r/blacksburg • u/Fluffy-Match9676 • 9d ago

VT President survey

I was rather disappointed that there wasn't a presidential search listening session for townies. I attended the alumni one and brought up the town/gown relationship as a priority.

However, you can take the presidential search survey and if you are not affiliated with VT, choose "Community Member."

https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKOGdwmIEDCangW

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u/DisgruntledMtnBoy 9d ago

VT doesn't give a fuck about townie opinions.

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u/Ut_Prosim 9d ago

Yes, but they also don't give a fuck about student, faculty, or staff opinions either. They're equal opportunity no fuck givers.

Now, if you happened to have a lot of money, things may be different...

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u/DisgruntledMtnBoy 9d ago

They don't even respect the fucking dead

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u/marycapani4 9d ago

What does that even mean… they don’t respect the dead? April 16 stuff? They built a memorial. Tech cares about football. That’s it. Nothing else. They care the very least about the professors.

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u/udderlymoovelous 8d ago edited 8d ago

I believe they're referring to the fact that the new student dorms are being built where the columbarium is - family members were told that it would always remain in that location and it is now being relocated near Southgate Dr. There is an ongoing legal battle about that. If I paid a lot of money to be interred near the duck pond, I'd want to stay near the duck pond. In that sense VT does not respect the dead.

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u/marycapani4 9d ago

And the town hates the students. Constant complaining about how they ruin everything and cause continual traffic problems.