Students support HOPE amendment
Around 40 college students from around the state assembled at the Capitol Feb. 8 for a rally initiated by Tech to support the Governor’s “HOPE Chest” amendment. Formally known as Senate Resolution 655, the proposed constitutional amendment protects lottery funds so as to reserve them only for the HOPE Scholarship, voluntary pre-kindergarten programs and educational shortfall reserves. The amendment was blocked in session on Feb. 2, as it failed to pass by two votes.
IFC recharters Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) voted to give Georgia Phi, the local chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity, full membership to the Interfraternity Council (IFC) last Monday. SAE granted a charter to Sigma Phi Jan. 21 after the chapter, which represents Tech’s second oldest fraternity on campus, was suspended in 2000 for violating the IFC’s Rush, Social and Hazing policies.
Men’s lacrosse crushes opponents to open season
The lacrosse club team started out the 2006 season last weekend by going 2-0, winning their two matches in a dominant fashion.