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When I get tired my social behavior reminds me of Jim CareyI like getting to 0 unread messages. Im now at 50 unread. The stress is real. The lost opportunities are real.I just tried to spell line L-I-G-N. I think its tigm for a nap.I just clicked on something on buzzfeed and now I feel like my computer needs a shower...When your professor uses a Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy reference to explain climate change negotiations. #OnlyAtTechThe Starbucks line goes to the CULC entrance... on a Sunday.... #deadweekFinally got a good topic for my paper! Four days after the first draft was due!*Picking a daisy* The interviewer likes me, likes me not, likes me, likes me not....I visit USA Jobs more than I visit Facebook. #jobsearchGo Technique for articles on having a holistic life while at Tech!Every time a PBR is opened a hipster gets its wingsWhy did that flight from Istanbul to Stockholm crash? Answer: As they flew over Warsaw, in order to get a better view, all the Poles on board moved to the right side of the plane. #YOLO #EEhumorTo the guy wearing the red sundress in the Food Court on Mon-day: You rocked it and looked super cute.Long since graduated and work for a progressive company, and still terrified that Ill lose my friends and family if I come out...I pet the puppies without donating today. #rebel Then I went to the ATM and donated because Im not a monster, and obviously because PUPPIES.

W E L C O M E T O T E C H

BRENDA LINEDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Welcome to Tech! Congratu-lations on getting into and now attending one of the best univer-sities in the world.

That label may seem very in-timidating. However, to put it a bit bluntly, it should be at least on some level. In order to maintain such a prestigious title, Tech is and has always been no-toriously hard with a substantial workload. You may even fail a test for the first time in your life, a full class or even several.

For all the high-achieving students entering Tech, the pros-pect of not doing well can be staggering. We have always been the best or one of the best at our respective grades schools, and may not know how to fail. Col-lege is full of first experiences, and unfortunately this may one of them.

Now that I have succeeded in

terrifying and discouraging ev-eryone, I am going to show the light at the end of the tunnel. While were at it, imagine Tech as this metaphorical dark tunnel. When you first enter it, you may apprehensive but excited to see explore the inside. You may be equipped with certain aids that will help you succeed in getting to the other side; however, there are guaranteed stumbles along the way, whether that be holes of Physics tests or the stalagmites of depression blocking your path forward.

Getting through is an immer-sive experience, requiring hard work and determination, espe-cially in the first semester when you are still testing the terrain. Some nights will be spent remov-ing a pile of homework rocks blocking your path. Others, may involve tracing the stream of coursework to find the source of your educational epiphany. There were be certain nights

where sleep will be limited, if at all.

Success in continuing through the tunnel includes figuring out how to balance all the work, relaxing time, and sleep. Netflix may have to lose best friend status in exchange for those extra hours to get to know the material. Weekends are sacri-ficed to finish projects.

Yet, also in the tunnel are thousands of others inside fel-low students, faculty, and cam-pus staff all equipped with head-lights, eager to assist you to make your way through successfully, showing you the nooks and cran-nies you may not have noticed or previously known about.

Of course, some may be able to get through on their own, but working together, the tunnel is less mysterious, more illumi-nated. With others expertise of the Tech tunnel and their extra light, they can help you avoid falling into those holes and get-

ting around through stalagmites.Eventually, the whole tunnel

is lit up with everyone that you meet, and there will be a clear path for you to take out of the once dark cave. It might not be the path you expected to take when you entered. Mine definite-ly was not, as I switched majors at the end of second-year when I discovered what I was genuinely enjoyed was a career possibility that I did not previously know was available for me.

Heck, by the end, you might not want to leave the tunnel, but your mind filled with so much that you previously did not know that you need to take that infor-mation elsewhere.

But you cant get to the end of the tunnel without taking the first steps into it. So square your shoulders, strap on your yellow hard hat, and turn on that head-lamp. Youre Rambling Wreck at Georgia Tech and one helluva engineer. Lets step in together.

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Crash Course: Technique a.k.a NiqueThe Nique, as we call ourselves, had its humble beginnings on

Nov. 17, 1911. We were just as preoccupied back then as we are now with our football rivalry against U[sic]GA our first issue revolved around an upcoming game against our old foe (a game that we lost, incidentally), and featured an article by legendary coach John Heisman.

At the time, we were Techs second student newspaper, pre- ceded by The Georgia Tech. In 1916, the papers merged, and since our name survived, we like to pride ourselves on being Techs lon-gest running student newspaper.

We have chronicled every- thing from the first appearance of

George P. Burdell on Techs rosters in 1920 to the peaceful, vol-untary desegregation of the Institute in 1961. Of course, we have kept up faithful coverage of Tech sporting events, including the 222-0 whopper of a football victory, the largest college football victory in history over Cumber- land College in 1916.

Today, we are published monthly during the summer and weekly during the fall and spring semesters, with the exception of Dead Week, Finals Week and Spring Break. Around 30 students keep our paper running, and of course, we always welcome new writers, photographers and editors, so feel free to swing by if you are interested.

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F R E Q U E N T LY A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S

MONICA JAMISONASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

WHICH MAJOR SHOULDI CHOOSE?

Unless you are one of those people who knew exactly what they wanted to do from the age of two and never wavered, choosing a major often feels overwhelming and stressful.

While finding a fitting major for yourself is important eventu-ally, you do not need to have a ten-year plan the second you set foot on campus. Take some time to ex-plore your options: visit the web-sites of majors that interest you and read descriptions of required courses; schedule meetings with advisors in certain majors, colleg-es, or pre-professional tracks; and take an introductory level class or major-specific GT 1000 if it fits in your schedule.

Most classes you will take in your first year are core classes and will fulfill degree requirements even if you switch majors. Focus on becoming comfortable and successful at Tech first, and along the way you will find your pas-sion.

WHAT IS A BUZZCARDAND HOW DO I GET ONE?More than a simple ID, your

BuzzCard grants you access to your residential and academic

buildings, serves as a debit card for BuzzFunds and Dining Dol-lars, and swipes for meal plan use. This handy little piece of plastic is also used to pay for laundry (no quarters!), serves as identification to pick up packages from the Post Office, and verifies your identity for certain class tests. On the sec-ond day of FASET, follow the Yel-low Jacket Road to Tech Square and go to the Barnes & Noble @ Georgia Techs second floor,

where you can find the BuzzCard office. Despite the sweltering heat and humidity, try to be photo ready for your mug shot and never lose the resulting card: replacing a BuzzCard costs $30 the first time, and increases with each replacement.

WHAT KIND OF MEAL PLANIS THE BEST ONE FOR ME?Almost all freshmen living on

campus are in the Freshmen Ex-

perience program, which means that you have a Peer Leader (PL) instead of an Residence Assistant (RA), and you have a mandatory meal plan.

You may either stick with the unlimited plan or switch to the 12 meals per week plan by the first Thursday. Both plans cost the same amount, but the Freshmen 12 plan includes more Dining Dollars. If you go Greek, you can switch to a 5 meal per week plan.

Loaded onto your BuzzCard, Dining Dollars are tax-free funds that can be used at the Student Centers food court, food trucks, Clough Starbucks, Highland Bakery and Dominos. BuzzFunds are not discounted, but they are usable in all the same places as Dining Dollars and more.

Vending machines, laundry machines, and the restaurants on the right side of 5th Street accept BuzzFunds. Another key differ-ence is that Dining Dollars ex-pire at the end of spring semester, while BuzzFunds never expire.

WHAT IF I DONT GET THE SCHEDULE I WANTED?

Since most people want the same core classes, the odds are stacked against you, especially if you attend a later FASET ses-sion. However, dont cry over the loss of your perfectly arranged, color-coded Courseoff schedule. A magical time will come during the first week of class: Phase II. Dur-ing Phase II, you may drop and add classes as much as you want until Friday at 4 p.m. You prob-ably will not get the exact combi-nation of teachers and class times that you wanted, but you should get most of the classes themselves. If worst comes to worst, you can register for the missed classes next semester, when you will have a bit more of an advantage in the scheduling universe.

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L: Photo by Jerod Ray Student Publications; R: Photo by Monica Jamison Student Publications

Above are photos of the two main dining halls for freshmen, Brittain and Woodruff, respectively. Students also can frequent the food trucks and the Student Center food court for their meals.

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G E T T I N G A R O U N D T E C H

KRIPA CHANDRANONLINE EDITOR

Worried that you will not make it to class because you do not know which bus route to take? Here are a few tips to help you figure out your optimal morning commute. You will most likely end up taking the Stinger Buses and the Tech Trolley, both of which are covered by the trans-portation fee.

If you are on West Campus and trying to get to Clough or the Student Center, you want take the Blue Route, and if you are try-ing to get to the Biotech Quad or Klaus, take the Red Route.

If you are a East Campus resi-dent and want to get to Clough or the Student Center, the Red Route is the better choice. Take the Blue Route if you are trying to

go to the Biotech Quad or Klaus. To put it simply, the Blue Route travels counter clockwise on cam-pus, while the Red Route goes clockwise.

No matter where you live, tak-ing Green Route will be a journey off campus all the way to 14th Street, which will divert further from your destination than any obstacle the Fellowship encoun-tered, traveling to Isengard. These three routes run from 7 a.m. to around 10 p.m.

To get to Tech Square, take the Tech Trolley. It starts at the Transit Hub, near the Clough, and goes around campus to Tech Square and the Midtown MAR-TA station, stopping at the Stu-dent Center, the CRC, and the Scheller College of Business, to name a few stops. This runs from 5:45 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.

And of course, for those nights when youre stuck at Clough or the library until the wee hours of the morning, there are two op-tions, the Midnight Rambler, or the Stingerette. The Stingerette is a shuttle service provided from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. If you need a ride back to where you live, call 404-385-RIDE or go to www.stinger-ette.com.

The Midnight Rambler, though it looks like the Tech Trol-ley, has a much more convenient route. It will stop at the Clough, West Campus, and even near North Ave, and operates from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

If all of these fail you, your best option is to plan out the best route to speed walk to class. Youll ap-preciate the lovely Georgia sum-mer weather, and also most defi-nitely get your exercise for the day.

Photo by Brenda Lin Student Publications

A student rides the Tech Trolley in the wintertime. The Tech Trolley is just one of the many cam-pus transportations available to students throughout the day to make their way around Tech.

The best places to eat on and nearby campus

DAVID RAJINEWS EDITOR

Tech and the surrounding midtown area of Atlanta play host to quite the variety of food and restaurant options. The ob-vious sources of nourishment on campus exist and manifest themselves as the various din-ing halls. These include North Avenue and Brittain Dining Halls, located along Techwood Drive on East Campus, and Woodruff Dining Hall, located on West Campus. All freshmen who receive a meal plan are per-mitted entry to the dining halls, either on an unlimited basis or 12 times a week, depending on which meal plan they have chosen. Each location features a variety of food options, most of which change on a daily to weekly basis.

The Student Center at Tech also provides a number of easily accessible restaurant options for all students. On the lower level of the Student Center, eateries include Chick-fil-a, Panda Ex-press, Pizza Hut, Subway and Taco Bell. It should be noted that, of these restaurants, Chick-fil-a is the only establishment which remains open on Satur-days. On the second level of the Student Center, the food court boasts options covering Ameri-can, Chinese, Indian, Mexican and Middle Eastern Cuisine.However, it should be noted that purchases made at the food

court are selectively covered un-der certain meal plans.

Tech Square, which is typi-cally understood to be com-prised of the two blocks on ei-ther side of Ferst Drive after it crosses Techwood Drive and before it hits West Peachtree Street, is another hub for the acquisition of meals. Several res-taurants, including Moes, Tin Drum and Waffle House, line the square.

Publix is positioned on the corner of 9th and Spring Street, and provides availability to groceries for the Tech student population. Both Spring and West Peachtree are dotted with restaurants that offer a number of other options east of Techs campus.

West campus also allows stu-dents easy access to off-campus eating. Northside Drive is lined by Five Guys and the ever-pop-ular Cookout. For those willing to stray a bit farther off-campus, Howell Mill Road has several brunch options as well as Vin-tages Frozen Custard, the per-fect treat after a difficult physics exam.

Klemis Kitchen also provides dietary options for those among Techs student population with difficult financial situations. In order to be allowed access to the kitchen, students must fill out a confidential application, which will then be reviewed in order to determine which individuals are cleared.

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SAMIRA BANDARULIFE EDITOR

ACADEMICSCenter for Academic SuccessThe Center for Academic Suc-

cess offers a plethora of resources that are free and indispensable to your success at Tech. Located on the second floor of the Clough Undergraduate Learning Com-mons, the Center for Academic Success is home to 1-1 Tutoring, Help Desk, Peer-Lead Undergrad-uate Study and other academic success programs.

1-1 Tutoring is an appointment based tutoring service, offering over 80 first and second year-level courses. Meanwhile, Help Desk is a drop-in tutoring service for Techs notoriously tough subjects.

Peer-Lead Undergradu-ate Study, commonly known as PLUS are group review sessions, also for Techs traditionally chal-lenging courses such as math, chemistry, physics, and Computer science. Whether you prefer one-on-one attention, or working in a group, dont wait to visit the Cen-ter for Academic Success. Theres no harm in solidifying knowledge of information!

HEALTH

Stamps/Health PromotionsLocated adjacent to the CRC,

Stamps Health Services offers a multitude of services including pharmacy, primary care, psy-chiatry, womens health, health promotion and education and support services. Your physical health is critical to your success at Tech, so dont hesitate to visit Stamps if you have any health is-

sues. Health Promotion is also part of Stamps Health Services, and offers programs and educa-tion, including MyStudentBody, which seeks to educate students about drug and alcohol abuse, and sexual violence. VOICE is Techs sexual violence prevention orga-nization that works in junction with Health Promotion and the Womens Resource Center. They provide victim-advocacy services and seek to create a campus cul-ture that promotes respect, com-munication and equity among the Georgia Tech community.

Counseling CenterMental Health is just as im-

portant as physical health. The

Counseling Center is located in the Smithgall Student Services building, commonly known as the Flag Building, and offers pro-fessional support to help manage any challenges you may be facing. The center offers walk-in hours for group, individual, couple, and career counseling, outreach and life skills workshops and an after-hours counselor on evenings and weekends.

Womens Resource CenterAlso located in the Flag Build-

ing, the Womens Resource Cen-ter seeks to create a more inclusive environment for women and to promote an understanding among Techs community of men and

women. They offer guidance for a variety of categories including women in sports, sororities, pro-fessional organizations, service and womens issues and rights.

LGBTQIAIn a joint endeavor with the

Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Institute Diversity, the LGBTQIA Resource Center engages the campus community in education, advocacy and out-reach for people of all genders and sexual identities. Programs and events include Atlanta Pride, Q Chats, or Student Discussion Groups, Greek Allies, and Safe Space. Pride Alliance is Techs oldest LGBTQIA student organi-

zation, and hold regular meetings and programs for students and the campus community. The Center is located in room 138 of the Flag Building.

TECHNOLOGY

LibraryIts a given, located right at the

top of freshman hill, but books arent the only resource that the Tech library offers. The Multi-media Studio is located on the ground floor of the library. It of-fers a multitude of technological resources, training, and one-on-one support. The Georgia Tech Library also provides gadgets such as MacBook, netbooks, DSLRs, camcorders, iPads and Kindles.

OITOffice of Information Tech-

nology, or OIT is located on the second floor of the Clough Un-dergraduate Learning Commons. OIT manages Georgia Techs wireless networks and provides in-formation technology leadership to support Tech. OIT also offers various services that are available to students including walk-in sup-port for any technology issues.

ResnetResNet supports the wired/

wireless internet, cable TV, and telephone services for all on-cam-pus housing. They provide in-per-son support for any technology in their WreckTechs Support Hubs. They are located in Brittain Rec, found behind the dining hall, be-tween Harrison and Howell Resi-dence Halls, and Curran Street Parking Deck, positioned near WingZone.

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L: Photo by Sho Kitamura Student Publications; C: Photo by Brenda Lin Student Publications; R: Photo by David Van Student Publications

Pictured are the Stamps Health Services, the Womens Resource Center, and the computer mod-ules of the Library. They are just some of the many resources available at Tech.

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2015 Needs ListShampoo (travel size)

Conditioner (travel size)Lotion (travel size)

Bar soap / Body wash (travel size)Liquid Hand Soap (with pump dispenser)

Hand Sanitizer (large container)Band aids

Toilet PaperComposition Notebooks

Art Supplies (i.e. construction paper, glue, pipe cleaners, tape, etc)Ziploc Bags (Quart Size)Items will be packaged into Critical

Needs Kits. Donations accepted during FASET Orientation and at the Ofce of

Leadership & Civic Engagement

Contact: Sarah Perkins, Civic Engagement Coordinator

[email protected]

#engageGTwww.engage.gatech.edu

By donating one of the following critical need items, you will directly support the

Atlanta Mission.

I M P O R TA N T P L A C E S F O R F R E S H M E N

VIDYA IYEROPINIONS EDITOR

Its easy to feel small or lost on a campus as large as ours, however theres no need to worry. Here is a list of the most important places on campus.

CLOUGH UNDERGRADUATE

LEARNING CENTERIf youre not in your dorm,

youre probably studying away at the Clough. Clough, or more col-loquially known as the CULC is one of the newer buildings on campus. It not only hosts two of the largest lecture halls on cam-pus as well as many of the low level science labs, Clough serves to provide a space for individual or group study sessions. With a Star-bucks open to 2 a.m. conveniently located on the second floor, come hell week and finals week, youll be wondering why you even have a dorm room when youre practi-cally living at Clough.

STUDENT CENTERIf looking to unwind from all

the studying, the Student Center is the ideal location. While the first two floors contain a mul-titude of food options, the Stu-dent Center also has some much underrated places for students to gather and relax. For example, the third floor is home to Paper and

Clay, an arts and crafts center that has supplies for any medium you want to explore, including pottery and stain glass. Under the Couch, located on the second floor, is a student-run concert venue which hosts many free concerts for stu-dents to enjoy. Another gem of the Student Center is Tech Rec, which has Georgia Techs very own bowling alley as well as pool and air hockey tables.

BOBBY DODD STADIUMStaying in your room on Sat-

urdays during the fall semester is a sin. Located across many of the freshmen residence halls, Bobby Dodd Stadium is the football stadium of the champions. There so much ruckus on Game Days that it is almost impossible to stay inside, starting with tailgat-ing around the stadium. During the games, the students gather in the stands to cheer on our foot-ball team. So, show some school pride, and enjoy some time with your peers as you cheer on the Yel-low Jackets from the stands. Thats right, THWG!

CAMPUS RECREATION CENTER The CRC is the place to be if

you want to avoid the infamous Freshman 15. Housing state of the art equipment, a rock climb-ing wall and an Olympic pool, the facilities have been tooted

well beyond Techs borders, of-ten drawing in celebrities when they are filming in town. Previ-ous sightings have included Will Ferrell and the cast of the Hun-ger Games. Forgot your racket at home? No worries as you can rent equipment. In addition to top-notch facilities, the CRC of-fers many classes from Krav Maga and Jujitsu to belly dancing and fencing.

HOWEYEveryone always has a class

here their first year probably physics or Calculus. Its quite an old building with weirdly small desks and intimidating lecture halls. However, Howey is known for much more than the horrors of some of the classes. Howey also has an observatory that opens the doors to the public almost once a month for a breathtaking, argu-ably best, view of Georgia Tech and Atlanta.

TECHNIQUE OFFICEThe Technique office is located

in the Student Services Building, known as the Flag Building. If youre interested in writing, de-sign, photography, business and even web design and develop-ment, this is the place to be. Staff meetings are every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Make sure to come visit us, at least for the free pizza!

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Photo by Ethan Trewhitt Student Publications; B: Photo by John Nakano Student Publications

Pictured at the CRC and Clough building. These are two of the most popular locations on campus across all students.

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Georgia Techs Journal of the Arts and Literatureart, n. - The expression or application of creative skill and

imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting, drawing, or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their

beauty or emotional power.

More information can be found at erato.gatech.edu or by e-mailing [email protected]

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance and I know of no substi-tute whatever for the force and beauty of

its process. Max Eastman

T E C H T R A D I T I O N S

NEWT CLARKINTERIM SPORTS EDITOR

FRESHMAN CAKE RACEThe freshman cake race is a half-

mile foot race that takes place in the early morning of the annual homecoming football game. There are two separate races, split up by sex, but as the name implies, is only open to participation from fresh-men. Not only does the winner of each race receive a cake as reward, but they also receive a kiss from either Mr. or Ms. Georgia Tech at halftime of the football game.

STEALING THE TFor obvious reasons this tradi-

tion is not supported by Tech ad-ministration, but is nevertheless a tradition. It first began when a group of students, self proclaimed as the Magnificent Seven, stole the T from the top of the Tech Tower. The T has been stolen several times since, most recently on March 18, 2014. This tradition is strongly discouraged due to the danger in-volved for the participants. With how difficult stealing the Tower Ts has become, students have deviated from the original tradition to steal Ts around campus and from other schools. This is still frowned upon due to the cost the school incurs to replace Ts all over campus.

GEORGE P. BURDELLTech has many famous alumni,

ranging from former President Jimmy Carter to former Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke, but George P. Burdell could very well be the most

famous Tech alumnus. Burdell is a fictional student who first enrolled at Tech in 1927 by actual student Ed Smith. Since his enrollment, Burdell has been awarded every un-dergraduate degree offered by Tech, served in the Military and nearly named Times 2001 Person of the Year.

RAMBLIN WRECKAlthough many people recog-

nize Buzz as Techs official mascot, Tech actually has two mascots, the second being the Ramblin Wreck. The Ramblin Wreck is a 1930 Ford Model A maintained by student organization Ramblin Reck Club. The Wreck is mostly seen when leading the football team out of the tunnel and onto the field prior to every home football game, but will occasionally make appearances at other Tech events. The term Ramb-lin Wreck can also refer to students and alumni of The Institute.

TO HELL WITH GEORGIAIt is clean, old fashion hate!

Techs long held rivalry with U[sic]GA began in 1891 with hostilities toward school colors. The animos-ity rose once more after a game in 1893 where Georgia fans continu-ously hassled Tech fans. Naturally, the line, To hell with Georgia! garnered the most attention and be-came a classic campus motto during football season. Clean Old-Fash-ioned Hate still continues today, with an annual game Thanksgiving weekend. Be sure to look out for the Techniques annual To Hell with Georgia issue the week before the big game.

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