Council Clippings
Water Ski and Cycling Clubs The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) denied multiple requests for competition funding by both the Water Ski and Cycling clubs. The...
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So You Think TECH Can Dance
[media-credit id=15 align=”aligncenter” width=”471″][/media-credit] Dance teams across Tech’s campus and cultures competed in the So You Think Tech Can Dance show, hosted by the Student...
P&T implements new survey tool
The Office of Parking and Transportation (P&T) is set to unveil its newest update for the Stingerette system: a post-ride customer survey email. “One change...
France-Atlanta partnership grows
This past weekend, the College of Architecture, the Center for European and Transatlantic Studies and the Office of International Education at Tech hosted a conference...
New Rave Guardian system supplements campus security
Plans are in place to institute a new, technology-based campus security system in Spring 2012. The Institute has purchased the new Rave Guardian, a cellular...
Suicide puts focus on student mental health
The suicide of an AE PhD candidate, Nimrod Rooz, on Oct. 17 has prompted the question of student mental health and well-being on campus. This is the third year in a row that Tech has had a graduate student commit suicide. The circumstances surrounding the suicide remain unknown.
The Graduate Student Senate (GSS) unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday, Oct. 25, to express condolences.
“I think mental health for students in general is something to be concerned about…given the past incidence of these [suicides], we’re all very concerned…I think the best way to respond to this is by public awareness,” said James Black, Graduate Student Body President.
Walk highlights safety concerns
Students, faculty and administrative leaders came together to participate in the biannual Campus Safety Walk on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Regents to consolidate campuses
The University System of Georgia (USG) is conducting a study to determine if the 35-campus system should reduce the number of institutions it runs to...
Student accident
In the early morning of Nov. 4, 2011, three Tech students were involved in a car accident, resulting in the death of Naren Raghuraman, an...
Tzegaegbe, Blumer named Mr. & Ms. GT
Students celebrated Homecoming Week 2011 by taking part in Tech traditions including the Mini-500, Wreck Parade and the Freshman Cake Race.
MN facilitates artistic creativity
Just beneath the Craft Center lies Under the Couch (UtC) a concert venue operated by Tech’s Musicians Network (MN). “From its start, MN has been...
Endowment surprises former director
Tech alumni, recent graduates and Institute officials gathered at an Atlantic Station law firm last Friday to present the former director of the President’s Scholarship...
Council Clippings
SPS Paintball The Society of Physics Students presented a bill requesting $1000 to fund a paintball social for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors. Leaders...
Mundie discusses ‘Big Data’ and IT
On Oct. 27, Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer of Microsoft Corporation held a presentation on the topic “Converging Worlds: The New Era in...
Debt burden on students reaches record high
In the wake of President Obama’s announcement last week regarding new initiatives intended to ease the burden of student debt, the issue of rising student...
Council Clippings
Student Death James Black, Graduate Student Body President, introduced a Joint Resolution to Express Condolences last Tuesday in order to formally recognize the suicide of...
TEAM Buzz celebrates 15th anniversary with service
Approximately 1,700 members of the Tech community gathered at the campanile in order to participate in TEAM Buzz, an annual day of service geared toward...
SunTrust CEO defends banking
Bill Rogers, President and CEO of SunTrust Bank, addressed students and faculty at the IMPACT Speaker Series on Wednesday evening. “It is truly a privilege...