Is Virginia Tech conservative?

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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People on here need to stop saying outdated things like they’re still current.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.

OK. Let's just say that many people include "go to horse races" as an activity.

It was a culture shock for me to visit friends. No bow-ties or fancy hats for social events at my university.

VT was the opposite end of culture shock. Both are very Southern in different ways.

DP. I say this as kindly as possible: how long ago did you visit these universities? Because you seem woefully out of date.

It has been a few years for me, but I know multiple kids who've attended both schools in recent years and there are certainly still bow-ties and fancy hats at Foxfield. And there certainly is a "hick" element to VT.

I'm thinking it's been several decades since you've been to either school. Times, they are a'changin'!

I can confirm that the pp’s views are current.
I feel like people on this thread are absolutely terrified of being associated with anything labeled “conservative,” and they are grasping at straws and anecdotes when the vast majority of the country would spend five minutes on any Virginia college campus and call it conservative. It is what it is. No one is saying you are conservative because you went there, or your kid is conservative because they go there, but come on, people. I’ve lived in Va and voted blue my whole life. Our universities are more conservative than they are liberal.

I was simply responding to the PP who claimed there was a “hick” element at VT. That doesn’t ring true to me at all, and I’ve been there many times. As for “conservative,” that’s a plus for me, at least as a counterbalance to the over-the-top liberalism seen at some many schools today.

Just because you haven’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t there. The Ag school. Pickup trucks. Music. There is a rural Southern element. It is a state university in the rural South - it is what it is.

UVA has bow-tie Southern element.

If you’re not from the South it’s very obvious.

It's more that it's a Ag school. I went to Cal Poly SLO in very Blue CA. But it's also an Ag school so plenty of cowboy boots, trucks, country music. But, like VT (where DS is a student) there are lots of other kinds of students. And, being "country" does not necessarily = conservative. Yes, that group does lean more conservative but there are lots of different types of people from different areas. It seems a lot of DCUM types tend to say they want "diversity" but only a certain kind of diversity.

OK? I didn't say it's only country. Or only conservative.

I was just chiming in that both UVA and VT both have a "Southern" feel to them. One is more bow-ties and the other is more pickup truck. They are large schools so obviously not all students, but it's there.

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If only conservatism in the US circa today meant that, and not tiki torches, invading and vandalizing the Capitol, and conspiracy theories

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That is terrible hyperbole. Are you even from this area or are you someone trying to cause discontent among Americans?

There are extremist on both sides of the political equation, but the majority of people on both sides love their country and their fellow humans and just want our country to be the best it can be. I don't think any of us need this kind of hate and diatribe. I hope things in your country get better soon.

The tiki torch people were proven to be dems dressed up as republicans. Have you not seen the picture with their names and jobs on it?

Plus I don't think a rabidly conservative school would have this lawsuit: https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/04/19/former-virginia-tech-soccer-player-sues-coach-saying-he-forced-her-off-team-for-not-kneeling-before-a-game/

The campaign stunt was inspired by these guys. Definitely NOT Democrats.

And all from out of state and now all in prison.

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If only conservatism in the US circa today meant that, and not tiki torches, invading and vandalizing the Capitol, and conspiracy theories

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That is terrible hyperbole. Are you even from this area or are you someone trying to cause discontent among Americans?

There are extremist on both sides of the political equation, but the majority of people on both sides love their country and their fellow humans and just want our country to be the best it can be. I don't think any of us need this kind of hate and diatribe. I hope things in your country get better soon.

The tiki torch people were proven to be dems dressed up as republicans. Have you not seen the picture with their names and jobs on it?

Plus I don't think a rabidly conservative school would have this lawsuit: https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/04/19/former-virginia-tech-soccer-player-sues-coach-saying-he-forced-her-off-team-for-not-kneeling-before-a-game/

The campaign stunt was inspired by these guys. Definitely NOT Democrats.

And all from out of state and now all in prison.

The guy on the bottom is Richard Spencer, class of 2001.

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Anonymous wrote:VT is the most backwoods and country of the top VA publics. Cowboy boots are a fashion staple, and country music is everywhere. It’s in Blacksburg, after all, and their mascot is a Turkey. Conservative, depends on the kid, but the stadium did participate in the F Joe Biden trend, so there’s that.

Tell me you've never been to Virginia Tech without telling me you've never been to Virginia Tech.

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The PP exemplifies the kind of twit who chimes in on schools they’ve never been to or know anything about. Amazing blind hatred. His/her kid must have been rejected.

You really wish that was correct. My husband is class of ‘96 and our oldest is class of ‘17. I know plenty about VT, and I don’t hate it. I’m just being honest. My daughter never went to a country concert until VT, never owned boots until then, and I see the same trend from friends of my younger two. They didn’t apply to VT and both went out of state.

How sad for your daughter to go to country concerts and wear cowboy boots. I hope she and your family have recovered from such slumming.

it's amazing how people who think they're the most tolerant are the most bigoted.

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Anonymous wrote:VT is the most backwoods and country of the top VA publics. Cowboy boots are a fashion staple, and country music is everywhere. It’s in Blacksburg, after all, and their mascot is a Turkey. Conservative, depends on the kid, but the stadium did participate in the F Joe Biden trend, so there’s that.

Tell me you've never been to Virginia Tech without telling me you've never been to Virginia Tech.

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The PP exemplifies the kind of twit who chimes in on schools they’ve never been to or know anything about. Amazing blind hatred. His/her kid must have been rejected.

You really wish that was correct. My husband is class of ‘96 and our oldest is class of ‘17. I know plenty about VT, and I don’t hate it. I’m just being honest. My daughter never went to a country concert until VT, never owned boots until then, and I see the same trend from friends of my younger two. They didn’t apply to VT and both went out of state.

How sad for your daughter to go to country concerts and wear cowboy boots. I hope she and your family have recovered from such slumming.

it's amazing how people who think they're the most tolerant are the most bigoted.

PP just shared her experience. Facts, not judgment.

No need to be a snowflake.

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How sad for your daughter to go to country concerts and wear cowboy boots. I hope she and your family have recovered from such slumming. It's amazing how people who think they're the most tolerant are the most bigoted.

What's bigoted about PP's statement? She was explaining what she knew about the school, based on her family's experience.

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

If this is true, they are red now. They were blue eariler, as early as 2008

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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.

OK. Let's just say that many people include "go to horse races" as an activity.

It was a culture shock for me to visit friends. No bow-ties or fancy hats for social events at my university.

VT was the opposite end of culture shock. Both are very Southern in different ways.

DP. I say this as kindly as possible: how long ago did you visit these universities? Because you seem woefully out of date.

It has been a few years for me, but I know multiple kids who've attended both schools in recent years and there are certainly still bow-ties and fancy hats at Foxfield. And there certainly is a "hick" element to VT.

I'm thinking it's been several decades since you've been to either school. Times, they are a'changin'!

I can confirm that the pp’s views are current.
I feel like people on this thread are absolutely terrified of being associated with anything labeled “conservative,” and they are grasping at straws and anecdotes when the vast majority of the country would spend five minutes on any Virginia college campus and call it conservative. It is what it is. No one is saying you are conservative because you went there, or your kid is conservative because they go there, but come on, people. I’ve lived in Va and voted blue my whole life. Our universities are more conservative than they are liberal.

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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.

OK. Let's just say that many people include "go to horse races" as an activity.

It was a culture shock for me to visit friends. No bow-ties or fancy hats for social events at my university.

VT was the opposite end of culture shock. Both are very Southern in different ways.

DP. I say this as kindly as possible: how long ago did you visit these universities? Because you seem woefully out of date.

It has been a few years for me, but I know multiple kids who've attended both schools in recent years and there are certainly still bow-ties and fancy hats at Foxfield. And there certainly is a "hick" element to VT.

I'm thinking it's been several decades since you've been to either school. Times, they are a'changin'!

I can confirm that the pp’s views are current.
I feel like people on this thread are absolutely terrified of being associated with anything labeled “conservative,” and they are grasping at straws and anecdotes when the vast majority of the country would spend five minutes on any Virginia college campus and call it conservative. It is what it is. No one is saying you are conservative because you went there, or your kid is conservative because they go there, but come on, people. I’ve lived in Va and voted blue my whole life. Our universities are more conservative than they are liberal.

I was simply responding to the PP who claimed there was a “hick” element at VT. That doesn’t ring true to me at all, and I’ve been there many times. As for “conservative,” that’s a plus for me, at least as a counterbalance to the over-the-top liberalism seen at some many schools today.

Just because you haven’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t there. The Ag school. Pickup trucks. Music. There is a rural Southern element. It is a state university in the rural South - it is what it is.

UVA has bow-tie Southern element.

If you’re not from the South it’s very obvious.

It's more that it's a Ag school. I went to Cal Poly SLO in very Blue CA. But it's also an Ag school so plenty of cowboy boots, trucks, country music. But, like VT (where DS is a student) there are lots of other kinds of students. And, being "country" does not necessarily = conservative. Yes, that group does lean more conservative but there are lots of different types of people from different areas. It seems a lot of DCUM types tend to say they want "diversity" but only a certain kind of diversity.

No one wants diversity that involves racism, homophobia, and bigotry.

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

If this is true, they are red now. They were blue eariler, as early as 2008

That tracks.

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You will see confederate flags at VT. You may get the ideals but you won't see them at UVA. If that means anything to you.

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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.

OK. Let's just say that many people include "go to horse races" as an activity.

It was a culture shock for me to visit friends. No bow-ties or fancy hats for social events at my university.

VT was the opposite end of culture shock. Both are very Southern in different ways.

DP. I say this as kindly as possible: how long ago did you visit these universities? Because you seem woefully out of date.

It has been a few years for me, but I know multiple kids who've attended both schools in recent years and there are certainly still bow-ties and fancy hats at Foxfield. And there certainly is a "hick" element to VT.

Foxfield is only Greek. My kid was there for four years and never did anything like that. I had to ask him what you were talking about

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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.

Yep, Charlottesville is so much more conservative and uptight than Blacksburg. Blacksburg is wonderfully casual and just a fun place. You can see the difference everywhere.

I hope this is sarcastic. The city of Charlottesville is very liberal. The mayor in particular is super liberal.

Basket case.

What is a basket case? Go look up the ovaries in Charlottesville. I live there. It’s entirely run by liberals whether you like it or not. Go look up the mayor.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA, U. Richmond and Washington & Lee are wealthy Southern limousine conservative. The kind that want low taxes, pay lip service to anti-immigration but benefit from it.

Virginia Tech is working class hillbilly conservatives. The type that hate immigrants because immigrants took their jobs.

VA Tech? Really? You might me talking about SW VA, but that is not true at the 30,000k University with a student body that is predominantly from NoVA/DMV.

+1. I know Tech and UVA well. These comments are crazy ignorant posts from the left.

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Anonymous wrote:Patagonia has been a part of the standard hippie wardrobe for decades. That's not an indicator.

Youngkin and all the Republican good ol boys wear the fleece patagonia vests with their dress shirts and ties. I happened to be in Richmond the weekend of the Youngkin convention and that is what every single man was wearing...many with a Youngkin logo.

Amazing that a fleece vest can trigger someone this badly. Good for them. It’s a nice look.

Lol. What an absurd comment