Diversity defined and evolving on campus
While diversity may just be a fashionable buzzword for marketing campaigns, an institution like Tech—as a whole—actually takes the word to action from the administrative...
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Students collaborate, work to protect Tech workers
On Feb. 25, the Worker Student Alliance held a panel discussion on workers’ rights and ways to forward the progressive movement on campus and in...
RHA raises watt waste awareness
Following Tech’s trend of sustainability innovations in practice and building design, the Residence Hall Association’s (RHA) improvement committee has announced this year’s round of Wasted...
Students recognized for changing communities, world
Jabril Leigh, second-year CE, and Jennifer Chirico, graduate student Environmental Policy, student were accepted to the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) in recognition for their...
Marathon for more than dancing
After what has seemed like weeks of nothing but rain, snow, then rain again, the sun-shining exuberance of Saturday, Feb. 20 stands out like a...
GTPD plunges into giving back to community
This semester, the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) is giving back to the community in more ways than usual. The Georgia Special Olympics are coming...
CISTP brings unique speakers, views to campus
Tech’s campus has recently seen a number of big named speakers. Between the famous comedians, Nobel Laureates and four-star generals, one question is bound to...
Tech Equestrian Club to be honored by APD
Recently, the Tech Equestrian Club found a way to distinguish itself in the Atlanta community as well. On Feb. 24 at 12 p.m., the Atlanta...
Black History Month expands diversity awareness
For the seventh year now, Tech’s African American Student Union will host its Black Leadership Conference over the Feb. 19-21 weekend, focusing on their I-Change...
Lunar New Year celebrated by many cultures on campus
Typically, when you receive a red envelope on Feb. 14, you expect to see a Valentine’s Day card. This year, however, many people who got...
School of Arch. builds sustainable healthcare
In the past decade, conservation has become a major source of concern when facing the already complex problems posed by healthcare and human development initiatives....
GTRIC showcases student research
The 2010 Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Conference (gtRIC), formerly known as the Graduate Symposium, took place this past Tuesday, Feb. 8 at the Georgia...
Trailblazers helps students give back, get dirty
Each spring break since 2007, several dozen of Tech’s Trailblazers—including undergraduates, graduates and post-doctorates —combine outdoors exploration with environmental improvement via trips to national parks...
Tech hosts competition for aspiring engineers
Ask an engineer about their favorite childhood toy, and odds are good that LEGOs®, K’Nex© or Tinker Toys will pop up somewhere in the conversation....
CoC professor appointed new cybersecurity czar
One of the nation’s renowned computer security experts, Howard Schmidt rejoined the White House payroll as their cybersecurity coordinator, or “cyber czar.” President Obama initially...
Students weigh in on campus carry legislation
Campus weapon control is still on the radar for both the apolitical and outspoken student. At a recent interview with the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC),...
Biggest Loser Competition inspires healthy changes
Sometimes being a loser is a good thing. In some cases, it might actually win you a competition and a healthier lifestyle to boot. The...
Campus MovieFest brings student creations to big screen
From Jan. 14 to Jan. 20, Tech students were frantically creating, shooting, and editing movies across the campus and city. No, they were not just...