The fact that the majority of classes are held on the academic side along with the overcrowding has caused long lines at dining halls. It is nearly impossible to grab a bite to eat in the 15 minutes between classes. If a dining hall was placed on the academic side, it would provide a fast and convenient way for students to eat between classes
Whenever I have the misfortune of driving through campus when a class lets out, I inevitably end up waiting for long periods of time at cross walks, usually turning a 15 minute drive into a 40-50 minute drive. It only takes a few considerate pedestrians a few moments to help alleviate this problem.
I think Virginia Tech should revamp their parking lot layout. We need better, more efficient parking for students, visitors, and faculty during the week. We especially need better parking during game days to reduce traffic, thus making it safer for pedestrians and the public in general.
And the fact that they still give out styrofoam to-go containers even when you tell them it's for "here."
It's a bummer that whatever you're doing has to stop at midnight on weekdays or 2 on weekends. An all night bus system could be beneficial for students without cars or means of transportation late at night
All of the dorms should have wireless internet access.
The off-timing of the bus system. Every time you try and plan to get to a bus stop by pick up time, it's either two minutes early, and you miss it, or you end up waiting 7-10. I think there needs to be some comprehensive system to accurately relay BT information.
Students on campus have to park all the way at the cage and visitors never know where/when they can park so they often get tickets
I dislike how the registers at West End and Owens print out your receipt no matter what. There should be an option on whether or not to print out the receipt because as a former cashier at Owens Dining Hall, I realized that 95% (Rough Estimate) of students threw away their receipt without looking at it, right after they got it. I know that this would slow down lines but there could at least be recycling "trash cans" at ...more »
I dislike how the registers at West End and Owens print out your receipt no matter what. There should be an option on whether or not to print out the receipt because as a former cashier at Owens Dining Hall, I realized that 95% (Rough Estimate) of students threw away their receipt without looking at it, right after they got it. I know that this would slow down lines but there could at least be recycling "trash cans" at the registers..
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Whether by the bus (a 24/7 bus to the empo) or longer hours at the library, the Town/VT need to accommodate study access to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Why don't we use the largest patch of grass at Tech for tailgating before football games? Many other schools use their large central green spaces for tailgating and it has become a strong part of their school traditions. There are plenty of parking spots around the Drillfield, and I am sure many alumni and students would love to have a chance to tailgate in the middle of campus. Let's start a new tradition for Hokie ...more »
Why don't we use the largest patch of grass at Tech for tailgating before football games? Many other schools use their large central green spaces for tailgating and it has become a strong part of their school traditions. There are plenty of parking spots around the Drillfield, and I am sure many alumni and students would love to have a chance to tailgate in the middle of campus.
Let's start a new tradition for Hokie football, and make our game day atmosphere even better.
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They should have coffee vending machines in areas where students generally study (Eg - Torg)
The fact that libraries are not open 24 hours during finals week. Also, for Saturday finals, the BT continues along it's normal schedule and begins running at 9:30 a.m. despite the fact that students have 7:45 a.m. exams. This means off-campus students have to walk to campus, which is especially a problem in bad weather.
A terrible waste of money at a financially strapped university. We need this money for things like preventing major tuition raises for students and wage cuts for professors.
There are approximately 18,000 Vt Students. D2, the largest dining hall holds only 1,100 students at a time. although there are 9 other dining halls, none of them even hold even close to the same amount. This means that at the same time, less than half of Tech's students can get food. Most of Tech's students are forced to live off campus, and coming back to campus for food is a nightmare. Parking, Lines, and no place ...more »
There are approximately 18,000 Vt Students. D2, the largest dining hall holds only 1,100 students at a time. although there are 9 other dining halls, none of them even hold even close to the same amount. This means that at the same time, less than half of Tech's students can get food. Most of Tech's students are forced to live off campus, and coming back to campus for food is a nightmare. Parking, Lines, and no place to sit are just a few of the bigger problems that hinder students from participating in something that should take place approximately 21 times a week. I therefore propose an Off-Campus dining center that would take the Meal plan accepted on campus. Although funding for this project would take a while, it would greatly alleviate many of the congestion and inconveniences of eating on campus for both students who live on and off campus.
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As an off campus student I find it hard to find a good quiet lounge or study area for down time between classes. Torg or Squires can be out of the way and residential buildings are not accessible. (Lounges for: comfort, internet/electricity access, etc)
The limited amount of wheelchair accesses. I've never been on crutches or in a wheel chair, but I've been around campus enough and all the access points are so far out of the way. How is it fair to these people to have to go 20 minutes out of the way, on top of the time to get to class just to find a ramp. Tech really needs to change this.
I feel it should be necessary for every academic building on campus to have a study lounge furnished with tables and chairs and also computers and a printer. I pay too much money to attend this school to have to sit on the cold, hard floor after one of my classes andwait the 60 minutes for my next. Would it be too difficult to take a classroom furnish it with tables, chairs, 3 or 4 computers,and possibly a couch?
When I broke my foot and was on crutches for 6 weeks, I contacted SSD in hopes that they could accomodate me in some way so I can get to and from classes without having to crutch for 30 minutes. SSD was extremely unhelpful and could not offer ANY assistance because I didn't have a "permanent" disability.
A friend of mine recently medically withdrew for the semester because of the same problem.
we need to have more convenient dining hours for students!! why do our dining halls close so early? D2 is only open till 7 and West End and Owens close at 8. Most people I know don't eat until 7:30 or 8, and if it's a late night you might want to eat later! At most other colleges in Virginia, their dining halls stay open much later. DX is only open until 2am, and if you're up studying late or come back late on the ...more »
we need to have more convenient dining hours for students!! why do our dining halls close so early? D2 is only open till 7 and West End and Owens close at 8. Most people I know don't eat until 7:30 or 8, and if it's a late night you might want to eat later! At most other colleges in Virginia, their dining halls stay open much later. DX is only open until 2am, and if you're up studying late or come back late on the weekends and you're hungry for something, there's no place to eat! A lot of colleges have at least one 24/7 dining center, or their "late night" place is open until 3 or 4. Even the BT runs after 2am!
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I wish that there were picnic tables and benches to sit, read, eat, and do work along the edges of the drill field. I love doing my work outside, especially on the drill field, but it's not always the most comfortable to sit on the ground. I really think you would see people to use it more frequently as an outdoor study space if there was actually something to do it on.
The nutrition information given for the meal VT offers needs to be updated please. I'm glad there is some gauge of the nutritional content in our food but it isn't very accurate. For example, for the burritos at Owens, in the nutrition guide it include every possible thing you could put in the burrito, but most people don't eat every possible thing. Could the format of the nutrition guides be updated so that people can ...more »
The nutrition information given for the meal VT offers needs to be updated please. I'm glad there is some gauge of the nutritional content in our food but it isn't very accurate. For example, for the burritos at Owens, in the nutrition guide it include every possible thing you could put in the burrito, but most people don't eat every possible thing. Could the format of the nutrition guides be updated so that people can actually calculate the facts for what they have eaten? Also not all foods offered are listed in the guides.
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Freshman are showered with so many of the opportunities VT offers. The acceptance package is enormous. My transfer package consisted of three sheets: a letter, a timeline, and a "things to do before orientation" sheet. No orientation booklet, "intro to VT" guide, Blacksburg info, etc. I understand that we're transfers, but at least make us feel welcome for the lack of scholarships and financial aid you limit us from. ...more »
Freshman are showered with so many of the opportunities VT offers. The acceptance package is enormous.
My transfer package consisted of three sheets: a letter, a timeline, and a "things to do before orientation" sheet. No orientation booklet, "intro to VT" guide, Blacksburg info, etc.
I understand that we're transfers, but at least make us feel welcome for the lack of scholarships and financial aid you limit us from.
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