Archive for March, 2007

Tech Sponsors Drag Queens for Kids 

The Georgia Tech Pride Alliance presents “Glitter Pop”, an amateur drag contest. Join professional and amateur drag queens/kings in raising money for CHRIS Kids’ Rainbow House. It’s happening Friday, April 13 @ 7PM. Bring the kids to the Jungle Club, 2115 Faulker Rd. NE. Only $8.
Remember, Saturday is always lesbian night.
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Manual Home Abortion Popular in Germany 

German mums have developed an innovative home abortion kit that is carbon neutral and environmentally friendly. No fossil fuels are required, and all energy used is from renewable resources.
Furthermore, the byproduct is completely biodegradable and suitable for compost or recycling as low cost all natural pet food.
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Former Tech Student to Advise Prime Minister 

Georgia Tech’s most famous attendee, former president Jimmy Carter, plans to share his foreign policy expertise with British Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Former President Carter is the founder of The Carter Center, an international nonprofit organization committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering.
The prime minister is currently facing an international [...]

Islamicist to Address Tech Feminists 

Islamicist, Hibba Abugideiri, will be the hts speaker for Tech Women’s Awareness Month. Abugideiri is a historian of postcolonial and Islamic feminism and women in the Middle East.
She is currently an assistant professor at Villanova University. She has published articles in Gender and History, The Journal of Arab Studies, and The [...]

Tech Group Supports Palestinian Children 

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Georgia Tech is a group dedicated to raising public awareness about the Palestinian state and its constituency. Their primary goal is to engage the local community in events and activities that further the cause of attaining social and political justice in Palestine.
SJP recently sponsored a [...]

Tech Coed Considers Safe Space Program 

All students deserve to learn in an environment that’s supportive and friendly. Thus, Safe Space programs foster an environment that is beneficial to the campus community as a whole.
Safe Space programs increase the visible presence of student and adult allies who can help to shape a school culture that is accepting of all people, [...]

Tech to Offer Psychiatric Counseling 

If you are dealing with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (GLBTQ) issues, GTCOW wants to provide you with plenty of information on how to get support.
We also recommend visiting the Tech Counseling Center in the Flag Building. They have several trained psychiatrists that can speak with you and sort some issues out.
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Entrepeneurs Announce Home Abortion Kit 

Inventors Regina Lockwood and Nicholi Grimm have announced a low cost home abortion kit. The kit can be assembled from common household items and is so simple a child can use it.
The system can be easily modified to handle kittens and other small animals.
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Gays Make Workplace Gains 

“There are positive changes taking place in the workplace,” said Danny Baker, of the Washington-based Gender Public Advocacy Coalition. “This is also related to an increasing dialogue.”
Some beleive the gains are due to increased emphasis on Gay relationships by campus organizations.
The Georgia Tech Counseling Center offers a group for LGBTQ students each year (”Connections”) to [...]

Muslim Countries Lead Internet Trend 

Muslim countries are leading the way in the latest Internet trend.
Ronald Deibert, associate professor of political science at the University of Toronto said, “There’s a growing awareness of best practice.” Muslim countries are collaborating with leading Western companies including Google and router maker Cisco.
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