New Ideas : SGA

Lack of aid from Services for Students with Disabilities

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:25:57 PST

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.

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Lack of Study Lounges

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:02:14 PST

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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?

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Wheelchair Access

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:55:01 PST

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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.

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BT All Night

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:53:34 PST

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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

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Tailgating On The Drillfield

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:09:45 PST

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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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Study Lounges

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:00:32 PST

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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)

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Dining on the academic side

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:24:36 PST

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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

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Parking problems

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:09:21 PST

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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.

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the parking situation

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:07:09 PST

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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

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empo

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:06:31 PST

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the empo idea- why cant we have real math classes

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