Tell me your Va Tech horror stories (or even mildly annoying ones)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I-81 really is awful. There have been many horrifying deadly accidents over the years. Just two recent examples.

https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/roanoke-valley-news/multi-vehicle-crash-closes-i-81-south-in-rockbridge-co/amp/

https://www.wjhl.com/news/3-dead-after-passenger-van-collides-with-tractor-trailer-on-i-81-near-wytheville-va/amp/

Have you read about all the horrifying deadly accidents on I-95 over the years?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They will start wearing orange and maroon which is a horrible combination.

This!

[Anonymous]

Amtrak goes to Blacksburg. About 6.5 hours from Union Station. That’d be safer and more pleasant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Amtrak goes to Blacksburg. About 6.5 hours from Union Station. That’d be safer and more pleasant.

Even though last hour is on the bus. But I’d take that over my kid driving a small car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If she goes to Tech, she will need to cover her car in Hokie swag. That can get expensive.

From Wikipedia:

The Confederate flag on Virginia Tech class rings became optional in 1972 and could be left off of the ring at the student's request.[29] The Confederate flag has since been removed from class ring designs entirely.

[Anonymous]

The drive! It’s grueling. Befriend or rekindle relationships with JMU students to break up the trip. JMU should advertise, “if you were a student here, you’d be back already!” Similar to Bridgeville, Delaware’s cutesy but true signs directed at exhausted and sunburned returning beach goers stuck in traffic!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The cafeteria food is very good so a lot of freshmen gain weight.

How good is the food?
Do they have a lot of healthy food choice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My sister went to VT, and got really addicted to tanning for a few months. It made her look AMAZING in her Halloween costume, but 15 years later, she probably has to spend a little more on skincare.

WTH?

+1. Very weird post

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:there's the beheading incident

Cut it out. That was 2009 between two foreign Chinese students, one of who had guardianship over the other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most of the dudes are geeks and she will have trouble finding a boyfriend or future husband. Is that good enough for you?

Are you kidding? It's one of the few schools that has more men than women (57/43). So many attractive, smart guys there.

lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:there's the beheading incident

Cut it out. That was 2009 between two foreign Chinese students, one of who had guardianship over the other.

Same with the mass shooting incident. It was just that one time but it counts as a horror story (which OP requested).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most of the dudes are geeks and she will have trouble finding a boyfriend or future husband. Is that good enough for you?

Are you kidding? It's one of the few schools that has more men than women (57/43). So many attractive, smart guys there.

lol

It's generally not good for women to be at a school/department where there are more men than women. Lots of unwanted attention, resentment if attentions aren't reciprocated, harder time establishing functioning study groups due to men thinking wanting to work together means something else etc. It sucks and derails a lot of women's progress in male-dominated majors.

[Anonymous]

Vtech shooting many years ago. Why are you looking for this op?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:there's the beheading incident

Cut it out. That was 2009 between two foreign Chinese students, one of who had guardianship over the other.

Same with the mass shooting incident. It was just that one time but it counts as a horror story (which OP requested).

That’s a crappy thing to even bring up in this thread. Yes, it was horrible. It was 15 years ago. I was a student at the time and wouldn’t wish that experience on my worst enemy, but it’s not relevant to a discussion in 2022.

OP, I’m sure your daughter will be happy at either school! But VT is a wonderful place.

-Class of 2010

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:there's the beheading incident

Cut it out. That was 2009 between two foreign Chinese students, one of who had guardianship over the other.

Same with the mass shooting incident. It was just that one time but it counts as a horror story (which OP requested).

Also a long time ago. Has nothing to do with VT anymore