Campus was abuzz Thursday as Georgia Tech’s newest freshman class (its brainiest yet) moved into their new dorm digs. [Newsroom]
It may not phase the new kids, but students returning to Tech next week may notice a few changes to the campus landscape. [Newsroom]
“Although I had to say “excuse me” every five seconds to avoid running into someone, I agree with what I overheard: it could become a haven for Yellow Jackets.” A visit to the world’s tiniest WalMart, newly opened at Tech Square. [Atlanta]
“Why don’t people want to read e-books on tablets?” asks Robert Rosenberger, assistant professor of philosophy at Tech. [Slate]
In the New Yorker, a profile of the complicated relationship between Bill Arnett, Cls 61, and Thornton Dial, one of the many black vernacular artists whose careers Arnett has spent years sponsoring and promoting. [The New Yorker]
The Sierra Club has named Tech among its top 10 Coolest Schools: “The 440-acre Atlanta school was also named a Tree Campus USA for its 25% arboreal cover. Despite all that foliage, water usage hasn’t increased since 2001—impressive, considering that the school’s interior square footage has doubled since then.” [Sierra]
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