What’d I learn at school today?
A few weeks ago, my mom asked me what I had learned at Tech in light of my rapidly approaching graduation. That sweet little Indian lady is the master of asking loaded questions, as you [...]
The Other Ratio
The student-faculty ratio, on a steady rise since 1996, has far reaching implications on the quality of students’ academic and postgraduate lives. A higher student-faculty ratio causes issues in many advanced classes, where individual feedback [...]
College experience shaped by activities, friends
It’s hard to believe my college career is just about done as I sit here writing my final “swan song” for the Technique. Most of the time, graduating editors reflect back on their time at [...]
On campus passions, most important lesson
As graduation day quickly approaches and the rest of my life stretches out before me like the vast unknown, I’m filled with both immense excitement and the overwhelming urge to hide under my covers in [...]
Going the extra mile to conquer Tech
Last summer, I decided to start working out. I started with running, although at that point, it was really walking. My stamina was horrible and I could barely run for more than 10 minutes at [...]
New Semester, New Paper
As my third year at Tech comes to a close, I am presented with a plethora of exciting new experiences I am genuinely looking forward to. From studying abroad this summer to continuing my co-op [...]
Meditating in order to achieve mental clarity & end stress
The madness of the hustle and bustle of college life is inevitable. Between hellish midterms, club meetings and hangovers, our minds are unable to have a suitable break to relax and recuperate. Given the magnitude [...]
Greek Week Inspiration
With just a few weeks before the start of finals week, Tech has found itself buzzing with an array of on-campus activities: Greek Week, I <3 GT Week and Sting Break, just to name a few. While all of these events have been occurring simultaneously, only one has been receiving serious attention.
Why dodgeball made me a better student
I’m not going to lie; Tech can be pretty big diva when it comes to hogging the spotlight of my daily schedule. Amidst all the impossible deadlines and life-shattering all-nighters that I have experienced, it’s [...]
Jackie Robinson, the immortal fighter
Tonight, 42, a movie that tells the story of Jackie Robinson, will be released in theatres. As a huge sports fan, I have many reasons to thank Jackie Robinson. For those who may not know, [...]
Improving athletics through the student
It is with tremendous gratitude that I have this opportunity to introduce myself to the students, faculty and staff of the Georgia Institute of Technology. I am very appreciative of having been selected to serve [...]
Realizing my heart of darkness
She’s dead, but I refuse to accept it. A wake of doves flutter around the altar on which she lies. Her skin used to be as white as their feathers. But now it seems to [...]
Working to improve life on campus
Johann and I have been asked to convey our goals for the ’13-14 academic year, and it’s our hope that this letter will help give you all a better sense for what we hope to [...]
Tech expands culture, diversity on campus
By fate or by happy accident, a few months ago I met an exchange student from Singapore during an open house event at the I-House, a residence hall on campus that brings people from the [...]
Bureaucratic Breakdown
The Spring’s race for undergraduate Student Body President and Executive Vice President has provided Tech with the opportunity to choose between two differently qualified tickets. While candidates every year align on major campus issues, it [...]
Playground problems
Recess time. The children are spread across the playground, not yet broken into the cliques that will define their allegiances. A boy and a girl kick their black-and-white ball back and forth. They are relatively [...]
Social media mustn’t hinder careers
There is no doubt that social media has completely changed the way that people interact on a daily basis. Unfortunately the issue of what you post online and how your boss can react to said [...]
Students must work to bridge the divide between SGA & campus
It’s the same thing every year. My friends and I sitting around complaining that the tuition is too damn high; that, as a species, parking spots on campus are going extinct and, more importantly, that [...]