Friday, NovemberNEWS 2, 2007 Technique • Friday, November 2, 2007 • 1 “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” Sh a ke spe a re’s Macbeth comes to the DramaTech Volume 93, Issue 14 stage. 32 pages ONLINE www.nique.net Page 17 TECHNIQUEServing Georgia Tech since 1911 Construction continues to change face of campus

Photo by Jon Drews/STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Courtesy of the Offi ce of the President Photo by Blake Israel/STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Marcus Nanotechnology Building Innovative Learning Resources Center Acuity Brands Plaza (Tech Square) 1 Ferst Dr. between Atlantic Dr. and State St. 2 Site currently occupied by library parking lot 3 Corner of West Peachtree St. & 5th St. By Corbin Pon within the ILRC will be all the fresh- group usage. square feet of space, the ILRC is seen Spring 2008. Assistant News Editor men and sophomore science labs, “[It is] a place where you can as an extension of the ideas, like active Coming in October 2008, group meeting rooms for students to just go to between classes, to form learning and educational discovery, the new MNB, located between Th e Marcus Nanotechnology reserve and academic support. a study group or hold a team project used in the redesign of the Library Atlantic Drive and State Street, is Building (MNB) will become the “Th is will be like a one stop shop meeting,” Smith said. East and West Commons. set to open. latest addition to Tech’s roster of for all academic support services,” A 500 seat classroom and a 300 “Th e East Commons and West “[Th e MNB] will be one of the buildings once it is fi nished. How- Smith said. Commons were experi- major focal points for nanotechnol- ever, it isn’t the only construction Some of these support ments to try out the ogy research on campus.... [It] is a site on campus, as the College of services may include spaces to be used in the natural outgrowth of what we have Management has begun renovating central advising, advis- 1 ILRC,” Smith said. been doing [at the Microelectronics the plaza at West Peachtree and 5th ing for students pursuing A committee made up Research Center (MIRC)],” said Street, and Tech will soon break paths like pre-med and of faculty and students is Kevin Martin, associate director of ground on the Innovative Learning pre-law, tutoring, com- forming that will help to the MIRC. Resources Center (ILRC). munication support and defi ne the details of the Research spaces in the MNB will Aimed primarily at aiding fresh- undergraduate research 3 ILRC’s design. not only be open to Tech research- men and sophomores, the ILRC will advising. “We don’t want a ers, but also to other institutions be located adjacent to library, where Although the ILRC 2 building designed by just and companies. Th e research being the parking lot bordering Skiles will focus on freshmen the architects. I want it conducted will be driven by the user Walkway currently sits. and sophomores, all designed by students and and the nanotechnology research “We wanted to create a build- students will be able to faculty. [For instance, the will be multidisciplinary. ing to serve as the academic home use the services provided by the seat classroom will also be housed committee will] inform the architects “We want to give the researchers for freshmen and sophomores,” facility. in the ILRC. Classrooms this large of what a four person breakout room the most freedom possible,” Martin said Anderson Smith, senior vice It will incorporate the types do not exist anywhere at Tech and should look like,” Smith said. said. provost for Undergraduate Studies of open studying areas found in may possibly serve as locations to A final design team will be One of the aims of the new facil- and Academic Aff airs. the Library East Commons and host lecturers and speakers. selected by this December, and Some of the elements placed breakout rooms, all intended for At six stories and with 230,000 ground breaking is planned for See Buildings, page 5

Tech announces STUDENTS MAKE BIG IMPACT ON TEAM BUZZ DAY 2007 drought task force

By Emily Chambers “Th ere will be at least one student, Senior Staff Writer and hopefully there will be more than one student represented on the In response to the ongoing committee, as really, the students are drought and the current need to stakeholders in this conservation reduce water consumption, Insti- eff ort,” said Anu Parvatiyar, under- tute President Wayne Clough has graduate student body president. announced that Cu rrent ly a water conserva- the task force is tion task force “...hopefully there only concerned Photos by Ben Keyserling/STUDENT PUBLICATIONS will be formed. will be more with campus Above: TEAM Buzz volunteers assemble on Bobby Dodd Way Th e announce- conser vation next to the stadium. Right: Buzz helps out by trimming shrubs ment was made than one student measures, not during the English Avenue Neighborhood Cleanup project. last week to the represented on the with an Atlanta Student Gov- or Georgia-wide By Craig Tabita tion major and TEAM Buzz public “It’s really important for stu- ernment Asso- committee.” effort. While News Editor relations director. dents to be involved in the com- ciation, and the only campus TEAM Buzz (the TEAM is munity and where they live, and task force will Anu Parvatiyar water-users will TEAM Buzz held their annual short for Tech Enhancing Atlanta [projects like TEAM Buzz] also be formed in the Undergraduate Student be directly ef- fall volunteer event, called TEAM Metropolitan) was started in 1997. bring recognition to the school,” near future. Body President fected, any ini- Buzz Day, on Saturday, Oct. 27, Th is year, volunteers could take Atcheson said. Th e task force tiatives taken on giving hundreds of Tech students part in over 30 projects at sites Th e annual event draws spon- will be headed by campus water the opportunity to get involved like the Atlanta Fulton Public sorships from companies like by Marcia Kinstler of the Envi- users, including the ten to twelve with a wide variety of volunteer Library, Chastain Park, Cobb Chick-Fil-A, Coca-Cola, Waffl e ronmental Stewardship Offi ce and thousand residents in campus hous- projects and to give back to the Children’s Th eatre and the Grant House and the Tech Alumni As- will be composed of members from ing, will have a large impact on the community. Park Conservancy. sociation. multiple campus groups such as Atlanta community as a whole. “We had around 1,200 student Atcheson emphasized the Planning for next year’s TEAM Faculty, Housing and the Georgia Tech is currently the second larg- volunteers, and we had 300 alumni importance of students donat- Buzz Day will begin later this Tech Research Institute. Th e exact est consumer of water in Atlanta, volunteers,” said Jeremy Atcheson, ing their time in events such as month. For more information, size and composition of the task a third-year Building Construc- TEAM Buzz. visit www.teambuzz.org. force is unknown. See Drought, page 2 2 • Friday, November 2, 2007 • Technique NEWS

Technique Online Voice your opinion! From the files of the GTPD... Last issue’s question received 68 responses. How is the drought altering your daily routine? Campus Crime

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education. pumps back into the grey-water directly under the control of the rain last week, Georgia still remains from page 1 “We don’t have the funds to sprinkling system for the field. institute, such as Greek houses in a persistent drought. Governor Drought rebuild all of campus to update the The task force will be working and the restaurants in Tech Square Perdue resorted to drastic measures trailing only to the Gatorade plant water systems, but fortunately all of with Housing and Auxiliary Ser- are also encouraged to limit their two weeks ago when the State of in south Fulton County. Tech uses the new buildings designed for Tech vices, looking at such seemingly water use. Georgia filed a law suit requesting roughly 300 to 350 million gallons follow a very strict set of conservation small changes as installing hand “The city of Atlanta is under a that the Army Corps of Engineers of water annually, despite a nearly guidelines,” Parvatiyar said. sanitizers in the bathrooms so as to total watering ban right now, so reduce the amount of water released 25% reduction in water use per All new buildings collect excess limit water use. affiliated properties should also be from Lake Lanier to Florida until square foot of campus over the past water in cisterns for re-use, and all Common conservation efforts limiting their water intake. I can’t March 1. While Lake Lanier is in seven years. of Tech’s green space is watered with such as reduced size water tanks in imagine why any property affiliated no immediate danger of running The task force has the immedi- grey-water. toilets and the installation of low- with campus would not be in line completely dry, the water supply is ate goal of reducing water usage on Grant Field is also now watered flow water faucets are also under with the Institute’s goals. Not only quickly reaching the low pool point, campus by 10%, focusing on both via on-campus water sources. An consideration. Currently 75% of would it be defying the Institute, but which is the point where secondary operational changes to building underground spring was found under hand faucets on campus and 80% we all need to take part in conserva- piping methods will have to be used infrastructures as well as long- the field, rerouted through Atlanta of shower-heads are low-flow. tion,” Parvatiyar said. to obtain drinking water for the term sustainability initiatives and storm water management, and now The buildings on campus not Despite the seemingly constant Atlanta community. NEWS Technique • Friday, November 2, 2007 • 3

Undergraduate House of Representatives Council UHR approves JFC policy changes

By Emily Chambers Clippings Senior Staff Writer Th e Undergraduate House of ach week, elected members of the houses of the Student Government Representatives meeting was an un- EAssociation (SGA) meet to consider allocation bills and talk about campus usually short 30 minutes this week. issues. Here are summaries of those meetings. Th e House was only presented with four bills, none of which involved any fi nancial allocations and all of which Graduate Student Senate received minimal discussion. Th e meeting began with an- nouncements from the executive GSS passes two offi cers of Student Government. Th e announcements included remind- ers about yesterday’s football game administrative bills against Virginia Tech and a request that House members wear gold. Vice By William Brawley president of Campus Aff airs Stephen Contributing Writer Bills passed Kump announced that the athletic By Justin Levine / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS • Changes to Joint Finance Commit- committee of SGA will be releasing Executive vice president Matt Peeples speaks during Tuesday’s meet- Th e Graduate Student Senate tee policy a survey on football ticketing in the ing of the UHR. The House passed three bills and postponed two. conducted a fairly short session future to look for feedback. • Appointments to Joint Campus this Tuesday with only two bills on UHR secretary Austin Rahm was Bills passed candidates bearing the approval of Organization committee the agenda. Th e meeting began in absent this meeting so the offi cial • Changes to Joint Finance Commit- the nominations committee now traditional fashion with the reports business of the evening began with tee policy in bill A, and those without in bill by the Senate’s executive offi cers. tion of the Tech campus, Wester a request for a replacement secretary. B. Th e approved nominations were President Brock Wester discussed also mentioned the proposal for Once the position was fi lled the meet- • Appointments to Institute-Wide passed by unanimous affi rmation, some important campus issues, the addition of a women’s softball ing began with the consideration of Committee (A) and the unapproved nominations fi eld to replace the land currently including the drought and campus the Joint Resolution to amend Joint • Appointments of Undergraduate were postponed until next week. safety concerns. With the drought occupied by the O’Keefe Building Finance Committee Policy. Th e fourth bill voted on by the and the Atlanta water restrictions parking lot. Th e House passed an original Elections Chair House was the appointment of in place, Tech has undertaken First up on the agenda was an version of the Joint Finance Com- the undergraduate elections chair, some measures to help ease its water amendment to make changes to the mittee Policy earlier in the year. Th e Bills postponed Chirag Arya. Arya was a member consumption with, for example, the Joint Finance Committee Policy. policy was, however, sent back to • Appointments to Joint Campus of the elections committee last year implementation of water capture Th e bill would simply revise small the legislative branches of Student Organization Committee under ex-representative Will Welch, systems on buildings and for air sections of the JFC policy document. Government after the Student • Appointments to Institute-Wide and was the sole applicant for the conditioning condensation, the After a very brief discussion, the bill Advisory Committee found fault position. Th e bill was approved by use of water wells on campus and was passed unanimously. in various procedural explanations Committee (B) unanimous affi rmation. low-water-use toilets. Th e second bill discussed was and word choices. Th e fi nal bill brought before the President Wester also discussed Joint Appointment of new members Th e resolution to amend, which Th e bill passed unanimously. House was the Joint Appointments campus safety initiatives, such as to the Joint Campus Organiza- had previously been passed by the Th e second bill brought before to the Joint Campus Organizations the cellphone text message alert tions Committee. Th e JCOC is in Graduate Student Senate, dealt with the House was the Appointments to Committee. Again, nominations system and a system of loudspeak- charge of reviewing and overseeing specifi c wording issues pertaining Institute Wide Committees. Nomi- chair McCormick explained that ers setup across campus. Wester the charters of all campus student to the appeals process available nations chair Leah McCormick she had not been in contact with also mentioned a new proposal organizations. to student organizations that feel spoke on the bill, explaining that the nominees, and as such could not that would integrate all the door Th e bill appointed eight new that they were allocated funds in a she had not received a satisfactory recommend them for their appoint- locks on campus that, in case of an members to the committee: three biased manner. Specifi cally, the word response to many of the nominees, ments. Despite the Graduate Student emergency, could all be locked from graduate students and fi ve under- “might” was changed to the word and as such could not recommend Senate passing the bill earlier in the a central location. graduate students. Th e bill passed “may,” per the recommendation of them for their positions. Th e bill day, the House postponed the bill Lastly, in the continuing evolu- with unanimous consent. the Student Advisory Committee. was then split into two, with those until next week.

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THE TECHNIQUE Atlanta, GA 4 • Friday, November 2, 2007 • Technique NEWS Display on Skiles walkway promotes Honor Code awareness

By N. Denisse Gonzalez the table. On the bright pieces of with interesting answers or things Contributing Writer paper, students wrote their thoughts that we may not have thought of on each of the two ethical questions before. It’s a good way to gauge what How should cheaters in the posed daily. people are thinking on campus,” classroom be handled? How likely Riddle said. are you to pass on personal informa- Those who stopped to talk to the tion disclosed by a friend? Offering “We get some funny group were encouraged to sign the freshly baked pumpkin cookies Honor Code in addition to posting and Halloween candy, members of responses, like some their thoughts on the board. the Honor Advisory Council asked people wanted “We do see a lot of people who these and other difficult questions to don’t stop and talk, or post some- students and faculty passing through to see cheaters... thing, at least stop and read what’s on the Skiles walkway as part of Honor impaled on the the board. They see the question and Awareness Week. it puts something in their mind, it “We’re out here to increase aware- Campanile.” gets them thinking about honor and ness, to have people realize that integrity and I think that’s a valuable they have signed their name to [the Eli Riddle thing,” said Mitch Keller, a fourth- honor code] probably multiple times Honor Advisory Council year Mathematics doctoral student before,” said Eli Riddle, a fourth-year chair and member of the council. Biomedical Engineering student and Organizers reported that by the chairman of the council. end of each day they were taking Students who stopped by were “We get some funny responses, down an average of 40 responses By Blake Israel / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS attracted by the sweet treats, but also like some people wanted to see cheat- before posting the following day’s According to the Office of Student Integrity, 245 students were found by the neon-colored Post-It notes ers…impaled on the campanile. But responsible for academic misconduct in the 2006-07 school year. that filled a large board leaning on some people actually do come up See Honor, page 6

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Buildings from page 1 ity is to be more open to diff erent BreakingBreaking types of research than an industry thethe type research facility. Th e MNB will have four levels of labs, a nano-fabrication cleanroom Bubbleubble and biological cleanroom, the lat- lot of things went on outside ter being a feature that few other Athe bubble of Tech in the past universities possess. week. Here are a few important “Th e [MNB] will have a very events taking place throughout Several Democratic senators large clean room space, three and the nation and the world. have stated they plan to vote a half times greater than the cur- against Mukasey’s nomination rent largest clean room on [Tech],” Senate committee set when it comes to the Senate fl oor.. said Bob Rose, assistant director of to vote on AG nominee A “no” vote in the committee won’t operations of the MIRC. kill Mukasey’s nomination, but it Of the 30,000 square feet The New York Times reported will hurt his chances when the vote that on Tuesday, the nomination of comes up in the full Senate. dedicated to clean room space, fi fty Michael Mukasey, President Bush’s percent of it will be “shelled out,” candidate for Attorney General, meaning it will not be dedicated will be voted on by the Senate Wildfi re blamed on boy to either electronics or biological Judiciary Committee. Mukasey space. In the future, the “shelled served as a federal judge in New playing with matches out” space could be dedicated to York for 18 years. Offi cials have blamed a Califor- either nano-fabrication or biologi- Mukasey’s nomination had nia wildfi re that consumed more cal research or used for something been seen as a lock. However it than 38,000 acres and 21 homes entirely diff erent. has now been cast into doubt last week on a boy playing with “During the programming phase, as some senators have not been matches reported the Associated the faculty were asked what they satisfi ed with some of Mukasey’s Press. “[The boy] admitted to playing wanted to see in the [MNB]. [Th is] By Blake Israel / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS comments about harsh torture with matches and accidentally input from the faculty is one sort of An excavator works on the future Acuity Brands Plaza, located on the techniques. “My hope is that by scheduling starting the fi re,” said Diane Hecht, input that was used in the building’s former Trolley turnaround site. Construction of the plaza began Oct. 22. Los Angeles County sheriff’s planning,” Martin said. the consideration for next Tuesday, senators will have an opportunity sergeant. Th e role the MIRC will play with and creativity have allowed us to do College of Management, according to consider the recently received The boy’s name was not re- the new facility will be to maintain great things,” Rose said. to a College of Management press written responses from the nomi- leased, but Los Angeles County the equipment, off er advice and train Th e College of Management release. nee and will be prepared to de- Fire Captain Michael Brown stated those wanting to use the diff erent began work on redesigning their “We are excited to have Acuity bate the nomination and vote,” the boy was younger than 13. He tools. Not only can faculty and plaza on Oct. 22, and it is slated to Brands not only as a key supporter said Patrick Leahy, the Judiciary was released to his parents and the graduate students receive training, be completed in early March. of the college, but also as a neighbor Committee’s chair. district attorney’s offi ce is being but undergraduate students will also “It will include new pavements, and partner in the dynamic and in- Orrin Hatch, Republican sena- asked to consider the case. have a chance to use the laboratory walls, outdoor furnishings, lighting novative community that Midtown tor from Utah, is one of Mukasey’s The fi re was one of the 15 wild- tools. and landscaping. Expanded foot has become,” said Steve Salbu, dean supporters on the Senate Judiciary fi res in California that destroyed “Th ere is really no fundamental traffi c and the removal of drive- of the College of Management. Committee. 2,100 homes and burned 809 barrier for [undergraduate students] “We are very pleased to provide “Both generally, and specifi - square miles from Los Angeles to through traffi c will create a more the Mexican border. to do what graduate students or pedestrian-friendly experience,” this support to [Tech’s] College cally, by any reasonable or objec- tive standard, Judge Mukasey is Prosecutors have not yet deter- [postdoctoral researchers] are doing,” said Brad Dixon, assistant director of Management, and equally im- mined whether the boy’s parents Martin said. portant, to have them as partners eminently qualifi ed to be our next of communications for the College attorney general. My Democratic would be held responsible for the “Th ere are very few universities of Management. as new technologies and business colleagues have repeatedly said fi nancial damages as a result of that allow the hands-on experience Th e redesigned plaza will be practices emerge will result in the that the Justice Department needs the fi re said Los Angeles County that Tech can. We generally fi nd renamed the Acuity Brands Plaza profi table growth of Acuity Brands,” new leadership and needs it now,” Sheriff’s Department spokes- that our graduates hit the ground to honor Acuity Brands’ seven said Vernon Nagel, CEO of Acuity Hatch said. woman Deputy Maribel Rizo. running. Undergraduate initiative fi gure commitment to support the Brands. 6 • Friday, November 2, 2007 • Technique NEWS

vising for students who are in the from page 4 judicial process for academic viola- Honor tions. We have an office in the Flag Sting Racing eliminated in first questions. Each day, even more building and whenever someone students agreed to sign the Honor gets an e-mail that says they’ve been Code. accused of an academic violation, “This year we went with a dif- it has our contact information so round of DARPA Urban Challenge ferent approach, just trying to be they can come by. We don’t do any By Arcadiy Kantor out here and visible…and trying to judicial work but we can advise them Opinions Editor get a chance to get some feedback,” on what the process is, their options Riddle said. for appeals and who they need to Sting 1, the autonomous Porsche Although Honor Awareness talk to and what the timeline for Cayenne that Tech’s Sting Racing Week has taken place every year since that looks like,” Riddle said. team fielded in the DARPA Urban the honor code was instituted in the The Council does presentations Challenge, made an early exit from early 1990s, this year members of the during FASET and other orienta- the National Qualification Event, Honor Advisory Council tried to ex- tion sessions for international stu- falling in the first group of teams pand the theme. dents, teaching to be eliminated Tuesday morning. Each day’s ques- assistants and Other teams eliminated in the same tions focused “This year we went new faculty, and group included Princeton, Team on a different with a different sends a speaker Berlin and SciAutonics/Auburn area where eth- every year to the Engineering. ics and integ- approach, just trying Freshman Con- The elimination came after the rity come into to be out here and vocation. Next team encountered a number of play, including week it is also set problems during testing, including academics, the visible... a chance to to start offering a several accidents that put the vehicle workplace and get some feedback.” new ethics semi- out of commission. According to sports. nar which will be coverage by hardware news website For the first Eli Riddle a supplementary tgdaily.com, Sting 1 collided with a time ever, the requirement for concrete barrier at 24 miles per hour By Craig Tabita / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Honor Advisory Council council planned those students on Saturday, bending its front sensor Sting Racing shows off its entry in the DARPA Urban Challenge on chairman to distribute found guilty of bar and necessitating welding and Oct. 17 at Tech Square. The entry was eliminated in the first round. small footballs a violation. recalibration. with a message on sportsmanship As Honor Awareness Week wound While the team was able to only a few glitches before complet- under their belts. “As a first time to fans leaving the stadium after down, organizers were pleased with recover from this setback with the ing the test. entrant, the team has done an Thursday’s football game as part of the feedback they received. help of several other teams includ- The elimination put an end to outstanding job making it to the Honor Awareness Week. “I think most people’s ethics ing Carnegie Mellon’s Tartan Rac- nearly a year of design and develop- semi-final round of the world’s most The Honor Advisory Council’s are pretty well in line with what ing, they faced a second challenge ment on the part of Sting Racing. challenging robotics competition,” efforts go beyond the events for we would think. People obviously Sunday after having a minor run-in “The team is obviously very disap- wrote Tucker Balch, team lead and Honor Awareness Week. Members don’t agree with cheating but they with another concrete barrier. The pointed. We have worked hard to get an associate professor in the College are available year-round as a resource are willing to say that and take a poor performances in the first few to the race and have a truly amazing of Computing. to students and faculty, typically stand. People realize that there are days were enough to doom the team platform,” a team member wrote on The final event of the DARPA advising one to two students each unethical things going on that they despite its rebound on the last day their official blog. Urban Challenge will take place week who have been accused of don’t support. It’s good to see that is of competition. A Wired News blog Despite the disappointing results, Saturday, Nov. 3 at the test site in academic misconduct. the general atmosphere on campus,” reported that the Porsche performed the team competed well against Victorville, Calif. It will be streamed “We’re always available for ad- Riddle said. well on its test Monday, encountering teams with years of development live at www.grandchallenge.org.

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By Emily Chambers admonished to carry nothing in response, if not just from the Tech Senior Staff Writer their holsters and leave all covered protest, from the national one. This is holsters open so that campus law really a grass-roots campaign though, After the Virginia Tech shooting enforcement could easily verify so it really depends on how many last spring, the issue of firearms on that they were empty.Participants people get out there and how many campus became a politically charged were also instructed that under no politicians see it happening around topic of discussion, with many gun circumstances to visit any high, the country,” Turner said. owners claiming that the outcome middle or elementary schools while In relation to current campus of the massacre would have been taking part in the protest. crime, Turner proposes that the different had licensed gun owners “We didn’t have any trouble with ability to carry firearms onto campus been able to carry their guns to the protest from the Tech administra- would decrease the rate of violent campus. crime. Last week a group of Tech “The whole idea “If someone comes onto campus students showed their support for and doesn’t know which of us is car- concealed carry of firearms by par- is that the empty rying a gun, then they are going to ticipating in a nationwide protest, holster signifies be a lot less likely to risk anything,” sponsored by Students for Concealed Turner said. Carry on Campus, in which they vulnerability, being As for the safety issues inher- walked around classes for a week forced to not be able ent with maintaining an armed wearing empty gun holsters. population, the SCCC proposes the “The whole idea is that the empty to protect ourselves creation of gun lockers on campus holster signifies vulnerability, be- and those around us.” to prevent theft, as well as required ing forced to not be able to protect gun registration and training. ourselves and those around us,” “It is unfortunate that some of our said Chris Turner, a third year Me- Chris Turner students who live off campus have to chanical Engineering major and the Third-year ME major walk through areas of Atlanta that are coordinator of the protest. not particularly safe, and are not able The protest was a nationwide to protect themselves because they effort with participants at over 110 tion....The only concern that the Tech can’t have guns on campus at all. It campuses. Students for Concealed PD expressed was that the holsters wouldn’t be that hard to install gun Carry on Campus (SCCC) did be empty,” Turner said. lockers on campus,” Turner said. not provide any membership data Turner partnered with the GT The SCCC maintains that the or registration for individuals that marksmen club to help organize the presence of firearms in the hands wished to participate in the protest. protest, and SCCC is not a chartered of licensed gun owners would cut By Colin Ake / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS However, it did contain strict regula- student organization. The majority down on campus crime, lessen the ift-off: Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Kennedy Space tions for the protest. of participants learned of the protest administrative burdens placed on Center on the morning of Oct. 23. Doug Wheelock (Masters Should the participants wish through word-of-mouth. campus police, and increase gun AE, ‘92) was aboard the shuttle, making his first flight. to identify with SCCC they were “We are expecting a legislative awareness. L 8 • Friday, November 2, 2007 • Technique OPINIONSpage 8

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OUR VIEWS CONSENSUS OPINION Let’s be constructive Construction has been called the “worst new tradition” at Tech, and with at least one major construction project in progress throughout the past decade, students have become desensitized to the annoyances it brings. The Marcus Nanotechnology Building, which broke ground in 2006, is expected to open in 2008, but by this point the new Innovative Learning Resources Center construction will have kicked off and students will again find themselves having to take long detours around the heart of campus. All this construction is not only inconvenient, but oc- casionally unsafe. When the sidewalks on major pedestrian thoroughfares are abruptly closed, students are forced to make dangerous street crossings. Despite all this, when looking at the buildings constructed in the past decade, it is impossible not to appreciate the benefits of the new construction. Facilities like the Environmental Science and Technology Building, the College of Management and most recently, the Klaus Advanced Computing Building exemplify the spirit of technological innovation at the Institute. By Tim van de Vall / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS These new buildings are not only attractive, however; they also play a major role in Tech’s commitment to the environment and sustainability. Both the Klaus Building and the College of Management are LEED (Leadership in Energy and Envi- Halloween ought not lose spirit ronmental Design) Silver certified, a prestigious designation I remember growing up in the that highlights the buildings’ environmentally-friendly design, suburbs of the Midwest. Back then, “I remember when being construction materials and operations. school used to start in mid-Septem- a kid used to be about ber, and first days always felt like The biggest issue with all the new construction, however, is walking into a tangible presence anticipating the little things in that students are almost never sufficiently notified about plans of autumn. life, like Halloween.” and goals of new construction projects. Most recently, the plaza Classroom walls brimmed with not only the usual handwriting in front of the College of Management was unexpectedly fenced diagrams and Scholastic ads, but Siwan Liu off and deconstructed last week. It wasn’t until Friday that also with leafy decorations in varied Entertainment Editor Management majors received a notice explaining the plaza was hues of red and gold amongst other seasonal pin-ups. Pumpkins sat in being beautified as a result of a large donation from a corporate every corner, cornhusks and cornuco- types of neighborhoods, you were in I don’t really understand the parents sponsor; the rest of the campus remained in the dark. pias were dumped in disarray all over absolute luck, got the best of both that would go along with the idea. the teacher’s desk, and chilly winds worlds and got to gobble candy to What ever happened to holding your When students don’t know what’s going on, they inevitably blew cackling autumn leaves across your heart’s content at the finish line kid’s hand and walking with them begin complaining. Administrators should better inform the unbarred windows. The best books (always ending in tummy aches). around the neighborhood? campus about new projects if they want to retain positivity. to read around this time of the year And of course, trick-or-treat- Kids are getting lazier and lazier were the Scary Stories to Read in the ing was always a lesson in political these days. They don’t walk, ride At the same time, Tech should not place all of its emphasis Dark series by Alvin Schwartz. With economy. We’d barter our candies bikes or play outside as much as on new construction when several major campus buildings are its nastily gory graphite illustrations away to each other like time-tested they used to. If you’re going to go beyond dilapidated. The Instructional Center, Skiles, Boggs that seem to ooze off the page, the business professionals: it’d be three trick-or-treating, I say do it right and Scary Stories series still terrifies me to of my these for four of your those, walk the night away. and Howey Physics, among others, are all in poor condition this day (five out of five stars!). and if you didn’t like it, no deal. Instead, if the holiday isn’t and could use extensive improvements, and the Swann build- I remember when being a kid Each and every one of us was an straight out forgotten, adults and ing is a great example of a renovation success. If we want to used to be about anticipating the accountant that night, counting and children alike just sit at home after little things in life, like Halloween, sorting through a myriad of sweets, purchasing their own bags of candy truly beautify the campus, older buildings need to get a little which was always the holiday that and our parents played the overseers, to munch on (defeating the purpose love, too. was right around the corner from trying to limit our intake. of Halloween), or maybe they go the first day of school. It was also So what happened to trick-or- to costume parties with friends the one holiday of the year that treating on Halloween? or colleagues, which is always fun seemed to rival Christmas on the The past few years, I’ve stocked up and exciting. If I weren’t too old for Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Edito- festivity meter. on piles and piles of candy—every- trick-or-treating, I’d go out and do rial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions We used to spruce up the front thing from M&Ms to candy bars to both, one after the other. of individual editors. yard with posh commercialized spi- Sour Patch Kids, eagerly anticipating Maybe the standing perception der-webs-in-a-bag and dangle little the arrival of all sorts of ghoulies and of Halloween nowadays is that it’s black spider rings from the fibers. princesses. Last year, no one came dangerous—it puts us and our EDITORIAL BOARD Scary music full of moans, groans to my door at all. The year before, I children at risk. But those reports Matthew Winkler, Editor-in-Chief and eerie trills played over the outside had two groups of children show up. about how children bite into can- Kenny Baskett, Advertising Manager Craig Tabita, News Editor stereo system. Kids and adults alike The downhill trick-or-treating trend died apples with razor blades in Hillary Lipko, Development Editor Blake Israel, Online Editor used to dress up as monsters and is totally making movie Halloween them and poison-laced sweets are Siwan Liu, Entertainment Editor Arcadiy Kantor, Opinions Editor angels and everything in between scenes obsolete. Kids don’t trick or mostly urban legends. The last I Jonathan Saethang, Focus Editor Jon Drews, Photography Editor on this one day of the year. You’d treat anymore, which means more heard, children are still relatively Jenny Zhang, Layout Editor Hahnming Lee, Sports Editor get to see the grim reaper walking candy for me. How horrid! safe on Halloween. Crime doesn’t alongside a little mermaid, and all I also deplore the minivan trick- skyrocket; in fact, the worst thing sorts of excitement went down on or-treaters—the groups of kids who that happened (at least in my day) Copyright Notice that one night of the year. all pile into mommy or daddy’s was the occasional candy-mugging, Copyright © 2007, Matthew Winkler, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. The best neighborhoods to trick- minivan/SUV and get driven around where one kid might steal another’s The Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part or-treat in were either the huge ones neighborhoods. Because it is so hard bag of hard-won goods. of this paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from with the most houses (quantity) or to walk around a neighborhood. Anyway, for the sake of preserv- 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 the smaller neighborhoods with the Does taking a minivan make the ing this tidbit of American culture, I or faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. huge houses (quality). If you hap- experience safer? Or does that sort hope Halloween returns to life. First copy free. Subsequent copies $1 each. pened to live in proximity to both of carpooling help the environment? Maybe next year. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, November 2, 2007 • 9 Music tracker shutdown misguided Last week, OiNK, one of “The music industry Sites like OiNK provided the most popular music torrent a great outlet for these lesser- trackers, had its servers raided by destroyed the equivalent known groups. The site had argu- the police and was subsequently of the Library of ably the largest library of music BUZZ shut down. The administrator on the internet. Bands that sold Around the Campus of the members-only site was Alexandria of music.” CDs out of the trunks of their cars arrested at his workplace and after shows on their lawn could law enforcement stormed into Hahnming Lee log on and find a rip of their CD What great Halloween his father’s home. Sports Editor available for download. Often, The International Federation the question was not what was on costumes have you seen? of the Phonographic Industry the site, but what was not. (IFPI) and the British Phono- The site was by no means graphic Industry (BPI) had been donations. He was, after all, ar- from the site. perfect. It was, after all, a place investigating the site for nearly rested at his work place and not While this may seem a little where one could illegally down- two years before its shut down. in some mansion sipping wine. extreme and even excessive to load music. While many artists When the police were pushed for With the shutdown of OiNK, those unfamiliar with the site, it were helped by the exposure a reason for targeting the site, a it became clear that no site was was the reason why many of the they received, others could have spokesman cited that OiNK was truly safe from the watchful eye users continued to use OiNK. easily suffered from the decrease an “extremely lucrative” business of these organizations. It ensured that the quality of in record sales. Numerous users for the administrator and was The site recorded around the music was not being com- claimed to have purchased the key in distribution of prerelease 180,000 users before its shut- promised when it was shared CD after they listened to it and albums, with the estimate being down. Despite its large size, the with others and that even the liked it, but it is likely that just 60 or more per year. The site was community thrived because its artists were not hurt from a poor as many, if not more users never replaced with a message detailing users’ top priority was always to recording of the music. had the intention of spending the investigation of the owner, share music. It was a place where But the scope of the shutdown any money. There is no way to Jessica McDonald also stating that all members were people went to download some goes beyond just its members; the defend the morality of stealing, Fifth-year INTA under criminal investigation. of the least accessible and highest site’s shutdown also hurt artists. which OiNK freely and openly Though it does seem like quality music in the world. Sure, Justin Timberlake, Kanye allowed. It was, like most tor- “The dude from The just another day in the music The site did not have DRM West and other mainstream acts rent trackers, another place for industry’s war on piracy, it was on their files, unlike iTunes and are not exactly crying with the people to download whatever Big Lebowski.” an especially sad and scary day company. Furthermore, the site death of the site, but they are in they wanted. for music lovers. Up to that point, mandated that the quality of the the minority. Most artists have But labeling OiNK “just only individual users and public music was always at a high level. neither the resources nor the another music site” would be torrent sites had been attacked The new Radiohead album was label support to have constant incorrect. The music industry by the RIAA, the MPAA and restricted from being uploaded radio play, worldwide tours and destroyed the equivalent of the the other groups. And just like there because it was below their merchandising afforded to the Library of Alexandria of music. most of the other music sharing strict standards. Users were bigger names. Instead, they rely The music may still exist today, programs/sites that were shut punished when they uploaded on word-of-mouth, hoping that sure, but it may become impos- down, OiNK survived on the incomplete or poor quality al- the quality of their music will be administrator’s own dime and bums, sometimes getting banned enough to get them to the top. See Music, page 10

OUR VIEWS HOT OR NOT YOUR VIEWS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Bill threatens learning Kelly Fay Jones ‒ or ‒ First-year BC HOT NOT The University System of presenting ‘diverse’ opposing Georgia is under attack by the viewpoints to scientifically sub- “A homemade shark costume General Assembly (again) with stantiated subjects such as global House Bill 154. warming or evolution, especially whose head is a pillow.” House Bill 154, or the “In- when the opposing views have tellectual Diversity in Higher little scientific evidence and little Education Act,” insinuates that relevance to either a technical Georgia colleges and universities or liberal arts education such have “political and ideological as that offered at Tech. Top-of bias in hiring” of faculty and their-field faculty will refuse accuses professors of “indoctri- to come to a school in a state TEAM Buzzworthy Out of the race nating” students and using pu- that threatens their tenure and Tech’s largest community Tech’s entrant into the DAR- nitive grading measures against corrupts their curriculum with service initiative, TEAM Buzz, PA Urban Challenge, Sting Rac- students who disagree. political mish-mash. took place last Saturday, bringing ing, was one of the first six teams The bill furthermore insults The people supporting this together over 1,500 volunteers to eliminated from the competition students by telling us we’re too bill are trying to push their own work on 35 projects around the this week. It is a shame to see the immature to be exposed to con- cultural agenda by compromising Atlanta area. Not only does the autonomous Porsche Cayenne, troversial topics. the education and development of annual event promote a spirit of the product of over a year of Every student here knows that Georgia’s future leaders, and they giving and service among stu- development and significant in- Matt Lynch all of these accusations are un- distract this state from dealing First-year BME dents on campus, but unlike vestment, eliminated so quickly; true. Tech students understand with real educational issues, like more campus-oriented service Sting 1 failed to live up to our the profoundly negative effect rising tuition, campus safety, and “Mine!” efforts, it allows Tech to build expectations. Still, we commend House Bill 154 would have on facilities improvement. and maintain its rep within the the team for their impressive first- the ability of schools to educate wider Atlanta community. year accomplishments. and the ability of students to Griffin Wasdin learn. [email protected] No one in the classroom Fourth-year CEE would benefit by wasting time President, College Democrats

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YOUR VIEWS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Music from page 9 Tech actively responds to state drought sible to fi nd some records without calling artists directly and asking Northern Georgia is experiencing taken additional measures. Th is for a copy. In its unending quest to an unprecedented drought with no “We...must use our summer we began collecting air stop the internet from basically being imminent end in sight. Atlanta is so technological knowledge and conditioner condensate to irrigate the internet, record companies have close to running out of water that critical landscape areas. We’re also decided to take down sites that were Gov. Sonny Purdue declared a state talent base to assist both the switching to well water for use in our even mild threats. of emergency on Oct. 20 and asked city and the state.” central heating and cooling plants, Th e recording industry has re- President Bush to issue a Federal which may allow us to reduce our sorted to instilling fear in everyone Disaster Declaration. G. Wayne Clough consumption of city water by up in order for them to stop down- Within Atlanta, Tech is the sec- to 30 percent. Of course we have loading and start buying music. ond largest consumer of city water, Institute president complied with state restrictions to Th ey are delusional to think that using approximately 350 million turn off our fountains and plant shutting down a site on the inter- gallons per year to serve 23,500 irrigation systems. net will lead directly to sales. Is it students, faculty, and staff —more water consumption on campus and signs and equipment and planning Our situation is serious and each possible that they will have each than the population of Forest Park develop an outreach plan to assist for water conservation in all new of us needs to take personal respon- user investigated? Yes, anything is or Decatur. Metro Atlanta in water conserva- construction and renovations are sibility for conserving our precious possible. But is it likely? Absolutely As such, we need to lead the way tion. I have asked Marcia Kinstler, integral to our eff orts. water supply. Our remaining use of not. If the record industry decides in reducing our water consumption director of campus environmental Since 2001 we have increased city water is within our laboratories, to spend its resources to pursue a in the short term and implement- stewardship, to lead this group and the square footage of our campus bathrooms, laundries, and kitchens. group that spans fi ve continents, it ing a long term approach to water report initial recommendations facilities by approximately 25 percent I urge each of you to reduce your would certainly go the way of OiNK conservation. We also must use within two weeks. while holding our water usage at personal water usage. (which, now that I think about it, our technological knowledge and It is important to note that Tech 2001 levels. Th is accomplishment In the lab, limit water usage to would be awesome). talent base to assist both the city has been implementing sustainable resulted from low fl ow shower heads the maximum extent feasible for Of course, as proven by Napster, and the state. practices for more than a decade. in 80 percent of our residence halls research-related activities. In the Morpheus, Suprnova and even To lead our eff orts, I have ap- Eleven of our newest facilities are and low fl ow toilets and faucets in restroom, limit your time in the Kazaa, when one outlet disappears, pointed a drought working group built to sustainable architecture 75 percent of our bathrooms. We shower and do not leave the water another one will always take its that will tap the considerable exper- standards. Our new LEED buildings also eliminated leaking cooling running while washing hands, place. Still, there is little chance tise of our faculty, staff and student are approaching water neutrality. towers and improved steam line ef- brushing teeth or shaving. Operate that a following as large as OiNK’s body to review our water conserva- Recycling water wherever possible, fi ciency by up to 80 percent during dish and clothes washers with full will ever be seen again. Other sites tion eff orts to date, fi nd ways to selecting drought-tolerant plants, this period. loads only. Every drop of water we have already started to emulate what dramatically reduce our short term implementing water-effi cient de- As the drought deepened we have save matters. OiNK had, but the site thrived on its users and their willingness to Students confuse policies pervasive and profound mispercep- ceive full funding. Th is distinction focuses on following the law rather upload anything and everything, tion of the lawsuit on campus and the is arbitrary, selectively enforced and than upholding unconstitutional something that will not be easily Th e Oct. 26 edition of the Tech- general lack of understanding about susceptible to viewpoint discrimina- policies, students will no longer be replicated elsewhere. Th e recording nique featured a letter from William the law when it comes to the issue tion. Time and again, the courts have compelled to fi le lawsuits in order to industry will continue its pointless Welch, who referred to the federal of student fees. Under the Institute’s upheld the right of students to have reclaim their fundamental rights. crusade and take a couple more good civil rights lawsuit Orit Sklar and I current student activity fee policy, equal access to mandatory student sites down with it, inevitably losing fi led last year as “the frivolous actions “partisan political” or “religious” fees and have ordered that universi- Ruth Malhotra sight of its main goal: helping artists of others.” activities cannot be funded, while ties distribute funds in a viewpoint [email protected] and encouraging people to listen to Welch’s letter demonstrates the “cultural” or “social” ones can re- neutral manner. Perhaps if Tech INTA Grad student their music. pageFOCUS 11 Technique • Friday, November 2, 2007 • 11

BASEBALL GAINS EXPERIENCE ROCK AND ROLL! Meet Matt White, who contributes his The latest addition to the very popular Guitar FOCUS professional experience by serving as a volunteer Hero series of games presents new songs, new Technique • Friday, November 2, 2007 coach for Tech’s baseball team. Page 28 modes and a new guitar controller. Page 16 One Voice sheds light on human trafficking By Victoriya Rokhlin as the city struggles to eradicate the Contributing Writer many dimensions of the issue. “We consider this the new slav- Many Tech students are unaware ery, and we are enlisting the new that the seemingly innocuous corner abolitionists to join us to put a stop of Peachtree and North Avenue is to it,” Davis said. characterized by one of the highest All throughout, Davis made it incidences of human trafficking in clear that despite the overwhelm- this country. Students learned such ing numbers and statistics, there is statistics as they lent their support hope and Tech students can make for the human rights rally event a difference. called One Voice last Thursday in First, Davis explained that Brittain Rec. poverty and a lack of education is a The event, which featured a guest huge contributing factor. According speaker, an informational video to Davis, children that grow up in and other interactive activities, was tough neighborhoods sometimes created by a group of Tech students have a history of abuse, which makes passionate about spreading aware- them more susceptible to become ness about the growing epidemic of runaways. Police estimate that once human trafficking in Atlanta. on the streets, young girls will be ap- The facts and figures are the most proached by a pimp within 48 hours. powerful weapons One Voice uses At that point, it is increasingly hard to fuel the need to raise awareness to rescue a girl, as many victimized for this cause. Fact: over 300,000 girls are scared to report the pimp children are victims to sexual ex- for fear of losing protection. ploitation every year. Fact: Atlanta Second, access to sex services is considered to be the number one has become easier than ever with city for human trafficking and sexual the advent of the internet and social exploitation in the country. networking sites, such as craigslist. “Hearing the statistics was the com. Pimps use the “erotic en- most shocking thing to me. I had counters” section to post photos of no idea there was a problem this big underage girls, seemingly eager to in the U.S.,” said Luke Bachelor, a please for the right price. The easy STAC alumni who attended the access to Craigslist is as much a curse event. as it is a blessing, argues Davis, who By Jason Ossey /STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Stephanie Davis, advisor to points out that police are now using Mayor Shirley Franklin, spoke the site to conduct undercover sting unequivocally to students about the OUT OF THE DARKNESS gravity of the problems facing Atlanta See Voice, page 13 Students work to raise awareness about suicide FSA takes top honors in By David Lowry illness or suicide. In addition, the This year, the Atlanta-area Contributing Writer AFSP uses donations and event Out of the Darkness Community dance competition at UF contributions to support their Walk was only one of many walks Last Sunday, Oct. 28, the research and activities. across the nation held over the last By Hamza Hasan choreographer, they took the title Tech Health Promotion Depart- The AFSP’s activities include month. Over 100 communities Contributing Writer at DTJ in 2007 from the defend- ment and students from Active providing education and infor- hosted thousands of walkers in ing champion, the University of Minds at Tech attended this mation about mental illness and support of the AFSP. This year, the Filipino Student Central Florida. year’s American Foundation for suicide, publicizing the effects of But such efforts inevitably Association took first place at The theme for DTJ this year was Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Out of suicide and offering programs for cost money. Although the AFSP the University of Florida Def was based on Halloween: “Royal the Darkness Community Walk survivors of suicide or those who is unusually efficient—using Talent Jam (DTJ) competition, Blood.” Members from Tech’s in Piedmont Park. have been affected by suicide. only 19 percent of its income and a weekend-long mixer and dance FSA danced a hip-hop routine de- Active Minds, an organiza- Ultimately, though, the goal of dedicating the other 81 percent competition which takes place in picting a scene between black and tion new to Tech, aims at helping the AFSP remains the same: to to funding new programs and the fall. white chess students cope with mental health determine why suicide occurs and initiatives—the AFSP relies DTJ wel- pieces danc- issues or mental illness and en- how best to prevent it. heavily upon the annual Out of comes many ing in syn- couraging students to seek help Additionally, the AFSP’s ef- the Darkness walks across the different col- “The best part chronization as soon as it is needed. forts are not limited to the city country to raise money. legiate stu- of the weekend with original But Georgia Tech was only of Atlanta. In addition to walkers, several dent groups steps as well as one of the groups to attend last Using such statistics as the people, sponsors and organiza- who practice was when they famous moves weekend’s community walk. fact that an additional person tions choose to donate and sup- for months announced that we like those fea- Groups from other colleges, will commit suicide in the United port the AFSP. p r e p a r i n g won first place.” tured in Soulja such as Emory, and high school States every 16 minutes, the AFSP Several businesses have deals, dance rou- Boy’s “Crank service organizations also par- aims at increasing the awareness saying that they will at least match tines and per- That” and ticipated in the event. However, of the dangers of suicide all across other donations. In particular, formances. Acelyn Barlaan Unk’s “Walk families, survivors or victims of the nation. organizations such as Wal-Mart For 15 years Third year ECE It Out.” suicide made up the majority of A few years ago, the AFSP and the Johnny Foundation do- DTJ has in- “The best the walkers. began a series of public service nate thousands of dollars to the vited students part of the The event itself started at announcements. The most suc- community walks. and profes- weekend was Piedmont Park at noon. Partici- cessful, “Suicide Shouldn’t be The AFSP also offers prizes to sional groups alike. when they announced that we pants went on a three to five mile a Secret,” has reached over 88 participants who raise significant With an annual attendance of won first place,” said FSA member journey around Lake Clara Meer, million television viewers. amounts of money. over 2,000 people, DTJ is the one and performer Acelyn Barlaan, a ending back at Piedmont park Last year, the AFSP broad- The incentives range from an of the most well-known cultural third-year Electrical and Com- around 5 p.m. casted a program aimed solely at Out of the Darkness t-shirt for student association mixers in the puter Engineering major. The purpose of the Out of the survivors of suicide, called raising 150 dollars to an Apple Southeast. However, the victory did not the Darkness Community Walk the National Survivors of Suicide iPhone or an iPod for those who At Tech, the Filipino Student come without sacrifice. The road was to raise awareness of mood day program. This program was raise over 5000 dollars. Association (FSA) has placed third to DTJ began in September, with disorders while reaching out to shown in over 100 communities for the past two years, but with intense practices multiple times those affected by either mental and on the AFSP website. See AFSP, page 14 a combined program with the Georgia State FSA and a top-notch See FSA, page 14 12 • Friday, November 2, 2007 • Technique FOCUS Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week prompts debate By Aileen Li backs of civil rights has caused more said Ahmed Salim, the president comprehend how things work in attended the screening event and Staff Writer damage to America’s affluence and of MSA. the Middle East. It is very important joined Dr. Erbil in the discussion global influence than any al-Qaeda “We have said it and will continue that people understand the issues afterwards. “While we were dis- On Thursday, Oct. 25, the Col- attack could ever dream of accom- to say it: that’s not Islam. If you look and address them in a systematic appointed with the low turnout, lege Republicans (GTCR) once plishing,” said Griffin Wasdin, the at the terrorists around the world, manner without deviating from the especially compared to last year again hosted the screening of the film President of GT College Democrats their common denominator is not common goal,” Erbil said. when we had at least fifty people at- Obsession: Radical Islam’s War against (GTCD). Islam; it’s politics,” Salim said. The GTCD shares the same view tend, we were nevertheless happy to the West by David Horowitz, a civil During the film, repeated footage GTCD also agrees that religion is that blindly go- have a few con- rights activist who promotes “Islamo- was shown of radical Muslims com- being exploited by radicals to control ing into war cerned students Fascism Awareness Week.” mitting acts of terror in corners of populations to advance their own and spending “‘Radical Islam’...[is] and faculty and “Last year’s Obsession event was a the world, propaganda in the Middle agendas, comparing that to how billions are no members of the tremendous success on campus, so I East portraying America as the face German nationalism was exploited longer good not Islam. If you c o m m u n i t y definitely wanted to participate again of Satan and of Arab textbooks teach- by Hitler. options. “Look look at the terrorists come out and this year,” said William Bowden, the ing that “this religion [Islam] will After the screening of the movie, inward at our view the film GTCR Treasurer. destroy all other religions through Dr. Ahmet Erbil, a professor in the response to the around the world, and stay for the “I hope that students will take the Islamic Jihad fighters.” physics department was invited to attacks of 9-11: their common discussion after- the time to care about this impor- Another interviewee Nonie Dar- share his insights on the matter. Dr. approximately wards,” Bowden tant issue and learn how they can wish, daughter of a Shahid Martyr, Erbil not only gave a thorough history 3,000 Ameri- denominator is not said. best combat radical Islam and its of Christianity and Islam, but he cans were killed, Islam, it’s politics.” H o w e v e r, message of hate and division,” said also recanted some of his personal and in response, students have Connor Carolan-Tolbert, chairman “I hope that experiences with the extremists and the invasions Ahmed Salim another oppor- of GTCR. shared his view about religion as an of Afghanistan tunity to dis- The film began with the quote students will...learn incentive for terror. and Iraq have President, MSA cuss the points “this is a film about radical Islam how they can best “When I was growing up in Tur- generated casu- presented in the Terror, a dangerous ideology fueled key, as a Muslim boy, I was taught alties estimated film in the an- by religious hatred.” However, it then combat radical Islam to love other people and work hard, at more than 600,000 by at least two nual Islamic Awareness Week hosted recognizes that “it is important to re- and its message of because working hard is being close major studies,” Wasdin said. by MSA in the spring. “We hope that member most Muslims are peaceful to God,” Erbil said. “When I came to “The world cannot sustain that through our proactive and sustained and do not support terror,” and the hate and division.” America to do my graduate studies at kind of escalation, and the global efforts on this campus, we will be film is about “a radical worldview and MIT, I never felt like an outsider. This economy is dragged down by the helping to keep Georgia Tech an the threat it poses to us all, Muslim Connor Carolan- is to say that Christianity, Islam and massive governmental overspending environment where all people can and non-Muslim alike.” Tolbert Judaism don’t really have that many necessary to support such rampant feel safe to come together to learn Using a number of interviews and Chairman, GTCR differences because in essence, we destruction,” Wasdin said. and grow as individuals, as well as footage from the Arab television, the have similar types of value, systems However, despite efforts of ad- members of a larger society,” Salim film explored issues such as religion and formations of conducts.” vertisements, only about ten people said. as an incentive for terrorism, the went as far as saying “[America] has “Islam, as a religion, has nothing single threat from radical Islam and been infiltrated with people who to do with this group talked about the usage of propaganda. wanted the Qur’an to replace our in the film. There’s nothing Islamic One interviewee John Loftus, a Constitution,” and that the radical about these groups,” Erbil said. former Justice Department prosecu- groups are no longer confined to the In addition, Erbil proposed pos- tor, commented that “the world, Middle East but have spread to all sible routes for people to identify the despite the number of attacks, is over the world. issue in hand. “I firmly believe what still in denial. They don’t want to In response, the Muslim Student is described [in the film] is going on. believe that someone has declared Association (MSA) feels that the I have seen some of those scenes first war on them.” film does little to help students un- hand. It worries me deeply because However, the College Democrats derstand the reality of the Muslim it is violent and [the radicals] will feel that although Al-Qaeda does community. “We have heard enough not stop easily until they change,” pose a threat, the biggest threat to from the media to warn us about Erbil said. America’s life comes from its own these radicals and extremists—so “I’m very worried that we’re invasions. much so that ‘Radical Islam’ is in- losing despite we spend hundreds By Jon Haeffele /STUDENT PUBLICATIONS “American’s tolerance of Bush’s creasingly the only image of Islam of billions of dollars in the Middle Shafi Motiwalla and David Ramezani express their opinions after invasion of Iraq and domestic roll- that the general public perceives,” East just because we don’t fully the screening of Obsession, presented by the College Republicans.

sliver www.nique.net/sliver item wouldn’t it be awesome if you could just, like, rent a dog for a day? sometimes the things I doodle scare me Whoever drew the xkcd comic on the sidewalk near 8th street... That was pure genius! I salute you, Sir (or Lady)! Long baths, coconut oiled hair, spicy food.. desi @ tech I’m sure your interlocutor would, if he knew who you were Not now chief O is for Tuna! No! Don’t slice the tomato! To the girl asking her guy friend why people bike on sidewalks, on Wednesday: I HOPE YOU HEARD ME Ahhh, I want a Smart shirt! My dad’s car is stuck at my girlfriend’s dorm. The clutch is dead. He’s not mad about the car...he’s mad that I wasn’t studying. Get your leg off my boyfriend you skank! It is complete cottage cheese! Rob you suck. You are NOT the intramural king. You are just old. Will someone tell them to stop playing that lame recording from the campanile...I liked the bells so much better. Gorgeous volleyball players walking by Army PT on Wednesday: that was me that whistled at you. Why do i see four blue routes pass before my red shows up? come on. Woodys using plasitc and foam now? If that has something to do with water from washing dishes, maybe think about the trash combined with water/energy used making the stuff Panda Panda Panda! Hey, pretty girl in my psych class and calc 2 class, WHAT IS YOUR NAME?!?! My girlfriend makes a HELLUVA sexy pirate. No...she doesn’t go to Tech. You guys have it wrong. There are plenty of good-looking girls here. There are just A LOT MORE at other places. That pink Mustang belongs to a GIRL. The paint is pearly...it’s nice. FOCUS Technique • Friday, November 2, 2007 • 13

as billboards all over the city. Biomedical Engineering major, Voice from page 11 While most attendees concur heard about One Voice through the campaign should be successful her church. operations. Thanks to Davis’ efforts and will at least make perpetrators “It is an outrage that there’s slavery and appeals, Craigslist now includes rethink their actions, a few students in this city, our city where we learn, a link to the Atlanta Police Depart- did not think that shame alone could where we live…and to think that ment on every posting. stop this disturbing cycle of behavior. such atrocious things are happening “It’s a small victory, but we are Some students commented that is outrageous,” Eckert said. looking at all kinds of avenues [for there needed to be serious judicial What a Tech student can do to trafficking],” Davis said. consequences, such as jail time and help really depends on his/her level of Another avenue that makes other punishments. time availability and desire to com- human trafficking such a problem In addition, Atlanta has limited mit to the cause. Student organizers revolves around the fact that Atlanta resources to deal with the multiply- Hannah Clement and Beth West has more strip clubs per capita than ing problems of human trafficking. stressed that while funds are always Las Vegas. Davis explained that not A generous donation of $400,000 needed, volunteering one’s time is an only is the vast abundance of strip from one donor allowed the doors equally precious resource. clubs problematic, the young age of of Angela’s Place to open as a safe “There are so many opportuni- the dancers accounts for much of haven for Atlanta’s sexually exploited ties for every personality type…for the sexual exploitation occurring victims. people who are interested in the in Atlanta. political aspect to the emotional Convinced that it was vital to get aspect of helping the victims,” said these young girls out of the environ- “Awareness is our Hannah Clement, a second-year ment of strip clubs, Davis lobbied Industrial Engineering major. the Atlanta City Council to pass biggest obstacle, For a more hands-on approach, an ordinance that raised the age of because when students can train to be part of a street Atlanta strip club dancers from 18 to team with the Midtown Commu- 21. The council unanimously agreed, people have no idea nity Church, in which a van drives and this latest victory, which goes we simply cannot around downtown “hot spots” and into effect this week, ensures that the rescues girls off the street. Students 2,800 strippers currently aged 18-20 make progress with can also volunteer their time with will no longer be working at the strip this cause.” the Juvenile Justice Organization to clubs in Atlanta. Davis admitted escort the young victims in court, By Ben Keyserling /STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Stephanie Davis, Policy Advisor on Women’s Issues to Mayor Shir- that while she was expecting heavy Beth West acting as their allies and often, their oppositions from the industry, she only support system as they face a ley Franklin, discusses the problem of child trafficking in Atlanta. was surprised to hear a lot of positive Second year ENVE judge. feedback from bar owners and older West emphasized that the need strippers alike. to do something, no matter how Third, Davis pointed to the “[Angela’s House] is still only small, is most important. Anything a behavioral issue involved in human one of three refuges specifically for person can do, whether it is cleaning trafficking of the buyers who create prostituted girls,” Davis said. up trash, mentoring schoolchildren the demand for these young girls in Davis noted the need for more safe or writing a letter to a legislator will the first place. havens; the waiting list for Angela’s contribute to creating a safe commu- “What is it going to take to get Place, which currently has just 6 nity for Atlanta’s young girls. [people] to stop paying for sex?” beds, is over 140 girls. West and Clement’s next steps are Davis said multiple times, evoking After Davis finished, conversa- organizing a benefit concert featur- a range of responses from the at- tion amongst attendees immediately ing Molly Williams. All proceeds will tending crowd. Most agreed with sparked which is exactly what head benefit the Juvenile Justice Fund’s Shirley Franklin’s current “Dear organizer, Beth West, a second-year effort to start a new safe house for John” initiative, a public education Environmental Engineering major, rescued girls. To follow the process campaign which uses shame to was hoping for. of raising awareness with One target Atlanta’s successful business- “Awareness is our biggest obstacle, Voice, check out the blog at www. men who participate in the sexual because when people have no idea we one-voice-atlanta.blogspot.com or exploitation of young girls. The ads simply cannot make progress with email [email protected] for By Ben Keyserling /STUDENT PUBLICATIONS run in prominent newspapers like the this cause,” West said. any questions concerning what can Molly Williams inks Luke Bachelor’s hand before he places a hand- Atlanta Business Chronicle as well Shelly Eckert, a second year be done to help. print on One Voice’s wall of supporters at last Thursday’s event.

sliver www.nique.net/sliver Congratulations to the $10 says the student sections aren’t even 3/4 full... i changed my major today and i’m having an emotional breakdown brothers of Phi Kappa Tau pew pew pew! There are two TAs in AE2020. Black ink and Red Ink. Black Ink for another outstanding TA is the devil. to that guy complaining about smelly people in MGT: at least I’m Homecoming performance! saving this great state some water! i don’t know about you guys, but i actually really like t-square. I GOT 13 ON MY ENGLISH PAPER WHY to the thai guy looking for a girl -- it’s not that you’re taiwanese, it’s that you type things like “plz.” loser. I demand more slivers! First Place victoria secrets angels.... classy Jacob B. is the IM master. Especially with women. That are really 60 yr. old men. Fraternity Division system(shutdown -A) Andy is facebook pimp. Azar is short for Azarious After GP just move the freakin’ couches. It’s not that hard you 1st Place Ramblin’ Reck Parade - Contraption Take off 10% off with Tech ID 2nd Place Ramblin’ Reck Parade - Fixed Body For dine-in or carry-out Cannot be combined with any other offer 1st Place Homecoming Display Contest

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work and preparations came down to hours to perfect every little thing,” FSA from page 11 this one dance, so we might as well Barlaan said. give it our all and have fun with it. According to Barlaan, the Fili- a week. And we did,” Barlaan said. pino culture takes great interest in “Before we got up on stage, it was The performers ranged from ama- the art of dance. Although FSA was nerve-racking. We were all anxious to teurs to advanced dancers, bringing dancing hip-hop, traditional Filipino just get it over with already. But once together people with years of training dance has both original and foreign we started dancing, all the anxiety with those with very little. influences. By Jonathan Agee /STUDENT PUBLICATIONS went away and the adrenaline rush “The practices pushed our lim- The Filipino culture expanded its kicked in. We knew that all our hard its, requiring dance rehearsals for range of dancing with the arrival of Spanish in the 16th century. That, combined with American occupa- tion in the 20th century, resulted in a cultural crossroads reflected in dance. With such a slew of tech- niques, Filipino dancing is one of the most versatile and expansive forms of the art. As seen at DTJ 2007, FSA at Tech

excels in including dancing as part By Jonathan Agee /STUDENT PUBLICATIONS of its embrace of Filipino culture. Top left: A sign at the Walk FSA’s membership, however, is presents a comparison of not limited to students of Filipino suicide deaths to other causes. descent—everyone is welcome to Left: Brina Potvin, Georgia’s participate in FSA. representative for Miss Teen “Students of all cultural back- USA 2007, discusses teen grounds were invited and were pres- suicide prevention. Above: ent at DTJ...there’s never anything Participants walk in Piedmont about FSA that is for Filipinos only,” Park to support initiatives for Barlaan said. suicide prevention. The purpose of FSA is simply to By Jonathan Agee /STUDENT PUBLICATIONS encourage and sponsor a fun environ- ment for the preservation of Filipino year, the community walks have culture. The organization regularly AFSP from page 11 currently raised over 2 million holds events to help people discover dollars. and enjoy Filipino traditions. No The single largest fundraiser By the end of the year, the AFSP events are restricted to Filipinos, nationwide earns the coveted grand hopes to raise enough money to and everyone is welcome to enjoy prize: a trip for two to New York continue funding its $5 million many of the activities sponsored City and an invitation to AFSP’s invested in current research grants by FSA. 2008 Lifesavers Dinner. and initiatives. To find more information All in all, the Out of the Dark- More information about the about FSA, visit the contact page ness Community walks raise large American Foundation for Suicide Photo courtesy of Acelyn Barlaan at http://www.cyberbuzz.gatech. sums of money. Prevention and how to donate can Members of the Filipino Student Association from Tech and Geor- edu/fsa/contact.php or look for some Although money continues to be found at the AFSP’s website: gia State perform their hip-hop routine, which placed first overall. of their upcoming events. pour in throughout the end of the www.afsp.org. ENTERTAINMENTpage 15 Technique • Friday, November 2, 2007 • 15

BEYOND THE SCORE HUMAN TRAFFICKING In order to improve the quality of the One Voice, a human rights event, ENTERTAINMENT college game, teams should not run up presents the serious and real issue of Page 29 Page 11 Technique • Friday, November 2, 2007 the score in football. human traffi cking.

Saw fades Anderson’s new from view Lars scores on talent fi lm impresses OUR TAKE:  OUR TAKE:     

By Daniel Spiller Contributing Writer

I remember fi rst seeing the trailer for Th e Darjeeling Limited a couple of months ago while I was sitting in the theater waiting for some other movie to start. Before the trailer was even halfway through, I was certain I knew the director. Th e wide shots, the whip pans and the story of family relations—it all pointed to Wes Anderson. And as far as I’m concerned, Wes Anderson typically points to fi lms that I will be sure to enjoy. Th e Darjeeling Limited is no exception. Image Courtesy of Lions Gate Films Th e story seems simple enough; three brothers By Ryan Hautau Contributing Writer

Over the past decade a trend in horror movies has lead to the emergence of a “torture-porn” subgenre, which entails exactly what its name suggests. Th ese movies strive to engage their audi- ence via shock tactics that more Image Courtesy of Sidney Kimmel Entertainment often than not include extremely graphic imagery and cheap OUR TAKE:    people who care for him most. part of Lars’s life. thrills. Critics have dismissed Gus Lindstrom, who is Lars’s Although at the start of these fi lms as distasteful and un- By Jennifer Aldoretta brother and is played by Paul Sch- the fi lm, the idea of Lars intelligent. And while I partially Contributing Writer neider, and his wife Karin (Emily and his “girlfriend” is not Image Courtesy of American Empirical Pictures agree with what these people have Mortimer) are excited when Lars acceptable to the residents Brothers Jack, Francis and Peter travel to say, I still fi nd myself a huge We all have a need to feel informs them of his new Brazil- of his town, in the end his through India by train in this new fi lm. fan of these movies. wanted and loved. We all need ian girlfriend, Bianca. However, situation gives them a sense Possibly the most infl uential something or someone to things are not quite as they seem of family and community like fi lm in leading this trend has ride a train through India in an attempt to achieve share ourselves with, whether as we soon fi nd out when Lars they have never experienced. spiritual enlightenment. Complexity comes from been the low-budget, box-offi ce it be a friend, a lover, a pet or shows up at his brother’s house Lars and the Real Girl Saw the characters; their reactions to one another, hit , directed by James Wan. a life-size doll. In Lars and with a large, plastic doll (Bianca) will leave you with a better Th ree years and two sequels later, their dialogue, their back stories and their body the Real Girl, Lars Lindstrom and claims she is his girlfriend. sense of what love should language all come together to build people that we are presented with the fourth (played by Ryan Gosling) is a Nobody is quite sure why Lars is be. It will leave you wonder- installment of what is expected to are worth caring for. troubled, lonely man in search convinced that this doll is a real ing about the true meaning Owen Wilson, a veteran member of the Wes be at least a six-installment fran- of a friend. Lars lives in the girl. Th e fi lm explores the psyche of relationships and will chise, Saw IV, directed this time Anderson gang, plays Francis, the oldest of the garage of his brother and of Lars Lindstrom to uncover provide you with a greater brothers who devises the entire spiritual scheme. by Darren Lynn Bousman. sister-in-law; he exhibits very his past secrets and pain to fi nd appreciation for your own. Renowned murderer Jigsaw Wilson, as always, is a treat to watch and consistently strange behavior in social situ- out exactly why Bianca has sud- manages to be funny without even trying. (Tobin Bell) is dead. Th e movie ations and begins to worry the denly become such an important kicks off with his autopsy, during See Lars, page 21 which one of his characteristic See Limited, page 19 tapes is found inside his stomach. Th is tape is what ultimately ends up pulling the plot of this movie Rendition delves into morality and politics full-circle. Without giving too much away, this movie is neither OUR TAKE:   plot twists, but the fi lm has a Egypt does. importance of information a sequel nor a prequel, but what it spectular cast that portrays the Next enters Douglas Freeman, played by Jake against the evils of torture. is, for the most part, works. By Richard Harper fi lm in an appealing manner. Gyllenhaal of Brokeback In addition, there is a con- Bousman has commented Contributing Writer As advertised, the movie Mountain fame. He is current plot about the torturer, numerous times that this in- is about a woman named a CIA operative that Igal Naor (played by actor Abasi stallment’s purpose is to give a Ever since 9/11, any politically Isabella (played by Reese observes the torture so Fawal). His brutal techniques better understanding of how John tinged movie from Hollywood Witherspoon) who fi ghts to as to get critical intel may get results, but they also Kramer (Jigsaw) came to be ob- tends to be regarded as hostile to fi nd out what happened concerning a terrorist creates estrangement in his family sessed with testing the human na- the current administration and to her husband, a legal attack. and provoke extremist groups. ture to survive, and furthermore its foreign policy. However, the U.S. resident named El- W hile ever yone Constant shifting between set on teaching deadly life lessons important question is how enter- Ibrahimi (played by actor else seems so resolute in both plots in Egypt and the U.S. through such experiments. Th e taining the movie is regardless of Omar Metwally). their resolve, takes the audience through a focus on characterization in this its political message. Isabella’s search leads Freeman step-by-step process of how to movie defi nitely helps maintain Director Gavin Hood cre- her to legislator Cor- is con- make a terrorist. competence in a franchise on the ates a heart-wrenching drama rine Whitman (Meryl flicted Th e overall fi lm is entertain- edge of wearing its formula thin. about the tragedies of terrorism Streep), who denies about ing with a few stale moments, Aiding in this characterization is and torture with the underlying any knowledge of the t h e and the cinematography is easy Jigsaw’s wife, Jill (Betsy Russell), message that “violence begets husband. Actually, on the eyes and ears, especially who we also get to learn more violence.” Whitman herself ap- during a suicide bomb scene. about in this movie. Th is vicious cycle makes the proved the rendition of Th e acting was also good with Driving this movie’s plot is fi lm roll back and forth between El-Ibrahimi to Egypt special attention to Meryl Streep. diff ering points of view of mul- because, while the U.S. Image Courtesy of New Line Cinemas See Saw, page 17 tiple characters and confusing does not allow torture, See Rend, page 19 16 • Friday, November 2, 2007 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT GH3 introduces new tracklist By Vivas Kaul this version include punk favorites Tom Morello, lead guitarist for Rage Staff Writer like “Story of My Life” by Social Against the Machine and Audioslave, Distortion and a re-recorded version and Slash, lead guitarist for Velvet Retailers like Gamestop and of “Anarchy in the UK” by Th e Sex Revolver and Guns N’ Roses. Th e last Wal-Mart have begun to get ready Pistols. In addition, there are classic one is against Lou, the devil. for a tsunami of new videogames rock cornerstones such as “Sun- Th e graphics have also been given coming out in time for the holiday shine of Your Love” by Cream and a dramatic facelift as the characters season. Th is includes some of the “Mississippi Queen” by Mountain. appear more cartoon-like and the most highly anticipated games in Lastly, the game also features several venues are much more animated video-gaming history, and it Image Courtesy of Activision with stage divers, cops and the all kicks off with the release of rockingrocking masses.masses. Guitar Hero 3. However, there appears to be For most readers GH’s main a ssignifiignifi ccantant aamountmount ooff mmenuenu llagag gameplay mechanic is common presentpresent inin thisthis versionversion ofof thethe gamegame knowledge. For the uninitiated, onon aallll ooff tthehe ssystems.ystems. 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IIt’st’s iincrediblyncredibly simple,simple, butbut have been some new additions thethe animationsanimations areare funny.funny. and tweaks to the old formula As for the gameplay, let me in this fourth installment of the statestate tthathat thethe essentialessential mechanicmechanic popular franchise (I say fourth even modern rock tracks, most notably of the game still hasn’t changed. though Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks “When You Were Young” by Th e Multiplayer too is largely unchanged the 80s doesn’t really count as a full Killers and “Knights of Cydonia” as face-off and pro face-off are still game in my opinion). by Muse. present. The first and most welcome Th ere are a total of 71 playable However, there is also a new battle tweak is the use of more master songs, of which 46 songs appear mode which pits players against each recordings of the included artists. in the single player mode. Out of other in what can best be described Th e master tracks sound great and all the playable songs in the game, as a Mario Kart style match where make the experience of air guitar-ing 51 are master recordings from the the fi rst player to fail the song loses Photo by Jon Drews/STUDENT PUBLICATIONS to them even more realistic. In fact, original artists. New tracks are also the battle. the tracklist for this incarnation is set to be released via Xbox Live and Various power-ups, such as bro- ugene Hütz, lead singer of Gogol Bordello, an eight-piece gypsy the most ambitious one seen in the Playstation’s network. ken strings, lefty fl ips, and diffi culty punk rock band, psyched up the enthusiatic audience with series yet. Th e game also features three boss energetic dancing and powerful music on Oct. 21 at Th e Roxy. Tracks that were included in battles. Th e fi rst two are against See Guitar, page 20 E OPENS FRIDAY

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who they encompass. Th ere are so DramaTech’s Macbeth shines Saw from page 15 many places where these traps can go wrong, based on how their subjects By Hanjie Song ply dazzling. the play is accompanied with pri- Jigsaw’s latest victim, Rigg (Lyriq interpret clues and act, that after a Contributing Writer Given the small set and sitting mal percussion suites and melodies Bent), a member of the SWAT while you have to force yourself to area of Drama Tech Th eater, the play produced by a variety of eclectic team we fi rst got a glimpse of in abandon reality altogether to enjoy What do you get when you decides to incorporate this factor to instruments, each note as haunting Saw II. Much like the focus in the the movie. Not only that, but these combine fi ve parts Shakespeare, two its advantage by taking a minimalist as the play itself. third installment, this fi lm revolves traps are designed in such a way that parts Kafka and one part Warhol? approach to the set design. Decorated Aside from the modern tenden- around a series of successively in- highly disfavors their subjects that Answer: the recipe for DramaTech’s with simple yet versatile objects, cies of the direction, the abridged terconnected tests, through which these subjects are really nothing production of Shakespeare’s Mac- the set can be easily molded into its version of the play still retains the Rigg must pass and grow, before more than simply victims, some- beth. Directed by Eddie Maise, the according designs between scenes. uncorrupted Shakespearean integri- reaching a fi nal test which is intended thing which contradicts Jigsaw’s vintage regicidal tragedy is fused Th e fl exible set also provides a sense ties and essential verses. to evaluate what Rigg has learned. intended purpose and furthermore with a shade of modernism. of Kafkaesque surroundings stress- “It’s like a sitcom, a story about Th ese interconnected tests involve the concept on which these movies Orthodox Shakespearean plays ing the absurdity and supernatural love and fate. I like to present the other subjects who generally are the are founded. usually inspire thoughts of long so- elements of the play. Macbeth couple as characters every- ones in danger of losing their lives Another attribute for which the liloquies, lavish Kenneth Branagh set Th e small and well-acquainted one can relate to,” Maise said. instead of Rigg. Saw franchise is known well is its plot designs and thumb-biting. However, set has also been utilized to involve As the plays revolves around the It is diffi cult to review these twists. In that regard this movie does such expectations will not be met by the audience into the intensive atmo- classic themes of identity, fate and types of movies not disappoint, DramaTech’s production. sphere of the play. With actors enter- love, its dated origin still appeals to because they though prior With highly stylized art direc- ing and exiting from the passages audiences of today. have so many installments tions, ensnaring sound eff ects and between the seats and sword duels Th e caliber of the acting perfor- diff erent com- “If future installments have provided up-close sword plays, the production being conducted feet away from the mances does not dwindle either, ponents, and better. 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As a result of these new traps and plot lines. gratedgrated inin asas anan inseparableinseparable thethe eeloquentloquent dialogue,dialogue, actionaction packedpacked complexities in trap designs, the Saw IV, which came out last week partpart ofof thethe experiences,experiences, at-at- performances,performances, t thehe m meticulouslyeticulously success of these traps has come to on Oct. 26, is rated R for sequences tributingtributing toto thethe extraordinaryextraordinary composedcomposed soundtracksoundtrack andand surreallysurreally depend entirely too much on the of grisly, bloody violence and torture composercomposer Klimchak.Klimchak. MuchMuch ofof arrangedarranged vvisuals.isuals. rather arbitrary decisions of those throughout, and for language. 18 • Friday, November 2, 2007 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Universe tells story through classic Beatles music OUR TAKE:     cinematography adapts the song into should find themselves involved Together,” “I Want to Hold Your flawless. At times there are scenes fully functioning sequences. with the plot and the circumstance Hand” and “Lucy in the Sky with that seem conclusive without fully By Hamza Hasan The only difference between of the film very quickly. Diamonds” are in the film, as well explaining the events that lead to Contributing Writer Across the Universe and a musical The content of the film can be as some that only a true Beatles fan that moment. In other words, it film like Rent or Phantom of the very subjective, since the hippie would know, like “I Am the Walrus” feels like there are deleted scenes or Across the Universe was released Opera is the fact that the music is culture is promoted so vigorously and “I Want You (She’s So Heavy),” a director’s cut that will fully flesh across the country on Oct. 12. The not original, but a composition of and so frequently. Opponents who among others. out the details of the story. film is a musical based on 34 different many different songs into a film. In view hippie ideals as radical may not The sound of the music is not that Another issue is the fact that the Beatles songs. With a colorful cast that regard, rather than being the appreciate the message of the film. of a typical musical—the sound is songs’ renditions might not be what and mesmerizing cinematography, backup soundtrack, the soundtrack Likewise, proponents of “free love” not extremely accurate and full of most people will expect. While many the movie should be the talk of the itself takes the most basic elements and peace movements can easily belting and wailing like a Broadway find the original radio sound quality town for some time. represented by the earliest of true agree with the film’s contents. production. Instead, the sound is the essence of the Beatles, the onstage The film’s plot begins with a paral- musicals, Oklahoma!: the music With the hipster revolution very alternative and very interpretive. performances depicted in the film lel between a working-class British is used to Much of the might distort too much of what color man named Jude Feeny and a high- progress music is in- people like about the Beatles. school senior named Lucy Carrigan. the plot tertwined While there are many controver- Jude soon leaves his modest life in an and pro- with the sies, the film is the very least interest- attempt to find his American father, vide tran- cinematog- ing, and at the most life-changing. while Lucy has to bear the burden s i t i o n , raphy and People that love the resistance to the of a boyfriend gone to war. i n s t e a d choreogra- Vietnam War, especially like that Soon Jude enjoys the American of simply phy. represented in movies such as Forrest lifestyle, meeting Lucy’s brother describing The vi- Gump, will surely appreciate Across Max and befriending him quickly. an event. sion of the the Universe. While expectations for Assuming a freer lifestyle in New While film does movies are understandable, Across the York, Jude and Max move in to an m o s t well in en- Universe might circumvent them. apartment filled with musicians people are compass- “I was originally wary of going and rogues. After the death of her generally ing hippie to see Across the Universe because boyfriend, Lucy follows suit. turned off culture as I generally do not enjoy musicals The characters in the film describe by the idea Image Courtesy of Revolution Studios well. Aside either as drama or film. However, a great deal about hippie culture in of a musi- Director Julie Taymor brings this new musical film to the big screen. Starring from the the movie has easily become one of America. With so many different cal, even Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess, Across the Universe opened on Oct. 12. use of Bea- my favorites, and I actually enjoyed characters expressed in the film, moreso of tles music, its musical qualities. The cast’s Across the Universe deals with the paying for a ticket in the theater, the come the ideas of sexual liberation the cinematography includes strong rendition of classic Beatles’ songs many faces available in the ’60s film can be enjoyable for people of and experimental drug usage—all use of experimental effects, such as was absolutely incredible,” said and ’70s—the faces that produced all backgrounds. obvious marks of the hippie move- inverted colors and things that make Josh Adair, first-year Undecided the counterculture of the Vietnam People who admire the Beatles ment. In many ways, the movie can the film seem more like an acid trip Engineering major. War. for their music and their sociopo- be both challenging and rewarding, than a movie with some friends. In A movie of true entertainment Many might be suspicious as to litical efforts will find the various and providing insight to moviegoers this way, the film accurately depicts value and quality, Across the Universe how cover songs can compose a classic messages behind the film inspiring of all walks of life. the experimental culture of hippies will definitely make a part of history musical. While the songs keep the and gripping. People who want to The arrangement of the music is and the youth during the Vietnam by its fluid integration of Beatles musical integrity of the Beatles intact see a film that includes standalone understandable to all Beatles fans. War. music and its hippie depiction of an by full incorporation of the songs, the entertainment without precedent Well-known songs such as “Come However, the movie is not unforgettable era in America. 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It would easily fi nd a home Galleries of Peachtree Hills will be Mr. Schwartzman and hear about is a fi lm that, after the brothers are in the ambience of a dark coff ee hosting the International Art, Food how he got his start. off the train, feels like it is constantly As the debut album of the band lounge as it might be a students and Music Festival to benefi t Th e “I wasn’t planning on becom- almost over. Time after time we are Art in Manila, Set the Woods on Fire respite while studying for an Bridge charity.Th e event will feature ing an actor. I had dreamt of it, I presented with events in the story that has a great reputation proceeding upcoming test. live performances, food and wine. suppose, when I was a kid, but you seem as though they could arguably it. Art in Manila was formed under Although Set the Woods on Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 know it wasn’t really a possibility,” be a logical closing point. the leadership of Orenda Fink, Fire may not be an outwardly at the event. Schwartzman said. And yet, the continuance through one of the members of Azure Ray, powerful album, it contains a deep Originally interested in music, these faux conclusions fi ts with the after her solo projects and her tour essence that displays the band’s Schwartzman played drums in his unclear history of the brothers. It’s in promotion of her last album ability to create an entrancing Switchfoot and K band Phantom Planet (most likely good to know there are directors out Invisible Ones in 2005. momentum through their music remembered as that band that did there that you can always count on; Th e band incorporates the best with tracks such as “Precious Switchfoot and Reliant K will the theme song for Th e O.C., but when you walk into a theater to see performers of many other inde- Pearl” and “Golden Dawn.” Set perform Sunday, Nov. 4 at the At- should be remembered for a whole one of their movies, you know what pendent rock bands: Adrianne the Woods on Fire is defi nitely a lanta Civic Center as part of their slew of great songs). you’re getting yourself into. Verhoeven, the vocalist for Th e fantastic debut for this new band Th e Appetite for Construction Tour. “When I was 16…my mom rented Hopefully Mr. Anderson (along Anniversary, Corey Broman of of veteran rockers. Picking it up Tickets cost from $20 to $25, with me Harold and Maude, Th e Gradu- with Mr. Wilson, Mr. Brody and Dance Me Pregnant, Dan Mc- at your favorite music store just a portion of the proceeds going to ate and Dog Day Afternoon…that Mr. Schwartzman) will come back Carthy and Steve Bartolomei might be the key to unlocking a Habitat for Humanity. was the fi rst time that a movie had soon to bring us yet another unique from Mayday, and bassist Ryan receptive mindset. made me feel the way music did…I cinematic experience. Hansel and Gretel breed between President George W. Besides politics, the fi lm has more resistance, or worse yet, does Rend from page 15 Bush and Senator Hillary Clinton, enough matter, albeit fi ction, to that make torturer just as inhuman Th e Atlanta Opera will perform this southern-accented antagonist sustain an intelligent conversation as the terrorist? Can reliable infor- Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel Her Whitman character is a cold, could only be portrayed so viciously about terrorism and torture. mation be gained by such extreme and Gretel starting on Nov. 10 at calculating politician that has no well by Academy Award-winning Do we want politicians that will means? the Cobb Energy Performing Arts problem ordering the rendition, and Streep. protect the U.S. at any cost, or are While the theater is more than Centre. Th e production will include hence torture, of an Islamic family Th is is not a family fi lm by any there ethical/moral lines never to enough for this show, I will defi nitely fi ve singers, a children’s chorus man based on her own prejudices means. It has enough violence to be crossed? recommend checking out the movie and bunraku-style puppetry. For despite exonerating evidence. While interest the action-prone, while the Do terrorists deserve the worst or purchasing the DVD because I feel more information check out www. the character is an extreme cross- tragedy can make some cry. possible treatment, does that create this movie has a lot more to say. atlantaopera.org.

sliver www.nique.net/sliver WTF!?! Homework on a test week! I can’t understand this guy through his accent but that’s ok. We have that kind of relationship Run for the River better have free Sweetwater beer!! I’m looking for shower buddies. To the beautiful boy I keep seeing at the CRC and Center Street Apartments: I want to have your children. Boys: grow some and take the initiative seriously guys, YOU are supposed to make the fi rst move wrek Glad to see FE getting involved with Homecoming... Too bad there’s still 75% of campus that isn’t involved with it !!!!!! CAMPUS SAFETY ALERT!!! Girls getting robbed on campus at night = BE CAREFUL Honor is sexy!!! *sniff , sniff * What’s that smell? *sniff , sniff * It must be me... kjfhd- kjrfhsdrkgh she got back Laura. I am attracted to you! chewing gum makes class taste better. maybe in heaven, fractions will be divisible by zero! why do they call it a boxing ring when it is square? If we’re so technological here, why haven’t we discovered a way to make Brittain taste good yet? hey praytor, watch where you’re swingin that thang! sarah = the new depa depa = #1 striker ATO Independent Soccer Champs 2007 sliver me timbers glee it up I just wonder why a former sorority girl-mother was talking about a fraternity house to her soon-to-be-sorority-girl daughter? Just wondering i’ll be your shower buddy Basikos Metoxos will outstarbuck the Patriarch awwww nawwwww 20 • Friday, November 2, 2007 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

Mute Math adds up to alt rock brilliance Guitar from page 16 By Jenny Zhang Darren King (drums, samples), Southern gospel … all of that has Th e band has appeared on Conan increases, are collected in place of star Layout Editor Greg Hill (guitar) and Roy Mitchell- somehow surfaced in our music.” O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live power and can be unleashed on an Cardenas (bass) joined Meany in this Th is mishmash of musical tastes and David Letterman, performed opponent. Lastly, multiplayer can It’s not easy to create something experimental eff ort, which started is no doubt partly responsible for their single “Typical” backwards now be played online against friends new in the world of music, but if as a side project among friends in Mute Math’s strong disparate in a popular YouTube music video, on Xbox Live or random opponents any band is up for the challenge, the family ga- sound, which recorded the theme music for the via Playstation’s network. it’s Mute Math, the New Orleans rage and grew Image Courtesy of Teleprompt/Warner Bros. accordingaccording toto summer blockbuster Transformers GH3 is unique in that it does not foursome that’s set to rock the Tab- from the musi- Meany,Meany, waswas and opened for acts like the David seem tailored to the beginning GH ernacle tomorrow night. Although cians’ diff erent bornborn outout ooff a Crowder Band and the Fray. player. Th e normal mode has been compared to the likes of Radiohead, musical loves shoot-from-shoot-from- Despite the success, the band described as hard mode minus the Sting, classic U2 and the Police, into a cohesive the-hip,the-hip, any-any- has no pretensions beyond making orange button. Hard mode is much Mute Math eludes easy defi nition. sound. th hing-goesing-goes straight-up good music. When asked faster this time around and the Th eir sound is an ear-catching mix Meany elab- mentality.mentality. “It“It what makes Mute Math great, Meany solo riff s in many of the songs are of atmospheric math rock and elec- orated on their justjust kindkind ofof responded with a laugh, “Th e fact incredibly tricky. Th e battle mode tronica, perfected by soul-searching wide range of in- happenedhappened … that I have no answer to the ques- in the end analysis is too short to lyrics, powerhouse drumming and fl uences: “Over thethe oonlynly tthinghing tion. I’m not a salesman, I’m just a be fun, as it becomes a race to see intricate yet simple melodies – the the years, we’ve isis wwee wweren’teren’t musician.” which player can grab a power-up overall eff ect is eclectic and brilliantly listened to the afraidafraid ttoo mmakeake And that’s why Mute Math is fi rst. Th e boss battles also seem to genre-defying. Beatles, Jimmy itit diffdiff erent,”erent,” great – there’s no bull, just four lack substance. “Part of the intent when we fi rst Hendrix, Ray MeanyMeany said.said. guys who love making great music. Overall these problems in the started was just to create. We wanted Charles, Stevie Since the Th is is not a band to be missed, full grand scheme are very minor. Th e to see what would happen if we tried Wonder, Paula Abdul … rap music releases of their Reset EP in 2004 of creative talent and fun, chaotic game is still fun and addicting and to genuinely create music that we and music from the late ’80s and and their self-titled debut album energy. Grab a ticket to their Sat- is a must have for veteran players enjoyed listening to,” said lead singer early ’90s. Greg loved country music; last January, Mute Math has been urday show before someone else and adventurous newcomers to Paul Meany. I grew up on church music and sang taking the music scene by storm. snags them all. the series. making friday lectures more interesting more lectures friday making technique technique ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, November 2, 2007 • 21 Eric Dodd debuts album Heal Mondo’s metal rocks By Blake Israel punk influences, Mondo Generator By Richard Otis mism for the future. that the band is capable of expand- Online Editor started in 1997 as a side-project by Contributing Writer “The album is titled Heal because ing stylistically beyond a traditional former Queens of the Stone Age co- the songs are all about healing. acoustic rock formula. Dodd cites On the evening of Sept. 29 in founder and bassist Nick Oliveri. But Very rarely does a reviewer get the They’re about searching for peace Van Morrison and Edwin McCain a building on the corner of 17th after leaving Queens, Mondo G has treat of listening to an album packed and overcoming fear,” said frontman as major musical influences. and West Peachtree, with lights become Oliveri’s main focus. with so much youthful energy, yet Eric Dodd. The album’s catchiest and most dimmed and a reverbing bass line The members of Mondo have ro- The Eric Dodd Band, a three-piece Dodd, who wrote all of the songs memorable track is the nostalgic permeating the tated through- rock outfit from Athens, has crafted on the album, involved himself with “Georgia Grove,” a classic story audience, four out the last a niche in acoustic southern rock music at an early age. of reminiscing about teenage love men walked decade and with their studio debut. “I learned to play guitar when I and “all those summers…under onto the CW’s currently in- The band’s self-released album, was twelve; I grew up around musi- the moon.” Another track, “7 to Center Stage. clude singer Heal, contains a smattering cians and listening to Nirvana,” 6,” similarly carries the full energy After a simple and bassist Oli- of themes that resonate Dodd said. of the album and shows off Dodd’s “we are Mondo veri, guitarists strongly with anyone The album starts off with impressive vocal range. “4 of a Generator,” the Ian Taylor and who has experienced the energetic “One Night,” Kind” cleverly uses a playing card quartet of rock- Ernie Longo- the emotional deluge featuring a combination of metaphor in a song about winning ers blared the ria, as well as connected to the com- smooth vocals and seductive over a reluctant love interest. hit track “Lie drummer Si- ing of age—love, lust, guitar that’ll keep your head “The songs are something Detector” off mon “Spud” nostalgia, heartbreak bouncing all the way through. everybody can relate to...there’s a their newest Beggs. and regret pervade “Goodbye Kiss,” a song about lot of nostalgia. Like in ‘Georgia album Dead L a s t the album—but the separated lovers, follows suit Grove,’ memories of that first teen- Planet. month’s show overarching theme with another catchy melody. age love never really fade away,” D e s p i t e at Center Stage is hope Dodd’s songwriting talent Dodd said. starting over was Mondo a n d is showcased strongly Above all else, Heal, as in its half an hour Generator’s op- in “What I See,” the closing track, “Angels of Hope,” late and having first in Atlanta most desperate overflows with sentimentality, and their opening as a group. The and emotional its hopeful themes will resound with band appar- show, co-head-

track on the al- the young and old alike. ently flake out, Photos by Justin Levine/STUDENT PUBLICATIONS lined with the bum. The song’s The Eric Dodd Band’s albumHeal Mondo Gen- Scandinavian mood is darker erator managed Center Stage rocked out when Mondo g l a m-me t a l is set for release on Nov. 8. There will Generator performed on Sept. 29. t i - than the rest be an album release party at Tasty to liven up the band Turbone- of the album, World in Athens. More information crowd rather gro, drew an but its nature and sample tracks can be found on quickly with hits like “So Low” and extremely diverse crowd. The Mondo as a standout The Eric Dodd Band’s website,www. “Life of Sin.” Image Courtesy of Eric Dodd track shows myspace.com/ericdoddband. A rock band with heavy metal and See Mondo, page 23

and Kelli Garner (Margo) all give the right places and helped either to Oliver, when putting together the not just going to tell you what the Lars from page 15 wonderful performances and do a intensify or lighten the mood with different shots. The film was well message is…you’re going to have to stunning job in the shaping of Lars’s written, although at times it did find out for yourself when you see This whole heightened apprecia- character. seem to drag a bit. There is not much the movie. tion is provided to you thanks to Craig Gillespie directed the “The story may be action or excitement, but the writing Whether you were a fan of Gos- Ryan Gosling. I was not expecting film and was unfortunate enough a simple one, but and the characters keep you fixated ling in The Notebookor Half Nelson, Gosling to give such a phenomenal to begin his big-screen career with throughout the movie. The story his performance in Lars and the Real performance as Lars, but he made Mr. Woodcock. I haven’t seen Mr. the message...is one is filled with heart: heartwarming Girl will not be a disappointment. It the character believable in a way only Woodcock, so I’m unsure as to how that should not be (story), heartfelt (characters) and is a modern-day Pinocchio in some he could have done. bad it actually is, but hopefully Lars hearty (laughs). ways: just a lonely man wishing that Gosling’s talent is evident and is and the Real Girl makes up for the forgotten.” There is much more to the movie his puppet were as real as his love for the driving force behind the film, fact that he directed it. than the previews let on. The story it. But although Bianca’s nose did not but he is not the only one deserving Gillespie did an excellent job may be a simple one, but the mes- grow in Lars and the Real Girl, your credit. Emily Mortimer, Paul Sch- with the direction of his newest his camera angles. He did a good job sage behind the story is one that love for Ryan Gosling will when you neider, Patricia Clarkson (Dagmar) film. He put all the right shots in all coordinating with the writer, Nancy should not be forgotten. But I am go to see it.

Technique Staff meetings: Tuesday @ 7 p.m. Room 137 of the Flag building 22 • Friday, November 2, 2007 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT 1010101001101010TWO BITS0110100110001010 Two bits comments on need for new American leader:Paris Hilton We should elect Paris Hilton leaving The Subdivision, which he is our leader. She’s a dumber, sluttier be pretty enough for the paparazzi Bill Clinton’s time in office. There as Vice President of the United only does when he needs to get the version of Princess Diana. If my fa- to take pictures of her. would still be loads of sex scandals; States of America. Like most of riding lawn mower repaired. ther—or Koko the gorilla, whichever Once in office, Paris Hilton will they just wouldn’t be shocking. The my fellow citizens, I am constantly We need to come together as a one wins the primary—were to run restore the traditional vice president public is so used to Paris’s sex life that disappointed in the idiots we elect country and elect my father to the for president with Paris as vice role of doing absolutely noth- it simply won’t be an issue when she to run this country. Koko the sign presidency. If we can’t work out a president, their faces would ing productive. inevitably gets caught Lewinsky-ing language gorilla, most species of deal to let him run the nation from be splattered across Normally, the vice presi- the ambassador from Latvia in the mold or a frozen block of spinach the confines of The Subdivision, e v e r y dent spends his time loung- Lincoln bedroom. could make better political decisions then we can just elect Koko the ing around the senate and We could even put Paris to good than President Bush. The idea that gorilla instead. It’s going to attending a few state use. With my father or Koko the a frozen chunk of spinach could be be difficult to organize this funerals. Vice President gorilla in charge, all of those absurd a better leader than our president because we usually vote for Dick Cheney however, travel and trade restrictions on Cuba may seem slightly absurd, and you’re people who take one of two has been unusually ac- would finally get lifted, and then Vice right. The spinach would have to be paths to political office. tive in his role, and has President Hilton could lead a legion thawed out first. Path A: become a lawyer, spent his term promoting of spring breakers to Havana, where The problem isn’t just with the then realize how pathetic wars in the Middle they’d spread democracy with an as- current president either. Every four your mundane white col- East based on sault of wet T-shirt contests. It’d be years, a new crop of dolts manages lar life is and decide to pass false premises, the first time that CSPAN ever had to get their names on the ballot and your free time by getting trying to deny the number one Nielsen rating. we have to decide which one is least elected to office so you can global warming Additional plans include Vice likely to screw up our country. All screw over everyone poorer and shooting President Hilton helping to fight presidential candidates have the flaw than you. Path B: have sev- old men in the illiteracy by setting an example and that when told as young children eral millions dollars, marry a face. We don’t need finally learning to read. We could that they could be the president of Kennedy and decide to go into to worry about any of sex up other positions of the federal the United States someday, they were politics because you have such these things with Vice branch as well. Attorney General dumb enough to believe it. a qualified background experi- President Hilton because Britney Spears has a nice ring to it. What we need is an average ence in fighting off robots from she doesn’t even know There is one slight risk that we’d American for our president, someone the future, fighting aliens and where the Middle East take by electing Paris Hilton to we can trust, someone that doesn’t being Danny DeVito’s twin. is; when told that we’re the vice presidency. Let’s say the even want to be the president—some- Since my father and Koko are experiencing some of the unfortunate occurs and President one like my father. My dad is the not lawyers, nor have they ever hottest temperatures on record she Koko accidentally chokes to death prototype American Joe. He’s from played one on television, they’re televi- responded, “That’s hot.” Paris Hilton on a banana. Then Vice President the Midwest, has a modest income going to need another way to get sion station and printed in every only uses lawyers for their intended Hilton would take over as leader of and has plenty of free time now that name recognition, and this is where tabloid in the world. purpose as defense attorneys instead the nation. In the midst of a national all of his children have grown up Paris Hilton comes into play. Paris doesn’t exactly meet the of for target practice. tragedy we’d have a semi-retarded and left the house. He’s never been Paris Hilton is the Jackie Onassis eligibility requirements because of Besides being a better vice presi- child of enormous privilege in charge tainted by politics because he’s never of our generation. Paris is so famous her age, so we’re going to have to lower dent than Dick Cheney, Paris Hilton of the most powerful country in the ran for office, and he has no desire to that if aliens were to make contact the age restriction. Otherwise, if we wouldn’t bring any of the shocking world—and we already know how be president because it would require with Earth, they would assume she wait until she turns 35, Paris won’t sex scandals that occurred during well that works, don’t we? This week on GTCN 20 This week on GTCN 21 mon., tue., thurs. wed. & fri. 5:00p NASA Today 5:00p It’s a Lifestyle NOVEMBER 2-8 6:00p ECE 6331 6:00p AE 6765 7:00p ISYE 6669 7:30p ME 6101 8:00p ME 6222 9:00p Tutor-Vision 9:00p Tutor-Vision (wed. only) (mon. & tue. only) monday, wednesday & friday tuesday & thursday sat. & sun. 7:00p On the Flats 8:00p The Jazz Documentary 7:00p Student Productions 10:00p Gangster With a GT Post Game Report 8:00p Campus Calendar Heart of Gold 7:15p GT Football Replay: 9:00p Student Productions Watch Tutor-Vision This Week! Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech 10:00p Campus Movie Fest 11:15p Student Productions 11:30p Student Productions Tutor-Vision is a live tutoring call-in program on GTCN 20! 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THEME CROSSWORD: TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT Mondo from page 21 fans that were prepared to mosh By Robert Zimmerman 108. Region in were readily distinguishable from the Turbo fans sporting Sailor-esque United Features Syndicate the south and Police-cap style headgear. 110. Young and Neither group of fans seemed to ACROSS Simon object, however, to Mondo’s rather 1. Beak part 112. Charge gritty live performance. Oliveri’s 5. Ridge of rock with a gas earthy bass-lines and Longoria’s 10. Collect 114. Rock salt wicked guitar moves brought a sound 15. Blue color 116. Flier to the show that was much heavier than the rather melodious punk rock 19. Gabor and Longoria 119. Giving one riffs on Dead Planet. 20. Tex-Mex fare 120. End of the According to front man Oliveri 21. Bingo relative quip: 4 wds. during an interview with the ‘Nique, 22. Sported 125. Nucha “Black Flag and Black Sabbath 23. Humid 126. Chester __ are probably the two main bands” 24. Start of a quip by Henny Arthur that have contributed to Mondo’s sound. Youngman: 5 wds. 127. Urgent Along with other influences like 27. Idolize notice Cheap Trick, the band’s third and 29. Gannet 128. City in latest album, Dead Planet sounds 30. Ill temper Florida much more at home next to a 31. Dwell 129. Monu- NOFX CD than one from Queens 33. Certain detective’s beat mental of Stone Age. 35. Tenants 130. Frozen 39. Parts of eyes buoyant mass “Despite Oliveri’s 42. Type of energy: abbr. 131. Meaning 43. Nav. rank 132. Nice- __ claims at being a 44. “Norma __” (prude) ‘low-key’ band, their 45. Watercraft 133. Body panel performance was 47. Carried by flaw 49. Power system anything but.” 50. Part 2 of quip: 5 wds. DOWN 56. Ordinary speech 1. Evergreen Even though Oliveri describes 57. Sauce of a kind tree 38. Ceremonial meal 83. Word at parting Mondo Generator as “a rock and roll 58. Commemorative pillar 2. Tax cheat 40. Oohs and __ 84. Inert gas band,” he concedes “it’s definitely 59. Decline 3. Having branches 41. Direction from a proofreader 86. Rebels not as main stream [as Queens]... 46. Golf great Sam __ it’s definitely more underground... 61. Scarcer 4. __ de corps 88. Particular definitely more low-key.” 62. Finally! 5. Money dispenser 48. Morocco’s capital 89. June 6, 1944 Despite Oliveri’s claims at being 64. Trouble 6. Devilfishes 49. Coarse-grained 93. Lock brand a “low-key” band, their performance 65. Golden Calf creator 7. Acoustic phenomenon 50. Suspension bridge 94. Pelion’s neighbor was anything but. Mondo played 67. Gas that glows 8. Instruments 51. Silent 96. Debussy’s “__ et Melisande” with a great set, and despite not hav- 68. Part 3 of quip: 2 wds. 9. Kind of tax 52. Folk singer Guthrie 97. Dub ing the largest crowd ever, worked 73. Arrow poison 53. Tendencies 100. Timber tree with them to make it a fun and 10. Totality enjoyable show. 77. Poem by Tennyson 11. “Dit dah” signal system: 2 54. Pelvic bones 102. “Read my __” “I always feel like we’re 50% music 79. Bark wds. 55. Peaceful 103. Loafer, e.g. and the crowd is 50%. It turns up 80. Join, in a way 12. Surmounting 56. For 105. Pressed a good show, we always have a bet- 82. Chili con __ 13. Fruitcake relative 60. Cry of contempt 106. Finger-food item ter show when people are throwin’ 85. Novel by Kipling 14. A pronoun 63. “Love __ neighbor...” 107. Drop by: 2 wds. energy around and gettin’ into it. 87. Egg-like 15. Nasal quality 66. Legal matter 109. Hemp drug Sometimes the crowd is better than we are,” Oliveri said. 90. Caffe __ 16. The dawn personified 69. Moose 111. Piece While I personally am not the big- 91. Saw 17. __ poetica 70. Straighten 113. Straight-backed gest fan of punk-rock, even though 92. Part 4 of quip: 4 wds. 18. Delibes or Tolstoy 71. Nest of a kind 115. In that case I’ve been known to go to a Pennywise 95. Clears 25. Organic compound 72. Adhesive ingredient 117. Kind of history show or two, I thoroughly enjoyed 96. Number prefix 26. Unites 74. Marrow 118. Cashbox Mondo Generator’s performance at 98. Brewing necessity 28. Foodstuffs 75. Official proceedings 120. Bar bill the Center Stage. I would love to see the heavier side of Mondo that 76. Germ 99. Gloria in Excelsis __ 32. Sufficiently, archaically 121. Cry of approval came out at Center Stage on their 100. Sawbuck 34. McEntire’s sitcom 78. A letter 122. Seaman next album. 101. Maladies 36. Misstep 81. Schemed 123. Stopped a fast And the name? “It was the name 104. Fortune-tellers 37. Strikers’ demand 82. Circuit boards 124. Certain vote of my amplifier,” Oliveri said.

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Monday, November 5 Adaptive Technology Fair 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Piedmont Room, Student Center Commons Come learn how technology can assist people with disabilities. This fair has a special focus on technologies developed by faculty and departments at Georgia Tech. Also, the winner of the T-shirt Design contest will be announced.

White Privilege, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, Richard’s Gallery, Facilitator – Len Rothman, Diversity Coach Kendall Clark defines White privilege as a right, advantage, or immunity granted to or enjoyed by White persons beyond the common advantage of all others. Participants will: (1) Learn about White Privilege and its systemic impact on partnerships, (2) Experience and learn the art of dialogue verses conversation, and (3) talk about their emotions and offer collaborative recommendations regarding White privilege. This group is encouraged for White members of our community.*

Internalized Oppression, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, Westbrook Gallery, Facilitator: Stephanie Ray, Associate Dean of Students/Director of Diversity Programs When we think of prejudice reduction work, we think of the stereotypes we have about other groups. But, one of the most painful results of discrimination is that we also end up internalizing many of these stereotypes and taking them out against members of our own group. The impact of Internalized Oppression will be explored. This group is encouraged for persons of color.*

*In a few weeks we will facilitate a dialogue with both groups.

Tuesday, November 6 Multicultural Competence for Faculty and Staff 12 Noon – 2:00 PM, Student Center Commons, Cypress Room, Presenter: Stephanie Ray, Associate Dean of Students/Director of Diversity Programs

Multicultural Competence for Student Leaders 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Student Center Commons, Crescent Room, Presenter: Stephanie Ray, Associate Dean of Students/Director of Diversity Programs As our Institute becomes more diverse, GT’s diversity creates a new set of challenges. We must turn these challenges into opportunities. These challenges necessitate a new collection of knowledge and skills. This workshop will explore how faculty, staff and students must have a level of multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills that allow them to competently work with diverse groups of students and colleagues.

Lessons Learned from Innovate 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Student Center, Room 332 Georgia Tech took seven students to Beijing and Bangalore to meet with key business, academic and government leaders. They also had site visits to global corporations. Innovate students will share their experiences with global technology, entrepreneurship and leadership. They will also explain the application process.

Wednesday, November 7 The Skin I’m In: A Celebration of Diversity Through the Arts 7:00 PM, Student Center Ballroom Come watch GT students and student organizations express themselves culturally through the arts. For more information contact Tasha Myers at [email protected]

Thursday, November 8 Untangling Oppressions: Conversations on Women & Disability 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Women's Resource Center, Student Services Building, Suite 131 This discussion will explore the unique challenges and/or needs of women living with disabilities and the impact of disability on their lives. People with and without disabilities are encouraged to attend. Facilitated by Kate Gainer of the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD). Please RSVP to Tameeka Hunter at [email protected] by Monday, October 29, if would like to attend.

Friday, November 9 Safe Space Training 12 Noon – 1:00 PM Individuals will be trained to provide support and information about resources to Tech’s GLBT community. After registering on-line at www.safespace.gatech.edu, participants will be given a location.

Monday, November 12 How We Look: New and Old Ways of Seeing Disability 7:00 PM, Agnes Scott College, Presser Hall, Maclean Auditorium This presentation and discussion will emphasize the new disability art, focusing on contemporary portraits of people with disabilities, showing that images both create and eliminate the barriers that keep disabled people from full participation in society. This event is free and no ticket is needed. ADA-accessible transportation will be provided, but space is limited. Please RSVP to Tameeka Hunter at [email protected] by Monday, October 29, if you need transportation to this event.

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By Hahnming Lee and force the tiebreaking matchup. Callie Miller, Nikki Kaminskas Sports Editor Tech came away with the close vic- and Erin Birmingham helped out tory and another fifth game victory, in the middle, coming together for The Jackets completed a five winning 17-15. 18 kills. match homestand this past weekend, Ulrike Stegmann posted her fifth The Jackets also played Clemson, defeating North Carolina and N.C. double-double of the season with losing to the ACC leader in four State at O’Keefe. 19 kills and 10 digs. The senior was games, 3-1. Clemson is a perfect 14-0 Tech dominated the game against honored before the game as one of in the ACC and in first place. Tech N.C. State on Friday, sweeping the the three seniors on the Jackets. lost its matchup against Clemson Wolfpack, 3-0. While N.C. State was DeMichelis continued to be an earlier in the season when the Tigers able to keep it close in the first game, visited O’Keefe Stadium. During eventually failing 30-27, they were that trip, Tech was swept on their dominated in the last two, losing by own home turf. double digit margins. Tech won the “Tech won its first Tech won its first game, showing second game by a score of 30-18 and game, showing flashes of dominance on its way to a the third by a score of 30-19. Talisa 30-22 victory. Still, the team could Kellogg provided the anchor for the flashes of dominance not hang on to their lead and lost team’s offense, collecting 14 kills on on its way to a 30-22 the next three games by a combined 29 attempts. Chrissy DeMichelis margin of 25 points. was not far behind in the category, victory. Still, the Despite the loss, several of the racking up 13 kills during the match. team could not hang team members performed well. The team collected 12 service aces Talisa Kellogg posted a season high throughout the match, on to the lead.” 24 kills during the match. Kandell Michelle Kandell helped on de- posted a match-high 23 digs. fense, collecting eight digs during offensive force with 20 kills, the third The team will play Virginia Tech the first game and 14 overall. Allie straight match for the sophomore today in a repeat matchup of last Niekamp and Mary Ashley Tippins outside hitter. She combined with night’s football game. They play both had time at the setter position Kellogg for 36 kills in the match to in just four more home games this throughout the match. help lead the team. season, all against ACC foes. Their The next night, the Jackets went Niekamp also posted another next home game is against Duke ahead and won the game against impressive night hitting her fifth on Nov. 8, with the game starting North Carolina, edging out the double-double of the season. She at 1 p.m. The other teams that the Tar Heels, 3-2. Tech set off to an had 61 assists and 12 digs during team faces in the final home stretch early lead, winning the first two the match. are Florida State, Miami and Wake games in convincing fashion. North Kandell continued to contribute Forest. The team will hope to earn a By Jamie Howell/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Carolina was able to come back and in the back row, leading the team berth into the NCAA Tournament, Ulrike Stegmann sets a ball. She played particularly well against UNC, tie the match at two games-a-piece during the match with 24 digs. starting Dec. 4. posting her fifth double-double of the season with 19 kills and 10 digs.

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By William Bretherton sionally for ten years, and had his While White has no previous Senior Staff Writer best season in 2000 when he was coaching experience at the college promoted to AAA with the Durham level, he did spend this summer Last season, Matt White was Bulls. In his six starts with the Bulls, coaching at Milton High School strapping on his cleats and playing White had a 3-2 record overall with as their pitching coach. White will professional baseball in the Tampa an ERA of 2.83 and a 1.49 WHIP. now try and translate the knowledge Bay Devil Rays organization. White He was even selected to the he learned from his fellow pros into fi gured out over the summer that it 2000 Olympic team that played coaching, as he will be responsible was time for a change. for helping coach the Tech out- “As a pro, I was traveling often and fi elders. was away from family and friends. It “I just want to teach “I’ve only been out here watching was a tough lifestyle. I am married them a certain way them practice for three weeks, but with a child now, and would like to be they all have unbelievable talent and around to enjoy that and be around of doing things, and physical makeup. My job will be to the game of baseball,” said Matt then have the team help them get their mental side up White about his reason for retiring to their physical play, and help them as a player from baseball. get in to a repitition work on technique,” White said. White was taken in the fi rst of doing them that Th e Jackets are using the fall to round of the 1996 Major League help tune up their skills on the fi eld Baseball Draft. He initially signed way.” before the winter cold sets in and a letter of intent with Tech and was they are unable to practice. named Gatorade National Player of Matt White “Th is is a great time to work on the Year in his senior year of high Volunteer Baseball Coach fundamentals. I just want to teach school. However, the allure of a pro them a certain way of doing things, contract, and the chance to break and then have the team get into a into the big leagues was too much in Sydney, but was not able to play repetition of doing them that way,” for White to pass up. due to injury. White said. According to Baseball America, In fact, much of White’s career Ultimately, White’s volunteer White was the top prospect in the was hampered by injuries to his coaching job is a springboard to Devil Rays’ system from 1997 to shoulder which ultimately kept other college coaching positions as 1999. Tampa Bay invested a lot in him from reaching the potential it is on any other college team. him to become a star as they signed that Tampa Bay saw when he was Th e knowledge that he learns him to a $10.2 million signing bonus signed. However, he was able to from coaching at a perennially after San Francisco was unable to learn many things about the game competitive program can be used to Image Courtesy of GTAA sign him after drafting him seventh from teammates and coaches alike, learn about the sport and gain more Matt White joins the coaching staff of the baseball team as a volunteer overall. including pros like Aubrey Huff and opportunities within the Tech staff assistant. White previously spent eleven seasons in the minor leauges. White was able to play profes- Rocco Baldelli. and perhaps even beyond. more We’d like to hear from you. great shows! Write us a letter. BALLET [email protected] FOLKLORICO DE MEXICO ATLANTA PREMIERE DE AMALIA HERNANDEZ Friday, November 2, 8 p.m. Master of Engineering in Manufacturing� Amalia Hernández, Mexico’s Creating Global Professionals great cultural ambassador, brings Mexico’s finest and most celebrated dance company to the Ferst Center. Manufacturing is more important than New technologies and markets require a new Preserving the country’s colorful ever, in the U.S. and around the world. kind of professional. We prepare students with “Passionate...impeccable...and unequaled point of entry to the dance traditions for generations the knowledge and experience they need to riches of a fabulous culture!” to come, the company of 75 become innovators in the field of global –The Los Angeles Times musicians and dancers will perform China manufacturing. a traditional Mexican seasonal The Master of Engineering in Manufacturing is celebration. Japan an intensive one-year program with an integrated, project-oriented curriculum

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BEYOND THE WHITE AND GOLD Teams should decrease importance of blowout wins and look at the score to judge how its also necessary for a team to look well a team performed on a certain to the perennial losers. Almost all weekend. For example, our own the football factories do it, making team was bumped up in the rankings sure they keep themselves among after embarrassing Samford, 69-14. the elite. Thus, teams and coaches Not many teams can claim to move need to reevaluate the process of into the top-15 of the rankings after judging a team’s performance or a win against a former Division I-AA else unsportsman-like acts like this team. If a team “only” wins by 21 will continue. points, it could tell a coach that the These games show a fundamental team just was good, but not good problem with college football. It is enough. impossible to accurately assess a game Of course, at Tech, blowouts are by just a score, but pollsters continue just a part of our tradition. In the to do so and encourage football teams most lopsided victory in the history of to schedule these teams on their NCAA football, upcoming trips. the then Tech It is a lazy habit Engineers blew “The sad truth is that promotes a out the Cum- practice that has Image Courtesy of GTAA berland College that college teams little to no value The scoreboard of the final score between Tech and Cumberland back in 1916. The game is the most Bulldogs, 222-0. are forced to for either team. lopsided in the history of the NCAA. The then Engineers were able to eclipse the 100 mark before halftime. The game saw If college Tech ring up 63 participate in this teams make an By Hahnming Lee games are usually less about the right to score unnecessarily. Once points in the first exercise of focusing effort to make a Sports Editor competition and more about the you have proved your dominance quarter and score difficult sched- point differential. There are numer- against a team, is it right to assert 12 defensive/spe- on points rather ule and pollsters Reading the scorecard for college ous reasons for this, usually linked it over and over again? The point is cial teams touch- than the play.” begin to watch football games, one can usually an- to the football team’s need to make stated, yet the team continues to dow n s. One more games, the ticipate the type of games that will sure to pad its win total, just in score points. It proves nothing except could argue that college game as a be played on a Saturday. There will case they cannot win the tougher a team’s need for a larger margin Tech is the reason why blowouts are whole would significantly improve. be a marquee matchup, pitting two games. Starters can go off after the of victory and its need to feel the so popular today. It would not only encourage com- highly ranked teams against each first quarter and the second, third self satisfaction of beating a clearly The sad truth is that college teams petition and fair play (something other in a bid for one to move up in and sometimes even fourth string inferior opponent. are forced to participate in this exer- that most colleges should do in the the rankings. There will be competi- can get their taste of play time. This Still, it seems like a practice that cise of focusing on the points rather first place) but would empahsize the tive conference games, showcasing leaves the victors with a great sense isn’t going to change anytime soon. than the play or else they will see a idea that just because one can beat the best each conference has to offer of accomplishment and the loser During a poll of the media and the sudden drop in the rankings. These up on an opponent does not mean to the nation. While these games rethinking their careers. coaches, the voters will inevitably squads do not dare to slow down that one should. are the most attractive to viewers So is it wrong to run up the score have not watched a single second when up by 45, anticipating that Sports, after all, is a competitive and fans, there is usually another in football? It is never right to run of most of the games. If they are another touchdown could be the sport and should not be taken as a game that always makes its way on up the score, but in places like the coaches forced to vote the day after difference in rankings and maybe place where one team displays their to the local markets: the guaranteed college world, it is an unfortunate their own game, they must rely on even more national exposure. Just dominance just for the sake of it. If blowouts. necessity. statistics to tell the story of the game. as its normal for a team to schedule that were to occur, college football Michigan withstanding, these On a moral level, it does not seem Often, they can just pick up a paper its rivalry at the end of the season, would be better for it.

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By Randy Darnowsky a true player with talent and intense Staff Writer dedication. “We’re willing to do whatever Senior Lindsey Gray has aided it takes because…we’re for real and her teammates in crucial plays the one thing we really want is the throughout the past four seasons. She gold and white NCAA banner…We has dug the ball out of the pocket in want everyone to appreciate the time the home court multiple times and and cherish it,” said Gray. positively impacted the team and the As a back-row and outside hitter, fans. Breaking out of the grasps of Gray has been at the forefront of dig- her athletic tenure is a monumental ging the team away from tough balls situation that Gray faces at the end that come onto the home court as well of the season. as performing massive serves towards “We’re like the opponent. the ‘old ladies’. Furthermore, I would say to “We’re willing to do she has led the [the newer play- whatever it takes... team in service ers] that every- aces in the past thing seems to we’re for real and two seasons. go so fast and the one thing we Nevertheless, just appreciate Gray does not everything that want is the gold & dwell on past you get to do white NCAA banner.” monuments but By Michael Skinner/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS while you’re here truly looks at the Lindsey Gray hits back a ball. She is one of the three seniors that is currently playing on the team. She and the time present-day sta- hopes to stay involved with the sport of volleyball after graduation, even in another capacity like coaching. that you get to Lindsey Gray tus of the team spend because Senior Outside Hitter and how they their active leadership roles and hopes to become a volleyball coach Before she can continue taking every time for fare for the next mentoring. someday. In fact, she is on the works heavy course loads at Tech and even us now is a last,” match. “My coaches aren’t just coaches to to lead a local youth volleyball team begin her coaching career, Gray still Gray said. “You have to focus on every game me but also friends. They’re people in the spring. has much mentoring left for the sec- Through strong efforts during individually, and you can’t look whom you can go and talk to because “It would be fun to coach, because ond half of the season. Gray pushes team practices, games and tourna- ahead… and just take it one at a they’re going to help you figure it part of me thinks that playing wise, the team harder than they have ever ments, Gray has shared leadership time and take care of business each out; if you have a funny story, then I’m done with the game but emotion- gone before; she is determined to tasks with the other two seniors. time and if you do that then good they’re going to be there to listen; if ally and mentally, I’m not done…I make the most of her last year. Their hard efforts have certainly paid things will happen for you. And we you need guidance in something, want to carry on everything that “I look at the younger girls now, off. The Jackets have won the con- all keep telling ourselves that: One they’re there to help you because [the coaches] have taught me and be and I know that they’re going to be ference title, surged on undefeated game; one will; we have one job to they’ve been through it before. So, I able to help someone else. Coaching so good and I look at the other classes winning streaks against conference do,” Gray said. can into a great program with good is about passion, so if I had the op- coming in. [The newer members] teams and made a trip to the Elite She wants to push the team harder people, and I’m leaving with good portunity to do that, then I would have just so much to work for and Eight. Gray hopes to make the best than ever before. Furthermore, the things from it,” Gray said. jump right at it, but that’s long ways they have so much to get done, and it’s of her senior year by exemplifying senior hitter credits her coaches for Gray has been very inspired and away,” Gray said. right there for them,” Gray said.

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to being a returner. Now I know Women’s soccer improves record from page 31 what it takes and I know the level of Tennis intensity you have to have and what really just spectacular to watch,” had to work so hard for it that we you have to bring to every match,” Alemany said. weren’t going to let anything stop McDowell said. The leading scorer, with six goals, us. Winning a team champion- With Tech breaking in a new is Linnea Ignatius, a third-year Inter- ship is even more meaningful than squad of freshman to replace the national Affairs Modern Languages winning an individual because you three empty spots on the roster, major and newly added member to all have to come together and you McDowell takes on a new role this the team. In total, the Jackets have need everyone on the team to win,” season, one that includes teaching scored 26 goals for the season im- McDowell said. and leading by example. proving their record to 8-4-2. McDowell returned to Tech for “We always talk to the fresh- “We’ve gotten a lot of new play- her sophomore season along with man about what it takes to win ers this year who have contributed four other players from last year’s and be 100% in practice everyday. tremendously… We’ve had some championship team. The one differ- It’s not just about the matches, it’s veterans who’ve been on the team ence between last year and this year about how we practice everyday,” for a long time and can provide is the role Tech plays. Last season, McDowell said. good leadership and who have been Tech became the first team to beat While, it did not happen often through this for so many years and Stanford in nearly four seasons on last season, McDowell takes a dif- can set a good example to some of the their way to an indoor national ferent approach to losing than most younger players. The group of fresh- championship. players. men and new players that we have “Even though “While it’s this year are just tremendous. It’s just we won national OK to be upset, amazing how much they have been indoors last year, I “While it’s ok to be I try to put it in contributing to the team in terms don’t think people upset, I try to put it perspective and of scoring goals, in terms of playing thought we could not let it just great defense and playing good soccer win a national in perspective and ruin my life for overall,” Alemany said. championship, not let it ruin my the next three One shining spot for the Jackets even though we days. That really Photo Courtesy of Georgia Tech’s Women’s Soccer Club has been the play of their goalie, Kate had already won life.” helps, then I can Women’s soccer competes against Alabama in a game this past Sep- Salome, a fourth-year Earth and one. We were still go out the next tember. The team placed second at this year’s regional tournament. Atmospheric Science major. The an underdog,” Amanda McDowell match and not Jackets have allowed three or more McDowell said. Sophomore, Tennis feel the pressure By Randy Darnowsky Florida and Virginia. Despite los- goals in only two games this season. Tech is not en- of ‘win, win, Staff Writer ing in the final match-up against The Jackets proudly defeated rival tering this season win,’ if there’s a Virginia Tech, the team has much UGA 3-1 last month. Erica Yanez defending an 89-match win streak loss before,” McDowell said. Tech’s women’s soccer club has to celebrate. This marks only the contributed a goal and Allison like Stanford last year, but that McDowell hopes that this season, overcome multiple obstacles over the second winning season in the past Hutchings contributed two goals in won’t stop teams from deciding the the Jackets can follow up their suc- past few years to perform successfully five years and the highest finish in the head-to-head match-up. Jackets are the best team from last cess from last season. She, as well against rival teams and has steadily the regional tourney. “Beating UGA was really a big season. McDowell is not allowing as the team, knows the task will improved their record. “At the beginning of the season, accomplishment since we haven’t herself or the team to get caught up not be easy. “It’s really a bigger accomplish- you could kind of tell that we weren’t beaten them in the past four years. in last season and instead focus on Neither she nor the team is taking ment with a smaller school who working together as a team as well as It made us feel like how good our this season. it lightly though, the Jackets play don’t really have a lot of women that we should’ve been and it was more team was and how much we could “We’re definitely moving for- tournaments every weekend and we can form a team and really beat of a group of individual players. I accomplish,” Alemany saud. ward, we’re not just going to dwell on have faired well to this point. these huge state schools, so that’s think that just with so many new Another obstacle the soccer team our past because this is a new season. “Even though there might be a pretty special and has always been a players that it takes so much time has faced is the injury to the veteran I think, for the returners, we know little more pressure, it’s a nice feel- challenge for us,” said Kristina Ale- to build the team dynamic and our defense player Meg Gough. The that we can step up under pressure ing to have because we worked so many, team president and Aerospace coach has done a great job. Jackets have picked up Chris Flaherty and know what it takes to win a hard. That’s what comes with being Engineering grad student. At the regional, we really played and Lauren Hawkins have stepped in championship,” McDowell said. at the top and we’re ready to deal Last weekend, the soccer team totally flawlessly as a team with to fill the gap on defense. The Jackets “Last year I didn’t know what with it. We definitely need to keep finished second overall in a regional everyone really supporting each play against UNC Charlotte at noon to expect. I just went out there and in mind some things from last year tournament. After losing by one goal other. There really was not one and Middle Tennessee State at 6:15 played and didn’t know what it and build on that. It’s a new year to Tennessee and tying Virginia, individual player on that team; it p.m. tomorrow at Piedmont Park and was going to feel like. That has its and teams are completely different,” the Jackets bounced back to beat was really just a team effort; it was Tolleson Park respectively. advantages, but there are advantages McDowell said.

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By Eric Turner / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS 12 Jose Muguruza returns a ball during a match last spring. He lost to Alabama’s Saketh Myeni this weekend at the University of Ala- bama Tournament. The team performed well overall, with three members competing in the fi nals of their respective brackets. Th e number of victories for the By Akshay Amaraneni In the [John] Hannah singles tured Gvelesiani and Kenny in a of their brackets. In the Stallings women’s swimming and diving Staff Writer draw, Doug Kenny battled in the fi rst match against Andrew Falsenthal singles consolation bracket, Mugu- team this past weekend in Fort set, but ultimately dropped the match and Houssam Yassine of Alabama, ruza defeated Abe Souza of Illinoi in Meyers, Fla.against Florida Gulf Tech’s group of talented freshmen to UT-Martin’s Andrey Yespisov, 1-8. In the Red doubles bracket, straight sets, 6-0, 6-2. Kenny lost in Coast University, Florida Atlantic got another chance to show off their 5-7, 2-6. Gvelesiani, playing in the Muguruza and Potvin put up a the consolation fi nals of the Hannah and University of Tampa. Th e next skills last weekend in Tuscaloosa. [Johnny] Musso singles bracket, lost strong fi ght, losing 9-7 to the duo Singles consolation bracket to Hank home meet is tomorrow at 2 p.m. Doug Kenny, Eliot Potvin and to Mississippi State’s Ryan Farlow in of Matt Brewer and Chris Racz of Grant. Th e fi rst set was close as Grant versus Western Kentucy. Ryan Smith joined seniors Scott straight sets, 2-6, 0-6. In the [Gene] Tennessee. edged Kenny 7-5, but then pulled Blackmon, George Gvelesiani and Stallings bracket, Muguruza lost to Th e second day fared better for away in the second set for the win, Jose Muguruza to participate in last Alabama’s Saketh Myneni in straight the Jackets. In the non-consolation 6-2. Kenny, however, did team up weekend’s University of Alabama sets as well, 2-6, 6-7 (6). rounds’ Namath bracket, Smith lost with Gvelesiani in the Tide bracket Tournament. In the fi rst day’s doubles action, to Pepperdine’s Mahmoud Kamel, doubles consolation match to win sports Two of the freshmen advanced the team of Blackmon and Smith 3-6, 4-6. the bracket in a walkover. on day one. In the [Joe] Namath advanced to the quarterfi nals in the In the Stabler bracket, Potvin Th e Jacksonville State team of shortsshorts singles bracket, Smith defeated White doubles bracket. In the round lost to Troy’s Bastian Maucher after Chris Duke and Joey Unkenholz University of Tennessee-Martin’s of 16 the team defeated UAB’s Hanns a tough fi rst set, 6-7 (5), 2-6. Black- decided not to play the match. BasketballBasketball opensopens Alfredo Krywacz, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. In Spangeburg and Adrian Tollstem in mon advanced in the same bracket, With the fall season over, Tech the [Kenny] Stabler singles bracket, come-from behind fashion. Black- beating North Carolina State’s Eric prepares for the spring season with with exhibitions Potvin beat Mississippi State’s Max mon and Smith trailed 7-4 before Turner, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Th e competition individual matches against other Genuini, also in three sets; 6-2, 1-6, taking fi ve straight games for the proved tough, though, as Blackmon teams. Th e Tech men’s team will Men’s basketball hosts the 6-3. Blackmon also participated in win (9-7). Unfortunately, the duo fell lost to Alabama’s Sammy Struyf, resume play at the end of January Carson-Newman Eagles tonight the Stabler bracket, defeating Univer- in the next round, 8-5, to Alabama’s 2-6, 2-6. when they take on Lipscomb and in their only exhibition of the year. sity of Alabama-Birmingham’s Alex Myneni and Trey Walston. On the fi nal day of competition, Gardner-Webb at home, January Tip-off is at 7 p.m. at Alexander Emery in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1. Th e Tide doubles bracket fea- three Jackets competed in the fi nals 27th, 2008. Memorial Coliseum. Th e fi rst game of the season is Nov. 9 against UNC Greensboro. Th e women’s team plays their McDowell builds on freshman experience only exhibition on Nov. 4 versus By Akshay Amaraneni ing last season. Premier Players. Th e fi rst game of Staff Writer Th e next day McDowell played their season is on Nov. 9 against a huge role as well, beating Sarah Davidson, immediately following Five-star recruits are always ac- Andundsen of North Carolina to thethe men’smen’s game.game. companied by high expectations. send the Jackets to the fi nals for the Tennis star Amanda McDowell lived third straight season. She added up to those expectations, fi nishing to her resume with a win against the season ranked 90th in the nation Romy Farah of Miami in the fi nals and helping the Jackets win their fi rst to get the Jackets their third straight on NCAA national championship. conference championship. McDowell fi nished the 2006- Th e NCAA tournament was held deck 07 season with a 25-4 dual singles in Athens, which was advantageous Event Date record setting a school record. Th e for the Jackets because they were so MBB vs. Carson New. 11/2 @ 7p.m. 25 wins included an 11 match singles close to home. VB @ VT 11/3 @ 7p.m. winning streak through the NCAA Unfortunately for Tech, they did WT @ ITA NIC 11/2-4 tournament for the title. not have the same amount of time S&D vs. Western Ky. 11/3 @ 2p.m. Th roughout her freshman year, off between matches that they did VB @ UVA 11/4 @ 1p.m. McDowell surpassed expectations during the season. WBB vs. Premier 11/4 @ 2p.m. and proved to be an excellent and “It was hard, but one advantage S&D vs. Georgia 11/7 @ 4p.m. dependable option for head coach was being in Athens, we didn’t have VB vs. Duke 11/8 @ 1p.m. Bryan Shelton. school everyday and we were there for During last season’s ACC cham- MBB - Men’s Basketball, VB - Volleyball, tennis. Th at was our complete focus pionship, McDowell swept Tory everyday. It was tough mentally to WT - Women’s Tennis, S&D - Swimming Zawaki in straight sets for the Jackets & Diving, WBB - Women’s Basketball get yourself there when you’re physi- 4-0 win over Duke. Th at marked cally getting tired. I think we just By Jamie Howell S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS For complete schedules, check out Amanda McDowell fi nshed last season setting many freshmen re- www.ramblinwreck.com. only the second win ever for the Jackets over Duke with both com- See Tennis, page 31 cords on the way to helping the Jackets to a national championship.