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Hokies upset No. 4 ‘Noles Police investigate underwear thefts DONAL MURPHY news staff writer
The Virginia Tech Police Department is searching for more cases of underwear larceny after a string of such thefts have been reported in Pritchard Hall. “We’re reviewing all the incidents. We’ve had some outreach to the residence halls, trying to identify if there are any other persons that have been a victim of such thefts so that we can put it all together under one case,” said Major Gene Deisinger, Deputy Chief of Policy for the Operations Division with VTPD. So far, the reported cases have been thefts from laundry rooms, and until all of the cases are brought together, the police cannot effectively
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Brad Markey improved his 2013 record to 3-2 after a complete game, 11-hit performance Friday night against the FSU Seminoles.
BY MATT JONES | sports editor
The Hokies bookended the weekend series, taking the first and third games to improve their ACC record to 7-5 The Virginia Tech baseball team defeated its first top-five opponent in a series since 2010, when it beat then-third-ranked Georgia Tech. Over the course of two days, the Hokies took two of three games from No. 4 Florida State to jump to No. 22 in Baseball America’s Top 25 poll. “You always try and go out to win a series,” said head coach Pete Hughes. “We’re going to go home and say, ‘Man we should’ve swept them.’ We need to go out and win a quality series, and we beat a quality team. It’s what you have to do in our league, and from day one that’s our goal.” The Hokies lost to VMI on Tuesday night 8-0 in a miserable performance. There was little reason for optimism following the loss, but the Hokies rebounded over the weekend. “This week we had a team meeting,” said Joe Mantiply. “We didn’t play well against Miami or VMI, so we just had to get everybody back on track and get everybody’s heads right. This is a huge series for us.” And ready they were. Tech outplayed the Seminoles on Friday night, using a dominating pitching performance by Brad Markey in a 3-2 win to lead the way. The transfer from Georgia Tech went all nine innings Friday, baffling a Seminoles lineup that crushes ACC pitching. On his 119th pitch of the night, Markey got Casey Smit to line into a game-ending double play. Third baseman Chad Pinder snagged the line drive and tagged third base for the final out. Due to forecasted rain, the Hokies played a doubleheader on Saturday. In the first game, the Hokies dug themselves into a big hole as starting pitcher Devin Burke allowed eight runs in 1+ innings. The Hokies battled back, tying the game in the fourth inning courtesy of a seven-run inning. The Seminoles took an 11-9 lead entering the ninth inning, but the Hokies rally fell short with a runner standing on third. Hughes took a while to get over the 11-10 loss. “I’m sick to my stomach,” Hughes said. “…Sick to my stomach about it. It was 45 minutes between games — for 44 minutes I was sick to my stomach, which I really can’t let my team know exactly how I’m feeling, but I’m sick to my stomach.” Center fielder Andrew Rash said the Hokies simply had to get
state the charges, according to Deisinger. “(The charges) will be based on the total value of the property and determining whether these were all thefts from public areas, which the reports so far appear to be out of laundry rooms, versus from a locked residential area, which would be a burglary,” Deisinger said. While the VTPD has suspects for the crimes, none have been named as of yet. Anyone who has been a victim of underwear theft is encouraged to report the larceny to the VTPD. More details are forthcoming. Check back with the Collegiate Times for more information. Follow the writer on Twitter: @HokieRealist
Students deliver relief with medical missions
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NUMBERS Offensive Leaders
Pitching Leaders
AVG: Chad Pinder (.389)
Wins: Devin Burke (5)
HR: Mark Zagunis (4)
ERA: Devin Burke (2.61)
RBI: Andrew Rash (30)
IP: Brad Markey (51)
SB: Gary Schneider (6)
Saves: Clark Labitan (5)
XBH: Andrew Rash (15)
Ks: Brad Markey (39)
Runs: Mark Zagunis (30)
App: Clark Labitan (13)
upcoming games April 2 vs. VCU, 5:30 p.m., English Field April 5 at #25 NC State, 6:30 p.m., Raleigh, NC April 6-7 at #25 NC State, 1 p.m., Raleigh, NC April 9 vs. Longwood, 5:30 p.m., English Field April 12 vs. #1 UNC, 5:30 p.m., English Field
PAGE 6: Jacob Emert answers three questions that could have a large effect on the second half of the Hokies season.
see UPSET / page six
COURTESY OF MOISES VALLESILLO
Tech students pose with beneficiaries of their medical mission trip.
Tech’s Global Medical Brigade runs medical mission trips to areas of Central America and West Africa JESSICA GROVES ct section position
In the United States, doctors’ offices are often a source of fear and anxiety for many children. In many other countries, fear still remains, but for a much different reason — lack of medical institutions. That’s why students in Virginia Tech’s Global Medical Brigade decided to take action. As a chapter of the largest student-led global health organization in the world, VTGMB leads its team to Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua and Ghana. Kenzie Grasso, a junior biol-
ogy major, is a founding member of the VTGMB. Grasso first got involved with Global Brigades after going on a medical mission trip with the University of Virginia. As vice president of VTGMB, she has worked to coordinate every aspect of the organization’s trips. “Global Brigade’s main mission as a national organization is to go in and tackle all aspects of a community that is hurting,” Grasso said. “Our campus didn’t have any sort of medical trip before.” Shikha Bhatia, a senior biology see MEDS / page two
Three arrested in Middle school site zoning may change armed robberies DEAN SEAL news editor
MICHAELA REARDON news staff writer
Blacksburg police were called to investigate a reported armed robbery that occurred on Saturday, March 30 on the 600 block of Washington St. SE. The police responded to the victim’s 911 call at approximately 2:45 a.m. The victim reported three individuals, two male and one female, held and robbed the victim at gunpoint. According to Blacksburg police, the victim was not injured and an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen. The victim was able to get a description of the suspect’s vehicle and within 20 minutes, the vehicle was spotted and stopped on East 460
Bypass. The stolen cash was found in the car along with a loaded shotgun. The suspects were detained without incident. Aleaza Renee Franklin, 34, Tyrell Paige, 18, and Marcquette Kinard, 29, were all arrested and charged with armed robbery. Kinard was additionally charged with use of a firearm during commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. All three are currently being held without bond in Montgomery County jail. According to Lt. O’Dell of Blacksburg police, none of the suspects are affi liated with Virginia Tech. Follow the writer on Twitter: @MReardonCT
It’s been an arduous process to develop the land of the old Blacksburg Middle School, a site once regarded as a major potential development in Blacksburg. But on March 25, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors met with representatives of Fiddler’s Green Partners, the group of developers who have maintained a long-standing interest in the property. James Cowan, the attorney and a central representative for Fiddler’s, provided an outline of the property. Amidst his presentation of the outline, he noted that the process has been lengthy, a point reiterated by members of the board. “We spent a lot of time going through that process… we started to count how many meetings we had in the county, with your see ZONE / page two
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The Blacksburg Middle school site, vacant for the past ten years, may finally see development soon.
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and human nutrition, foods and exercise double major, said she started VTGMB with the dream of traveling. Bhatia spent hours coordinating fundraisers, finding members and gathering support for their trip in January, which she says changed the way she views the world. “There’s no way to describe it without actually being there,” Bhatia said. “Everyone was so appreciative of the fact that you’d take the time out of your day to come help them.” Global Brigades is powered by volunteer efforts. About $750 comes from volunteers, but the rest of the support comes from club fundraisers and donations. This year, the organization received $41,349 for their January trip. Honduras is home to approximately 8.4 million people and has a gross national income of about $30 billion. In the United States, the gross national income is $15 trillion.
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They don’t get the ultrasound or anything, so watching their faces when they hear the heartbeat for the first time is cool.” Kenzie Grasso VTGMB, founding member
“The healthcare there is so bad; 10 to 15 people are sharing an apartment that, in America, only one person would live in,” Bhatia said. Grasso said that she and the other members are completely responsible for finding doctors and dentists to travel with them. The group wasn’t able to find a doctor who would take time off for travel, but it received and
organized $100,000 in medical supplies for its trip to Honduras. “We take everything from toothbrushes and soap to prescription medication and vitamins,” Grasso said. “Parasite medications are some of the most needed medicines there.” Grasso feels that many take health for granted. While many Americans can afford a routine checkup, many of Hondurans VTGMB met had never seen a doctor or dentist in their lives. According to Grasso, even the dental patients without teeth were excited and grateful to receive dental care. “We watched one girl get her face stitched up without any anesthesia and she didn’t even cry,” Grasso said. “All of the kids going into dental (care) were nervous, but they knew it was going to help them.” In the span of four days, VTGMB treated over a thousand patients in Santa María. The group lived and worked long hours while visiting the country, with teams often arriving at work sites before 9 a.m. Grasso was able to take part in more than dental work during her time there. “We had a gynecology station [in Honduras] and we were actually able to play the babies’ heartbeats for the pregnant women,” Grasso said. “For them, they don’t get the ultrasound or anything, so watching their faces when they hear the heartbeat for the fi rst time is really cool.” VTGMB and other Medical Brigades don’t leave their communities empty-handed when they go home, though. Teams travel to countries and communities every three to four months, which gives local leaders enough time to advance their healthcare systems.
Bhatia said that the national branch of Global Brigades works more directly with community leaders. The real trouble, Bhatia said, is finding doctors and dentists willing to travel. According to Bhatia, most doctors are unwilling or unable to take a week vacation. To alleviate this problem for their trip, VTGMB hired Honduran dentists and doctors to work. “I’m skeptical for next year,” Bhatia said. “You really do have to fi nd doctors who already do these trips on a regular basis.” Both Grasso and Bhatia said they had life-changing experiences during their week abroad. They recommended the trip for any students considering a career in health or medicine. “I decided against being prevet,” Grasso said. “I wanted to get some experience in the pre-med fields and heard that many people go on these medical mission.” Bhatia said her experience made her consider dentistry, despite growing up thinking she would attend medical school. “I was just holding the light for a dentist, but I got to see him do three reconstructions and an extraction in 45 minutes,” Bhatia said. “It would normally take two or three hours to do. For me that was amazing.” Members of VTGMB who weren’t working with dentists had other experiences on the trip. Students took vital signs, prepared vaccines and immunizations, packed pharmaceutical drugs and even helped with procedures. “I want to be a doctor now; there’s no doubt in my mind.” Bhatia said. “Any doubt disappeared on the first day of the trip.” Follow the writer on Twitter: @jessicahgroves
propose tax rebate
Today Softball vs. UNCG, 4 p.m. at Tech Softball Park
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economic development, with the town, with their planning staff, with work sessions,” said Cowan at the meeting. The site has been unoccupied for a decade. While the property is owned by Montgomery County, the actual zoning of the area is controlled by the Town of Blacksburg. This has lead to a tumultuous back and forth that has lengthened the vacancy of the property. The town has kept the area zoned as R-4 residential, allowing only single-family homes to remain on the property, meaning that for the area to become a thriving downtown business location, the Town of Blacksburg has to be willing to rezone. Because of this, Fiddler’s Green has had to continuously alter and adjust their proposals to conform to the wishes of the town. The county is ready for the area to be re-zoned and for development to move forward, mostly because the sale of the property would be go toward the county’s current budget deficit. The Board of Supervisors was able to attain the property from the Montgomery County School Board in 2010 because there was an agreement that the money from the site’s sale would go to school improvements and renovations. Fiddler’s Green Partners agreed to buy 11.6 acres of land at the site in October 2011 for $5.1 million once the town rezoned the property. That number may have to be renegotiated to accommodate the changing market conditions affecting the area. The plan, as it stands now, calls for a mix of townhomes, apartments, offices, a hotel, a restaurant, a public space for events dubbed the “Village Green.” It also has a small
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info on the go Development plans include a hotel, apartments, gym, retail, and restaurants. park near the residential side of the site called “The Dell.” Fiddler’s have re-named the proposed development “Midtown Village.” Following his presentation, Cowan told the supervisors Monday night that the rezoning application and new development plan had been filed with the Blacksburg Town Council, though after some questioning, Cowan admitted that the documents had not yet been filed. The plan and application were then filed on Tuesday, though they had to be corrected and resubmitted on Wednesday. As part of the proposal, Cowan requested that the development be given a 25-year tax rebate. The request has not been favorably received from the supervisors, though Cowan has insisted that the project will not be able to move forward without public assistance. With the inclusion of a public park as part of the development, Cowan says that a tax rebate would be the ideal way for the county and town to contribute to the development. While town and county officials have not been supportive of the rebate, some sort of incentive program may be in store for Fiddler’s Green Partners, though unless the town approves the new rezoning application, the fate of the development still remains a shrouded in uncertainty. Follow the writer on Twitter: @JDeanSeal
Baseball vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 5:30 p.m. at English Field. High Tea, 6 p.m. in Deet’s Place. Do your best impression of royalty at Deet’s High Tea! Enjoy traditional tea party finger foods while learning brewing techniques, tea facts and lore, and tea etiquette. Preregister at Deet’s Place in Dietrick Hall to reserve your place at the table.
Wed., April 3 Graduation Expo, 12 p.m. at Volume Two Bookstore. Join them for food, drawings, and fun! Available for purchase: caps and gowns, personalized and non-personalized announcements, class rings, and diploma frames. Classic Photography will be onsite to photograph students in their cap and gown (provided). A representative will be available to take orders for personalized announcements and class rings. Professional Framing will also be available to answer questions about diploma frames.
Thurs., Aprl 4 “My Blood is a Million Stories: Racial Hierarchy and Multiracialism in South African History,” 12 p.m. at McBryde Hall room 658. Join the Africana Studies Program and the Center for Race and Social Policy at Virginia Tech for this special seminar. Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Theater 101. Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare; directed by Bob Leonard. Free tickets available at www.VTmeasure.eventbrite. com.
crimeblotter date
time
offense
location
arrestees
status
3/27-28/2013
5:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Burglary/ Breaking and Entering
Torgersen Hall
N/A
Inactive
3/30/2013
1:59 AM
Appear Intoxicated in Public/Underage Possession of Alcohol
Outside Pritchard Hall
Logan Mattheu Ryder, 19
Cleared by Arrest
3/31/2013
12:03 AM
Appear Intoxicated in Public/Underage Possession of Alcohol
West Roanoke Street
Letica Ayala, 18
Cleared by Arrest
3/31/2013
12:53 AM
Appear Intoxicated in Public
Squires Parking Lot
Corey Alexander Mercer, 21
Cleared by Arrest
3/31/2013
2:39 AM
Appear Intoxicated in Public/Underage Possession of Alcohol
Draper Road
Cody Ryan Cummings, 18
Cleared by Arrest
3/31/2013
3:53 AM
Vandalism/Destruction of Property
New Hall West
N/A
Active
3/31/2013
5:50 PM
Larceny of Clothing Items/Sporting Equipment
New Residence Hall East
N/A
Active
3/29/2013
12:00 PM
Larceny of an I-Pad and cover
Newman Library
N/A
Active
3/09/2013
10:00 PM
Underage Possession of Alcohol
Cochrane Hall
N/A
Inactive: Reported by Student Conduct
3/20/2013
7:30 PM
Disorderly Conduct/Assault and Bettery
Lee Hall
N/A
Inactive: Reported by Student Conduct
3/23/2013
12:01 AM
Underage Possession of Alcohol x2
Pritchard Hall
N/A
Inactive: Reported by Student Conduct
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what you’re saying On “Cases Regarding Gay Rights May Create More Harm than Solutions” J: In Virginia and many other states you are allowed to be fired for being gay. There is a school in Virginia that specifically says that they will not allow gays in (PHC). There are many other disparities that are that are similar in many ways to being segregated and discriminated against. To say they are not there is just ignoring them and hoping they will go away. This is the reason a court would decide over the people, in an instance where there is discriminatory laws and behavior. People always look at these issues from the defense of their own side. People need to learn empathy and look at it as if they were on the other side. When you have something that others do not and are defending it, you should have to do without it and understand the way the other people are living. Instead of just defending what your current rights are, understand what other people go through. Anonymous: No matter how badly many of you want this to be the civil rights struggle it simply isn’t. To call this an equivalent is to do a severe disservice to the minority community of the 1960s. I know that many people would love to have been apart of something like the march on Selma, there’s certainly something romantic about that whole notion. The problem is in our desperation to find something equivalent the Democrats have packaged and sold this to us and exploited this desire on our part. I hate to bring party politics into this for their polarizing nature but please try to get past that and just rationally think about this. There is a night and day difference between the civil rights movement and the fight for gay marriage. In the 1960s minorities faced segregation in every aspect of their life to ensure they never received any adequate government service, they were murdered crimes such as looking at a white woman and the murder was never investigated by the police. On the other hand gay marriage isn’t about systemic societal racism. Rather its another conflict of religion versus changing societal values.
Steger acted cautiously, not irrationally A ttorneys for the families of two Virginia Tech students who were killed in the 2007 massacre have received another chance to bid for putting Tech president Charles Steger on trial for negligence. The attorneys and families argue that had Steger informed the university community earlier of fi rst shooting at the West-Ambler Johnston Dormitory, the second shooting at Norris Hall could have been prevented. Without a doubt, the families’ belief that something could have prevented the extent of atrocity that took place on April 16, 2007 is reasonable. However, I believe all parties should consider the feasibility of alerting the university community at that particular time before the bid to put Steger on trial continues. Prior to that day, the Emergency Policy Group, which convenes to make major decisions for the university in the situations like these, dealt with a possi-
bly loose shooter in August 2006. When a convict had escaped a nearby prison and killed a guard and officer at a local hospital, an alert was issued that a murderer was loose in campus. The alert turned out to be a false alarm.
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President Steger, the emergency Policy Group and the VTPD did their best to respond to the first shooting as timely a manner as possible.”
Undoubtedly, this created a high-risk situation that the Policy Group would keep this in mind 9 months later when they were informed by the police about the shooting that occurred at a dormitory. For this reason, the Policy Group’s alert had to be done painstakingly, already given
the gravity of such a decision. Administration officials faced more in their decision than a repeat of the situation in August 2006. As the report by the Virginia Tech Review Panel states, “when a murder takes place in a city of 35,000 people, the entire city is virtually never shut down.” While the exact analogy of a city to Tech’s campus is questionable, it holds true that any alert, cancellation of class or closing of school can have a large effect on a campus this big. In the August 2006 incident, it took nearly an hour and a half for traffic congestion to clear while “numerous people stood waiting for buses.” Clearly, an alert could easily not have been effective with students buzzing to their 9:05 morning classes. Meanwhile, the police believed the suspect responsible for the first shooting had left campus. Given how little evidence was available, it was understandable for
them to make that mistake. I do not believe university officials did everything correctly. Considering, however, the conditions of the situation and the underdeveloped policies of the Department of the Education and by Virginia Tech, President Steger, the emergency Policy Group and the VTPD did their best to respond to the first shooting in as timely a manner as possible. There are plenty of scenarios of how the infamous day could have been prevented. But the fact of the matter is the scenario that emergency policies plan for is unlikely to be exact fi x. The report by the Virginia Tech Review Panel concludes by saying that “there does not seem to be a plausible scenario of university response… that could have prevented a tragedy of considerable magnitude on April 16.”
MUKUND KATTI -regular columnist -freshman -political science
N. Korea is not a threat to America It is rare to be informed about what is occurring in one of the last completely communist nations, but North Korea has shown that it desires the spotlight. North Korea’s interest in grabbing the attention of the world began on Dec. 17, 2011, when their long-time leader, Kim Jong-il, passed away. The reigns of the fourth-largest military in the world were then transferred to his then 28-year-old son, Kim Jong-un, on the same day. According to CNN.com, Kim Jong-un has issued numerous threats toward the United States and has even shown anti-American propaganda to the North Korean citizens over the government-controlled television channels. Perhaps this young and inexperienced leader is trying to gain the loyalty of his people, or perhaps he is
making absurd statements to flex his country’s muscles. Either way, the new North Korea has made a name for itself as an annoyance to the world powers. I personally do not believe there is anything to worry about. If North Korea really does possess the capability of firing a missile at the United States, I feel that our government would do anything possible to make sure that does not happen. Plus, nuclear war would not turn out well for anyone of this planet, especially the North Koreans if all of our allies around the world are gunning for them. North Korea is a mysterious nation. We rarely see pictures or receive updates regarding actions within the country. This is the only thing that makes North Korea’s threats a bit worrisome, because we have no way of knowing if they are bluffing.
It is believed that North Korea is many years away from having the capability of attaching a nuclear bomb to a long-range ballistic missile, but it is hard to judge.
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Nuclear war would not turn out well for anyone of this planet, especially the North Koreans if all of our allies around the world are gunning for them.”
As the most powerful nation on earth, we must not take these threats lightly. Many people are interested in destroying our way of life and the fact that an entire other country is completely controlled by one person is a
bit unsettling. There is another side to the mystery of North Korea that is that they are completely lying to the world media. History has shown that North Korea cannot be taken seriously often because they lack the resources to create weapons of mass destruction. Also, according to the Huffington Post, North Korea is roughly 6,893 miles from America. For a country that struggled many times to launch a satellite into orbit, it is tough to imagine them creating such a device that could fly thousands of miles without crashing. North Korea uses speculation to make other people around the world anxious; do not let them shake you.
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42 Formed by the solidification of magma 43 Bookish types 44 Absorbs, in a way 45 More than words 46 Buckeye 47 Put on alert 48 Concerning, in memos
51 Erie __ 52 John Arbuckle’s coffee 57 LPN skill 58 California’s __ Nuevo State Park 59 16th prez 60 Form ending 61 Post-op dose
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Things could get pro itable, although it’s not a good time to gamble. If you’ve played by the rules, you’ll get good references. Delve into details, and work within the system.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today and tomorrow are good for making money. Re-check the bottom line, and cash low improves. Find out what needs to be changed. Resolve a disagreement about priorities. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Keep Use your secret ingredient. recycling and save. Buy in bulk and save more. Choose secure Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Take investments now. Don’t fall for on a leadership role. Do the a trick or get your hopes up. research before discarding. Take Conditions are unstable. Add careful, measured actions. New structure. Include friends in a evidence threatens complacency. celebration. Rely on another’s expertise. Keep a secret. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)Combine two old ideas into a new one. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Don’t apply new skills at work Somehow, you just know what’s yet. Organize the information. needed. Anxiety could push you A gentle approach works best to act too soon. Get an update, now. Seclusion aids your thought and review plans. Cost overruns process. Postpone travel; focus on or unexpected circumstances home improvement. may require attention. Throw the party after the job’s done. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your smarter self emerges as if from Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Launch a cocoon. Research the details. your next adventure soon, as Resist the temptation to make long as it’s solidly grounded in expensive promises. Assume reality and includes partnership. authority. Dress for the part you Fantasies may have to be delayed. want. Face a challenge or barrier. Committees are effective today and tomorrow.
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any of the other “BioShock” games, but in these, the environment is a backdrop to gameplay. In “Infinite,” however, the story seems to exist only to immerse you in the world. Don’t get me wrong; zipping around on metal SkyLines littered throughout the city is a real joy. Leaping off these Sky-Lines to slam into an unsuspecting enemy is even more enjoyable. Tossing fireballs on enemies covered in oil is a bit more run-ofthe-mill, but still a good bit of fun. But when you look past the blazing guns and newfangled weapons, you’ll find a world that’s been lovingly crafted. Th is isn’t just “BioShock”
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BioShock Infinite is a fi rst-person shooter game from Irrational Games that emphasizes its single player story mode experience without multiplayer or co-op modes. Colombia is probably the most horrifying place you’ll ever visit in a game — and it’s not because of monsters or haunting music. It’s because Ken Levine and the folks at Irrational Games have done what they do best: created a world that reaches the uncanny valley without needing Crysis-level graphics. Sure, a story about time travel and a girl that can tear the world apart isn’t within the realm of reality, but this is just what sets “BioShock Infinite” apart. A ridiculous story belongs in an adequately ridiculous place. The game is so far-fetched that you’re put into a state of suspended disbelief because everything feels so magical. The mechanical horsedrawn carriages, talking robotic vending machines and scores of people enjoying fairs fi lled with red, white and blue all amount to a place you’ll want to experience. You’ll still be shooting guns and casting spells like in
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polished to a blinding shine and moved to a city above the sea. It’s Rapture on steroids; it’s a city filled with people and things to both gawk and shoot at. Although a lot of the game ends up playing out like any generic shooter, “BioShock Infinite” shines when you’re out and about in the paved streets of Columbia. Columbia’s beautiful, interactive world contrasts with the nature of the violent gameplay, adding to the game’s eccentric atmosphere. BEN KIM -regular game columnist -sophomore -communication major
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There’s a simple equation for the new movie “The Host:” take the plot of “Twilight,” replace vampires with aliens and cast impressively attractive actors. That’s about as complex as the movie gets. “The Host” is an adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s first book after the end of her “Twilight” series. Set in post-apocalyptic Earth, wormlike creatures called Souls have invaded the planet. Unlike “Aliens” where the human body is used as an incubator, Souls possess the human mind and control its body. “The Host” opens with the protagonist Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) getting captured and implanted with a Soul named Wanderer. Wanderer is supposed to use Melanie’s memories to find out where one of the last strongholds of the nonpossessed is, but Melanie isn’t conquered so easily, and the two minds end up sharing one body. There is some predictable character development of the two bonding, as Melanie realizes that not all Souls are evil, and Wanderer realizes that it might not be right to take possession of a person’s mind and body. The only plot point that is more cliche is when Melanie and Wanderer escape from Seeker (Diane Kruger), a ruthless Soul in charge of the operation, and return to Melanie’s group of friends and family where Melanie and Wanderer fall for two different guys. And because this is a Meyer story, Melanie and Wanderer stare longingly
and mope around for the bulk of the rest of the movie. It’s “Twilight” redux, but with aliens and even more pointless angst. Andrew Niccol, who helmed the imaginative “Gattaca,” writes and directs “The Host.” Instead of turning out an engrossing story that uses sci-fi themes to highlight problems in society like he did with “Gattaca,” he ends up with something much closer to his 2011 flop, “In Time.” But of course, Niccol had better material to work with in “Gattaca.” This brings us back around to Meyer, the story’s
creator. “The Host” is looking at a very disappointing box office run based off its first weekend tally of an $11 million domestically. Hopefully this will mean the merciful ending of Meyer’s writing career and film adaptations — but with the memory of over $3 billion dollars in box office revenue from the “Twilight” series, audiences will probably be sitting through similar films for years to come. KATIE WHITE -regular columnist -junior -history major
Dance club welcomes beginner, advanced salsa dancers Columnist Katie White, attended a dance lesson hosted by Salsa Tech and shares her experience With inf luences from Latin music, African drum beats, Spanish singers and Caribbean culture, salsa dancing is a truly an international activity. But thanks to Salsa Tech, even those in the New River Valley can experience this Cuban dance. Salsa Tech is a Virginia Tech club created to bring together students who already know salsa with those uninitiated. Salsa Tech provides free dance lessons every Monday night, with a beginner’s class at 6 p.m. and an intermediate class at 7 p.m. Beginner classes start with an introduction of the most basic steps of salsa — the man
leading the woman for three steps in a four-count measure — so anyone can join at any point in the semester. The class then proceeds to more complex turns and spins, all based on that simple routine of steps. Soon, even rookies can lead or be led around the dance floor. The teachers take care to explain everything carefully, and show no hesitation in demonstrating the move as many times as necessary to help students understand. Meaghan Curtis, a freshman cinema major, was initially apprehensive about attending. “My friend made me go,
and I was really dreading it because I’m awful at dancing,” Curtis said. “But it ended up being a lot of fun and not nearly as awkward as I expected!” No one is required to bring a partner to lessons; the friendly and welcoming atmosphere helps participants to not feel embarrassed about dancing with a person they just met. David Duckett, Special Student Programs Support specialist, is one of teachers who lead classes for Salsa Tech. Duckett is sympathetic to newcomers, given his own difficult beginnings with salsa dancing. “It was a very rough start,” Duckett said. “The first few months were hard and many nights I went home, kick-
ing rocks and telling myself I wasn’t going back. But salsa does something to your soul.” Soon he was hooked, and now, two and a half years later, he says he wishes he had started earlier. Despite graduating from Tech with his master’s degree last summer, Duckett found that he “cannot pull (himself) away from the salsa community.” Truly, the strength of Salsa Tech and its members seems to be not just in their dancing ability, but also in their friendships and sense of community. For those who have already gotten into the swing of salsa, Salsa Tech also hosts “massives,” or dance parties, at O’s Lounge (formerly Giovanni’s restaurant) on Wednesday nights.
The events start with a basic introduction to salsa at 9:30 p.m., followed by an open dancefloor for all types of Latin dancing at 10 p.m. With a cover cost of only $3 for non-Salsa Tech members and $2 for members, this is an economical and exhilarating night downtown. In this environment especially, the low pressure atmosphere of the dance community comes through. “I go out dancing because it’s awesome to let everything go, have fun, and meet lots of new people,” Duckett said. And for the more advanced dancers, Salsa Tech has a performance team which practices many types of Latin dances beyond just salsa. For example, two dances from the Dominican Republic are very popular:
the bachata and the merengue. But no matter your skill level, there’s something for you at Salsa Tech. Duckett underlines the cornerstone of Salsa Tech’s commitment to spreading the salsa love, even to those who might be apprehensive at first. “I gladly share my knowledge because I know how tough it is to start something new — especially something in which there can be a lot of eyes on you.” Duckett said. And college is when you’re supposed to try something new — so why not salsa? KATIE WHITE -regular columnist -junior -history major
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Markey, Hayden key factors as Hokies move forward allows him to use his defense to get out of jams. On Friday, he surrendered 11 hits, but used four double plays and four strike outs to minimize the damage. At 3-2 he doesn’t hold the best record on the staff; that honor goes to Devin Burke at 5-1. However, with his ability to keep his team in games on Friday and give the Hokies a great chance to snag early wins in conference series, Markey’s impact is invaluable.
Can Brendon Hayden hold down the second base job?
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Junior Chad Pinder has started all 29 games for the Hokies in 2013 and leads the way with a .389 BA. Can Brad Markey sustain his recent run of success for the rest of the season? Brad Markey was brilliant against Florida State this past Friday, allowing just two runs — both of which came on one swing of the bat from reigning ACC Player of the Week D.J. Stewart — during a 119 pitch complete game effort. The phenomenal performance shouldn’t be a surprise to those who have followed Hokieball this year, however. Markey’s 3.71 ERA is inflated heavily by two starts against Georgia Tech and Miami in which he allowed six and seven earned runs, respectively. In his other five starts,
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over the tough loss and look forward. “You fight back, and you’re one run away from tying that game up in the ninth. You get let down so quick but at the same time, you have to wash it,” Rash said. “It’s kind of like making an error — you just have to wash it and move on. The mentality that we had going into the third game was unbelievable, and I know we got our message across as leaders and older guys.” The first game had no effect on the way the Hokies bounced back in the second game of Saturday’s double header, as senior Joe Mantiply paced the Hokies on the mound, going 6.2 innings and striking out seven while allowing just one run. “To have Joe extend us and give us more than a quality start was mandatory, and he was really good,” Hughes said. “His stuff was the best that I’ve seen this year, so that was promising. And he’s healthy and such a competitor. He will compete without stuff, and he had stuff today, and everyone is more at ease when he is on the mound for us.” Mantiply acknowledged the team needed to win the second game of the doubleheader, but he did not allow the pressure to get to him. “There is always extra pressure, but I just try to push that aside and not really think about that,” Mantiply said. “I focus on what I need to do to get the job done.” His first home start — and win — gave the Hokies a muchneeded series win in the ACC. The Hokies are now poised to carry the momentum forward. “You have to play better in league, and I thought we did that today,” Hughes said. “I think we did that this weekend. That’s a sign of a mature team.” The Hokies return to action tonight against VCU at English Field. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m.
however, he hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs. A major reason for Markey’s success is his ability to go deep into games and consistently pound the strike zone while doing so. Pitching coach Pat Mason called Markey a “strike-throwing machine” before the Hokies played their first regular season game. So far, the junior transfer from Georgia Tech has done nothing but prove his coach right. In his seven starts he has thrown more than 100 pitches four times (109, 122, 109, 119) and has thrown more than 70 percent of his pitches for strikes. In comparison, Joe Mantiply, the team’s ace com-
ing into the season and a 28th round pick in last year’s MLB draft, throws 63 percent of his pitches for strikes.
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In his seven starts (Markey) has thrown more than 100 pitches four times and has thrown more than 70 percent of his pitches for strikes.
Markey’s ability to always be around the zone also lends to him leading the team in strikeouts with 39. It also
Matt Dauby, a freshman infielder from Indiana, started 13 of the first 14 games for the Hokies at second base. However, since the 15th game — the Friday night game against Georgia Tech – Brendon Hayden has been there. Hayden has started all 29 games this season for the Hokies; he started at fi rst before moving to second. Head coach Pete Hughes acknowledged that going from Dauby to Hayden was a slight downgrade in defense, however he considered the offensive upgrade to be worth the switch. In Dauby’s 51 at-bats, he has 16 hits — good for a .316 average — but has struck out 15 times. Furthermore, of those 16 hits, just one has been for extra bases; he hit a double against UNC-Wilmington on February 16. However, Hayden isn’t providing the productivity that the Hokies would have hoped for either. He is bat-
ting just .216 — .120 lower than last season — but it’s fairly understandable because of the tougher pitching. Last season he had just 131 at-bats, the vast majority of which came against non-conference opponents — as have Dauby’s at-bats this year. Hughes is likely going to stay with Hayden for a while and give him opportunities to right the ship. At 6 foot 6 inches, it is clear that second base isn’t Hayden’s natural position, but it is also clear he is willing to work to improve defensively. After an 8-0 loss to VMI last Tuesday, Hayden stayed back after the rest of his teammates headed for the locker room to take more ground balls. Hughes has said he still likes to use Dauby as a late inning defensive replacement, like he did Friday in a 3-2 win over Florida State, but Hayden’s offensive potential combined with his improving defense will earn him the second base spot for at least a little while longer.
Is the series win over FSU the kind of team the Hokies are? After the Hokies failed to show up last Tuesday against VMI, the veteran core of the team decided to call a team meeting. Andrew Rash, who has been a vocal leader in the dugout all year, stepped aside and let Joe Mantiply address the team. Mantiply, normally less vocal than Rash, stressed that the team was not playing to their expectations. Apparently the message per-
meated deeply, because all the Hokies did the next weekend was take two of three against the No. 4 team in the country, a feat they haven’t accomplished since 2010. The way the Hokies won, however, was more telling than anything else. Friday night they took an early 3-0 lead and ended up winning 3-2. Much like their 8-1 win in the final game of the doubleheader, Tech hit and pitched well and played flawless defense. Saturday’s first game was a different story. Burke couldn’t find his grove and the Hokies found themselves down by eight just two innings in. They ended up losing 11-10, but only after they fought back to tie the game at eight. Hughes admitted he has never coached an ACC team that fought back from an eight-run deficit against a conference opponent. The team was able to play well and show resiliency against a top team in the country because they were playing loose. They were having fun and never counted themselves out, even when trailing by eight. If they continue to bring that same attitude to the field every day and continue to receive the performances on the mound, they should prove competitive every weekend, in every series and every game, no matter the opponent. JACOB EMERT -sports reporter -sophomore -communication, history -@jacobemert