Justin is a sophomore in Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) and has been doing running club since his first semester here. Several times a week, him and a fairly large group of people run different routes here in Blacksburg. It may take a couple hours out of his week, and even more hours since he's part of the leadership, but he loves it. "I really enjoy running club because it's about more than just the running. No matter your skill level. there's someone to run with an

There are six committees in Galipatia, one of which is the Academic Committee. Just like all the other committees, it is led and organized by upper-class leaders and open to all Galipatia members. Galipatia fosters an atmosphere of academic success by offering many peer mentoring and support programs. Due to this atmosphere of success and fellowship the retention rate of students who continue to a second year of engineering is higher among Galipatia students compared to other

Every college student has their own unique hobbies outside of their major. However, there seems to be a common misconception that engineering students do not participate in any other activities outside of math or science. I interviewed Liz Kaniecki, a sophomore Civil Engineering student of the 2020 class. Liz is an avid hiker who has traversed many trails around Virginia Tech, including Dragons Tooth, Bald Knob, Kelly’s Knob, and Falls Park. One of the main things she enjoys

Jake Hargrove is a freshman with intentions to become a computer engineer. When he’s not studying or being a pro fortnite player, he likes to barbecue with friends. A few times every month, he will gather his friends and drive to Kroger to buy steaks, hamburgers, dogs, buns, and vegetables for a feast. Then he’ll take a few hours to prepare the food with spices and seasonings. Jake is famous for his love of thyme and smoked paprika. Afterwards, the grilling begins. It’s like

Christina Watt is a freshman in engineering who has a passion for plants! She loves growing plants and gardening! Interviewer: “Why do you enjoying growing plants?” Christina: “I love the process of watching something grow and being responsible for it. The end result is always super satisfying and super pretty!” Interviewer: “What got you into the hobby?” Christina: “Growing up my mom always had a garden so I learned a lot from her and when I came to college the first thing I

Sports are one of the most common activities that college students can participate in. Many college students play sports with official college teams, clubs, or intramural programs. Many also follow a professional sports team as passionate fans. However, there seems to be a common misconception that engineering students do not participate in any other activities outside of math or science. To combat this silly stereotype, I interviewed Chris Buchanan, a sophomore Mechanical En