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‘IN Synch

Written by: Lauren Mellinger and Julia Raver Every girl knows what it feels like during “that time of the month” – bad cramps, mood swings, you name it. And it seems that other girls can always tell when it’s time.…

The Science of Plan B

After Roe v. Wade was overturned this past summer, I saw a spark of online discussions about access to birth control, as well as misinformation online on how different contraceptive methods work. Plan B has many misconceptions surrounding it, and…

The Sepsis Umbrella

When most people hear the diagnosis of sepsis, they think of one of two things: oh my god or…what the heck is that? However, when I see the diagnosis of sepsis, my mind turns to one thing which I call…

Native Plants at the Georgia Tech EcoCommons

Introduction The effort to bring greenspace and restore natural ecology to the Georgia Tech campus can be seen in the EcoCommons, a park built near the Keneda building and the Center Street Apartments. One of the goals of the EcoCommons…

ADHD, Aging, & Diagnosis

“ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood.” – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is commonly viewed as…

“Coded” Language

The use of acronyms and technical jargon in the world of software engineering is… out of control. API, IDE, entry-point, AGILE, SWE, Pandas, SGTM. These are just some of the terms thrown around at lunch with a software engineer. There…