Is Virginia Tech conservative?

[Anonymous]

I’m giggling over here about how UVA is so conservative in dress. I was in C-ville last August for a weekend and omg, the trampy little outfits on the girls! There was one poor girl that I saw going uphill in a way too short skirt that I said “dear goodness, I hope she has on panties”

I guess bras are now considered shirts, huh?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's shocking the bubble some people here live in. Have you ever left your street? Let's see, according to their website, they have an Africana Studies department, a Human Sexuality Certificate, trainings for staff and students on LGBTQ issues, safe spaces, and inclusive housing for transgender students. Yes, clearly this is a bastion of right wing nut jobs. Might as well go Liberty University.

I think that the student body definitely has a conservative lean, and offering classes, clubs, and training does not negate that, but serves to offset it. While I don’t share them, I am one that thinks that people are allowed to have conservative political opinions, and educated people can do so without being racist or homophobic.

Good grief, you are insufferable.

[Anonymous]

Have not been to or visited VT, but the daughter of good friends of ours went there.

They are socially as liberal as it gets and their daughter loved her time there and even joined a sorority. They visited many times for games. I have never heard them say anything bad about VT regarding the academics, the people they met there during games, etc.

That school is so large, I believe you will find your circle without a problem

Usually, college towns seem to tend more liberal, even if the counties around them are more conservative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m giggling over here about how UVA is so conservative in dress. I was in C-ville last August for a weekend and omg, the trampy little outfits on the girls! There was one poor girl that I saw going uphill in a way too short skirt that I said “dear goodness, I hope she has on panties”

I guess bras are now considered shirts, huh?

Hahha yes my DD goes there and the things the girls wear out, eek! No Lily Pulitzer there! And I’ll admit mine is right there with everyone else lol

[Anonymous]

OP, maybe you should send your kid to Oberlin is you’re so concerned 😆

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Anonymous wrote:30,500 students attend VA Tech. No. They are not all conservative. AND--the majority of students are from NoVA.

None of my friends were conservatives. And many work in very 'liberal' areas today.

Blacksburg is a college town. The University dominates the town which leads the area to be much more liberal than SW VA as a whole.

It is definitely less conservative than Richmond or even UVA. UVA and U Richmond students are a bunch of little Republicans. A sea of Patagonia vests and bow ties.

Vineyard Vines, Lily, Patagonia, Bow ties and Republicans. Not at VT.

Very Southern Conservative. Good 'ol boys, wealthy republicans.

^^ U. Richmond & UVA. The dress is certainly very conservative. You could get zinged for not wearing the 'conservative preppy uniform'.

That may have been the case 30 years ago, but to my eyes it sure doesn't seem true any longer.

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Anonymous wrote:30,500 students attend VA Tech. No. They are not all conservative. AND--the majority of students are from NoVA.

None of my friends were conservatives. And many work in very 'liberal' areas today.

Blacksburg is a college town. The University dominates the town which leads the area to be much more liberal than SW VA as a whole.

It is definitely less conservative than Richmond or even UVA. UVA and U Richmond students are a bunch of little Republicans. A sea of Patagonia vests and bow ties.

Vineyard Vines, Lily, Patagonia, Bow ties and Republicans. Not at VT.

Very Southern Conservative. Good 'ol boys, wealthy republicans.

^^ U. Richmond & UVA. The dress is certainly very conservative. You could get zinged for not wearing the 'conservative preppy uniform'.

That may have been the case 30 years ago, but to my eyes it sure doesn't seem true any longer.

+1UVa students may dress for certain occasions (rush, formals, debate) but day to day? The women are in athleisure and the guys are in shorts/sweatpants and tshirts/hoodies. Based on what the women wear to evening football games for going out afterward, dear old Lily would roll in her grave.

People on here need to stop saying outdated things like they’re still current. Whether it’s admissions to finding a roommate to attire.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Gov. of VA, Glenn Youngkin, is MAGA. He is VA Tech chosen commencement speaker this year. Enough said

Hâte Youngkin, but they always have the new gov speak at graduation. It’s not an indicator of anything other than Virginia voters in some areas of the state.
It’s big enough that you’ll find lots of different kinds of students. Go to instagram and follow a bunch of VT accounts like: wellness, women’s center, any organizations your student might be interested in. Cultural center, etc. It’s not NYC, but it’s current. Also, join the parents Facebook page. Lots of prospective parents ask questions there.

State schools generally try to get along with the governor for reasons that should be obvious.

[Anonymous]

The county voted for Obama in 2008, barely but it did. That said, VT's military history/assocation is strong and gives it a certain vibe.

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Anonymous wrote:30,500 students attend VA Tech. No. They are not all conservative. AND--the majority of students are from NoVA.

None of my friends were conservatives. And many work in very 'liberal' areas today.

Blacksburg is a college town. The University dominates the town which leads the area to be much more liberal than SW VA as a whole.

It is definitely less conservative than Richmond or even UVA. UVA and U Richmond students are a bunch of little Republicans. A sea of Patagonia vests and bow ties.

Vineyard Vines, Lily, Patagonia, Bow ties and Republicans. Not at VT.

Very Southern Conservative. Good 'ol boys, wealthy republicans.

^^ U. Richmond & UVA. The dress is certainly very conservative. You could get zinged for not wearing the 'conservative preppy uniform'.

That may have been the case 30 years ago, but to my eyes it sure doesn't seem true any longer.

+1UVa students may dress for certain occasions (rush, formals, debate) but day to day? The women are in athleisure and the guys are in shorts/sweatpants and tshirts/hoodies. Based on what the women wear to evening football games for going out afterward, dear old Lily would roll in her grave.

People on here need to stop saying outdated things like they’re still current. Whether it’s admissions to finding a roommate to attire.

Do they still have FoxField?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:30,500 students attend VA Tech. No. They are not all conservative. AND--the majority of students are from NoVA.

None of my friends were conservatives. And many work in very 'liberal' areas today.

Blacksburg is a college town. The University dominates the town which leads the area to be much more liberal than SW VA as a whole.

It is definitely less conservative than Richmond or even UVA. UVA and U Richmond students are a bunch of little Republicans. A sea of Patagonia vests and bow ties.

Vineyard Vines, Lily, Patagonia, Bow ties and Republicans. Not at VT.

Very Southern Conservative. Good 'ol boys, wealthy republicans.

^^ U. Richmond & UVA. The dress is certainly very conservative. You could get zinged for not wearing the 'conservative preppy uniform'.

That may have been the case 30 years ago, but to my eyes it sure doesn't seem true any longer.

+1UVa students may dress for certain occasions (rush, formals, debate) but day to day? The women are in athleisure and the guys are in shorts/sweatpants and tshirts/hoodies. Based on what the women wear to evening football games for going out afterward, dear old Lily would roll in her grave.

People on here need to stop saying outdated things like they’re still current. Whether it’s admissions to finding a roommate to attire.

Agreed. This is post covid! These kids are rolling up in athletic wear and sweats 🤣

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:30,500 students attend VA Tech. No. They are not all conservative. AND--the majority of students are from NoVA.

None of my friends were conservatives. And many work in very 'liberal' areas today.

Blacksburg is a college town. The University dominates the town which leads the area to be much more liberal than SW VA as a whole.

It is definitely less conservative than Richmond or even UVA. UVA and U Richmond students are a bunch of little Republicans. A sea of Patagonia vests and bow ties.

Vineyard Vines, Lily, Patagonia, Bow ties and Republicans. Not at VT.

Very Southern Conservative. Good 'ol boys, wealthy republicans.

^^ U. Richmond & UVA. The dress is certainly very conservative. You could get zinged for not wearing the 'conservative preppy uniform'.

That may have been the case 30 years ago, but to my eyes it sure doesn't seem true any longer.

+1UVa students may dress for certain occasions (rush, formals, debate) but day to day? The women are in athleisure and the guys are in shorts/sweatpants and tshirts/hoodies. Based on what the women wear to evening football games for going out afterward, dear old Lily would roll in her grave.

People on here need to stop saying outdated things like they’re still current. Whether it’s admissions to finding a roommate to attire.

Do they still have FoxField?

Yes and what’s your point? Traditionally yes people go to horse races on preppy attire, ever hear if the Kentucky derby? Yes girls will be in sundresses and guys will probably be in khakis and polos. Day to day though, they wear ALOT of Lululemon and sweats. Boys wear whatever boys normally wear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:30,500 students attend VA Tech. No. They are not all conservative. AND--the majority of students are from NoVA.

None of my friends were conservatives. And many work in very 'liberal' areas today.

Blacksburg is a college town. The University dominates the town which leads the area to be much more liberal than SW VA as a whole.

It is definitely less conservative than Richmond or even UVA. UVA and U Richmond students are a bunch of little Republicans. A sea of Patagonia vests and bow ties.

Vineyard Vines, Lily, Patagonia, Bow ties and Republicans. Not at VT.

Very Southern Conservative. Good 'ol boys, wealthy republicans.

^^ U. Richmond & UVA. The dress is certainly very conservative. You could get zinged for not wearing the 'conservative preppy uniform'.

That may have been the case 30 years ago, but to my eyes it sure doesn't seem true any longer.

+1UVa students may dress for certain occasions (rush, formals, debate) but day to day? The women are in athleisure and the guys are in shorts/sweatpants and tshirts/hoodies. Based on what the women wear to evening football games for going out afterward, dear old Lily would roll in her grave.

People on here need to stop saying outdated things like they’re still current. Whether it’s admissions to finding a roommate to attire.

Agreed. This is post covid! These kids are rolling up in athletic wear and sweats 🤣

It was pre-COVID as well.

[Anonymous]

Montgomery county where VA tech is located voted for youngkin 52/47, if that's any indication...

[Anonymous]

yes by DMV standards