Student Speak: National elections evoke mixed feelings
There are only eight months to election day, and the election campaign has already seemed to reach critical mass in the media.
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Lobbyists advocate, promote Tech at all levels
When it comes to legislative priorities and funding, the State Relations team often has to overcome obstacles in their liaisons between Tech and the State Capitol.
In conversation with Tech’s executive chefs
Cooking is an example of the perfect balance between art and science.
Tech CHEFS promotes, encourages student cooking
No longer are mom and dad there to put dinner on the table every night.
Student speak: Campus opinion on Tech’s various dining options
Opinions on Tech’s current dining options vary widely from student to student, but most students have something to say.
Late night eating made simple
Despite all the dining options on campus, late night snacks can be hard to find.
Vegetarianism rises due to health, social concerns
According to a study done by US News, the number of college aged vegetarians is on the rise, with 12% of university-bound students classifying themselves as vegetarian or vegan—a 50% increase from 2005.
Tech’s leading ladies
Since Tech officially allowed women to enroll in 1952, women have been making great strides in science, technology and their communities on campus and beyond.
WRT reaches out to potentials
Sixty years since the first woman was admitted to Tech in 1952, the male to female ratio continues to be an interesting topic for discussion.
Tech celebrates, embraces International women’s day
Tech observes International Women’s Day on March 8 with events that celebrate the strides taken by women in their communities and across the globe.
Female enrollment rises at Tech
In 1917, Tech’s Evening School of Commerce admitted its first female student, Annie Teitelbaum Wise.
SWE supports, promotes women in engineering
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a national organization that is devoted to the support and success of women at Tech.
Tech hosts variety of nationalities, cultures
During the 2010-2011 school year, Tech hosted 4,364 international and scholar students, giving both international students and Americans here at Tech the opportunity to experience foreign cultures. On any given day, the hustle to class can be characterized by the sound of several different languages as peers communicate the trials and tribulations of life and school.
Student Speak: How international students get fix of home food
Food is an integral part of a culture that becomes embedded in a person’s lifestyle over time.
LBAT offers real-world experience in foreign languages
In a tough economic environment like today’s, it is becoming clear that students must find a way to reinvent the traditional education strategies in order to make themselves more competitive in today’s job market.
Email etiquette easy to learn, hard to master
On Facebook, Twitter hashtags have become the norm and students email each other in phrases that have spelling errors and abbreviations. With the ability to use so many forms of communication at once, students can have trouble altering their language to match the form.
Language Institute teaches communication skills
Located within the halls and corridors of the O’Keefe Building, Tech’s Language Institute serves as middle man between the university and the large number of international students who come to Tech to study abroad in the United States.
Ferst Center closes in on 20th anniversary
At an institution primarily dedicated to engineering, the Ferst Center for the Arts has, for over 20 years, provided a major gateway to art and entertainment at the Institute.