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Golf continues strong play Tech drone used in search for Graham throughout season MITCHELL VAN OSTENBRIDGE sports reporter

The men’s golf team is returning from a bye week to Jonesborough, Tennessee, to compete in the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at Blackthorn Golf Club. The event, which begins on Friday, will mark the fourth event of the Hokie’s already successful season. The team enters the event having placed in the top-10 of every event so far this season. Alongside the top-10 finishes is a victory at the VCU Shootout.

The Hokies defended their back-to-back titles at the Shootout posting a three-day team total of one over par. The win marks the third year in a row that the Hokies have topped the leaderboard in the VCU-sponsored event. The Hokies were carried by scoring leader Trevor Cone and junior Maclain Huge. Huge finished in a solo second with a total score of two under par while Cone placed just behind Huge, tying for third with one under par, 215. The Hokies continued their positive play into the next week,

Virginia Tech sent drones to Albemarle County to aid in the continuing search for UVA student Hannah Graham.

finishing fourth at the Primland Collegiate Invitational. Hosted by Wake Forest University, the event took place over three days at the Primland Resort in southern Virginia. The Invitational was the first event of the year in which Virginia Tech faced off against multiple ACC rivals including UNC, Virginia and Wake Forest. Individually, Cone finished in the top-10 yet again, ending the tournament tied for seventh place with a stellar 10 underthree day total. Cone’s finish gives him a top

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B is for... Blacksburg The Blacksburg Partnership recently released a picture book to showcase the town. CHARLOTTE I’ANSON lifestyles staff writer

A new addition to the Vi rgi n ia Te ch Book store arrived early this month, in the form of “Blacksburg A to Z,” an illustrated look at all things Blacksburg. “We’re thrilled to highlight the many great qualities of our community,” said Diane Akers, president of The Blacksburg Partnership, the non-profit behind the book. The book s h owc a s e s illustrations by James Balkovek and covers the most famous Blacksburg spots that continue to attract Hokies young and old. From the Lyric Theatre to Hokie football, this book aims to represent the arts, culture and sports that make up Virginia’s highest populated town. A lt hough most Hok ies would find it hard to miss icons like Burruss Hall and Lane Stadium, the book also explores lesser-known sights in and around Blacksburg.

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Hannah Graham A Virginia Tech unmanned aerial system, or drone, was recently used by Albermarle County in the ongoing search for missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham. The Aeryon SkyRanger, which features a 360-degree view ca mera a nd fou r propellers, flew two missions along the Rivanna River bank from Oct. 1-2, according to John Coggin, the Chief Engineer of the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Pa r tnership, an organization within Virginia Tech’s Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Sciences. Though the flights did not lead the police to any new information, it did help to clear large areas of previously uncleared land. “After two days police were developing new leads that had them wanting to look at another area further east,” Coggin said. “Knowing that the area had been searched was a helpful resource for the police.” The partnership began after Tom Dolan, a retired Nassau County Police helicopter pilot and search volunteer, suggested the use of an

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unmanned aircraft. Dolan contacted Aurora Flight Sciences who then connected the Albermarle County Police with Coggin. Coggin agreed to assist the search, but before the drone could get into the air, the MAAP team needed to receive per m ission from the Federa l Av i a t io n Administration. An emergency Certificate of Author ization, which according to Coggin is “a document which allows a public entity like Virginia Tech to fly a UAS in the national airspace under some rigorous constraints,” was submitted to the FAA on Sept. 30 at noon. Within the COA was a detailed explanation of possible search areas, launch areas and aircraft routes.

After two days police were developing new leads that had them wanting to look at another area further east.” John Coggin Chief Engineer

The COA was swiftly approved later that afternoon at around 3:30 p.m., a testament to MAAP’s preparedness in dealing with emergency situations, which is a priority of the organization’s mission. “Our plan was that the Virginia Tech test site would be a liaison between Virginia’s first responders and the FAA,” Coggin said. “That’s where

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Students prepare for the annual Campus MovieFest

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Economic theory broken by GOP

Former Campus MovieFest winner shares his experience in the competition – and how it brought him to Hollywood for the ﬁrst time. EMILY HUGHES news reporter

he minimum wage issue is one of the biggest political debates consuming our country right now. Democrats have been fighting to raise the minimum wage to help low-income Americans make ends meet, while Republicans have blocked every attempt, claiming that doing so would result in massive job losses due to increased labor costs for businesses. Although the Republican argument seems intuitive and logical, it actually holds no weight when you take economic theory and apply it to the real world. The biggest argument aga inst ra ising t he minimum wage is that there would be massive job loss due to the microeconomic laws of supply and demand. The belief is that raising the minimum wage level would cause employers to eliminate jobs in order to contend with the increased labor costs. However, a basic review of the principles that need to be in place for the laws of supply and demand to work will show that although theoretically the argument is true, in the real world, it holds no merit. The laws of supply and demand concerning labor and wages assume that the demand of jobs is equal to the supply of jobs. In the current economy, this is not true by any means. The number of lowincome jobs demanded is already much higher than the number of jobs that are available. Between individuals working at fast food chains to try to raise a family and high school students who are trying to make some spending money, unskilled jobs already have a demand that is greater than the supply. So in both of these situations, there is more demand for jobs than the supply, not because of how great it is to work minimum wage

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jobs, but because these consumers need money to spend on goods and services — including those that are offered by companies that hire minimum wage employees. In other words, people demand jobs because they need income. People demand income so they can spend this money to purchase goods and services. Therefore, by the transitive property, people demand jobs so they can spend money on goods and services. Raising the minimum wage would mean that businesses’ total profit would still increase despite the increase in labor cost due to the simultaneous increasing demand for income. People will save some of their money, and they will spend some of their money. People who have less income need to spend a larger proportion of their income on basic needs: food, water, shelter and utilities. A recent study by the Pew Research Center showed that 86 percent of minimum wage jobs are in food preparation and sales. Because of this, a majority of the money that would be given to employees via raised minimum wage would be given right back into the country’s economy, raising the demand for goods and services and increasing the need for businesses to create more jobs in order to meet the new raised public demand. Raising the minimum

wage would prove to be a great boost for both consumers and businesses contrary to the argument that increasing labor costs would result in decreased jobs. Republicans have been saying for decades that businesses and the wealthy people who run them are the job creators, but that is simply not true. The true job creators are the consumers. While conservatives keep claiming that businesses are the job creators and that government has to cater to business needs over consumer needs, a basic review of supply and demand proves that “conservative” theoretical economics only holds water because in our country, demand will always be greater than supply. There will always be hungry people who cannot afford food and there will always be people living on the streets because they don’t have the money to afford housing. It’s human nature to want more than you have. As my old trumpet teacher used to tell me, “In a country where you can become a millionaire by cutting a hole in a blanket and selling it on TV, there is a market demand for just about anything.” People demand goods and services, but they need money in order to purchase these.

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Safety lies in numbers

lacksburg is one of the safest places to call home, but, realistically, bad people are everywhere. It’s important that students never let their guards down. Recently, images of Hannah Graham have flooded the media. Whether shared on Facebook, featured as the cover of a paper or discussed by anchors on the news, the horrible tragedy occurring in Charlottesville breaks the hearts of many. The world desperately hopes Hannah is found alive and safe, but the chances of this happening are looking slimmer every day. What happened to Graham wasn’t her fault, but in order to minimize the risk of this occurring at Virginia Tech, students must make smart decisions in daily life to avoid compromising situations. People may assume a kidnapping could never happen in Blacksburg. It’s easy to understand this logic. Movoto. com declared Blacksburg as the third safest city in Virginia due to low crime rates, and Bloomberg BusinessWeek called Blacksburg the best place in America to raise a family. While these rankings certainly give Blacksburg’s residents some peace of mind and foster pride in the town, all it takes is one creep to put a life at risk. Many students spend their evenings

downtown bouncing between Hokie House and TOTS. After deciding bed and leftover Chipotle sound more appealing than another drink, lots of women walk home alone, at times without even telling friends. Be smart and prevent being in a dangerous situation by traveling in numbers and ensuring friends always know of eachothers’ whereabouts. If walking alone is absolutely necessary, be alert and aware of surroundings. Download apps such as LiveSafe or something similar to track friends’ locations and automatically alert police if aid is needed. Take the time to walk friends home. Your presence could save a friend’s life. Kidnappings such as Graham’s don’t just occur in big cities. Don’t assume that just because it hasn’t happened recently here in Blacksburg, doesn’t mean it could never happened. Blacksburg, thank you for being the perfect home to the Hokie Nation. The picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, vibrant small-town feel and cheery locals spoil students. While were certainly lucky to reside in such a great place, we must never grow complacent.

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A competition that allowed a Virginia Tech freshman to travel to Hollywood last year came back to campus last week. Ca mpus MovieFest premiered on campus Sept. 30, beginning the world’s largest student film and music festival. “Once (Campus MovieFest gets) here, they give you all you need to make a (five-minute) movie within one week,” said Adithya Saikumar, who won the competition last year. The competition debuted at Emory University in 2001 when four students provided camcorders and Apple laptops to students for a weeklong filmmaking festival. Dur ing last yea r’s competition, the top 16 movies nationwide were showcased in an awards ceremony and the top comedy, drama and best picture overall were awarded the opportunity to travel to Hollywood. The contribution made by Saikumar and his filmmaking partner, sophomore and aerospace engineering major Andrew Newman, was called “It’s a Wanderful Life.” The ‘Harry Potter’inspired short won best comedy. “We submitted the movie as a drama, so we weren’t expecting comedy at all,” Newman said. “We were completely shocked. We turned to each other and we just burst out laughing.” Saikumar was the only one in the group able to make the trip to Hollywood, where he attended workshops held by figures within the entertainment industry, including Academy Award winner Grant Heslov.

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Students prepare their ﬁlm for this year’s MovieFest. “It was very insightful to see how these people (who are) really deep in the industry… thought and how they worked,” Saikumar said. At one workshop, Saikumar learned about practical effects, such as creating makeup facial scars and an air cannon that spurted out fake blood. After receiving his i nv it at ion, Sa i k u m a r received an email alerting him to another contest in Hollywood — a pitch competition. Participants are asked to submit a 60-second reel, and 25 submissions were selected for a $3,000 contract with ShortsHD, who sp on sor e d t he competition. Saikumar collaborated again with Newman to create a pitch that won them a contract. This future project, entitled “Artificial,” will be a visual effects intensive sci-fi short film about a population of androids that causes controversy in the future. “It’s basically a future commentary on… gay rights now,” Saikumar said. “(Both are) not hurting society, but… people still are against them being

there.” Saikumar and Newman have begun a production company by the name of Arc Ray Studios to establish a professional presence to the outside world. “We want to use it as a springboard to make more videos. We’re very interested to be putting out a video weekly,” Newman said, noting Arc Ray will attempt to make regular videos starting in December or January. “Artificial” will be the first film produced by Arc Ray Studios. They also intend to create a behindthe-scenes documentary of the filmmaking process. “We want to basically do what Peter Jackson does in his movies, which is make a production diary,” Saikumar said. “We have no formal training in this, so this actually might be a useful resource to people who are like us that have absolutely no (formal technical background).” The competition closed on Monday, Oct. 6, and the finale will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8 in Squires Colonial Hall.

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we’ve b e en goi ng since day one, one initiative among many to help push the use of UAS in the national airspace for emergency response.” The FAA’s approval l i m it e d t h e s e a r ch window from Oct. 1-8. Coggin began training two graduate aerospace students to be able to pilot the Aeryon SkyRanger drone. The team then

travelled to Charlottesville where t hey bega n coordinating their efforts with the Alber ma rle Police. During the flights, wh ich lasted a round 30 m i nutes, Cogg i n acted as the mission commander while one graduate student piloted the aircraft at approximately an altitude of 300 ft. An Albermarle officer viewed the live footage relayed from the drone and instructed the pilot when necessary. Though Coggin

on ly pa r t icipated in the search effort for a few days, he lauded the extent of the search effort. “There are a lot of dedicated a nd ta lent people putting a lot of time into clearing a lot of land,” Coggin said. “It’s a diff icult job and one that they’ve certainty given their all for.”

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How science inspires ﬁction Sci-Fi authors and renowned scientists discuss how scientiﬁc advancements impact the genre on Tuesday night as part of the Virginia Science Festival. CLARE RIGNEY news staff writer

On Tuesday night, the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute hosted a panel to discuss the place of science fiction within literature as part of the first Virginia Science Festival in Blacksburg. Despite the torrential rain, interested people and aspiring writers attended the event in the VBI building titled “Science in Science Fiction.” Outside t he con ference room, books were available for purchase along with complimentary gifts from VBI. Tiffany Trent, a Virginia Tech

alumna and the Communications Manager for VBI, organized the event. While she works for VBI during the day, Trent is also a mother and well-traveled author of science fiction and fantasy novels. The panelists at the event included former NASA employee and science fiction writer Angie Smibert; a scientist from the National Science Foundation, Bob Robinson; and VBI scientist specializing in genomics, Harold “Skip” Garner. The panelists discussed a variety of topics, including the negative views on scientific disillusionment within the

genre. They also elaborated on how both science and literature are greatly impacted by public opinion and current events, such as the recent Ebola outbreak in Western Africa. While the writers and scientists agreed that science and science fiction “feed off each other,” they explained that they do so in a positive way, such as inspiring scientists to look into mostly unknown or scarcely researched topics, according to Smibert. Trent said that she knew many scientists who had been inspired because of science fiction they had viewed or read in their youth. After about half an hour of discussion, Trent turned to the audience, asking for questions. Although the panelists were experiencing some microphone troubles, as moderator, Trent kept conversation going as they answered numerous questions from the crowd. The collection of panelists and their imaginative conversations were representative of the topic of the event: the influence of scientific discoveries within the science fiction genre.

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Tech libraries begin It’s the law: Same-sex marriage in Virginia third annual Open Access Week BILL SIZEMORE AND PATRICK WILSON

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St a r t i ng O ct. 2 0, Virginia Tech Libraries will be kicking off their a nnual Open Access Week. The events, ending Oct. 26, will feature various workshops and lectures on matters such as author rights and publishing trends.

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Peer-reviewed research is created for free at universities around the world.” Philip Young Librarian

This is the third year that Tech Libraries has participated in Open Access Week. Philip Young, a Scholarly Communication Librarian at Tech, said that Open Access is a way to get around the paywall that everyone, including

u n iver sit ies, ha s to contend with when trying to access peer-reviewed research. “Universities like ours are what produce peerr ev iewe d r e s e a r c h ,” Young said. “The research is created for free, and given to these journals for free.” T he Virginia Tech library spends approximately $7 million a year buying back this research. Due to the sheer abundance of scholarly material in the world, even the wealthiest universities can’t afford to subscribe to all of these research journals, Young said. “Peer-reviewed research is created for free at universities around the world,” Young said. “It doesn’t make sense that it has to be bought.” However, universities are not the only ones that face this dilemma. Young said that students are taught which sources are reliable and good to use while they attend college. But their access to peerreviewed literature is often

contingent on their status as a student at a university. Students who have graduated often can’t afford subscriptions to even a few peer-reviewed journals, much less the amount that some universities can afford. T herefore, once someone is out of school, they are no longer able to access this material, which could prove useful even outside of an academic atmosphere. Open Access Week is a global movement that is now eight years old. Its main goal is to bring down these paywalls that limit access to scholarly material. Young said that a prominent secondary goal for Open Access is to save money for everyone by elim inating these paywalls. For a full schedule of Vi rgin ia Te c h Libraries’ Open Access Week events, visit their website.

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An emotional Tony London stood outside Norfolk Circuit Court on Monday with his legal team and personal assistant after hearing the news. The U.S. Supreme Court had declined to hear appeals of same-sex marriage court rulings in Virginia and four other states, opening the way for the long-prohibited unions in the Old Dominion. T he moment held special significance for London, who along with his longtime partner, Tim Bostic, filed the lawsuit in Norfolk that ultimately led to the decision. It had been a long wait for this, and now, only minutes separated them from the highlight of what London would later call the greatest day of his life. In February, U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen ruled that Virginia’s ban on gay marriage violated the U.S. Constitution. In July, a three-judge panel of the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed. Those decisions were

on hold until the Supreme Court decided whether to review them. Monday’s refusal means s a m e - s ex m a r r i a ge s can proceed - not only in Virginia but also soon in North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia, among others. It also means such marriages will soon be legal in 30 states, accounting for about 60 percent of the American population - at least until the high court issues a definitive ruling nationwide. The Supreme Court’s decision was hailed by Mark Herring, Virginia’s D emo c rat ic at tor ney general who refused to defend the ban. “A new day has dawned, and the rights guaranteed by our Constitution are shining through,” he said in a statement. He was joined in his praise by Gov. Terry McAuliffe and U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, also Democrats. The decision was, however, assailed by Republican Virginia House Speaker Bill Howell. “The Court’s decision today leaves Virginians

without an affirmative answer on this issue, unnecessarily prolonging the political debate and creating long-term uncertainty regarding the status of same-sex marriages in Virginia depending on the outcome of litigation in other parts of the country,” he said. Victoria Cobb, president of the conservative Family Foundation of Virginia, said her group isn’t giving up on restoring the Virginia ban. “Until the Supreme Court makes a final determination, we will continue to advocate for natural marriage because children deserve, whenever possible, to have both a mom and a dad,” she said. The Rev. Cory Newell, a wedding officiant in Newport News, said he received several emails and calls Monday from gay and lesbian couples who want to start planning their weddings. “I’m happy to do it,” Newell said. “I think it’s a great opportunity to build a bridge between the church and the gay community.”

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English Department holds career conference DARON HENNESSEY lifestyles staff writer

How do you navigate the job search? What options are available for you? Where’s the best place to get your foot in the door? These were just a few of the questions the English Depa r tment addressed last week during its seventh annual career conference. The daylong conference allows members of the department’s Distinguished Alumni Board to speak with students about the discipline. “Students get to sit down one-onone and in small groups with people who have been highly successful in their careers and who care about (the students’) success as well,” said Mary Denson Moore, a senior instructor of the English department and the coordinator of alumni relations. Moore identified some of the larger questions asked throughout the event: “I think that more than anything else, these are all people who have thought outside the box.” She expressed that the most important skill learned in the process of the undergraduate English degree is critical thinking. “Donna Mitchell (one of the presenters) is a financial advisor in Roanoke and she talks about if she’s reading a stock, she’s reading a stock the same way she reads a character,” Moore said. “She wants to know what the motivation is, what are the influencing factors, what’s behind all this.” The day started with a luncheon where the students learned about appropriate interview etiquette. “The luncheon was delicious and very informative,” said Colleen Sheehan, a senior English creative writing major who attended the conference. “I had never done cotillion, so it was interesting learning to use forks and knives for the first

time.” After the etiquette lunch, speaker Sharon Will, a retired Henrico County judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, gave a keynote address titled “From Kiddie Lit to Kiddie Court.” After, the students got to sit in round-table discussions with Board Members divided up by their career aspirations, whether it be law, education, non-profits, finance, professional writing, creative writing or literature. Following that, there were breakout sessions for speakers about options in specific careers, internships, graduate school and constructing a cover letter. Later in the day students were able to sit with board members one-onone for resume reviews and mock interviews. “You should never underestimate a practice interview,” Moore said. “It’s better to make your mistakes with a board member who will gently tell you and correct them.” Sheehan did a mock interview with Judge Will. “The interview gave me a lot of confidence for future interviews, that I know what I’m doing and that I am qualified to get a real job despite the stigma around an English degree.” The conference ended with a Q&A panel with all of the board members. Students were encouraged to ask anything about navigating the business world with their liberal arts degree. “Really at the end of the day, what the DAB members want to do is help students navigate the transition from Virginia Tech into satisfying and productive careers,” Moore said. @CollegiateTimes

BOOK: Blacksburg partnership showcases town from page 1

The Blacksburg Partnership, in combination with Mascot books, released the book last month. The Partnership hopes “Blacksburg A to Z” will help with the organization’s purpose to “bolster the vitality of Blacksburg through projects that attract visitors and retail prospects.” T he Pa r t nersh ip work s to inform and promote followers of Tech’s exciting events and

traditions, as the tone of the book reflects. “We have spent many months working diligently on this and we are delighted that it is finally coming to fruition,” Akers said. “We cannot wait for people to read this and discover how special Blacksburg truly is.”

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Ringing in 2016

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You had me at Hokies: Online dating comes to Tech AMANDA GORDON lifestyles staff writer

W hen t ra nsit ion i ng from a high school of 2,000 people to a college of 30,000, meeting people can be difficult. On the way to class everyone’s eyes are glued to their iPhones, and inside of class everyone’s eyes are glued to their laptops. However, two friends, Ma ken na Jones a nd Allyson Miller have came up with their own solution to the lack of inter-student relationships: blind dating. While most people in the online dating world are familiar with sites like E-Harmony and Match. com, students in the Virginia Tech area can now add Hokie Romance to their list. Hokie Romance is a page on Facebook that can be used to acquire a blind date with a fellow student. “It all started when I was at the math emporium and a guy slipped me a note that asked me out on a date,” said Jones, a freshman human nutrition foods and exercise major. “My roommates encouraged me to give him a shot since he had the guts to do that, so I went for it, but unfortunately it was the most mediocre date I had ever been on.” Although the date didn’t result in a relationship, it did result in an idea. “Although the date was boring,” Jones said, “it

did get me and Allyson thinking.” Dating sites nowadays look for local singles in your area and often carry the connotation of being geared more towards cat ladies and divorcees, so Jones says the question her and Allyson asked themselves was, “Is there any sort of website that’s just for Hokies that allows students to get connected to each other?”

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It all started when I was at the math emporium and a guy slipped me a note that asked me on a date...” Makenna Jones Hokie Romance co-creator

After a quick search on Google they found their answer: no. Unlike dating sites where users need to sign up and create an account, Hokie Romance is as simple as answering a few questions “You simply have to like the page and answer eight questions that we have listed under the ‘about’ tab that help us get a brief, general sense of who you are and what you’re interested in,” said Miller, a freshman Spanish and communication major. The questions listed

to help match interested Hokies ask everything from your favorite food to whether you’d rather go out or stay in and watch Netflix. “After you send us your response via private message, we get to work looking for another Hokie who has responded that will have similar interests or values,” Jones said. Jones says the point of the site is to “encourage Hokies to be spontaneous and have fun, while having the chance to meet people they may otherwise not. After all, Tech is a big school and meeting people is not always as easy as it sounds.” Although Hok ie Ro m a n c e has o n ly been active since early Sept emb er, t he t wo f r iends have a l ready arranged one successful date. “The guy prepared his date a home-cooked meal, took her to a gorgeous place near the duck pond, and then they watched some Netf lix,” Jones said. For the students who a r en’t i nt e r e st e d i n meeting via sweaty frat party or in loud bars, Hokie Romance offers an alternative for those hoping to have a maroon and orange wedding in the future.

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GOLF: Cone ﬁnishes strong in every event Virginia Tech will have to compete once again against in-conference rivals Virginia and Wake Forest.

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After several good performances, the Tennessee event will provide the team with a good chance to further their powerful season.”

Blackbur n Golf Club is listed as just over 7,100 yards and boasts a stiff course rating of 74.4 and a slope of 134. Despite the challenges, Coach Hardwick and the Hokies should be confident heading into this weekend’s event. With strong performances from earlier in the year to back up a preseason No. 13 ranking, there is nothing but optimism surrounding the Ban k of Tennessee I nt ercol leg iat e for t he Hokies.

The course itself will provide a test for the Hokies as well. The course at

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As wild weekends go, there hasn’t been anything like it in a while. Four of the top six teams ranked in The Associated Press poll lost, and that happened only one other time in history. Stretch it out to five of eight, and that’s never happened. The only teams that held their position in the poll released Sunday were top-ranked Florida State and idle Georgia, at No. 13 everybody else moved. Contrast that to the previous week when the top seven teams all stayed put from the previous poll. The Seminoles, who smoked Wake Forest, were the biggest winners. There had been doubts about a team needed late good fortune to put away Clemson (yes, Florida State played without suspended Jameis Winston, but the Seminoles would have plunged with a loss), and the defense disappeared against North Carolina State. But losses by the next three _ Oregon, Alabama and Oklahoma _ allowed the Seminoles to put distance between them and that group. Auburn also made a big jump from sixth to second after crushing LSU. But the biggest celebrations occurred in two states, Mississippi and Arizona. As the day’s action spilled into early Sunday morning it was impossible to determine who had a better day. Maybe Mississippi, because pop star Katy Perry partied with Rebels fans after watching Mississippi’s 23-17 conquest of Alabama. Rebels defensive end Robert Nkemdiche said that games like

Saturday’s are why he signed with Mississippi as the nation’s top-ranked recruit two years ago. “We came here to do something different,” Nkemdiche said. “I could have gone to Bama or LSU, but I wanted to come here and make a difference.” Mississippi State’s 17-point smashing of Texas A&M pushed the state’s two major programs squarely into the College Football Playoff conversation. In Arizona, the Wildcats got the whole thing started on Thursday by stopping Oregon 31-24, making it two straight victories for coach Rich Rodriquez over a top-five Ducks program. The Wildcats zoomed 16 spots in the AP poll from first team out to No. 10. It marked the first jump from unranked to top 10 since the AP poll went to 25 teams in 1989. By the time the Arizona State-Southern California game reached the fourth quarter, the college football day had covered nearly every story line. Then the Sun Devils del ivered a rema rkable comeback punctuated by a Hail Mary touchdown. Arizona State trailed the Trojans 34-25 with 3:02 rema i n i ng, when M i ke Bercovici hooked up with Cameron Smith for a 73-yard touchdown completion. The Sun Devils got the ball back and were at the USC 46 with 7 seconds remaining. This time, Bercovici lofted a long ball to Jaelen Strong, who caught the ball in stride at the goal line for the score as time expired, giving Arizona State an improbable 38-34 triumph. “That was the most unbelievable night I’ve ever had in coaching,” Sun Devils coach

Todd Graham said. It capped one of the most unbelievable regular-season days college football has ever produced. RISING •

Pac-12 intrigue If the season ended today, the conference championship game would pit North champion California against South champion Arizona. No league team has played more than three games, and only the Wildcats are undefeated in league play (2-0). •

Connor Halliday The Washington State quarterback did all he could to keep the Cougars in the game against Cal. His 734 yards passing set an NCAA record. The latest in the Mike Leach quarterback assembly line threw for six touchdowns without an interception. But Washington State fell at home to California 60-59 in regulation. Cal quarterback Jared Goff wasn’t too bad himself, with 527 yards and five touchdown passes. •

TCU Arizona became the first team to jump into the top 10 from being unranked, but TCU also jumped 16 spots, from No. 25 to No. 9, its highest ranking since joining the Big 12. The Horned Frogs came up big on both sides of the ball with no play bigger than the fourthand-1 stop of Samaje Perine from the TCU 22 as the Sooners were driving late. FALLING

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fell at Rutgers 26-24. Michigan is 0-2 in Big Ten play for the first time since 1967, and a former Kansas Jayhawk contributed in a big way. Andrew Turzilli caught touchdown passes of 14 and 80 yards for the Scarlet Knights, who won their first Big Ten game. Quarterback Shane Morris, who took a snap after showing concussion symptoms last week which prompted an outcry against coach Brady Hoke, didn’t play on Saturday. •

Massachusetts The Minutemen took a 41-14 lead at Miami, Ohio, late in the second quarter. Who knew a missed extra point would be a problem? It was, as the RedHawks roared back for a 42-41 victory, snapping the nation’s longest losing streak at 21 games and sending Massachusetts to an 0-6 record. •

SMU Yes, the Mustangs dropped to 0-5 with a 45-24 loss at East Carolina. But for the first time this season, SMU made it competitive. Late in the third quarter, the Mustangs closed to 35-24. SMU crossed the 300-yard total offense mark for the first time this season and quarterback Garrett Krstich pass for 339.

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10 individual finish in every event this year. He is currently leading the Hokies in scoring average. Through nine rounds over three different tournaments, Cone is averaging 70.89 strokes per round. That is more than a full stroke ahead of the next closest Hokie, Maclain Huge. Cone has also recorded under-par rounds in six of the nine rounds he has played for Virginia Tech this year. The rest of the Virginia Tech team had solid performances as well, placing the Hokies ahead of all of their ACC competitors except

Wake Forest. Senior Scott Vincent ended the tournament at eight under par, which was good enough for a tied-for-12th finish. Just a few spots down the leaderboard, Maclain Huge finished tied for 15th at six under par. Sophomores Joey Lane and Drew Johnson rounded out the team. Both underclassmen, carded two over, tied for 34th finishes. After several good performa nces, t he Ten nesse e event will provide t he team with a chance to f u r t her t hei r p ower f u l season. But it won’t be easy. The event will throw some challenges at the Hokies and

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