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Student leaders attend “Best Financial Practices” seminar
By Aaron Parkman Contributing Writer Garrett Langley was a financially inexperienced freshman when he took on the role of treasurer for Sigma Chi. Now the...
Save money at the pumps, try the following tips
High gas prices have many scrambling for alternative transportation or extra income to cover their expenses. Prices in Georgia, along with other Southern states, remain...
LGBT event promotes equal rights
By Yameen Huq Contributing Writer This past Sunday was the culminating ceremony of Seven Straight Nights for Equal Rights, a nationwide event dedicated to social...
College tuition rises: A necessary expense?
By Dhanya Edoo Contributing Writer As tuition prices continue to increase, college presidents implore Congress not to spend more of their schools’ endowments, as reported...
Hall packs a powerful punch with boxing class
“Let’s run!” Thirty seconds after meeting Natalie Hall, a third-year Psychology major, I’m already warming up for a special session of her G.I.T. Fit boxing...
Speaker series hosts stem cell research discussion
On Wednesday, September 10, Georgia Tech hosted a seminar on the ongoing debate over stem cell research. The guest speaker was Jason Owen Smith, a...
Ramadan begins in Islamic world
This September 1st marked the beginning of Ramadan, the month of the Islamic calendar designated for fasting during the daytime hours. Ramadan is the ninth...
Career fair draws crowds to CRC
The 2008 Georgia Tech Career Fair took place on Monday and Tuesday at the Campus Recreation Center and marked the 29th year of the fair’s...
Panhandling poses ongoing challenge for community
The environment at Tech is defined by the city of Atlanta, and much of the culture and status quo of the city seeps into campus....
Candidates take on educational policy reform
For many Tech students, 2008 will be an eventful year. Most of them will be voting for their favorite presidential candidate. One of the factors...
Architecture students, the studio dwellers
With sleepless nights and punishing workloads, a variety of complaints about studio, or the various nicknames, including “Architorture,” a certain stigma has developed in the...
Health care plans affect citizens of all ages
During the Democratic primaries, one of the hot-button issues constantly in the media was the future of the American healthcare system. Though the debate has...
Not all minorities benefit from OMED programs
Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern and other ethnic students on campus may be surprised to learn that they are not among the minorities commonly supported by...
Students understand need for fiscal responsibility
For many people, college signifies a level of independence, from the on-campus boarding to the less forgiving classes, and the looser schedules. A significant mark...