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Fifth- and sixth-year students held back on housing

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Last Thursday, the Department of Housing announced new housing procedures for 1157 potential rising fifth- and sixth-year students on campus due to housing shortages. Instead of their usual priority housing, fifth- and sixth-years are being [...]

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Housing to streamline recycling

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Starting Spring Break, the Department of Housing will implement a new single stream recycling system to replace the multi-stream process that Georgia Tech currently uses. “Single stream recycling means that students don’t have to sort [...]

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Climate survey aims to gauge culture

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Over the past two weeks, students, faculty and staff received an email from Institute President G. P. “Bud” Peterson and other administrators inviting them to take the Campus Climate Survey. For the first time, the [...]

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Burger Bytes opens at last

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This past Wednesday, Burger Bytes opened for its first week of business. Originally, the business was set to open in January, but due to business preparations, the original opening had to be delayed. “We had [...]

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Students present research at Capitol

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For the last four years, the Student Government Association has organized the Georgia Tech Day at the Capitol as an opportunity for students to experience the workings of the state government and meet with legislators. [...]

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InVenture Prize finalists announced

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On Tuesday, Jan. 19, semi-finalists for the InVenture Prize competed for one of six finalist spots in the final, televised rounds on March 13. “It’s like American Idol for nerds,” said Dr. Craig Forest, one [...]

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Library faces budget constraints

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Despite increases in research awards and need for resources, the library has faced difficulty in addressing these demands across campus due to a relatively stagnant budget. “From the collections standpoint, what we’re not doing is [...]

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Options classes undergo huge cuts

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Faced with waning student registration and organizational problems, the Student Center Programs Council (SCPC) has greatly scaled back the number of classes offered as part of its Options Program. Started in the 1970s with a [...]

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MSFAC approves health fee increase

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A six dollar increase to the mandatory student health fee may be underway for next year. The Mandatory Student Fee Advisory Committee (MSFAC) recently recommended this increase, pending approval from the Institute President G.P. “Bud” [...]

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Split commencement ceremony underway

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Recently, the Office of the President and the Undergraduate Student Government Association (SGA) have been collaborating to develop a plan to split the Spring 2013 commencement ceremony. “We suggest finding ways to increase the number [...]

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New textbook requirements risk aid

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A part of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requiring professors to determine the required materials for each course and give this information to Auxiliary Services before pre-registration in late March or early April went [...]

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Construction around Bobby Dodd may affect student routines

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Beginning Feb. 14, major construction will be held around Bobby Dodd Stadium, affecting student activity on East Campus. Frank Lamia, Associate Director of Construction Services, wants students to be aware of the activity around Bobby [...]

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GOTCHA rides prosper on campus

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The eco-friendly student transportation alternative known as Green Operated Transit Carrying Humanity Around (GOTCHA) rides has found relative success on campus since its establishment late last October. “Both the university and student accessibility has been [...]

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New park set to come close to Tech

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In February 2013, a new “Pocket Park” on the northeast corner of Peachtree and 10th street in Midtown is anticipated to open. The park will include an open green space for outdoor games and gatherings, [...]

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Data analysis program continues to rise

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For the past few years, John Stasko and his colleagues have been promoting the use of a particular computer program that they have titled Jigsaw, creating a lot of buzz. Jigsaw, which is a free [...]

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Three percent rise in HOPE

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According to the Georgia Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), increase in revenue from the Georgia Lottery will be used to increase the amounts awarded for Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE) scholarships and grants by [...]