Opinions Archives - Page 28 of 120

Journaling through the pandemic

Hope Williams on October 15, 2020 in Opinions

Four years ago I made a decision on a whim to try out journaling, not knowing then that it would later become a decision I...

Ten years too long: modern day segregation

Gabriela Solis and Rocio Soto on October 13, 2020 in Opinions

October 13th, 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of Georgia Board of Regents Policies 4.1.6 and 4.3.4. These two policies ban undocumented students in Georgia (yes,...

Being an international student at Tech in 2020

Tuna Ergan on October 13, 2020 in Opinions

As we progress further into what seems to be a never-ending pandemic and a particularly brutal election cycle, it gets tougher and tougher for us...

Thoughts from a Black woman

Journey Sherman on October 13, 2020 in Opinions

An introduction to a series on being Black at Tech Nearly 60 years ago Malcolm X said “The most disrespected person in America is the...

Career fair is not for everyone

The Technique Editorial Board on October 12, 2020 in Consensus Opinion, Opinions

Students would like to see more majors represented It is that time a year again when students break out their best suit jackets, slick resume...

America’s record-breaking 200,000 COVID-19 deaths

Journey Sherman on September 27, 2020 in Opinions

As we approach the eight-month anniversary of the first reported coronavirus case in America, the country surpasses the 200,000 mark of COVID-19 related deaths. It...

The ultimate cost of living

Jannat Batra on September 27, 2020 in Opinions

It costs $1,331.52 in tests and five vials of my blood for my primary care doctor to tell me that I needed to make an...

What Ruth Bader Ginsburg means to me

Vivian Wang on September 27, 2020 in Opinions

After five days of grieving for the Notorious RBG herself, there doesn’t seem to be much to add to the discourse surrounding the incredible body...

Leave my pumpkin spice latte season alone

Lane Elder on September 27, 2020 in Opinions

Though the temperature forecast stays stubbornly in the 90s, when I turned my calendar page over to read the word September, it is almost as...

NBA strikes: shut up and listen

Journey Sherman on September 25, 2020 in Opinions

It has been two years since conservative Fox News host, Laura Ingraham, told star NBA players, Lebron James and Kevin Durant, to “Shut up and...

Too good to be true, right?

Vivian Wang on September 25, 2020 in Opinions

It all started with a pair of black jeans. High-waisted, made of thick denim, and reasonably priced, it felt a little too good to be...

The right major

Garrett Shoemaker on September 25, 2020 in Opinions

Reaching for higher education is something every parent wants from their kid, especially if the school is one of the best learning institutions in the...