Reading in school is important
In high school, every literature class involves a rotating wheel of some Great American Novels. Some students read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” or...
Opinions
Consensus Opinion: Parasocial Relationships
As Internet access continues to become more and more widespread, individual perception of news, especially surrounding public figures, changes. As parasocial relationships between everyday people...
Dreaming in Urdu: living as a third culture kid
One of my favorite poems, “Dreaming in Gujarati” by activist and poet, Shailja Patel perfectly captures the ethos of culture, offering a referendum on the...
Finding a reason to celebrate
Every summer, some of my favorite memories are associated with family vacations and also with National Doughnut Day and National Ice Cream Day. There is...
Obituary to a first car
Sadie Betz, 21 years old, of Dunwoody, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 8:52 p.m after a deadly collision in a parking...
Media responsibility: consensus opinion
What should news companies put on the front page? In light of the recent Titan submersible implosion and its widespread coverage, we at the Technique...
The Dodgers Made the Right Call
In a sport defined by making the call, a tough one had to be made at Dodgers Stadium. Only this one had nothing to do...
To be Loved is to be Feared: Queerness and Horror Art
Nothing is more feared than a love we don’t understand. This simple truth has defined the LGBTQIA+ community’s relationship with art for centuries, as queerness...
Rainbow Capitalism
As we enter Pride Month, we at the Technique editorial board wish to discuss the phenomenon of rainbow capitalism, which has become very prevalent in...
Beat the Campus Slump
When the spring semester comes to its abrupt end after finals and most students head back to their hometowns or to study abroad, Tech’s campus...
‘I love you.’ Will you say it back to me?
A few weeks ago, I visited home for spring break. While it’s only a 20-minute drive away, the radio silence between my family and me...
Learn lessons the hard way
It seems fitting that I should end my tenure at the Technique, and at Tech, in the same manner that I started it: procrastinating, and...
Letter to the editor: mental health at Tech
When GT CARE opened on Aug. 19, 2019, over 40 students showed up. The next day, over 80 came and by the end of that...
Seeking validation can lead to your demise
As I stared at the bland tannish manila-colored walls of my 168-square foot Harrison 314 room, thoughts of uncertainty filled my mind. “Do I belong...
Finding my home in numbers and words
My freshman year at Tech, I floated from class to the dining hall to my dorm feeling like my life at college was empty and...
The best of the Institute
Going into the end of the academic year, we on the Technique Editorial Board acknowledge that our consensus pieces veer on the more critical side,...
The extraversion paradox
To most onlookers, it may seem easy to be the opinionated and outspoken character in a group. This individual stands out from the crowd, their...
An imposter among us: a tale of belonging
Since my first day on campus, I have felt like a bit of a traitor. I came to Tech my sophomore year through the Conditional...