Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 ♣ Volume 93, Issue 22
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news

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.

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by Maria Carter . 2008-02-08

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.

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by N. Denisse Gonzalez . 2008-02-08

Students vote in Super Tuesday polls

Zimbra begins roll out as Spectrum replacement

Council Clippings

News Briefs

Breaking the Bubble

Campus Crime

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.

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by Akshay Amaraneni . 2008-02-08

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.

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by Matt Hoffman . 2008-02-08

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.

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. 2008-02-08

Life, like love, takes commitment

Give the students a Coke at a fair price

OUR VIEWS Hot or Not

YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor

Social media becomes catalyst for rising celebrities

focus

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.

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by Vivian Fan . 2008-02-08

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

If you LOVE Valentine's Day...

If you HATE Valentine's Day...

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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by Jarett Oakley . 2008-02-08

MovieFest finale hits off with impressive screening

Vampire's hit gains victory

Cypress serves up enjoyment

Rambo returns to dish out plotless gore

High attracts college crowd

Atlanta provides perfect party venues

Night at the Ritz teeters on edge of mediocrity

Two Bits Man continues explanation of Tech majors: