{"460071":{"#nid":"460071","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Students: Become a Tradition Keeper This Homecoming","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHave you bobbed to the Budweiser Song? Conquered Freshman Hill? Joined Swarm for football season? If you\u2019ve done any of these things, then you\u2019re on your way to becoming a Georgia Tech Tradition Keeper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Tradition Keepers program is a collaboration between the Student Alumni Association (SAA) and Ramblin\u2019 Reck Club. Through this program, students are encouraged to complete a list of Tech Traditions to earn the title of Tradition Keeper. Participants receive awards for different levels and upon completion, and can ultimately be awarded a medal to wear at Commencement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTraditions are the foundation of what builds a great institute,\u201d said Laura McCray, co-chair of SAA\u2019s Spirit, Traditions, and Pride (STP) Committee, which manages the program. \u201cIt\u2019s important for students to participate in these things that make Georgia Tech unique so they feel part of the community, and they\u2019re proud to be here.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn order to receive credit for completing a tradition, students must take a photo of themselves to document the experience. That photo is then submitted to the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/legacy.gtalumni.org\/tradition_keepers\u0022\u003ETradition Keepers website\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;where students can continue to upload photos as they complete traditions throughout their time at Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents can get the list of traditions on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsaa.com\/s\/1481\/39-saa\/index.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=39\u0026amp;sitebuilder=1\u0026amp;pgid=3643\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or from the Alumni House. To receive a medal, students must complete at least 25 traditions. All of the traditions located within the \u201cCore Curriculum\u201d must be completed, but students need to complete only five from the \u201cElectives\u201d section.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough prizes are given as incentives, the most rewarding aspect may be the memories and shared experiences gained by participating in Tech traditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen you meet someone from Tech, you can talk about traditions no matter how old they are,\u201d said Rani Tilva, STP Committee co-chair. \u201cEveryone hates Freshman Hill, but there is a sense of accomplishment when you make it to the top without sweating and being out of breath.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first step to becoming a Tradition Keeper is to join SAA. SAA hosts events throughout the semester to promote various traditions. Events such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsaa.com\/s\/1481\/39-saa\/index.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=39\u0026amp;pgid=3765\u0026amp;cid=8156\u0026amp;ecid=8156\u0026amp;crid=0\u0026amp;calpgid=3328\u0026amp;calcid=7838\u0022\u003ETradition Keeper Day\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on Tuesday, Nov. 10, will help students complete multiple traditions at once. Students can also participate in additional STP events this week during Homecoming events. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsaa.com\/s\/1481\/39-saa\/index.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=39\u0026amp;pgid=3756\u0026amp;cid=8144\u0026amp;ecid=8144\u0026amp;crid=0\u0026amp;calpgid=3165\u0026amp;calcid=7181\u0022\u003EAlumni Letter Writing\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;event will be held Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tech Walk, and all participants will receive a Tech cake pop or flag pin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECertain traditions, such as the Mini 500, Ramblin\u2019 Wreck Parade, and Team Buzz, are exclusive to Homecoming week, so be sure to watch for those events coming up soon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHomecoming is the best time of the year to complete Tech traditions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Homecoming is the best time of the year to complete Tech traditions."}],"uid":"27507","created_gmt":"2015-10-19 09:00:01","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:47","author":"Rachel Isaac","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-10-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-10-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"460111":{"id":"460111","type":"image","title":"Mini 500","body":null,"created":"1449256361","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:12:41","changed":"1475895204","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:24","alt":"Mini 500","file":{"fid":"203580","name":"mini_500.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/mini_500_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/mini_500_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2585857,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/mini_500_0.jpg?itok=hzd_KDge"}},"460121":{"id":"460121","type":"image","title":"Swarm","body":null,"created":"1449256361","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:12:41","changed":"1475895204","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:24","alt":"Swarm","file":{"fid":"203581","name":"swarm.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/swarm_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/swarm_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2212511,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/swarm_0.jpg?itok=q3FQlc6a"}},"460131":{"id":"460131","type":"image","title":"Ramblin\u0027 Reck Parade","body":null,"created":"1449256361","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:12:41","changed":"1475895204","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:24","alt":"Ramblin\u0027 Reck Parade","file":{"fid":"203582","name":"reck_parade.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/reck_parade_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/reck_parade_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1546752,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/reck_parade_0.jpg?itok=DIwDGYhJ"}}},"media_ids":["460111","460121","460131"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/legacy.gtalumni.org\/tradition_keepers","title":"Tradition Keepers"},{"url":"http:\/\/gtsaa.com\/","title":"GT Student Alumni Association"},{"url":"http:\/\/traditions.gatech.edu\/","title":"Tech Traditions"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2938","name":"homecoming"},{"id":"166847","name":"students"},{"id":"4824","name":"traditions"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ERachel Isaac\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELaura McCray and Rani Tilva\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:traditionkeepers@gtsaa.com\u0022\u003Etraditionkeepers@gtsaa.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}