Cat Pizzarello

Greek life: for some, it’s a rite of passage in college, and others can’t get farther from the concept. Virginia Tech has numerous active chapters, sororities and fraternities—each different from the next. With so many options, navigating the different types of Greek life is anything short of easy. However, the number of options often means there is a chapter for everyone; it’s just about finding that perfect fit.

The role of a newspaper editor can be very rewarding. From helping new writers learn the ropes to completing a difficult story and, most notably, holding the work you helped create in your hands. However, as the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close, so does the Collegiate Times’ chapter of printing issues. For a lifestyles editor, whose content focuses on student life, music, events and local history, the print medium showcases how culture is a social construct with very physical manifestations.

Hidden among Hokie Stone buildings, the Collegiate Times newspaper boxes play their game of hide-and-seek around Virginia Tech’s campus. Every Tuesday, students are able to find the newest editions of the print paper, a tradition that has been dwindling in the past few years. On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, these newspaper boxes will host their last issues. For many readers, this is somewhat of a bittersweet moment as the print issue of Collegiate Times takes its final journey around campus.