The people you choose
I went to a fairly small high school, where I knew every student and staff’s face, full name and even how many siblings they had....
Opinions
Examining the best of Tech
We at the Technique recognize that often in these consensus pieces we tend to be overly negative and vaguely disparaging. However, as the year draws...
Crocs: the ultimate shoe?
Shoes have been an article of clothing that hold both functionality and fashion. They are at times a part of someone’s identity (I am looking...
Purdy’s nuggets of knowledge
I knew the day I got accepted to Tech, which technically was a day early (thanks Rick), a hell of a ride in the next...
Finding meaning in the end
When many Tech students reach their graduation, they feel extremely excited and a little relieved to finally “get out” of the Institute. But I am...
Missing college towns
Atlanta is an amalgamation of many things: diverse cultures, an expansive food scene, art and museums and years of rich history. It is especially notable...
Does the Institute’s new ten-year plan for diversity, equity, and inclusion do enough for students, faculty, and staff?
As of March 30, 2022, the Institute has published its ten-year Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan, laying out 22 actionable strategies to build a more...
Animation deserves better
This year’s Oscars was an interesting one to say the least, while the talk of the town was the “the slap” incident between 2022 Best...
Don’t internalize it: a lesson from Eminem
You are driving down the interstate, trying to get off. A huge pickup truck cuts you off. A huge pickup truck cuts you off. You...
The spring breakdowns
Spring break is a cruel flirt. The ultimate playboy. The break that gives students the smallest, most delectable taste of freedom, then immediately rips it...
Separating art and artist
The 2022 Oscars were, for lack of a better word, surprising. The reverberations of the shock could be felt in the resurgence of a question...
You can’t escape casual sexism at the Institute
If there is one thing women at a STEM-focused school like Tech experience, it is sexism. This is not your run of the mill, “women...
Braves are getting better
The Braves have gotten better this offseason. The Atlanta Braves have been struggling to come to terms with losing their superstar Freddie Freeman and it...
On mourning the loss of a friendship
To preface, no one died. There was no dramatic falling out that stemmed from someone cheating with the other’s boyfriend, like some teen drama that...
Keeping women in STEM
In light of Women’s History Month, the Technique editorial board wanted to highlight both the success and fallacies of the Women in STEM movement. It...
Bad coping mechanisms
If there is one thing Tech students love to talk about, it is their workload. Whether it be touting the difficulty of their classes around...
For the love of the game shows
Game shows used to occupy a special place in American pop culture. Beginning in the 1960s and 1970s, game shows like “Match Game” and “Family...
The mental health crisis
COVID-19 has affected everyone over the past few years, but I believe one group of people deserves more public support, that group being the mentally...