Cop City tensions rising as its referendum stalls
Protests opposing the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, otherwise dubbed “Cop City,” have continued despite the start of construction on the site...
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Conflicts deepen over states’ rights at Texas border
Republican Governor Greg Abbott of Texas is bringing immigration to the frontlines with a standoff between federal and state governments. In a moment of contention...
Tech debuts AI-centered engineering courses
As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) become increasingly common in daily life, the Institute has taken measures to adapt to this changing landscape...
Temple built over destroyed mosque in India
On Jan. 22, about 80 chartered and private jets carrying prominent Indian public figures, including industrialist Mukesh Ambani and actor Amitabh Bachcan, landed in Ayodhya...
Students offer solutions for Piedmont Hospital
The U.S. healthcare industry was valued at $808 billion in 2021, with the global healthcare industry worth $12 trillion. This reality makes the healthcare industry...
Tech awards Microsoft CEO honorary doctorate
On Jan. 24, 2024, Microsoft CEO and chairman Satya Nadella received the distinction of an honorary doctor of philosophy. This is the highest honor that...
Iowa caucus results lead to campaign suspensions
The reality of the impending election became much more salient with the start of the new year. With the general election merely months away, Democrats...
Institute builds new dorms for incoming students
In line with its increasing global prominence, Tech welcomed 4,890 new students in Summer and Fall 2023, raising the total undergraduate enrollment to over 19,000...
SGA makes budget cuts amid funding deficit
The Institute is home to nearly 600 registered student organizations (RSO); from cultural organizations to professional development clubs, Tech’s campus represents a microcosm of the...
Stamps wastewater data reflects COVID-19 surge
As temperatures reach their annual lows, respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 are becoming more prevalent. The most pervasive COVID-19 strain, JN.1, is slightly more infectious than...
Trump appeals charges due to immunity claims
A United States Court of Appeals in the Washington D.C. Circuit heard a case in which former President Donald Trump claimed presidential immunity from prosecution...
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander proves unsuccessful
Many were excited for the beginning of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, opening a new era of space exploration and research by partnering...
Georgia court orders political district redrawing
On Thursday, Oct. 26, Judge Steve Jones, U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, ruled that certain Georgia congressional districts had been...
Disqualifications in the Mini 500 hit all-time high
On Thursday, Oct. 26, Judge SteOn Friday Oct. 27, the 54th annual Mini 500 tricycle race occurred — a part of the weekend-long festivities that...
Organizations host U.R.G.E. panel about DEI
The Organization for Social Activism (OSA), along with the Black Alumni Association, held a two-hour open forum for Under-Represented Groups in Education (U.R.G.E) on Wednesday,...
Students struggle during registration for Spring 2024
As the first phase of spring 2024 registration kicks off, many students continue to feel the effects of systematic issues plaguing the registration process. These...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Heartbeat Ban
Members of the Georgia Supreme Court upheld a six-week abortion ban after a lower court deemed it unconstitutional. The court ruled 6-1 to hold the...
Ellis pleads guilty in Trump’s Fulton County case
Jenna Ellis, former attorney for Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting false statements and writings last Tuesday. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis...