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Take correct steps to find a perfect career

I can’t find a job, and I can’t find work. That is the statement I heard when passing by a sobbing girl on my way back from a debate. Perhaps I can offer some advice on getting a job, whether it be a part-time student position, or a full-time corporate job. I have worked in both [...]

Phi Kappa debate teaches life skills

Seven p.m. Phi Kappa hall. As a three-year veteran of a large corporation, I felt that my speaking skills were well developed in comparison to my fellow workers. Convincing CIOs and directors of IT to go with our networking products seems to come naturally to me. On my walk over to the hall, I think [...]

Marijuana more hype than actual danger

Amsterdam. The pot smoker’s haven. For the first time in my life, I will be trying marijuana. It’s called white widow. It’s supposed to be pretty good. I’m a pretty straight shooter, so this is totally new for me. But here we go. As I cough my brains out, I wonder what the “high” will [...]

Yellow Jackets lacking vital social life

Approximately $58,900 is listed as the current starting salary for a Georgia Tech graduate. For a Georgia resident with the HOPE scholarship, Tech packs quite a bit of value for what you initially pay. Or does it?  Schools like Georgia Tech, MIT and Cal Tech all boast some very high starting salaries, but those salaries [...]

Digital books cheap option for students

Sixty five dollars. $12. $18. $37. $60. $32. These dollar amounts represent the cost of my used books this semester. Tack on an additional 50 percent or more if I bought my books new.  Most students at UGA and other colleges will experience similar costs for books each semester, and they can easily spend several [...]