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ONLINE http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique ENTERTAINMENT page 17 SPORTS page 32 Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 • Volume 89, Issue 21 • 32 pages Opinions␣ 8 · Focus␣ 11 · Entertainment␣ 17 · Comics␣ 24 · Sports␣ 32 Committee to consider grade substitution By Jody Shaw icy that would give undergraduate official Tech policy. tion of the student’s GPA. May, the Special Assistant to the Associate Editor students the limited ability to re- Under the proposed policy, stu- The policy was drafted and passed President, spearheaded the initia- take a Tech course in which they dents may substitute grades for a unanimously by the Institute Un- tive for the Office of the President, A proposal that would allow lim- earn a D or and F and replace their maximum of three 1000-level cours- dergraduate Curriculum Commit- believes this “limited opportunity” ited grade substitution, once known previous grade in the calculation of es, though they may only do so once tee (IUCC), a standing committee will allow some students who fall as grade forgiveness, is slowly work- their GPAs. per course. of the Academic Senate that origi- behind early in their Tech careers a ing its way through several Academic If viewed favorably by the com- The original course grade would nally considered the issue in Sep- chance to catch up, remain at the Senate committees. mittee at its Feb. 9 meeting, the appear on the student’s transcript, tember. Institute and succeed late in their The Student Rules and Regula- policy could find its way to the Aca- but it would be marked to indicate Vice Provost for Undergraduate undergraduate careers. tions Committee soon will discuss demic Senate, the body that must that the course was retaken, and it Studies and Academic Affairs Rob- the proposed grade substitution pol- approve any such change to make it would not be used in the calcula- ert McMath, who, along with Gary See Grades, page 7

Lt. governor discusses Swarmin’ the Tigers HOPE with students By Helen Yu HOPE that preserves “the orig- Contributing Writer inal contract we signed with the students of Georgia…[to] pay Georgia Lieutenant Gover- for your college costs.” nor Mark Taylor met with stu- Taylor’s HOPE proposal in- dents from Tech and Georgia cludes three main components: State University Wednesday to implementing a 3.0 GPA require- talk about possible cuts to Geor- ment for the scholarship to re- gia’s HOPE scholarship in the place the current 80 out of 100 2005 budget. Taylor, a Demo- percent requirement; re-evalu- crat, laid out a position in stark ating HOPE scholars every 24 contrast to Republican Gover- credit hours instead of the cur- nor Sonny Perdue. rent 30 credit hours; and asking The cuts in question pertain for a three year tuition and fee to HOPE’s current policy to pay freeze from the University Sys- 4 color for fees and a $300 yearly book tem of Georgia. stipend, in addition to basic tu- Taylor accused Perdue of un- ition costs at public Georgia in- derestimating the budget. “Their stitutions. If made, these cuts model is based on misinforma- will amount to $125 million. tion, and their projections, in The scholarship, eligible to my mind, are incorrect. There all Georgia residents with a B are absolutely no numbers com- average or higher in high school, ing out of state government say- has been in existence for over a ing that there is any financial decade, paying for 17,661 Tech problem until 2008.” students alone. Taylor also expressed his op- By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Co-author of the original position to Perdue’s proposal of Swarm member Sean Coleman reacts as the Clemson Tigers fall to the Yellow Jackets at the “Thrillerdome” HOPE bill, Taylor detailed his Tuesday night. Jackets improved to 16-3. The Jackets face off against the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils tomorrow. counterproposal of changes for See HOPE, page 4 Black History Month kicks off CRC construction set for fall ‘04 completion Dr. Beverly Tatum, author By Stephen Baehl Installation of office furni- of Why Are All the Black Kids Senior Staff Writer ture and weight equipment, as Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? well as staff training and emer- will speak in the Student Center Construction on Phase II of gency planning, will take about Ballroom Mon. Feb 2 at 6 p.m. the Campus Recreation Center four weeks, McQueen said. There is ahead of schedule and slated will also be a new main entrance to be complet- added to the facility. Duke ticket ed sometime in “All this July, two will take time policy announced months earlier “[The leisure] pool to be able to The Athletic Association has than the origi- get online,” announced its ticket distribu- nal planned will have six lanes McQueen tion policy for the Tech-Duke completion for recreational said. basketball game. A Student Ticket date. Phase II Committee member will arrive However, swim, a 184 foot will include at Gate 2 at noon on Saturday, the facility will water slide and a many new ad- Jan. 31 to distribute vouchers not be ready ditions to cam- for entry to the game. Each stu- for student use lazy river.” pus recreation, dent is allowed one voucher and until fall se- Kirk McQueen as well as bring must show their BuzzCard in mester. Interim CRC Director back others order to get a voucher. Students “We will that have been with vouchers will return to form probably not absent since a line at 3 p.m. at Gate 2. move into the the closure of At 3:30 p.m. the gates will facility until the beginning of SAC in May 2003. open for those with vouchers and fall semester,” said Kirk Mc- McQueen said that Phase I BuzzCards. Remaining students By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Queen, interim Director of Cam- did not have enough room to will then be allowed to enter on The Campus Recreation Center’s first phase opened last fall. The second phase, pus Recreation. “There are many a first come, first serve basis. which will include a leisure pool and weight-room, is on track for a Fall ‘04 finish. things that have to happen.” See CRC, page 6 2 • Friday, January 30, 2004 • Technique NEWS

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Taylor urged students to take Obituary Robert Vincent Mackay HOPE from page 1 action to have their voices heard. “You are the people whom these Georgia Tech lost a member of science fiction movies. He was withdrew from Tech in Octo- requiring a minimum SAT score changes will most affect,” said Tay- of its community on Monday, athletic, enjoying rugby and bas- ber to undergo treatment. Those for HOPE Scholars. During the ques- lor in a statement released Wednes- January 5 when Robert “Rob- ketball. According to a former room- who knew Mackay were surprised tion and answer time, Taylor re- day, “your opinion is critical, your bie” Vincent Mackay, 20, passed mate, he was also a history buff, by his passing because he seemed sponded to a student’s inquiry about voice will be heard.” away. extremely well read and always ea- to be improving. the SAT requirements, calling it a In response, Nate Watson, Stu- Robbie was a third-year In- ger for a good debate. He eventual- His life was celebrated at three “slap in the face” for those who need dent Body President said that after ternational Affairs major. He ly wanted to work for the Central memorial services, the latest on to go to two-year colleges. the discussion was over “I hope stu- was a graduate of The Athens Intelligence Agency. Saturday, January 24. Instead of using the SAT as a dents will take the opportunity to Academy. Mackay entered Tech as a part He is survived by his parents, standard in preventing grade infla- get involved in the process and fight Those who knew Mackay re- of the Army ROTC program, but Leigh and Victoria Mackay; and tion, Taylor would like to see the future cuts to our budget, because member him as a “really good had to withdraw after a semester younger brother , Andrew Mack- development of that’s what caus- man” who had a contagious smile because of asthma. He continued ay, all of Greensboro, GA. an end-of-course es tuition in- and an adventurous spirit. He to take ROTC classes and had a In lieu of flowers, donations test for high creases, not the “was into all the things most love for the program. may be made in memory of Rob- school subjects “There are absolutely HOPE pro- kids were into,” one friend said. In September 2003, Mackay ex- ert Vincent Mackay to The Ath- that would set the no numbers coming gram.” Mackay was a member of perienced back pain and was even- ens Academy, 1261 Spartan Lane, bar for HOPE re- To that end, Swarm, an avid gamer and a fan tually diagnosed with leukemia. He Athens, Georgia 30606. cipients. out...saying that there student govern- The question is any financial ment is forming of a possible in- a Lobby Board come cap on eli- problem until 2008.” that will lobby gible families was legislators at the Mark Taylor executive positions are held. Puckett last year in elections for VP brought up dur- statehouse. UHR from page 3 GA Lt. governor Handelman and Spanier were the and was defeated, representatives ing the discus- “We feel that Oates. Oates also asked the other last two candidates to address the agreed in a straight majority, with sion as well. This by giving legis- members of UHR to consider his House. Both spoke of their willing- no-runoff election, that he was the is not a foresee- lators the oppor- record of service, but spent little ness to serve, but it was only Han- right choice to serve in the role of able change to HOPE at the mo- tunity to directly interact with the time in front of them as he had no delman that had years of experience vice president. Handelman took over ment, though there was originally a students their budgetary decisions formal speech prepared for the event. with the Undergraduate House. the rest of the night’s meeting with- $60,000 income cap on HOPE when will be affecting, we will achieve a Oates proposed that members Spanier noted his four-year involv- out missing a beat as he was imme- it was introduced. greater level of awareness on the would benefit from a new system of ment with JFC as well. diately sworn in after his election. Another concern brought up dur- part of these legislators about the distribution of information for UHR In addition to time as an under- However, the meeting ended ing the questioning period was the concerns of Georgia Tech,” said that would speed up meetings by graduate representative, Handelman prematurely when after a vote was proposed 24-credit-hour re-evalua- William Welch, SGA’s chair of gov- sending them zip files of info on the had also been active as a FASET and taken, Handelman realized two tion period. A student expressed ernmental and external affairs. The bills for the night so they would be Psych-1000 team leader, and had members of UHR had left follow- concern that though 12 credit hours Lobby Board is modeled off of a informed as they entered the room been involved in the Ivan Allen Col- ing the election and therefore the is the minimum requirement for successful program already in place each Tuesday evening. Oates also lege Student Advisory Board, the body had lost a quorum. full time students, many at Tech at Auburn. “It is very important mentioned that he would be run- Men’s Glee Club, College Demo- All bills up for consideration were take more, therefore making the re- that we give legislators the chance ning for an executive position later crats and Pride Alliance. then tabled until next week and the evaluation period less than one aca- to put a human face on their bud- this semester when elections for all Although Handelman opposed meeting was adjourned. demic year. getary decisions,” Welch said.

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The Senate also gave funding to GSS from page 3 Ultimate Frisbee for a trip to San Diego. There, the team will coming, has been delayed by two “Unfortunately, we can’t plan pete in an invitation-only tourna- Ask Dr. Clough years... Projects financed entire- for the long term right now,” said ment. ly with non-state and private Materials Science and Engineering Senators also approved two allo- funds, such as gifts from donors, senator Kasi David. He said the Sen- cations to the African Amercian Stu- President Clough answers have been able to go forward as ate should “plug the holes we can dent Union. your questions from last fall’s planned. An example...is the new right now.” The organization requested mon- Student Center Commons. In addition to concerns about ey to help advertise for upcoming State of the Institute address This space will provide plac- the dollar amount, some senators Black History Month events and a es for group interaction and in- raised questions about whether the leadership conference. There was dividual study, meeting rooms money would go to the Student some discussion about whether the What do you see as the greatest get challenges, so we are not alone. for team study groups and stu- Center Programs Council or the organization could combine the ad- challenge currently facing Tech? Our goal is to maintain focus and dent organizations, additional Student Center vertising efforts stay strategic till the revenue turn- themed food service outlets, high- Operations described in the Currently, our greatest chal- around comes, as it inevitably will. demand retail outlets...and work- Board. two bills but ulti- lenge is to maintain excellence rooms for student organizations. Senator-at- “Unfortunately, we mately funded in the face of significant reduc- With the recent budget cuts, will A private donor who appreciat- Large Alan can’t plan for the long both bills. tions in the state budget. The there be a halt to new construction ed the special value of this project Michaels intro- Joint Finance University System of Georgia projects? to our students made it possible duced an amen- term right now...[We Committee Chair absorbed a two-and-a-half per- to proceed as planned. dent to change have to] plug the Lisa Brown ad- cent budget cut in Fiscal Year The slowing of state funding for the allocation to dressed the Sen- 2004, and there is a possible ad- capital construction, added to re- Do you see all the construction $14,000 and holes we can...” ate to respond to ditional five percent decrease in on campus as an inconvenience change the re- Kasi David confusion about FY 2005. To date, we have lost to students, especially with so almost $50 million in state fund- many projects coinciding? cipient to the MSE senator recent changes to “In the short term, Programs JFC policy. The ing through a series of cuts over Council. new policy cuts all the past two years. construction is an In the short term, construc- Should the proposed new cuts tion is an inconvenience for ev- Before a fi- funding for dec- inconvenience for nal vote could be taken, the Senate orations down to $100. be imposed, it will cause us to eryone: students, faculty, staff lost quorum. The bill will come up Brown said that this move was make hard decisions. Priority everyone...However, and visitors. However, in the long will be given to sustain academ- run, it is worth it. Having a cam- for discussion again next week. taken in response to shrinking funds. in the long run, it is In other business, senators ap- She emphasized that the JFC only ic programs and support opera- pus that’s both aesthetically pleas- proved a smaller version of an allo- makes recommendations. tions, but, at this level of cuts, worth it.” ing and has state-of-the-art cation to fund the Sting Break “I really encourage you guys to there will be some noticeable facilities for education, research effects. Wayne Clough and athletics is a goal every uni- concert. Last year, a similar concert challenge me,” Brown said. She urged Institute President brought the band Mighty Mighty members to “think about what’s im- In spite of the budget woes, I versity strives for. A first class Bosstones to campus. portant for student life and ‘the big remain very optimistic. We have campus environment improves Representative Adam Bernstein, picture.’” weathered the cuts to this point our reputation and rankings, and who is involved in the planning of Auxiliary Services Communica- well and continue to make this adds value to a Georgia Tech the concert, said organizers reduced tions Officer Melissa Moore pre- progress. We have been able to ductions in allocations from our degree. We do our best to mini- their funding request from last year sented a quarterly report to the Senate hire a limited number of excel- endowment due to the stock mar- mize disruptions during construc- because they recognized that stu- describing that department’s activi- lent new faculty and stay on track ket downturn, has delayed some tion, but this does come with dent government has limited funds. ties. with most major construction construction plans that rely on these progress. The good news is that The total request came to $15,000. An allocation bill to Lambda Sig- projects. National recognitions fund sources. the pace of construction...is go- The Joint Finance Committee ma to fund a dance marathon was continue to come our way. For example, the proposed Un- ing to slow from the rapid one of recommended that the bill be cut to postponed until next week because Finally, higher education dergraduate Learning Center, which the past two years and the dis- $9,000. Senators decided to split no organization representative was across the nation...is facing bud- is largely dependent on state fund- ruptions will be less intrusive. the difference by allocating $12,000. present. 6 • Friday, January 30, 2004 • Technique NEWS

fices. “They have been there when we It’s a small world after all CRC from page 1 Auxiliary Services has funded the needed them and have kept us up to host racquetball courts, a squash court construction of a parking deck as speed on all accounts,” he said. “It and some of the other recreational part of the facility, as well. Access to has been two and a half years and all facilities offered in SAC. the deck’s 500-600 parking spaces has been exciting.” The first floor of Phase II will Construction on Phase I of the host a cardio-theatre and weight CRC was also completed ahead of room, locker rooms, four racquet- schedule. Originally planned to be ball courts, one squash court and a “They have been finished in October 2003, the facil- climbing wall. Some equipment cur- there when we ity was open for student use in Au- rently set up in the CRC will be gust. moved to its new location once con- needed them and Phase I includes a 50 meter nata- struction is complete. have kept us up to torium, complete with multiple div- A leisure pool will also be in- ing platforms and spectator seating cluded in the second phase of the speed on all for up to 1800 people on the first center’s construction. McQueen said accounts.” two floors. The fourth floor houses the pool came into being as a result six basketball courts surrounded by Kirk McQueen of a donation. multi-purpose exercise rooms, an Interim CRC Director “That pool will have six lanes for auxiliary gym and a game room, for recreational swim, a 184-foot water amenities like table tennis. slide and a lazy river,” he said. “When The sixth floor has an indoor the varsity swim team has the main will be available from both Ferst track, open in the middle with a pool for practice or meets, the lei- Drive and Tech Parkway. The deck view down to the courts. Also on sure pool will serve us for recre- is planned to be considered a new the floor is a collection of cardio By Gaurav Nagle / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ational swim during those times.” parking zone, W10. equipment, such as rowing machines. A student listens to a company spokesperson at the International Phase II will also host a café on McQueen said it has been a plea- The entire south side hosts a clear Internship Fair Wednesday afternoon in the MARC building. the second floor, as well as an entry sure working with Skansa, the con- view of the city through its win- lounge area and administrative of- struction firm working on Phase II. dows. NEWS Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004 • 7

Proposed Grade Substitution Policy Grades from page 1 The Institute Undergraduate Curriculum Committee proposed the following modifications to the Student Rules and Regulations to implement a grade substitution policy. The Student Rules and Regulations Committee, a standing Breaking “I don’t think the number of committee of the Faculty Senate, takes up the issue Feb. 9.

students whose careers will be ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ the Bubble changed by this policy is that dras- Students who receive a grade of D or F in a 1000-level course, taken in Fall tic,” said McMath. 2003 or later, may be eligible to repeat the course and have the original May concurred. grade excluded from the computation of academic average. Grade substitu- “There are many anecdotes about tion may be used only once per course, with a maximum of three courses students who fail out of the Insti- total. tute only to come back after sitting ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ A lot of things went on outside of the bubble of Georgia Tech this ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ out one year or two years,” May week. Below are summaries of a few of the important events taking The course must be repeated at Georgia Tech before the student has earned said. “Under this policy, they could 61 or more resident credit hours. The application for grade substitution must place throughout the nation and the world. stay at the Institute, continue to be filed with the Registrar’s Office no later than the deadline for withdrawing take classes and recalibrate them- from a course during the student’s next term in residence after the course is repeated. Kerry gains momentum with NH primary win selves.” ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

The current proposal also stipu- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, frontrunner in the Demo- lates that students may only use grade The original course and grade will continue to appear on the student’s cratic presidential candidacy, garnered 39 percent of the vote in substitution for classes taken in fall transcript, with a notation that the course was repeated and that th e original Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. Former Vermont Gov. Howard grade is not included in computation of the academic average. Credit for the

2003 or later, and that they must do course will be counted only once. Dean finished second with 26 percent of the vote. Retired Army ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ so before earning 61 or more credit Gen. Wesley Clark and Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina hours at the Institute. The oppor- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ each earned about 12 percent. The win continues Kerry’s “come- If the revised academic average results in a charge in academic standing for tunity exists, however, to make the back” trend—polls as recent as two weeks ago showed him behind any term, then the revised standing will be reflected on the student’s transcript. final policy more retroactive. Dean by double digits in Hew Hampshire. If standing is changed from Dismissal to a higher standing, it will be recorded “In thinking more about the is- as “standing from Dismissal” and the dismissal will continue to be counted sue, there is a good argument for with respect to regulations and policies related to withdrawal and readmis- “MyDoom” called fastest spreading worm ever retroactivity,” May said. “I’m not sion. personally opposed to it, but I thought ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

The MyDoom mass-mailing worm struck thousands of com- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ puter users around the world this week. British security firm this initial proposal would be more A course is not eligible for grade substitution if the student was found guilty of palatable to the faculty.” academic misconduct in the class. MessageLabs said Wednesday that the worm accounted for 1 in 12 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ In an April 2003 memo to the

emails handled. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Computers become infected when a user opens an email at- IUCC, May and McMath site the The grade substitution policy (including, but not limited to, course eligibility, tachment, usually an executable or .zip file disguised as a normal grade substitution policies main- number of courses, time limits, and deadlines) is not subject to exceptions and may not be petitioned to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. text file. tained at peer institutions such as ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ UC-Berkeley, Johns Hopkins, Min- nesota, Purdue and Stanford, along green light from the SRRC, it heads tution policy. Judge rules Schwarzenegger broke campaign law with their correspondingly higher to the Academic Senate when it meets “I think three times seems like a A California judge ruled Tuesday that Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneg- freshman retention and six-year grad- April 20. Teaching and research little much, but it sounds like some- ger violated the state’s campaign laws when he took out a $4.5 uation rates. members of the Tech faculty con- thing that would be beneficial to get million bank loan for last-minute campaign expenses. Schwarzeneg- Additionally the administrators stitute the body, which sets academic, students acquainted with the [Tech] ger’s campaign lawyer said the act was based on a 2002 interpreta- hope the change will help correct research and related policies for the environment,” Greg Leo, second- tion of the law—an interpretation the recent ruling said is wrong. what they see as another problem Institute. year Economics major, said. Tech graduates face—that poten- “I would fully expect a wide range “Freshmen have never dealt with tial employers are sometimes reluc- of opinions [from the faculty],” Mc- classes this difficult. It’s similar to Second NASA Mars rover encounters problems tant to interview Tech students Math said. “There is no right or teachers that allow students to drop While NASA’s first rover on Mars, Spirit, continues to be idle because their GPAs are low relative wrong answer on this type of issue.” a test so that they can become used due to problems that arose last Wednesday, Opportunity, the compared to those at peer institu- According to May, however, as to a particular teacher,” he said. second such rover, has suffered a power drain. Mission manager tions. faculty members learn more about Second-year Biology major Erin Jim Erickson said the problem was likely caused by a heater on the “Ultimately, the potential em- the limitations of the proposed pol- Dainer agreed. robot that turns itself on and runs without commands from NASA ployer will look at the entire tran- icy, they become less concerned about “Your first year in college, a lot to do so. NASA scientists do not believe the problem will overheat script, but there will be some students softening the academic experience of people mess up. I had good teachers the vehicle, but are unsure of long-term effects. Erickson said the for whom this policy will give them or creating opportunities for abuse. in high school, and I learned how to rover was otherwise in “pretty good shape.” a chance [for a job opportunity],” Student opinion seems similar study, but I noticed a lot of my McMath said. to that of the faculty; they are warm friends didn’t know how,” Dainer If the proposed policy receives a to the idea of a limited grade substi- said.

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OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Accept some substitutes Grade substitution is a policy that has the potential to beneficially impact many students, if the plan is implemented with the right restrictions and with the right goals in mind. Last October, when the Student Government Association held an issue meeting to open a forum for discussion of the topic, the details of and motivations for the possible change were fuzzy. At that time, the ‘Nique’s editorial board recommended that grade substitution would be acceptable only if it was implemented to benefit students and not if it was just an attempt to increase Tech’s rankings. The further details available now show grade substitution to be a move in the right direction. Since grade substitution will apply only to three 1000-level classes for students who have less than 61 hours, the new policy will not have sweeping effects on the Institute’s average GPA, the retention rate or the six year graduation rate. The proposed policy will, however, help first year students who have trouble adjusting to the rigors of college and the type of studying required. However, since this appears to be the main benefit of grade By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS substitution, there may be a better way to provide a cushion which allows struggling students time to adjust. Instead of the current restriction to 1000-level classes, the policy could allow Put the technology back in “Tech” that any first semester class, regardless of the level, qualify for grade substitution. Keeping the substitution policy applicable With the impending doom of an increased technology fee, some stu- “If increasing the technology only to first semester classes would ensure that the quality of dents are hiding, hoping the bur- fee, we should see a noticeable education a Tech degree represents would not suffer, while sar’s office won’t find them, while increase in student usable aligning our freshman grading system more closely to our peer others are hoping to graduate as soon as possible in order to avoid paying technology on campus.” institutions such as MIT. the extra fees. Traditional concerns that arise in discussing grade substi- While I don’t agree with increas- Scott Meuleners ing fees for the sake of increasing Photography Editor tution include preventing grade inflation, preserving the qual- fees, if the increase in fees is needed ity of a Tech degree and hurting “C” students who aren’t able due to changing times, it is a neces- to retake classes. A possible concern for the currently proposed sary evil. These changing times in- shows that they are trying to use ation gets plenty of money from clude increases in the technology technology in any way that will help ticket sales and other sources that substitution system in particular is the not uncommon scenar- fee for a technological climate to- the students out. they don’t need an increase in the io of a junior or senior student taking a 1000-level class, like day that simply didn’t exist ten years One thing the technology fee athletic fee. EAS 1600, for the first time after they have 61 hours. If the ago and for increases due to rising could be used to improve is student As my colleague noted last week, costs and inflation. access to computers around cam- there are already not enough seats older student fails the class, it is unfair for them to be unable to The proposal to increase the tech- pus. Right now, the only labs that for students at the basketball games. retake the class while a younger classmate would be able to nology fee is much needed, as long all students can access are located at The athletic fee is paid to allow stu- retake the course. This is another reason why restructuring the as the funds are used in such a way the center of campus, in the library, dents to attend sporting events for that they benefit students, and in- Student Center and French build- free. substitution policy so that it applies to just first semester crease the amount of technology on ing. It would be nice to have com- While I would like to see the courses makes sense. campus. puter labs in newer areas of campus attitude of the average Tech stu- As these nuances are figured out, the implementation of a The current technology fee has where students of all majors fre- dent change towards supporting managed to do a great job provid- quent. sports, this is a service that the aver- limited grade substitution policy that helps individual stu- ing technology on campus, and to The first area that comes to mind age Tech student does not use. dents overcome a difficult adjustment to college will prove to increase the technology fee, we should is the new Technology Square. It is To even think about increasing be a positive development. see a noticeable increase in student a very nice development that has the fees at Tech, the Athletic Asso- usable technology on campus. been long needed at Tech, but for ciation needs to look at what they Every year we use more and more students who are not Management can do to make the experience bet- Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the technology in our lives, and attend- majors, there is no where to log on ter for students. The students are by Editorial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the ing one of the premier technologi- to a computer within the vicinity. far the most rowdy people at any cal universities in the country, it The nearest public computer lab is and all of the sporting events and opinions of individual editors. should be our goal to not only lead in the French building, which is a are an important part in the “home in research but also in general tech- considerable walk away. field advantage” that the athletic nology around campus. The administration should be ap- teams enjoy so much. EDITORIAL BOARD A lot of campuses around the plauded for all they are getting done If the Athletic Association starts country are adding full campus wire- now, but many more things can be charging admission for students or Tony Kluemper, Editor-in-Chief less networks, and we seem to be done on campus to make us the increases the student fees, this would lagging behind in this area. Even premier technological university that show the lack of care for this school’s Justin Partlo, Managing Editor Kimberly Rieck, Sports Editor the University of Georgia, a non- we claim to be. number one fans, the students. Daniel Amick, News Editor Scott Meuleners, Photography Editor technology oriented school, has al- As long as the additional funds The bottom line is that, when Jennifer Lee, Focus Editor Karl Guertin, Online Editor ready added campus-wide wireless are needed to accomplish this goal, increasing fees, make sure that the Art Seavey, Entertainment Editor Julia Trapold, Advertising Manager ethernet. Can we really let our big the increase in the technology fee is fee is needed for the changing times Jennifer Schur, Opinions Editor Jody Shaw, Associate Editor in-state rival have better technology a needed change. and is something that benefits the than us, the GEORGIA INSTI- I know that the technology fee is average student. I hope that with Copyright Notice TUTE OF TECHNOLOGY? not just for computer labs and gen- the proposed increased fees, students Copyright © 2003, Tony Kluemper, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. The UGA has also added things like eral student services like this, but it in the future will be able to see a Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part of this student-id access and even palm read- would make the campus a much noticeable improvement, instead of paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from the Board of ers to access their dorms. While some better place to live and study. having the extra money getting wast- Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff or faculty of the might say that palm reading should As far as the other fee increases ed or not used efficiently—because Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. be left to the fortune tellers, it still go, I think that the Athletic Associ- it is just that, extra money. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004 • 9 Get to know your community—and yourself At some point last year, I start- on a regular basis. ed evaluating the experiences my At this point, you might be BUZZ stay here at Tech has brought “When I walked into the asking yourself what the point Around the Campus my way—not just academic ex- room, his face lit up and he of this editorial is. I’m not trying periences, but social, spiritual and to brag or convince you all that I emotional as well. As I looked at smiled one of the biggest have found a sense of complete- Should music be my transcript and resumé and smiles I have ever seen.” ness in my life because of BBB- reflected on my grades, extra- SA. Instead, I want to encourage curricular activities, work expe- Justin Partlo each of you to find something brought back to the rience and time with friends, I Managing Editor you can do to make a difference was impressed by everything I in the lives of others in need. I Campanile? have accomplished for myself over cannot adequately describe in the last few years. However, I Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) As I went to meet Keith for words how rewarding volunteer- was also troubled by that thought office to find out more about the first time, I was extremely ing with BBBSA has been for at the same time. I couldn’t es- their program. At first, I was a nervous. The last time I’ve had me so far. I think it will have just cape the fact that without ex- little unsure about the whole any significant experience with as much, if not more, of an im- ception, everything that I had thing; volunteers are asked to five-year-olds was when I was in pact in my life than in the life of done up until then I had done spend at least an hour each week kindergarten! I was afraid he my “little brother.” for myself. for an entire year with the chil- would be too high-maintenance The Tech student body has I struggled with this thought dren they mentor. For most peo- for me—more than what I could an unfortunate reputation of for several weeks. I tried to dis- ple, especially me, devoting an handle. However, when I walked being apathetic and self-centered. miss it—after all, I am supposed hour each week to something into the room in which he had I want to challenge all of us to to be doing things for myself at like this is a big sacrifice. been patiently waiting, his face take steps towards changing that this stage in my life, right? I fig- As I learned more about their lit up and he smiled one of the reputation into one of being a ured that once I finished school, program and about how it has biggest smiles I think I have ever caring, community-focused stu- Mauricio Goez got a job, started a family and positively influenced the lives of seen. At that moment, I knew I dent body driven by love for oth- MGT Senior accomplished all the things I want so many children, I decided it had made the right choice, and ers. to do, then I could begin to give was a great way for me to do every concern and insecurity I I realize that not everyone “I like the peace and the back and start to do things for something to help out in the had about being a big brother has an hour to give each week others. community and set a good ex- seemed to vanish. due to varying school and work quiet.” It didn’t take me long to real- ample for a child in need of a Keith and I have gotten to- schedules. However, if you feel ize how flawed my logic was. So, positive role model. gether the past four weeks. We’ve compelled to make a difference, I decided to find something that The BBBSA office paired me gone bike riding together, played take some time to look up vol- I could do for others on a regular up with a five-year-old boy named baseball and basketball, driven a unteer activities and organiza- basis. I considered getting in- Keith. Keith’s father passed away dump truck around a parking tions on campus and in the volved in everything from work- from a heart attack a few years lot, played with my pets, played community that will work with ing at a soup kitchen to ago. Keith currently lives with video games and gone horseback your schedule. I assure you that volunteering with Habitat for his older sister at his grandmoth- riding. He is happy doing any- you will feel better knowing that Humanity. er’s house and apparently does thing and is just glad to have you are contributing to some- Ultimately, I decided to con- not have any contact with his someone interested in him thing other than your own edu- tact the local Big Brothers and mother. enough to spend time with him cation and career development. OUR VIEWS Hot or Not YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor Zac Weeks or Fee increase is necessary PSYCH Sophomore HOT NOT “The music was irritating to While browsing the Technique lege request. The majority of this website I happened upon an opin- money was spent on the replace- begin with, but it might help ions piece regarding the recom- ment and renewal of existing people relax.” mended technology fee increase equipment and software. and an accompanying poll. For example, some of the Of the students polled, 59 money was spent on a computer percent described the technolo- cluster upgrade in the CAE and gy fee increase as a “rip-off.” a recurring College of Engineer- The opin- ing Matlab site ions piece only license fee. Last Fun ‘til four! Tix to Dook? resonated the year approxi- The great Buckhead bar move The AA’s lack of a consistent same “The current fee is mately 70 per- that is rumored to see several basketball ticket distribution pol- sentiment. As not enough to cent of funded respected establishments open icy has reached a new level of a student proposals were new locations at Underground absurdity with their plan for how member of the ensure that new merely projects Atlanta holds great promise for students will get into Saturday’s Technology technologies are that were due the happening crowd. The Un- Duke game. To secure a spot in Fee Commit- for a renewal in derground’s easy accessibility to the Coliseum, fans will have to tee I would like available.” funding. The Zach Wyatt campus (on MARTA), later hours wait in line twice—once to get a to illuminate other 30 per- EE Senior (bars can be open until four a.m.) ticket voucher, next to actually how the tech- cent went to- and open container laws in a get into the gate. The voucher nology fee is spent and why the wards new initiatives such as new “It’s better than a watch. contained area with plentiful system accomplishes nothing, fee increase is so desperately need- computing facilities, AV equip- Shouldn’t bother anybody.” parking promise a closer-to-home other than wasting students’ time, ed. This year the technology fee ment and innovative teaching option for fun times. which is not a new AA policy. poured $2.7 million into stu- labs. dent coffers. This allowed the These numbers represent an committee to fund only 45 percent of the 124 department/col- See Tech Fees, page 10

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Consequently, new technologies important for Georgia Tech to be growing gap in terms of income that constituencies, as members of an Nearly 35 percent of Tech stu- lead to ever-growing renewal costs. in the game.” exists in today’s world. international community of con- dents already have some interna- As an example, computer labs paid What exactly that game is, though, International trade remains a par- sumption, we win when the global tional experience by the time they for by the fee five years ago are now remains to be seen in a world where adox. It does provide mutual gains, economy is more efficient, some- graduate. The Provost’s Office will outdated. The burden of replacing the sort of contrasting stories that as developing countries, like those thing that comes by exploiting com- sponsor a faculty retreat this semes- these outdated machines now falls struck me as I read the New York in Central America, gain jobs through petitive advantages via international ter to create an operational plan to once again to the technology fee. Times online Monday evening still increased exports to the U.S., as well trade. Political scientists and econ- increase the percentage of Tech stu- For the past seven years, the tech- exist. The first, entitled “Low Wage as access to omists have linked open markets dents with international experience nology fee has not seen a single Costa Ricans Make Baseballs for new tech- and foreign trade in the developing to 50 percent and discuss the idea of increase. The cost of replacement Millionaires,” was a feature article nologies world with other desirable factors— creating an international degree des- rises while available revenues remain about a factory run by Rawlings, and cheap- less corruption, economic growth ignation. the same.The ever-growing cost of the exclusive supplier of balls for er imports. and stronger democracy. The international degree desig- upkeep of the Institute’s technolog- Major League Baseball, and the con- The U.S. So while the globalization of mar- nation would be similar to a co-op ical resources is robbing Georgia Tech trast between the $2,750 average gains new kets poses potential problems and designation, with foreign language of technological innovation in the salary paid to the Costa Ricans who markets for pitfalls, it also presents possibilities study, work or research abroad and classroom. make baseballs by hand and the its products, for posterity. The developing world study of international subjects re- The current $75 per student tech- $2,377,000 average salary paid to a duty-free may experience growing pains, but quired to obtain it. nology fee is simply no longer enough the athletes who play with them for supply it should ultimately be better with it Though such a designation is years to ensure that an adequate level of our entertainment. The Rawlings chain for JODY SHAW than without it. And though the away, it shows the forward-think- new technologies are available for factory operates in a special free trade textiles and, COLUMNIST U.S. may lose certain types of jobs ing nature of the members of the students. Leaving this unchanged zone, where it pays neither taxes nor most im- through foreign competition, op- Tech administration. They see that for another year would only further import duties on its raw materials, portantly, foreign markets for some portunities for new ideas and inno- globalization is not a mere buzzword unbalance the dual focus of the tech- and it compensates its employees of its services. vations will emerge to replace them. nor a passing phase, but rather a nology fee. with just 30 cents for each ball pro- Trade also poses mutual politi- Such innovations are likely to new reality to which we must all A $25 per term increase will produced, while demanding machine- cal problems; foreign competition come from our very own Institute; grow and evolve to continue suc- vide the technology fee with an ad- like perfection and efficiency. can damage domestic industries, Georgia Tech has prided itself as a ceeding. ditional $750,000 to spend next year. The second headline read as fol- which can result in job displace- place committed to “shaping futures This would enable the continued lows: “Costa Rica to Be Fifth Country ment and angry voters. In the U.S. through innovation.” distribution of roughly 55 percent in New Trade Pact with U.S.” The one only needs to look to anti-NAF- Provost Chameau’s of the currently renewable projects Central American Free Trade Agree- TA rhetoric or the protectionist steel comments about glo- and 45 percent of the newly initiat- ment, CAFTA, which is still under tariffs implemented by the Bush balization were ed proposals. negotiation, will surely bring more administration. Poorer countries also backed by the It is this type of spending that drawback industries, like the mak- become frustrated when technolo- international keeps Tech where it belongs, at the ing of baseballs, to Costa Rica, as gy transfer fails to materialize or education ini- academic and technological forefront. well as to El Salvador, Guatemala, their workers feel exploited by for- tiatives recent- Honduras and Nicaragua, the oth- eign enterprises, and their leaders ly outlined by Ed Greco er countries included in the pact. face similar public outcry and calls his office; they gte360x pageFOCUS 11 Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004 • 11

Bubbly in my tummy It’s time to Duke it out FOCUS Volcano, the smoothie and bubble tea cafe next How will Tech’s basketball team rate against the to Ribs N’ Blues in Tech Square, offers drinks No. 1 defense in the ACC? The ‘Nique previews Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004 to cool you down or warm you up. Page 17 this Saturday’s game against Duke. Page 31 A Capella Club proves they can hit high note Word of mouth, creative publicity and high-profile gigs have helped fuel the growth of the A Capella Club

By Jennifer Lee “We’ve completely changed,” she Focus Editor said, “and this has all taken place over the last year.” Upon entering Room 203 of the For one thing, the group now Couch building, where the A Capella sings mostly its own arrangements. Club is rehearsing, the first thing “Back when Meg and I joined the you notice is how unorganized ev- group in 2001, all of the arrange- erything seems. The club’s mem- ments we did were from other bers are gathered in a ragged circle groups,” said Madhu Adiga, a third around the piano in the center of year Biochemistry major and the the room; in between songs they music director of Nothin’ But Tre- throw water bottles at each other, ble. “We did none of our own stuff.” gossip and giggle. “That’s not ex- Even during actly looked songs, some highly upon in members wander “Back when I joined a capella circles,” around the room the group in 2001, all Morris added. as they sing the of the arrangements Nowadays, chorus. however, any “I enjoy being we did were from member of the a part of this other groups.” group can ar- group, because I range their own like singing… Madhu Adiga music, using a [but] the com- Music Director, Nothin’ But program called munity here is Treble Finale that al- just so great,” lows them to John Hendrix, an hear the product Electrical Engi- as it is being neering freshman, said over the din composed. For example, one of the of singing and piano playing in the pieces in their current repertoire is By Jennifer Lee / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS background. Evanescence’s “Bring Me To Life,” The women’s a capella ensemble, Nothin’ But Treble, rehearses Evanescence’s “Bring Me To Life,” which was Though the two a capella groups, which Adiga arranged. “It’s gradu- arranged by one of its members. Performing their own arrangements is one way the group has recently grown. the men’s ensemble Sympathetic ally grown until we’re doing all of Vibrations and the women’s ensem- our own stuff,” she said. can arrange that.” expectations. For example, the pre- run our own practices, we set our ble Nothin’ But Treble, have been “Especially being at Tech and The A Capella Club also recent- vious choral director insisted that own practice times, we run our own around since 1998, this year has being a science major, I need some ly came under the umbrella of the members of the club also partici- auditions...[so] we’ve always been been a big one for them, according kind of musical outlet,” said Adiga. music department. Traditionally, the pate in the more “official” ensem- scared that we’re going to lose our to Meg Morris, a third-year STAC “For me, it’s an awesome creative group has always strived to main- bles of chorale or chamber choir. identity and our autonomy as a major and president of the A Capel- outlet because now I’ll hear songs tain their independence from the “The guys especially weren’t cool la Club. on the radio and I’m like, oh, we department, due to differences in with that,” Adiga explained. “We See A capella, page 15

Pendleton-Parker meets President Organizational stipends only secondary By Joshua Cuneo shelf of small games sitting in one If her office is a reflection of her consideration for most campus leaders Senior Staff Writer corner, the furniture and bookshelves personality, then it may come as no and boxes that crowd the room, and surprise that she was selected among By Joshua Cuneo are included in SGA’s budget It is nearly impossible for a new- the bowl of candy ready for the tak- several candidates by White House Senior Staff Writer are classified into three tiers based comer to walk into Billiee Pendle- ing. It is perhaps the liveliest, friend- officials to greet President George on the method of funding and ton-Parker’s office and not gape at liest, most colorful and vivid room W. Bush, who he flew in to Atlanta A few students approached overall function in campus life. her wallpapering of hundreds of col- on the Georgia Tech campus. to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Student Government Asso- Tier 2 organizations are com- orful photographs, posters and mag- “I absolutely love to surround memoriam two weeks ago. ciation earlier this month con- prised of student governing bodies nets. myself with things and people that I In an effort to promote volun- cerned that some leaders of Tier such as SGA, Student Center The visitor, after recovering from love,” Pendleton-Parker said, the teerism as part of the USA Freedom 2 student organizations are paid Programs Council, all five stu- this initial shock, may notice her Assistant Director for the Center Corps program, a volunteer-orient- with SGA-funded stipends while dent publications and WREK other decorations and trinkets that for Enhancement of Teaching and ed office of the White House, Pres- others are not. radio, among others. The rest of compound this effect, including the Learning (CETL). ident Bush often requests a short SGA is presently taking steps the organizations on campus meeting with one or more commu- to address the issue, although Ben belong to Tier 3, though only a nity volunteers when he visits a U.S. Lawder, a small per- city. fourth-year centage of Pendleton-Parker was nominat- Manage- Tier 3 orga- ed by Hands on Atlanta, a nonprof- ment major “You can’t really nizations are it community organization, for her and the Vice have…a part time job, actually work at the King’s Bridge Retire- President of funded by ment Community as well as her his- Campus Af- so this is supposed to SGA. tory of active volunteerism. fairs, assured kind of take that role.” Many of the “Billiee is involved in just about that it is not top Tier 2 every major cause in the city: home- a widespread Ben Lawder leaders are lessness, AIDS, senior services, dis- concern VP Campus Affairs paid for their crimination, cancer, youth support, among most work from sexual assault, digital divide,” said Tier 2 lead- the SGA dur- Scott Jackson, a Tech alumnus and ers at this ing their close friend of Pendleton-Parker’s. time and will not affect most terms, but this practice has raised Her adventures began on Tues- students. some concern among other stu- day, Jan. 13, when she received an “I wouldn’t say it’s a contro- dents in Tier 2 organizations who urgent call from Hands on Atlanta. versy,” Lawder said. “Several are not given monetary rewards. “I had seven messages on my cell people just raised a broad con- “Part of the [concern is] that phone…five on the office machine, cern to the SGA office that some some people on campus get paid 12 emails,” she said. “[They] were people get paid [while] other peo- to do their jobs, [while] other Photo courtesy Institute Communications and Public Affairs trying to ask me [if I] would like to ple [are not]. Since then, we’ve people might have just as busy a Billiee Pendleton-Parker, Assistant Director of CETL, was nominated by be nominated...to meet the Presi- looked into it.” Hands on Atlanta to greet President Bush at the airport when he visited Organizations on campus that See Stipends, page 13 Atlanta for MLK, Jr. Day. She also received an award for her volunteerism. See Bush, page 16 12 • Friday, January 30, 2004 • Technique FOCUS College freshman show increased interest in political activity By Rebecca Oberholtzer Jessica Hopkins, president of The survey’s data was based on Joyce Olsen, graduate- be interested in something as Daily Collegian Pennsylvania State University Col- responses of 276,449 students at speech and language pa- a freshman but then lege Democrats, said two factors come 413 U.S. baccalaureate colleges and thology, said she is learn more about (U-WIRE) For the first time in to mind in relation to the increase. universities. in her second year it and really care about 30 years, college freshmen “The first is that we are coming Students were surveyed upon en- of graduate four years lat- are becoming more interested in into a presidential election year, and tering school in the fall, and their school, and er.” politics, accord- we always see responses were based on their be- the time that Jason ing to a report by more interest in haviors and ideologies from the pre- has passed Smutz, an educational in- election years. vious year, which in most freshman stitute released “We are coming into The second, be- cases was their senior psychology Monday. a presidential election ing that this is year in high school. major, said he About 34 per- the highest rise “I think the thinks it would cent of students year, and we always in 30 years, it’s biggest factor be interesting to surveyed in fall see more interest in interesting be- in determin- hear a follow-up 2003 said follow- cause the Viet- ing students’ report in four years ing politics is im- election years.” nam war was involvement from those surveyed portant, Jessica Hopkins going on at that with politics is in the study this fall. compared to 28.1 President, Penn State College time,” Hopkins where they “I think a lot would change. Stu- percent in 2000, Democrats said. grow up and since her dents are graduating, and they are a record low, ac- She how they freshman year depending more on the government cording to the said the Iraq grow up,” said has been signifi- for stuff,” Smutz said. 38th annual sur- conflict is not Brian Battaglia, cant in shaping her Hopkins said it’s hard for her to vey by the Higher Education Re- necessarily comparable to Vietnam, president of Pennsyl- thoughts. say whether she thinks students’ ideas search Institute at the University of but it causes division in politics and vania State University’s Col- “Just over the years, you California at Los Angeles. causes people to look at the issues. lege Republicans. learn so much. You could not See Politics, page 15

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nas of social life, sleep and academ- small to be the primary motivator Stipends from page 11 ics.” for accepting their positions. Other Tier 2 organizations serve “I didn’t even bother to look and time and don’t get paid anything,” different functions, but their lead- see how much it was going to be for Lawder said. “There’s no standard- ers still usually find themselves with when I decided I wanted this job,” ization, and that’s being brought up similar commitments. Jeff Smith, Norville said, adding, “I think...in before those groups in order to im- President of the Student Center Pro- most cases, the people who work plement a more standardized style.” grams Council, cited a number of hard, and earn the money that they Lawder ex- organization receive, are motivated by other fac- plained that the and coordina- tors.” leaders of many tion meetings on As a result, some students see the of these organi- “If I was not top of his gen- issue of stipends as unnecessary, be- zations receive compensated, I feel eral duties as a cause “people…feel that they’re doing stipends for a rea- representative of it because they love Georgia Tech son. “These po- that, unfortunately, I the SCPC at a and they want to make a difference sitions take up would be forced to variety of events. on campus, not because they’re do- quite a bit of He es- ing it for any sort of paycheck,” said time,” he said. get a part time job.” timated at least Lawder. “You’re in meet- Jeff Smith 10-20 hours of Lawder cited his own position as ings all the time, President, Student Center work a week and an example. His own list of respon- or you’re dealing Programs Council supports sti- sibilities—which includes a variety with students, or pends because of weekly administrative and com- you’re working “my position re- mittee meetings, coordination of all on the quires an ex- Campus Affairs Board Committee newspaper…and so you can’t really treme amount of commitment. I Chairs, office hours, meetings with have…a part time job, so this is always have to be thinking about individual administrators and plan- supposed to kind of take that role.” the future and where the Student ning of special events—is compara- These monetary compensations Center is headed…If I was not com- ble to that of other SGA officials By Peter Jensen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS are small compared to regular work- pensated, I feel that, unfortunately, who do receive stipends. Last se- As Undergraduate SGA President, Nate Watson receives a stipend, as ing wages. Students in the highest- I would be forced to get a part-time mester’s campus-wide trip to Six do students who hold various other positions within Tier 2 organizations paid positions earn approximately job.” Flags, for instance, “took about 400 such as the Technique, WREK and Student Center Programs Council. $5000 a year, and stipends quickly Jonathan Trimm, Editor-in- hours of my time to pull off,” he drop from there. Chief of the Blueprint, agreed, stat- said. 2003-04 Student Organization Stipends

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dent leaders surveyed said that they campus would edged the stu- Undergraduate SGA President $4,582.00 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ agreed with this philosophy, citing work for the dents’ concerns Undergraduate SGA Vice President $2,291.00 their own positions as examples. Blueprint if there and is taking ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Student Center Programs Council President $3,000.00 Pelham Norville, the President was not some “[People] feel that steps to address ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Student Center Programs Council Webmaster $4,320.00 of the Graduate SGA, provided an sort of monetary the issue. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ they’re doing it Technique Editor-in-Chief $4,480.00 extensive list of board meetings, com- reward. The In order to de- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Blueprint Editor-in-Chief $4,000.00 mittees, planning meetings for a va- whole process because they...want to tect the trends in ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ WREK General Manager $1,800.00 riety of special functions, regular just takes too make a difference on student pay- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ RHA President $1,890.00

meetings with individual students much time and ments on cam- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ and administrators and various public too much ef- campus, not...for any pus, SGA has appearances as part of his responsi- fort.” He calcu- sort of paycheck.” compiled a report idential Housing Association, which though they have already discussed bilities. lated at least 16 listing all student receives funding from the Housing the issue with leaders of other orga- His undergraduate counterpart, hours a week Ben Lawder leaders who re- Department, and student assistants, nizations to gain a general feel for Nate Watson, carries out similar spent planning VP Campus Affairs ceive stipends as who are paid differently depending the campus’ stance on the matter. duties as well as trying “to attend as and organizing well as other on the department they work for. The Joint Finance Committee, many campus events as possible so the yearbook as money budgeted Lawder said that the issue will which makes financial recommen- that I can talk to people about what well as conducting meetings with toward organizations like student likely be placed on the agenda of a dations to the SGA, is also “work- is going on.” section editors and performing var- publications. future SGA meeting, where it may ing on a policy to standardize stipends “I find that the typical load is…30 ious administrative tasks. The report also contains finan- be subject to public debate. There and make a formal policy on who to 35 hours per week,” Watson said, However, the stipends Trimm cial information of other important they will decide whether or not to will receive them and how they are requiring “sacrifices…in the are- and others receive are usually too student institutions, such as the Res- pursue further courses of action, al- allocated,” according to Lawder. 14 • Friday, January 30, 2004 • Technique FOCUS

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as you do and can really make some- Hands on Atlanta Day, Women’s ture with the Emory and UGA a Politics from page 12 A capella from page 11 thing happen,” added David Hub- Awareness Month and President’s capella groups next Friday, Feb. 6th. bard, a second-year Industrial Scholar Weekend. The group is also trying to put Engineering major. “When you can Being a performing group often out a live CD before their end-of- change after four years in college. group.” hear the song like you would hear it has its perks, too. “We sang for the semester concert in April. “We’re “You would probably see some However, with the arrival of a on the radio and it sounds just as Georgia Tech Foundation[‘s] huge really excited,” Morris said. “[We’ve] people that are more involved, but new choral director this year, Dr. good as it does on the radio, then Christmas dinner—and we got to never cut a CD before and we really you would also see some people who Jerry Ulrich, they have been able to you can really get into it.” sing Christmas want to try and become cynical when they get more establish a working relationship that In addition, the group is part of carols for them,” get it out by involved and drop out of politics,” gives the A Capella Club the free- the many a capella circles that exist Morris said. April. We hope Hopkins said. “We hope to cut the dom they desire. around the country. “Most other “And then they to cut the live Julie Jones, freshman elementa- “It’s nice because Dr. Ulrich has schools, especially in the North, have asked us to stay live CD now, and then CD now, and ry education major, said she doesn’t a daughter who is in an a capella tons of groups,” Morris said. “Within for dinner.” then raise the consider herself a political person, raise the funds to do a group, so he the a capella All of these funds to do a real but she registered to vote this year. knows a lot about community, gigs have helped real CD in the fall.” CD in the fall.” Jones said she agrees that the up- the dynamics of you get emails all word of mouth They coming election and the Iraq war Megan Morris student-run the time—the spread. “While also aren’t below have been two events that called President, A Capella Club groups and a lot Michigan [a our numbers the occasional attention to the political spotlight. “This isn’t singing from of the issues that capella] group haven’t necessar- publicity stunt. “I’m registered as a Democrat, we face; he was choir and church, it’s just emailed us ily grown, the In addition to but as far as being a liberal or con- able to and said they’ll number of people auditioning has,” pre-selling tickets for their Feb. 6th servative, I’m in the middle,” Jones having a lot of fun see...where we’re be on tour and said Morris. concert next week, the men’s group, said. coming from,” with guys who...can want to come And the number of people who Sympathetic Vibrations, is also do- While there has been a shift in said Adiga. visit.” The two come to their concerts has, as well. ing a little something for Valen- political interest, the survey also re- really make However, groups will be At their concert last semester, stu- tine’s Day. ported a shift to more students la- those who are not something happen.” doing a joint dents packed Under the Couch for “We’re ‘selling’ ourselves...a guy beling themselves as conservatives familiar with the David Hubbard concert in their performance. “We surpassed can buy us to sing songs for their than in the past. dynamics of a March. the fire safety capacity of the Couch, sweetheart,” Hubbard said, “as a In 2003, 22.7 percent of those Second-year IE major capella groups In ad- and then people stood outside and small fundraiser for us and a way for surveyed identified themselves as con- may find it hard- dition to giving listened to us, too,” Morris said. word of mouth to spread yet again.” servatives, up from 21.3 percent in er to understand concerts, the “I was riding the adrenaline high Both Sympathetic Vibrations and 2002. The percentage of liberal fresh- the club’s need for independence. group often does gigs—as they call from that all weekend,” Adiga re- Nothin’ But Treble have two to three men is still higher at 24.2 percent, Autonomy is just one aspect of why them—for organizations around called. two-hour rehearses per week, but but it decreased from 25.3 percent Morris and Adiga say that singing campus and sometimes even pri- The group’s spring con- its members don’t seem to mind. in 2002. in an a capella atmosphere is entire- vate parties. These gigs encompass cert is coming up as “We’re so small of a group that we’re “I think students and people in ly different from singing with more the entire spectrum, and include well, a joint fairly tight knit,” Morris said. general have tended to become more traditional groups. opening for Rockapella (of Where ven- Jeff Bosworth, an Aero- conservative because of recent events “You don’t have a director stand- in the World is Carmen Sandiego? space Engineering freshman, dealing with security and terrorist ing up there telling you exactly how fame) when the group came to said, “It’s my favorite thing attacks,” Battaglia said. to learn it, waving their arms…it’s the Ferst Center, as well I do here on campus. I One figure that has remained all about feeling the beat inside of as performing think if we sang differ- fairly consistent during the past cou- you,” Morris said. for ent music, [it ple of years is the percentage of fresh- “This isn’t singing from choir wouldn’t mat- men who considers themselves in and church; it’s having a lot of ter]…it’s the at- the middle, around 50 percent. fun with guys who en- mosphere that Hopkins said more voters are less joy it just as makes it interested in being involved with much what it one party and more interested in is.” being Independents. “The political pendulum swings back and forth,” she said. “About 30 years ago, liberals dominated, then in the ’80s was the era of Re- aganism. Overall there maintains an equilibrium, which is part of the natural progression of politics.”

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him. perhaps you don’t know, some be- she lauded both the press’ and the Pendleton-Parker had a special seat Bush from page 11 The experience, she said, was sur- hind the scenes stories,’” she said. “I Secret Service’s kindness through- in the second row, where she saw dent, so of course my answer was real. “The impact of this didn’t hit had many good friends who work at out the process, dismissing the hor- Coretta Scott King and her escort, ‘yes.’” me [until] the night before when Hands on Atlanta…so there were ror stories often associated with both U2’s Bono, in person. Two phone interviews with White one of the advance people…said, ‘I some things that I shared with him entities. “The young people just went wac- House officials and one Social Se- want you to know that, on any giv- that you know people just don’t “This [was] a very low-key sto- ko,” she said about Bono’s unex- curity number mishap later, she re- en day, the President is never alone ry,” she said, “and so it was just one pected appearance. “‘Bono! ceived the call confirming the with anyone…except up to five peo- at a time in turn.” Aaahhh!’” opportunity. She took the offer, she ple, and tomorrow, you are one of She had already had to contend Both experiences have had a re- said, not for political reasons, but to those.’ And [I thought], ‘Ooookay,’ “I’m thinking, that’s with reporters beforehand, anyway. markable impact on her life, she discuss and promote her voluntary cause we were alone. No Secret Ser- The evening before, a CBS-TV news said. While the emotional implica- causes. vice. I mean, they were watching, the President of the crew paid her a special visit as she tions are still processing, the effect “I was representing…Hands on but to have the President’s…ear for United States asking worked at King’s Bridge, filming her recognition has had on those Atlanta [and] Georgia Tech, my stu- five minutes!” her activities for a short news docu- who know her have been extremely dent volunteers here and volunteers However, it was also fun, she how things are going, mentary. ABC had its own encoun- heartening. in general,” she said, “so…it was said. She felt very comfortable in so what do I say?” ter with her office when they And those who know her can’t my chance to talk with him about the President’s presence, a trait of conducted its own interview the fol- imagine a more appropriate recipi- Billiee Pendleton-Parker volunteerism.” his personality that she admired. lowing morning. ent for the honors. Assistant Director, CETL Pendleton-Parker arrived at “He was charming,” she recalled. Pendleton-Parker was given an- “It’s her completely genuine, self- Hartsfield-Jackson International “He said, ‘Well, so how are things other fifteen minutes of fame two less spirit,” Jackson said. “It’s the Airport that Thursday and was tak- going?’ and I’m thinking, that’s the days later, when she was presented untainted purity she shows when en to a private field where Air Force President of the United States ask- know.” with the highly prestigious Presi- she gives, and it’s her undying mis- One would touch down. ing how things are going, so what And as a naturally affectionate dent’s Volunteer Service Award at a sion to infect everyone around her After Bush landed and exchanged do I say?” person, she found herself repeated- special church service in honor of with the same philanthropic atti- pleasantries with two Atlanta digni- She spent her five minutes dis- ly laying a gentle hand on the Presi- Martin Luther King, Jr. The award tude.” taries, he walked over and intro- cussing volunteerism, as planned, dent’s arm, an act that appalled the is a presidential recognition for life- He added, “It was quite an hon- duced himself to Pendleton-Parker, without any inhibition. “I said...‘I reporters who swarmed around her long commitment to volunteer ser- or for Bush to have the opportunity giving her five minutes alone with want to tell you some things that following her meeting. However, vice at home or aboard. As a recipient, to meet BP-P.” ENTERTAINMENTpage 17 Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004 • 17

Murder at Tech? Out like a fat kid ENTERTAINMENT Author B.B. Rose depicts a fictional The ‘Nique was there for the first ever murder with Tech as the setting. Is it round of intramural dodgeball. worth a read? Page 23 Check out the results. Page 27 Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004

Dark side of Fox Guzzle some bubbles at Volcano theater with Floyd By Erich Hansen Contributing Writer Are Fridays lacking in excitement? Travel to the dark side of the moon It may be small, but you wouldn’t and beyond this Friday at the Fox want to pass up Volcano on Tech Theater. At 8 p.m., experience the Square. The café-like locale offers a music of Pink Floyd set to dancing unique blend of teas and smoothies lasers and lights. Who needs Stone that will warm (or cool) you up. Mountain Park when the Fox plays Most of the items on the menu Pink Floyd? The show is for mature are smoothies and teas. Teas come audiences, 21 and up, so expect some hot or cold, green or black. The entertainment. Tickets run from Bubble Tea is a popular selection $23–27. with balls of tapioca in the bottom. They serve as a tasty treat after a tasty beverage. The weather may be Apache showcases too cold now, but during the spring and summer, smoothies from Vol- lyrical engineering cano will be a great way to stay cool This Saturday, head over to East in the summer heat. For those look- Campus and slip through the 3rd ing to warm up, a wide variety of Street pedestrian tunnel and step hot chocolate completes the menu. into Apache Café. The Midtown Volcano also has a great atmo- venue is hosting a second stage bat- sphere. The small space features a tle pitting hip-hop MCs against bur- variety of seating options: tables along geoning poets. The evening should the bar; the couch in the back and offer a lively and energetic atmo- cushioned chairs in the front. A re- sphere with some lyrical rhymes sur- ally nice, symmetrical pink cabinet passing any in 8 Mile. The show is lies in the back, filling up an entire 21 and up, and begins at 9 p.m. wall. Board games and magazines By Peter Jensen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Admission is $10 for all members of Volcano Smoothie and Tea Room is perhaps the most unique offering at Tech Square. The wide variety of the audience. See Tea Time, page 21 specialty teas and delicious exotic fruit smoothies combined with personable staff make it a must-stop location. Smooch with class Wilson lands in theaters with hilarious Bounce this Valentine’s Day By Justin Miller boy Dignan in nearly every role, a who reminds us just how much fun motivation as sex without desire, Are you searching for a Valen- Contributing Writer method Jimmy Stewart proved per- A-class prostitution can be. promiscuity without remorse. tine’s gift that will receive more thanks fectly acceptable. By mature, I There is a similar emptiness of than last year’s ill-conceived Tick- I cannot offer an objective re- In The Big Bounce, Jack mean sexually image that would seem so natural to le-Me-Elmo Furby? Plan an early flection of any Owen Wilson affair. Ryan (Wilson) resem- charged. Never the setting. For a film photographed celebration at the Atlanta Sympho- A scribbled home movie of his spa- bles a slightly matured have there been so entirely on the North Shore it seems ny Orchestra. This weekend’s 8 p.m. ghetti dinner would receive my en- and more successful many unclothed poorly focused and out of frame, show features Schubert, Sibelius and thralled attention. His presence in Dignan who carries a The Big Bounce silhouettes in a but there are enough women and ttttt Grieg. Tickets start at $38. any film renders it enjoyable. Near- cast of established ac- movie rated appro- hollow waves to make any main- Next weekend, Thursday through ly a decade ago, Bottle Rocket rede- tors (Morgan Free- Starring: Owen Wilson, priate for my 13- lander in late January miss the sun. Saturday, experience Beethoven and fined comedic film, reminding us man, Gary Sinise, Morgan Freeman, Sara year-old brother. Wilson’s crooked smile and awk- Bruckner, with tickets beginning at how humorous silence and subtlety Charlie Sheen) Foster But silhouettes and ward nose offer more formal com- $43. Looking for something more can be (paving the way for The Roy- through a clumsy euphemism do not position than natural forms of land familiar? Purchase tickets to a spe- al Tennenbaums and Lost in Trans- script as a flippant is- allow the sensuali- and water. Ryan, a hand-to-mouth cial Howard Shore-led symphony lation). Wilson has since appeared lander smitten by the rapacious but ty that both the character and audi- showcasing music from Lord of the as a variation of overambitious cow- shapely Nancy Hayes (Sara Foster), ence desire. We settle for character See Bounce, page 19 Rings. The concert is set for June 4 and 5, with tickets starting around Fab’rik impresses with low-cost high-fashion boutique $22. By Vivian Vakili distinctive. Statue of David Senior Staff Writer Fab’rik is one such place. Enter- gets down with 99x ing the store for the first time, I was Coco Chanel once said, “Fash- immediately impressed by the spa- Spend an evening listening to ion is not something that exists in ciousness and simple elegance. Scan- live acoustic music at the High Mu- dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, ning the selection, I noted a wide seum of Art while browsing through in the street, fashion has to do with array of both men’s and women’s the galleries. The event is part of ideas, the way we live, what is hap- jeans, extremely well-fitting skirts, 99X’s Organic X series. The con- pening.” Very dresses, shirts cert is from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. few people seem and pants—all Saturday night. Entrance price is to actually grasp in very comple- only $15. While at the High, ex- this all-encom- “People are ‘looking mentary color plore the restored statue of David, passing view, but for something to wear schemes that see an exhibit on Whistler, a famous then again, very were both clas- American painter and observe Ar- few people attain that no one else will sic and modern. chitect Richard Meier as a designer the understand- have on.’ ” I immediate- and artist ing of fashion ly reached the maven Coco Dana Williams conclusion that Chanel. Owner each item had Why eat dessert Indeed, “fash- been selected when there is desert? ion” is as legiti- very carefully; mate a form of every piece pos- Travel to the Kalahari—well at expression as a song or a painting or sessing a beauty which most stores least in spirit. The Fernbank Muse- even a poem. Chanel also empha- completely lacked. In other words, um of Natural History is showcas- sized the importance of uniqueness, everything was of very high ing a special exhibition of June and and this element seems to be the quality…but that did not keep it Tim Liversedge’s photographs de- most obviously one lacking in to- from being unattainably expensive tailing the exotic desert. The exhi- day’s fashion community. Every once or impractical. bition runs through the end of April. By Andrew Saulters / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS in a while, however, one stumbles For college students desiring the Student admission is just $11. Head With designer brands like Buffalo and French Connection and low prices across a store or boutique which to www.fernbank.edu for more in- Fab’rik is bound to have appealing merchandise for any fashionable students. caters not to the typical but to the See Fab’rik, page 21 formation. 18 • Friday, January 30, 2004 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

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Bounce from page 17 Difranco delivers Educated sound By Hillary Lipko to an especially good open mic ses- this cannot be taken to mean that Staff Writer sion at a particularly cozy coffee shop. Educated Guess or any of her previ- Of course, many of Ani DiFranco’s ous albums are anything but unique These days, the “do-it-yourself” songs spent a previous life as poetry, entities in her extensive repertoire. record seems to be the latest of artis- so the expressive and powerful force Part of what keeps Ani’s loyal tic trends in recorded music. Many of her lyrics is neither unusual nor fan base coming back for more is bands and artists have taken to pro- surprising. the fact that her style never stag- ducing and sometimes marketing The driving acoustic guitar com- nates and that she is always experi- their albums themselves. Some, ei- bined with versatile vocals and a menting with and evolving her sound. ther unwilling or unable to put up mood that swings from mellow on That, combined with her vivacity, with the corporate bureaucracy that one track to downright pissed off confidence and wit is enough to is common in many of the major two songs later makes for an album make just about anyone listen and record companies, have even start- that is unmistakably Ani. However, take notice. ed their own fledgling record labels. Ani DiFranco, on the other hand, did “do-it-yourself” before it was cool to do-it-yourself. Educated Guess is Ani’s twenty- first release on her Righteous Babe label. Since 1990 she has defined and redefined what it really means to “go solo,” and with this album she has done it again. Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Publicity Educated Guess was recorded chief- Owen Wilson and Sara Foster face off in their latest film The Big Bounce. ly in a shotgun shack in the Bywater Wilson utilizes the same ‘cowboy’ type character from his other movies. neighborhood of New Orleans using a minimal setup and a few tech- small-time crook with an underly- Clinton) or structure, but Wilson’s niques that would make many sound ing appreciation for legitimate inability to produce laughter at the engineers cringe. Not only did she come, stumbles into a sexual and turning of a showerhead that ap- restrict herself to eight tracks on criminal triangle with more vertices peals to our senses. And they know vintage equipment, but she also than it should bear. this as well. played all of the instruments and Finance provokes the most flim- The only preview to precede the provided all of the backing vocals sy of character sketches. But where screening starred Owen Wilson and heard on the album. Bottle Rocket’s helpless hero and ad- Ben Stiller (in their same old roles) Possibly the most unusual of all olescent plot were stitched together as Starsky and Hutch, directed by was that she readily incorporated by unquestioning, childlike friend- Todd Phillips (Old School, Road background such as rain and pass- ship, The Big Bounce seems mostly Trip). Seeing Wilson clock Vinnie ing trains as a sort of accompani- devoid of human dedication. Ryan Jones (tall and tough guy of Lock, ment. explains his idea of friendship in Stock and Snatch) with an alumi- The result of these unorthodox something close to a monologue num baseball bat within five min- methods is an album that gets about when a ‘friend’ asks for a favor, nev- utes of the opening shot set the as close to a live performance as an er allowing expectation that he would audience in an unquestioningly pleas- album can get without actually be- ever ‘be there’ for anyone. He has ant and appropriate mood. To the ing a live recording. no real friend or enemy, and we feel only other near-monologue reflec- Educated Guess is an emotional- neither mirth nor sympathy for any tion (from inherently omniscient ly and politically charged record that of their consequence. Morgan Freeman), Ryan replies: combines Ani’s signature folk-rock Despite mediocre Hollywood “What the hell does that mean?” sound with spoken word tracks such scriptwriting and direction, I did Syllable without syntax. It is this as “Platforms” and “Grand Can- not cease smiling until the dim lights inability to take itself too seriously yon.” Photo Courtesy Righteous Babe Records rose. It is not sight, sound (a that makes The Big Bounce worth Listening to the album straight Ani Difranco just dropped her twenty-first self-produced album Educated soundtrack composed by George seeing. through almost feels like listening Guess. As with all her albums the unique poetic lyrics define the CD.

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City State Zip 20 • Friday, January 30, 2004 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Theme Crossword: Cityscapes By Robert Zimmerman 62. Call,as a meeting 3. Urban crossroad United Features 64. Swallows greedily 4. D-Day lander 65. Castle on the Loire 5. Auto graveyard, perhaps Across 69. Place for the orchestra 6. Response to the impatient 1. Enough 70. Calcutta costumes 7. Gumbo 6. Places,for Caesar 71. Fellow 8. Intelligence org. 10. - von Bismarck 72. Drink like Fido 9. Blow up 14. Gets ready 73. Gulf bigwig 10. Lubrication device 19. Oxeye 75. Urban crossroads 11. Senate wear, of old 20. Along the same lines 78. “You - My Sunshine” 12. Opening of Moore clas- 21. A state since 1846 79. Bump into,so to speak sic 22. Small bits 80. Bay window 13. Scull propeller 23. Speak at length 81. High nest 14. Card game for two 24. Urban crossroads 82. MBA subj. 15. River - , Mich. 27. Miss Taylor, informally 83. Question for Brutus 16. Greek letter 28. Three-generation skating 84. Jabbers 17. Golfer’s goal family 85. Brilliance 18. Dallas-to-Houston dir. 30. “Star Wars” director 87. Fair-haired 25. Foretell 31. Summer mo. 88. Neither kin 26. Of the N. African desert 32. City in Morocco 89. Tapers off 29. In 33. Across,poetically 90. Alternative 34. Politan lead-in 34. New Testament wise man 91. Oast 35. A Marx 35. Chirped 92. Scratch-pad images 36. Urban crossroads 39. Lobbyist for elders 94. Daydreamed 37. Prop for Monet 41. Leave the bed 95. Feel queasy 38. Biblical verb 42. “ - next?” 96. Omaha time 40. “- for the G String” 43. Asian people 99. Polluter’s nemesis: abbr. 41. Midges 44. Matthews of Milwaukee 100. Idaho’s pride 42. Prepares baby’s bottle 46. Bury 101. Between nations (abbr.) 44. Early computer 47. Den 102. Singleton 45. Hawaiian entertainer 48. Nonchalance 103. Urban crossroads 46. Children, legally 49. Roulette bet at Monte 108. Boo-boo 47. Delineates © 2004 United Features Syndicate, Inc. Carlo 110. - Island 48. “Dinner at -” 66. Unclear 85. Footnote term 98. “ - and the Pirates” 50. Ivan or Peter 111. Wind indicator 50. Honky- - 67. One of the Nevilles 86. Small angels 100. Greenish blue 51. Approximately, as a date 112. Ancient deity 51. It’s usually seen on “Law 68. Turn over 87. Troop quarters 101. Afghanistan neighbor 52. Cools down 113. Henry VIII,for one & Order” 70. Shears 89. Juarez neighbor 103. Miss - Leoni 53. Officeholders 114. Hertz rival 54. Brit’s trunk 71. Plain as day 90. Inception 104. Under the weather 54. Urban crossroads 115. Town map 55. Of the nerves 73. Make corrections 91. Frontiersman - Carson 105. In the style of 57. Money 116. All there 56. Ariz. neighbor 74. Copy-cat’s refrain 93. Coarse cloth 106. Sports distinction: abbr. 58. Gotcha! 117. Down at the heels 61. Family man 75. Tofu source 94. It fell with the dew: Num. 107. Top bond rating 59. Heavy obligation DOWN 63. Taste for fine art 76. Saudis 11:9 109. Ms.- McClanahan 60. Makes money 1. Composer-Henselt 64. Billionaire Bill - 77. Grew wan 95. Anoint 61. Prof’s degree 2. 1937 Tommy Dorsey hit 65. Mariner’s guide 82. Add-on 97. Hair holder See Solutions, page 29

Tea Time from page 17 dollars, though most drinks are closer to two dollars with only a few high- lie on a shelf for entertainment op- er priced beverages. The Technique tions. They even have playing cards. No matter what you order, the The staff is really friendly and drinks of Volcano are certain to please. We’re the South’s liveliest college newspaper. outgoing, and they make you feel The teas are excellent and served like a part of the gang. They are very piping hot. It also brings a spoonful amiable with magnetic personali- of culture with every cup. All in all, We worked hard to earn that title. ties. Don’t be surprised if they ask Volcano is a great, cultural location about and seem genuinely interest- to hang out with friends and enjoy ed in how your day is going. hot or cold tea. Beverages are very reasonably This eclectic café is located in priced considering how good they Tech Square near Ribs and Blues. are. The sizes available are also fairly Volcano certainly makes a great ad- large. Prices range from two to four dition to the Tech community.

Fab’rik from page 17 Dana responded that they are people “looking for something to wear perfect mix of glamour, comfort and that no one else will have on.” affordability, a trip to Fab’rik would Oh, and by the way, when was be one well spent. In fact, owner the last time you went to a boutique Dana Williams boasts that Fab’rik for yoga lessons, to attend an art, looks like a high end boutique, but birthday or CD release party, to doesn’t act like one. wait for a friend while sipping vita- By this she may perhaps be refer- min water or to attend a seminar ring to the gorgeous $30 pointed entitled “The Good Girl’s Guide to heels or the very a Bad Girl’s Val- chic $42 black entine’s Day?” boots. As Will- That, inter- iams herself says, “The experience is estingly enough, “The experience what really makes us brings us full cir- is what really cle to Coco makes us differ- different.” Chanel’s quote ent.” Dana Williams regarding the But the expe- Owner all-inclusive na- rience of Fab’rik ture of fashion. goes beyond a Fab’rik certain- fantastic collec- ly seems to have tion of clothing and shoes which this philosophy down to an art. includes such brands as “Free Peo- And luckily, it’s all very accessi- ple,” “French Connection,” “Hot ble; Fab’rik is conveniently located Sauce,” “Ben Sherman,” “Buffalo,” on West Peachtree Street, within “Paper Denim Cloth,” “Blue Cult,” five minutes of campus. Upcoming “Red Engine,” “Steve Madden,” events include a huge New York “Pazzo” and many others. Fab’rik sample sale Jan. 31 and “The Good also carries an assortment of unique Girl’s Guide to a Bad Girl’s Valen- accessories and clever cards with some tine’s Day” seminar Feb. 5. You by local designers. may also check out Fab’rik at When asked about her clientele, www.fabrikatlanta.com. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004 • 21 What would Atlanta be without World of Coke...better off? By Brendan Ward of these overly-dramatic commer- lights. Contributing Writer cials). Here it is possible to sample Coca- There also is an authentic soda Cola beverages from around the Soda, pop or soda pop, no mat- jerk who spews the same spiel about world, Italy to Indonesia, and tour- ter what you called it growing up, in old-fashioned soda fountains every ists swill it down as fast as possible, Atlanta it is most definitely a Coke 15 minutes to camera-heavy tour- climbing over each other to get to (even if you actually really want a ists who eagerly soak it up. the sample cups, the fountains, the Pepsi). Atlanta is the birthplace of trashcans and finally, the bathroom. Coca-Cola, the soft drink of the Finally, in order to exit, one must world, and with the Coke building pass through the gift shop. You can looming over the heads of Tech stu- “It is a grand buy bears, T-shirts, glasses, board dents, it is a part of our daily lives. commercial with a $7 games and about anything else imag- The World of Coke, which is inable, all stamped with the Coca- situated across from Underground cover charge. The Cola stamp and marked up in price Atlanta, serves as a way to get to World of Coke was accordingly. The Coca-Cola Com- know this Atlanta-based company. pany says it “exists to benefit and As soon as visitors enter (and pay), entertaining but I left refresh everyone it touches.” After they are bombarded with Coke mem- with a bad taste in my visiting the World of Coke it is bla- orabilia including old bottles, count- tantly obvious that the main goal of less Coca-Cola advertisement pieces mouth...” the “museum” is to sell more Coke. and a large mock bottling machine It is a grand commercial with a which busily moves bottles of the $7 cover charge. The World of Coke brown fizzy liquid to unknown des- was entertaining, but I left with a tinations. After another floor of Coke ad- bad taste in my mouth. Then again, There are short promotional vid- vertisements, you finally reach the it could have been the soda from eos to watch along the way that high point of the tour: the “Tastes Singapore. show impoverished children enjoy- of the World” exhibit. There is con- By Bill Allen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ing the only thing they have left; stant action in this room as soft Look for more stories detailing attrac- Everyone knows the World of Coke is at Underground. But who has you guessed it, an ice-cold Coke drinks are spat out in thin streams tions that make Atlanta unique in actually taken the time to go? Read what the ‘Nique thinks about it. (my mom actually cried during one into waiting vats lined with esoteric future of the Technique. making friday lectures more interesting more making friday lectures

technique 22 • Friday, January 30, 2004 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Superficial characters fill ...10101101 101010101010101010101...... Two Bits Halls of fictionalized Tech Is living life without internet worth it? Poor Two Bits Man. By Hillary Lipko dictable and the characters’ motives The good news is that the Two ly gone out and the blinky-light-of- stings with the harsh reality of that Staff Writer are at best thinly shrouded. The char- Bits Man didn’t die before I sub- doom was flashing on my cable blunder. Back as a young froshling, acters themselves are extremely two- mitted last week’s column. The bad modem. I called and found out that I signed up for an online trivia site, Murder, sex, secrets, lies, cor- dimensional, despite the double lives news is that I can’t surf the web any oops, they accidentally disconnect- who sold out to another company, ruption and even a little underhanded that many of them lead. more. Death or inability to view ed my service. Frankly, I was sur- who sold out to another company, heroism. Undoubtedly, these ele- The choice of Tech as the setting badgerbadgerbadger.com— I’m not prised that they did actually admit who sold out to another company ments can make for a great yarn. for this murder mystery seems al- sure which is worse. fault. I would have expected a canned and so on. Years later, the Two Bits When set in a locale most happenstance. Hi. My name is Two Bits Man, response like, “Mr. Man, in order Man is given the secrets to bargain that a reader can While Rose tries to paint a and I am addicted to the internet. I to better serve you, we’ve discontin- priced cigarettes, prescription drugs identify with, the realistic pic- came to this meeting, because I real- ued your cable service.” and meeting singles in church every story has poten- ture of ized that the internet has consumed Five phone calls later, they as- day, thanks to a penchant for trivia tial for greatness. the In- my life. Okay, enough with the ba- sure me that there’s no way that it in the mid ‘90s. Halls of Poison stitute, nal support group cliche, but seri- can be outside of my apartment, Personally, I am really hooked, Ivy, written by the ex- ously, I was just thinking about how but rather they will have to make a and this time I’ve spent without a Atlanta author treme we’ve come to completely depend service call and come connection has really begun to tear B.B. Rose, localized on connectivity. Maybe the Two inside to fix the at my soul. I need my AIM. After weaves a tale detail to Bits man is just a little overly pen- all, the phone is so passe. When you of a murder which she sive on this topid, because he is talk to someone on the phone, you and corrup- takes her midway through his second week have to hang up and call someone tion at descrip- of not having a sound network else to talk about the first person Georgia tions makes connection. behind their back. With instant mes- Tech that for a more To not have a steady inter- saging, you can belittle scores of at first cartoon-like net connection makes me feel people simultaneously behind glance depiction like I’m in 1995 again. Okay, their backs while they all make promises rather than a maybe not—music nowadays is fun of you behind your back. to be a lifelike one. much worse, and I actually rel- As a Tech student, I appreci- good In the end, ish people calling me a geek. Back ate efficiency, and hostility is week- this story could in the day, being a geek was em- much more efficient now, end have been just as barrassing for a high school stu- thanks to the net. read. effectively set at dent, and people would have been If I don’t get my internet The a fictional univer- able to see through American Idol, connection soon, the withdrawal novel sity, touted in its but I digress. is going to become unbearable. I opens fictional world to Last week, I went on a busi- actually have to step outside to upon an unknown as- be one of prestige ness trip to a computing confer- know what the weather is doing, sailant creeping through the shad- and renown. ence. You might think that there problem. The Two Bits Man stressed because I can’t look at the Weather ows around the president’s office. Halls of Poison Ivy might be would be superb networking at a to them that he had been out of Channel’s web site. What’s worse is The assailant takes aim and shoots for you if you’ve got a weekend to computing conference, but it was town all week, so nothing could that I might actually have to go to a at the individual who is working at burn and you don’t mind some- spotty at best. Granted, there were have happened inside the apartment, mall to make senseless impulse buys. the president’s desk—one Andy thing that reads like a sub-par Danielle 32 different wireless networks at the but they contend not. I suppose Nonetheless, I am trying to cope. Dren, a graduate student. As an in- Steele novel. conference, but most of them were that it should be obvious that a ne- I keep reminding myself of the ben- vestigation ensues, rumors fly and Page after page of personal ma- secured in some way. As a sidebar, farious vandal broke in and cut my efits of having no cable. I don’t risk secrets are uncovered about sordid nipulation strategy and cliché love that many radio waves can’t possi- cable line, but left all other objects accidentally turning on the TV to activities and hidden lives of mem- scenes, written in a simplistic style bly be good. Just because I didn’t untouched. Well, at least I’ll have a find a reality show...hmm, appar- bers of the fictional Tech commu- and only lightly seasoned with a die before finishing the last issue hostage if they don’t fix it this time. ently there is only that one benefit nity. plot, gets pretty boring after about doesn’t mean that conference at- I remember when people first to not having cable, so coping just Unfortunately for all of the po- half of this nearly 400-page novel. tendees aren’t a few steps closer to a started to get hooked on the net. isn’t happening. Until the cable guy tential that the story holds, the plot The story in and of itself is not tumor. Netscape 2.0—yummy. Back then, comes to visit, this is a frantic Two proves to be quite disappointing. bad; however, on this occasion it If spotty coverage at the confer- we were naïve enough to give our Bits Man reminding you that when While relatively easy to follow, the might have been a better screenplay ence wasn’t bad enough, I got home real email addresses when web sites you sign up for online trivia, use an events of the plot are painfully pre- than a book. to find that my cable had complete- asked for them. My GT number enemy’s email address. 26 • Friday, January 30, 2004 • Technique SPORTS Dodgeball teams compete for glory in CRC’s newest sport By Kimberly Rieck ing chants for defense, teammates “With this many balls flying Sports Editor can often be heard shouting “get around, it’s hard to keep track of catches.” A player can throw one of who’s in or out,” said Cody Spen- Before a crowd of joggers, bas- the balls anywhere below the neck. cer, an intramural supervisor. In- ketball players and small packs of To win a match, a team has to win tramural referees have to watch closely fans, two teams competeed in the the best out of five games. to catch any illegal plays and keep newest intramural sport to hit Tech During last Monday’s sequence score totals. in recent years—dodgeball. of games, the Johntys Boys faced off Both teams effectively made use “It’s a monumental battle when against the Ducks. In the first game, of “out” players by having them re- two teams are brought together on the Ducks grabbed three balls com- trieve stray balls for them. After two the court,” said Elliot Hunt, a mem- pared to the Johntys Boys’ one ball games, it was clear the Ducks were ber of the team We Wear Cups. and flung them at the Johntys Boys dominating the field as the team Games begin when two teams, as soon as ten seconds had passed. made many skillful moves such as composed of ten players each, race Within a minute, the Ducks had deflecting a dodgeball from hitting to gain possession of four rubber already knocked out one of their a fellow Ducks by deflecting it with gym balls placed at the center of the opponents. another ball. basketball court. There is no limit “Dodgeball brings out your in- At the end of the match, the on how many balls one team can ner beast,” said Courtney Wilson, a Ducks had won 3-1 over the Johntys gain at once. Once ten seconds have STAC major. Boys. While the teams may have passed, a player may throw the ball The matchup was ferocious as been hostile on the court, the two at any opposing team member. dodgeballs flew all around the court, teams were good sports and shook Multiple balls can be thrown at once. even straying and coming close to hands after the match. The object of the game is to be hitting spectators. Players were only By Andrew Saulters / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the last man standing at the end of able to dodge or catch the ball be- For more information and rankings, Dodgeball is the latest addition to the world of Intramurals at the Campus the six-minute game. Instead of hear- cause it is illegal to duck. go to www.sac.gatech.edu/IM. Recreation Center. Approximately 30 teams are in the dodgeball league. SPORTS Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004 • 27 Rugby triumphs over Bulldogs Beyond the White and Gold Bynum adds thrills to Jackets’ game By Ryan Peck The Jackets have not had an of- Senior Staff Writer fensive player like Bynum who can break down that first defender with It’s official: Will Bynum can play regularity since maybe Stephon some hoops. Marbury. Tony Akins would do so Not too many people in ACC occasionally, but Bynum simply can- land knew that until just recently. not be checked one-on-one. Before matriculating to Tech via When Tech was losing control the University of Arizona, Bynum’s against Maryland, Bynum shaked, minutes, along with his role on Lute baked, then drained a raindrop three Olsen’s Wildcat team, started to di- or a running kiss off the summit of minish with each passing game. the glass. A tad over a year ago, Bynum, When Tech needed a big basket generously listed at 6’0”, decided at Wake Forest, Bynum was the go- that he needed a change of scenery. to guy again. Wake’s highly-touted He swapped Arizona cacti for Georgia Chris Paul was defenseless against peaches and the rest, as they say, is Bynum, and Paul will not be the history. last poor sap to earn the distinction Well, perhaps not quite. Will “used” when attempting to slow Bynum has many chapters yet to Bynum. author on the Flats, and he is shap- What more would you expect ing up to be Tech’s most celebrated from a guy that was playing in pro- By Christopher Gooley/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS roundball transfer since Jason Col- fessionally sponsored tournaments After a shout-out from Clemson, Tech’s club rugby team went on to defeat archrival Georgia last weekend. lier in the late ‘90s. in Chicago as an early adolescent? Alumni from the two schools challenged each other to a match afterwards, in what has become a club tradition. Following less-than-spectacular Not only was he playing, he was numbers during his first five games thriving. Bynum became a legend By Andy Holt out its hard-earned points for victo- Pigs into blind bacon. The B-side since becoming eligible on Dec.13, as a 16-year-old, posting prolific Contributing Writer ry in the match. showed great promise in finishing Bynum has erupted for an average numbers against the likes of current Freshman Steve Genevish was a the shutout 31-21. of 18 points per game in five of Dallas Mavericks star Antoine Walk- In the latest installment of the highlight for Tech, as one of seven These victories may be the start Tech’s last seven contests. He had er. I know, I know. Walker’s never storied rivalry between the Jackets freshman starters for the Jackets. of an upswing for the Jackets, who his coming-out party Jan. 17 versus been known to play much defense and the Georgia Bulldogs, the club The victory was a great rebound suffered a loss of the South African Maryland, when he dissected the anyway. Impressive, however, for rugby teams of both schools met at win, after the team was shut out Steven von Brembsen in the off- Terps for 25 big points. kid a few months removed from Atlanta’s Central City Park last Sat- against Clemson by a score of 65-0. season to injury. He was the start- Perhaps more titilating than passing his driver’s test. urday. After football and basketball The Alumni game and B-side ing fly-half, a position analogous to watching Bynum score, however, is Dick Vitale would refer to Bynum losses, Tech is on the board for the game were just as exciting, with the quarterback, and has proven diffi- watching what he does to those un- as a “Thomas Edison,” in that he season with three victories in three OGRES, the Old Gold Rugby Elite cult to replace, according to Coach fortunate defenders he leaves in his creates offense every time the ball is rugby matches against UGA. Side, defeating the Georgia alumni Dan MacDougald. Von Brembsen wake. All too often, Bynum circum- in his hands. Tech fans have come In the main event, the A-sides of team, the Blind Pig Sporting Soci- also had many more years of experi- vents his rivals in a fashion that leaves to affectionately refer to the small- both squads played a closely fought ety. ence at rugby than most of the team. them gasping for air. ish bundle of energy as “Willie B.” match that Tech carried 17-15. The alumni jumped out to a 14- MacDougald said von Brembsen’s Maybe it’s the Chicago-style street All monikers aside, Tech fans Georgia’s superior backs gave their 0 lead thanks to two early tries by replacement, Brandon Olekas, is pro- mentality oozing from the kid, but should enjoy Will Bynum for the offense a high-powered feel, with Doug Hardin, who is now a profes- gressing well. he has provided enough clips dur- next year and a half. their points coming off of long breaks. sor at Vanderbilt. When the dust The team’s next match will be ing his brief stay at Tech to produce It’s been quite awhile since the But the Jackets held the advantage settled, the score was 26-7 and the against Georgia Southern tomor- at least two or three episodes of ES- Jackets have possessed such an inin the forwards, and so Tech gutted OGRES had stomped the little Blind row at the Burger Bowl. PN’s “Streetball.” novator, baby!

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Along with her mother, Claudia, he Stokes from page 32 attends all of Fallon’s home games 3A Player of the Year at Riverwood and some of the away games as well. faces inin thethe High School, where she graduated Fallon goes home on weekends when with honors the same year. she can to spend time with family. by kimberly rieck crowd During her first two years at Tech, Second only to her parents, Stokes Stokes started in 25 games, scoring credits Coach Joseph as being a main double-digits in 13 of those games, jor source of inspiration. Playing Ashlee Kidd including an amazing 32-point per- for [Coach Joseph] “is always in- formance against Maryland on the tense.” Stokes said. “She’s such a Freshman road. competitor because she was a Track and Field On top of these athletic achieve- player…and that’s the only way she ments, Stokes was named to the knows how to play and coach. Ev- Hailing from St. Petersburg, Florida, freshman Ashlee Kidd has made 2001 Dean’s List. Stokes’ junior year erything’s intense.” She definitely her mark on the women’s track and field team. Kidd has already qualified was really a breakout year for her, feeds off the intensity of her coach, provisionally for the NCAA Indoor Track Championships. Before Kidd when she scored her career high with and takes it with her out on the came to Tech to major in industrial engineering, she was named the St. 34 points against UNC, and was court. Petersburg Female Athlete of the Year. Kidd was a member of the National second leading Off and Spanish Honor societies and graduated cumma sum laude from St. scorer on the the court, Stokes Petersburg High School. team, averaging is a self-pro- Kidd first qualified for the NCAA championships in the 400 meters at 15.7 points per “She finally turned the claimed movie the Kentucky Invitational. She set a new Clemson indoor track record last game. fanatic, and lists week in the 400 meters at the Clemson Invitational. Helping the corner of going from going to the Lady Jackets re- a very good player to movies and chil- Michael Massey ceive their first a great player.” lin’ with her bid to the NCAA teammates as Senior tournament since MaChelle Joseph her favorite 1993, Stokes’ Women’s Basketball Coach things to do. She Track and Field junior year num- also loves to lis- For the third consecutive time this season, Asheboro, North Carolina bers were so im- ten to music. native, Michael Massey won the high jump event, clearing the NCAA pressive that she “Right now my provisional mark at the same time. At Tech, Massey balances his athletic was named a 2004 pre-season All- favorite song is that ‘Yeah!’ with Lil’ duties with his studies in Industrial Engineering. Multitasking is nothing America and All-ACC candidate. Jon and Usher,” Stokes said. “I’m a new for Massey who balanced a 4.6 GPA with basketball and track and When asked if she ever envisioned huge Lil’ Jon fan, I think his music field in high school. that she would amount to this type is always energetic and it always can As a junior, Massey earned All-ACC honors in the high jump after he of success in college, Stokes replied, hype us [the team] up.” Stokes also finished third at the ACC Outdoor Championships. In his senior season, “I wouldn’t want to say that it’s loves writing and said her favorite Massey has won the high jump events at the Kentucky Invitational and unexpected because I always believed class at Tech has been Social Policy. Clemson Invitational. that I could do it, but I had to put a Stokes will graduate in May with a lot of hard work into it.” Stokes said bachelor’s degree in Public Policy. that being able to have great coach- She hopes to one day obtain a law Moeko Wallis ing since arriving here as well as her degree stating that she sees herself teammates pushing her has really being a lawyer ten years from now. Junior helped her to excel. She said she is going to see where Although Stokes has learned basketball takes her in the next year, Swimming much from experience and has been but one of her long-term goals is to A member of Tech’s first women’s swim team, Moeko Wallis has spurred on by her teammates at times, receive her JD. swum her way into the school record books. Wallis came to Tech after a she proudly cites her father, Wayne, Short-term, Stokes just wants to successful prep career where she was the Georgia state champion in the 50- as the most inspirational and influ- take one game at a time, and get yard freestyle and earned three letters in cross country and one in track. ential person in her career. Her fa- wins in the conference. Wallis, a management major, has received recognition for her academic ther played collegiate basketball and Her advice to both athletes and pursuits, making Dean’s List, Faculty Honors and the ACC Honor Roll. football at Kentucky State Univer- non-athletes is simple. “Never set- Last week, the 400 free relay team of Wallis, Elizabeth Foster, Dana sity, and has been a source of guid- tle and sell yourself short, just al- West and Natanya Harper finished first against Clemson with a time of ance and advice for his daughter ways aim for the sky. The sky is the 3:33.36. Wallis placed third in the 50 free at the Clemson meet with a time while growing up, as well as now. limit.” of 24.86. technique meetings...tuesdays @7...room 137 flag building...free pizza SPORTS Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004 • 29 Track and field teams break records at Clemson meet By Kimberly Rieck won the event for Tech. Junior Dana senior Michael Massey captured the Sports Editor Rogers had a NCAA provisional mark high jump event and cleared a NCAA in the same event for the women’s provisional mark of 2.17 meters. Before the men’s basketball team side. Teammate Andriane Lapsley Sophomore I-Perfection Harris, who faced Clemson Tuesday night, the finished sixth in the events with a also plays football for the Wreck, men’s and women’s track and field personal best time. posted a mark of 7.45 meters in the teams faced the Tigers at the Clem- In the long distance events, se- long jump. Junior transfer Mike son Invitational last Sunday. The nior captain Brendon Mahoney fin- McPherson finished behind Harris women’s team narrowly finished be- ished third in the 800 meters, while in the top eight with 7.14 meters. hind host Clemson, 93-91.33 points. freshman Jennifer Sims finished After tallying a NCAA provisional The men’s track and field team fin- fourth in the event for the women’s mark of 12.95 meters in the triple ished fifth out of nine teams with team. jump, junior Shanta Smith found 66 points. Much of the Jackets’ success in herself in second place in the event. the meet was due to three Tech run- ners finishing in the top eight in the mile run. “Senior Kyle Rabbit Senior Jennifer Lentz led the Ram- “Senior Michael bling Wreck with a sixth-place fin- broke in Clemson’s ish in 5:08.39. For the men’s team, Massey captured the brand new indoor junior Neil McDonagh placed sev- high jump event and enth, posting a time of 4:22.84, and track and field facility freshman Kirby Cross finished the cleared a NCAA by setting a new race in eighth place with a time of provisional mark of 5:12.70. Clemson indoor track In addition to placing in the 60- 2.17 meters.” record...” meter dash, Person and Lapsley finished fifth and sixth, respectively in their 60-meter dash events. Bring- ing home the silver for the pack, Teammate Brandy Depland finished Senior Kyle Rabbit broke in senior Amandi Rhett tied her sea- fourth. Clemson’s new indoor track and son-best time of 7.46. Rhett also Senior Spencer Irvine had a jump field facility by setting a new Clem- placed in the top eight in the 200 of 14.22 meters to take home a sixth son indoor track record in the 3000 meters. place for the men’s team. meters with a time of 8:17.49. Fresh- Leading the field events for Tech, The men’s distance medley relay man Ashlee Kidd also set a new All-American sophomore Chaunte team, with members Barton Christ, Clemson indoor record in the 400 Howard won the high jump for the Brandon Duckett, Cristan Duvall meters with a NCAA provisional third straight time this season for and David Herren, finished in time of 54.38. the women. Howard posted a mark 10:22.36, fast enough to qualify for Breaking another kind of record, of 1.78 meters in the event. Howard the NCAA championship meet pro- Photo Courtesy of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association ACC performer of the week Mon- placed second in the long jump even visionally and a fifth place finish. Senior captain Brendan Mahoney leads the pack in the 800-meter long trell Person destroyed his own school with a mark of 5.93 meters. Tech will return to Clemson to- distance event. Mahoney placed third in the event at last weekend’s record in the 60-meter hurdles and For the third consecutive week, day for the Clemson Pentathlon. Clemson Invitational. Overall, the men’s team placed fifth at the meet. 30 • Friday, January 30, 2004 • Technique SPORTS

Clemson from page 30 Cagers look to upset second No. 1 of the season The critical moment for Tech and Elder came at the seven-minute By Vishal Patel mark, when Elder made his second Contributing Writer consecutive three pointer. When asked after the game when he knew Going 4-1 since dropping their it was his night, Elder said, “After I ACC opener at Chapel Hill nearly made my second shot, I knew it.” two weeks ago, Head Coach Paul What Elder knew then, Clemson Hewitt’s Jackets are now getting ready was about to find out. for their premier game of the season Clemson’s head coach Oliver Pur- as the team welcomes the No.1 team nell tried putting four different guys in the nation, the 16-1 Duke Blue on Elder, but it was to no avail as he Devils, to Alexander Memorial Col- contributed almost half of Tech’s iseum Saturday. total offense. “He was outstanding Tech goes into the game this and obviously the player of the game,” weekend with plenty of rest and Purnell said. Elder ended the night high hopes for an upset, thanks to shooting 60 percent from the field the stellar play of Will Bynum off and from behind the arc, going 12 the bench against Maryland, Wake for 20 and 6 for 10 respectively. Forest and North Carolina as well “Yesterday, I was worried for him as the slump-breaking performance because he was suffering from a stom- of B.J. Elder Tuesday night against ach flu. I wasn’t even sure he was Clemson. going to play today. Obviously, he wasn’t feeling too bad,” Head Coach Paul Hewitt said after the game. Despite Elder’s 20 shots, team “We need to shake captain Marvin Lewis said that they were not intentionally running plays this little malaise in for Elder. “A lot times we weren’t terms of rebounding. I even looking for him. He just found his shot,” Lewis said. think everything else, Elder’s 36 point performance may we're doing well.” not have given him the school record for highest scoring output by a Tech Paul Hewitt player in a single ACC game—he Men’s Basketball Coach was one point shy of Dennis Scott’s record—but it did give him the honor of the highest scoring output by a player in an ACC game this year. Before the basketball season even When asked about the record, El- started, Hewitt said junior guard der said that he wasn’t even aware of B.J. Elder was college basketball’s By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS it and that no one on the bench “best kept secret.” At last year’s Duke game, Jarrett Jack tries to sneak past Duke’s J.J. Redick. Duke won the game 77-58. The even told him about it. Tech will try The secret is out after Elder’s 36 Jackets hope to defend their unbeaten home record against the No. 1 Blue Devils tomorrow at 5 p.m. to continue its 12-game home win- point barrage against a Clemson ning streak against No.1 Duke this squad that has won only once in Blue Devils are a young squad capa- Duke boasts the best shooting and tution regarding the rebounding sit- Saturday. Hewitt stated that unfor- seven tries against ACC opponents. ble of throwing a lethal two-way best scoring defense in the ACC. uation this week. tunately Clarence Moore would not Perhaps the momentum provid- attack that can score both from the However, more important for “We need to shake this little mal- be available for that game. ed by Elder will be able to last and perimeter as well as inside. Tech will be keeping up with Duke aise in terms of rebounding. I think “It’s a shame; he was starting to overshadow the loss of forward Clar- Led by sophomore guard J.J. on the rebounding end. The Jackets everything else, we're doing well.” play really good basketball. But I’ve ence Moore, who is nursing linger- Redick, Duke shoots an average of have had difficulty rebounding lately, Clemson had the most lopsided decided to shut him down till he ing turf toe and is likely to sit out 38 percent from beyond the arc, getting outboarded in the last four rebounding edge of the four teams, recovers, and not let it be a season- Saturday. which is second in the ACC, com- games. outrebounding Tech by 13. long thing,” Hewitt said when asked Moore was replaced by senior pared to Tech’s average of 36 per- The loss against NC State can be The Jackets will have to step up about Moore’s turf toe. guard Marvin Lewis, who resumes cent, good for third place. blamed heavily on State’s abundance their rebounding game to a higher After Duke, Tech will travel to starting after a four game hiatus. Duke has a powerful inside pres- of second-chance shots as a result of ground if they stands a chance at its Tallahassee to face FSU and hope- Unbeaten against ACC oppo- ence that cannot be forgotten ei- offensive rebounds for State at the second upset of a No.1 team this fully avoid the fates that North Car- nents and riding a 13-game win- ther. Forwards Shelden Williams and expense of the Jackets. season. olina and Wake Forest received at ning streak going into a face-off Shavlik Randolph gather the ma- "We need to break loose," Hewitt The Duke game will be televised the hands of the Seminoles. against Florida State Jan. 29, the jority of Duke rebounds. Overall, said in the Atlanta-Journal Consti- tomorrow at 5 p.m. on ESPN. jointhe‘nique blueprint erato northavenuereview

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designers i artists i theater-goers i engineers pageSPORTS 32 Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004 • 31 Revenge of the Nerds Tanglin’ with Tigers While Georgia may have licked the Jackets While the basketball team faced SPORTS on the football field and basketball court, Clemson on the court, men’s and Tech’s rugby team took out its revenge on a women’s track and field took on the Technique • Friday, January 30, 2004 different type of field. Page 28 Tigers on their home turf. Page 30 bythe Elder battles flu to lead Tech sports By Joseph Jeong shorts Staff Writer numbers Baseball Benefit Tech’s basketball team suffered another bump in the road with a honors 1994 team 6 lost to NC Sate 76-72 at Raleigh. The notoriously tough-at-home Tech’s annual Baseball Benefit Number of three-point field goals Wolfpack fought off a comeback by Dinner will honor the 1994 Col- B.J. Elder had against Clemson Tues- the Jackets to take sole possession of lege World Series team tonight. The day. Elder scored a career-high 36 second place in the ACC. annual dinner and auction will be points in the victory, going 12 for The team quickly rebounded held at the Georgia Tech Hotel & 20 from the floor and 6 for 7 from from that loss when they defended Conference Center. Boston Red Sox the foul line. Elder was also named a their homecourt against a valiant Catcher Jason Varitek, a member of midseason contender for the John Clemson effort Tuesday night. Be- the 1994 team, will be in atten- R. Wooden Award, the most presti- hind Elder’s career-high 36 points, dance. On Saturday, the baseball gious award in college basketball. Tech held on to defeat the Tigers team will also hold the annual free 76-69. alumni game at 12 p.m. with an At Raleigh, Tech did a fantastic autograph session set to follow. job of defending the then-leading 2 ACC scorer Julius Hodge, restrict- Softball team ing him to just two points, which he Number of times in as many weeks earned from the free throw line. ranked ACC No. 2 that Montrell Person has been named However, the game was lost on ACC Indoor Track and Field Per- the boards as State pulled down 21 Tech’s softball team has been se- former of the Week. Person helped offensive rebounds and took full lected as the No. 2 pick for the 2004 the Jackets finish fifth at the Clem- advantage of the second chances they ACC softball season after finishing son Invitational by scoring in three got. Scooter Sherrill led State with in a tie for second with UNC and events. 18 points and Bynum was Tech’s Virginia last season. Florida State leading scorer with 17. was picked as the No. 1 team in the Tech put up another stellar de- poll.. 20 fensive effort against Clemson at home, but the Tigers returned the Gailey hosts Number of points Megan Isom favor in kind. The game started out scored in Tech’s 73-62 victory at slowly, with both teams playing good signing day party Florida State. The win was the Lady defense and struggling on offense. Jackets’ first regular season sweep of Clemson had a hard time adjust- Tech fans have been invited to join the Seminoles since 1999. ing to Tech’s full court press and Head Coach Chan Gailey and his found it difficult to move the ball staff for a Signing Day Celebration up the court. However, Tech didn’t Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. The event includes really capitalize on the turnovers they a reception, dinner and a video pre- 272.55 forced; errant passes and dropped sentation on Tech’s 2004 class of balls were the main culprits for Tech’s By Bill Allen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS signees. The event will be held in The NCAA Zone Diving qualify- turnovers. Defending Tech’s home record, guard B.J. Elder was unstoppable the Club Lounge on the east side of ing mark diver Laurissa Prystaj tal- against Clemson last Tuesday. Elder scored a career-high 36 points. The Bobby Dodd Stadium. Tickets are lied against Clemson last weekend. See Clemson, page 31 junior was recently named to the watch list for the Wooden Award. $12 each. Prystaj’s total was a season-high tal- ly for the Jackets on the one-meter board. The men’s and women’s swim teams will host Kentucky today at 4 Stokes fires up Lady Jackets with athletic prowess p.m. By Fenton Gardner that Fallon Stokes has evolved into Contributing Writer an elite player in her senior year. In the offseason, she worked to 1.67 If you were asked to look up the improve her jumpshot and ball-han- verb stoke in the dictionary, you would dling skills in order to become a Difference between first-place Clem- find the following definition: “to more consistent threat. She is cur- son’s point total and runner-up poke or stir up (as a fire): supply rently the third leading scorer in the Tech’s point total at the Clemson with fuel.” If someone asked you to ACC with 17.5 points per game Invitational last Sunday. The Jack- then use the word in a sentence, you and the leading rebounder for the ets will compete at the Gator Invita- could say something like “Old man team with 6.6 rebounds per game. tional Feb. 1. Giles stokes up Her field goal per- the fire every centage of 42.7 Atlanta evening in or- percent and free der to keep “I’m a huge Lil’ Jon throw percentag- Thrashers warm after es of 71 percent coming in from fan, I think his music is have also in- number the cold.” always energetic and creased since last Stokes. What a year. Although challenge fitting last name it always can hype amazing and nu- hint: men’s b-ball for a young [the team] up.” merous, these ac- woman who, in complishments Fallon Stokes 2003, helped are only a part of 12 lead Tech to the Point Guard/Forward the story. Here’s the number...what does it NCAA tourna- A native Atlan- represent? ment, and was tan, Stokes first To enter email the Sports Editor at named to both the 2003 All-ACC began playing organized basketball [email protected] with and ACC All-Tournament teams when she was in the eighth grade. the correct answer to the challenge. along the way. After seeing her skills in track and A winner will be selected from among “She finally turned the corner of field, a coach at South Atlanta Chris- the qualified entries. The winner going from a very good player to a tian Academy suggested that may- will receive a pair of tickets to an great player,” said Head Coach be she needed to play basketball. Atlanta Thrashers home game, where MaChelle Joseph of Stokes’ 2003 Thus began the basketball career of admission is always $10 for a seat in NCAA tournament campaign in a Stokes, not knowing that she would By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the $36 section with a student ID. press release earlier this year, “and go on to become the 2000 Georgia A Dean’s List student, Fallon Stokes has served as a role model on and off Visit www.atlantathrashers.com for I’d like to see her become an elite the court for her team. Currently Stokes is the No. 3 scoring leader in the more info on college nights. player this year.” Well it is evident See Stokes, page 29 ACC. The 5’10” guard was also named a pre-season All-ACC candidate.