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pmar14
Virginia Tech '14
Majoring in Political Science and Government
Member since 1/29/2012
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Blacksburg = Safety
Even after the two, separated and unrelated events where gunmen have killed others and themselves within the last decade, I would still say that Virginia Tech is a very safe school. All over campus, you can find the Emergency Call Booths, and (although some may find this annoying) there always seems to be a Cop just around the corner. I often see sobriety check points on the weekends and I have never heard of someone dying from a drunk driving incident on or anywhere near our campus. You see someone in uniform almost every day and reflecting on all of these safety/security measures makes me feel like the school really cares about protecting its students.
Jan 29, 2012
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Not Being White
Virginia Tech is mostly a White campus. Although there are many different kinds of people within the campus, you don't see them too often and being someone who is a minority, this can sometimes be intimidating. More so if you come from an area where white people make up not even half of the percentage of the population.
Jan 29, 2012
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Parking SUCKS
PARKING SUCKS! You can't park ANYWHERE on campus and the closest place you can park consistently without getting a ticket is either "the Cage" or in a parking garage down town, both of which you must pay a couple hundred dollars to gain access for the semester/year. The people who give out tickets are ALWAYS on the hunt. You can't leave your car ANYWHERE on campus for almost ANY amount of time without expecting to get a ticket from one of those guys.
Jan 29, 2012
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