Four named to preseason award list
Four football players at Tech have been nominated for awards based upon their performance from the past year – Matthew Jordan and KeShun Freeman for what they do away from the field and within their […]
“Baby Driver” delivers thrills, epic soundtrack
At first trailer watch, everything about “Baby Driver” is exciting. A young getaway driver and music enthusiast wants to escape his life of crime with the woman he loves, but eluding the untiring clutches of […]
“Moonshine Freeze” crosses multiple genres
“Moonshine Freeze,” the fourth album from the British folk band This is the Kit, is one of those rare albums that defies categorization. Kate Stables, the band’s leader and sole songwriter, draws elements from nearly […]
McLaughlin named dean of College of Engineering
After an exhaustive international search process, Steven McLaughlin has been named dean of the College of Engineering. McLaughlin was the only finalist of the four named to already have a history at Tech, where he […]
Stansbury’s first year at Tech
This time last year Mike Bobinski was still Athletic Director (AD) at Tech. In October, the Jackets welcomed Todd Stansbury as the 9th AD in program history. With his career full of athletic successes, there’s […]
Obama-era journalism crackdowns laid groundwork for Trump’s belligerence
Earlier this month, former reality TV star and President Donald Trump promoted via Twitter a gif of himself wrestling and punching someone with the CNN logo edited to cover their face. Perhaps the reality of […]
Create-X presents 2017 Product Day
Last week, 27 startup companies, developed by Tech students, assembled in the Klaus Atrium for Product Day, an opportunity to display their innovative ideas to the public. The companies represent the Startup Launch component of […]
Tech must provide better transportation for summer students
Sometimes when I’m feeling lazy or if it’s 90 degrees with 65% humidity out, I like to take the bus. This has usually backfired on me. There is the occasional lucky happenstance when I arrive […]
Trying a James Bond-themed dinner
When someone says, “Hey, let’s get something to eat,” most would probably not think of eating in James Bond’s living room, but this is exactly what owner Doug Hines has achieved with his mid-century contemporary […]
Advocating for the devil’s advocate
The term “devil’s advocate” originated in the Roman-Catholic Church as one who took a skeptic’s view toward the canonization of a candidate for sainthood. Today, the word and position have lost much of the weight […]
The proper fate for Confederate monuments
In recent months, the battle over the appropriate fate for the Confederate statues and monuments peppering the Southeast has become the latest incarnation of the decades-old struggle over how one of America’s darkest periods should […]
Our hopes for the next Dean of the College of Engineering
While outgoing College of Engineering Dean Gary May made great strides in areas such as diversity, we would still like to see changes made in other areas. Among them is the need for promotion of […]
Tech prepares for once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse
during the first day of Fall classes, the sun over Tech and the city of Atlanta will begin to dim at 1:05 p.m. EDT. Over the course of an hour and a half, as the […]
Chef Todd talks micro-food hall opening
This summer introduced Tech Square’s micro-food hall, the Canteen, a place where students, faculty and employees can enjoy a hearty breakfast and smoothie, a sandwich for lunch, a falafel pita for dinner and a drink […]
Commission requests, is blocked from receiving extensive voter data
A commission created by President Trump issued a letter on June 28 that, for better or for worse, demonstrated the complications of federalism in which states administer their own elections. Said complications have proved so […]
Tech reacts to Campus Carry
Effective July 1, Georgians with concealed carry permits will be able to lawfully carry their weapons on most of Tech’s campus. Since the law, previously known as House Bill 280, was signed into law on […]
Tech slumps late, strikes out on post-season
By June 28th, 2017’s NCAA Baseball Champion will be crowned. Unfortunately, Tech baseball has already lost its chance at being best in the nation. For the first time in his 24-year tenure with the Jackets, […]
Pastner looks to fill void created by seniors
Head coach Josh Pastner was brought to Tech for his exuberance both on and off the court. This exuberance is what has Pastner excited for his first offseason, and first big shot at recruting for […]