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Organization profile: Investment Committee
The complex world of investing may seem like nothing but a convoluted mess of numbers and percentages to many people, but the Georgia Tech Student Foundation Investments Committee offers a student-led education in investment matters and a chance to get real-world practice.
STUDENTS SPEAK: Pursuing an MBA after a degree from Tech
In this uncertain environment, there is a growing concern as to whether colleges and grad schools are worth the investment. In particular, is business school worth attending, or are you just paying $100,000 to network?
Stock market simplified, explained for starters
Sure, people know what a stock is and that it is constantly fluctuating based on the current economy, but how would you start investing if you wanted to get involved with the affair yourself?
Financial center of the world shifting eastward
Since the stock market crashed in 2008, the globe set its eyes (and spent its money) on East Asia. This transition sparked fear amongst Americans who feared a loss of American money to Asia.
The Atlanta 500
As Tech seniors begin to graduate or look toward graduation, one big question resides in the minds of these older students: where am I going to work?
Pumpkin carving for beginners
Carving a pumpkin is not a difficult task to learn, but it requires patience and persistence to make something great. It had been about five years since I last carved a pumpkin and I’ll admit I was fairly anxious about how things would go, but with the advice of other carvers and some other tips, everything turned out swell. Here is the list of tips I followed:
Halloween commercialized, oversold
Halloween is one of the most profitable holidays in the world. The last decade has seen a surge in the sales of elaborate costumes, which coupled with intricately -crafted masks and extensive handiwork became the rage in most cities. Americans spent over $5.07 billion in the year 2009 alone, with an average of $64.82 per person.
History and evolution of the holiday
As the cold weather begins to bring in the colorful array of leaves and pumpkin carving, it also brings a holiday of sinister spookiness: Halloween. From small children trick-or-treating to adults just dressing up for fun, Halloween has been a celebrated tradition in Western culture for about 2000 years.
A holiday for both kids, adults
Think back to when you were a young child: Halloween was the definition of everything wonderful. You got to play dress up, be handed candy by the fistful, and then stuff yourself silly with the bounty of the night. It seemed the month of October existed only to host this special holiday, but how has this holiday changed as we get older?
Halloween Tech traditions
Most of these traditions come from superstition and Celtic origins, but what about Tech traditions? With all the Homecoming events, how is Tech keeping the Halloween spirit alive?
Students Speak: Costumes to wear on Halloween
Whether you start planning months in advance or scramble to put something together at the last minute, choosing a costume for Halloween is serious business for students who want to stand out from the crowd and earn their treats.
Halloween Semi-homemade
Halloween is just around the corner. Chances are, you still haven’t come up with a costume yet. Even bigger chances are, you probably don’t have too much money to spend on a costume anyway. The Technique has some ideas for creative costumes that wouldn’t burn a hole in your wallet.
Coffee Shops and Autumn Spices
A list of local coffee shops with unique and exotics flavors to complement the season and upcoming holidays.
STUDENTS SPEAK – What is your favorite thing about the fall?
Suddenly a shift occurs in the weather, so gradually, that it goes unnoticed until one day, you step outside to find a definitively icy chill in the air, leaves turning colors before falling to the ground, and your shorts and tank tops provide inadequate warmth – Fall has arrived.
Autumn traditions from around the world
While we are gorging ourselves on free candy and a feast of Turkey and stuffing, the rest of the world celebrates in their own unique ways. Here are some fascinating festivals and holidays that are celebrated around Oct. and Nov. in other countries.
Beers to drink this fall season
No matter your taste, there is a perfect beer for everyone. This autumn, cozy up with some good friends and one of these great beers for fall.
Things to do outdoors this fall
Climb mountains to look over the summits and experience the breathtaking power of the entire countryside in seasonal transition or casually stroll through the winding paths alongside babbling brooks to absorb the delicate serenity of the sleeping forest.