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November 14, 2017
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VIETNAM VETERAN ADDED TO PYLONS A ceremony was held Saturday, Nov. 11, to honor the life of Luther “Jim” Doss Jr. and add his name to the Pylons.
SANSKRITI NEUPANE news staff writer
Overlooking the Pylons on War Memorial Court, just a day before Veterans Day, family members and friends of Luther “Jim” Doss Jr., brothers of Phi Gamma Delta (formerly local fraternity Phi Alpha Chi), and members of the Blacksburg community gathered to honor the memory of a fallen Hokie. Jim Doss’ engraving is
the 431st to be added to the Pylons. Doss, who served in the Vietnam War, was awarded two Bronze Stars for Valor in Battle and the Purple Heart. However, because he never graduated from Virginia Tech, his name was not added to the Pylons until Dana Hesse, a member of the same fraternity, the Rho Alpha chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, came across Doss’ name. After making sure Doss was eligible to be
added, Hesse began the process of adding his name to the Pylons. The event began with the playing of the national anthem and a speech by the commandant of cadets, Maj. Gen. Randal D. Fullhart. Fullhart described the importance of commemorating those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and described the history of the Pylons, which begins with names of students who lost their lives while serving in
World War II. Toward the end, David Doss, the son of Jim Doss, discussed the sacrifice made by his father. David Doss was only 2 years old when his father passed away in service to his country. “All those who have made this day possible, you who stand here today, (know) that you have carved not only on these stones the name of my father but that you have see PYLONS / page 4
MATT JONES / COLLEGIATE TIMES Luther Doss Jr.’s name engraved on the “Honor” pylon, Nov. 12, 2017.
Women’s basketball opens the new Avoiding booths season with lopsided 99–32 victory around campus Virginia Tech cruised past Wagner for the largest margin of victory in school history, with seven players scoring in double digits. JORDAN HUTCHINSON sports editor
T he Vi rginia Tech women’s basketball team picked up a win in its first game of the season over Wagner, 99–32. The 67-point margin is the largest win margin in school history. “Good start. It was a good start,” said head coach Kenny Brooks. “A lot of times with new faces, you have no idea what to expect. So, it was pretty much a game about us.” From the tip, the Hokies controlled the pace of the game, jumping out to a 24–6 lead in the first quarter. Tech never let up, as it took a commanding 52–15 lead into the half. The Hokies had seven scorers in double digits
as they dominated the Seahawks, two of which made their debuts with Tech on Friday. Junior guard Taylor Emery led all scorers with 20 points, but also stuffed the stat sheet with five rebounds and three assists. Tech forward Alexis Jean had quite the debut, as she scored 16 points and secured
four rebounds before she tweaked her left ankle, and left for the game. Brooks said she’ll be fine, and could have returned. The noticeable difference from last season is the fact that Tech has so many more options on the floor. Coach Brooks agreed. “We can score, we don’t have to rely on one or two
people to carry the load,” Brooks said. Virginia Tech advanced to 1–0, while the Wagner Seahawks fell to 0–1. The Hokies will face Auburn on Monday night at 7 p.m. in Cassell Coliseum.
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WILL CAMPBELL / COLLEGIATE TIMES Regan Magarity (11) scores in the post, Nov. 10, 2017.
HOKIES LOOK TO BEAT PANTHERS Tech looks to bounce back against Pittsburgh.
OPINION: VAPING IS RIDICULOUS Puffing fruity water vapor will never be cool.
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Tired of getting stopped by student organizations? Here are some tips. GRETCHEN KERNBACH lifestyles staff writer
Did homecoming traumatize you? Did it cause you the utmost anxiety passing every booth, thoughts racing through your head as to whether to make eye contact or just turn around altogether? Is the booth epidemic becoming too much? Yes. Yes it is. Walking to class at Vi rginia Tech means passing one or two booths every day, three or four if you’re cursed. Most of the time, you can get away with a small smile and a nod, signaling to the students manning the booth that you’re not interested. The other times — harassment. As Ms. Norbury from “Mean Girls” would put it, how many of you have ever
felt personally victimized from student organization booths on campus? Now, we know they’re just trying to get us to “vote” or “donate” or “become more informed,” but enough is enough. We have to stand up for ourselves. We have to raise our fists and let our voices be heard. We have to … find ridiculous ways to avoid these booths on campus and avoid confrontation. The first (and easiest) way to stay out of the enemy’s line of sight is simply changing your route. Walking into Turner? Go in through one of the side doors instead of the doors directly in front. If you’re really scared of students talking to you, use either entrance surrounding Fire Grill. No booths there. see BOOTHS / page 5
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