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Alumni couple's contactless candy slide seen around the world	While Chris and Nicole Minor browsed Home Depot's plumbing aisle, their idea for a Halloween candy slide was born. The slide allows for safe pandemic trick-or-treating and is accessible for children with disabilities.	Date: 10/29/2020
Be Hokie Ready wherever you are: COVID-19 travel guidance and tips		Date: 10/29/2020
Standing up for studio culture	The School of Architecture + Design is one of only a few design schools in the country offering in-person studio courses this year. Preserving this experience for students became a top priority for the school during its COVID-19 planning process.	Date: 10/28/2020
Deans’ forum to place COVID-19 in fuller context	Two Virginia Tech deans will host a trio of virtual events aimed at illustrating how a range of fields in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities can contribute to an understanding of the coronavirus pandemic.	Date: 10/28/2020
Hokies celebrate Homecoming virtually	Homecoming is a Hokie pastime rooted in tradition – and this year’s celebration looked unlike any other before. Still, it didn’t diminish the fun and festivities. Instead of in-person events, alumni and students gathered virtually, celebrating Homecoming for the first time from wherever they are. This year’s theme was aptly dubbed Blacksburg and Beyond.	Date: 10/27/2020