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.
Life
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.
Tips & Tricks: Ways to get art fix on campus
Getting the itch to create but can’t paint or sculpt? Here are some other ways to create or to enjoy creations.
Oldest theater presents improv opportunities
“There are people here from every background,” said Douglas Abrams, DT stage manager and a fourth-year CM major. “None of us are theater majors. This is a creative outlet for us. We have all of this creative energy we can’t put into book based work that we save for Drama Tech,” said Solace Collestan, DT technician and third-year CS major.
Engineering perceived as art form by many
Art is a broad medium for self-expression. It embodies all the creativity and imagination of the human mind, and is often associated with the stroke...
Theaters, galleries please senses
Artsy Eats Swan Coach House – 3130 Slaton Drive: This restaurant, gift shop and art gallery was transformed from a Coach house on the Swan...
Student Speak: Value additions to campus housing
Whether it is for convenience, safety, or cost, many students at Tech decide to spend their college years living on campus at one of the...
I-House provides exposure, understanding of others
The I-House is a great place on campus for different cultures and nationalities to come together and experience life together.
Activities supplement campus living
For many students that live on campus, it can be hard to come up with things to do outside of academics.
ThinkBig communities offer twist to traditional living
For a long time, other undergraduates did not have a campus housing option that fostered community living.
Campus living options present advantages, disadvantages
The Freshman Experience at Tech mandates that all incoming students live in a residence hall with another person. Indeed, first year would not be the same without the experience of living in a room that’s not only smaller than the room students had at home, but also one they share with another person.
Residents transform small living spaces
One of the greatest challenges about living in student housing is the lack of space. Students often have a lot of stuff with little room...
Guys, girls use “Ratio” to advantage for finding partner
FOR HER “The ratio” yields a product where the odds are good, but the goods are odd. Every girl knows it. Every girl loathes its...