Hard Truths & Hot dogs
Two measly naked hot dogs lay in front of me, accompanied by grease-drenched french fries and a solitary, sweating red paper cup. Across the cheap grey table sits my boyfriend, happily digging into an overpriced […]
36 questions: a pathway to meaningful relationships
The list begins with a simple question: given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest? It’s the first of 36 questions that, theoretically, will generate extreme closeness […]
The right’s fake outrage
They say that if you do something for 10,000 hours, you become unmistakably great at it. By that logic, the United States of America is a world-class talent in handling mass shootings. The seemingly-monthly cycle […]
Are college newspapers in imminent danger?
It is no exaggeration to claim that there is a full-fledged war on journalism. The current president rallies and uses his power to threaten media organizations that he feels do not massage his ego enough, […]
Voluntourism: service or self-service?
From trying to build safer communities to going overseas for mission trips, there are hundreds of organizations that advocate their overseas opportunities to help communities in need. However, is the work being done by these […]
Effects of overenrollment on campus
Tech’s incoming freshman class this year is larger than last fall’s by approximately 130 students. This may sound like an inconsequential increase when we are dealing with a population of over 20,000, but when viewed […]
The life of a middle child
I recently came across an article from The Cut called “The Extinction of the Middle Child.” The piece examined how the increasing trend of two-child families is bringing about the demise of middle-born children. It […]
Buzz’s new apparel brings uncertainty
On June 29, 2018, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Buzz will no longer be wearing his signature Converse high-top sneakers due to the new apparel contract with Adidas. Instead, the mascot will be wearing an […]
Major pains in the minor leagues
Baseball. America’s pastime. Maybe not as much in terms of popularity anymore but it is still officially American in one thing: antitrust immunity. Since its inception, baseball has been immune to antitrust laws because baseball […]
The tired trend of apocalyptic media
What’s the deal with the apocalypse? The same weekend that North Korea and the United States were diffusing tensions in Singapore to avoid nuclear war, avid gamers were attending the Electronic Entertainment Expo to see […]
Separating celebrities from their views
If you have seen me wearing headphones on campus this month, chances are that I was listening to the new Kanye West song “Ghost Town”. The song is beautiful, bringing together West, Kid Cudi and […]
Dealing with the loss of man’s best friend
A week ago, I lost a good friend of mine. We’d grown up together for the past twelve years. We’d shared very important, life-changing moments together. He knew me and loved me more than anyone […]
Carving a place for the battle royale style in esports
Esports is a fast-growing industry. Unlike traditional sports, the growth of esports also comes with new types of games every year. Imagine if a sport like blernsball from Futurama was suddenly added to the everyday […]
The importance of perspective and the value of sacrifice
I have had to climb a lot throughout my time in college — every obstacle a treacherous mountain and every failure a chasm waiting to swallow me whole. Should I drop this class and risk […]
The beginner’s guide to not being good enough
When I learned that I was to become the Technique editor-in-chief, my first thought was, “I hope this isn’t going to be a total dumpster fire.” To be fair, the job is mostly putting out […]
Comfort zones do not have to be limitations
I remember restlessly browsing Georgia Tech Class of 2018 Facebook page in the time between being accepted to Tech and August 18, 2014. I spent much of this time before the fall semester started trying […]
GMOs: not as evil as you might think
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms that have their genomes altered in favor of specific traits. For example, using the technology, you could create a corn crop with larger cobs, larger kernels and, potentially, a […]