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Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 Opinions 8 · Focus 11 · Entertainment 19 · Comics 28 · Sports 36 Tech to oust Barbell Club Humanoid robot ASIMO performs for Students organize in protest of decision campus as part of nationwide tour By Haining Yu According to Robert Thomp- same building in which they Assistant News Editor son, Tech’s senior vice president compete. for administration and finance, The report, prepared by Gen- At a meeting two weeks ago, who called the meeting, the re- der Equity and Sports Manage- Tech administrators informed moval of the club was necessary ment consultants Lamar Daniel, representatives of the Barbell for compliance with Title IX Inc., marks the halfway point in Club that they were to lose their regulations. the NCAA’s 10-year certification gym. Located in the basement In the past, the volleyball cycle. Required by the NCAA of O’Keefe Gym, the Barbell team utilized locker rooms in to be performed in the five-year Club space is to be renovated Alexander Memorial Coliseum, interim between certification, the into new locker room facilities but according to a Title IX report is a self study designed to for the women’s volleyball team, compliance report prepared this help the school identify trouble which currently play in the space spring by an outside consultant, spots in academic integrity, fiscal adjacent to the Barbell Club the volleyball team needs to have integrity, governance, commit- facilities. locker facilities located in the ment to rules compliance and commitment to equity. Failure by a school to properly address concerns brought up in a five-year interim report can be punished by ineligibility for NCAA champi- onships and eventually removal from active membership in the association. According to representatives of the club, the decision to evict the Barbell Club was made without any input from officers and members, and with no prior official notice. While the eviction notice was given without a specific deadline, administrators are firm in the finality of their decision. Accord- ing to Thompson, no replacement By Andrew Saulters / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS facilities were offered to the club ASIMO celebrates after climbing a set of stairs at the Ferst Center. Barbell Club due to the lack of available space members met on campus. By Inn Inn Chen Stephen Keeny, ASIMO Project last Thursday Instead, club members were Contributing Writer Leader from Honda of America, said night to discuss invited to move their workouts he “considers Tech a leader in science a proposal put to the new fitness center at the On Sept. 23-25, Tech hosted and technology education,” and cited forward by CRC. Representatives of the Honda’s “Say Hello to ASIMO” educa- that as the main reason for Honda administrators CRC present at the meeting of- tional tour, featuring the world’s most choosing Tech as a venue for its tour. that would fered to give club representatives advanced humanoid robot. “Everyone here seems so interested in remove them a personal tour of their facilities, ASIMO, or Advanced Step in science,” he said. from their cur- and to discuss changes or ad- Innovative MObility, showed off its Vanessa Larco, a first-year Com- rent facilities. ditions that could be made to skills, which included walking up puter Science major, said the event The Barbell Club better assist the club’s transition and down steps and hula dancing in “shows off how prestigious we are.” uses weight- to the CRC. the Ferst Center for performing arts. The event brought in many students lifting rooms According to Director Mi- There were several demonstrations, from the Atlanta area, almost 1,400 on located in the chael Edwards, the CRC is including some for local schools from Thursday and Friday, who not only got basement of the open to input from the club on around Atlanta and others for Tech to see ASIMO, but also a glimpse into O’Keefe build- its needs, and is open to making students and faculty. the Tech community, and in particular, ing. adjustments, including purchas- The whole event afforded an op- the College of Computing. ing more equipment and possibly portunity for Tech publicity and public outreach. See ASIMO, page 5 By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS See Barbell, page 7 GTCOW to feature Facing tight budget, SGA offers alternatives trivia, debates By Nikhil Joshi ate treasurer Ambika Bumb, contains organizations on how to finance “There are large organizations on Georgia Tech Coming Out Week Contributing Writer general fundraising strategies and efficiently.” campus like RHA that provide a takes place next week, Oct. 4-8. advice, information about poten- The majority of the guide consists great deal of funding.” Events include Monday’s kick- Amy Phuong, undergraduate tial on-campus of information According to JFC chair David off fair on the Skiles Walkway from student body president, presented sponsors and about organi- Andersen, SGA’s limited budget 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also featured and distributed the Georgia Tech a brief section “SGA has a limited zations such as affects many small student organiza- Monday is Sex for Ramblin’ Wrecks Fundraising Guide Book to student explaining cor- amount of funds the Residence tions. “SGA has a limited amount of trivia in the Music Listening Room organization leaders Sept. 6 at the porate sponsor- Hall Association funds which can be allocated towards from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. A gay mar- President’s Summit. ship. Most of the which can be (RHA), the Stu- smaller campus organizations this riage debate will take place at the “There are a lot of student orga- ideas, Phuong allocated...this year.” dent Life Fund year, since a large chunk of our money Campanile Tuesday, Oct. 5 from 11 nizations that don’t know where to said, came from and the Alumni has gone towards … the new Campus a.m. to noon, and an alumni panel go for funds, and this is one place her past leader- David Andersen A s s o ci at ion, Recreation Center,” he said. will provide advice to current stu- they can go to,” Phuong said. “The ship roles and preceded by an Andersen said that the guide will dents. The week closes out Thursday strategies in this guide are directed research. JFC chair explanation of present organization leaders with with a coming out workshop from 11 mainly to organizations that need “SGA’s goal SGA’s four ac- more options. a.m. to noon and the intercollegiate to fundraise on a small scale.” is to help all students on cam- counts and bill procedures. “A major focus of ours this year Big Gay Out party from 8 p.m. to The 10-page guide, written by pus,” Bumb said. “As part of this “The goal is to maximize re- midnight at Under the Couch. Phuong with the help of undergradu- goal, we make an effort to inform sources on campus,” Phuong said. See Money, page 5 2 • Friday, October 1, 2004 • Technique NEWS From the files of the GTPD... Technique Online Voice your opinion! Last issue’s question received 101 responses. Crime Reports When will the Fifth St. bridge expansion be done? Theft (continued) Controlled substances 9/24/2004 11:46:00 hrs. 9/25/2004 0:40:00 hrs. Location: CRC Location: Bunger Henry At least five years Report of stolen money Incident: Underage s tudents in What bridge? - 35% Incident: from now - 44% and merchandise. possession of alcohol.

9/24/2004 12:39:00 hrs. 9/25/2004 3:39:00 hrs. Agency assist Location: CRC Location: Folk Parking Lot 9/25/2004 2:40:00 hrs. Incident: Report of a stolen Incident: Underage students in Location: 610 Spring Street BuzzCard. possession of alcohol. Incident: Offender arrested on outstanding warrant. 9/24/2004 13:23:00 hrs. Traffic accident Location: Facilities 9/24/2004 2:45:00 hrs. Incident: Report of a stolen Sony Theft Location: Marietta Street/Bank- In two years, as Digital Camera. head Avenue/Means Street scheduled! - 17% 9/23/2004 13:42:00 hrs. They’ll get done 9/24/2004 16:35:00 hrs. Location: Groseclose building Incident: Report of a two-vehicle early - 4% accident (injuries reported). Incident: Report that a room was Location: Skiles building entered and a laptop was stolen. Incident: Report of a stolen bicycle. By Lauren Griffin / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 9/26/2004 0:42:00 hrs. This week’s question: 9/24/2004 9:44:00 hrs. 9/27/2004 14:25:00 hrs. Location: EE Architecture parking What is a fair solution to the Barbell Club situation? Location: Student Center Location: 939 Hemphill Avenue lot Tell us at www.nique.net Incident: Report of a stolen back- Incident: Report of a stolen flower Incident: Report of a two-vehicle pack. pot. accident (no injuries reported). Corrections • Last week the article entitled “Hurricanes’ impact felt on campus and at home” incorrectly stated the name of the hurricane that affected Matthew Widlansky’s home. It was Hurricane Frances, not Hurricane Charley.

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Council Clippings Senate and House Clough addresses undergraduates about state budget cut By Stephen Baehl he added. News Editor However, Clough said, the issue at hand was the importance placed on Institute President Wayne Clough maintaining educational quality. “If spoke to the Undergraduate House we’re going to maintain quality and of Representatives Tuesday about serve your needs in the future,” he recent state budget cuts and their said, “then something has to change. effects on Tech, including a possible And that’s the bottom line.” midyear tuition hike. Andrew Harris, Institute direc- He said the cuts would amount to tor of government relations, said roughly $8 million for Tech. “We’ve students could still play a role in taken bigger budget cuts than this helping the situation. before,” Clough said. “So what’s the “With your help…there’s a good problem?” possibility that the governor would “It’s the timing,” he said. take some of the cut,” he said. Clough told the representatives However, Harris said it would be that these cuts came at a time after highly unlikely for the entire cut to Tech had set its budget for the year. be removed. “How do you get rid of $8 million out “People pay attention when of your system?” Clough asked. you speak, and I think you speak “Nobody wants a midyear tuition through this petition,” Harris said, hike, just like we don’t want a mid- year budget cut…it’s unexpected,” See UHR, page 6

By Stephen Marek / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Graduates swear in new Institute President Wayne Clough speaks to the Undergraduate House of Representatives at its meeting senators, elect secretary Tuesday. Clough said state budget cuts to the University System came at a bad time. By Stephen Baehl Mitchel Keller was the sole nomi- Bills considered by both houses of the Student Government Association News Editor nation for secretary. He accepted, and was elected without discussion. Undergraduate House of Representatives For the first time this year, the The role of treasurer proved more Title Author Status Graduate Student Senate meeting difficult to fill. was host to a relatively full house At the initial lack of volunteers, Joint allocation to Students of Objectivism Chris Rankine Tabled of senators thanks to last week’s Vice President Lisa Brown added Allocation to Society of Women Engineers Stephanie Bent Passed elections. that the treasurer would receive a Special rule of order Hunter Oates Passed The new senators were sworn in stipend. “You get a stipend of $543 Joint allocation to Rowing Club Stephanie Bent Passed and introduced to the process, result- for the year…so after taxes, you can ing in a slow start to the meeting. buy a book,” she said. Resolution expressing condolences Amy Phuong Passed President Kasi David introduced Still, no volunteers stepped Joint allocation to TEAM Buzz community service day Richard Wright Tabled sign-up sheets for students to sign forward. The meeting moved on, Joint allocation to Chinese Students Joseph Sanchez Passed onto the statewide petition speaking leaving an election of treasurer for Appointments to Institute Committees Amy Phuong Passed out against midyear budget cuts to next week’s meeting. the University System of Georgia, The graduates first considered a Joint resolution on state budget reduction Amy Phuong Passed which could lead to a midyear tuition bill requesting a joint allocation of Appointments of council representatives Amy Phuong Passed increase. about $29,000 to the Rowing Club. “By now I think you’ve all heard The club requested two new boats, Graduate Student Senate about the proposed tuition increase,” eight oars and two amplification sys- David said. He urged all senators to tems. Club president Erin Donohoe Joint allocation to Students of Objectivism Ed Greco Tabled take a sheet back to their respective said the team needed the additional Joint allocation to Rowing Club Ed Greco Passed departments for signatures. boats to aid in both practices and Joint allocation to TEAM Buzz community service day Teag Haughan Passed ($0) The meeting then moved on to competitions. The club competes more administrative business as nationally and has approximately Joint allocation to Chinese Students Ed Greco Passed the floor opened for nominations 100 members. Joint resolution on state budget reduction Kasi David Tabled to fill the positions of treasurer and secretary. See GSS, page 4

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money was to offset purchases made from page 3 based on a budget that included Graduates elect new senators GSS those funds. “From speaking to the organi- “This was an interesting bill that By Michael Handelman elections.gatech.edu server. single-digits. zation, we got the impression that came forward,” Andersen said. “I Contributing Writer “[We] sent an email to graduate Among newly elected senators, they only needed one boat for the don’t know what happened in the students explaining the problem Marcus Williamson (Architecture) competitions, because they can also communications…but we do not Graduate students elected a new and postponing elections by one was elected with only two votes. rent boats,” said David Andersen, permit the rollover of Tier 3 funds.” slate of senators into office last week. day,” said Pelham Norville, internal Priyanka Rohatgi (Chemistry) was Joint Finance Committee chair. TEAM Buzz is a Tier 3 organiza- However, this year’s contest was not development chair. the highest vote-getter with 36 total JFC recommended the bill be cut in tion. “I was not there,” Andersen without some glitches. After viewing the ballot on the votes. Among all winning elected half, to fund one boat, four oars, and said. “I’ve just heard both sides of Immediately following the trans- repaired server, some graduate stu- senators, the average vote count one amp system. The measure was the story.” mission of an email encouraging dents may have seen some unfamiliar was fifteen. amended per JFC recommendation Andersen said JFC policy dictated graduate students to vote on the names on their screens due to the Mechanical Engineering Sena- and passed. that he must recommend the bill not elections.gatech.edu web site, the major listing of some. tor Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, who An unusual bill then came be- be funded, as it was both retroactive server malfunctioned. “There was one student who was received 14 votes, was dissatisfied fore the senate; Katie Graybeal of and requesting reimbursement for Graduate student government incorrectly entered into the wrong with the turnout. TEAM Buzz spoke about the bill funds spent on the purchase of gifts officials opted to amend the date of school, but she never checked dur- “The voter turnout was terrible…I requesting a $1,268 allocation to and promotional items. the elections to add extra time for ing elections to verify that her name knew it wouldn’t be very high, but the club. Graybeal said the money JFC policy does not permit students to vote, given the duration was on the ballot for her school,” it was lower than I expected,” she was being requested as a result of a funding gifts or retroactive expen- of the downtime. Norville said. said. miscommunication with SGA about ditures. “The system came back up on While the votes cast for this She cited the temporarily unavail- the ability to rollover unused funds “I feel terrible for the organization Tuesday morning, so we extended senator were nullified, the aspiring able elections server as one possible SGA allocated to it last year. that they’re going to have to come elections…Tuesday morning until senator was ultimately appointed to cause for the low turnout rate, say- Graybeal said the organization up with this $1,268,” said senator Thursday midnight,” said Kasi Da- a vacant position. ing “grad students aren’t going to had been told it could receive rollover Pelham Norville. However, he said vid, graduate student president. Although overall voter turnout remember to go back to the website funds left over from its allocations JFC policy and the retroactive nature After the server was restored, percentages were not available at at a later time and see if the website last year. However, come August, she of the bill could not permit its pas- graduate students were notified of press time, the vote totals of some was informed that the club was not sage.The bill was amended to $0, as the technical difficulties with the senators never broke out of the See Vote, page 6 given rollover funding. The requested per JFC, and passed.

www.nique.net/sliverSLIVER If you want some insight into your classes, look them up in Proverbs. e.g. CS 2335 == Proverbs 23:35, CS 2130 == Proverbs 21:30, CS 1321 == Proverbs 13:21, ECE 20:30 == Proverbs 20:30, etc. Hey look, the letter finally came. www.extralifeforkids.com Is it wrong to imagine knock- ing down one of the street lamps on Bobby Dodd road to use it like a skateboard? Who was the idiot that quoted a cartoon last week, and how sad is it that I actually know that? Co-oping sucks. You just sit in an office all day... And listen to people tell you what to do... Class is better because at least you can sleep through that! And I still can’t believe McDonalds is supporting U[sic]GA. Just heard the add again on the buzz what does a PANDA use... inverted? my cheek has left the build- ing I wish the world didn’t have people, it would be perfect Murder Mystery Dinner a let down compared to last year have you heard about alpha omega epsilon? it’s a profes- sional engineering sorority Interpol rocks my socks off My CD was in the bathroom. Well, what were YOU do- ing? My mother was a zombie, my father was a zombie, and I’ll soon be strong, young zombie man. WEAR GOLD ON GAME- DAYS! Most important lesson learned last week: If your prof tells you to do something, make sure it’s alright with your TA See page 13 for more Slivers! NEWS Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 5

ficulty with menial tasks around from page 1 the house. ASIMO Thus, ASIMO is designed to be The admissions staff was pres- friendly, standing a mere four feet ent to answer questions from the tall and weighing only 115 pounds. students. The possibility of seeing ASIMO in Aaron Bobick, director of the the home, however, is still at least 10 GVU (Graphics, Visualization, years down the line. Usability) Center in the College of Honda is now working on more Computing, said, “I think we used it functions for ASIMO. They have as an opportunity to reach out to the completed elementary face and community in a way that is perhaps gesture recognition that ASIMO can novel. I think it is something that use to take in visual commands. we would like to do again.” Honda is also working on making The program was mostly designed ASIMO able to get up without aid by Honda. “They wanted it to be when it falls. big,” according to Maureen Biggers, Though still in development, assistant dean of and far from students in the being market- CoC. “I think we used it able, ASIMO The length is a highly pub- of the program, as an opportunity licized technol- however, was to reach out to the ogy, and many limited, as the have seen what it nickel metal hy- community in a can do on TV. dride battery in way that is perhaps Even with ASIMO only A S I M O ’ s affords the robot novel.” known presence a half hour of on television, power. Aaron Bobick the demonstra- By Shelley Robinson / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS It remains Director, GVU in CoC tion was still to be seen what worth going to, rand Opening: Michael Edwards, director of Campus Recreation, speaks about the newly completed ties Tech will according to Campus Recreation Center. The CRC hosted a grand opening celebration in its main lobby Wednes- have with Honda or ASIMO in third-year Industrial Design major dayG afternoon to mark the completion of the SAC II construction project, which began in 2001. the future. Justin Schwartzhoff. “There was a Right now, ASIMO is in the huge difference seeing it here versus to assist organizations in finding (“Georgia Tech Student Organiza- midst of its 18-month national on TV,” he said. funding outside of the limited SGA tions Manual”) available from a tour of educational institutions and The program showcased how Money from page 1 budget,” Andersen added. Phuong link on the leadership.gatech.edu facilities across the United States, friendly and helpful the robot could began work on the guide last year website, to “come up with a compre- which includes other well-known be around the house by helping those has been to emphasize the impor- with Ben Lawder, who at the time hensive list of what each department universities such as Stanford, Purdue with difficulty getting around. tance for campus organizations to served as vice president of campus has in terms of resources.” and Ohio State. However, some may still have look towards additional sources of affairs. She said that “this is ‘Phase I’ “This will allow it [the guide ASIMO was designed by Honda lingering doubts about using a funding…before coming to SGA of the process. We expect to lengthen book] to be instantly accessible to engineers to use its mobility to oper- mechanized assistant. William to request money through a bill or the guide book.” student organizations and their of- ate in the real world. Hudson, a first-year Industrial En- budget,” Andersen said. “The Or- Along with updating the guide, ficers,” Andersen said. “[S]ince we The robot’s movement mimics gineering major, said, “The idea of ganizational Funding Guide is an Phuong said that SGA would like to see this guide as a work in progress, that of a human. Honda’s goal is becoming responsible and reactive extension of this effort and serves as a make it more accessible. SGA plans placing it online means that students for the robot to help the elderly to a completely inanimate object is great step forward for organizational to coordinate with the President’s will only be a mouse click away from and handicapped who have dif- disturbing.” finance, since its main purpose is Council, which has a similar guide the most recent version.” Submit a Sliver! www.nique.net/sliver 6 • Friday, October 1, 2004 • Technique NEWS

Oates. The rule limited speaking but remained unable to cancel from page 3 times for each bill up for consid- $1,200 worth. UHR eration. The measure quickly After some discussion, rep- referring to a petition SGA is passed with little discussion. resentatives elected to table the distributing among the student A set of tabled bills also bill in order to find out more body this week through Monday. aided in expediting the night’s about the cause and nature of Students can sign on to express meeting. the miscommunication. their displeasure with state One of the largest measures In addition, a $500 joint allo- budget cuts. to be tabled was a request from cation to Students of Objectivism Amy Phuong, undergraduate TEAM Buzz for roughly $1,200. was tabled to allow the club time student body president, brought Katie Graybeal, club representa- to get more information about its a stack of the petitions to the tive, said the funds requested event, as details were lacking due meetings for representatives to were to offset a cost absorbed by to last minute changes beyond take and distribute as they could. the club as a result of a miscom- the club’s control. “I want to see every sheet out munication with SGA. Other bills were considered as of here, gone, signed fully, and Graybeal said she had been quickly as possible, often being back,” she said. under the impression from amended per Joint Finance Com- Twenty-nine of Georgia’s talking with SGA last year that mittee recommendations. 34 colleges have agreed to par- funds the club did not use from Such bills included a $14,540 ticipate in the petition drive, last year’s allocations could be allocation to the Rowing Club for Phuong said. rolled over to this year. As such, a new boat, oars and amplifica- The undergraduates then the team made some $3,500 of tion system. moved on to a lengthy list of bills credit card purchases under this UHR also allocated some up for consideration. assumption. $4,500 to the Chinese Students In order to help expedite the However, when Graybeal for their Mid-Autumn Festival, process, the first bill considered contacted SGA about this roll- to be held in the Ferst Center this was a special rule of order pro- over this year, she was told it year. The expected attendance is posed by Earth and Atmospheric did not pass. TEAM Buzz was around 1,200. Sciences representative Hunter able to cancel most of its orders,

elections, [low turnout] follows ber of senators can be appointed from page 4 the general trend. If there is no at-large, but there is a limit as to Vote other competition for a specific how many can come from a single is working.” senate position, then all that is school,” Norville said. Other incoming senators were necessary is to get your lab mates Overall, David believed that pleased with the turnout. to vote, and you have won the the election “went well,” yet he According to Chemistry seat,” he said. felt that there were some changes senator Siddhartha Maheshwary, The senate held its first meet- needed for next year’s graduate who received 11 votes, the voter ing this past Tuesday, swearing senate election. turnout “exceeded my expecta- in all newly elected officers. “It’s always been traditionally By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS tions.” Vacant positions will be filled difficult getting all the [Senate] oetic License: British poet Dean Parkin recites a poem in the Clary Theater David said that the trends of by appointments in the coming seats filled…and so, it is some- Tuesday, Sept. 28. Parkin, along with Naomi Jaffa and Neil Rollinson brought this year have not differed from weeks’ meetings. thing that we will continue trying theirP art to students as part of the Ivan Allen College’s Poetry at Tech series. previous years. “If a seat is not vacant in a to improve on in the future,” “For the graduate student particular school, a certain num- he said. NEWS Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 7

sion,” Thompson said, “but the Coli- the availability of the new CRC seum is heavily used by both men’s facilities. Tech offers CRC as and women’s basketball for not just “I expect that they [the Barbell their games, but also their practices. Club] are in a transition. The CRC Breaking alternative to meet To squeeze in another volleyball didn’t have the facilities they have venue…the scheduling requirements until this summer. In the previous Barbell Club’s for practice times and game times years that [Barbell Club] was all they the needs. just wouldn’t had. Now, all of work.” a sudden, there’s Bubble A l s o, t he “In the previous the CRC with volleyball team 190 machines Barbell is known to be years, that [Barbell and more com- A lot of things went on outside the bubble of Tech in the past Continued from page 1 very fond of Club] was all they ing.” week. Below are summaries of a few of the important events taking their space in Wit h t he place throughout the nation and the world. O’Keefe. “It’s had...Now, all of a CRC also will- expanding hours of access. more conducive sudden, there’s the ing to make How to make $40,000 by age four “The Institute is willing to work to their sport… changes for the with the club to have it continue as an they don’t like to CRC.” club, Thomp- Marla Olmstead may very well be the next Mozart…in painting outstanding organization,” Edwards play in the Coli- son hopes that that is. At the tender age of four, Marla, a native of Binghamton, said. “We appreciate the difficulty of seum,” Thomp- Robert Thompson club members N.Y. has already hosted her first gallery show, created a stir in the this decision, but it is our strong hope son said. Senior VP, admin., finance will “try to work art community and in her home town, and sold over 24 paintings at that the Barbell Club will…work Though no with us to see if a total of nearly $40,000—a number far greater than she can even with us to help meet their needs as firm estimates we can’t come up comprehend, much less count to. a student organization.” were made for cost of renovation with a win-win [situation], instead Marla’s father is an amateur painter who started letting Marla Barbell Club members however, or annexation, Thompson main- of a lose-lose.” play-paint with him at the age of one. By age three, Marla’s cre- are not prepared to accept either the tained that building onto O’Keefe During the construction of the ations were being displayed in a local coffee shop, and selling, at a CRC’s invitation or their eviction would be not only costly, but next CRC, the Barbell Club opened its starting price of $250. Now, a year later, Marla’s paintings go for from their current premises, and have to impossible because of O’Keefe’s doors free of charge to all members $6,000 each, with a waiting list of customers eager to buy the next instead launched a “Save the Barbell historical status. “It’s an old build- of the Tech community during the masterpiece by this child prodigy. Club” campaign. Many members ing and it’s historic. In order to try interim when the SAC/CRC had to are incensed, and everything from to get someone to even allow you to close its doors. lengthy tirades to passionate pleas to modify a historic building is almost Now, despite the opening of the Leno announces he will retire in 2009 information on the club’s history and impossible,” he said. brand-new, state-of-the-art workout Monday on the “Tonight Show,” Leno announced his plans activities have been sent to Institute The Barbell Club is not without facilities at the CRC, Barbell Club to retire when his contract with NBC is over in 2009. Leno also administrators and faculty. history of its own. One of the oldest members are still willing to pay announced that his successor to the “Tonight Show” will be “Late News of the club’s plight has and largest student organizations on the $50 yearly membership fee in Night” show host Conan O’Brien. According to entertainment in- also spread throughout the student campus, the Barbell club has been in order to enjoy certain membership siders, the announcement was made five years early in order to avoid population. According to Michael existence since the mid-1950s. benefits, including 24/7 key access the unfortunate parting of ways between Leno and Letterman after Kim, President of Barbell Club and Relocated twice since their begin- to the club. Johnny Carson announced his retirement in 1991. After NBC gave member of Pi Kappa Alpha, because nings in the basement of the Tech The club’s proximity to East Leno first dibs on the “Tonight Show,” Letterman left the network a large percentage of club members YMCA (now the Alumni House) Campus, especially Fraternity Row, for his own show on CBS. are brothers from the nearby fraterni- the Barbell Club has called its cur- is also a large draw to its members, According to Leno, who will be 59 in five years, part of the reason ties, the Greek community at Tech as is the no-frills atmosphere of the he is leaving the show after his contract has expired s because he is especially riled. An email sent out gym, which is notably more mas- had made a promise to his wife Mavis that he would take her out to this Tuesday by the Inter-Fraternity “I’ve seen so many culine than the, as Slayton puts it, dinner before he turned 60. Council to all fraternity presidents “commercial spa” atmosphere found encouraged Greek involvement in things done that at the CRC. The club is often filled Iraqi elections to continue as planned the issue. “Since a majority of [the have just walked all with loud music, and the guys there Barbell Club’s] members are Greek,” occasionally work out shirtless. Despite concerns from international leaders and the continuing read the email, “it would have a huge over students, and It is not the he dislikes the CRC, violence at home, Iraqi leaders, with the support of the Bush admin- impact on our community.” this is something I said Paul Evans, a Barbell Club istration, say they are firmly set in their goal of holding elections “In the 48 years I’ve been at member and second-year Industrial this January. Late last week, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Georgia Tech,” said George Slay- just can’t stand...” Engineering major who lives on West voiced concern that only partial elections could be held, ones that ton, Barbell Club manager, “I’ve Campus, but it’s that he likes the would exclude the most dangerous parts of the country. seen so many things done that have George Slayton Barbell Club better, even if it does “Let’s say you tried to have an election and you could have it in just walked all over students, and Barbell Club manager mean a longer walk. three-quarters or four-fifths of the country, but in some places you this is something I just can’t stand Like many members of the Barbell couldn’t because the violence was too great,” Rumsfeld said at a Sen- to see.” Club, where friendships and bonds ate Armed Services Committee hearing. “Well, so be it. Nothing’s Club members are demanding rent facilities home for the past 25 are vital, Evans mostly works out perfect in life, so you have an election that’s not quite perfect. Is it that the Athletic Association take years. Consisting of eight workout with his buddies, and because of better than not having an election? You bet.” another look at its options. Among rooms, a dressing and shower room, varying schedules, they often go to the alternatives pointed out by the two restrooms and an office, the club the gym at odd hours. club is moving volleyball competi- boasts over $150,000 in weight lift- “Last semester we used to go Oil prices rise above $50 a barrel tions to the Coliseum where lockers ing and aerobic equipment. around 12 or one a lot of the time,” Oil prices set a record high Tuesday, as the price per barrel broke are, instead of moving lockers to With a club-reported average of Evans said. Indicating crowding and the $50 mark. Saudi Arabia responded to the high oil prices by where the games are. 900 student members and over 100 the lack of late hours at the CRC as announcing Tuesday that it would increase oil production from The club is also asking that the faculty, staff and alumni members a reasons, Evans added, “If the club 9.5 million barrels a day to 11 million barrels a day in an effort to AA take another look at adding year, nearly every 1 in 10 undergrads got torn down, I probably wouldn’t stabilize prices. onto or renovating other spaces in is a Barbell Club member. be working out as regularly.” O’Keefe, which currently contains Though dominated by males, the various occupants such as GTRI, club is has more than a dozen female the Facilities Department and the members as well. Modern Languages Department. According to Slayton, 10 years The club offered to donate $25,000 ago the Barbell Club was faced with of its own funds to the AA to assist a similar proposal from the Athletic in any construction needed for the Association. A representative of the locker room if it is allowed to stay AA indicated to Slayton the desire in its current location. of the AA to “take the upper half of “There are other solutions,” the Barbell Club…to be used as a Slayton said. “They don’t have to dressing room, shower and training take away the Barbell Club.” room for the women’s volleyball According to Thompson, who team,” Slayton said. But when the also holds the title of Athletic As- AA realized the bad publicity that sociation treasurer and who directly would be created by such a decision, oversees budget and finance issues they backed down. for the AA, the alternatives suggested “I don’t know what happened by the Barbell Club are simply too in 1990,” Thompson said. “I wasn’t costly for the AA to afford even with here, and I’m not concerned about the $25,000 offer, or are logistically that.” difficult. Thompson stressed that the club’s “We went through a big discus- position is much different now, with

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OUR VIEWS CONSENSUS OPINION Negotiate School administrators recently informed the Barbell Club that it would have to vacate its facilities in the O’Keefe building to accommodate the women’s varsity volleyball team. According to a review performed by independent consultants, the volleyball team needs to have locker rooms in their practice facilities in order to remain in compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. Currently, the volleyball team practices and plays in O’Keefe but uses the locker facilities in the coliseum. The Athletic As- sociation (AA) plans to convert the Barbell Club’s space into locker room space for the volleyball team and away teams. The AA and administrators have told club members that the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) will be a suitable fitness alternative for its members. However, administrators have failed to recognize that the CRC is a poor substitute for the club’s current facilities. The reason hundreds of students pay an additional $50 each year is because the CRC is unable to accommodate the fitness needs of the club’s members. Members are unable to workout 24/7 at By Brian Lewis / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the CRC. They can at O’Keefe. The organization has invested over $150,000 in equipment to insure that its members have access to the weightlifting equipment that the CRC lacks. It is also the most easily accessible facility to East Campus. Base your vote on cold hard facts The administration is wrong to view the Barbell Club as an “Bush is the worst president ordinary club that could easily shift operations to the CRC. ever!” “But I want hard evidence Boy, have I heard that comment why I should support your It is an unique organization defined by the facility. If O’Keefe tossed around a lot. I respect the free becomes off-limits, the Barbell Club will cease to exist in any- expression of opinion, but try as I candidate, not insults hurled thing like its present form, and members will have lost their might, I cannot fathom why Bush at the opposing party...” should incite this level of wrath from power of choice on campus. so many people. I think it’s a little The administration has callously dismissed the club by unfair to condemn our president in Joshua Cuneo not including them in the decision-making process from the this way without a proper analysis of Assistant Online Editor his 42 predecessors. A quick glance beginning. While we recognize the need to support a nation- at my high school United States ally-ranked volleyball team, the club should have been an active history book reveals that, yes, past the devil incarnate or a liberal one who propaganda has told them will participant in all discussions regarding the future of O’Keefe. presidents have done things worse state that he’s a godsend. Most of the mean this country’s demise. There than Bush has. media attempts to attract custom- are a number of key issues in the They should have received warning about a possible move before This is but one example of how ers with entertainment and shock election that will directly affect any decisions were finalized. people tend to draw quick conclu- value at the expense of objective college students nationwide, and I Unfortunately, there does not appear to be an easy solution sions based on insufficient or biased journalism, and it’s often one of the think Tech is keenly aware of this. information, and this year’s election biggest sources of misinformation in Whereas others may argue that the to this problem. The AA cannot easily or cheaply build more is a fertile breeding ground for that this country. relative lack of political activity on space onto the gym. While hosting volleyball matches in the sort of ignorant behavior. With I hasten to add that I do sup- campus compared to other colleges America in one of it’s more polarized port the rigorous campaigning by is a sign of apathy, I say that members coliseum would accommodate more fans to the sold-out games, eras and the outcome of the election both parties this year, even here of the Tech community are simply a the team prefers to play in the more action-packed gymnasium hinging on a few key states, you can on campus. I applaud that kind of little more thoughtful and introspec- setting. Scheduling would also be difficult, as both men’s and bet the level of mudslinging and political involvement, especially tive in evaluating their own stances propaganda over the next month from students, and if supporters of a on the issues. women’s basketball hosts games in the coliseum. will be especially high. The Tech particular candidate want to sit and In the end, though, we have two While there may not be a quick fix, representatives of the community is an intelligent bunch, explain to me why one candidate is candidates who will lead America in various groups involved have to sit down and negotiate. Only by so I’m probably preaching to the choir a better choice over the other, that’s two very popular yet very different here, but it’s vital, especially with so fantastic. But I want hard evidence directions, and it’s up to the public working with the club can an equitable solution be achieved. many hot-button issues at stake this why I should support your candidate, (including this campus) to decide Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Edito- year, to really do your homework not insults hurled at the opposing which one. and put both candidates under the party or prophecies of doom should That’s how the democratic rial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions microscope. What have their accom- the other candidate be voted into system is designed to work, and if of individual editors. plishments and failures been so far? office. November’s results match the com- What evidence is there that they will That being said, I do understand mon sentiment at the time regarding be an effective leader for the next four how frustrating it can be at times to Kerry and Bush and their respective EDITORIAL BOARD years? Most importantly, where does sit and listen to an opposing point of politics, then the system will still be each candidate stand on the issues view. Many feel that their opinion functioning as intended. Whether Daniel Amick, Editor-in-Chief most important to you? is the correct one and the one the your candidate wins or loses in No- government must follow to keep Jennifer Schur, Executive Editor Kimberly Rieck, Opinions Editor What’s critical is to ignore much vember, it’s important to remember Stephen Baehl, News Editor Jamie Howell, Photography Editor of the misplaced emphasis from the country—and in some cases the that and maintain your faith in our Jennifer Lee, Focus Editor Karl Guertin, Online Editor both parties and concentrate on the international community—intact. government. Hillary Lipko, Entertainment Editor Lauren Griffin, Advertising Manager facts. For instance, I don’t care about It’s especially difficult this year, with Maybe you’ll vote for Bush. May- Edward Tamsberg, Sports Editor Art Seavey, Development Editor Kerry’s war record. I’m interested so many voters claiming that the be you’ll vote for Kerry. Or maybe in what his policies are and how he future of our civil liberties, our jobs you’ll just do what my grandmother Copyright Notice will go about implementing them if and even the lives of our soldiers are does and vote for Abraham Lincoln Copyright © 2004, Daniel Amick, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. elected into office. on the line with this election. as a write-in. In any case, just make The Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part I also urge you to look for this in- Nevertheless, I have faith that sure your vote is well-informed. of this paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from formation from unbiased sources of Tech students, at least, will vote for As for me, I’ll definitely be mail- the Board of Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff news, such as Reuters or PBS. Don’t the candidate whose platform and ing in my absentee ballot this year. It or faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. First copy free. let some conservative cable news party best gels with their own phi- will be for either Kerry or Bush, but Subsequent copies $1 each station explain to you how Kerry is losophies, not against the candidate I won’t tell you which one. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 9 Explore on-campus forms of entertainment As the entertainment editor, it The festivities that I was able to seems only fitting that I make my “If you really think that partake of were a lot of fun but opinion known about something nothing fun goes on the turnout really left something BUZZ related to what I work with on to be desired. I think that people Around the Campus a daily basis. I’ll be candid here around here, you need to saw the signs but really had no for a moment and confess that a be more adventurous...” idea what was going on. What’s your favorite very large part of what convinced I have a slight edge when me to come to Tech had to do it comes to the entertainment on-campus pastime? with the great music scene here Hillary Lipko goings-on around campus. in Atlanta. Entertainment Editor Regardless of poor choices in I’ve always been really into name or obscurity in schedul- seeing bands live and discover- ing or placement, I get pretty ing new types of music. Living class was cancelled and instead Quite possibly some of the good insight into events before in Atlanta, I felt, would increase of hiking back to my dorm, I most exciting events that happen they occur. my opportunities to do so. decided to check out the Music on campus, however, are those However, since I doubt that There are several places within Listening Room in the student that only happen once a year or the general student body wants a reasonable distance of campus center. once in your entire time at Tech. to wade through the volume of where any entertainment junkie I’d forgotten entirely about Annual events such as Sting email that I have to wade through can get his or her fix. Whether Live Lunch; I was just looking for Break bring big-name bands to regarding every little event on you’re into live concerts like me or a place to relax for an hour before Tech. Last year, Fuel headlined campus, there’s not really any art films, visual art or something I had to head off to another class. the Sting Break concert that was way that everyone can have that else entirely, there is someplace While I relaxed in the MLR’s held in Yellow Jacket Park. Sev- sort of insight. that caters to your interests. rather cozy environment, a lo- eral other smaller performances Sure, most of that information However, it may come to a cal musician treated me and the were held at the Campanile is readily available online as well Nick Sherman surprise to some that you don’t few others present to a pleasant throughout the week. but only the most hardcore of the ChemE Third-year even have to leave campus to get acoustic performance. There is of course a good share entertainment junkies on campus an occasional movie or music fix. There is a plethora of other of pretty lame events here on are going to hunt that down. “Sleeping.” There are all sorts of cool events regular entertainment events on campus as well. The organizers So what do I suggest, you that go on all the time. Take, campus as well. Movies are shown of these events mean well I’m ask? I say check out some of the for example, Live Lunch. You’ve in the Student Center almost sure, but these events just don’t random stuff you see chalked probably seen the signs advertis- regularly, and while most of the manage to grab the interest of on Skiles Walkway, wander by ing it in the Student Center, but movies are already available for students as much as they could events set up outdoors and see you’ve probably never checked it purchase, there is still a certain have hoped. Fortunately, the what’s going on. Check out the out, right? element of fun seeing it on a big extent of the lameness of most board at the box office every now Okay, I hadn’t checked it out screen. Occasionally, art and of the events I’ve been aware of and then. until about halfway through my foreign films are screened as well. has been in the name only. If you really think nothing fun second semester at Tech, either. Last year Buzz Studios, a student Take for instance the long- goes on around here, you need My excuse probably is the same filmmaking organization, pre- awaited and much delayed grand to be a little more adventurous as most of you; I had class. One miered its first feature-length opening of the Student Center or pay more attention. You’d be Wednesday, though, my 11 a.m. film, John’s Blender. Commons. CNBSeen? Say what? surprised.

OUR VIEWS HOT OR NOT YOUR VIEWS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Stephen Congo ‒ or ‒ Faculty not motivated to teach CS Fourth-year HOT NOT [Editor’s note: This letter responds tion on exams. “The Music Listening Room.” to a Focus article on faculty tenure An excellent teacher prepares in the Sept. 17 issue] creative lectures and carefully designs challenging assignments While it may be true that and exams that engage students in tenure is denied to “monstrous active learning and lead them to teachers,” it the joy of true seems to me understanding that tenure “[Good] teaching of a subject. is granted requires extra time Such teaching to medio- requires extra ‘Canes blow into ATL Voter apathy that many professors While the rest of Atlanta In a shocking display of voter cre teachers time that many was braving the effects of Hur- apathy, only a handful of students who do well will not sacrifice professors will not sacrifice ricane Jeanne, Techies braved voted in this week’s Graduate in research. because of the the ticket lines for tomorrow’s Student Senate elections. With Herein lies because of the Miami game. Student tickets sold over 5,200 graduate students on part of the intense pressure to intense pres- sure to perform out by Monday afternoon. Even campus, it is inexcusable that reason why perform research.” Good Day Atlanta is getting in GSS leaders could not get more students are in research. Hannah Muchnick the action, hosting a pep rally this of their constituents to vote. GSS dissatisfied As long as ME Fourth-year morning. Hopefully when Brock has great power and responsibili- with their professors’ teaching: their teaching is tolerable, a Berlin and crew roll into town ties. Leaders need to advertise professors have virtually no professor is not compelled or “Sitting by the fountain.” tomorrow, this week’s excitement GSS meetings and encourage incentive to become excellent rewarded to improve. will carry over into the game and its members to assume a more teachers. Under such an incentive lift our boys to victory. visible role on campus. An excellent teacher is one system, the quality of our educa- who does more than just deliver tion suffers. information to students in lec- tures and tests their ability to Jeremy Noonan recall and imitate that informa- [email protected]

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If students lose or not considered by the Editorial Board of Coverage Requests groups’ tabling for the cause and their right to powernap in the the Technique to be of valid intent will not be Press releases and requests for coverage CRC.” printed. Editors reserve the right to edit for may be made to the editor-in-chief or to indi- register. As the MTV slogan says, lounge, what’s next? No more style, content and length. Only one submis- vidual section editors. For more information, choose or loose. sleeping in classes? sion per person will be printed each term. email [email protected]. Photos by Richard Wright 10 • Friday, October 1, 2004 • Technique OPINIONS Barbell Club decision Tuition increases hurt Georgia [Editor’s Note: This letter responds this increase is that the blame does lie devastating. It’s hard on students, prompts anger, sadness to Stephen Baehl’s editorial in the at the door of the Capitol. However, and it creates a huge dilemma for Sept. 17 issue.] not at every door. The 2005 budget universities because many professors I have been a member of the Bar- Barbell Club is one of my fa- The potential 10 percent mid-year included a $179 million payroll are hired on a contract basis. Those bell Club since I’ve been at Tech and vorite perks available to students tuition increase is an abomination. shift, proposed by Gov. Perdue. Es- contracts have already been signed, continue to train there. It is a 900 at Tech and I believe that all The reason that this has never hap- sentially, the shift moved one period classes have begun and exams have member club of students, faculty, other possible options should be pened before is because it is blatantly of pay (two weeks or one month, been taken. I have been a fighter for and alumni. It is 25 years old this exhausted before it is closed to unfair to students and families. Car depending on the agency) for every both HOPE and affordable educa- week. The barbell club has already Tech’s students, alumni and faculty. payments and house payments don’t agency into the next fiscal year. tion because I personally believe raised over $27,000 since Aug. 9 the go up in the middle of the year, why Essen- this is the right thing to do— for and continues to grow and give back Brandon Melton should tuition? tially, it was our state and our families. to the students and school. [email protected] It is estimated that this increase putting off Mr. Baehl hit the bulls-eye last The B.C. recently renovated the will have a $10 million impact on the inevita- week when he urged students to basement of the O’Keefe building It would be with a very cold the HOPE Scholarship Program, ble. Many become more active and more vocal. out of its own funds and now the heart that the AA would try to an- hurting the program for future a r g u e d I have been a fighter for both HOPE Athletic Association has ordered the nex the Barbell Club right after the generations. $10 million is no small that this and affordable education because I Barbell Club out with no place to Barbell Club opened up its doors to cut; it could pay tuition for at least s m e l l e d personally believe this is the right relocate, effectively destroying the all Tech students for the past two 700 students to go to Georgia Tech a lot like thing to do— for our state and our Barbell Club. summers while the CRC was being for four years. Enron ac- families. This is to allow the women’s vol- constructed! This voluntary act of Beyond unfairness, this repre- counting. As a network of concerned stu- leyball team of a dozen or so girls to kindness should not be repaid to the Mark Taylor sents a policy shift that abandons A budget Georgia Lt. Governor dents, you have the ability to make have the entire facility for showers, members of the club by unilaterally decades of commitment to higher that in- change happen. You can do this by etc. They already have facilities in the shutting them down without even education. Historically, governors in c l u d e d signing the petition that is circulating Coliseum. The Barbell Club has of- consulting them first. Georgia have put a strong emphasis the gimmick passed the legislature among all Georgia students. You can fered free memberships to the entire If the AA thinks that the women’s on education at all levels. HOPE was and was signed by the governor in do this with your vote in November. women’s volleyball team but the Ath- volleyball team deserves better brought to Georgians specifically April. You can do this by calling and engag- letic Association is relentless in their dressing rooms than the ones they to provide a chance for a quality, A few weeks ago, the governor ing your legislator. You can do this by pursuit to destroy the Barbell Club. already have in the Coliseum, then affordable education. After all, hav- changed his mind and automatically calling and engaging Gov. Perdue. Here are the reasons why I train at they should build them! But don’t ing only high-priced options for created the $179 million hole in the He needs to hear from students and the Barbell Club over the CRC/SAC: shut down one of the oldest and best education is like having no options current operating budget, $68 mil- families and he needs to be told that • Dumbbells go up to 150 clubs at Tech to do it. at all. The vision of HOPE was about lion of which must be absorbed by the car payments and house payments as opposed to 120 at CRC What’s next, the AA evicts all affordability, self reliance and equal University System. While I do not don’t go up in the middle of the year • B.C. has olympic bars on squat the freshmen from their dorms to opportunity. Therefore, HOPE was think our state should be borrowing and neither should tuition. racks & cages, CRC has short bars give the football team an indoor Georgia’s way of making that dream chapters out of Enron’s accounting • B.C. has rubber insulated practice facility? Are they going possible for everyone. manual, this is an enormous finan- Mark Taylor, Georgia Lt. Gov. 45 pound plates for snatch, to take over the Greek houses to The most disturbing part about cial bait-and-switch that will be 404-656-5030 cleans etc. CRC does not give the women’s softball team (we were told we could use a machine) the dressing rooms they deserve? • B.C. has a pull-up bar, CRC does Taxpayers should not bear tuition burden not (various angled handles only) Chris Vale • C RC h a s b a n n e d t h e [email protected] In last week’s Technique, the editors paid from the incomes of people who to about 45 percent currently. use of climbing/gym chalk raised the topic of Governor Perdue’s are working hard to support families Now we have a huge gov- • CRC is over- ly I began working at Tech just increasing the portion of the total and who have important needs of their ernment debt, a social security restrictive. over three years ago and joined the cost that students pay. While I agree own. Thus, there is definitely a sacri- scheme that is projected to be • CRC is over- Barbell Club as a faculty member completely that Tech is a first rate fice involved here. Furthermore, these bankrupt, out of control medical crowd- shortly thereafter. The place for higher learning, there are forced payments. If someone who spending and countless wasteful ed. facility is con- are a couple significant aspects of earns an income doesn’t pay taxes, he or programs. • CRC venient, well the issue that the editorial did not she will be locked up in jail and/or be As future taxpayers, we will likely is in my equipped and cove kicked out of his home onto the street have to pay large chunks of our o p i n i o n provides me First, from a global view, in so the house can be foreclosed. Thus, incomes to cover other people’s expens- unsafe due with the this rich country we sometimes from a basic rights perspective, these es with little to show for afterwards. to the low type of lose perspective that a university dollars come at a very high cost. There is also a very real risk that le ve l s of workout education is a real luxury. Even in While some may argue that this is an the poor spending ability of the experience facility I Europe, only about 15 percent of excellent cause, there are a lot of other government could bring about a and situational aware- am looking for. the people attend a university in the people who have causes of their own financial collapse in this country. ness among the large num- In the time I have largest economies, while I have heard that they believe other people should There is no question that Tech is a bers of patrons at the CRC been a member I have figures of about 30 percent in the fund. As a result, this country has great deal. However, we also need • I have seen people lose control been able to meet students, faculty United States. started going down the slippery slope to remember the bigger picture. of their weights and drop the plates and alumni that are there for the same Second, we need to keep in mind the where government spending off of both sides of the bar on 4 purpose...working out. I have come source of the dollars that make up the has increased from less than 10 Chris Waldorf separate occasions at CRC, but to appreciate the club for that. government’s budget. These dollars are percent of the GDP pre-1930 [email protected] never at the B.C. (chalk would help While the facility is not fancy by any but it has been banned at the CRC) means, the atmosphere is all business. • 45-pound plates crashing and It is a shame that on a such a fine olympic bars flailing wildly is not campus as this we cannot find an Resnet, OIT deserve more credit an unexpected event at CRC but alternative to save a campus institu- [Editor’s Note: This letter responds to Technology for Automated Reg- result of a planned downtime. It was simply reinforces my disdain for tion such as the Barbell Club. The the Hot-or-Not “Internet goes AWOL” istration, Repair and Response not ignored but resolved as quickly training there. benefit that this club provides to in the Sept. 24 issue.] Tasks (STAR^3T) developer was as possible. Resolving a problem of The unnecessary closing of the faculty, students and alumni over I believe it is necessary to set the contacted by phone. By 1:33 a.m. this scope and nature in the middle Barbell Club to please a small few the years cannot be overstated. record straight about the great job the problem was resolved and full of the night in less than an hour is at the expense of a great many will ResNet and OIT did in restoring network access was restored to all what I consider great service. weigh heavily on my decisions to Jim Howry, research associate network services on the morning The devoted response of stu- donate money back to GT as an [email protected] of Sept. 22. ResNet works hand- dent ResNet employees and the alumnus. I cannot state my position in-hand with OIT to provide the “Resolving a willingness of a fast asleep OIT any stronger than this. I love Tech It is ridiculous to think that a club best residential internet service at problem of this employee helped restore academic and I did not come here to work out that has been around so long and any public university in America. and recreational network access for at the Barbell Club, but I would like has such strong support should be Although we strive to have uninter- scope and nature the remainder of the early morning to come back here to train there. asked to disband for an unreasonable rupted network service, problems in the middle of hours. Each person did their part Please save the Barbell Club. and illogical request. do occur. It is how these difficulties better than anyone could expect. The women’s volleyball team are dealt with that defines the cus- the night...is what When outages occur, we respond John Bunya already has better facilities in the tomer service provided by ResNet I consider great and resolve the problem as quickly as [email protected] coliseum. and OIT. At approximately 12:40 possible. ResNet and OIT did that, If they want locker room facilities a.m. the registration database service.” and I am proud of the job each person Closing the Barbell Club would in the same location of their games, failed in a way not seen before. The did. ResNet remains committed to be a huge loss for Tech and its they can simply move the games to failure caused network compo- residents shortly thereafter. The providing up-to-date details about students. The Barbell Club gives the coliseum, only use the locker nents to incorrectly route network following morning the problem was outages past and planned on our students who are serious about their rooms in the Barbell Club and not traffic. Dedicated ResNet RTAs who recreated in the STAR^3T develop- website (www.resnet.gatech.edu) health and fitness the chance not take the whole facility, or they can live and work in campus Residence ment environment and a solution to for the benefit of our residents. only to have an uncrowded 24-hr build locker rooms directly onto Halls responded immediately to the prevent a reoccurrence was found gym but also gives them the ability O’Keefe for the volleyball team. problem and contacted the 24-hour and implemented. To imply that Adrian Smith, ResNet Program to participate in the selection and OIT staff. Once it was clear that our residents’ “internet goodies were Manager, B.S. EE ‘02 purchasing of new workout equip- Trippe Wilkes the outage was disturbing network suddenly taken away” was inaccurate [email protected]. ment for the club. [email protected] access across campus, a Scanning reporting. This outage was not the edu pageFOCUS 11 Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 11

MIAMI MATCH-UP THIS AIN’T FINDING NEMO Th e last time Tech played Miami was at Will Smith, Robert DeNiro and Angelina Jolie FOCUS the 1999 Gator Bowl. How are the Jackets are just a few of the stars lending their voices to Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 looking this time around? Page 36 the animated fi lm Shark Tale. Page 23

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Brown’s death prompts refl ection on military lifestyle By Joshua Cuneo business or politics or some other aspect thing, it kind of bothers all of us, because their weapon and their dog tags hanging Senior Staff Writer of public service. we all did our time in that region,” said on a cross.” “He had that ability to connect with Gregory Lacy, a systems support specialist Person, a reserve offi cer and sergeant, When alumnus Tyler Brown was killed people. Part of it was his smile. Part of it was at the Offi ce of Information Technology. spent a year handling logistics, supplies in Iraq three weeks ago, the entire Tech the genuineness with which he approached Lacy, a sergeant in Unit 277 out of Ken- and personnel in Iraq. community was visibly shaken. people,” Young said. nesaw, served in Kuwait for a year providing “Every time a soldier dies, whether it’s Faculty, staff and students who knew Brown also had aspirations to be a force protection to American troops. “We local or on the news, it’s always going to him gave deep, powerful eulogies at a memo- husband and father. think that at any time, it could be one of be closer to home,” Lacy said. “[Brown’s rial last week, and those who were closest “[Brown] came from a very strong us,” he said. death] put a local face on it.” shared anecdotes that were a testament to family,” Young said. Many of the soldiers Th e student body includes dozens of his character and accomplishments. “Family to him was one who served or are still reserve offi cers pursuing undergraduate “I will never ever ever in my life forget of the cornerstones of “Every time a soldier serving in Iraq forged a or graduate degrees, and those who have the night that he brought in his picks for his life.” personal bond with one not already served in Iraq may be called appointments [for the] various...com- But first, Young dies, whether it’s another, which makes up for duty in the near future. A student mittees,” said Chris Young, an alumnus said, Brown felt his local or on the news, news of the death of one who is activated presents his or her orders to who graduated in 2000 with a degree in calling was to serve all the more troubling the registrar, who will promptly withdraw History, Technology and Society. Young, in the armed forces, it’s always going to to the rest. the student from all classes and off er a full currently a Special Assistant and Personal a natural segue from be closer to home.” Lacy recalls spend- refund on tuition. Aide to Governor Sonny Perdue, served as his involvement in ing time with the troops Students will often return to school Vice President of the Student Government the ROTC. Brown, a before they were trans- to fi nish their degree, sometimes with a Association when Brown was President. 1st Lt., was killed on Greg Lacy ported over the border renewed academic focus. But for offi cers “Th e line started at the front by the Sept. 14 in Ar Ramadi OIT employee and veteran to Iraqi territory, and like Person and Lacy, there is a period of table...and formed a complete circle all when enemy forces LaQuanta Person, a readjustment fi rst. the way around. In that group were fresh- using small arms fi re fi fth-year Management “I stayed at my parents’ home in rural men, sophomores, juniors [and] seniors attacked his unit. He was assigned to the major who served in Iraq, refuses to even Alabama for the summer, so there you had from various races and ethnicities, from 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, watch the news for fear of hearing of a all the peace and the quiet in the world,” almost all majors across campus, guys and 2nd Infantry, based at Camp Hovey in friend’s demise. she said. Vacations following a period of girls,” he said. Tongduchon City, Korea. In light of Brown’s memorial, Person deployment help soldiers unwind from the According to Young, this refl ected the In fact, because Brown was killed in said, ”Emotionally and psychologically, I high-strung atmosphere of the war zone powerful infl uence that his leadership combat, his passing touched another wasn’t prepared to cope with [it], consid- before re-entering civilian life. exerted on the student body at the time. group of students just as deeply: his fel- ering what I have seen...over there with “You’re in a diff erent zone. You’re in Young predicted that qualities like these low soldiers. actually going to memorial ceremonies could have led Brown into a position in “When you hear about that type of where they would just have their boots and See Military, page 17

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By Jennifer Schur ing across an LCD screen above the cially, with the goal of increasing the The Foundation, started in 1932, funds for programs where the state Executive Editor receptionist’s desk. Taking a closer value of a Tech education. earns most of its money from gift does not. look at the clean wood flooring and Though the not-for-profit Foun- donations and investment returns, John Carter, president and CEO Upon entering the Georgia Tech the well-appointed walls, it is clear dation is a completely separate legal generally from endowments, stocks of the Foundation, explained. “If the Foundation’s fourth floor office in that wealth feels at home here. entity and does not receive any gov- and other investments. state cuts the budget, so the Board the Economic Development Insti- That’s a good thing, because the ernment money, it does consult with Last year, over $102 million in of Regents decides to raise tuition, tute (EDI), I was welcomed by my Georgia Tech Foundation (GTF) the Institute’s president to determine assets were given in support of Tech, then if the Foundation has any extra name, splayed in large, gold letter- exists to support the Institute finan- where to direct certain funds. and the Foundation earned a 17 money through any of our formu- percent total investment return. las, growth and assets, we will be A l t h o u g h more inclined to the Foundation provide scholar- plays a large role “If the...Board of ships. You lower in funding many the budget and of the aspects Regents decides to increase tuition, of our time at raise tuition, then if you put the bur- Tech, students den on students, are mostly un- the Foundation has and then we aware that such any extra money... might provide an organization more need- even exists—let we will be inclined based scholar- alone how it op- to provide more ships.” erates, the rules Addition- that govern its scholarships.” ally, much of the actions, and to donated money what extent it John Carter is earmarked for creates an added President, GT Foundation specific uses, value to our edu- further limit- cation. ing where the Though the Foundation rolls in expenditures can be directed. the big bucks, its ability to allocate A formula determines how much that money is limited. of the “unrestricted funds,” monies The Foundation cannot, for that are not already specified, can be example, prevent Tech from hav- spent each year. ing to increase tuition, a question For example, in 2005, $26 million that might arise in light of recent will be spent. Part of that sum goes budget cuts. toward the Foundation’s operating It also does not supplement funds budget and also funds part of the that the state takes away from Tech, Alumni Association budget, leav- By Jon Drews / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS as this could create a slippery slope ing around $18 million to directly Though it is a separate legal entity, the Georgia Tech Foundation funds many of the Institute’s projects for under-funding by the state. and scholarships—including Technology Square, which took four years to plan, finance and build. Instead, the Foundation provides See GTF, page 16 FOCUS Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 13 Peer leader takes programming to new heights

By Brian Srikanchana matching funds garnered among Contributing Writer the freshmen. Each of the planes, Cessna-172s, cost around $70 per Soaring 2,500 feet over the heads hour total—a bargain compared of your fellow classmates and the to local competitors’ prices, made entire Tech community is probably possible because the planes belong not your usual Sunday activity—but to Tech’s Aviation Club, a non-profit that is exactly what 11 freshmen were organization. invited to do one sunny afternoon The inside of the planes were on September 12. “really small and cramped...about Stephen Castillo, a peer leader in the size of trucks,” according to Glenn Residence Hall and second- Mike Nucci, a first-year Aerospace year Building Construction major, Engineering major. came up with the idea of taking his “Unlike corporate airliners, we freshmen residents flying. traveled at a lower altitude,” Nucci According to Castillo, the mo- said. “It was really cool, [though] a lot tivation for pursuing the activity bumpier, and the sound was louder. came from his living experience as The bumps caught me by surprise, a freshman last year. but you get used to them.” “I deprived myself freshman Through flying, Castillo wanted year,” he said. Castillo lived in a to show freshmen, especially those sophomore dor- new to the city, mitory, one in that Atlanta has which, he said, a beautiful land- “the doors were “Unlike corporate s c a p e — t h a t always closed.” airliners, we there is more The austere than just row environment of traveled at a lower after row of sky- Castillo’s dorm altitude. It was really scrapers. last year led him “There are a to want to provide cool, [though] a lot lot more trees a different expe- bumpier, and the t h a n y ou’ d Photo courtesy Stephen Castillo rience for new sound was louder... think,” Nucci, Freshman Partner Guillermo Zavala, a Tech Ph.D. student and licensed pilot, took Glenn Hall residents students—and a native of Penn- flying in a Cessna-172 this past month. Zavala flew the group over Atlanta and north to Lake Lanier. flying around but you get used to sylvania, said. Atlanta seemed “You really don’t to be just the [it].” notice that kind to move up and down. There’s a ties includes seeing Georgia by water continue to insure that freshmen are thing. of stuff.” freedom feeling because you can and land. aware of the opportunities available Luckily for Michael Nucci Zavala flew do anything—well, practically He hopes to take a group sail- at Tech, while helping them adjust Castillo, setting First-year AE major the freshmen anything.” ing at Lake Lanier soon, and give a to a college environment. up the adventure over downtown Zavala added, “It’s a different per- tour of Atlanta that includes a trips Beyond showing freshmen the was not difficult, Atlanta and up spective. It’s great to see all the places to the Fernbank Natural History Atlanta cityscape and offering prac- especially since the section’s Fresh- north to Lake Lanier, finally arriv- you know from down there.” Museum, the High Museum of Art tical advice, PLs help to establish men Partner (FP), Guillermo Zavala, ing back at Fulton County Airport Castillo and Zavala met at a and shops along Peachtree Street and students on campus. Castillo was is a pilot. within an hour. He has been flying Ramblin’ Nights event in 2003. They Buckhead, among other spots. able to assist one student who was Zavala, a current Ph.D. student since December 1999. Currently formed a friendship through their Students should “try to find looking for work when, after he was at Tech, earned a piloting license Zavala goes flying nearly every shared interests in flying and sailing. unique things, and not follow ev- asked to recommend places where through his training in the Yellow weekend. This commonality ultimately led to a erybody else,” according to Castillo. students could find work, his em- Jacket Aviation Club. “It’s a thrilling experience every partnership in the Freshmen Experi- “Define yourself.” ployer at the East Campus Housing The Residence Hall Associa- time you go in the air,” Zavala ence (FE) program this year. With Castillo’s and other PLs’ Office sent out an email listing new tion helped fund the activity by said. “You have to be up there, free Castillo’s plans for future activi- involvement, the FE program will position openings.

SLIVER www.nique.net/sliver Is it wrong to wish for Brock to get explosive diarrhea? I wonder if we are allowed to post Berlin’s email address... Forgive me Red Jesus, for I have sinned. towers of Hanoi.. I curse you!!! To that Parking Dept Assclown: Yes, I’m still going to ride my bike to/from my car in the parking deck! piss off. I am now a published writer. Ok so we waited in the cold for over an hour to get mitch autographs, and there he is right there signing autographs for SCPC kids, who told us to go home cause he wasnt signing autographs! what’s up david what’s up what’s up david what’s up david jump on it... jump on it... jump on it Could the faculty offices on the 4th floor of the Management Build- ing be any more confusing?? I felt like a rat in a giant maze! You do relize that it takes an act of congress to reinstate the draft, right? An activity that takes alot of time does not neccessarly mean that it take alot of work. Phuong: Balance your own budget first! The Fifth St. bridge expansion is a total waste. See page 15 for more Slivers! FOCUS Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 15

Roommate conflicts require Absentee vote may shape race By Chelsea Haddaway requested an absentee ballot. available online at your state’s elec- compromise, communication The Greyhound According to the legendary red tion board website, as well as various state/blue state map originated by other election sites including www. By Emily Tate in placing roommates who can at (U-WIRE) Loyola College, Newsweek, students on Loyola’s RocktheVote.com. Contributing Writer least get along with one another. Maryland—Many students across campus will certainly have the In most states you can register “To get more finite becomes dif- the country, daunted by the task of ability to make a difference in the to vote no matter what your cur- Most freshmen find out their ficult,” Morrison said. registering, requesting an absentee election. Maryland and New York rent age, as long as you will turn first semester at Tech that the Some of the problems that ballot and sending their ballot have practically already thrown 18 by Election Day. soap opera they thought they left students may run into with back to their their electoral “This could be the most behind in high school has only their roommates can easily be home state, weight into important election for years followed them to college. The countered by taking a few simple will choose to “This could be the John Kerry’s cor- to come. If you’re not go- only difference is that now the measures. simply take a ner. However, ing to vote and be active drama is with an individual—the Communication, for example, year off of their most important other states that in this election, when infamous roommate—rather is key. civic duty. election for years to Loyola students would you?” said than a group. “I know roommates who “ I j u s t commonly call Douglass Harris, a The relationships that may or IM each other [while in the haven’t got- come. If you’re not home are up for political science may not develop between room- same room] because they don’t ten around to going to vote...in grabs. professor. mates can have talk,” Morrison registering. I New Jer- If you are a huge impact said. meant to do this election, when sey’s 15 elec- a l r e a d y on academic “I know S i m p l y it before I left would you?” toral votes registered performance, roommates who talking and home, but I are currently to vote, social skills and g e t t i n g t o didn’t really Douglass Harris in serious y o u participation in IM each other know a room- have enough contention, extracurricular mate is a good Political science professor, [while in the same time,” said se- Loyola College with the activities. place to begin, nior Kristen candidates Every fresh- room] because because com- Gormley, add- separated man applying they don’t talk.” munication of ing that if she knew how to register by four percentage points. for residence in interpersonal and request an absentee ballot Pennsylvania’s 21 elec- the Tech com- problems be- without leaving Baltimore, she would toral votes are locked in munity fills out Dan Morrison comes much probably do so. a standstill, with each of an application Associate director of less complicat- In fact, getting set up to vote isn’t the two major candidates GEORGIA’S describing their residence life ed when talk- as difficult as many students perceive, holding onto 47 percent DEADLINE living prefer- ing to someone and with few exceptions, they are of the state’s residents. ences, such as who is not a generally able to register and vote Other swing states TO REGISTER smoking, sleep habits, overnight complete stranger. in their home state elections from up for grabs include TO VOTE IS guests and cleanliness. Once roommates accomplish their computer with the help of the Ohio, Wisconsin, and, ONDAY However, the application is this, it is much easier to discuss Internet, a printer, a little bit of time of course, Florida. M , fairly simple, which may prompt the kinds of problems they have and a few stamps. “The boards of elec- CT some students to wonder if this when put in a living situation Considering that this election is tion in many states are O . 4. process is really effective in pair- together. gearing up to be one of the closest in having unprecedented need to obtain an ab- ing students for an entire year of Even students who come in recent history and the issues on the voter registration,” said Tori sentee ballot from your living together. with a requested roommate can table range from the war in Iraq to Woods, co-president of the state. The procedure for In addition, freshmen are not still have conflicts; knowing stem cell research to gay marriage, College Democrats. “This obtaining an absentee informed of who their roommate your roommate ahead of time the investment of a small amount of election seems to be lighting a ballot is very similar to that of is until about a month before has its advantages as well as time and a few trips to the post office fire under a lot of people.” registering and can be requested school begins. disadvantages. may well be one worth making. Most states require that you regis- from your state election board According to Dan Morrison, On one hand, living with “In the election before, I wasn’t ter about a month before the election website. associate director of Housing someone you know provides a old enough to vote, and I feel its my in order to vote, although this varies Absentee ballot requests gener- for Residence Life, despite the sense of comfort. On the other duty to vote if I want the things I by state (Connecticut, for example, ally have to be received by your state comparative simplicity of Tech’s want changed in America changed,” only requires registration material about a week before the election. questionnaire, it is just as accurate See Roomies, page 17 said Mandy Licastro, a senior who is 14 days before the election). planning on voting. She has already Voter registration materials are See Voting, page 17

SLIVER www.nique.net/sliver Dude, I am the king of Grass Party. Miss GT Top 20: let me buy you a drink. To dancing boy in Algorithm’s class: could you sit more toward the front so more people can see your moves? I’m only a couple of weeks late, but yes, kane is single! sign up for TEAM Buzz community service day www.teambuzz.org See page 16 for more Slivers! 16 • Friday, October 1, 2004 • Technique FOCUS

including Clough, nominate the from page 12 trustees. The BOT looks to keep its GTF body diverse, with members skilled in the areas of banking, real estate support Tech. and finance, among others. Tech Up Close Institute President Wayne Clough Seeing Technology Square tells the Foundation where he would through to its fruition from the like to guide the money and confirms first stages of its ideation has been CAN YOU FIGURE OUT WHERE ON CAMPUS at the end of the year how he spent one of the biggest, most recent ac- it. The Foundation then reports complishments of the Foundation THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN? back to its donors how the money and its BOT. was used: the successes, failures and The Foundation created the idea Email [email protected] for a chance “how [the donor’s] money made a for Tech Square approximately four difference in the lives at Georgia and a half years ago, when it saw the to win a free student combo at Lil’ Dinos. Tech,” Carter said. need for a facility for continuing The holdings are managed, for education. the most part, by Carter and his It soon became clear that a hotel THIS WEEK’S PHOTO: small team on a day-to-day basis. and conference center, office space, Carter, a 1969 Industrial Engineer- a new bookstore space and a space ing graduate, for students— spent six years the College of in the U.S. Navy “This work is Management— and 16 years as would also be the executive necessary to necessar y to director of the maintain the quality make the proj- GT Alumni As- ect large enough sociation before of Tech’s students, to jump the ex- moving to the education, faculty pressway. Foundation in Indeed, Tech 1999. and staff.” Square is the On any given largest project day, Carter can John Carter ever undertaken be found slog- President, GT Foundation by Tech and the ging through the Foundation. The many emails he entire project receives, or eating, talking, and meet- spanned four years: two years to ing with important donors, trustees plan and finance, and two more and alumni. Carter emphasized years to build. how much of his job is dependent According to Carter, the next big on networking. challenge that the Foundation faces is “Our business is built on relation- creating more financial support and ships,” he said. Making stewardship stability by structuring funding for calls to thank donors and inform Tech for the next 50 years. them of how their money was spent “This work is necessary to main- By Chihoon Shin / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS consumes another large chunk of tain the quality of Tech’s students, Carter’s time. education, faculty and staff,” he Last week’s Tech Up Close: Carter also serves on a Board of explained. Trustees (BOT) for the Foundation, Carter neatly summed up the Air vent in Management whose 45 members include promi- importance of the Foundation to building nent businessmen and women with the Institute as a whole and to each close ties to Tech who have typically individual student. “[It’s nice to] served on other advisory boards. know there’s somebody out there Last week’s winner: Each member serves a four-year that has all this money that’s sup- term with the possibility of com- porting Georgia Tech. I’m going to Kesler Pollard pleting up to two terms. Various take care of [your money]—we’ve members of the Tech community, done so since 1932.” SLIVER www.nique.net/sliver Samurai Jack kicks so much ass!!! I need a woman who says “Most Excellent!!” I want me an Asimo Woodruff S. + broken elevator + 5th_floor = me pissed off (>_<) Saturday no girls I always forget what I write in here, so when I go back and read the slivers, everything is suspect :o In Soviet Russia, the timbers sliver YOU. I Love Gooold!!! The Bridge is going to rock!!! I love you mario!!! From Lynn!!! i hear that this really hot guy is gunna be handing out prizes at teh CRC opening thing, is it true?!? he new sidekick 2 rocks my ass off I think mangers for the athletic teams should be a part of the faces in the croud, they work their butts off too “I drive a Dodge Stratus!” ko What do you do when you are totally upset about something and your boy/girl friend yells at you for something else? How stupid can someone really be? COMPASSION... I know Kimball... Kristin: You are stupid. You are in a worthless major. And you don’t belong here. I’m a ramblin’ gamblin’ HELL OF A STAC MAJOR! Just doesn’t have the same ring. i got my sliver cherry popped...hmm...yep i think that was the only cherry i had left Wheeee drop day’s almost here Sliver = Silver. It happens. Yes. CS females do exist. *gasp* Smart guy in my CS breakout. SHUT UP. We don’t want to hear it. - We KNOW you’re CS. Dun have to prove it. Tour groups are fun to mes Put Gyslain in Episode III! wait.. so how much did you put in each one? oh man, this is not going to be a good night!!! Park + Interstate = NOT GOOD IDEA! FOCUS Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 17

personal space by drawing a virtual SPSU—proving that roommate dif- see the completed Technology Roomies from page 15 line down the middle of the room, ficulties are not specific to students Appreciation for Square until she returned to school claiming one side, and avoiding the at Tech. in August. hand, there’s always the possibility other side as much as possible. This “I made it my goal to stay out campus, school “I was like, ‘Goodness, does that living together can break up a is not recommended by the Depart- of the room as much as possible,” anyone know where anything is?’” friendship when inevitable compli- ment of Housing. he said. greater for those she said. But she was pleased to be cations arise. “The only thing we have problems Despite multiple efforts to make part of that transition. “It’s good to According to Morrison, about 75 with is the posters,” Fink said. the match work, he ended up asking who have served see all of the changes...It really is a to 80 percent of returning students “Yeah, we’re saving that wall to be assigned to a different room. beautiful campus.” already have a roommate prefer- for when we find a cool poster that Morrison said that this is not an Both Lacy and Person feel for- ence. The Department of Housing both of us can be happy with,” uncommon situation for freshmen. Military tunate to have survived their time tries to place these people together, Watkins said. However, the fact remains that not Continued from page 11 in the Middle East and sympathize but in many cases these students all room change requests can be with those who did not. are the ones who end up sending granted. “Anytime a soldier dies, we all in room change forms because of “I made it my goal This year, for example, there a different mode,” Lacy said. “You feel it,” Lacy said. “[We’re a] band problems with the person they are were 1500 room change requests, gotta...come back, relax, try to get of brothers.” living with. to stay out of the only about 70 percent of which were yourself back to normal.” Brown’s friends, family and fellow Nate Watkins, a first-year Eco- room as much as accommodated. “[Over there], you’re constantly soldiers continue to mourn his pass- nomics major, and Thomas Fink, That is why peer leaders and other waking up wondering, ‘Am I going ing and profess that great potential an undecided freshman, have a possible.” staff in the Department of Housing to live another day?’” Person said. has been lost. relationship as roommates that is are available to deal with roommate “And when that day is over, you’re “[You] would representative of what most students Kevin Smith conflicts. like, ‘Thank God I made it through think, okay, this want when it comes to the person Second-year AE major “PLs are well-trained...it’s one of another one. Now, let me get up and person shouldn’t they live with. These two freshmen the things we spend the most time do this all over again.’” die because of have known each other since high on,” Morrison said. Person said the experience helped [whatever] rea- school. However, there are some problems Knowing that Department of her appreciate the importance of son,” Person According to them, Fink is the that cannot be solved by communica- Housing has taken a close look at this moral support from the American said, “but... one who will keep the room clean, tion alone. Even if both roommates issue and is still taking steps to make public, regardless of their opinions bullets don’t while Watkins does all the laundry. make an effort to resolve conflicts, roommate situations better may be about the war. have names on Since Watkins, according to the two, sometimes things just can’t work a comfort to students. However, the “Low morale...really affects the them.” is “messier,” this compromise seems themselves out. students must be willing to work soldiers more than anything,” to make sense, and has served them This was the case of Kevin Smith, with the roommate, and housing she said. “I was walking well during the semester. a second-year Architecture major and staff, as well. [around campus], and I Another common roommate a transfer student from Southern “We have to be made aware of passed by this guy...and problem that is also beyond a Polytechnic State University. [the problem],” Morrison said. “It’s I asked him where the student’s control is the room itself. Smith had difficulties with not easy to talk when you haven’t Management build- Many students approach the issue of his roommate as a freshman at been speaking.” ing is, and he [said], ‘No, no, I don’t go here.’ And from page 15 vote should register as Maryland on tax returns or other government my immediate Voting voters. documents. thought was, When being sent back, they must Registering in Maryland makes Registering to vote in Maryland is ‘Wow, I have be postmarked no later than the day you eligible to vote in Maryland also a logical decision if you intend to put my life on of the election and received within elections but not in any elections of stay in Maryland after graduating. the line for you.’ a certain amount of time (varying your home state. “Sooner than we realize it’s going But yet still people by state) in order to be considered According to the Maryland Board to be our job to run the government,” are over here bitter and valid. of Elections, Maryland must be Woods said. “We have to start laying sour, you know?...I guess UBLICATIONS Some states require that you vote your “domicile,” or the place that the groundwork on how we want the some things you can’t P in person the first time you vote. you consider to be your “official” country to be run.” really change.” TUDENT / S These states are Illinois, Michigan, or “permanent” home, even though “Politicians know that young Person also had to Louisiana, Nevada, Tennessee, it may be different from the place people are less likely to turn out to readjust to the changes Virginia and West Virginia. where you are actually living on vote. As a result, they pay less at- that had taken place Students from these states who a short-term or temporary basis. tention to issues that matter to you, on campus since her wish to vote in this election but Your domicile will ordinarily be and, in turn, you pay less attention deployment. For in- do not plan on returning home to the address you use most frequently to them,” Harris said. stance, she did not By Michael Skinner

SLIVER www.nique.net/sliver Florida Hurricanes= Crappy Georgia Weather Come listen to the hot new band “brokensoul”do an acoustic set at Fifth Street Blues on Sunday night 10/3 Popsicle Will someone get this walking carpet out of my... shower...? Whoever stole my ceramic pasta bowl from the north kitchen on the first floor of Towers is a loser. STaC Girl: I can read. I can write intelligibly. I just have no time to do that, because I have real work to do for my real classes. Every time I think there’s more to you than a pair of pushed-up loomas and a corset, you disappoint me. what’s with all the democratic anti bush comments? this is the sliver. if you really want to make a point make an editorial or better yet STFU Billy Joel is the best.. all this modern stuff is crap.. ex maroon 5 What happened to the playboy add? hey robert! looks like you’re growing a dry skin beard hurricanes may have been kicking my hometowns ass the last month but we will get our revenge next saturday at 3:30!!! FACK YOU!!!.... rashy ahhh the dreaded sock bunny!!! 8 drunken guys in a room watching Gladiator...but why? once again thanks for spilling your “elixir of joy” on my backpack and calc book Clinton/Dole ‘04 2 out of 100?!? how is that even possible! PANDA, stop being a fake. You might as well admit. white guys aren’t picky, just always horny SGA, if you thwart the tuition increse, we’ll forgive you for the $3K sign. Promise. I love you Jordan here’s a Big HUG for everybody who’s in a Long Distance Relation- ship! ASIMO is the man. See page 21 for more Slivers! ENTERTAINMENTpage 19 Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 19

THEY GOT DA’ MONEY NOT-SO-SUPER D Learn about the Georgia Tech Ben Folds’s latest EP, Super D, plays to ENTERTAINMENT Foundation, the source of funding for hardcore fans only and may not attract Page 12 Page 21 Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 Technology Square and more. many new fans. Ladder 49 ignites heart of cast, director By Jessica Luza describes them as those who “work Contributing Writer hard and play hard.” Travolta had positive words to say Not only does John Travolta’s as well and added that firefighters latest flick Ladder 49 entertain, but are “just good guys. Their purposes it ignites feelings of compassion are filled with real help and selfless- and respect for firefighters around ness and I appreciated that even as the globe. a child.” Told in a series of flashbacks, the For Travolta both the script and film chronicles the years of a young the role attracted him to the film. firefighter’s life from the time he “The added layer of the importance first joins the Ladder 49 fire station of firefighters, especially post 9/11, I in Baltimore as a rookie, to his most felt like there was a reality about them recent fire call, that needed to which has left be expressed and him trapped in I was very curi- a burning build- “I wouldn’t agree ous to see if the ing and awaiting to do the movie script could do rescue. it and was very In addition unless the looming impressed that it to seeing a pre- possibility of loss of did,” he said. view screening Russell had of the movie, The life was truthful.” similar attrac- ‘Nique was lucky tions, but his enough to attend Jay Russell main goal was a press junket Director to give an hon- for the film and est portrayal of sit down with these heroic men director Jay Russell (My Dog Skip, that he greatly respects. “I wouldn’t Tuck Everlasting) and three of the agree to do the movie unless the film’s leading actors—John Tra- looming possibility of loss of life volta, Joaquin Phoenix and Robert was truthful,” he said. Patrick . Russell succeeded with his master Photo courtesy Buena Vista Pictures The roundtable interview enabled plan. Ladder 49 evokes feelings of Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) battles a terrifying apartment blaze in an effort to save a young girl. Russell to explain the directing compassion and admiration for the The ‘Nique sat down with Phoenix, director Jay Russell and other members of the cast of Ladder 49 process, and gave the actors an op- people who ride in fire trucks on a and talked about the characters and why they all became involved in the film. portunity to express why they chose daily basis and risk their lives to save to be a part of this heartwarming others. Phoenix’s character, Jack, father. Both his wife and children something that involved families. heroic, he is by no means perfect. film. is the epitome of a self-sacrificing fear for his safety, yet he constantly I’ve always liked the idea of playing Phoenix noted his impressions of Director Jay Russell was the first firefighter. The thrill of rescuing reminds his family that it is his calling a firefighter and there is a real need the character of Jack the first time to openly declare “firefighters are motivates him to continue with his and duty to save people’s lives. in Hollywood to make movies about he read through the script.” [He] not saints, some are far from it,” but life-threatening job even after he Phoenix explained why he was heroic characters,” he said. that he greatly respects them and is happily married and becomes a drawn to the role. “I wanted to do Although Jack can be deemed See Ladder, page26 Pick your haunt at Flogging Molly rocks the vote at Roxy Netherworld By Jennifer Allen There were 30 minutes between Contributing Writer the Briggs’ set and the second open- Starting Oct. 3, the Netherworld ing band, the Street Dogs. If you Haunted House will be open seven Flogging Molly’s music is like like punk rock, pop punk or any days a week and expanding its hours being assaulted by drunken Irish type of music that you can jump from 7 p.m. to midnight. Currently, people singing dirty, politically around to you should check out the they’re only open weekends. With driven children’s nursery rhymes. Street Dogs. three different galleries of horror, It’s Irish punk rock at its finest, so The Street Dogs are reminiscent you’ll probably want to bring a clean it’s no surprise that when the band of MXPX with some Boston flare pair of shorts for the ride home. came to the Roxy last Thursday thrown in. Like the Briggs before Admission is $14-25. that many showed up to dance and them, the Street Dogs had fun on the drink. stage. So much The concert fun, in fact, that Rock out with got off to a slow “It’s Irish punk the lead singer start not only split his pants your ballot out in timing but rock at its finest, while doing a in the music as scissor kick. This Saturday the Roxy Theatre well. Instead of so it’s no surprise While they hosts “Rock Against Bush” featur- starting at eight, that when the band were playing, ev- ing Anti-Flag, Midtown, Strike there was an ex- came to the Roxy... eryone became Anywhere and more. You can go tra 15 minutes of so engrossed just to rock out or go to wear your watching road- many showed up to in their music political views on your sleeve as well. ies set up the dance and drink.” that the general Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets stage. At 8:15 consensus of the cost $14.99. the festivities audience was for finally got under way as the first them to keep playing. They were able opening band, the Briggs took the to get the crowd going before they Get your game on stage. finished up their set and made way The Briggs are an average, run- for Flogging Molly. at Lenox Mall of-the-mill punk band. Every song Now, in normal concerts there is fast paced and every song sounds would be about 30 minutes in be- This Saturday Lenox Mall is the same but with different words. tween the opening bands and the hosting the 2004 EA Sports Madden While their songs are nothing special, headliner, but au contraire. This Challenge. Compete for a prize of their stage presence is amazing. The concert was put on by PunkVote. $50,000 and a trip to the EA Sports By Jennifer Allen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Briggs are a band that when you com. Madden Bowl. The contest starts at Bridget Regan is the wind instrumentalist for Irish punk band, Flogging watch them you know that they are PunkVote.com is an organiza- 9 a.m. and you can sign up to com- Molly. The band recently played a show sponsored by PunkVote.com enjoying themselves and love to play pete online at www.easports.com/ along with fellow punk bands the Street Dogs and the Briggs. their music. See Molly, page 21 events/maddenchallenge2004. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 21

Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” “I would like to tell you that I have Molly from page 19 played over the speakers, ushering a hangover. We were in Disneyland the band in on the final note. There last night and what else is there to do Ben Folds releases third EP in tion that sponsors punk concerts in they were, in all their drunken glory, but drink? F—ing Mickey Mouse hopes to educate the fans and rouse Flogging Molly. made me do it,” he said. series; casual listeners left wanting them to go vote in the November They came out of the box swing- They then launched into “Wailing By Jennifer Allen to become less annoying. elections. ing, picking up the pace on the Wall,” a song off their new album Contributing Writer The most intriguing part This would not have been so bad if Within a Mile of Home. about the CD is the way that they had not decided to show a video While their new songs still have As an Ar- Folds is able to during break in between bands. The “I would like to tell the same old Flogging Molly essence ch itec t u re incorporate video told of what PunkVote.com to them, the crowd favorites were major I have a piano into was all about, which in a nutshell you that I have a definitely from the bands second a lot of time to rock music. is how to get President Bush out hangover. We were album Drunken Lullabies, which listen to CDs. This EP is of office. is the epitome of classic Flogging One CD that the third in a Their 15-minute video had Will in Disneyland last Molly. I listened to trilogy of EPs Ferrell portraying Bush as a blunder- night and what else Cell phones and lighters appeared recently is released on ing idiot trying to film a campaign as the band played “Whistles the Ben Folds’s the internet. ad. After about five minutes, the is there to do but Wind” while the crowd surfing new EP Su- The first two crowd started to get restless. drink?” and moshing broke out during old per D. The EPs, Speed Hand shadow puppets began to favorites like “The Devil Dance CD consists Graphic and show up along the bottom, which Dave King Floor.” of five songs, Sunny 16 fol- was ironically more interesting than After an hour of playing, the three new low the same the video. It was apparent that all Lead singer band finished up their set and went ones and two format as Su- interest had been lost when cups off stage. They soon came back out covers. per D; three original songs and began to batter the screen. to do an encore and played their To be honest, it was rather two covers. Then, as if the video wasn’t bad second song with their instrumental most famous song “What’s Left of difficult to listen the whole way The EP is pretty interesting enough, insult was added to injury song “Swagger” which really got the the Flag.” through the first time around. when it comes to the mix of the crowd had to wait another 30 crowd going. With some of the members Though after about the fourth music. There is a combination of minutes after the video had finished Following the opening song, lead completely drunk by this point, the time on rotation, the CD started before Flogging Molly took stage. singer Dave King greeted the crowd encore was a last hurrah for the band See Folds, page 25 Finally, the lights dimmed and with an honest revelation. and a last wish for the crowd.

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SLIVER www.nique.net/sliver why does engineering involve numbers? is the Counseling Center open at 2am? do you like jumbo shrimp? no i’m allergic to oxymorons “Throw a little woo at her and see what sticks” i really did not appreciate your comment about GTDINING; you need to respect people. seriously. and no, i am not apart of GTDIN- ING. Gooooooooo DAWGS! Months before graduation, I have discovered that I love Tech! why do all the Brittain waffles taste sour? and when the hell do they make omelettes? if it’s all the same to the yearbook ppl, i would rather have a diploma proving that i went to school here instead of a photo one weekend at athens > > > one weekend of xbox real guys like down to mars girls why’d the chicken cross the road? Because HP was replacing my printer for free there’s a crater in my wall Something you don’t see week...Dave taking a shower. food from last week stuck in the beard... flakes coming from the head... and of course, he knows it all Bridge will take 2.5 years - seems like that should be an option! Ugh, mgmt classes are so esay...and boring... when there is no money, there is no money...give up UGA/Tech Sports was really cool this week. Miami will be a good game nothing feels as good as to skip calc and go eat “GIRLY--MAN” WOMEN SENT TO “WAR”----BY THE REAL “GIRLY-- - MAN”: America the only country sending women to war: I understand equality, and rights for all. (but) along with it comes a responsib I swear there was a midget in that ASIMO robot “Za uspiekh nashevo beznadiozhnovo diela” “To the success of our hopeless task” this..... is so funny.. don’t ever stop... See page 23 for more Slivers! ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 23 Shark Tale swims in great humor, engaging plot By Swathy Prithivi more than anything else. Contributing Writer Together Lenny and Oscar come up with a plan to cement Oscar’s On land, Shark Tale appears to newfound success and have Lenny be torn between being a Finding disappear and resurface as a cross- Nemo clone and a big animated dressing whale to erase his mafia con- “Will Smith versus Robert De Niro” nections. The plan actually works. showdown. But what they do not foresee are its But some time into the movie, far reaching consequences. when you’re drawn under the sea, as Rounding out the main cast are Sebastian, the crab from The Little Bernie (Doug E. Doug) and Ernie Mermaid sings: “Such wonderful (Ziggy Marley), two Rastafarian things surround you. What more jellyfish as Sykes’s henchmen; Luca is you lookin’ for?” As it turns out, (Peter Falk, Columbo), an oily not much else. octopus as Don Lino’s consigliere;

“The selling point “...Lenny and Oscar of the movie seems come up with to be the star- a plan to...have studded cast, whose Lenny disappear members have lent and resurface as a their voices and... cross-dressing whale their personalities to to erase his mafia this movie.” connections.”

The thing that becomes clear at and Katie Current (Katie Couric, the outset is that Shark Tale is closer TV’s The TodayShow) as the Reef’s to Shrek than Finding Nemo with its Photo courtesy DreamWorks Animation top anchorfish. With breathtaking winning mix of irreverence, subver- Oscar (Will Smith, left) tries to explain to Angie (Renée Zellweger) why he is hiding a shark named Lenny graphics that bring an undersea New sion and sass. (Jack Black) in DreamWorks Animation’s computer-animated comedy Shark Tale. The film also features York Times Square and the Titanic to The brand of humor used in an all-star supporting cast and an upbeat soundtrack which includes several great tracks. life, this film is a delightfully unique Shark Tale is what makes the movie take on the classic mob film genre. appealing to not only the usual car- Lenny (Jack Black) is the younger Meanwhile on a lower level of Scorsese) on the other hand, can’t The soundtrack is peppy, featuring toon target audience of children but son of Don Lino (Robert De Niro), the ocean food chain is Oscar (Will wait to recover all the clams that Missy Eliott, Christina Aguilera, to their older siblings and parents the head of the underwater mafia and Smith), a fast-talking, ambitious, Oscar borrowed from him. JoJo, Ludacris, D12, Ziggy Marley as well. has a lot of problems on his fins. and flashy fish who is sick of being An accident gets blown up into partnered with Sean Paul and many It is a tale where not everyone His brother, Frankie (Michael a nobody and is actively seeking a big fat lie and suddenly Oscar more notable artists. is sweet and adorable but instead Imperioli, The Sopranos) purports fame. becomes the center of attention. Shark Tale makes for interest- seems to be corrupted in their own to be a killer while in reality he’s However expectations don’t quite He becomes a “sharkslayer” and ing viewing. Regardless of whether funny way. a sensitive, closet vegetarian with match up to reality and he would not protector of the Reef. you start off your movie experience The selling point of the movie instincts that could hardly hurt a even have a job at the local Whale He subsequently makes a man- by competing with little kids for seems to be the star-studded cast, fly or in his case, even a bait worm. Wash as a tongue cleaner without ager out of his old boss, gets the atten- shark fin caps and Lizzie McGuire whose members have lent their He’s an embarrassment to his father the help of his friend Angie (Renee tion of the seductive gold-digger Lola merchandise or by standing in line voices and surprisingly, even their and as a pacifist doesn’t really fit into Zellweger). (Angelina Jolie) and the friendship for popcorn and candy, this movie personalities to this movie. his aggressive mob family. His puffer fish boss Sykes (Martin of Lenny who is seeking anonymity is definitely entertaining.

SLIVER www.nique.net/sliver juicy, ripe, and fat DAMMMIT!! I LEFT MY RUBBER DUCKY AT HOME! I got shafted... I was the middle shower when 4 people took show- ers. Ryan is not welcome in Glenn Hall!!!!!! Welcome to the Federation Starship SS Buttcrack! Box Box Intersection! A-bluh? People who use anime smilies should have their computer priviledges revoked Dear Lauren, you are an idiot, what do you think Solid Gold did and didnt get caught at? you are lucky you are pretty, cripes Tatum...so that is where the hot girls are eh? Dear Kristin, you are a bigger idiot...sucks to be you bring on the Grass Party I wish all I had to do was read some pages and write some papers I took 3 tests and had 2 homeworks to do all with a grand total of 4 numbers, try complaining to someone who cares and make a better arguement I’m not a retard--I’m a transfer student!!! ;) fission mailed Hey Red Jesus, can I get your autograph? The most useful thing I learned at Ga Tech: how to parallel park. Flying Red Jesus! What’s with the rush? Haven’t you eaten like 5 times already today? Whoa those girls like your beard. Where do I get one of those red hats? I am awake! Im awake. SAVE BARBELL! Today its raining.... tommorrow.... what? optimism is dead at tech!!! Q: Who rained on your parade? A: Jeanne See page 26 for more Slivers! ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 25

Folds from page 21 music. There is a combination of 01001011010T0WO10 1B0ITS100110101001 fast-paced songs in conjunction with some slower ones. While most of the songs keep some form of jazz back- Two Bits Man indicts classmates for lack of manners ground to them, there is definitely a What follows is an open letter to says ‘good morning’ to everyone, and the head cheerleader will never idiots that we are. rock vibe throughout the EP. all of the jackasses in my classes. then in the name of all that is holy, want to make out with you, leaving Don’t get me wrong here, if you Then there are the strings that are OK, that’s it. I’ve had enough of just say ‘good morning’ back. you forever tied to that eerily life- make an honest effort to participate added for a touch of flare to keep your this crap. I’ve tried to be nice, but it Do you have any idea how much like sex doll that you learned how and you don’t get all upset when interest. In a letter on his website, just didn’t work. So now I’m going you look like a douche when you just to build off of alt. you still look Folds says that he added the strings to lay down the freaking law. sit there like a kid with autism? This sex.makebabyje- like a moron, I because he could. You people simply must learn how is why you weren’t popular in high suscry. don’t mind at The lyrics of most of the songs to conduct yourselves like decent school. This crap right here. Also, if you’re “If you can’t be all. Well, I mind, are not your typical lyrics. The human beings or I shall be forced to If you can’t be bothered to greet in a class which bothered to greet but at least you’re most interesting come from “Rent institute a policy of ‘civility through people when they speak to you, then requires daily trying. A Cop.” massive head trauma’ and I’m not you’ll never be one of the cool kids participation people when they Oh, and one kidding, dammit. like, say, a for- speak to you, then last thing: when Alright, first things first: if you eign language, you’re in class “That’s a Ray are in a class of less than 30 you might want you’ll never be one and the profes- Charles song that people and your profes- to show up ready of the cool kids...” sor is lecturing, sor walks in and to participate. shut the hell up. I don’t know the If I have to Why did you whole thing, but I watch one more girl try to play the even bother coming to class if you ‘I’m about to cry because this class were just going to blather on like like it. I’ll learn the is so hard and the teacher’s a big your imbecilic self anyway? You can rest of it one day.” meanie’ card, I’m gonna look up do that at home. some foreign curse words and Hell, you can play video games scream them at her. while you do that at home—in a more Ben Folds Just because she doesn’t know comfortable chair, no less. What was Musician how to say, “The dog is next the point of dragging your idiot ass to the cat,” in the target away from Halo if you weren’t even The lyrics are so funny that they language for the third going to listen in class? keep your attention and the music day in a row no less, And are you really so stupid that is so catchy that you find yourself does not give anyone you don’t notice that there are twelve singing the song long after you have the right to cry, even different people shushing you and turned off the CD player. if you are a girl. telling you to shut up for God’s sake*? One of the more serious notes Ladies, a word to the Actually, don’t answer that. of the EP is in the last song. “They wise here. The effective- In closing, I have a request for That Got” is a cover of a Ray Charles ness of that trick really starts you, on behalf of myself and everyone tune. Staying true to form, at the end to wear off somewhere around else in all of my courses who doesn’t of the song Folds incorporates his the 30th or 40th time in a row want to fail out of school. Please stop humor into the recording. that it is applied. coming to class. “That’s a Ray Charles song that So, either get a new trick or learn Seriously, just stay home and do I don’t know the whole thing, but the words for ‘dog’ and ‘cat.’ And whatever it is that you do, and leave I like it. I’ll learn the rest of it one not to bash on women or anything, the rest of us in peace. We both know day,” he said. but when guys don’t know what the you’re just going to fail anyway. Why If you’re a die-hard fan of Ben hell’s going on, we at least have the try to drag the rest of us down with Folds, then this EP is for you. If not, common decency to stand there like you? Again, don’t answer that. then you may want to pass. a deer in headlights and look like the *Yes, those are for you, jackass. 26 • Friday, October 1, 2004 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

the Duvall and Gene Hackman era family members. from page 19 of possibilities. I enjoyed it.” Actor Robert Patrick was very Ladder All in all, the movie is an honest honest when he said that his sole the character of Jack the first time he portrayal of firefighters and their purpose in making the film was to read through the script.“[He]was the responsibilities. It shows the cama- “make a movie for firefighters and best firefighter ever, with a perfect raderie between the members of pay tribute.” marriage and perfect family life, the same firehouse, the vicious and Ladder 49 does not tell the and I didn’t think that was really larger than life story of firefighters, realistic, especially when I sat down it shows the gritty realization that and started researching the part,” “I found it appealing before each firefighter goes to work, he said. to be the senior it could be the last time they see Changes were madeto create a their families. “new, flawed Jack” as opposed to guy...it’s moving Most of the fires used in the movie the unrealistic superhero. He is still into the Duvall and are authentic and most of the editing valiant and admirable but he pos- techniques are creative and applied sesses basic idiosyncrasies as well. Gene Hackman era stylishly. Jack’s first fire run is seen Phoenix gracefully carries the movie of possibilities. I from his point of view since the on his shoulders and if you thought camera is attached to his helmet. Travolta was the leading man here, enjoyed it.” Ladder 49 definitely gives you you were mistaken. a newfound sense of appreciation Travolta is Chief Mike Kennedy, John Travolta for firefighters everywhere. It is a the boss of the firehouse and mentor Actor realistic, family-oriented and pa- to his younger firefighters. His pres- triotic movie. ence is felt in the film, but his role is One statement that Russell shared less significant than Phoenix’s. unforgiving fires they attend to and that really stuck and feels appropriate When asked how it was to play illustrates the looming possibility to use in closing is, “if you hang out Photo courtesy Buena Vista Pictures the eldest character for once, Travolta of death for each firefighter, as well at a fire house for a few days you will Firefighter Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) and his mentor, Captain expressed, “I found it appealing to as demonstrates how the loss of life see some of the funniest shit you’ve Mike Kennedy (John Travolta) team up to battle a life-threatening be the senior guy…it’s moving into affects each firefighter and their ever seen – or the most tragic.” blaze in Ladder 49, which opens today. SLIVER www.nique.net/sliver Hell yeah! we finally got a day off for a hurricane... wait what Here’s to walking to the squeak-beat of your drenched flip-flops! Hey look on the bright side... atleast we don’t have school on saturday when tech goes 1on1 with the badest hur- ricane of em all The Crimson Clipper is the red head who walks with a purpose asimo went crazy and killed his master...its Irobot... pssh...who has time to eat.... muchless sleep Red Jesus on East Campus will henceforth be named “The Crimson Clipper” The Crimson Clipper is ME, not CS like we all thought... SAVE THE BARBELL CLUB!! note to mike - nice accuracy with that volleyball... it broke the window Can’t wait to go back to Houston on oct. 15th! I MISS HOUSTON AND DR IFTING IN MEH STANG! One of the ladies at waffle house serves pasta at Brit- tain!!! ARKANSAS(nick) CAN’T GET IT UP!!!! Poop! I thought about the things we used to do. It really meant alot to me. You mean a lot to me ... girl, you know it’s true. Stinkin roommate...If you’re going to step out of the shower dripping wet, don’t use my luxurious Charmin’ toilet paper to soak it up! Ever had someone call you “rat face”? I hate having stupid room- mates. School keeps getting in the way of me Porch Partying all day and Grass Parying all night. I hate Tech. If ever spend my money to buy your damn Oreos again I will piss in your soy milk. YES! Josh E’s sister is coming into town today! Dude, I am the king of Grass Party. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 27

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Soccer from page 30 FRESHMAN by this year that I don’t think there is the any team out there that can touch us. This has been the best team that facesin the numbers Georgia Tech has seen in anybody’s memory.” CALVIN JOHNSON The soccer club also fields another Freshman 2 less competitive B-team for games The number of ACC schools who during the year. The B-team travels Football have a winning record against Miami with and participates in all of the Johnson, a freshman wide receiver, has already proven that he has coming into this season. Tech is one same tournaments as the A-team of these two schools, holding a 6-3 the ability to come up big in pressure situations. He caught eight passes during the year and has had wins over for 127 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner in advantage in the overall series. The teams such as Valdosta State. University of North Carolina is the Tech’s comeback win over Clemson. In the spring the club will travel At 6’4”, Johnson is the prototype tall, play-making wide receiver other ACC school with a winning to the University of Florida, Clemson record against the Hurricanes. and is one of the most highly touted recruits Tech has signed in recent and Vanderbilt for tournaments, and years. He was a high school first-team all-state selection by the Atlanta the team will be holding tryouts at Journal Constitution last year, catching 40 passes for 736 yards in his the beginning of the semester. senior season at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga. “I would like to see more distribu- tive production,” Dement said. “We 9 have one guy, Dominik Schmid, The number of women’s cross who has been scoring goal after goal country teams ranked in the top-30 for us. If a team catches on, then we LINDSEY GRAY that will be competing in the Notre might be in some trouble. If we see Freshman Dame Invitational in South Bend, that, we’ll key in on it and use him Ind. along with Tech on Oct. 1. There more as a decoy.” Volleyball are also seven nationally ranked It seemed proper that Tech faced men’s teams in the event as well. Gray is a talented outside hitter from Lenexa, Kan. She is a very Auburn in its first road game of the intelligent player, who has an extremely good court presence. Gray season this year. Auburn finished received many awards for her outstanding play for Olathe East high No. 5 in the nation at the end of last school, setting a school record in kills and receiving all-state honors fall and was responsible for ending for her performance in 2002 and 2003. 211 Tech’s run in last year’s Southeastern This season Gray is learning the outside hitter position from two of The yards per game No. 4 Miami’s Collegiate Soccer League Tourna- the best, Lauren Sauer and Lynnette Moster. Gray played extremely defense has allowed so far this sea- ment. Ever since that time Tech has well when she stepped in for the injured Abby Showers against Ten- son, the third fewest in the nation. been looking for redemption against nessee Tech on September 11, recording nine digs in the match. The Hurricanes have only allowed the Tigers. 23 points in three games, with one It seems that fate has once again resulting from a fumble return. brought these two teams at odds and the road to nationals will be ONUR URAS through Auburn when the Jackets go to Tupelo, Miss. at the end of Oct. Freshman for the region tournament. Swimming 0 The team has high expectations The number of possible matchups for this year and has set its goal on a Onur Uras has made quite an impression, even before his first of undefeated teams in ACC vol- first-place finish National Intramu- collegiate competition. He gave Tech fans a preview of his swim- leyball action after the Jackets take ral-Recreational Sports Association ming skills when he competed for Turkey in the 100-meter butterfly on Virginia Tech this Sunday. The Tournament. in the Olympics. Jackets and Hokies are currently If you are interested in playing Uras is a four-time Turkish national champion, and he has been the only two teams who are still for the Tech men’s soccer club or at- very successful in competitions in Europe, winning the 200-meter undefeated in league play. Virginia tending any of their games, check out butterfly at the Grand Prix Meet in Belgium this year. Uras is expected Tech must defeat Clemson on Friday www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/soccer to compete in the freestyle, butterfly and individual medley events to keep their unblemished ACC for schedules, rosters, pictures and for Tech this year. record. results. Technique The South’s Liveliest Newspaper! SPORTS Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 31

with different combinations so coach can to win the ACC championships. from page 34 from page 36 sees who’s good [together],” said That’s our goal every year,” Rath said. V-ball Tennis sophomore men’s player Zach Rath. The ACC championships start April After this week of play, Laband before losing to eventual champion “Doubles is all about chemistry.” 21 of next year. sports leads the ACC in assists per game Greg Oulette of Florida. In doubles From January to April the tennis For the women’s team, Silverio with 14.27. She is also a major reason play, freshman team David North teams play in dual matches. Tech’s mentioned the ACC championships Tech leads the conference in hitting and Scott Blackmon advanced to the tennis schedule is highlighted by as a goal in addition to finishing in shorts percentage (.227), kills per game semifinals before great competi- the top 16 nationally. Baron to coach (17.38) and assists (16.10). losing to a No. tion. There are four ACC teams ranked The Jackets take their game to 3 ranked team “That’s why we I n a d d i - in the top 25 nationally in both the U.S. at Maccabiah Blacksburg on Oct. 3 in a showdown from the Uni- tion to playing men’s and the women’s divisions. with Virginia Tech to determine who versity of South have these fall every team in The Tech men’s team is currently Men’s and women’s Swimming will take sole possession of first place Alabama. tournaments, the ACC, the ranked No. 32 while the women are and Diving Coach Seth Baron was in the conference. They then travel B ot h t he men’s team will ranked No. 40. named the U.S. head coach for the to Wake Forest and Duke before men’s and the because you play also face UGA, Local fans will have many op- World Maccabiah Games. The com- returning home the weekend of women’s teams with different Princeton and portunities to see Yellow Jacket petition, held July 11-21 in Israel, Oct. 15 to face-off against Virginia will be playing Auburn, among tennis this season. The men’s and showcases the top Jewish athletes and Maryland. in tournaments combinations...” others while the women’s tennis teams will host a in the world. “Our ACC schedule is going to be until the latter women’s team total of 18 dual matches here on pretty tough,” Gergen said. “There part of Janu- Zach Rath will compete campus at the Bill Moore Tennis are a lot of teams, like Maryland, ary when dual Tennis player against the likes Center. While Silverio noted that Golf runner-up at UNC, Duke and Florida State that matches begin. of UGA, Rice, the support is already very good for played some great competition in These early tour- Harvard and home matches. Ping/Golfweek their preseasons and that are ready naments are good practice for the Vanderbilt. “We’re always trying to get more to go. I am really excited to play some players, and they give the coaches But the highlight of the season people to come out.” Silverio said. The golf team started off their fall new teams like Miami and Virginia the opportunity to find the right may be the ACC championships. Student admission is free, and season with a runner-up finish at Tech, who we have never played pairing for doubles. Winning the ACC is a goal both a complete schedule of the tennis the Ping/Golfweek Preview. The before and going out there. I mean, “That’s why we have these fall teams have in mind. matches can be found on Ramblin- Jackets finished four shots behind it is going to be a lot of fun.” tournaments — because you play “[We’re] working as hard as we Wreck.com. Oklahoma State. Building p.m. in Room 137 of the Flag Flag the of 137 Room in p.m. Come to the Photo staff meetings...Thursday at 6 6 at meetings...Thursday staff Photo the to Come 32 • Friday, October 1, 2004 • Technique SPORTS Men’s club soccer team ranked No. 1 in region this year, teams have stuck with us student has helped lead the team to a the first half, but in the second half 5-1-2 record so far, and an undefeated we’ve managed to pull away. It’s our record in the region. better ball movement and we just tire “We have Dominik who scored teams out. Other teams just can’t 12 goals already this season,” Daley keep up with the running.” said. “Any time he’s on the field we The soccer club team began their dominate the game. We pass the ball season with a 1-1 tie against Auburn to him and he gets by the defenders but turned things around when and scores.” they traveled to Despite the Gainsville for strong perfor- a tournament “Any time he’s mance against hosted by the Mercer, the team University of on the field we has had little Florida. There dominate the game. time to devote they gathered to their physical wins against We pass the ball to prowess. This is Georgia South- him and he gets by something that ern, the Univer- could be hold- sity of Miami, the defenders and ing them back the University scores.” from a stronger of Florida (Blue) performance. and the Univer- Jason Daley “We need to sity of Florida work on fitness,” (Orange). Junior club soccer Daley said. The By Christopher Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS However, the guys came in a The men’s soccer club played at home this weekend against Mercer. The club team plays at the Tucker Jackets were defeated in the finals by couple weeks in [to the semester] Youth Soccer Association fields, 15 minutes off campus. Directions can be found at www.tysa.com. Vanderbilt and took second place and getting [them] into top shape in the end. Tech was also unable to in a little over a month is tough By Michael Clarke looking to stay undefeated against up a shot on goal for the entire 80 defeat old foe Auburn and ended thing to do.” Senior Staff Writer Samford and Georgia College and minutes of play. their rematch in the tournament The Jackets will face off against State University before the South- “We finally started putting away with another 1-1 tie. Throughout Samford today. The game was moved The Tech soccer club blew past eastern Conference Soccer League our chances,” Daley said on the this season the soccer club’s leaders up a day because of the Miami foot- Mercer 8-0 Sunday in the only home Tournament in Tupelo, Mississippi,” difference between the first and have guided their club, in its wins and ball game on Saturday and will be game of the fall season. The Jackets club scheduler Jason Daley said. second halves of the game. “Guys losses, with outstanding play. the second road game of the season improved their overall season record The Jackets started off slow with were taking too many touches and Dominik “The German Ma- for the soccer club. to 5-1-2 and currently sit undefeated two goals in the first half but ran playing a little slow.” chine” Schmid has become this year’s “I don’t know much about them, just a few points behind Auburn in circles around the Mercer defense in “We’ve been a second half team star for the soccer club. In the eight but I’m not worried about them,” region play. the second half of the game scoring this entire year,” President Brandon games this season, Schmid has 12 Dement said. “Our team is so strong “With our win we are ranked six more. On the other side of the Dement said on the second half of the team’s 26 goals on the year. No. 1 now in our region and we are ball, the Jackets’ defense did not give scoring spree. “Every game so far The 23-year-old German graduate See Soccer, page 30 SPORTS Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 33 Water polo makes splash in tournament play By Andy Holt “I used to play for Florida in ing them, so they’re learning Contributing Writer college and never lost to Tech,” new things but at the same time Freeman said. “And I come up they’re already at the level where The water polo team got off to here and we’ve been 2-0 against if they grasp it early enough we an impressive start this weekend, them, once in spring in like an out can move with it and go,” Free- and according to them being of season game, and then in the man said. “Our goal is to go top the top team in their region and league game this past weekend. 4 at nationals.” No. 11 in the country is just the And we were 5-0 this weekend, Backing up that expectation beginning. which is nice.” of success are several talented Acting as host to the first of The water polo team has players. Team captain Christo- two South- thus accu- pher George is the spiritual leader ern Region mulated the of the squad, and Logan McLeod qualifying “It was a qualifying most qualify- leads the team in scoring. The t o u r n a - tournament, so ing points in team has also been lucky to have ments, Tech the region, several freshmen and newcomers went 5-0, we basically got putting them contribute immediately. w i n n i n g more points than i n p r i m e “They’re learning new things, over such position to but at the same time, they’re region rivals anybody else to achieve their already at the level that if they as Florida, qualify for the SE goals for the get it quick enough we can go Florida State year; goals with it,” Freeman said. and Auburn. championships.” that are cer- The team now heads off to The tourna- tainly not Miami of Ohio to test themselves ment this Garrett Freeman small, even against the country’s best. Top- past week- Water polo head coach for a team ten teams Michigan and Cal-Poly end was a as primed as both have games against the round-robin this one. Jackets in the tournament this The Water style bracket, where every team “This is the year…We’re more weekend. polo team played each other and the team organized. We’ve had talent in While the games will be a makes its with the best record was deter- the past, [but] I expect this to be good test for the team, they are moves mined to be the winner. the best season ever in Georgia not region games, so Tech’s status towards “It was a qualifying tourna- Tech water polo,” said team at the top of the regional heap national ment, so we basically got more president Rick Bourgault. will not change until the second superiority. points than In the past the qualifying tournament. The team is anybody else water polo team has “You’ve got to get to the semi- headlined to qualify for been a widely rec- finals [at nationals] and then go by a number the SE champi- ognized team with from there.” Freeman said. “Our of returning onships,” Tech perennial trips to na- goal is the semifinals and as soon players and coach Gar- tional tournaments as we get that goal, we’re going some fresh rett Freeman and major wins over for finals.” faces. This said. “We’re highly ranked teams. The next opportunity to year is one the number one This year the team has set their see the team in action will be of great ex- team so far, but we’ve got to keep aim high and hopes to impress at Emory University Nov. 6 pectations. earning points.” their fans. and 7 for the Southern Region The Jackets were looking to Both Freeman and Bourgault Championships. put on a show for their home agreed that a top-four perfor- The performance of the team crowd. Their play this weekend mance at the national tourna- there will dictate their seeding in also brought them a win over ment is the goal for the year, an the national tournament, where Florida, which was the first de- accomplishment that would be once they arrive, their aim will By Michael Kraus feat for the Gators in five years unprecedented for the club. be, as it has been, in the words of and Christopher Gooley/ STUDENT of league play. “This is my first year coach- Bourgault, “to win it all.” PUBLICATIONS 34 • Friday, October 1, 2004 • Technique SPORTS Volleyball wins ACC opener, faces VTech Sunday By John Scaduto 16 kills, as Laura Kuhn and Jayme Contributing Writer Gergen chipped in with 11 and seven respectively. After a rough start to the season “[UNC] is a lot like us. They run Yellow Jacket volleyball has righted a pretty fast offense and play a pretty ship for the time being—defeating scrappy defense,” said Gergen in the three conference opponents in the week before the game. “It is going past week. After decisive wins over to be a lot of fun.” North Carolina, North Carolina All of this action kept junior State and Clemson, Tech remains setter Lindsey Laband busy with 58 atop the ACC with an 8-5 (3-0) assists and 10 digs. Tech cemented record. this offensive performance with a The Jackets opened up conference stellar defensive effort behind senior play on Friday Marisa Aston, night in O’Keefe posting 73 digs g y m n a s i u m “We wanted to make and six blocks. against the Tar a big statement Aston also had Heels. A school 16 digs while record 1,452 fans tonight in our Abby Showers showed up, and opening conference had 12. the Lady Jackets “We want- did not disap- match, and our team ed to make a point. Outhit- played inspired.” big statement ting Carolina tonight in our .255 to .186, Bond Shymansky opening confer- Tech cruised to ence match, and Volleyball head coach an easy 3-0 win: our team played By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 34-32, 30-26, inspired,” Head Uli Stegemann and Lindsey Laband go for the block as Tech played UNC last Friday. Tech will go on the 30-26. Coach Bond Shymansky said as road this week to play one of their toughest opponents yet, Virginia Tech, on Sunday. Volleyball will “Our goal is to sell out on Friday reported by Ramblinwreck.com. be only the second Tech program to play one of the expansion teams in an ACC contest. night,” senior Jayme Gergen said in Saturday’s match against NC the week before the game. “I want to State brought much of the same. The of her own. Moster also led the team in and kept the momentum for our her own, and Laband represented have as many people in the seats as Lady Jackets continued their inspired with nine digs, followed by Aston team as we closed out the night,” with 70 assists, a new career high. we possibly can. I mean, it is a great play, smoking the Wolfpack 30-24, with eight and Laband with seven. Shymansky said as reported by This was an impressive week environment. It is going to be a lot 30-18, 30-19. Once more Moster led Laband also tossed up 39 assists in Ramblingwreck.com. for Tech volleyball, as a group and of fun. UNC is a really great team. Tech with 16 kills, reasserting herself the quick match. In the third victory at Clemson, individually. Not surprisingly, I want it to be so loud that we can’t as a premier hitter in the ACC and Tech dominated NC State, Tech lost a close first match 30-32 Moster was named ACC Volleyball hear each other talk. That’s what I the country. outhitting them .317 to .175. State but held fast and closed out the win Player of the week—the sixth time want on Friday.” “Lynnette Moster continues to also committed 11 service errors and in three straight matches, 30-23, in her career she has earned such Returning All-American Lyn- show why she is an All-American. 17 attack errors. Junior Katie Mohs 30-26 and 30-27. distinction. nette Moster led the charge with She was simply unstoppable,” stepped into the third game and The thunder-and-lightning duo The Jackets new setter Lindsey 25 kills, 15 digs, and a dominating Shymansky said as reported by posted three straight service aces. of Sauer and Moster dropped 48 Laband continues to shine as the .429 hit percentage. Her teammate Ramblingwreck.com. “We got some good support from kills, 24 a piece, as the Jackets outhit centerpiece of this lively offense. on the opposite side of the court, Sauer once again provided her our freshman tonight.. [as well as] Clemson .360 to .331. Moster also Lauren Sauer, threw down with complement of power with 11 kills Katie Mohs and Jacqui Beebe stepped followed Aston’s 15 digs with 12 of See V-ball, page 31 SPORTS Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 35

Team profiles Tech prepares to Four Key Questions The Yellow Jack- face off against ets are coming off an embarrassing loss to its toughest • Will Miami’s run offense be as successful as UNC’s? North Carolina two The Tar Heels racked-up 284 yards of rushing against Tech. The Hurricanes offense has a weeks ago. Tech’s opponent yet potent, but not outstanding, running attack. Frank Gore and Tyrone Moss lead Miami’s run- offense turned the ning game, averaging 155 yards per game. The return of Eric Henderson should help some, but ball over five times en Tech needs to play their individual assignments better than they have. Miami’s offensive line route to a 34-13 loss. is very good and Tech will struggle getting penetration, so safety support from Dawan Landry All-ACC defensive end Eric Henderson returns Miami from injury this week after missing the first three Continued from page 36 may be needed. games of the season. His presence should give new • Who will win the match-up between Tech’s wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Miami’s life to a defense currently allowing 366 yards per “Miami brings all the atten- corner back Antrel Rolle? game and only managing two sacks. The offense tion and the media attention,” Johnson has played very well in his freshman season, already catching three touchdown passes. has shown bright spots, but their turnovers have Butler said. “Miami is one of the Rolle is a highly touted cornerback who at 6’2” has the size to match up with the 6’4” Johnson. curtailed their scoring totals. Tech had last week best teams in the nation and of Miami likes to use Rolle a lot in its blitz packages so this is where Tech must take advantage off, allowing time for some injuries to heal and course this brings a lot of tradition of Johnson’s height against a smaller corner. Rolle nearly shut down first round pick Larry extra preparation by coaches and players. of winning and just a big game Fitzgerald in Miami’s game against Pittsburgh last season and has already handled some of atmosphere to Atlanta.” Florida State’s receivers well. Tech fans have seen Johnson make some outstanding plays, but The Hur- Saturday is Tech’s second this is his toughest test so far. ACC game but the first against ricanes started a new expansion member. Some their season off • Can Tech capitalize if Brock Berlin makes mistakes? with a come- thought the ACC would be the The Yellow Jackets have one of the best secondaries in the ACC even after losing cornerback strongest conference this season from-behind vic- Dennis Davis to a medical red-shirt for the season. Landry and All-American candidate James tory over Florida with the addition of Miami and Butler are two outstanding safeties both in run and pass situations. Tech was only able to get Virginia Tech, but conference State 16-10 in two field goals out of two early turnovers from UNC last week. Miami overtime. Miami members have struggled out receivers have also had a propensity for dropped balls this season. of the conference so far, most then rolled over Louisiana Tech and played well Berlin’s shortcomings are partly his fault along with having to fol- enough to beat Houston 38-13. Miami’s quarter- recently with North Carolina low Ken Dorsey. Yet despite all of this, the senior has amassed a 14-2 losing to Louisville and Clemson back, Brock Berlin, has continued to struggle this record as a starter—better than NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly and season throwing only two touchdown passes in three losing to Texas A&M the week Bernie Kosar. before. games. The defense and special teams have picked The expansion has bolstered up the slack though. Miami is allowing less than • Will Miami intimidate Tech? eight points and a little over 200 yards per game. Tech’s strength of schedule and Tech has a history of playing to the level of its competition, as seen in recruiting efforts. The Yellow Last week the Miami defense scooped up a fumble last year’s games versus Auburn and Florida State. Miami is facing its first against Houston and returned it for a touchdown. Jackets were able to win over ACC road game in a sold out Bobby Dodd Stadium after playing against the some big time recruits last Punt returner Devin Hester is also a threat and University of Houston and Louisiana Tech. Tech has a number of players from already has two returns for touchdowns. spring, including Daryl Rich- Florida, including a few from the Miami area. ard, because of the new ACC Reggie Ball is known to love facing top competition and has typically schedule. Richard has seen a performed well against good teams. The crowd will be primed for good lot of playing time at defensive play from Tech after a disappointing display in Chapel Hill. Expect Tech tackle after choosing Tech over to feed off the crowd early on. Spread: Miami Miami and LSU. Among the few players on by 17 the team with connections to Miami is senior wide receiver drawn closer, Curry has received just go out there and redeem ACC, but so far the ‘Canes have the Jackets last Saturday. Tech Nate Curry. Curry is a native more attention from friends and ourselves.” impressed. will need a good balance of run of Miami and was recruited as family. Expect Tech to come out “You obviously can look at and pass to keep the speedy a running back for them out of “I haven’t called home this with a lot of emotion trying to their talent level,” Gailey said. ‘Canes defense off balance. high school but chose to go to weekend. You know a lot of people get the crowd involved. Facing “They have great depth and can This season Miami has al- Tech instead. have been calling me,” Curry said. top competition is nothing new rotate people in at almost every lowed less than 100 yards “My family, they were all “I had to start screening my calls for Tech. The Jackets have faced position and still have really per game on the ground and University of Miami fans be- through the week, so I haven’t said both Georgia and Florida State good football players walking not much more through fore I came to Tech, so growing too much to anyone yet.” for the past 12 seasons. on the field.” the air. An unknown for up all you saw down there was This week Tech is looking “I think they enjoy the Tech must focus on playing Tech is the play of redshirt University of Miami and Florida for redemption after a sub-par challenge of games like this,” their game while minimizing freshman Rashaun Grant. State and University of Florida performance against UNC. The Gailey said. “I know I do. I mistakes and capitalizing on He will need to step up and [fans]—Florida schools—and team knows what a game like think most anybody does that Miami’s to win. Tech must utilize perform on Saturday. for me to come out of Florida Miami means for the program. is a competitor.” all of its most powerful weapons “You know we try to play and come to a Georgia school “I think the guys are ready Miami had 43 players on to take this giant down. P.J. practice at the same level week was a big surprise to everyone,” to get out there on the field and opening day rosters in the NFL, Daniels, now listed as doubtful end and week out, but you Curry said. “I don’t regret the prove themselves,” Butler said. the most for any school in the for the Miami game because of know, understand that differ- choices I made [because] Tech “After a loss you are ready to get league. Many thought this a leg injury sustained against ent teams — the level intensifies, is the place for me.” out there and play, and after a season might be a down year UNC, would be critical to the it intensifies in practice,” Curry This week has been a gauntlet long bye-week that loss sticks in for the Hurricanes after losing Jacket’s game plan. said. “We have been more moti- for Curry on and off the field. As your mind. So [you] just [have six first round draft picks to the However, Chris Woods was vated this week, this past week, the game towards Miami has to] forget about the loss and NFL and joining the tougher able to come in and run well for in practices.” Visit us online! www.nique.net 36 • Friday, October 1, 2004 • Technique page 36 SPORTS

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Saturday’sSaturday’s gamegame maymay proveprove toto bebe oneone ofof thethe mostmost note-note- worthy in Tech’s young season. Th e Miami Hurricanes pose a formidable challenge, one that will push the team to its limits. But the Yellow Jackets have proven themselves to be giant-killers in years past, with wins over Clemson and Auburn, and a near upset of Florida State University in Tallahassee. “Playing Auburn last year was a good experience for us. We get excited for every team, we just try to take one game at a time,” cornerback James Butler said. “Miami is just another challenge for us. We are confi dent in what we can do and we have enough talent on this team to play against anybody in the country and we will fi nd out how good we are this weekend.” Miami was the fi rst game to sell out on the home slate, and many fans have been looking forward to this date since the schedule was announced. Tech and Miami play for the fi rst time since the 1999 Gator Bowl, a 28-13 Miami victory. Th e game was the last for Joe Hamilton and a coming-out party for Hurricanes players Clinton Portis and Ken Dorsey. Miami last visited Atlanta in 1978 when both schools were independents, and this game will be the 10th meeting between the schools with Tech holding a 6-3 advantage. “All spring and all summer people talked about this game,” Head Football Coach Chan Gailey said. “Everyone was talking about the new ACC and the shot at playing Miami and Virginia Tech at home.” Miami has won six national titles since 1983 and has been in two of the last three national championship games. Th is year the Hurricanes come into Atlanta ranked fourth in the nation by both the coaches’ poll and AP poll.

See Miami, page 35 football Tennis begins play with strong start forecast By Patrick Odneal of the outcome. Contributing Writer “It was great to be able to play Each week during the football our teammates in the fi nals,” Sil- season, the Technique will pick a list Both the men’s and women’s ten- verio said. of college matchups to be played that nis teams started the fall portion of Th at championship match was weekend. Th e person who submits their long schedule by competing in played here on campus at the Bill the list with the most correctly one tournament each this month. Moore Tennis Center due to the projected winners receives a prize. Th e women’s team had an amaz- time constraints of Miller playing In the event of a tie, the winner is ing run at the Baylor Invitational in the singles championship. determined by the person who most and the men played among some Dasha Potapova also won the accurately predicts the score of Tech’s of the best in Green Back game. To submit your picks, go to the country at Draw singles www.nique.net/footballforecast. the Southern “It was great to be title, and Lind- Th is week’s games are: Intercollegiate sey Stauss fi n- this past week able to play our ished runner-up at UGA. teammates in the in that same • Tech vs. Miami F o r t h e bracket. In ad- • Wake Forest vs. NC State women’s team, fi nals.” dition Kelly • West Virginia vs. Virginia Tech freshman Kristi Anderson and Miller went 6-0 partner Stepha- • North Carolina vs. FSU Alison Silverio to capture the Tennis player nie Balzert won • Th e Citadel vs. Duke single’s title. In the doubles con- • UMass. vs. Boston College doubles compe- solation title. • Michigan State vs. Iowa tition she teamed with sophomore Th e men’s team played in the Alison Silverio and also won the Southern Intercollegiate, a tour- • Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State doubles title. Four wins in the nament that hosted 15 nationally • Illinois vs. Wisconsin doubles bracket added to her six ranked teams out of a total of 27. • Purdue vs. Notre Dame individual victories gave Miller a Sophomore Jose Luis Muguruza total of 10 wins and no losses to start advanced to the quarterfi nals of • LSU vs. Georgia her college career. singles play. He defeated Nathan • Auburn vs. Tennessee In the doubles championship, Sachs of Vanderbilt in two sets, Angel Miller and Silverio actually faced Diankov of Virginia Tech in three Sports Editor’s record: 10-2 By Jamie Howell/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Tech teammates Kacie Anson and sets and Nate Enge of Kentucky Last week’s winner: Scott Blackmon and Marco Rejavac double up to play for the Jackets. Dasha Potapova in a match that Tennis brings a stronger team to the courts this year. Jessica Wing-See Li would please Tech fans regardless See Tennis, page 31