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ONLINE http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique SPORTS page 28 FOCUS page 11 Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 • Volume 88, Issue 17 • 28 pages Opinions␣ 6 · Wall Street Journal 9 · Focus␣ 11 · Entertainment␣ 17 · Comics␣ 22 · Sports␣ 28 XΩT votes to end local status, go national A Capella concert By Madhu Adiga together data that would give an ecutive Vice President. currently have chapters on this cam- Sunday, Nov. 24 Senior Staff Writer indication of whether or not Geor- Coyote was also responsible for pus will evaluate whether Tech can Tech’s two a Capella groups, gia Tech can afford to expand the turning in their own figures, such as afford to expand based on these fig- Nothin’ But Treble and Sympathetic Chi Omega Tau, commonly number of National Panhellenic the number of girls who came through ures,” said Andrea Pesonen, Pan- Vibrations, will hold a concert this known as Coyote, recently began Council (NPC) groups. their rush, the number of bids they hellenic President. Sunday. The event takes place at the process of extending its status as “The exploratory committee col- gave out, their retention rates and The National Panhellenic vote Under the Couch and begins at 8 a local sorority with its vote to pur- lects data like female enrollment at the number of their current mem- on expansion will be Jan. 14, 2003, p.m. Aural Pleasure, the singing sue national or international affilia- Georgia Tech, numbers from for- bers who had participated in Pan- and if they vote that Coyote can go group from Emory, will be preform- tion. After hearing their consensus, mal recruitment such as the num- hellenic’s formal recruitment. national, an extension committee ing as an added treat. the Georgia Tech Panhellenic Coun- ber of girls who accepted their bids “Now that this information has will be formed. This committee will cil formed an exploratory commit- and the number of girls who got cut been turned in, we are starting to invite national groups to come to tee with representatives from every and quotas for the other sororities,” mail out information packets to Section of Ferst sorority chapter on campus to put said Christina Lee, Panhellenic Ex- NPC, and the NPC groups who See XΩT, page 4 closed for months Due to the construction of the new Whitaker Biomedical Engineer- Ramblin’ Nights ends year, future unknown ing building, the section of Ferst By Andrew Saulters been very positive,” said Crawley. Drive between Atlantic Drive and Contributing Writer “I feel that we learned a great deal Plum Street was closed Monday. about what students do and do not The section of the street will remain The final Ramblin’ Night of the think is viable entertainment.” closed through late January of next year, which featured live music by “[It is] one less thing to com- year. Edwin McCain and David Ryan plain about here. I thought what The purpose of the closure is to Harris, inflatable games and an Or- they had was good for the first year allow the extension of water and gas bitron, took place inside SAC last and first time doing it,” said Justin lines, which will be used not only by Friday. Wood, a third-year civil engineer- the Whitaker building but the new Despite the rain that forced event ing student. Klaus Advanced computing build- organizers to relocate from SAC Ramblin’ Nights included five ing, which is still in the planning Fields, approximately 1,000 students events, each hosted by a different stages. attended, according to project di- campus organization. Crawley says Fourth, Fifth, Atlantic and Plum rector Sherry Crawley. rotating the leadership benefitted streets will be used as detour routes “I think we had a great first year the program by adding another de- around the area. For pedestrian traffic, and a great first run,” said Crawley. gree of variation between Nights, the sidewalk along the Cherry-Em- The four other Nights drew between but admits it was inspired by finan- erson building will remain open 500 and 1,800 students each. Crawley cial need. “[The host organizations] during construction. attributes the flux in attendance to were supporting us not only in the- the fact that Ramblin’ Nights is a ory, but monetarily also,” said Craw- first year program. ley. “I think for this year, for what Physics professor According to Crawley, the aim we wanted to accomplish, the struc- of Ramblin’ Nights was to provide ture fit those goals.” earns key award new options for on-campus enter- The matter of whether Ramb- The American Physics Society tainment while strengthening stu- lin’ Nights will return next year hasn’t (APS) announced that Tech phys- dents’ sense of spirit and community. been decided. Funding will play a ics professor Raymond Flannery re- Crawley and the steering commit- major role in that issue, according ceived the 2002 Jesse W. Beams tee took an experimental approach to Dean of Students Gail DiSabati- Award for Outstanding Research toward achieving this goal by offer- no, who sits on the steering com- for the southeastern section. With ing different kinds of activities each mittee for Ramblin’ Nights. this award, Flannery has now re- night. Attractions ranged from a per- “That question hasn’t been an- ceived key prizes from the APS, its formance by rapper Dr. Dre to a swered, as to where we’ll find the southeastern section and the Insti- swing class offered by the GT Swing funding in the future, but I’m work- tute of Physics in the United King- Dance Association to a PlayStation ing on it. I think it’s important for By Andrew Saulters / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS dom—the main scientific 2 competition. Edwin McCain performs at last week’s Ramblin’ Night at SAC. Organiz- organizations of the worldwide phys- “The feedback that I’ve got has See Ramblin’, page 2 ers of the event hope to continue the program next year if funding permits. ics community.

Alexander-Tharpe Bookstore programming committee formed By Sriram Narasimhan WTW Architects, a Pittsburgh- fund targets students Senior Senior Staff based firm who will be doing much of the design work for the By Derek Haynes A local architect was recently building. Managing Editor contacted for the renovations to “We think we are going to the Houston Mall as part of the get some interesting project ideas If Bill Gates, Jack Welch and Warren plan to allocate the space for from [WTW],” said Rich Steele, Buffet were asked what population they Auxiliary Services programming Student Center director. would most avoid getting business dollars and meeting rooms for student “They understand what some from, one might suggest college students. organizations once the bookstore of the design criteria have to be So how would the Georgia Tech Stu- leaves for Technology Square. in terms of liveliness, ability, what dent Foundation (GTSF), which collects An ad hoc programming com- makes things attractive and the student donations to fund student organi- mittee made up of student lead- ambience that would attract stu- zations, feel if another group were to enter ers and administrators was also dents. They are the pros.” the tight student donations market? formed to advise the architects In fact, the Georgia Tech fa- Last spring the Alexander-Tharpe Fund on the campus’s particular needs cility will be the 50th college (A-T Fund), which provides scholarships in the renovated space. student center on which WTW for Tech student athletes, began formulat- The kickoff meeting between has worked on across the coun- ing a plan to start soliciting requests from the committee and the architec- try. Although many decisions re- students. At this Saturday’s men’s basket- tural firm, Lyman Davison garding the physical layout of ball regular season opener against Arkansas- Dooley, took place last week and the bottom floor of the mall have primarily covered the contract- not been made, the firm will By Ian Clark / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS See Tharpe, page 2 ing issues between Georgia Tech, Students read books on the first floor of the current bookstore. The Lyman and its subcontractor, See Space, page 4 new committee will work with an architect to renovate the space. 2 • Friday, November 22, 2002 • Technique NEWS Technique Online Voice Your Opinion! From the archives... Last issue’s poll garnered 39 responses to the question: “How do you feel about the proposed student Capital Campaign?” The Nique’s top stories from: years ago: November 20, 1992—Former NASA administra- 10 tor Richard H. Truly was named director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Truly helped lead NASA’s recovery after the Challenger explosion. Also, the Board of Regents looked into the possibility of renovating the President’s house.

years ago: November 19, 1982—The cause of 20 death of a Tech student on Sept. 20 was ruled a suicide by the Fulton County coroner’s office. The Jackets topped the Wake Forest 45-7, giving Tech its first winning season since 1978.

years ago: November 21, 1972 — 30 Bill Fulcher became the first coach in Tech history to receive a bowl invitation in his first season. The Jackets accepted an invitation to play Image by Ian Clark / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS in the Liberty Bowl Dec. 18 against This week’s poll is related to Ramblin’ Nights. Do you feel the Iowa State. President Petit held a program was a success? Should it be continued in future years? Tell question-and-answer session for stu- us what you think at www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique. dents in the Student Center.

cated for donations. The point sys- will also share their donor lists so the program may or may not have from page 1 from page 1 Tharpe tem is used by the Tech athletic they can target both segments of the Ramblin’ improved between the two events. Pine Buff, the A-T Fund will have a association to give priority on sea- donor market. Anna Fincher, who Tech to have activities on the week- The guest policy might be one of kickoff drive at gate two of the coli- son tickets to football and basket- is a member-at-large in the GTSF end, and I’ll continue to make it a many changes if Ramblin’ Nights seum. E.W. Looney, on the student ball games, special dinner functions, and on the student board for the A- priority, especially since it meets the returns next year. Program organiz- board for the A-T Fund, acknowl- parking at Tech football games, and T Fund, is confident students won’t evaluations that I’ve seen, and the ers controlled non-student admit- edges the dilemma the A-T fund other athletic perks. The more points feel like they are giving money to feedback that I’ve received has been tance into four of the five Nights, faces against GTSF. one accumulates, the more perks the same organization. positive,” said DiSabatino. She is the exception being the Oct. 4 event, “When it comes down to it, it’s one is eligible to receive. “The A-T fund is more like join- currently considering off-campus held during Family Weekend. true, we’re both targeting students,” A person who donates $5 to GTSF ing a club and paying for member- sponsors to fund next year’s pro- “The policy that we tried our said Looney. “However, we hope receives one athletic point and a ship,” said Fincher. gram. best to enforce was one Georgia Tech that we are targeting different stu- person who donates $15 to the A-T “Student Foundation is more “We hope that it will become a student and one guest,” said Craw- dent groups—the A-T fund is tar- fund receives one point. If a student philanthropic.” tradition,” said Crawley. “We think ley. “It’s no secret that we have a 70/ geting athletics, and the student donates to both, they get another A key word in the A-T Fund has it fills a void in campus culture.” 30 ratio of men to women, and we foundation is targeting those who half point. And finally, if a student been “access.” They want donors to The steering committee will re- don’t want to limit people from com- what to give back.” donates to the A-T Fund two con- feel closer to Tech’s athletic pro- view this year’s program before dis- ing because they can’t bring their Nicholai Dessypris, president of secutive years, they receive an addi- grams when they give a donation. cussing future sources of funding. girlfriend or their friend from wher- the GTSF, acknowledges that the tional point. The student campaign of the A-T To aid in evaluating the program, ever. Some schools charge people A-T fund may bring down the num- “So when you look at it, if some- fund will seek to do the same. While Crawley commissioned a study of who are not students. That might ber of donors, but doesn’t feel the one wants to get athletic points, giv- nothing has been finalized, the stu- the opening Night, held Aug. 20, be an option for us to look at.” impact will be very significant. ing just $5 to the GTSF can give dent board is planning bus trips to and the Nov. 8 event. Crawley says she would have liked These two organizations have de- you 1.5 points [assuming they al- road games and lunches with coaches. At the next committee meeting, to host a greater number of Nights cided to work together. The biggest ready gave to the A-T Fund],” said “Students should feel like they scheduled to follow the Thanksgiv- and popular acts. “I think Edwin problem in the beginning was fig- Dessypris. are getting more than they are put- ing holiday, the committee will com- McCain was a draw. People came uring out how points will be allo- The GTSF and the A-T Fund ting in,” said Looney. pare the reports to determine how out to see that.” NEWS Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 3 Council Clippings Senate and House GSS funds Water Undergrads discuss Polo national trip student involvement By Tony Kluemper By Daniel Amick News Editor Senior Staff Writer

Although this week’s Graduate Senate At Tuesday night’s Undergraduate meeting featured little debate, the sheer House of Representatives meeting, mem- number of bills up for consideration length- bers discussed ways to increase and expand ened the meeting to over an hour. student involvement in various activities Throughout the meeting, the only allo- on campus. Leaders of Freshman Experi- cation bill that caused much debate was an ence, Freshman Activities Board, Psych allocation to the Society of Women Engi- 1000 and the President’s Council Govern- neers. The group requested funding to at- ing Board spoke to representatives. Reps tend a regional conference last month. also heard from Vice President of Student Because it was retroactive, JFC recommend- Affairs Dr. Lee Wilcox, Student Organiza- ed that the bill not be passed. tions Advisor Danielle McDonald and Dr. After a small amount of debate, ECE Arnold Stancell, who is teaching a new senator Roy Furbank summed up his feel- course called Servant Leadership. ings on the issue. “I think we’re wasting “I think Georgia Tech stands up well in our time debating this bill,” said Furbank. terms of student involvement [compared “The bill is over a month old and the reps to other universities],” said Dr. Wilcox. [of SWE] didn’t even show up.” “But if we truly want to be the best there is, Once the vote was called, it seemed that we’ve got to do more.” most of the senators agreed with Furbank During the “brainstorming session” as the bill failed by a large majority. speakers and members of the House first The SWE allocation was not the only tried to isolate specific causes for lack of retroactive bill considered at the meeting. student involvement, like apathy, time con- Senators also debated an allocation to the straints and lack of adequate information. Tech Water Polo team to fund their recent By Christopher Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS McDonald noted that many freshmen trip to the national competition. House reps debate the need for more student involvement on campus at this week’s hold off on joining student organizations Once again the bill was failed by JFC issue meeting of UHR. The House formed an Ad-Hoc committee to look into the issue. until they can judge their academic work- due to its retroactive status. However, the load. Other students have part-time jobs reason for this was explained by the team or live a significant distance from campus. rep. “We only had a week between qualify- Bills Considered Representatives kicked around ideas ing and needing the money to go to na- aimed at combating some of these causes. tionals,” said a member of the water polo Undergraduate House of Representatives Among the more interesting suggestions

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the team had not submitted the bill earlier Joint Chartering of Insight Author: Tim Cailloux passed document students’ leadership activities.

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just in case they qualified, Senator Pelham Joint Chartering of Fellowship of Faith Author: Tim Cailloux passed The portfolios would complement one’s

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Norville noted that this would have not Joint Chartering of Atl. Chin. Fellowship Author: Tim Cailloux passed academic transcript and potential employ-

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As a local sorority, however, Coy- decide to pick girls who were not to be usable for certain low-budget XΩT from page 1 ote lacks certain privledges that other originally part of Coyote. Space from page 1 activities. However, besides that gen- Panhellenic sororities receive. They “It’s going to be hard to main- eral compromise, nothing has been campus and give information ses- have no voting rights in Panhellen- tain our identity, especially since begin working with student leaders said. sions so that Georgia Tech Panhel- ic, are not allowed to participate in the national group would be draw- to delineate many of the visions pre- “No decision has been made on lenic can decide which NPC group formal recruitment and none of their ing girls from formal recruitment, sented by the Student Center Task what will be on the second floor,” they want to adopt Coyote. members are eligible to hold office even though many of our members Force’s final report a year ago. said Auxiliary Services Associate Chi Omega Tau was first found- in Panhellenic or be Recruitment are girls who would never have even “I would like to see places to Director Rosalind Meyers. ed in the fall of 2000 by four friends, Counselors. considered going through formal hang out and study in the renovated “The architects are working on originally trying to start a student “There is the fact that right now recruitment,” said Wright. building. Students don’t have a lot the program for the space and we organization. After being turned we’re basically experiencing taxa- The timeline and process for pur- of that at the student center, besides won’t know what their recommen- down because their membership was tion without representation in Pan- suing national affiliation were de- just watching TV,” said RHA Pres- dations are until the next meeting. gender-restricted, the original mem- hellenic, but I also like the fact that cided upon after collaboration ident Ryan Spanier, who is also one It’s just too early in the process to bers petitioned the Panhellenic we can do things our way. We can between Georgia Tech Panhellenic of the students on the planning com- say.” Council for sponsorship as a local run rush the way we want to, we can and NPC. “Danielle McDonald, the mittee. The next meeting between the sorority. Coyote was then accepted go out of town for formal if we Panhellenic advisor, and I talked “We will soon have a lot more committee and architects will take as the tenth sorority at Georgia Tech, want, we can have our own rules,” with NPC, and we decided that this merchandising space, as well as dif- place this Tuesday, when the firms with associate member status, on said Davene Wright, a second-year would be the best way to go about ferent restaurant and café options.” will discuss preliminary drawings April 24, 2001. After three semes- polymer and fiber engineering ma- things,” said Pesonen, “The most A major concern which is cur- of what they would recommend for ters of recruitment, Coyote now has jor and a sister in Coyote. important part is that we don’t want rently under consideration is the the bottom floor. Although fund- over forty active sisters. Should NPC approve expansion, to bring in an NPC group and then fact that there is a clear lack of fund- ing has not been approved for the Although Coyote voted to go interest letters will be sent out to see it fail, which is why we’re being ing for the top floor of Houston. second floor, all aspects of the reno- national and originally came to Pan- national sororities, and each Geor- so careful about this.” The task force proposed using it for vations will be considered simulta- hellenic with the idea that they were gia Tech sorority, including Coy- “I can rationalize going nation- student organization meeting space, neously. eventually going to follow this path, ote, will have an equal vote in deciding al, but I am very passionate about but it will take an additional set of An idea being especially consid- several of the sisters felt very strong- which three NPC groups to invite staying local,” said Wright. resources to fund this venture. ered is constructing a connecting ly about staying local. “There were back to campus. Coyote also has a However, Stein believes going Although the architects under- walkway between the bookstore and strong feelings both ways, “ said one-seventh vote in which group to national will benefit the group in stand this problem, no discussion the Student Center, effectively cre- Megan Stein, president of Coyote. pick out of those three. the long run. “It’s a difficult road to has taken place yet to tackle it. A ating a larger facility while control- “The main concern some of the After being chosen, the NPC take, but there are things I hope to temporary measure that is still be- ling traffic and flow. girls had was a fear of us losing our group will interview all of the Coy- gain from this. We can have stron- ing debated is funding the top floor’s “The project’s goal is to make group identity. A lot of them won- ote members and whether or not ger alumni support in Atlanta, a basic amenities, such as restrooms, additional space for the student dered if we could maintain our or- the members are initiated into the governing board and a stronger fi- as part of Auxiliary Services spend- body…where everyone can feel at ganization under a different name,” new national group is at its discre- nancial structure with a national af- ing. home. This will be the campus liv- she said. tion. Also, the national group can filiation,” said Stein. This would allow part of the area ing room,” said Meyers. NEWS Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 5

Campus Protest Political activism comes to Tech New LCC head plans increased interaction By Daniel Amick Now, Knoespel is looking for- Senior Staff Writer ward to returning to his old job. Among his goals are to continue After leaving the post in 1997, building both undergraduate and Kenneth Knoespel, has returned to graduate programs, while pushing the position as Chair of the School for a new LCC Ph.D. program. of Literature, Communication and “We have a remarkable oppor- Culture (LCC). Knoespel recently tunity to become more student-cen- replaced Robert Kolker, who joined tered,” said Knoespel. “We want to the department in 2000. hire the best possible faculty for our “I think [LCC] has created a set- program, and to continue to make ting for people to think,” said connections between faculty and stu- Knoespel. “That may sound strange, dents. We want to create an envi- but we allow time and space to think, ronment that students want to come to integrate and to.” assemble many Knoespel ideas.” “I think [LCC] has also wants to see By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Knoespel will “ever—increas- Demonstrators speak against the possibility of war in Iraq on Tuesday in the public amphitheater next to fill the position created a setting for ing interaction” the Ferst Center. The protest attracted over 50 students both for and against further conflict in Iraq. beginning Jan. 1, between LCC 2003. From people to think” and other aca- 1990 to 1997, he Kenneth Knoespel demic programs served in the New LCC Chair on campus. vor of a bill to satisfy the “enact- ing student orgs on campus. ISYE “The in- from page 3 same position, UHR ment ratio” it will go into effect Rep Jakarra Jones, Management Rep guiding the terdisciplinary the practicality of the various sug- despite failure in the GSS. Ben Lawder and Junior Rep Han school from its emphasis of our gestions and report back to the House. Urging the House to reconsider, Chang took the opposite position. conception and helping to build the work is quite unique,” he said. The issue meeting was partially ME Rep Josh Alexander said he did “I’m sure all 32 fraternities have Bachelor of Science in Science, Tech- When asked about challenges, overshadowed by a rare motion to not feel the organization had been similar purposes,” said Lawder. “They nology, and Culture (STAC) and Knoespel says he prefers to refer to reconsider a bill. The Joint Char- able to adequately present its case. obviously don’t duplicate one an- Master of Science in Information, them instead as opportunities. An tering Bill for the Atlanta Chinese “We’re not trying to shove some- other because they serve different Design and Technology (IDT) de- upcoming Board of Regents review Christian Campus Fellowship (AC- thing down the Graduates’ throats,” niche groups.” gree programs. of LCC next year may prove to be a CCF) had previously failed in the said Alexander. “I honestly believe The bill was called to question Currently, Knoespel wears many little of both. Graduate Senate, then passed last these guys deserve a charter.” once again and passed with enough hats on campus. In addition to “Some people see [the review] as week in the House. The bill had HTS Rep Tiffany Turner stated votes to override the GSS. holding appointments as a profes- a lot of work for little benefit, but I already been through one confer- she had voted against the bill be- Other bills up for a vote were a sor in both the School of History, see it as an opportunity for us to ence committee between GSS and cause there was a lot of contradicto- $10,000 allocation to the Ferst Center Technology and Society (HTS) and review the strengths of the program,” UHR aimed at sorting out differ- ry information being presented and that allows student organizations to LCC, Knoespel is also an Associate said Knoespel. “There is strength ences. Therefore, under SGA rules, wanted to “clear up the confusion.” use the facility without paying rent- Dean of Ivan Allen College. that we can take advantage of. The it failed to pass. CS Rep Adam Bernstein argued al fees, joint charterings of Fellow- “I’ve learned an enormous strengths of our students are the There’s a loophole, though. If against chartering, saying the AC- ship of Faith and Insight and an amount from my different roles,” strengths of Tech students in gener- enough House members vote in fa- CCF clearly duplicated other exist- allocation to the Water Polo Club. he said. al,” he concluded. 6 • Friday, November 22, 2002 • Technique OPINIONSpage 6 OPINIONS Quote of the week: Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 “Some editors are failed writers, but so are most writers.”—T. S. Eliot OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Ramblin’ Nights This year saw the start of an innovative new program at Tech: Ramblin’ Nights. These events, which took place before home football games, provided an entertaining outlet for over 5,000 total Tech students. While it is doubtful that many upperclassmen attended, the number of underclassmen who attended seems to be substantial. These sorts of events make Tech more like other campus that have many on-campus events for students to attend. The variety of the activities available at the various Ramblin’ Nights was impressive; from comedy acts to an oxygen bar, each of the evenings was unique and well conceived. The success of this year’s Ramblin’ Nights provides strong Editorial Board: support for continuing the event next year. Having these occur on a regular, yearly basis will draw even more students, Jody Shaw, Editor-in-Chief including more upperclassmen, and will help Ramblin’ Nights Derek Haynes, Managing Editor to be established as a Tech tradition. While they were a success Tony Kluemper, News Editor during the Fall, they should not be expanded to the Spring Sara Cames, Opinions Editor Jennifer Schur, Focus Editor semester. It would be impossible to coordinate a Ramblin’ Julia Trapold, Entertainment Editor Night for many of the home basketball games, causing the Katie Neal, Sports Editor program to lose its focus around Tech sporting events. The Scott Meuleners, Photography Editor Karl Guertin, Online Editor novelty of attending an on-campus event would also be lost, Justin Partlo, Advertising Manager and it is doubtful that the variety of entertainment that this semester’s Ramblin’ Nights saw could be sustained. The ad- ministration should continue its work to secure funding for next year so that this new, impactful event can reach its full SCOTT MEULENERS potential. Tech must recruit more minority profs In my four years at Tech, the African-American students be more In the Chemical Engineering Alexander-Tharpe Fund focus on recruiting minority stu- vocal about getting more African- department, there is one African- The Alexander-Tharpe Fund will begin asking students for dents has overshadowed the focus American professors in Chemical American professor, Dr. Arnold Stan- on recruiting minority faculty, es- Engineering and other engineering cell. However, Dr. Stancell is on money next year to fund athletic scholarships. While the goals pecially African-American faculty. and science departments. leave many months throughout the of this program and others like it are good, soliciting student The FOCUS program attracts po- The impact, both academically academic year. Therefore, he is not donations is quickly becoming an overcrowded market, as tential minority graduate students and socially, on a minority student available to students. Dr. Stancell is and potential professors to join the when he or she sees a professor of a great teacher and he brings great both the AT Fund and the Student Capital Campaign have Tech community. Though FOCUS like background and ethnicity is sig- acclaim to Georgia Tech and the recently announced their intentions to solicit money from is held every year, more African- nificant. This is true throughout Chemical Engineering department students. Organizers of these initiatives should remember that American professors are not being one’s entire undergraduate and grad- through his expertise, leadership and added to the ranks of existing pro- uate career. People need that source teaching abilities. However, I be- most students have very little extra money and should cautious fessors in engineering departments. of support-someone that you can about expecting too large a response from students. I think that it is imperative that identify with. See Minority, page 18 While the amount that will be collected will likely do very little to substantively alter Tech’s athletic program, one of the key goals of the plan is to encourage giving among students in the hopes that it will induce them to give after they have graduated. This goal mirrors that of other groups, like Student Foundation. These programs hope that letting students see the effects of their donations while they are at Tech will give the students a greater connection to the Institute and encour- age further giving later on in life. Ultimately, if alumni are to donate money to the Institute, current students must be made to feel a stronger bond to the Institute than they currently do. The AT Fund should model itself after Clemson’s “I Pay $10 a Year” program, which gives students benefits ranging from discounts at local merchants to exclusive time with athletic teams and coaches. Student Foun- dation should give its contributors more contact with alumni and offer other benefits like free attendance to its popular Investment Seminar. These sorts of benefits encourage giving while providing students with a stronger connection to Geor- gia Tech. It is through innovations like these that student- giving schemes will begin to increase alumni giving.

Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS individual editors. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 7 TECHNIQUE Four years of photos lends insights, memories “The South’s Liveliest College After a drunk guy on Hemphill, followed around the homelessness Newspaper” Brian, and my CA recognized me as “When my kids ask to see my awareness bus as its riders passed Established in 1911 “that photo guy,” I realized how out food and clothing and discussed much time I have spent in front of pictures from college, they will ideas at different homeless shelters. Editor-in-Chief Jody Robert Shaw people taking pictures. Yes, I have hardly see me, but instead see The cold Tech people helped cold • • • been an Aerospace Engineer as well, homeless people. Watching the kind- four years in the history of Tech.” Managing Editor as there is no photography major, ness humanized the problems I see Derek Haynes but I realize now how much taking Daniel Uhlig everyday as a result of living in At- News photos as defined my Tech experi- Associate Editor lanta. The whole time we were there, Tony Kluemper, Editor ence. the homeless people were quite in- Madhu Adiga, Senior Staff Writer Daniel Amick, Senior Staff Writer I have spent four years taking telligent, talkative and friendly with Sriram Narasimhan, Senior Staff Writer pictures since I walked into the Tech- too much traffic. One shot of a girl keynote speaker two different years. the Tech students. I tried my best Andrew Saulters nique office. I knew I wanted to take on the ground protecting her head The first time is was C.T. Vivian, to capture the feelings and human- Opinions pictures for the paper since the as the other riders try to go around who had worked closely with Dr. ize the problems for others through Sara Cames, Editor FASET organizations fair. My first and over her crashed trike jumps Martin Luther King, Jr. I remem- my pictures. Matt Norris, Cartoonist job was to shoot a test roll. After out at me. People are all pumped up ber the talk being lovely. The atten- The September 11th Remem- Focus finding assorted subjects for my 24 brance Ceremony was probably the Jennifer Schur, Editor and excited over nothing, and in dance was about 10 people, including Kimberly Rieck, Senior Staff Writer frames around campus, I turned it the end after smoke bombs and two photographers. hardest thing I took pictures of dur- Jennifer Lee, Christine Rutz, Eric Vogel in to the Technique. smashed tricycles, everyone leaves The next year, the keynote speaker ing my time at Tech. It felt like I was Entertainment That Friday I was elated as I happy. At Tech, open happiness and had big name draw—Al Sharpton. shooting a funeral, even more so Julia Trapold, Editor flipped through the Technique and than shooting When the Whistle Irene Gung, Joey Katzen, excitement is a rarity, and I’m glad I He spoke with energy and fervor Sophia Lin, Pete Mocker, Art Seavey found an image of my friend across was there fives times with my cam- but was not nearly as moving or Blows. During the moments of si- the hall, Rex, working at his com- era. lovely as the previous year’s speak- lence and reflection I glanced around Sports Katie Neal, Editor puter in the paper. It is an exciting After beating UGA in 1999, the er. The group was huge, even in- looking for a shot, for a bit of emo- Al Przygocki, Senior Staff Writer feeling to have your work there for goal posts came down. The students cluding the three Tech protesters. I tion showing itself in the faces of John Parsons, Senior Staff Writer Finny Turner everyone to see. rushed the field and struggled to was disappointed that people seemed the crowd. That was roll number one. Now take down the posts as cops tried to so drawn by the big controversial I watched a young man spend Production Justin Partlo, Advertising Manager I have number 424 in my camera, slow the destruction. I stood where name when an even better speaker most of the time with his head bur- Stephen Baehl, Copy Editor but since my number methods are ied in a New York Mets cap. I won- the band used to be and took pic- was here and ignored the year be- Photography hardly accurate it is probably closer tures as the masses enjoyed the over- fore. der what he felt on the other side of Scott Meuleners, Editor 450-500. Add assorted digital shots, time win with a little destructive The Stinger crash was the closest 13 pieces of glass, but I shot and June Zhang, Darkroom Mgr. Ian Clark, Assistant Editor and my collection easily tops 15,000 fun. to blood and gore I ever shot. I have moved on and to find another view, Tim Cailloux, Senior Staff Photographer frames. At that game I took one of my shots of the EMT hauling the per- another image. Shelley Hoyal, Senior Staff Photographer Charles Frey, Senior Staff Photographer I have shot just about everything, most famous pictures, a UGA fan son out. I am still disgusted that I wonder what will happen to Kevin Shattuck, Senior Staff Photographer from the freshman cake race to golf. cheering on the dogs with a sign Tech students aboard the bus got my four notebooks of negatives. Will Bill Allen, Eric Aufderhaar, Danielle Bradley, Amamda Bryson, Christopher My favorite event was probably the held upside down. He did it a num- off the bus and left the injured peo- I catalog them in the future? How Gooley, John Hersman, Kimberly Hinckley, John Jewell, Peter Jensen, Mini 500. It is one of my favorite ber of times, before he glanced at it ple on board. The students that were will I look at the thousands of frames Stephen Marek, Katie Oliff, Brian Oxford, events of the whole year, particular- questioningly and concluded noth- unhurt left the scene and disappeared of dances, speakers and random stu- Adam Queen, Chris Raabe, Andrew ly when it circles Peter’s Parking ing was wrong. Only after a second, to class. I guess the physics lecture dents at Tech? When my kids ask to Saulters, Daniel Uhlig Deck. The atmosphere is exciting, longer glance did he realize his mis- was more important. see my pictures from college, they Online energetic and, yes, even a little de- take—one that has made him the However, the wreck does not will hardly see me, but instead see Karl Guertin, Editor structive. butt of many jokes and a popular jump out as being that hard to shoot. four years in the history of Tech. Associate Editor It starts with the mayhem of col- feature in THWUGA. Shooting the delivery of food to Four years of history I watched, ob- Daniel Uhlig lisions as the riders struggle through I shot the Black History month homeless people makes one think. I served and clicked through. Board of Student Publications Dr. Carole E. Moore, Chair RoseMary Wells, Publications Mgr. Students should communicate with administration Billiee Pendleton-Parker, Advisor Advertising and Accounting Nancy Bowen, Business Mgr. “I hate this place!” I yelled at a the same thing. However, I believe Marcus Kwok, Accounts Mgr. friend across the table in Brittain “Creating anonymous websites that is too much trouble for most Donna Sammander, Advertising Mgr. Dining Hall one evening. Some- students. We are too busy writing • • • times it’s difficult being an almost- saturated with sarcasm will not code and computing derivatives to Copyright Notice Copyright © 2002, Jody Shaw, Editor-in- vegetarian at Tech. I looked at my help improve the aspects of Tech spend time searching for a feedback Chief, and by the men’sBoard of Student bb starch-covered plate with disgust. It form to get our shower curtains Publications. The Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of was the second time in as many we all love to hate.” changed. There is no centralized way Student Publications. No part of this weeks that I found myself eating of making suggestions. Each depart- paper may be reproduced5*7.5 in any manner Justin Partlo without written permission from the white rice, pasta, mashed potatoes Advertising Manager ment has its own unique way of Editor or from the Board of Student and French fries—all in one meal. conducting business, making it dif- Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual With the recent publicity of the ficult and cumbersome for students authors and do not necessarily reflect the infamous GTSux website, I’ve be- them to these boards. The manag- It is that same apathy, shared by to express their opinions. views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff, or faculty gun to realize that I’m not alone ers of the dining halls read each a large portion of the student body, Tech needs to develop an easily of Georgia Tech, or the University System when it comes to having reserva- card, usually writing a thank-you which explains why only a small accessible online forum in which of Georgia. tions about life here at Georgia’s and a response of their own. Many number of people take advantage of dissatisfied students can voice their Advertising Information “finest” public institute of higher new foods have been introduced to the current venues of communica- concerns and give suggestions for Information and rate cards can be found on our World Wide Web site at learning. However, grumbling the menus as a direct result of the tion. One person cannot change an improvement. The site should be www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/. amongst ourselves and creating anon- students’ suggestions. When the ac- entire campus on his own, but if well advertised so every student is The deadline for reserving ad space and submitting ad copy is noon on Friday, one ymous websites saturated with sar- tual request cannot be fulfilled, a everyone felt that way, Tech really made aware of its existence. It should week prior to publication. There are no exceptions to this policy. For rate casm will not help improve the aspects reasonable alternative is usually of- would be the worst college. have a blanket effect, in that it cov- information, call our offices at (404) 894- of Tech we all love to hate. While fered in its place. Recently, an email was sent to ers all aspects of students’ college 2830, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Advertising space cannot be those activities may gain us some Last year I filed a complaint with every student who lives in on-cam- experience. The complaints and sug- reserved over the phone. TheTechnique short-term sympathy from our fam- the Department of Housing regard- pus housing at Tech, asking us to gestions should then be forwarded office is located in room 137 of the Student Services Building, 353 Ferst ilies and peers, they do not help ing the dirty, mildewed shower cur- take a quick survey about smoking to the appropriate departments. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0290. correct the problems at hand. tains in my Freshman Experience in and around the dorms and other Additionally, the site should con- Questions regarding advertising billing should be directed to Marcus Kwok at As students, it is our right and dorm. At first, I just thought about campus buildings. The Residence tain an archive of all the suggestions (404) 894-9187, or RoseMary Wells at our duty to communicate our dis- how disgusting it was, but I soon Hall Association and the Student and changes made due to the stu- (404) 894-2830. satisfaction, but it needs to be done realized that my disgust was not ac- Government Association are giving dents’ ideas. Students need to feel Letter Submission Policy in a constructive manner—a man- complishing anything. Within two students the opportunity to voice like their opinions matter and that The Technique welcome all letters to the editor and will print letters on a timely ner which Tech officials can act upon. days of contacting the department, their opinions before any procedures when they do take the time to ex- and space-available basis. Letters should be Our complaints need to be di- brand new shower curtains were are changed. That survey is a step in press their concerns, that they are hand-delivered, mailed to Georgia Tech Campus Mail Code 0290, or emailed to rected to the appropriate individu- hanging in the bathrooms. the right direction. It allows the stu- not simply ignored. [email protected]. Letters als and departments in order to The GTSux website portrays dent body to influence the deci- If the administration would de- should be addressed to Jody Shaw, Editor- in-Chief. All letters must be signed and facilitate the changes we desire. Con- Tech as the worst college in the sions that affect the entire campus velop an improved, consistent feed- must include a campus box number or trary to popular opinion, the ad- nation. While most of the content without taking a lot of time. back and suggestions program, I other valid mailing address for verification purposes. Letters should not exceed 400 ministration does not try to make on the site is meant to be hysterical, Most departments at Tech al- believe it would make a positive dif- words and should be submitted by 8 a.m. life here as miserable as possible. In it has been exaggerated so much ready provide a way for students to ference in the quality of life. Of Wednesday in order to be printed in the following Friday’s issue. Any letters not fact, all evidence suggests the exact that it cannot be taken literally. It give feedback and suggestions. Usu- course, students would have to co- meeting these criteria or not considered by opposite. only pokes fun at Tech instead of ally, the most efficient way of doing operate as well by not abusing the the Editorial Board of the Technique to be of valid intent will not be printed. Editors The next time you step into one offering suggestions to improve it. this is by going to the specific de- program. While Tech officials are reserves the right to edit for style, content, of the dining halls, take a look at the The author of the site could use its partment’s website and searching not likely to start assassinating mem- and length. Only one submission per person will be printed each term. comments board. Many students popularity to rally support for changes for a suggestions form. If that op- bers of the “Squirrel Mafia,” they have written complaints and sug- to improve our campus. Instead, he tion fails, a simple phone call to the will certainly not ignore the opin- Online gestions on cards and have pinned appears to have given up. department will usually accomplish ions of the students. www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/ 8 • Friday, November 22, 2002 • Technique OPINIONS Buzz Around the Barry Clement Fil Zyryanov David Carson Ashish Arya ID Senior ID Senior CE Freshman MGT Freshman Campus “Who the hell is “It’s better than tack- “They should sell “It’s a good idea, but gonna pay $75 for a ing it onto tuition. At food.” the price is too high brick?” least it’s voluntary.” for a student’s bud- get.”

Question of the week “What do you think about the Legacy Brick Project?” Justin Stay Alicia Patrick Christy Howard Matt Powell EE Senior IE Senior ME Junior CHE Senior “Why aren’t they “I think it’ll look nice, “It’d be better if you “I think my $50 hitting up the alum- but I don’t want to could split bricks would be better spent Feature and Photos by Chris Raabe ni? Isn’t that what pay for it.” between several not on a brick.” they’re there for?” people.” pageFOCUS 11 Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 11 Promises fulfilled? Offensive line overcomes Find out if your elected SGA leaders are Check out how the football team’s offensive line FOCUS fulfilling their campaign promises—in what has managed to overcome the loss of several areas do our reps still need progress before players and a recent rash of injuries to continue Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 they’ve acheived it all? Page 14 their solid play. Page 28 Pulling all-nighters detrimental to grades, health, happiness As dead week and finals week approach, learn about some of the adverse and unwanted side effects staying up all night to study can have on your body and mind. Does the extra study time really result in a better grade? By Eric Vogel never done so, explaining that she Contributing Writer doesn’t “think I could function the next day” if she did. To graduate from Georgia Tech, Sleep deprivation, which has been all students must take some form of linked to depression, relationship a health class. HPS 1040, the course difficulties and around 200,000 car most Tech students take to satisfy crashes every year, can negatively this requirement, educates students affect one’s ability to do well on on all sorts of health risks, including finals. Information from the Geor- drugs, alcohol and unsafe sex. But gia Tech Wellness Center shows a quite possibly the worst health risk direct correlation between sleep dep- of all is never discussed—finals week. rivation and lowered academic per- Perhaps as great a Tech tradition formance. It’s shown to cause a as the Ramblin’ Wreck or the UGA decrease in one’s vital test taking rivalry, pulling all-nighters near and skills, including attention span, ability during finals week is unduly com- to concentrate, memory and cogni- mon at Georgia Tech. Students cram tive judgment. It also causes an in- every last morsel of information they crease in reaction time, meaning that can fit into their short-term memo- those who have trouble finishing ries with the hopes that, in combi- their tests on time are even worse off nation with what they’ve learned without a good night’s rest. over the course of the semester, they The definition of “a good night’s can scrape together enough points rest,” however, varies from person on their exams to earn the grades to person. A typical adult requires they want. But skipping sleep may about eight hours of sleep per night. wind up hurting more than help- That, however, is just an average. ing. According to the National Sleep “My roommate pulls an all-night- Foundation, “The lucky few are rest- er before every test,” said sopho- ed and ready after five or six hours By Ian Clark / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS more Emily Lukach, a recent transfer Pulling an all-nighter can cause a slew of mental, physical and emotional problems for students who attempt to student to Tech. She, however, has See Sleep, page 12 stay up all night to finish studying. Often, these long stretches without snoozing can result in public napping.

Lost Boys find home, education at Tech Behind Prism-Mail Merger: By Christine Rutz worked for the Lost Boys Founda- placement is an integral part of the What the changes mean for you Contributing Writer tion this past summer. She explained program because the experience serves that the purpose of the foundation a twofold purpose—to acclimate By Jennifer Lee “What happened is that we had “What does war do to the spirit is to provide tutoring, job search them to American customs and to Contributing Writer an email system on prism [for of a child? Imagine your comfort- assistance and general counseling to start building their resume. on-campus], and we had an email able life thrown into upheaval for acclimate the refugees to life in At- Georgia Tech is one such place Suppose you’re filling out a system on spectrum [for off-cam- reasons you cannot comprehend. lanta. She and other volunteers work of employment for the Lost Boys; form, and it asks you for your pus], and then we had a big push Suddenly bombs explode, bullets with the boys on computer skills, Tech also offers an additional bene- email address. You write your to migrate everyone from email race past you. Your parents are killed transportation know-how (like how fit of special classes for GED prepa- seven-digit GT number, followed on Prism to email on Spectrum.” or missing. You run for your life, to use MARTA) and language skills ration. There are approximately 12 by...well, is it @mail.gatech.edu The new, consolidated email eventually walking hundreds of miles for the GED (Georgia Equivalency Lost Boys employed by Georgia Tech or @prism.gatech.edu? system provided some new ser- with little food or water, eating leaves, Diploma, like a high school degree). Facilities; they live in Atlanta sub- Beginning this year, when new vices, a major one of which was dirt, whatever you can find. You fall The Sudanese boys, she said, need urbs and take public transportation freshmen received their GT ID, virus scanning. Ethan Trewhitt, victim to animal attacks and the “guidance with everyday tasks.” to work each day. Two days out of their email read a second-year EE major, said, “I aggression of soldiers. You are six Coming from a war-torn country the week, they receive instruction [email protected] instead of used prism until the systems were years old,” read the Lost Boys Foun- with primitive plumbing, transpor- in language and math skills through @prism.gatech.edu, as it has been merged, and then I just started dation website. tation and technology, the United in years be- giving out In 1989, civil war broke out in States is quite a culture shock. Job See Lost Boys, page 12 fore. This was mail instead. Sudan, an African nation with 34.5 due to the ‘Mail’ is million inhabitants, between the Office of In- “It would be nicer if probably eas- Muslim tribes of the North and the formation everyone used one ier for people Christian tribes of the Southern re- Technology’s to remem- gions, displacing an estimated 17,000 (OIT) merg- big homogeneous ber, also.” Sudanese boys, most of them from ing of Prism name , but...it’s hard the Dinka tribe of the South. The and Spec- OIT chose war destroyed the economy of the trum mail, to coordinate 30,000 not to force region, which was primarily based which hap- people to do a complete in agriculture and cattle farming, pened at the switch from by decimating fields and other nat- end of this anything.” prism to mail ural resources. past summer. for existing Prism mail John Bryson prism users. The displaced tribes of boys fend- Academic Services Manager ed for themselves, eventually end- still works, Bryson ad- however, and in Operations and mits, “It ing up in a Kakuma, an Ethiopia Engineering for OIT refugee camp. Agencies such as the currently, all would be Lost Boys Foundation and the In- students, in- nicer if every- ternational Rescue Committee cluding fresh- one used one worked to bring the so-called “Lost men, can still use a prism address. big homogeneous name, but...it’s Boys of Sudan” to the United States Email sent to a prism address hard to coordinate 30,000 peo- for a better life. Since the year 2000, goes to the same account as a ple to do anything. ‘Phase in’ is these organizations have helped re- mail address. always easier on the user.” In settle over 3,800 boys and young John Bryson, Academic Ser- addition, the prism server was men in various cities across the United vices Manager in Operations and also maintained for testing pur- States, including Atlanta, Boston, Engineering for OIT, whose de- poses. partment was in charge of the As of now, there is virtually Dallas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San By Kanrad Rykaczewski / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Diego and Tucson. Sudanese refugees, nicknamed the “lost boys,” are employed by the migration from Prism to Spec- Fourth-year International Affairs Facilities deparment. When they’re not working, these men receive an trum this past summer, said, See Mail, page 13 major Bronwen Halsted-Nussloch education through a special Tech program to help them get their GEDs. 12 • Friday, November 22, 2002 • Technique FOCUS

experts believe that during REM my mother and father.’” The boys Sleep from page 11 sleep, new memories are sorted and Lost Boys from page 11 are enthusiastic learners and have a stored and the nerve networks of drive to succeed in American soci- the brain are stimulated. The stage ety. Peter Manyag, a Lost Boy who a person wakes up in affects how a special Facilities tutoring program. worked and studied at Georgia Tech, they feel; the first two stages are Twenty-two year old Santino Dh- took and passed the GED last year, thought to be the best to wake up lieu is currently studying math, En- and is now hoping to attend college in. glish and political science. He lives and become a physician. Finals week aside, the average in Indian Creek, Georgia in an apart- Dhlieu said that the United States Tech student likely has one of the ment with his three roommates, who will be his home; someday he wants highest frequencies of all-nighters are also from Sudan; they take MAR- to return to Sudan to visit his older when compared with similar insti- TA to Georgia Tech each day. When brother and sister, but he definitely tutions. asked about his job at Georgia Tech, wants to stay here permanently. A sophomore, who chose to re- he described it as Although Dhlieu is excited about main anonymous, was at the ex- planting flowers the future oppor- treme. He said that “last semester, I and trees and tunities that pulled an all-nighter three times a keeping the cam- “When we see await him after week,” citing his 8 a.m. class as his pus clean. How- he finishes his reason for doing so. He made up for ever, Santino students moving from GED training, it by napping for a few hours after said, “My favor- classes to he is sometimes By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS class and having a 16-hour sleep-a- ite part is to wistful about be- MSE student Jelila Mohammed studies late Wednesday night at West thon on the weekend. learn.” He ex- classes…when we see ing a full-time Side. The on-campus eatery provides coffee and snacks for students who Stephen Cairns, a freshman, tries plained that in they are our age and student at Geor- study and socialize during the late night and early morning hours. to limit himself to one or two per Sudan, “there is gia Tech, “when week, explaining that “anymore and no good educa- they are studying...[in we see students of shut-eye; others can’t perform at ically,” and as such, avoids them walking becomes difficult” for him tion, so that is the United States] the moving from their peak unless they’ve slept a full whenever possible. until he’s had a few days to catch up. why many peo- classes to ten hours.” The best way for people What exactly happens while you “Often, I play more than I work. ple are looking to work we are doing is classes…when to judge how much sleep they need sleep? A person’s body goes through This isn’t time-efficient, but it keeps [come to the not what we are we see they are is to see how they feel when they several cycles, each one taking an me happy,” he said. United States] to our age and they wake up. hour or two. Each cycle is com- Cairns acknowledged that such get opportuni- supposed to do (since are studying.” Freshman prised of five stag- sleep habits can lower his immune ties.” most US men our age He realized that Stephen es, starting with system, but was unsure whether they Halsted- in the United Schulze said he Sleep Secrets four stages of would cause any long term effects. Nussloch ex- are involved in States, “the work pulls all-night- Consume less or no caffeine and “quiet sleep.” The benefit, he said, is “worth it plained that one we are doing is

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wake-time schedule. ○○○○○○ ing “a lot hard- ○○○○○○○○○○○ stage, which usu- sleep well, and good luck. with their education and pursue more passing the GED and pursuing ad- er than ally occurs about advanced opportunities. It provides vanced career opportunities. anticipated.” In both cases, he had 90 minutes into a cycle, is called the For more information about sleep and the ideal combination of work ex- no major plans the following day, REM (rapid-eye movement) stage. all things related, including the detri- perience and learning for new resi- Organizations like the Lost Boys Foun- so he was able to “catch up on his In this stage, a person’s heart rate mental side effects associated with all- dents. dation and the IRC need funding to z’s.” He feels that all-nighters “can and breathing are increased and he/ nigheters, visit www.sleepnet.com or Halsted-Nussloch said, “The Lost continue to assist the refugees. Info at be harmful to you mentally and phys- she can have vivid dreams. Sleep www.sleepfoundation.org/. Boys have a saying—‘Education is www.lostboysfoundation.org. FOCUS Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 13

off of it.” Mail from page 11 Georgia Tech’s email has been SGA leaders fulfill campaign promises Prism for a long time—at least since no difference between the two serv- the 90s, estimated Viduya. For some By Kimberly Rieck ers. Prism is just an alias; the ma- students that are used to seeing and Senior Staff Writer chines respond to both prism and typing @prism.gatech.edu, it’s dif- mail. For most students, having ficult to get out of the habit of using Recently campus saw one of two different email addresses that it. Also, most email addresses listed Undergraduate Student Government serve essentially the same purpose is on Georgia Tech websites still say President Tiffany Massey’s campaign not too big of an issue. prism, including in the official Geor- goals come to fruition, as the Ferst For example, Chris Robertson, a gia Tech directory site. Center struck a deal with SGA to CE sophomore, said that his choice Viduya notes, “We’re aware of allow student groups to use the fa- of prism or mail depends on “which- that, and as I said, five years [should cility at a bulk rate. But is this achieve- ever one I’m in the mood of writing be] enough to get students moved ment the norm? Do elected leaders down.” off of Prism. Certainly, when we do usually follow through on such prom- From a technical standpoint, move to get rid of the prism name, ises? however, one problem that may cause we’ll look to see how much usage Over the past several years, the confusion is with listservs. Most it’s getting.” success of elected executives to fol- list-managing systems verify a sub- He added that when the prism low through on the fodder that makes scriber’s email address, and compli- email address is deleted, there will up their stump speeches and plat- cations can result, especially with be announcements well in advance, forms has been varied. unsubscribing, if a student’s email either on the mail website In 1999, Tyler Brown ran for is configured to use one address, (www.mail.gatech.edu), on the OIT SGA President on a platform that while the listserv sends to the other availability newsgroup, or through centered around building a campus By Chris Baucom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS address. other methods. jogging path; just as Brown was un- During his campaign for SGA president, Chris Kavanaugh used a cow Robert Viduya, a Systems Sup- Bryson clarified that the prism successful at constructing such a run- costume to gain attention to his platform and to win votes. port Specialist for Academic Servic- server itself is still in operation. For ning-friendly loop aound campus, es, said, “The problem with listservs example, when students create his two successors also tried and failed achieved to a certain degree, mak- to have a campus wide concert in is that email will get sent to your webpages, they are hosted on the to put such a plan into motion. ing dead week officially dead. Ka- the spring at the Colliseum, accord- prism address, which will get sent to prism server. “I’ve had people ask JR Spriggle, the president after vanaugh also made provisions to ing to Massey. your mail address, but when you me, ‘Is Prism going away?’ The an- Brown, proposed creating a “feed- have online course surveys, in which Watson and Massey also cam- want to unsubscribe or something, swer to that is definitely no,” Bry- back loop,” which called for timely students could look for informa- paigned for increased student in- usually they validate from your mail son said. evaluations by TAs and professors tion on professors to help aid them volvement in Institute plans and address.” “Prism is not going away. Email throughout the semester. The ad- in selecting their schedules. This decisions. There are over 70 Insti- There are a few ways to fix this is the biggest application of prism, vent of this idea paved the way for particular vision has been realized, tute-wide committees in place, and situation. One is to get in touch but there are still things on prism the midterm grades evaluations. as many know; Oscarweb currently this year each committee has at least with people who maintain the list. that are useful to people: compilers, Spriggle’s platform was also based offers this service to students. one student representative on each. The other way is to temporarily applications for statistics, disk space on developing the Midtown area to Massey separated her campaign Massey credits this success to her change the From: field on one’s mail to store things. We’re not planning encourage more student-friendly goals into three areas: student life, executive assistant, Kelli Longshore, client so that it matches whatever on getting rid [of these].” businesses to move into the area. academics and SGA. She expanded and other Undergraduate House of email the list has subscribed that OIT hopes that through regular Joey Katzen, who worked on Sprig- on a Kavanaugh plan to have a 24- Representatives reps. person to. usage of the mail address, people gle’s campaign, said that Spriggle hour coffee shop when she secured So far this year, SGA has enacted For Georgia Tech-maintained will begin to use it more frequently. was instrumental in making sure a plan for the Cyber Cafe to be open several initiatives to achieve the cam- lists, Bryson assured that there will Most freshmen use their mail ad- students’ needs are currently being 24 hours a day once the bookstore paign goals of previous and current be coordination with the other de- dress, and Bryson added, “All the met at the Atlantic Station and Tech- mall project and Technology Square elected officers. Of course, not ev- partments of OIT that are in charge facts, instructions, and training that nology Square developments; Sprig- projects are complete. erything can be attributed to the of the listservs, whenever OIT de- we give out will all start saying @mail.” gle made sure there was a place for Massey has made strides in the work of just one person. cides to retire the prism mail ad- However, both Bryson and students on the retail committees academic arena; she helped make “I’ve just had a really cool group dress. Viduya emphasized that there’s no for both projects. overloads for math, computer sci- of people to work with me and to Viduya said, “Right now we sup- rush. The success rate for candidates ence, LCC and ISYE , accessible help me. You have an idea, and you port both; eventually we want to “But,” Bryson said, “We would fulfilling their promises seems to online. Along with vice president become president, and you have the retire prism. However, we’re not in like to encourage people to start have increased over the past couple Nate Watson, Massey provided for opportunity to make things hap- any real rush to do that. We’re using their mail address.” of years. Although Brown didn’t campus-wide concerts in her cam- pen. But the only way you can do it talking five or six years down the get his jogging path, 2001 president paign and sat on the Ramblin’ Nights is with other people’s help,” said road, when people have finally moved More info at www.oit.gatech.edu Chris Kavanaugh focused on, and committee. There are ongoing talks Massey. FOCUS Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 15 Tech Up Close email: [email protected] Winner of the Tech Up Close contest receives a Technique T-shirt and a coupon for a free student combo at Li’l Dino’s. Last week’s Tech Up Close: anchor bolts Last week’s winner: Adam Wilson

By Virginia Bacon / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ENTERTAINMENTpage 17 Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 17 Hungry for noodles? Can’t keep ‘em down Check out the review of Noodle, the The players on the offensive line keep ENTERTAINMENT trendy Asian cuisine restaurant in getting hurt, but that doesn’t stop the Midtown. Page 22 team. Page 29 Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 Ice Cube represents the ‘hood in a Christmas Friday film Art Seavey sits down with stars Ice Cube and Mike Epps to chat about the making of the newest Friday installment By Art Seavey napped.” Contributing Writer The Friday idea is the brainchild of Ice Cube, so of course he returns Title: Friday After Next to reprise the role of Craig Jones. Starring: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, John Originally named O’Shea Jackson, Witherspoon, Don Curry Ice Cube himself did not create his Director: Marcu Raboy current alias. “My brother gave [me] Running time: 93 minutes that name a long time ago. But he Rating: R was clownin’,” he recalled. His broth- er, who is nine years older, would It’s the night before Christmas always have girlfriends calling the Eve and Craig Jones wakes up only house. Cube would often intercept to discover a “janky” Santa stealing the calls and smoothly parley with his presents and the rent money. It them before his brother would pick is back to usual in the hood again, up. where Craig and his cousin Day- One day his brother was joking Day have returned for a third in- with him on the couch and kept stallment of the Friday series with talking about how Cube thought of Friday After Next. himself as too cool. The name Ice The two are forced to come up Cube came up, and it stuck. “I kept with rent money by Christmas Eve it, now I go around clownin’ him… or they will be kicked out of their ‘Look what I done did with that.’” apartment. Craig’s father has ob- Mike Epps also reprises his role tained jobs for them as rent-a-cops as Day-Day. Epps was a regular co- at the local strip mall. John Wither- median in Atlanta for many years. spoon and Don Curry return as the Cube discovered him at the Come- fathers of Craig and Day-Day, re- dy Store in Los Angeles. Both Cube spectively. The older pair has opened and Epps were recently in the area up Bros. BBQ restaurant in the same promoting their movie and took time strip mall. “It tastes so good, makes out to speak with the Technique. By Tracy Bennett / NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS © 2002 you wanna slap your Momma,” the Epps takes on another small role Mr. Jones (John Witherspoon, center) doesn’t know what to do with Day-Day (Mike Epps, left) and Craig (Ice slogan goes. at the end of the film. “Ice Cube just Cube) after they’ve attacked him, thinking he was the “Santa Claus Bandit” that robbed their apartment. Also on the strip is the newly asked me if I wanted to do some- opened Pimp ‘n Ho’s clothing store. thing different.” He was transformed Friday After Next is different from Then New Line Cinema came to Christmas ideas he could incorpo- It is staffed by possibly the most into a trigger-happy geriatric with a the first two Friday movies. Cube him with a release date of Novem- rate into the movie. “I was thinking hilarious character,Money Mike, shotgun. Epps executes a lively por- wanted it to be able to stand alone. ber 22. This sparked an idea. about all the people I remember played by Katt Williams, and his trayal. And, of course, there is the Christ- “I was like, ‘Man you know what? getting their house broken into correspondent Donna, played by “[Cube] said, ‘Meet this guy up mas theme. “We had the story, with We never really had no Christmas around the holiday season.” He K.D. Aubert. She plays the love in- here and try this mask on.’ Man I Craig and Day-Day. I had that apart- ‘hood movie at all.’ This is the per- thought nothing would be funnier terest of Craig. Aubert played a role ended up being in there for four ment situation, the Brother’s BBQ, fect opportunity because it gives Fri- than starting the movie off with a in The Scorpion King, and serves as hours.” The prosthetics scared him the strip-mall security, all that was day kind of a new facelift in a way.” co-host for the MTV show “Kid- the first time he looked in a mirror. going on in my head.” Cube said. From there, Cube reviewed See Friday, page 18 Take a cheap trip to Paris by visiting the High Museum’s new exhibit By Sara Cames Beraud, which portrays exactly how ry. Opinions Editor lavishly rich Parisians lived and en- While the show contains many tertained. The room in which these impressive works of art, it is also The High Museum has truly paintings are displayed is modeled designed to convey to the viewer a outdone itself with its exhibit Paris after what a parlor in a wealthy per- sense of what it was like to live in in the Age of Impressionism: Master- son’s home would look like. Paris during the 19th century when works from the Musee d’Orsay. While Life in Paris was not all parties many of these artists were painting. the museum’s permanent collection and expensive living, though. Oth- Paris in the Age of Impressionism ful- may leave something to be desired, er artists of the time depicted the fills this role admirably, showing the visiting exhibits have been con- loneliness of the life of the poor, the the viewer many photographs of the tinually well conceived, designed, drug addiction of many, and the day and explaining the historical and executed. The Paris exhibit fea- more hardened side of life. value of many of the paintings. tures many Impressionist works that It also has a large section on the have never left France before and is construction of many famous Paris the largest collection of works from landmarks, including the Eiffel the Musee d’Orsay to ever be in the The Paris exhibit...is Tower. This portion of the exhibit United States, making this show truly demonstrates the industrial nature extraordinary. the largest collection of Paris during this time, giving the The exhibit opens with a charm- of works from the viewer a deeper understanding of ing mock Paris sidewalk, complete how revolutionary many of the Im- with street-lamps and benches. The Musee d’Orsay to pressionists were. Despite being sur- first painting in the collection is a ever be in the United rounded by a world that was based Monet called Rue Montorgueil, Par- on precision and progress, they were is, Festival of June 30, 1878. This States, making this able to paint in a way that seeming- work portrays an outpouring of show...extraordinary. ly defied those goals. French patriotism, very appropri- The show closes with the paint- ate for opening this Franco-centric ers who marked the end of the Im- program. pressionist era and began the The next element of the exhibit One work that does this perfect- transition to the modernism of the portrays what the lives of the wealthy ly is Edgar Degas’s The Absinthe 20th century. Paul Cezanne, an art- was like during this time. While Drinker—perhaps the most famous ist often thought to typify these many of the Impressionists focused piece in this exhibit. This piece has changes, is featured prominently in on landscape work, others painted long been considered one of the most this part of the exhibit with his paint- life figures. Among those whose works moving and memorable works in ings Apples and Oranges and Bath- are featured in this part of the ex- the history of art, as it portrays per- ers. While his work was disregarded Jean Schormans / © Photo RMN hibit are James Tissot, Edgar Degas fectly the isolation and melancholy during his lifetime, it is now cele- “Lighting of the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 Exposition Universelle,” painted and Edouard Manet. The center- that marred the lives of many every- by Georges Garen in 1889, is visiting the High from the Musee d’Orsay. piece of the room is A Party, by Jean day people during the 19th centu- See Paris, page 19 18 • Friday, November 22, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

He is scheduled to tour with such can’t be no uptight filmmaking.” with smoke and everything pertain- for his return. “I always hope he Friday from page 17 heavy-weights as Bruce Bruce and Cube would often set the scene by ing to it, this film takes a sabbatical. comes back…I always see if he wan- D.L. Hughley. playing Playstation 2 and eating BBQ “With this one it wasn’t time to na come back.” ghetto Santa Claus breaking into With a plentitude of talent, it with the actors and crew on the set. slow down the movie—why slow The question is asked if there is a Craig and Day-Day’s apartment. seems like it would be cumbersome “[I] just make it a thing where ev- down the movie and sit around and reason why he hasn’t come back. Cube always brings new come- getting work done. Cube described erybody’s having a good time.” let everybody…get high and be high. “Because God made it that way so I dic talent to the screen. how the veteran comics set the pace. There has been speculation that The story was too good, and every- could get a job. You know what I’m “If I dig ‘em, you know, kind of “John Witherspoon and D.C. Cur- the audience has turned the movie thing was moving at a good pace. I saying. We can’t question the Lord,” like a fan…I can kind of see if they ry, they come in with a work ethic. into too much of a good time. just didn’t want to slow it down like Epps interjects with a laugh. Epps have the chops to act. I’ve missed a They know how to work and all the There is the thought that the we usually do,” explained Cube. went on to explain that it was a hard couple of times, but for the most new booties that come in, they, like, Friday series has turned into a weed “The most important thing and role to fill. “Once I got in the groove part I’ve been dead on,” he said. fall in line because they wanna up- movie, meaning the audience feels the only thing that I try to do with with Ice Cube, I forgot about it.” For this feature Cube brought hold the tradition…so they come the need to get high to see it. Cube these movies is make you laugh. No Cube can truly be credited as Katt Williams [Money Mike] on in a little more attentive.” doesn’t see it this way but does un- social commentary, the first a little one of the pioneers of gangster rap. board. He is a regular at the Improv Despite the order among the ac- derstand where the “Friday tradi- bit with pops and the gun... People He started out with the group NWA Comedy Club in L.A. and has ap- tors, Cube made sure to clarify that tionalists,” as he puts it, are coming don’t want [to come], not to a Fri- consisting of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre and peared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. his sets are always relaxed and foster from. “That’s how I used to do the day movie anyway, and get beaten DJ Yella. For the role of the kleptomaniac creativity. “The atmosphere I keep Cheech & Chong movies.” down by some story,” Cube laughed. The group released such songs as Santa, Cube found Rickey Smiley. on the set is festive, gotta be relaxed, Although the first two are rife “They want a collage of funny.” “F— the Police” and “Straight Outta Being robbed close to Christ- Compton.” mas, dealing with finding enough His lyrics were harsh, often hate- money to pay the rent, and working ful, and filled with biting commen- a low-pay no glory job might seem tary. One of his solo albums was the like depressing subjects, but that’s infamous AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted, what Friday movies are about. “We released in 1990. deal with subjects that, like, would Despite his past, he has made a usually be painful, but we just try to successful metamorphosis from gang- make you laugh about it instead of ster to businessman. “I was young cry about it,” Cube said. when the records came out. I was There was a complaint in the 18, 19 years old. It’s just growing room about the up and having an treatment of understanding women in the about the movie. Cube “The most important world.” kept his cool and thing and the only He ex- said, “You gotta plained that a lot take it as a joke, thing that I try to do of what he pro- you gotta leave with these movies is duced from that it as a joke. I period was just know when I’m make you laugh.” anger at not looking at a com- Ice Cube knowing where edy and when Actor/Musician he was or where I’m looking at a he was going. drama. You got- “I can ta know the dif- feed my family, ference.” you know, that tends to make you a Cube then turned the tables and little less pissed off. It’s been a natu- asked the questioner if she laughed ral transition for me—it hasn’t been at the Damon and Money Mike something I tried to do, it’s just the situation. Damon, the son of the way it is.” duo’s landlady, finds himself turned As far as his music goes, Ice Cube on by brothers after being in prison. has just moved over to Aftermath Damon is about three times the size with the legendary Dr. Dre. “You of Money Mike. Money Mike seems get with Dre, the music is gonna get to be out of options. She conceded better.” that she did laugh at that part of the He plans to start work towards movie. the end of next month and through “A woman is always gonna laugh January. Dr. Dre is also planning to about another man getting that booty release an album around the same taken,” added Epps. time so the pair can tour together. How far will the Friday series go? “As far as the audience wants. The Verdict: The movie is sure to It’s up to the people man,” Cube be the funniest film all year. It blows said. The audience is still waiting away Next Friday and in some peo- for Chris Tucker to reprise his role ple’s opinions, rivals the entertain- as Smokey. There are no future plans ment offered by the original Friday.

Minority from page 6 lieve that more professors of Afri- their undergraduate professors will can-American/African descent are have phenomenal affects for the fu- needed. We, the department, the ture. students and the school, need Afri- Too many people believe that can-African professors who will be having one African-American in an there to act as mentors, advisors engineering department is a diverse and role models, people who will department. However, it is not. pave the way for our futures. Would you call an African-Ameri- Throughout my college career, can child in an advanced physics I have heard the statistics of Afri- class in high school diverse? The can-Americans going on to pursue answer is simple: no. a Ph.D. in an engineering-related Until professors, especially mi- field, and I know that that percent- nority professors, actively engage in age compared to our white coun- conversing with their students about terparts is low. However, I think postgraduate studies (during class) something can be done. I think it and the importance of considering needs to start with the professors. becoming a professor, the problem For students to understand the im- of finding and hiring qualified Afri- portance of obtaining a Ph.D., they can-Americans will continue. Until need to hear it from someone in administration takes the same zeal their profession. in recruiting African-American pro- If the problem of acquiring Af- fessors as it does in recruiting Afri- rican-American professors is so per- can-American students, these vasive, then I believe that introducing problems will continue to persist. students to the rewarding possibili- ties, both personally and profession- Eboni N. Fennell ally, of obtaining a Ph.D. through [email protected] ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 19 Technique Crossword: A Star En Vogues

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sponsored by the Atlanta Conven- CORRECTIONS Paris from page 17 tion and Visitors Bureau. It includes brated as showing exceptional fore- Paris closes with a French-style free lectures sponsored by the High The article entitled “Tilden’s Faith ends their sight. salon where viewers can have a cap- Museum about French art and cul- run after three years” in Entertainment section of the The exhibit also contains many puccino and pretend like they are ture, the performance of Cyrano at works of art by Gustave Caillebotte, sitting on a Paris sidewalk watching the Atlanta Classical Theater, and November 8, 2002 issue contained a number of a Parisian known mainly as a collec- people go by. the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra errors. tor but whose own artistic worth is This exhibit features some of the performing the music of Puccini beginning to come to light. best artists of the period and gives and Debussy. The members of the band Tilden’s Faith, His work The Floor Scrapers shows the viewer a feel for what life in Paris Don’t miss this great chance to which is five years old rather than three, are Coleman three men refinishing a floor in a was like during the 19th century experience a little bit of interna- dance hall. The lighting and the while including such diverse artists tional flair here in Atlanta! Smith, Will Lewis, Dave Curylo, Jim Knapp and motion in the painting are amaz- as Auguste Rodin, Edgar Degas, Scott McLain. Three of them, Smith, Lewis, and ing. Caillebotte’s works deserve the Vincent van Gogh, and Henri de The exhibit will be on display until attention that they receive in this Toulouse-Lautrec. March 16. For more information, see Curylo will be forming a new band in the spring. The exhibit because of their surprising The exhibit is part of a larger www.parisinatlanta.org or Technique regrets the errors. quality. celebration called “Paris in Atlanta” atlanta.net/paris/. 20 • Friday, November 22, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ...101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101...... Two Bits The Two Bits man is a big fan of phan who nearly gets pummeled by trinity of Harry Potter, the Devil and it’s not because they suddenly (World Wrestling Entertainment) the news, and working in the trenches a magic tree, almost gets eaten by and Sponge Bob, lets move on. discovered that special section in Now they tell us this was on ac- of the Entertainment section I hap- about a billion gigantic wood spi- So who likes professional wres- the drug store. count of the World Wildlife Feder- pen upon a good amount of inter- ders, and then gets attacked by a tling? Now that is a cultic sub-cul- Now the responsible wrestling ation, but do you really think that esting (and educational) racist snake, and then after all that ture that should be taken very fan, such as myself, enjoys his vex the World Wildlife Federation, one entertainment stories. to find out he’s the devil. Hasn’t he seriously indeed. Unfortunately the with a level head. You will never day after 20 years is going to decide One headline grabbing my at- been through enough? influence of wrestling watching (and find me attempting to lay out my that they are claiming first dibs on tention this week comes straight from I personally was always a little imitating) on otherwise peaceful trail- cat with a sonic drop kick. I find the acronym? the artistic mecca of Lewiston Coun- suspicious of Sponge Bob Square er-park dwelling families has result- that running knee drops are more The sad truth is that people are ty, Alabama, where Reverend Hen- Pants’ ties with the arcane and un- ed in thousands of deaths and injuries effective against the cat. stupider than other people would ry Thompson has confirmed that holy but Harry Potter, I never would across the nation. Since the recent But knowing that most people have you to believe. Here in home Harry Potter represents the Devil. have suspected. surge in professional wrestling’s pop- are quite careless with their profes- sweet violent America, I find it more Now the thing that bothers me But to be fair to those Two Bits ularity, the average trailer park house- sional wrestling activity, I feel that likely that the WWF was asked to about this is that this kid is an or- fans who care little for the unholy hold now has only nine children, we are faced with a major social change it’s name just to get the mes- problem. I don’t want to live to see sage out that wrestling was indeed the day when an honest form of not real, the hope being that calling athleticism such as professional wres- something (E)ntertainment, as op- tling has to be taken off the air on posed to a (F)ederation would some- account of stupid people. how clarify that message for the The truth be known, actions have intellectually unfortunate. already been taken to save the sport Well I’m a bit short on space this of professional wrestling. Recently week, so I’ll have to leave you with the WWF (World Wrestling Fed- that touch of optimism. Until next

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TOR N I ANS MAG ADAM ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 21 Live List Asian joint offers up a variety of noodles By Irene Gung & Sophia Lin Contributing Writers Echo Lounge (551 Flat Shoals Rd.) 12/5 Joseph Plunkett & the Weight (404) 681-3600 12/6 The Greenhornes/The Hiss Restaurant: Noodle www.echostatic.com/echolounge Address: 903 Peachtree Street NE 11/22 Jay Farrar/Brian Henneman 10 High (816 North Highland Ave.) Phone: (404) 685-3010 11/23 Matt Pond PA/The Mayflies USA (404) 873-3607 Website: www.noodlehouse.net 11/27 Carbonas/The Apple Brothers www.darkhorseatlanta.com Price: $ 11/29 Mandorico/Eastern Standard Time 11/22 6 Against 7/Shamgod/Blue Epic 11/30 Crooked Fingers/Nillah 11/23 Will Hoge/Push Stars Tucked in the corner between a 12/3 El Vez/Tenderness/Lysa Flores 11/26 Dick Dale/Blackberry Smoke bakery and another restaurant, Noo- 12/4 Fluffgirl Burlesque/DJ Brian Poust 11/27 XList/Flutterkick/Tanjent dle seemed almost hidden from the 12/5 The Lizardmen/Moto-Litas 11/28 Paul Melancon/Kenny Howes bustling streets of Atlanta. Surpris- 12/6 The Dirty Dozens 11/29 Sourmash/Fambooey/Pete Schmidt ingly, the restaurant has been a huge 11/30 Dezeray’s Hammer/Transmission success in the midtown area of At- Tabernacle (152 Luckie St.) lanta since its opening last March. (404) 659-9022 Star Bar (437 Moreland Ave.) Upon walking into Noodle, we www.atlantaconcerts.com/tabernacle.asp (404) 681-9018 were blown away by the innovative 11/22 Janeane Garofalo www.starbar.net appearance of the restaurant. Mod- 11/24 The Strokes 11/22 Subsonics/Tommy Rivers ern and fresh with a touch of Asian 11/23 White Lights/DQE culture, the atmosphere is unique Variety Playhouse (1099 Euclid Ave.) 11/27 Joel Burkhart and welcoming. With its “noodle- (404) 521-1786 11/29 Johnny Knox and Hi-Test like” chandeliers, Noodle completely www.variety-playhouse.com 11/30 Five-Eight embodies the love of noodles. 11/22 Guy Clark Lili, Lina and Lenny, the owners 11/23 Donna the Buffalo Cotton Club (152 Luckie St.) of Noodle, are brother and sisters 11/26 Chris Robinson’s New Earth Mud (404) 688-1193 who decided to open the restaurant 11/29 IIIrd Tyme Out www.atlantaconcerts.com/cottonclub.asp together. Specializing in Thai, Chi- By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 11/30 Drive-By Truckers 11/25 The Movielife nese, Japanese, and Vietnamese noo- Lenny, one of the owners of Noodle, poses at the Midtown location, 12/1 Francine Reed & the Ken Rhyne Band 11/26 Ozomatli dles—hence the name—the which opened last March. There is a second location in Decatur. 12/3 Aimee Mann 11/27 The Ataris restaurant’s unique menu is not only 11/28 30 Seconds to Mars healthy and delicious, but fulfilling with vegetables and meat. Yoki Soba two dishes, it only took five min- Smith’s Olde Bar (1580 Piedmont Ave.) 11/30 Talib Kweli as well. is a buckwheat noodle dish and was utes to see them wonderfully pre- (404) 875-1522 12/4 MC Paul Barman With prices at lunch approxi- highly recommended by Lina for pared for us. Ironically, although www.smithsoldebar.com mating $6 per person and with its anyone who is very health-conscious. they gave us such generous portions, 11/22 Hot August Knights CJ’s Landing (Buckhead Ave.) generous portions, it is every col- Despite its healthy recommen- it only took ten minutes to eat. 11/23 Gran Torino/The Lost Trailers (404) 237-7657 lege student’s dream come true. Din- dation, the average dieter would never “Most dishes like these would 11/24 Graham Colton/Chuck Carrier www.cjslanding.com ner prices range from $5 to $8.50. be able to compare its tamari sauce taste bland after half the bowl, but 11/25 Drive/Sukimono/Doug Slam 11/22 Wes Yoakam/Todd Wells Located in Midtown, Noodle is con- and seasonal vegetables to a regular the excellent taste continued through- 11/26 To Name A Few/Kelly Hart Band 11/23 Mike & Hank/Chris Jones venient for Georgia Tech students salad. Pho Nam is a noodle soup out until the very end. I would lick 11/27 Mofro/Captain Soular Cat 11/27 Joe Gray and faculty—only four minutes from broth with plenty of fruit and vege- my bowl clean if my associate weren’t 11/29 Billy Joe Shaver/The Skeeters 11/28 Joe Gray campus. tables such as bean sprouts, basil here,” complimented one of the cus- 11/30 John Cowan 11/29 Gareth Hornsby/Chris Jones “You can’t go wrong being lo- and lime to compliment the broth. tomers. 12/1 Sean Kagalis/Joe Rathbone 11/30 Gareth Hornsby/Hank & Anitra cated on Peachtree Street. You get All of their dishes are light, yet at the With the sophisticated modern- 12/2 Gingersol/Chase Missy/Zach Ziskin 12/4 F.L.O.W./Kaiser Soze/Everest the businessmen, the residents and same time, satisfying. Especially dur- istic setting, the restaurant appeals 12/3 Scrappy Hamilton/Parakeet Nelson the students,” said Lina. ing the winter, a warm portion of to young and old regardless of race 12/5 Dollsquad/Lust/Johnny & the Teasers Masquerade (695 North Ave.) Some of the most recommend- noodles completes a cold day. or ethnicity. And the economical (404) 577-2007 ed dishes in which Noodle special- “We’ve had really great custom- price for good food appeals to all. The Earl (488 Flat Shoals Ave.) www.masq.com izes in are Pho Ga, rice noodles in ers who come back over and over,” “We wanted to be able to serve (404) 522-3950 11/22 Shoot the Messenger pho broth, Thai Peanut Noodle, said one of the restaurant owners. good food without making people www.badearl.com 11/23 Guttermouth/Nerf Herder/1208 and Spicy Basil Rice Bowl. One cus- It is no surprise: the service is dig into their bank accounts,” said 11/22 Maserati/The Mercury Program 11/24 Winston Audio/Orion Crisis tomer stated, “For a light lunch, the friendly, hospitable excellent. Upon Lina. With its Asian “comfort food” 11/23 Gargantua/Henious Beinfang 11/25 DIO/Kings X/Hammerfall chicken lettuce wrap is something entering the restaurant, a host im- Noodle has transformed the mean- 11/27 Velvet Goldmine/Grumpy 11/28 Hermano/Raging Slab/Supafuzz absolutely spectacular!” mediately seated us. ing of a good meal. 11/28 Cat Power/A Fir-Ju Well/David Railey We ordered the Yoki Soba and The atmosphere is welcoming, 11/29 Paper Lions/The Tom Collins Roxy Theatre (3110 Roswell Rd.) Pho Nam. Both dishes were extreme- modern with an Asian fusion. The Students and faculty are able to try 11/30 Homeroom/Jonathan Bright (404) 233-7699 ly delicious. Within five minutes of service is not only friendly and in- the exceptional noodles at a 10 per- 12/2 Har Mar Superstar/The Gossip www.atlantaconcerts.com/roxy.asp ordering our meals, the noodles had viting, but its efficiency satisfies any cent discount with their Buzzcard in 12/3 Circulatory System/Love Scene 11/23 Medeski, Martin & Wood been placed in front of us, steaming hungry customer. After ordering our addition to the already frugal prices. 28 • Friday, November 22, 2002 • Technique pageSPORTS 28 Look at those legs Bowl predictions See them run. We’ve got the Big Al covers the ins-and-outs of the SPORTS coverage of men’s and women’s cross bowl picture. Who’s going where, country after the South Regional against whom, and what are their Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 Championships Page 27. chances? Page 25.

Jackets stomp on bythe Overcoming the odds Team Nike Freshman Chris Bosh scored a numbers Even after personal injury and hardships, a tightly knit offensive line game-high 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Georgia Tech is the key to Jacket’s success and overall improvement for the season to an 81-48 exhibition win over 1 Team Nike on Tuesday evening. Junior Marvin Lewis scored 12 points Number of losses the volleyball team and sophomore Isma'il Muhammad has had at home this season. The added 11, while freshman point single home loss was against No. 11 guard Jarrett Jack handed out 12 ranked North Carolina. assists against just four turnovers. Ten different Yellow Jackets scored at least four points in the game. 2 Key Fox is main Number of touchdowns scored by Gordon Clinkscale in Saturday’s 17- man for D-Line 2 win over ACC opponent Duke. Clinkscale ran for 71 yards on 22 Georgia Tech linebacker Keyaron carries. Fox was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Lineman of the Week following the Yellow Jack- ets' 17-2 win over Duke last Satur- 5 day at Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field. Fox led an outstanding per- National ranking of the Kansas State, formance by the Georgia Tech de- the opponent of Tech’s women’s fense when the Yellow Jackets did basketball team last Saturday. The not allow a score as Duke's only Lady Jackets lost 83-59, but held points came on a safety. Tech held the nation’s best 3-point shooter to the Blue Devils to just 284 yards of only two 3-point goals. offense and allowed Duke to cross midfield only three times in the game. By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Even with All America candidate Nat Dorsey missing time because of injury, the offensive line has continued 2 to dominate, including a 185 rushing yard performance with only 3 sacks allowed against Florida State. Ayalon swims to Number of records Shilo Ayalon set in two days against Purdue Uni- By John Parsons to dominate, including a 185 rush- a great transition.” Tech records versity. Ayalon set pool for the Senior Staff Writer ing yard performance with only 3 Sophomore Kyle Wallace ech- Senior All-American Shilo Aya- 1000 free adn the 400 IM last week- sacks allowed against Florida State. oed these sentiments. lon was named ACC Men's Swim- end. They may not get the notoriety None of those sacks were by Alonzo “The coaches (this year) have a ming and Diving Performer of the of the backs and receivers, but Tech’s Jackson, who currently is second in totally different style,” said Wal- Week Monday after setting a pair offensive line has been key in the the ACC in the category. The of- lace. “I think they’re more focused of pool records versus Purdue and atlanta offense’s continued improvement fensive line has to be considered one on football.” Cincinnati over the weekend. over the course of the year. Since of the main factors in Tech’s overall Another factor has been the close- Ayalon recorded Boliermaker thrashers Tech’s 211-yard rushing perfor- improvement over the course of the ness of the linemen as a group. Ac- Aquatic Center records in victories mance against Virginia, the line has season. coridng to Wallace, being friends in both the 400 IM (3:57.90) and number been getting some much deserved Many of the linemen site a more helps a lot with their chemistry. Red- 1000 free (9:05.97). He also posted challenge attention. relaxed atmosphere this year for the shirt sophomore Jeremy Phillips cites a win in the 500 free with a season- Even with All America candi- improvement. this as reason for coming to Tech. hint: Dawgs best time of 4:30.11, a time that date Nat Dorsey missing time be- “It’s worked out very nicely,” said currently ranks second in the con- 3 cause of injury, the line has continued freshman Brad Honeycutt. “It’s been See O-Line, page 24 ference. Here’s the number...what does it represent? Bond girls spike their way towards success, tourney By Al Przygocki biggest home court advantage, al- To enter email the Sports Editor at Senior Staff Writer though that will be somewhat less- [email protected] with ened as the band is not allowed to the correct answer to the challenge. Georgia Tech will host the ACC play in ACC tournament games. A winner will be selected from among Championships this weekend at This is because the ACC feels that it the qualified entries. The winner O’Keefe Gymnasium this weekend would not be fair to other schools will receive a pair of tickets to an and has an excellent chance to win who do not have volleyball pep bands, Atlanta Thrashers home game, where it. The Yellow Jackets enter the tour- and the fact that the ACC tourna- admission is always $8 for a seat in nament with the second seed after ment is viewed as a neutral site. the $36 section with a student ID. going 13-3 in the conference, only On the opportunity to play the Visit www.atlantathrashers.com for suffering losses to No. 12 UNC and ACC tournament at Tech, Head more info on college nights. annual power Duke. Coach Bond Shymansky respond- Tech will hope to parlay its home ed, “It’s real big. Our players play so court advantage and its late season motivated on our home court in momentum into postseason success. front of the home fans. Our home on Winning the ACC tournament crowd gives so much motivation to would go a long way towards Tech our team, which is really cool. It’ll deck hosting opening round games in the be a little bit different because the NCAA tournament. As they pursue band is not allowed to be in there Event Date the conference crown, let’s look at because of ACC rules, but I know VB at ACC Tourny 11/22-24 the key factors in Tech’s performance that the fans will be there, and they’ll MBB vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11/23 and the key opponents in the way. figure out a way to make it loud, to WBB at WNIT Finals 11/24 make it crazy. That’s just what they CC at NCAA Chmps. 11/25 Home Court Advantage do in our building. We have, bar WBB vs. Long Island 11/26 The Lady Jackets have lost only none, the best home court advan- MBB vs. UGA 11/27 one game at home this year, and tage in the conference, and every- WB vs. East Tenn St. 11/29 that game was to UNC, and All- body knows that. We plan on using VB vs. Florida A&M 11/29 America candidate Lynette Moster that to give us a few more points WBB- Women’s Basketball, FB- Football By Peter Jensen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS suffered a sprained ankle in the five- every game.” CC- Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Alexandra Preiss goes for a massive swing against FSU. For the second game battle. Georgia Tech is known VB- Women’s Volleyball time in history, the volleyball team will play host to the ACC Tournament. throughout the ACC for having the See Volleygals , page 24 SPORTS Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 27 Cross Country teams go to NCAA South Regional Championships Senior all-region honoree Amy Dock leads women’s team to a seventh- place finish, men’s team places 14th. By Finny Turner helped the team place seventh in Contributing Writer the competition. Behind Dock, se- nior Eboni Crosby finished 28th, The Georgia Tech men’s and freshman Carly Matthews took 32nd, women’s cross country teams were Neta Ezer placed 52nd and Aman- unable to capitalize on a home course da Gilley finished in 62nd. The la- advantage during the Atlantic Coast dies tallied a total of 180 points. Conference Championship,s as both On the men’s side, senior Joe squads struggled at Poliseo led the the Georgia Re- Jackets with a gional Hospital 51st-place finish. Cross Country The Lady Jackets He posted a time Course. of 34:05.00 in the The Lady Jack- placed eighth with 10K race. Fresh- ets placed eighth 214 points, and the man Rob Kuhn with 214 points, was the Jackets’ and the men took men took ninth with second runner, ninth with 243 243 points. placing 70th. Also points. Unfortu- scoring for Tech nately the team was was Gaben Moore without the servic- who placed 97th, es of their top two runners, Katie Jimmy DeYonker and freshman Griffin and Renee Metivier, due to Clark Rivers who came in 99th. The injuries. However, the women’s team men scored 376 point to finish 14th. had an excellent showing for the Tennessee won both the men’s NCAA South Regional Champion- and women’s races, while Alabama ships last Saturday at Lambert Acres took second on the men’s side, and Golf Club. The ladies faced 21 teams Florida State finished second in the and individuals from four schools. women’s race. Each of these teams Senior Amy Dock, who placed advance to the NCAA Cross Coun- 15th overall, led the team to an ex- try Championships, which will be cellent showing and earned all-re- held November 25 in Terre Haute, gion honors for her performance. Ind. Many of the cross-country ath- Dock finished the six-kilometer letes are getting ready for the out- By The Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS course in 22:34.92. Her time, along door track and field seaso, which The men’s cross country team took ninth place with 243 points at the South Regional Championships on with the efforts of her teammates, begins in early December. Saturday. Senior Joe Poliseo led the Jackets with a 51st-place finish, followed by freshman Rob Kuhn. SPORTS Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 25 ‘Nique’s Bowl Outlook: What team is going where? By Al Przygocki Georgia SEC Senior Staff Writer The Bulldogs are having their UGA has the inside track on the best season since 1982, but they still conference title by virtue of claim- The college football season is slow- have a lot of work to do before their ing the SEC East, but everyone saw ly winding to an end, but there is fate is determined. The best possi- last year how well the inside track still much to be determined, specif- ble scenario for the dogs would be a paid off in conference title games. ically the postseason fates of the na- win over Tech and a win in the SEC The Bulldogs have struggled in a tion’s gridironers. Georgia Tech and Title game. number of their games, but have UGA have both qualified for bowl Regardless of the Tech result, a been able to win. games, and the only remaining ques- win in the SEC Championship game They should be matched up with tion is which bowl games will take would send the Bulldogs to New a difficult opponent in one of the them. The ACC title and the SEC Orleans for a rematch of the 1981 three-headed western monster made title are still up for grabs, and the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. up of Auburn, LSU and Arkansas. BCS is clearing up, but still largely A loss in the SEC title game LSU went to the Sugar Bowl last unresolved. Let’s break down each would drop the dogs to the Citrus year, Auburn almost beat UGA just question one by one. Bowl. last week, and Arkansas is the big- gest enigma in the SEC. Georgia Tech BCS Tech is locked into a tie in the The National Title game would middle of the ACC. It could be If FSU drops seem to be set, but that would re- anywhere from a two-way tie with Saturday’s game with quire that both Ohio State and Mi- Clemson or a four-way tie with NC ami win out. That doesn’t seem State and Wake Forest joining the NC State and extremely likely as both face major 4-4 party. Maryland wins out, obstacles to undefeated seasons. Ohio If NC State loses to FSU this State faces arch-rival Michigan in weekend, then Tech would be in a then the Seminoles Columbus this weekend, a match- tie for fourth place. Wake could would share the title up which has seen the Buckeyes come join the logjam with a win over out with only three wins in the last Maryland in two weeks. with the Terrapins. 14 meetings. Miami has an even The Tangerine Bowl in Orlan- harder route, in that they must face do has the fourth pick out of the three quality opponents to close out ACC and the fifth pick out of the Losses in both games might even the season. Big 12. If things break right, this see the bulldogs drop all the way to After last night’s game against bowl, the former Citrus Bowl, could the Outback Bowl with Florida jump- Pittsburgh, the ‘Canes have to play see a rematch of the 1990 game ing Georgia for the spot in the Cit- Syracuse in the Carrier Dome, a against Nebraska that gave Tech its rus game. notoriously difficult place to win, most recent national title. ACC and then close out the season at While it is likely that NC State Strange as it may seem, FSU may home against Virginia Tech. will lose to FSU, the Tangerine Bowl still wind up sharing the ACC title. If either team stumbles, look for would still be more likely to pick If FSU drops Saturday’s game with Washington State—if they beat the Wolfpack over either the Yel- NC State and Maryland wins out, Washington and then UCLA—to low Jackets or the Clemson Tigers, then the Seminoles would share the pack their bags for Tempe. If both due to their nine wins. What is more title with the Terrapins. Ohio State and Miami take a tum- likely for Tech is a trip to Charlotte Even though FSU holds the head- ble, then the mad scramble of the to play in the Continental Tire Bowl to-head tiebreaker, that tiebreaker once-beatens will continue with to play the Big East’s fourth team, would only be enforced if FSU were Oklahoma, Georgia, Notre Dame, likely Virginia Tech. no less than five spots behind Mary- and Iowa in the mix. No matter The battle of the Tech’s would land in the BCS Standings. If FSU what happens, the next few weeks be interesting and would make up were to lose to NC State and Flori- are sure to be at least as exciting as By Chris Raabe / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS for the cancelled due to lightning da, it’s possible that Maryland could the previous months as so much is Jonathan “Freddie” Smith leaps over a Duke defender in last Saturday’s game of 2000. actually go the Orange Bowl. on the line in every game. 17-2 win. Tech’s bowl decision is still hanging high up in the air. 24 • Friday, November 22, 2002 • Technique SPORTS

doing something, many of the line- bug in time for the big game. Dors- O-Line from page 28 men like to just hang out together. ey, returning from and injured left Driving Lanes Team Nike sidelined They have a similar approach to shoulder, and Phillips, who bruised “In high school, the linemen al- pregame routine. Most of the line- his knee against Florida State, re- ways hung out together and I saw men like to relax before the game to turned to practice this past Wednes- the same thing here,” said Phillips. help them focus on the task at hand. day. Wallace and redshirt junior To his credit, Phillips never seri- You’ll seldom find a lineman as the Hugh Reilly are also nursing minor ously considered going to UGA, de- center of attention in the locker room. injuries, but are not expected to be spite being from Watkinsville and “We’re quieter, but we’ve got affected come next Saturday. many of his friends from high school our wild sides too,” said Phillips. Phillips injury created a particu- going there. “But it’s generally not a lineman larly scary moment against FSU, as “You know what’s right and you getting all the attention.” he pulled himself out of the game know what’s wrong,” said Phillips. Despite all their similarities, the citing pain in his surgically repaired “Georgia wasn’t right.” linemen have differences in their left knee. styles. Phillips, for example, unlike most linemen, actually prefers pass protection to run blocking because, “You know what’s as he puts it, he’s good at it. Wal- “We’re quieter, but right and you know lace, meanwhile, loves the plays where we’ve got our wild he gets to hit linebackers. what’s wrong. Another contrast can be seen in sides too. But it’s Georgia wasn’t right.” their reasons for coming to Tech. generally not a As mentioned earlier, Phillips pri- Jeremy Phillips marily liked the atmosphere, espe- lineman getting all the Offensive Lineman cially among the linemen. Wallace attention.” came to Tech originally hoping to Jeremy Phillips get an engineering degree, but has Offensive Lineman The offensive line has a tradition since switched to management. In of going out for steak every Thurs- fact, as could be expected, no two day night. Phillips labels Honey- linemen came to Tech for the same cutt as the biggest eater on these set of reasons. “I knew something was wrong, outings. Many of the linemen will Now, like the rest of the team, but I knew it was nothing terribly often go out to Buckhead on Satur- they are looking forward to the show- bad,” he said earlier this week. “I day nights as well. down against UGA next week. It didn’t hear it pop.” The linemen do things in small- will be especially crucial to Phillips Phillips knows a lot about knee er groups as well. Wallace, Honey- as many of his friends and family injuries. He has an Achilles’ tendon By Scott Meuleners/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS cutt and sophomore Andy Tidwell will be there, many cheering for from a cadaver in each of his knees. Sophomore Anthony McHenry drives on a Team Nike opponent go on periodic fishing excursions. Georgia. Fortunately, he and the rest of in Tuesday night’s victory. McHenry is a versatile member for the Also, Phillips and Wallace are both It is expected that the offensive the linemen know a little bit about Jackets, playing point guard, shooting guard or small forward. car enthusiasts. Even when not out line will be over its recent injury blocking too.

Volleygals from page 28 As she has grown more confident in cold this year, and when she is hot, Duke her ankle and has regained feel for she can be as dominating a player as The Blue Devils finished third in Late Season Momentum of this has been due to the return of her teammates’ patterns, she has once the ACC has to offer. Luckily for the ACC behind UNC and Tech. Tech has won its last six matches Lynette Moster and thus a stable again become a dominant force. Tech, she has been going great guns They have youth at outside hitter, and nine of its last ten. Of course, lineup. Coach Shymansky explained lately, recording 28 kills against Duke which has made them inconsistent, the Jackets have only lost five games Moster’s importance to the team, last weekend. but their defense gets almost every all year, four of those were in fifth Hot Outside Hitters commenting, “She’s just now get- On Sauer’s late season surge, ball up, forcing its opponents to make games and all were either to nation- Lynette Moster missed time due ting back to where she’s fresh again. Shymansky replied, “She’s really the perfect kills and play extra balls. ally ranked opponents or on their to a sprained ankle, and she battled It’s great to see it because obviously only outside hitter in our confer- FSU & Clemson opponent’s home court or both. a case of strep throat during her she’s one of the most dominant play- ence, and one of the few in the The Seminoles finished fourth However, the team’s execution on ankle reha. Her game is at its best ers in our conference and in the country who has the ability to just in the conference behind dominat- both offense and defense has really when it works in the flow of the country.” go off against a team like that, and ing front line players. They faded improved in the last month. Much offense, and she feeds off her team. Lauren Sauer has been hot and she sure did against Duke.” late in the season and will have to Shymansky continued, “We’ve regroup to make any noise in the seen it on and off all year, and the ACC tournament. The Tigers thing we’ve worked with her on is came in fifth in the ACC but consistency. I’ll take it. If she just finished strong and are a team to keeps banging away balls, it doesn’t watch out for this weekend. matter how inconsistent she was Wake Forest before, as long as she keeps doing The Demon Deacons finished what she’s doing right now. She’s sixth in the conference and will be definitely on fire, She has a real Tech’s first round opponent on Fri- passion for the game right now, day at 5pm. Tech handled Wake and that really helps our team a easily this season, but the recentness lot.” of the match-up (they played last Overall Improvement on Friday) may present some problems Defense for Tech. They are a very young The Jackets have historically been team with a senior setter, so it’s hard a dominant offensive team, but they to tell what they will bring on any tended to hang around the bottom given night. of the conference in defense as mea- Overall Outlook sured by blocks and digs. This year, Tech should have no difficulty the team has really focused both on in the first round with Wake espe- maintaining its offensive prowess cially with the team’s yearlong focus and also on improving its weak- on Success Today. If the seeds hold, ness. This has been especially true Tech will face a rematch with Duke in the second half of the schedule. in the second round. Duke has been UNC pesky, but look for Tech to win this The Tar Heels are the number potential match in front of the home one seed in the tournament, having fans. lost only one conference game this If the seeds continue to hold, the season. They have a quality offense, final would be the third match-up quality defense, and senior leader- of heavyweights when Tech meets ship. They also have beaten Tech UNC. Look for Tech to finally get twice this season in tense five-game over the hump and win the ACC matches. Tournament in O’Keefe.