Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – Page 2

Final Four Is New Ground for South Carolina’s Challengers

Virginia Tech is in its first Final Four, while Iowa last went in 1993, and L.S.U. in 2008. South Carolina, the reigning champion, knows what to expect.

South Carolina Pulls Away From Maryland for 3rd Straight Final Four

Maryland led after a quarter, but the Gamecocks wore down the Terrapins with their swarming defense. South Carolina will face Iowa in a national semifinal.

Turkeys Are Overlooked as Mascots. But Not in This Texas City

The country is full of bird-themed mascots. But only a proud few have embraced the turkey.

A Unique American Ritual: The School Shooting

From the University of Texas in 1966, to Columbine in 1999 and now Uvalde, the images of school shootings across America are almost indistinguishable.