Study abroad: more than just a line on a resume
By Chris Russell Staff Writer It’s crunch time for students planning to study abroad this summer. Lorie Paulez, the assistant director for education abroad, says...
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Poets enlighten at McEver reading
Many will be surprised to hear that one of Tech’s hidden treasures is its poetry. The Institute boasts one of the most prestigious poetry programs...
Try something new: application season is upon us
The spring semester is well underway, and students are settled in from the winter break, which means several organizations are now in the middle of...
Cultural celebrations mark Chinese New Year
The aroma of sesame fried chicken filled the air. Hundreds of people swamped the area, eating food while enjoying the entertainment. After watching beautiful dances,...
CETL-trained professors offer different learning experience
Have you ever sat through a boring lecture wondering, “Does this professor know how to teach?” If the answer is no, then you might also...
Campus community observes Black History Month
Every February, Black History Month is observed across the United States. First originated in the early 1920’s, it was celebrated during the second week of...
Audiball:
With the surging popularity of music games like “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band” in many homes, the air guitar has been forced to cede its...
Facebook features extend site’s reach into daily life
By Melissa Hardman Contributing Writer The social networking site Facebook turns five years old next Wednesday, and that’s all the time it has needed to...
A Day in the Life of…Tech basketball player Alade Aminu
When the life of a college athlete is brought up, one phrase comes to mind: “full-time commitment”. College athletes must give themselves wholly to whatever...
MLK: A Day to Remember
“In a sense we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the...
Taking the Lead
As a Tech student, it is sometimes difficult to find a way to stand out. However, Tiffany Curtiss, a fifth-year MGT major, has done just...
A day in the life of a Community Advisor
Dorm life is a major change from life at home. With rooms shaped like jail cells and curfews no more, we find ourselves caught in...
Seeing New Resolutions through
A new year not only bring a new semester, but it is the traditional time for people to make an attempt to change something they...
Top 10 on-campus jobs: What can you do for Tech?
By Melissa Hardman Contributing Writer With today’s economic recession, a good job is more important than ever. On-campus jobs have always been desirable because of...
Five fat-fighting fads promise slimmer 2009
By Aaron Parkman Staff Writer Americans are bombarded with advertisements for the latest weight loss miracle from every angle. No matter what kind of plan,...
A day in the life of…
Spring semester is infamous for lacking the magic, energy and excitement that pervades the Fall semester atmosphere. The football games, the start of a new...
Recent Tech graduates “Tech For America”
“Educational inequity is our nation’s greatest injustice,” claims the Teach For America website, www.teachforamerica.org. Students in low-income areas are less likely than their middle-class counterparts...
Diversity: it’s not just black or white
People from all over the world call Tech home. Diversity Week, sponsored by the Office of Diversity Programs and held Nov. 10-14, celebrated Tech’s status...