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1996
Students Protest Abortion
The University branch of the pro-life organization First Right stages a protest on the Lawn during a…
1996
Woman Loses Grand Jury Plea
A grand jury votes not to indict Virginia Tech football players Antonio Morrison and James Crawford…
1996
Women Reclaim Night in Downtown Mall March
More than 100 women participate in the Take Back the Night march from the Downtown Mall to the…
1996
DNA Finds Man Guilty, Not Guilty
In 1992, after serving 11 years in prison for rape, Kerry Kotler becomes one of the first convicts…
1996
'Night' walk garners assault awareness
A march and Survivor's Speak Out event was held as part of Take Back the Night. During Survivor's…
1996
University Undergoes Trials, Arrests in Difficult Year
This article reflects on several high-profile legal cases that have occurred during the 1995-1996…
1996
Class of 1996 Weathers Prominent Scandals, Controversy
This article reflects on prominent scandals that have occurred within the University community…
1996
Not Just for Men Anymore
This article chronicles the demographic evolution of the University since the 1970s, including the…
1996
Door Opens for Women at VMI
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Virginia Military Institute must admit female students, or…
1996
VMI Must Keep Standards High
In response to the recent Supreme Court ruling that VMI must become a co-educational institution or…
1996
Women's Center to Add Presence in First-Year Housing
Cauthen House, a new Alderman Road dormitory, offers multiple amenities, including a satellite…
1996
University Promotes Safety
Amid the start of the 1996-1997 academic year, this article seeks to increase awareness of safety…