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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: February 5, 2009
Statement by Associate Vice President, Communications and Marketing, James Fetig: "The building that housed the Pickrick and the area surrounding it look significantly different than they did when it was a functioning restaurant, and do not communicate the true meaning of what happened there. After considerable reflection and consultation, Georgia Tech plans for this historic site to become a special place of contemplation as a green space often frequented by large numbers of students. We hope that more can be learned through an interactive Web site and by designing an area around the historical marker to encourage visitors to stop and reflect on the struggle for civil rights and the importance of equality in American society."
