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Letter to the Editor: Engaging Student’s Service
Georgia Tech’s motto is “Progress and Service.” Our contributions to progress are many. You only need to read the Daily Digest to find stories about how we advance scientific boundaries, develop innovative solutions to engineering, […]
Letter to the Editor: GTPD
Georgia Tech is fortunate to have more than 80 sworn officers with 10-12 officers —including plainclothes officers —actively patrolling campus by foot, motorcycle, bicycle, car, Segway, and K-9 patrols. We also have a state-of-the-art operations […]
A need to redefine the Student Activity Fee
The Student Government Association (SGA) has no idea what it is doing. Now that I have your attention, let me explain why this is not the damning indictment that it seems. Specifically, SGA has no […]
In defense of raising the minimum wage
Everyday people go to work to make a living but it is not long before that paycheck goes toward paying a living expense. Whether they are working for currency or an exchange of services, this […]
Changing the way we teach math
I like math, I really do. I do not, however, like the way we are forced to learn math. This week, I had to call my mother, a middle school math teacher, to ask her […]
Choosing the NFL over the NCAA
I love college football. The pageantry of the games and passion of the fans is unmatched in American sports, and it generates a whole lot of excitement, speculation, and discussion during the season. There is […]
How Cowboy Bebop changed my life
Years ago, a friend asked me, “Have you seen Cowboy Bebop? You’d probably like it.” I don’t think she knew how correct she would be. Cowboy Bebop is a 1998 anime, an animated Japanese TV […]
The early lessons of a commuting co-op
My first day as a Co-op featured every possible spectrum of emotion. I was excited for a new beginning and getting real-world experience with my major, eager to see the applications outside of the classroom […]
The need to keep up with current affairs
After seeing my name listed under the editorial column for the January 16 issue, one could say I was fairly disheartened. Living up to the classic narcissistic college student stereotype, I immediately vented my frustration […]
Head to Head: Does our generation watch too much television?
YES Chloe Alexander When Netflix unveils its acquisition of a new series, just as it has with the beloved American sitcom Friends, what accompanies its arrival is the endless chorus of “Well, there goes my […]
Too many superhero movies in Hollywood
It’s safe to say that 2014 has been a major flop for the movie industry, especially the movies that were released over the summer. Usually the summer is when the best and top grossing movies […]
Growing up can be a slow process
As a college student, I cannot help but feel simultaneously excited and terrified of adulthood. I am aware that people would say that as a college student living on my own I am technically an […]
Learning to love learning again
I didn’t read anything over break. Well, I take that back; I did read some things over break – several movie synopses, the back of a box of Reeses Puffs and an online quiz that […]
Addressing the increase in crime
The past few Clery Acts have highlighted the greater prevalence of crime on Tech’s campus within this past academic year. While the GTPD townhall did begin to address these issues, there is still a variety […]
Upsetting lack of gameday coverage
Earlier this week ESPN announced that it would be broadcasting our annual game against Georgia at noon on the SEC Network this year, and Tech fans did not react kindly to the news. A game […]
Paul Johnson deserves contract extension after end of season
Paul Johnson is currently in his seventh year as head coach at Tech and has compiled a 55-34 record, which is the third best winning percentage in Tech history. Only John Heisman and Bobby Dodd […]