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SGA Run-off Election High turnout marks elections The Undergraduate Presidential By Matt Gray tion process, since no one candi- today, with the voting ending at Assistant News Editor date for President received 50% of 5pm, and results available on the Run-off between Matt Mason and the vote, only the top two candi- SGA website at 6pm. Both candi- The results of last week’s SGA dates proceed to the run-off, which dates hope that the turnout for the J.R. Spriggle ends today at 5 p.m. elections have been announced, with does not include Stopp. run-off will exceed that of the gen- a run-off for UHR President be- “I had a great time during the eral election. Vote online at elections.gatech.edu. tween J.R. Spriggle and Matt Ma- campaign period,” said Stopp. “I’m “Win or lose, I hope that we son to take place. While the obviously pretty disappointed that have an even higher turnout this announcement has not been made I lost, but I truly hope that no mat- time around,” said Spriggle. as to who won the GSS Presidency, ter who wins, SGA will do a lot for All three of the original candi- Young entrepreneur donates $15 David Moeller was elected as UHR the student body in the next year. I dates hope to work together after Vice President, with over 3000 stu- especially enjoyed running the Stopp the election. “Dave Stopp and J.R. million to College of Computing dents voting. and Go taxi service. It allowed me are both extremely qualified candi- Dale Russell will serve as Presi- to meet so many people and get dates,” said Mason. “I only hope By Jennifer Dykes said Elizabeth Campbell, Tech dent of the senior class, Scotty Crowe such a wide variety of campus per- that all three of us will continue to News Editor spokeswoman. for the junior class, Tiffany Massey spectives.” work for students regardless of who The plans call for a $50 million for the sophomore class, and Alissa Since leaving the race, Stopp has gets elected.” Twenty-six year old Christopher dollar building and design will start Aiken for the freshman class. given his endorsement to Mason. “I The winners of other races were Klaus donated 15 million dollars to later this year, with construction “30% voter turnout is the high- have spoken with both Matt and eager to start. “I am extremely ex- Tech to help build an advanced com- beginning in next year. est of any major university in the J.R., and although I feel I could cited about being elected junior class puting complex to be named after Klaus does not meet the profile country, and I think it speaks to the work well with either candidate, it President and continuing my time him. The donation, the fifth-larg- of the typical donor, who is usually desire of the student body to take a is my opinion that I would best be in the Undergraduate House of Rep- est in Tech history, is pending ap- a man over 65 and thinking about a more active role in the issues that able to accomplish my goals for Tech resentatives,” said Crowe. “I have proval by the Board of Regents. legacy to leave behind. affect students all over campus,” said within the framework of Matt’s lead- several ideas for the upcoming year, Klaus made money in his start- While Klaus did not receive his Kevin Stogner, Chairman of the ership,” said Stopp. “It is for this many of which pertain to SGA con- up company Internet Security Sys- degree while at Tech, he is a free Elections Committee. reason that I am supporting Matt tinuing to bond closer to every stu- tems, ISS. It is now worth $5.1 part-time instructor for the College In the race for President, Mason Mason’s bid for the presidency.” dent on campus and truly billion. of Computing. received 36% of the vote, Spriggle Moeller won his for Vice Presi- representing its constituents.” The company sells software aimed “I’ve always been a big believer earned 35%, and David Stopp re- dent, defeating Johnny Jones. “I The Elections Committee was at protecting networks from intrud- in education as a driver in helping ceived 29%. am very excited about the prospect happy with the way the vote was ers. The company works for 21 of the economy and helping society as “I’ve learned during the cam- of serving the student body in the handled this year. “The elections the 25 largest US commercial banks, a whole,” Klaus said. paign that Tech students really care,” capacity of student government Vice were very successful; the entire Elec- several large telecommunications Other top donations in Tech his- said Mason. “As much as we com- President,” said Moeller. “I feel that tions Committee is to be commended companies, and dozens of govern- tory include over $25 million from plain about things like parking, when a large portion of campus is con- for the countless hours they spent ment agencies, including the Pen- Lettie Pate Evens and similar it comes down to it, students vote cerned about my platforms, prima- rewriting the Elections Code to make tagon. amounts from George W. and Irene because they care about Tech’s fu- rily restoring a voice to the students, it more clear and concise, building He left Tech before receiving his K. Woodruff, and Mrs. Lee Can- ture.” and I see the voting as reflective of relationships with OIT, and inter- degree in the mid 1990’s to focus dler. Candler’s donation to the Ath- Said Spriggle, “I used to think this. I also want to make sure I ad- acting with candidates as needed to on the company, which he started letic Association came in the past that by being in SGA I knew a lot of dress the issues Johnny ran on, mainly make sure that everyone had their in his dorm room. year. These gifts were mostly from students on campus, but by cam- recruitment of non-engineering ma- respective questions answered,” said The donation is “the largest sin- their estates, according to Camp- paigning, I’ve met so many new jors.” Stogner. gle outright gift while living that bell. Thomas Dupree, Jr. has also people.” The run-off for President is the Georgia Tech has ever received,” pledged over $25 million. Through the rules of the elec- only election that is taking place See full results on page 2 Undergraduate representatives support bookstore move to Fifth Street By Matt Gray tail establishments as well, includ- Despite the decision, the move Assistant News Editor ing a restaurant. This is not an off is still a ways from actually occur- campus destination, it is an exten- ring. “The Bookstore move is quite At last week’s meeting, SGA came sion of our campus, as it was ex- controversial and the move is far out in favor of supporting the pro- tended in the recent past when all of from being over,” said Popick. “There posed move of the bookstore to a the west campus apartments were are still pertinent issues being de- location on Fifth Street. If the relo- built.” bated in SGA in these closing ses- cation occurs, the bookstore would Meyers added, “Eventually, the sions.” move to Fifth Street along with a area will become a thriving dining/ In addition to the argument over number of additions to the area, retail area where Georgia Tech and whether or not the move should and could possibly be taken over by midtown merge into a “College take place, a second argument is a national retail company. Town” atmosphere. We believe the dealing with what should happen The proposed move has been relocation will be a winning move to the freed-up space if the move very controversial, with a number for everyone.” does occur. So far, most of the dis- of students opposing the idea. How- Several members of SGA are still cussion has revolved around office ever, SGA’s support helps bring the concerned over the possibility of space for organizations and extend- project one step closer to becoming the privatization of the Bookstore, ing the Student Center. reality. which could cause the prices of text- “The relocation will also release “Georgia Tech is growing,” said books to rise. the current bookstore space for a Rosalind Meyers, Vice President of “It has been the fear of some of much needed expansion of the Stu- Auxiliary Services. “The Master Plan us that students will be hurt by priva- dent Center,” said Meyers. “Our envisioned Tech expanding beyond tizing the Bookstore, as it appears Student Center, which was construct- its current boundaries. The 5th Street would be the case if the Bookstore ed in 1975, is now almost 30 years Project is part of Tech’s planed moves,” said Stephen Popick, an old and was designed to serve a stu- growth. The project is much more Economics representative. “The dent population of 8,000. We now than a bookstore. It will be a com- Bookstore should move and remain have 14,000 students at Tech.” plex composed of a hotel of over ‘the Georgia Tech Bookstore,’ not For the most part, supporters 200 rooms, a 1000 car parking deck, ‘Barnes and Noble with GT Text- look at the move as a way to develop a continuing education building, books.’ SGA should step up and Midtown and add a college feel to an executive conference center, a represent the students by ensuring the area. new college of management build- that textbook prices are protected. “It is safe to say that by the end ing and several retail stores. The As Georgia Tech students, we have of this decade, Georgia Tech will be Courtesy of The Office of the President retail will have the Bookstore as its more important things to worry nested in a much safer and social This is what the Bookstore is planned to look like should the relocation to anchor store, with some smaller re- about.” atmosphere,” said Popick. Fifth street occur. SGA’s support brings it one step closer to happening. A2 • Friday, March 31, 2000 • Technique THE REAL STUFF

Results SGA elections

Undergraduates AE David Brown OPINIONS Christopher Matson Marty Hinson President- RUN-OFF Technique • Friday, March 31, 2000 Matt Mason Architecture INTA J.R. Spriggle Matt Steele Erhan Yilmaz Vice President Coleman Watson OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion David Moeller Management Biology Allan Coye Freshman Rep Trey Haunson Kevin Sparger UHR Irresponsible Alissa Aiken-President Amelia Dean CHE ME Julie Johnson Aaron Schueneman Kimberly Spuller UHR’s decision to endorse the bookstore move to 5th St. Dusty Riddle Sean Stephansson was completely irresponsible. The representatives should make Nate Watson Physics CS Robert S. Fletcher an attempt to represent the opinions of students, who clearly Sophomore Rep Eric Moore oppose the move. Instead, UHR chose to endorse the move Christian Ashlock Charles West STAC Quincey Kyles Joey Katzen without making more than a token effort to contact their Tiffany Massey- President ECE (EE & CMPE) constituents. Clay Scroggins Robert Kischuk Textile Craig Tommasello Brian Lasseter Nicole Howard UHR has delusions of grandeur about the possibility of Andrew Nalven turning the current bookstore space into study rooms and Junior Rep Luis G. Salas Scotty Crowe- President Eric Woods student organizations’ offices. If UHR was far-sighted enough R. Jason Fowler to wait a few more years for the planned Undergraduate Scott Gaskill HTS Craig Hoover Candace Swint Graduates Living Center, we would have the best of all possible worlds by Aubrey Smith keeping our centralized bookstore and also the benefits of the Economics President Senior Rep Stephen Popick Not yet announced Undergraduate Living Center. Monali Desai UHR is shirking their obligation to the students by jump- Kim Gran IE Vice-President ing on the bandwagon of moving the bookstore. Let’s just Dale Russell- President Neal Belcher Matt Kaufman hope that the administration does not mistake the UHR resolution for student approval of the bookstore move. College Republicans offensive, disrespectful to guest speaker I recently attended the talk giv- akin to, “We know you support I’m glad the Republicans want Editorial Board: en by Dr. Elders—the keystone event condoms in school to decrease teen- to promote intellectual diversity. of Women’s Awareness Month. age pregnancy, do you also support I think that their tone reflected Adam Toner, Editor I was amused to see the Campus necrophelia and bestiality as pre- poorly on our campus and certainly Republicans handing out flyers dis- ventative measures?” reflected poorly on their organiza- Jennifer Dykes, News Editor cussing Dr. Elder’s position on con- The tone of disrespect contin- tion. Becca Cutri-Kohart, Opinions Editor traceptives and education. ued as another member of the party The fundamental part of shar- Chris Baucom, Campus Life Editor I think it’s great that they used attempted to engage Dr. Elders in ing one’s views is respecting some- Sarah Graybeal, Entertainment Editor their symposium last weekend as a debate during a question and an- one else’s opinions. Mindy Wiggins, Sports Editor springboard to start discussing their swer session. They may have been offended Matt Bryan, Managing Editor views on campus. When asked to relinquish the by Dr. Elders, and even by her re- Matt Flagg, Online Editor However, I was mortified when microphone so others could ask sponses to their questions, but this Christina Freyman, Advertising Manager at the end of Dr. Elder’s lecture, the questions, the young man charged is no excuse for disrespect, especial- Dale Russell, Photography Editor group of protesters began to behave “suppression” and asked if his “con- ly when they carry the reputation of in a manner that showed utter dis- servative message was really that Georgia Tech and Women’s Aware- Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion respect for Dr. Elders and the orga- dangerous.” ness Month on their shoulders. nizers of Women’s Awareness Month To me, the comments sounded of the Editorial Board of The Technique, but not events. like a tagline from their recent con- Jana Scott necessarily the opinions of individual editors. The first comment made was ference. [email protected]

Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten -Cree Prophesy THE REAL STUFF Technique • Friday, March 31, 2000 • A3

Want some REAL live music? Dogwood Festival arrives next week By Alan Back 7:15 p.m. each night. charge of booking acts, a job she COTTON CLUB (152 Luckie St.) (404) 233-7699 Doesn’t joke around with the news New additions for 2000 include first took on in 1994 and has held (404) 874-1993 3/31—Derek Trucks Band, Susan demonstrations of electric vehicles every year since 1996. 4/1—Doubledrive, Stereo Mud, Tedeschi Spring is here again, and you’re donated by Georgia Power and a “It’s like Wheel of Fortune—spin Darling Machine 4/1—No Doubt, Suicide Machines 4/6—JGB, Suicide Kings 4/7—Blueground Undergrass, Vassar probably begging for some excuse full-fledged exhibit by the Magic it and see what comes up,” she said, 4/7—Paydirt, Audiobridge, Blame, Clements, Good Medicine to shovel that festering pile of un- Garden Program. This organization explaining the varied submissions Hundred Dollar Day Web site: www.consopro.com/ finished homework into the nearest works to improve ’s elemen- she receives. Web site: www.consopro.com/ roxy_body.cfm desk drawer and go have some fun. tary schools by setting up outdoor She fields questions from roughly cclub_body.cfm Next weekend will give you the per- learning areas and teaching children 400 bands every year, some from as SMITH’S OLDE BAR (1574 Piedmont Ave.) fect out: the 2000 Atlanta Dog- about the environment. Cash do- far away as France and Russia. DARK HORSE TAVERN (404) 875-1522 wood Festival. nations and money from food/bev- “I could go on and on about the (816 N. Highland Ave.) 3/31—Bloodkin, Everyday People Piedmont Park will become the erage sales will go to the program. acts that are playing that I think are (404) 873-3607 4/1—Seely, Lift, STB 3/31—Stewart and Winfield, Adam 4/2—Howard Shaft site of countless acts of wanton out- One special feature is Bank of ‘big,’” Aiken commented. She point- Payne Band, Jason Marcum Band 4/3—Evenfall, Kathy Fly, Something 5 door enjoyment, open from noon America’s Down Under Tour, a trav- ed to Reed, Hampton, and David 4/6—Monochrome, Soulspeak, Sonia 4/4—Heritage Cherry, Uncle Lightnin’ to 8 p.m. on April 7, 10 a.m. to 8 eling exhibit designed to teach visi- Ryan Harris as a few of the best- Tetlow Band 4/5—Snake Oil Medicine Show, p.m. on April 8, and noon to 7 p.m. tors about Australia and the Sydney known local performers, Clements 4/7—Elephant, Crave, HAL 9000 Velvet Hammer Admission is free. Olympics. and Billy Joe Shaver as acts with 4/6—Push Stars, Collapsis, Lester’s Farm Businessman Walter Rich start- Julie Johnston, Event Coordi- name recognition on a wider scale. ECHO LOUNGE (551 Flat Shoals Ave.) 4/7—Tommy Thompson, Big Sky, ed the Festival in 1936 as a celebra- nator for the Dogwood Festival, Big or small, though, the bands that (404) 681-3600 Turnstyle tion of springtime in the South. In pointed out, “There will be an am- play each year have one thing in 3/31—Myssouri, The Changelings, Web site: dev.cln.com/mall/smiths recent years, the event’s scope has phitheater, and around it will be common: “There are no amateurs Spectralux 4/1—Stagger Lee, Truckadelic STAR BAR (437 Moreland Ave.) grown to include environmental several different pods…One pod will here; these are vary well-liked and 4/6—Sean Nana, Holy Childhood, (404) 681-9018 improvement through education, be a 10-foot-high rock climbing well-seasoned performers.” Mindseye 3/31—Subsonics, DQE, Jo Jo the community work, and donations. wall—there will be folks showing Now, how to get to the scene of 4/7—Lizardmen, Cherry Valence, Monkey Boy This year’s corporate sponsors how Olympic athletes climb the wall, all this brouhaha? A shuttle bus will Candy Lions 4/1—Blacktop Rockets, Ditchdiggers include Coca-Cola, Heineken, Geor- things like that.” run between the Arts Center MAR- Web site: www.echostatic.com/ 4/2—The Comas gia Power, Mercury Mountaineer, Last but not least: the live music. TA station and Piedmont Park all echolounge 4/5—X-Impossibles, Catfight!, King and the Georgia Lottery. Bands from all over the South (and day Saturday and Sunday. Consid- Lear Jet Over 200 artisans will be on hand a few from elsewhere) will play on ering the size of past crowds (200,000 EDDIE’S ATTIC (515-B N. McDonough St.) 4/6—Hifi and the Roadburners, Cave all weekend long to display their three stages, starting at noon Satur- to 250,000 for the 1999 Festival, (404) 377-4976 Cat Sammy 3/31—Billy Pilgrim, Right As Rain Web site: www.cloun.com/starbar.html wares—photography, jewelry, paint- day and Sunday. Headliners include by Johnston’s estimate), driving in 4/1— ing, pottery, mechanized creations, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Code might not be the smartest idea in 4/2—The Kennedys, Small Potatoes, TABERNACLE (152 Luckie St.) and just about anything else you Talkers, Francine Reed, Pierce Pet- the world; drop a couple of bucks Cowboy Envy (404) 659-9022 can think of. Acclaimed folk artist tis, and Mandorico. Georgia Tech and take advantage of our lovely 4/4—Newton Smith 4/6—Third Eye Blind, Tonic Rev. Howard Finster will come in will also be represented; the Jazz mass transit system instead. 4/5—, Rick Taylor, Andrew 4/7—Galactic all day Saturday as well. Ensemble is slated for Sunday at 2 Let’s review. Free outdoor activ- Hyra, Web site: www.tabernaclemusic.com Scope out the canine Frisbee con- p.m. ities? Check. Environmental aware- 4/6—Don Conoscenti tests (noon-5 p.m. Saturday and A kickoff party will be held at ness? Check. Edible stuff and lots of 4/7—Ben Wakeman, Eva James, VARIETY PLAYHOUSE Sunday), or turn the two-legged crit- the Roxy (3110 Roswell Rd.) at 8:30 it? Check. Live music? Check. The Jennifer Daniels, Dave Sutherland (1099 Euclid Ave.) Web site: www.eddiesattic.com (404) 521-1786 ters loose in the children’s area, fea- p.m. on Friday, with Blueground parts are all here, so go outside and 4/1 and 4/2—Jerry Jam 2000 turing crafts, contests, and a few Undergrass, Vassar Clements, and play. MASQUERADE (695 North Ave.) 4/6—Lucky Dube surprise guests. Visit the Eco-Vil- Good Medicine performing. Tick- (404) 577-2007 4/7—Joan Baez lage to learn a few new tricks for ets are $15 in advance, $20 at the For more information on the Atlanta 3/31—Methods of Mayhem, Crazy Town Web site: www.variety-playhouse.com being nice to the planet, gain some door, with proceeds benefiting the Dogwood Festival, visit its Web site: 4/1—Main Street Saints, A Global altitude on the 24-foot rock climb- Magic Garden Program. www.dogwood.org. Call (404) 233- Threat, Brass Knucke Boys, The Check out the Tourdates Web site ing wall, and stick around to watch Dogwood Festival Entertainment 7699 to buy tickets for the April 7 Neglected (www.tourdates.comwww.tourdates.com) to see where your the hot-air balloon exhibitions at Coordinator Caroline Aiken is in kickoff party at the Roxy. 4/5—Agnostic Front, Anti-Heros favorite bands will be appearing next. 4/7—Dog Fashion Disco, Caustic Some of these names may sound a little Thought, Beorscipe, Icepick funny, but the listings are 100% genuine. Web site: www.masq.com ROXY (3110 Roswell Rd.) These four pages consist of factual news. The other 32 do not.

I’m a busy man! I say, either agree with me or take a hike! I'm right, period! End of discussion! - Calvin A4 • Friday, March 31, 2000 • Technique THEpage REAL A4STUFF

Dogwood Festival April Fools SPORTS Alan Back previews the annual Football’s season opener Peidmon Park gathering. against Virginia Tech changed. Technique • Friday, March 31, 2000 Page A3 Page 31 Beesball ends week by pouring on the runs By Seth Andrews scoring two runs off four consecu- on an RBI from Lewis. Again, Tech Totally Clueless tive two out hits. Both Duke and was unsuccessful coming back in Tech scored runs in their respective the ninth inning, squandering a two The Tech baseball team contin- halves of the eight inning, setting on and one out opportunity. Asham- ued its march through the season up the controversial ending to the edly, the Blue Devils took two of this past week, and met some bumps game. three in the series to improve their on the road on the way. In the bottom of the ninth Tech record to 11-20 and 2-4 in the Last Friday Tech won its ninth tried to mount a comeback. Lewis ACC. straight against the Duke Blue Devils hit an infield single and Teixeira The Jackets tried to rebound as 14-1. Tech was powered offensive- walked, and then were adveanced Charleston Southern came to town ly by the round tripper, as eight of to second and third on a sacrifice for a two game series. In the opener their fourteen runs came off home bunt. Goffena was intentionally on Tuesday, the Jackets broke their runs. Junior Cory Vance improved walked, bringing the Basil to the two game losing streak by a 6-3 to 5-1 by pitching seven innings plate. Basil then grounded into a margin. All-American Mark Teix- and allowing only a solo home run controverial double play. Basil was era had another big game, going 3- to J.D. Alleva. He tallied nine strike- called out because of runner’s inter- 4 with a home run and two RBI. outs to bring his season total to 57 ference by Goffena, with the um- Starting pitcher Steve Kelly earned K’s in six appearances. Tech scored pires claiming that Goffena impeded the victory for the Yellow Jackets, early and often, plating two runs in the throw to first base. Neverthe- working six innings and allowing the bottom of the first inning on less, the Jackets’ nine game winning two runs. Andy Mitchell picked up singles by Richard Lewis, Bryan streak ended. his second save of the season, pitch- Prince, and Mark Teixeira. Teixei- Sunday was a duplicate perfor- ing a perfect ninth inning. ra struck again in the third with an mance of the previous day, with the Tech won again on Wednesday, RBI double and Jason Basil added a Jackets coming up short again by this time pouring on the runs to two run shot to increase the Jacket the score of 4-3. Tech displayed an win 12-5. Teixeira was the hero again, lead to 5-0. Lewis, Tech’s leading inability to get the men on base going 4-5 with four RBI. Freshman hitter at .495 hit a three run blast in around the horn to score runs, as Phillip Perry won his first career the fourth inning and Brad Stock- Tech stranded 13 runners. Duke game as a Jacket, pitching five in- ton added another homer in the starter Kevin Perry scattered ten hits nings and allowing three earned runs seventh inning to bring the lead to in seven innings to earn the victory on two hits. He also had eight strike- 10-1. Derek Goffena, not to be out- for the Blue Devils. Tech starter outs. Tech used various offensive done, added his own two run shot Rhett Parrot took the loss, pitching weapons to open up an unsurmount- As the Jackets head into the second half of the season, catcher Bryan in the eighth to cap a four run in- 6 1/3 innings and allowing four able lead for the Buccaneers, scor- Prince, as well as his teammates, hope to come up with some ACC wins. ning. runs on six hits. After Duke put two ing runs in each of the first five Saturday, the Blue Devils exact- on the board, sophomre sensation innings. Richard Lewis increased ed revenge against our Jackets, win- Mark Teixeira tripled and scored to his hitting streak to 18 games while The team has reached the half- Tech needs to finish in the up- ning 4-3.Tech ran into solid pitching cut the lead in half. Duke came pounding out three hits, scoring two way point in the season, and the per third in conference play to earn from Ryan Caradonna,, who worked back to plate two in the seventh on runs in the first two innings. Jason meat of the ACC schedule is at hand. a bid in the NCAA tournament. eight innings and scattered eleven an RBI single and a sacrifice fly. Basil added a two run blast in the The Jackets continue play against Tech needs to combine the good hits to only allow three runs. Duke Teixeira again took matters into his third inning. Brad Busbin and Rob- the North Carolina State Wolfpack pitching of late with their potent took a 3-0 lead before the Jackets own hands, jacking his eighth homer bie Robinson closed out the game in a three game series on the road. offensive play, and then they will be could respond, but the Jackets of the year in the seventh. Tech in the mound to improve Tech to N.C. State has a 16-11 record and able to make some noise in the bounced back in the fifth inning, trimmed the lead to one in the eighth 20-8. looks improve against the Jackets. postseason. Softball team has .500 week prior to their FSU matchup

By Prezre Lease in control of the game early as they earned the victory as she allowed Making a comeback got on the board in their first at bat just three hits, walked two and struck taking a 3-0 lead behind an RBI out one. This week has been a topsy tur- single from Kori Jacobson and two During the weekend’s win, sec- vey one for the Yellow Jacket’s soft- Bears' errors, allowing two addi- ond baseman Ellen Styer belted a ball team. Last Saturday, they faced tional runs to score. one-run triple and rightfielder Ja- Southwest Missouri State and came However, Brown took the lead cobson went 3-for-3 while driving up with a win. for good in the top of the fifth, in two runs to help lead the Jackets However, they couldn’t keep the scoring all five of their runs on four over Southwest Missouri State (15- streak alive against Brown on hits, two walks, and one Yellow Jacket 13) by the score of 6-2. Wednesday. error. Tech head coach Kate Madden Held to just three hits on the Jamie Smith (9-10) received the thus scored a victory over her alma afternoon, Tech (18-22, 0-2) fell to loss for Tech as she gave up seven mater in the Jackets' first meeting Brown (4-7) by the score of 5-3 in hits, walked one and gave up five with the Bears. Wednesday’s game. runs. The Bears jumped out to an ear- The Yellow Jackets looked to be For the Bears, Aleana Sutton ly 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth as Annie Medico had a two-out dou- ble to knock in two runs. But, Georgia Tech would bounce SPORTS BUZZ back as they exploded for six runs behind seven hits in the bottom of Yellow Jacket baseball will be out of town this weekend, the fifth. In that inning, the Jackets received RBI hits from Lindsay taking on the 16-11 N.C. State Wolfpack. Wood, Jamie Frost, Styer and Ja- cobson. Tech’s softball team will be out of town this weekend, also, Freshman pitcher Tiffany Good- as they will travel to Florida State for a double-header. man (9-12) received the win for the Jackets as she pitched seven strong They will be in action at home next Wednesday, April 5 innings allowing two runs on seven against Georgia Southern. hits and striking out three. Sarah Nemlowill took the loss for the Bears as she came in in relief and allowed Golf participates in the U.S. Collegiate Championship, four runs on six hits. April 7-9 at the Black Dimond Rance in Lecanto, FL. The Jackets softball squad will be in action again this Saturday when For more information on sporting events, visit they will travel to Tallahassee to take on Florida State (28-27, 0-0) By Dale Russell /STUDENT PUBLICATIONS www.ramblinwreck.com. in a double header, which will be The Yellow Jacket softball team is hopeful of improving their record this crucial to their ACC standings. weekend against FSU and using that momentum for the rest of the season.