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North Ave. Dining Hall cuts service

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Tech students near North Ave. will need to look elsewhere for a late night snack or a hot breakfast this semester. GT Dining announced on Jan. 6, 2012, that the North Ave. Dining Hall (NADH) will close at 2 a.m. during the week and only offer a cold continental breakfast option in the morning.
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viaCycle rides to success

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viaCycle, a company set up by Tech alumni to provide seamless bicycle transportation, introduced their bike-sharing program to Tech in Nov. 2011. The program provides access to urban bicycles which contain an electronic lock system and connection to GPS that allows registered users to call or text their user pin in order to reserve a bike online.

Tech students spend day at Capitol

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Students and administrators gathered Wednesday morning at the Georgia State Capitol to meet with legislators and learn about newly proposed resolutions that will affect the Institute.
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CULC proves popular, experiences growing pains

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Clough Commons, which opened its doors to students in last August, is entering its second semester of service to the student body. In that time, students have come to use it for studying, holding meetings and taking classes.
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Historic Academy of Medicine opens for business

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The Historic Academy of Medicine held its grand reopening on Dec. 15, celebrating the end of a $6 million renovation. Given to Tech by the Atlanta Medical Heritage, the Academy was designed by alumnus Phillip Trammel Shutze in 1941. The Georgia Tech Foundation maintains the site and plans to use its event space to recoup restoration costs.

X-College committee begins program design

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The X-College committee formed over a year ago to explore the idea of creating a “design your own major” program for Tech, as a way to increase curriculum flexibility and student faculty interaction. The committee is nearing the conclusion of the initial brainstorming phase, and it will be presenting its findings and recommendations for next steps on Friday, Dec. 2, to Institute President G.P. “Bud” Peterson.

Online job management systems merge

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Beginning in Jan. 2012 and estimated to complete by Fall 2012, the Divison of Professional Practice (DoPP) and Career Services will transition to form a single online job search management system for internships, co-ops, part-time positions and full-time jobs. Both departments will continue to serve in advisory and training functions, but DoPP will focus on internships and co-ops while Career Services will focus on full-time jobs.

Grads seek customized healthcare

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In an effort to better serve the health insurance needs of its grad students, key administrators and student representatives have successfully worked with Georgia’s Board of Regents to give Tech the option of customizing its own healthcare plan. Developing a new deal would tackle coverage issues that students often encounter.

Council Clippings

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Water Ski and Cycling Clubs The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) denied multiple requests for competition funding by both the Water Ski and Cycling clubs. The...

So You Think TECH Can Dance

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[media-credit id=15 align=”aligncenter” width=”471″][/media-credit] Dance teams across Tech’s campus and cultures competed in the So You Think Tech Can Dance show, hosted by the Student...

P&T implements new survey tool

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The Office of Parking and Transportation (P&T) is set to unveil its newest update for the Stingerette system: a post-ride customer survey email. “One change...

France-Atlanta partnership grows

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This past weekend, the College of Architecture, the Center for European and Transatlantic Studies and the Office of International Education at Tech hosted a conference...

Suicide puts focus on student mental health

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The suicide of an AE PhD candidate, Nimrod Rooz, on Oct. 17 has prompted the question of student mental health and well-being on campus. This is the third year in a row that Tech has had a graduate student commit suicide. The circumstances surrounding the suicide remain unknown. The Graduate Student Senate (GSS) unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday, Oct. 25, to express condolences. “I think mental health for students in general is something to be concerned about…given the past incidence of these [suicides], we’re all very concerned…I think the best way to respond to this is by public awareness,” said James Black, Graduate Student Body President.
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