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Showing off the creativity Religious groups Stadium cracks sponsor dialogue Representatives of various hinder progress religions will gather for dialogue and discussion March 27 at 7:30 By Stephen Baehl of seating are placed directly into p.m. in Room 117 of the Stu- Copy Editor the stadium using one of the dent Services Building. Repre- largest cranes in the U.S., prob- sentatives will present central The ongoing construction on lems with miscalculations of the tenets of their faiths and discuss Bobby Dodd Stadium is run- appropriate lengths for some sec- common misunderstandings and ning approximately three weeks tions has forced construction prejudices. The meeting will also behind schedule, due in part to crews to remove them for refit- include small group discussions. repairs to hairline cracks in one ting. Event sponsors include the Cam- of the struc- Simulta- pus Crusade for Christ (CCC) ture’s cement neously, hair- and the Muslim Student Asso- columns. line cracks ciation (MSA). However, “We’ve been appeared in according to one of the ce- IPST Dean Dr. Senior Associ- behind schedule a ment support ate Athletic Di- couple times, but columns dur- Barry Crouse dies rector Sterling always come out ing the process Georgia Tech and the Insti- Brown, “In ev- of welding a di- tute of Paper Science and Tech- ery construc- where we wanted agonal support nology community suffered a loss tion schedule, to be...” beam to the this week with the sudden death there’s a little column. of Dr. Barry Crouse on Sunday ‘float time’ Sterling Brown While the col- evening. built in. We’ve Associate Athletic Director umns were He served as the Dean of Ac- been behind overly large to ademic Affairs at IPST and as schedule a cou- start with, ac- the long-time faculty advisor of ple times, but cording to the Yellow Jacket Flying Club. always come out where we wanted Brown, Tech still brought in con- Crouse was also active in Tech- to be bottom line.” struction firms—one of which masters, a professional speaking With a construction project looked at the Twin Towers’ struc- By Kanrad Rykaczewski / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Students admire artwork prepared by fellow students in this week’s Student group on campus. as large as the ongoing one at the tures—to analyze the problem As an aviator, he was distin- stadium, setbacks and miscalcu- and devise a solution. Art Show held on the third floor of the Student Center. The artwork presented ranged from pencil drawings to photography to even some sculpture. guished with the designation lations become more likely. For “Master Certified Flight Instruc- example, since pre-cast sections See Stadium, page 7 tor,” one of only 300 in the country from among 250,000 pilots. Crouse joined IPST in 1990 where he served as dean and pro- Aging whistle to be Anti-SGA ads invade campus fessor of Chemistry. By Tony Kluemper paign of his own. part, they had just posted the replaced by new design News Editor This side campaign resulted signs over SGA campaign post- By Andrew Saulters in the posting of numerous anti- ers.” Molly Ivins to Contributing Writer “SGA = worthless!” SGA signs around the center of Handelman said he basically speak at Tech Although this may be the campus, the Student Center and removed the anti-SGA signs if The whistle that sounds the beginning opinion of some students on cam- the Instructional Center. they were in front of campaign Political columnist and best- and end of each class might soon have a pus, candidates for this year’s Vice presidential candidate posters. However, the number selling author Molly Ivins will different ring to it. undergraduate SGA elections Mike Handelman was one of of signs ended up being larger speak Thursday, March 27 at 1 GTRI Machine Services has built a new were surprised to find that their the first candidates to notice the than he expected. p.m. in the Student Center Ball- whistle to succeed the present one, mount- campaign signs posted last week replacement signs on Monday “I thought I got them all,” room. She is receiving the 2003 ed atop the A. C. Holland Power Plant. had been replaced by signs pro- morning. said Handelman, “but I heard Ivan Allen, Jr. Prize for Progress However, it will not go into service until the claiming this and other anti-SGA “I went out at about 9 or 10 later that there were still some and Service from the Ivan Allen bell on the current whistle requires mainte- opinions. just to check and see how my up around campus.” College of Liberal Arts. Her nance. When candidates began cam- campaign signs were looking,” In the end, not all the candi- speech is entitled “Molly Ivins “Last year, at the start of the football paigning for the major SGA po- said Handelman. “The first signs dates were completely negative Can’t Say That, Can She?” which season, is when we had to replace the bell on sitions last Wednesday, little did I saw were near the IC, and as I about the anti-SGA signs. “While is also the title of her new book. the whistle because of stress cracks in it. We they know that a campus prank- made my way around the cam- The public is invited to attend. didn’t have any kind of spares after that,” ster was planning a little campus, I noticed that for the most See SGA, page 5 Doors open at 12:50 p.m. power plant superintendent Harold Cash said. The bell, a dome at the top of the whistle that resonates from the force of escaping GT Motorsports lacks funds to compete steam, periodically develops such fractures, according to Cash. By Daniel Amick funding shortfalls may hinder “We had been trying to find a company Assistant News Editor the team’s ability to demonstrate that sold an industrial steam whistle. There’s the prowess of its latest creation. a few companies left that make whistles, but Economic hard times have Normally, the GT Motor- not one that we could find that made one painful effects on student orga- sports budget totals $50,000 to that looked exactly like what we had,” he nizations. Funding quickly dries $60,000 dollars per year. said. Over the years, maintenance has been up, and corporate sponsors be- “We’re at less than half of performed using a decades’ old cache of come harder and harder to find. that right now,” said Team Leader stored parts. One organization forced to tight- Scott Flanagan. The new whistle is a replica of the one en its belt over the last year is Construction of the vehicle displayed in the Alumni House, which was GT Motorsports. itself costs approximately stolen in 1950 and returned 46 years later Since 1986, students of GT $30,000. Because of the short- by the Class of 1951. Motorsports have designed, built, falls, a major element of the team’s “We took [the Alumni House] whistle, tested and raced 11 award-win- racing schedule, a competition ning Formula SAE racecars. Last in Birmingham, England, had Photo courtesy of GT Motorsports See Whistle, page 5 Thursday, the team unveiled its GT Motorsports unveiled their new car design last week. Due to a twelfth car, Car #3. However, See Funds, page 6 lack of funding, the car will not compete abroad this year. 2 • Friday, March 21, 2003 • Technique NEWS Technique Online Voice Your Opinion! From the archives... Last issue’s poll garnered 31 responses to the question: “Have you decided how you will vote in this year's SGA elections?” The Nique’s top stories from: years ago: April 9, 1993—Tech won the ACC Champion- ship, defeating top-ranked University of North Carolina 77- 10 75. A freak blizzard hit Georgia Tech, shutting down campus. 51 Burge residents signed a petition demanding better security after a string of robberies, car thefts and a rape. years ago: April 8, 1983— Dr. Gerald Day was appointed Acting Dean of the College of Man- 20 agement in the wake of a rift between faculty and the former dean. The Burger King on Hemphill Road was held up at gunpoint. A printed Course Critique was ready in time for registration.

years ago: April 13, 1973—Roger 30 Wehrle became the new head of the Student Center. Famed sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke was scheduled to speak at Tech. Former assistant to Image by Ian Clark / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Whack Hyder Duane Morrison took This week’s poll is related to stadium construction. Do you think over as Tech’s new head basketball the north stands will be completed in time for the season opener? coach. Morrison said he was thrilled Tell us what you think at www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique. and that coaching at Tech would be the biggest challenge he’d ever had. NEWS Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 3 Council Clippings Senate and House Michaels vetos Tech Undergrads discuss Beautification bill Honor Code issues By Tony Kluemper By Daniel Amick News Editor Assistant News Editor

To anyone who saw the agenda for this Representatives considered the state of week’s meeting of the Graduate Senate, it honor on campus at Tuesday night’s Issue seemed that with only five bills up for meeting of the Undergraduate House. discussion, the senators would finish up in “This is a very big issue that cannot be record time. handled at one simple meeting,” said Exec- However, that was not to be the case as utive Vice President Nate Watson. The three of the five candidates running for purpose of the discussion, he said, was to vice president and president of the Gradu- “begin some sort of dialogue” about honor ate Student Government presented their on campus. platforms. These speeches pushed the meet- Reps heard from several speakers, in- ing to nearly 45 minutes, making it one of cluding students, faculty and administra- the longest senate meetings of the year. tors. Guests included Senior Associate Dean Vice presidential candidate Roy Fur- Karen Boyd, Honor Advisory Council bank and presidential candidates Pelham (HAC) Chair Sara Cames, other members Norville and Yasser Bhatti all made pre- of the HAC and Dr. Joel Sokol, who of- sentations to the senate. For the most part, fered a faculty perspective. each speech outlined the experience the Cames and Boyd initially described the candidate has with GSS and student affairs history and policies of Georgia Tech’s Honor as a whole and how this experience would Code. Student leaders created the code and help candidates upon election. The two the HAC in 1997. Reps questioned the other vice presidential were not in atten- speakers about the procedures involved under dance to address the senate. the code, including punishment for viola- Once the speeches from the candidates tions. were complete, the senators tackled the Punishment, Boyd said, is “not a cook- five bills up for discussion with only a small ie-cutter thing,” but it is designed to match amount of debate. That debate arose from By Tim Cailloux / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the severity of the offense. the discussion of a bill, which was passed House reps listen to Honor Advisory chair Sara Came speak at the UHR meeting “This is supposed to be a learning expe- by the senators just last week, but then Tuesday night. The Undergrads held an issue meeting focusing on honor on rience,” said Cames. “Most first-time pun- vetoed by president Alan Michaels. campus. The reps discussed enforcement and specifics of the honor code. ishments are not severe, not suspensions, The issue at hand was the funding of T- not expulsions.” shirts for Tech Beautification Day. Although Discussion slowly turned to representa- the funding had been approved, Michaels Bills Considered tives’ concerns and ways student govern- felt it was inappropriate for the Senate to Undergraduate House of Representatives ment could help foster honor on campus.

fund these T-shirts after failing a similar Joint Allocation to Cycling Team Author: Danny Puckett passed “There’s a lot of focus on process,” said ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ request from such organizations as Team- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Sokol. “I think it’s important to look at the

Joint Resolution of Transportation Author: Tim Cailloux passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Buzz. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ bigger picture.”

Joint Allocation to Rowing Club Author: Chris Rankine passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Michaels also addressed the fact that in ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ “SGA cannot make people honorable,”

Joint Resolution on Immigration Author: Eman Kirbah postponed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ his opinion, T-shirts were not a vital part of ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ said Boyd, but she said it can help promote

Joint Resolution on Flying Club Author: Keith Becker postponed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ the event, a view that was also held by the ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ an honor-friendly environment.

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Joint Finance Committee (JFC), which ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ “[Students] do look to each other to see failed the bill. Graduate Student Senate what’s acceptable,” she said.

However, TeamBuzz representative Ben Override of Tech Beautification Day veto Author Jennifer Matthews failed CS Rep Adam Bernstein offered several

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Lawder felt that the T-shirts served an inte- Joint Allocation to Tech CCFAuthor: suggestions.Adilka He advocated postingFernandezpassed the honor

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gral part in helping to get students to par- Joint Resolution on Jacket Flying Club Author: Kent Siebeneck tabled code in all classrooms, showing up at Hon-

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Joint Allocation to GT Rowing Club Author: Kevin Brinson passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ See GSS, page 5 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ See UHR, page 7

Allocation to Black Grad. Stu. Assoc. Author: Kasi David passed

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Speaking for peace through theater

By Tim Cailloux / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Plans are currently underway to replace the current whistle in the shop area of campus with a new state-of-the-art system. The new whistle was modeled after the replica of an original whistle stolen in the 1950s.

pitch of out it, so that nobody com- Whistle from page 1 plains. It’s always been a touchy subject,” Cash said. By Christopher Gooley/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS took it apart, measured all the com- One such incident occurred in Students and faculty participate in a reading of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata as part of a world-wide theater ponents, and then drew up every- September 1997 when the Alumni event for peace. Overall the reading was presented over 1,000 times in nearly 60 countries. Event thing in AutoCAD so we Association asked for the removal organizers also hosted a post-play discussion on gender issues as well as the potential war on Iraq. could…produce the parts accurate- of a five-chamber steam locomotive ly,” Dennis Brown, manager of GTRI whistle that had been willed by an Machine Services, said. alumni earlier that year and recent- convinced, and just a week after As a result, the whistle will have ly installed. The whistles were later GSS from page 3 approving the bill, upheld Michaels’s SGA from page 1 three chambers, compared to the swapped, said Cash. veto. current whistle’s one. According to Dennis Denney, ticipate. In addition, Lawder point- The senate also passed bills allo- initially slightly shocking,” said pres- “[The current whistle] plays one foreman of GTRI Machine Servic- ed out that the TeamBuzz T-shirts cating funds to the Christian Cam- idential candidate Ben Lawder. note. The one that we’ve just fin- es, the power plant conducted a suc- were eventually funded by SGA be- pus Fellowship (CCF), the Rowing “I can’t help but find the humor ished plays three notes, three differ- cessful test whistle Tuesday, March cause UHR had passed the bill Club and the Black Graduate Stu- in the situation. The issues raised by ent octaves,” Brown said. “You’ll 18. The test took place inside to through the enactment ratio. dent Association. The only major the signs are the very issues I’m hop- usually hear the low pitch come in prevent any confusion between the “But since this veto would present debate during the discussion relating to tackle as president next year.” first, and then it will pick up until two whistles. the senate as a unified ‘no’ vote, ed to the fact that CCF was request- “If students really want to ex- all three are blending together to The whistle will be finished after there would not be enough votes by ing funding for an event that had press their opinions, though, they where it’s pretty much the same.” chemical treatment to protect its the undergrads to override it by the already taken place. should get out and vote to choose In addition to solving the prob- brass construction, according to enactment ratio,” said Lawder. Some senators questioned wheth- leaders that will listen to them,” said lem of finding spare parts, approxi- Brown. He estimates the project will In the end, Lawder also pleaded er that violated the rule against ret- Lawder. mating the original whistle’s sound cost between $8,000 and $8,500 by with the senators to understand the roactive bills. However, according In the end, some of the candi- was another motivation behind the the time of completion. situation Tech Beautification Day to Norville, since the bill had been dates weren’t even affected by the project, Brown said. “We have a lot of research time faces. “Having us back out of the T- tabled in old business since prior to anti-SGA signs. “Since I was already “There’s so much controversy and design time invested in [this shirt deal after we already thought the event, the request would not be planning on replacing most of my about the whistle. Any time we’ve whistle],” he said. we had the money is really unfair,” considered retroactive. A majority signs,” said vice presidential candi- changed a bell, you sit there and try No date has been set for the in- said Lawder. of the senators agreed and the bill date Chris Rankine, “it doesn't af- to adjust that thing to get the right stallation. “It’s my spare,” Cash said. In the end, the senators were not passed overwhelmingly. fect my campaign too much.” 6 • Friday, March 21, 2003 • Technique NEWS

However, some of the shortfall Funds from page 1 have been taken up by SGA. “SGA [student government] has really 2003 Undergraduate House of Representative Candidates to be cut. GT Motorsports has won helped us out. They have come the competition twice in the past. through this year in a big way, more AE Rep. ISyE Rep. Junior Rep. “A large portion of [the budget] than they ever have before. The only

Brian Corner Matt Ridley Zhe Fang went for the England trip because thing saving us right now is SGA,” ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

Justin Winter Amy Phoung we had to pay to ship the car over by said Flanagan.

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Matthew Davis air and then fly the students over,” The team is also trying new fund- ○○○○○○

Emily Matthews ○○○○○○○○○○○ Sophomore Rep. ○○○○○○○○○

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Kevin Sinha The team’s other major compe- “We are asking for parts [and] ○○○○○○○

Michael Verga ○○○○○○○○

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Tiffany Turner ○○○○○○○○ ed. also working to go after local busi- ○○○○○○

Co-Op Rep. ○○○○○○○○○○○ Trey Clark ○○○○○○○

Hussain Shoaib Ali ○○○○○○○○ “There’s really no reason to build nesses, asking for $200 or $500. It ○○○○○○○○○

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Jovy Roach

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Mindy Park ○○○○○○○

Paul Rowland Salman Hasan ○○○○○○○○ In the past, the team’s funding of run short on,” he said. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○

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Adam Bernstein Freshman Rep. ○○○○○○○○○

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Saira Amir

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Matthew Busbee

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Perry Johnson

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William Welch ○○○○○○○

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Mario Vittes Senior Rep. Tiffany Schoenhoff have said ‘Money’s too tight. We the shop.

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Nathanael Mosley Sarah Jee Seon An Erin Danier don’t have the discretionary funds The final product can accelerate

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Peter Sahlstrom Eboni Fennell Adam Edwards anymore.’ [Discretionary funds are] from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.2

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Ben Hanson Jawwad Ahmad Matt Swanburg normally where we get most of our seconds. It holds 1.5 g’s in a turn

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Please recycle this paper when you’re finished with it. NEWS Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 7

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A lot of things went on outside of the bubble of Georgia Tech this week. Visit www.bubble.nique.net to find links to complete articles about the stories below and other important issues. War with Iraq increases terror threat at home The terror alert status was raised to “High” during President By Charles Frey / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Bush’s address to the nation last Monday night. The Department of The upper deck of the north stands of Bobby Dodd stadium has been under construction since early December. Homeland Security has initiated a plan called “Liberty Shield,” The work is currently three weeks behind schedule due to hairline crack discovered in concrete support columns. designed to guard airports, railroads, ports, and highways against terrorist attacks. A report issued Tuesday suggested that US chemical plants might be vulnerable to attack. The US believes that Iraqi ly results will come of the problem, both can do their work simultaneous- agents or terrorists sympathetic to Iraq will try to carry out attacks. Stadium from page 1 and the structure will be more than ly to cut off three weeks of construc- It turns out that solution’s source safe. tion time; similar procedures can be resides here at Tech. A technology “They’ve used this process on used on the stadium. EU offices bugged, culprits still unknown developed by civil engineering pro- bridges in the past, so we aren’t the Furthermore, Tech has not ruled Ministers at the European Union have launched an investigation fessors, Dr. Lawrence F. Kahn and maiden voyage on this thing,” said out the possibility of hiring more to determine who placed listening devices in their offices. Electronic Dr. Abdul Hamid Zureick, is being Brown. workers and/or paying current work- bugs have been found in the offices of British, French, German, and used to solve the problem. The constructions crews will be ers overtime to pull extra shifts. Italian offices, among others. France’s newspaper Le Figaro first A carbon wrap made of the same finished on schedule, Brown add- Brown wants the student body reported the discovery and blamed the US, but EU officials said they material used on stealth bombers is ed. For example, he said, when to be sure of one thing. “We will be had not yet determined who placed the bugs. The discovery comes currently being applied to the col- building a house, normally the elec- ready to play Auburn on September amidst divisions within the EU over war with Iraq. umn after the hairline cracks have trician might work for three weeks, 6, and all of us who come to the been re-cemented. Then the col- and then the plumber will come in game will see a finished product,” umn will be painted, so no unsight- to work for three weeks. However, said Brown. Bush sends letter to Congress justifying war In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House and the Presi- dent pro tempore of the Senate, President Bush offered Congress his UHR from page 3 DiSabatino said. in Berkeley, California. administration’s formal justification for war with Iraq. Bush’s letter Student Body President Tiffany Reps also passed a resolution on states that further diplomacy would “not adequately protect the or Awareness Week events, having Massey and Senior Rep Lindsey transportation that had been post- United States” from the threat of Iraq. British Prime Minister Tony the HAC report regularly to the Mazza urged reps to act as “liai- poned last week. The resolution Blair won a vote in Parliament 412 to 149 authorizing “all means House and requiring that new reps sons,” bridging the gap between stu- emphasized the importance of stu- necessary” for the disarmament of Iraq. Meanwhile, analysts contin- pledge to uphold the honor code in dents and faculty. dent input in the design of new ued to speculate about the possible costs of a war. Estimates vary their oaths of office. “Some students cheat when they Stinger bus routes. widely, from a low of $27 billion to a high of $1.92 trillion. BME Rep Jen Hinkel expressed feel like some professors aren’t on Some members were concerned concern that there was no institu- their side,” said Massey. She also that such a resolution could sour Copy of Bill of Rights recovered after 138 years tionalized way for students to get warned against “the game of ratio- relations between SGA and some help when professors do not meet nalizing” some types of behavior. administrators. One of 14 original copies of the Bill of Rights has been found. their obligations under the code. After the close of the issue meet- Member-at-Large Mindy Park The document was stolen from the North Carolina Statehouse in Dean of Students Gail DiSaba- ing, reps turned to financial busi- tried to move an allocation bill for 1865 by a Union soldier. FBI agents recovered the document, tino said that her office spends much ness. House members voted the Mock Trial Team from new to valued at $30 million, in an undercover operation Tuesday in of its time resolving student-faculty unanimously to allocate about $500 old business, but failed to get the Philadelphia. The document was commissioned by President George issues. to the Cycling Team so that some of necessary two-thirds vote. Washington. The Bill of Rights lists the first ten amendments to the If a student has a concern, “there its members could attend the Colle- Reps voted to postpone three Constitution; demanded by many states, it was ratified in 1791. are academic channels” in place, giate Road National Championship other bills until next week. 12 • Friday, March 21, 2003 • Technique OPINIONSpage 12

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OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion SGA elections Early this week, signs appeared all over campus criticizing SGA and the elections process. These signs were later removed before most students saw them. While the boards that are put up every year around elections time may be for official use only, there is no notice about this restriction on the boards, making it difficult for the average student to know that these boards may not be used for non-candidate advertising. If SGA does not want these boards to be used for any purpose besides campaigning, they should not only post no- tices to this effect, but they must also be more vigilant in removing all offending materials from the boards, not just those that criticize SGA. Additionally, the presence of such flyers demonstrates a major campus sentiment that SGA is not being as proactive and useful as it could. Candidates for both executive and legislative positions should take these feelings into account and attempt to address them. Some already are. Despite the contention of these signs, SGA positions are important to the campus. Voters should attempt to be informed by visiting the candidates’ websites, reading their platforms and bios in this week’s issue of the Technique and By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS attending the scheduled debates. By making an informed, intelligent decision about the candidates, perhaps some of the concerns of the critical signs will be answered. Political opinions must be informed Besides the major offices, students should also give strong After seeing celebrities who seem to know everything spout their consideration to the representatives for both their majors and mouths off about what they think “Being knowledgeable is the their classes. People in these positions have an opportunity to about the situation in Iraq, and read- only way that you can truly make a difference in students’ perceptions about SGA. By ing my colleague’s editorial on the form your own opinion and making informed decisions about for whom to vote, constitu- war last week, I thought that this is a good time for me to comment. My have that opinion be valid.” ents can be assured of getting an effective representative. colleague suggested that more people ought to share their opinions, Scott Meuleners specifically referring to the crisis in Photo Editor Iraq, though I assume she is also Stadium construction speaking about issues at Tech and While it may be redundant to point out the irony of a tech everywhere else in between. ly, though, with the state of the Iraq opinions from other people. This More people should stand up situation. It seems like these days sharing of opinions is one of the school that cannot seem to build a well-constructed structure, for what they believe in, but at the celebrities and other people in the major benefits of being involved on the last few construction projects on campus have made it same time, they should make sure spotlight think being in the spot- campus. impossible not to do so. From the North Deck to the Student they do it responsibly, with an in- light gives them all-knowing author- More people should be informed formed opinion. One should think ity on the world. I say if you’re going about what is going on in the world. Center Parking Deck, cracks in campus structures have be- before he/she speaks and make sure to express your opinion like that, Being knowledgeable is the only way come a part of everyday life. they know what they are talking especially in front of so many peo- that you can truly form your own Following in this ignoble tradition is now the new stadium about to insure that they do not ple, you should know what you are opinion and have that opinion be make a fool out of themselves. I talking about and not be afraid to valid. If your reason for having that construction. While such problems may be acceptable in know I have been guilty of this from stand behind what you said. opinion is, “because my parents said construction from time to time, the continual reccurrence of time to time, but we should all strive I can respect both sides of any so,” then you should not have an these problems in all campus construction projects does not to present an informed opinion when issue, even if I don’t agree with them, opinion. You should have actual rea- at all possible. as long as the opinion is well in- soning to back up your opinions. lend confidence to all of the building that will occur in the Over this past weekend, Dixie formed and one thinks before they Unfortunately, there are a lot of peo- future. And hopefully, these cracks won’t extend to our team’s Chick member Natalie Maines made speak. The most important thing in ple like this out there. offensive line. the comment, “Just so you know, a debate is that both sides have evi- So, to you celebrities out there, we’re ashamed the President of the dence to support their positions and next time you feel compelled to spout United States is from Texas.” Say- honestly believe what they are say- something out of your mouth, make Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the ing this was fine. It is a constitution- ing. If these requirements aren’t met, sure you’ve thought about what you Editorial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the al right of hers to express her opinion any debate will be unproductive and are saying and that it is really what in the way she wants, but it looked may, in fact, even be counterpro- you believe. Saying things because opinions of individual editors. like she was just saying it because ductive. Without honest, informed you think it is what people want to the people in the audience wanted discussion, debate does nothing for hear can get you into trouble, espe- to hear about it. either party. No exchange of ideas cially if what you are saying is so EDITORIAL BOARD The comment she made at her can be possible under these condi- non-objective, as in the case of Na- concert is not what made me mad; tions. talie Maines. Jody Shaw, Editor-in-Chief it was what she did next. Maines A lot of problems in debating For the rest of us, I would sug- made a statement the next day stat- opinions come from the fact that gest getting in touch with what is Derek Haynes, Managing Editor Katie Neal, Sports Editor ing that she wished to apologize for usually people are surrounded by going on in the world and trying to Tony Kluemper, News Editor Scott Meuleners, Photography Editor her statements the day before. The only one viewpoint for most of their make our own, informed opinions. Jennifer Schur, Focus Editor Karl Guertin, Online Editor reason this made me mad is that it lives, either by their parents or their I have been guilty of spouting off Julia Trapold, Entertainment Editor Justin Partlo, Advertising Manager only happened after her ratings be- friends. Because of this phenome- my mouth before without think- gan to tank, and she heard massive non, they can’t see another view- ing, or commenting about some- Sara Cames, Opinions Editor outcry from her fans. If she felt the point and thus, see their own as the thing I know nothing about, and I way she said did, she should not only truth. Too many people, even can’t remember a single time when Copyright Notice Copyright © 2003, Jody Shaw, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. The have apologized. Instead, she should people smart enough to be here at this did me any good. Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part of this have stood up for what she believed Tech do not have informed opin- In fact, there are even times when paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from the Board of in. ions about much of anything. I would this got me in trouble in discussion. Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff or faculty of the I do think she could have made like to see more people get involved So be informed and stand behind Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. her comments a little more tasteful- on campus, so they can hear more your opinions. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 13 Oscar for Best Picture sure to go to Chicago I know I should probably write fantastic enough to redeem it- about the impending war and self in my mind. BUZZ its impact on Georgia Tech, but “The Oscars will provide a The Lord of the Rings: The the truth is, I’m not very knowl- Two Towers was very entertain- Around the Campus edgeable about politics or war. welcome distraction to the ing. Having traveled to New As an engineering major, I don’t serious situation happening Zealand last year, I found my- What do you think get exposed to the public policy self paying more attention to the and international affairs cours- outside of Hollywood.” scenery of the film than the plot es. I could watch the news and Julia Trapold at times. But the plot also kept about SGA elections? learn from that, but thinking of Entertainment Editor me on the edge of my seat. My war and the possible destruction favorite character was Smeagol, makes me nauseous. Honestly, the deformed hobbit. I loved it I’d rather not think about it and Again, I’ve only seen one of these liked the fact that the main fe- when he argued with himself. I just go on with my daily life (as movies (I promise this won’t be male character was not a gor- never read the books, but I’m long as that’s possible). the case every time). But it was geous, impossibly skinny princess. definitely a fan of the movie (al- So this week I decided to fo- my favorite movie, Chicago, so Best Picture. Okay, the big though I’m ashamed to say I get cus on something happy (at least I’m going to have to go with one. Chicago, Gangs of New York, scared during the fight scenes). to me)—one of my favorite John C. Reilly. The Hours, The Lord of the Rings: Overall, I think Chicago is events, the Academy Awards. Best Actress. Diane Lane was The Two Towers, and The Pia- the best picture. It’s been many Plus, as Entertainment Editor, extremely good in Unfaithful, nist are nominated. Unfortunate- years since a musical film has the topic suits me. I enjoy guess- but because of the ventriloquist ly, I have not seen The Hours or been received so well, and right- ing who the winners will be. I scene in Chicago, I’m going to The Pianist, so I cannot give you fully so. And any movie where a really wish my friends would have pick Renee Zellweger. a fully informed opinion. sex symbol like Richard Gere a pool with me, but for some Best Supporting Actress. Al- I absolutely loved Chicago. I tap dances and sings gets an “A” Mike Fauscett reason, they think the NCAA though both Queen Latifah and saw the musical in London last in my book. ME Senior brackets are more exciting. So to Catherine Zeta-Jones are nomi- year and was blown away. I did So watch this Sunday to see if satisfy myself, I’m going to tell nated for Chicago, I think Julianne not expect the film version to my predications are right (they “I didn’t even know they were all of you my predictions. Moore, nominated for The Hours, compare with the Broadway pro- probably won’t be, since I don’t coming up.” WARNING: I have not seen will pull through since she was duction, but it was just as good, have ESP). Due to the military every movie nominated, so these also nominated for Best Actress if not better. They incorporated situation at hand, the glitzy red predications may be slightly (or for her performance in Far From the plot with glitzy musical num- carpet extravaganza that usually highly) biased. Deal with it. Heaven. She’s got to win some- bers flawlessly. All the actors were occurs has been cancelled, so you Best Actor. This one’s a tough- thing if she’s nominated for two great singers, and their perfor- won’t be able to see the stars in ie. Out of the five movies with huge awards. It’s just fair. mances brought the essence of their million-dollar jewelry. But actors nominated, I’ve only seen Best Animated Feature Film. Broadway to the silver screen. the Oscars will provide a wel- Gangs of New York. And I hated Ice Age was impressive for its com- In contrast, I did not enjoy come, light-hearted distraction it. So since I like Jack Nichol- puter animation, but I think Lilo Gangs of New York. But in gen- to the serious situation happen- son, I pick him. Plus, I heard & Stitch will win. Disney always eral I do not enjoy fighting moving outside of Hollywood. About Schmidt was very good, produces entertaining animat- ies. There was a little too much although slightly depressing. ed films, but this one was cre- knife fighting and bloodshed for For a full list of nominations, visit Best Supporting Actor. ative and original. I especially my liking. And the plot wasn’t www.oscars.com. OUR VIEWS Hot or Not YOUR VIEWS Guest Editorial Kelly Lyons or Tell the administration CS Freshman HOT NOT “If someone reminds me, I’ll your views and help Tech vote.” What is it about your educa- but when it comes down to it tional experience at Georgia Tech very few of us think there is any that you most value and would point in trying to change things. not want to give up? I disagree. I’ve been teaching What one thing at Tech for a long would you most want time, and I’ve never to see changed to im- seen a moment when Leading ladies Time for recess prove the education of the conditions were Berenato’s babes are smoking the We all thought the new Health future students? better for students to hardwoods up this season with Center may have been one of Reasonable re- influence what goes their fourth-straight post-season the few buildings on campus that sponses from Tech on around here. To appearance. The ladies are tak- was both attractive and well-built. students might in- my faculty col- ing on Virginia Tech in their This week, we were proved clude “Who wants to leagues, who often first NCAA appearance since wrong. The addition of jungle- know?” “Does it mat- feel as powerless as Cody Fenstermaker the students, I say 1993, and we here at the Tech- gym like scaffolding around the ter what I think?” and ME Freshman nique are thinking that Title IX building has ruined the classic “Is number one a trick question?” the same thing, and I would pose thing is starting to pay off. That (or at least tolerable) look of the To which my reply would be, “I another pair of questions to you: “It seems that the candidates win over UGA wasn’t half bad structure, meaning that the do,” “yes,” and “no.” In your years of teaching at either. Hopefully, we will get to Health Center will look as bad When I talked to my own Tech, what are you most proud of? run for their own benefit.” cheer you on personally in the as the Van Leer Building in a class about asking these ques- Based on what you have seen, Final Four here in Hot ‘Lanta. few years. Unless, of course, the tions of Tech students they said what most needs changing in or- Bring on the W’s...and the A’s gymnastics team will be able to I was crazy. (They’re mainly se- der to improve teaching and learn- in Bowman’s class. use it for practice. niors and fairly fearless). Their ing here? point was that comparing “shaft” counts is our favorite indoor sport, See Opinion, page 14

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Opinion from page 12 Monologues help empower Second language necessary for

Here’s a challenge to students and faculty. Take five minutes to send women, serve campus need well-rounded Tech education me your thoughts on these two ques- I was distressed on reading Dr. hospital or counseling center they I recently read that one of the and never have to deal with a col- tions. There’s a website set up for Mimi Philobos’s letter on the sub- will refuse to pursue cases any fur- most quickly expanding academic league that speaks a foreign language, your comments at www.gatech.edu/ ject of the recent production of Eve ther. It is a tragic culture of silence. areas in the United States is interna- I will bet my degree that you will be speakup. Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues.” But what normal or casual con- tional studies. American college stu- proven wrong. Already, I am more I will follow up by organizing Dr. Philobos asks for examples text is there that might help ease dents can’t seem to get enough of than embarrassed when I see my some small group discussions with of how this play helps to prevent these women, the ones uncomfort- the rest of the world, as an ever international classmates speak flu- faculty and students and then pub- violence against women. It is a bit able with their bodies or their sexu- increasing number are majoring in ent English when most people in licizing the results to the adminis- short sighted to suppose that rapists ality; what can bring them a little International Business, International the class could not identify their tration and to the campus and domestic abusers would flock (or, the hope is, a lot) closer to being Relations and the like. As an Inter- home country on a map. My Euro- community. After that, I’m prepared to the performance and leave enable to articulate their feelings, to national Affairs major, I find this pean friends in similar areas of study to work with you to get it done. lightened and repentant to sin no speak up when they are abused or trend both exciting (we can’t all be speak up to four or five languages Two final points: (1) Making more. But, as Dr. Philobos has done, threatened or just have a health prob- studying the wrong thing) and a bit with ease. And these are the people things better requires knowing what’s let’s overlook the thousands of dol- lem that requires that they explain intimidating we will be com- working well and envisioning what lars raised on Tech’s campus alone the intimate details of their vaginas? (but how will peting with for could work even better, not just point- for two institutions whose sole pur- I saw this play several years ago, we all find jobs. ing out what needs fixing. pose is aiding women who have been and I said to myself, “This is it! This jobs?). “No international Tech already has (2) For this information-gathering raped or abused and helping to pre- is wonderful!” Here was a play cre- While I’ve education is complete an international effort to have validity I need to hear vent further violence. ated from many voices, many per- been very glad reputation. What not just from student leaders and How did this production help or spectives, bringing together joy and to see my engi- without some level of could make it bet- administrators, but also from stu- change anything? How did it add to pain and a plethora of the things in neer friends ran- proficiency in a ter? Creating dents who consider themselves to the university’s prestige? between and creating a context for domly appear in more internation- be somewhat “outsiders” and facul- In our society, there is a dictate them, an objective context where some of the foreign language.” ally minded en- ty who are in the classroom and lab that women’s vaginas are a dirty discussion can be entertained with- INTA classes Jennifer Hinkel gineers. Tech every day. subject, something that states it is out becoming personal. I’ve taken, I’ve Technique Columnist students can’t So I’m asking you to help me rude, disgusting or even morally The play addresses a need, in the been equally as take advantage of prove my class wrong and to help wrong to talk about. Many women words of the introduction: “We need- sad to hear them great opportuni- formulate a challenge to the Tech have an inability to discuss these ed a context, a culture of vaginas.” tell stories about ties to intern or community that will make this a subjects, even in a situation of med- “The Vagina Monologues” was de- how hard it is to get into a foreign to co-op abroad without being giv- better place to teach and learn, for ical necessity. The dictates of soci- signed, among other things, to get language class. No international ed- en the opportunity to learn more us and for those who will follow us. ety make them unable to express people talking. From reading Dr. ucation is complete without achiev- languages. Do we want Tech grads The administration wants to know themselves even in the most desper- Philobos’s letter, I see that it has ing some level of proficiency in a who work for multinational firms what you think. I strongly believe ate of circumstances. certainly served its purpose—it has foreign language. Though Tech has to lose footing because they can’t that by speaking up you can make a It is the women who cannot speak, inspired dialogue, it has inspired seemingly offered more language compete with their multilingual co- difference. even in a normal or casual context, women to say loudly and clearly classes every year, and even added workers? Obviously not, and the about vaginas or sex that do not how they feel, and I hope that it will languages to the curriculum, every only solution is to provide Tech Bob McMath want to “make a fuss” when they are continue to do so. Spanish class I’ve taken has had a students with ample chances for for- Professor of History and Vice Pro- beaten or raped. These women are handful of overload students and eign language study. vost for Undergraduate Studies and far more likely to stay silent about Elise F. White more on the waiting list. While Tech has thankfully been Academic Affairs sexual abuse (thus encouraging fur- College of Architecture staff If any student at Tech thinks [email protected] ther abuse), and if brought to the [email protected] that he or she can go through life See Column, page 20 pageFOCUS 17 Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 17 Suzuki’s no car brand Records set, broken The Mooney Suzuki, a rock band, performed The Cagers set a school record earlier FOCUS Saturday night at the Echo Lounge, to positive in the month for the most consecutive reviews from the Technique’s Andrew starting wins, and then lost two games Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 Hagenbush. Page 23 earlier this week. Page 31 Tone gets taste of fame in PBS Pill documentary By Jennifer Lee Since then, she published her first Staff Writer book in 1997, and edited another, Controlling Reproduction: An Amer- Students who revel in educational ican History, in the same year. Her TV shows over may have caught an work on these books was a stepping interesting episode of American Ex- stone to her next book. perience, PBS’s highly-acclaimed “Up until that point, a lot had documentary series, a few weeks ago. already been written on the history “American Experience: The Pill,” of birth control, but it focused prin- which documented the history, de- cipally on reproductive rights activ- velopment and impact of the con- ists such as Margaret Sanger, and traceptive pill when it was approved lawmakers and physicians,” she ex- for sale by the FDA in 1960, was plained. “I wanted to write a history interesting not only because of its that I thought would add some- subject matter but also because it thing new, that would focus more featured a Tech professor, Dr. An- on how people across time encoun- drea Tone. tered these technologies. So [my Tone is a history professor in the book] looks at birth control as a School of History, Technology and technology, but [also] as a social Society, and also serves as its Direc- experience from the 1870s to the tor of Graduate Studies. She is also 1970s.” active in women’s issues at Tech: Devices and Desires: A History of she has lectured at events for the By Andrew Saulters / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Contraceptives in America was pub- Women’s Student Union, as well Dr. Andrew Tone, a professor in the School of History, Technology and Society, as well as the School’s Director lished in late May 2001, and was being a faculty mentor for the Wom- of Graduate Studies, was the lead historian and interviewed in a recent PBS documentary on the Pill. ultimately responsible for her in- en, Science and Technology Learn- volvement in “The Pill.” ing Community. to law school,” she said. “And I did history, and graduated with her doc- the merger of the scholarly focus on Tone was contacted soon after A dual citizen of the United States go to law school, [but I] dropped torate in Dec. 1992. women’s history and thinking about her book’s publication by the direc- and Canada, Tone did her under- out after a couple of weeks to go While Tone was finishing her birth control as a technology… along tor, writer and producer of “The graduate work in history at Queens with what I really liked, which was dissertation at Emory, she did some with the hands-on experience of Pill,” Chana Gazit, an award-win- University in Ontario, Canada, grad- history.” Therefore, she ended up volunteer work at a women’s health working in a women’s clinic that ning filmmaker who has also done uating with her bachelor’s degree in at Emory, focusing on women’s his- clinic in Atlanta, which led her to made me think, well, I really need 1986. “My original plan was to go tory, social history and industrial think about writing. “I think it was to merge these two,” she explained. See Tone, page 20

Night raises rape awareness Profile of Robert McMath By Christine Rutz event for everyone to attend, not Contributing Writer just women. She said that people should realize that “[sexual assault] This Monday, students will come happens to our friends, girlfriends Faces at Georgia Tech together to “take back the night” and sisters,” making it relevant to F A C E S and learn about victims of sexual the lives of all students. assault and violence. Sexual assault Take Back the Night will feature is an issue that has been prevalent in a keynote speaker, Andrea Cooper, McMath enjoys storied, varied career the Tech area lately, with the recent who speaks about her daughter’s By Kimberly Rieck attack at Georgia State and the at- experience with assault, a vigil to Senior Staff Writer tempted attack on Tech’s campus honor those who have survived rape, in the Student Services building. a silent march around campus and a While an undergraduate stu- However, although these attacks reception following the ceremony. dent at North Texas State Uni- made the news, many women are “Sexual assault in general is a big versity, Robert McMath became assaulted by acquaintances or do issue,” Yaeger explained, “even more “hooked” on history after becom- not report the incident at all. Take so now than it will be later.” She was ing involved with an undergrad- Back the Night is an international referring to the fact that assault is an uate research project. McMath rally and march that is organized in especially relevant issue on a college went on to receive his Ph.D. in local communities to promote aware- campus, and even more so because history from the University of ness and understanding; at Georgia of the recent rape attack across the North Carolina-Chapel Hill in Tech, the evening is a part of Wom- street at Georgia State. 1972. en’s Awareness Month. The number of reported assaults After graduation, McMath de- Colleen Yaeger, a fourth year on campus has declined, from 12 cided to accept a teaching posi- Mechanical Engineering major, has reported in 1996 to 4 in 2001, action at Georgia Tech. been in charge of organizing this cording to Georgia Tech Police Tech had a school of social year’s Take Back the Night. She Department statistics. However, sciences that McMath said of- and her committee have worked since many assaults go unreported, and fered a wide variety of under- last fall to make the event a success the issue itself is often skirted be graduate history courses even and attract more students. though it did not offer any de- Yaeger stressed that this is an See TBTN, page 22 grees. McMath enjoyed his po- By Andrew Saulters / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS sition because it was not the typical Dr. Robert McMath is recognized as an administrator, professor and job post-doctoral position for a friend of the students; he has been at Tech for more than 20 years. history professor. “I liked the students and work- ment in the United States and Eu- with retired professor Jim Wit- ing with students from a wide rope, the history of the new south ten led to the most comprehen- variety of backgrounds and not and the history of technology. sive history book ever written just from my own field. I really McMath has written numerous on the school. After the article enjoyed getting to meet faculty articles on American History and was published, Dr. Joseph Petit from the different fields,” said the history of the American South called McMath to his office and McMath. “It was a more open and authored or co-authored seven told him that the school needed environment to be a professor in books. His books include a history a scholarly history of Georgia other places where you get stuck textbook—The American People: A Tech to be written for the Insti- in your own little department.” History, co-authored with Arthur S. tute’s centennial (in 1985). McMath’s research and teach- Link— and American Populism: A McMath was reluctant at first ing interests have dealt with Amer- Social History, his most recent book. because of his other research and By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ican political movements, A journal article that McMath At last year’s Take Back the Night people lit candles as part of the event; particularly populism as a move- wrote on the origins of Georgia Tech See Faces, page 18 this year’s Night hopes to have more success and attract more students. 18 • Friday, March 21, 2003 • Technique FOCUS

from page 17 expecting, Petit said, “when can you Society. part of the library informations sys- the present. Faces start?” In 1996, he traveled to Italy as a tem and kind of a gathering place “Personally it’s very satisfying to teaching commitments. Also, Mc- The project was unique in that it Fulbright Lecturer. While in Italy, for students right in the center of me to interact and teach undergrad- Math said, it can be difficult for combined professors with overlap- McMath learned that President campus,” said McMath. uates,” said McMath. McMath said professors to be objective when writ- ping interests in the history of tech- Clough had created the position of McMath still continues to teach he considers working with students ing about their own university, so nology, the south, education and Vice Provost for Undergraduate history courses as well, despite his the most rewarding part of his job. the writing could be viewed as a urbanization. Studies and Academic Affairs. Mc- busy administrative schedule. He During his tenure at Tech, Mc- “puff piece.” In just Math applied for the position after notes that teach- Math has re- After consult- two short years, he returned to Tech in the fall and ing is very received ing other col- the team had subsequently became “the lucky warding and numerous leagues in the “I really enjoyed completed the winner” of the position. satisfying to him, “Personally it’s very awards includ- department, Mc- getting to meet faculty research and As Vice Provost, McMath over- and he is usually satisfying to me to ing the George Math and four writing and En- sees student academic services and happiest in the W. Griffith other professors, from the different gineering the coordinates campus-wide initiatives day after he’s interact and teach Award for Out- including Ronald fields.” New South: designed to improve the learning come out of undergraduates.” standing Teach- Bayor, went back Georgia Tech, environment for students. One of teaching one of ing, the Dean to Petit and told Dr. Robert McMath 1885-1985 was his major projects right now is the his classes. Dr. Robert McMath James E. Dull him that they Vice Provost published in building and the development of His classes Vice Provost Administrator would write the 1985. the Undergraduate Learning Cen- have included a of the Year book on a few Fur- ter, which will begin construction class on the his- Award and the conditions, which ther along in his as soon as funding is secured from tory of Georgia Governor’ s they did not think Petit would agree time at Tech, McMath was chosen the state. Tech (taught twice in 1985 and Award for the Humanities. to. The conditions were: a decrease to be one of two associate deans to The learning center will be the 1999), history of the south courses Outside of Georgia Tech, Mc- in the team’s teaching and research help organize the Ivan Allen Col- new home of freshman science labs, and special topics classes. Math is currently collaborating with commitments, full editorial control lege during its formation. a few classes, academic support of- His current course is a history his wife, Linda, a public school ad- over the project, funding and com- After a couple of years, McMath fices, tutoring assistance, advising class designed to help students un- ministrator in Dekalb County, on a plete access to the school’s records. went on to become Chair of the and other information for students. derstand political and social affairs historical travel guide to the eastern Instead of the “no” the team was School of History, Technology and “It’s both an academic building and in the United States from 1960s to shore of Virginia and Maryland. FOCUS Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 19

Double the challenge: the trials of being a woman and a minority By Joshua Cuneo of us in the class…We would raise inson explained. “The main diffi- ties, the arrival Staff Writer our hands to ask questions, and ev- culty I have faced has been proving and increase of ery time, our questions would be myself to my male counterparts in women of diverse Georgia Tech’s growing ethnic [taken] last. order to be taken seriously and for ethnic back- diversity can be traced back at least Mine first because I [was] lighter my voice to be heard.” grounds was just to 1961, when African-Americans— then her. It never failed.” Robin- Still, as the African-American stu- as subtle. Sally both men and women—were ad- son, when she asked if she felt Tech dent body has grown, Tech has pro- Lam Woo, for in- mitted on campus for the first time. was more or less accepting of Afri- vided benefits and support for its stance, became Following the Supreme Court deci- can-Americans than society at large, students, including the women. Both the first Asian sion in Brown vs. Board of Education Miller and Robinson spoke highly woman to grad- that eventually led to the desegrega- of their involvement with the Of- uate from Tech tion of every public school in the fice of Minority Educational De- in 1966, but the country, the Georgia Tech admin- “My PL...told me that velopment (OMED), established in event didn’t istration began working quietly be- guys at Tech have 1979 to help underrepresented mi- make headlines as hind the scenes to prepare for peaceful norities. The Institute has also es- strongly as some desegregation. This action was ‘yellow fever.’” tablished a local chapter of the of the previous deemed necessary due to the riot- Tina Denq National Society for Black Engi- firsts for women ous behavior at Little Rock, UGA, Second-year IE neers. But, they said, they relate best or ethnically di- and other southern schools when to other African-Americans for rea- verse students they were forcefully desegregated. sons beyond ethnicity. did. Yet the di- In the fall of 1961, three African- “I actually feel that I relate best versity has By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS American men were enrolled with simply replied, “Sadly, I’d say equal.” to other dual degree/transfer stu- grown, and today Tina Denq is one of a number of females who are also little fuss, the press was ordered to Georgia Tech, they said, often dents,” said Robinson. “Due to the it’s readily appar- minorities. They face unique different challenges. stay off campus and life resumed as falls victim to the same prejudices as number of transfer [students] from ent in both gen- usual, making Georgia Tech the only the rest of the country. The faculty the Atlanta University Center, these ders in the faculty and students. negative prejudice to all minorities, southern public school in history to and students “sometime assume I students tend to be African-Ameri- Part of that diversity comes with including her own, and to women. peacefully desegregate without a court am some type of hip-hop oriented, can.” the different challenges each ethnic “I mean, I’ve heard of guys on cam- order. low-class person,” said Miller, which Miller concurred. “What I have group faces. Whereas African-Amer- pus making the gross mistake of Yet despite Tech’s general ac- leads to frustration. “Sometimes I learned, though, is that it is really a icans have to face negative prejudic- spitting on a fellow (female) stu- ceptance of ethnic diversity, the cam- want to tell people, ‘[You] know, cultural difference, not an ethnic es from some of their classmates dent just because of her ethnicity,” pus is hardly a safe haven from the that is you. I do not have time to difference,” she said. “I cannot re- and professors, for instance, Asians she said. “So ignorance is still a big discrimination still felt by the Afri- bullshit. I have to study because we late to certain people because we do and Asian-Americans often have the problem at Tech and nationally as can-American community, as Adria do not have word…’” not do the same things or value the opposite problem. well.” She also said that Asian wom- Miller, a senior Building Construc- Their ethnicity places them in a same things or cannot relate to ra- “The first thing I remember about en suffer under their own prejudice. tion major, and Tiffany Robinson, particularly challenging position, cial issues.” someone noticing my ‘Asian-ness’ “I think [some] may expect me to a fifth-year Civil Engineering ma- since on top of being African-Amer- The integration crisis of the mid- was my PL, who told me that guys be a ‘good girl’…[because] Asian jor, can attest to. ican, they’re also women, a situa- 20th century was the most dramatic at Tech have ‘yellow fever,’ some girls are submissive…Even the fact “My freshmen year, I had this tion Miller and Robinson feel puts shift in the ethnic diversity of Tech’s kind of fetish for Asian girls,” said that I listen to Metallica surprises professor who never really paid the them at a further disadvantage in student body. The assimilation of Tina Denq, an industrial engineer- some people.” Nevertheless, she said, blackthe male-dominated engineering other cultures was more subtle, and ing junior. “I think Tech is still more accept- students any attention,” Miller re- world. “There are still men that be- because Tech opened its doors to Nevertheless, Denq feels that called. “Now, there were only two lieve men are better engineers,” Rob- women before many other minori- Tech still harbors its own share of See Women, page 22 20 • Friday, March 21, 2003 • Technique FOCUS

view it at home. from page 17 from page 14 Tone “We’d like to bring you up to “It is scary to see yourself on TV Column documentaries on Native American New York to film you for this for the first time,” she laughed. Hav- offering more languages, it still lags rights and environmental history. ing started a radio tour for the book, behind other major universities in “I remember, literally, the phone documentary. Would you be it wasn’t the first time she had talked both the number of languages of- ringing, picking it up and a woman game?’ And I love New York City, publicly about her views on birth fered and the levels of advancement saying, ‘Hi, I’m Chana Gazit; I’m control, but television, she conced- offered within the various programs. going to be doing a film on the pill so of course I’d be game.” ed, was different. In my Spanish class this spring, the for PBS’s American Experience,’ Andrea Tone “I remember bringing the film professor had to change the format which, at least in the hierarchy of HTS Professor and Director of Graduate Studies home, putting it on, forcing my of the course because too many stu- historical documentaries, is proba- husband to watch it and not really dents enrolled, making spoken pre- bly right at the top,” she said. being sure of what I was going to sentations logistically impossible. “So it’s a huge honor to be asked think.” When speaking is even more im- by anyone associated with them to “birth control.” member looking at her at one point “Now that I’ve been on TV a portant than listening, students need be involved. They said, we really, Despite her differences with the and knowing where she wanted me couple times, I’m not as nervous a class size that allows them to par- really like your book, and we just director, Tone was also asked to be a to go and saying, ‘I can’t say that, about it,” Tone said. ticipate often, which usually means want to talk to you more about how filmed historian for the docu- that’s not what I think,’” Tone re- Of course, her work with the fewer than twenty students. The you would approach this film.” mentary. called, though she added, “They were documentary also affected her in professors in the department are Tone was the “ I okay with that; they just moved on.” more profound ways. doing a fantastic job dealing with film’s lead histor- wasn’t American Experience also hired “One of the really satisfying things the present challenges, but they need ical advisor, and sure Tone to be a critic of the film, and about… working on documenta- more attention from the Tech com- much of the film that my she, along with some graduate stu- ries is that, as professors, we often munity to further improve the pro- was drawn di- politics dents at Tech, were shown the very wonder what our mission is here: is gram. rectly from her were go- first version of “The Pill.” it limited to educating people in the I’ve found language study to be book. However, ing to “There were some things that classroom? The great thing about both an extremely challenging and from the begin- work out were factually incorrect,” she said, doing a documentary,” she explained, an extremely rewarding experience. ning, she said, “It with “and I wrote a very long, seven-page “is the opportunity to bring an edu- Obviously, if the rest of Tech stu- was very clear that theirs,” she said, “but in critique of it, and to their credit, cational message to a larger audi- dents didn’t agree, they wouldn’t [the director and I] the end, they simply said, they were able to address about half ence. Millions of people saw ‘The be clamoring for registration over- weren’t always going ‘We’d like to bring you the substantive concerns I had.” Pill.’” loads or crowding into cramped class- to see eye to eye on up to New York to film “And a lot of things they chose Now, she says, “I would never rooms to have the chance for language the meaning of the you for this documenta- not to address,” she added, “and go back to thinking about writing study. pill.” ry. Would you be game?’ that’s their artistic license. I think only for a handful of experts. I loved For engineers, scientists, and even She explained, And I love New York City, the film’s a little more celebratory it—I loved the opportunity to be INTA majors, speaking a foreign “For instance, I think so of course I’d be game.” of this technol- more of a public language (or not) can make or break one of the flaws of The shoot took ogy than I would intellectual.” a chance at a promotion or a posh the film is that they place at the end of June be, [but] it wasn’t “ In international assignment. When our portray the 1950s as a time when all 2001, lasted for a draining four and my film to make, “I don’t think there’s fact,” she said, study abroad group met a Tech alum- women were desperate—that there a half hours—and was during a heat it was just my beaming, “I just nus who worked in Belgium, he was nothing available. Then the pill wave in New York. “They had air film to contrib- such a thing as a got an email lamented that he never a good op- comes along, and… women’s liber- conditioning, but they had to turn ute to.” perfect documentary, from [the direc- portunity to learn language skills in ation ensues; women can finally be- it off because of audio problems,” Overall, how- tor] this morn- college. If you think that learning come doctors and lawyers. [But] one Tone recalled. “So I’d be under these ever, Tone said but [“The Pill”] came ing. I’m going to French is hard now, try doing it in of the points of my book in fact was hot lights, and I’d just be dripping.” she was happy close to the mark.” see her in New ten or fifteen years from now when to show that throughout American “It’s interesting to see how films with the work York City next you’ve forgotten how to study. history, even when birth control was are made,” she said. “What you don’t she did. “I Dr. Tone week, and she Without better funding and sup- illegal or taboo, people used it.” realize, probably, when you see doc- thought in the HTS Professor wants to figure port, more class offerings and smaller “The technologies were there, a umentaries, is how much interview end, it was a re- out a way to work class sizes, Tech students are bound lot of these methods were perfectly time there is initially.” ally good prod- with me again on to fall behind when competing in safe and reliable and people weren’t Another interesting aspect was uct. I don’t think there’s such a thing my next project.” an increasingly global corporate nearly as ignorant or underpowered when the opinions of Tone and the as a perfect documentary, but [“The world. Tech has always benefited as people might think,” she added, director clashed during the inter- Pill”] came close to the mark.” For more information about the PBS from having an edge in educational citing the condom, as well as wom- view. “When I was being filmed, I After the documentary had fin- documentary “American Experience: quality—we can hardly afford to en’s ability to negotiate with their think there were times when she ished production, Tone was sent a The Pill,” visit www.pbs.org/wgbh/ remain so vastly outstripped in the partners, as effective examples of was sort of prompting, and I re- copy of the final film and got to amex/pill. area of foreign language education. FOCUS Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 21 Tech Up Close email: [email protected]

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among these values. by any friends of mine, so their opin- minded. I haven’t had any gender Women from page 19 These values parallel those shared ions didn’t really matter much to issues as of yet.” TBTN from page 17 by students of Middle Eastern de- me. [Tech has] a very diverse popu- In short, Tech is a uniquely di- ing, though, as I haven’t had any scent, a smaller but still significant lation that is very accepting. I talked verse campus, representing, at the cause of its sensitivity. difficulties finding acceptance.” minority on campus. “My parents to Middle Eastern students at UGA time of this writing, 124 different Therefore, the goal of Take Back This may be true in part to the came to Ameri- who had some nationalities and most of America’s the Night is to raise awareness for large Asian population at Tech— ca because there rough times af- major ethnic minorities. OMED pro- women and men alike. Asians comprise the largest minori- weren’t good ter September vides support for Hispanic and Na- Heather Thompson, a second year ty on campus. Their presence has enough opportu- “I think people at this 11,” a difference tive American students—two other Management major, said rape and brought about wide-scale support nities for Pales- school are pretty that, interesting- prominent minorities on campus— sexual assault are “the kind of thing for their cultural heritage, includ- tinians where ly enough, par- as well as African-Americans. Still, that people hide and don’t talk ing the establishment of the promi- they grew up,” open-minded. I allels the while acceptance of this diversity is about.” nent Chinese Student Association, said Stacy Farah, haven’t had any differences in at- widespread, all those interviewed She added that “if you can get which gives students like Denq a a second-year titude between agreed that it could be improved people to participate, it’s a good forum through which she can meet chemical engi- gender issues as of Tech and UGA further for both men and women. way to get folks aware of negative others of her ethnic background. neering major. yet.” during the inte- “It’s easy for someone to say an- events in society.” This is important, she said, since “That definitely gration crisis. other culture is wrong because they Although many students are un- “on a very personal level, Asians still makes me appre- Stacy Farah And as have never been exposed to it be- aware that the event exists, when are better able to understand my ciate what I have Second-year ChE a woman, Farah fore,” said Farah. “And even if I do they are informed, they believe that feelings…There are some cultural more, and I work faces difficulties not necessarily agree with something, it is a positive thing for Georgia values that pretty much only Chi- really hard to take similar to many I still have respect for other cultures Tech to host. Most students agreed nese people really understand. Sub- advantage of other women at and understand the challenge of car- that the event will be informative tle differences in our upbringing, that.” Tech. “I’ve met a lot of guys who are rying it on while living in another and perhaps get people who may be things like that.” She listed com- Farah is particularly optimistic under the impression that ‘girls just country. You have to disregard the affected by assault to come forward munity, competition, ambition, a about Tech’s acceptance of ethnic aren’t good at math’ and other things ignorant and realize we are all here and seek help. strong work ethic and a push for diversity, noting that “after Septem- that can be discouraging,” she said. because we are intelligent people high scholastic achievement that’s ber 11, I got a few odd looks when I Though, “for the most part, I think and expect that [this] will be seen More information can be found at “often the source of bragging rights” said that I was Palestinian, but not people at this school are pretty open- eventually.” www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/wam. sliver box www.nique.net/sliver

6 parts for the cardboard tube samurai. What will happen next???? all I ask is that one test is rea- sonably similiar to the prac- rice test instead of jacking the difficulty to insane You know what we need here at this school? Strippers. And prostitutes, you know, school sponsored strippers and prostitutes. I would love coming here then lol Or is Solid Gold that for the pampered beyond belief athletes? That's it they need a solid gold for every guy that comes here New dragon ball z episodes start next week bitches. They waited two years to show the last 9 episodes so you better enjoy it Brian needs a girlfriend :/ Laid-back, full-sized SWM seeks SF for anime, video games and online chats. Linux, C- programming, perl experience a definite plus. Dragaon Ball Gt starts in the fall on Toonami :D Check the scheduling of Bike Week and Biketoberfest. Co- incidence that the fall and spring break for Tech occur at the same time? The reason ticket prices have risen is to offset the cost of building too many theatres too fast. Maybe both Kleumper and Matthias should've done their homework. Whew, did good on that physics 2 test. I can breathe easy...for now I really hate tests. I really hate studying. The smoking ban is going prevent us from covering up mar- ijuana smoke with cigarette smoke in the comfort and convenience of our own rooms. Worst pick up line I've EVER heard: "Oh baby, oh baby, I want to be your derivative, so I can be tangent to your curves." The Faca wolf tried fugle Wanna bet that Hooter's air- line goes "bust"? ENTERTAINMENTpage 23 Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 23 Dreamcatcher Women rule Stephen King’s newest journey to the The men may be in the NIT, but the ENTERTAINMENT silver screen does not catch a good women’s basketball team is in the review. Page 25 NCAA tournament. Page 36 Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 The Mooney Suzuki performs to “save rock and roll” By Andrew Hagenbush sic at a furious pace. One of the first Contributing Writer songs performed was the hook-heavy, bass-driven, and lyrically rapid fir- “Mooney Suzuki save rock and ing, “In a Young Man’s Mind”—a roll!” shouted the kid behind me as song about, oddly enough, the top- the band, donning black leather jack- ics that weigh heavily on a young ets, black pants, black long-sleeved man: girls and music. shirts and black sunglasses, took the In this song, you won’t find Bob stage a little before 1 a.m. on Sun- Dylan-deep lyrics with such lines day. The kid, who I could see wasn’t as, “In a young mind, it’s a simple old enough to drink by the large world, there’s a little room for mu- magic marker “X” on the back of his sic and the rest is girls.” Fortunate- hand, sparked an ly, it doesn’t intriguing ques- matter how sim- tion: “Does rock ple the songwrit- and roll NEED “From the first chord ing is when saving?” you’re at the While the in- to the final guitar solo, show, because dustry is flooded [Graham Tyler] plays the music with enough rap- drowns out any rock, electronic- to the crowd like it’s of the lyrics any- rock, pop-rock, the last rock show on way. hardcore-rock, So, if the “punk”-rock, earth...[He] never lyrics aren’t and enough oth- seems to miss a note.” noteworthy, let er perversions of alone thought hyphenated rock provoking, categories to what’s the draw? choke a camel, this kid challenged Why is it that all three times I have The Mooney Suzuki with the task seen this band live, the crowd starts By Andrew Hagenbush / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS to save “Rock and Roll.” Finding a slow, even unwelcoming, but by the The Mooney Suzuki performed last Saturday at the Echo Lounge with the Raveonettes, Longwave, and White true rock and roll band in the fash- end, 15 minutes after the house lights Light Motorcade. The band, which has been compared to 60s garage bands, put on a spectacular performance. ion of The Who, the Stones, or Led have come on, they’re still chant- Zeppelin on the top 40 stations to- ing, “One more song, one more the last rock show on earth. Exhib- the same type of crazed energy— White Light Motorcade for the day is a daunting task. So, if this is song!”? The short answer is: the per- iting antics like soloing behind his but Tyler stole the show by firing MTV/CMJ Advanced Warning evidence that rock and roll needs formance. head, running into the crowd head up everyone in the crowd. With tour, has a great small club atmo- saving, then these guys were ready Although Sammy James Jr. leads first, and literally bending over back- Tyler’s guitar leading the way, The sphere. Though called a lounge, peo- and willing to take a stab at it Satur- the lyrical charge and plays the wards and touching his shoulders Mooney’s performance and frantic ple were doing anything to get into day night. rhythm guitar, the real star of this to the ground while his feet are square- activity was a perfect mix for the this sold-out show. A few short words by the lead garage band foursome is the lead ly planted, Graham is on point and small venue. Concertgoers packed in wall to singer, Sammy James Jr., and the guitarist, Graham Tyler. From the never seems to miss a note. The Echo Lounge, where The wall, which caused somewhat of a band was belting off hand clapping, first chord to the final guitar solo, Not to take anything away from Mooney Suzuki were playing with toe tapping, fist pumping rock mu- this man plays to the crowd like it’s the rest of the band—they showed the Raveonettes, Longwave, and See Mooney, page 24 Loca Luna serves up a variety of appetizing tapas dishes By Vivian Vakili part greenhouse-style with plastic hind this is to allow the diner to Contributing Writer canopies. I imagine these canopies taste as many dishes as he or she are removed during the summer- wants, and to add to the excitement Name: Loca Luna time to enhance the flamboyant of presentation. Address: 836 Juniper Street Caribbean/salsa feel of the restau- Each of us ordered about four Atlanta, GA 30308 rant. dishes, and so each individual tab Phone: (404) 875-4494 The heat I felt was from heaters came out to about 20 dollars. The Website: www.loca-luna.com placed just inside the doors—and dish agreed to be the most delecta- Cuisine: Tapas maybe also from the bold colors ble by the three of us would have to Price: $$-$$$ adorning the walls. Lush greens, reds, be the Tomata E Mozzarella. This Rating: ttt1/2 out of 5 purples and magentas created a very consisted of a slice of tomato topped jungle-like, tropical feel. Even the by a cylindrical slice of soft mozza- If there were a food equivalent to vertical posts were painted. The floor rella cheese, finished off by a second music’s mix masters, the chefs at looked scuffed, as though the feet of slice of tomato and garnished with Loca Luna would have to take the Latin dancers had christened it. basil and a vinegar-like sauce. It felt title. It is easy to call something We were seated immediately and very healthy and was very enjoy- fusion cuisine, but what does the told of the live music that would be able. We would suggest it as one of word “fusion” even mean? With so entertaining us later in the evening. the first things you should order, as many restaurants claiming this genre, The one thing that immediately upset it definitely enhances your appetite we should perhaps take a moment me about the atmosphere was the and makes you yearn for more. to understand it. noise. It was so loud that my fellow Lula Frita was another favorite. The dictionary briefly defines fu- reviewers sitting no more than a It was simply spicy fried calamari sion in relation to food as “a style of foot away could barely hear me. Loud with pico de gallo. Pico de gallo is a cooking that combines ingredients laughing in the background, along spicy, largely sliced, salsa salad. The and techniques from very different with the loud music and generally calamari was excellent, flavored with cultures or countries.” The recent loud ambience, made it a bit frus- crab boil spice. We suggest you or- popularity of this style of cooking trating. However, our waitress soon der this, just so you can dare the has led to the popping up of numer- greeted us and took our tapas or- person next to you to eat one of the ous fusion restaurants around town. ders. whole fried squids that garnish the In retrospect, I must admit that I For those of you unfamiliar with dish. had no idea what to expect after tapas, I will take a moment to ex- The Salmon Al Vera Cruz is sure having made reservations. I found plain, as I just found out a few months to be enjoyed by seafood fans, as is this to be a rare feeling, as one gen- ago what this mode of dining en- the Langosta (lobster tail). Our veg- erally has a pretty good idea at res- tails. Loca Luna has a tapas menu, etarian had nothing but compliments taurants that are of a certain specific which means that its menu has an for the Empanada (veggie stuffed culture. assortment of about 30 different dish- pastries with salsa) and the Rollos By Tim Cailloux / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The first thing I felt upon enter- es. Each dish costs significantly less De Calabasa (sliced grilled squash Loca Luna, located in Midtown, offers a variety of tapas dishes, which are ing Loca Luna was a blast of heat. than a regular dish because each one appetizer-sized(and priced) portions perfect for sharing with your friends. The restaurant is part wood, and is petite. I believe that the idea be- See Loca, page 24 24 • Friday, March 21, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Technique Crossword: Is There an Answer?

By Joey Katzen hara 12. Evasion 12345 6789101112131415 Staff Writer 55. 1/3 of a TBSP 13. Frontier outlaws 16 17 18 57. Mistake 14. Bury Across 59. Man or can 15. Frog brothers 19 20 21 1. Insurance provider 60. Postmodern Rosencrantz and 20. Horned serpent of legend 6. Hot Guildenstern eulogizer 21. Milkshake alternative 22 23 24 12. Modify 63. Bro’s foil 26. Herodotus footwear 25 26 27 28 29 30 16. Bar seat 66. Non-clergy citizenry 27. Mimeograph page obsoleter 17. Hawaiian Bigwig 68. Eye ailment 28. Gas, on earth 31 32 33 34 18. Letterman opponent 69. Emerging 29. Scaleless fish 35 36 37 38 39 19. Start of a Dylan opener 71. Apparel 33. Ditto, bibliographically 22. Anita on the West Side or Sister 73. And others 34. Saudi or Yemeni, for instance 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 on Oz 74. Sun-swallowing demon 35. Scourge 47 48 49 50 23. Little demon 75. End of Dylan opener 38. Pakistani robe 24. Fastened 80. Envy 39. Keats passages 51 52 53 54 25. Maskflower 81. Blue river 40. Pornography to many 27. Outlook file 82. Won a bee, poetically 41. Why is it when you try to ____, 55 56 57 58 59 30. Ambush preparers 83. Require the guy in front . . . 60 61 62 63 64 65 31. It follows X or Hu 84. Stealer of thunder, with “up” 42. Ignorant stupidity 32. Nuclear bomb, most likely 85. Largest known asteroid 43. Catholic schoolgirl standards 66 67 68 69 70 35. Nobel invention Down 45. Sea-level surface 71 72 73 74 36. Chunnel construction worker 1. Hindu residence 48. Oswald and Robert 37. Ovid nomen 2. Leslie Caron, to her people 49. Bend 75 76 77 78 79

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Mooney from page 23 ple, at the end of the show, the bass to the 60s garage rock bands. And Loca from page 23 guitarist and drummer put Sammy while it might seem that way every problem for short people because James Jr. and Graham Tyler on their time Sammy James Jr. imitates Pete filled with goat cheese). The one to go alone, though—make sure you the floor was flat and required you shoulders as they performed an ad- Townsend’s famous windmill gui- thing we would advise against is the have a few of your friends with you. to get up close to get a decent view mirable dueling solo. tar strum, The Mooney Suzuki cre- Sopa Charra—mixed bean soup with If you enjoy Latin dancing and of the action. However, for a $6 For this current tour, The Mooney ate a fresh, new sound that really sausage and pork. It was a bit watery live entertainment, be prepared to show, you aren’t going to find a Suzuki are promoting the re-release gets the audience moving to the beat. and a bit jealous, as the other items enjoy a night with a flamenco gui- better value anywhere, short people of their second album, Electric Sweat. So, will The Mooney Suzuki fulfill received much more attention and tarist and his band. It is a bit pricey, or otherwise. This time around, Columbia Records its destiny to save rock and roll as we praise than it did. As for the dessert, and it would perhaps be a bit nicer if It’s difficult to describe the acous- is distributing the music, and the know it, or fizzle out like many up- our vegetarian tried the torte, but the various tapas items came out in tics at the Echo Lounge; it seemed CD is enhanced with three of their start garage bands have in the past? we suggest simply ordering a side of quicker succession of each other, the gain and distortion were cranked music videos. They played most of Only the future will tell, but I’d plantains. The plantains were sweet but the food is worth the wait, and to the max, so it was pretty hard to the songs on the album at the show, sure like to hear more music like and perfectly cooked, and doubled if you can handle the general loud- even hear myself think. All in all, it plus a mix of older stuff off the this on the radio, rather than the as both an entrée and dessert. ness of the atmosphere, you will was an excellent venue for a band of album People Get Ready, and a new hybrid alt-rock junk that has been All in all, we found Loca Luna to love an evening spent there. Oh, this nature and really allowed The song or two. All the songs sounded infesting the airwaves as of late. So be a very exciting restaurant, with and be sure to call for a reservation, Mooney Suzuki to get off stage and great, although some critics say the it’s only rock and roll—but I like it, average service, but definitely above as a 1.5-hour wait is not atypical on interact with the crowd. For exam- music is too much of a throwback like it, yes I do. average cuisine. This is not a place weekend evenings. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 25 Dreamcatcher fails to thrill audiences with poor storyline By Joseph Jeong have been a much better flick. Staff Writer The movie opens by introducing four friends, Dr. Henry ‘H’ Dev- Title: Dreamcatcher lin, Gary ‘Jonesy’ Jones, Pete ‘Petey’ Starring: Morgan Freeman, Tho- Moore, and Joe ‘Beaver’ Clarendon, mas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis going about their daily lives, except Director: Lawrence Kasdan for one small matter. All four seem Rating: R to exhibit some form of psychic pow- Runtime: 134 minutes er. As the exposition continues, we Score: t1/2 out of 5 stars learn that all four are childhood friends that share a secret. Another The old cliché is that the book is childhood friend that we know only better than the movie. I hope this is by name is finally introduced, Dou- true for Dreamcatcher because the glas ‘Duddits’ Cavell. movie version really wasn’t very good. Duddits was a mentally chal- The movie starts out strongly by lenged child the four main charac- introducing an interesting core of ters befriended when they saved him protagonists, but it quickly morphs from being tortured by the local into a B-grade science fiction/hor- bullies. In return, he gave them more ror movie. Such events as an alien than just friendship—he gave them invasion, the army trying to stop a gift of special powers, which al- the invasion while covering it up, lowed them to read people’s minds and four friends with a common and then some. This concludes the mysterious history are loosely tied interesting background story of the together and presented as a movie. four friends, and the movie starts Dreamcatcher is a movie based going downhill in a hurry from this on the Stephen King novel and was point on. adapted to the screen by one of my The main plot of the movie be- © 2003 Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved. favorite scribes, William Goldman gins when the four friends go on Tom Sizemore and Morgan Freeman work together to stop the alien invasion in Dreamcatcher, Stephen King’s (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid their annual hunting trip to the back- most recent novel to be turned into a movie. Unfortunately, this one doesn’t live up to previous King thrillers. ). Perhaps the combination of the woods of Maine. The pace picks up most eminent horror fiction writer from this point, and we find out very logical, but it makes for a few movie, where Dr. Devlin, an army quite good as the adult Duddits. and a prominent screenwriter raised that aliens have crashed somewhere horrifying and gross scenes. captain, and Duddits try to catch However, good individual per- my expectations a little, but it still nearby. Unlike most aliens in other By the time the four buddies fig- the last alien. formances can’t overcome the over- doesn’t excuse the poor plot. alien invasion movies, these aliens ure out what’s going on, two of This is actually quite a well-act- whelmingly weak storyline. It’s a bad sign when the first 30 don’t take advantage of their tech- them have died, one is possessed by ed movie. Morgan Freeman and Tom Dreamcatcher is not worth the price minutes of the movie is leaps and nology advantage. Instead they opt an alien. and the last guy is stuck in Sizemore’s acting talents are really of admission, even if you include bounds better than the rest . If they for a more subtle option of taking an army camp. The army has taken wasted on two throwaway charac- the exclusive screening of the latest kept the movie about the four bud- over the world: they try to get you to care of the situation save for one ters, the former as a slightly insane installment of The Animatrix, Final dies and how they went about their consume them so they can incubate exception—the alien that currently Colonel Kurtz and the latter as Cap- Flight of the Osiris (which can be daily lives while trying to keep their in your stomach and come out and possesses Jonesy. The movie then tain Underhill, who assists Dr. Dev- succinctly described as a computer mysterious powers a secret, it might eat you when they are ready. Not switches gear and becomes a chase lin. 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Wanna bet that Hooter's air- line goes "bust"? Comments on OPA being in the step show at Souther Poly: "I never saw a white girl move like that before" :) Thanks to Quay, Phil, Bran- don, Harry, Brett, Esi, Nikki, and Lauren for making the OPA Step Team's proformance go well...love you guys I have a exam in 20 minutes and I can't seem to make myself study. Yeah for procrastination. Geez. Could we hear a little more about the food and a little bit less about the kind of dinosaur they want to be when they grow up? Stupid ass Saddam, why can’t he just freaking disarm? I heard he sleeps in her closet! Wow. That Pioneer 10 is trav- elling what, about half a billion light years every year, while only being 656 light minutes away. That is really going to put a kink in the Unified Theory of Physics. I wish I knew then what I know now Temptations and occasions put nothing into a man, but only draw out what was in him before. - John Owen i miss TECH. i want my stuff printed!!! what is better hyper or tension for high blood pressure? Shibby Shabba 143 stephen king is and always will be da bomb haha she is on vacation haha she is on vacation yay for people with a realistic platform, boo for SGA candidates trashing campus with ugly posters stop hating yellow ribbons anyone? I wanna buy it for 5 dollars where is the sun??? I hate the rain Saddam should bomb Brittain dining hall. Housing selection process sucks! I hate waiting lists! I’m ready for spring break now. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 27 Live List ...10101010101010101010101...... Two Bits

Echo Lounge (551 Flat Shoals Rd.) Masquerade (695 North Ave.) The Two Bits Man has once again suites, Blue and Gold poles, every the Student Center, the club will be (404) 681-3600 (404) 577-2007 been reflecting. It’s an interesting Friday will be “Lap Dance in the easily accessible to students, dirty www.echostatic.com/echolounge www.masq.com time to be at Tech. We are currently Reck” night (great for birthdays and professors, and visiting alumni. 3/21 Po-Pad/Alastor/Twilight Sentinel 4/1 Insane Clown Posse/2 Live Crew celebrating “50 Years of Women at bachelor parties). Convenience is the key factor 3/22 Off By One/My Hotel Year/United Tech.” Now, not to be cynical, but Our dancers will be tipped with here. Imagine it’s 12:30 p.m. and 3/26 Folk Implosion/Mia Doi Todd/alaska! Cotton Club (152 Luckie St.) for some reason, I feel that a great cash, as well as Buzz funds. How? It you’ve got an exam at two. 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Con- note, as opposed to celebration of Smith’s Olde Bar (1580 Piedmont Ave.) (404) 681-9018 sidering that the only real problem to the recreation room women, the opening of a campus (404) 875-1522 www.starbar.net with opening a non-alcoholic bar to jump on a dance strip club would give us a proper www.smithsoldebar.com 3/21 Jimmy and the Teasers/The A-Sides on campus is that non-alcoholic bars and just cause for celebration. 3/21 Mason Jennings/Crooked Fingers 3/22 Cigar Store Indians/Stateside tend to not serve alcohol, we are machine, you can The vitality of the student body 3/22 The Pleasure Club/Lotustarr/Edgewood 3/26 Vin Correjo able to isolate the problem. The ob- head up to the club is being threatened at every turn by 3/23 HEM/Arlington Priest 3/27 Duwayne vious solution is to concurrently open the evildoers who would have us 3/24 The Suggestions/Monticello Road/Sol 3/28 Unsatisfied/Pretty Vacant an alcoholic campus strip club. Myself for some Lap Dance stranded on a dry bar, our hormones 3/26 Ben Taylor Band 3/29 Dexter’s Duo and my co-lobbyists are preparing Revolution.” starved by an unforgiving ratio, our 3/27 Slangbanger/Outshine to present the idea to SGA. The confidence distorted by the epidemic 3/28 Tonic/Shane Hines The Earl (488 Flat Shoals Ave.) current draft of our proposal reads perversion that is TBS. It’s time to 3/29 Blue Dogs/The Biscuit Boys/Cool Beans (404) 522-3950 something like this: understand that we work hard to 3/30 Red Letter Agent/Polyfactor www.badearl.com Whereby we are currently hon- order to encourage the use of Buzz earn the respect of this institution. 3/31 Electric Tea Party/Leo’s Invention 3/21 Copa Vance/New Brutalism oring women at Georgia Tech, and funds, we’ll probably make one of We are among the most driven 3/22 The Features/The Yum Yum Tree whereby the present designs for a our dancers a Buzz only stripper. and diligent college students that Variety Playhouse (1099 Euclid Ave.) 3/26 The Vandermark Five bar on campus are pointless and fail On the mention for the ladies, inhabit this country. 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Really, is that asking too much? 3/25 Macy Gray (404) 659-9022 be the beginning of GTrotica. matters, the benefit of a campus The Two Bits Man would like to 3/28 Pat Green www.atlantaconcerts.com/tabernacle.asp The logistics of the operation, of strip club to the student body and leave you with a famous feminist 3/29 Kate Clinton/Common 3/21 Earl Scruggs course, aren’t too complicated: rea- alumni cannot be overstated. As- quotation: I am woman, watch me 4/1 Vonda Shepard 3/27 Sigur Ros sonably priced beverages, alumni VIP suming we are granted a location in dance...swipe, swipe, swipety-swipe. 36 • Friday, March 21, 2003 • Technique pageSPORTS 36 And the heat is on Power strokin’ How is our beesball team doing? The Tech swimming and diving SPORTS Breaking school records and having a teams are scoring big, both in the 17-2 season. Check out our review of pool and in the classroom. Check out Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 the recent games. Page 31. the post-season action. Page 33. by Tech taking NIT tourney trip sports the By Al Przygocki numbers Senior Staff Writer shorts A sparse crowd of 5,000 turned NCAA could out on a rainy night to see if the 22 cozy confines of Alexander Memo- postpone tourney National ranking of the Georgia Tech rial Coliseum would provide a much- women’s track and field team in the needed spark as Tech began its NIT if war breaks out Trackshark Women’s Top 25 Final campaign. They were also wondering how The NCAA will consider post- Indoor Poll, which was released poning games in the men’s and wom- Monday. The Jackets were one of the Jackets would respond after losing in the first round of the ACC en’s basketball tournaments and only two Atlantic Coast Conference other national championships if war teams in the poll as conference cham- tournament. Behind 18 points from Chris with Iraq begins this week. pion North Carolina was ranked President Myles Brand acknowl- fifth. Bosh and a renewed attention to defense, the Yellow Jackets answered edged Monday that the NCAA was all questions with a resounding 72- checking the availability of arenas 58 victory over Ohio State. and hotels for the days after first 68 Tech improved to 15-14 and and second-round games are com- The closing round score by senior will play the winner of the Iowa- pleted. The primary consideration, Troy Matteson at the Morris Will- Iowa State match-up. That second Brand said, would be the safety of iams Intercollegiate in Austin, TX. round game will be played either the athletes and fans. He also said With Matteson’s performance, the Monday or Tuesday with the site to By Shelley Hoyal / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS there has been no determination Georgia Tech golf team improved B.J. Elder threw in 12 points in a72-58 trouncing of Ohio State Wednes- about changes in television cover- its standing by six spots to finish in See Adios Ohio, page 34 day evening. Tech will face Iowa or Iowa State next Monday or Tuesday. age. eighth. The 54-hole tournament was CBS holds the rights to the men's contested at the par-72, 6,906-yard tournament, but the network, which Austin Country Club. is owned by Viacom, has discussed Lady Jackets invited to dance for second time switching the games to ESPN if By Katie Neal will take on the winner of the Pur- Sonja Mallory said. “But to actually CBS needs more air time for war Sports Editor due-Valparaiso game. get there was an uphill battle the coverage. ESPN and ESPN2 already 11 “This will be a great challenge whole way, and it’s been exciting.” are scheduled to show the women's Number of years that Georgia Tech For the second time in school for our team and I know that they The Lady Jackets received the tournament. has hosted the annual Buzz Classic history and the first time since the have a great program and we are NCAA bid because of their second that will be held this weekend. The 1993 season, the Lady Jackets will really looking forward to playing 20-win season in school history, an Lady Jackets will be playing at Mari- be participating in the NCAA Tour- them,” said Tech head coach Agnus 8-8 ACC record, a win over Geor- Rain stalls UGA etta's Al Bishop Softball Complex. nament. Berenato about Virginia Tech. gia for the first time and an RPI in Tech opens the tourney against The team will be traveling to The only other time Tech made the 30s. tennis match for Maryland and Lipscomb Friday West Lafayette, IN as the No. 10 the NCAA Tournament was the last “They played their way into this before concluding pool play Satur- seed in the East Regional. time it served as the host of the Wom- championship,” said NCAA selec- third straight time day versus Troy State and Radford. The Yellow Jackets (20-10, 8-8 en’s Final Four in 1993. tion committee chairwoman Cher- The women’s tennis match be- ACC) will play No. 7 seed Virginia “Certain teams are used to going yl Marra. tween Tech and Georgia was called atlanta Tech (21-9). If the Lady Jackets every year. We’re trying to become The Lady Jackets finished the off for the third time due to rain on thrashers make it past Virginia Tech, they one of those teams,” senior center regular season as a top ACC team, Wednesday at the Dan Magill Ten- winning five of their last six games nis Center in Athens, Ga. The match, number to tie for fourth place with FSU and which was originally scheduled for tying a school-best 8-8 ACC record. Feb. 22, had already been postponed challenge “I just think that’s been our No. twice and now will not be made up hint: Women’s basketball 1 goal the whole year,” Tech coach due to scheduling conflicts between Agnus Berenato said. “Not neces- the two schools for the remainder of the season. 10 The women’s team will look to extend its six-match unbeaten streak Here’s the number...what does it “This is a great when they host Big 10 foe Minne- represent? statement for our sota at the Bill Moore Tennis Cen- To enter email the Sports Editor at ter at 10 a.m. on Sat, March 22. [email protected] with program and where the correct answer to the challenge. we are at right now.” A winner will be selected from among Chris Bosh named the qualified entries. The winner Agnus Berenato will receive a pair of tickets to an Tech Head Coach ACC Rookie of Atlanta Thrashers home game, where the Year admission is always $8 for a seat in the $36 section with a student ID. sarily winning a certain number of Tech’s 6-foot-10 power forward Visit www.atlantathrashers.com for games. The NCAA tournament has Chris Bosh became the tenth Yel- more info on college nights. been our goal, and we accomplished low Jacket to earn ACC Rookie of our goal. Now we just have to sit the Year this past week. Bosh, a down and re-set our goals.” second-team All-ACC selection, was on This marks the fourth year in a the only freshman named to the row that Tech has been invited to first or second teams. deck post-seasonal play. Tech was invit- He ranked eighth in conference Event Date ed to the Women’s National Invita- scoring this year with 15.4 points tion Tournament in each of the past per game and leads the ACC with a

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Beyond the White and Gold Ousting Ohio State Is anyone picking a team not called the Wildcats? Me neither. By John Parsons there anyone that doesn’t have Ken- where Oklahoma and Wake are the Senior Staff Writer tucky in the Final Four? Didn’t think top seeds. For future reference when- so. I like Pitt, Mizzou, and Dayton ever I say anything about the Soon- I’ll give you three guesses what as the other pod winners here. ers in the tourney, bet against it. I’m this column is about. OK, you al- I can usually count on someone serious, whatever I say Oklahoma ready know I’m writing about the upsetting Pitt to help my bracket, will do, they do something com- NCAA Tournament. Before I get but with the unimpressive Indiana pletely different. to that, there is one order of busi- and the undeserving ‘Bama playing This year I hedged my bets and ness to take care of… the 7-10 game, I see Pitt having an put them down for getting knocked If you are reading this while tour- easy route to the Sweet 16. Then off in the Sweet 16 by Louisville. ney games are on, for heaven’s sake, Mizzou will knock them off. This of course means that they ei- PUT DOWN THE PAPER AND Then there’s the loaded West. I ther became the first one seed to go WATCH THE TOURNAMENT. still like Arizona. Everyone is talk- down in the first round yesterday, I realize I’m starting to make a habit ing about how West is so loaded or they’re on their way to the Final of discouraging people from read- you can’t count on them. OK, but Four. ing my column, but I couldn’t sleep they’re still a much better team than As for the East winner, Syracuse anyone else in the West. Just because there are a lot of good teams, it doesn’t make it smart not to pick Whatever I say Just because there the best one. As for the Sweet 16 are a lot of good teams here, I think the top four Oklahoma will do, seeds here are clearly a cut above the they do something teams, it doesn’t rest of the teams. So I don’t think make it smart not to there will be any major upsets here, completely different. unless Wisconsin-Milwaukee knocks pick the best one. off Notre Dame for the right to lose to Illinois. Now for the region with, I think, is the trendy pick, but I can’t bring at night if I thought my ramblings the most undeserving top seed, the myself to hitch my wagon to a team were distracting sports fans from South. Here I’d pick Texas to go that will live and die by a freshman; more important things. down around the Sweet 16. It’s tricky I don’t care what he can do. So here Now on to my bracket. Not that because I really want to pick BYU in I make my sleeper pick and take I am qualified to write on this, but it the Sweet 16 for giggles. Can I pick Louisville to come out of the East. hasn’t stopped me before. Keep in Dayton to win the South, even My champion for the tourney is mind that I’m writing this before though they’re in the Midwest? Arizona. I’d like them to beat Ken- the tournament starts, so this could Maryland has become a trendy tucky in the ‘real championship’ semi- be shot to hell by the time you read Final Four pick because of the weak final. Then I’ll take Louisville over it (this fact also explains the future top seeds, and well, I agree. I wrote Maryland. Then Arizona will win tense references to some games that Maryland into my Final Four Sun- impressively in the final and I’ll rake By Shelley Hoyal / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS have already been played). day evening right after the bracket in the cash from all my pools before Chris Bosh scored 18 points and B.J. Elder added 12 as Tech beat I’ll start with the Midwest, since was revealed. waking up and seeing all the red Ohio State 72-58 in the first round of the NIT Wednesday night. it seems to be the easiest, right? Is Finally, let’s break down the East, lines through my bracket.

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game in a row without a turnover,” it any easier on them. Darby took and had to come out for a while and Adios Ohio from page 36 Hewitt said of Tarver. “He’s play- himself out of the game with what foul trouble hurt us. We just lost to be determined. at least four points. ing stronger with the basketball, he’s appeared to be a cramped leg with a better team tonight.” Ohio State came in with a 10-1 Freshman forward Theodis Tarv- blocking shots, less than ten min- Although the tendency has been record and eight straight wins against er made his first career start in place and he’s start- utes to play. He more pronounced on the road than the Yellow Jack- of Luke Schen- ing to show returned to action at home, one thing that has plagued ets. The Buck- scher and provid- some of the abil- but wasn’t quite the young Georgia Tech squad all eyes had won ed quite a spark. ity we saw when “I thought our kids as agile again. season has been an inability to close “I thought tonight was eight straight Tarver scored we recruited played very, very Ohio State Head out games. That trend reversed it- over Georgia the best we’ve nine points, but him.” coach Jim self in this game. The Yellow Jack- Tech, their last it was his defense, Tech used hard. We just ran out O’Brien com- ets took full advantage of the situation executed in the last matchup com- highlighted by its pressing de- of gas. We just didn’t mented on the and over an eight minute span turned ing in the sec- five to eight minutes of three blocks and fense to gener- style of play say- a one-point game into 66-51 blow- ond round of a steal, that really ate a few easy have enough. That ing, “I thought out with an 18-4 run. a game.” the 1991 provided a lift. baskets, but the team was very, very our kids played Coach Hewitt explained the dif- NCAA tourna- Paul Hewitt Head Coach real impact was very, very hard. ference by saying, “I thought to- ment, when Tech Head Coach Paul Hewitt was in creating a athletic and they just We just ran out night was the best we’ve executed in Ohio State won very pleased with faster tempo of gas. We just the last five to eight minutes of a 65-61. After an Tarver’s play, and wearing wore us down.” didn’t have game. There was a point where Ed up and down commenting “He down Buckeye Jim O’Brien enough. That got the ball in the high post and season highlighted by a run to the stepped up and played a very nice star guard Brent Ohio State Head Coach team was very, made a nice high-low pass to Chris.” Big 10 title game, Ohio State ended basketball game tonight. He was Darby. very athletic and “There was a similar situation in its season with a 17-15 record. active. The thing I’ve been on him After play- they just wore us the NC State game,” Hewitt said. “I In Wednesday night’s first-round about and the reason that he didn’t ing four games down.” turned to my guys on the bench and victory, B. J. Elder chipped in 12 play much early in the year is be- in four days over the weekend and “We had a really good effort, said that was the pass we missed points and Marvin Lewis added 11 cause he would turn the ball over a then traveling to Atlanta, the Buck- and with about eight or nine min- against NC State and it cost us an to the balanced offensive attack that lot.” eyes were playing on tired legs and utes to go we were still in the hunt,” easy basket in a crucial situation. saw all eight Jackets in action score “I think this might be his fourth the defensive pressure didn’t make O’Brien said. “Brent got a cramp They’re learning.” SPORTS Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 33 Post-season looks positive for swim teams ence at this level of competition. I selected to compete in 1650 yard think he’s going to be a good diver freestyle, 500 yard freestyle, and the in the years to come for us,” said 400 IM. He is seeded second in the Baron. “And Laurissa is getting better 1650, eleventh in the 500, and fif- and better. The women’s competi- teenth in the 400. tion in this conference is very tough. “It’s very exciting for this team It’s a very competitive conference for Shilo to be ranked second going for diving on the women and she is into the competition,” said Baron. getting in there and doing her best Last year the senior had a career- on a meet by meet basis.” best finish of eighth in the 1650, On the women’s side, Cara which earned him NCAA All-Amer- DeVinney was selected as an alter- ican status and led to the team’s 27 nate for this weekend’s NCAA finish for the year. Championships in the 400 IM. This year Ayalon is only seeded However, according to Coach behind USC’s Eric Vendt, an Olym- Seth Baron, typically only one or pic medallist and currently one of two alternates are usually needed the top five distance swimmers in for the meet, so DeVinney will in- the world. stead focus on competing in next However, according to Baron, month’s U.S. Nationals. Ayalon will be up for the challenge The U.S. Nationals will be held of repeating or bettering his finish at the Indiana University Natatori- from last year. um in Indianapolis April 1-4. “Shilo’s never shyed away from DeVinney will join four of her fe- competition,” said Baron. male teammates and ten of her male In addition, Baron said it will be teammates there as well. valuable experience for Ayalon to Next week, two male swimmers face the best in the world at next will get the chance to compete at week’s meet because he will be com- the NCAA Swimming and Diving peting against them again at this Championships at the University year’s World Championships and By Stanley Leary / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS of Texas on March 27. While there as a competitor in next year’s Sum- Sam Morgan, a freshman distance swimmer, was one of only two who were ultimately selected for the NCAA were ten swimmers on the men’s mer Olympics for Israel. Swimming and Diving Championships at Texas. Morgan was a state champion swimmer in high school. team that had NCAA B qualifying Besides qualifying for post-season times, only two were ultimately se- competitions and championships, By Kimberly Rieck Championships. Seth Baron. “I think Coach Ames lected for the competitive meet: Shilo the Yellow Jacket men’s and wom- Senior Staff Writer Paul McCarty led the team with and Paul were pleased with the way Ayalon and Sam Morgan. en’s swim teams have also earned a career-best fifteenth place finish they performed.” Other teammates were close to academic honors. Both teams were The dual meet season may be in the men’s one-meter board with The freshman divers Laurissa qualifying. Eduardo Oliver had named Academic All-American over, but many on the Yellow Jack- 268.25 points. On the three-meter Prystaj and Matt Anderson also per- earned a lifetime best time in the teams for Fall 2002. et swimming and diving teams have board, McCarty placed seventeenth. formed well in the competition. Prys- 1650 free at the ACC Champion- The men’s overall GPA of 3.29 qualified for post-season champi- He barely missed going to the cham- taj was thirty—sixth on the one-meter ship meet. Oliver will be joining is the fifth highest in the nation and onships and meets. pionships in the one-meter board board with a score of 205.10 while DeVinney and his teammates at the the highest in the ACC. The wom- The first was last week’s NCAA because only the top 13 were select- Anderson placed twenty-third in the U.S. Nationals instead. en posted an overall GPA of 3.13 to Zone B Diving Championships at ed for the competition. event. In Austin, the prospect for a top rank fortieth in the nation. Individ- Auburn’s James E. Martin Aquatic “Paul dove very well and it was a “I think Matt’s really picked up 25 finish this year looks likely for ual Academic All-American honors Center, a qualifier for the NCAA very tough competition,” said Coach a lot this year with regards to experi- the men’s team. Ayalon has been will be chosen later. SPORTS Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 31 Beesball sets record, Kent State ends 17-win streak By Joseph Jeong Staff Writer

It was a bittersweet weekend for Tech baseball. This year’s squad was able to better the previous best start to a season by one game, but they were unable to maintain their unbeaten record as they lost their last game to Kent State. They also fell to Auburn 7-5 on Tuesday as the visitors exacted their revenge from last week. In the first game, it seemed as if Tech gave up on their run at history, as they fell behind 4-1 to Kent State early, with all four runs unearned. A rally in the bottom of the eighth scored three runs for the home team and tied the score. Jeremy Slayden finally won the game for Tech when he hit a clutch two-out single to drive in the winning run. Tech ace Kyle Bakker failed to win despite pitching seven strong innings, allowing no earned runs and striking out eight. Closer Jeff Watchko picked up the win for pitching a shutout ninth. In the record breaking second game, there were less dramatics, but it was still a close game. By Shelley Hoyal/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Kent State drew first blood with Jeremy Slayden’s bat has been an big part of the Jacket’s offense this a run in the third, but Tech went season. His hits led the Jackets to the first two wins over Kent State. back ahead when the Jackets benefited from two unearned runs in the game, and as late as the seventh before going into the final inning. fourth. inning, they were still tied before Matt Murton homered for Tech Tech finally put the game out of Kent State finally broke out with to make a 7-5 game and Tech man- reach and when they doubled that late game heroics of their own and aged to two runners on base with score in the sixth. Aaron Walker scored two runs in the eighth and only one out before Auburn’s Josh picked up the win in his first career put the game away. Bell snuffed out the last rally. start for the Jackets. Chris Goodman took the loss Tech lost despite outhitting Au- Kent State finally got a break in for Tech and Andy Sonnanstine got burn 12 to 8 and comitting one the last game of the series when they the win for Kent State. error to their four. Micah Owings edged Tech out 5-3 and ended Tech’s To add insult to injury, Auburn got the loss for Tech and Auburn’s hope of matching or bettering the came to town and avenged their loss Levale Speigner picked up the win. school record win streak of 20. from last week by beating Tech 7-5. Tech will open up its conference After escaping with a come from Auburn jumped out early to a 6- schedule with Maryland this week- By Chris Gooley/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS behind win and a close win, Tech 0 lead before Tech halved the defi- end and then play Mercer on Tue- Clifton Remole, shown here, along with teammates Murton, Owings and finally got burned by Kent State. cit in the bottom of the fourth. Both day before going on a two week Mike Nickeas each had two hits for the Jackets, who outhit Auburn12-8. It was a close for most of the teams scored one more run each road trip to Miami and Chapel Hill. 8 • Friday, March 21, 2003 • Technique NEWS Undergraduate Student Government Elections Presidential Candidates

Ben Lawder Nate Watson Calvin Yu USG Presidential Candidate USG Presidential Candidate USG Presidential Candidate

Major: Management Majors: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Public Policy Major: Electrical Engineering Class: Senior Class: Senior Class: Senior Campaign webiste: www.votelawder.com Campaign webiste: www.watsonworks.org Campaign webiste:

SGA Experience SGA Experience Platform Treasurer Executive Vice-President (01’-02’; 02’-03’) Management Representative Academic Affairs Committee Chair (00’-01’) My name is Calvin Yu, and I would like to take this opportunity to Joint Finance Committee Freshman Representative (00’-01’) share with you my vision for SGA and the students at Georgia Tech. I Student Life Fund Allocations Board Ferst Center Student Advisory Board believe in empowering the students, giving SGA back to the students, Student Athlete Equity Committee Student Rules and Regulations Committee and increasing communication on all levels. Student Involvement Ad-Hoc Committee Service on 9 SGA Committees Advisory and Executive Committee Member SGA is the students and the instrument of change to increase the Other Experience quality of student life and decrease the suffering that too many Tech Tech Experience Theta Xi Fraternity students experience. How much has our SGA improved the careers Tech Beautification Day: VP Development, VP Inter-Fraternity Council Judicial Board and lives of students at Tech? Fundraising Omicron Delta Kappa Insight: President and Founder Men’s Glee Club Many feel that SGA has not had a significant impact on improving Delta Chi Fraternity: Secretary, Campus Involve Tech Beautification Day 2000, Chairman student life at Tech. The result is a general apathy against SGA. ment Director Gamma Alpha Tau (EAS Honor Society) Applications for SGA candidacy were due by last Tuesday, and the last Management Student Advisory Board: Chairman Honor Advisory Council (Spring 2000-Spring 2002) week’s issue of the Technique reported, “At the end of Tuesday, there Campus Wide Concert Committee were only applicants running for just over half of the representative Freshman Council: Treasurer Platform positions in the House. This marks the second year that the applica- Sophomore Summit, LeaderShape tion deadline was extended due to lack of candidates.” The general Student Center Festival Committee The very essence of leadership is that you have to have honest, feeling is that a student cannot make changes through SGA. GT Servant Leadership Class concrete goals and vision. It’s hard to make real progress on real issues Executive Round Table when you hide behind the rock of generalized promises. During my SGA does provide leadership opportunities, but student organiza- Student Alumni Association: VP Campus Outreach four years at Tech, I’ve been working with other student leaders and tions: Greek, cultural, academic, and special interest, provide us with Order of Omega Greek Honor Society we’ve come together to achieve tangible results for the student body. events and communities. SGA does not need to be re-vamped, but a Basketball SWARM, Co-Op at Accenture & Syn The products of this collaboration already include the 24 hour library, new direction is needed to open itself to the students. I believe much chrologic, Oxford Study Abroad mid-term grade reports, 10 new student advisory boards, a stronger progress can be made through improved communication. but still growing Undergraduate House of Representatives, Midnight Platform Breakfast, Tech Beautification Day, and a Student Bill of Rights. I Communication on all levels is a key issue. Communication between believe the SGA President should be a leader who gets results, not by student organizations is necessary to co-ordinate the timing of events Action-Focused SGA that Listens to You oneself, but by building a team of students to achieve a variety of real, such that events are spread through a semester and no major conflicts In order to become a more proactive group and really meet the defined goals. occur. A good number of student organizations I have spoken to are needs of the campus, we need to actively seek the input of the student disconnected from SGA. I would support the push for the assignment body and direct those concerns through our existing committee struc- Constituent Services of a House Representative to each and every organization, so that each ture. I’d like to push more power and responsibility to the other SGA should be your advocate. I will create a team of senior students organization has a member of the SGA to directly connect to. Organi- executive officers and committee chairs and set up methods—like a who have been through Tech’s red tape, and when you have a prob- zational events could be widely publicized; issues and ideas would regularly updated website, an optional President’s Update email list, lem, you’ll know that you can e-mail [email protected] and spread easily between SGA and the organization, and between organi- and open forum meetings with SGA officers—to increase interaction get the help you need to cut through the red tape. Everyone in my zations themselves. between SGA and the entire student body. administration will hold office hours and be available to meet with you about what you want done. We won’t just listen, we’ll act on what Communication between the students and the administration is a Meet the Needs of the Students you have to say to us. To make sure you know what we are doing for major issue. Students constantly miss opportunities and deadlines due By not making promises I cannot keep, I will have the time to focus on you, I’ll insure that we establish the SGA Loop, an optional e-mail list to a lack of publicity or information. Two years ago, the Auxiliary the top issues that matter to students—whatever those issues may be to keep you informed about what’s happening. Services created a position to handle any issues that arose. There is come August or December or February. While I will be looking to the such a lack of basic information that the student liaison was over- students for direction on how to spend my time, I have some great Student Life whelmed by requests and unable to handle all the issues. input so far on where to start: If you go outside on any evening at Georgia Tech, you’ll notice a lot of • Improve campus safety and security by establishing a temporary people running to keep in shape. I want to create a three mile running A solution I am advocating is a comprehensive document that ad- committee to improve lighting on campus, ensure that all call boxes loop around campus that will be well lit, safe, clearly marked, and have dresses every issue of Student Life. This handbook of Student Life function, improve Stingerette reliability, and explore the ideas of a a minimum number of pedestrian-car interchanges. I also will work would provide info such has yearly events, deadlines, registration weekday SafeWalk service and weekend designated driver service with the Music Department to insure they get a new building in the times, fee deadlines, athletic events, finals schedule, and any other • Improve campus life through major campus events and extended future and that we can establish a music technology program at information that is needed by all students. With the daily issue hours for parts of SAC II when it opens this year Georgia Tech. addressed, the administration could designate student liaisons to • Improve the Music Department by securing additional funding handle unique cases and be open to listening to new suggestions and for operations, making student concerts free for all Tech students, and Academic Improvement ideas the students voice. working with the administration to improve music facilities on cam- I believe Tech needs to emphasize the quality of teaching more. Many pus TA’s feel that they could become better teachers, and since TA’s are The handbook of Student Life would be made possible by the close • Establish a Buzz Card meal plan equivalency program to allow such an integral part of classes at Tech we need to create more relationship SGA currently shares with the administration. The Un- students to use required meals to purchase food at more places, opportunities to help them become better teachers. I will work to dergraduate House would divide into committees to research and including the new restaurants in the renovated bookstore mall build- expand these opportunities, while also working to help our professors work with the administration on each particular. Student involve- ing improve. The College of Science has utilized programs to provide ments through focus groups, surveys, and other forms of input would • Improve the academic experience through an online “word” li- professors with a great deal of feedback about their performance while play an integral role in the creation of this document. brary that could be used by all students to help study for tests and also providing resources to help professors improve. We can expand mandatory language and skill requirements for TAs and professors and strengthen this program so that you get the education you came to My vision is for a better student life, through increased communica- Tech to get. tion with the students. I promote involvement and participation on all Proven Track Record of Success on Campus levels since I know every student can make a difference. I encourage Through my leadership positions on campus and within SGA, I In Closing everyone to vote and voice his or her opinion. My vision is quite have developed a reputation for getting results. Examples include: What sets me apart is not only my experience, but my dedication to extensive, and difficult without wide participation. Remember, Yu founding an organization and reviving another to meet the needs of leading teams of students to accomplish real goals. My three and a half can make a difference, vote for Yu. All ideas are always welcome; please the campus; working with the current President to establish the years of experience working for you with other students and all levels contact me, Calvin Yu, at [email protected]. Student Life Fund and provide major events like concerts and “Tech of the Tech administration have made me the most knowledgeable Night at Six Flags;” and designing a major fundraiser for SGA to buy and prepared candidate to work for you. better sound equipment for UHR meetings and better survey technology to get student input. If elected, you will see the same trends of Please visit my website, www.watsonworks.org, to find out more impressive results, meeting the needs of the students, and making it a about all of the above or e-mail me with questions ([email protected]). year to remember.

Please visit my website for more details or ways to contact me. I’d appreciate your vote, and I look forward to serving you next year as President! NEWS Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 9 Undergraduate Student Government Elections Vice-Presidential Candidates

Mike Handelman Danny Puckett Chris Rankine USG Vice-Presidential Candidate USG Vice-Presidential Candidate USG Vice-Presidential Candidate

Majors: Public Policy and Economics Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Computer Engineering Class: Senior Class: Junior Class: Senior Campaign webiste: mike4vp.com Campaign webiste: www.dp4vp.com Campaign webiste: www.voterankine.com

SGA Experience SGA Experience SGA Experience Member-At-Large, Undergraduate House, 2001-02 Current Junior Rep Public Policy Rep., Undergraduate House, 2002-03 Having been involved with Student Government for two years, I am Current House Administrative Committee Chair Chair, Community Affairs Chair, 2001-02 prepared and have the experience to be the next Vice President. As a Post Office Renovation Committee Chair, Internal Development Committee, 2002-03 freshman I was a part of FreShGA, which seeks to teach freshman Advocate General, Undergraduate House, 2002-03 about the inner workings of SGA while solving problems they see Tech Activities Member, Legislative Communications Cmte., 2001-02 around campus through SGA. Continuing my involvement, this year Student Center Homecoming Committee: 2 years Member, Internal Development Committee, 2001-02 I served as Freshman Representative for the Undergraduate House of Talent Show Coordinator: 1 year Undergraduate Representative of the Year, 2001-02 Representatives. Furthermore, I served on the Rules Committee and Kappa Kappa Psi : Active 2 years; Service Chair :1 year the House Advisory Committee. That is a little bit about what I have VP of Sixth Street Hall Council: 1 year Leadership and Organization Membership done, now lets talk about the future. RHA IT Chair: 3 years FASET Leader: 2001, 2002 Band Club: 4 years Psyc1000 Team Leader; 2001, 2002 Platform Band Club President: 1 year Ivan Allen Student Advisory Board Band Librarian: 2 years Georgia Tech Men’s Glee Club Student Life Marching Band, Concert Band, Pep Band, Symphonic Band College Democrats Pride Alliance Student-Prof Interaction Platform: Too often students feel that professors just provide lectures and Platform administer grades. I believe there should be more interaction between Streamline SGA students and professors. Students should feel that they have a voice in Keep meetings as efficient as possible, reduce any difficulties people Communication: A plan of action the classroom and that professors are approachable. I propose having face when submitting bills, help communication between reps and It takes experience to implement a plan to improve communica- more events such as Take-A-Prof to lunch, which will encourage students/make reps report back to constituents, keep issue meetings, tion between Student Government and the student body. With two students and professors alike to better know one another outside the make SGA more visible after move to Houston building (old book years of experience as both a representative and committee chair, Mike classroom. store) knows what works and what doesn’t. • Accurate and punctual publication of votes by representative, Extending the Drop Date Student Life following each meeting Drop day comes too fast! Before students have a chance to get a good Keep improving student life initiative, more big name events like • Guaranteeing that all bills and proposed agenda are available feel of what a class will require, they have to make a decision on concerts, comedians, and speakers (such as DMB or Kevin Smith), online prior to a House meeting whether to stay or drop. I will work to have the drop date extended a central database/calendar of what is happening with all student orgs • Maintaining an online archive of all past bills, including vote few weeks. I feel that grades will improve as well as the students’ and departments (and what is available at night), improve crime counts satisfaction. awareness thus helping prevent crime • Compiling a concise one-page weekly e-mail, distributed to students voluntarily, of all current issues in the House, including links to Security and Safety on Campus Parking appropriate bills, minutes, and agenda Safety and security is a concern to many and an affect on all. I served on More “free and open at night” lots like one next to library, create “free • Weekly Office Hours the Selection Committee that helped choose the replacement for the & open during holiday” lots near residential areas, stinger tracking • Returning all phone calls and e-mails within 24 hours retired Chief of Police. I will work with her to concentrate on the areas system, more decks Integrity and Ethics that need the most improvement and attention. Every student should Mike will serve the students with the highest standards of integri- feel safe and secure while on campus. Music ty. He will be a leader in encouraging members of the House and Maintain SGA’s current support of music, work with department student government to do the same. A Code of Ethics shall be devel- Half-Year Housing Contracts administration to develop long term goals that are best for the students oped to help guide the actions of the Legislative Branch. In the real world you can rent an apartment, condo, or house for a half- and Tech Giving Representatives the Tools For Success year at a time. Why should you not be able to do the same with campus Mike is committed to giving representatives the tools that they housing? This plan would provide students with the option of living need to be effective leaders and communicators. Through a compre- in the dorms for fall semester and then either moving into their hensive training and orientation program, these student leaders will fraternity/sorority house or moving off campus with friends. In turn, serve their constituents and their students exceptionally. half-year contracts would then open up housing opportunities for • Developing a system to coordinate and publish office hours among students that were unable to live on-campus in the fall. representatives • Giving representatives the physical and electronic resources to College Based Psych 1000 communicate with their constituents, including lists, bulletin boards, I believe the majority of students feel Psych 1000 is a waste of time. I and flyers. was in a pilot program that grouped freshman mechanical engineers • Organizing a voluntary ‘adopt-an-organization’ program for rep- together into the same Psych 1000 class and the ME advisor was our resentatives to serve as liaisons to student organizations teacher. I propose to give this option to all students, which will group • Providing comprehensive leadership development throughout the people together from their respective college, gaining more knowl- year for representatives edge of your major and its requirements from the beginning. Student Life Mike will work to improve issues that affect our quality-of-life at Within SGA Georgia Tech. His experience will allow him to be an effective member of the executive branch, working on the improvement of campus Communication safety, effective campus transportation, and the maintenance of ade- Each week, the Undergraduate House of Representatives convenes to quate lecture facilities. either discuss hot topics on campus or determine how to appropriately Student organizations and their leaders work hard to develop allocate funds. The results of these meetings have such an impact on innovative programs and encourage leadership among Tech Students. the student body, yet are never communicated. I will strongly encour- Their efforts and initiatives are paramount in improving and sustain- age the representatives to actively interact with their constituents by ing student life at Georgia Tech. Beyond his responsibilities as Vice promoting meeting times with the representatives and a related group President, Mike will work to give these organizations the resources or organization. and support that are required for success, including • Assisting student organizations in locating additional sources of Issue Meetings funding for events, programs, tournaments, and concerts. Issue meetings are a powerful vehicle for the House of Representatives • Improving the bill submission process for student organizations to make the voice of the student body heard. Furthermore, not only is and individuals it an opportunity for their voices to be heard, but for progress to be made in the direction that is desired. Before each meeting, I will clearly Experience Gets the Job Done define the issue and direction, allowing the representatives to focus Mike has the experience, the leadership, and the initiative to make their debate and reach a solid solution. As Vice President, I will then his campaign goals happen. Working in both the legislative and make these decisions my personal agenda to see that the administra- executive branch of student government, he also knows that it takes tion hears these results and that action is taken. teamwork to reduce bureaucracy and efficiency. For more information on his commitment to the students, please visit the campaign website at mike4vp.com. 10 • Friday, March 21, 2003 • Technique NEWS Graduate Student Government Elections Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates

Yasser Bhatti Pelham Norville Robin Bechtel GSG Presidential Candidate GSG Presidential Candidate GSG Vice-Presidential Candidate Major: Computer Science Major: Electrical Engineering Major: City Planning Class: PhD. Class: PhD. Class: Master’s Campaign webiste: Campaign webiste: Campaign webiste:

My fellow graduate students: My name is Pelham Norville and I am a PhD student in Electrical No biographical or platform information provided. Engineering. I have been working in student affairs for six years, and Pay Attention, Assess, and Act! PAAA is my commitment to you. have served for two years at Georgia Tech as a Graduate Senator. I What concerns you concerns me. Together we can make our voice serve as an instructor and officer for ORGT, the chair of the Ferst heard through the Graduate Student Senate, a body BY and FOR Center’s Student Advisory Board, and I have served on several com- graduate students. mittees representing graduate student interests to the Institute. Through my service at Georgia Tech I have consistently worked to serve our As current serving Graduate Student Senator I have a recognized track graduate student population through the improvement of services, record of working on important issues for the betterment of our working to ensure equal treatment of students from all backgrounds, academic and student experience; bringing the Cricket World Cup and through responsible fiscal management of the SGA Budget. for virtually all students to watch, international students visa concerns, equitable budget allocations, etc. As Graduate SGA President I will strive to improve the quality of services provided to students and I will ensure that your opinions, as My experience also speaks for itself: Current serving GSS Senator, graduate students, are always considered a top priority in the decision President Pakistan Students Association, GA-Tech Student Founda- making process for Georgia Tech as the Institute continues to grow tion Investments Committee member, Secretary Tau Beta Pi (Na- and evolve. Through six years of service to students through positions tional Engineering Honor Society), Technology Allocation Committee in student affairs at the university level, I have gained the skills member (University of Oklahoma), Student Congress Rep (OU). In necessary to be an aggressive advocate for your causes. addition, distinguished awards such as the Letzeiser Award presented by former Oklahoma Governor and U.S. Senator David Boren, Yea Top Priority Award from IBM, and service recognition from the 1998 Goodwill Games all reveal values of integrity, loyalty, and service. My first priority is that I accurately represent the interests and views of the graduate student population in the Institute’s affairs. I will make Graduate students come to Georgia Tech to be leaders and profession- sure you are informed of the issues that could affect you, and I will als. To ensure that goal is achieved to the fullest extent, as GSS SGA listen to your opinions and ensure that they are both heard and President, I will represent you and help the Graduate Student Senate considered by the Georgia Tech Administration. to work for improving: 1. The academic and research ranking of GA-Tech 2003 – 2004 Goals Research rankings depend heavily on the quality of graduate students and we can contribute tremendously to GA-Tech’s reputation by Secure additional funding for some organizations currently funded continuing to play an active role in steering GA-Tech research policy. solely or predominantly by the Student Activity Fee (SAF). As these 2. The deteriorating safety and security environment on campus organizations continue to grow, they will require additional funding The need is to work with all students especially, students that spend to support all the services they provide for students. If more funding is all-nighters in their labs, women, international students, and minori- secured from alternate sources, the additional funds that SGA pro- ties to improve communication about safety concerns and issues; vides to the organizations such as SAC and the Music Department will work closer with the Administration and the Police to improve timely allow for an expansion of programs which will benefit all students. campus-wide notifications of serious assaults so we can take precau- tions to protect ourselves and be able to help catch assailants through Ensure that the services offered through the Institute exceed the programs similar to neighborhood watch programs; increase Stinger- standard of similar services offered off-campus both in quality of ette escort operations to extend beyond 2am. service and price. Services offered by various departments, especially 3. International students concerns about maintaining visa status services such as health services, bus service, food services, and housing Already I am involved deeply with SGA and school officials to high- are especially important for the many graduate students who seldom light this important issue and help improve procedures. leave campus and rely on these services heavily. 4. Work to establish an academic press at Georgia Tech/ or white paper series to provide publication opportunities and experience Increase student awareness of the services of which they can take 5. Graduate conference fund advantage through the creation an information site on services useful 6. Interlibrary loan and access to journals to graduate students, and by improving the new graduate student For example, enable students to shape the development of the library orientation process. collection. 7. Stronger ties with Emory, Georgia State, and other Atlanta uni- Improve Campus Security. In the last several months several students versities. Academic and cultural activities can be increased through have been attacked on our campus. The GT Police work hard to keep promoting lecture series and holding joint conferences. our campus safe, but additional resources are needed to ensure the 8. Diversity safety of all our students, faculty and staff. I will push for an increased 9. Student activity life security presence in all our campus buildings in the evenings and Establish stronger cultural and arts environment on campus to broad- weekends, additional outdoor lighting of poorly lit areas, and I will en interaction and environment that builds graduate student culture work to promote the safety escort service currently provided. on campus. The goal is to reduce isolation of Graduate students on campus and to take GA-Tech off the list of the most miserable and If elected SGA president, I will work diligently with the Institute unhappy campuses in the nation! administration and with you to increase the quality of academics, and 10. Transportation and parking student life at Georgia Tech. In all my endeavors, I will act as an 11. Volunteer service to Tech and the community aggressive advocate for the interests of graduate students. 12. Student technology fee 13. Health insurance 14. Student organizations space

For all these issues and even the UNEXPECTED, I will PAY AT- TENTION to you, ASSESS, and ACT for you! The SGA Graduate Student Senate, Undergraduate House of Representatives, and the school Administration working TOGETHER can make a difference and with Yasser coordinating and leading the effort from the graduate students side, that improved difference is just on the horizon.

Trust me, it will PAAA(y) to vote Yasser for GSS President! NEWS Technique • Friday, March 21, 2003 • 11 Graduate Student Government Elections Vice-Presidential Candidate and Voting Information

Voting will take place online at http://elections.gatech.edu. Undergraduate elections start Wednesday, March 26 at 8 a.m. and run through Friday, March 28 at 4 p.m. Graduate elections take place Monday, March 24 at 8 p.m. through Wednes- day, March 26 at 4 p.m. The elections web site will be unavailable nightly from midnight until 4 a.m. for maintenance.

Roy Furbank Please direct elections problem reports via email to elections@sga. GSG Vice-Presidential Candidate gatech.edu.

Major: Chemical Engineering Class: Graduate Campaign webiste:

I have served as a Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Senator for the last three years. During my tenure in the Senate I have been a vocal proponent for graduate student concerns (health insurance and the Graduate Student Conference Fund are the two biggest) and for fiscal responsibility with regard to the allocation of Student Activity Fee monies. I have opposed funding requests for events which do not directly benefit Georgia Tech students or which seek to funnel money from the Student Activity Fee to outside groups in the guise of “fund- raisers”.

With that said, I have been a strong proponent for various sports clubs and student organizations over the last three years. For example, I have repeatedly sponsored bills for the Woman’s Gymnastics Club and the Canoe and Kayak Club—both of whom are relatively new (and growing) clubs with active graduate student members and only make what I consider to be very reasonable requests from SGA. I have also consistently supported non-sports related activities including the Culture Festival and Team-Buzz despite their requests not agreeing with the letter of JFC policy.

I also serve as the Chair of the Campus Recreation Advisory Board which consists of students, faculty, alumni, and staff who deal with issues relating to SAC, ORGT, sports clubs, and intramurals among other things. We have worked hard over the last couple of years to ensure that the ongoing construction of the new Campus Recreation Center (previously referred to as SAC II) affected the students as minimally as possible. I support the recent proposed increase in funding for SAC for two reasons: 1) to ensure that when the new facility opens it is able to provide the students with the best service possible, and 2) it is the best way to positively impact the greatest number of students (nearly 2,000 students per day).

As Vice President of the Graduate Student Senate I will work together with the President and the Senators as well as the Undergraduate House and the Administration to address issues important to graduate students and to responsibly allocate funds from the Student Activity Fee in a manner which benefits the greatest number of Georgia Tech students while continuing to provide opportunities for smaller organizations to promote cultural and extracurricular activities on campus. I believe my extensive experience in the Senate as well as my involvement in other campus activities makes me uniquely qualified for this position and I would greatly appreciate your vote in the upcoming election. Thank you.