MARTA unveils new trains
On Jan. 30, Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) officially unveiled its new, highly-anticipated CQ400 train during the annual State of MARTA event. The event,...
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TikTok still in limbo with only two months left until ban
Tiktok’s parent company, ByteDance, has until April 5 to sell the popular social media app to an American buyer, or it will face a ban...
Okefenokee Expansion
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, encompassing more than 400,000 acres between the border of Georgia and Florida, is a crucial refuge for endangered and threatened...
Bird Flu Outbreak in Georgia Grinds Poultry Industry to a Halt
For the first time in three years, High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) — better known as bird flu — has been detected in commercial poultry...
Institute Communications confirms efforts to “update [Tech’s] web presence” after DEI sites go dark
Update: Institute Communications told the Technique that the IC communications officer was not directed to send an email to students and faculty calling for the...
Georgia Tech Faculty Recognized for Presidential Early Career Award
Two Tech faculty members earned the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in early January, strengthening Tech’s reputation as a leading center...
Students note struggles with insurance plans
At the start of each calendar year, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums reset on health insurance plans. For students relying on insurance to supplement chronic conditions,...
Meta drops fact-checkers
In a Facebook video released on Jan. 7, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that his company will abandon its third-party fact-checking program and adopt a...
State Democrats divided over Laken Riley Act
On Jan. 20, the Senate passed the Laken Riley Act, with all Republican senators and 12 Democrats voting to advance the legislation. The bill was...
Jimmy Carter and his Tech legacy
On a cold Monday morning, hundreds of mourners braving the January wind made their way into the Carter Center in downtown Atlanta. Ashleigh Henning, fourth-year...
AI reinforces grid security and sustainability
In today’s shifting energy landscape, the emphasis on the integration of renewable resources has stood at the forefront of continued innovation for a more sustainable...
Bernie Marcus, beloved Atlanta icon, passes
Bernard Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, passed away on Nov. 4 at the age of 95. In the vast landscape of American entrepreneurship, few...
Georgia election season concludes, state goes red
Donald Trump has won the 2024 Presidential Election in what some have called a landslide victory, winning all seven major swing states and the popular...
The monumental women of the Institute’s history
Construction is underway on the Pathway to Progress monument near the student center, across the main pedestrian pathway, where hundreds of women who have contributed...
Tech’s mascot wrecks a long-standing record
Matthew Kistner, fourth-year CS and former Technique sports editor, was driving students in the School of Mathematics around campus in the Ramblin’ Reck when its...
Hurricane Milton’s Rapid Intensification Brings Mass Devastation to Florida
Following Hurricane Helene’s toll on Florida’s Big Bend, Hurricane Milton landed on the west coast of Florida and tore through the state, leaving widespread devastation...
Unpacking this Year’s Nobel Prizes: From Hiroshima’s Residue to AI’s Breakthrough
Each year, the Nobel Prize celebrates the most brilliant minds in the world. The 2024 Nobel Prizes highlighted significant modern achievements — especially in AI...
Georgia Tech Comprehensive Campus Plan Developments
Tech released its Comprehensive Campus Plan spanning 2023-2031 in November of 2023. The plan outlined over 20 projects to facilitate the Institute’s 10-year Strategic Plan....