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Series #369 (April 2007)
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“Building a Better Environment” (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Paul Lancaster
IF YOU DON'T THINK ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT ARE HOT TOPICS THESE DAYS, DROP BY THE CAMPUS OF VIRGINIA TECH:
Run: [0:48]
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“Cleaning Up the Campus” (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Paul Lancaster
WHILE VIRGINIA TECH IS PROMOTING NEW WAYS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, IT'S ALSO PRACTICING WHAT IT PREACHES AROUND CAMPUS:
Runs: [1:01]
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NOTE: THE BILL REFERRED TO IN THE NEXT TWO STORIES IS IN THE HANDS OF THE GOVERNOR AS OF THE DATE THIS CD WAS MAILED TO YOU.
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“Regulating for Profit?” (Irene Leech/Consumer Affairs) with reporter Paul Lancaster
AFTER DE-REGULATING THE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY A FEW YEARS AGO, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIS PAST SESSION RE-REGULATED IT, IN A WAY CRITICS THINK WILL MEAN BIG BUCKS FOR THE INDUSTRY:
Runs: [0:47]
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“Watch Your Wallet” (Irene Leech/Consumer Affairs) with reporter Paul Lancaster
WHILE TRANSPORTATION DOMINATED THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIS YEAR, A VIRGINIA TECH CONSUMER ADVOCATE SAYS YOUR WALLET COULD BE HIT MUCH HARDER BY A BILL THAT DIDN'T GET ANYWHERE NEAR AS MUCH ATTENTION:
Runs: [0:57]
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“Environmental Interior Design” (Karen Peterson/Student) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE WAY YOUR SHAPE THE ENVIRONMENT INSIDE YOUR HOUSE CAN HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT OUTSIDE. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:42]
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“Brook Trout” (Eric Hallerman/Fisheries) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A NATIVE VIRGINIA FISH IS BEING THREATENED, NOT BY OVERFISHING, BUT BY OTHER FISH. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [1:01]
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“Going Native in Virginia Streams” (Eric Hallerman/Fisheries) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE BROOK TROUT LIVING IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA'S STREAMS MAY ALL LOOK ALIKE, BUT THEY'RE NOT, AND THE POPULATION IS IN DECLINE BECAUSE OF THAT FACT. VIRGINIA TECH EXPERTS ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO KEEP THE POPULATION STRONG:
Runs: [1:01]
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“Unintended Consequences” (Eric Hallerman/Fisheries) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A VIRGINIA TECH GENETICIST SAYS SOME EFFORTS TO IMPROVE FISHING IN VIRGINIA MAY HAVE HAD THE OPPOSITE EFFECT:
Runs: [0:50]
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“Turning Off the Oil Tap?” (John Warren/Guest) with reporter Paul Lancaster
WHAT IF SOMEONE WITH A VERY BIG SPIGOT SUDDENLY TURNS OFF THE OIL TAP? A VIRGINIA EXPERT SAYS IT COULD HAPPEN:
Runs: [0:50]
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“Transportation: Desperate Localities” (John Warren/Guest) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S STRUGGLES WITH TRANSPORTATION ISSUES ARE DRIVING SOME VIRGINIA LOCALITIES TO CONSIDER THEIR OWN MEASURES. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:54]
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“Statewide Garden Contest” (Bonnie Appleton/Horticulture) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
YOUR BEAUTIFUL YARD JUST MIGHT WIN YOU AN AWARD THIS YEAR. LEARN MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:51]
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“Patriotic Plantings to Compete” (Bonnie Appleton/Horticulture) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
IS YOUR YARD A RED, WHITE, AND BLUE SHOWPLACE THIS YEAR? IF SO, THEN WE’VE GOT THE PERFECT CONTEST FOR YOU. LEARN MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:59]
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“A Garden Competition for All Virginians” (Bonnie Appleton/Horticulture) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
THIS YEAR’S AMERICA’S ANNIVERSARY GARDEN STATEWIDE CONTEST HAS A CATEGORY TO FIT JUST ABOUT EVERYONE. LEARN MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:51]
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“Virginia’s Feeling Patriotic” (Bonnie Appleton) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE ARE PLANTING IN RED, WHITE, AND BLUE TO GO WITH THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF JAMESTOWN. A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS IT WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL YEAR IN THE OLD DOMINION:
Runs: [0:53]
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“Special Awards for Patriotic Gardens” (Bonnie Appleton) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH HORTICULTURE PROFESSOR IS PART OF A TEAM COORDINATING THE AMERICA’S ANNIVERSARY GARDENT CONTEST IN OUR STATE, AND SHE SAYS THAT THERE’S A PLACE FOR GARDENS WITH A SPECIAL TWIST:
Runs: [0:48]
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“Hokies Skip the Trans Fat” (Jenny Lindsey/Administrative dietitian) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
VIRGINIA TECH STUDENTS ARE EATING HEALTHIER THESE DAYS, FROM FRENCH FRIES TO SALAD DRESSINGS, AS THE DINING PROGRAM BECOMES TRANS FAT FREE:
Runs: [0:57]
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“Hokies Eat Healthier with Good Taste” (Jenny Lindsey/Administrative dietitian) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
IMPROVING NUTRITION WITHOUT LOSING THE GOOD TASTE IS THE CHALLENGE FOR THE VIRGINIA TECH DINING PROGRAM:
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“Making More of Summer at Tech” (Laurie Hillstock/Summer Sessions) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
THE LAZY, CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER MAY SOON BE RAMPING UP ACADEMICALLY AT VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:53]
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“An Academically Rich Summer at Tech” (Laurie Hillstock/Summer Sessions) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
SOON VIRGINIA TECH STUDENTS MAY BE ABLE TO MAKE MORE ACADEMIC USE OF THEIR SUMMERS:
Runs: [0:56]
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“VT through the Eyes of the Students” (Chris Clough/Marketing & Strategic Communications) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
VIRGINIA TECH STUDENTS CAN SHARE THEIR IMPRESSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH A NEW VIDEO COMPETITION ON YOUTUBE:
Runs: [0:53]
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