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On point: Green’s dedication paying off NICK CAFFERKY sports reporter A 16-year-old Erick Green made a decision few would be willing to make. Green decided to move away from his home in Winchester, Va., to spend his senior year at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, Va. — all in the name of basketball. It isn’t the only situation Green has faced where he did everything he could to accomplish his goals; however, it is a perfect example of the ambition that’s driven his success. When Green was thrust into the starting point guard role in midDecember for Virginia Tech, it was familiar territory, and he was ready for the challenge. In Winchester, Green spent his first three years at Millbrook High School playing for head coach Scott Mankins. From the moment Green set foot on the court at Millbrook, his talent was undeniable. Mankins immediately noticed his young guard’s potential, and pushed him further to see how much better he could get. “I think his hunger and desire is the thing that continued to improve,” Mankins said. “When he was young, things came very easy to him. Any time a new challenge was put out here for him, he just continued to work to beat that challenge.” However, at the end of his freshman season, tragedy struck for Green. Fellow teammate and senior John Morgan died in a car crash just two weeks after his graduation. It was an experience that brought Green and his teammates even closer. “(Morgan’s) parents were very, very involved with the school and with all of the boys on the team,” said Tamara

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Erick Green goes up for a shot in a game against Georgia Tech earlier this year. Green stepped into the starting ﬁve during the season. Green, Erick’s mother. “After he died, his mom would continue coming to the games and it was a very emotional thing for Erick and all of the boys. “It was a very difficult time and I think that following year, there was a lot camaraderie with the team — just trying to uphold the memory of John.” Despite the tragedy, Green pushed forward and was invited to travel with Team Triple Threat after his sophomore year — one of the premier AAU teams in the country, which has since been renamed Team Takeover. The team boasts strong alumni,

including starting Maryland forward Adrian Bowie, starting Georgetown guard Chris Wright, Tech’s own Jeff Allen and Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson. Current Tech assistant coach Adrian Autry was a former coach with the squad. Green was exposed to the best competition the country had to offer. It was one of Triple Threat’s coaches, Ken Johnson, who first suggested Green transfer to Paul VI, where he was also an assistant. The move would allow Green to play with better talent and receive more attention from bigname college programs.

“At that time, his recruitment was really just George Mason,” Johnson said. “I thought that he had the talent to play high-major basketball and discussed with his mother and father that if there was ever a time he wanted to play at a higher level, we would be interested in him at Paul VI.” He mulled over the offer for a while, but after failing to win a state title during his sophomore season, which he desperately wanted to dedicate to his teammate’s memory, Green decided he needed to give himself one more opportunity to finish what he started. He scored 18.5 points per game,

while dishing three assists and registering almost three steals per contest during his junior season. He led Millbrook to its first-ever AA State Championship and was named Group AA player of the year. It was a perfect way to end his career at Millbrook, while also commemorating Morgan. Morgan continues to be a integral part of Green’s life. He wore Morgan’s number, 32, during his senior season at Paul VI and has made Morgan part of his game-time ritual. “I always represent him,” Green said. “Before my games, I always tap my shoe and say ‘Jo-Ma,’ and it’s some-

thing I’m always going to do.” At the end of his junior season, Green committed to play for Seth Greenberg at Virginia Tech and knew if he wanted to excel in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the competition Millbrook faced wouldn’t help him. It was time to move on. Green took Johnson’s advice and went to play for Paul VI his final year of high school, facing top competition, including prep schools Montrose Christian and Good Counsel. The move, while it helped Green’s basketball future, was a challenge because it involved moving away from close family members. “It was the hardest thing, because I felt like, I love my parents a lot, and I’m a big family guy, and I love my sister to death, so I thought it was going to be hard,” Green said. Luckily for Green, his family wasn’t going to let 50 miles prevent them from seeing him. Green’s mother continued to attend every one of his games, and has been like another coach for him since he started playing basketball. Green’s relationship with his mother is quite unique. Tamara Green played college basketball at Howard University, and has been his go-to source for basketball knowledge. “It’s crazy how much she knows, but she’s been playing ball all through college, so she knows a lot,” Erick said. “Our relationship with basketball is unreal. We can talk about anything when it comes to the court.” That dynamic wasn’t missed by Glenn Farello, the head coach at Paul VI. “I can honestly say that she is one of the best mothers of a basketball player I’ve ever seen,” Farello said. “In an age where a lot of parents coddle see GREEN / page ﬁve

O’Cain experienced as playcaller Blacksburg preps Changes in Coach Position

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MATT JONES sports reporter Despite retaining the quarterbacks coach title , veteran coach Mike O’Cain is taking on a larger role in the Hokies offense. O’Cain will be taking over the playcalling duties from offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring, who will keep the same title. “Coach Stinespring was the one who decided, and that’s why we ended up going that way,” said head coach Frank Beamer about the change. “When we did this, it was just kind of operating procedure within our football department. I didn’t think it was any big thing to be quite honest.” In 2010, the Hokies offense under Stinespring was as explosive as it has been during his tenure, setting school records for total yards (5,632) and points (474). Next season, quarterback Logan Thomas, a 6-foot-6-inch, 242-pound former tight end from Lynchburg, Va., will take over under center. In his two years in Blacksburg, Thomas has undergone a transformation at the position under O’Cain’s guidance, which has Hokie fans excited. “It’s really not a big deal,” O’Cain said. “I know it’s a story and something everyone wants to hear about and write about, but to us, it’s business as usual.” Beamer thought the change at quarterback was the perfect opportunity to allow O’Cain to call plays. “With the change at quarterback, I thought it was a chance to, and I feel

this way, that the guy that’s in the quarterback room with those quarterbacks everyday, have that guy be your primary playcaller,” Beamer said. Stinespring will continue to coach tight ends, as well as the added role of offensive tackles coach. Current offensive line coach Curt Newsome will coach the centers and guards. The only part of Stinespring’s job that will be changing is the playcalling on game day. “Every decision you make is what’s best for Virginia Tech football,” Beamer said. “I do believe the more communication that a quarterback and a quarterback coach can have during the week can come in during a certain situation during a game and be helpful.” O’Cain, who has formed a strong relationship with Thomas, will hold a familiar role for the Hokies this fall. Prior to coming to Blacksburg, O’Cain has made stops at several ACC schools, including a stint as head coach at North Carolina State. He also served as offensive coordinator at North Carolina and Clemson. As the head coach At NC State, O’Cain led the Wolfpack to a 41-40 record from 1993-99, including three bowl appearances. After a 6-6 record in 1999, Chuck Amato, an NC State alumnus, replaced O’Cain as head coach. While at NC State, O’Cain recruited and coached several NFL players, including Torry Holt and Adrian Wilson. He also recruited, but never coached, NFL Pro Bowler Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers.

Just recently, the Hokies picked up a commitment from 2012 quarterback TJ Millweard of Fort Worth, Texas. Millweard is a 6-foot-4-inch, 230-pound pro-style quarterback, very similar to Rivers. With Thomas and Millweard, the Hokies could be moving toward a more conventional dropback system with a power running game. “You may drop back and throw the ball a little bit more,” O’Cain said. “You may run your quarterback a little bit more because you’ve got a little bit bigger, more physical guy than you had with Tyrod.” O’Cain is part of the cradle of coaches to have coached at Murray State University, a small school in Kentucky and a member of the Ohio Valley Conference where Beamer began his head coaching career. From 1981-84, O’Cain was on Beamer’s staff as an assistant. “I’ve known Mike for a long time, but I don’t think it’s a huge difference,” Beamer said. “A lot more goes into it during the week in setting up what you want to call in a certain situation, so a lot of it’s narrowed down.” Such names as Mike Gottfried (Kansas, Pittsburgh), Ron Zook (Florida, Illinois), Ralph Friedgen (Maryland) and Houston Nutt (Arkansas, Ole Miss) all spent time at Murray State before moving on to bigger coaching jobs. Last year, O’Cain was responsible for the two-minute offensive playcalling, a task Stinespring relinquished late in games. This season, O’Cain will handle all play calling duties. “(Stinespring) will have a lot of input with what goes in on Saturday,” O’Cain said. “If he makes a suggestion, I know that suggestion will be well thought

Awful Arthur’s set to host ‘Foundation: A 2 Day Music and Arts Festival’ Friday and Saturday MIA PERRY features reporter

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QUARTERBACKS COACH MIKE O’CAIN WILL TAKE OVER OFFENSIVE PLAYCALLS FOR STINESPRING

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Third Eye Presents and Boogieburg have quite a weekend planned.

out and not just flying off the handle to make a call. A lot of this stuff will be thought out pregame.” After a move like this, oftentimes pride and egos can prevent a successful transition. Because Stinespring is the one that fostered the change, O’Cain believes this will be a smooth shift. “You’ve got to get your egos out of it,” O’Cain said. “A lot of times egos get in the way, and there’s a power struggle. I’m here going about my business just like I have been for the past five years.” The move allows Stinespring, a notoriously good recruiter, to reset his sights on the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. In recent years, most of his focus has been paid to the offensive game plan, a facet O’Cain will deal with more. Beamer is also refocusing on recruiting in the state of Virginia, an area he says Tech coaches have gotten away from in recent years. “I think it’s something we’re going back to, and we used to do this. I want to make sure all nine coaches have a (recruiting) area in the state,” Beamer said. “I want to get back to where we see every (in-state) high school coach every year, whether they’ve got a prospect or not.” While the offseason has certainly been chaotic to say the least, Beamer believes these changes are the last. “This is what we’ve got, and I like what we’ve got,” Beamer said. “I’m always looking for a better way to do things, and I think we’ve made our staff better.” While Hokie fans buzz about the changes to the staff, O’Cain believes it will be business as usual come the Sept. 3 game against Appalachian State. “It’s not a big deal at this point in time,” O’Cain said, “and I don’t see it being a really big deal in the fall.”

If you are a music fan, then be sure to find yourself at Awful Arthur’s this weekend for “Foundation: A 2 Day Music and Arts Festival”, presented by Third Eye and Boogieburg. The festival will include talent from all over the country, like Eliot Lipp, and local acts like Killazap and Class A, just to name a few. Foundation will feature plenty of electronic music, a unique light show, as well as feature two different artists, Danny Philips and Tom Condon, who will be showcasing their work. There will also be dancers and a photo booth. The event is going to be “unlike anything Blacksburg has ever seen.” “Pretty much if you like electronic music there will be something for you,” said Jonathan Griffin, founder of Third Eye Presents. Third Eye is a promotional company who, along with local DJ group Boogieburg, have hosted a plethora of music shows here in Blacksburg. Griffin, who handles much of Third Eye’s booking and marketing, adds that festival goers will hear a range of styles — including electro, glitch, dub, and jam. The artists that will also be featured at the festival will be both exhibiting their creations, and creating artwork live. “What I can tell you is that the art that they will have with them and will be creating live would warrant coming to check out this event on its own,” Griffin said mysteriously. As for the light show, “it will be unreal” Griffin said. “Hands down the best light show that we have had to date. We will also be featuring a full on laser show in addition to the ridiculous light rig that we are bringing in.” Griffin and the other producers

of the event are very excited about the show, and have been working for months to plan it and ensure its success. With the help of Awful Arthur’s, which Third Eye has been using as a venue for years, they hope to make their dream a reality. “They have supported our vision since day one,” Griffin said of the popular restaurant and lounge. “This event is really a culmination of everything that we have been doing over the past few years in Blacksburg. It is also a glimpse at the future of Third Eye Presents.” Third Eye is also starting to do events in cities like New York and Philadelphia. “Our roots are in Blacksburg though, so in a lot of ways that is why we went with the name Foundation for this event as Blacksburg is in a lot of ways the foundation of Third Eye,” said Griffin. “Foundation” was also an appropriate name according to the group because “we view this event and this semester in general as a turning point in the music culture in Blacksburg, a foundation for the future of music and art in Blacksburg,” Griffin said. The group will still be dealing with twelve hours of production on Friday, before the kickoff that night. “We wanted to do an event that focused on more than just putting a band or a producer in a room and calling it a show,” Griffin said. “We really just wanted to focus on allowing art of all forms to flourish at this event, everything from craft vendors, to laser shows, to lighting design that will top anything we have done to date, will all be there in addition to the amazing musicians and artists that will be present.” Doors open on Friday at 8:30 p.m. with tickets selling at $15 per night, and a limited number of weekend passes for $25.

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The House of Delegates voted unanimously Wednesday for legislation to set new controls on outdoor advertising of alcoholic beverages in Virginia. Earlier, the House had postponed action on the measure for the day because of concern that its language could allow alcohol ads on billboards on land zoned for farming. The bill came back for action after the outdoor advertising industry agreed to an amendment that made clear that the ads would not be allowed on billboards on land with agricultural or residental zoning, or property that is not zoned. The legislation, attached to an unrelated Senate bill,, would allow

Anonymous>> This is interesting work. I’m glad someone is taking a less biased approach toward looking at the possible (or not) link between violent media and violent behavior. We can’t take a knee-jerk reaction and automatically blame violent media, but it’s worth considering maturity level with exposure to violence. I don’t think 10 year olds should be playing Call of Duty (and if they are, it’s because their parents let them) because I feel like there could be some desensitization that goes on. It’s worth following the recommended ages and considering an individual person’s maturity and understanding. But that’s something that should be researched. Although who wants to intentionally exposure their 10 year old to violence just to see how they turn out...

On Virginia Tech’s victory Over Wake Forest: Anonymous>> I think the coach made a “ wrong “ decision in my opinion, concerning J.EDDIE. What kind of “ disciplinarian “ is COACH G.? I guess he will do anything to pursue “ THE GOD OF MARCH MADNESS “ I wonder what COACH K. would have done?

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was formally accepted today by The Lamar Co., an outdoor advertising giant that successfully sued the state over its ban on alcohol billboards. The attorney general’s office signed a consent decree with Lamar on Jan. 7 that suspended the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board regulations of outdoor advertising of alcohol. The decree became public a week ago, catching Oder and other legislators by surprise and setting off a scramble for a legislative solution that ensures some state control over outdoor advertising of alcohol. -michael martz, mcclatchy newspapers

world Libyan government protestors take ﬁrst city CAIRO — Anti-government protesters claimed control of their first major city in Libya’s far west Wednesday, a significant expansion of their popular uprising a day after embattled strongman Moammar Gadhafi vowed to defend his regime “to the last drop of blood.” Gunfire echoed intermittently in the capital, Tripoli, and residents said police in some neighborhoods had abandoned their posts. Pro-government militias were roaming through residential streets and shooting from Land Cruisers, they said.

“We don’t know who is in charge,” Najah Kablan, a teacher, said by telephone. “It is very frightening.” The renewed violence came as opposition forces reportedly seized control of Misurata, about 75 miles west of Tripoli. Witnesses said that crowds were honking horns and waving flags from the monarchy that Gadhafi overthrew in a military coup in 1969. Protesters already have seized seaports and other cities in Libya’s eastern half, but the apparent fall of Misurata in the west suggests the rebellion is now flourishing in a

region where Gadhafi traditionally has maintained strong tribal support. Two Libyan air force pilots parachuted from their Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jet and let it crash rather than carry out orders to bomb oppositionheld Benghazi, Libya’s second-largest city, the website Quryna reported, citing an unidentified officer in the air force control room. At least 300 people have been killed in the uprising.

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This is a great article. I’m older and I still game. My motivations are clearly different, I don’t play for the experience of the game, rather I play for the analysis. Nevertheless I enjoy games for their challenge. Violence is a regrettable part of human behavior. That said, violence acted out can hardly attributed to violent video games. With so many interest groups salivating over ‘mature’ video games, I applaud Dr. Ferguson for standing up for sensibility instead of pandering. In today’s culture climate this can sometimes be a career ending maneuver, to be sensible rather than pedantic. *sigh of relief*

billboards with alcohol ads on commercial real estate as long as they aren’t near homes, playgrounds, schools and places of worship. Its sponsor, Del. G. Glenn Oder, R-Newport News, had asked to postpone action Wednesday because of concern over the definition of commercial real estate in the bill. John G. “Chip” Dicks, lobbyist for the Virginia Outdoor Advertising Association, said his organization agreed to an amendment clarifying the definition, as well as another to ensure that the legislation would not loosen current state and local controls over where billboards can be erected. The legislative compromise also

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New Zealand requires relief was Tuesday during lunchtime when a 6.3 magniIt tude earthquake struck New Zealand’s second largest city, Christchurch. The quake was shallow and centered close to the central business district, so it was violent and haddevastatingeffects.Hundreds of people were trapped within collapsed buildings, falling debris injuring hundreds and taking the lives of more than 75 people. There is no doubt this disaster is one of the darkest days for New Zealand. With only around 376,000 residents in Christchurch, there are few people who are not directly affected by the loss of property and life. The Feb. 22 earthquake is not the first to hit Christchurch. On Sept. 4, 2010, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Christchurch awake and caused widespread damage, but miraculously no one was killed and only two people were seriously injured. Since that quake, which revealed a novel fault line, Christchurch has experienced thousands of aftershocks. I was in Cafeyate, Argentina when the Sept. 4 quake struck. It was weird to see my home city half destroyed by such a force, but somehow I knew everything was OK. There was little I could do from so far away, so I went on a wine tour. It was only after three wineries, a bottle of malbec and a pound of steak that I made contact with

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Libyan protests deserve more attention in media light of news headlines and Twitter trends these past few In months, I have to say that I am highly disappointed with the American media’s coverage of the protests in Egypt, Tunisia and now in Libya. Exactly what is going on in Libya? The country is on the brink of a revolution — Libyans have been taking to the streets this past week, protesting the regime of Muammar al-Gaddafi, a man who has held on to the presidency since 1969. Gaddafi is accused of several crimes against humanity, including the Abu Salim massacre of 1996 in Tripoli, which killed more than 1,200 prisoners. Civilians are being subjected to bombing raids by the state army in an attempt to quell one of the bloodiest battles for freedom in the Arab world. Reports say over 1,000 civilians have been killed in these protests. I was honestly expecting to hear more about this revolution on the TV and the Internet (especially in the CT). Instead, I am highly disappointed that the media gives greater priority to Justin Beiber and Rahm Emmanuel than such an important and groundbreaking series of protests. Libya is experiencing the domino effect of Tunisia’s revolt against its own authoritarian government, which started in early January. High unemployment, rising food prices and lack of voice in the government led many Tunisians to protest against their president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Ben Ali was ousted on Jan. 14, 2011, and a coalition government is currently in power. Egypt picked up where Tunisia left off, starting a weeklong series of protests against the regime of Hosni Mubarak — who had been the president for Egypt for the past 30 years. Mubarak has maintained a state of emergency in the country since election, citing internal violence and terrorism to ban protests and control all media and publications in the country. Mubarak stepped down on Feb. 11, but the country is still in the hands of the armed forces and Vice President Omar Suleiman, the chief of the Egypt’s General Intelligence Service. Many countries in North Africa and the Middle East, such as Jordan, Syria and Yemen, are worried about becoming the next Egypt. They all face similar conditions: rising food prices, unemployment, oppressive regimes and an increasingly younger population. For example, the median age of Egypt’s population is 24, which means many young people are without jobs. Unemployment rates in Egypt have hovered around 10 percent for several years. Additionally, most of these countries have very high corrup-

tion rates — Transparency International ranks Libya as the 32nd most corrupt country in the world. Such factors generally combine to create a ticking time bomb. People across the Arab world are becoming more and more motivated by the ongoing demonstrations, and are taking to the streets to fight years of oppression. Now, we have Libya — a country that has been suffering under its dictator, Muammar al-Gaddafi, for more than 40 years. Under Gaddafi, Libya has become an authoritarian state with limited political and human freedoms. Gaddafi has engaged in international terrorism, most famously in the 1972 Black September killings, and has helped with the establishment of favorable corrupt regimes in Africa, such as the election of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe. Libya is the 3rd-largest oil-producing country in Africa, and Gaddafi’s family has embezzled many of the profits from the country’s booming oil industry. To say the least, he has a history of nepotism, corruption and power play. Yet, he seems as determined as ever to hang on to his position. In his televised speech on Tuesday, Gaddafi vowed to fight “to the last bullet,” and denied rumors that he had fled to Venezuela to escape the protests. As the situation escalates, Gaddafi seems to have no intention of stepping down as Mubarak did — and he is ready to kill Libyans that dare to voice their dissent against him. As a concerned student, I feel that we need to get our priorities straight. As global citizens, it is our responsibility to know and care about what is going on around the world, and voice our concerns about humanitarian crises, as removed from them as we may be. The future of a country is definitely more important than celebrity news or gossip, which is unfortunately more talked about today. What is currently going on in Libya and North Africa will change the lives of millions of people, including ourselves, in the near future. We need to be cognizant of that, and the media need to reflect this change. Such a shift of perspective is the first step toward an objective media model, such as the one established by Al Jazeera. With an objective news model, we would not rely on media analysts to form our opinions for us, and news networks would play the sole role that they should be playing: reporting news as it happens and keeping the public informed.

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Learn ‘Old Hokie,’ school traditions to show spirit ay Plaza’s column last week about the lack of knowledge of Virginia R Tech’s alma mater got me thinking about how oblivious Tech students are to certain other university traditions. One of the most neglected traditions at Tech is “Old Hokie,” a cheer in which the word “Hokie” made its first appearance. Orientation leaders and other college transition specialists that assist incoming freshmen to Tech emphasize the use of the school’s old cheer a great deal. I remember during my two days at orientation, along with my three days at Hokie Camp, that the leaders told us how much “Old Hokie,” encompasses everything Tech is about. To the contrary, I have only heard the cheer once since I came to Tech; an enthusiastic fan at the ACC Championship Game is the only person I have seen recite the cheer. The neglect of this wonderful cheer is quite disconcerting. I remember at orientation that just hearing the cheer made me even more excited about my upcoming experience at Tech, so I was highly disappointed when I didn’t hear the cheer once during a home sporting event or pep rally during the course of

my first semester. With a semester of college complete, I feel “Old Hokie” encompasses the Tech experience. My first few months have confirmed my belief that “Old Hokie” really does mirror everything Tech is about: It is reflective of the spirit and pride that every Tech student holds dear. Not only do students disregard “Old Hokie,” but I’ve also come to notice that Tech students chant other cheers improperly. As I attended my first football and basketball games, I came to realize that students have mixed “Old Hokie” and “Tech Triumph” with each other, chanting, “Hokie, Hokie, Hokie Hi, Tech, Tech VPI!” at the end of the school’s beloved fight song. However, students have failed to realize that Tech Triumph’s real closing line is “Rae, Ri, old VPI,” not “Tech, Tech, VPI.” The lack of knowledge for historic Tech traditions never ceases to amaze me. For a school with so much school spirit, I find it astonishing that students don’t know some of the foundational cheers or the correct cheers. As a Tech student, I think there should be some way for students to properly learn the Tech traditions and actually

implement them. Think about it: How amazing would it sound if all 66,000 people in Lane Stadium chanted “Old Hokie” before, during or after a game? It would just further exemplify the spirit that Tech is renowned for, and it would further increase the home-field or home-court advantage our crowds notoriously create. What if students were able to actually sing the real lyrics of “Tech Triumph” as the Marching Virginians played it after a touchdown? It strikes me as incredibly incongruent that knowledge of traditions can be so lacking at a school known for its spirit and pride. Perhaps scoreboard operators could display the lyrics as the songs play to help encourage participation. Maybe there is some other way to get students to care about these time-honored traditions. What ever the solution, the importance is obvious. If we want to live up to our reputation as a school with great athletic programs, we as fans need to be more aware of our school’s history.

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Personal connections can make difference in digital applications etworking is practical, yet some people just do not want to do it. N Making connections can help land a job, internship or co-op. Virginia Tech gives us plenty of chances to network and connect with potential employers at the job fairs it offers during the semester. I love the job fairs because you can actually talk to someone, rather than correspond through e-mail. Career fairs are a great way to meet recruiters and potential employers face-to-face. Meeting someone this way helps them put a face to the name on the resume. It also allows you to tell the recruiter a bit about yourself — more than what is on the resume. They can make a personal connection. One thing that bothers me most about networking is that everything is electronic. More often than not, you are setting up an interview with someone via the Internet, or sending in your resume via the Internet. Clearly there are times when you do have to submit things on the Internet, as when many people are

applying for the same job. It is easier to have all the applications in one place instead of some arriving by mail, where sometimes it can get lost. However, you also may stand out if you are the person to request a meeting to discuss what the job you are applying for entails. I have found this is very helpful when the employer has developed a preliminary interest. If personal meetings are impossible because of distance, phone connections are still a better alternative to simply submitting a resume and hoping for the best. Sometimes people do not have the time to meet a potential employer unless it is for an interview, and therefore, applying for jobs online is easier. But when I see a job offered online, I still see if there is some contact information, so that I may be able to see if the job is still available, how close are they to filling it and what exactly it entails. Networking from early on can help you get a job in the future. Even if that person you contacted did not offer you

a job right away, there is no reason they would not offer it to you in the future. It is especially true if you have actually met the person. Certainly, networking does not guarantee you will land the job you are seeking. There are many other factors, such as academic performance, specialization and skills fitting those required by the job. However, employers and recruiters will take note of an applicant who shows maturity, confidence and initiative. These are not qualities that can be shown on a resume or measured by essay questions in an online application. Even in the digitial era, face-to-face communication remains the best method to prove to a potential employer you have the positive intangibles that separate you from the competition.

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Club ice hockey skates past Green: Perseverance kept competition, wins division Hokies guard on right track from page one

Following his one-year stint at Paul to be the person that I am right now unreal. We can talk about anything VI, it was time for Green to play under — another scorer and a person people when it comes to the court.” That dynamic wasn’t missed by Glenn Greenberg at Virginia Tech. However, are looking to score and make things his transition to college wasn’t quite as happen,” Green said. “Finally, after Farello, the head coach at Paul VI. “I can honestly say that she is one of smooth as moving from Millbrook to (Greenberg’s) call and Dorenzo going the best mothers of a basketball player Paul VI. Green struggled to find his down — after all of that — it finally I’ve ever seen,” Farello said. “In an age identity his freshman season, failing to clicked.” Since being named a starter, Green has where a lot of parents coddle their kids adjust to the rigors of ACC basketball. “The main thing was that I just wasn’t averaged more than 13 points per game and tell them they are great, here is a mother that is pushing her son to keep confident in myself,” Green said. “I didn’t on 45 percent shooting — compared to play with the same swagger. I didn’t his career average of six points on just getting better.” At Paul VI, Green was playing against carry myself like a good ball player and 39 percent. In addition, his defense has improved tremendously and he has a some of the best players in the coun- the player I am.” If anything, Green’s stat sheet was an three to one assist to turnover ratio. try, night in and night out. He faced “He’s just very comfortable out there stiff competition, including Bishop indication of how frustrated he was. O’Connell’s Kendall Marshall, now at Green finished his freshman year aver- right now,” Greenberg said. “I think he’s North Carolina, and DeMatha’s Josh aging just 2.6 points per game on a pal- being aggressive on ball screens. He’s aggressive in transition. He’s taking shots Selby, who plays for Kansas and was try 29 percent field goal percentage. Those struggles continued into this when they are there. He’s making plays. I the No. 1 high school recruit in 2010, season until a late-night phone call with think he’s really been good.” according to Rivals. In the 17 games he has started, Green “We call it the grind,” Farello said. Greenberg on Nov. 17, the day after “Every day, you’re going up against Tech’s 73-57 loss to then-No. 3 Kansas has seen his share of struggles, but this year, unlike last year, he doesn’t let rough another Division I player, whether in State. “The day right after Kansas State, nights rattle him. practice, or in a game situation. You “He’s a confident guy,” Greenberg (Greenberg) called me and told me I have to raise your level of intensity.” In preparation for ACC competition, had to pick it up, and I was like, ‘All said. “He has to earn confidence. I’m Green was encouraged to force the right,’” Green said. “It was honestly prob- not telling him to be confident — he’s action early and be more of a playmaker ably a 15 second call. ‘Pick it up. … And earned that confidence.” Green’s emergoodbye.’ It hit then and in the UNC- gence has come at just the right time for on his own. the Hokies. After a rash of injuries this “He had come from a situation where Greensboro game, I picked it up.” LUKE MASON / SPPS This wasn’t the first time the coach season, Tech has very little depth and is he could take over games when he felt Hokies freshman defenseman Matt Martyak takes the puck through a Liberty defender’s legs on the way like it at Millbrook,” Johnson said. “At had approached Green with this mes- relying on production from starters. to the goal. Martyak is one of several freshmen contributing to the program’s record breaking season. “He has to (step up) now with the Paul VI, we kind of put a little more sage, but after that particular phone call, pressure on him to try to dominate Green started playing at the level he number of players we have,” said Terrell ALYSSA BEDROSIAN Bell, senior forward. “We have to keep knew he could. games from the beginning.” sports staff writer Three weeks later, Green was thrown playing. He’s been great for us in recent It wasn’t until about halfway through the season that Green started reaching into yet another challenge. When start- games.” At the end of this season, three his potential and turned into an unstop- ing guard Dorenzo Hudson injured of the biggest names on Tech’s basketball In its first year competing in the his right foot and was lost for the sea- team — Bell, Malcolm Delaney and Jeff pable point guard for the Panthers. Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey By season’s end, Green was averag- son, Green found himself in the start- Allen — will be gone and this could very Association, the Virginia Tech club ice ing 16.8 points per game and led Paul ing five. He was tasked with leading well be “Green’s team” next season. And hockey team clinched the MACHA VI to a state title. He was named the Tech’s offense as its point guard after with Green’s determination, the Hokies’ South this weekend and secured a trip Independent League Player of the Year. Greenberg moved star senior Malcolm crop of incoming freshmen — ranked to the American Collegiate Hockey 12th nationally by ESPN — can only Delaney to shooting guard. The decision to move had paid off. Association Southeast Regional While Hudson’s injury forced Green help. Becoming the Hokies’ starting “Being in our league and our system Tournament. was critical for him to open his eyes to in the starting lineup, it also forced him point guard was on Green’s list of goals. The Hokies defeated Liberty 4-3 on Whatever his next goal happens to how difficult the transition is going to to adjust from an ancillary role-player to Sunday and were named MACHA be, it’s a safe bet Green will continue to be,” Farello said. “He took advantage of an important point-producer. South Champions. They are currently “I didn’t think I was going to need persevere until he accomplishes it. it and grew a lot from it.” ranked No. 6 in the Southeast Region of Division II ACHA. “Going into Sunday’s game, we knew exactly what we needed to do to win,” said Andres Morales, junior forward and club president. “We played them before and beat them, we also played them and lost. So it all just came down to who was going to come out of the gates faster and wanted to win more. “ The Hokies joined the MACHA this year, after winning the Atlantic Coast Conference Hockey League the past two years. Winning the MACHA South, according to senior captain Joe Woermer, is a huge accomplishment because of the competitiveness of the league. “It was a great weekend for us,” Woermer said. “The MACHA is probably the best league in the Southeast division. Being able to take LUKE MASON / SPPS the MACHA South was a big deal.” Senior defenseman Joe Woermer takes a shot for the Hokies. The Along with leaving the ACCHL, the Hokies welcomed new head coach team will compete in regionals this weekend in Philadelphia, Pa. Keith Houghton this year. Houghton’s Tech squares off against Penn State focus on discipline and conditioning involved in bad stuff that Penn State is has been crucial to the success of this going to try and create for us, such as this Saturday at 5:20 p.m. at the fighting,” Samuels said. “We just need Polonia Bank Flyers Skate Zone in year’s team. Nevertheless, the Hokies have faced to basically turn our back toward it Philadelphia. The game will be broadcasted on fasthockey.com. adversity this season because of inju- and play our game. “ ries and lack of funding. Senior forward Corey Abro is out with a broken wrist, and fellow senior forward Jon Grace has also been sidelined by a torn ACL. James Lazzarotti, a promising sophomore, has had recurring shoulder dislocations. Without an ice rink on campus, the Hokies have to travel to Roanoke to practice. Additionally, when the ice is not down at the Roanoke Civic Center, they are forced to travel to Lynchburg. “Everyone on our team is extremely committed,” Morales said. “They knew when we started the season that it wasn’t going to be easy to do this. But thankfully everyone has persevered.” The Hokies head to regionals this weekend in Philadelphia, Pa., needing two wins to secure a trip to the ACHA Everyone wants their smile STRAIGHTER and WHITER Division II National Championships in San Jose, Calif. than it is now! Tech begins the weekend with a Improve your future -- Employers notice a great smile! matchup against No. 7 Penn State on Saturday. The Hokies faced off against Let Dr. Damon Thompson and help you Penn State twice earlier in the season, tallying a 4-3 win and a 2-2 tie. without those metal brackets and wires! Morales said the Hokies are dependDr. Damon Thompson is an experienced ing on the freshman class to continue This o to step up. 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