Participating in Tech Traditions
Changes and disinterest among students
Klaus event registrations suspended
Capital Planning and Space Management (CPSM) has suspended all student space reservations in Klaus and select rooms in the Instructional Center with no prior warning to any student organizations. We find the move disheartening and […]
Tech Career Fair and student considerations
Every year, Tech students get a barrage of emails and in-class reminders reminding them of the all-important Fall Career Fair. With such a justifiably high focus towards the fair, there are some professors who should […]
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 […]
Addressing sexual violence on campus
The recent events with Phi Kappa Tau have reminded Tech that sexual violence is a critical issue. Phi Kappa Tau’s case is also suggestive of larger problems within the Greek community: specifically, a lack of […]
Roseen-Banner on top
Tuesday’s annual debate between the candidates for Undergraduate President and Executive Vice President demonstrated that the Roseen-Banner ticket shows the most potential in the upcoming elections. Both Dillon Roseen and Brandie Banner have significant qualifications […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson’s talk at Tech
The Student Center Programs Council (SCPC) and Talks at Tech recently announced that astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson would be visiting Tech to give a talk on April 1. Ticket sales began on the morning […]
The TechArts Festival
The TechArts Festival, a showcase of the creative talents of students and faculty, ended last Saturday. The Festival had over 30 different events held over two weeks with several forms of visual and performance art. […]
Service for the students
Student organizations such as Campus Kitchen, which redistributes uneaten dining hall food to hungry students and members of the community, and Campus Closet, which accepts donations of suit jackets to ensure that students can dress […]
The Safe Carry Protection Act
Last Tuesday, the Georgia House of Representatives passed the Safe Carry Protection Act. The bill changes several provisions related to carrying weapons in unauthorized locations. New policies that include permitting the concealed carry of weapons […]
One application to rule them all
The success of many Tech-related mobile applications, including Jacket Guardian, the Career Fair app, and the Nextbus app suggests the need for a consolidated, well-organized “GT App” that would enable a student to access several […]
FIJI allegations reveal cultural issues
Phi Gamma Delta, often called FIJI, is currently facing two separate lawsuits from Georgia State University students claiming that members of the fraternity drugged and sexually assaulted them. One woman also alleges rape. Especially considering […]
The new cleaning policy
This past week, students found notes in their apartments and emails informing them that Custodial and Maintenance Services would be entering apartments to clean stoves and bathrooms. While this previously happened only once a year, […]
Registration revisited
When tackling registration, students need as much information as possible so they can make intelligent decisions that best suit their personal learning needs. In the current system, students sign up for specific sections of courses […]