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The Story of a Stolen Car, Buzz Around Campus... you TECHNIQUE by Jennifer Dykes. and the Bush administration? “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” Read it. The possibilities are endless! ONLINE http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique OPINIONS page 9 CAMPUS LIFE page 18 Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 • Volume 86, Issue 19 • 40 pages Opinions␣ 8 · Campus␣ Life␣ 13 · Entertainment␣ 19 · Comics␣ 28 · Sports␣ 36 Parking takes steps to curb deck vandalism Security cameras and stake-outs helped to find suspects; the Dean of Students office promises consequences for offenders By Jennifer LaHatte determine the reason for these us,” said Allen Corry, Assistant News Staff actions and who was causing the Director of Parking and Trans- problem. portation Services. Since October of last year, “They took the whole gate Video and card reader records Peter’s Parking Deck on East mechanism, they took the whole show that students are the cause Campus has fallen victim to of this vandalism, a fact that the nightly pranks, ranging from bro- Parking Office can not compre- ken gate arms to damaged card hend. readers that have cost the Park- Nightly pranks “What’s really bad about this ing Office an estimated $5,000 have cost the is that the people who are caught in damage. After numerous ef- are students. I really don’t un- forts to deter these acts, the Park- Parking Office an derstand why they would do that; ing Office has increased security, estimated $5,000 it not only hurts students in terms arming the deck with video cam- of higher fees, but it hurts them eras and positioning concealed in damage. in terms of the gates are open, parking staff inside the deck at unauthorized people are in there,” night to monitor the gates. said Rod Weis, Director of Park- The vandalism that occurred box where the gate arm goes and ing and Transportation Servic- By Carter Green / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS approximately two weeks ago the card reader. One of the stu- es. Vandalism of parking gates has increased in past weeks, especially at Peter’s prompted the Parking Office to dents found it in the back of his Parking Deck. However, West Campus’ Curran has not been immune to damage. tighten security on the lot to truck and brought it back to See Parking, page 2 Academic Affairs group proposes Student Bill of Rights By Neeraj Kumar gest project is the Student Bill of adherence to the Honor Code, and The document is in the final stages organizations. News Staff Rights, a document which will de- the receipt of a detailed syllabus, of being completed by the commit- “We want to raise awareness about fine exactly what rights students have among other guidelines for class- tee, after which the bill of rights will this,” said Watson. “We feel that The Academic Affairs Commit- in the classroom. Although several room conduct between professors be presented to the administration this will be a very positive thing for tee and the Quality of Learning En- student rights are currently outlined and students. and the faculty. Watson feels confi- all parties.” vironment Committee (QLEC), in the student handbook, they are Nate Watson, Co-Chairman of dent that the faculty and adminis- Along with the Student Bill of both a part of the Campus Affairs not official, and therefore not en- the Academic Affairs Committee, tration will accept the bill. Rights, the Academic Affairs Com- board of the Student Government forceable. said that having a well defined and “We feel that the faculty sin- mittee is organizing a student-fac- Association (SGA), merged last se- The goal of creating a Student accepted framework for student cerely wants to help students suc- ulty luncheon to be held later this mester, and together they have been Bill of Rights is to make certain rights gives students one less thing ceed,” said Watson. semester. Melinda Agyekum, Co- working on several projects designed rights guaranteed to students, re- to worry about. The committee feels that one of Chair of the Academic Affairs Com- to aid students by improving the gardless of the class or professor. “Knowing that they are guaran- the major steps, pending faculty and mittee and former chair of QLEC, academic environment at Tech. The bill includes rights to an advi- teed certain rights gives confidence administrative approval, will be to Currently, the committee’s big- sor, proper and timely evalulation, to students,” said Watson. present the bill to various student See Academics, page 5 Freshman Retreat plan halted Feature Photo Wayfinding By Nasir Barday tee the Institute will receive fund- feel there was time to do that News Staff ing in direct proportion to its effectively,” Osher said. enrollment. “We won’t know “As we began to plan, Dr. Progress on the recent Ram- what our allocation is until April,” Clough asked us to put a stop on bling Wreck Retreat initiative said Clough. all new programs… This was ground to a halt this week as The program would have al- not done with prejudice toward funds for the program’s opera- lowed incoming freshmen to the camp or any other programs; tion failed to materialize. meet each other before starting he just didn’t want us to do any- “We don’t know our budget classes. thing that he couldn’t fully fund. situation yet, and this could be a “Last year, and then again We kind of were in limbo for a very tight budget year,” said Pres- this year, there were a lot of dis- while.” ident Wayne Clough. “The Uni- cussions, and we tentatively The freeze on the program versity System is seeing decreased planned to have a pilot this com- has frustrated many of its orga- allocation because the enrollo- ing fall. We originally had nizers, including Rajiv Saigal, ments are going down.” planned to have [a pilot] last who was the retreat’s student Although Tech’s enrollment fall, but we pulled the plug on is increasing, there is no guaran- that ourselves. We just didn’t See Camp, page 7

SGA Election Schedule February 12 Application packets available February 26, 27 Mandatory information sessions for candidates March 2 Applications due March 14 Campaigning begins at 12:01 a.m. March 26 to 28 Election, ends at 4 p.m. on March 28

March 27 Campaign expense reports due at 5 p.m. By Carter Green/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS April 2, 3 Run-off election, ends at 4 p.m. on the April 3 New signs and maps on campus are part of the aptly named ‘Wayfinding’ April 3 Campaign expense reports due at 5 p.m. plan, aimed at helping people get around Tech. For full story, see page 7. 2 • Friday, January 26, 2001 • Technique NEWS

Dean of Students. Parking from page 1 Under the Parking Rules and FOCUS survey finds top concerns Regulations, ‘altering, defacing, re- By Tony Kluemper ly,” said Popick. sibility of a town hall meeting as a Parking states that without the moving, or destroying any official Assistant News Editor Now that the survey results have forum for gathering student sug- gates to protect the vehicles that control device, immobilizing device, been tabulated, SGA is beginning gestions. were parked inside Peter’s Deck that signal, gate, or sign damages’ results After surveying nearly one-third to evaluate the student opinions and In addition to gathering input night, one car was stolen and seven in a fine of $100, plus the damage of the undergraduate student body develop a plan of action. along the way, Popick wants to keep others were vandalized. costs, as well as a disciplinary warn- last week, the Student Government “Right now, I am working on students informed throughout the According to Ritchie Brown, Su- ing, and twenty hours of communi- Association (SGA) FOCUS initia- getting the group of FOCUS advi- FOCUS initiative. pervisor of maintenance, gates, and ty service. All cases are also referred tive will now begin the process of sors together, “ said Popick. “Then, “We are planning on making stu- access cards, the cost to replace the to the police for possible legal ac- taking the results and addressing we are going to figure who we are dents aware of the survey results by broken mechanism is 4,000 dol- tion. Depending on the nature and the concerns of students across cam- going to meet with within the dif- putting posters up around the Stu- lars. To cover the costs for this dam- severity of the damage, probation pus. The survey, which was distrib- ferent departments and start work- dent Center this week,” said Pop- age, the Parking Office will be forced also becomes a possibility. uted on January 17 and 18, asked ing on coming up with suggestions ick. “We need to keep the students to charge higher prices for parking “A lot of times, the community students to choose three campus for improvement.” connected throughout the process.” permits. service hours will be with parking, issues that they felt greatly affected Although the student survey gave Furthermore, SGA is planning “That prank is costing us time so students can see just how hard it their lives as students. on involving the administration in and money, and everyone is in- is to run this office,” said Boyd. Parking, Academic Affairs, and the initiative. volved—the dean, the police, and The Parking Office will contin- Housing were chosen by students “People were “[Vice President of Campus Af- parking enforcement,” said Corry. ue to monitor Peter’s Parking Deck as the issues that most affected cam- fairs] Erica Young has been work- After the Parking Office helps to with video surveillance, hidden park- pus life, said FOCUS director complaining about ing closely to try to coordinate an identify which students are involved ing enforcement, and a Buzz card Stephen Popick. professors who cared administrator lunch series, where in the vandalism, the Office of the tracking system until the vandalism In the survey, students were also more about research members of SGA will have lunch in Dean of Students aids in the disci- stops. asked to list reasons why the issues the food court with an administra- plinary actions that the suspects will “We can monitor who goes into affected campus, and how the ser- than the students.” tor that is pertinent to the particu- undergo. the deck by their card swipe and vices could be improved. lar department we are targeting,” “We’re bringing students in for identify the vehicle, then look at Stephen Popick “[In regards to Academic Affairs], said Spriggle. “We would encour- an investigation. It’s not an auto- the time on the video and we can SGA FOCUS Director the largest problems that a lot of age anyone to sit down with us and matic thing. We have a conversa- tell who the student is,” said Corry. people were complaining about were express their opinions on the issue.” tion with students, we ask what the “All we can do is monitor and TA’s with language problems and Bob McMath,Vice Provost of issues are, we ask what’s going on, station enforcement out there, like professors who cared more about the FOCUS group its initial infor- Academic Affairs, feels that FOCUS we ask whether they did it or not,” security agencies even, if we have to research than the actual students,” mation, Undergraduate Student will help to inform students regard- said Karen Boyd, Senior Associate go that route.” said Popick. Body President J.R. Spriggle com- ing the steps that departments are Students also suggested ideas for mented that student input would already taking to address problems solutions to parking problems around be sought throughout the entire pro- identified in the surveys. “That prank [of tearing down deck gates] is campus. cess. “There are already a lot of things “One of the best ideas that we “We have tossed out all types of underway to try to improve the aca- costing us time and money, and everyone is had was when somebody suggested ideas [to get student input] from demic life of Tech students,” said involved— the dean, the police, and parking that we post parking fines in areas further student surveys, to hitting McMath. “[FOCUS] will help us so that students will know how much organizations and talking to indi- to probe into the minds of students enforcement.” they will be paying when they get vidual friends [of SGA representa- and find the specific areas we need Allen Corry fined. [Signs] might serve as a de- tives],” said Spriggle. Assistant Director of Parking and Transportation terrent for someone parking illegal- Spriggle also suggested the pos- See FOCUS, page 7

Random Jen Hinkel fact #198: If Jen were to choose any profession on earth, she would be the Queen of England. NEWS Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 • 3 Council Clippings Undergraduate House of Representatives News briefs Undergrads announce Clough’s plan to dine at Graduate student and son lose home in recent fire A Georgia Tech Grad student and her son were victims of a recent Student Center, finalize calendar for elections fire in Chamblee/ Dunwoody. They lost all personal belongings. Con- tributions of household goods, boys clothing size 12, or women’s By Mary DeCamp in the Dean of Students office. upcoming years. clothing size 8/10 may be brought to the Office of the Dean of Senior News Staff President J.R. Spriggle discussed The first five bills were slated Students, 210 in the Student Services Building. some of the changes in store for together and voted on at the same The January 23 meeting of the Georgia Tech’s budget next year. time. They all pertained to organi- Undergraduate House of Represen- zations’ petitions for funds to cover Ferst Center for the Arts interest meeting scheduled tatives hosted the presentation of travel expenses, league fees, and con- On Monday, February 5, 2001 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the many bills, as well as many impor- ferences. The organizations involved Ferst Center for the Arts will host an interest meeting to gather input on tant announcements. “This is an example of were the men’s soccer club, the com- performance programming and help promote the arts on campus. The Erica Young, Vice President of a one-column pulled puter machinery club, the equestri- meeting will be held in the Richards Gallery of the Ferst Center. Campus Affairs, announced that next an club, the wrestling club, and GT Topics under discussion include types of shows that will be sched- Thursday, February 1, President quote. Remember to IEEE; the bills were passed. uled for the future and student interest in publicizing and promoting Clough will be dining in the Stu- leave plenty of white The next three bills were slated the performing arts at Tech. dent Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. together. Each of these bills dealt A different distinguished faculty space above!” with chartering a new organization. Guest Speakers scheduled for spring SGA meetings member will eat lunch at the Stu- The Elusive Dr. Staff The organizations were Students for dent Center once a week. Mr. Extraordinaire Life, a group dedicated to discuss- Mr. Bob Harty, Executive Director of Institute Communication & Marla Jo McIver, Registrar, ad- ing pro-life issues; Students Orga- Public Affairs, will be speaking Tuesday, January 30 at the Undergrad- dressed any questions that repre- nized for Justice, a group focusing uate House of Representatives meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. in room sentatives might have concerning on enforcing human and civil rights; 117 of the Student Services Building. the duties of the Registrar’s Office. Some of the more notable changes and Ducks Unlimited, a group con- Upcoming speakers include Ms. Barbara Hall, Associate Vice Pres- She mentioned that newly enforced include approximately an 8% in- cerned with wetlands and wildlife ident for Enrollment Services, who will speak on Tuesday, February 6. prerequisites will continue and an- crease in the cost of housing and a conservation. The bills passed. swered some questions concerning 7% average increase in parking costs. The next bill chartered the Glo- Tech student named Student Engineer of the Year double majors. In other announcements, a Majors bal Exchange Organization, a group Dean Gail DiSabitino announced Fair is scheduled for February 6, that wants to help study abroad stu- Tech student Patrick Loring was selected by National Engineers that nomination forms for the Wom- and the Athletic Association an- dents visiting Tech adjust to Amer- Week as the Student Engineer of the Year. National Engineers Week en’s Leadership Conference Wom- nounced planned renovation for both was founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engi- en of Excellence Award are available the football and baseball fields in See UHR, page 7 neers. Paul S. Chinowsky, Ph.D, also of Georgia Tech, was selected as Engineer of the Year in Education. Award winners will be honored at a February 24 banquet. For more information, visit www.engineersweek.com. ‘Conversations at the Carter Center’ features a special event on conflict resolution and peacemaking On Thursday, February 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Carter Center will host presentations on Conflict Resolution and the Search for Reconciliation. The Carter Center works along with governmental peacemakers and the UN to bring warring parties to the negotiating table to resolve conflicts. Two people who spend their lives resolving conflicts talk about the struggle achieving sustainable peace in which everyone wins. The challenge of the search for reconciliation will be examined from both personal experience and historical perspective.

By Brian Oxford / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Send announcements to [email protected]. The Undergraduate House of Representatives meets each Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Student Services (Flag) Building room 117. For more information on the Student Government Association, contact your rep.

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labs or other facilities. The com- formed they were about the class‚ Rights from page 1 mittee feels that people within the class activities, and whether they Proposed Student Bill of Rights specific department can more easily were good teachers. This work con- feels that this will provide a forum address these needs. tinues on in the Academic Affairs in which students and faculty can The advisory boards would be Committee. 1. The right to have an assigned advisor improve relations through discus- composed of students in the specif- The committee is also working 2. The right to realistic evaluation of the student’s progress sion. ic major who could “provide a me- on trying to improve Dead Week before withdrawal times “[The professors] will be able to dium between the students, faculty, by making it truly “dead” for the 3. The right to consult professors or instructors outside of regu- hear people’s opinions about how and administration of that depart- students, so that no quizzes, exams, larly scheduled class times if necessary [students] feel the community at ment,” said Watson. or large assignments are given. 4. The right to have access to all necessary campus facilities Tech is,” said Agyekum. The lun- Although some departments al- Currently, although there is a 5. The right to not have any required activity outside of regularly cheon could host as many as 200 ready have such boards (such as the Dead Week, it is often not strictly scheduled times students and faculty. Industrial and Systems Engineer- followed by all professors, and many 6. The right to receive a detailed syllabus, in writing, at the “We are trying to get students ing department), the Academic Af- students continue to have quizzes beginning of the semester with all relevant information, who are usually less involved in the fairs Committee wants to implement and exams during that time. such as grading policies, required materials, etc. on it, and student government [to attend the these in every major. Cooperating The committee may also try to to have all subsequent changes also be given in writing, with luncheon] in order to hear their per- with the committee in this venture implement one or two mandatory ample time to implement any changes. spectives,” said Watson. are the SGA major representatives. “reading days” immediately prior 7. The right to have adequate time to learn all of the material In addition to the campus-wide In addition to these three major to exams, during which there would being covered. proposal of a Student Bill of Rights, projects, there are a number of smaller be no classes held; these days would 8. The right to have access to all references used by the instructor. the Academic Affairs Committee is initiatives underway among the serve to provide students time to 9. The right to have access to the student’s grade before the final also working on having a student members of the committee. In the study for exams without time con- grades are given. advisory board within each major. past, QLEC worked to improve the straints of class schedules. 10. The right to be clearly informed about the grade appeals The reasoning behind the advi- quality of Teaching Assistants (TAs) process. sory boards is that issues often exist by gathering undergraduate students’ The Academic Affairs Committee meets 11. The right to be clearly informed about what exactly consti- within a major school which affect opinions of TAs. Thursday nights at 8:30 p.m. in the tutes academic misconduct. only students in that particular ma- Factors included how approach- SGA office, and all interested stu- jor, such as the use of a building’s able the TAs were, how well in- dents are welcome to join.

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[like this], some of which cost a lot Camp from page 1 of money,” said Osher. “MIT has programs that cost hundreds of dol- ‘Wayfinding’ project makes director before graduating last se- our arms around these things to lars [per participant]…We wanted mester. know how to use our existing funds.” to have something that students campus easier to navigate “I felt like the administration Clough felt that spending mon- didn’t have to pay for. Something was very inflexible in this decision... ey on a Freshman Retreat would be that would therefore not exclude By Jennifer Hinkel guide visitors driving to campus. If they wanted [the retreat] to hap- premature, at least until all the im- anybody.” News Editor Map kiosks at key campus intersec- pen, it would happen,” said Saigal. plications are more thoroughly eval- “The idea was to get to the point tions, color coded for different ar- “It’s disappointing that there are uated. that if 2,000 freshmen wanted to In an effort to increase Tech’s eas and supplemented with smaller two different groups that care so “I certainly feel the Freshman come to the camp, there would be visiblity in Atlanta and to make cam- directional signs, would guide pe- much about Georgia Tech—the Retreat is a good idea, but I’m look- three camps. Some might be lead- pus easier to navigate, a committee destrian traffic as a first phase to the administration and the students— ing at several good ideas,” said ership oriented, some might be aca- chaired by Bob Thompson plans to Wayfinding Plan. but they can’t come together in har- Clough. “This is a big ticket item, demic oriented, and some might be implement a project named the A second phase would include mony for what they feel is best for which would wipe out four or five service oriented. Wayfinding Master Plan. Sched- relocating some entrance signs, clearly Tech,” said Chris Kavanaugh, who other programs [if it were fully fund- “It’s a completely different ex- uled to follow on the heels of Tech’s identifying visitor parking lots, and was a member of the Retreat Coun- ed].” Clough also expressed a desire perience,” said Saigal, comparing current Master Plan, the Wayfind- creating uniform signs designating cil. “The administration is not out to have such a program—if imple- the retreat program to the FASET ing Plan will involve numerous as- permit parking areas. to get us. [Administrators and stu- mented—available to all incoming orientation program. pects of campus. Permanent signs for major build- dents] are working for a common freshman, which would require a Osher also saw significant con- Thompson, the Senior Vice Pres- ings would fall under phase three of goal, but not in a common way.” large financial commitment. trasts to FASET. “[FASET programs] ident for Admin- the plan, according to representa- Lack of state funding for the pro- “It was estimated by [Vice Pres- don’t change people’s minds; they istration and tives of the con- gram contributed to the decision to ident of Student Affairs Lee] Wil- don’t change people’s hearts.” The Finance, enlisted sultant firms. halt the program. “[Clough] had cox that it would take at least a $5 purpose of the retreat was “to make consultant compa- Considerations Uniform building requested, as I understand it, addi- million endowment to secure fund- students better leaders, to make stu- nies MIG and include developing signs, entrance tional funds from the state, and those ing for the camp in perpetuity,” dents bond with each other and with Square Peg Design plaques, and con- did not materialize. I can’t promise Osher added. At the time of publi- Georgia Tech better, and kind of to assist in the plan’s a “ceremonial” sistent street signs that if we got those funds that we cation, Wilcox was not available for get in touch with spirit, tradition, development. entrance and would be imple- would have been able to run the comment on his estimate due to those kinds of things,” Osher said. MIG, one of the mented as well. pilot. But that certainly was a fac- travel. “We think this is a plus for Tech, consultants for the directing the way Landscaping tor,” Osher said. As a supplement to FASET, the and it would be a great way to get project, has already to visitor parking. and signs would be “We want to do the right things Rambling Wreck Retreat would have the freshman class off to a good designed prototype used to increase vis- by our students,” said Clough. featured leadership training, empha- start.” signs that are ap- ibility from the in- According to Clough, low re- sis on school spirit, alumni and fac- According to Clough, he will keep pearing on campus terstate, as well. tention and graduation rates—as ulty involvement, and discussions the program in mind—along with for evaluation purposes. “Right now, all you have is park- well as student dissatisfaction with on honor and integrity, according other undergraduate initiatives— Along with navigating around ing lots behind frat[ernities]... [Ap- services and academic infrastruc- to several members of the retreat when future funding decisions are the campus, the plan also involves pearance] can really make a ture—are other key areas that need council. made. “We will certainly keep it on finding campus from I-85/75, the statement,” said the Square Peg attention. “We just haven’t gotten “Various schools have programs our docket,” said Clough. Hartsfield International Airport, and Design representative. MARTA public transportation. Final plans for improving ‘way- Considerations include developing finding’ would be changes to the FOCUS from page 2 UHR from page 3 a “ceremonial” entrance and direct- Stinger system by naming Stinger ing the way to visitor parking; the stops, better notification or a con- to address.” will be improving exchange among ican culture and help Tech students Fifth Street Project plans provide firmed schedule, and redesign of Parking and Transportation di- SGA, administrators, and the rest who go overseas gain familiarity with such a campus gateway. the shuttle busses. rector Rod Weiss hopes that FO- of campus. other cultures. Ideas for campus beautification The committee is optimistic CUS will educate students. “I think that a lot of communi- The next three bills dealt with and pedestrian walkways, such as about the possiblity of implement- “Hopefully, more Tech students cation will be established,” said Sprig- allocating money to different orga- landscaping along Ferst and new ing the three phases of the plan over will be aware that the problems with gle. “We can’t expect a problem to nizations, the WREK radio station, paths around campus, were also as- the next three years, as the Master parking are caused greatly by the be fixed in two weeks... that is not the cycling team, and the Parachute pects of the MIG plan. Plan continues development and the fact that we don’t have enough what we are trying to do. Our goal Club; all passed. Square Peg Design, another Fifth Street Project undergoes con- room,” said Weiss. “The demand as the student government is to com- The final bills concerned upcom- project consultant, included pro- struction. simply exceeds the supply.” municate the students’ needs to the ing SGA elections. An elections cal- posals for “trailblazers” at the exits By the end of FOCUS, Spriggle administrators, and that is what we endar passed, as well as amendments of I-75/85 to direct vehicles to Tech, For more Master Plan info, visit feels that the greatest achievement are trying to do.” to the current Election Code. as well as signs on North Avenue to www.masterplan.gatech.edu

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OPINIONS Quote of the week: Editorial Board: “And in the end, the love you take is equal Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 to the love you make” –The Beatles Chris Baucom, Editor-in-Chief

Jennifer Hinkel, News Editor OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Jennifer Dykes, Opinions Editor Becca Cutri-Kohart, Campus Life Editor Sarah Graybeal, Entertainment Editor Freshman check-up Matt Bryan, Sports Editor Daniel Uhlig, Photography Editor The Hill’s decision to put the freshmen camp idea on hold Christina Freyman, Advertising Manager Matt Flagg, Online Editor presents an opportunity to reevaluate all freshman services. Jody Shaw, Managing Editor With FASET, OMED’s Challenge Program, and the Presi- dent’s Scholars Hiking Trip all geared towards first-year stu- dents, there is indeed a high risk of duplication of services. In light of nebulous funding from the Board of Regents, Clough’s actions also constitute a sound financial decision. To maximize effectiveness, any new programs should fit a hole left by what is currently provided—or at least work more closely with existing programs to minimize overlap. While the camp is an excellent idea and should be considered for funding in the future, it is first necessary to have a deep understanding of what each existing activity delivers—and what current activities would be sacraficed to fund a large-scale retreat. Park the vandalism It is past time to catch the immature sect of students who feel the overwhelming need to repeatedly break parking gates all over campus. Parking needs to beef up enforcement and surveillance to catch the perpetrators—whose childish actions cost everyone money. Every gate that needs replacing because of them means higher parking fees for the rest of us. Be an active protestor by turning people in to the GTPD if YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor you see them destroying this community property. If people still feel the need to vandalize, they are welcome to drive up to MLK Day coverage oversight inexcusable Athens. Accoring to rumor, U[sic]GA still has hedges. I would like to express my ex- Rights Movement, I felt that this sue was not intentionally done. This treme disappointment with the staff oversight needed to be brought to letter is only an attempt to rectify of the Technique. As aspiring jour- your attention. It is important to the situation. nalists it is your duty to attempt to recognize the sacrifices, struggles, Despite this oversight, I feel that Which way to go? provide a non-biased and diverse and achievements of those who had the Technique staff is taking the ini- point of view. Last week’s issue of the dream of equality. tial right steps in order to recognize The new signage that has appeared in front of buildings the Technique neglected to men- Over 1,000 people attended Dr. that Georgia Tech is an extremely around campus this week will go a long way towards making tion Dr. Martin Luther King Day. King’s service in which NAACP diverse institution. I would like to Georgia Tech more welcoming to visitors and new students. The mentality that this day was president and CEO, Kweisi Mfume, continue to encourage them as well just another day off from classes is was the keynote speaker. Having a as other organizations to take diver- one that the Technique should not feature photo or perhaps service cov- sity into account. encourage. Taking into account that erage would have been appropriate. Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Editorial Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, I believe that the reason why Dr. Dina Hafez Board, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors. one of the forefronts of the Civil King was not mentioned in the is- [email protected] Focus on facts, not biases CARTOON CORNER Original Editorial Art In the 17th century, the French through the way they interact with intellectual René Descartes made other things and with our sensory his mark in the field of philosophy apparatus. To long for “pure” in- by uttering five simple words: “I formation is to play the game deuc- think, therefore I am.” That state- es wild, with no connection between ment opened the door for skepti- the mind and reality. cism to charge into every field of People do “surreptitiously” take knowledge, and thinkers have been for granted such matters as logic, trying to repair the damage ever the existence of moral principles, since. If last week’s letter by Neil and natural laws that apply to ev- Arner is any indication, though, we eryone. Their underlying premise still have a long way to go. (which is stated much less often than He makes much of the idea that it should be) is that things, includ- objective thought is not possible to ing man, have a definite identity. man and advocates “seeking the most Aristotle spent most of his life de- credible bias from which we should veloping his theories of knowledge begin our thinking.” How does one and ethics from this starting point. recognize the presence of such a If he had been biased, his ideas would bias unless it is in fact possible to never have lasted over 2,300 years think without it? This attempt to or become the foundation of West- smuggle a basic premise into the ern civilization. discussion while openly attacking It is true that too many people it lies at the heart of Descartes’ skep- evaluate facts and events from a per- ticism and all its offspring. spective that is less than impartial, The mistake Arner makes is to but Arner’s solution would only in- equate objectivity with being able stitutionalize the bias and crack the to determine the nature of objects lens irreparably. The key to achiev- independently of any observer—to ing true objectivity lies not in split- have data bypass the senses and en- ting the observer and observed, but ter the brain directly. But the plain fact is that we can only observe things See Objective, page 11 By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS OPINIONS Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 • 9 Imagine having to wonder, “Dude, where’s my car?” TECHNIQUE “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” One of the most important pos- regularly. Established in 1911 sessions to a Tech student is his or “We think the guys followed him That is what is scary about hav- her car. Those without one want ing a car at Tech. When you park it, back from 75/85 the night Editor-in-Chief one; those with one are paying over a dishonest person can easily as- Chris Baucom 300 dollars a year to park it on cam- before and waited awhile before sume you are going to class, which pus. At first, most of us are a little gives that person at least an hour to • • • wary of parking in Atlanta and we starting to break in.” take anything from the car, if not make sure to lock our door, hide Jennifer Dykes the car itself. They can be really News belongings, and so on. As time passes, quick, even leaving your cell phone Jennifer Hinkel, Editor Opinions Editor Tony Kluemper, Assistant Editor we sometimes get a little more care- in plain view as you run in to check Nasir Barday, Mary DeCamp, Jennifer less. Then one day, your window’s your mail is an open invitation. LaHatte broken and all belongings are gone, thing or worse because I knew how around the lock with a screwdriver. Lock your doors. Roll windows Opinions or worse, you ask the dreaded ques- much this car meant to him. Corvettes are made of fiberglass, I up all the way. Hide anything worth- Jennifer Dykes, Editor tion, “Dude, where’s my car,” and Anyway, we walk down steps to was informed, so this could work. while. Buy the stereo head unit with Campus Life you know GT parking is not to the car and come face to face with The steering column was messed a removable face. Make sure the car Becca Cutri-Kohart, Editor blame. an empty parking spot. The car has up so one could start the car with- is insured for what it should be. Julia Trapold, Assistant Editor Charlene Chen, Robert Cunningham, My car has never been broken not been towed, there’s no broken out a key. All parts to the stereo Park in well-lit areas in clear view of Kim Holton into, but I own a 1993 Nissan Sen- glass, and it’s just gone. Was the car were gone, simply cut out of the passerby’s, near heavier foot traffic Entertainment tra that struggles to outrun a bicycle locked, yes. Were any belongings in car, and weird cuts were made in if possible. While the Club, alarms, Sarah Graybeal, Editor and I never leave anything inside it. plain view, no. He filed a police the door fabric to hide drugs. His and other gadgets might make you Alan Back, Rebekah Barwell, Kit FitzSimons, Jon Kaye, Jon Purvis, Jayson I had always heard of cars being report, picked up his other car, and backpack and most of what was in- feel safe, don’t slack on other safety Wehrend broken into but figured the owner tried not to think about his missing side it was gone. Interestingly, his issues as well. The Club can be sawed Sports had done something dumb. Often, baby. We did not know if it was notes had been removed and placed off in a minute, and people do not Matt Bryan, Editor that’s not the case, and the victim- something like “Gone in 60 Sec- neatly on the passenger seat. How come running when they hear a car Becky Bardwell, Haynes Killen, Larry Memberg ized behaved as most Tech students onds,” or a joyride through Atlanta. thoughtful. There were also some alarm, unless they think it is their would. They simply got caught by We knew insurance would never CDs that must have been rejects own. Production Christina Freyman, Advertising Mgr. the bad guys. give him even close to what he had from a previous job. We got the car back. Now there’s Jamie Schulz, Production Mgr. Two weeks ago today, my boy- spent throughout the years. Remember how I said he had the struggle to have insurance pay Gavin Cramblet, Copy Editor friend and I walked out of his off A couple of nights later, we got just fixed something to make her for all damages and losses. We could Adam Toner, Ads Technician campus apartment to go to class. the phone call that the car had been run better and that’s why it was at not have done anything different to Photography Daniel Uhlig, Editor First, let me explain that while most found and then towed to a lot in Tech for the week? It turns out some- prevent the Corvette from being Wade Burch, Darkroom Mgr. of the time he drives an old Jeep East Point. It had been raining the thing was still off about it and it taken that night. Imagine if your Kristi Odom, Assistant Editor Carter Green, Assistant Editor that’s on its second engine, his baby night it was stolen and we didn’t didn’t start well after being driven car or belongings were taken and Marques McMillan, Brian Oxford, John is a 1978 Corvette who was visiting know if it had been wrapped around for awhile. Our guess is these guys you knew that if you had only done Jewell, Andrew Pae, Rob Hill, Bill Allen, Dale Russell him at school for a week after he a tree, trashed, or what. So, we drove turned her off, could not get her something different, it might not replaced some part on her to make out there Sunday morning to see started again, and had to abandon have happened to you. There are Online Matt Flagg, Editor her start better. He loves this car so how she was and to take her home. her before realizing that once she hot spots on or around campus: the Martin Wiggins, Assistant Editor much the Corvette is a “she,” not The old man working at the lot cooled off she would start back. The parking deck by the Student Cen- Managing Editor “it.” He bought this car when he with a cigar in one hand, a limp eye, joyride lasted only 100 miles. ter, the Woodruff lot, Home Park, Jody Shaw was 16 and has put thousands of and an old style Falcons hat told us We think the guys followed him and so on. I saw broken glass in a dollars into improving this car, in- where the car had been found: back from 75/85 the night before parking deck earlier this week. These Board of Student cluding a thousand-dollar stereo “Drugville,” otherwise known as a and waited awhile before starting to are all darker, more hidden areas Publications system. No one drives her but him. sketchy part of East Point. break in. That’s the only way some- that deserve extra care when leaving Dr. Carole E. Moore, Chair RoseMary Wells, Publications Mgr. I had always been so scared of acci- It was actually in decent shape. one could have known that car was your car there. Being smart won’t Billiee Pendleton-Parker, Adviser dentally hitting the door on some- They had broken in by chipping back there, because it is not there protect you, but it will help. Advertising and Accounting Nancy Bowen, Business Mgr. Marcus Kwok, Accounts Mgr. Atlanta’s transportation problem not something to envy Donna Sammander, Advertising Mgr. I spent the first 18 years of my mous (not to mention expensive) • • • life in Charlotte, North Carolina, a “How great can a city really be undertaking because we’d have to city that wants nothing more than either dig under, build over, or bull- Copyright Notice if it can’t find an effective way of Copyright © 2001, Christopher L. to be Atlanta, complete with its big doze through existing structures. Baucom, Editor, and by the Board of Student Publications. The Technique is an buildings, bright lights, exclusive connecting people to the places However, to counter those exam- official publication of the Georgia Tech entertainment options, incredible ples, why not take a look at Wash- Board of Student Publications. No part of they want to go?” this paper may be reproduced in any selection of restaurants, and all oth- ington’s Metro, an extremely effective manner without written permission from er kinds of unique appeal. And for a Sarah Graybeal system that’s been in service since the Editor or from the Board of Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein while, I thought those ambitions Entertainment Editor 1976, just a few years longer than are those of the editor or the individual were all well and good. MARTA. authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Then I decided to come to Geor- I love the Metro; everyone I’ve Publications, the students, staff, or faculty gia Tech and found myself actually call “walkability.” I’m sure you know expensive alternative to driving my ever talked to who’s ridden it has of Georgia Tech, or the University System living in the place my hometown so exactly what I mean, and if not, I’ll car. So with this in mind, let’s think loved it as well. They say the Metro of Georgia. desperately wants to be. After more just say it: you can’t walk to any- about Atlanta. What’s it got? Ah is clean, cheap ($1.10 for 3 miles Advertising Information than 4 years here, I have to say that where from anywhere in this town! yes, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rap- versus MARTA’s flat rate of $1.75), Information and rate cards can be found I just don’t understand what’s go- Say you begin your day at Under- id Transit Authority, which first and goes all over downtown Wash- on our World Wide Web site at http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/. ing on in Charlotte’s collective head. ground Atlanta, and around mid- began its rail service in 1979 and ington. It caters both to the people The deadline for reserving ad space and Along with the lights and excite- afternoon you’re ready to move on. even today leaves more than a bit to that live and work in the area, as submitting ad copy is noon on Friday, one week prior to publication. There are no ment comes incurable gridlock, high But to get anywhere else, you’ve got be desired. well as to those simply in town for a exceptions to this policy. For rate crime rates, choking smog, urban to get in your car, battle traffic, Take a look at how some other weekend, touring the capital city. information, call our offices at (404) 894- 2830, Monday through Friday from 10 sprawl…why would my quiet little breathe some exhaust, and by the cities have done it. Boston’s T has Sounds downright luxurious when a.m. to 5 p.m. Advertising space cannot be hometown ever want to be this place? time you finally get to wherever you’re its roots in 1897; New York’s first compared to MARTA’s biggest sell- reserved over the phone. The Technique office is located in room 137 of the Charlotte is North Carolina’s going, you’re so sick of it all that subway opened in Manhattan in ing point—that by riding it, you Student Services Building, 353 Ferst largest city, and despite its current, you just go home. It shouldn’t be 1904. Even if you choose to argue can avoid paying the airport’s exor- Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0290. Questions regarding advertising billing rapid rate of growth, it still holds a surprising that Atlanta has a traffic that they’re old and maybe a bit bitant parking fees. should be directed to Marcus Kwok at (404) 894-9187, or RoseMary Wells at lot of small-town appeal. Instead of problem when it’s impossible to get smelly, you can’t deny the fact that In the end, I just don’t under- (404) 894-2830. trying to become the next Atlanta, anywhere without driving. both systems work extremely well. stand Charlotte’s fascination with I’d be much happier to see my Queen If by some miracle you do man- I’ve driven in Boston, and been driven Atlanta. Why would any city long Letter Submission Policy City continue to develop, and to age to find an area that is foot-friendly, through New York, and I have to for the utter lack of “walkability” The Technique welcome all letters to the editor and will print letters on a timely see those in charge look to Atlanta it’s inevitably severed from anything say that I’d take the T or the subway that plagues this city? How great and space-available basis. Letters should be as a guide, not a rule. Take the good, else worthwhile. The few blocks any day of the week. Why? Because can a city really be if it can’t find an hand-delivered, mailed to Georgia Tech Campus Mail Code 0290, or e-mailed to but please leave the bad! around Philips Arena, CNN Cen- public transportation in those two effective way of connecting people [email protected]. Letters Though I’ve never been abroad, ter, Centennial Olympic Park, and cities is faster, easier, and more con- to the places they want to go? If should be addressed to Chris Baucom, Editor. All letters must be signed and must I’ve managed to visit a decent amount the Georgia Dome provide a vari- venient than driving. Anywhere you there’s anything that Atlanta could include a campus box number or other of the United States. I’ve seen Los ety of things to do that are all within want to go is within a five minute improve upon (and anything oth- valid mailing address for verification purposes. Letters should not exceed 350 Angeles, Cincinnati, Houston, San walking distance, but how do you walk from a subway station. ers should aspire to), it’s making words and should be submitted by 8 a.m. Antonio, Washington, Orlando, get from there to Buckhead? To Now, you can debate (and rightly more of the city accessible to more Wednesday in order to be printed in the following Friday’s issue. Any letters not Philadelphia, New Orleans, St. Louis, Turner Field? To Stone Mountain? so) that it was probably easy for of the people. If the powers-that-be meeting these criteria or not considered by New York, and Boston, to name a I must now admit that I’m a Boston and New York to create great can keep that in mind, my “sleepy the Editorial Board of the Technique to be of valid intent will not be printed. Editors few, and in doing so, I’ve formed huge fan of public transportation. public transportation systems be- little Carolina town”—and count- reserves the right to edit for style, content, some opinions about what makes The one thing all my favorite cities cause they built them while they less others—will turn out just fine. and length. Only one submission per some cities work better than others. have in common is simple—each were building the cities. I won’t even person will be printed each term. My major complaint about At- of them can provide me with a quick, correct you when you say that ex- By the way, Sarah is also open to lanta is that it lacks something I’ll efficient, reliable, and relatively in- panding MARTA would be an enor- random dating. Please call her. Contacting Us [email protected] 10 • Friday, January 26, 2001 • Technique OPINIONS MORE VIEWS Letters to the Editor Bathroom manners 1101 Maybe girls to blame for lack of dating Christina Freyman is not the only it has ceased even to get my atten- You will probably think I’m a little I just can’t go another day ble to wash your hands with soap one who has noticed the dating dearth tion. So be assured, I am not scared harsh, but remember: I didn’t start without expressing myself about afterwards? And please don’t for- on this campus. I, too, am a vehe- in the least to accost anybody. Now with this attitude. I haven’t always something I find totally disgust- get to use soap either. I have ment advocate for casual interac- I don’t consider myself an adonis, thought this way; I was driven to ing. It is something that many of observed many who think that tion between the sexes. Her article but I doubt that my looks could be this point. you reading this letter actually washing their hands means rub- is quite literally the story of my life; repulsive to these girls. Christina is absolutely right; lis- do—well actually, fail to do on a bing them together under run- or at least my college life. This must say something about ten to her! No, a date doesn’t mean regular basis. What am I writing ning water. What is the point? From day one, I have approached the females at this school. Most other commitment, or much of anything about? Washing your hands with Would you try to wash your dishes the girls here. I’ve started conversa- people I hear complaining about for that matter. Of course one has soap after using the bathroom. without soap? Oh, by the way, tions strolling along the sidewalks, TBS and the infamous Ratio are nothing to lose. Zero harm done. There is never a day that goes did I mention that washing your I’ve joined the lone diners at Brit- unjustified in doing so, as they put Now why is it that the girls on this by when I see someone come hands several times a day with tain, and I’ve exchanged words af- in no effort. But I know the truth campus can’t see this? into the bathroom, and within soap can significantly reduce the ter classes. I have talked to nearly through concrete, firsthand trial and I will part with a challenge: If seconds of completing their spread of the common cold? every girl I’ve seen. Do you enjoy error. Mostly the latter. T.B.S. (or there is any female who wishes to “waste removal process,” they are Finally, I have one last ques- randomness? I’m the king of ran- something like it) is an absolute re- disprove what I have said, who wishes stepping out of the bathroom. tion. Do you flush your toilet at domness. And what fruits have I ality. I couldn’t possibly be doing to break out of the TBS mold, then Alas, they did not even look in home? Of course you do. But seen for my efforts? Nada! Not a everything wrong. give a guy a chance. “Just say YES to the direction of the sink. This is then why would you NOT flush darn thing! I have since become fed up with dating.” the same person that wants to it when you are away from home? I can get friends’ written testi- the lot of them. Someday, all the Meanwhile, I’ll continue endur- shake my hand, or give me a This is even easier than washing monies of my failures at this game. girls who brushed me aside will be ing. piece of their cookie afterwards. your hands! But more impor- It has become too pathetic and de- begging for my companionship. Well, you won’t be shaking my tantly I really don’t want to see pressing for them to watch. I’ve Someday, girls will begin to care Chris Rockett hand. Furthermore, I certainly what you did in the bathroom crashed and burned so many times, about the things in life that matter. [email protected] won’t be eating anything that before me. touched those unclean hands. You In closing, please remember should not either. But this is prob- to flush the toilet when you are Feature Photo Buzz joins the cheerleading squad ably only obvious to the few I finished. And of course when actually do see washing their your done with that, wash your hands with soap. hands with soap and water re- Now some of you who don’t gardless of which waste removal wash your hands may argue “well process(es) you just completed. I bathe everyday, so my body is clean.” But just how “clean” are Editor’s note: Letters are printed you? And maybe you did not anonymously only when revealing realize some of that waste got on the author’s name could result in your hands. Why take that his or her physical, emotional, or chance? Is it really too much trou- financial harm.

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Upcoming Events Black History Month Freshman communites built through program By Kim Holton are often clustered together in Pulling through the same residence halls. “The program was structured in such The fall term of 1999 saw a way that the students would the beginning of new program form associations, which would on campus. The program, called help them form study groups the Freshman Learning Com- and increase their success. More- munity, was created to help in- over, the nontraditional class- coming students establish a solid room settings are designed to academic foundation. Dr. Bob help students feel as though they McMath, Vice Provost of Aca- can approach their professors or demic Affairs said, “Often stu- teaching assistants,” McMath dents who struggle academically continued. did not have a good first semes- Dan Quirke, a freshman CS ter at Tech. The learning com- major, described his experience munities were designed to help in a learning community: “The students form associations, that best thing...was that you had the would lead to study groups, same people in your core class- friendship and overall better ac- es. This helped you form friend- ademic performance.” From that ships faster. Furthermore, they desire to see greater student suc- lived close enough that there was cess, McMath and Lee Wilcox, always some around to help you Vice President of Student Af- if you needed.” Jessica Winston, fairs, developed the pilot learn- another Learning Community ing community program. participant and freshman CE, The normal Learning Com- said, “I chose the program be- munity consists of twenty-five cause coming out of high school By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS students who register for three is a big adjustment. The smaller Last year’s Black History Month events featured the popular step dance show, an experience they plan on classes together. The classes are class sizes really appealed to me.” duplicating this year. For what to expect from this year’s celebration of culture and history, see page 19. Calculus, English and Pysch 1000. Moreover, the students See Learning, page 15 Delta Sig seeks new charter By Charlene Chen own with respect to the envi- Only wishes she was on my staff ronment, but through Delta Sig- Faces at Georgia Tech ma Phi, there is a confidence The Alpha Gamma colony that comes with the brotherhood of Delta Sigma Phi is beginning that encourages change for the F A C E S the process of reentering the better.” - Profile on Caroline Burnet - Greek community at Georgia Being new on campus brings Tech. The original charter for on the various challenges any By Robert Cunningham on. The biography chronicles the the career of Sanchez-Vicario when the fraternity was revoked in new organization faces. Rehburg Came for the pizza, left with a story career of Sanchez-Vicario as one of one of Harding’s friends suggested 1998, and while Delta Sigma explains the difficulty, “Many the top players in women’s tennis that they write a book. Phi had permission to come back of the brothers are freshman and While many Tech students get today. “I think we just blew it off at first on campus in 5 years, a petition have no prior experience to be- their kicks from writing HTML and The idea of writing the book and thought ‘We can’t really do from Tech led to the early rein- ing in a fraternity. We’re half Java code, not many can lay claim that’,” said Burnet. After deciding statement of the fraternity. Del- guessing and figuring things out to having authored and published Caroline Burnet to give the book a shot though, they ta Sigma Phi (known as “Delta as we go along.” their own literary work. Caroline realized that it might turn out to be Sig”) is working to receive its However, the fraternity is Burnet, however, is not your aver- recently published a more than they ever expected. charter by fall, hopeful in its age Tech student. biography “The more time we spent re- by meeting success and A sophomore architecture stu- searching Arantxa, it went from 50 certain re- finds advan- dent from Newport News, Virgin- pages, to 100 pages, and next thing quirements, “... there is a tages to being ia, Burnet recently published a first came to Burnet when she met we know [it was] 200 pages long. including a new. The biography of the life of star tennis fellow Sanchez-Vicario fan Caro- We thought, ‘We ought to do some- membership confidence that brothers joke player, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario. The line Harding over the Internet. They thing with this,’” said Burnet. number above comes with the about the free- title of the book is Arantxa Sanchez- were talking one day about how average and ac- dom to hang Vicario: Fighter, Survivor, Champi- they have never seen a book about See FACES, page 19 complishing brotherhood that large portraits various fund- encourages change of themselves raising activi- all over the ties. President for the better.” house, but af- of the Alpha Brian Liu ter a minute, Gamma colo- Delta Sigma Phi Liu responds ny, Matt Reh- more serious- burg said, “We ly, “We aren’t think of ourselves as Greeks first, clamped down by strict routines an individual fraternity second.” of the past. We have the free- The return of the fraternity dom of original insight and the began when Elliot Dale, previ- ability to form new traditions.” ous Director of Expansion for An impressive amount of Delta Sig and alumni of the work needs to be accomplished University of Oregon branch in order develop the colony. Sean contacted Georgia Tech for rec- Coleman, a founding father, re- ommendations of good leaders. marks, “The time put into the The search included asking so- fraternity is well-spent; Tangi- rorities for a list of dependable ble results are shown through young men. Those students were our work, and it is great to put contacted and invited to join. effort into something so worth- They then offered their own rec- while”. ommendations. Recruitment continues “As soon as I heard about the throughout the year. J.P. Cough- Photo by Stacey Sullivan / SPECIAL TO THE ’NIQUE opportunity, I was enthusiastic,” lin explains the hope to find more Caroline Burnet [right] is the co-author of a biography on the star tennis player Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario [left]. says Brian Liu. “Sometimes you students who “exemplify Delta She had the opportunity to meet with Sanches-Vicario before the book was published and share her work. think you can’t do a lot on your Sig characteristics.” 14 • Friday, January 26, 2001 • Technique CAMPUS LIFE

Campus briefs Learning from page 13 The Department of Housing’s Morrison expressed an interest approach them.” Investment class held during February involvement with the program was in creating more links in the future McMath said, “The end of pro- From Thursday, February 1, until Thursday, March 1, Matt Mason mainly logistical. According to Dan between classes, and expanding the gram surveys from last year’s partic- will be holding an Introduction to Investing Class. The class will teach Morrision, Director of Residence feeling of collegiality. ipants contained numerous responses the fundamentals of investing, and cover topics including stocks, Life, about half of Freshman Expe- The smaller class sizes offered of how much the students gained bonds, online brokerages, IRAs, mutual funds, taxes, and DRIPs. rience has learning communities. with the Learning Communities were from the program. This year’s re- Mason has taught the class since Fall 1998, and this will be the final When placing students in such com- designed to help the students feel sults are not in as of yet. But I have semester it will be offered. The class will be held in the Instructional munities, Housing honors side of more comfortable with their pro- had several students to drop by and Center, Room 109, on Thursdays from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Sign up at campus and tries to accomodate spe- fessors. Did it work? “Definitely, tell me how much they enjoyed their the Student Center Box Office by January 26, or register late until cific building requests. the professors and TA’s were on a learning community.” February 1. Schedules are usually tweaked more personal level than tradition- based on a student’s Calculus level. al style classes,” said Winston. Quirke For more information about Learn- Roommates do not necessarily both said, “You become more comfort- ing Communities, visit the Depart- Majors Fair sponsored by Career Services have to be in a Learning Communi- able with you professors, and if you ment of Housing’s Web site at http:// Career Services will be holding a Majors Fair on Tuesday, February ty. have a problem you feel like you can www.housing.gatech.edu. 6, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Faculty, advisors, and alumni from undergraduate majors and the ROTC, Study Abroad, and Teacher Certification programs will be available to discuss programs, answer student questions, and provide information on careers related to their programs. Undecided majors, students thinking about changing their major, and students seeking more information about their major and related careers are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Marge Dussich at [email protected], or visit www.career.gatech.edu. Tech Talk broadcast being held at Under the Couch On Thursday, February 1, Tech Talk will be broadcasting live from outside Under the Couch. They will also be giving away two pairs of tickets to see Carrot Top at the Tabernacle on Saturday, February 3. Tech Talk is broadcasted on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on WREK 91.1 FM and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. on the Georgia Tech Cable Network. For more information, contact Adam Preble at [email protected], or visit www.TechTalk.wrek.org. Women’s Leadership Conference looking for nominees The Women’s Leadership Conference is seeking to honor those outstanding female individuals from Georgia Tech at the conference on February 23 and 24. Nomination forms are available in the Office of the Dean of Students, Room 210 of the Flag Building, or online at cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/wlc after Monday, January 29. Nominations are due on Friday, February 9. Local bands to perform at Student Center On Friday, January 26, there will be a concert featuring five local hardcore bands. Outsight, Strong Box, Krave, New Pop Solution, and Rebound will perform in the Student Center Ballroom from 7:00 p.m. By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS until 10:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by Greenhouse and C2C, and Jonathan Petrush [left], Dan Quirke [center], and another member [right] of their learning community have the there will be a five dollar cover fee. opportunity to study together, since they take the same classes together and live in adjacent dorm rooms.

Excuse me, 1/2 + 7, please turn on the game. CAMPUS LIFE Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 • 15 Curie science showcased By Sean Selman “Although women have not been and Julia Trapold in science and engineering in large Press Release numbers, they have in fact been major contributors to these disci- On January 22, an exhibit ti- plines for more than 100 years,” tled, The Legacy of Marie Curie: One said Winer. “Marie Curie and oth- Hundred Years of Science Innova- er women featured in this exhibit tion, opened in the Neely Gallery of are among the leaders. We hope the Georgia Tech’s Library and Infor- exhibit will encourage young peo- mation Center. ple in general and young women in It examines the work of Curie, particular to consider careers in sci- the discovery of radioactivity, and ence and engineering.” the contributions of women scien- The number of female students tists. at Tech has been steadily increasing “Georgia Tech has several pro- over the past several years. More grams that involve the study of ra- than 4,100 women were enrolled at dioactive materials, a field in which Georgia Tech in fall 2000 and more Madame Curie was an early and than 60 percent pursued degrees in prominent contributor,” said Ward the College of Engineering and the Winer, the Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. College of Science. By Marques McMillan / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Chair in Manufacturing at Georgia Also, Tech’s College of Engi- An exhibit on the science of Marie Curie opened at the library this week, and a crowd of interested people Tech and the Chair of the Woo- neering led the nation in the total attended the opening. The exhibit features the works of many women scientists, especially Nobel Prize winners. druff School of Mechanical Engi- number of degrees and the number neering. of undergraduate engineering de- Madame Curie was born in Po- grees awarded to women. land in 1867, but she left to study “This exhibit offers a wonderful mathematics, physics, and chemis- chance for the Woodruff School to try at the Sorbonne in Paris. In 1911, sponsor something that is of more Curie won a Nobel Prize in chemis- general interest for the campus, our try for her discovery of polonium alumni, and the Atlanta communi- and radium. ty,” said Rona Ginsberg, director of She was the first person to re- communications for the Woodruff ceive the Nobel Prize twice, and the School of Mechanical Engineering. only woman to ever do so. Also “We hope that faculty and staff will featured in the exhibit are Irene Jo- bring their children to the exhibit. liot-Curie, Maria Goeppert Mayer, We also are eager for the public to Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, Ros- attend, perhaps people who might alyn Sussman Yalow, Lise Meitner, not normally visit Georgia Tech. Rosalind Franklin, and Florence They will see a wonderful exhibit Rena Sabin. that highlights women in science, The exhibit includes informa- and perhaps have a chance to view tion about the latest discoveries in some of our facilities and see the the areas of medicine, oil, and gas campus.” exploration, power generation, phar- macology, astronomy, archaeology, The free exhibit runs through March and geography, all based on the stud- 2, 2001, and is open to the public. Its ies of the atom. hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It also contains original labora- daily. Extended viewing hours will be By Marques McMillan / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS tory equipment used by Madame offered Wednesdays until 8:00 p.m. The Legacy of Marie Curie exhibit includes many pieces that are on-loan from the Musee Curie in Paris. Her Curie in her work, on loan from the and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sat- works are particularly relevant to Tech students, which has a growing population of women engineers. Musee Curie in Paris. urdays.

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Anthony, Anthony, why do you no longer write for me. Kim Holton, now she can write! 16 • Friday, January 26, 2001 • Technique CAMPUS LIFE

Buzz Around the Mike Maxwell Mike ENos Marcelo Dunning Lisa Lukasiewicz CheE Freshman CheE Freshman Arch Freshman ID Sophomore “Secret service. Its the “The monkey trainer. “Part of the special “I’ll take care of his Campus only cool job worth Tell Bush what to do.” administration for pet.” having.” running down criminals on foot.”

Question of the week “If you could have any position in the Bush administration, what would it be?” Tammy McCoy Rejanah Steward Chris Kavanaugh Josh Davis MatE Grad MatE Grad ISyE Junior AE Freshman “Speech pathologist. Feature by Sarah Graybeal “Puppeteer, because “Chief executive “The guy who flies Photos by Carter Green that’s all he is—a Because a mind is a advisor of strategery.” Air Force One.” puppet.” terrible thing to waste.”

Next week: Rock climbing deadline. CAMPUS LIFE Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 • 17

FACES from page 13 Black History Month events offer excitement After completing the book, Bur- a publisher at the same place that all net and Harding had the opportu- the writing for the book had taken February 1, 2001 - Black History Month Kickoff - President’s Suite B, 7:00 p.m. nity to go to Wimbledon to meet place, on the Internet. their idol, as well as each other. “I happened to see this article in February 3, 2001 - Annual Step Show - Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, 7:00 p.m. “We wrote the entire book with- the paper about this publisher that out ever meeting each other. It was was for first time writers, so we looked February 5, 2001 - Movie Night - Student Center Theatre, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. all done over the Internet,” said Bur- at the Web site and figured why not net. After meeting Sanchez-Vicar- try that,” said Burnet. They used a February 6, 2001 - Meeting - Jim Davis from Georgia Power io, the two informed her of their site called iUniverse.com. The base endeavor and presented her with a cost of the book was around a hun- February 6, 2001 - African Dance Class - Center Street Activity Room, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. copy of the book. dred dollars, but Harding and Bur- “I think she [Sanchez-Vicario] net chose to add pictures and graphics February 8, 2001 - Entrepreneurial Panel - Location TBA, 7:00 p.m. was pretty to improve the shocked that we layout of the February 12, 2001 - Quiz Bowl - Student Success Center Clary Theater, 6:00 p.m. had gone to the book. effort to do all “I think she [Sanchez- “In February 13, 2001 - Meeting - Love & Communication w/Dr. Mack Bowers that,” said Bur- Vicario] was pretty addition to writ- net. Meeting ing, one of my February 13, 2001 - African Dance Class - Center St. Activity Room, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sanchez-Vicario shocked that we had hobbies is draw- and receiving her gone to the effort to ing, so this book February 15, 2001 - Keynote Speaker - Al Sharpton, Alumni House Ballroom , 6:00 p.m. positive feed- gave me the back provided do all that.” unique opportu- February 19, 2001 - Movie Night - Student Center Theatre, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. the two authors Caroline Burnet nity to include with the encour- Student, Author some of my February 5, 2001 - Meeting - Health and African-Americans agement they drawings of needed to go the Arantxa,” said February 20, 2001 - African Dance Class - Center Street Activity Room , 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. final step and Burnet. publish the work. To others that may have literary February 21, 2001 - Black As You Wanna Be - Time & Location TBA When Burnet and Harding first aspirations, Burnet says, “You have decided to publish the book, they to really be passionate to be able to February 24, 2001 - Site Visit - Martin Luther King Jr. Home/Museum, Time TBA really didn’t know how to go about write a book. Looking back where it. we started from, it’s kind of amaz- February 26, 2001 - Movie Night - Student Center Theatre, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. “When we first thought about ing where all this has mushroomed getting published, we just wanted a to.” Burnet says she has no current February 27, 2001 - Meeting - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. rejection letter to show that we at plans for another book, but doesn’t least tried,” said Burnet. deny the possibility. February 27, 2001 - African Dance Class - Center Street Activity Room, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They looked up the publishers Burnet’s future plans are to at- of many sports biographies, but tend graduate school and obtain an found that a writer usually had to architecture license. From there she For more information, visit http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/aasu or e-mail [email protected]. be more established for the pub- hopes to one day become a partner lisher to take a chance. They found in a respected architecture firm.

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Fly away home Take a bite of Crowe ENTERTAINMENT The Two Bits Man takes you on a Just when you thought the Gladiator truly one-of-a-kind tour of Atlanta’s craze was fading, here comes the own Hartsfield Airport. Page 24 stunningly well-crafted DVD. Page 25 Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001

‘Useful Music’ 2.0: More of a good thing Recent Green Day By Alan Back vein and establishes their respec- show rocks Athens Only rents his soul out tive credentials when it comes to rocking out. By Jonathan Purvis Artist: Josh Joplin Group Two versions of “I’ve Awaiting February 27 in Athens Title: Useful Music Changed” are included; decid- Label: Artemis ing which is better is a real toss- Green Day made their way back through Genre: Folk/Pop/Rock up. Longtime fans will probably Georgia last Friday night; unfortunately, Tracks: 13 go for the spare, open feel of the they passed over Atlanta in favor of Athens Rating: yyyyy original, with basssist Geoff (as Weezer is doing) and played at the Clas- Melkonian adding a very pretty sic Center. Despite slightly bad acoustics, Two years ago, music writers Irish touch on viola. The alter- the Classic Center was a decent venue. This around Atlanta tripped over nate take has more of a straight- reviewer is pumped about seeing Weezer’s themselves in a race to praise the ahead pop vibe to it and mre Outloud tour come through town. Josh Joplin Band’s Useful Music jangle from Davis. Either track, The Get Up Kids, a quintet hailing from album. The storm of publicity though, will spook anybody who Kansas City, opened the show. Their set led to a deal with Artemis Records, doesn’t pay enough attention. ran about 45 minutes, which turned out to and the disc got a bit of a facelift (Use your brain when you listen be 15 songs in their short style. They played to prepare it for its national re- to today’s music? Heaven for- well, but it did not seem like the right kind lease. Applying a little more juice bid.) of venue for a band like the Get Up Kids. in the right places, the new ver- Down at the other end of the Last time they came through Atlanta, they sion mixes elements of folk sto- voltmeter, highlighting Joplin’s played at the Echo Lounge, and their style rytelling and modern rock into narrative skills, are cuts such as By John Bentham / ARTEMIS RECORDS of play is better seen in a more intimate something that should impress “Trailways” and “Dutch Won- New to the Artemis family, Josh Joplin improves on the quality of environment. The music was excellent just about anyone who hasn’t derland.” The first of these al- 1999’s Useful Music by cranking up the amps in the right places. though. Their songs would sound like Weezer heard it before. most sounds like the story he’s if you added a bit heavier music to it and left The renamed and revamped telling, that of a long trip from Useful Music is a good exam- steps up to the microphone in a out some of the guitar talent. Josh Joplin Group wastes no time one stage of life to another, with ple of something you don’t run button-down shirt, tie, and Bud- One of the highlights of their set was in getting down to business. Lead- the occasional sudden flurry of into very often these days—a dy Holly glasses!). Joplin and ing off is an excellent retooling activity to break up the same- batch of well-crafted songs from his bandmates have put the pieces of “Matter,” which takes on a ness. His acoustic guitar nicely a group of talented musicians together to form something that new urgency from Joplin’s vo- frames the second, a look back who are also ordinary people. Atlanta critics were right to ap- cals (including a new spoken sec- (with mixed emotions) at grow- Nobody here is trying to hog plaud when they first heard it. tion) and Deb Davis’ jarring ing up in a small town and hav- the spotlight or perfect the rock- Here’s hoping the rest of the guitar figures. “Camera One,” ing little to do to keep himself star pose (which is hard to do country follows their example the first single, continues in this entertained. when your frontman sometimes in short order. Cornbread serves up new platter of treats By Alan Back Ga.-based outfit Cornbread. If the words “patriotic” and Forehand, Kelli Franklin, and Editors are obsessed with him Released last month, it trades “God Bless the U.S.A.” are glued Andrea Martin) provide addi- the diversity of their 1998 album together in your head, “Hero” tional vocals throughout, assist- Artist: Cornbread Headspace and Timing for a more will pull them apart in short or- ed by Mullins at times. Their Title: No Place Like Home focused approach and boils itself der. Thomas’ salute to the peo- efforts lend an element of gospel Label: RBM Records down to a potent little brew. ple he served with in the Army to the songs and produce some Genre: Rock/Pop Lead singer Keni Thomas never even comes close to sappi- nice harmonies; the title cut is Tracks: 6 knows where he’s most at home, ness, thanks to Dee Rosario’s the standout in this respect, bring- Rating: yyyy somewhere in between acoustic cooking guitar lines and Mul- ing in a Hammond organ to pop and Southern rock and blues. lins’ production work. further solidify the mood. Good things still come in small He wastes no time in getting There’s a reason that most of Anybody who’s lived down By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS packages sometimes. Case in there with a little help from Shawn these tracks sound as if a small here a while knows that the red- Billie Joe Armstrong pauses long enough point: No Place Like Home, the Mullins, who handled produc- choir is in the studio. Cornbread’s neck stereotype is still alive and to take a breath during Green Day’s recent new offering from the Columbus, tion on the first two tracks. three backup singers (Jeanne well in places. “Gun racks and high-energy show in Athens. Rebel flags and refrigerators on the lawn,” Thomas ruminates when Tre Cool, Green Day’s drummer, in “The South Will Never Let came out and sang a song with them. He You Down,” a twangy, light- sang an old classic, something about beer hearted poke at Bubba Central. for breakfast. I have heard it once, but can’t About the only things missing remember who originally sang it or when. are a car up on blocks and a Tre Cool had an excellent presence with sixpack of Pabst Blue Ribbon! the crowd just for that one song he sang— The only weakness of No Place something that the Get Up Kids seemed to Like Home is that it wraps up so be lacking throughout the show. quickly (the six tracks total just Stage presence is a huge part of this style over 20 minutes). Thomas’ writ- of music, because you know that people ing and the group’s chops prove aren’t coming for the amazing power solos. that there’s still plenty of fresh As catchy and entertaining as their songs turf to explore below the Ma- are, the Get Up Kids admit that they lack in son-Dixon Line. Think of these the guitar talent department. On their songs as a taste of what Corn- webpage, they plainly state that “we never bread can pull out of the oven, did it (transcribed our music) because we with or without a crowd present. didn’t want to be reminded what poor gui- tar players we are.” Either way, it was an By Alan Back / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS To order No Place Like Home, With guest guitarist Alex Jacobs (far left), Cornbread’s Keni Thomas, Eddie Whalen, and Dee Rosario visit the Cornbread home page: See Green Day, page 22 celebrate the release of No Place Like Home during their pre-Christmas visit to Smith’s Olde Bar. www.cornbreadmusic.com.

DramaTech holds auditions for spring musical Opening this week at your local theater DramaTech is holding auditions for the mu- Auditions for musicians (keyboards, drums, • Shadow of the Vampire, starring John cine McDougall. Cheerleaders moon- sical comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the woodwinds, brass, and upright bass) will be held Malkovich and Willem Dafoe, direct- light as bank robbers in this comedy. Way to the Forum January 29 and 30 at 7:30 January 28 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own musical ed by E. Elias Merhige. For review, see • The Wedding Planner, starring Jenni- p.m. in the DramaTech Theatre. Auditions will instrument and be prepared to sight-read from last week’s Technique. fer Lopez and Matthew McConaugh- include singing, dancing and acting; dressing the score. For more information, call the The- • Sugar & Spice, starring Mena Suvari ey, directed by Adam Shankman. For comfortably is advised. atre at 404-894-3481. and James Marsden, directed by Fran- review, see page 27 of this section. 22 • Friday, January 26, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

Green Day from page 21 Poe’s album anything but ‘Haunted’ excellent set, although a bit large of In a related story, Green Day’s a venue for them. latest single, “Warning”, has been By Jon Kaye many of which captured from the thought-provoking metaphors. She Green Day was right in place accused of plagiarism. Members of Writes funny emails with his stories family’s answering machine, pro- observes that it is “time to gather up however. Billy Joe handles the crowd a small British band named The vide a chilling glimpse into the mem- the splinters, build a casket for my like few others, involving the audi- Other Garden are threatening to Artist: Poe ories that haunt the artist while tears.” All told, this song is a phe- ence in almost every song. Even if sue. Their song “Never Got the Album: Haunted causing seamless transitions from nomenon. you don’t like Green Day, this con- Chance” was recorded in 1997, a Genre: Alternative track to track. While “Haunted” would seem cert would have been fun. The one full three years prior to Green Days Label: Atlantic After a brief sample track about to be an impossible track to follow, negative was the audience’s age. latest album. They did not mention Tracks: 17 the passing of her father, Poe leads Poe was strong enough for the chal- I saw more pseudo punks than this at the concert, but after a quick Length: 68:59 into the album’s title track. “Haunt- lenge. With “Control,” the third ever…fourteen year olds wearing trip on Napster, I concur that Green Rating: yyyyy ed” is unquestionably reason enough cut on the album, Poe maintains Smiths shirts and sporting multi- Day’s “Warning” sounds exactly the to buy this album. Within seconds her symbolic elegance. In a mono- colored mohawks. Now that I’ve same. I wonder what will come out When most people think of Poe, of the beginning of this cut, a listen- logue from this song, she observes, surpassed the age of 18, I have grown of the accusations. they recall the one-hit wonder who er will note the reinvention of Poe’s “You may be king for the moment, to dislike all-ages shows. Even that Green Day still put on a great brought us the early 90s track, “An- but I’m a queen, understand, and could not take away from Green show—one of the better shows I’ve gry Johnny.” While a great song, it I’ve got your pawns and your bish- Day though. Billy Joe was every- been to lately. If they make it back was just another case of the glut of ops and castles all inside the palm of where on the stage, belting out such to this neck of the woods, make aggravated female vocalists who belt- With brilliant lyrics my hand.” While this track does classics as “Longview” and “Geek your way out to see them. You will ed out their angst in the form of a and that unmistakable recall some of Poe’s past aggressive Stink Breath.” not be let down. furious melody. However, unlike style, it still holds its ground with many of her contemporaries, Poe sultry voice, Poe the softer style of the renovated Poe has stepped up to the plate again proves herself a on this album. If you are not hooked with a sophomore album. by the end of the title track, “Con- Had Poe released Haunted as her powerhouse among trol” will be the song that makes a debut, she would have reached a singer-songwriters. Poe fan out of you. superstar position; instead, the world Haunted ends as well as it began. had to wait until now for her opus. With fourteen more satisfying tracks With brilliant lyrics and that un- after “Control,” this is one of those mistakable sultry voice, Poe proves style. rare albums you can hear repeated- herself a powerhouse among sing- Unlike the days of “Angry ly without even having to skip tracks. er-songwriters. Johnny,” Poe has dropped the jad- It offers something for everyone. Haunted is the result of Poe’s ed anger which led her previous for- With Poe’s recently-softened resurfaced memories of her late fa- ay into pop; she now soothes the voice, she offers the gentle sound ther. When she and her brother found listener with a sweet and sexy call one might expect from Sarah some old tapes with their father’s reminiscent of Sarah McLachlan. McLachlan or Jewel, yet unlike those voice on them, Poe observes that “it The song grabs the listener with artists, her lyrics are bold and mean- shook [her] to [her] foundation,” Poe’s intriguing melody as she soft- ingful without being saccharine. On yet they were the basis for this rare ly repeats “ba-da-ba-ba” as a lead-in the other hand, with aggressive sam- piece of musical genius. The album to lyrics. While a newspaper article ples and powerful beats, this album By Carrie Chin / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS features captivating percussion blend- can hardly do justice to the sound, displays enough zest that you will Opening for Green Day were Kansas City’s Get Up Kids. In only 45 ed with samples of the very tapes it is certainly one that pleases. The not fall asleep listening to it. In short, minutes, the band managed to squeeze out more than a dozen songs. that inspired Poe. The eerie cuts, artful melody is enhanced with Poe’s kudos to Poe!

This week all I had on my front page was orange spot color. Could you tell? ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 • 23 Onward and Crossword By Kit FitzSimons 36. Word with cup or can 21. Letters afters L-A-B-C, to a sci- The bark stops here 37. Famous satyr entist? The Woof Connection 38. This style (abbr) 22. Fry with lightning ACROSS 40. Feel unwell 23. 007, for one 1234 567 8910 1. Actress Moore 41. _____-Gel 24. Type of shirt 5. French possessive 44. Half of the word chain (4 wds) 25. Type of GT cap 11 12 13 14 8. Type of rally 47. Faux _____ 26. Enemy 11. Speak 48. “…_____ I saw Elba” 27. It beats the sword? 15 16 17 13. School that needs a [sic] (abbr) 49. Cacophony, for one 28. Feb. preceder

18 19 20 14. French friend 50. Tolkien tree 29. Eye condition 15. Half a word chain (4 wds) 51. Nero Wolfe author Stout 31. Occupy, as stations 21 22 18. Carbohydrates’ suffix 52. Golf pegs 32. Type of sister 19. Download word after high or 34. “The Crucible” author 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 low DOWN 35. The hairdresser’s 20. SEE 23 ACROSS 1. Extinct bird 36. Feather partner 30 31 32 21. Corrida cheer 2. Cupid, to the Greeks 37. Pendulum partner 22. Type of monk 3. Sorcerer 38. Terrible Russian? 33 34 35 23. With 20 ACROSS, rockabilly 4. Addams cousin 39. Exam 36 37 group 5. Tussle, as hair 40. Peak 26. Distant 6. Selfworth 41. Arbuckle pet 38 39 40 41 42 43 27. Night clothing, for short 7. UFO, for one 42. Got up 30. Type of moss 8. Comb one’s hair, perhaps 43. Matures 44 45 46 31. Swabbing need 9. Some flightless birds 44. Leave ajar, in poetry 32. Tidy 10. ID number (abbr) 45. “_____ you there?” 47 48 49 33. As of now 12. Not on time, perhaps 46. Kettle namecaller?

50 51 52 34. Saucy actress West 16. “_____ whiz!” 35. Cocoa Puffs spokesbird 17. Bronzed Answers on page 33. Showing this week on the Georgia Tech Cable Network By Rebekah Bardwell artists. GTCN Correspondant GTCN’s newest show, The Latest Dish, is hosted by Matt Phat Videos kicks it with 99X Smith and Chef Eric Reed. They’ll at the Urban Survivor II tryouts fill you up with a taste of New at Sidelines Bar. Kara talks to Orleans—chicken and shrimp potential contestants and finds gumbo. out why they want to be locked After you get a taste of the in a room for ten days with ten Big Easy, catch the independent strangers. film Minimal Criminal. An interview with 99X morn- For more info about the shows, ing personality and former Tech visit the website at http:// student, Rich Shertenlieb, high- www.gtcn.gatech.edu or come by lights the show. the GTCN table on the student Flava 101’s new season be- center’s first floor on Monday, gins with a new host, Richard February 5 to win prizes. Bowen. He’ll take you around the Student Center to fill you in For information on GTCN’s en- By D. Michaels / NEW LINE CINEMA on the latest news and info about tire weekly lineup, please see their Can’t get enough of stupid high school girl movies? Well, you’re in luck—Sugar & Spice opens today. Mena today’s best hip-hop and R&B ad on page 20. Suvari (American Beauty) plays one of six girls who take the strange leap from cheerleading to...bank robbery?

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Ha. Ha ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha. (I’m actually laughing at something, but I don’t want to type what.) 24 • Friday, January 26, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ...01010101101010 10101010101010101010101010...... Two Bits One of the interesting parts of a couple of Rodeo burgers to take even think about buying a gift from Pig Latin, and a helpful recorded Honeymooners,” if only because I being an out-of-state Tech student away the taste of the in-flight “snack” an airport for anyone less than your voice supplements these signs with would have liked to punch them is that I am constantly surrounded (cheese and crackers that called them- direct (and whiny) descendent? Let’s running commentary. right in the kisser. by Georgians. Before I am accused selves ‘gourmet’ while simultaneously have the same hand count, but this For example, each approaching I luckily survived the subway and of putting a negative connotation achieving a state of near-life of their time Beanie Babies don’t count. stop is heralded by the kindly speak- was ushered out by the rest of the with that word, let me explain why own), as well as a Coke. Besides the gift faux pas, I lucki- er’s reminder, “Please hold on; this train getting off at Baggage Claim. this is interesting. One in six of This was perhaps the wisest de- ly have realized the error in getting train is stopping.” This is spoken When I freed myself from the mob, these native Georgians have nev- cision to make while at Hartsfield. I souvenirs four steps into the city, with the no-nonsense ironic tone I rushed to the escalators and wait- er—or at least not recently—been was immensely relieved that I did namely that, at that point in the one would expect to hear in a Keanu ed patiently in line for my turn to to an international airport. And, as not attempt to make the pilgrimage visit, I’m not sure if I want to re- Reeves film just before the train crash- use the one going up. everyone knows, there are few things to the baggage claim on an empty member the city. That, and I al- es into the blockade in the tunnel Then came my favorite part of in this world more entertaining than ready have a shot glass from Atlanta. the Hartsfield International Airport international airports. Unfortunately, my consumer experience: the Labyrinth, other- In fact, I can’t help but get a tear While other buildings know-how falls short when it comes The second main wise known as the shrubs, trash cans, in my eye just thinking of Atlanta’s to other, less tacky, merchandise. and glass walls separating me from Hartsfield Airport (you may notice look like model train Take sunglasses for example—es- characteristic of my luggage and the Outside World. the repetition here; it’s for empha- set props from the pecially the bright red ones. I never international airports Luckily I had remembered to bring sis). So, for all you Georgians who can seem to get enough of those. the map I made the last trip, so I forget easily, here is an inside look window of a landing Even better are those magazines is that there is no found my way to the center in record at Hartsfield. plane, Hartsfield that are so addictingly popular in baggage at Baggage time—just in time to remember the The first thing you should know international airline circles. I per- second main characteristic of inter- about Hartsfield is that it is huge. looks like a house. sonally have not missed an issue of Claim to claim. national airports: no baggage at Bag- While other buildings look like model Once you get inside, U.S. Air: the Magazine. Their arti- gage Claim to claim (the first main train set props from the window of cles on Maryland’s museums speak characteristic, of course, being that a landing plane, this place looks like it looks like to me on an inner level that nothing and explodes. the floors in the Food Court are a house. Once you get inside, it Manhattan in a box. else has ever been able to do. In contrast to the cheery announc- always sticky, and usually greasy, looks like Manhattan in a box. It took a little over a half-hour, er’s dialogue are the passengers. It which makes for an interesting case The first sight I see whenever I but eventually I escaped from the seems that no one is supposed to be study of friction). arrive from my state’s international Gift and Souvenir Shop (my carry- happy about being in Atlanta, or Once I got my bags, which I airport is a Burger King. This is not stomach. Otherwise, I might have on bags only a few pounds heavier) maybe in international airports in spotted at the other luggage carou- your average airport Burger King died of starvation while collapsing and made my way to the subway general, or maybe the attitudes are sel (who came up with the stupid (meaning, a menu that spans two into one of those shoeshine chairs. station. No, I’m serious; Hartsfield conditioned responses caused by idea of having more than one U.S. items and three sizes total). Instead Three steps out of the Burger has a subway, but its last stop is not riding in a real subway for too long. Air flight land in Atlanta in one day this looks like the Pope’s personal King, I was sucked into the air- Peachtree Street, it’s Baggage Claim. On this particular arrival, I was anyway?), I took some time to ad- BK, only without the roof and with port’s version of the Burmese Tiger The subway also speaks to shoved off of my support pole (no mire the lovely interior of the air- nicer employees. Trap: the Gift and Souvenir Shop. me...literally. There are moving signs connotations intended) by two half- port as I flat-out sprinted for the On this and almost any other First of all, let’s have a show of above each door which announce irate “love-birds.” A more appro- exit.Until next time, this is Two occasion, I quickly helped myself to hands—how many of you would the next stop in every language but priate title would have been “the Bits Man wishing you happy jet lag. All ratings are out of yyyyy. If this upsets you, you should join staff. If it doesn’t, you should still join staff.

Buzz’s sex toy? Yi. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 • 25 Need more Crowe? ‘Gladiator’ DVD sizzles with extras By Jayson Wehrend nature of the fighting. In contrast, Annoyed that he has no byline the browns communicate the glory of Rome as well as the ideal of Max- After such a stellar year of mov- imus’s home. Other than the inten- ies in 1999, it came as no surprise tional use of color filters, all of the that 2000 was a terrible year for films hues are beautifully reproduced. Hollywood. Frankly, I’m dreading During the entire two-hour mov- the Academy Awards. The only good ie, there was only one scene that thing about a miserable movie year came out less than perfect. In the is that the good films stand out all scene where the Praetorians attack the more, and Golden Globe-win- Proximo, the film looks extremely ner Gladiator is the standout movie grainy and the red looks way too of last year. saturated. I can’t fault the DVD Movie: Gladiator tells the story though; this scene was actually con- of Roman General Maximus (a very structed from a previous scene since cool Russell Crowe), a fearsome Oliver Reed died before the sequence warrior who longs for an end to 12 could be filmed. Therefore, this stun- years of constant war. After trounc- ning transfer gets my whole-heart- ing the barbarian hordes of Germa- ed support. I would love to see more nia, Maximus is more than ready to movies with this kind of transfer. return to his family and simple farm Audio: A good DVD is all about life. Unfortunately, the Emperor has options and yet again, Gladiator de- other plans for him. livers. Not only does the disc in- Courtesy DREAM WORKS SKG He wishes for Maximus to take clude a stereo and Dolby Digital What do you think Maximus (Russell Crowe) is more excited about—staying alive by besting a fellow gladiator over the empire after his death, su- 5.1 mix, but also a DTS 6.1 track, in front of thousands of cheering Romans or Gladiator’s recent Golden Globe win for Best Dramatic Picture? perceding his overly ambitious son and I can’t think of a better movie Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). to listen to in surround sound. Noth- Extras: As if the clear transfer a historical perspective. portraits to behind the scenes foot- Before Maximus can decide wheth- ing demonstrates the awesome power and dynamic sound mix weren’t After that, the attention returns age and back to the more standard er to accept, Commodus kills his of surround sound more than the enough, you get an entire extra DVD to the movie with a featurette on feature—the movie trailers. father and orders Maximus killed as battle in Germania. The front and full of supplemental features. First the making of Hans Zimmer’s score. Presented in Dolby Digital Sur- well. Maximus escapes death but rear surrounds work together to off, you get 11 deleted scenes. You Next comes a journal written by the round sound and in glorious wide- not injury. After finally succumb- throw you into the battle. Arrows have the choice of watching alone actor who plays the child Lucius. screen, these trailers are actually worth ing to his wounds he is captured by fly by, swords clash, and the roar of or with commentary by the direc- It’s a pleasant read, as it gives a more watching. Here you can also find a roving caravan and quickly sold battle comes from all around. The tor explaining why the scene was personal touch to the film. It’s not the second hidden feature. At the into slavery. Before too long he’s subwoofer gets its share of the ac- cut from the final film. Mostly, the unusual for a movie to contain sto- trailers menu, press left on your re- forced to fight again, not for the tion, bringing punch to the launch- scenes just add to the story’s rich- ryboards; however, I’ve never seen a mote and select the highlighted bird. glory of the Empire but to survive. ing catapults and exploding ness and character depth. movie with such an extensive col- This will take you to a wonderful Video: One thing I can’t stress firebombs. The last thing included in this lection of them. You get boards for trailer for Chicken Run that spoofs enough is the advantage of wide- Later, when Maximus enters the section is the Treasure Chest. This all of the major sequences, all of the Gladiator. Finally, there are cast and screen formats on DVD. Gladiator gladiatorial arena, the crowd’s roar 7-minute sequence is just an assem- cut or never filmed sequences, and crew bios and the production notes. is presented in its original theatrical swells through the surrounds. It’s bly of cut sequences put to Zim- even the concept art for both. The film disc also includes a fea- aspect ratio of 2.35:1. For those the closest you’ll get to actually be- mer’s score. The shots are remarkably This is also where you find the ture-length director’s commentary fortunate enough to have HDTV, ing applauded by 50,000 Romans. clear and rather entertaining to watch. first hidden feature. Go to the de- with the one and only Ridley Scott. it’s also anamorphic. Like most vi- In between the vicious fight sequenc- Naturally you have the standard leted sequences and select rhino fight. I struggle to think of anything I sually appealing films, Gladiator uses es, Hans Zimmer’s dramatic score “making of” documentary. It goes When the board comes up, press wanted on this DVD that I didn’t different color themes. The movie envelops you. Coming from all 5 on for about half an hour and in- the up arrow and select the rhino get. Frankly, it exceeded my expec- alternates from very pleasing gray- speakers and supported by the sub- cludes a good collection of inter- itself. That pulls up a new menu tations. I can only hope that this ish-blue to earthy browns. This new woofer, it adds another strong ele- views, set locations, and behind the where you can look at some test CG might be a sign of more things to DVD perfectly recreates this effect. ment to the movie. Without such scenes information. In addition to that would have been used if the come from the DVD industry. I The somber blue of the first bat- support, Gladiator could not have the documentary on the movie, you scene had been kept. Moving on, just wish I had more time to watch tle works very well with the gritty been such an entertaining movie. also get one on real gladiators from you get tons of stills ranging from all the awesome special features.

I refuse to print “proprietary” on all of our spreadsheets and graphs. It’s much more fun to tear them up and then let Daniel elbow me in painful places. 26 • Friday, January 26, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

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So far, Jody is the only person who’s let me use the Dapper Dan on them. C’mon people, it’ll wash out! I think... SPORTS Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 • 31 ACL won’t be Godsey’s first comeback By Derek Haynes So, how does a quarterback who Win one for Goukas was only third best in his county become an honorable mention All- There I sat, in the bowels of the American? Talk to anyone who has Technique office, with my head down been around Godsey and they will and my pen lazily tapping on my tell you. In fact, they will tell you notepad. There were some CDs on they expected it. the desk; I flipped through them, “He never had a bad day. I’ve realizing I haven’t heard of any of never had a player work harder than them. I’d been on hold for a while George,” says his high school base- waiting to speak to the baseball coach ball coach John Crumbly. “I’ve at Jesuit High School in Tampa. coached seventeen years, I’ve coached Finally, someone took me off hold. big league players and Division I “I just wanted to tell you how players, and I’ve never had some- proud we all are of George,” said one with the work ethic that George the secretary, “he was the model had,” added Crumbly. athlete and student.” Crumbly would know. In God- George Godsey, Georgia Tech sey’s senior year, Baseball America quarterback, was epitomized in that named Tampa Bay Jesuit High small moment in time. School National Champions. God- The secretary, the coaches, the sey, who hit .380 that year and threw teammates, the opponents, the re- a 91-mph fastball, played the out- porters—they all notice there is a field and pitched. There was a time certain calmness—an inner peace— when Godsey thought of playing that surrounds Godsey. It is a cloud baseball in college. that not only engulfs him, but en- “I thought about it, but wanted gulfs everyone he comes in contact to dedicate myself to one sport,” with. says Godsey. “Lots of athletes have a feeling of By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Godsey had plenty of heroic superiority - that feeling is not around George Godsey(center) has had plenty of time to improve his video game skills thanks to his injury. His moments on the baseball field, but George,” says Godsey’s high school roommates and teammates David Schmidgall(left) and Jason Kemble(right) join Godsey for a quick game. he shined the most on humid Flor- football coach, Dominick Ciaro. ida Friday nights. The story of God- Godsey’s ability to stay calm and ACC finish, but Godsey exceeded poles. and Reche Caldwell.” sey began before high school though. poised was vital in the Jackets’ 2000- expectations. “Godsey was probably the third Kelly, who played college foot- Plenty of players have undergone 01 season. He led Tech to three He’s used to it. He’s felt it since or fourth best quarterback in Hills- ball at Miami, signed with the Tampa position changes, but Godsey’s fourth quarter wins – including one high school, since middle school, borough County,” says the Tampa Bay Devil Rays earlier this year. He switch was as unlikely as a Republi- at then #4 Clemson – to lead the since Pee Wee Football. It didn’t Bay Tribune’s Joey Knight, who is Florida’s prep record holder in can saying Bill Clinton is their per- Rambling Wreck to their fourth help that he was playing in one of covered prep football during God- both yards passing and touchdowns. sonal hero. straight bowl appearance. Godsey America’s sports meccas, the Tam- sey’s career at powerhouse Tampa Caldwell, who now plays for the “I started out as a defensive line- did this in a season that many pre- pa area, where future millionaire Jesuit. “During Godsey’s senior year, Florida, was second in receiving yards dicted would result in a lower-tier athletes line the streets like telephone Hillsborough also had Kenny Kelly on the Gators last year. See Godsey, page 33

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Club Sports Spotlight: Rugby Baseball from page 36

By Andras Bende goal line and forcing them to con- playing time. Special to the ’Nique cede a penalty try to bring the score During the signing period Tech to 8-0. landed sixteen promising new re- Captain Justin Germany scored The field conditions worsened cruits, six of which were ranked in 13 points in a dominating 23-5 win in the second half, and both offens- the nation’s top 100 high school over Alabama in the first matrix of es were stymied. Germany added prospects. the season Saturday. another try halfway through the sec- David Wright is projected to re- The match, played in steady rain ond to finish the scoring for the place Teixeira at third base when he and cold temperatures, was a dis- Yellow Jackets. Defense prevailed leaves and pitchers Kyle Davies and play of the Jackets’ offensive fire- for the remainder of the match, in- Jay Mitchell will help fill any pitch- power in the first half. Tech jumped cluding a thunderous hit at the five- ing gaps still remaining. “We an- to a 18-0 entering halftime, thanks meter line delivered by Tech’s Bill swered every need that we had,” to a hard-earned try by Matt Rhyner Schroeder. said Hall in regard to his incoming in the closing minutes of the fist Despite a great defensive effort class. In total Tech signed eight pitch- half. in the stretch, Alabama finally man- ers, four outfielders, three infielders Shortly after kickoff Tech took aged to put one in the try zone in and one catcher. control of the game and sustained injury time to end the game at 23-5. With such a talented recruiting an offensive attack deep within Ala- In addition to Germany’s effort, class, Coach Hall’s most diffucult bama territory. Phase after phase of Chris Harvey, Rhyner, and Brett decision should be filling out the GT offense finally resulted in an Carter also had strong performanc- lineup card. But Hall is no rookie, Alabama penalty, which Justin Ger- es. under his reign Tech has amassed a many converted for 3 points. The Jackets head to the trash-pit total record of 303-130. After the restart, the Yellow Jackets known as Athens tomorrow to face By Alisa Hawkins / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Look for Tech Baseball at this again brought the game to the Crim- the Georgia Bulldogs in a crucial After dominating the Alabama Crimson Tide 23-5, the Yellow Jacket season first home game, February son Tide, backing them up to their grudge match. Rugby Club Team heads to Athens Saturday to take on the Bulldogs. 23 against Elon College.

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that Godsey engineered against Lake Godsey’s poise also led the Jesu- Crossword Solution Godsey from page 31 Whales. It was the district champi- it Tigers to six comeback wins in his onship game where Godsey decid- senior year. DEMI MES PEP man and kick returner,” said God- ed to work his magic, but he needed “I don’t think my parents have sey, some help to send the game into any finger nails left,” jokes Godsey. ORA TE UGA AM I “…In Pee Wee Football.” overtime. Godsey’s football traits - poise, a One can only imagine what God- “Jesuit was trailing by two with good sense of the pocket, and an DOGTAGSOUTRUN sey would look like now returning almost no time left and they were accurate arm - sparked a hefty com- punts; this the Godsey who barely kicking the ball,” explains Knight, parison from his high school coach. OSE RES CATS made it in the endzone after a 33- “and the Jesuit kicker boomed a “I always told the recruiters that yard option run against Georgia. kick through the uprights. In Flor- he reminded me of (former Heis- OLE ZEN This, the Godsey, who scored his ida, if you kick the ball through the man Trophy Winner and Florida STRAY FAR PJS first rushing touchdown of his ca- uprights on a kickoff, you get two Gators QB) Danny Wuerffel” says reer- I’m not talking about his col- points. So that put the game into Ciaro. PEAT MOP NEAT lege career only – against Maryland overtime,” says Knight. However, despite the impressive late in the season. However, this fourth-quarter credentials, Georgia Tech was the YET MAE SONNY By the time Godsey got to high comeback would take a turn for the only football power to come call- school though, it was obvious he worse in overtime. ing. TIN PAN was going to be the quarterback. “I threw a pass, and it looked “I talked to Wake Forest and ITAL AIL ORA “I knew he was the quarterback like a sure touchdown,” says God- Central Florida, but I wanted to be of the future at our first practice,” sey, “and when the receiver was about an engineer,” says Godsey. OVERLAPTOPDOG says Jesuit’s Ciaro. to cross the goal line, his knee hit So now Godsey sits here, although Godsey would soon take control the ball and he fumbled it in the a little awkwardly with a brace on PAS ERE NO I SE of the Jesuit Tigers offense, and he endzone.” his leg thanks to a torn ACL, as the was involved in several memorable Lake Whales went on to score best quarterback in the ACC circa ENT REX TEES showdowns. None is more typical on their next possession, but the 2000 not named Weinke. Godsey than a 1997 game against heroics of Godsey live on. And about that torn ACL? of how it will help him bond with his ACL injury is too much to over- Lake Whales, a game the Tribune’s “The thing I’ll remember about “I’m doing fine, I’m actually ahead new offensive coordinator Bill come. Knight calls “the best high school Godsey was his poise. He was so of schedule. I’ll be ready by June,” O’Brien. So what if he has the mobility of game I have ever seen.” calm, he always made the right de- says Godsey. But that’s Godsey. He simply the Heisman statue? Thanks to Godsey, Tech fans cisions. He didn’t have the athletic He says it so calmly, as if the rolls with the punches, oblivious to After all, it’s not like he has to witnessed some great comebacks this skills that Kelly or Caldwell had, ACL injury was only a chipped tooth. the doubters who say the departure run. He doesn’t return kicks any- year, but nothing compares to the but he more than made up with his He talks about how the injury will of offensive genius Ralph Freidgen more, except when he’s playing his 30-point fourth-quarter comeback brains,” says the Tribune’s Knight. help improve his Playstation skills, will end Godsey’s reign, or who say PlayStation. . IT

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Clemson from page 36 Duke stops in Atlanta en route to NCAA field to Clemson’s 51.7 percent (30- By Terence Jones for-58). The 111 points for the Jack- I’m afraid knot ets were the most they have scored since putting up 111 two seasons Duke claimed its ninth straight ago in an overtime victory at Flori- victory over Georgia Tech 98-77 da State. last Saturday at Alexander Memo- Clemson was minus starting point rial Coliseum in front of a sellout guard Ed Scott, at home with a tem- crowd. The Blue Devils had three perature of 104 degrees, and start- players, Shane Battier, Jason Will- ing center Adam Allenspach, who iams, and Carlos Boozer, combine has now missed four of the past five to score 82 of the team’s 98 points. games with a bad back. The victory Williams and Boozer combined for for Tech evens up the all-time series 34 points before halftime then hand- with Clemson at 48-all. ed the ball over to Battier, who scored 30 of his 34 points in the second Content appearing in the Technique half as the Blue Devils (17-1, 5-0) is read and reviewed by the editors of cruised past the Yellow Jackets (10- the appropriate section. These editors 7, 2-4). are responsible for correcting mistakes “Not that they need my approv- and reworking content to ensure a al, but I’ve got a lot of respect for truthful, readable and enjoyable fin- that Duke team,” said Paul Hewitt, ished product. In short, we try. Tech’s first-year coach. “Think about what they go through every single game, especially on the road. Peo- from page 36 By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS FSU ple just load up and give them their best shot.” The Yellow Jackets had It ultimatly proved impossible for Tech to contain Duke and guard Jason Williams, but T.J. Vines did his best to apply the brakes to Williams who was one of three Duke players who scored 82 of the team’s 98 points. looking to play the role of spoiler won consecutive games over Vir- the rest of the season. ginia and Wake Forest, both ranked apology. I feel bad about what hap- them go small, we had a chance. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. Always a tough place to play, in the Top 10 at the time, however, pened.” Jones, the only big man But Jones going out killed the game “No one is dominant, but we should Tech holds a 441-151 (.744) mark Duke is at another level, coming in capable of matching up inside with plan.” As proof of his importance, be one of the contenders.” in its 45th season at Alexander Me- with an average winning margin of the 6-8 Battier and 270-pound Booz- Jones still led the Yellow Jackets One bright spot for Tech was morial Coliseum, against Florida 25.7 points. er, was called for his third foul while with 13 points despite playing on their bench, which outscored the State, however, the Jackets have only Duke built a 52-33 halftime lead defending a shot by Boozer, then 14 minutes. Duke bench 32-4. After Alvin Jones managed a 10-11 mark all-time. Last against Tech, in large part do to the picked up his fourth, a technical, A hot-handed Duke shot 54 per- left the game late in the first half, season the Yellow Jackets defeated foul trouble Alvin Jones got himself for complaining about the call. cent (15-for-28) from the field in not returning until late in the sec- Florida State at home 65-62 while into, picking up four personal fouls “Most of the offensive game plan the first half, the Jackets only man- ond half, the Tech reserves refused losing at FSU 54-64 and also losing before the break, including one tech- was designed to get the ball inside aged 27 percent (9-for-34). Battier to back down, playing with deter- 62-63 in the first round of the ACC nical. “I feel like I let the team down,” to Alvin,” said Tech forward Jon hit 11-of-14 shots in the second mination against the No. 2 team in Tournament. Overall the Jackets said Jones, who played only 14 min- Babul. “We wanted to get the ball half, including four 3-pointers, to the nation, making the final score a have taken eight of the last thirteen utes. “I’ve already apologized to them inside and try to get Boozer or Bat- equal his career high for points. “Ob- respectable 21-point margin after from Florida State. and I’m going to write a letter of tier in foul trouble. If we could make viously, we’ve got a good team,” trailing by 19 at halftime.

sometimes one should look past the teasing and see what really is there SPORTS Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 • 35 Baseball No. 1 in preseason; all nine starters return The Jackets want to earn a trip to Omaha this year but will face a long, hard road to make it all the way

By Derick Stanger and playing in the Atlanta Su- named both ACC Rookie of the How can I freestyle? per Regionals. The team hopes Year and National Freshman of to produce similar results to last the Year by Collegiate Baseball “Tech Baseball Ranked Pre- season and add a trip to Omaha, magazine the previous season. Season No.1!” What could be the location of the College World “Mark had a great season for better for a Tech baseball fan to Series. us last spring, and he certainly hear? Maybe the only thing bet- Althouth the preseason No. carried that over to the summer ter would be, “Tech wins the 1 ranking can sometimes go to a [on the USA Baseball National College World Series in Omaha team’s head, Hall, two-time ACC Team],” said Hall. He played so for the first time in school histo- Coach of the Year, thinks that well representing Tech and the ry!” However, before these words this won’t happen for his Tech USA that he was awarded the can be shouted the Tech team team adding, “To be ranked No. Summer College Player of the must survive through a tough 1 in the preseason is a great hon- Year Award. Most recently he regular season. or…I’ve told people that the last was nominated for the Golden Joining Tech on the preseason time we were ranked No. 1 head- Spikes Award who’s past award- poll are fellow ACC teams Clem- ing into the season we ended up ees include Will Clark, Rafael son, FSU, and Wake Forest who playing for the national cham- Palmeiro, and Robin Ventura. are ranked fifth, eighth, and twen- pionship, so I’m looking at it as However, the returning start- ty-eighth, respectively. Not only a good luck sign.” That last time ers are not the only good news are the Jackets in one of the tough- that Tech was ranked No. 1 was for the Jackets. Matthew Boggs, est conferences, they also have a back in 1994, the first and only leadoff specialist, returns from a tough out of conference sched- year the Jackets went to Oma- 2000 season where he was forced ule which includes games against ha. However, they failed to pro- to watch from the bench with No. 4 Nebraska, No. 7 Rice, duce a win during the trip. an elbow injury. two against No. 16 UGA, and One of the main reasons why The only major loss the Jackets No. 18 Auburn. “I realize that Tech is ranked so highly this have experienced during the off- we have a lot of great teams to year is because of its amazing season was of All-American pitch- play this season and we have a roster. On paper the Yellow Jack- er Cory Vance. The remaining 56-game schedule that is going ets have just about a perfect team, six pitchers from last year’s ros- to be very tough,” said head coach batting .342 last season. Of the ter will return. To replace Vance, Danny Hall, “I look at our first nine starters that produced such Tech acquired Brian Sager, a jun- six games being on the road and a prolific hitting percentage, all ior transfer from Stanford. Over I probably need my head exam- nine return. the past two years he has amassed ined for scheduling like that.” The most lauded player on a record of 12-1. This is the third year in a row Tech’s team is junior third base- In addition to Sager, Tech the Tech has started the season man Mark Teixeira, who returns has a strong recruiting class com- By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ranked in the top ten. Last year from a great season walking away ing in that will also fight for Righty reliever Kevin Cameron returns for his junior season along with all nine Tech finished the season by win- with the National Player of the members of the Tech lineup to form a team that has been ranked No. 1 in the ning the ACC Championship Year Award. Teixeira was also See Baseball, page 32 preseason by both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball magazines.

Yellow Jacket Sports Snapshot Jan. 26 Jan, 28 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Indoor Track – IKON Invitational Women’s Tennis - at Vanderbilt Men’s Tennis – at UNC Charlotte Men’s Basketball – vs. Maryland 7 p.m. Johnson City, Tenn. 12:30 p.m. Men’s Tennis – vs. Mercer Men’s Basketball – at North Carolina4 p.m. Feb. 8 Jan. 27 Jan. 30 Men’s Swimming and Diving – at Western Men’s Tennis - at Southern California Men’s Basketball – vs. Florida State Women’s Basketball – vs. Charles- Kentucky 2 p.m. 1:30 p.m. PST 12 p.m. ton Southern 7 p.m. Indoor Track - Florida Invitational (Gaines- Women’s Basketball – at Virginia 7:30 p.m. Men’s Swimming and Diving – at Emory ville, Fla.) 10 a.m. Feb. 1 Feb. 9 Indoor Track – IKON Invitational Women’s Basketball – vs. North Feb. 5 Men’s Tennis – at UCLA 1:30 p.m. PST Johnson City, Tenn. Carolina 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball – at Florida State Baseball –vs. Lamar 2 p.m. Rice Inv., Houston, TX 7 p.m. Women’s Tennis – vs. Georgia State 2 p.m.

who knew whirlyball could be so fun?!?!? page 36 Godsey Comeback Baseball Preseason No. 1 Quarterback George Godsey is doing fine af- The Yellow Jacket Baseball team has been SPORTS ter his recent ACL surgery, find out what he honored with a No. 1 ranking. Check out does with all his spare time. Page 31 what it means to Coach Hall. Page 35 Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 Women’s Tech tops Tigers at Tennis heads F-S-U should spell W-I-N a Clemson, ends to Vanderbilt for Yellow Jacket squad streak of away losses Sophomore Jaime Wong fought her way to the semifi- By Terence Jones By Terence Jones nal round of the consolation What time is it? This is a test, only a test bracket in last weekend’s Georgia Invitational. The After a thrilling 111-108 vic- It took a wild and record setting night to Lady Jackets will travel to take tory over the Clemson Tigers finally exorcise the Little John Coliseum monkey on the No. 11 Vanderbilt on Wednesday night, the Geor- from the back of the Georgia Tech Yellow Commodores this Sunday. gia Tech Yellow Jackets look to Jackets. Not since the 1992-93 season had the even-up their record in the ACC Yellow Jackets beaten Clemson at home. In with a win over the Florida State fact, the Jackets had only managed a 4-24 Emory hosts Seminoles tomorrow at noon in record all-time at Little John heading into Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Wednesday night’s match-up. Swimming The Yellow Jackets currently The Jackets (11-7, 3-4) came into the game stand in a tie for fourth place in with something to prove, hitting a school record and Diving the ACC with Wake Forest at 3- 17 three-pointers against Clemson (10-9, 1- 4, while the Seminoles current- 5) to defeat the Tigers 111-108. Leading the The 25th ranked Yellow ly occupy the basement at 0-5 three-point barrage was senior guard Shaun Jacket Swimming and Div- (Pending the outcome of the Fein who made seven of nine three-pointers ing team fell 122-108 to rival N.C. State game on Thursday). and racked up 23 points on the night. Alvin Georgia last Friday. The Jack- The Seminoles figured to have Jones had a big game inside scoring 26 points, ets took away wins in only 3 a rebuilding year with such a dishing out six assists, and rejecting three shots, of the 12 swimming events young team, including a com- one of them a mammoth stuff late in the game but managed to split wins in bined nine freshman and soph- helping to preserve the victory. the diving competition. The omores among only two seniors, The Jackets twice held big leads, 39-22 Jackets are heading down the but who could have guessed they with 9:16 left in the first half, and 97-81 with road this Saturday for a 10:00 would fall to the likes of Fur- 6:47 left in the game, only to let both of them a.m. dual meet at Emory man, South Florida, and Cleve- slip away. After starting the game 10 of 14 University. land State, all before the from beyond the arc and opening up a com- beginning of the rugged ACC fortable lead, the Jackets saw the Tigers sneak Men’s Tennis schedule? Unfortunately, the road back into the game with 13-2 run just before ahead will only get tougher. halftime. And again after opening up a sizable can’t capitalize Despite their record, howev- lead midway through the second half, the er, Florida State head coach Steve Jackets allowed Clemson to make a 20-6 run at ACC Robinson remains optimistic late in the game, setting up a wild finish. about the Seminoles recent play. Clemson’s Will Solomon, the ACC’s lead- Indoor “I hate losing,” Robinson said ing scorer, almost single-handedly kept the in The Tallahassee Democrat. Tigers in the game, racking up a season high The Jackets couldn’t make “It kills me. But I felt as good as 41 points while also knocking down seven it past the quarterfinals in the you can, having lost a basketball treys. He had a chance to tie the game at 110- singles tournament held at game. We’re playing better bas- all with 16 seconds left but front rimmed his Clemson this past weekend, ketball. What I’m most encour- By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS shot. Then again with five seconds remaining but sent freshman Alex aged about is my players’ will to Although junior Michael Isenhour had a career game in the he got a look at the basket, only to miss the Navinkov to the final round compete.” Jacket’s loss to Duke last Saturday, he couldn’t replace center Alvin mark on that three-point attempt as well. of the consolation bracket The Seminoles are led by se- Jones who was caught in foul trouble and only played 14 minutes. The Jackets will have a difficult time dupli- where he lost to Tommy Crot- niors Delvon Arrington (11.1 cating the shooting clinic they put on during er of Virginia. The Jackets ppg, 4.7 apg) and Adrian Craw- ppg, 8.9 rpg). If the Yellow Jackets last year. The Seminoles, likely the first half Wednesday night, making 13 have a week off before they ford (10.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg), while win tomorrow, it would give out of the running for an NCAA three-pointers and shooting 62.1 percent (18- face UNC Charlotte and the Yellow Jackets are led by them four ACC wins at the half- or NIT bid this year, are just for-29) from the field. Tech ended the game Mercer at home February 3. seniors Shaun Fein (14.9 ppg, way point of the season, one less shooting 57.6 percent (34-for-59) from the 2.9 rpg) and Alvin Jones (14.3 than they finished with all of See FSU, page 34 See Clemson, page 34 Lady Jackets need strong finish to make it to the NCAA Agnus Berenato’s squad was defeated in close matches against ACC opponents Maryland, Clemson and Duke By Ehsan Sarsharzadeh the game 66-62. In the Jacket’s contest against Rookie Season “We just played one half of a Clemson, who handed Duke ball game,” Tech coach Agnus their only loss, the Tigers took Close doesn’t cut it in sports, Berenato said after the disap- an 11-0 lead to start the game, and the Georgia Tech Wom- pointing loss. “We lost the game but Tech fought back to make it en’s Basketball knows that all to in the first three minutes of the 38-32 against the 20th ranked well. squad at halftime. The second The Jackets (10-7, 2-5 ACC), half saw the score seesaw several on a three game slide in which times, but the Tigers pulled away they have lost by no more than “We lost the game to defeat Tech 72-64. eight points, dropped a close The Lady Jackets, who played contest with Maryland (12-6, in the first three the Demon Deacons of Wake 3-4 ACC) 66-62. It fell on the minutes of the Forest last night, face Charles- heals of a 72-64 loss against the ton Southern Tuesday and then 20th ranked Clemson Tigers and second half” get back to ACC play Thursday a three point loss against 5th Agnus Berenato at home against North Caroli- ranked Duke. Head Coach na. In the loss to Maryland, Tech The Jackets, at the midpoint played solid defense in the first of the ACC Season, will have to half and took a 34-22 lead into improve drastically in the sec- the locker room. The second half second half.” The Lady Jackets ond half to get a shot at an NCAA was another story. Tech let Mary- didn’t have the same intensity Tournament bid. In the evenly land battle back from the 14- after halftime and Maryland took matched ACC, the strong finish By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS point halftime deficit. Maryland advantage. Tech’s lackluster foul needed to propel the Jackets into Niesha Butler, who earned ACC Player of the Week honors in the Lady Jackets win ended up outscoring the Lady shooting, a paltry 48 percent (11- the Big Dance could prove to be over Virginia, had a team high 19 points in their Sunday loss to the Terrapins. Jackets by 16 points in the sec- 23 from the line), ended any as hard to come by as marijuana ond half (44-28) and winning chance of a second half run. at a John Tesh concert.