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Opinion: MADD As Hell And Can't Take It Anymore
By Kristen Walter
October 7, 2008

It's a good thing that activist groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), coupled with the threat of legal ramifications keep individuals out of their cars after consuming alcohol, right? Wrong.

Every 39 minutes someone is killed by a drunk driver.

The MADD website indicated that in 2007 alone nearly 13,000 people died in car accidents involving a driver with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the .08 limit. That's more than 30 percent of all traffic related deaths.

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Volleyball Downs Maryland And Boston College, Remain Undefeated In ACC Play
By David Cooper
October 6, 2008

If it wasn't one game, it was two. The Virginia Tech Lady Hokies continue their best start since 1995 and top not one, but two conference teams on the road, starting with University of Maryland.

The Hokies came out strong against the Lady Terrapins, taking an early 3-0 point lead. Maryland began to match Tech point for point, until errors and blocks started to haunt the Lady Terps.

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PBTV: Western Kentucky Post-Game Recap
By Ryan Call
October 5, 2008

Virginia Tech moves to 5-1 on the season with its win over Western Kentucky heading into the first, and perhaps much needed, bye week of the season. The team has lost key players in its last two games. Ryan Call has more.

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Third Eye Blind Gets Three Cheers
By Jenna Nichols
October 4, 2008

Burruss Hall rocked Oct. 3, as Third Eye Blind helped kick off homecoming week.

The voices of 3,000 fans filled the auditorium, enjoying the celebration. The concert opened with a spotlight solo by guitarist Tony Fredianelli; from there it only got better.

The band continued with fan favorites including "Semi-Charmed Life." Fans sang along, danced around and swayed as the music blared and the lights created a vibrant atmosphere.

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New Stadium, Same Results; Bruins Get Another Big Win to Move to 4-1
By Brian Bartley
October 4, 2008
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As the clock ticked down to :00, the Blacksburg Bruins had successfully opened up the new Bill Brown stadium in the same way they closed the old one, with a win. This time, instead of an easy victory, the Bruins had to fight from behind to knock off the Northside Vikings by a score of 28-25.

"All the wins you get are sweet, and all the losses you get hurt," said Bruin's coach Dave Crist of his team's comeback, "...but they trusted each other all year and they care about each other."

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Bragging Rights: PB Staff Picks the Top 25 - Week 6
With Ryan Coleman, David Cooper and Neal Turnage
October 2, 2008

Will it ever stop? Once again the week was full of upsets all over the scoreboard, with four top10 teams losing. The blame can only go to one place for this sudden deluge of upsets: Appalachian State. Since the Mountaineers beat then-No. 5 Michigan in Ann Arbor, college football has gone insane. Last year it seemed like no team wanted to be number two in the rankings. This year a flailing Oregon State dominated the number one team in the nation. Only time can tell how long this upset bug lasts, but we doubt it will end anytime soon.

Ryan's Game of the Week: No. 5 Texas at Colorado
David's Game of the Week: No. 23 Oregon at No. 9 USC
Neal's Game of the Week: No.14 Ohio State at No.18 Wisconsin

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Tech Receiver Ike Whitaker Suspended For Violation Of Team Policies
Release from Virginia Tech Athletics
October 2, 2008

BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer announced Thursday that redshirt junior receiver Ike Whitaker has been suspended indefinitely from the football team due to violations of team policy.

In making the announcement, Beamer said there would be no further comment on the situation.

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Bruins Prepare For Tough Battle Against Vikings
By Michael Hippchen
October 2, 2008

The Blacksburg Bruins look to stop a hot Northside Vikings team this Friday at the new Bill Brown stadium in Blacksburg. The Bruins (3-1), coming off a tough loss to Lord Botetourt last Friday, hope to bounce back in their first game at their new stadium against a streaking Northside (3-3) team that has won three of its last four games.

Blacksburg got off to an impressive start to the season, winning the first three games on its schedule before the match-up with the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers. However, the Cavaliers outscored the Bruins 10-0 in the fourth quarter to hand Blacksburg its first loss.

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Hokie Soccer Hangs On Against George Washington
By Justin Cates
September 30, 2008

It wasn't always pretty, but Virginia Tech managed an important victory defeating George Washington 2-1 Tuesday night at the Virginia Tech Soccer Stadium and Thompson Field.

The Hokies (3-5-1) were coming off a four-game losing streak that included three ACC losses.

Virginia Tech broke through in the 43rd minute when newly converted forward Brendan Dunn found freshman forward Emmanuel Akogyeram who connected on his team-leading fourth goal of the season.

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