You're bored in ATLANTA? seriously?

     That is a question that I recently heard someone mention at a bus stop. Incredibly enough, I could not help the sad fool with any answers myself. "How could you not notice the many fun activities and places waiting for you in such a shining urban community?" Even Georgia Tech President "Bud" Peterson recently wrote a passage relating to the great number of activities in Atlanta. Thus I decided to rid myself and any Atlantan reader of this crippling ignorance. You're out of the lifeless sprawl ghost towns now.

Introducing an incredible catalog of activities:

ATLANTA.net

     Here is a well-designed Atlanta tourist website. However, the vast information provided goes well beyond a simple tourist itinerary. For example, one page (called "50 fun things to do in Atlanta) leads to a wide variety of places worth visiting - the viewer may even specify which category he or she is interested in, such as a sporting facility or a nightclub.

50 Fun Things to Do in Atlanta

     One may even sort by a section of the city, such as Midtown, Downtown, or Buckhead. Plus, for the overwhelmed tourist, clicking on "Custom 50 Fun Things" will lead the user to preset visit guides sorted by interests.

For fun seekers who prefer being bombarded by information, there is:

AccessAtlanta.com

 

     It reads like a news-site, and that is where it shines. Partnered with renowned media outlets AJC and WSBTV, Access Atlanta hosts the latest news, events, and anything else you would expect from a well-established news source. What sets AA apart is the focus it has on the city. The search bar on the top of the page integrates choice, flexibility, and convenience for any city-goer.

     One visit to any of these sites is enough for someone to realize how stupid it is to dub Atlanta "boring". The rich history, culture, and overall community of the city defies the nature of boredom. Atlanta is not suburban sprawl crap, is not worth missing out on, and is definitely not boring.

-Jaron Gao

Georgia Tech Intramurals

In my opinion, one of the most interesting things to do for fun here at Georgia Tech are intramurals. There are so many ways to get involved with intramurals. The intramurals program is divided up into several leagues: fraternity, sorority, co-rec, and independent, graduate student and housing. The entire program is set up, organized, and mediated by the CRC. Several of the sports in which intramurals are available actually take place in the CRC's main building; these sports include: volleyball indoor soccer, wiffle ball, basketball, water polo, racquetball, squash, ping pong, badminton and many more.
Some sports take place outdoors or at other locations these sports include: flag football, outdoor soccer, corn hole, stickball, baseball, field hockey, and many more. Usually, a student can get involved through a Greek organization if they are part of one, a student organization, a residence hall, or just a group of guys interested in forming a team together. There is usually a small fee associated with registering a team into a league, but once the fee is divided up among the team members, it is reduced to a negligible amount. The sports are decided into phases, phase 1 and 2 in the fall semester, phase 2 and 3 in the spring semester, and phase 5 in the summer semester.
In conclusion, intramurals are just one option out of many to have fun at Georgia Tech. It is important to have fun as a means of de-stressing.

-Abhi