Realistic dieting in pursuit of living green
You never know what small conversation or phrase can trigger a change within you. This summer I resolved to stop eating red meat, not because I had a heart attack in the family, or because […]
Feminism should be the norm, not some radical idea
There was a study a while back that suggested that most, if not all, women are human beings deserving of respect. The findings of that research are not widely accepted. If you do not identify […]
What it means to be an American
At a recent travel immunization appointment at Stamps Health Center, the doctor was surprised to hear of my plans to visit India for a friend’s wedding. “India? What’s an oriental guy like you going to […]
The pointlessness of celebrity gossip
After the initial small talk, conversations segue into current events, but people tend to focus on lighter topics rather than things that matter. From news articles to the conversations that take place, I have learned […]
Hypocrisy in the roles of wives and daughters
The First Lady of the United States has always been a face-value representation of the sitting President’s opinion of women, and by extension, how the United States views the role of women and family at […]
Don’t throw away a valuable vote
The immediate aftermath of Brexit was a flood of analysts trying to determine exactly what the referendum meant for the United Kingdom, its trade partners and global politics. Would others follow? Would Scotland, mostly in […]
Learning to embrace the mistakes I make
Oops! Drat! @#$%! Those are things you probably hear after making a mistake. In our daily lives, we make an uncountable number of mistakes of varying significance. It could be something as simple as turning […]
Appreciating the spirit behind the open letter
In these last few years, there’s been a movement in journalism that’s recently been spiraling into some rather ridiculous extremes: the open letter. Now I’m not insulting open letters, there are some pretty well-written ones, […]
A Conservative View of Gay Rights
As the 2016 Presidential Election draws near, voters have once again been thrust onto the tightrope of American politics. I think it is safe to say that everyone’s views fall somewhere along the line, but […]
The impracticality of Bernie Sanders’s idealistic goals
I asked my dad the other day why he supported Bernie Sanders. He responded by stating that all the other candidates were corrupt, terrible and evil, and that Sanders was the only one who consistently […]
Nukuna, Mudrinich; the realistic ticket
Last week the Technique published its Consensus Opinion — its annual endorsement of one of the Student Government (SGA) executive tickets. In it, the Editorial Board asserted that “our campus is divided” over a year’s […]
Board of Regent’s new sexual misconduct policy threatens Tech’s progress
A new sexual misconduct policy goes into effect in July. In an unusual step, the Georgia Board of Regents has preempted all 30 colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia on this issue. […]
Finding your passion means never having to work
It’s coming down to the wire. All that remains for my undergraduate career is six more lectures to sit through. Yes, I still have homework problems to solve, lab reports to write, tests to take […]
Suresh, Nickel; campaign trail reflections
This campaign season has been an amazing experience, and we have just a little further to go. We wanted to take a step back and reflect on the campaign trail to really show why we […]
Newspapers in paperless world
This year, consistent with the last several ones, there has been increased discussion about the future of the Technique as a print media. Students, graduate and undergraduate alike, are questioning why we print 7,000 physical […]
Anju and Ben — the leaders we need
After much contemplation, investigation and discussion, we at the Technique are pleased to endorse Anju Suresh and Ben Nickel as the most viable ticket for the upcoming undergraduate SGA elections. With the many incidents that […]
Nagela and Shane; “working together for progress”
When we decided to run for executive ticket, we started with a vision: we believe in a Georgia Tech where students of all backgrounds, cultures and identities have equal access and opportunity to pursue the […]
Brian and Megan; “advocating for the students”
We couldn’t be more honored to be running for Student Body President and Vice President. With our combined 5 years of internal SGA experience and external SGA outlook through extracurriculars such as the Korean Undergraduate […]