{"104751":{"#nid":"104751","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Rec Offers Inexpensive Fun for Students","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESarah Gilbreath\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGeorgia Tech Auxiliary Services Communications\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the best deals in Atlanta is right in the heart of campus - Tech Rec! The recreation center is fully equipped with a pool hall, bowling alley, lounge, and gaming station, not to mention favorites like table tennis, air hockey, and foosball. Plus, the price is unbeatable: everything is less than $5, with special deals almost every day!\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EConveniently located on the first floor of the Student Center, Tech Rec is right in the center of campus. Students can \u00e2\u0080\u009ceasily come in between classes and take a break ... just have fun,\u00e2\u0080\u009d said Michael Coleman, associate program director, Student Center. \u00e2\u0080\u009cThis is an inexpensive outlet for students.\u00e2\u0080\u009d \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Coleman, the best feature is the gaming lounge, which includes Playstation and networked Xbox 360s, a great deal at $3.50 per hour. The most popular activity is bowling, where students can rent both a lane and shoes for less than $5. Tech Rec has cosmic bowling on Fridays and Saturdays. There are also special deals on bowling three nights a week, making Tech Rec one of the cheapest bowling alleys around!\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt is also a great place to socialize. Tech Rec is open to non-students, so students can bring their family and friends. Students can even rent out the entire complex or sections - it is the perfect setting for events like social meetings or birthday parties. Plus, as part of a new deal, orders to Jackets and Pandini\u00e2\u0080\u0099s can be placed at Tech Rec - dinner orders can even be delivered! For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.foef.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.foef.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"One of the best deals in Atlanta is right in the heart of campus - Tech Rec! The recreation center is fully equipped with a pool hall, bowling alley, lounge, and gaming station, not to mention favorites like table tennis, air hockey, and foosball. Plus, the price is unbeatable: everything is less than $5, with special deals almost every day!\n\nConveniently located on the first floor of the Student Center, Tech Rec is right in the center of campus. Students can \u00e2\u0080\u009ceasily come in between classes and take a break \u00e2\u0080\u00a6 just have fun,\u00e2\u0080\u009d said Michael Coleman, associate program director, Student Center. \u00e2\u0080\u009cThis is an inexpensive outlet for students.\u00e2\u0080\u009d","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Students can unwind at Tec Rec."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2009-10-08 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:29","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2009-10-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2009-10-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"166843","name":"Study Abroad"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}