The college did not enourage students to possess automobiles and, without prior approval, was not permited; the college believed that the possession of vehicles on campus produced "idleness and unrest, and often results in serious demoralization and complete neglet of college duties."

Based on various oral histories, radios were still not highly accessible to Randolph-Macon students. Oftentimes, however, a few students would have a radio, and the students would congregate to listen to the news or other notifications.