The sense of community that comes with joining a Greek organization, along with the history and traditions of the organization itself, attract many students to pledge.
In the late 1700s, college-attending men would be assigned or encouraged to frequent a literary society, a place where they would debate different issues, gather information from their peers and build friendships.
With the national election looming just over the horizon, both College Republicans and Young Democrats are working to provide a venue to help students better understand the current political climate.
Most students have heard of the Student Government Association, some could even point out the undergraduate or graduate student body presidents if they saw them, but far fewer students have heard of UHR, the Undergraduate House of Representatives and the Graduate Student Senate (GSS).
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.
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.
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.