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            Let’s be real here, if you asked someone who is in Gen Z what their favorite Metallica song is most would probably respond “who?”. However, ask any Hokie which song is their favorite and I bet that 10 out of 10 will say “Enter Sandman”. I’m sure your wondering why a bunch of college kids in southwest Virginia would get so hype to a 1991 heavy metal song? The answer is plain and simple, once a Hokie hears the first riff of the electric guitar and the beat of the drum they know its gametime.             Growing up I had gone to a high school where there was little to no school spirit. I had also been a part of the marching band so I never got the full experience of spirit rallies or fan sections. So naturally, when applying to colleges one of the things I really wanted my school to have was a strong sense of school spirit. I had applied and toured tons of colleges but it was not until I...

I’ll be honest when I say that one of the main reasons, if not THE main reason I decided to attend Virginia Tech was the fact that it is ranked for happiest students. I have always been a product of my environment and I knew that I had to be around driven, happy, and healthy individuals to succeed in school. I could never in my wildest dreams have conceptualized the depths of the kindness I have been enveloped in throughout my two and a half years so far at Virginia Tech. As a school laced with tradition I can confidently say that its greatest tradition is kindness. I have felt supported by my peers, empowered by my professors, and felt apart of something bigger than myself every single day. I feel beyond blessed to be able to attend a university grounded in service and tradition. A university that has given me confidence, a support system, an opportunity to be myself, and many opportunities to be more than myself. The best part about the university and community giving me so much, is ...