“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” debuts
On Dec. 19, the long-awaited T.V. adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best-selling book series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” (PJO) premiered on Disney Plus and Hulu,...
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Top five films of 2023, ranked
The tide seems to be shifting in Hollywood. For the first time in what feels like a decade, the movies with the most buzz this...
Casey Fiesler presents on lessons in “Ethical Tech”
In an era where technology permeates almost every aspect of life, the question of ethics in tech has never been more pertinent, and hardly a...
CRC and Housing launch Healthy Hives initiatives
Healthy Hives is a campus-wide initiative addressing students’ well being through programs that focus on improving mental and physical health. For this upcoming Spring semester,...
Tech awards posthumous degree to Leanna Piver
25 years ago, a song titled “Leanna’s Song – I Guess This Is Goodbye,” was composed and performed by Erik Bennett, a friend of Tech...
Tips & Tricks: Braving the new year and a new semester
A new year and a new semester! This is the perfect time to make goals, meet new people and take the opportunities to accomplish your...
Bill Nelson of NASA speaks at commencement
On Dec. 15, the Institute welcomed Bill Nelson, Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), on its campus to speak at the Fall...
Veterans Resource Center presents walk of honor
The Tech Veterans Resource Center (VRC) unveiled the newly constructed Veterans Walk of Honor display during an official opening ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The...
Understanding the cosmos
According to Allure magazine’s “Libra Horoscope 2024: What The Stars Predict For You,” I can look forward to a year of success because Venus will...
Replacing the best: would you want to be next?
The sports world has gone into a frenzy thanks to two moves, one expected and one out of nowhere. Alabama coach Nick Saban and Patriots...
New year, new me: finding resolute resolutions
When I was 16, my grandmother turned to me and demanded I tell her my resolutions for the new year. When I said that I...
Higher Education
At the end of last year, reports came out that the average ACT score was the lowest it has been for the past 30 years....
Tech’s Resolutions
What change do we want to see from Tech in 2024? From the building of the EcoCommons to alterations in housing procedures to COVID-19 practices,...
SGA makes budget cuts amid funding deficit
The Institute is home to nearly 600 registered student organizations (RSO); from cultural organizations to professional development clubs, Tech’s campus represents a microcosm of the...
Stamps wastewater data reflects COVID-19 surge
As temperatures reach their annual lows, respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 are becoming more prevalent. The most pervasive COVID-19 strain, JN.1, is slightly more infectious than...
Trump appeals charges due to immunity claims
A United States Court of Appeals in the Washington D.C. Circuit heard a case in which former President Donald Trump claimed presidential immunity from prosecution...
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander proves unsuccessful
Many were excited for the beginning of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, opening a new era of space exploration and research by partnering...
Journey into the world of ‘Wonka’
The renowned character Willy Wonka, which began in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and flourished on film, is born again in Paul King’s...