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techer1983
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But haven’t students been paying for fellow students to attend VT with

scholarships from the school whether they are athletic or academic scholarships? Some scholarships are from the state and some are from the school. Are not those from the school being paid by everyone attending the school?
Posted: 10/01/2025 at 07:24 PM ET
(In response to this post by VT ChemE 1986)

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For the longest time, many of us complained that VT is doing nothing…
HOKIEGOBBLE 10/01/25 02:30 PM ET
Thank you.
CPVT3 10/03/25 06:37 AM ET
Keep in mind half of the increase is from “donors”
fordham 10/02/25 08:31 AM ET
It’s an attempt to eat some chunks of that huge elephant objective
HOKIEGOBBLE 10/02/25 03:32 PM ET
Things will change with University Development
1947Sunbowl 10/02/25 03:16 PM ET
funny, no one sees the progress the University team delivers
1947Sunbowl 10/02/25 03:07 PM ET
EXACTLY
CPVT3 10/03/25 06:38 AM ET
Actually, there is a pending huge donor. Will be announced late this year
AirborneHokie96 10/02/25 11:28 AM ET
Have to agree with you. Those fundraising goals are lofty. **
justolerable 10/02/25 10:08 AM ET
You make a fair point - we fans can't talk out of both sides of our mouths.
MP4VT2004 10/01/25 06:29 PM ET
Believe it or not, I've heard lower level athletes are getting paid too.
91HokieBob 10/02/25 11:40 AM ET
Yeah, I've been off the bus for a while. I don't watch or complain anymore.**
MP4VT2004 10/02/25 11:50 AM ET
I think it is a question of value
3Manysons 10/01/25 09:55 PM ET
Amen Friend! Ridiculous
RiverVT 10/01/25 05:12 PM ET
Message board obsessives are a very negative bunch, by nature. They will
Stork 10/01/25 03:36 PM ET
They are also a very numerous bunch
Beerman 10/01/25 04:12 PM ET
Actually they're not that numerous. Just loud & repetitive.**
marcbvtgm 10/01/25 05:48 PM ET
You can say that again (TIC)**
Cdtterm 10/02/25 07:43 AM ET
Better late than never I suppose, but we had an opportunity with Fuente to
goodbadugly 10/01/25 02:59 PM ET
money = better coaches = better team = more relevance nationally
VaPoly07 10/02/25 07:19 AM ET
You're assuming because YOU don't think it will work that it won't work.
marcbvtgm 10/01/25 05:49 PM ET
Valid questions worth asking particularly when you include the observations
VTHokie2000 10/01/25 03:53 PM ET
I think it boils down to 2 issues
VT ChemE 1986 10/01/25 02:58 PM ET
But haven’t students been paying for fellow students to attend VT with
techer1983 10/01/25 07:24 PM ET
Scholarships for academic performance are expected and widely considered
VT ChemE 1986 10/02/25 10:50 AM ET
Not really. Students are still paying for other students to attend the
techer1983 10/06/25 04:18 PM ET
Does anybody post about student rights & expenses wrt textbook costs?
marcbvtgm 10/01/25 05:59 PM ET
True. This is a complex issue.
VT ChemE 1986 10/02/25 10:52 AM ET
I understand (and to a point agree with) the pushback
Upwind of uva 10/01/25 04:59 PM ET
My purpose was not to make a balanced argument
VT ChemE 1986 10/01/25 05:11 PM ET
If people are complaining because "students rights are minimized"
Upwind of uva 10/01/25 05:14 PM ET
The student is the customer. The customer is always right.
VT ChemE 1986 10/02/25 10:48 AM ET
The customer is not always right
CPVT3 10/03/25 06:40 AM ET
You've moved the goal posts; customer satisfaction <> minimized rights**
Upwind of uva 10/02/25 10:55 AM ET
No, I employed the liberal use of the english language
VT ChemE 1986 10/02/25 11:03 AM ET
I'm terribly sorry that you find the difference between a specious argument
Upwind of uva 10/02/25 11:58 AM ET
That's a hard framing of a narrative if I've ever seen one.
Techsupport 10/01/25 04:22 PM ET
My response was to the question - why are people complaining?
VT ChemE 1986 10/01/25 05:09 PM ET
Psychology **
section11hokie 10/01/25 02:57 PM ET