{"508941":{"#nid":"508941","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Student Newspaper Sweeps State Contest","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s student newspaper made a strong showing at the recent Georgia College Press Association (GCPA) Better Newspaper Contest, taking awards in 14 categories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETopping the\u003Cem\u003E Technique\u003C\/em\u003E\u2019s award stack was second place in General Excellence. This is the first time the paper has placed in this category since 2011.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s been so long since we were up for that award, so we\u2019re really proud,\u201d said Brenda Lin, a computational media major and \u003Cem\u003ETechnique\u003C\/em\u003E editor-in-chief.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u003Cem\u003E Technique\u003C\/em\u003E competed against other student newspapers from across the state, including its neighbors at Georgia State University and the University of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe comment we get the most is how astounded people are that we are able to put out a solid paper without a journalism school,\u201d Lin said. \u201cThe editors and staff put countless hours into the paper, and we are excited to see our hard work being recognized.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELin personally won two awards for photography, and several other staff members won individual awards for writing across multiple sections. Seven awards were receieved for collective staff achievements. For the second year in a row, the publication placed first for layout and design. The\u003Cem\u003E Technique\u003C\/em\u003E also took first place in General Advertising Excellence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETechnique\u003C\/em\u003E staff members attended the GCPA Georgia Press Institute event last month in Athens, where they received their awards. The event also included a chance to participate in workshops and network with other student journalists from around the state.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students who want to get involved, the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nique.net\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETechnique\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E holds weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at its office on the first floor of the Smithgall Student Services (Flag) Building.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing are the awards earned by the\u003Cem\u003E Technique \u003C\/em\u003Ein the 2015 contest:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2nd place, general excellence\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1st place, layout and design excellence\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1st place, general advertising excellence\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2nd place, staff, best editorial\/editorial series\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2nd place, general photography excellence\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2nd place, best campus community service, news\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3rd place, best campus community service, sports\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1st place, Brittany Miles, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nique.net\/entertainment\/2015\/02\/20\/fifty-shades-of-grey-subpar-sex-riddled-with-performance-issues\/\u0022\u003Ebest review\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1st place, David Raji, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nique.net\/news\/2015\/08\/21\/racial-harassment-met-with-demonstration\/\u0022\u003Ebest objective news article\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2nd place, Brenda Lin, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nique.net\/entertainment\/2015\/02\/13\/dramatech-prepares-for-upcoming-comedy\/\u0022\u003Eeditorial\/feature photo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2nd place, Nikhil Venkatesh, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nique.net\/sports\/2015\/03\/06\/crickets-popularity-grows-in-tech-community\/\u0022\u003Ebest sports story\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2nd place, Kenny Marino, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nique.net\/news\/2015\/02\/06\/crc-coordinator-resigns-amid-audit-scandal\/\u0022\u003Ebest investigative news article\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3rd place, Elliot Brockelbank, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nique.net\/sports\/2015\/10\/30\/austin-secures-miracle-on-techwood-drive\/\u0022\u003Esports photo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3rd place, Brenda Lin, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nique.net\/news\/2015\/02\/20\/campus-gathers-to-discuss-mental-health\/\u0022\u003Enews photo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EImpact Award Nominee, Collin Caldwell, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nique.net\/opinions\/2015\/11\/13\/ben-carsons-tall-tales\/\u0022\u003Epolitical cartoon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s student newspaper made a strong showing at the recent Georgia College 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