VMI making an impact with "Vision: 2039" construction project

Most are happy with the $150 million project to overhaul VMI's crumbling facilities.  But some raise concerns about the environmental impact of the construction, as well as its effect on historical buildings in and around VMI.

  FULL STORY

  SEE THE PLANS

Area zoos:  A benefit or liability to the community?

Two Rockbridge County zoos attract thousands of visitors each year.  But an animal rights group is raising questions about some zoo practices.  FULL STORY

Reporter Pat McGlone takes you to the Virginia Safari Park and the Natural Bridge Zoo.

 

This is our last edition for the 2005-06 academic year.  Please visit again in September 2006.

Behind the scenes:
A look at Washington and Lee's sanitation workers

Dining dilemma at W&L

Local newspapers struggle to keep subscribers

Finding your next pet online

The gap year:  European tradition catching on in Rockbridge

 

Produced by Washington and Lee journalism students.

Lead supervisor:      Prof. Claudette Artwick

Reporting supervisor: Prof. Doug Cumming

Editing supervisor:  Prof. Pamela Luecke

Technical supervisor:  Michael Todd