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 […]
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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 […]
The unseen prejudice of giving blood
This week, I was confronted with signs on Skiles walkway and by the Student Center alerting me to the Red Cross blood drive happening on campus. I have donated at Tech before, so I was […]
A 24-hour library jeopardizes students
On Wednesday mornings, I go to the library to print out assignments for class, and without fail, there is always someone asleep in a booth on the second floor. There are often people curled up […]
The death of the Great American Novel
A few years back, a very troubling commercial began making the rounds on major networks. I don’t remember exactly what was being advertised, but a series of children appeared on screen proclaiming what they wanted […]
A possible alternative to the flagrant behavior of UHR
With its most recent meeting, the Undergraduate House of Representatives (UHR) of the Student Government Association (SGA) gave up all pretense of playing by its own rules. Throughout the night this past Tuesday, a horrendous […]
Laughing right up to the cliff: a diagnosis
In a day and age focused on technology, data collection and constant government monitoring, it can feel at times as though George Orwell’s “1984” has come to pass — as arguably the most popular dystopian […]
UHR failed the student body with budget cuts
This past week, SGA has been celebrating I <3 GT week, an incredible outreach and celebration of us as a student body and Institute. On Monday, March 26, 2018, we celebrated I <3 Traditions. On […]
Understanding the nuances of abortion and birth control
On February 27, Vice President Mike Pence said that, “[we can], in our time, restore the sanctity of life to the center of American law,” essentially implying abortion will no longer be legal. Abortion has […]