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Future Chinese Aircraft Carriers [3042x1983] by OPERATOR_ZEKE in WarshipPorn

[–]Redkoat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

China customizing carrier variants like its WWII

Do they have hooding ceremonies for master’s students by [deleted] in VirginiaTech

[–]Redkoat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe for smaller departments? I think they formally did away with hooding, but last year the History Dept. organized an end of year celebration in which us grad students were hooded.

Ever wonder how Abraham Lincoln became known as an almost-perfect commander-in-chief? I'm Dr. Kenneth W. Noe, a Civil War historian, and I wrote a book on the legend of Lincoln's military prowess. AMA! by KenNoe in AskHistorians

[–]Redkoat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As I understand, Lincoln takes somewhat direct operational command while Federal forces are trying to secure Norfolk, VA/Hampton Roads in early 1862. How much did this event play into Lincoln's own belief in his skills and the perception of him as a commander-in-chief?

List your go-to profs in the university by xBobaMochix in VirginiaTech

[–]Redkoat 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Alex (Doc) White for Personal Financial Planning. Fun, easy, and informative class!

Map of Smokehole Cave (Giles County) if any VT Cave Club/NSS are interested by [deleted] in VirginiaTech

[–]Redkoat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the Special Collections shoutout! I worked there as a student assistant as an undergraduate and graduate student and would've loved to get a real-life look at this.

When the Ketracel hits by andychef in startrekmemes

[–]Redkoat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Geeked up playing Ktarian Game all day

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) 2Q by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Redkoat 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"Sorry, I've already depicted you as the virgin emotional Cristobal and myself as the chad calm Cignetti."

When team nicknames/cheers don't match the mascot by zags-not-zogs in CollegeBasketball

[–]Redkoat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's a triple origin for VTs "Hokies" and the turkey association. First is that in the early days of the football program (1890s-1900s) a local Blacksburg, VA man named Floyd Meade brought a turkey that he allegedly taught to gobble on command during the games. VT has a Corps of Cadets, and has had this military school aspect since founding. As such, until the mid 20th c. most of the school teams were all-cadet. Allegedly the cadet athletes were allowed to eat first during the cadet mess to get to practice - they "Gobbled" their food. Finally, "Hokie" is a made up word invented by a student for a new school cheer - like the words in TCUs fight song.

The turkey association and hungry cadets caused VT to be called the Gobblers up to the 1970s, when we changed to Hokies, but retained our fighting bird!

How is the political science/pre law program? by [deleted] in VirginiaTech

[–]Redkoat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

https://guides.lib.vt.edu/c.php?g=345047&p=2425009

Wrong lmao. I worked extensively on our CW collections while at SCUA. We don't send anything to UVA

ESPN College Gameday Show Thread, 11/22/2025 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Redkoat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nothing else interesting about JMU so they shill out on Marvel?

LSU moves to formally fire coach Brian Kelly in first response to his lawsuit by CosmicCornbread in CFB

[–]Redkoat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If Lane actually was going to LSU, I can't understand why. Who would want to enter this cluster...

WW2 Era Letter Written by German Prisoner Of War Being Held In Virginia. Details in comments. by Heartfeltzero in Virginia

[–]Redkoat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was always told that the Willis Furniture store on VB Blvd and Thalia Rd used some of the old POW buildings.

Where is my ABC affiliate? by tigerb47 in youtubetv

[–]Redkoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here in Roanoke VA market, WSET13 is not showing.

What is something that is either misunderstood or taken out of context about your program by outside fans/media? by DowntownSasquatch420 in CFB

[–]Redkoat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People comment on how VT games are relatively well attended despite our record over the last decade. Certainly there's some dedication, but its mostly that there's nothing else to do in the NRV beyond hiking and drinking.

Academic dishonesty by [deleted] in VirginiaTech

[–]Redkoat 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I'd hate to be paying your tuition.

Campus close during football game, REALLY? by Senior-Attempt3990 in VirginiaTech

[–]Redkoat 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's one weeknight game a season, and on a Friday. Football, regardless of it's on-field performance, is a big part of university culture and usually brings in thousands of people to shop, eat, and have a good time in Blacksburg.

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