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Fifth Annual WLC Defying Definition Get tax advice Giddens named March 13 GT Edge and the Student new COE Dean Government Association will sponsor a free session on tax By Jody Shaw its interdisciplinary approach to information for Tech students News Editor education and research, are a after spring break. The ques- unique combination in higher tion and answer session will After an extensive national education. There is really no limit take place Wednesday, March search for a new Dean of the to what we can accomplish, and 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in College of Engineering, Tech I look forward to the opportu- room 117 of the Student Ser- decided to hire one of its own. nity to continue Tech’s success.” vices Building. Don Giddens, Chair of the Wal- Giddens received all three of lace Coulter School of Biomed- his degrees, including his Ph.D. ical Engineering, a joint program in aerothermodynamics, from SGA deadline between Tech and Emory Uni- Tech, and he joined the Tech versity, was named the new En- faculty in 1968. Giddens served now March 11 gineering Dean in an as a faculty member and admin- announcement by Institute Pres- istrator for almost 25 years be- The deadline for applica- ident Wayne Clough earlier this fore leaving to serve as the Dean tions to run for the upcom- week. of the Whiting School of Engi- By Robert Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ing undergraduate Student “I am pleased that Don Gid- neering at Johns Hopkins Uni- Listeners enjoy a dynamic speaker at the Women’s Leadership Conference Government elections has dens has ac- versity from last weekend. The two-day long event drew a number of faculty and students. been extended to Monday, cepted this 1992-1997. March 11. position, and I “There is no limit to He returned am confident to Tech chair that he is the what we can the joint bio- right person to accomplish, I look medical de- New initiative set to ‘integrate’ Tech continue the forward to the partment in By Eleanor Baccay the barriers that exist between gradu- Community Affairs Committee is that remarkable 1997. Contributing Writer ate and undergraduate students and a great leader must know more about progress that opportunity to Though his members of different organizations the people in his or her community in the College of continue Tech’s training is in The SGA Community Affairs on campus. order to be a more effective leader on Engineering aerospace en- Committee hopes to take diversity The founders of Operation Inte- campus and later on in the work force,” has made in the success.” gineering, issues to a new level with a program gration also hope to bring awareness said freshman Davene Wright, one of last decade,” Giddens has called Operation Integration. Opera- to breaking down the barriers between the founders of Operation Integration. Don Giddens said Clough. been a pioneer tion Integration is a diversity aware- Greeks and non-Greeks on campus. According to the Community Affairs Entering Engineering Dean Giddens in the field of ness conference that will be held from The Community Affairs Committee Committee, those who attend the con- will start his biomedical March 15-16 at the Centennial Place members noticed how different groups ference will have an advantage when new job on engineering. YMCA. Admission to the conference on campus do not often interact with applying for leadership positions on July 1, after he receives approval He pioneered research in the area is free, and those in attendance will each other. By creating the Opera- campus and elsewhere because they from the Board of Regents of of fluid dynamics in human ar- receive a free t-shirt as well as meals. A tion Integration program, the Com- took the initiative to try to understand the University System of Geor- terial disease. shuttle will be provided between Tech munity Affairs Committee wanted to and learn more about others. gia. Narl Davidson has served as Giddens beat out two other and the YMCA during the confer- help students learn more about other The conference will include several the Interim Dean of the College candidates in the selection pro- ence. students different from themselves and round table discussions about the def- since June, when former Dean cess to earn the Dean’s post. Members on the SGA Communi- help them realize what kind of condi- initions of diversity as well as what it is Jean Lou Chameau accepted the David Auston, a retired academic ty Affairs committee felt that the issue tions others face in society because of like to experience racism, stereotypes, position of provost. who formerly served as Presi- of diversity on campus was becoming their differences. and discrimination. Other discussions “I am very pleased and hon- dent of Case Western Reserve a growing concern that needed to be Another aim of Operation Inte- will also take place regarding gender ored to have been selected as the University, and Kent Fuchs, addressed. They also felt that the di- gration is to equip Tech students with issues and the diversity that takes place next Dean of Engineering at Chair of the School of Electrical versity issue did not only include ra- knowledge about diversity in order to in organizations on campus and else- Georgia Tech,” said Giddens. and Computer Engineering at cial stereotypes, but also prejudiced improve their stance as leaders of the where. There will be a lot of interac- “Georgia Tech’s strong en- Purdue University, were the other perceptions about gender, homosex- next generation. gineering programs, as well as two finalists. uality, religious affiliations and even “One particular philosophy of the See OI, page 3 Tech and the Legislature: Budget cuts may affect Institute By Daniel Amick are a significant part of our funds,” programs and to prevent an increase of Psychology can move in. This Senior Staff Writer said Harris. “Make no mistake, there’s in the student-to-faculty ratio. means that the $31.8 million for going to be a significant impact on “We don’t want to lose any of the ACTB cannot be used effective- As a unit of the University Sys- our budget and our operations here our faculty or other instructors,” he ly without money for the Coon build- tem of Georgia, the actions of the at Georgia Tech.” said. ing. Georgia General Assembly, which Georgia Tech received $159 mil- The state reductions will not have President Wayne Clough, along convenes each year from January lion from the state this year. The direct adverse effects on Tech’s cap- with Harris and a group of grass through March, have a profound proposed reductions translate into ital budget, which funds on-cam- roots supporters, are now pushing impact on Georgia Tech. This year, a $5 million decrease in allocations pus construction projects. For key General Assembly members for the Institute could soon see a 2.5 this year and double that amount example, the governor’s supplemen- the additional funding. One such percent reduction in state funding, next year. tal budget includes $31.8 million member is Tech’s “go-to man” in according to Andrew Harris, Tech’s “[The cuts are] going to mean for Tech’s future Advanced Com- Director of Government Relations. that a lot of our departments…both puting and Technology Building See Budget, page 3 Next year, state funding cuts could academic and non-academic, are (ACTB). Problems related to the reach as high as five percent. going to have to tighten their belt[s] budget crunch still lie ahead, how- The reductions come in response a bit,” said Harris. Most of the re- ever. to Georgia’s current economic re- ductions will come from Tech’s op- While funding the ACTB, Bar- cession. Georgia Governor Roy Bar- erating budget. The Institute will nes’s budget left out $4 million for nes proposed funding cuts to all look for potential savings via re- the renovation of the John Sayler state agencies, including the Uni- duced travel expenses along with Coon Building. Unfortunately, these versity System of Georgia, in his reduced or delayed equipment pur- two projects are interdependent. In 2002 supplemental budget. The chases. Costs for things like elec- order to construct the ACTB, the General Assembly is likely to ap- tricity and water will also be old NROTC building that now prove the proposed cuts. minimized wherever possible. houses the School of Psychology Although state funds are not Every effort, said Harris, is be- must be torn down. The Coon Build- Tech’s only source of funding, “they ing taken to shield Tech’s academic ing must be renovated so the School ALISA HAWKINS 2 • Friday, March 1, 2002 • Technique NEWS

Technique Online Voice Your Opinion! From the archives... Last issue’s poll garnered 47 responses to the question: “What are you doing for Spring Break?” The ‘Nique’s top stories from: years ago: Feb. 28, 1992—The Department of Housing 10 announced numerous changes in policy for the 1992 fall semester. One of the changes was the expansion of co-ed housing available to students. The Jackets kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating UVA by a final score of 52-49.

years ago: Feb. 26, 1982—A Georgia Tech police 20 officer was cleared of rape charges. The charges were brought by an Agnes Scott student who was raped in her dorm room. The Jackets defeated the Blue Devils of Duke by a score of 87-78.

years ago: Feb. 25, 1972—IFC, the 30 Student Center, and IDC announced plans for an on-campus mini-rock festival to be held at Grant Field. The Jackets were handed their worst loss of the season by the Seminoles Image by Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS of Florida State. Tech had hoped to This week’s poll is about housing. Do you think it’s better to live in rebound from a close-margin, early campus housing or in the city? What about home with the parents? season loss to the touted ’Noles, how- Tell us what you think at www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique. ever, the ambitious Jackets were trounced 108-50. NEWS Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002 • 3 Council Clippings Senate and House Antidiscrimination House refuses to policy passes Senate bend rule for YJFC By Jody Shaw By Jody Shaw News Editor News Editor

The members of the Graduate Student The Undergraduate House failed a bill Senate passed the antidiscrimination amend- on Tuesday that would have provided an ment to Joint Campus Organization Com- exception in the student organizations pol- mittee policy on Tuesday morning, and icy to the Yellow Jacket Flying Club. the Undergraduate House followed suit The bill, authored by Senior Represen- later in the day. The bill, originally con- tative Craig Tommosello, proposed allow- ceived by undergraduate Member-at-Large ing a number of the executive board officer Michael Handelman, was introduced last positions to be held by individuals who are semester and spent several months in the not students at Tech. According to SGA’s committee before finally coming to the Joint Campus Organization Committee floor this week. policy, nonstudents cannot serve as voting The amendment changes JCOC policy officers in any student organization. The to stipulate that student organizations can- Flying Club argued, however, that such not discriminate in membership based on exceptions are vital to the operations of certain immutable characteristics, such as By Brian Oxford / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS their club. sexual orientation and veteran status, that Members of the Graduate Student Senate vote on a bill at the February 19 meeting. For example, the Vice President of Main- were not previously protected under the This week Senators approved an allocation to the Student Center Programs Board tenance ensures that all the airplanes and antidiscrimination policy. The rule allows to purchase a new movie projector for the SC theater at this week’s meeting. equipment are in working order, and the exceptions for certain groups that are al- Treasurer ensures that all of the clubs fi- lowed to discriminate under federal law— nances are in order. By allowing a nonstu- groups whose discrimination is vital to their Bills Considered dent to hold the office of treasurer, which existence, like Greek and religious organi- handles flight insurance matters for the club, zations and choral groups. Undergraduate House of Representatives it is able to procure a much lower insurance

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made in drafting the bill, opinions were Joint Allocation to American Soc. of CEs Author: Christy Collins passed were in the same position. In addition to

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sought from both the Tech Office of Legal Allocation to ECE Student-Faculty Cmte. Author: William Asher postponed those two positions, the offices of Member-

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Affairs and the American Civil Liberties FY 2002-03 Student Activity Fee Budget Author: Chris Kavanaugh passed at-Large, Chief Flight Instructor and Fac-

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Union. There was little debate on the bill Joint Resolution to Flying Club Author: Craig Tommosello failed ulty Advisor also serve on the executive

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mously. Amendment to Bylaws of UHR Author: Brian George tabled Though the club has been operating ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ The Senate also approved funding for a ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ under the current system for a number of new film projector for the Student Center years, this situation came to the attention Graduate Student Senate Programs Board Movie Committee. The of SGA and Student Organizations Advi-

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OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion More internal filling The announcement that Dr. Don Giddens will officially become Dean of the College of Engineering in July marks the second time in a row that a high profile position at Tech has been filled internally. In both the search for a new CoE dean and last year’s search for a new Provost, a search committee was selected to recruit candidates from across the nation. Though professionals from many different schools were considered, Tech finally decided on two of its own. There are three possible explanations for these decisions. First, top-level professionals from other schools and orga- nizations, for whatever reason, might not be interested in Editorial Board: coming to work for Tech. If this is the case, Tech needs to Matthew Bryan, Editor-in-Chief investigate how we are perceived by the outside world and what we can do to correct this. Jody Shaw, News Editor Mary DeCamp, Opinions Editor Also, hiring an internal candidate after an extensive search Jennifer Hinkel, Focus Editor could mean that internal candidates are the most qualified, or Quote of the week: Andrew Santelli, Entertainment Editor that search committees are biased toward their own. The first “But there’s no need for turning back Derek Haynes, Sports Editor ‘Cause all roads lead to where I stand. Daniel Uhlig, Photography Editor is good, the second means Tech has wasted a substantial And I believe I’ll walk them all Jamie Schulz, Advertising Manager amount of money. No matter what I may have planned.” Matt Flagg, Online Editor The correct explanation needs to be found, but in either —Don McLean, ‘Crossroads’ Jennifer LaHatte, Managing Editor case, failure to bring in strong talent from outside the Institute means new hires are accustomed to the Tech system and may SCOTT MEULENERS not bring the diversity of ideas that external hires could. Grade inflation not an important issue Two weeks ago the Technique beautifully. tive engineers as much as possible, Club members don’t fly announced that an inquiry into grade Year in and year out employers not driving them away, as our em- inflation at Tech had begun. I be- continue to hire Georgia Tech grad- barrassing retention rate seems to This week the Undergraduate House of Representatives lieve this inquiry is unnecessary and uates, and I have yet to hear a com- suggest. failed a bill that would have allowed the Yellow Jacket Flying will divert much needed energy from plaint that we are poorly prepared. Instead of investigating grade Club to maintain its current status of having non-Tech stu- more important issues. In fact, the only complaint I have inflation, we should be investigat- Instead of expending energy in- heard from employers concerns their ing some possible ways to improve dents hold executive positions. vestigating such inflation (which sug- inability to hire a substantial num- the overall quality of Georgia Tech. An exception should not be made for Tech organizations gests good grades are being ‘given ber of Tech students. Obviously, Increasing undergraduate research such as the Flying Club that wish to have non-students in away’ and that our school is too grade inflation, should it exist, has was a good step, but more needs to easy), we should be concerned about not decreased our school’s stand- be done. these important positions. The rules in place help the average the discrepancy between Georgia ings in the eyes of these many com- How about shrinking those 100+ student organization with structure and finance. Larger, more Tech’s difficulty ranking, 4th hard- panies. student physics, math, chemistry complex student organizations still need the same student est in the nation, and our overall In an era where engineers are and computer science classes? May- ranking, 41st by US News and World becoming a smaller and smaller per- be we should be concerned about representatives to campus despite organizational differences. Report. In short, harder does not centage of the working population, There are alternatives for groups such as the Flying Club equal better, a point our school proves we should be encouraging prospec- See Inflation, page 6 that wish to retain non-students in advisory roles. Some Tech organizations are non-profit groups that consist of full-time professional or volunteer staff members that are connected to the organization but who are not labeled with the traditional organizational labels. Clubs like these are able to be governed by students but assisted by an external membership. Budget should not decrease The Board of Regents has cut the budget of each member of the University System of Georgia. This includes cutting Tech’s budget even though it is the only unit of the University System whose enrollment has continued to increase. At the very least, Tech’s budget should have been main- tained at its current level if not increased while the balance of the cuts goes to peer institutions. As President Clough has argued, declining enrollment in other schools means more dollars per student; at Tech, due to increasing enrollment, the number of dollars per student is decreasing. Georgia Tech isn’t asking for an exception, only parity surrounding the dollars received per student in these impending budget cuts.

Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS individual editors. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002 • 5 Demand for global worldview creates problems in US TECHNIQUE “The South’s Liveliest College Something I’ve learned in my America-centered world. Newspaper” time at Georgia Tech is the value of “I don’t know how many things I think everyone who lives out- Established in 1911 a study abroad experience. Indeed I side these 50 states has already made Editor-in-Chief frequently recommend embarking you see wrong with this picture, their decision. People from other Matthew Bryan on some type of semester overseas. but whatever they may be, they countries consistently hear the cry • • • Surprisingly, nobody argues with of the hurting. When hurt came to are a reflection of your values.” News me. the United States the rest of the Jody Shaw, Editor The global youth culture seems Matthew Bryan world demonstrated their compas- Tony Kluemper, Assistant Editor to understand that with the prolif- Editor-in-Chief sion, but when tragedy strikes else- Daniel Amick, Eleanor Baccay eration of communication and the where we rarely indicate interest Opinions Mary DeCamp, Editor convenience of travel, the world is a except in a news report. Matt Norris much smaller place. A walk around On the fourth floor of the EE food doesn’t even need to be pro- Perhaps that’s why the remain- campus will reveal the variety of building outside the Oxford Study duced. The UN’s Food and Agri- der of the world has a contempt for Focus Jennifer Hinkel, Editor languages spoken, and the first day Abroad office is a bulletin board culture Organization has found that the United States. Madhu Adiga, Narendhara Seshadri of class can demonstrate the inter- that says something about chang- an individual needs a minimum of People from other cultures also Entertainment national focus in the hiring of pro- ing my worldview. Several student- 2,350 calories per day. Already, learn about the history of other coun- Andrew Santelli, Editor fessors. quotes are even included, “I guess I worldwide, there are 2,720 calories ties. They are educated with the Bryan Basamanowicz, Assistant Editor Danielle Bradley, RobHill, Hesam Panahi, The Spanish language is becom- don’t remember having a ‘world- available per person per day. I’m history of the world, not just the Chris Webb ing more and more common here view’ before….” or, “The program sure that most of us are consuming history that’s important to them. Sports on American soil. From friends, I’ve definitely enhanced my world- more than 2,350 calories each day. Students in other countries also Derek Haynes, Editor learned that the average Chick-fil-a view…” Something even as basic as the appreciate the value of learning more Derick Stanger, Assistant Editor Al Przygocki, Kimberly Rieck employee speaks enough Spanish But while the American com- maps of the world we daily encoun- languages. It is not uncommon to to communicate with his Mexican munity nods their head at the re- ter use a projection that emphasizes find European students who know Production Jamie Schulz, Advertising Mgr. co-workers, and from work that the quest to develop such a global the United States, making it appear three or more languages. Hesam Panahi telecommunications industry de- worldview, I just can’t help but think larger and more central in relation- People outside of our country Copy Editing mands Spanish because of the rapid about how unprepared we are for ship to other countries. look at the world as one place in- Jennifer Schur, Benjamin Small, growth of the Latin American mar- that. Perhaps the most difficult pill to stead of the island that we imagine Tiffany Vliek ket. Our own US government con- swallow comes with death. We cry our country to be. Photography Every major corporation that sidered breaking the patent on Cipro- daily and continue to reflect on the Am I really ready for a global Daniel Uhlig, Editor Wade Burch, Darkroom Mgr. arrives on campus and most of At- floxin, a very powerful antibiotic deaths of 2,936 in the World Trade worldview? Sometimes I don’t think Ian Clark, Assistant Editor lanta’s big companies are interna- used to treat exposure to anthrax, Center on September 11, but do we I’m mature enough to consider some- Scott Meuleners, Assistant Editor Danielle Bradley, Rob Hill, Kimberly tional. With branches across the after only three deaths and a hand- mourn for the other 151,220 peo- one other than myself. I try to imagine Hinckley, Peter Jensen, John Jewell, Scott globe, an appreciation of other peo- ful of exposures. But, with 25 mil- ple that died that day, including the I love others, but maybe I’m just King, Zachary Kraus, Marques McMillan, Brian Oxford, Andrew Saulters, Matthias ple and other cultures is imperative. lion Africans infected with AIDS 30,500 children that died from pre- interested in me. Shapiro, Clinton Smith, June Zhang I think I would be hard pressed we wouldn’t even consider break- ventable diseases. I don’t know how many things Online to find someone to disagree with ing the patent on drugs used for the Where do these value judgements you see wrong with this picture I’ve Matt Flagg, Editor me about the necessity for a global treatment of AIDS. come from? What is it that makes painted, but whatever they may be, Martin Wiggins, Assistant Editor worldview. The United Nations Develop- every one of the 2,936 deaths seem they are a reflection of your values. Managing Editor But what is a worldview? It seems ment Program estimates that with different from the 30,500? If I was Getting angry, feeling sad, joy, Jennifer LaHatte that daily I’m hit with this term, an additional $13 billion annually, just concerned about human life it pain, indeed every emotion is a ex- • • • from social psychology textbooks the world’s poorest people could seems they would be equal in my pression of something we’ve lost, to CNN and now from the halls of have their health and nutrition needs eyes. our mind and our values. Board of Student Publications the EE building. I can’t escape the met. Americans spend almost twice The conflict arises. Do we really So, take a look at how you feel Dr. Carole E. Moore, Chair rate at which it’s infiltrating our that amount on food for pets. want a global worldview or would right now, figure out what you val- RoseMary Wells, Publications Mgr. language. But at the most basic level the we rather live in our me-centered or ue, then make a choice. Billiee Pendleton-Parker, Advisor Advertising and Accounting Nancy Bowen, Business Mgr. Marcus Kwok, Accounts Mgr. Mindless dawdling becomes thought-provoking banter Donna Sammander, Advertising Mgr. • • • Copyright Notice I have no idea what to write about. one. Copyright © 2002, Matthew Bryan, Editor, and by the Board of Student Food sure does taste good. How “We are all looking for So what am I left with? My mind? Publications. The Technique is an official about them Atlanta winters? While Pondering the mysteries of the uni- publication of the Georgia Tech Board of something that will make us Student Publications. No part of this sitting in my room trying to figure verse? Maybe. But why do we pon- paper may be reproduced in any manner out what to write about, I ran across happy...education seems like a der the mysteries of the universe without written permission from the Editor or from the Board of Student this headline in my hometown’s good place to start, logically.” anyway? For answers! Because we Publications. The ideas expressed herein newspaper: “Georgia campus test- don’t know those answers! So that are those of the editor or the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the ing finger-lickin’ heating fuel.” That’s Martin Wiggins gets me back to square one. If we views of the Board of Student right, folks, UGA is going to heat Assistant Online Editor were happy not knowing the an- Publications, the students, staff, or faculty of Georgia Tech, or the University System its campus with chicken fat. I’m swers to the mysteries of the uni- of Georgia. not joking. I really don’t know what verse, why would we want to ponder Advertising Information kind of humorous comment to make say that marriage means that I am off. I am convinced that “true love” them? So obviously, a philosophi- Information and rate cards can be found there, but I suspect just stating the now involved not only in keeping never sustained any relationship. cal endeavor won’t make me happy on our World Wide Web site at http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/. fact itself is appropriately evocative. my own stuff straight, but also an- Determination, maybe. The kind either. And lastly, this thought pops The deadline for reserving ad space and I don’t see how I can drag this on other person’s. Of course, marriage of love people talk about will never into my head: money. submitting ad copy is noon on Friday, one week prior to publication. There are no to take up 1000 words. I really want has its upsides, like getting to share make me happy. Nobody really goes around think- exceptions to this policy. For rate to write something that everyone a very intimate love with someone. What about education? Could ing that money will make us happy, information, call our offices at (404) 894- 2830, Monday through Friday from 10 will enjoy reading. You know, Tech But, the way things are now, that it ever make us happy? I don’t see but underneath, we all believe it. a.m. to 5 p.m. Advertising space cannot be is a great place to get an education. intimate love does not seem to be how. There is too much to know in This goes for me as much as any- reserved over the phone. TheTechnique office is located in room 137 of the What is an education? It’s not im- worth keeping, or heck, neither does this world, and I cannot see how body else. Money is the best bet for Student Services Building, 353 Ferst portant in life. Why are we wasting success in this life. Money can sepa- Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0290. keeping the other person, since most learning a minute amount would Questions regarding advertising billing our time here? What are we chas- people are splitting up anyway. So help any. With the shrinking of space rate us from all our problems—ex- should be directed to Marcus Kwok at (404) 894-9187, or RoseMary Wells at ing? Some type of security? We’ll maybe marriage is not all it’s cracked and time made possible by technol- cept from the ones inside of ourselves. (404) 894-2830. never find it. up to be. ogy, I am exposed to so much more Sometimes I think as long as I Headline: Why am I wasting such Then I think, maybe I’ll just have knowledge, and am made all the have plenty of money, I will have Letter Submission Policy The Technique welcomes all letters to the valuable time on an education? What some kids. That will bring joy into more aware that there is just too some control. I think I can take care editor and will print letters on a timely and space-available basis. Letters should be did I just say there? Other than the my life. Kids are exciting. I hope my much out there. The amount of of my problems. Having money gives hand-delivered, mailed to Georgia Tech obvious, what did I say? If you think first name becomes a little boy’s knowledge in the world is not even me a sense of relief. It’s actually Campus Mail Code 0290, or e-mailed to [email protected]. Letters about it, I am propagating a very middle name, just as my middle scalable to what one human can pretty ridiculous honestly, but here should be addressed to Matthew Bryan, uncommon value system. It is one name was my father’s first, and his know. If I search my mind trying to we are, trying to buy our way into Editor. All letters must be signed and must include a campus box number or other that I know to be true, yet I still father’s before him. At the same find what else is going to make me some type of relief. Relief from what? valid mailing address for verification have a tough time convincing my time, I am wary about raising any happy, I kind of run out of materi- I don’t know. Well, insecurity I guess. purposes. Letters should not exceed 350 words and should be submitted by 8 a.m. brain to buy into it. kids if I know I’m going to screw al. Why are we insecure? Wednesday in order to be printed in the I think we all know an educa- them up. And let’s admit it, most of Career? HA! I am an architec- That brings me back to my orig- following Friday’s issue. Any letters not meeting these criteria or not considered by tion will not make us happy. I think. us got screwed up. But despite that, ture major, and as much as I enjoy inal thought—chasing security. We the Editorial Board of the Technique to be Well, actually, I think we are all maybe being screwed up is just part being in there and getting the al- chase this fleeting sensation of peace, of valid intent will not be printed. Editors reserves the right to edit for style, content, looking for something that will make of life. most primal experience of shaping of contentment, of happiness. Let’s and length. Only one submission per us happy, and a top-notch educa- On that note, some people say and molding space, not even I am face it, it’s fleeting. We have a lot of person will be printed each term. tion seems like a good place to start, that love will make us happy. That’s naïve enough to think that that will good ideas about how to get there, Contacting Us logically. crazy. What do they mean by love? I really satisfy me. I have worked in but I have this sneaking suspicion [email protected] [email protected] I think that for some people, love fried okra. I used to love my architecture firms, and half of that that none of these approaches will [email protected] myself included, marriage and/or girlfriend, but then she dumped me. job is junk that nobody wants to do. ever really do it. I think the best Online having children seems like some- My friend’s mom used to love his I enjoy design, just as other people thing we can do is be honest about http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/ thing that will make us happy. At dad, but then she had a change of enjoy their respective majors, but a it. Only then can we really think the same time, I have heard people mind (or was it heart?) and she took career will never really satisfy any- about it. 6 • Friday, March 1, 2002 • Technique OPINIONS

Inflation from page 4 Techs and the City: A search for simplicity in a city of overindulgence why such a large number of fresh- By Jennifer Hinkel cess will fail to have a lingering men get U’s on midterm grade re- Focus Editor “I recognize that being one of effect; I may clean my closet, send ports, especially considering the fact those with ‘too much’ implies some t-shirts to a homeless shelter that we are a highly selective school Although I’m a regular at North and feel better about the situa- and, therefore, are receiving some Ave. Presbyterian Church on the certain responsibility.” tion. After all, the stress of too of the brightest students available. corner of Peachtree and (you much could be the result of nine- Can we really be surprised such a guessed it) North Avenue, I rarely teen credit hours and pre-spring- high number transfer after strug- walk away from my Sunday morn- Jennifer Hinkel break cabin fever. gling so? ing sessions with God feeling ex- Focus Editor Then again, maybe this long- Grade inflation may or may not tremely profound. Instead, I’m ing for a little simplicity in the exist, but shouldn’t we worry about usually worried about getting to midst of a very complicated place improving upon our weaknesses rath- work on time, finishing my home- no matter how many or few things top and packing Ralph Lauren could grow into a little more. Re- er than investigating some statistics work, and sneaking in a nap be- I have to do in a day, I always feel clothes into my suitcase for spring gardless of my powerlessness to that, at this time, seem insignifi- fore Sunday night meetings. But as if I have too much on my plate. break; as much as I long for a little change a society with such dispar- cant? last Sunday, something struck me If I cut down on commitments, I more simplicity, I would hate to ity between too much and too with such intensity that I’ve had have too much free time I could let go of convenience. little, I recognize that being one Dan Barr trouble forgetting. spend in better ways. Maybe the drive for modern of those with “too much” implies [email protected] Sunday closed NAPC’s World One of my friends sent me the conveniences is keeping Atlanta at certain responsibility. Mission Conference, and in the following quote by John Bur- the forefront of this modern glut- Mostly every student with the sermon, the minister spoke about roughs, and it does a good job of tony of stuff. Have we all devel- privilege of attending this school some of the messages that had been summing up how I feel about the oped some kind of materialistic and every faculty member who Correction brought to the surface during the relationship between Tech, too Attention Deficit Disorder? We teaches andconducts research here week. He spoke about a mission- much and my life: “I still find fill our time with too much work could fall into in the “too much” In the February 15 issue ary, originally from Atlanta, that each day too short for all the on the weekdays, too much fun on category. Although Tech has taught of the newspaper, the Tech- had worked and raised a family for thoughts I want to think, all the the weekends and tons of stuff in me many things, I wonder if it has nique made two errors with many years in Malawi, Africa. When walks I want to take, all the books between, and the constant excess properly bestowed upon me a sense regard to the letter to the ed- someone asked her what struck I want to read, and all the friends I makes us stressed out and over- of giving back what I have too itor titled, “Racism a reality her most upon returning to the want to see.” loaded. much of. at Tech.” United States, she simply stated I barely have time for the walks But I see no obvious or easy The many student volunteer Firstly, the name Jaheru that here, in America, there was I have to take to class and the solution to the embattled feeling I initiatives, Greek philanthropy and Kehuti, a pseudonym, was “too much.” books I have to read for home- keep getting when I consider, on support of alumni who endow mistakenly printed instead of Unfortunately, Atlanta and work, let alone thoughts I want to one hand, the desire to have things, scholarships set good examples, anonymously attributing the Tech both magnify the problem think and friends I should spend see things and be a part of things, but our environment still seems letter. The Technique apolo- of “too much.” Atlanta is the city more time seeing. and on the other hand, the mental concerned primarily with getting gizes for any confusion re- of too much, from Buckhead (too I’ve expressed my keen desire or spiritual need for quiet, peace rather than giving. Maybe the bal- sulting from the error. much partying and too much to simplify, to get rid of the “too and a basic, almost austere envi- ance between simplicity and ex- Secondly, the letter, writ- wealth) to Midtown (too much muchness” of my life, and every- ronment. Simplicity and overin- cess can be found in balancing ten by a Tech student who traffic and too much commercial- one tells me it’s nearly impossi- dulgence have very little common what we receive from a Tech edu- requested to remain anony- ization). At the same time, too ble. But what use do I really have ground. cation with what we can give back mous, contained an unsub- much of the bad things exist— for thirty white t-shirts when I I have no power to reduce the with our skills, knowledge and stantiated claim about an we’ve failed to eliminate the prob- know someone in Atlanta is sleep- workload of my classes or add ex- resources. officer in the Georgia Tech lems of too much poverty and too ing outside in these subzero tem- tra hours to the day. No modern In the meantime, I’m still plan- Police Department. much apathy that exist across the peratures. I have too much stuff day Robin Hood plans to steal ning to clean out my closet and The Technique regrets city. to fit into my dorm room, and yet from the rich of Buckhead to feed cut back on shopping. A little spring printing the claim and apol- Tech should be the dictionary I really need so little of it. Still, the poor of Downtown. Maybe cleaning, whether physical or spir- ogizes for the error. definition of “too much,” because I’m Internet shopping for a lap- my growing discomfort with ex- itual, couldn’t hurt.

SGA Awards? I nominate one UHR mem- My computer just wigged the f*ck out. ber for Mr. Anal Retentive. Who is John Galt? Why the hell do I have to use maple for SAC Attack! SAC Attack! SAC Attack! SAC calculus? Isn't the whole point to do it Attack! SAC Attack! SAC Attack! yourself? Why don't we have classes like underwater TAs suck. basket weaving? All my life I've wanted to be someone. Ain't nothin like home... yeah Charlotte. Now I see I should have been more specif- Your mom. ic. "One of my boxers is getting kinda holey." I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound "Oh, so it's been blessed by the Pope or they make as theyThe fly by. - Douglas Sliver Adams something?" Box "Har har." I just read that last year 4,153,237 people "So who wore the strap-on?" "Between her got married in the U.S. I don't want to and J? I don't think-that's disgusting." "I start any trouble, but shouldn't that be an meant between her and C." "Ha!" even number? Want the bobo? OPINIONS Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002 • 7 Buzz Around the

Justin Wood Ima Ebong Chris Vincent David Loibl Campus CE Sophomore BME Junior CS Freshman CS Freshman “Going to Panama “I will be at the IBB “I’m going skiing in “I’m going home to City and then home.” doing research.” Canada.” hang out with friends.”

Question of the week “What will you be doing over Spring Break ?” Winston Schurtz Kenny Gow Andre Gibson Caulecia Jones CE Junior MGT Sophomore ME Junior Psych Junior Feature and photos by “I’m sticking my head “I’m going to Montre- “I’m playing it by “I’m going to Miami Jennifer Hinkel and John Rafferty in the sand, especially al to check out the ear.” for the clubs, the if it’s cold.” city.” beach and shopping.”

Got girth? words! Ow! My head hurts! Okay what do I type in this box? DerrickSliver sighting #37331 cont. - reading this week's Why is 'turbine' pronounced 'turban' in Dian and Dhrea Technique. Thermodynamics? Dian why r u so smart? Dammit, people! Submit once! ONCE! Ar- Anybody notice the shortage of Cran-Cher- Co' ddo^` an cho Di(danny) ankhong? rrrgh! ry juice? Chi Huong what r u going to cook this CN: TD, do you want someone to warm Nice Cool Glass of OJ. Friday? MOre Lau? you up? "How do y'all receive mail here? Do they Tram! What r we going to do with Ther- TD: no comment. send it to your dorm?" -- Auburn transfer mo? It's too hard! CN: !? Todd Lyon, after his first semester at Geor- Physics is so suck. A Different PersTECHtive-big words! Big gia Tech hELLO BABBIEMICHELL(hien) pageFOCUS 11 Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002 • 11 Did you say “hip bluegrass?” And the postseason begins! Female vocalist Kasey Chambers from Australia The Lady Jackets close out the regular season, FOCUS takes bluegrass into a newer, groovier style. heading to the ACC Women’s Tournament in Check it out on Page 15 Greensboro, NC. Page 23 Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002

2002 Housing Guide Decisions, decisions, The off-campus housing cheat sheet decisions—to live on Focus looks at the places, prices, and campus, or off? perks of some Atlanta apartment By Narendhra Seshadri complexes popular among students. Contributing Writer By Madhu Adiga Post Oaks Apartments Many Tech students have been on the Focus Staff frantic lookout for roommates and infor- 1570 Sheridan Rd NE mation regarding housing for rooming Atlanta, GA 30324 Centennial Place Apartments next semester these past few days. While a (404) 634-4599 526 Techwood Drive good number of them have found room- •1-bedroom apartments from from campus. Atlanta, GA 30332 mates, a significant number of students 700 to 900 sq. ft. ranging from Along with a pool (404)-892-0772 are still making a decision regarding their $800 to $890/mo. and fitness center, •2-bedroom apartment at 1050 future housing plans. The options can some- •2-bedroom apartments at 1100 car care is also sq. ft. starting at $1109 times be overwhelming with so many dif- sq. ft. starting at $1115/mo. available with free •Other prices on 1 to 4-bed- ferent possibilities both on and off campus. •2-bed/2-bath apartments from parking. The room apartments range from Many factors contribute to the hous- 1200 to 1300 sq. ft. ranging from minimum lease $600 to $1295 ing question, such as cost, utilities, conve- $1215 to $1265/mo. starting at $939/mo. length is six Only in recent years devel- nience, accessibility, distance from campus •3-bedroom/2-bath apartments •3-bedroom apartments at months. oped as an apartment housing and so on. A majority of freshmen stu- at 1500 sq. ft. starting at $1610/ 1560 sq. ft. starting at $1399/ complex, Centennial Place is lo- dents opt for a suite from a traditional mo. mo. 710 Peachtree Apartments cated next to the Georgia State dorm. Most upperclassmen choose to live Although falling in the high- According to comments from 710 Peachtree St NE University Village and is home in apartments either on or off campus. er-end cost range, Post Oaks of- www.aptratings.com, tenants Atlanta, GA to many Tech students. It has a The Associate Director of Housing For fers considerable amenities such appreciate Ansley Forest’s prox- 404-881-8005 6-month minimum lease length, Residence Life, Dan Morrison, said that as gated parking, pools, tennis imity to many shopping and food •Studio ranging from $640 to and has DSL in all of the apart- when bogged down with the decision to courts, a fitness center and laun- places in Midtown, and it is only $710/mo. ments except for the Phase I apart- be on or off campus, “it is an individual dry facility, a vegetable garden, 3 miles from campus. Along with •1 bedroom apartments rang- ments. The only utilities not decision.␣ The factors that are relevant for and planned social activities. This high-speed internet access, resi- ing from $650 to $720/mo. included in the rent are gas and one student (costs, convenience, high-speed is a common apartment com- dents have cable access, and wa- With a 6-month minimum electricity, and the costs of those internet, academic support, etc.) may be plex for Emory students, but it ter, sewage, trash, gas, and pest lease, this apartment complex is depend on the individual’s us- very different for another.␣ I believe living is only 7 miles from Tech’s cam- control are all included in the only a mile from Tech’s cam- age. Cable is available as well as at Georgia Tech is a good value and pro- pus. It offers cable through rent. Laundry facilities and a pus. However, it offers few amen- the option for a satellite dish. vides great support, and I think our over- AT&T Broadband. swimming pool are also avail- ities besides cable, and there is whelming interest in on-campus living is a able. The minimum lease length no DSL access. “It is cheaper, Oakwood Atlanta testament to this.” Post Renaissance Apartments is six months. for one thing, and you get to 1280 West Peachtree Street NW The Housing Department offers some 400 Central Park Place choose your own roommates,” Atlanta, GA 30309 very reasonable packages for on-campus Atlanta, GA 30308 Stone Ridge at Vinings said Vikram Subramanian, a 404-873-2582 housing with its three different housing 404-875-4429 3000 Cumberland Club Dr. NW Tech student living at 710 Peacht- •1-bedroom apartments at 1014 styles. The traditional residence halls have •600 sq. foot studio starting at Atlanta, GA 30339 ree. sq. ft. ranging from $760 to $770/ “double-occupancy rooms with central $715/mo. 770-434-3705 mo. bathrooms for each floor.” These consist •1-bedroom apartments from •1-bedroom apartments from Arbor Hills Apartments •2-bedroom apartments at 1053 primarily of Freshman Experience (FE) 650 to 1030 sq. ft. ranging from 612-925 sq. ft. ranging from 2696 North Druid Hills Road sq. ft. ranging from $795 to $820/ dorms. Perry, Hopkins, Hanson and Field $756 to $1100/mo. $635-755/mo. Atlanta,␣ GA␣ 30329 mo. compromise some of the non-FE tradi- •2-bedroom apartments from •2-bedroom apartments from 404-799-8009 •2-bedroom/2-bath apartments tional halls. 1240 to 1400 sq. ft. ranging from 1025-1300 sq. ft. ranging from •1-bedroom apartments from at 1155 sq. ft. ranging from $830 A traditional hall will cost $1,677 per $1260-1500/mo. $775-900/mo. 592 to 1114 sq. ft. ranging from to $855/mo. semester in rent, which equates to a little •3-bedroom 1510 sq. ft. apart- •3-bedroom apartments from $730 to $860/mo. •3-bedroom apartments at 1288 over $400 per month. The suite-style res- ments ranging from $1700 to 1450-1850 sq. ft. ranging from •2-bedroom apartments from sq. ft. ranging from $985 to $995/ idence halls also have “two-double occu- $1850/mo. $975-1275/mo. 987-1350 sq. ft. ranging from mo. pancy rooms but have semiprivate Post Renaissance has a 12- Stone Ridge at Vinings is 13 $980 to $1150/mo. With a minimum lease length bathrooms.” The cost for a Suite-Style month minimum lease and is miles from campus, but it is a bit •3-bedroom apartments at 1456 of 6 months and cable access, Residence Hall is $1, 749 per semester, or located approximately two miles easier on the wallet for the amount sq. ft. ranging from $1350 to Oakwood Atlanta is a conve- around $440 per month. The Apartment- from campus. It offers two pools, of space that it offers. Its mini- $1560/mo. nient five miles from campus. Style Residence Halls, which feature “shared a tennis court and fitness center, mum lease length is 6 months. Arbor Hills Apartment com- Despite the amenities it offers, kitchens with common living areas, and laundry facilities, washer/dryer It does not offer DSL, but it plex is about six miles from cam- among a Jacuzzi, pool, sauna, private bedrooms with semiprivate bath- connections and a vegetable gar- does have cable, and sewer, trash, pus, and has a minimum lease and basketball and racquetball rooms,” costs $2,340 per semester, or al- den among other amenities. The and pest control are all included length of six months. The apart- courts, many of the tenants have most $600 per month. The ULC, Sixth apartments also provide DSL in the rent. Along with a 2 pools, ments have washer/dryer con- had complaints about this com- Street, Eighth Street, and Center Street access and parking at the com- a health club, and a clubhouse, nections, high-speed internet plex. No DSL or broadband in- are the four undergraduate apartments on plex is free. However, it houses the complex also has laundry access, cable TV and the option ternet connection is available, campus. GLC and Hemphill compromise few students. facilities and a business center. for satellite. Other features in- and one tenant commented on the two graduate student apartment build- clude a swimming pool, basket- www.aptratings.com, “You can’t ings. The apartments have two, four or six Ansley Forest Sloan Square ball and sand volleyball courts, even get anything better than a person rooms; they are fully furnished and 1616 Piedmont Avenue NE 1555 Lavista Road Northeast two tennis courts, racquetball 28.8 connection on a modem.” also include a microwave, dishwasher, fridge, Atlanta, GA 30324 Atlanta, GA 30329 courts and a fitness center. ethernet, cable/telephone connections and 404-875-4702 (404) 320-0439 laundry facilities. •520 ft. studio starting at •1-bedroom apartments from For more information on apart- The Fourth Street Apartments, in- $729/mo. 550 to 800 sq. ft. ranging from ments off-campus, check out Web cluding “Special Interest Housing,” •1-bedroom apart- $780 to $880/mo. sites such as www.aptratings.com, is co-sponsored by the School of ments at 780 sq. ft. •2-bedroom apartments from www.atlantapartments4rent.com, starting at $839/mo. 1000 to 1100 sq. ft. ranging from www.apartments.com, and •2-bedroom apart- $1085 to $1145/mo. www.atlaptbook.com. See Dorms, page 13 ments at 1040 sq. ft. Sloan Square offers DSL and cable access and is located approxi- mately 15 minutes

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or phone connections are offered; community bathrooms.” a residence far from campus, some Dorms from page 11 however, cable and utilities are in- Other students find problems things remain the same. Roomates cluded in the price. Students must with the process or availability of are not parents, Ramen is not home also sign a lease. Callaway and Hea- on-campus housing. Because of the cooking, and no one else is going to Modern Languages. In this build- On-campus housing is popular ley are the two family housing units limited number of rooms and high make your bed or clean the bath- ing, students can become “immersed among students not only for the located on North Campus, while demand, many students do not re- room. in a foreign language through use of amenities or costs, but because liv- Burge is located on South Campus ceive their first choice in accomo- “It’s not as good as home,” said the language in their living area,” ing on campus offers by the Alumni dations. CS major JP James. according to the Department of close proximity to House. “They are guaranteeing sopho- Housing. Fourth Street classes and a sense of “It is very Tech students mores housing, but they are not Students can apply online at also houses a Women in Science community life with have varied opin- letting them get an apartment. In www.applyhousing.gatech.edu un- and Technology Hall. other students. convenient to live ions as far as on- addition, the construction in Cald- til March 12 for on-campus housing. Similar to the other apartments, “It is very conve- on campus, since campus housing, well is driving me crazy because they For more information on housing op- Fourth Street offers single occupancy nient to live on cam- but these options wake us up every morning at sev- tions, both on and off campus, stu- rooms. Bathrooms are shared with pus, since there are there are no do not necessarily en,” said Christina MacDonald, a dents can check out information from an adjoining room, and the apart- no hassles in hassles in offer a suitable Management Major. the Department of Housing’s website ments include community kitch- commuting,”said housing situation Whether choosing dorm life or at www.housing.gatech.edu. ens, living and dining areas. Neera Bhat, a Com- commuting.” for everyone. Prospective residents in Special puter Engineer ma- Neera Bhat While campus Interest Housing programs are in- jor. CompE Major living may offer vited to apply by the program lead- The Department convenience, it Tentative Fall 2002 Rates ers. of Housing also of- may also lack pri- On-campus Housing All on-campus housing includes fers housing for married Tech stu- vacy and options for entertainment

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Traditional Style Housing, double occupancy, FE $1,685

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Quiz Around Campus!

So...come here often?

1) In the search for a new Dean of Engineering, Tech decided to hire: a) a computer. b) one of its own. c) a one-of-a-kind guy. d) outside its species.

2) Here we see: a) members of the Graduate Student Senate re- sponding to the question: “Anyone smell gas?” b) a rousing game of “Simon Says” between bills. c) members of the Graduate Student Senate voting on bills. d) the new SGA after budget cuts.

3) The Undergraduate House failed a bill that would allow the Yellow Jackets Flying Club to: a) charter its planes to fly dip- lomats and rock stars. b) smuggle drugs across the borders. c) have executive positions held by non-students. d) barnstorm the shaft every Tuesday at 11 a.m.

4) Kasey Cham- bers: a) is about to be arrested for jaywalking. b) is failing miserably at hail- ing a taxi. c) tries out her best Anne Heche impression. d) doesn’t fit the stereotypi-

cal bluegrass artist. answers: 1) b; 2) c; 3) c; 4) d 4) c; 3) c; 2) b; 1) answers: FOCUS Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002 • 13 Tech Up Close email: [email protected] Winner will be selected randomly from correct entries and receives a Technique T-shirt and free Papa John’s pizza. Last week’s Tech Up Close: Water pipe from a fountain on the Hill Last week’s contest had no winner!

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read all about it Technique ENTERTAINMENTpage 15 Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002 • 15 Looking for break action? It’s on his business card The Live List is your place to check out “Voice of the Yellow Jackets” is one of ENTERTAINMENT the many options for live entertain- Director of Broadcasting Wes ment if you’re staying in the ATL this Durham’s titles. Read up on this Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002 spring break. Page 16 member of the Tech family. Page 24 Morisette’s ‘Under Rug Swept’ not to be discarded Alanis Morissette has found her inner angst again with her newest single, “Hands Clean,” from her newest CD, with which she proves her growth from early releases like Jagged Little Pill which brought her fast fame. By Rob Hill and Danielle Bradley off the deep end. Staff Writers Some of the middle tracks are where listeners may become bored, Artist: Alanis Morissette distracted, or even sick of the mo- Album: Under Rug Swept notony of a “not so newly rich” girl Label: Maverick complaining about the same things Rating: yyy 1/2 we heard about three years ago. Per- sonally we got our fill back then. The angst is back. With Alanis Even the instrumentals of the fourth Morissette’s newest record, Under track, “Flinch,” remind the casual Rug Swept, we have a record closer listener of every Matchbox Twenty in spirit to her smash debut, Jagged song ever written. Fame and for- Little Pill. Well, at least that’s what tune certainly need not detract from she’s trying for. Perhaps trying a bit the value and agenda of an artist, too hard in the process. but much of the success of Moris- It is difficult to approach any of sette’s raw unflinching lyricism came these tracks without thinking of Pill, from the unpolished anonymity that which defined Morissette as a twen- comes from being a struggling emer- ty’s something woman that would gent artist. not be ignored. Pill was a break- Pill was quite literally a jagged through record for Morissette in production and frankly a stronger the tumultuous time when wom- album for it; some of the obvious en’s rock came into it’s own. Though polish in Swept does not suit Moris- never having taken part in Sarah sette’s style. We wonder if Moris- Mclachlan’s Lillith Fair, Morissette sette has fallen into a cookie-cutter is nonetheless inextricably associat- angst pattern. When we hear her ed with the empowered women of sing lines like:” soon I’ll grow up the mid 90’s. and I won’t even flinch at your name” The album starts strong with the or “somewhere along the way/ I think track “21 Things I want in a Lover,” I gave you the power to make me a rather appropriate follow up song feel/ the way I thought only my for the album Jagged Little Pill. It father could” in the seemingly sing- By Rankin / MAVERICK RECORDING COMPANY has a sound reminiscent of the 80’s song manner of “Flinch” and “So As a child, Alanis Morissette made her TV debut on ‘You Can’t Do That On Television.’ Now, continuing a one hit wonder “88 Lines about 44 Unsexy,” we are temporarily lulled musical career begun with ‘Jagged Little Pill,’ she recently released her latest CD, entitled ‘Under Rug Swept.’ women” by the Nails but in the char- into the calm of catchy rhythms some distant past for a no longer success. Classic Morissette, orating ing it more like an echo of the pas- acteristic dark and serious voice of and a sweet voice, but we are then existent rage that made her first al- about something she honestly feels sion of Pill and the introspection of Morissette. The last track, “uto- suddenly snapped back into the re- bum the hit it was. The lyrics of is worthy of writing a song about, Former Infatuation Junkie. pia” offers a captivating, almost ide- alization that these are the same lyr- these songs convey a sense of dis- “Hands Clean” provides the listen- Morissette is at her best when alistic, ballad with a guitar played ics we have heard from the seemingly honesty, an impure deception while er with the rich sounds of cynicism, she is engaging with issues that speak like a mandolin with a definite Lat- endless copycat artists that sprung Morissette hints of the potential for passing the blame, as well as a non- t o her itediate experiences. Junkie in influence carried through out. up after the incredible success of a near future sell out. chalant evaluation of whatever sit- was a reflection of Morissette’s bur- Certainly uncharacteristic in in- Pill. These tracks leave the listener Luckily for Morissette and for uation it is that she is singing of. geoning the spirituality and politi- tensity and delivery “Utopia” is not wanting to scream “Grow up al- her fans, the first single off the al- The sound we have come to ex- cal agenda, and the omission of such what the typical Morissette fan ex- ready!” bum, “Hands Clean” and a few other pect of Morissette is apparent here, issues from Swept is felt. The al- pects, yet the range of stylistic influ- The angst present seems forced, songs like it on the album will be however, it lacks a bit in intensity. bum, however, is still worthy of lis- ence between tracks never ventures as though Morissette is reaching into enough driving force for it to be a So too does the entire album, mak- tening, even for non-Morissette fans. Australia’s Kasey Chambers makes bluegrass hip with latest album By Chris Webb non-American to headline Austin City Limits in Contributing Writer the show’s 26 year history. The album was award- ed two ARIA’s, the Australian version of the Gram- Artist: Kasey Chambers my. The first single from this album, “Not Pretty Genre: Bluegrass Enough” has already earned some U.S. airplay. Album: Barricades and Brickwalls Performing country music has always been a Rating: yyy 1/2 family tradition in the Chambers household. Her father plays lead guitar, her brother Nash pro- Amidst the success of last year’s O Brother duced both of her albums and her mom some- Where Art Thou soundtrack, bluegrass musicians times joins the band on the road. Chambers are breaking through with mainstream recogni- acknowledges her father as a major influence, “He tion. Kasey Chambers is the newest in a wave of probably didn’t think how weird it was that in the alt-country rockers revolting outback of Australia we’re play- from the pop-infused world of ing Gram Parsons albums in- country music. From start to stead of Neil Diamond albums finish Barricades and Brickwalls Chambers or something.” makes a strong case as to why The album is a mixture of rock- radio is taking a listen and why manages to convey abilly and bluegrass with a hint the public should too. emotional impact, of grunge. “Not Pretty Enough” Ms. Chambers grew up on a is the most pop-friendly song on dose of country hailing from such emphasizing her the album. Chambers admits the legends as Johnny Cash, Em- torn loyalties. song was directed towards radio mylou Harris and the Carson stations, but it also maintains an family. “A Little Bit Lonesome” emotional level because “every- sounds like Hank Williams could body goes through that feeling... have written it. She could just as easily yell “I where they feel like they’re invisible to some- grabbed a glass, I said ‘kiss my ass.’” from any body.” Texas bar, but this cowgirl hails from Australia This album is for the people who want more and Hank never had a voice this sweet. from their country music than country pop songs Barricades and Brickwalls may be the catalyst offer. Fans of artists like Ryan Adams and Gillian By Carlotta Moye / WARNER BROS. RECORDS for huge success in the States. Her first album, Welch might find it a good addition to their Kasey Chambers may not fit the stereotype of a bluegrass artist but with her new The Captain, was one of Rolling Stone’s “Top 50 ‘Bluegrass and Barricades,’ the Australian newcomer sets out to prove otherwise. Albums of Year 2000.” She also became the first See Kasey, page 16 16 • Friday, March 1, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

violence in the news and claims to Kasey from page 15 not listen to the radio, but lyrics in other songs illustrate her desire to ...10101010 10 10101010100101010...... Two Bits collections. Often cited as her greatest get onto the radio. talent, Ms. Chambers’ voice is sweet, Chambers’s use of collaborations What makes a good friend? Hon- Tall, it is without a doubt within are few and far between. lightly taking a dark lyric and turn- help make the album great. “Cross- esty, loyalty, respectfulness, mon- these size couplings that the grand- In our search for answers, let us ing it into a lullaby. fire” is a number performed with ey, of course, but probably one of est friendships blossom. examine the monogamy of a Big Her impulse to make almost ev- the punk rockabilly group Living the most overlooked factors of friend- For those who are skeptical Guy-Little Buddy pair. In most of erything rhyme sometimes makes End. She also performs with one of ship is size. of the two bits man and his fac- the cases aforementioned, monog- her lyrics lack in depth. She does, her musical idols, Lucinda Williams, The two bits man has become tual basis for this claim, I en- amy seemed to be prevalent in the however, manage to convey emo- in “On a Bad Day.” Gram Parson’s aware of an unmistakable trend in courage you to observe history relationship. But exceptions do ex- tional impact. The emphasis of the song “Still Feelin Blue” is covered human companionship; an affini- and you won’t be able to refute ist, for one, consider the case of Fat album is on her torn loyalties. Ad- with back up vocals by Buddy Mill- ty, if you will, for shared company the hard evidence. The Skipper Albert who kept a junkyard gang ditionally, Ms. Chambers vents her er. Vocals are also added by Mathew between those on opposite sides of and Gilligan, Steve Erkel and full of little buddies at his disposal. political frustration on a secret track Ryan on “A Million Tears,” inspired the human size spectrum. The Big Carl Winslow, Laurel and Har- No doubt many of Albert’s buddies record “Ignorance.” She laments the by one of Ryan’s compositions. and the Small, the Short and the dy, Lennie and George, and sev- eventually became jealous of each eral others all contribute to a other and couldn’t get along on the very precise historical record that set and.. you know the story; an detail the Big Guy-Little Buddy otherwise excellent show was pre- phenomenon. maturely canceled leaving the ex- By now, you’re surely think- periment in Big Guy-Little Buddy ing, but why Two Bits man? polygamy an empirical failure. But What makes this companionship the exact answer to the question is work so well? Well, approach- still undetermined; a scientific con- ing the problem deductively I sensus has yet to be reached which can tell you this much, this find- explains exactly why the size factor ing is in no way akin to the pop- retains such relevancy. ular rumour that opposites attract. The anthropological school of After all, companionships such thinking stresses the importance of as Clean Guy-Stinky Buddy or the Dumb Guy-Smart Buddy, See Two Bits, page 17

The Live List: Your Official Spring Break Edition!

COTTON CLUB (152 Luckie St.) http://www.philipsarena.com (404) 688-1193 3/10 Neil Diamond http://www.atlantaconcerts.com/ 3/25 Santana cottonclub.asp 4/8 Champions on Ice 3/2 Shemekia Copeland ROXY (3110 Roswell Rd.) 3/3 The Calling http://www.atlantaconcerts.com/roxy.asp 3/5 ..and you will know us by the trail of the 3/11 Jagermeister Music Tour feat. dead Drowning Pool 3/8 Bob Schneider 3/14 Five for Fighting 3/9 Mass Influence 3/15 Angie Aparo 3/10 Dismemberment Plan 3/16 Puddle of Mudd 3/11 Starsailor 3/22 Ruben Blades 3/12 Soil 3/30 They Might Be Giants 3/13 South & Elbow SMITH’S OLDE BAR (1580 Piedmont Ave.) 3/18 12 Stones (404) 875-1522 3/19 Eels http://www.smithsoldebar.com 3/27 Anti-Flag 3/1 Soup, Moye, Leisure McCorkle 3/30 Poison the Well 3/2 Drive-by-truckers, The Possibilities 4/6 Millencolin 3/3 Fred LeBlanc, Jim McCormick 4/13 Strange Folk 3/4 Breck Alan, The Interstellars, FM 4/26 Mary Prankster 3/5 Laughing Dragon, Comedy Haha Show 4/28 Dave Weckl 3/6 34 Satellite, RS3 ECHO LOUNGE (551 Flat Shoals Rd.) 3/7 Donnell Hubbard, The Enigmatics, (404) 681-3600 Candiass http://www.echostatic.com/echolounge 3/8 Clem Snide, William Topley 3/1 Holy Smokes, Caroline & The Ramblers, 3/9 Emma Gibbs Band, Cast Iron Filter Kate & The Retreads 3/10 Divinity, Blackbeard 3/2 Tom Collins, The Forty Fives, The Hiss TABERNACLE (152 Luckie St.) 3/7 The New Kenny Howes Quartet w/ (404) 659-9022 special guests http://www.tabernaclemusic.com 3/8 The Mendoza Line/ Summer Hymns 3/7 Bad Religion (members of Elf Power and Of Montreal), 3/14 RatDog The Holy Smokes 3/15 Nelly Furtado 3/9 Crooked Fingers, Kelly Hogan, Alison 3/16 Buddy Guy Kendra Hunt 3/17 Jars of Clay 3/11 Demons, Dragons, The Helgas 3/18 311 FOX THEATRE (660 Peachtree St. NE) 3/21 Bush (404) 881-2100 4/1 Tenacious D http://www.foxtheatre.org 4/2-4/3 Pat Metheny Group 2/26-3/3 Swing 4/11 Gov’t Mule 3/5-3/6 Gerald Levert & Babyface 4/19-4/20 Willie Nelson 3/8-3/9 Hank Williams, Jr. 4/24 Rob Zombie 3/10 Boney James 5/6 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 3/12-3/17 Rent 5/13 Belle & Sebastian 3/18 Robin Williams UNDER THE COUCH (Couch Bldg.) 3/21-3/24 Hearts of Men (404) 206-0985 3/25 Royal Winnipeg Ballet (Sleeping http://utc.gatech.edu Beauty) 3/3 The Anchorite Four, 32 Forty, I hate Julie 3/29 Steven Curtis Chapman 3/8 Unsung Zeros, No Cigar, Curbside 3/30 Jerry Seinfeld Service, Urban Disturbance GEORGIA THEATRE (Athens) 3/9 Bloodlet, 12 Tribes and more http://www.georgiatheatre.com 3/10 A cappella Show: Sympathetic 3/1 Umphrey’s McGee with Moonshine Still Vibrations, UNC Tarheel Voices 3/2 Kinchafoonee VARIETY PLAYHOUSE (1099 Euclid Ave.) 3/8 Jupiter Coyote (404) 521-1786 3/9 Leftover Salmon http://www.variety-playhouse.com 3/13 Zoso 3/1 The Samples, Cheryl Wheeler 3/14 Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ 3/2 Umphrey’s Mcgee 3/26 Bob Mould Carnival of Light and 3/7 Leon Redbone Sound 3/8 Leftover Salmon, Danny Barnes, John 3/28 Club D’Elf Prine 4/3 Nickel Creek 3/9 Dave Matthews Cover Band, Paul Thorn 4/5-4/6 Soundtribe Sector 9 3/10 Remy Zero, Death and Dismemberment 4/18 Gran Torino 3/11 Beatlejam MASQUERADE (695 North Ave.) 3/12 Indigo Girls (404) 577-2007 3/15 Joan Baez http://www.masq.com 3/16 Larry Keel, Hackensaw Boys 3/1 Dennis Quaid 3/18 Stanton Moore 3/8 Vanilla Ice 3/22 Rhonda Vincent, DaVinci’s Notebook 3/9 Pissing Razors 3/23 Norah Jones 3/10 NOFX 3/24 Micheal Brecker Quartet 3/13 Agent Orange 3/27 Bob Mould 3/19 Mushroomhead 3/28 Steve Smith’s Vital Information PHILIPS ARENA (1 Phillips Dr.) 3/29 Jump Little Children (404) 878-3000 3/30 Cubanismo ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002 • 17

give Fred his Fruity Pebbles hassle Two Bits from page 16 free, neither one is secure nor hap- py. Barny needs the pebbles to eat prehistory in the analysis of the ques- and thus survive, while Fred needs tion at hand. And the two bits man reassurance that he indeed is capa- ACROSS wds.) was lucky enough to catch up with a ble of getting back his pebbles from 71 Actress Ruby leading anthropologist who is cur- Barny and more importantly, from 1 Cosmetic- 72 Zones counter name 73 As expected: 3 rently developing this prehistoric any other real foes that might come 6 Sheltered wds. hypothesis. around to threaten the pebbles, like 10 IRS employee 75 Cadaver Here I have posted a transcript Bowser king of the Koopas. 13 Polished 76 Sot of the interview; the anthropologist TBM: I assume this analysis also 19 Steak cut 78 Vanished bird 20 Courtroom en 79 Family member asked me to grant him anonymity holds true in the case of Cocoa Peb- cores 82 World War II as is very common with those savvy, bles? 22 Infuriate agcy. classy types. Anthropologist: It does. 23 Misrepresent- 83 Ken or Lena ation: 2 wds. 84 Scat! TBM: What evidence do you TBM: What about in the rest of the 25 Stay out of sight: 86 King of Crete find the most compelling that sup- animal kingdom outside of homo- 2 wds. 88 Savings in Sap- ports a prehistoric origin for the Big sapiens, are there similar survival 26 — Maria poro Guy-Little Bud- based size relat- 27 Inca’s domain 89 Abortive begin- 28 Helsinki native nings: 2 wds. dy phenome- ed connections 29 Picky 93 Very much so, in non? to be observed. 30 Come clean music Anthropolo- If you take Barney out An- 33 Choices 94 Around the bend 34 Assistant 96 Make diverse gist: Well Two of the picture and thropologist: 35 Go in 97 He defeated Bits Man, it Absolutely, I 36 1993 Tarantino Cleopatra’s army comes down to give Fred his Fruity submit Yogi comedy: 2 wds. 99 _-frutti a question of se- Bear and Boo 41 Actor Linden 101 Destiny Pebbles hassle-free, 44 Tuscan town 102 Lofty perch (var.) curity and em- neither one is happy Boo, once sus- 45 Strays 104 Belief powerment, the pected by many 46 Jamaica exports 105 Mali’s continent Big Guys and the to be homosex- 47 Whitney or 107 Fabulous experi- Wallach ence: 4 wds. Little Buddies ual bears, were 48 LP successors 111 Entangled, as a that were a part of our primitive in fact, according to my analysis, 49 Quarterback rope ancestry were primarily concerned just a case of Big Guy- Little Buddy Flutie 112 Made of rawhide with survival, their social compan- affinity that spilled over into the 51 Kentucky pio- 113 Exploits 12 Org. 40 Cloistered one 63 “Open Secrets” 91 Old Persian neer 114 Dangerous fly 13 — canto 42 Used up; 2 wds. author overnor ionships served as a means of suste- animal kingdom nothing more. 53 Math subject, 115 Egytian cobra 14 Joins together 43 Traffic cop’s re- 65 Beseech 92 Lamour’s cos- nance and a confidence builder. Now, Bogey Bear and Yoo Yoo, for short 116 Cozy 15 Early psychoan quest 66 Knights tume TBM: I don’t think our audi- that’s a different story. 54 Dangerous 117 In a few words -alyst 49 — Warbucks 67 Virtuous 95 Inclined prank: 2 wds. 16 Deceitful: hyph. 50 Mixture 69 Knocks out 98 Workout site ence is following; could you maybe And it will have to be a story for 57 Chasm DOWN 17 Subjects for 15- 51 Jordan’s target 70 On the move 99 William elaborate a bit or two more clearly? another time because, sorry fans, 58 Business con Down 52 Scraps 74 Scent Howard — Anthropologist: When Barny we’re out of space for this week. So glomerate 1 Wipes away 18 Moist in the 53 Twine 76 Narrow board 100 Elusive sights 61 Ms. Adams 2 Czech or Polish morning 54 Touches 77 “Lorenzo’s —” 101 Former White Rubble stole Fred Flinstone’s Fruity until next time, this is the Two Bits 62 Distant view 3 Able 21 Construes 55 Fifth, for one 79 Yes indeed, Jose House pooch Pebbles, I believe Barny was basi- wishing for peace in the mushroom 63 Jelly Roll — 4 Annapolis grad. 24 After-after- 56 Loyal subject 80 One who en- 102 Last word cally performing a prehistoric cul- kingdom and reminding you that 64 Underwater 5 Get by, barely thought 57 Man-made courages 103 Grayish yellow tural ritual where the little buddy whether your pet is gay or not, it is missile 6 Bust 31 Bogs monster 81 Froth, of sorts 106 Summer cooler 66 Hunts for 7 Look silly 32 Age 58 Obstetrician’s 83 Workplaces 108 Expressions of carries out certain antics to get a rise still a good idea to have it spayed or 67 Dutch money, 8 “— —, Brute?” 33 Debussy’s announcement: 84 Main, perhaps delight out of the big guy. The big guy gets neutered. With that thought, that once 9 Before “La—” 3 wds. 85 Fodder 109 NYC hours annoyed and soon after chases and will inevitably stay in your minds 68 Like some ice 10 Gambler’s hang- 34 The best 59 Skier’s line 86 Damage 110 Intersection cream out 37 Recycle 60 Tested by time: 87 Some cats yells at his little buddy. But if you for the next two weeks, the Two 69 Scorch 11 Important meet- 38 Egg on 3 wds. 90 Escapes take Barny out of the picture and Bits Man says “have a good break!” 70 Top rating (2 ing 39 Bakery lure 22 • Friday, March 1, 2002 • Technique SPORTS Beyond the White and Gold Intramural Notebook Gustatory athletes feast their way to eating titles with Jack B. Nimble By Derek Haynes Donahue as the jalapenos record- line from a recent matzo ball eating Sports Editor holder (he slammed down 152 in competition news article: Hoops playoff predictions 15 minutes), and Steven M. Lakind Reigning Ben’s Champion Hun- Basketball playoffs are in ses- Men’s A League Fraternity As my friends and I debated where as the Jello record-holder (he spooned gry Charles Hardy respectfully bowed sion and my renowed predict- This is a tough call, but it is to eat last Friday evening, one my in 121 ounces in 90 seconds). These out of the contest with two minutes to ing skills are about to be put on going to come down to No. 1 confidants talked about a television are only a sampling of the records. go, surprising many fans and foster- display. I performed well dur- Pike and No. 3 FIJI. FIJI, cham- special that swallowed them in. The ing speculation that he has become a ing the fall. Now I will shine pions of flag football, won’t have special’s name? The Glutton Bowl. one-discipline athlete. That discipline again in the spring. the same success on ther floor of The show, created by the same peo- being hot dogs; Charles is the Ameri- Men’s A League Indepen- the Colesium. Look for John ple behind When Good Pets Go Bad The IFOCE website can record holder. dent Basketball Goodman and William Bacot to brought the world’s biggest eaters reads like a joke that’s The website even has a store where It will come down to the foot- lead the way for Pike. to California for several unique com- you can purchase a subscription to ball squads, No. 1 Kershbomb Pike 61, FIJI 59 petitions. The event was sanctioned missing a punch line; The Gurgitator, a newsletter pub- and No. 4 Dirty South Out- Women’s League by the International Federation of this is one lished quarterly by IFOCE, that fea- laws. The championship game, No. 1 ATLiens have a cool Competitive Eating (IFOCE), an tures tips from the professionals, which takes place March 12 at 9 name, a name that required some organization that supervises and reg- organization that inside information on the circuit’s p.m. at Alexander Memorial creativity. It’s not like No. 3 Al- ulates eating contests throughout takes itself seriously. most popular eaters and updates on Colesium, is a game that I would pha Chi Omega has any other the world. world records. like to see. Jonathon Smith of options as far as a name goes, but Needless to say, I was interested. The website is—hands down— Kershbomb will try to keep his they will lose the champion to At first I was merely intrigued by one of the most hilarious sites I’ve squad in the contest, but he won’t the ATLiens due to my lame tie- the amount of food that these com- What amazed me about the IF- ever seen. They recall past match- succeed. Look for wide receiver breaker of coolest name. Some- petitors could eat. On the IFOCE OCE was how seriously they take ups, debate about the greats of the Will Glover to take over down thing tells me that Janetta website (www.ifoce.com), it lists Bill their “sport.” The IFOCE website sport, and give advice to amateur the stretch. Lavender will lead the ATLiens “El Wingador” Simmons as the cur- reads like a joke that’s missing a gustatory athletes. Dirty South Outlaws 56, Ker- to the title. rent record-holder for chicken wings punch line; this is one organization When will ESPN.com add an shbomb 49 ATLiens 43, ACO 35 (he ate 137 in 30 minutes), Jed that takes itself seriously. Here’s a eating section?

Durham from page 24 remarked Durham. After working for a radio station in high school, Wes went to Elon College and learned much about the world of broadcasting while do- ing almost every job possible for the campus sports broadcasts. After grad- uating in 1988, he went on to broad- casting jobs at Marshall University and Radford College, where he met his wife Lynn. After three years at Vanderbilt, Wes came to Georgia Tech in the fall of 1995. Since then, he has been broadcasting football, basketball and baseball games while serving as Director of Broadcast- ing. As Director of Broadcasting, Wes oversees the production of high- light videos, coordinates efforts with ISP, the multimedia rights holder for Georgia Tech and several other schools, writes for websites and the Ramblin Wreck newspaper, ramblinwreck.com, and also acts as a representative of the school at alumni association events around the country. “I write more than I probably ever thought I would,” said Durham. Like many of us, Wes has worked at jobs that he looks back on now and laughs at. As a high schooler, he worked construction one sum- mer and he worked briefly as a wait- er at a country club before an incident with a Bananas Foster Flambé helped him decide that a career as a waiter wasn’t in his future. By far, the most interesting job Wes held in high school was as a DJ at a local roller rink called Sports World. “My senior year in high school, I worked at a roller rink and I was the Disc Jockey, playing the music, do- ing the spotlight dance, doing the backwards skate, couples skate, and ladies’ choice. The place was called Sports World. I used to have to wear a shirt and tie, and I’d sit in the little glass booth with the lights and I could control the lights and every- thing. It was classic,” said Durham. One friend from high school called him the day after the Ram- bling Wreck lost to Duke in basket- ball and reminded him of his humble past. “He said, ‘Yeah, kind of makes you wish you were back over there playing records at Sports World, doesn’t it?’” said Durham.

Listen to Wes Durham Saturday as he calls the Tech-FSU hoops game. SPORTS Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002 • 23

Tech (14-15, 6-9 ACC) at FSU (11-15, 4-11 ACC), 12 p.m. on FSNS

Frontcourt Coaching .500? It’s hard to believe that a month The recent play of the Jackets’ frontcourt of Ed Nelson, Paul Hewitt has gotten this young team on track and ago this young squad hadn’t won Clarence Moore and B.J. Elder is the reason why Tech is playing like a legitimate ACC club. Hewitt is great at playing so well down the stretch. The Seminoles, with the making in-game changes and seems to be making all the a game in the ACC. The team trio of Antwuan Dixon, Michael Joiner and the massive right moves down the stretch. Steve Robinson will never EVEN that will take the court Saturday Nigel Dixon, have at least a two inch height and a clear be the recruiter Pat Kennedy was, but he has always at Florida State isn’t a borderline weight advantage over their Tech counterparts in the gotten more from less-talented players than Kennedy did NIT squad— it’s a team that is frontcourt. with Top 100 recruits. Robinson has always pushed his playing with the confidence and swagger of an NCAA Tourna- teams beyond their athletic abilities to remain competitive Backcourt ment participant. in the ACC. Georgia Tech has thrived on the play of its young back- Look for Florida State to come court with Akins guiding Lewis and the rest of the team. Intangibles out strong in front of their home The ‘Noles have ridden the play of their ancient backcourt This game is a clear match-up between a team that is hot crowd on senior night, but the of Monte Cummings, Florida State’s top scorer, and a 25 and playing its best ball of the season and another that’s EVEN Jackets just have too many weap- year-old former Army sergeant and Delvon Arrington, stumbling down the stretch. While the confidence of the ons for Sergeant Monte Cum- who is a holdover from the Pat Kennedy era. Yellow Jackets is very high, you can bet that Delvon mings and crew to contain. Bench Arrington is going to make it difficult for the Jackets on the One player on the Tech squad Seminoles’ Senior Day. to continue to watch is center Georgia Tech will use an up-tempo style to wear out the Forecast Luke Schenscher, who tallied a larger Seminoles. Thus, Tech’s depth will be the key career-high 14 points Wednes- Georgia Tech continues its late-season success with a factor in this game and will be able to keep fresh bodies day in Tech’s upset home win win over the Seminoles. In the end, Delvon Arrington and rotating in to maintain the tempo and defensive intensity. over the 24th-ranked Demon Monte Cummings do not have the supporting cast to Florida State has no real offensive threat off their bench Deacons. Schenscher has to fig- defeat the Jackets, but their physical play will keep it with the exception of McDonald’s All-American Anthony ure out a way to handle 350- close until the end of the game. Richardson. pound monster Nigel Dixon.

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explain what the number on page 24 represents, and win a pair of thrashers tickets 24 • Friday, March 1, 2002 • Technique pageSPORTS 24 Softball’s Nolan Ryan Jackets look to top ‘Noles We profile a Tech softball pitcher who has Tony Akins plays his final regular season SPORTS thrown two no-hitters in her first three game Saturday. Will he lead Tech into the career starts. What’s her secret? Next Week ACC tourney on a high note? Page 23 Technique • Friday, March 1, 2002

NIT? Hot Jackets have chance Lady Jackets Tech golf squad by dominates Puer- look for post- to Rico Classic the season bid With all five players finish- ing in the top 11 spots, the numbers By Al Przygocki Jackets captured their fourth Contributing Writer team title in six tournaments, winning by 25 strokes, their After having their ups and downs largest margin of victory in Tech this season, finishing with two wins 4 history, over third-ranked in their last eight regular season Number of Tech women’s basket- Clemson. At the 54-hole, 72- games after a six game winning streak, ball players named All-ACC. Sonja par Rio Mar Country Club in the Lady Jackets ended the regular Mallory leads the largest group se- San Juan the Jackets out-shot season with a 15-12 overall record lected in school history. the competition with a com- and a 7-9 record in ACC play. This bined total of 35 under par. earned them a 5th seed in the up- The No. 1 Jackets beat sev- coming ACC Tournament in en teams that are ranked among Greensboro where they will play the Sagarin Top 25. Among 25 4th seeded Virginia in the first round these were Clemson, Duke, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2. Strokes the No. 1 Georgia Tech Georgia and NC State. Tech and Virginia split their two golf team finished ahead of their Troy Matteson continued games this season, both winning at nearest competitor, No. 3 Clem- his own personal streak win- home. The two schools have met son, in the Puerto Rico Classic. ning his second straight title, six previous times in the ACC tour- The Jackets finished 35 under par with an 11-under-par 205. tying their all-time best record. nament with UVA winning all six, but the Jackets hope to break that streak on Saturday. The Lady Jack- Tech Icers look ets would seem to be a long shot for a post-season bid to the NCAA tour- toward ACHA nament, but the Women’s NIT isn’t National Title 71 By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS out of the question. A win or a Isma'il Muhammad, whose alley-oop jam against UVA was chosen series of wins in the ACC Tourna- Tech’s Club Division III Spread from the women’s basket- Dunk of the Week by ESPN.com, hopes to help lead the surging ment could go a long way to better- hockey team finished the reg- ball game against Morris Brown Col- Jackets to an NIT bid. GT will be in ACC tourney action next weekend. ing their chances of getting a bid to ular season with a 23-1 record lege. The final score was 111-40. the NCAAs. as the best team in Division Tech was led by Milli Martinez who III. They will attempt to main- recorded a triple double. tain that rank when they host Men’s swimming out to prove season is no fluke the ACHA National Tourna- By Kimberly Rieck emphasis on getting athletes quali- al high that a lot of the guys are ment. Among the 12 teams Staff Writer fied for the NCAA championships,” riding on going into the ACCs,” involved in the round-robin- 14-3 said Baron. said Brady Skaggs, who competes in type contest are Florida, Georgia Last year, the Yellow Jackets upset The team finished 6-3 overall, 3-1 the 200 fly. Offensive rebounds for the Virgin- and Tennessee. Florida State for third place in the ACC, in the ACC, No. 2 in the ACC and Going into the championships ia Wahoos and the Yellow Jackets, and finished 29th nationally. This No. 22 in the country. this year, Tech has added more depth respectively. The Cavs dominated year, the team appears ready to repeat No. 12 UVA has a virtual lock on to the roster. Three swimmers McDonald’s All- the boards but the Jackets prevailed their success at the ACC Champion- a fourth-straight title with the top have made NCAA “B” times-Aya- in an upset by a score of 82-80. ships in College Park, Maryland this seeds in over half the events, creating lon, David Laitala, and Leo Salinas. American Recruit weekend. The Jackets’ only losses this a fierce battle between No. 23 North Laitala has a chance to become Tech’s On Wednesday, incoming season were to FSU, No. 25 at the Carolina, Tech, No. 25 Clemson, and first ACC Champion ever in the 6-10 freshman forward Chris time, No. 13 Georgia, and No. 15 FSU for the rest of the top spots. 100 back as the No.1 seed, while Bosh was named to the Mc- atlanta Alabama. Head Coach Seth Baron has During the season, Clemson upset Ayalon is on track to repeat his All- Donald’s All-American Team, been highlighting the championship North Carolina and afterwards Tech American performance in the 1000 the highest honor for high thrashers since the beginning of the season and upset Clemson. freestyle. Other strong events in- school basketball players. Bosh, number is anxious to prove that last season was “It was something that the team clude: All-American Tomonori Tsuji a native of Dallas, Texas com- not a fluke. was looking to do for such a long in the 100 breast; Skaggs in the 200 mitted to Tech during the ear- challenge “Our main focus throughout the time, and now that we’ve done it, it’s fly; Robbie Foster in the 100 breast; ly signing period and highlights hint: Masters year is the conference meet with the a really great feeling. It’s an emotion- and Carl Nylander in the 400 IM. an outstanding recruiting class. 1 Durham travels from roller rink to gridiron Here’s the number...what does it By Al Przygocki your dad?” represent? Contributing Writer “I was the Disc Jockey, playing the As much as Wes enjoys broadcasting games for Geor- The first person to email Most people know Wes music, doing the spotlight dance, doing gia Tech, one of the major [email protected] with Durham simply as “The Voice the backwards skate, couples skate reasons that Wes is happy with the correct response to the chal- of the Jackets.” Like all of us, he his life here in Atlanta is his lenge will receive a pair of tickets to is more than just a voice or a face and ladies’ choice.” family. Wes and his wife, Lynn, an Atlanta Thrashers home game, or a jump shot or whatever we have their hands full raising where admission is always half-price Wes Durham are best known for. Durham is on his most colorful job from high school twins, son Will and daughter for select tickets with a student ID. also a family man, the Director Emily, who will be three in Visit www.atlantathrashers.com for of Broadcasting for Georgia Tech April. The children love com- more info on college nights. and an ambassador for the school ing to games. Among their as well. back in seventeen seconds capped up one of the rare families at the first words were “Georgia Tech” and Durham’s family story stretches off by a 30-footer from Walter Davis. collegiate level. One question that “Go Jackets”. on both into the past and towards the From that moment, eight-year old comes to mind and one that Wes “Oh, they love Buzz. They think future. His father is Woody Durham, Wes Durham became a Walter Davis deals with frequently is whether he Buzz is the greatest thing ever known. the legendary Voice of the Tar Heels, fan for life and began to sense that would ever consider taking the job If it comes down to going with dad- deck and has been broadcasting North sports would be his life’s calling. As at North Carolina if his father ever dy or going with Buzz, they’re go- Event Date Carolina games for 32 years now. a high school basketball prospect in stepped down. ing with Buzz.” WB at ACC Tournament 3/1–3/4 Growing up in this environment North Carolina (Wes was six-foot, “I am very fortunate to be in Wes would also be pleased if one MB at Florida State 3/2 gave Wes the opportunity to see 185 lbs. at age 12), he met Michael Atlanta and very fortunate to be of the twins happened to choose to BM vs. Georgia State 3/2 behind the scenes of sports and sports Jordan at a camp for high school associated with Georgia Tech. But, go into broadcasting and make the BM vs. ETSU 3/5 broadcasting. It also gave him a seniors and remains friends with that being said, North Carolina’s Durham’s a three-generation broad- MB at ACC Tournament 3/7–3/10 chance to meet his childhood idols many former North Carolina play- probably a different job than any casting family. BM vs. Winthrop 3/8 and understand that they were peo- ers. other job simply because of my dad.” “I think it would be neat. I think MG at Las Vegas Intercollegiate 3/9 ple just like him. While there are several families Durham continued, “I’m lucky. that if one of our kids wanted to get One of his favorite games is a in broadcasting (the Caray’s, the There are very few places I would involved in it, that would be great,” MB – Men’s Basketball, MG – Men’s Golf 1974 comeback by UNC against Buck’s, the Brenneman’s, the Neal’s even consider going. People auto- WB – Women’s Basketball, BM -- Men’s Baseball Duke featuring an eight-point come- and others), Wes and his father make matically say, will you go follow See Durham, page 22