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COLLEGIATETIMES 110th year, issue 39

News, page 3

TUESDAY MORNING TAKEAWAYS

Offensive miscues humble the Hokies

Lifestyles, page 2

Opinions, page 5

Sports, page 7

Study Break, page 6

Clinton campaigns for McAuliffe in Owens Hall BY CAMERON AUSTIN | news editor

BEN WEIDLICH / SPPS

J.C. Coleman (4) falls just short of the goal line against Duke. ALEX KOMA sports editor

A bye week can be rejuvenating or disruptive for a football team — and the Hokies seemed all out of sorts against Duke after their week off. While the defense remained excellent, the offense sputtered after playing well in the team’s last three games.

Sustaining Drives Tech’s offense only put 10 points on the board, but the Hokies outgained the Blue Devils by 189 yards and held onto the ball for nearly 40 minutes. The offense certainly had no trouble moving the ball at times, but drives regularly

stalled at increasingly inopportune moments to hinder the Hokies. Tech ultimately had five different drives that put the team in Duke territory but didn’t produce any points. Whether it was failed fourth-down conversions or missed field goals, the Hokies just seemed to struggle when it mattered the most. “It’s just small miscues in the run game, pass game,” said quarterback Logan Thomas. “They’ll halt a drive at any time, especially (in the opponent’s territory), it’s even more minute, so you’ve just got to make the plays when they present themselves.” see TMT / page seven

KEVIN DICKEL / SPPS

Clinton continued his four-day, nine-stop tour with democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. The two have been friends for years.

The former president and good friend of Terry McAuliffe emphasized the importance of voting in this election

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hough he’s been out of office for over a decade, students and local community members stood in line for hours to hear former president Bill Clinton speak to a crowd in Owens Hall on Monday alongside democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. Clinton, who is on a fourday, nine-stop tour through the commonwealth, spoke to a crowded room about the

importance of getting out and voting for his longtime friend, McAuliffe. “The decision you will make in Virginia in eight days is profoundly important to you and your future and the future of this state,” Clinton said. “It is also important to America. We have to send the signal that we have chosen creative cooperation over constant conflict.” KEVIN DICKEL / SPPS see CLINTON / page three

McAuliffe and Clinton greet supporters in Owens Hall on Monday.

Program simplifies B.A.R.C. club pairs dogs with students internship process MAURA MAZUROWSKI news staff writer

SEAN PILLI news staff writer

Founded in 2012 by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VGSC), the Commonwealth STEM Industr y Internship Program (CSIIP) has already helped many STEM students — those who major in science, engineering, technology and math — get valuable experience finding internships with an approach that is easy for students and companies alike. A STEM student only needs to send one comprehensive application to the CSIIP’s online application system and multiple participating Virginia companies

NEWS

can view it for possible summer internships. In addition, there is no cost for students, academic advisors or companies utilizing the CSIIP’s services. According to Mary Sandy, director of the VGSC, the CSIIP has already grown since its pilot year. “This year we have begun offering paid internships in the spring and fall semesters too, making this a yearround program,” Sandy said. Over 90 Virginia companies participate in the CSIIP program, giving STEM students a wide variety of internships to be eligible for. Courtesy of Sarah Greenway see INTERNSHIP / page three

The Hokie Bird cuddles up with members of the B.A.R.C. club.

LIFESTYLES

Judging by the crime blotter, this weekend proved to be a busy one for VTPD. see page 8

SPORTS Check out where Cold War Kids are playing tonight and what their vocalist said about the band’s changing sound.

President Clinton stumped for McAuliffe on campus yesterday. see page 3 see page 4

Students who are homesick for their furry friends have a new club to make them feel at ease. B.A.R.C stands for Bonding with Animals through Recreation on Campus, and is a student-run club at Virginia Tech working in partnership with the veterinary staff at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. “Erin Heller, the founder (of B.A.R.C.), noticed that the dogs at the veterinary school didn’t get a whole lot of walking time,” Sarah Greenway, vice president of the club, said. “The club was started to take the dogs out to exercise and to allow them to socialize on a more regular basis.” All 36 dogs in the program live at the veterinary school on campus. Before B.A.R.C., dogs were assigned to first-year vet-

see DOGS / page three

ONLINE The women’s soccer team rebounded from a tough loss to Florida State to beat Miami on Senior Day. Find out how they did it.

see page 7

erinary students to be taken out at least three times a week. “Between our club members and the vet students, they now get out once or twice a day,” Greenway said. Although B.A.R.C. is based through the veterinary school, any student interested can become a member. “We have members that are in majors from all of the schools at Virginia Tech,” Greenway said. For prospective students of the veterinary school, B.A.R.C. is a great way to become familiar with the program. Being a part of the club allows members to interact with staff and to “get (their) foot in the door with the school,” Greenway said. In addition to exercising the dogs, Greenway added that members assist in training them to “make them more adoptable.”

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