I didn’t look in a mirror for an entire year
Content Warning: Body Dysmorphia, Disordered Eating In March of 2020, as the world was descending into a lockdown, I remember anxiously scrolling through Facebook and...
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Should Olympians be allowed to protest on the international stage?
During the 1968 Summer Olympics, U.S. sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos bowed their heads on the medal platform as the “The Star-Spangled Banner” played...
I am Jewish and I am afraid
When I was 16, I received a Star of David necklace from a friend. I wore it nearly every day of 11th grade, and I...
Why I am weary of the thrifting trend
Who is allowed to buy and sell secondhand items in a world that produces too many clothes? Buying second hand allows consumers to find one-of-a-kind...
The United States should stand with Israel
I am sure many of us watched in horror as the conflict between Hamas and Israel continued to escalate until, after 11 days, there were...
Mandating vaccines for the fall
Thoughts on whether Georgia Tech has a responsibility to mandate vaccines for students As the fall semester approaches, schools (with guidance from their state governments...
Discovering my religion during the pandemic
Growing up, if I was asked about my religion, I would proudly state, “I’m half-Jewish, half-Catholic.” To anyone with a semblance of religious knowledge, this...
Keep your friends close, and your better friends closer
My job at the Technique often has me steeped in the less-than-shiny side of life at the Institute. I’m prowling subreddits daily, combing through police...
Do not mess with the supreme court
On Friday, April 9, President Biden announced that he will be launching a commission to study different aspects of the judiciary, and while I honestly...
Black while at Tech
As I prepare to graduate this semester, I reflect on all that I have learned and experienced during my time at Tech. These past few...
Learning to love fearlessly
Like every other bright-eyed girl in my second grade class, I listened to Taylor Swift religiously. I owned the “Fearless” CD and played it on...
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...
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...