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Highlighting the great achievements of our student body We at the Technique attempt to embody the voice of the student body. Through many of our...
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Why science fiction matters
With the release of “Dune: Part Two,” science fiction has seen a massive resurgence into the public sphere. Book stores have sold out of copies...
A letter to my old self: Thinking of college in post
Dear Younger Self, I hope this letter finds you well. You look exuberant, inquisitive and petrified all at the same time, and I cannot blame...
Buy now, pay later
As people have been buying more and more things online, the landscape of consumer payments has evolved to squeeze every last dollar possible from consumers....
Commencement speakers at Tech
Do our graduation speakers represent Tech’s values? The semesterly commencement ceremony honoring the Institute’s graduates is an event that many look forward to and...
Showing people the real you
Recently, I took a trip down memory lane and stumbled upon a picture of a six-year-old Rish. In this picture, there he was sitting in...
The importance of a little treat in everyday life
“A little treat” is an oft-heard term. Completing a difficult task? Get yourself a little treat. Having a bad day? Acquisition of little treats must...
Live for yourself: Facing the imperfections of life
Living for yourself is one of the hardest choices a person can make. With all the expectations from family and oneself partnered with the stress...
Co-op connects
Many students at Tech choose to participate in an internship or a co-op that includes a rotation during the Spring or Fall semester, a time...
Looking at the Apple monopoly
Assessing the hold that Apple has on the phone industry In the past week, the United States Justice Department filed a lawsuit suing Apple Inc.,...
Creating luck for yourself
Ever since I was little, I have never had trouble finding a four-leaf clover in a patch of grass. Within a few minutes, I could...
An open letter to the next SGA administration
At the Technique, we have a dramatic tradition for a staff member’s last editorial piece before graduation. We call it a “swan song” because it...
Women’s fashion
One of the truths of fashion is that trends are cyclical, to the point that many people joke that you should hold onto your old...
SGA Year in Review
An overview of SGA’s initiatives from 2023-2024 As the elections for the next Student Government Association (SGA) president and executive vice president come to a...
Women deserve fair mental illness representation
To be a man with mental illness is to be a man with mental illness, but to be a woman with mental illness is to...
Disney’s failures in live-action
The re-making of animated films as live-action ones is not a new practice. However, it feels like we have seen more of these remakes in...
The Institute’s student life is a terrible, cruel joke
Despite housing world-class academic programs and research labs, Tech has fallen short of its responsibility to, at the very least, provide services to its students...
SGA executive endorsement
Editor’s Note: This endorsement is being extended solely based on the platforms put forth by each candidate, and is independent of the debate conducted on...