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Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 Opinions 8 · Focus 11 · Entertainment 15 · Comics 20 · Sports 28 WREK examines new proposals Committee looks at By Craig Tabita WebCT alternatives Contributing Writer By Ranganath Venkataraman Tech’s WREK-FM student Senior Staff Writer radio station may see some changes in the future, thanks Web Course Tools (WebCT) will cease to to suggestions that there may be be the main course management system oper- untapped potential in the station. ated by the Tech community in the beginning The discussions with the station of the 2008 academic year. staff so far have included Insti- WebCT Classroom Edition (CE), the tute President Wayne Clough, program currently used on campus, will no William Schafer, vice president longer be supported by the parent company, of Student Services, and Alison Blackboard Inc. Graab, undergraduate student Two new systems that have the potential to body president. replace WebCT, WebCT Vista 4.0, a product According to Jeremy Varner, of Blackboard Inc., and Sakai, are being tested WREK’s general manager and a by a special committee commissioned by An- sixth-year CE student, the pro- derson Smith, vice provost for Undergraduate posed changes do not stem from Studies and Academic Affairs, to assess which WREK not meeting anyone’s product is better for Tech. expectations, but instead from According to Jim Foley, committee chair others seeing WREK as a valuable and College of Computing (COC) professor, tool that could use its excellent the committee has been actively considering coverage ability to benefit the the matter. student body and the Institute “The committee has been meeting every as a whole in various ways. week since the middle of August to con- “WREK is a 40,000 watt sta- By Michael Skinner / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS sider differences between Vista and Sakai. Alex Mackintosh, a STAC alumni who graduated in 1999, hosts the Ramblin’ WREK Report. WREK See WebCT, page 5 See WREK, page 7 is looking at possible changes that could bring in more revenue for the station and Tech. Athletics undergoes certification process Rugby works out to fund research By William Bretherton three main components of the Senior Staff Writer process are academic integrity, The rugby team took part in a review of Tech’s processes and the Fight Gone Bad Workout This year, Tech is one of policies and student-athlete this past weekend to raise money 34 schools going through the equity. for prostate cancer research. NCAA Certification process. In April, Institute President The event took place on Sunday The purpose of the certification Wayne Clough asked Lohmann and Monday. The rugby team process is to ensure that the to act as chairman for the Steering donated their personal money NCAA’s member institutions Committee, which is made up of as well as solicited donations can demonstrate that they are about 20 to 25 people. On Sept. from others. dedicated to academics and 8th, all of the committees met to Twenty-three members of the integrity in athletics. get organized and get started on rugby team participated in the “The spirit of the process is to creating a self-study report. event. The event raised $2,500 help improve the quality of the From now until May 1, 2007, towards the nationwide goal of operations being evaluated,” said the school will work on sending $250,000. Jack Lohmann, vice provost for out a report to the NCAA on the Institutional Development. findings of the self-study based Wachovia building The process began in February on the three main components of this year when the NCAA sent of the process. set to implode a notice to Tech saying that the By the end of the summer, By Jason Ossey / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS program was up for inspection. the NCAA will give Tech back Students will be able to watch Jack Lohmann, vice provost for Academic Affairs, is the acting chairman for the The process occurs at all institu- the Wachovia building implode Steering Committee that oversees the NCAA certification self-study report. tions on a 10 year interval. The See Athletics, page 5 Saturday at 8 a.m. The building is located on the corner of North Avenue and West Peachtree Street Constitution Day creates public discourse directly across from the Bank of America building. By James Stephenson of schools. Students from all areas inter- Various streets and lanes in News Editor “It was decided that the event acted with the display. the area will be closed for the should be something interactive. “My favorite statement of all implosion until 10 a.m. that Constitution Day took place We wanted to counter the myth came from a student last year. The morning. Thursday Sept. 21 on Skiles that Tech students are unaware student spent 45 minutes decid- Walkway. Eight posters were set of what goes on outside their ing on exactly what to put up on Tech alum earns up to allow students to discuss labs. We wanted to engage the board and after he had done various constitutional issues. them in constitutional issues,” so, I asked him about it and he ‘genius’ award The event took place to comply Barke said. said ‘I’m a CS major in my sixth with a federal mandate that says Each poster had a big topic at year at Tech and this is the first Tech alumna Linda Griffith every school of higher learning the top and an information bar time anyone has asked me what was named today as one of 25 new must do something to recognize down the side so students could I thought,’” Barke said. MacArthur Fellows, commonly Constitution Day on Sept. 17. learn more about each topic. The According to Barke, [the known as the genius awards, for “We’re going to have to do majority of the poster was white event] is a federal mandate, but 2006. Griffith won the award for something every year, though space for the students to post it also good for the students to her work in biological engineer- it is not clearly defined what we their opinions. be asked what they think. ing. She is currently director of have to do,” said Richard Barke, “We had a lot of thoughtful “The big question is what to the Biotechnology Process En- an associate professor in Public responses this year, though not do with the boards of comments. gineering Center and professor Policy. as many threads. Last year, there It would be a shame to keep in the Departments of Biological According to Barke, a com- were several topic threads with them rolled up in my office and By Ben Keyserling / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS and Mechanical Engineering at mittee was created that con- sometimes eight to 10 post-it not to share the information,” A student places a comment under a topic the Massachusetts Institute of sisted of faculty from a variety notes per thread,” Barke said. Barke said. during the Constitution Day event Sept. 21. Technology. 2 • Friday, September 29, 2006 • Technique NEWS

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By Arcadiy Kantor Clippings Senior Editor Th e Undergraduate House of achach week,week, electedelected membersmembers ofof thethe houseshouses ofof thethe StudentStudent GovernmentGovernment Representatives (UHR) met on EAssociation (SGA) meet to consider allocation bills and talk about campus Tuesday. Four bills were passed issues. Here are summaries of those meetings. along with a joint resolution express- ing condolences to the friends and Graduate Student Senate family of Christopher Kautz. Th e meeting was the fi rst issue meeting of the semester, and, ac- cording to Paul Byrne, undergradu- GSS appoints senators, ate vice president, the new issue meetings provide the SGA with an opportunity to briefl y consider funds organizations whether and how it should act on a variety of issues brought up by its Bills passed By James Stephenson members. By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS News Editor • Joint Allocation to Georgia Tech Th e house passed an allocation of Amateur Radio Club Grant Farmer, a fourth-year EAS student, addresses UHR about tax- $4,600 to the Amateur Radio Club free textbooks during the fi rst topic-based meeting of the year. Th e Graduate Student Senate • Joint Allocation to Salsa Club for a new repeater and $922.50 to the (GSS) met on Tuesday. Six bills were • Joint Allocation to Students for Salsa Club for an event. Th e house the JFC recommended the bill be Bills passed passed and one bill was postponed Justice in Palestine also funded Students for Justice in revised to $0, ruling that bind- • Joint Allocation to Georgia Tech until next week. Th is was the fi rst • Joint Allocation to President’s Palestine $1,700 to bring to campus ers, dividers and “leader resource Amateur Radio Club meeting of the new year for the sen- Council Governing Board President’s Jeff Halper, coordinator of the Israeli kits” the organization had asked to • Joint Allocation to Salsa Club ate. All newly elected senators were Summit Committee Against House Demo- have funded were considered gifts. sworn in to their positions. litions, to speak about coexistence Th e UHR followed their graduate • Joint Allocation to Students for Th e fi rst bill to come before the • Joint Resolution Expressing Con- between Palestinians and Israelis. All brethren in disagreeing with the JFC Justice in Palestine senate was Appointments of Gradu- dolences three bills were amended to comply recommendation and passed the bill ate Student Senators. Th e bill passed • Appointments of Graduate Stu- with JFC policy. with the exception of business card • Joint Allocation to President’s by unanimous acclimation and the dent Senators Th e House also allocated funds to stock and sales tax costs. Council Governing Board President’s seven senators seeking appointment Bills postponed the President’s Council Governing Th e Representatives also opted to Summit were sworn in. • Joint Allocation to Georgia Tech Board to hold their annual President’s table a bill by the Chinese Friend- Bills postponed Th e second bill passed by the Chinese Friendship Association Summit, a networking event for the ship Association, as representatives senate was the Joint Resolution presidents of student organizations from the group failed to meet with • Joint Allocation to Georgia Tech Expressing Condolences. Th e bill around campus. JFC and were also not present at Chinese Friendship Association formally expressed condolences to See GSS, page 7 Th e bill ran into diffi culty, as the meeting.

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foundation. That buys you access WebCT from page 1 to code before it is open-release” sliver Llewellyn said. www.nique.net/sliver In a couple of weeks, we will have a This allows Tech to learn more A penguin attacked my boot meeting where the focus will be on about the product and collaborate Captain Falcon is my fantasy gay love getting information from the trials,” with other schools in the Sakai So how long can a Sliver be? Foley said. community such as Stanford and That long! According to Donna Llewellyn, the Massachusetts Institute of James, you are one sketchy kid director of the Center for the Technology (MIT). Bring me a shubbery! Enhancement of Teaching and “The cost is for the support for Oooh for the dreams that come with naps! Learning (CETL), a high-gear pilot the product. It’s for having people at My free gold T-shirt is awesome! testing phase will start in the spring Tech who ensure that the database is fine we can have joint custody of the calculator semester of 2007. Transitioning into up, for showing faculty how to use See page 7 for more Slivers! the new product will carry into the it, for doing all the kinds of things end of the fall semester. that we should be doing to support “We’re looking to see not what the product,” Llewellyn said. students can see six months or one “We want to make the best pos- year from now, but what the pro- sible change,” Foley said. The new gram allows for system would help innovation. The to achieve Tech’s important ques- “We want to get long term strategic tion is: what does objective of excel- it allow us to do a system that has lence in education that we can’t do the potential to technology use. now?” Llewellyn The new system said. become a part of would have to The innova- the culture.” be securely acces- tive capabilities sible to students of the new prod- Jim Foley all around the uct are only part world. of the parcel of Committee Chair and “We also have reasoning that is CoC Professor students in the behind the drive Savannah campus for change. of Georgia Tech. People in the Global The difference between the two Learning Center also teach courses programs is that Vista is a Course all over the world,” Foley said. Management System that only ap- While both Vista and Sakai will plies to the classroom and Sakai can have the same basic tools as WebCT be used as a digital home and data- CE, the system’s permeation in a base for any group whether academic student’s academics will still depend (class/research group) or social (any on the professors. “Right now, a student organization). minority of courses use WebCT in While Tech’s contract with an interactive way. There are universi- WebCT was paid by the Board of ties where the course management Regents (BOR) and a similar method system is part of the culture. We of payment would be used with We- want to get a system that has the bCT Vista if it were chosen, Sakai potential to become part of the is an open-source program and has culture,” Foley said. no license fee. According to Llewellyn, the tools “Vista would be paid for through would have to prove themselves. BOR annually and this gets us the “Tech believes in academic freedom product and support,” Llewellyn for our faculty so we’ll never be in a said. campus where we mandate that the Sakai operates on a different faculty has to use a tool. My goal is method of payment. “We pay that we have tools available that are $10,000 per year for three years and so attractive to be using that the join what’s called the Sakai com- faculty wants to use the tools because munity. It is a group of universities it facilitates them doing what they who have chosen to pay this to the want to do,” Llewellyn said.

from page 1 eligibility requirements and ensuring Athletics that admissions standards are equal feedback on the report. Around for student-athletes in relation to all September or October of next year, other Tech students. Better Ingredients. the NCAA will have their official This process is not related to the Better Pizza. visit to campus to certify the findings athletic program being put on pro- of the report. bation a couple years ago. In 2003, In February 2008, the NCAA will Tech was placed on probation when send out their final decision about 10 Tech football players were thrown Try our student special: Tech’s certifica- off the team for tion status. academic infrac- 1 large 1 topping pizza for ONLY $8.99! “The biggest “The [probation] tions, includ- part of the work- ing players not Late night special: 1 large 1 topping pizza load in the whole should factor very making prog- activity is the little into this... ress toward their $7.99 after 10 p.m. preparation of degree and eli- the self-study, process.” gibility infrac- (pick up or delivery) but even that is tions regarding a fairly straight- Jack Lohmann student GPA. forward process Vice Provost for Lohmann said of Tech putting the probation Institutional Development AT it in writing and should not have demonstrating a large effect on CHECK US OUT that it has documentation to sup- the current certification. port to the NCAA that Tech has “That incident should factor very the proper operating procedures and little into this certification process. WWW.CAMPUSFOODS.COM! policies,” Lohmann said. There are two reasons for this. One Within the self-study, the major of them is that we responded to all aspects are progression towards de- of those issues already, and we have gree, graduation rate, effectiveness put in to place new procedures, of student advisement, eligibility processes and people to ensure that rules, and admissions. The study will we are doing a better job of moni- focus on how student-athletes are toring student performance to their making satisfactory progress towards degrees. We have reported all of that meaningful degrees, making sure to the NCAA, and they are satisfied,” that those students are meeting their Lohmann said. 6 • Friday, September 29, 2006 • Technique NEWS NEWS Technique • Friday, September 29, 2006 • 7

the WREK antenna so they could from page 3 conduct amateur radio activities. sliver GSS The bill met with JFC policy and www.nique.net/sliver the family and friends of Christopher passed the senate. It was a book review not a book report Kautz, the graduate student who The fifth bill be presented to the I wanna be an airborne ranger. I wanna live a life of danger.. passed away recently. senate was the Joint Allocation to 1000100010110110010010010100101111011101101010001011110110110101010001001 The third bill to go before the the Salsa Club for their Dance Party everyone loves an AwesΩmE girl!! senate was the Joint Allocation to on Sept. 30. The bill passed in its Homo Sex: Sin or In? Georgia Tech Chinese Friendship amended form. It was pretty funny to see the protestors recoil from the poster of the girls kissing Association for their National Day The sixth bill brought before the free speech! and Moon Festival Gala. The Joint senate was the Joint Allocation to depends on what your definition of a watermelon is. Finance Committee (JFC) made Students for Justice in Palestine. The Haha - i was the first vote several recommendations to modify bill asked for $1,900 to bring in Jeff See page 14 for more Slivers! the bill. Halper as a guest speaker on Oct 19. Since the organizational repre- The bill passed the senate. sentative was not present to field The last bill brought before questions about the bill, the bill was the senate was a Joint Allocation postponed until next week. to President’s Council Governing The fourth bill to go before the Board President’s Summit. The senate was the Joint Allocation senators amended the bill to remove to Georgia Tech Amateur Radio business cards and sales tax bringing SAFE SPACE Club. The organization was asked the total to $1166.16. The bill passed INFORMATION | SUPPORT | RESOURCES for $4,600 to replace a repeater on unanimously in its amended form. The Safe Space program increases the visible presence of allies who currently permitted to the station can help to shape an Institute’s culture that is accepting of all people, from page 1 in its current non-commercial WREK format. regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or tion that reaches all over the metro Switching to a commercial format any other difference. Atlanta area with a good, clean would have various consequences sound,” Varner said. for the station. The first one listen- WREK has a streaming online ers would notice would be a move Participation Upcoming Traing Dates feed and an archive, so students can from the 91.1 MHz frequency it access it in multiple ways. has traditionally held to a new one Participation in the safe space program “When you hear that change is that WREK would have to carve will be entirely voluntary and open to all Safe Space 1 coming, everyone gets worried. But out of Atlanta’s already crowded I’ve been in a few different meetings commercial bandwidth, since sta- Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and October 6 and the more we talk the more I get tions up to 92 MHz are reserved student staff, including Housing the feeling that people are just curi- for non-commercial stations only. Staff, Teaching Assistants, Student 12-1 pm ous about whether there is a way to Varner also said that as a non-com- maximize the value and get more mercial station, they currently pay Assistants, and leaders of campus out of WREK,” Varner said. reduced royalties for the songs they organizations. “This discussion was not initiated play and that switching to a com- Safe Space 1 by the administration. At our meet- mercial format would increase those ing Clough and Schafer very specifi- costs significantly. You must complete Safe Space 1 November 9 cally said that the ideas were coming Additionally the all volunteer staff training before participating in the to them, that other people were would likely switch to a paid staff, new Safe Space 2 program. 11 am - 12 pm looking at WREK and asking what a change that, according to Varner, can be done, and once the admin- could cause WREK to drift away istration began to look at it, rightly from its current direction of being so, they began to ask how we can an educational station. For more information or to Safe Space 2 maximize the “It probably signup please visit the website: value of this asset would be nice November 17 to the university, “I think there are to get paid to www.safespace.gatech.edu and I think that ways the station... work at the sta- 2-4 pm is a great discus- tion, but since sion to have,” could be of more we are not get- said Colleen Ter- value to Tech.” ting paid right rell, professor in now that’s not LCC and faculty why we’re here. advisor for the Colleen Terrell If we did start station. LCC Professor and Faculty getting paid, One sugges- Advisor for WREK people might tion on the table join just to get was proposed paid, and if your by the Athletic Association (AA) motivation is just the money side regarding the broadcasting of sports then you might not be motivated events. WREK does cover many by the grander scheme of increasing PURA President'sUndergraduate Research Award sports already, including volleyball, musical diversity, knowledge and baseball and softball; it has limited appreciation at Tech and in Atlanta,” coverage of Tech football, broadcast- Varner said. ing football games after 6 p.m. only. Another separate proposal is for Tech football games are normally WREK to lease some of its air time Spring 2007 Applications due October 12 broadcast on WQXI-AM (790 kHz) during the day to Georgia Public in partnership with ISP Radio who Broadcasting (GPB), which is look- currently licenses the broadcasting ing for an outlet to run National Pub- rights from the AA, but for night lic Radio(NPR) programming. NPR games the coverage moves to WREK already has an affiliate in Atlanta in because of FCC regulations which WABE-FM (90.1) but it currently require AM radio stations to power only broadcasts a small amount down at night. of NPR programming around its “When Dan Radakovich came mostly classical music offerings. in as the athletic director, one of the According to Varner, the time spots things he wanted to do was increase that GPB is seeking to use would be the media coverage of Georgia Tech 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. sports. [According to the AA’s pro- According to Terrell, other than posal, WREK] would cover all Tech the external proposals, there is great sports and the AA could make money potential for bringing value to the Apply for competitive $1500 salary awards or from the advertising, necessitating station in the form of quality student- up to $1000 funding to present your work at a professional conference the switch to a commercial format,” developed programming. “I think Varner said. there are ways the station, as an asset, One-on-one work with a faculty mentor According to Varner, in addition could be of more value to Tech and it to the WREK’s stronger signal and is not entirely clear to me that broad Opportunities to discover new methods and techniques greater coverage compared to WQXI, changes like leasing parts of it to a the AA sees a lot of revenue potential third entity are the best way to do Visit http://www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu/funding.php for more information in broadcasting all of the games on that. WREK has an opportunity to WREK and running advertisements increase its value to the campus on and application instructions. during the games, a possibility not its own,” Terrell said. 8 • Friday, September 29, 2006 • Technique OPINIONSpage 8

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OUR VIEWS CONSENSUS OPINION Strong signal WREK Radio, 91.1 FM, has been a Tech tradition since 1968. Whether it is broadcasting techno, Hindi music or Tech baseball, students have come to count on WREK for unique programming, both educational and entertaining, 24 hours a day. The station has made many changes recently to better con- nect with the student body, from moving to a new location in the Student Center Commons to hosting two “Live on Skiles” broadcasts each week. Clearly, the station is in a time of growth, and they are trying to reach a greater number of students, an admirable goal that they should continue to pursue. However, multiple organizations have approached admin- istrators recently with ways they would like to use WREK. Administrators in turn have brought these ideas to WREK as options they feel could be economically beneficial to the Institute, although the station has been a completely student- run, non-commercial enterprise historically. Atlanta is the seventh largest market in the U.S., and with a station capable of broadcasting at 40,000 to 100,000 watts, the commercial potential is significant. Still, going commercial would limit By Tristan Daniels / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS student involvement in the station, as it would cost WREK more for each staff member. Any move that takes control of Tech’s station and its programming out of the students’ hands should be firmly opposed. NFL fans revive New Orleans Another possibility is the purchase of an HD transmitter and digital signal, which would enable WREK to potentially sell 91.1 With over 1,800 people killed, “With the help of the sold- over 200,000 people displaced from for a profit. However, selling 91.1 would be difficult, since it is their homes, an entire city in ruins, out crowd...watching the below 92 megahertz, the cutoff for commercial stations. Also, an entire state in dismay and an New Orleans Saints, the city although new technology usually means progress, in this case entire country left in shock, Hur- ricane Katrina changed the lives of sparkled like never before....” it may actually restrict the number of students able to listen to many people, both in the southern their station, since listening to a digital station requires a type U.S. and across the country. Asif Heerji of radio most don’t have. Implementing this new technology Seeing the pain and suffering of Assistant Sports Editor the victims of the tragic hurricane would benefit future listeners, but not current students; today that swept away New Orleans and anyone with a boom box from the 1980s can pick up 91.1. all it represents and means to this have to return in just a few hours. structure, which housed 26,000 Georgia Public Broadcasting has also expressed interest country left me scrambling to do Signs that hung off of the side people during the relief efforts and whatever I could to help those in of the dome really showed me how was supposed to withstand a sig- in buying time from WREK to air NPR programming, but need. It made me realize that the much the state of Louisiana and nificant natural disaster, sustained this idea has been met with skepticism because NPR already problems I face or the troubles that the city of New Orleans were on significant roof damage. I go through on a daily basis are so their way to coming back. Signs In order to repair the Superdome, broadcasts on another signal. WREK is first and foremost a insignificant compared to some of such as “Home Sweet Dome” and a two-phase, $185 million project student station, and should remain one. Though all of the ideas the things the residents and former “Thank You America. New Orleans was put in place. The Federal Emer- for change have potential positive elements, most require a residents of New Orleans will face & Saints Are Here to Stay” showed gency Management Agency, a U.S. over the course of the next few years. the country that the city of New government agency tasked with sacrifice of some of WREK’s current programming, which is It gave me some perspective on my Orleans isn’t going to give up. They disaster mitigation, preparedness, unique and more varied than any other Atlanta station’s. life and a new sense of direction and are going to fight long and hard to response and recovery planning, Whatever direction WREK takes, it should be the students motivation. come back more prosperous than contributed $115 million to the But you didn’t see any of that ever before. recovery project while the state of who run the station who make the ultimate decision without pain, suffering or anguish last In the entire history of the New Louisiana provided $13 million. outside pressure. The station is an organization for students Monday night. The city of New Orleans Saints organization, the The Louisiana Stadium and Expedi- run by students, and it should remain that way. Orleans came to life as it welcomed franchise has never sold out the tion District secured $41 million in back its National Football League entire quantity of season tickets in contributions towards the project, (NFL) franchise to the Louisiana any single season. But for this sea- and the NFL added the final $15 Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Edito- Superdome for the first time since son, the fans purchased every single million. The roof was completely December 2004. With the help of season ticket available for the first rebuilt ahead of schedule. Additions rial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions the sold-out crowd in attendance time. This just shows me how the continue to be made to the Super- of individual editors. and millions around the country citizens of New Orleans have come dome, including new luxury suites, watching the New Orleans Saints, together. The team has become the locker rooms and seats. The entire the city sparkled like never before epicenter of the city and an example project will be completed sometime EDITORIAL BOARD for everyone to see. to all of the residents of New Orleans in 2007, but the Superdome is usable Amanda Dugan, Editor-in-Chief The joy on the faces I saw from that they can come back, that they for games and other events beginning Kyle Thomason,Editor Emeritus Jamie Howell, Photography Editor both Saints fans and Atlanta Falcons should not give up and that they this season. Nikhil Joshi, Development Editor Michael Clarke, Sports Editor fans alike showed the way the city should keep fighting. It amazes me the way so many Ethan Trewhitt, Online Editor Jenny Zhang, Focus Editor banded together to welcome back its The way the Superdome was contributed to helping the relief James Stephenson, News Editor Kristin Noell, Opinions Editor only professional franchise. I could rebuilt serves as a prime example for efforts for those who were affected Matthew Winkler, Managing Editor Lindsay Deal, Entertainment Editor also see the smiles on the faces of all who were affected by the most by the tragedy. The way the country Hillary Lipko, Advertising Manager the Saints’ players, coaches, trainers, devastating hurricane to hit land bonded together to help rebuild the equipment managers and each and in nearly 80 years. Louisiana Superdome just goes to Copyright Notice every person on the field. During the Category 5 hurricane, show that the people of New Orleans Copyright © 2006, Amanda Dugan, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. The Louisiana Superdome reso- several “refuge of last resort” shelters do believe. They believe that they The Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part nated with so much excitement, were set up for citizens who could can come back; they believe they of this paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from enthusiasm and happiness that it not leave the city. The Superdome will come back; and I now believe the Board of Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff gave victims, their families and the was the largest of these shelters, used that they can and will come back to or faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. country a short time away from the as a home for those whose houses being one of the best tourist sites in First copy free. Subsequent copies $1 each. pain and suffering which they would were destroyed. But even the great the nation once again. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, September 29, 2006 • 9 Students should get involved with SGA The Student Government about SGA belong to some other Association (SGA) decided “...a typical student at major. This is a shame, since a what to do with over $3 mil- Tech knows more about stronger presence of engineers BUZZ lion—the sum of all individual in SGA would more closely re- Around the Campus Student Activity Fees ($113 per how a computer works semble Tech’s student makeup; student)—last year. SGA does than how SGA functions.” it is strange that non-engineer- this yearly through two bodies ing students should control the What is your favorite representing the graduate and student input in a school where undergraduate student popula- Nikhil Joshi a large focus is on engineering thing to do in Atlanta? tions. Development Editor and computing. The bodies are given advice In conclusion, more engineer- from the Joint Finance Commit- ing students need to get involved tee, but they are not required to Break. Undergraduate and engineering students except in a and find out exactly what happens follow it. This should be enough graduate representatives work couple of student organizations with their Student Activity Fee. to convince students to care about to communicate student needs and at the library, where I spend They should find out the details the organization and become to the administration. SGA has most of my time—but it would of what happened last week familiar with its activities. many committees dedicated to still be nice to know that the and how it affects where their If this does not convince issues such as academic affairs, students I know care about what $113 per student is going.There you to flip through the Council parking and transportation and our representatives are spending should be more attempts to raise Clippings section of the paper, planning and development. their time doing. awareness about SGA and how it consider what happened last week In order to serve students ef- It seems to me that a typical affects all students. The bottom at the Undergraduate House of fectively, SGA’s members need student at Tech knows more line is that these students need Representatives meeting: the to know what students want; about how a computer works than to be more concerned about undergraduates modified a bill students should care enough to how SGA functions. What these where their money is going and which, if passed in its original let representatives or committee computer-lovers should realize, what their representatives know Daniel Menzar form, would increase SGA adher- members know about changes however, is that the amount of about them. First-year INTA ence to its own policies on how they would like to see. computing resources around the Simply being an engineering to distribute the $3 million. The It is surprising, then, that school or the number of LAN or CS major is no excuse. Being “I like to go to concerts.” original bill would have given the most students I have come parties (for the unfortunate ones aware that SGA actually exists Joint Finance Committee more across do not know or care who missed it, OIT hosted one for a purpose and knowing that authority; a 2/3 majority vote about the workings of SGA. I of these parties in the library last purpose is just the first step— would have been required for a have hardly been approached year for video gamers) that might maybe one day more engineering bill to pass if its recommended about an issue dealing with be held depends at least partly on students will take active roles in changes were not made. the student government, ex- what kind of things are brought SGA, whether in committees or Beyond this, SGA has re- cept by those who belong up in SGA committees. in leadership positions. sponsibilities other than just to SGA or Technique staff From my viewpoint, it seems Who knows—if I’m lucky allocating funds. The same members. This might be one engineering students on the enough, a brave fellow engineer organization is responsible for of the consequences of being whole are hardly concerned with might take charge and serve or funds things like Six Flags an engineering major—I do SGA. Instead, the majority of a term as president before I Night, Course Critique and Sting not interact much with non- those I have met who really care graduate.

OUR VIEWS HOT OR NOT YOUR VIEWS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Curtis Johnson ‒ or ‒ Lebanese Club tells of crisis Second-year CM HOT NOT The Lebanese Club is an (4015 square miles), every blow “Party.” organization with the purpose and every hit had a large impact of enhancing awareness of the on the future of Lebanon. The Lebanese culture among our events that occurred within the fellow students. The organization time of war are exhibited in three came together as a group of people main topics: the humanitarian proud of Lebanese heritage and losses, the infrastructural de- culture. The recent events that struction and the environmental happened in the Middle East, disaster. especially in Lebanon, were The humanitarian losses poorly brought to the American are the worst that Lebanon has Breaking rank Braves strike out public. We decided to take it upon experienced since the end of The Jackets made the Bowl It’s official—for the first time ourselves to expose the humani- the Lebanese civil war in 1990. Championship Series (BCS) since 1990, the Atlanta Braves tarian aspect of the conflict in Around one thousand civilians rankings, taking the No. 24 did not make the playoffs. That the Middle East. were killed, a third of which were spot of 25 after last Thursday’s means that our fourth-years were The Lebanese Club decided to children under the age of 13 win against Virginia. It’s great in kindergarten the last time take a comprehensive approach years. A few thousand civilians, Anthony Tilden that we’ve kept up last season’s the Braves were out of pennant to enlighten Tech students of the mostly the elderly and children Second-year ECON/INTA standings—Tech was ranked No. contention, while some freshman events that paralyzed the Middle were injured. A million refugees 24 following the Thanksgiving may have still been in diapers. The East in the summer of 2006. We (representing 25% of the popula- “To watch the Falcons, weekend game against UGA. We Braves are the one professional decided to construct a “wall” and tion) were displaced. Refugees look forward to a further rise in team in Atlanta that really has a exhibit the facts that were left were forced to sleep in schools, Braves, and sometimes even ranking as the season progresses, tradition of winning, and we’ll untold by the American media. churches, mosques, parking lots the Hawks games.” starting with Saturday’s match miss cheering them on in the The purpose of this installation and public gardens. up with Virginia Tech. postseason. is not political. It is to reveal the From an economical and humanitarian crisis behind the infrastructural point of view, the war on Lebanon. With a country so small See Lebanon, page 10

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Photos by Ben Keyserling 10 • Friday, September 29, 2006 • Technique OPINIONS Universities announce changes to admissions, athletics Both the oldest institution of “[Harvard] made a well- There is also a good chance that instead of trying to play a clumsy higher learning in the U.S. and the this will lead to more prospective game of “follow the leader.” largest “university” in the country reasoned change that may students being accepted to a greater Schools making independent, each made a major announcement alter the landscape of college number of schools than in the past, well-reasoned decisions is a fine in the past couple of weeks. The which will drive down yields—the idea. However, the University of announcements seemed to fit their admissions....” percentage of students accepting of- Phoenix—the renowned univer- historical reputations. fers of admission—and make it much sity with over 250,000 students The oldest and undoubtedly Kyle Thomason more difficult to predict the size of that granted an MBA to Shaquille one of the most prestigious—Har- Columnist incoming freshman classes. O’Neal—is certainly not trying to vard—made a well-reasoned change At Tech, we certainly know follow the trend of colleges making that may alter the landscape of college about these difficulties; it sure will well-reasoned decisions. admissions when it eliminated its Bok said according to the Harvard who chose to apply “early decision” be interesting when Harvard stu- The school, which has no athletic early action program. In contrast, University Gazette. to enroll in the school. Of course, dents are told that they were a few teams, making the decision to shell our country’s largest university, the Creating a level playing field for that meant they had to commit to hundred off in predicting their class out over $150 million for the right to University of Phoenix (you’ve prob- university admissions is certainly coming even before they were able size and that they have to fit in one name the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals’ ably seen their commercials), made a noble cause. Harvard’s early ac- to see their financial aid package and more $44,000-a-year student than new stadium is absolutely ridiculous. news of its own by paying $154.5 tion program was not even bind- that they would never have a chance a room should hold. Maybe it makes sense if they want million for the naming rights for the ing—students could still apply to to compare it to other schools. It is important that other schools to be synonymous with one of the Arizona Cardinals’ new stadium. other schools during the regular I certainly applaud the decisions follow only if they feel their system NFL’s worst franchises in an attempt On Sept. 12, Harvard’s interim cycle—and they still found certain of these schools that are addressing is broken. In fact, Yale Dean of to maintain their futile rankings. But president Derek Bok announced the “advantaged” groups were benefiting flaws they have found in their admis- Admissions Jeffrey Brenzel told the really, couldn’t that money have been death of its early action program, in from the process and, more impor- sions process. Of course, switching Yale Daily Student, “In our case, the used a bit better in trying to lure some which students that got their appli- tantly, took the initiative to try to to a single admissions deadline is move to early action resulted in an top-notch professors to teach the cations in by Nov. 1 and promised fix the problem. not a perfect system either. increased proportion of low-income school’s already heavily-advertised, not to apply early to other schools Princeton followed suit by elimi- Students that would have only students in the applicant pool.” long-distance classes to bring them were informed of their admissions nating its early decision program, applied in an “early” program in the Yale, Stanford and others have a bit more credibility? decisions before Christmas. The which gave an even greater advan- past will be forced to apply many come to the conclusion that ending I guess there’s a lot of truth to that main rationale behind the change tage to students who did not have more places; this certainly works early action admissions would pro- law of inertia—when things head in was that “early admission programs to worry as heavily about financing against the new policy’s goals of vide them no benefit, and they have one direction, universities included, tend to advantage the advantaged,” college. Princeton required students simplifying college admissions. decided to keep their programs intact they keep going that way.

from page 9 saying, “The result is that you can power stations, roads and factories “grave concern” about oil pollution in ecological damage. Lebanon compare these losses with the losses have all been hit. Lebanese coastal waters. An oil slick We hope that this exhibition war inflicted $3.6 billion in damage Lebanon sustained over 17 years, Concerning the environmental caused by the bombing of the Jiyyeh helped our fellow students see the on Lebanese infrastructure. This except this time we witnessed it in disaster, at least 10,000 tons of heavy power station now covers 80 km magnitude of the war in the Middle number was reflected by the head of one month.” fuel oil have been spilled into the Leb- (50 miles) of coast. It is considered East and its tragic outcome on the the Lebanese Council for Develop- He added that 30,000 homes anese sea, causing an environmental one of the biggest environmental Lebanese people. ment and Reconstruction (CDR). had been hit, a quarter of them in catastrophe with severe effects on disasters; almost as much oil may He compared the devastation to the the crowded southern suburbs of health, biodiversity and tourism. have entered the water as during the Alex Abdelnour damage from the 1975-1990 civil Beirut; more than 80 bridges had The United Nations Environment 1989 Exxon Valdez tanker incident Lebanese Club president war that tore the country apart, been destroyed; airports, ports, Program (UNEP) has expressed its in Alaska, which led to widespread [email protected]

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FUN HUNTING IN OPEN SEASON TECHS PREPARE FOR BATTLE The newest animated film,Open Season, offers The Jackets will face the Virginia Tech Hokies FOCUS entertaining laughs for the whole family. The tomorrow with a potential berth in the ACC Technique • Friday, September 29, 2006 movie just opened in theaters. Page 15 championship game on the line. Page 28

Tech’s melting pot Diversity is never in short supply at Tech. Take a stroll around campus and chances are that you will meet all kinds of people, people who come from hundreds of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds and speak dozens of different languages. The multitude of difference that can be found in the student body enriches the quality of campus life, making it more vibrant and interesting. Such difference is the main ingre- dient in Tech’s “melting pot” of diversity. So how diverse is Tech?

Rankings Tech seeks to provide the best academic opportunities for students of every race, ethnicity and color. According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education, this is how the Institute stacks up in that regard:

Engineering master’s degrees awarded to African American and Hispanic 1 students

Engineering bachelor’s degrees awarded 2 to African American students By Ben Keyserling / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Engineering bachelor’s degrees awarded Members of the local YMCA perform a skit for children attending this year’s Power over Prejudice Summit. The summit was 3 to all categories of minority students held at Tech and educated the children about stereotyping, discrimination, bullying and their harmful effects on people. Engineering doctoral degrees awarded to By Vicky Johnson a safe forum for students to talk Contributing Writer all categories of minority students about issues facing them at their 5 schools and communities. Engineering master’s degrees awarded to Last week, Tech hosted the The POP Summit is orga- all categories of minority students Power Over Prejudice (POP) nized by the Anti-Prejudice 7 Summit for 45 middle schools Consortium (APC), a non-profit Events around the metro Atlanta area. organization in Atlanta that Approximately 450 students provides year-round planning There are many ways to find out more about attended the event over its three- and support, as well as funding Tech’s many cultural and ethnic communities Power day duration. and volunteers for the event. The or learn about issues relating to diversity in o v e r For the last 10 years, the POP APC has helped the POP Summit general. Student organizations and places like Summit has taught students the gain recognition throughout the the Office of Diversity Programs host a num- value of tolerance and coopera- metro Atlanta area, allowing it ber of events every year to promote cultural tion among different racial, re- to become partnered with nu- awareness and cross-cultural interaction. ligious and ethnic groups. They merous county school systems, Check out a sample of upcoming oppor- strive to increase the awareness private schools and religious tunities below: and understanding of different Prejudice forms of prejudice and to provide See Power, page 12 Sept. 29: Indian Classical Music Oct. 6: Mid-Autumn Festival Oct. 19: Justice in Palestine Talk I-House offers students international flair Oct. 20: Diwali Dinner Nov. 4: Taste of Africa Festival By Vicki Buchko House, or I-House. Contributing Writer I-House, according to INTA Nov. 7: Diversity Week professor Kirk Bowman, is a pro- Nov. 13: International Education Week In the midst of ethnic and gram established to encompass “a racial tensions in the world, one diverse group of students with an Enrollment multi-cultural community at interest in international culture, Tech is thriving. events and politics.” Every year, Tech recruits the best and Established to foster an en- Bowman was one of the brightest while also attempting to bring vironment that is enhanced by founding members of I-House, the most talented and diverse students to diversity, this which had its campus. community is start last year. How diverse is the student body? The graph composed of “[The I-House Since then, below depicts this semester’s undergraduate undergraduate includes] a diverse the program demographic composition. students from has grown ex- Atlanta and group of students tensively. Fall 2006 Undergraduate Enrollment from countries with an interest 2 0 re si- by Ethnicity all over the dents started world—New in international the program, Zealand, Swe- culture, events...” but now, stu- den, Korea, dents have to Photo courtesy of Kirk Bowman Pakistan, Tur- Kirk Bowman be placed on Residents of I-House chat after the Japan I-Dinner, one of sev- key and oth- a waiting list eral international activities the program hosts every year. ers. INTA Professor if they want Here, lan- to live in I- These activities are organized The wide range of cultural Asian Multiracial guages flow from Urdu to House. by I-House and usually have an activities, some of which are African American Caucasian Swedish to Korean, and religious I-House is unlike any other international flavor. The activi- funded by the Institute, sets I- Hispanic International celebrations, such as Rosh Ha- housing community on campus. ties range from a foreign film to House apart from other housing an ethnic cuisine to a political communities on campus. Indian shanah and Ramadan, are shared An application must be submit- and observed by all regardless of ted in order to be considered discussion. Recent activities Another unique aspect of I- Institute-supported organizations like their backgrounds. for the apartments and the included an outing to the Indian House is its communal quality of Focus and the Office of Minority Educa- This mesh of eclectic cultures program. restaurant Zyka, a trip to the life. On a daily basis, many resi- tion Development aim to increase minority and lifestyles converges on East Students must also participate High Museum of Art for the dents of I-House come together enrollment and retention. Campus in the Fourth Street in at least eight activities a semes- Iranian Film Festival and a party Apartments at the International ter to keep their residence. for the Swedish elections. See I-House, page 12 12 • Friday, September 29, 2006 • Technique FOCUS

the APC on www.volunteermatch. Power from page 11 com, I knew it was the thing I had to do,” Padgett said. schools. Richard Welch, executive direc- In charge of logistics for the sum- tor of the APC, has helped organize mit at Tech was Associate Dean of the POP Summit since its inception Students Stephanie Ray, who also di- in 1996. rects diversity programs on campus. “We really try to address prob- Ray works with the APC to facilitate lems by looking at their root: first the program’s execution. impressions and judgments based on One of the things that Ray enjoys a superficial nature,” Welch said. most about the summit is the In- Welch has helped shape the pro- School Follow Up Program. gram into one that lets students assess “Students develop a program the needs of their school based on the to take back to level of diversity their schools to present there. combat prejudice, “Students develop “Each school discrimination is different. Each and bullying,” a program...to one has its own Ray said. combat prejudice, personality and During the specific problems summit, students discrimination and that need to be spent time in small bullying.” addressed,” Welch breakout groups said. with facilitators T h e P O P By Parker McGee / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Stephanie Ray who helped the Summit targets Assistant Dean of mages of war: A student examines the wall of photos and information set up by the Lebanese Club students define students at the Students on Skiles this past week. The wall was meant to show the humanitarian side of the Lebanese War. prejudice and look middle-school I at ways to be toler- level because this ant and inclusive of others. is a pivotal time when students begin For many of the facilitators, the to form their own opinions about the I-House from page 11 housing.” Everyone is welcome to connect ability to help young students learn world and how they perceive it. After spending less than a month with the international community at about the detrimental effects of The summit gives students the to work on their homework, watch with over 40 people, Khan said I-House’s coffee hour in the Fourth stereotyping and prejudice is very opportunity to learn about the effects TV, cook or play ping-pong. that “these guys are like my family Street Apartments. Students can fulfilling. of stereotyping and discrimination “I-House makes you think on now.” mingle with professionals and “This is such an important and how those effects can be damag- a global scale,” said Craig Miller, a I-House also hosts a weekly Cof- students, enjoy free tea and coffee, thing for me, especially because it ing to others. second-year Management student. fee House on Mondays at 6 p.m. discover something new and forge is something that I have personally Joy Franklin, a seventh-grader Talha Khan, an I-House resident Students at the Coffee House interact friendships with people of different dealt with,” said Amanda Padgett, at Union Grove Middle School, and third-year Electrical Engineer- with each other, learning about each cultural and ethnic backgrounds. a facilitator for the summit. explained that the conference was an ing major from Pakistan, said that other’s languages and origins. After all, diversity is what drives “When I was looking for an or- eye-opening experience for her. she initially assumed that “we would “You can find people from every- and builds relationships at I-House. ganization to volunteer with, it was “People don’t want to change attend the eight mandatory activi- where here,” said Bruno Van-Dunem For more information, check out the right after Hurricane Katrina so I because it’s too hard to change. This ties and afterward, disappear to our Martins, a Mechanical Engineering I-House website, which is linked really wanted to do something to has really helped us realize that we own rooms, as in typical apartment graduate student from Angola. from www.housing.gatech.edu. help those victims. But when I saw need to change,” Franklin said.

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Hispanics celebrate culture African American groups By Beena Bhuiyan Contributing Writer speak out about diversity The Hispanic population is the By Aileen Li supplemental knowledge is just as fastest growing demographic group Contributing Writer important. Ultimately, we envi- in the country and on campus. Since sion each member going beyond 2001, the number of Hispanic stu- With thriving African Ameri- Tech to become a contributing dents coming to Tech has increased can communities on campus, two member in the African American for every freshman class. major student organizations, the community,” said James Holder, A number of Hispanic organiza- African Student Association (ASA) president of AASU. tions are available at Tech to help and the African American Student Though both organizations these students adjust to college Union (AASU),recently spoke to have a large number of members, life. the ‘Nique about Holder feels The two largest groups are the the current situ- that diversity Society of Professional Hispanic ations, concerns “...the increase in on campus can Engineers (SHPE) and the Spanish and future im- black faculty...has be greatly im- Speaking Organization (SSO). provements con- proved in the These groups seek to unite His- cerning African definitely made future. panic students and provide them with American stu- the [academic] “I t hin k support, professional opportunities dents at Tech. that in terms and a home away from home. They ASA is an in- experience more of the aca- are also committed to increasing clusive student pleasant.” demic realm, cultural awareness on campus. By Andrew Saulters / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS organization that the increase in seeks to promote, black faculty “Over the last couple of years we Salsa dancers Andrea Molleira and Wayne Harris perform on Skiles as James Holder have increased Hispanic awareness part of the opening event at last year’s Hispanic Heritage Month. celebrate and and staff has on campus and united the Hispanic educate about AASU President definitely made community at Tech,” said Lucas to create a Hispanic carnival for were also featured. African culture. the experience Posada, president of SHPE. Tech students. The carnival was “It was a great opportunity for S i m i l a r l y, more pleasant. “SHPE has been able to achieve held on Skiles lawn and was the students walking by to experience a AASU seeks to improve African [However], none of our organiza- this by having a balance between pro- kickoff event for Hispanic Heritage little of the Hispanic flavor, partici- American students’ experience at tions have houses. I think that fessional or academic development Month. About 200 people attended pate in some carnival games, taste Tech by providing uplifting and it will be imperative that black activities and social or cultural activi- the carnival. some Hispanic food and listen to entertaining events while exchang- student organizations begin to ac- ties that bring together all Hispanics “We had a variety of activities some Hispanic music,” Rodriguez ing integral knowledge and culture quire spaces on campus, because on campus,” Posada said. aimed at exposing participants to said. with the entire student body. I feel there is a direct correlation SHPE and SSO host several the diversity and traditions of the “It was awesome to see the AASU also challenges its mem- between the academic and social events throughout the year to pro- Hispanic culture,” said Andrea Hispanic community together bers to improve themselves through welfare of black students and mote cultural diversity. Such events Rodriguez, internal vice president with their traditions, united in the professional, social and personal having a space we can call home,” include tertulias or coffee hours, film of SHPE. middle of campus. Others could achievement, thereby positively Holder said. festivals, expositions, salsa lessons These activities included a pinata enjoy and participate in the activi- impacting the community. Although ASA President Ay- and more. contest, a trivia-based spin the wheel ties [as well],” said Claudia Liseca, “While academic success Earlier this month, on Sept. 19, game, karaoke and salsa dancing. is important, we believe this See Speak, page 14 SHPE and SSO partnered together Cuban food and merenguito rico See Culture, page 14 14 • Friday, September 29, 2006 • Technique FOCUS

where we have food fairs and cultural from page 11 sliver Culture performances. However, on a regular www.nique.net/sliver basis, cultural organizations seem to A test on football night.... president of SSO. keep to their cultural group and not Only at Tech... Despite the effort to increase expand cross-culturally. This is some- qvek33 is good in bed cultural awareness, these organi- thing that Tech could improve by was anyone else pissed about the gay bashing this week? zations agree that cross-cultural having more campus-wide events,” why am i here... interactions at Tech are still a work Rodriguez said. Whoever found my flash drive in the student center, please return it. in progress. “As a Hispanic student though, I Girl 1: Can I give you a hug? “There is some cross-cultural can say that there is a large interac- Girl 2: I’m not the touchy feely kinda girl interaction, especially in campus- tion amongst the different Hispanic Girl 1: Oh. You looked like you needed one. wide events such as Culture Fest organizations,” Rodriguez said. Girl 2: Well, then I guess... the events we have at Tech, while from page 13 Speak still recognizing the problems back home,” Balogun said. oola Balogun said there is not enough Holder and Balogun said that cross-cultural exchange on campus, racism is still an issue facing he both groups strive to promote cross- community. Weekly Activities cultural exchange through meetings “Racism is always a relevant is- and personal conversations. sue for black people, and there is no “We try to promote our culture exception when it comes to the Tech so people ask questions and then we campus,” Holder said. FREE LIVE LUNCH SERIES educate them,” Balogun said. “The discouragement we face FREE PAUL RUSESABAGINA 11 am - Noon “One of our most successful ranges from constantly being ha- Every 3rd Thursday of the month! meetings of the semester focused rassed by the police…to being called Thursday, October 5 @ 7pm Thursday, October 19, Campanile on the issue of the new free speech the n-word or some other inappropri- Student Center Ballroom Thursday, November 16, Commons codes on campus. It featured a panel ate racial slur….One of the biggest Do not miss this opportunity to meet discussion with representatives from problems we face on campus today Stage several campus groups including the is that many people perceive us in a true hero! Hotel Manager Paul Interfraternity Council, Chinese a way that we don’t approve of,” Rusesabagina, author of An Ordinary RANDOM ACT OF FUN! Student Associa- Balogun said. Man, and subject of the excellent film tion, College Re- “There are so “Hotel Rwanda”, appears at Georgia 11 am - Noon, Skiles Walkway publicans, College “...we try to show many misconcep- Tech to tell his story. Book signing to Every 2nd Thursday of the month! Democrats and the beautiful side tions about black follow program. Petting Zoo - Thursday, October 12 AASU,” Holder culture and society Oxygen Bar - Thursday, November 9 said. of Africa...while which are fueled “We also en- still recognizing by the media that " courage our mem- are totally false Feature Movie: Pirates of the the problems back Caribbean 2- Dead Man's Chest" bers to participate and certainly in- in campus leader- home.” applicable to the Friday, October 6 @ 8:45 pm, Free outdoor movie @ Yellow Jacket Park. ship and activity students here,” Sunday, October 8 @ 3 pm & 6 pm, Student Center Theater. $2 with initiatives includ- Ayoola Balogun Balogun said. Buzzcard $3 without. ing Leadershape, Citing one ex- ASA President CASH SGA, Student ample, Balogun 9 BALL POOL TOURNAMENT PRIZE Center Programs said, “Just this CASH Council and Hall Council. Just weekend, upon leaving a ‘white’ frat Every Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. party, one of our members was asked PRIZE last year, we had our first annual Double Elimination - $8 to enter, $6 with Frequent Player Card Best of Both Worlds Cookout with by a white female ‘why are you here?’ Location: Tech Rec, 1st floor of Student Center the members of Alpha Tau Omega as if to say that he didn’t belong. It’s fraternity,” Holder said. these types of occurrences that lead FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL THESE EVENTS AND MORE VISIT OUR Both organizations feel that black students to feel unwanted and racism, though not as apparent and depressed.” WEBSITE: WWW.FUN.GATECH.EDU brutal as it was years ago, is still To make African American present in day-to-day lives. students feel welcome at Tech, and “The fact that minority students to give them a sense of belonging,   are in fact in the minority is enough both organizations host numerous  on its own to create a sense of inferi- events that are open and free to ority among minority students who everyone. don’t appreciate and cherish their These events include AASU’s own culture,” Balogun said. Kwanzaa Celebration, Martin Lu- “As Africans, a lot of members of ther King Talent Show and Black our organization also say that many Leadership Conference and ASA’s people here are used to the idea that Taste of Africa, Afriquefest and the Africa is all about war, hunger, AIDS African Party on Campus. and death, which is what they see on To find out more information TV anyway, so I don’t blame them. about the organizations, visit www. This is one of the reasons we try to gtaasu.org and www.cyberbuzz. show the beautiful side of Africa with gatech.edu/asa.   

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This Week’s Programs Weekly puzzle: “Sunday Celebration” (traditional worship) st Sunday, October 1 , 11:00 AM Name a well-known American of the past World Communion Sunday consisting of eight letters. This is the person's full name, as he or she was known. “Koinonia” (dinner, contemporary worship) nd Six of the letters are consonants, and all six Monday, October 2 , 6:00 – 8:00 PM of these consonants are Roman numerals. Dinner at 6:00 PM; program 6:45 – 8:00 PM Who is this famous person? “A Look at the Book” Bible Study: Jeremiah Tuesday, October 3rd, 11:00 AM (Find the answer at http://www.gtwf.org/puzzle.htm.) “Joan of Arcadia” Study Tuesday, October 3rd, 6:45 PM The Weekly Puzzle was originally broadcast on National Public Radio’s “Weekend “Artos” (prayer service w/ communion) Edition Sunday” on July 2, 2006. Copyright th Thursday, October 5 , 11:00 AM 2006 NPR. All rights reserved. By Parker McGee / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Free lunch after the service Students dance to music at the AASU’s Blackout meeting next to Yel- low Jacket Park. Students also socialized and played card games. ENTERTAINMENTpage 15 Technique • Friday, September 29, 2006 • 15

UNIQUE STUDENT HOUSING VOLLEYBALL HITS WALL ENTERTAINMENT The International House is a haven for Women’s volleyball loses ACC opener a diverse array of students having an in- on Tobacco Road against Wake Forest Technique • Friday, September 29, 2006 terest in international culture. Page 12 and UNC. Page 25 Krystal burger eating Open Season delivers laughs By Jonathan Saethang contest visits campus Contributing Writer By Craig Tabita burgers in eight minutes. Open Season, an animated film Contributing Writer The contests started at 5:30 featuring the voices of Martin Law- p.m. and ran until 8:00 p.m., rence and Ashton Kutcher, reverses Bobby Dodd Stadium was the extending a half-hour past kick- the roles of the animals of the forest site of some fierce competition on off time. Every half-hour, five and the avid hunters of the city of Thursday night, with opponents contestants faced off against both Timberline. furiously racing against the clock each other and the high scores on Boog (Martin Lawrence) is a to rack up points and taste sweet the leader board, the top scorers 900-pound grizzly bear that lives victory. from which were invited to go to comfortably in the garage of Ranger No, the sport in question the regional match. Beth (Debra Messing), his keeper. was not football; that particular The competitors were pass- Rescued from the wild as a young match was never in doubt, with ers-by, and anybody who wanted cub, Boog has no conceived notion of Tech stomp- could sign nature and the outside world. Boog ing all over up on the is used to the bare necessities (no pun Virginia from The rules are very street for any intended) – television, three meals a the get-go. The of the avail- day, and shelter from the elements. real contest simple: eat as many able time His world is shaken up when he was outside burgers as possible slots. How- rescues Elliot (Ashton Kutcher), a the stadium, ever many scrawny one-horned deer that nar- Image Courtesy of Sony Pictures where hun- before time runs who regis- rowly escapes death at the hands of a Eliot (voiced by Ashton Kutcher), is a deer from Sony’s Open Season. He gry fans on out, but make sure tered never ruthless hunter named Shaw (Gary befriends Boog (voiced by Martin Lawrence), a 900-pound bear. their way to r e t u r n e d Sinise). Elliot convinces Boog to the game com- they all stay down. to compete step out of his garage and explore Bugs Bunny always finds some way first venture into full-length ani- peted to see when the the world around him. to escape Fudd’s shotgun, Boog and mated films, the quality of the who could eat time came, Elliot and Boog do just that Elliot rally up the animals of the animated graphics in Open Season the most miniature Krystal burg- so many of the contestants were – explore the city and have a blast. forest to foil the hunters. is excellent. The graphics are very ers in two minutes. recruited directly from the street Unfortunately, the city is no place for Open Season is the first feature- cleanly rendered in great detail. The Krystal Square-Off Quali- to the stage. a grizzly bear and a deer, who cause length animated film produced The emotions captured by the facial fying Tour made a stop at Tech The setting being the night trouble in the midst of their fun. by Sony Pictures Animation, who expressions of both the humans and during its pass through Atlanta, of a Tech football game and near Things get so bad that Ranger Beth created graphics for other movies animals in the film are priceless. holding a set of preliminary the busy stadium entrance, the makes the tough decision to release such as Spiderman, The Chronicles The audio is also superb, with rounds on our campus to coincide contestants were mostly a mixture Boog and Elliot into the wild. of Narnia, and Zathura. a great soundtrack and hilarious with the football game. The top of Tech students, Tech alumni, To make matters worse, hunting Sony is taking a bold step into the celebrity vocals. The animals all scorers were invited to try out the and ticket scalpers, almost all of season has just begun and Shaw is animated film world, which is already speak in different tones and accents, following Sunday at Lenox Square whom had never engaged in any out for revenge against the duo. One dominated by household names like which make things even funnier. Mall for a chance to compete in sort of competitive eating before. thing leads to another and Elliot and Disney, Dreamworks, and Pixar. Do McSquizzy is the head of a clan of the third annual Krystal Square- Some were intensely focused in Boog find themselves being hunted Sony’s animated computer graphics Scottish squirrels, Rosie and Maria Off World Championship, where their desire to win, while others along with the rest of the creatures stand up to the other studios that are feisty female skunks with two $10,000 will be up for grabs to of the forest. have been rendering CGI for more snaps and a twist, Serge and Dini whoever can eat the most Krystal See Burger, page 19 What happens is an Elmer Fudd/ than a decade? Bugs Bunny type scenario – just like For Sony Pictures Animation’s See Season, page 16 ‘Nique writers review new buzz-worthy album releases Honeytribe, Torch Sandi Thom,Smile — It Confuses Zox, The Wait By Mallory Velten, Contributing Writer People By James Dailey, Contriuting Writer Devon Allman, son of “Southern legend” By Jonathan Saethang, Contributing Writer Zox’s new album The Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers, is the Wait is a dramatic blend frontman of this quartet, whose music blends There’s no ques- of alternative, ska, folk, blues with rock for a refreshingly original vibe. tion why singer Sandi punk, and indie rock. This Fans of Santana or the Rolling Stones will most Thom’s debut album, relatively new band from likely find Honeytribe worthy of following. Smile...It Confuses Rhode Island released Torch is softer than that of popular groups People has gone plati- their first album only three such as Nickelback and Greenday, with a sound num and dominated years ago while working more their own that that of bands such as the Killers or the All-American Rejects. music charts in her independently from a re- Lead singer Allman’s voice is reminiscent of American Idol finalist Bo Bice’s, native UK. cord company, yet they have quickly mastered their though you won’t hear this rocker crooning unoriginal pop-rock diddies. Taking on a new unique melodic sound. Other songs bring to mind eighties’ legend Journey, though in an instrumental path to popular music, The band cites such artists as The Cure, Count- rather than vocal aspect. Although the album starts off strong, especially with Thom uses her soulful, mature voice to carry lyrics ing Crows, The Police, and Wayne Shorter as their the title track, it loses momentum about halfway through the CD. Still, the full of youthful yearnings and emotions. primary musical influences. The Wait is like nothing beginning of the album is good enough to warrant buying the whole CD. In her popular single, “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker you have ever heard before, though, and Zox provides (with flowers in my hair),” Thom takes a look back much needed relief from the blaring sound that is to simpler times when “the media couldn’t buy your becoming modern rock. The completeness of Zox’s Hit the Lights, This Is A Stickup… Don’t Make soul” and “computers were still scary.” songs lends it to a more mature audience than the It A Murder The beats from the tambourine, maracas, and typical high school-esque MTV hits. Instead of By Michael Berger, Contributing Writer ethnic drums compliment Thom’s smooth, soothing letting the lyrics carry the song, Zox lets their music voice. She “was born too late/ to a world that doesn’t carry their album. The result is a refreshing taste of This is the third album from the Hit the Lights, care,” conveying her sense of longing for the life she what progressive bands will hopefully be doing more out of Lima, Ohio. Imagine Panic! At the Disco, never had the choice of accepting. of in the future. Lit, and the Backstreet Boys joining for a tour de Lovers of Folk, Soul, Pop, and even Country have The best way to get a real sense of Zox through force of whatever it is they’re playing on the radio, an opportunity for a new favorite artist in Sandi words is to understand what ska is. Ska represents but not as catchy. The lyrics are over-emotional Thom. Though her mix of sounds and instruments a type of Jamaican music mixing older jazz sounds and perhaps a bit ridiculous, which might appease is rather eclectic, her overall effect is one that most from the 1920’s with folk and reggae music. Zox a crowd if sung in a whiny emo voice with eye liner tastefully blends different instrumental sound from takes this sound and eloquently balances it between a and hair over one eye, but not if you are trying so guitar to the tambourine and harmonica with her guitar and a drum set. The thing that really sets Zox very hard to sound like a punk rocker. own smooth vocals. apart from other modern bands is the fullness of their A quick listen through might find you enjoying the quick beat and the familiar Each of her songs incorporates at least one aspect sound. They don’t yell into the microphone because sound, but if you leave the CD in, you will probably get tired of it . Still, the of these musical genres. And each of these elements, they don’t have to; their music stands on its own. With guitar and drums are well put together and have the sort of rhythm that makes some more than others, provide at least one song for exhilarating electric violin solos and guitar play, it is your head bob. Even if you do not like a track, you will probably find yourself many different musical taste helping to make this easy to understand why Zox is becoming one of the nodding your head, probably because you can’t tell any of the songs apart. UK artist popular across the pond. most popular new bands on the east coast. 16 • Friday, September 29, 2006 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Write for us! King’s Men hits theaters No experience necessary! Adaptation delivers powerful Just show up! cinematography, performances Tuesdays @ 7 Flag 137

Photo Courtesy of Sony Pictures Jude Law stars as a disenchanted 1940s journalist covering the story of Willie Stark, a hopeful for the Lousiana Governor position.

By Evan Zasoski at least one actor who sounds as if, Senior Staff Writer not only has he never heard anyone from the South speak before, he’s Robert Penn Warren’s remarkable only vaguely aware of the existence novel, All the King’s Men has come to of the South at all. the screen in an incredibly faithful In All the King’s Men, that actor’s adaptation by director Steven Zail- name is James Gandolfini, whose lian. The movie details the rise and imitation of a Southern accent bears a fall of Louisiana Governor Willie striking resemblance to a New Jersey Stark, a stand-in for 1940s populist accent periodically augmented by Huey P. Long. the use of a thoroughly mutilated The story is told through the drawl. eyes of Stark’s right-hand man, Jack Gandolfini aside, the actors do Burden, played by Jude Law. Burden passable to good service to the dialect starts out as a borderline nihilist to which they are tied. One notable newspaper man covering Stark as accomplishment in this realm is the an idealistic, young candidate for ever-remarkable work of Anthony governor, running on a platform Hopkins whose take on the speech of honesty and integrity. However, of a Southern gentleman is perfectly Stark’s idealism quickly fades dur- accomplished by being absolutely ing his meteoric rise to power, and understated. his primary claim to integrity soon Accents aside, the acting in the becomes the fact that he’s marginally film is all top notch, which is more less crooked than his predecessors. or less what would be expected from The film itself is powerful, but not a cast of such high caliber. Jude without flaws. Time in the movie, Law and Sean Penn, the principle like in the book, jumps around a players, both turn in command great deal. Generally, this is handled performances. well, but with all that time traveling Penn chews scenery left and right it can be difficult to tell when differ- as the bigger-than-life Stark, a man ent events take place in the timeline whom the audience must believe gets of the story. elected governor almost through Also, the pacing is slow and delib- sheer force of personality, and Law erate. Fortunately, it is rare, but not plays his beaten down sidekick with quite never, that it veers from that great aplomb. Also laudable in the into the realm of boring, though the film are Patricia Clarkson and, of slowness makes the film seem to come course, Anthony Hopkins. in at a great deal more than its actual Steven Zaillian’s take on the running time of two hours. classic All the King’s Men goes down To open up on the subject of as one of the better adaptations of a the quality of the acting: is there great novel ever to grace the screen. It something fundamentally strange captures nearly all of the melancholy about a southern accent that makes and stained greatness of the book. so many actors incapable of imitat- Zaillian presents the purest essence ing it properly? Every time there is a of an American classic with only a movie set in the South, there’s always handful of imperfections.

from page15 most of the movie hating the forest Season and trying to find his way home to are shell-shocked psychotic the city, the viewer can surmise that ducks, Reilly is the head beaver Boog will realize that the forest is construction worker, and Buck is a his true home. majestic deer dripping with contrived The humor is innocent, but at machismo. times so stupid The story- that it becomes line, however, is The humor is funny. Some of not particularly the slapstick hu- compelling. To innocent, but at mor is too funny begin with, the times so stupid that not to laugh at, setup between even for an adult. Elliot and Boog it becomes funny. At one point in is strik ingly the movie one of reminiscent of Shrek – a lumber- the psychotic ducks steals a pair of ing, gentle ogre paired with a small, dentures and literally bites one of obnoxious donkey. In this case, the hunters in the butt. Boog plays the outcast giant while Open Season is a great movie Elliot is the annoying fast-talking for children. Adults might find this sidekick. movie a little less interesting. Then Moreover, the outcome of the again, it’s always refreshing to watch storyline is predictable from the a movie for the sheer fun factor rather beginning. Even though Boog spends than for artistic merit. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, September 29, 2006 • 17 Students rock fall fashion trends Campus-wide trends are on the forefront of the global fashion scene, while other students opt for a more personalized sense of style through mixing, matching, pairing and clashing

By Jacinda Williams latest “in” looks. out the sun during a walk to class. A been called a trend. Contributing Writer What’s big at Tech? Considering single strand of pearls adds a touch of Whether it’s guys lay- the number of over-achievers run- elegance and class to any outfit, but ering tees and polos or While Tech often seems to oper- ning around campus, it is perhaps also works perfectly under girls layer- ate inside its own little bubble, its not surprising that the studiously a collared shirt. ing sweaters, students have shown an eclectic preppy look is one of the trends In direct contrast to tanks and and informed fashion sensibility sweeping the student body. this study-hard style is dresses, lay- that is influenced by more than Plaids, pleats and button-downs the rockstar look. This ering is a just academic stress and rushed are pre-requisites for this coed style. year, being a superstar fashion- morning classes. Trends abound Everyone’s favorite—the popped does not have to stop able and on campus, running a wide gamut collar—dominates the trend, and with the musicians. practical choice. sories are a must. of personal style choices and the aviator sunglasses are perfect to block Everyone is sport- The style is simple Miles of glittery, metallic jewelry, ing rocker styles with enough for even the extra long scarves and slouch socks not-so-baggy pants least fashion-savvy are perfect to integrate into ‘80s style, and tees fit to match. students to carry off while flats and ballet slippers look Embellished jeans and and still manages to great with skinny jeans. graphic tees, espeically be completely com- Messenger bags are a logical those bearing band fortable. addition to the intellectual style, names and logos, are a “I think a lot of Tech providing adequate space for text- must to rock this look. students aren’t as into books and folders while still being Studded black belts fashion as those at other a fashionable step above the stodgy take shredded jeans from schools, but we have a old backpack. boho hippie to hardcore very eclectic look. Very Cowboy boots are also glam rock, and band buttons Techie-chic,” said Katie big this season are an easy way to make the Redfield, a second-year across many simple book bag look like a Applied Mathematics t r e n d s , groupie carryall. major. w h i l e But don’t feel too restricted “I also like that a lot Chucks are in those skinny jeans—they are of people have started the finish- the perfect piece to complement layering the leggings ing touch another trend—the 80’s style. with the skirts, and f or mo s t Making an impressive come- shirts under shirts. With wanna-be- back, this trend takes form by the weather cooling off, rocker out- intermingling classic rock-and- it’s a really nice way to fits. roll style and menswear fashion. transition your wardrobe N e x t Ultra high ponytails with dra- into the next season,” time you matic poufs in front and Redfield said. rifle through banana clips in back Layering is also an your closet, are a great way to easy way to personal- keep these keep your coif up with ize your look. Unique trends in the trends, but leave those combinations of pat- m i n d . shoulder pads in your mom’s closet. tern, texture and color Just be- Bangles are the perfect wrist orna- can make even the c a u s e ments, and pastels and flourescents most basic items synergize into a school’s rule the color chart here. completely individual look. t o u g h Over and undersized garments “I like the independent-type a n d seem to be the biggest trends, with [dressers],” said Gabriel Arronte, a y o u ’r e tunic-length tops paired with ul- second-year Mechanical Engineer- a l w a y s tra-slim leggings, and skinny ties ing major. on the matched with leather accents. “They are the ones who don’t dress run doesn’t But the layering does not end here. like everyone else,” Arronte said. mean there are not alternatives to Photo Illustrations by Jon Drews, Tinsley Sumrell and Julia Bunch / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS In fact, the layered look itself has even To complete these looks, acces- the T-shirt and jeans. Original comic strip: GT Tall Tales By Tim Van de vall 18 • Friday, September 29, 2006 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, September 29, 2006 • 19

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WES RYNDERS Volunteer Assistant Coach - Baseball Wes Rynders will be the volunteer assistant coach for the 2007 baseball team. Rynders was a centerfielder for Tech’s 2002 College World Series team as well as the 2000 ACC Regular Season and Tournament Cham- pionship team. Rynders was a three year starter who hit .302 during his career at Tech. In his final season on the Flats, he hit .375 with 11 stolen bases, 10 doubles By Ethan Trewhitt / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS and three home runs. He commited a total of five errors in 200 games for trong start: The Women’s soccer club defeated the College of the Jackets including errorless 2000 and 2002 campaigns. Charleston in their home opener 3-0, and improved to 1-1-1 this Rynders earned his bachelor’s degree in management from Tech in 2002. year.S The team will travel to Chattanooga, Tenn. this weekend. He retired from professional baseball in 2004 after playing 16 games for the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League. 2002 Headshot

ANDREW GROSLIMOND from page 28 it kind of set in and things got a little Ball emotional for me. I felt like I played Volunteer Assistant to prepare so quickly.” a good game, but unfortunately we Coach - Men’s Tennis Although the Jackets have had came out on the short end of it. [My The men’s tennis team added Andrew Groslimond as a volunteer assistant several big victories under Ball, collegiate career] is almost over,” coach. Groslimond was a part of the Rollins College team that captured there have been many contests that Ball said. the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2001. Groslimond was have not gone as well over the past Off of the football field, Ball has ranked as high as No. 21 in the nation in doubles. four years. learned many lessons about how to He is currently serving as the Assistant Academy Director at the Tennis The Jackets have lost disappoint- handle criticism and other outside Academy of the South in Atlanta. At the academy, he is in charge of coor- ing games to North Carolina and pressure. dinating tournaments and the instruction of 85 junior tennis players. Duke on the road, N.C. State at home “With the tough institute that As the Assistant Academy Director, he serves as the travel coach for the and have not won against Georgia [Tech] is and the high expectations nationally-ranked junior team, and maintains day-to-day operations of the in his first three seasons. In talking of the program, you can get a lot of academy’s business office. Groslimond graduated from Rollins College in about Georgia, Ball puts the rivalry things out of it. The most important 2004 with a degree in environmental studies. game into perspective. thing that I learned is that you just “Georgia is a big rival and every- got to keep on pushing. You can one knows that we want to win that be high one day, or low one day, ROBIN STEPHENSON game. I can’t do anything more than but you have to stay level-headed,” Volunteer Assistant take it one game at a time. After the Ball said. Duke game you can ask me about After Ball is done at Tech, he Coach - Women’s Tennis it, but right now I am preparing for wants to take a shot at the NFL. Robin Stephenson joins the women’s tennis staff as a volunteer assistant [Virginia Tech],” Ball said. While the odds of any college player coach for the 2006-07 season. Stephenson played collegiate tennis at Ala- While this year is clearly Ball’s taking the next step in football are bama, where she was ranked as high as No. 4 in the ITA Singles Rankings last as a student-athlete, the feeling low, Ball is optimistic about his during her senior season with the Crimson Tide. of conclusion hadn’t really occurred chances at getting an opportunity. The former All-American holds the school record with 95 singles to him until a few weeks ago. “The goal is to play on Sunday. victories. She also accumulated 67 wins in doubles play with teammate “It didn’t really set upon me that I don’t care where, or with whom, Ashley Bennett. this was my last year until the bus and I don’t care how I get there. I Stephenson has participated in three NCAA tournaments in singles ride over to the stadium and Yellow am hoping that I get a chance, and competition as well as two in doubles play. She graduated from Alabama Jacket Alley for the Notre Dame knowing myself I can make the best in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in communication and information sci- game. It was my last first game, and of that situation,” Ball said. ences and a minor in psychology. Advertise with us!

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By Akshay Amaraneni said. The Jackets won the ACC her Contributing Writer first two seasons, but finished fifth last season. As the only senior on Tech’s In high school, she was named volleyball team, Abby Showers most valuable player her junior and brings experience, leadership and senior years as well as also being excitement to the court. She helped named the 2002 Greater Western the Jackets to an 8-2 start and two Ohio Conference Player of the Year. tournament titles to begin the season. A native of Dayton, Ohio, her reason Showers led the Jackets with 13 digs for coming to Tech was somewhat in the opening loss to Mississippi out of the ordinary. State, but she rebounded nicely with “I chose [Tech] mostly because 18 digs in the next match against of the coaches. Sally [Schulte-Polha- rival Georgia. mus] was my club She finished coach and I really the tournament “My role on the liked her then. I adding an ad- court is to bring came down here ditional 33 digs on a visit and over the second intensity. I’ll go for thought all the day’s matches. any ball but I’ll try coaches were re- Showers contin- ally awesome,” ued her excellent to get in the other Showers said. defense the next team’s face.” She also liked weekend at Ken- the location: “My tucky with 16, 20 Abby Showers mom told me I and 17 dig per- had to stay east formances in the Senior - Libero of the Mississippi three matches. river, so that she She totaled 32 digs in her last three could come to all of the games.” home matches for Tech. Showers is the only senior on Showers was recruited to join the the team and is in a position on the Jackets as an outside hitter. She was court where she can lead the Jackets. ranked among the Fab 50 college She plays with a lot of intensity on recruits by prepvolleyball.com, but the court. found trouble earning playing time “My role on the court is to bring in the outside spot as the Jackets intensity. I’ll go for any ball but I’ll already had two established outside try to get in the other team’s face,” hitters. she said. “I lead by example off of the “Lynette Moster and Lauren court. I have great work ethic.” Sauer were already hitting outside, Showers has proven that she they are phenomenal outside hitters. can lead a team. This season they So I decided to work on my ball con- hope to turn things around from trol and became a defensive specialist what was a sub-par season by Tech when I came here in 2003,” Showers standards.

from page 25 twice to tie the game, but the young Swept team fought back to win the next The next evening, the Jackets two points and take the game. Game took on the Blue Devils. The match three was disastrous as Duke took an ended in another disappointing loss early 10-2 lead and coasted to a 12 as conference play began. For the point victory. The fourth game was Devils, junior Carrie DeMange even worse for Tech. Duke started destroyed the Jackets defense with the game 12-2 over the Jackets who 23 kills (.405 hitting percentage). hit a paltry .091. Tech lost the final Sophomore Callie Miller had 13 set of the weekend 30-18. kills and a .479 hitting percentage, “We learned a lot as far as playing but the Jackets set another season on the road and adjusting to other low after hitting only .139. [team’s] gyms,” said Allie Niekamp, The Jackets trailed 18-14 in the “we made a lot of unforced errors, first game before Duke scored six I think as we grow and develop as a straight points to break away from team, the errors will minimize.” Tech. The Jackets were able to take The Jackets will look to change Fro more information about Army ROTC at Georgia Tech, Emory or Kennesaw State University: their first game in conference play their luck this weekend as they host http://armyrotc.gatech.edu during the second game of the match. Florida State on Friday and Miami Tech led 29-27 before Duke scored on Saturday at O’Keefe Gym. SPORTS Technique • Friday, September 29, 2006 • 25

turnovers, and allowed only 166 of a pride factor. They want to get Cavs from page 28 yards of total offense. better, and I think that ended up “If we hadn’t given up a fumble being the case in this ball game,” Road woes for Tech Aside from this play, Rashaun to give [Virginia] a short field, I Gailey said. Grant ran a reverse and Ball ran the think we would have shut them option. The Jackets have seen mixed out. I know our guys were saying at Virginia - Georgia Tech as ACC play begins results from the option the past half time that we wanted to get [the three games. One such play where shutout],” Gailey said. Virginia 0 0 0 7 ̶ 7 the option was ineffective was late On special teams, the Jackets im- Tech 7 10 7 0 ̶ 24 in the third quarter when Ball made proved across the board. Place-kicker First Quarter a bad pitch to Choice that allowed Travis Bell hit his longest field goal of Tech- R. Ball 6-yd run (Bell kick), the Cavs to get their only score of the the season from 47 yards out. Punter 7:23 game off of the fumble. The passing Durant Brooks averaged 39.9 yards Second Quarter game was not the only part of Tech’s per punt, pinning Virginia inside of Tech- T. Bell 47-yd field goal, 8:43 offense to see the benefits of the new the 20 four times and also had a punt Tech- C. Johnson 58-yd pass from playcalling. Tashard Choice had 19 of 61 yards. On kickoff and punt Ball (Bell kick), 1:08 carries for 83 yards in the game. coverage, the Jackets did not allow Third Quarter The Jackets’ defense put on a any long returns. Virginia lost six Tech- C. Johnson 66-yd pass from clinic against the Cavaliers. In the yards in three punt returns. Ball (Bell kick), 10:59 first half, Tech held the Cavaliers “The kickoff coverage was a lot Fourth Quarter offense to only two first downs. better. If you have a bunch of guys UVA- K. Ogletree 16-yd pass from For the game, the team forced three that care, then there is a little bit Sewell (Greenbaum kick), 12:23 Individual Leaders Rushing Virginia Car. Yds TD J. Sewll 8 30 0 J. Snelling 12 23 0

Totals 23 63 0 By Robert Combier/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Tech Car. Yds TD Middle hitter Ulrike Stegemann, a native of Germany, registered T. Choice 19 83 0 18 kills on the road trip to last weekend to Wake Forest and Duke. R. Grant 3 10 0 R. Ball 11 3 1 By Akshay Amaraneni Wake Forest hit .279 as a team in- Totals 38 105 1 Contributing Writer cluding a part of redshirt sophomore Jessica Furlong’s double-double. Receiving The Jackets opened up confer- Furlong’s 14 kills and 11 digs were Virginia Rec. Yds TD K. Ogletree 4 41 1 ence play this past weekend on not the only trouble for the Jackets F. Mines 3 33 0 the road against Wake Forest and as redshirt sophomore Natalie C. Peerman 2 -3 0 ACC-favorite North Carolina. Mullikin dominated defensively E. Byers 1 16 0 Unfortunately for Tech, the team with six blocks, 10 kills and three Totals 15 155 1 could not maintain the momentum service aces. Tech Rec. Yds TD from the week before as the Jackets The Jackets played the Demon C. Johnson 6 165 2 lost both matches. Deacons point for point in the early R. Ball 1 17 0 In the Jackets ACC opener part of each match, but were unable J. Johnson 1 16 0 against the Demon Deacons, Tech to maintain the momentum through T. Choice 1 11 0 lost 3-0 as Wake Forest dominated the middle portion of each game. Totals 12 230 2 the young team. Sophomore setter Wake used a 16-8 run to pull away Passing Allie Niekamp had another double- from Tech in the first game. They Virginia Comp-Att-Yds TD INT double with 12 digs and 34 assists. followed that up with a 5-0 run and J. Sewell 15-31-115 1 2 Sophomore hitter Talisa Kellogg an 8-1 run in the second and third Totals 15-31-115 1 2 led the Jackets with a .407 hitting games, respectively, to beat the Jack- Tech Comp-Att-Yds TD INT percentage and 12 kills. Despite ets. This was the Jackets’ first-three By Jamie Howell/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS R. Ball 10-19-205 2 0 the strong efforts of Niekamp and game sweep in 18 matches. Junior wide receiver Calvin Johnson hauls the first of his two touch- M. Cox 1-1-17 0 0 Kellogg, the Jackets combined to down receptions on consecutive plays against Virginia last week. Totals 12-21-230 2 0 hit a season-worst .153. See Swept, page 24

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vs. Team profiles After a four-game Four Key Questions home stand to start Hokie Notebook the season, Georgia Georgia Tech Schedule • Is Virginia Tech as good as their record? Tech will face a tough 9-2 Notre Dame L, 14-10 (0-1) After four games this season, the Hokies have scored nearly 35 points per game while opponent in Virginia Samford 9-9 W, 38-6 (1-1) allowing less than six points a game. Though impressive, Virginia Tech’s first four op- Tech on the road. The 9-16 Troy W, 35-20 (2-1) Jackets’ disruptive defense has contained op- 9-21 Virginia W, 24-7 (3-1) ponents have combined for a 3-12 record to start the season, and the Hokies struggled at home last week against Cincinnati. The question will be answered in the next couple of posing offenses this year and made key plays 9-30 @Virginia Tech changing the momentum of games to seal 10-7 Maryland weeks, with Boston College, Miami and Clemson following the Georgia Tech game. The 10-21 @Clemson Jackets should provide the first serious test for the Hokies, and the winner will establish victories. The unit has six interceptions on 10-28 Miami themselves as the front-runners for a spot in the ACC Championship Game. the season, held opponents to a total of 50 11-4 @N.C. State points and kept the Jackets in games where 11-11 @North Carolina • Will Georgia Tech be able to handle the pressure on the road? the offense looked sluggish and out of sync. Duke 11-18 For many, coming in to Blacksburg, Va. to face the Hokies is one of the most daunting The offense will look to show the progress it @Georgia 11-25 tasks in college football. As the Jackets first road test, the task seems even more daunting. has made since the start of the season. Reggie Virginia Tech Schedule Georgia Tech has proven it can win big games on the road, most notably last season’s Ball and Calvin Johnson have hooked up for 9-2 Northeastern W, 38-0 (1-0) pair of victories against No. 3 Miami and No. 16 Auburn. Both teams were ranked five touchdowns and will need to add to that 9-9 @North Carolina W, 35-10 (2-0) total for the Jackets to have a chance tomor- 9-16 Duke W, 36-0 (3-0) in the top 10 in the final AP poll. Still, Virginia Tech decisively won the battle of the Techs last season in Lane Stadium, 51-7. Georgia Tech does not want to be embarrassed row. Georgia Tech will have to play well on 9-23 Cincinnati W, 29-13 (4-0) both sides of the ball if the team hopes to leave 9-30 Georgia Tech again, and the offense and defense will undoubtedly be forced to make adjustments to 10-12 @Boston College the crowd full of maroon and orange, not the white and gold it has seen all season. Lane Stadium with a win. 10-21 Southern Miss A 4-0 start has many 10-26 Clemson • Which team will win the ground game? touting Virginia Tech 11-4 @Miami Averaging close to 120 rushing yards and two touchdowns a game, the Hokies offense as the team to beat in 11-11 Kent State has hinged on power rushing and the ground game. Georgia Tech has been even better, the ACC. The Hok- 11-18 @Wake Forest averaging 180 yards a game and even topping 300 yards against Troy. While Virginia 11-25 Virginia ies are currently the Tech uses running back Branden Ore as the main option in the backfield, Georgia Tech highest ranked team in the conference. In Individual Leaders usually employs multiple runners to create confusion in the backfield and open up lanes their last game, the defense scored two touch- Passing for long runs. Despite both teams wanting to run the ball on the ground, each defense Team Player Comp-Att-Yds TD INT downs to bail the Hokies out of potentially GT R. Ball 45-88-592 7 3 has been equally up to the challenge at stopping the run this season. The Jackets have being upset. Since 1999, Virginia Tech has VT S. Glennon 51-83-777 6 3 allowed 75 yards per game on the ground while the Hokies have only allowed 92. Both scored 55 nonoffensive touchdowns, trailing Rushing teams will try to rush past the opponent and win the game on the ground. only fellow ACC team Miami, which has 57. Team Player Car. Yds TD Quarterback Sean Glennon has completed GT T. Choice 57 259 2 • Can Virginia Tech stop Calvin Johnson? nearly 62% of his passes in his first year as a GT R. Ball 39 197 1 Calvin Johnson, arguably the best receiver in the nation, is the focal point of the starter for Virginia Tech. Running back Bran- GT R. Grant 12 115 1 Jackets’ offense. Reggie Ball has regularly made the game happen with both his feet and den Ore rushed for a season high 170 yards VT B. Ore 73 399 6 arm, but often looks to No. 21 for a touchdown. Johnson will hope to win the game and against Cincinnati. Glennon will have to be Receiving strengthen his candidacy for the Heisman with more passes from Ball. Virginia Tech Team Player Rec. Yds TD on his game tomorrow as he will be without GT C. Johnson 19 311 5 has only allowed one passing touchdown this season, but its secondary has yet to see a senior flanker David Clowney. Clowney had GT J. Johnson 10 135 1 player like Johnson line up on the field. an emergency appendectomy last Thursday. In VT D. Clowney 13 182 0 addition senior wide receiver Josh Morgan and VT J. Morgan 10 161 2 defensive end Chris Ellis have been suspended VT B. Ore 6 151 1 Spread: Virginia Tech by 7 for violating unspecified team rules.

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For the second year in a row, the Jackets will travel to Blacksburg, Va. to face the Virginia Tech Hokies. Georgia Tech enters the game ranked for the fi rst time this season after a three game winning streak. Th is will be the Jackets third trip to Blacksburg and the fi rst without the ESPN GameDay crew being present. Last year, the Hokies thumped the Jackets 51-7 en route to the Coastal Division title. Th e fi rst trip resulted in the game being cancelled because of a lightning storm. Just like last year, the game will determine who is in the driver’s seat for the division title and NO. 24 GEORGIA TECH a trip to Jacksonville (3-1, 1-0 ACC) AT NO. 11 to play for the ACC VIRGINIA TECH (4-0, 2-0) Championship this December. Th e Jackets • Time — 3:30 p.m. and Hokies are the • Place — Lane Stadium, only schools in the Blacksburg, Va. division without a • TV — ABC conference loss. • Radio — 790theZone Georgia Tech’s only victory over the Hokies came on Nov. 10, 1990. In the game, Scott Sisson kicked a game-winning fi eld goal with eight seconds left to give the Jackets the 6-3 victory. Th e week before, Sisson kicked the game-winning fi eld goal against then No. 1 Virginia in Charlottesville. Th e 1990 Jackets would go on to win the National Championship. Since Sisson kicked the fi eld goal to give Georgia Tech the 41-38 edge over Virginia in 1990, the Jackets have not won a game in the state of Virginia. Georgia Tech will look to break an eight-game losing streak in Virginia and even up the all-time series with the Hokies at two wins a piece.

See Four Key Questions, page 27 By Scott Meulners and Matt Bishop/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Photos courtesy of Virginia Tech SID Tech’s success rides on the arm of Ball sports shortsshorts Criticized from the start; Jackets cruise past Virginia NorthNorth aadvancesdvances Ball keeps on winning after taking an early lead past semifi nals By William Bretherton Tech to a 17-3 victory against No. 17 By William Bretherton I was not able to run at full speed,” Senior Staff Writer ranked Auburn at home in 2003. Th e Senior Staff Writer Johnson said, when asked about the David North and Eric Molnar, win broke Tech’s nine game losing severity of his injury. men’s tennis players, both advanced Reggie Ball has been Tech’s streak against the Tigers that dated On Th rowback Th ursday, the While Johnson was the center- to Sunday’s fi nal before losing to starting quarterback since he fi rst back to 1978. Jackets brought back uniforms piece of Tech’s off ense, off ensive Wichita State’s doubles team at set foot onto the Flats, and that is He fi nished the season as the from the early 1970s to accomplish coordinator Patrick Nix has con- the Baylor Intercollegiate. In the not an accomplishment to be taken ACC Freshman of the Year leading a task the team hadn’t done since tinued to add more wrinkles to the semifi nal round, the duo beat out lightly. Stu Rogers was the last true many Tech fans to compare him to 2002. Tech defeated Virginia 24-7 game plan. At the 8:37 mark in the a pairing from UT-Arlington 9-8 freshman to start at quarterback for the aforementioned Joe Hamilton. in the fi nal game of a four-game fi rst quarter, fullback Mike Cox before losing in the fi nals 8-6. the Jackets in 1980. Shawn Jones Along the way, Ball has also helped homestand. took a handoff out of the shotgun In singles competition, North started as a redshirt freshman and the Jackets to many upset victories Despite being listed as a game- and rushed to the right, stopped and advanced to the semifi nals before later led Tech to the 1990 National including wins over Miami and time decision with a leg injury, Calvin then threw back to the left side of falling to Baylor’s No. 23 Michal Championship. Auburn on the road last season. Johnson showed few the fi eld to a wide open Reggie Ball Kokta. He defeated three consectuve Joe Hamilton started in 1996 as Both teams were ranked in the top signs of the injury as for a 17-yard gain. ranked opponents before entering a redshirt freshman and wound up 10 in the fi nal AP poll. he caught six passes “It wasn’t one of the best [thrown the match against Kokta. setting several school records on the “You just have to take it in stride,” for 165 yards and balls],” Ball said, jokingly about his way to becoming the runner-up to Ball said, when asked about how two touchdowns reception from Cox. “I had to make Ron Dayne for the Heisman trophy he handled outside attention to lead the an adjustment because he threw it in 1999. after wins. “You never re- Jackets of- right into the lights.” on Despite critics pointing at Ball’s ally can get too high fense. Th is set up Tech’s fi rst scoring career completion percentage and because you have “I did drive of the game, capped off by a deck consistency, he remains focused to go back out the not know six yard scramble by Ball to the left- on his goal of putting his team into next week. It was u n t i l front corner of the end zone. Event Date F @ Virginia Tech 9/30 3:30 p.m. position to win games. kind of hard my g a m e When Head Coach Chan Gai- “As a competitor, you put enough freshman year t i m e ley was asked whether or not the V vs. Florida State 9/29 7 p.m. pressure on yourself that you don’t coming back [that I playbook would open up more he V vs. Miami 9/30 7 p.m. pay attention to all of the outside week to week so w o u l d responded with a smile by saying F- Football In Blacksburg, Va. on ABC, stuff ,” Ball said. fast, and having play]. Over “maybe.” V- Volleyball @ O’Keefe Gymnasium Ball’s fi rst year on campus started the last cou- For complete schedules, check out out with a bang as he helped lead See Ball, page 23 ple of days, See Cavs, page 25 www.ramblinwreck.com.