National Novel Writing Month kicks off
NaNoWriMo may sound like a high-tech device developed in a research lab at Georgia Tech, but in fact, it’s the acronym for National Novel Writing...
Life
the GTGs
Brandon “Swaff” Swafford of the GTGs and Tommy Klemis, owner of Junior’s Grill, are a reporter’s dream. They’re two of the most personable and quotable...
Women’s Center celebrates decade
In a room in the back of the Women’s Resource Center, there is a bulletin board on the wall with the heading “Leading a Vibrant...
Students start CoC-focused newspaper
A few weeks ago, several professors in the College of Computing (CoC) showed a video in their classes featuring a series of exciting, seemingly disconnected...
International House offers multicultural experiences
Laughter and animated chatter fill the air in the International House on a Monday evening. It’s the International Coffee Hour, although the gathering is still...
Candidates’ religious beliefs influence voters
Sarah Palin’s evangelical ties and self-description as a “Bible-believing Christian” may explain why John McCain chose her as his running mate. White evangelicals – a...
Studies show gender wage gap begins at graduation
Just one year after college graduation, women who work full time earn 80 percent less than their male counterparts, according to a recent study from...
Candidates discuss the environment
With all that Tech does for the environment—such the Icarus solar house project, eco-friendly napkins and paper towels and, of course, the dozens of recycling...
A day in the life of…
By Aaron Parkman Contributing Writer For the past eight weeks, teams of construction workers have been giving a face-lift to the North Avenue apartments. Taking...
College Democrats and Republicans hold mock debate
On Thursday, October 16th, the day after the third and final presidential debate, the Student Center hosted a pseudo-debate between representatives from the College Republicans...
Students speak about economy on TV
While the bailout may have saved the country from another Great Depression, senior management students just saw their industry and immediate career prospects collapse through...
BarCamp “unconference” draws students, alumni
Atlanta’s technology elite, along with a number of interested Tech students, came together in Tech Square last weekend for the second annual BarCamp Atlanta “unconference.”...
Buzz mania hits campus
Millions buzz around North America’s forests, so common yellow jackets like Vespula maculifrons are not an endangered species. These yellow jackets live in closely packed...
National economic problems concern students
Since hitting a peak almost exactly a year ago, the Dow Jones has fallen almost 4,800 points, from 14,800 to about 9,450 as of Tuesday....
Local restaurants, dining halls make the grade
Salmonella may not be a priority in your concerns, but every once in a while, an isolated incident of food-borne illness makes an appearance on...
Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off
By Anastasia Marchenkova Contributing Writer Hispanic Business magazine has named Tech as the number one program for Hispanic Engineering graduate programs. The diversity of the...
Gun rights play role in election
By Yameen Huq Contributing Writer As election day nears, many Tech students will analyze the candidates’ stances on key issues in an attempt to choose...
Band prepares for Thanksgiving Day Parade
With over 400 registered student organizations and numerous programs such as study abroad, work abroad, co-op and more, students at Tech are afforded opportunities here...