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Consensus: Fee Transparency

This week, the Mandatory Student Fee Advisory Committee released their recommendations for increases to student fees for the following year, and while the recommendations of the committee are spot on, some of the fees they had to consider are worrisome. The lack of accountability shown by the Athletic Association (AA) of the proposed increases to the Student Athletic Fee is the main concern. Whereas other departments laid out exactly where the additional revenue will go, the AA gave no information on where they planned to apply the funds from their requested $10-per-year increase. Given the fluctuating costs (particularly in recruiting) and revenues (from ticket sales and merchandise) inherent in sports, it is understandable that it is difficult to make exact statements about their finances, but they … more »

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Cartoon: Mitt Rodney by Casey Tisdel | Thursday, February 2, 2012

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North Ave. Dining

Early birds and night owls alike got some good news this week, as GT Dining announced that the North Ave. Dining Hall would be resuming hot breakfast and 24-hour service, effective Feb. 5. This comes as welcome news, particularly to residents of the complex who can grab a hot breakfast on the way to class or take a snack break from late-night cram sessions.

Architect Alumnus

Tech’s College of Architecture was paid a visit by one of its more distinguished alumni this week, as Michael Arad, the architect behind the 9/11 memorial in New York City, spoke at a David C. Allen Lecture. Arad’s design for the memorial was completed and dedicated at a ceremony marking the tenth anniversary of 9/11.

Slidin’ Along

The men’s basketball team simply cannot catch a break. A slim halftime lead at No. 21 Florida State evaporated as the Jackets dropped the road contest 68-54. The Jackets are 1-7 midway through the ACC schedule and have now lost 10 of their last 11 contests. A return home will hopefully help, but perhaps not: The Jackets are 0-5 in “home” games at Philips Arena this season.

Untimely Texting

The football team will have to add a new assistant coach after Todd Spencer, who oversaw the offensive tackles, resigned some time after committing a recruiting violation. In November, Spencer sent two impermissible texts to a recruit and was suspended before handing in his resignation. As of press time, there is no word on a replacement.

Your Views · Letters to the Editor

Safety statement ignores key details

In last week’s Technique article regarding on-campus concealed carry, President Peterson asked, “… what are the chances that we could actually use that weapon to defend ourselves?” The answer: certainly higher than if we are not carrying. And if he expects a student being attacked to reach into their pocket, pull out their phone and pull up their Jacket Guardian app, can he please explain why drawing a weapon would be out of the question? He states that the crime numbers for Tech seem high because we report off-campus crime, which is reasonable, but the admission that it is largely an … more »

Relying on police insufficient

“John Koch, President of the College Democrats, urged students to keep their faith in GTPD. ‘These are people who have sworn an oath to protect us,” Koch said. “They’re armed for a reason.’” And that reason is to enforce the law. The police motto “to serve and protect” applies to the law, not the citizens the law is written to protect. From a legal standpoint, the protection of individuals is a side effect of a police officer upholding the law. This well-documented American legal doctrine was ignored in the quoted piece and the concerned article. We cannot manufacture or reprint skewed … more »

Editorial misplaces blame in Penn State case

I feel I must object to the editorial published last week regarding the scandal at Penn State, and the former head coach Joe Paterno’s role in it. In the editorial the author claims that Paterno bears too much blame for the cover-up of multiple sexual assaults and rapes committed on boys as young as ten years old by former Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky. First the editorial claims that we cannot yet pass judgment on Paterno because he “has not had a chance to address the media” and that we should hear “his side of the story” but in fact he … more »

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Oversigning persists in recruiting process

When four-star defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson turned down Tech to commit to Alabama on Wednesday, it probably should not have been a surprise. It’s hard to fault a top prospect for spurning Tech for the defending national champions. There’s a slight issue, though. With Tomlinson and other Signing Day commits in tow, Alabama received letters of intent from 26 players for its 2012 class, meaning they have committed to one scholarship over the limit of 25 … more »
By Nishant Prasadh | Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Opinions

Some fees worth increasing, despite burden of Regents’ fee

Tech equals a great education. Not only for the numerous benefits a degree will yield upon graduating, but also for the privileges students enjoy while in school. Tech strives to solicit solutions and ideas from its truly gifted student body to solve institute-wide problems. In the levying of student fees, Tech is no different. The Mandatory Student Fee Advisory Committee is tasked with forming a recommendation each spring to the President as to how the … more »
By James Black | Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Opinions

Consensus: Concealed Carry

01.27.12.NEWS.CAROUSEL Yet again, gun rights advocates are trying to push the Ga. General Assembly to pursue legislation that would legalize concealed carry on and around college campuses in the state. In their fervor to advocate for gun rights in every arena, many such supporters have glossed over the fact that there are some areas in which an individual’s right to carry directly clashes with the safety of the community on the whole. College campuses do not mirror … more »
By the Technique Editorial Board | Thursday, January 26, 2012 | Consensus Opinion, Opinions

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01.27.12.COMIC Chris Russell | Technique - The South's Liveliest College Newspaper
By Chris Russell | Thursday, January 26, 2012 | Editorial Cartoons, Opinions

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By the Technique Editorial Board | Thursday, January 26, 2012 | Hot or Not, Opinions
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