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Alumnus breaks go-kart record TREY SHANNON GO-KARTED 24 HOURS TO RAISE TOURETTE SYNDROM AWARENESS JENN BATES news staff writer A Virginia Tech graduate broke the go-karting world record by driving 847.318 miles in 24 hours. Trey Shannon, who graduated from Tech in 2007, drove 922 laps on a 0.92-mile-long track at New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana on Oct. 25 and 26, all while dealing with the symptoms stemming from his mild case of Tourette Syndrome. “I was exhausted, but then happiness overcame the exhaustion, and I was able to celebrate,” Shannon s a i d SHANNON after the 24-hour ordeal. Shannon undertook the record-breaking drive to raise money and awareness for the Tourette Syndrome Association of America. So far his event, named 24 Hours for TSA, has helped raise $2,000 for the TSA. As the event receives more media attention, he said, people are still donating, although the event has already taken place. Shannon’s goal is to raise $10,000 for the association. “Lots of people came to the track and within go-karting, people have been asking questions about Tourette Syndrome,” Shannon said. Through raising awareness about the neurological disorder, Shannon said he feels like he is helping people understand what Tourette Syndrome is really about and addressing the false notions people may have about it. Tourette Syndrome severely affects 200,000 people in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, but about one in every 100 people has a mild form. The disorder is characterized by tics — involuntary, rapid, sudden movements or vocal outbursts that occur repeatedly. Eye blinking, head jerking, throat clearing, sniffing and tongue clicking are examples of tics. Despite its success, Shannon said there were times when he almost

couldn’t complete the drive. During the second hour of driving, the battery in the go-kart died. Then the nut on the clutch drum, which keeps the drive gear fastened securely to the clutch, came loose. “It caused the clutch to start locking up, which meant the kart was unable to coast,” he said. “It made starting from a standstill very difficult as well because the clutch was permanently engaged, so the engine wanted to stall.” Shannon said he had planned on driving each lap in a certain time to ensure he would break the record, but after those setbacks he had to drive each lap six seconds faster than planned. “I had to work a lot harder than I had expected to,” he said. Several hours later, at about 10:30 p.m., the lights on the track went out. Crew members drove their cars to the track and shinned their headlights so Shannon could see where he was driving. Employees of New Castle Motorsports Park constructed temporary scaffolding for new lights. At around 1 a.m., it started to rain, making it difficult to see, he said. “When it started to rain, my wife came to the track to make sure we weren’t still driving in the thunder and lightning. She wasn’t too happy when she saw that we were,” Shannon said. “I wasn’t stopping. I didn’t care if a tornado came through. I was going to drive,” he said. Shannon broke the previous record, set by Lloyd de Boltz-Miller of the U.K. last October, by 46 miles. When asked what he would do differently, Shannon only said he would drive even faster. “We did break the record, so it obviously worked. We were very prepared. I wouldn’t do it different,” he said. Because of his successful attempt, Shannon has been offered the chance to test drive a Porsche Cayman in the Intercontinental Trophy Cup Series in February 2012. “Whatever I do, I’m going to bring TSA with me,” Shannon said.

Stadium sees greener horizons BY PRISCILLA ALVAREZ | news staff writer Virginia Tech football games attract a massive amount of Hokie fans — and waste. The university generates approximately 18.25 tons of waste at each home football game, most commonly bottles, cans, food, utensils and plates, said Denny Cochrane, Tech’s sustainability program manager. To ease the amount of waste Tech students created “Starting from Scratch: Greening Your Game Day.” The document is a toolkit to assist universities nationwide in decreasing their amount of waste and implementing sustainability efforts on game day. As part of the project, the Tech team created the Sustain Lane Initiative. They produced the Hokie stone rally towel, which is sold at the bookstore. It is made of 100 percent recyclable materials and manufactured in a 200-mile radius of Tech. Not only is it environmentally friendly, but it also creates local jobs in West Virginia and Tennessee. Moreover, all proceeds of this towel go directly into a fund that goes toward sustainability projects on campus. Eventually, the idea is that Hokie fans purchase a towel and bring it to games to create a wall in the stadium. In the future, the towel will be available in different shades of gray, so when students hold it up in the stands it will give the allusion of a building. “This is a creative strategy for everyone to directly contribute and have fun with it,” said Angie De Soto, Tech’s campus sustainability planner. The idea for the main toolkit derived at the conclusion of the 2010 Game Day Challenge, hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency, when universities requested a resource on how to achieve sustainable game days.

This came to the attention of De Soto when she met Ron Vamp, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency representative, at a conference in Denver, Colo. De Soto took on the challenge to develop a comprehensive document at Tech. The students, working with other schools and organizations, conducted research to develop ways to tailgate in a greener fashion. They created a comprehensive survey of 100 questions that was sent out to the higher education community. Financially, they found that taking a ton of waste to a facility costs $51, whereas taking a ton of recyclables only costs $26. Some green ideas that are mentioned in the report from the research is putting recycling bins next to trash cans, giving tailgaters bags to collect their own recycling and giving fans an incentive to recycle. Two different teams of students at Tech, totaling 13, were selected to participate in developing the toolkit. Erica Putman, a senior biology major and one of the students involved, became project manager her second semester working on the program. “I’ve worked with environmental organizations before, but I wanted to take the next step and help do this huge project. Of course, given the chance to work with the EPA was also a big draw for me,” Putman said. A technical experts panel, selected by Vamp, also assisted in the process. The panel included representatives from the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as Wake Forest, Ohio State, Penn State and Stanford universities. Each school shared perspectives on dealing with huge stadiums. The College and University Recycling Coalition, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and Keep America Beautiful supported this project as well.

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States unveil new college saving plans CLAUDIA BUCK mcclatchy newspapers SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With three school-age daughters, Rob Lindgren, a stay-at-home dad whose wife is a Sacramento State University professor, is sure that all his kids will attend college someday. But how to pay for it? That’s not quite so clear. A decade ago, the couple opened an investment account for their oldest daughter, Bonnie, who’s now 15, but it got beat up by the stock market’s slump in 2000-01. They still have the account, but “when things went south, it was pretty discouraging.” The Lindgrens are now motivated to get going again. “Tuition and fees are rapidly increasing, loan rates are increasing. … We need to set aside some money to address those future costs,” said Lindgren. That’s what officials at California’s ScholarShare pro-

gram like to hear. As the state’s official 529 college savings plan, a ScholarShare investment account offers tax-free savings, as long as the money is spent on higher education costs. Run by the California Treasurer’s Office, ScholarShare is one of 117 state-sponsored 529 plans nationwide. “It’s like a 401(k) for college savings,” said Brian Aguilar, a staff analyst in the California Treasurer’s Office, who recently discussed 529s with families at the downtown Sacramento Public Library. “There’s no tax on the interest earned, so you could have a sizable pot of money when your child is ready to go to college,” he noted. In most cases, you don’t have to be a resident to purchase that state’s plan. And it doesn’t matter where you live or where your student goes to college. You can live in California, have a 529 plan in Colorado and apply it to your kid’s college in Connecticut.

You don’t have to be a parent or grandparent, either. You can open a 529 for a friend’s child or a niece or nephew, or even for yourself. You choose the type of investments for your contributions. Some, for instance, are “agebased” funds based on how many years until your child turns 18 and starts college. In younger years, the funds are more heavily weighted in stocks. They shift to more conservative investments as a child nears college age. Accounts are managed by investment funds like Fidelity, Schwab, TIAA-CREF and Vanguard. As with any investment, there are no guaranteed rates of return. According to Morningstar.com, the five-year returns for 529 plans averaged 3.3 percent. California’s ScholarShare program wants to boost participation beyond its current 277,000 account holders. To that end, it recently announced several changes. As of Nov. 7, it’s switching fund managers from Fidelity to TIAA-CREF, part of a rou-

tine five-year contract evaluation. All existing accounts will be seamlessly transferred, says ScholarShare, which anticipates more investment options, a bigger marketing budget and larger returns under its new manager. California also is dropping its second, but considerably smaller, 529 plan, which was sold only through brokers and financial advisers. John Chan, a retired Sacramento County employee, opened separate 529 plans several years ago for each of his four grandchildren, now ages 8 to 16. He and his wife were motivated by the escalating cost of college tuition. “If we can help our grandchildren bypass having to take out (college loans), it’ll be so much easier for them — and their parents,” said Chan. In the past decade, tuition and fees at four-year public universities increased by an average of 5.6 percent a year, according to see SAVING / page two

The Plain White T’s The Plain White T’s performed last night in the Burruss Hall Auditorium as part of their Wonders of the Younger tour. Virginia Tech Union and Hillel brought the group to the university. photos by Trevor White

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Town Council candidates speak on the issues CT NEWS STAFF With Election Day coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Collegiate Times caught up with the candidates running for seats in the Blacksburg Town Council to hear their thoughts on some of the biggest local issues. The seven members of the Council serve staggered four-year terms and are the legislative body of the local government. The Council passes new ordinances, makes rules about land use and long-term planning, and sets all tax rates. This year, five candidates are running for three open spots. Of the candidates, John Bush and Leslie Hager-Smith are incumbents. Melvyn Jay “Mel” Huber, Paul Lancaster and Michael Sutphin are the candidates who do not currently hold Council seats. Huber was unvailable for comment. Each day this week, the CT will feature one question posed to all candidates, so readers can compare their answers and learn more about them. Today’s question deals with developing better business in Blacksburg: Several businesses have shut down this year, including a few chains and local businesses. How will you create a strong business environment in Blacksburg, while maintaining the smart growth and charms that people love about the town?

PAUL LANCASTER

JOHN BUSH

MICHAEL SUTPHIN

LESLIE HAGER-SMITH

MELVYN JAY HUBER

There are a lot of people who just come downtown to work for the day for a service industry, and then go home and have no other particular reason to be here. You’ve heard about Modea coming to the old Blacksburg Middle School site. I’d like to see a couple more businesses of that type bringing in 150 to 200 workers in various spots. If we can build a basis of downtown businesses that don’t just sell stuff to each other, I think we draw people who not only want to work downtown, but go ahead and live downtown or near downtown and eat downtown. The one question, of course, is whether we could have a big box store anywhere. We have a special-use permit that gives us 10,000 square feet, about a third of the Walmart in Christiansburg. It would take an additional permit to build anything bigger than that. I would look at a proposal to build such a building. Obviously, location is a big issue. There is some empty property down on South Main that’s right off the bypass and wouldn’t need any great amount of extra infrastructure. There are places where we could put in a large store like Target or Kohl’s or something like that. What I’d like to see also is a store moving into First and Main that would draw people there daily. We need a store where people need to stop after work and pick up a pair of socks or underwear. One other thing there is that the town has made a change in that we didn’t used to allow offices on the first floor of downtown because we want the retail businesses there. We are making more exceptions to that to fill in the spaces. We’re hoping that as the economy improves, retailers will want to move downtown and will want to pay more for the space than the offices do.

We want businesses to be here; we want them to be successful. We do an awful lot to do that. I think the arts district downtown is a good example. We’ve started the farmers market. We have the CVBG monies that help local businesses apply for grants to help them spruce up their facades. The Chipotle place took advantage of that, Boudreaux’s has taken advantage of that, Cabo Fish Taco has taken advantage of that. I think the Center for the Arts coming online will really help downtown. We put money into North Main Street infrastructure project, which will really help businesses downtown. We have the College Avenue project in design right now and planned for next couple of years, which I think will really spruce up and be an incredible wow factor for the downtown. One thing we’re planning on doing is having, as soon as we’re able to find some funds for it, a trolley that runs between the three business areas that would be either very low cost or no charge. People will just get on and go from downtown to First and Main, or from downtown to the University City Mall, which will encourage local businesses, and local participation and patronization of those businesses.

In 2009, the Town Council approved an incentives package that would encourage entrepreneurs and start-up businesses in our downtown area specifically. And what it did is after a business had been there for one year, the town of Blacksburg would waive its business license and other fees it has to pay for the town after a year. That would create an incentive for businesses downtown to remain there after a year. I think something like that — any program that provides tax benefits and incentives onto business — could help to improve not only our downtown. But I think that program could be extended to other commercial centers like University City Boulevard. Other ways the town of Blacksburg can work on economic development is to actively recruit businesses, and I think it can also partner with the county to do this. It should be an easy sell to the businesses, because when it comes to us or when it comes to Montgomery County close to the Appalachian Trail, we’ve got a research university that brings a welleducated work force. We’re hopefully, by 2015, going to be able to expand broadband access, have one gigabyte of connectivity. So it should be a great place for anything that’s doing the outdoors, anything that’s doing something with high tech industry or wants young, more involved people. I think we can work to sell and pitch Blacksburg as a place you’d want to do business.

The most important thing is to support the expansion of broadband in our area. We don’t need just any kind of jobs, we need clean, green jobs. We want jobs that will work from our strength, and our strength is that we are an engineering town. We produce young Tech companies. We would be foolish to not pay attention to what we can do to help them. I am part of two or three groups that are working toward expanding broadband. Blacksburg has a goal called Gigabyte by 2015, which outlines exactly what our vision is. I am working regularly with people who are part of the Blacksburg Broadband Taskforce. We are all working to try to figure out what are the baby steps we can take to get to where we want to be in the next five years. I’m also working with the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council. I’m working on a subgroup that is to encourage entrepreneurship within the Tech community and within the region. For our downtown and for First and Main, I think what is important is to focus on recruitment and do recruitment for those two locations, the way we can approach that has to be different. One thing that is being considered is a downtown trolley. It would be a commuter trolley at no or low cost. It would go from First and Main through the downtown over to University Boulevard and back again all day. That would be very valuable not just because it provides shopping opportunities, but also because it is green transportation. As a member of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, one thing we have worked is to create a tourism district. Within this tourism district, we (will) to create incentives for people who invest in properties downtown.

Melvyn Jay “Mel” Huber was unavailable to comment. He worked as a lawyer for 56 years with the Wagner & Huber law firm in Blacksburg. Huber has served on the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, the Republican County Committee and the Rotary Club. He served in the Marine Corps Reserve from 194758 and was on active duty during the Korean War. For more information on Huber, go to HuberForBlacksburg.net

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College Board statistics. Financial planners say 529s can be a terrific tool for college savings. Cynthia Meyers, a certified financial planner in Sacramento, says the key is selecting a plan “with a good variety of diversified investment choices … and one with consistently low expense ratios.” Under ScholarShare’s new TIAA-CREF manager, fees are projected to range between 0.18 and 0.62 percent, considerably lower than now. And 529 plans have some advantages over other types of college savings vehicles, Meyers said. Unlike a Uniform Gift to

Minors (UGMA) account, where a child has access to the money at age 18 or 21, a 529 stays in the account holder’s name and control. And if your child doesn’t attend college and you want to take the money back, the penalties and taxes apply only to the earnings, not the full amount withdrawn. Because 529s are held in a parent’s or adult’s name, not the student’s, they also have less impact on financial aid eligibility, according to FinAid.org, the nonprofit clearinghouse on college savings. On federal financial aid forms, a parent’s asset, such as a 529, is assessed at a far lower rate than those in a child’s name. That gives 529s an advantage

over other types of college savings, including UGMAs. You can compare 529 plans at websites such as SavingForCollege.com and Morningstar.com. Another option for some families is the Private College 529 Plan. Launched in 2003, it’s a prepaid tuition plan for parents who anticipate their son or daughter might be interested in — and accepted to — a private college or university. The only 529 of its kind in the country, it locks in today’s private-college tuition rates for up to 30 years. The rates are guaranteed by the 270 participating colleges, which range from small faith-based, women’s and

historically black colleges to large powerhouses like MIT. “We’re not for everyone, and we know it,” said Nancy Farmer, president of the St. Louis-based Private College 529 Plan. It’s for “solid, middle-class families who may not qualify for financial aid but want the security of saving for a private college education.” Currently, the plan has about 6,500 families and holds more than $200 million in combined assets. What if your kid doesn’t get accepted or doesn’t even apply to a private college? You have several options: change the plan’s beneficiary to another family member (including yourself), roll it into a state-sponsored 529

plan or request a refund. But note: A refund will trigger tax consequences, just as withdrawals from a regular 529 plan, if not used for college expenses. In addition to a 529, some parents reap substantial savings by having their student attend a local community college for two years, then transfer to a four-year university. That’s what Sacramento high school teacher Mirna Jope and her husband, a federal employee, did with their four teens, now ages 19 to 25. “We have a good income, but there’s no reason to pay full cost for a four-year degree when you can get the same education at community college,” said Jope.

“Why pay $15,000 a year when you could pay $1,500?” The two oldest Jope kids enrolled at the University of California-Santa Barbara and the University of California-Los Angeles after attending community college. The two youngest are attending American River College with plans to transfer to either California State University-Sacramento or an East Coast college. Each had a ScholarShare account, set up several years ago by their grandparents. Jope, an Encina High School teacher, said her kids’ 529 savings accounts have helped cover tuition, books and housing costs. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.”

what you’re saying //comments from online readers... On football players being paid (Oct. 28): Collin G. Almarode>> Great job Colin. I hope you run for office one day with a great attitude like that. It is very heartening to see a young person who is thankful for what he has recieved, instead of being ungrateful. The number of people in society today who feel entitled is way too many. Hopefully your generation can reel that type of thinking back in and lead to more great days for America.

Jason>> Ungrateful? Are you kidding me??? Are current college sports system is the one of the most racist things in America today. Sure college athletes get some short term perks. But that is absolutely nothing compared to the great injustices that occur. Colleges take young men, stip them of all their rights (to collectively bargain etc.) use them as profit making machines and then leave them with nothing when they graduate. "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." People need to look at the empirical evidence and not just look at the 100 dollar free gift cards and free meals. The NCAA and BCS feed people this propaganda so they can maintain the status quo so that they can continue to fill their pockets.

Anonymous>> Your analysis is spot on; as an athlete of a different VT varsity sport I oftentimes find it ludicrous that football and largely basketball get the compensation per game that they do and the stipend at the intervals you indicated while the rest of us have equally rigorous days and receive significantly less in per diem money for after away game food and few if any articles of clothing. My point is this: I play my sport because I love to play. If student-athletes are playing to receive the aforementioned benefits then they are not playing for the right reason. Ultimately, you come to college for the education, and enforcing the death penalty upon programs who fail to acknowledge such would be the perfect way to reiterate that.

Jason>> wow i cant believe all you people who are brainwashed by the NCAA. Big-time football and basketball players are giving next to nothing in terms of compensation.They are slaves to the Universities makings ridiculous amount of money for them. Our current system is bona fide indentured servitude!! the NCAA, BCS, and all the power conferences are nothing short of a giant cartel. I can't believe how this author is throwing his teammates, his brothers in arms on the gridiron, under the bus. Also, before responding to me with your ad hominem arguments read this:

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Music industry declines because of copyright laws

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or the last decade — The entertainment induswith the explosion of try is also lobbying for new the Internet — media pira- laws to control the piracy cy has become a growing problem. issue. The so-called PROTECT IP While artists deserve Act and the even more aggresmoney for their products, sive House bill, the Enforcing the problem of piracy comes and Protecting American from and is furthered by Rights Against Sites Intent the actions of corporations and on Theft and Exploitation lobbyists for the media indus- Act, or E-PARASITES Act, try. will effectively censor forMistreating custom- eign Internet content, because ers, harsh litigation and “while nominally targeted as unfairly dealing with vio- ‘pirate’ sites, the language — lators of Internet piracy has particularly of the House verspurred the piracy movement sion — is so broad it could forward. be used to shut down access People want to buy or view to almost any international digital content at a high website.” quality, and more imporNot only would these tantly, legally. But instead of bills censor Americans’ giving customers what access to content on they want — quality and foreign websites, but it accessibility to their prod- would also help expand the ucts — publishers turned to growing copyright lawsuit litigation. industry. The simple truth is that pirates The Commercial Felony are in the right when compa- Streaming Act, proposed nies fail the public. And by this past May, makes streamoffering more accessibility and ing copyrighted conquality, the media industry can tent a felony, affecting fight piracy much more effec- any person who streamed or tively than posted copythrough righted conp a s s The media industry can and tent to sites ing harsh like YouTube should ﬁght piracy, but they because rest r ic t ive of laws. its open won’t win with legislation. The media Most people want to watch language. industry The media a show from a free and legal industry can has mistreated its source like Hulu (even with all and should own cusfight piracy, but those advertisements), than they won’t win t o m e r s and driven from a website hosting illegal with legislathem to tion. pirated content. illegitimate Most peowebsites. ple want to For an watch a show example of from a free customer mistreatment, look and legal source like Hulu no further than the music (even with all those adverindustry. With the expansion of tisements), than from a webcompressed digital music and site hosting illegal pirated movement toward mp3 play- content. ers, the music industry had People are willing to pay a wonderful opportunity to for music when it is not entice a whole new sect riddled with DRM copyof customers but blew right protection. Provide it. Internet users with easier Instead of selling high access and better quality legal quality music the public content, not laws that tramwanted, the music indus- ple American privacy, centry “sold” music riddled with sor access to foreign webDigital Rights Management sites and harshly punish “copyright protection,” those who violate copyright meaning the music would law. only play back on certain Copyright infringement devices under certain con- law has become an indusditions. This practice is try. Law firms will scour a gross mistreatment of the Internet and look for customers. infringed data so they can file For instance, when Sony suits. got bored of the lack of tracCompanies like Righthaven tion its online music system have begun buying out copyhad generated, they shut it rights with the sole purpose down. This meant that every- of suing infringers. They rely one who “bought” music from on the harsh penalties in Sony could only play it on old the Copyright Act — up to devices launched to go with $150,000 for a single infringeit. ment — to compel quick settleThe customers who investments, which are proving quite ed heavily in Sony’s music profitable. were ignored. In short, Instead of deterring despite selling the music, future copyright infringeyou did not actually own ment, harsh litigation has what you bought. Essentially, damaged the credibility you are not buying music and reputation of the media — you are paying to rent industry, and simultaneit. ously strengthened pubAlthough lawyers might say lic support for Internet otherwise, the movie industry piracy. is actually booming despite For example, in 2004 piracy. the Recording Industry Some evidence suggests that Association of America sued those who download mov- a 12-year-old girl for $2,000 ies tend to be enthusiasts for illegally sharing music who spend more on mov- files. ies in the first place, and if While the RIAA was pleased they download a movie, they with the settlement, suing are likely to see it again in 12-year-olds won’t win the theaters. public support or sympaIllegal websites hosting thy needed to fight piracy. If movies are thriving because anything, cases like the one there is no service that can above fuel popular support for adequately satisfy the pub- pirates. lic craving for videos on Because the first generation demand. was raised on the Internet, it Netflix is close, but the is up to us to make sure it content offered through remains an unrestricted vessel their on-demand ser- for knowledge. vice is very limited, and the There has never been a betvideo streams are often ter source of unfettered inforslow or unreliable. Without mation than the Internet, and access to quality legal con- we should fight to keep it that tent, users turn to illegal way. sites. Petition, call, contact and Unfortunately, the enter- fight to kill the bills that t ai n m e nt i n du s t r y ’s impose harsh penalties and war on piracy comes at are worded so vaguely that the expense of Internet innocent people could end up freedom. criminals. About two weeks ago, emails Voice support for senators from within the White House like Ron Wyden of Oregon, surfaced that several top- who held up the Protect IP ranked U.S. officials — includ- Act by placing a hold on the ing Victoria Espinel, the bill. “Copyright Czar” — played Post a YouTube video with an active role in secret nego- a catchy song in the backtiations between Hollywood, ground to spread the word the recording industry and on the Web, while you still ISPs to disrupt Internet access can. for users suspected of violating copyright law, accordJEFF ing to internal White House HOMAN emails. -regular columnist When the war on piracy violates American priva-junior cy, we have a problem. But -history major that’s not even the worst of it.

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alloween is a time when anything can happen. Walking to dinner, it’s not out of the ordinary to see six Marios (now with matching Luigis), three Snookis and at least one group of superheros. The most prominent of all Halloween costumes, however, isn’t much of a outfit at all — it’s the costume of the scantily clad. The amount of girls showing more skin than comfortable is bound to be an overbearing theme every Halloween, and this year proved to be no exception. Whether it’s a scantily clad police officer, a scantily clad nurse or a scantily clad nun, a good amount of girls take the opportunity to show as much skin as possible and leave as little to the imagination as they can. This is a tradition of Halloween constantly denounced by just about everyone, whether it be celebrities, adults or peers. The “s” word is broken out one too many times, and any chance to denounce a scantily clad girl is eagerly pounced on by anyone better dressed. What all these people seem to forget, however, is that

these “sluts” are only “sluts” on Halloween — when everyone is dressed up as something they’re not. Take a moment and think about it. A person dressed like Freddie Krueger isn’t necessarily a serial killer who lives in people’s nightmares. A person dressed as Superman probably can’t shoot lasers out of their eyes or fly. A person dressed as Snooki may hate pickles. So why is it that people assume a girl dressed as a slut is actually a slut? It’s a costume on the one day of the year you can be anything you want to be, whether that is a slut, a superhero or a serial murderer. One would think wanting to look like a killer is worse than wanting to look sexy anyways. Dressing scandalously is something a girl can’t do on a regular day without getting categorized as a slut. Wearing fishnets, a corset and nothing else is probably public indecency on a regular day (not to mention a terrible idea for October weather). Halloween is the one day of the year a girl can dress, or not

dress, however she wants. But despite the freedom that should come with this day, she’s still categorized as a slut. Yet the guy walking around as Captain Underwear gets off without being ostracized, with a few “sweet costume, bros” in his nonexistent pockets. It’s time to stop calling every girl you see a slut because she decided to take a little liberty and wear less clothes than she’d be normally comfortable in. It’s a costume, not a lifestyle (or let’s hope for all you Jasons and Freddies out there). What she wears on one day of the year doesn’t determine what she does, or doesn’t do, in her free time, nor does it dictate whether she’s a good person. Just take a deep breath and enjoy the free-wheeling spirit of the holiday along with all the other Gumbys and gladiators strolling about campus.

NIKKI CLEMONS -regular columnist -freshman -English major

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or most, the start of the semester signals one thing — back to school shopping. New shoes, shirts, dresses and bottoms, all purchased to complement those much awaited weekends. And when it comes to cost, we naturally try to snag the best deal possible. But do we ever stop and consider the actual cost of all the items we buy? Sure, the cost to our wallets is clear with a single gander at the price tag, but it’s harder to determine the cost to our environment. Common knowledge tells us that to reduce our impact on the environment, we need to overcome the endless cycles of production and consumption. In terms of natural resources, the less we consume, the more we save. Yet for most, including myself, it’s easier said than done. In an industry consumed by materialism, is it possible to find a balance between fashion and sustainability? A large degree of the damage done to the environment occurs during the apparel manufacturing process. Green Choice explains that this stage of production relies on the greatest use of energy and water to transform fibers into clothing, as well as to dye, bleach and finish the materials. Fabrics are produced with a plethora of harmful chemicals, including various forms of bleach, chlorine and even formaldehyde. Earth Pledge states that more than 8,000 different chemicals are employed in the process of converting raw materials into fabrics. When we wash such fabrics, many of these chemicals end up in our surface and ground waters as pollutant run off. Another major issue with commercial apparel sold in the U.S. is its overseas production. American companies often outsource clothing and accessory production to less developed countries for cheap labor. Not only does this form of production jeopardize environmental sustainability, it also undermines social sustainability. Cheap labor comes at the expense of the workers themselves who are subjected to long hours, little pay and inhumane working conditions. When these products are made overseas, the host country also bears the brunt of environmental impacts, such as water and air pollution. Not only are workers slammed with inhospitable working conditions, but they then suffer the effects of environmental degradation. In addition, overseas production increases the environmental cost of transportation. Imagine the amount of oil or coal needed to first ship and

then drive an item made in China to be sold at the New River Valley Mall. Today, many designers are expanding their horizons in an effort to address and solve such concerns. The fashion industry is looking to a new trend of sustainable fashion as the answer. According to The Economist, sustainable fashion is an emerging concept that centers on environmental and social accountability. The goal of this new trend is resource conservation — to create clothes in a manner that does not deplete our already scarce resources. Designers on board with this new initiative incorporate elements of recycled, sustainable and organic fabrics in their designs in an effort to reduce their carbon footprints. Innovative companies like SustainU create quality clothing that is produced locally and from 100 percent recycled materials, such as plastic water bottles, recycled cotton and post-industrial textile waste. When decorating and labeling their apparel, SustainU uses PVC and phthalate-free inks. From every ton of recycled cotton used, the company reports that it saves an estimated 1,200 gallons of water, 500 kilowatts of electricity per hour and circumvents nearly 1,700 pounds of potential waste. SustainU also promotes social sustainability through its use of American factories and employment of American workers. Furthermore, by partnering with Industries for the Blind, the company provides job opportunities to Americans with visual disabilities. While some noteworthy companies are making an effort to reduce their impact on the environment, many more choose to remain ignorant to the issue. That’s where the average consumer must step in and do their part to help. To reduce the impact of your apparel on the environment, remember three simple rules: buy less, buy local and buy long term. Buying less, in other words decreasing consumption, is and always will remain a fundamental aspect of reducing our impact on the environment. Unless it’s an absolute necessity, refrain from buying any item. Not only will your decision conserve important resources like water, your wallet will definitely thank you. If you’re feeling creative, buy sustainable fabrics and make your own clothes. Eliminate the use of harmful chemicals and still achieve the look you desire. If you’re someone who relies on retail therapy, look for vintage and consignment shops. Most shops

of this nature maintain garments in excellent condition (some items have never been worn) for a fraction of their retail value. Buying second hand adds to your wardrobe, not to landfills. Buying your garments locally reduces the fuel consumption associated with overseas transportation, supports local shops and designers, and strengthens our domestic economy. When buying an item, check the tag to ensure it was made in the U.S., not overseas. Products manufactured locally conserve non-renewable resources, and decrease the pollution attributed to oil and coal combustion by cargo ships and trucks. In addition, local shops are more likely to carry sweatshop-free, free-trade certified and sustainably produced apparel than chain-stores and big retailers. Shopping for such items highlights their demand among consumers and influences producers to increase their supply. Last but not least, buy long term. When it comes to style, choose basics over the latest fad out there. Sustainably produced basics are useful in that they never go out of style and can be paired with other items to create multiple outfits. Trends, on the other hand, tend to fade after a single season, and many are only flattering on a narrow range of body types. In terms of fabric and textile composition, choose items that are unbleached and don’t require dry cleaning. Bleached fabrics produce runoff when washed and dry cleanonly clothes require the use of chemicals in their upkeep. Choose garments made from organic or recycled content that eliminate the need for pesticides, fertilizers and harsh chemicals. As consumers, it’s our responsibility to know where our products come from and how they’re made. When shopping, remember less is more. Instead of buying on impulse, consider your needs versus your wants. While the planet’s resources may seem abundant, they are in fact the opposite. Some of the resources most vital to our survival are non-renewable, and many of those are nearing depletion. It is possible to shop sustainably, both in environmental and social terms. The next time you go shopping, remember to buy less, buy local and buy long term. And don’t forget to check the tag.

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Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is tackled during a game gainst the Miami Dolphins. Tebow is admired for his values and work ethic, but has drawn the critcism of many NFL experts for his poor play.

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or all of the Tim Tebow fans out there, brace yourselves — this is going to hurt. Your hero is a terrible quarterback, and nothing is going to change that. Now, if God strikes me down for talking bad about the beloved Tim Tebow, so be it. But I’m tired of hearing that Tebow is going to redefine the quarterback position. He isn’t — if he’s still in the league as a quarterback five years from now, it’ll be nothing short of a miracle. I admit that’s a little harsh considering he truly seems to be a stand-up guy. In all honesty, I feel like a terrible person for the way I’ve bashed a man of God like I have the past two years. In truth, I have nothing against Tebow the man. From what we saw at Florida, he is a natural-born leader and quite possibly the hardest working player in sports. He is also worthy of being in the conversation for best player in the history of college football. However, here is what all of Tebow nation is sorely mistaken about: All of that means absolutely nothing in the NFL. There is no doubt Tebow had gaudy numbers while leading the Gators, but he isn’t exactly the only college football player to put up video-game numbers. Honestly, most Heisman trophy winners do. So while Tebow’s 2,746 passing yards, 42 total touchdowns and a 64.4 percent completion percentage in his 2008 Heisman trophy campaign screams greatness, so did Jason White’s in 2003 (3,846; 41; 61.6) and Andre Ware’s in 1989 (4,699; 46; 63.1). Heck, why not throw in Troy Smith’s 2006 (2,542; 31; 65.3) and Vince Young’s 2005 (3,036; 38; 65.2) as well. All of those men listed had numbers worthy of hype coming out of college. Yet White wasn’t drafted, Smith went in the fifth round, and while Ware and Young

were both drafted in the top 10, both are considered busts. The one person that seems to be put up in the debate to defend the side that Tebow can adapt is this year’s No. 1 pick, Cam Newton. The problem with this logic is Newton actually proves the opposite. Even setting aside the massive advantages Newton has in height, size and athleticism, the strides Newton has made in accuracy, reading defenses and his decisions with the ball in just eight weeks has blown the Tebow argument out of the water. Unlike Newton, Tebow is not a rookie, yet he is making mistakes that are only acceptable for a rookie to make. He has repeatedly failed to read blitzes or coverages and hasn’t learned to go through his reads to find the open receiver Look at this past Sunday if you need proof he hasn’t improved. Tebow completed just 18 of 39 passes, got sacked seven times, fumbled the ball three times and let the Detroit Lions score 14 points while they were on defense. Meanwhile, Tebow could only get the Broncos to muster 10 points — seven of which were in mop-up time with the Lions up 40-plus points. Poor John Fox, the Broncos current head coach. After deciding in training camp that Tebow was not only not his best quarterback, but was actually the third best behind Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn, the idea to start his third-string quarterback was shoved down his throat by ignorant fans. That right there is really why I actu-

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ally get pleasure out of seeing Tebow fail. With every interception he throws or sack he takes because his throwing motion was too long to get the ball out, I pray people will understand that will and determination can’t always get you what you want. Now, I’m not suggesting we give that message to our children, but I can tell you with absolute certainty that even if I work every day for the rest of my life, I will never be able to run an offense like Aaron Rodgers or dunk a basketball like Michael Jordan. That’s OK. We as a society watch professional sports because we love to see people perform at a level that we could only dream of. And maybe that’s why so many people love Tebow — they want to believe that if they just worked at it, they too could be in the NFL. But not all men are created equal; to say that I am even part of the same species as super-humans like Adrian Peterson or Clay Matthews seems like a stretch. So while Tebow might be a lot closer than me to being gifted enough to realize the NFL dream, it’s just not going to ever happen. So please, no more “Tebowing,” no more using the word “intangibles,” and no more backing up a player that doesn’t have a single statistic to back him up. It’s time for this fad to end.

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Hurry up and wait The Army ROTC New River Battalion, comprised of cadets from Virginia Tech and Radford University, held its fall ﬁeld training exercise this past weekend.

Inclement weather forced plans to be modiﬁed to remove the full Situational Training Exercise (STX) lanes for MS-2 and MS-3 cadets, and focus on day and night land navigation at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant Dublin location on Saturday. MS-1 cadets participated in land navigation courses and a Squad Tactical Challenge at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant Radford location. Top to Bottom: 1. A cadet maps land navigation coordinates during the day land navigation course on Saturday afternoon.

2. The last van of cadets waits in the shelter of the military building laundry room for a van to arrive. 3. A cadet takes a compass reading during the night compass orienteering course on Saturday. 4. For the compass course, cadets had to pace out distances as far as 2,200 meters along a given compass bearing.

5. Cadets move a tent out to dry while packing up the command center on Sunday morning. 6. Freshmen cadets pour 5-gallon jugs of water into a 55-gallon barrel, causing a milk jug to ﬂoat to the top before holes in the barrel drain the water out. photos by Daniel Lin