Tech’s Inter-Fraternity Council is hosting Movember, a philanthropy that benefits the Prostate Cancer Foundation, throughout the month of November. Each organization that participates in this philanthropy volunteers a representative who will attempt to grow a mustache on his clean shaven face through the rest of November while raising money. Each […]
Month: November 2011
The benefits of procrastination
If procrastination is so heinous, why do so many of us still do it? The honest answer is that in spite of the rushing and the stress, procrastination is awesome. I would guess that more procrastination happens in November than in any other month of the academic year. For the […]
Backdoor Playhouse opens Fall production ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
#8220;The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” opened last night at Tech’s Backdoor Playhouse and will run through Nov. 12. Artistic Director and Theatre Professor Mark Creter said he chose the “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” because this is an opportunity to see actors in their early twenties […]
Occupy wall street’s downward spiral
When I first heard of the “Occupy Wall Street” protests in mid-September, I was intrigued. It’s always encouraging to see people becoming engaged in the political process and challenging the apathy that typifies younger American voters. The movement raises issues that we can all likely agree upon. Wall Street has […]
A letter to the Homecoming donut crew
This is a shoutout to the group of people on Dixie Avenue who toss donuts to students in the Homecoming parade every year. I have no idea what your names are why you all do it. All I know is that you are wonderful. You make all of the parade […]
Let’s Talk About Movies: Puss in Boots
Although “Puss in Boots” is not going to set the cinematic world on fire, the movie presents an enjoyable story with likable characters in a family-friendly atmosphere. Previously a supporting character in the “Shrek” series, Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) steps into a leading role with a stand-alone tale that […]
Movies On My Mind: In Time
Time is a precious commodity. Especially here in the United States, where every second of our day is scheduled around something and the movie “In Time” balances the line between sci-fi and the image of the Western world perfectly. Are you looking forward to the future? Think again, according to […]
Protomen, Peelander-Z rocks Nashville Halloween night
I was lucky enough to be one of a couple hundred who attended the MC Frontalot, Peelander-Z and Protomen concert this past Monday at Exit/In. The opening act of the evening, MC Frontalot, got the show going with a unique blend of hip-hop and geek culture. Songs like “Tongue-Clucking Grammarian” […]
Media Center continues food-based film series
Check it out: Volpe Library Media Center has been showing the fall semester four-part film series every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in room 110 until Nov. 15. The series is called “The Business of Food: The International Trade in What the World Eats.” Each film is an eye opening experience […]
‘Walking Dead’ stays fresh in second season
The second season of AMC’s version of “The Walking Dead” started three weeks ago and, so far, the show continues the same quality as the first season. Following the destruction of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, the group finds themselves stuck on the road due to […]
