DIVERSITY AT TECH

The sheer number of flags in the Student Services Building demonstrates the immense number of cultures that are represented at Tech. Many organizations celebrated the diversity of the Tech student body this week by hosting various events open to the rest of campus. The events ranged from song and dance performances to speakers and fairs.

Tech prepares for Earth Day events

This week, Tech will celebrate Think Green Week, a five-day schedule of Earth-friendly activities designed to promote environmental awareness on campus. The weeklong festivities will conclude on Friday, April 18 with the 11th annual Earth Day celebration taking place on Skiles walkway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Take Action: Code Green.” The festivities, with a few exceptions, are open to the public.

UROP presents undergraduate research symposium

Last Thursday, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) held their third annual Spring Research Symposium to showcase and recognize ongoing undergraduate research projects at Georgia Tech.

Sophomores gather on retreat to discuss critical issues

Historically, student retention efforts have been centered around keeping freshmen at Tech after their first year. However, the greatest drop in retention rate actually occurs after the second year of a student’s matriculation at Tech. Sophomores form a crucial but often-overlooked segment of the Tech population, a fact that a group of students endeavor to change.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF

With the end of the semester coming to a close and finals week rapidly approaching, the Greek community still had one thing to look forward to: Greek Week.