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ON THE COVER: The dispute between President Charles L.C. Minor and Gen. James H. Lane, the commandant of cadets, resulted in a fistfight at an 1878 faculty senate meeting and left an indelible impression on Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. Illustration by Steven White ’92.
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FALL 2011
Vol. 34 No. 1
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How Virginia Tech Was Won: Fisticuffs, growing pains, and the Hokie Way
How Virginia Tech Was Won: Fisticuffs, growing pains, and the Hokie Way

An 1878 dispute over how Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College—now Virginia Tech—should be structured ended in a fistfight between President Charles L.C. Minor and the commandant of cadets, Gen. James H. Lane. The quarrel made headlines in its day—and brought to the forefront a debate that would shape the university community for years to come.

Comfort Food: A resurgence in local foods and urban gardening
Comfort Food: A resurgence in local foods and urban gardening

In response to a growing sense of disconnect between the consumer and the food producer and in the wake of food-related public health crises, local foods and urban gardening are taking root as safer, more transparent, and more sustainable approaches to food production.

21st-century Extension: The enduring relevance of Virginia Cooperative Extension
21st-century Extension: The enduring relevance of Virginia Cooperative Extension

Extension has come far since it sprang from a few demonstration farms and corn and tomato clubs near the turn of the century. Almost 100 years later, Virginia Cooperative Extension weathers changing times and budget cuts, continuing to fulfill its mission of putting university knowledge to practice across the commonwealth.

Living Pylons: Why We Fight
LIVING PYLONS
Why We Fight

In the first of an ongoing series featuring alumni-penned essays about living the Pylon values, Capt. George Flynn (business information technology '01) discusses how a Hokie football-inspired lunch pail became a symbol of service for Echo Company Marines.

How Tech Ticks: Need Knot Apply
HOW TECH TICKS
Need Knot Apply

From tree climbing to bovine restraint, from knotted nets to knotty pines, knots play a subtle role in education and research endeavors at Virginia Tech. The latest installment in How Tech Ticks offers readers an inside look at the ties that bind.

Sharon Johnson: French Twist
Sharon Johnson: French Twist

Recognized with a 2011 William E. Wine Award for teaching excellence, Sharon Johnson brings contagious enthusiasm and a broad scope of scholarly interests to the classroom. Her courses meld cross-cultural studies, language, literature, gender, and business—ensuring that she always inspires and never leaves anyone behind.

5 Ways to Foil Online Thieves
5 Ways to Foil Online Thieves

Don't draw a bull's-eye on your (virtual) chest. Keep yourself protected when it comes to computer security. From Facebook no-no's and password strength to the latest cyber-threats, Virginia Tech experts weigh in on an issue that won't go away until the FarmVille cows come home.

Alumnus builds a city in the hills of Palestine
Alumnus builds a city in the hills of Palestine

Building a city from scratch is no easy task anywhere in the world, let alone in Palestine, where lasting peace is hard to come by. Yet Bashar Masri (chemical engineering '83) isn't worried about the obstacles—a resolve that's indicative of his commitment to growth and development in his native country.

Glimpse the future at Virginia Tech's Open House: Nov. 12, 2011
Virginia Tech makes an impact on your life, whether you know it or not. And we want you to be a part of it. From the power grid to cancer detection to better tomatoes, this research is how we invent the future. Our alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends all contribute to the success. Read our stories. Leave a comment. Spread the word. Submit YOUR story.
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