Changing the fight song lyrics
This semester, the recurring issue of whether or not to make a change to “The Ramblin’ Wreck” fight song has come up again. In February...
Opinions
Course registration: doom and gloom
I sit at the edge of my seat, tapping my fingers on my desk, waiting for the spinning rainbow circle of doom to lead me...
Getting through, getting out and moving on
Tech was never my first choice. I knew as a high school senior that I would be studying engineering and so I — as your...
Are recently passed Georgia voting laws oppressive or justifiable?
Mark Putnam Conservatives enjoy multiple systemic advantages that bias election results in their favor. It’s difficult to take them seriously when they claim voter fraud...
The peas that have gone rotten
Sometimes I feel like I have lived through two different versions of the same year. It almost feels as if we are in the Twilight...
Make mental health of students a priority
A year ago, many of us were filled with uncertainty about the near future as we packed our bags, unsure of how much to take...
Black while at Tech
Because I grew up in a predominantly white city and am now attending a predominantly white institution (PWI), maintaining my Blackness has always been an...
Unity for me, but not for thee
For the first time in ten years, the Democrats control both the House and the Senate. It has also been a decade since, Republicans not...
Election day road trip to Pennsylvania
I spent all of Election Day 2020 driving. Like, the whole entire 24 hour meaning of a day. My housemate, Hannah, needed to complete an...
Undergraduate SGA Executive Ticket Endorsement: Kyle & Salmata
This 2021 undergraduate Student Government Association (SGA) presidential race has been like no other, and both Kyle Smith and Salmata Barrie and Sam Ellis and...
Letter from Sam and Ajanta
Hey all! It’s Sam and Ajanta here, and to say we are honored to be on the ballot (elections.gatech.edu) is an understatement. Our time in...
Black while at Tech
Last week marked the start of Women’s History Month and ever since then, my social media feeds have been littered with uplifting and celebratory hashtags...
Art under capitalism
Like most kids, I imagined an artist’s life to involve late mornings full of coffee and poetry, and late evenings spent hammering away at a...
Award shows are the worst
Every time Ed Sheeran wins a Grammy, I am reminded of how pointless and flawed award shows are in their current form. It is not...
Putting books back in the library
When I first arrived on campus last fall I remember asking around as to where the library was, and I was told by a friend...
CPAC sparks thoughts about populism
“Donald J. Trump ain’t going anywhere.” These were Ted Cruz’s words to commence the 2021 CPAC event in Orlando, Florida that lasted from Feb. 25...
‘The Lion King’ parallels life
Movies come and go but there are certain movies that share a story that can leave a meaningful impact for many years ahead. One movie...
Who are cities made for?
They are not made for you. They are not made for me, either. While cities may be made more for one person over another based...