Longing for an age of civil discourse in America
Can our country maintain a union of two increasingly distanced wings of thought? Now more than ever before it seems that the climate of hate...
Opinions
Accepting the entire spectrum of skin tones
“No, don’t wear that. Red doesn’t look good on dark skinned people,” he said to my roommate while discussing Halloween costumes. My jaw dropped. I...
The band’s role in preserving traditions
The Yellow Jacket Marching Band — or, to me, just “the band” — is one of the oldest organizations on campus. It was founded in...
Recognizing the benefits of Tech’s high standards
As a senior, I am allowed to feel a little nostalgic about my time here at Tech. I will be the first to admit that...
A case for supporting Johnson, Buckley
Despite minimal media coverage (and even less positive media coverage) Gary Johnson, the Libertarian presidential nominee, is currently polling between five and seven percent, which...
Fighting for assumed innocence instead of guilt
There are a few problems with society’s current view of rape. These issues appear on both sides of the issue, whether it be those who...
On unexpectedly learning to read again
I never thought I would be at this point. I certainly did not think so 15 years ago when I was grounded and my punishment...
My journey to becoming a morning person
Over the course of the last year or so, I somehow managed to turn myself into a morning person. I know, it makes no sense....
On taking the climate seriously
With election season coming to a head, the American people have pretty much heard it all when it comes to the important issues facing the...
KSU suffers from USG malfeasance
The University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents announced earlier this month that Kennesaw State University’s (KSU) new president would be Sam Olens, Georgia’s...
The regretful plateau of phone innovation
Apple’s biggest release yet, iOS 10, is also the least impactful. To understand why, one must understand jailbreaking — hacking the iPhone. There have been...
On being seen as an American
When someone asks where I am from, I reply with a practiced, canned answer: I hail from New Jersey. Born in New York City. Parents...
Upgrading to electric buses a necessity for Tech
While the quality of Tech students and a Tech education has only risen in the past years, one aspect of Tech has remained relatively constant:...
Facilitating safety to a greater degree
The recent spate of crime around campus necessitates preventative action by both students and administration at Tech. Informing the campus community when an instance of...
Standing up to crude rhetoric
There comes a time when we must stand up and say, “No, no more.” The time might be abolition of institutional slavery, extermination in 1930s...