What are students doing this fall break? Where are they traveling?
Next Friday, Tech students will receive a much needed respite from class and work. How are students going to spend the few precious days at their disposal?
Life
Study Abroad programs vary in cost, opportunities
With over 100 total exchanges and programs offered and the exciting stories of friends and family many people hear, there is little mystery about why the numbers of Tech students participating only grows each semester.
Travel provides fresh perspectives
Travelling helps people to learn about new and unfamiliar subjects and makes them aware of the different aspects of people who have different lifestyles with them.
Tips and Tricks
Here are some novel ways you can make the long journeys and still end up saving substantial money.
Exploring Atlanta for Under $20
City living can get expensive. But what if someone told you that you could enjoy a day in the city of Atlanta for fewer than twenty dollars?
Destination Profile: Places to visit in the Southeast
Grab friends and plan out a road trip to one of these five destinations, all of which are relatively close to Atlanta.
How to start a tech company
Startup companies seem to be popping up all over the place, but what techniques and knowledge can help make a company the best?
Tweets of the Week
@NotGaryBusey: Instead of wanting Facebook to have a “Dislike” button, it should implement a “Cool story, bro” button.
Students Speak: What does Facebook mean to tech students? Will they give it up?
Facebook’s role as a major instrument of modern social interaction has shifted personal interaction between people.
What to look for when buying a tablet
Electronic tablets, in the modern world, serve an important function. They signpost a trade-off between the portability of a smartphone and the computing power of a laptop.
Five technology trends shaping social media
The trends of 2011 not only reflect the progress of technological advances, but they give insight into people’s preferences for cyber interaction as well.
Tips and Tricks
Here are some tips and tricks to keep you focused so you can get your work done faster and go back to watching videos of cats.
The new Facebook
Announced at the f8 Developers Conference in San Fransisco, Facebook is making the profile page a timeline, an electronic scrapbook of the user’s life.
A week without Facebook
In the pursuit of finding out how dependent we really are to society’s new electronic crutch, I am giving up facebook for one week.
SAA kicks of year with membership drive
Founded one year ago, the Student Alumni Association (SAA) is working to increase connections between current and former students in several different ways, including a recruitment drive which was held on Thursday, Sept. 15.
Tips & Tricks: How to live “Green”
Here are some easy tips and tricks to help you go green without slowing you down.
Are changing weather patterns a concern?
Some scientists argue that the Earth is warming, and CO2 emissions from pollution have caused this significant increase. But scientists seem to disagree about the effects of global warming.
Profile: Students Organizing for Sustainability (SOS)
Students Organizing for Sustainability, or SOS, was founded seven years ago as a tool for students to get informed and active with environmental advocacy projects on campus.