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Wrek the News 9/2/25

by Alexa Bowman Olay

9/2/2025

#wrek-the-news

Happy Tuesday!


We have so much to talk about this week! Listen and enjoy our show :)


Local

FOOTBALL!

Things to keep an eye out for (Daily Digest/GT Calendar)

Six Flags Night

The Student Center Programs Council's GT Night at Six Flags is back! If you’re interested, feel free to join them on Friday, Sept. 12 for a night full of rides, thrills, and memories with friends. Free transportation will be provided for students to and from the park. Currently, tickets are all sold out, BUT day-of tickets go on sale on 9/12/2025 at 12:00 AM at Campus Tickets. Please email atlantalife@scpc.gatech.edu if you have any questions or need any accommodations.

— Josh Johnson

If you’re interested in a night full of heart-hurting laughter, get ready for a night with Emmy-nominated comedian Josh Johnson from Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. He will perform two shows exclusively for Georgia Tech! Known for his sharp wit, storytelling, and hilarious takes on life, love, and everything in between, Josh delivers comedy that’s both heartfelt and downright hysterical. He’s performing right here on campus at the Ferst Center for the Arts on Thursday, September 25. To reserve your spot feel free to get your tickets on-time before they sell out! The cost for GT students is around $10 - $15 for GT while for staff and faculty it is around $30. 

— Poetry@Tech

If you love poetry and Georgia Tech, don’t miss Poetry@Tech’s upcoming event! In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, they are hosting an evening of poetry on Thursday, September 25 at the Atlantic Theater in the John Lewis Student Center. The reception begins at 5:15 p.m., followed by the poetry reading at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public—no tickets or reservations required. Join us for a night of poetry, community, and celebration!

In general, if you are curious about more campus activities, check out the Georgia Tech Campus Calendar at calendar.gatech.edu.


Hard News

State

Georgia Shooting Hoaxes
— UGA
— Macon

National

Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic School

Alligator Alcatraz will be empty

Donald Trumps Health…

Death of Yemeni Prime Minister


Soft News

Cracker Barrel will go back to old logo after conservative backlash

Cringe culture says stop. We say lean in.


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