RoboJackets hosts FIRST kickoff of the year
As the Spring semester starts up, it brings with it several second-semester icons. Cold weather, spring rush and New Year’s resolution fueled trips to the...
Life
Students examine many major choices
One of the major decisions a student goes through in their college degree is deciding what to study. From the time of applications to actual attendance at a college or university, students are pressed to figure out what they want to do for the rest of their lives. Students consider several factors before picking a major. Some students choose a field for the opportunities they hope to have while others choose it based on their interests.
Essen shares adventures in nature
Many people gathered in the Student Center Ballroom to listen in on Marty Essen’s “Around the World in 90 Minutes” lecture, hosted by the Student Center Programs Council (SCPC).
Vaden plans to patent invention
At last year’s InVenture Prize competition, Sarah Vaden, a third-year AE major, took the second prize for her invention: the Pneumatically Elevated Pitch (PEP) Pedal.
Peterson schedules visit to Antarctica for USAP
In a barren icy land at 50 degrees below zero with black speckles of penguins and white dots of polar bears, scientists can step away from the rush of labs and conduct their research in peace. One can hardly imagine that this land is on the same planet as the lush vegetation of the jungles in South America or the vehicle-filled roads of the urban cities in Europe.
Dance competition awards A-Town Crown
Crowds gather around TV sets to watch “America’s Best Dance Crew,” “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” Needless to say,...
Social media revolutionizes college life
Hundreds of websites. Thousands of homework assignments left unfinished. Millions of people communicating via chat and video conversations. Billions of minutes logged globally. And to what does the world owe these events?
Citizens discuss science policy
Tech students and faculty brought the state’s major movers and changers together at the fifth annual Legislative Roundtable this Tuesday, Nov. 16, to make headway...
Buzzar teaches Middle Eastern culture
Hosted by the Iranian Student Association (ISA), the Lebanese Club, GT Hillel and the Turkish Student Organization, the Middle East Buzzar aimed to teach the...
Difficult decisions key to Owens’ success
For those looking for career advice, this past Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, the College of Management’s IMPACT series hosted Gregory Owens, Chairman and CEO of...
Tech celebrates half century of integration
For many students, the wealth of ethnicities and cultures among students, faculty and staff becomes almost inconspicuous a few short weeks after a freshman takes...
Microsoft puzzles Tech students
Does 381SAFETY964 mean anything? One must be slightly familiar with pigpen ciphers and pop culture icons, or else the annual College Puzzle Challenge might be a little traumatic.
Richardson seeks to represent Atlanta
Jerica Richardson, a fourth-year BME major, is currently participating in the Miss Georgia USA Pageant, one of the subsidiaries of the Trump Miss USA Pageant....
Tech races to first place
Tech’s Wreck Racing team took first place in the Grassroots Motorsports $2010 Challenge this year, which is hosted annually by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine (GRM) in...
Student voters respond to midterm elections
With the 2010 midterm elections drawing to a close, the political landscape has experienced a significant shift in party control, with a Republicans gaining majority...
Students host first En2Em social enterprise conference
“Making profit and helping society are not and should not be mutually exclusive,” said Paul Sasone, CFO of Better World Books on Oct. 30, 2010,...
Burdell’s Black Book launches
Despite the typically loud atmosphere, visitors to the Student Center recently might have noticed more subdued colors than usual. Black balloons, posters and T-shirts speckled the Student Center this past week, though not for the reason that might be expected.
Hackers cure their hunger for code
While Hungry, Hungry Hippos fight for small marbles, several Hungry, Hungry Hackers (H3) fought for a $750 prize and an interview opportunity with the Georgia...