{"611966":{"#nid":"611966","#data":{"type":"news","title":"September: The Most Common Birth Month Nationally, and at Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs noted in a \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/time.com\/4933041\/most-popular-common-birthday-september\/\u0022\u003Erecent \u003Cem\u003ETime\u003C\/em\u003E article\u003C\/a\u003E, the most common month of the year to be born is September. Date-of-birth statistics provided by the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/irp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitutional Research and Enterprise Data Management\u003C\/a\u003E group show that\u0026rsquo;s true on campus as well, with 8.7 percent of undergraduate and graduate birthdays occurring in September \u0026mdash; which means that many students have been celebrating this month. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those wondering how to celebrate a birthday on campus or in Atlanta, check out the ideas below.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EMuseum Crawl\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0026rsquo;re interested in art, history, or science, use your birthday as an excuse to check out a few of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s museums. Some of the popular options are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/high.org\/#close\u0022\u003Ethe High Museum of Art\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.fernbankmuseum.org\/\u0022\u003Ethe Fernbank Museum of Natural History\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlantahistorycenter.com\/\u0022\u003Ethe Atlanta History Center\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.thekingcenter.org\/\u0022\u003Ethe Martin Luther King Jr. Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003ETourist for a Day\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPut on a pair of walking shoes, grab a fanny pack, and gather friends to host a tourist birthday celebration. Check out the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Aquarium\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.worldofcoca-cola.com\/\u0022\u003EWorld of Coca-Cola\u003C\/a\u003E, Piedmont Park, or the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/tours.cnn.com\/\u0022\u003ECNN Studio\u003C\/a\u003E to create fun memories on your special day. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.citypass.com\/atlanta\u0022\u003EAtlanta City Pass\u003C\/a\u003E is a great option if you plan to visit multiple locations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EGet Active\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you love hiking, rock climbing, or sporting activities, celebrate your birthday by getting friends together at a park, rock climbing gym, or the CRC fields. Some ideas include \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/\u0022\u003EStone Mountain\u003C\/a\u003E for hiking or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantarocks.com\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Rocks\u003C\/a\u003E for rock climbing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EHost a Movie Marathon\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether you\u0026rsquo;re interested in horror, comedy, or romantic films, a movie marathon could be a great way to celebrate a birthday. Set up Netflix, make some popcorn, and a find comfy spot to catch up on the latest blockbusters.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EDo Something Creative\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELet your creativity flow on your birthday by checking out \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/paper-clay\u0022\u003EPaper and Clay\u003C\/a\u003E in the Student Center, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mudfire.com\/\u0022\u003EMudFire\u003C\/a\u003E pottery studio in Decatur, or the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/thebeltlinestudio.com\/\u0022\u003EBeltline Studio\u003C\/a\u003E. If you want a less structured experience, check out\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dickblick.com\/stores\/georgia\/atlanta\/\u0022\u003E Blick Art Materials\u003C\/a\u003E or the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thecraftivist.com\/\u0022\u003ECraftivist\u003C\/a\u003E to get supplies of your choosing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EDinner with Friends\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta is known for its wide variety of tasty dining options. Use your birthday to try a new place with friends. In addition, the chain restaurants listed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spoonuniversity.com\/lifestyle\/free-food-on-your-birthday-chain-restaurants-that-offer\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E have birthday deals, so visit one if you\u0026rsquo;re looking for a special discount.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs noted in a \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/time.com\/4933041\/most-popular-common-birthday-september\/\u0022\u003Erecent \u003Cem\u003ETime\u003C\/em\u003E article\u003C\/a\u003E, the most common month of the year to be born is September. Date-of-birth statistics provided by the Georgia Tech Institutional Research and Enterprise Data Management group show that\u0026rsquo;s true on campus as well, with 8.7 percent of undergraduate and graduate birthdays occurring in September \u0026mdash; which means that many students have been celebrating this month. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Date-of-birth statistics provided by the Georgia Tech Institutional Research and Enterprise Data Management group show that the most common birth month among undergraduate and graduate students is September."}],"uid":"30867","created_gmt":"2018-09-26 12:54:23","changed_gmt":"2018-09-26 13:37:28","author":"Julia Faherty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"611975":{"id":"611975","type":"image","title":"Buzz on a cake","body":null,"created":"1537968452","gmt_created":"2018-09-26 13:27:32","changed":"1537968452","gmt_changed":"2018-09-26 13:27:32","alt":"Buzz on a cake","file":{"fid":"232971","name":"buzz_cake.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/buzz_cake.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/buzz_cake.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":46313,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/buzz_cake.jpg?itok=3GwDK0u4"}}},"media_ids":["611975"],"groups":[],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4442","name":"birthday"},{"id":"179205","name":"September"},{"id":"3781","name":"celebrate"},{"id":"166847","name":"students"},{"id":"3397","name":"fun"},{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"},{"id":"14716","name":"things to do"}],"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\u003EJulia Faherty\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stucomm@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}