Gun law a step in the wrong direction
On July 1st, the new Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014 which was signed by Governor Nathan Deal back in April will go into effect across the state of Georgia. According to an end of […]
PKT brother arrested on sexual assault charges
Newly recovered records reveal that Caleb Ackermann a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity (PKT) at Tech was arrested on February 24 of this year on charges of sexual assault and spent the night in […]
Time Out with Mark Russell
The state of Tech athletics is close to a breaking point and new Tech athletic director, Mike Bobinski, will have to make some tough choices within the next year. Bobinski was a former athletic director […]
X-Men: Days of Future Past sets up to continue series
The X-men are back! However, this time, it’s not just the original movie cast or the new younger cast, but all the characters, spanning several decades and geographical locations. Everyone, but a personified proverbial kitchen […]
The devastating decline of American Girl
Kit, Molly, Samantha, Felicity, Josephina and Kirsten. These names are something near and dear to, not just my heart, but the hearts of thousands of twenty some year old women across the nation. These are, […]
Music Midtown announces its phase one lineup
Ah, it seems as though the Music Midtown gods are smiling down on us yet again, though this time giving us a little bit of everything. Here comes the run of the mill run down […]
Panda Express to replace Burger Bytes in Student Center
Because of student demand, new dining options will be available on campus starting in the fall, namely the opening of a Panda Express to replace the Burger Bytes restaurant in the Student Center. “The operator […]
Tech hoops adds four transfers, loses one
newt clark sports editor Former Tech forward Robert Carter Jr., whose intent to transfer was announced last month, has found a new home in The University of Maryland. Considering he was one of Tech’s top […]
Graduate plans to change power grid
A team of Georgia Tech graduate students represented the Southeast region in the National Clean Energy Business Plan competition from June 11 to 12 in Washington, DC after winning the ACC Clean Energy Challenge on […]
Robojackets plan busy summer
This summer, RoboJackets will be preparing for a summer full of different robotics contests and community outreach during the year. Many of the specialized teams for different competitions plan to use these events as competitive […]
Students chosen as Fulbright Scholars
This year, a three Tech students were accepted into the Fulbright Scholarship program for either research or teaching positions. Cole Simpson, MS in ME, and Ayanda Francis, EIA ‘14, agreed to sit down with the […]
Tourist at home: my one week break
After the hell-dead-finals marathon, I had only a measly week to recover before jumping back into the fire. I didn’t have an exotic location like Europe to look forward to nor a big-kid co-op or […]
Summer Semester Transportation
During the summer, Parking and Transportation traditionally shortens the hours stingers and trolleys run, while also reducing the number of vehicles running. This year, with the added construction and new bus schedule, the efficiency and […]
Six Tech players taken in MLB Draft
The Jackets had six players taken in the 2014 MLB Draft and five have signed contracts to play professionally. Four of the six players are pitchers, one outfielder, and one infielder. That makes a total […]
High Museum brings dream cars to Atlanta
Atlanta’s premiere art museum, the High Museum of Art (further referred to as the High), is home to a permanent art collection with over 13,000 pieces, and has an extensive anthology of 19th and 20th […]
Best & Worst of Tech
Best Campus Addition: Food Trucks Long banished into the wilderness, the famously delicious Atlanta food trucks are back on campus, serving a variety of delectable foods to students. Their offerings range from international cuisine with […]
Tennis falls to UNC, Duke
The Tech men’s tennis team’s struggles continued as their losing streak was extended to seven matches after losses to the University of North Carolina and Duke. The Jackets (7-13, 1-9 ACC) were dominated in their […]
Jacket baseball on top
Another midweek game for the Jackets meant another outstanding performance by freshman pitcher Ben Parr. Parr pitched six innings, striking out seven batters without allowing a run, leading Tech to a 4-1 victory over The […]