Hi everyone,

We recently moved to Blacksburg and I desperately need to find an exceptional feline veterinarian for my cat. He has feline leukemia (FeLV).

He currently has a specialist supervising his care back in our home country, but now that we are here, we need a highly qualified and trustworthy local professional to take over his regular check-ups, monitoring, and any urgent care.

Since his condition requires specific expertise, I would deeply appreciate recommendations for vets who are great with cats and, ideally, have experience managing FeLV or chronic feline illnesses.

Thank you so much in advance for your help!

NASA has committed nearly $6 million to a three-year project whose goals include increasing air travel accessibility for people who don’t live near large airports.

I was just sat here watching them a couple weeks ago! I’m so devastated. Anyone know what mechanical issue made this happen? 2001-2026 is such a long time. Some of these fish must’ve been so old :(

I got a chicken hill parking lot pass, but it says only physical delivery. The game is on Saturday. Will overnight shipping get there in time? Will my receipt of parking work?

Poaching another R1's president seems like a good thing. I hope!?

Absurdly, this is a bit similar to hiring a football coach. Do you want someone with solid experience from a weaker school, or an up-and-coming elite assistant from a stronger school. K-State's president is clearly the former.

Let's hope it works out.

DX Gothic

• You walk into the dining hall close to midnight. Does it really count as a dining hall?
• You peruse your options despite knowing exactly what they are. You’ve always known. They never change.
• The wrappers around the hot items are labeled. They haven’t been wrong yet. You’re not sure you’d notice if they were.
• There’s a framed photo of Tim Sands next to the clock. You swear it moves locations, but you can’t prove it.
• The woman at the register doesn’t look at you when she begins to ring you up. She hasn’t blinked in a while. She’s been here every night.
• “Chicken parm wrap?” the woman at the register asks. You could have sworn you grabbed a cheeseburger. Something tells you not to correct her.
• You mumble a quick thank you before turning the corner to sit at the bar. You’re not ready to go back to your dorm. 
• The lighting looks funny from this side.
• The ketchup pump wheezes. Nothing comes out. You pump it again. And again. It whispers something the third time.
• You reach for a napkin and your hand brushes against another set of knuckles. You look up, but no one is there. You think you see someone walking out the door – just a flash of glasses and a tailored suit. Then they’re gone.
• The person next to you eats in total silence. They’re here every time you are. You never speak. They probably know you best.
• Who makes this food? Behind the food displays are only shadows. 
• Your phone lights up with a notification from Grubhub. It says your order was delivered. You never placed one. The driver’s name just says “Tim.”
• You realize the fries taste exactly like they did during the first semester. The fries know.
• A group of cadets walk in. Their uniforms are spotless. “Slusher tower was demolished years ago,” one of them says. Their boots leave no sound. 
• A student with a backpack asks the cashier if she’s seen his roommate. “He was just here,” he says. The cashier nods once. He leaves. You do not hear the door close. 
• As you get up to walk out, you wave goodbye to the woman at the register, the way you always do. Her name tag reads “Tim Sands”. You won’t remember it the next time you’re back.

Richard Linton is currently president of Kansas State University. He will succeed Tim Sands, who announced in April that he would step down from Virginia Tech’s top job.

What are our thoughts, opinions, comments, etc on Richard Linton becoming our president?

Help Dukes design a new transportation app for fellow Dukes to use! We need YOUR personalized experience, desires, wants, and needs to shape our research so we can create a brand new app concept for potential users! This app can range from college commuters, people going to and from work on the daily or during car-problems, locals wanting to attend near-by events, and more!

If you have interest, filling it out would help the researching stage we're in! https://forms.gle/rnZ9C6wcKZPjSACf7

Hey everyone!

We are two rising juniors (a Business major and an Engineering major) looking for a third guy to fill the last bedroom in a 3 bed / 2 bath apartment at The Hub for the upcoming 2027–2028 academic year.

🏠 The Setup & Specs

• Location: The Hub Blacksburg
• Layout: 3 Bed / 2 Bath (You get your own private bathroom!)
• Rent: ~$1,400/month
• Lease Term: Full year (2027–2028 academic year)

👥 About Us & Living Vibe

• Who we are: Two rising junior guys who like a good balance of going out on weekends and relaxing during the week.
• Living Style: Respectful, clean, and easygoing. We like keeping common areas neat and being mindful of each other's schedules and study time.
• Social Life: We love hosting friends and having people over to hang out, watch games, or pregame—just not a 24/7 party house. Communication is super easy with us.

🎯 Who We’re Looking For

• A respectful, clean guy (undergrad or grad).
• Someone who pays rent/utilities on time and communicates well.
• Ideally, someone who’d fit in with our vibe and be down to hang out, watch games, or grab food together!

📩 Interested?

If you're interested, send me a DM with a little bit about yourself:

1. Your major and year.
2. A quick note on your routine/hobbies or living preferences.
3. Your Instagram handle or phone number so we can connect or grab coffee/food to see if it's a good match!

I’m a senior and my dad is visiting for the weekend, I have no idea what to do with him. We’re definitely have dinner together, probably out, each night, and we’re going to the football game, but besides that I have no idea.

Me and my friends moved into an apartment and are looking for some outside (patio) furniture like a table and chairs for cheap/free. If anyone has anything and would like to help out a Hokie please send a pm or comment!!

So how are we feeling about Franklin so far? Has he done a good job?

Looking to rent a home around Blacksburg for ‘27-‘28. Either 3-4 people. We are currently sophomores. Feel free to DM

Hey yall! I am subletting my room at The Union on University City Blvd. It’s a 4 bed 4 bath style apartment and I have 3 male roommates. Rent is $1170 and I am willing to pay for a parking pass. I am looking to sublet for next semester, spring 2027, DM me with any questions or interests!

Details

- $1170 rent

- Private bathroom and walk in closet

- Furnished bedroom and living room

- In unit washer and dryer

- Full kitchen with island and granite counter tops

- Covered Parking that I will pay for

- UCB and TCP/TCR loops right outside

- 3 minute walk to Kroger

- 20 min walk to campus

- Great amenities in apartment complex

Fellow commuters what the hell are we doing for parking? I come from christiansburg and Perry street parking garage is way too costly. Also what good places are there to park with a commuter tag?

Me and a couple buddies were looking around to go somewhere on the 31st.

Last semester I took a test outside of the testing room. It wasn't intentional and I emphasized this at the honor panel. Although I did not have an advantage since the professor said I did not use AI or outside resources, I was still given an academic suspension of one semester.

Due to my legal circumstances and other factors if I receive a suspension, I may need to exit the country, even though I haven't lived in that country in over a decade and a half. On top of that, it would halt me from getting internships, participating in events, and thrust me into an environment I have no idea how to navigate. My life would be put on pause for 9 months.

Do you guys think there is any chance I can lower the suspension down to just an F* and academic program? I am inclined to believe so since a suspension for me disproportionately impacts me compared to the average VT student. What should I do to prepare?

I want to reiterate, I had no outside help on the test, no AI, no course materials. The teacher supported this fact yet he had no answer to why I would be doing the test outside the room if I did not intend to cheat. I received a lower than average score on the test and I had less time than other students because my test was stopped early. Any advice is helpful.

Does anyone have a recommended car shop around blacksburg and christiansburg that won’t charge too crazy for some brakes services?

Hey everyone, I'm currently a freshman at VCU studying mechanical engineering and hoping to transfer to VT for civil engineering in Fall 2027.

I've always been interested in civil engineering, but VCU doesn't offer it, so I went with mechanical instead. I'm taking engineering, math, and physics courses, but I won't have my college GPA until this semester ends.

I'm mainly wondering how hard it is to transfer into VT's civil engineering program from another four-year university. Also, does anyone know if VT gives decent scholarships or financial aid to transfer students?

I'm an in-state student, and VCU is currently pretty much paid for because of my scholarship, so money is definitely a factor.
If anyone has transferred into engineering at VT or knows someone who has, I'd really appreciate any advice.
Thanks!