Friday, SeptemberNEWS 14, 2007 Technique • Friday, September 14, 2007 • 1 “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” Football im- proves to 2-0 with win over Volume 93, Issue 8 Samford. 36 pages ONLINE www.nique.net Page 36 TECHNIQUEServing Georgia Tech since 1911 Bands set OIT chooses new to appear webmail service By Emily Chambers Zimbra will be released for op- Senior Staff Writer tional use at Tech in early Spring 2008 to replace the current in national Since the launch of Gmail in SPECTRUM system. Graduat- 2004, Google, Microsoft and ing seniors who do not wish to Yahoo have been one-upping each adapt to a new system need not other to introduce new features worry, though; SPECTRUM spotlight to their webmail systems. As a will still be available through result, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail summer 2008. and Gmail have all become more Th e system is a much needed Groups chosen to play user-friendly, gained storage upgrade from the current web- space and made previously-costly mail services provided by Tech. in 2008 Macy’s features free. With the abundance “SPECTRUM is now approach- of exciting ing fi ve years Th anksgiving new features old, so it is in these free “SPECTRUM is no longer as Day Parade options, Tech’s feature-rich SPECTRUM now approaching as our users webmail client, fi ve years old, so wanted. Th ey which has not wanted things By Scott Medway / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS it is no longer as been updated that were more for a number of feature-rich as our t h a n j u s t By Denisse Gonzalez “We applied the year before years, has fallen users wanted.” email, and it Contributing Writer and were short listed. We were en- far behind the was time to re- couraged to re-apply the next year times. fresh the hard- Imagine performing for more which was ideal because we were Fortunately Pam Buffi ngton ware anyway than sixty million people. Come kind of targeting the [band’s] for the techno- OIT Research Scientist to increase the Th anksgiving Day 2008, student 100th anniversary knowing logically frus- performance,” musicians in the Tech marching that it would be a special event trate student, said Pam Buff - band will be doing just that. for us,” said Christopher Moore, desperate to escape the text ads ington, OIT research scientist Band directors recently an- associate director of Bands and of Gmail without losing the and Email Calendar and Con- nounced that Tech had been director of Athletic Bands. contacts, linked email conversa- tacts project manager. selected to march in the 2008 Tech’s band began in 1908 tions or calendar options that the OIT will not be doing any Macy’s Th anksgiving Day Parade with a group of 14 students. more advanced webmail systems code customizations for the in New York City. Director of Bands Andrea Strauss currently provide, the Offi ce of system, but will instead be Tech was one of two col- said plans are underway to extend Information Technology (OIT) relying on “zimlets,” applica- leges selected from hundreds the anniversary celebration be- plans on rolling out a new web- tion add-ins that tie in multiple of applications. Th e winning yond the Macy’s Th anksgiving mail system next spring. technologies. submission, which included Day Parade performance. The new webmail system Th e new system will have an videotapes, recordings, and Th e entire band program, that has been purchased is called integrated calendar and contact pictures of past performances, consisting of the concert band, Zimbra, and is already in use at management. Th e Zimbra prod- was the band’s second attempt marching band and symphonic By Michael Skinner / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS various other schools such as uct demo highlights the ability to participate in the nationally (Top) A band member plays the clarinet. Th e Ohio State University and of the system to integrate with broadcast parade. See Band, page 4 (Bottom)Band performs at halftime. the University of California, Los Angeles. See Email, page 7 Six Flags tickets become available Dining adds BuzzBy, rewards program By Sijia Cai company that provides Tech dining September 28 is the date of Contributing Writer halls with food and other supplies Tech’s exclusive night at Six such as napkins. It rented the space Flags Over Georgia for students, Dining has introduced several from Tech, which is the fi rst college faculty, staff , alumni and families. new developments this year, among to host this type of program. Event tickets will be available which are BuzzBy, a grab-and-go “With the North Avenue Apart- online through www.sixfl ags. cafeteria located inside Brittain Rec- ments open, Brittain is extremely gatech.edu and at the Student reational Center busy around Center Box Offi ce. Online tick- on East Campus, the lunch pe- ets are $13 and tickets from the as well as a re- “[BuzzBy] is a good riod and many Student Center Box Offi ce are wards program way for students to students can’t $15. Tickets ordered online can and an option aff ord to wait in be picked up at the SGA Offi ce in for students to take advantage of line. Th at’s why the Student Center Commons. use their meal a convenient meal, we created it,” plans to pur- Barnes said. chase hot meals while still having Th e hot food Tech recognized in the Student some variety.” menu follows Center food that of Brittain for sexual health court. and changes ev- “ O v e r a l l , Shequita Barnes ery day, while Trojan has released its second [BuzzBy] is a Marketing Manager, the snacks and annual Sexual Health Report good way for Dining Services cold food are Card of U.S. colleges and uni- students to take supplied inde- versities. Tech ranked 18 out of advantage of a pendently from the 139 schools surveyed and convenient meal, while still having the Student Center Food Court. was ranked fi rst in the ACC. some variety,” said Shequita Barnes, BuzzBy operates on a distinct

Researchers polled student health marketing manager of Dining point system. With one swipe of By Ben Keyserling / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS centers and reviewed their web Services. a BuzzCard (which is worth four Johnny Howard, supervisor of BuzzBy, rings up a student at Brit- sites to assign a GPA for sexual BuzzBy was initiated this year tain Recreational Center. GT Dining sponsors the new food service. health resources. with funding from Sodexho, a food See Dining, page 2 2 • Friday, September 14, 2007 • Technique NEWS

Technique Online Voice your opinion! From the files of the GTPD... Last issue’s question received 40 responses. How do you feel about the new JFC policy? Campus Crime

I couldn’t care less about Great, it’s nice to see the UHR and any of it - 52% GSS work together - 7% Motor Vehicle Theft Larceny-Theft 9/11/2007 0:01:00 hrs. 9/11/2007 21:00:00 hrs. Traffic Accident Location: Theta Xi Fraternity Park- Location: Maulding Residence 9/11/2007 14:45:00 hrs. ing Lot Hall/Sixth Street Apartments Location: Family Apartments Park- Incident: Report of a stolen white Incident: Report of stolen bicycle ing Lot ‘94 Acura Integra. parts. Incident: Report of a two vehicle 9/11/2007 19:30:00 hrs. accident (no reported injuries). 9/7/2007 10:30:00 hrs. Location: Campus Recreation Location: Luck Building Parking Lot 9/10/2007 16:15:00 hrs. Center Incident: Report of a stolen white Location: Bobby Dodd Way @ Incident: Report of two stolen wal- ‘06 Ford Ranger. Power Plant Drive lets and contents. Incident: Report of a vehicle/ 9/11/2007 19:00:00 hrs. bollards accident (no reported Soliciting I don’t like the JFC version It’s about time, now SGA can Location: Institute of Bioengineer- injuries). 9/7/2007 10:35:00 hrs. ing and Bioscience SGA passed - 13% get to real business - 28% Location: Williams Street @ North Incident: Report of a stolen com- Criminal Trespass Avenue By Kenny Baskett / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 9/7/2007 23:00:00 hrs. puter bag and contents. Incident: Offender arrested for pe- 9/10/2007 6:05:00 hrs. This week’s question: Location: North Avenue Apart- destrian soliciting rides or business Which email client do you use? ments from the roadway, was transported Location: Fifth Street/Tech Trolley Incident: Report of holes knocked and released to the Fulton County Incident: Report of a stolen cell- Tell us at www.nique.net in walls and a damaged exit sign. Jail. phone.

from page 1 Students seem to appreciate the Currently, BuzzBy is open only from People on the go can grab their lunch Buzz Dining Rewards program, in Dining addition and had praise for it, but 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through and leave, while those who aren’t in which every participant receives a points), the client can mix and the somewhat unusual location, Friday, making it only a viable option too much of a hurry can sit down, 5% reward bonus for each food pur- match among the hot food buffet tucked away in Brittain Rec, may for a quick lunch. relax, hang out, and listen to music,” chase made with the BuzzCard. The (2 points), sandwiches (2 points), be an issue. “The food is good, reliable, Howard said. reward bonus points will accumulate salad (2 points), snacks (1 point), “It’s a great way to grab a quick and you can take it anywhere. The Another program that was and can be redeemed for free food. and a bottled beverage (1 point with lunch if you just have a few minutes location could be improved, but I introduced this year is “Dinner at Participation in this program is not the added restriction of one beverage between classes. But the signs need to know it’s hard for them right now,” the Court,” which allows students automatic; to enroll in the program, per meal swipe). be improved so that people know ex- said Shelley Eckert, a second-year to use their Meal Plan to eat at the interested students should sign up at “We just need [more exposure] actly where it is, and the hours could Biomedical Engineering major. Student Center Food Court. At the www.buzzdiningrewards.com. to become more well-known to the be longer,” said Sonia Golemme, a Howard cited BuzzBy’s versatil- food court, students can get the “We’re really excited about the general population at Tech. But so first-year Physics major. ity as a reason many students enjoy Chef’s Line, salad bar, desserts and additions to GT dining this year, far, everything’s been as good as The window of availability cer- having it around as a new option fountain beverages. In addition to and we’re really looking forward to it can get,” said Johnny Howard, tainly is limited compared to the for lunch. these new food sites, Georgia Tech having these programs flourish,” supervisor of BuzzBy. other dining options on campus. “It’s a place of many functions. dining services are also offering the Barnes said.

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Undergraduate House of Representatives Council Four bills pass in UHR meeting By Emily Chambers Clippings Senior Staff Writer Th e Undergraduate House of achach week,week, electedelected membersmembers ofof thethe houseshouses ofof thethe StudentStudent GovernmentGovernment Representatives (UHR) began their EAssociation (SGA) meet to consider allocation bills and talk about campus meeting this week with announce- issues. Here are summaries of those meetings. ments about campus activities. Tickets for Six Flags Night on Sept. 28 are still on sale online for $13 Graduate Student Senate and for $15 at the Student Center Ticket Offi ce. Th is Friday at noon in the Campanile there will be a GSS passes two funding pep rally before the football game, “with cheerleaders and potentially some football players there,” said Steven Kump, the vice president bills by unanimous vote of Campus Aff airs. Students were By Craig Tabita Bills passed encouraged to wear gold to both the News Editor pep rally and the game. • Joint Allocation to Students of Th e fi rst bill considered by the Objectivism Tuesday’s meeting of the Gradu- House was the affi rmation of the ate Student Senate saw two funding • Joint Allocation to Musicians nominations to three Executive bills passed unanimously. Network Committee chairs. Th e bill, which Before considering either of them, had been tabled after last week’s the fi fteen senators in attendance, to check the bill system on Sundays meeting, was split into two bills. Executive Vice President Carl Yerger to see if there were outstanding bills Th e fi rst new bill was the approval and President Brock Wester listened that needed a senator’s signature. of Bert Finney as the Chair of the to guest speaker Michael Edwards, Wester spoke next and urged Academic Affairs Committee. director of Campus Recreation. senators to fi nd others who might Th e second bill, pertaining to the Edwards explained to the senate be interested in fi lling some of the affi rmations of Mark Youngblood that a new bill listed under New open positions in the Senate. He and Bob Worrall was again tabled, By Michael Schneider / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS Business, titled “Joint Allocation also addressed some of the confu- as Executives Nomination’s Chair Nick Frees, an Expansion Consultant for the Sigma Pi fraternity, to Georgia Tech Student Center,” sion regarding the ticketing policy, Leah McCormick had still not heard promotes the new Greek organization to the Representatives. concerned the need for the Student commended Tech on its placement back from the two. Center to replace its fl eet of vans. in Newsweek’s college rankings, Wreck Racing submitted the JFC policy, so they did not pay at- Bills passed “New rules and regulations the and reported that the Institute set next bill. Th e organization was re- tention to the new JFC policy, nor • Joint Allocation to Wreck Racing state has put upon us has lead both the a record this past year with $730 questing $4,381 to go towards new did I when I looked at the bill,” said • Affi rmation of new council repre- CRC and Student Center to consider million in research funding. racing equipment and eventually Varun Prasad, JFC Chair. sentatives a new car. Th e bill was originally other methods of providing the van Next Varun Prasad, Joint Finance “We don’t want to retroactively • Joint Allocation to Students of services to [campus organizations],” Committee chair, addressed the presented last week, and while the penalize this organization just be- Objectivism Edwards said. Senate about how to format the Graduate Student Senate voted on cause of the new policy,” said Matt funding section of bills. Th e new it, the House tabled the bill as no Peeples, the executive vice president. • Joint Allocation to Musicians Edwards said that an independent Network analysis is currently being conducted format contains two columns, one organizational representative at- As such, the House considered the and that he will be coming forward for the amount requested from SGA tended. Th e Senate had, however, bill without the new JFC recom- with “a new proposal on the way we and one for the total price, which passed the bill before the new Joint mendation, choosing to consider the the new JFC policy. do business with vans.” is the total amount that the line Finance Policy was passed. Th e ver- bill in reference to the JFC policy in Th e House then suspended the After Edwards was finished, item costs. sion passed by the Senate did not place on the date of original presenta- rules in order to move the next bill, Yerger spoke about the recent gradu- Senator Mitch Keller, health conform to the new policy. tion and not this week. Th e House the affi rmation of two new council ate picnic. He also reminded senators GAPCOM-GeorgiaTech-AD-8-07.qxp“Graduates voted on the older passed 8/24/07 the bill in11:37 the identical AM Page form 1 See GSS, page 8 JFC policy, or the non-existent as the Senate, despite confl ict with See UHR, page 8

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food for four days and over 100 hotel year Biomedical Engineering major it has commissioned an Emmy Tech and we hope that our project from page 1 Band rooms for four nights,” said Donny who is a drum major and plays the award-winning composer to write a is embraced by one of the classes,” Allen, assistant director of Bands. trumpet in the marching band, song especially for the band’s 100th Strauss said. band, will be going. Other expected costs include orchestra and basketball band. anniversary. Despite fi nancial challenges, both “We’re going to make a whole renting the venue, publicity for the One of the most recent shows According to Strauss, the music students and directors are excited week of festivities in New York to event, and the cost of hiring a soloist band members played was on Sept. department will boost its fundraising about the Macy’s Th anksgiving Day celebrate our 100th anniversary,” for the performance. Th ough the trip 8 at the Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre. eff orts by working with the Offi ce of performance. Strauss said. About thirty students from the “Th e parade is a huge deal. It’s Highlights will include a gala drum line were commissioned by one of the biggest parades in the and concert for Tech’s alumni and the country music duo Sugarland nation. It’s really going to open fans, as well as tourists and locals “It’s a way for to surprise singer Kenney Chesney “It’s really going to up Tech to the public to see us out from New York City. Strauss has Tech to be able to at his concert. open up Tech to the there,” Ward said. already submitted an application “Th at gave us about $4,000, but An estimated five million to Carnegie Hall as a venue for the connect with the that’s only like 2 or 3 people’s trips. public to see us out people watch the parade live in concert and is considering bringing American public.” I’m sure we’ll make it, but we’re there.” New York City, and over 55 million “a big name soloist” to perform with trying to do as many gigs and as are expected to watch it on televi- the band. Donny Allen many fundraisers, ask for alumni Matt Ward sion around the nation. Th e Tech Beyond the excitement surround- contributions, and things like that,” marching band’s performance will ing the trip, however, lie concerns Assistant Director of Ward said. Fourth-year Biomedical be broadcast for one minute and about fundraising. The music Bands “We’ve been fundraising and Engineering major 15 seconds. department has estimated the cost saving for a while to have this piece “It’s one of those things that we of the trip at $500,000. is over a year away, band students commissioned,” said Carly Chupp, Development to get in touch with all remember as Americans growing “We’re going to need to charter and staff have begun making plans a third-year Industrial Engineering donors and will begin a campaign up and watching, and it’s a way for two airplanes to fl y the entire band for fundraising. major who plays the tuba in the at football and basketball games to Tech to be able to connect with the program [about 400 students]. We “Fundraising is a big issue. We’ve marching band and is a member reach alumni. American public in a way that we need to fl y because the UGA game been trying to play a lot of gigs around of Kappa Kappa Psi, the honorary “Th e 50, 40, and 25-year alumni could never have paid for that kind is that Saturday after Th anksgiving. the city and trying to raise money for band service fraternity. reunions typically raise money for of exposure, especially the music We’ll also need to pay for buses and the trip,” said Matt Ward, a fourth- Th e fraternity announced that various projects here at Georgia department,” Allen said. Correction

Last week’s Consensus Opinion stated that the new JFC policy The Road to 9/11 prohibits organizations from re- questing non-emergency capital expenditures during the year. Rath- er than prohibiting these requests, the policy says non-emergency requests will be funded at two- The Westʼs Failed Strategy of thirds of the requested level. Compromise and Appeasement

A lecture by ELAN JOURNO - Junior Fellow, AYN RAND INSTITUTE Presented by Students of Objectivism at Georgia Tech Thursday, September 20 at 8:00 PM, Instructional Center 103

Six years after 9/11, the Bush administration's disastrous foreign policy has led many Americans to call for a supposedly "practical" alternative. To confront the threats from nuclear-weapons-chasing Iran and other aggressors, they say, we need a policy of diplomatic engagement and negotiation with hostile regimes. But what were the results when essentially the same policy was followed in the decades prior to 9/11?

Was America's resolution of the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis really a triumph of diplomacy? When Ayatollah Khomeini issued a death decree against author Salman Rushdie, for daring to offend Muslims, was our response one that we should emulate? Is it true that responding to aggression with "flexibility" and diplomatic talks will soften the aggressor and bring lasting peace, whereas retaliation only aggravates conflict?

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Tragically, argues Elan Journo, Americans have continually been offered a false alterna- tive in foreign policy: self-sacrificing, "idealistic" policies (such as Bush's crusade) or unprincipled "practical" policies (such as appeasing Iran)--a choice between two funda- mentally selfless, and thus self-destructive, approaches. What America needs instead is a practical, principled approach to foreign policy, one informed by Ayn Rand’s revolutionary morality of rational egoism. NEWS Technique • Friday, September 14, 2007 • 5

Constitution Day activities to BreakingBreaking focus on privacy, voting rights thethe By Vivas Kaul ubbleubble Staff Writer B lot of things went on outside Tech’s annual Constitution Day Athe bubble of Tech in the past festivities kick off next week and will week. Here are a few important the chills.” feature several diff erent events for events taking place throughout Roy will meet this week with students. Th e organization of some the nation and the world. offi cials from the Department of of the activities for this year has been Energy and the Department of changed slightly from last year. Defense to try to obtain research Scientist burns salt funding. Th e main organizers of this year’s water with radio waves “We will get our ideas together event are Robert Pikowsky, pre-law and check this out and see where advisor and adjunct professor in the A scientist from Erie, PA has it leads,” Roy said. “The potential School of Public Policy and Cathy accidentally discovered a way is huge.” Carpenter, the head of the Architec- to use radio waves to cause salt ture Library and subject specialist for water to burn, reported the As- the School of Public Policy. sociated Press. John Kanzius, a Russia holds “Day of Th ere are two talks planned for cancer researcher, was attempting Conception” the event next week, both focusing to desalinate seawater with a radio frequency generator he had devel- Russians have declared Sep- on current political and legal issues oped for cancer treatment. It was tember 12 the “Day of Conception” that are directly linked to the issue of during these attempts that he dis- and are giving couples time off constitutionality. Tuesday at 11 a.m. covered that the salt water would from work to procreate, reported Pikowsky will talk about the early burn as long as it was exposed to the Associated Press. In an eff ort constitutional history of wiretap- the radio frequencies. to combat a declining population, ping. On Th ursday at 11 a.m. Larry The prospect of utilizing salt Russians who give birth nine Keller, an attorney from Sapronov water, the most abundant resource months later on June 12 during and Associates will talk about current on the planet, as a fuel source has Russia’s national day celebrations laws regarding privacy issues. scientists excited. will receive prizes and money. Th roughout the week the organiz- Rustum Roy, a Penn State Alexei Bezrukov and his wife, ers also plan to have documentary University chemist, has held dem- Yulia, won a 250,000 ruble prize fi lms on the subject of key constitu- onstrations in his own laboratory ̶ equivalent to $10,000 ̶ in June to confi rm the observations and after she gave birth to a baby boy, tional concepts playing in the Library By Ben Keyserling / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS A student contributes his opinion on the First Amendment at last year’s claims the fi nding is the most amaz- Andrei. Bezrukov said patriotism East Commons (LEC). wasn’t their motive for having a Constitution Day. The event promotes constitutional knowledge. ing discovery in water science in a Th e LEC will also host a special century. The radio frequencies help child, their third, although the exhibit created by Kirk Henderson, to weaken the bonds between the money was welcome. library records manager, which privacy rights and voting rights, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. though voting rights and privacy Constitution Day has been held elements in salt water, releasing Russia has a low birth rate and a will showcase several interesting the hydrogen. Once ignited, the high death rate leading to a decline facts about the subject of privacy rights are covered across several by Tech for the last two years. Th e amendments,” Carpenter said. reason behind this is a federal man- hydrogen would burn as long as in the population since the early and more. 1990s. It is now dropping at half a Th is year’s festivities also include date from 2005. the salt water was exposed to the “Th e content will focus on sev- radio frequencies. percent a year and it is estimated a week long voter registration drive Th e law states, “Each educational eral diff erent amendments from the “This is the most abundant ele- that Russia’s population of 141 Constitution. Included will be the organized by Carpenter. Voter regis- institution that receives Federal ment in the world. It is everywhere,” million will shrink to 100 million 5th Amendment, 18th Amendment, tration will take place in the Library Roy said. “Seeing it burn gives me by 2050. Rotunda Monday through Th ursday See Day, page 6

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mention that the lack of government consider to be of interest to students from page 5 stipulations is actually beneficial, not educationally.” Carpenter said. Day an impediment. In the past Constitution Day has funds for a fiscal year shall hold an “The nice thing about it is that been accompanied by events such education program on the United the government is not telling us what as Constitution Alley. The alley States Constitution on September 17 is setup along Skiles Walkway and of such year for the students served allows students the ability to post by the educational institution.” “We consider it a comments about various issues that The law is rather vague and valuable teaching are currently facing the American does not give direction to schools opportunity public. Additionally talks have been as to how they should conduct this given around the Campanile. educational program, giving schools considering many The events all take place next a lot of flexibility in how far they go students are lacking week. Voter registration is taking and how much time and resources place Monday through Thursday they dedicate to their Constitution knowledge of civic from 11a.m. - 1p.m. in the Library Day events. By going well above and issues.” Rotunda. The documentary film beyond the minimum required by series will be shown on Monday, law, Carpenter said Tech stands out Wednesday and Friday at 11a.m. among other schools. Cathy Carpenter and Monday through Friday at 4p.m “We consider it to be a valuable Head, Architecture Library in the LEC. teaching opportunity considering The two speaking engagements many students are lacking knowl- with Pikowsky and Keller will take By William Brawley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS edge of civic issues,” Carpenter we have to do. If we wanted to we place Tuesday, September 18th at 11 reativity: Adam Cortes, a third-year AE major, works on building said. could just put a webpage up. All a.m. and Thursday, September 20th Ca marshmellow and straw bridge for the Engineering Expo. The organizers are also quick to these activities are things that we at 11 a.m. respectively. We’d like to hear from you. THEY’VE MADE OUR WORLD Write us a letter. THEIR BATTLEGROUND [email protected]

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GSS from page 3 services chair, spoke about insurance cards and asked those who have not received theirs in the mail to contact him. Next, Senator Kapil Gupta, internal affairs chair, reminded the Senators that the deadline for elec- tion applications is next Monday for students interested in joining the Senate. Senator Kishor Gupta, Student Welfare chair, informed the Senators about a LaTeX class that day. Senator Jess Chandler, academic affairs chair, reminded senators that an Academic Affairs Committee meeting is coming up on Sept. 20. Finally John Bowen, Joint By Michael Schneider / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Campus Organization Commit- Matt Peeples, executive vice president, listens during the weekly UHR tee (JCOC) chair, announced that meeting. The Representatives passed five bills this past week. the JCOC is currently recruiting graduate students to participate in for a Technique ad. The House passed JCOC. By Robert Combier / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS from page 3 the bill in full in accordance with At this point the Senate began Jess Chandler, public policy senator sits in during the GSS meeting UHR the JFC recommendation. to address the bills on the agenda this week. GSS passed two funding bills unanimously this week. representatives, into old business. The final bill considered by the under Old Business. The first was The motion passed, and the House House was the joint allocation to Mu- titled “Joint Allocation to Students James, head engineer of Under the unanimously passed. approved the new representatives sicians Network. Ryan James spoke of Objectivism.” Fred Zahrn, a rep- Couch, informed the Senate that Senator Grant Farmer moved to unanimously. for the organization. A recent power resentative from the organization, a recent power surge in the Couch strike the cost of the audio interface The fourth bill voted on by the outage broke some of the group’s told the Senate that his organization building damaged some equipment until it was clear whether Institute house was the joint allocation to equipment, and they requested $417 will be hosting Elan Journo, a junior due to the poor power system in insurance covered it. In the ensu- the Students for Objectivism. Fred to purchase replacement equip- fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute the building. The bill requested ing discussion, Barbara Hanschke, Zahrn spoke for the organization, ment as well as an uninterruptible on Sept. 20, where his talk will $149 for a power conditioner, $99 director of finance of Auxiliary explaining that the group was power supply, which came with a be titled “The Road to 9/11.” He for an uninterruptible power sup- Services, replied that the deductible presenting a speaker on “The Road $150,000 warranty, to help protect requested $500 for the speaker fee ply, and $399.99 for a Delta 1010 for the insurance plan likely was in to 9/11”, a foreign policy analysis the equipment in the future. The and $112.50 for a promotional ad in audio interface, which the JFC the tens of thousands of dollars, far based on the political philosophy House passed the bill after amending the Technique. The Senate approved recommended amending down to exceeding the cost of the device. of Objectivism. per JFC recommendation with 39 the bill unanimously. $200 since the Musicians Network As a result, there was no second The group requested $500 for the votes in favor, 3 votes against, and The second bill was “Joint Alloca- has already received some money to the motion, and the bill passed speaker’s fee, as well as compensation 1 abstention. tion to Musicians Network.” Ryan for the damage. The amendment unanimously.

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