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===Slusher Hall===

The twelve-storey Slusher Tower built in 1972 is the tallest building in Blacksburg. Slusher Tower, including a three-story annex, Slusher Wing, was originally an all male dorm is a co-ed residence hall, that houses 630 students and is home to the WING and MOSAIC theme housing programs. In 1997, Melinda Marie Somers, 18, a sophomore, died after accidentally falling through an open window on the 8th floor of Slusher Tower, prompting the university to install horizontal bars across windows in the building.<ref>[http://articles.dailypress.com/2007-11-29/news/0711290004_1_virginia-tech-student-s-suicide-window-dormitory VirginaVirginia Tech Student's Suicide] dailypress.com November 29, 2007 {{dead link|date=October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716140558/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-757845.html|title=Va. Tech Student Dies in 8-Story Fall - The Washington Post &#124; HighBeam Research|date=16 July 2018|website=web.archive.org|accessdate=3 October 2023}}</ref>

The quad formed by Slusher Tower, Slusher Wing, Main Campbell and East Campbell Halls has long been referred to as "Slusher Beach", originating from the use of the area by students to sunbathe and play [[beach volleyball]] on its sand court during warm weather.