Traditions of the Georgia Institute of Technology
A number of times, students have orchestrated complex plans to steal the huge symbolic letter T, and on occasion have carried this act out successfully.
Burdell went on to lead a long life; he earned several degrees, fought in World War II, and almost won Time's 2001 Person of the Year award.
Since 1969, students on several occasions have orchestrated complex plans to scale Tech Tower and steal the huge symbolic letter T off the building.
"[4] The students, who were inspired by a similar prank that had taken place in 1968 at Harvard University, planned the theft as a means of commemorating Institute President Edwin D. Harrison's retirement.
[6] Although the administration used to turn a blind eye to this practice,[5] it is now officially discouraged, due to the risk of fatal falls and the potential for damage to the building, and equated to criminal activity (trespassing and theft).
In recent years, this has become a serious offense, and perpetrators today would face a hefty fine to repair damages done to the building and a minimum of a semester-long suspension for attempting the feat, if not outright expulsion.
[10] In 2001, two members of the fraternity Beta Theta Pi were caught and suspended in an attempt to steal the T.[11] In October 2005, a replica of the T was stolen from the Student Services Building and returned two days later.
The actual Ramblin' Reck is a 1930 Ford Model A Sports Coupe first acquired by then-associate dean of students James E. Dull, in 1961.
[20] It is also blown when Georgia Tech's football team scores a touchdown or wins a game, and at each spring's "When the Whistle Blows" remembrance ceremony.
Students who intend to utilize the cooperative education program circle the top button on the cap, and fill it in once they have completed their involvement.
Freshmen caught not wearing the cap faced varying degrees of hazing,[16] including having their hair shaved into the shape of a letter tee ("T") or a T-cut.
Due to the need to construct apartments for the 1996 Summer Olympics, the restaurant was forced to close and vacate its North Avenue location in October 1993; in February 1994, it reopened in the Bradley Building.
[46] The Mini 500 is a tricycle race held during homecoming every year that requires teams to complete laps around Peters Parking Deck on East Campus.
The race traces its roots back to the early 1960s, when fraternity pledges were forced to ride tricycles around campus as a form of hazing.
[58] The Technique, Blueprint, and Omicron Delta Kappa rejuvenated the major event but the Yellow Jackets' reputation was severely tarnished.
Anti-hazing laws severely diminished Reck Club's ability to punish Tech freshmen for disobeying the RAT rules in 1965.
[65] The Ramblin' Reck Club today oversees several homecoming traditions such as the Freshman Cake Race, the Mini 500, and the Wreck Parade.
The Goldfellas are a group of Georgia Tech superfans who paint their entire bodies yellow, spelling out words and phrases in black letters on their chests.
Oh, sons of Tech arise behold The banner as it reigns supreme For from on high the White and Gold Waves in its triumphant gleam, The spirit of the cheering Throng Resounds with joy revealing A brotherhood in praise and song In memory of the days gone by.
One of the longest continually running races in Atlanta, it is named after former dean of students, George C. Griffin, in honor of his tenure as a track and cross country coach.
[86] Tyler Brown was a former Student Government Association president who ran daily for ROTC and pushed heavily for a well-lit and safe running trail.
In November 1906, the Atlanta Journal portrayed a University of Georgia football player being attacked by a yellowjacket with the words "Somebody's going to get stung" as the caption.
Her injuries left the front and rear portions of her body out of alignment with each other and caused her to walk with an off-center gait, leading to her nickname.
Sideways died after accidentally ingesting some rat poison in one of the dorm rooms, and is buried on the grounds near the southeast corner of Tech Tower.
[98] After a lot of Atlantan complaints and two arrests by local police, Stumpy agreed to cage Bruin in Bobby Dodd Stadium.
The class was developed by Coach Fred Lanoue for the Naval School, which was located at Georgia Tech before and during World War II.
Since its founding in 1908,[104] the ANAK Society has selected seniors who "exhibit a true love for Georgia Tech through their campus involvement and compassion for their fellow students", according to their website.
[105] ANAK claims to have had a hand in establishing The Technique,[106] The Blueprint,[106] the Student Government Association,[107] the Ramblin' Reck Club,[106] and Tech's peaceful integration.
When Georgia Tech's football team played the University of Miami for its 2006 Homecoming game, several students were seen wearing gold T-shirts that said, "Screw the U, Fear the I!"
"Getting shafted" generally refers to being harmed (by an instructor) via unfair academic procedures, like via an unnecessarily difficult or impossible to pass test.
