If you literally live under hokie stone (fancy rock), you probably haven't heard that Virginia Tech is building a drone cage. For those of you that don't know where it is, right when you enter Oak Lane, it is on the left side. Big, big poles you really can't miss it. If you are in front of the fraternity house that looks like it belongs in Athens, Georgia and doesn't fit in with the status quo of the others you have gone too far. Back it up.
The drone cage itself will be used for research — and fun research at that. The drones will be contained in an indoor-like facility where Federal Aviation Administration rules don't apply. All students and researchers will be able to use it. This is perfect for the communication students, they've never wanted anything more.
Not too long ago, I read an article on The Black Sheep that was called '7 Things Virginia Tech Needs More Than A Drone Cage' and I agreed with it. A few of the things they mentioned we needed more than a drone cage were dorms, desks and lower tuition. I related to it, I did, but I couldn't help but think of the other things Virginia Tech really needs more than a drone cage. Here is my well-educated analysis.
1. More fraternities kicked off campus
There are not enough. I can't stand having a choice of 100 frats to go to each night. It's honestly ridiculous- this campus REFUSES to kick off anyone.
2. Fuckboys
Virginia Tech is a big school with guys coming from ALL over, like NOVA and New Jersey. Very eclectic taste of hometowns. Are fuckboys a dying breed? They MUST be here somewhere, but my friends and I can't find them anywhere!
3. TVs in each NCB room
I have nowhere to look when my teacher puts up a slide of her 'bio about her' the first day of class where photos of her husband and one child hiking are displayed. We need to accommodate those who need at least 4 TV's in the room for ultimate distraction.
4. Bikers on campus
I WANT to be run over. We need more bikers than a drone cage. Why? Because they are good for our brains and help increase reaction times. If you are not good at dodging bikers by the third week you should transfer or get used to it, because we definitely need more.
5. Tables without outlets in the library
I love going to the library, getting into fights with people over a table, sitting down with my dead technology and realizing that there is not an outlet in sight. It's one of those feelings that never gets old. Drone cage? We need more tables with no outlets. It's for research.
6. People who think it's OK to say y'all because they're below the Mason Dixon line
Well, guess what, I'll gladly punch you below the Mason Dixon line. It's so important for a campus to have students who aren't afraid to show people where they come from like with the things they say (y'all, geek) and the things they show off to others (confederate flags) it all just gives the campus such a sense of pride.
7. Frat stars who think the weight room is their kingdom come
It's really important in this day and age to be exercising, especially to make it known that you are exercising. Chug that pre-workout, shake your protein bottle aggressively so everyone stops what they're doing and looks at you, and definitely put a picture of the weight room as your Snapchat story with the caption 'gainz' or 'I live here' something that screams I love attention. This breed is incredibly crucial to Virginia Tech and we need more of these people than a drone cage, this one kind of went without saying though.
All in all, this drone cage is just not that necessary. We should really put our funds and time into it once we advance with the other crucial things listed earlier. Even lower tuition. It can wait.
