Bill Nye: “Science guy” shares experiences, visions
He is the Executive Director of The Planetary Society, an engineer by profession, the owner of three PhDs, an Emmy Award winner, a stand-up comedian and a childhood inspiration for most.
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Students form One Voice against sex trafficking
When someone says the words “sex trafficking,” most people think of the movie Taken, in which a teenage girl goes into another country and gets kidnapped, traded and sold as a prostitute. No one instantly thinks of young women living in Atlanta being exploited, but, in fact, this city is a national hub for sex trafficking, and the majority of the young women abused are minors with an average age of around 14. At Tech, a society called “One Voice” is making an effort to stop this abuse.
Students design comic books
Springtime Atlanta is heyday for comics, with MomoCon just in March and Free Comic Book Day in May. At Tech, local artists and students met...
Global village brings cultures to Tech lawns
One of the greatest advantages of going to a public school located in the heart of the city is the cultural diversity experienced by the...
Students design buildings, costumes
The average formal event involves purchasing a beautiful dress or renting a snazzy tuxedo from a local store, but the average night in studio for students in the College of Architecture (CoA) involves designing and creating models and buildings.
Cricket Craze: Tech students join millions across the globe watch the Cricket World Cup
Last week, on the opposite side of the planet, a world-class sporting event captured the attention of more than two billion viewers, one-third of Earth’s population.
Hill proposes European economic structure for U.S.
The world is in economic decline, global employment rates are dropping and businesses are failing. One man says the answer to these problems is right...
Japan turmoil elicits response
It has been nearly three weeks since the record-breaking 9.0 Richter scale earthquake and devastating tsunami swept across the northern coast of Japan. The earthquake...
Earth Hour turns students off power
In today’s day and age where electricity has become such a vital part of society, it becomes hard to even conceive a world without it.
Students sky dive into world record
As the sun peaked over the horizon the morning of March 17, a group of people stood on the ground in the formation they were...
GTL ups courses, participation
With remnants of the Roman Empire, buildings and concentration camps from Germany’s occupation during World War II and a cathedral of the 16th century, Metz,...
International visitors compare Tech to home
Undergraduates and graduates alike often go abroad before their respective graduation dates. Returning with stories of the nightlife of Europe’s clubs and the day trips...
Students express selves in movies
Every year, students at universities across the globe devote one week to tackle the challenge of writing, filming and producing an original, five-minute film for...
Survivors of assault Take Back the Night
Several Tech students characterized their lives as silent, confused and broken until they could “shatter the silence” on Monday, March 7, 2011.
Humans, zombies reveal backdrop of battlefield
While the phrase, “the walking dead,” has been applied to Tech students for years, until recently, it was never applied literally. A few years ago,...
Exchange students share experiences
A diverse population is a point of pride for Tech. Tech is active in exchange student programs with other colleges and universities in different parts...
Amazing Race raises student disability awareness
Many go through daily life without setbacks in normal functioning. Some do not remember the others who struggle with different disabilities and need special services,...
Archives delve into global, Tech history
Walk up Freshman Hill to the library. Turn right and walk down the steps. On the immediate right, tucked away in a secluded corner, is...