Feb. 27, 2017

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BEST BLACKSBURG 2017 of

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112th YEAR, ISSUE 211

February 27, 2017

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Kevin Dresser leaves legacy in Blacksburg Dresser transformed Tech into a national contender in his 11 years as head coach. HUMBERTO ZARCO wrestling beat reporter

In his 11 seasons as head coach of the Virginia Tech wrestling team, Kevin Dresser was never afraid to speak his mind. There was the time he called Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi the “biggest crybaby in D1 football” on Twitter after Narduzzi complained about the officiating in the Panthers’ loss to the Hokies on the gridiron last November. And the time he threw shade at Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands, who for the past two seasons dodged a match against his team. After their victory over Nebraska Sunday, he went out of his way to thank the Cornhuskers for “coming halfway across the country when a lot of schools are finding out ways not to make this happen.” But perhaps the most eye-opening statement Dresser ever made was when he had just left Christiansburg High School for his first college coaching job right up the road at Virginia Tech. At his introductory press conference, he said his goal was to lead a program, which found itself on life support, to the national championship.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY AHMED MUSTAFA Virginia Tech ranks 87 out of 140 on Trojan’s list ranking sexual health in colleges. The ranking is based on availability of sexual health education and contraceptives on campus.

Let’s talk about sex, Virginia Tech Trojan’s 2016 sexual health report card ranks Virginia Tech as 87 on a list of 140 schools, highlighting issues with the way students resolve sex-related problems. ANNA DAVIS

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ZACK WAJSGRAS / COLLEGIATE TIMES Coach Kevin Dresser addresses the media prior to the match against UVA in the Moss Art Center, Jan. 27, 2014.

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Valentine’s Day may have passed, but sexual health is always relevant. Virginia Tech ranks 87 on Trojan’s 2016 Sexual Health Report Card, down from No. 82 in 2015. The list included 140 schools and looked at the prevalence of on-campus sexual health resources and ease of access to contraceptives. Virginia as a whole ranks as the 28th most sexually diseased state in the U.S. Students can get tested for common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis at the Schiffert Health Center. Select tests are free of charge. The clinic also offers HIV testing, which is done at no cost to the student on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the world’s most common STI. HPV can lead to genital warts and cervical cancer, but because the virus does not cause immediate symptoms, it can frequently go undetected.

Getting vaccinated with Gardasil can help students avoid contracting HPV. Using condoms can also lower the risk, but because the virus is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, protection is not a foolproof method. “If you’re a sexually active adult, you will most likely get HPV at some point,” said Laurie Fritsch, assistant director of Hokie Wellness. “It is so transmissible and so common.” Fritsch encourages students to communicate with their sexual partners and remain vigilant when having casual sex. “If you’re using ‘hook-up apps’ like Tinder or Grindr with the specific purpose of seeking someone to have sex with, that puts you in a high risk situation. You’re oftentimes having sex with someone you know very little about. You don’t know their sexual history,” Fritsch said. “Be careful and take the time to get to know your partner. Communicate.” The Schiffert website reports that 20 percent of all individuals who have had more than one sexual partner have likely

contracted an STI. The risk of having an STI is much lower for monogamous couples, and using contraception can reduce this rate as well. Getting tested for STIs is crucial for the health of infected individuals and their partners. “In many cases, sexually transmitted infections do not cause symptoms unless they result in complications,” the website reads. “This makes screening for sexually transmitted infections very important both to prevent complications in the infected person and to prevent spread of infection to others.” Male students can be tested for STIs at the medical clinic and female students can get tested at the Women’s Clinic. Appointments can be made by phone or online. Students who are interested in learning more about sexual health can register for free classes administered by Hokie Wellness. @AnnnaDavis

Men’s track and field wins ACC title ‘Mr. Marmalade’ Men’s and women’s track and field competed at the ACC Championships, breaking new school records and taking home four indiviudal championships. DAVIS CARBAUGH sports reporter

The Virginia Tech track and field teams traveled to Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, this weekend to compete in the 2017 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships. The three-day event marks the most important team

competition of the year for the Hokies, who came in as one of the top contenders on the men’s side. The first day of action began with a first place finish by the Virginia Tech men’s distance medley relay team. The DMR team of Kevin Cianfarini, Neil Gourley, Daniel Jaskowak and Brandon Thomas finished with a total time of 9:31.05 in the

process of earning the Hokies 10 points to start off the meet. Mackenzie Muldoon competed in the heptathlon on Thursday and Friday, finishing seventh overall. Muldoon recorded personal bests in the 60m run, long jump, shot put, pole vault and 1000m run. Muldoon has continued to improve over the season, and the sophomore will look to be a top competitor in the event in the years to come. Freshman Eszter Bajnok placed fourth in the women’s triple jump with a distance of 12.60 meters. Bajnok was beat out by upperclassmen from Clemson, but he presents the Hokies with plenty of future potential in the long and triple jump. Junior Greg Chiles broke his own school record in the 400m preliminary round and later finished seventh overall in the 400m finals. The Chesapeake, Virginia, native has set the school record three times this season and will look to improve on his seventh place finish in his senior year. Senior Aaron Simpson finished in fifth place in the men’s 60m hurdles in his last career ACC Championships. Tessa Riley also competed in her final ACC competition, finishing seventh overall in the women’s mile. On the men’s side of the mile, junior Vincent Ciattei won with a time of 4:01.04 TAYO OLADELE / COLLEGIATE TIMES and freshman Diego Zarate’s 4:02.72 was

Hokies take four first place finishes on the last day of the Doc Hale Elite Meet at the Rector Field House, Feb. 4, 2017.

LACROSSE RECAP Check out how the women’s lacrosse team performed this weekend. page 6

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AERIEREAL TOUR On Feb. 27 and 28, the Happy Tour will be on the Drillfield. page 5

offers dark yet fresh humor

Mr. Marmalade will be playing in the Studio Theatre on Feb. 27 and 28. JESSICA BRADY copy editor

themes she encountered throughout her roller coaster of a relationship with Mr. Marmalade, her imaginary boyfriend. Most of the jokes were executed excellently, and I found myself smiling during the portrayal of incredibly dark moments during the play. Personally, I could have done without the suicide jokes or the murder of Lucy’s baby though. T he play fol lows through a day in Lucy’s life, which consists of barely interacting with her single mother, playing with a suicidal toddler and spending time with her imaginary boyfriend who has anger issues. The play had one of the classical unities — unity of

When I sat down in Squires Studio Theatre on Saturday night, I did not expect to spend an hour and a half watching a 4-year-old girl play with her imaginary friends. I also did not expect these imaginary friends to be abusive cocaine addicts. Never having even read a synopsis of the play before, “Mr. Marmalade” was stocked with surprises for me and I am sure the rest of the audience as well. Noah Haidle’s “Mr. Marmalade” was full of dark and twisted humor, and the audience — including myself — ate it up. Most of the comedy focused on Lucy, the 4-year-old played by Molly McIntyre, and the mature see MARMALADE / page 4

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