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Anna Harjung
Jan 30, 20173 min read
Twenty One Pilots is for Everyone
Playwright Arthur Miller probably would have never guessed that his play All My Sons would be the inspiration for the band that college...
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Hannah Goode
Jan 30, 20172 min read
The Healing Power of Music
I always wanted to be a singer/songwriter growing up. I listened to Taylor Swift’s first album on repeat in my room and admired her for...
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John Grennek
Nov 19, 20163 min read
We are America.
Anyone that goes to this school knows the line “We are Virginia Tech.” A famous line written by Nikki Giovanni after the events that...
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Amelia Dirks
Nov 19, 20162 min read
Cringefest: The Beauty of Bad Writing
Every month, an open mic night is hosted on the first floor of Newman Library. Poems and short stories are presented from writers all...
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Anna Harjung
Nov 19, 20162 min read
Dave Coulier is as Colorful as Joey Gladstone
Virginia Tech Union brought comedian Dave Coulier, known best as Uncle Joey from the television show Full House, to Virginia Tech on...
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Hannah Goode
Nov 19, 20163 min read
CDE: Dance That Defies Definition
As part of the Virginia Tech creative community, sometimes we isolate ourselves from the rest of the university. We also tend to forget...
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John Grennek
Nov 9, 20163 min read
As the Weather Gets Colder, Don't Get Burned
This is about the time of year that the crushing weight of school comes crashing down hardest on many of us. Exam week is bad but the...
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Hannah Goode
Nov 9, 20162 min read
English Career Connections
On Friday, November 4th, the 9th annual English Career Connections fair was held in Hillcrest and Shanks Halls. It provided an...
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Anna Harjung
Nov 9, 20162 min read
A Radiant Poetry Reading
Matt Hart, the Associate Professor in Creative Writing and Chair of Liberal Arts at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, read poetry from his...
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Amelia Dirks
Nov 9, 20163 min read
Artist Spotlight: Bryanna Dering
The publication of The Silhouette’s Fall 2016 is fast approaching and I had the opportunity to exchange emails with this semester’s cover...
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