Don’t try to force relationships
Kyle and I each had a bottle of wine in our hands as we were sitting on the MARTA. I was friends with Mary from high school and Kyle was roommates with Sam. Mary and […]
Tag Archives: relationships
Remember the complexity of others
In the final weeks before the dissolution of my last relationship, I was exceedingly unhappy with who I perceived my then-boyfriend to be. Perceived is a key word as, rather selfishly, I often was irate […]
Social Media truly helps with staying connected
You may have seen a video going around on Facebook with a headline along the lines of, “If this video doesn’t convince you to put down your phone, nothing will.” If the claim made in […]
The necessity of kind roommates
Most of you probably know the beauty of having a clean, organized and most importantly considerate roommate. I, however, was not so fortunate—two years in a row! During my RAT year, I was living with […]
Studying abroad really changes people
When Delta flight 9 landed in Atlanta, it was a short taxi before we were parked at the international terminal and my study abroad for the summer in Oxford officially ended. The homesickness set in […]
Online dating can never replace real life
Computer-generated matchmaking has been around since the 1960s. Students at Harvard created one of the first programs called “Operation Match” that helped other students find dates. In 1965, an accountant and programmer in New York […]
Smaller talk leads to smaller conversations
Self-help writer Thomas Moore said, “We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible. To have real conversations with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion, but […]
SGA approves Greek Programming Board
Both legislative branches of SGA passed a bill changing tier status of the Greek Programming Board from tier III to tier II and the Interfraternity Council from tier II to tier III.
Good friends are meant to last longer than careers
If you’ve made it into Tech and survived for however long you’ve been here, congratulations. Really. It takes a lot to be a successful student here: meetings, all-nighters, interviews and coffee. We are indestructible because […]
Support key to healthy bonds
Relationships are an important part of college life for many students, but no relationship is perfect. As Valentine’s Day approaches, for those traversing the minefield of romance there can be a great deal pressure to […]