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Drought forces restrictions on lawn usage
Tech's Space Planning and Facilities Operations and Maintenance have decided to temporarily restrict how campus lawns are used by the students.
Read More...Mandatory fees to rise
Tech students could be paying an additional 3.7 percent in mandatory student fees starting next year, nearing the total to almost $600.
Read More...Students vote in Super Tuesday polls
Zimbra begins roll out as Spectrum replacement
Council Clippings
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Breaking the Bubble
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sports
Football, Johnson sign recruiting class of 20
Paul Johnsons first signing class was introduced this week as letters of intent came into the athletic association all morning long. Tech signed 20 players during the signing period, short of the maximum 25 new scholarships allowed.
Read More...Men's basketball loses to MD, beats Wake
Maryland snapped the Jackets three-game winning streak on Saturday by edging out the Jackets 88-86 at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.
Read More...Women's tennis loses to No. 7 Northwestern, 6-1
Men's tennis sweeps both GA. Southern, Upstate
Women's basketball easily beats Clemson, FSU
Track and field competes in Ky.
opinions
OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion
Next year will see a 3.7 percent increase in campus fees, resulting in a total cost of $592 per student. The increase, modest in comparison to last year's 12.1 percent raise, will specifically address needs in transportation, technology, health, student activities and athletics on campus.
Read More...Life, like love, takes commitment
Give the students a Coke at a fair price
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YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor
Social media becomes catalyst for rising celebrities
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ALCOHOL AND THE MEDIA
While the Super Bowl itself may be over, football fans and television viewers alike can still watch and experience the remnants of the grand annual tradition for the next half year with the commercials. Although the Super Bowl is known for its football, commercials touting various beer, liquor and alcohol companies have made their home there. On one hand, the ads prove to be funny and prime targets for consumers, but the alcohol ads come at a risk for children and teens watching them.
Read More...Student applies IE to charitable work
"Love Your Body Month" debuts at Tech
Tech website gets new look
LISTEN in on Tech students' musical preferences
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entertainment
Local boutiques offer fusion of fashion, fun
Just off campus on Marietta St. sit two unassuming boutiques that sell high fashion merchandise at discounted prices. Luxe Atlanta and 1*FIVE*0 Boutique are owned and operated by Lanny West and his wife Leslie Fram, Jenn Ripley and Carole Davenport. There is definitely more than meets the eye at these two year-old stores.
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