Kanye’s “New Slaves” on race, culture and identity
The famous song “New Slaves” by Kanye West connects to the central themes of “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” poem by Langston Hughes, such as...
Blogs
An almost definitive ranking of campus coffee shops
If I’ve learned one thing from my time on campus, it’s this: Georgia Tech runs on coffee. From the finicky machines at North Avenue to...
Ph.D. writes on USG insurance proposal
The author is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech, and served as Tech’s graduate student body...
Originalism for thee, not for me
For any conservatives scouring the wreckage of Donald Trump’s self-sabotaged legacy, the roughly two hundred judicial appointments of originalist jurists, including three Supreme Court justices,...
The ethicality of the media coverage of Kobe Bryant’s death
Unpacking the media coverage of Bryant’s death as well as the overwhelming social-media response that followed Vishva Natarajan Kobe Bryant’s death undoubtedly came as a...
Obama-era journalism crackdowns laid groundwork for Trump’s belligerence
Earlier this month, former reality TV star and President Donald Trump promoted via Twitter a gif of himself wrestling and punching someone with the CNN...
Commission requests, is blocked from receiving extensive voter data
A commission created by President Trump issued a letter on June 28 that, for better or for worse, demonstrated the complications of federalism in which...
Attorney General Sessions’ hearing speaks volumes about Trump Administration
On June 13, millions of people turned on their TVs and their livestreams on Facebook to watch Attorney General Jeff Sessions testify regarding his knowledge...
Lammers adds one more steal
While Ben Lammers is credited with 43 steals in the 2016-17 basketball season, one could be forgiven for adding another onto that stat: the collective...
Governor Deal Endorses Atlanta March for Science
On April 22nd, thousands of citizens across Atlanta are scheduled to partake in a 2.2 mile march around Downtown Atlanta to spread knowledge and awareness...
New Ban, Same Ol’ Story: The Executive Order in Brief
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that will replace the temporary ban placed on immigrants from seven middle eastern countries put out in...
Blissing & Wroth 2017
Cathy Blissing and Stuart T. Wroth want an immense stipend next year, and they need your support to get it. As candidates for president and...
Two Tech Alums Running in Special Congressional Election
On Feb. 10, 2017, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal called for a special election on April 18 to decide who would be the next congressman/congresswoman to...
Здравствуйте, Michael Flynn (Hello, Michael Flynn)
On a late December evening in 2016, Michael Flynn, the former national security advisor to the Trump administration, made a call to the Russian Ambassador...
DeVos Nominated as U.S. Education Secretary- What should we expect?
For the first time in U.S. history, there was a tie in passing a vote in Congress. No, this was not to pass a piece...
A Tinder love story
“It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” This quote, scrawled on a napkin in the calming blue...
Supreme Responsibility
In accordance with Donald Trump’s campaign promises, the president nominated Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy on the supreme court left by the unexpected death...
Trump Responds to Super Bowl LI
President Trump took to Twitter Sunday night to voice his support for the victorious New England Patriots. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer elaborated on...