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BUDGET REDUCTIONS University system budget announced Tech may see 8.2 percent state budget cut according to USG By Matt Schrichte 12.3% Staf Writer Community Health 5.4% Photo by Kelvin Kuo/Student Publications $2,233,088,087 In response to Governor Sonny Perdue’s Corrections proposed iscal year (FY) 2011 budget, $987,940,698 Chancellor of the Board of Regents Erroll Gov. candidate B. Davis, Jr. presented the University Sys- tem of Georgia’s (USG) budget requests to 33.3% the Joint Appropriations Committee. he Other State Oxendine presentation was part of the budget brief- Allocations ings located at the state capitol last week. $6,039,982,228 visits campus As a member of the USG, Tech relies heavily on formula funds for the majority By Zimu Yang of its state funding. he USG uses formula Staf Writer funds to get funding from the state legis- lature, which it then distributes and allo- John Oxendine, the current Georgia In- cates those funds to member institutions. 38.3% 12.3% surance Commissioner and one of the seven “Typically you can take the state fund- K-12 Education University System candidates vying for the Republican guber- ing total and we [USG] get about 11%, $6,956,500,473 $1,938,924,334 natorial nomination, visited Tech on Tues- but it doesn’t always work out that way,” day, Jan. 26th. said Jim Kirk, Director of Budget and he College Republicans at Tech hosted Planning at Tech. Oxendine in the Student Center’s Piedmont he Institute receives 30 percent of Room. he event lasted close to an hour and its $850 million budget for Resident In- featured Oxendine speaking to approxi- struction funding from the USG. he mately three dozen people on various topics remainder costs are covered through tu- in his platform. He began his speech on the ition, technology fees and other revenue. Governor’s FY 2011 BudGet recommendations current political race and his competitors, Resident Instruction funding determines comparing the current nominees to the edu- the base budget of the university used for cational pedigree of past governors. teaching, research, facility costs and the “Up till now, every governor of Georgia President’s salary. has at least taken some classes from the Uni- Based on the Governor’s Amended FY versity of Georgia, either as an undergradu- 2010 Budget Proposal, Tech’s Residential ate or graduate. If you look at the major Re- Instruction state funding will be reduced publican candidates, none of them has ever by roughly $19 million or about 8.2 per- as a student stepped foot on the university cent. hat reduction would be closer to campus of Athens,” Oxendine said. $25 million if not for the $6 million of He proceeded to discuss his oicial po- federal stimulus funding Tech received. litical stances such as phasing out the state hroughout FY 2009 and FY 2010, income tax, improving Georgia’s trans- Tech has eliminated a total of 250 posi- portation system, revising public educa- tions, including laying of 96 people due tech student to FacultY ratio tion funding policy by funding individual to budget constraints. children to go to their choice of schools “We’ve frozen new faculty hires. And if through the use of vouchers, enforcement we were hiring, we have very little money of immigration laws and the improvement available for start-up,” Kirk said. of water consumption and waste. One idea he lack of funds, complemented by Oxendine proposed for the last issue, which Tech’s growing student enrollment and Illustration by Jarrett Skov/Student Publications had come to the forefront following ther- stagnating faculty hires has contributed to Source: (Above) GCR, Oice of Planning & Budget ecent two-year drought, was a renegotiation (Below) Planning and Budget bringing the student to faculty ratio to 23 do your job without administrative sup- with Tennessee to allow Georgia access to to 1, the highest rate in school history. port and all of that, but this is our main the Tennessee River and revisiting the issue’s In response, Tech has placed an em- focus—working on that student to faculty Governor Sonny Perdue and previously failed case at the Supreme Court. phasis on instruction as one of its most ratio,” Kirk said. the USG Board of Regents Students afterwards had a chance to par- likely re-investment strategies if it was to Also adding to Tech’s elevated student presented their budget ticipate in a question and answer session receive additional state funds for FY 2011. to faculty ratio is the reduced number of recommendations which could with Oxendine. Questions asked by various he Institute has listed hiring additional ofered course sections. Caused by the members of the audience included how Ox- faculty and teaching assistants to reduce budget reductions, the reduction has re- include $19 million worth of cuts in the 2011 iscal year. endine planned to eliminate the income tax the record high student to faculty ratio. and how he would recuperate losses and how “We need faculty. Of course you can’t See Budget, page 3 See Oxendine, page 5 Days of Engagement, Town Hall continue strategic planning

By Vivian Fan meetings and discussions. As of ing, featuring keynote speaker Jo- News Editor late, committee events included seph Bankof, President and CEO Days of Engagement, which was a of the Woodruf Arts Center and Institute President G.P. “Bud” series of student discussions with- Peterson was held on Jan. 22. Peterson and the Strategic Plan- in classes from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22. “I want to assure you that we ning Committee continued their “I think they really identiied haven’t made any decisions at all. initiative to chart the course of what Georgia Tech needs to focus he thing that is very exciting Tech’s growth over the next 25 on, but I really wish they would about the reports that we’ve re- years this week with a series of address more on issues about fac- ceived is how they kind of come events geared towards students, ulty and students. For example, together. And I think the really faculty and other members of the [in] any science class or math class hard part for us is the strategic community over the last week. there is a lot of faculty and stu- planning process; the really hard he goal of the strategic plan- dents [concerns they should ad- part is the part that lies ahead of ning, according to its website, is to dress, and] how they can change us,” Peterson said. “It’s relatively “deine the technological universi- that or stuf that’s maybe a little easy and exciting and energiz- ty for the 21st century” and estab- more related to [students],” said ing and enjoyable to think very Photo by Kelvin Kuo/Student Publications Guest speaker Joe Bankof speaks to faculty, students and lish the goals for Tech to get there Yutong Dong, irst year IE major. See Planning, page 5 through a series of focus groups, In addition, a town hall meet- community members at the strategic planning town hall meeting. 2 • January 29, 2010 • Technique NEWS

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Council Clippings Breaking This week in Student Government the ach Tuesday, elected members of the two houses of the Student Government Association, the Undergraduate House of Representatives (UHR) and the Graduate Student Senate (GSS), convene to Econsider allocation bills and discuss issues facing campus. Here is a summary of those two meetings. Bubble By Vijai Narayanan, Assistant News Editor lot of things went on A outside the bubble of Tech in the past week. Here are a few Obama delivers State of important events taking place the Union address throughout the nation and the world. President Barack Obama ad- dressed the nation in the State of Apple announces new the Union address on Wednes- tablet computer day. He spoke on topics includ- ing job creation, healthcare and Following months of specu- the national deicit. he major lation, Apple announced the re- focus of his address was on the lease of a new tablet computer, economy and job creation. He called the “iPad.” he device highlighted several proposals, Photo by Kelvin Kuo/Student Publications will cost between $499 and including using $30 billion in SGA hosted students on Tuesday at the weekly UHR meeting as a part of SGA Week’s Open Forum. $829. he iPad is Wi-Fi capable funds recovered from banks to and can also use AT&T’s 3G spur small business lending and his edition of Council Clip- Trailblazers organization to fund last week to fund the Blueprint for network. However, users will ofering tax credits for small pings covers the UHR and GSS two presentations of Disney’s $20,000. he bill was originally not be required to sign a con- businesses. He also discussed a meetings from Jan. 25, 2010. Earth ilm. he amount request- voted on Nov. 17 and sent to con- tract with AT&T for the ser- plan calling for a freeze in dis- ed was to cover the licensing fee ference committee. he commit- vice, unlike the iPhone. Devices cretionary spending (spending Table Tennis to show the ilm, totaling $550. tee came out with a version of the that run on the network start not related to national security he Table Tennis Association GSS passed the bill 20-3-0, as did bill that stipulated that the orga- at an additional $130 or more. or entitlement projects) for three requested funding for equipment UHR with a vote of 38-1-0. nization would receive $20,000, if he device is fully touch-screen, years. he President promised to and competition fees to attend Paintball Club it charged $5.00 for the yearbook. has a 9.7 inch display and has a veto any discretionary spending the North American Table Ten- Paintball club requested fund- Executive Vice-President Parker battery life of 10 hours. It uti- that added to the federal deicit. nis Tournament. Both the men’s ing from SGA to attend a home Hancock ruled that provision out lizes the iPhone OS, and runs He renewed his pledge to end the and women’s teams are currently tournament and compete with of order, and struck it from the on a 1 GHz processor. In ad- “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in ranked 1st in the state of Georgia rivals from other southeastern conference committee version, dition, Apple introduced a new the military, requesting that leg- and ranked 16th and 8th respec- schools. he organization request- citing that the stipulation had not application for e-books, called islation be put forward in Con- tively, in the nation. he bill to- ed money to fund paint costs and been included in either the GSS or “iBook.” he iBook application gress by the end of the year to taled $2438 but was amended to entry fees for the competition. UHR version of the bill. Upon re- operates as a storefront for titles end the controversial policy. He $1758 in order to conform to JFC he bill totaled $518 and passed view, the bylaws did not prohibit from several major publishers, also discussed healthcare reform. policy. he bill passed UHR 39- UHR with a vote of 38-3-0 and the conference committee from and prices vary between $8 and He called on both parties to set 0-0 and GSS 23-3-0. GSS passed the bill 17-8-1. adding the provision. herefore, $15. he device will ship within aside diferences and pass a re- Trailblazers Blueprint UHR revoted to pass the bill 37- 60 to 90 days. form bill soon. A bill was put forth by the UHR reconsidered a bill passed 2-1, meeting the enactment ratio.

Budget from page 1 $18 million worse,” Kirk said. that three million to hire faculty tion rate is at 79 percent, a univer- the end of this year’s 40-day legis- However, Tech intends to ex- or hire staf. But it could be used sity record. Over the past decade, lative session. sulted in larger class sizes. pand its “Stimulus Backill Re- for faculty start-up or equip- overall research expenditures at he iscal year includes all of “What we’re worried about serve” to equal the anticipated ment—one-time things,” Kirk Tech have almost doubled, mak- the dates from July 1 of the pre- now is we have $18 million for stimulus funding loss by FY 2012. said. ing Tech the nation’s top public vious calendar year to June 30 Georgia Tech coming from the “We’re trying to build up a Even in this economic reces- university in engineering research of the current calendar year. For stimulus pot. In 2012, that money reserve. We put a little money in sion, Tech has and is seeing a expenditures. instance, FY 2010 began July 1, won’t be available. So whatever each year. his year we put in $3 number of institutional triumphs he FY 2011 Budget will not 2009 and will end on June 30, cuts you’re looking at, it could be million. We’re not going to use and accolades. Its six-year gradua- be inalized or approved until this 2010.

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GTRI director appointed to Defense Department NEWS BRIEFS By Coby Lu “A lot of times, any large or- Contributing Writer ganization is slow to change. So Tech student selected sometimes these studies are to try for Imagine Cup inal he Department of Defense to help show that there is a better (DoD) has appointed vice presi- way to do things,” Cross said. Shayok Mukhopadhyay, an dent and the Georgia Tech Re- “I will be a technical expert on ECE grad at GT Savannah, was search Institute (GTRI) director software and architecture of sys- chosen to compete in the 2010 US Stephen E. Cross to the Defense tems and systems engineering and inal for Microsoft’s Imagine Cup. Science Board (DSB). Cross was application of systems engineering he competition brings togeth- nominated by Secretary of De- principles more than likely,” Cross er technology enthusiasts from fense Robert M. Gates for the po- said. around the world to solve chal- sition. he entire board consists of langes in a wide range of ields, “he Defense Science Board is about 50 people, who the DoD from healthcare, environment, an advisory board to the Secretary consider leaders and experts in education and others. Mukhopad- of Defense and the Under-Secre- their ields of engineering, sci- hyay and fellow team members tary of Defense for Acquisition, ence and technology, respectively, will take part in the inals in April Technology and Logistics to do and their ield’s application to at Washington, D.C. studies on the impact of science defense and military. Members and technology and policy on serve three-year terms, which also needs of the Department,” Cross may be renewed at the end of each GEDC receives $40 said. term. million EDA software “he Department of Defense is “We are all volunteers. And embarked on eforts to transform it is a diverse group. here are he Georgia Electronic Design the nation’s armed forces to meet people from everywhere from very Center (GEDC) and the School the demands being placed on high-level people in the Depart- of ECE at Tech have received $40 them by a changing world order,” ment of Defense to one person million in Electronic Design Au- said Under Secretary of Defense who used to be the CIA director,” tomation (EDA) software from for Acquisition, Technology, and Cross said. Agilent Technologies Inc. he Logistics Dr. Ashton B. Carter. “Secretary of Defense Gates gift is a multi-year commitment, “he Board has ably served believes the [DSB] needs to be a starting this year and continuing the nation in numerous ways by professional board representing through 2012. As part of the deal, providing innovative solutions to the best scientiic and expert ad- qualiied start-up companies can myriad technological, operational vice available to the Department gain access to tools at GEDC for and managerial problems,” Carter of Defense,” Carter said. “We are their irst year and at a reduced said. grateful to these superb individu- rate for the following three years. he DSB assists and advises the Photo courtesy of Communications and Marketing als for their willingness to serve.” by conducting studies each year. GTRI director and Institute vice president Stephen Cross was At Tech, Cross is an Institute hese studies range from a major appointed to the 50-member national Defense Science Board. vice president and the director of Tech wins award for in- study, conducted each year during GTRI. In addition, he also holds ternational education the summer, to faster shorter stud- of-site location and that is where tices that could be better used by faculty appointments as a profes- ies, conducted throughout the most of the work in a study is the large contractors that support sor in the School of Industrial and year per request of the Secretary of done,” Cross said. the defense systems. Systems Engineering, as an ad- he Institute of Internation- Defense or Congressional leaders. Cross has worked with the Another more recent study that junct professor in the College of al Education (IIE), has chosen “Any large organization is slow DSB on several studies in the past, he participated in looked at the Computing and as a part of nu- Tech to receive the 2010 Andrew to change. So sometimes these although not as a board member. system needs of container ships merous advisory boards through- Heiskell Award for leading the studies are to try to help show that In 2000, he participated in a study and a way to take commercial sys- out the institute. nation in using international ele- there is a better way to do things,” called “Defense Software.” he tems and then modify them with Within the Tech administra- ments in the study of engineering. Cross said. purpose of the study was to look the required military capabilities tion, he serves on the President’s he Institute developed a global he DSB meets every other at all of the techniques used in to fulill military needs. he plan cabinet. curriculum ive years ago that is month for two days. the commercial world to develop was to develop systems faster and “It is a real honor to work on now known as the International “here is a concentrated period software quickly used by internet less expensive using best commer- the Board. You don’t apply for it, Plan, involving 25 out of 35 un- of time in August for two weeks companies and telecom compa- cial practices rather than build it you are asked and it was quite an dergraduate majors. he award when we will all get together at an nies, and to see if there were prac- from scratch. honor to be asked,” Cross said. will be presented on March 19. NEWS Technique • January 29, 2010 • 5

Oxendine from page 1 his educational plan would afect Old CE Building receives gold LEED rating home schooled students. By Zimu Yang and documentations to ensure “What we want to do is re- Staf Writer goals. structure the tax code. By altering “We weren’t looking to spend the income tax, I’m not actually he Old Civil Engineering money in a way that was going to suggesting that the overall tax be (CE) Building has earned a cer- seek points. We were trying to fo- lowered. It’s how you tax. Our tax tiication in Leadership in En- cus on the core goals of renovating code is outdated and from the end ergy and Environmental Design the building to meet the program of World War II,” Oxendine said. (LEED), following its renovation’s needs and make the building as “We probably won’t pay [par- completion in Nov. 2008. eicient as we could and see where ents] to home school kids. What he US Green Building Coun- that landed us points wise,” Peth- we plan to do is to issue vouchers sel (USGB) developed the LEED erick said. to reimburse them for things like to provide standards for environ- Certiication itself does bring books and other expenses,” Ox- mentally sustainable construc- beneits to the Institute from a endine said, following a question tion. LEED awards are tiered into marketing standpoint. It has also concerning the cost of higher edu- several categories: certiied, silver, encouraged Tech on implement- cation for the state. gold and platinum. Construction ing LEED guidelines on all future After the formal question and designs are awarded points based construction. answer section ended, Oxendine on categories such as resource us- “I think it is an internation- took further questions from stu- age eiciency, water consumption ally recognized way to demon- dents outside of the venue. levels, carbon dioxide levels and Photo by Kevin Bandy/Student Publications strate that you’ve achieved certain In addition to hosting Ox- monitoring, amount of material The Old Civil Engineering building received a gold LEED levels of sustainable design and endine, the College Republicans recycled and landscape irrigation certiication for its environmentally friendly features and design. construction for your projects.” will also be hosting his opponent, eiciency. he building totaled 43 Petherick said. “[he certiica- Secretary of State Karen Handel points to achieve its gold rating. tainable design and required our of design were designed as though tion] is good PR, certainly, but it’s at their next meeting, Feb. 9 at he design phase of renova- architects to practice designs that the building was always going to just one piece of a larger puzzle in 7 p.m. in the location inside the tions for the CE building began are sustainable especially from an be LEED certiied but not neces- sustainability. It’s a requirement Student Center, to be announced. in 2006 with the original goal energy point of view. here was sarily to pursue the certiication,” for new Tech buildings to pur- of expanding space for the Ivan a change in the goals of the ad- Petherick said. “It was more a sue LEED Gold certiication or Allen College (IAC). Halfway ministration to pursue the certi- matter of making sure that the higher. here are several out there: through the project, the adminis- ication so that we can document requirements in the design were GT Women’s Softball Complex tration decided to change its goals in a way that is recognizable to solid enough so that all the special is under review right now for cer- to pursue the LEED. he inal others that we are doing what we requirements… were fulilled.” tiication, there’s the new dining budget which was procured from say we’re going to do,” said Gary Costs incurred from the facility in North Avenue that’s go- the state legislature ended totaled Petherick, project manager of the changes were minimal, as they ing to be LEED certiied. he new to $9 million. renovations. were acquired fees from hiring ad- Aerospace Combustion lab is an- “We’ve always required sus- “he standards for the facility ditional consultants and designs ticipated to be LEED platinum.”

Planning from page 1 nology in addition to a number of ideas being discussed. hese ideas We’re not going to be able to price diferent colleges and institutes. include lexible degree programs, ourselves out of the work. We are broadly and expansively about “[Tech] had become a center guaranteed education (the ability people who don’t like to think of what Georgia Tech might be, but for respected research in a number to continue educations after grad- it, but we are a business.” trying to bring that together… of important ields and had bene- uation free of charge) and a center “Tuition is going up rapidly will be a challenge for us.” ited greatly from the Georgia Re- for immigration at Tech. because the state contribution is While the events comprised search Alliance to develop areas of Despite the high number of po- going down so quickly. I think mostly of discussions and idea eminent scholarship and research. tentially large goals and projects, that is a self correcting process. generation, Peterson and Bankof It had broadened its range of of- the issue of cost was not directly We will remain afordable because did introduce new ideas and even ferings and expertise with addi- addressed by Bankof or Peterson. the public will not allow us to get hypothetical portraits of what tions including Colleges of Public When asked about the cost to very far outside of the parameter,” Tech’s future could be like. In his Policy, Architecture, Humanities students in the form of rising tu- Peterson said. speech, Bankof described the In- and Computing,” Bankof said in ition and fees along with the po- According to their website, the Photo by Kelvin Kuo/Student Publications stitute’s potential to be not only a his speech. tential changes and growth of the committee hopes to release a inal Gubernatorial candidate John center of innovation, but also an In addition to Bankof’s pre- Institute, Peterson responded, “It’s draft of their plan by this May. Oxendine speaks to students. intersection for music and tech- dictions, Peterson described new going to be a necessary condition.

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Of all the consequences that the budget new generation of minds. his model People are too focused on the cuts have had on Tech, the increase in could also allow a new avenue for revenue fact that the recently-dismissed Write to us: bus drivers were unionized, over- [email protected] the student-to-faculty ratio is by far the for the Institute as a irm which has at its looking the fact that the drivers most troubling. Increased class sizes and disposal a large reservoir of young and routinely exhibited unsatisfactory We welcome your letters in reduced interaction with the faculty hurts inspired workers. Such a model should be performance. he drivers were response to Technique content as rude and dismissive to students well as topics relevant to campus. students’ ability to learn and damages adapted into senior design classes, giving and grossly unprofessional in We will print letters on a timely the learning community at large. students a true real world experience. their on-duty conduct. From my and space-available basis. own irst-hand experience, I’ve Letters should not exceed 400 While the importance of making sure here are also ways to exacerbate the had instances with drivers driv- words and should be submitted by Tech will continue grow and prosper is problem that also must be avoided. hese ing the wrong route, driving with Tuesday at 7 p.m. in order to be the doors open for several stops, printed in the following Friday’s unquestionable, it would be irresponsible budget issues should not be dumped on issue. Include your full name, year and on four occasions, while on to let this current problem go unresolved. the students. Continuing to increase (1st, 2nd, etc.) and major. We re- crutches for a knee injury, I had serve the right to edit for style and here are vast human resources at tuition and fees will put higher education a door shut on my braced leg as length. Only one submission per GTRI that could be harnessed to alleviate out of reach for more people. In similar I was exiting the vehicle, and the person will be printed per term. drivers didn’t have the decency to the situation at hand. Many, if not all, of fashion, the futility of claiming to leverage inquire on my welfare, let alone Allowing employees to assem- these researchers have invaluable amounts technology instead of inding capable apologize. ble to create bargaining power for he Groome drivers, however, better beneits is a right we should knowledge that they could translate into faculty hinders the learning community. have consistently surprised me in honor and respect, but it is also classroom instruction. Such a shift could While Tech’s inancial health and the their outstanding customer ser- the responsibility of each individ- also open up the opportunities for new health of the Institute as a whole, are vice. hey are warm, courteous, ual worker to submit to the duties considerate and generally come his or her position necessitates, and innovative teaching methods. heavily intertwined, Tech must realize across as people who enjoy what responsibilities clearly outlined he opportunity to partner with that it has a greater responsibility than they do. Every driver I have rid- in an employment contract. If industry could also help remedy the simply being an education-providing den with has greeted and echoed an administrating body does not well wishes to students entering address when an employee does problem. By shifting classroom projects business. Tech, its students and the and exiting the bus. not meet the requirements of his into real world challenges, industry would faculty are all partners in the pursuit of he “Rally” article from the or her job, it sets a precedent that Jan. 15 Technique where Groome unacceptable conduct and failure reap the beneits of novel ideas from a higher education. reported that only 17 of the First to properly and professionally ex- he Consensus Opinion relects the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the Transit employees bothered to ecute one’s appointment is accept- apply for rehiring, and of the 12 able. Lowering the bar only serves Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors. applicants Groome contacted, to exacerbate the problem as the expressing interest, only seven cyclical return to a more and more Technique Editorial Board even bothered to show up for an compromised sense of “satisfacto- interview. Obviously, the need to ry” collapses the quality of service. Emily Chambers, Editor-in-Chief reapply was voiced an some sense I consider myself to fall very Jonathan Saethang, Managing Editor because almost half of the old heavily on the liberal side of pol- Hahnming Lee, Business Manager drivers submitted hiring applica- icy, but even I know you have to Jennifer Aldoretta, Entertainment Editor Steven Cappetta, Advertising Manager tions. What does that kind of be- draw a line between “deprivation” Vivian Fan, News Editor Kelvin Kuo, Photography Editor havior convey? hat the old driv- of labor rights and a collective of Nishant Prasadh, Sports Editor Reem Mansoura, Development Editor ers just expected to magically have people, having grown accustomed Kate Comstock, Focus Editor Chris Russell, Online Editor a job ofer when they expressed to poor managerial supervision Matt Hofman, Opinions Editor no interest in employment? In the and hardly fulilling the require- real world, no one is going to walk ments of their jobs, failing to take around with a platter of job hors action to the changing situation. EDITORIAL CARTOON BY MAGGIE SMITH d’ourves to pick of at one’s leisure. In a recession, you do your job, or Students here don’t expect a job to someone else will. It’s as simple as fall into their laps at graduation, that. so why should we see First Transit drivers as deserving of that kind of Jenny Rainwater solicitation and entitlement? Fifth-year STAC Sports world ruled by acronyms By Matt Watson football IQ, but OJ isn’t exactly in University of Arkansas jail for a DUI. All the P.R. in the world isn’t going to make me LOL (Arkansas Traveler)—Half of at a Naked Gun movie ever again. talking about sports is numbers. I’m not really a fan of the NHL he other half is interpretation, either, but I don’t side with PETA and the whole of it involves a lot over the tossing of octopuses on of acronyms and abbreviations. the court (the real question is Like what good is an MVP on where those come from). the DL? A WR without YAC, or a On the playing ield, basket- 1B with no OPS? ball players make FGs and avoid Don’t confuse the NBA with TOs, while football coaches call the NRA (talking to you Gilbert TOs to keep kickers from mak- Arenas) or the IRL with the IRS ing FGs, when all football players (Indy Racing League star Hélio want is TDs anyway. Just ask T.O. Castroneves was recently acquit- here are more stats in sports ted of tax evasion). If you’re going than anyone can keep track of, es- to get into trouble with an SEC, pecially when there are plenty of I’d take my chances with the acronyms for schools, conferences Southeastern Conference instead and organizations to keep track of. of the Securities and Exchange So for every LT or AI or ACC Commission. or C-USA or NCAA-MBB on If you could watch an NFL ESPN or CBS, just remember that game with KG or OJ, who would sometimes acronyms are pretty you pick? KG may not have the necessary. OPINIONS Technique • January 29, 2010 • 7 Charity comes in diferent forms, sizes Many of us as students are “I sincerely hope that Haiti hope the media coverage does B Z not often afected by events not move on to another story U Z that occur outside of our little is not simply a passing fad prematurely. he media cov- “Tech Bubble.” But the recent that will fade as the media erage, sadly, is the means by Around Campus earthquake in Haiti has hit which the public stays inter- close to home for many stu- coverage dies.” ested and willing to help. dents and faculty. For those who feel as What did you discuss Especially after being as- Jennifer Aldoretta though you do not have the signed in ethics last semester Entertainment Editor money to spare, there are still during the Days of to read the novel Mountains other ways you can help. Or- Beyond Mountains—a non- ganizations like the Salvation Engagement? ictional work about Paul biles. them lost family members and Army are taking clothing do- Farmer’s contributions to It is extremely dishearten- who can still manage to ind nations to ship to Haiti. So Haiti’s medical needs and the ing that there are people out something to smile about are instead of spending $5 or $10, immense sufering that the there who either feel either as people worth helping. spend a few minutes of your people of Haiti endure—the though their money is not Haiti is the poorest country day going through old cloth- increased sufering as of late worth donating or they can- in the Western hemisphere, ing to ind articles that you has really had an impact. not possibly make a diference and considering the average may not wear. And although it saddens me with a small donation. annual per capita income of Many Tech organizations that it has taken such a cata- And then there are those a Haitian is around $500, $5 are also currently participat- strophic event to raise funds who feel as though they do can have a huge impact on any ing in relief eforts. here have for a country that has been in not have the funds or means to one family or sick individual even been Facebook groups such great need for so many donate but would really love to in Haiti. It is those $5 dona- dedicated to raising funds years, it is so wonderful to see contribute. I can say that I was tions from millions of people and awareness to help out. how people all over the world one of those people until I was that will add up quickly for For more information on ways Ryan Iandoli are gathering together for such given several opportunities to the Haitian people and make in which you can help, visit Fourth-year AE a worthwhile cause. I sincerely make a diference. a diference. www.gatech.edu/haiti. hope that Haiti is not simply here are somewhere Something like $380 mil- Keep in mind that natural “Tech shouldn’t change too a passing fad that will fade as around 300 million people lion has thus far been raised disasters can strike any place the media coverage dies; the who live in the United States. to help, but CNN has already at any time. he earthquake much; Tech is good the way people of this country are in If every person donated just reported that donations are could have been here. So in- it is.” such great need of help from $5, the price of a cheap pack of beginning to slow and are stead of wishing you could do others that I am hopeful for cigarettes or a venti cup of cof- already down by 50%. And something and simply feeling continued donations. fee from Starbucks, the U.S. while $380 million is a sub- apathetic toward those who Working in Customer Ser- alone would raise $1.5 billion stantial amount of money that have lost so much, ind a way vice at Publix, where we are toward relief eforts. will initially make an unbe- to help. currently taking donations We have a chance to help lievable impact, it will not be As Tech students, many of from customers for the Red rebuild a nation and reignite enough to do much beyond us will no doubt go on to do Cross for Haiti relief, I have hope in millions of lives. Peo- initial relief eforts. many great things and con- come across people who seem ple who have been living below Who knows how long Hai- tribute great innovations to oblivious, entirely unwilling to the absolute poverty line for tians will have an adequate society. But we have an op- donate—many of whom live years, who still manage to have supply of food, clean water and portunity now to contribute in comfortable homes, have faith in humanity, who have clothing unless people remain something greater: hope. I en- regularly full stomachs and recently endured a horriic nat- interested and continue to give courage everyone to do so in drive gas-guzzling automo- ural disaster in which many of any way they can. I sincerely any way you can. Melody Baeza Fourth-year PTFE Groh’s scheme ofers new opportunities “Tech needs more research opportunities.” Just seven days after De- common, but far from univer- fensive Coordinator Dave “Having the 3-4 defense sal, when 4-3 teams switch to Wommack was let go, former will make Tech a complete a 3-4. Virginia Head Coach Al Groh Each outside linebacker had signed on to take his place. nightmare in terms of needs to be versatile enough to Groh isn’t the young, high- opponent’s gameplans” play in a two-point or three- proile coordinator that many point stance and be able to schools seem to be looking Nishant Prasadh generate pressure from either for these days, but he’s exactly one. Converted linemen could what this team and this de- Sports Editor be good its here, but Tech has fense needs—an experienced, a solid crop of linebackers that knowledgeable coach who will will also get opportunities at work closely with the defense It was the 4-2-5 for three and pressure the quarterback, the edge positions. to help the unit take better ad- games. hat was ditched in fa- they inished as the No. 2 team Finding inside linebackers vantage of its potential. vor of an inverted 4-3, which in the league in total yards al- should be less of an issue. Brad No other potential defen- stuck for a while but had de- lowed and tied for No. 11 in Jeferson and Julian Burnett sive coordinator could match clining success as the year sacks. typically played the middle Samatha Walsch Groh’s 39 years of experience went on. Toward the end of he conversion is indeed when Tech tried the 3-4 last Fourth-year IE on the sideline, which include the year, even some 3-4 plays more diicult for college play- season. Jeferson should be an two ACC Coach of the Year entered the mix for a defense ers, but there’s no guarantee ideal it at one of the middle “Tech should have more pro- awards and two Super Bowl that seemed to show a new that the Jackets will struggle spots. he return of former appearances. look on every drive. to make the change, and from starter Kyle Jackson should fessors and smaller classes” here’s a blatant reason, he point here isn’t that the an athletic standpoint the per- add another option in the line- though, that not everyone is defense had signiicant experi- sonnel should be able to it the backing corps. happy with the hire. Groh ence with the 3-4; it’s that the scheme. Having the 3-4 defense will brings with him a 3-4 defen- unit lacked any sort of identity Filling in the defensive line make Tech a complete night- sive scheme, and this, accord- last season. spots should not be an issue. mare in terms of opponents’ ing to many detractors, means Groh’s 3-4 gives Tech’s de- Tech already has two players gameplans. Johnson’s ofense the Jackets will take a step fense an identity from day one, with the size to play nose tack- already gives opponents its on back before they adjust to the and a fairly unique one at that. le in T.J. Barnes and J.C. La- a week’s notice, and adding a new system. With regard to the second nier. As for the end positions, defensive scheme rarely en- Will they really, though? concern—how players will it smaller 4-3 defensive tackles countered in the college game here are two general con- into the scheme—Groh has are typically of ideal size to will make lives far more dii- cerns here: that Tech’s play- mentioned that he has already play 3-4 end and could shift cult for opponents than for the ers are unfamiliar with the spent plenty of time analyzing outside to man those spots. players in the scheme. scheme and will need time to Tech’s defensive players and Bigger 4-3 ends who are I’m not guaranteeing that adapt to the new system, and how they might be adapted to geared toward stopping the the new-look defense will be that Tech doesn’t have the the new scheme. run can also continue as down successful in year one—just Joe Adams proper defensive players to ill It’s not a new problem to linemen. But Tech’s stock of optimistic that the players and Second-year ME out a 3-4 defensive front. have to deal with adapting defensive ends is richer in tall, coaches will reduce the learn- he irst concern should not 4-3 players into a 3-4 scheme. athletic pass rushers who may ing curve greatly. Tech under- “We didn’t participate.” be considered a problem. Step he NFL’s Green Bay Packers be best employed as outside went a drastic overhaul on the back for a minute and think made the switch this past sea- linebackers in the new scheme. ofensive end just two seasons about what Tech’s defensive son, and despite concerns that Converting athletic defensive ago and that unit seems to be Photos by Chris Cassidy scheme was last year. they would struggle to adjust ends to outside linebackers is doing just ine. 8 • January 29, 2010 • Technique OPINIONS

OUR VIEWS HOT OR NOT International education gives HOT– or –NOT students unique experiences As a world-class institution, “Those who have participated Tech strives to make sure that we are globally competitive. Part in our global outreach program of that process is preparing you glean beneits that many not —our students—for a world economy that is becoming more readily come to mind” interconnected as technology continues to break down barriers. G.P. “Bud” Peterson With this goal in mind, we have Institute President Crossing over Batteries needed a number of programs designed Director of GTRI Steve Apparently a functional to equip you with the knowledge Cross’s appointment by De- ire alarm system has not been and perspectives needed to com- and training in another language, students receive a special “Interna- fense Secretary Robert Gates included on Athletic Associa- pete in our global environment. more vital than ever in a growing tional Plan” designation on their to be a member of the Defense tions list of improvements to Whether it’s a semester abroad international economy. diploma and transcript. Science Board strengths Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium, as the in France or studying in the Unit- Working abroad also afords Tech is working to assist you national reputation as a leader current faulty system has been ed Arab Emirates, Tech provides you opportunities to interact in in developing a global perspec- in science and technology. going of like Paul Johnson opportunities for cultural enrich- the global workplace, sharpening tive through more than 80 ex- As Tech continues to grow, it on a referee for calling a chop ment and education that will your technical writing, speaking change programs and 20 faculty- must be a priority for the Insti- block. While $8 million video poise our graduates to be interna- and presentation skills as well as led group programs that send tute that students and faculty boards are nice, making sure tional leaders and global citizens. learning the cultural dynamics 1,000-plus students abroad each continue to excel on a national the rest of the stadium does I am proud that approximately unique to diferent places in the year. Many of these international and international level; Cross’s not go up lames should take 40 percent of our undergraduates world. In addition, understand- programs are ofered at the same appointment airms this goal. priority in the future. participate in an international ing and being able to discuss your price as a semester of tuition in program by the time they gradu- cross-cultural experiences will in- Atlanta. And with many of these ate. While part of our discussion crease your employability programs, you are also able to stay of the strategic plan, our near- Tech was recently recognized on pace for graduation. term goal is to increase this num- by the Institute of International While the diverse nature of ber to 50 percent. Education with the 2010 Andrew our campus certainly enriches Traveling beyond the borders Heiskell Award for Innovation in your academic experience—our of the U.S. gives you a unique op- International Education, awarded student body is now close to 20 portunity to view your discipline to Tech for its International Plan percent international—it is not a and your world from a diferent and excellence in making sci- substitute for traveling abroad and vantage point and develop an ap- ence, technology, engineering and experiencing cultures irsthand. preciation for diferent cultures. mathematics ields more global. In the current economic cli- Golden oldies Chan strikes back Experiencing new viewpoints In its ifth year, the Inter- mate, your challenge is to ind he Old Civil Engineering Just as Tech fans thought can serve as a catalyst for creativ- national Plan is a challenging ways to set yourself apart from Building’s LEED Gold Cer- they had inally put Chan ity and innovation and help you four-year program that works in other graduates entering the tiication is a culmination of Gaily behind them, he has identify new problems and chal- tandem with your undergraduate workforce. I believe the beneits of over four years of innovation returned to shark the Jackets lenges. he inspiration and level academic curriculum, utilizing multinational environments and and design and construction. Recruiting Coordinator/ De- of irsthand engagement provided existing study, work and research cultures will not only enrich your he Institute placing priority fensive Line Coach Gif Smith by these international experiences abroad opportunities. It encom- college experience and help you on developing and redevelop- for his staf at the Bufalo can also enlighten you to new en- passes 25 out of 35 undergraduate become good global citizens, but ing building in environmen- Bills. Smith has been a valu- trepreneurial opportunities. majors at Tech, including eight will also improve your job pros- tally friendly fashions shows able member of the Tech staf hose who have participated of the eleven engineering majors. pects upon graduation. I encour- Tech’s commitment to being a since 2004, and since then he in our global outreach programs Since its inception, 661 students age you to explore Tech’s global conscientious and responsible has helped to shepherd in some glean beneits that may not readily have participated in the program, opportunities by contacting our member of the larger commu- of the best recruiting classes in come to mind. For example, noth- with half of the participants com- oice of International Education. nity. Tech history. ing can quite take the place of the ing from the CoE or the CoC. More information is available at experience you garner studying Upon completion of the program, www.oie.gatech.edu. [email protected] Organization Spotlight: Diversity Forum Technique Georgia Tech forum on the promotion and Focus Editor: Kate Comstock discussion of diversity related issues. 9 Contact: cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/diversityfo- Friday, Focus rum January 29, 2010

Students contribute to Haitian relief eorts

By Julia Turner student here at Tech. For Belhseine, the relief efort started. Together, the two been met with an overwhelming re- Contributing Writer earthquake was and is really personal have started Angels for Haiti group as a sponse with over 200 volunteers as a as some of her family still live in Haiti. branch within CaribSA. part of Angels for Haiti now. Tuesday, Jan. 12, was a horriic day After the quake hit, she immediately hey, along with a group of other “It’s exciting to see so many people in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Late that af- “wanted to help in any way possible,” interested students, made a plan for coming out to help,” Belhseine said. ternoon, an earthquake of magnitude Belhseine said, and she started talking collecting monetary and itemized aid “he Georgia Tech community 7.0 hit the city and left it in complete to some of her friends about ways to do for Haiti on campus. hey have put wanted to help Haiti, so their support devastation. so. boxes in all residence hall oices, held came in droves,” Liger said. he physical damage was immense Reginald Liger, fourth-year EE, a candle lit vigil on Jan. 14 for the in- he response from administration and the death toll is still being deter- is also a Haitian student that still has cident and are collecting money at all and other services has been tremen- mined as families wait in dread for family in Haiti. Before the earthquake, home basketball games as well as on dous as well. workers to sort through the rubble. he was already a member of the Carib- Skiles Walkway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “hank you to all students and fac- All around the world, people’s eyes bean Students Association (CaribSA) everyday. ulty for all your help and donations,” turned to the poorest country in the and turned to them for support and Many students and faculty attended Belhseine said. She explained how Western hemisphere, and the response ideas. the vigil that featured students shar- both the Housing and Athletic depart- has been incredible. Even on Tech’s “hey wanted to do a relief efort ing thoughts, songs and reciting poetry ments have been extremely accommo- own campus, students have organized a also so they gladly spearheaded this ef- about the incident. President Peterson dating for the organization as well as way to send the country relief. fort with me,” Liger said. was also on hand to say a few words the many of-campus and on-campus Gaelle Belhseine, irst-year IAML, hrough mutual friends, Belhseine about the tragedy. is a irst generation Haitian-American and Liger met to discuss ways to get a According to Belhseine, they have See Haiti, page 11

Students participate in a candle light vigil for Haiti on Jan. 14. The vigil was organized by the Angels for Haiti, a newly-formed subset of the Caribbean Student Association (CaribSA). The Angels for Haiti are taking money donations throughout the week at various locations on campus including Skiles Walkway and basketball games.

Photos by Jarrett Skov/ Student Publications CareerEco gives students, employers more options

By Becca Belka necessary travel by recruiters and to research the Contributing Writer an overall reduction in waste of company while paper/trinkets/shipping by em- corresponding Georgia Tech Career Services ployers which makes it a more with them mak- will be partnering with CareerEco sustainable way to recruit,” said ing you appear to hold a virtual career fair on CareerEco President and CEO, as a more in- Feb. 2-4. Gayle Oliver-Plath. formed and pre- CareerEco provides a green al- hese advantages are attract- pared contender. ternative to traditional career fairs ing top employers such as Google, CareerEco is by cutting down on the resourc- Sprint and JP MorganChase, in also a great re- es that are used by students and addition to entrepreneurial com- source for those employers to meet. he program panies, and more companies are students looking hopes to reduce the inancial, time registering each day. Being vir- for sustainable and carbon waste that can be as- tual allows employers to partici- jobs as many sociated with employers inding pate from their oice, connecting green employers quality candidates. more recruiters to Tech than ever utilize the ser- Since CareerEco’s founding, before. vice. it has been successfully connect- he VCF is open to all majors Just as Ca- ing job seekers with employers and years ofering full-time po- reerEco can help through not only its signature sitions, internships and co-ops. employers maxi- virtual career fairs, but through From there, students are able to mize their re- standard job postings. research prospective employers, sources utilized After CareerEco’s launch at submit their resume and even par- in inding em- Photo by Eric Mansield/ Student Publications Tech, virtual career fairs (VCF) ticipate in live chat rooms with ployees, students Gayle Oliver- Plath, the founder and CEO of CareerEco, created an online platform are becoming more popular on various companies of their choice. also greatly ben- which allows Tech students and employers to participate in virtual career fairs campuses due to their win-win Companies also have the op- eit from the fact advantages for both job seekers tion to use a live face-to-face video that they do not have to waste the When asked to give advice for think you are going to be a good and employers. chat option to interview more time walking around career fairs job seekers, Oliver-Plath said, “Be candidate for the positions that “hey ofer lexibility in terms serious candidates through Ca- talking to employers that may not proactive and research the com- interest you. Be prepared to sell of the hours when a student can reerEco. be interested in them. With the panies that interest you, and then yourself because this is how you connect to employers without With trends moving more and VCF there is more of a direct line formulate some good questions will stand out.” ‘dressing up’ for the job search more toward virtual hirings, the of communication. about the company besides, ‘Are For students to attend, they until there is serious interest in VCF looks to be a sure way to As Oliver-Plath said, “Recruit- you hiring?’ or, ‘What are you hir- need to register at www.gatech- the jobseeker by a prospective get ahead of the competition. At- ers are never impressed with an ing for?’ Also, have a few good careereco.com and upload their employer. Also VCF’s prevent un- tending a VCF allows job seekers uninformed job seeker.” lines written out about why you resume. 10 • January 29, 2010 • Technique FOCUS Campus MovieFest brings student creations to big screen

By Nancy Thanki can help students achieve Contributing Writer their dreams, ” said Dan Costas, one of the four From Jan. 14 to Jan. 20, Tech founders of Campus Mov- students were frantically creat- ieFest. ing, shooting and editing movies he festival is held over across the campus and city. No, the course of a week and is Photos by Andrew Saulters/ Student Publications they were not just feeling the urge generally scheduled around Students participated in the annual Campus MovieFest this year by making movies from Jan.14-20. The to produce movies. exams or other big school competition was started by four Emory students and now 50 schools around the country compete in it. hey were participating in events. Tech students have Campus MovieFest, a student been lucky in the past few manpower required to put on al level and, if they win there, later contention for a winner’s berth, movie competition, which can weeks because Dr. Martin Luther Campus MovieFest. Consequent- the international level. but that is not why we made this lead to some amazing resources, King Day has fallen in the middle ly, few students ever express inter- here are several prizes that movie, so I will be happy no mat- networking with Hollywood big- of competition week thus, partici- est in getting involved with the can entice Tech students to create ter what happens,” said Akilesh wigs and some great prizes. pants are able to spend more time organization,” Liu said. a ive minute movie on their own Natarajan, second-year CS. Campus MovieFest was cre- on their ilm. Meanwhile, there is a lot of time. Prizes include iPods, TVs But their reasoning for mak- ated in 2001 by four students at here were a record number logistical and behind-the-scenes and copies of Final Cut software. ing this move was not to win the Emory University. It has grown of entries this year according to work that goes into making Cam- he winners from the regional competition, just to have fun with to include over 50 schools in the Qiyu Liu, the president of Cam- pus MovieFest work smoothly. competition are also taken to the the movie making process. U.S. and St. Andrews University pus MovieFest at Tech, with 144 he Student Govermnent As- Tribeca Film Festival later in the Joey Slater, irst-year AE; Rob in Scotland. It is now the world’s teams that signed up. sociation (SGA) and the Resi- spring. Agocs, irst-year ME; Devi Bhusa- largest student ilm festival. “For such a young event, Cam- dence Hall Association (RHA) But the most important aspect ri, irst-year BIO and Hana Kim, he international inale was pus MovieFest has a strong and help with the funding and reserva- and the one that the founders of an Emory student, created a mov- held in Hollywood last year. here rich history,” Liu said. tion of the Ferst Center and event Campus MovieFest want to em- ie, Transcience, that is intended to is a possibility of the event being Liu has been a part of Cam- fees. Judges have to be found, bills phasize the most is that the festi- shock the audience. hey acted in, held in Las Vegas this year. pus MovieFest since 2002. He have to be written and recruiting val is all about fun. he students edited, and even created an origi- his year’s message is, “his has seen almost every hiccup that has to be done for a team that can are able to spend time with one nal soundtrack for their ilm. Could Be You” basing the message can happen. But he will soon be organize the festival in the com- another and make a video that can he inal product is a complete on, “connecting stu- graduating with his Ph. D and ing years. also show their fun and creative storyline that is conveyed in under dents with industry now the search for a replacement he judges consist of an anon- sides as well as be able to compete ive minutes. hough there were leaders that will begin. ymous group of students, faculty at an international level. small issues including weather, a “I think most students and staf from Tech. he judges here Was A Shark: he Ul- favorite moment included sneak- aren’t aware of the will base their decisions on con- timate Showdown, was created ing around in department stores immense planning tent, overall quality, emotional by the Humor and Innovation to get the needed shots. a n d impact and technical excellence. hinkBig community on cam- “Campus MovieFest is a means he awards include Best Pic- pus. hough the students were of escaping the structured, rigid ture, Best Drama and Best Com- not very knowledgeable about the drudgery that the Georgia Tech edy. he winners will then movie making process, their aim curriculum tends to be. Almost move onto the region- was to have a good time creating like a beacon of creativity in a sea something. of monotony. It helped me stay “All we wanted was to make sane for a few weeks,” Agocs said. the people who watch our movie he teams that I talked with have a good time and enjoy our were excited about the grand i- jokes and so that we can look back nale on Feb. 19 at the Ferst Center at the movie and remember what a of the Arts. Even if they don’t win, fun experience it was to make the they are planning on competing movie,” said Arjun Kumar third- again next year. year ME. he event is free and open to heir movie was based on com- all students, faculty, staf, and edy and improvisation, inspired Atlantans of all ages. It will be- by their hinkBig community’s gin at 7 p.m. on Friday Feb. 19 in comedic focus. the main auditorium of the Ferst Photos by Andrew Saulters/ Student Publications “I do not expect us to be in Center.

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By Chris Russell this case, Apr. 16. he competi- “I reached my heaviest [weight] bi-weekly weigh-ins. Contributing Writer tion oicially started Jan. 25 and during my senior year of college. Participants must also has a duration of 12 weeks. At around that time, my father be beginner exercisers and Sometimes being a hough the program is de- was diagnosed with type-2 diabe- provide proof that they loser is a good thing. In scribed as a contest, Morgann tes and hypertension, due in large have had at least one some cases, it might ac- Wagner, the program’s coordina- part to his poor eating habits and physical from a physi- tually win you a com- tor, says it’s as much about the sedentary lifestyle. I realized then cian in the last year petition and a healthi- journey as it is the end. that I needed to change the way I and are physically it er lifestyle to boot. “We try to make it more of a lived,” said Chang. enough to participate he Campus program that educates the par- “At the beginning of 2008, I in the program. Recreation Center ticipants on a healthy lifestyle, made a New Year’s resolution to “he Biggest (CRC) just began healthy habits and knowledge, so lose weight and began to go to Loser program tries this year’s install- that they can be successful and the CRC. On the very irst day I to put [fun, mo- ment of its an- stick with these things after the went to the CRC, I was drinking tivation, exercise, nual Biggest Loser program is done. Each year we do at the water fountain and I stum- challenges and Contest. the program, there is a ‘Biggest bled upon the ad for the Biggest healthy dietary he program Loser’ winner, but for most of the Loser Competition roughly one habits] together is modeled after participants, that is not the num- day before the applications for the for the partici- the hit TV show, ber one reason they take part in program was due. I took the ad as pants. All these he Biggest Loser the program,” said Wagner. a sign and decided to enroll right play a role in be- in which con- he competition, as well as the away,” said Chang. coming health- testants ight chance to get in shape with ac- After the program ended, ier and sticking

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through 12 to countability is a big draw to both Chang lost another 30 pounds, with it,” said 16 weeks of daily Tech students and its faculty and bringing his weight down to its Wagner. grueling work- staf. Last year the program drew all-time low of 168. He says that he pro- outs. While the 20 faculty and staf and seven though he gained a bit of the grams coordi- contestants in students. his year, the program weight back transitioning from nators arm its the CRC compe- has grown, as the Campus Recre- college to grad school but, he participants well tition don’t have ation Center (CRC) has received plans on getting his weight down for the challenge, to endure quite 34 applications, split about evenly to 165, then building his weight though. After the same level of between students and faculty and up again with muscle mass. signing on, par- intensity as the staf members. hough Chang won’t be in- ticipants are given television contes- he program’s success record volved in this year’s program, he physical assess- tants, they do still has been quite high. Wagner said, still keeps in touch with his per- ments, personal beneit from the “Last spring’s program was very sonal trainer and is planning on training, nutrition comradery and ac- successful and we are hoping to participating in a half-marathon education, a group countability that build on those successes for this with him and some of last year’s itness membership comes with getting semester’s program. All partici- participants. at the CRC and mo- healthy not only with pants made it until the end of the he program itself is not a tivational coaching. trainers, but with your program and I think every one of commitment to take lightly. Par- Also included in the peers. them would tell you that they en- ticipants are expected to want to $175 student fee and Competition partici- joyed the program,” said Wagner. lose 20 pounds, commit 8 hours $200 faculty fee are pants are given counsel- Patrick Chang, Graduate ME, a week to the program (including seminars on nutrition ing, training and guide- took part in the Spring 2008 Big- three group workouts each week) with a registered dietitian lines and attempt to lose gest Loser Challenge and lost a and maintain food journals and and a seminar presented by as much weight as possible total of 25 pounds during the activity logs. heir progress will doctors from Stamps Health Photos by Kelvin Kuo/ Student by the end of the program—in program. also be regularly monitored via Services. Publications 12 • January 29, 2010 • Technique FOCUS

Haiti from page 9 nation put back together is only Sophomore Success Program ofers support the irst step in this diicult mis- sion which could include comples By Julia Turner the support system extended to Brenda Morales, third-year organizations that have contacted long-tern care solutions and devel- Contributing Writer irst year students on into their BCHEM, serves as liaison be- them wanting to donate. opment plans. second year. he results of the tween the Student Government As the poorest nation in this he monetary donations they From Freshmen Leadership task force are the hinkBig liv- Association and Sophomore Pro- hemisphere, Haiti was in need of are receiving will be going to the Organizations to large-scale class ing communities now available grams and as the student repre- help even before the earthquake. Clinton Bush Haiti Fund to send socials, those irst weeks of fresh- to all students who want a chance sentative on the Sophomore Year he members of Angels for Haiti to Haiti, while the itemized dona- man year are chock full of class to interact with faculty outside Programs Advisory Board. She are trying to make the program a tions will go via Food for the Poor. bonding and opportunity. Tech the classroom and a concerted ef- has also helped plan this year’s permanent organization in hopes hey will be accepting the dona- has even created special programs, fort to bring together programs summit event and is a proponent of providing continuous support. tions until Jan. 29. hey are in the like the Freshman Experience already in place for sophomores for second years’ involvement. Once the destruction is process of organizing a party to Program, to help create a sup- across the campus as well as bring “Sophomores should apply for cleaned up, it is hypothesized collect donations. portive environment for incoming in more large scale events and pro- Sophomore Summit,” said Mo- that the country will still require “he members of Angels for freshmen. grams. rales, “because it is a program large amounts of support to raise Haiti in conjunction with Carib- Until recently there were not his latter efort resulted in that has traditionally been—and the quality of life for its citizens. SA simply felt we had to be angels. any opportunities for sophomores Eric Tack’s position, Coordinator remains—by sophomores, for Due to its poverty and under-de- We wanted to be a part of Haiti’s to participate in programs similar of Sophomore and Transition Pro- sophomores,” Morales said. veloped infrastructure, getting the answered prayer,” Liger said. to Freshmen Experience. How- grams, within the Oice of Suc- Both Morales and Tack agree ever, the scenario is beginning to cess Programs. that the success programs will be change. “Tech does a great job retain- invaluable assets to students’ sec- Success @ Tech, the provider ing students in their freshman ond-year experiences. of the Freshman Experience pro- year—other universities look to “hese goals will help sopho- gram, has just begun a paral- our Freshman Experience pro- mores by assisting them in re- lel program for sophomores: the gram when creating their own— building the sense of commu- Sophomore Success Program. he but there is a gap between that nity that is lost in the move from program, which is really a compi- experience and the one students Freshman Experience housing lation of programs and resources have when they return for their to upperclassmen or of-campus now being combined in one loca- second year,” said Tack. housing, and will additionally tion, is a new initiative and just Some of the goals of the pro- provide sophomores with resourc- started this past fall. grams are restoring the sophomore es that will aid them in develop- A couple of components led class identity, providing academic ing leadership skill and in creating to the creation of the Sophomore support for major selection and long-term goals,” said Morales. Success Program. First, in 2008 changing and inding leadership Because Tech is one of the irst the student population voiced its outlets for sophomores. schools developing a program for desire for some sort of resource he measures Tack and others second year students, “there’s no for second- year students. Addi- have adopted thus far for achiev- cookie cutter mold for this,” said tionally, the Sophomore Summit ing these goals include a monthly Tack. was revived in 2008 and brought sophomore newsletter titled Year He remains open for input sophomores together to discuss is- 2 @ Tech and this year’s Sopho- from current students, saying he sues that sophomores face, like the more Summit. Additionally, the is “more than happy to meet with “sophomore slump.” end of this semester is recruitment anyone about their sophomore ex- At the same time, Dr. Ander- for a sophomore class council, perience.” son Smith, Senior Vice Provost which will brainstorm new pro- For further information visit Photo by Eric Mansield/ Student Publications for Academic Afairs, set up a task grams and be a voice of advocacy the sophomore website at sopho- Angels for Haiti member collect donations for the Haitian relief force to design a way to continue for the class. mores.gatech.edu. eforts as students pass by the Student Center on Skiles Walkway [email protected] Technique Entertainment Editor: Jennifer Aldoretta 13 Friday, Assistant Entertainment Editor: January 29, 2010 Entertainment Zheng Zheng

Apocalyptic thriller falls short in acting, visuals CITY SCENE Photo by Chris Gooley/ Student Publications By Roshan Kalghatgi Contributing Writer Todd Glass rolls into Laughing Skull Lounge Are you interested in a good laugh and some good eats? he Laugh- ing Skull Lounge is proud to present the comedy of Todd Glass all this weekend. Glass is an original and innovative comic whose mate- rial stretches the limits of conventional stand-up comedy. A polished performer with a wide variety of stand-up experiences, Glass is famed for his performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Comedy Central Presents: Todd Glass. Ticket prices for the show range from $15 - $23. In addition, be sure to check out the Vortex Bar and Grill which is directly connected to the Laughing Skull Lounge. Known for its amazing food, motorcycle bar atmo- sphere and a no-nonsense approach to customer service, the Vortex Bar and Grill is a great complement to a night of stand-up comedy. For more information about the Vortex Bar and Grill or the Laugh- ing Skull Lounge please visit www.vortexcomedy.com. Yonder Mountain String Band brings bluegrass to Tabernacle Yonder Mountain String Band (YMSB), one of today’s leading progressive bluegrass bands, will be performing at the Tabernacle this Friday night. Originating from Nederland, Colorado, YMSB is an experienced touring group that is known for their various live perfor- mances in venues, including the historic Fillmore, across the nation. Deined by their musical improvisations and the frameworks set up by lead guitar Adam Aijala’s performances, YMSB brings a modern lavor to the American roots music. If plays or musicals fall outside the range your artistic taste and stand-up simply does not fulill your rhythmatic desire, YMSB’s performance at the Tabernacle is the per- fect choice to spend your $25 this weekend. Ansley Park Playhouse hosts Image courtesy of Screen Gems Peachtree Battle FILM by the caricatures subsequent- Scott Stewart, worked for Come see Atlanta’s longest running play at the Ansley Park Play- Legion ly introduced to the audience. many years as a special efects Starting in a scene where a artist, the visual efects in Le- house. In production since 2001, the Peachtree Battle is a hilarious GENRE: Action, Thriller sweet elderly woman curses gion would have never reveal it. look at what happens when a Buckhead socialite decides to marry STARRING: Paul Bettany, like a sailor and inlicts some he cheap special efects a Hooter’s waitress. No one is spared in this comedy. Concepts of Lucas Black, Dennis Quaid not-as-grandmotherly injuries, makes the ilm look like a SyFy racism, ignorance and homophobia are explored in the mockery and DIRECTOR: Scott Stewart the tone of the movie quickly Original Movie, which fur- parodies of everyone from Georgia politicians to the Atlanta social turns deliciously facetious. thers the campy atmosphere RATING: R set. For a night of theater fun, head down to the Ansley Park Play- What starts out as a character and takes the audience out of house and catch the Peachtree Battle. General admission is priced at RELEASED: Jan. 22, 2010 drama has oicially became the surreal story. campy farce. Not that the movie can around $26 - $35 per ticket which is expensive, but well worth it for OUR TAKE: ««««« However, the newly found- draw them very far in anyway. Atlanta’s favorite play. For more information, please visit www.ans- ed tone again does not last and he worst part of it all is that leyparkplayhouse.com. By Chris Ernst the seriousness found earlier the movie really has to rely on Staf Writer in the ilm eventually returns, its poorly executed special ef- Young Frankenstein stomps to the more or less for good. he fects to convey the vast masses Legion revolves around movie works best as a tongue- of attacking forces. Fox heatre a group of people who ind in-cheek iteration of an apoca- he movie is advertised as If you liked the original smash hit movie, then you will love the themselves to be maybe the last lypse movie while making a religious, apocalyptic hor- survivors of the human race. jokes about the end of the ror movie, but there the theme stage musical version of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. When the Cut of from everything, they world and zombies. his gen- of religion is scarcely found. famous brain surgeon Frederick Frankenstein inherits his disturbed are stranded in the middle of erally does not make the audi- Paul Bettany’s character is the grandfather’s castle and laboratory, he is faced with the choice of con- the desert. he ilm stars Paul ence feel for the characters. archangel, Michael, but that tinuing his conventional scientiic pursuits or inishing his grand- Bettany, Lucas Black, Tyrese Unfortunately, the movie is about the extent of the reli- father’s experiments of reanimating the dead. Just like the motion Gibson and Dennis Quaid, strives to be something “bet- gious aspect of the ilm. picture, this show is both hilarious and entertaining while featuring among others. ter” and errs toward unin- he ilm in reality is actu- lyrics and music written by Mel Brooks himself. Young Frankenstein Initially, the ilm seems to spired, one-dimensional dra- ally a zombie movie; people be quite serious by its explo- matics and cheap scares, never become possessed and attack will be showing at the Fox heatre from now until January 31. Gen- ration on the themes of unre- quite being able to keep the other people. Humans are eral admission prices are high and range from $30-$60, but if you’re a quited love and the purpose comedy from leaking through pitted against each other in a Young Frankenstein or theater fan it might be worth it for a chance to of life. hat tone, however, is the serious veneer. see a great movie through a diferent medium. For more information, almost immediately forgotten Although the director, See Legion, page 15 please visit www.foxtheatre.org. 14 • January 29, 2010 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Spoon’s Transference pleases fans of indie genre he next song, “he Mystery drumbeats, crashes and loud nois- Zone,” shifts the tone slightly. es in general makes this song for Featuring a much more laid-back garage band aicionados. guitar portion with a still repeti- he next song, “Goodnight tive backbeat, this song blends its Laura,” seems to be trying some- guitar sounds with the synthe- thing totally new. In a soft, sweet sizer and piano elements. Overall, ballad where lush piano vocals while the lyrics are nothing spe- abound, this song is a complete cial, this song is great for easy lis- standout. he sweetness of this tening and the music is deinitely quick ballad is a huge contrast to relaxing. the harsh, maverick sound of this Next up is “Who Makes Your album and indie bands in general. Money,” a song that completely Sweet, but still staying indie changes the atmosphere of the al- is “Out Go he Lights.” Main- bum. Using a guitar to create the taining a harmonious, occasion- backing rhythm, the song con- ally choral vocal segment with a tains slightly eerie, occasionally repeating drumbeat, the song is otherworldly vocals. Mixing that interlaced with a variety of in- with shakers and the band has struments like synthesizers and created a song great for a light, electronic instruments. It seems grooving feel that still manages to to almost be a compliment to stay indie and new. “Goodnight Laura” and a transi- “Written in Reverse”, the al- tion back into the beginning of an bum’s irst single, comes with a indie inale. much more active energetic vocal. “Got Nuin” kicks the album he beat is well intermixed be- back up to critical energy, presum- tween a percussive piano rhythm ably for a high-powered inale. A and a rollicking, almost rebel- fast drumbeat and bass line that lious, tone. It owns up to its title never feels old, but fast-paced and of “irst single” well and carries a urgent, the song’s music matches mildly manic energy not found in the lyrics, which speak of urgency many of the other songs. and pursuing goals. However, this Bringing down the energy to is oddly followed by “Nobody a more stable level is “I Saw the Gets Me But You,” which reiter- Light.” Unlike previous songs, ates a heavy beat and lower key the background space where har- lyrics. he song is extremely bare, monies often lie is well illed with bringing it to full circle with the grungy guitars and basses. he earlier songs. Ultimately, this ends Image courtesy of Merge grungier solos are worth listening up as a low-key end to the album. MUSIC By Yameen Huq mentary harmonies. For the most to and complement the singer’s Overall, the album gives what Spoon Staf Writer part, one hears the bare rhythm harsh vocals throughout the song. it promises; an indie beat that ap- Transference and guitar melodies, as well as the Its piano solo near the end is well peal to fans of the genre. Main- Harsh, bare sounds and non- singer’s voice, but nothing else. worth the buildup. stream audiences might instead GENRE: Indie Rock professional vocals deine the he latter half of the song, how- he garage sound and roots enjoy the more relaxing songs LABEL: Merge sound of indie band Spoon. heir ever, does feature a nice choral of the band are reairmed in or the energy of the more fran- latest album, Transference, is an- element that adds to the song’s “Trouble Comes Running” with tic ones. With this album, what TRACK PICK: “Written in other example of their indie ga- diversity. a faster drumbeat that lacks the you see is what you get. If you’re Reverse” rage-brand of music. Following this up is “Is Love repetitiveness of previous songs. an indie fan, you’ll deinitely he album begins with “Before Forever,” a rather unorthodox love he vocals remind one of Red Hot be pleased. If not, then the few RELEASED: Jan. 15, 2010 Destruction” which, true to form, song that features a thick, slightly Chili Peppers for certain portions standouts will make this album OUR TAKE: ««« «« begins the song with very bare vo- head-rocking beat that is supple- of the song due to their frenetic, worthwhile for listening but not cals and a lack of sound comple- mented with reiterative vocals. “rap-esque” delivery. he array of purchasing.

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Gary Oldman here is a brief lashback to Mi- Eli’s mission is unclear at irst, does a wonderful job portraying chael and Gabriel in Heaven, with although we do learn that he is this evil dictator. angels lying about and clouds carrying the last single copy of the Mila Kunis plays Solara, a abundant. Bible on earth. his is because af- young girl under Carnegie’s power his is the kind of movie Legion ter the world was destroyed in the who unknowingly informs Carn- should have been: religious esoter- big war, people started to blame egie that Eli has a Bible in his pos- ica, ideological good and evil and religion as being the root of all session and sets of the manhunt. precariously balanced souls. problems. As a result, every single Not only is Eli able to hold his Interestingly, the Devil is con- Bible was burned. God helped Eli own against Carnegie’s cronies, spicuously absent from the ilm. ind the last remaining Bible and Solara eventually joins him on his As a result, when in the mood for tells him he must deliver it west, journey west because her mother a modern religious thriller, see where it will be safe. believes Solara will be safer with Constantine instead. Eli is determined to not let him than under Carnegie’s evil he story revolves around Mi- anything deter him from his watch. Kunis does a good job of chael, who shuns God and comes holy mission. He does not seek further breaking out from the to Earth to save an unborn child violence, but when attacked, he comedic actress mold and estab- that will supposedly save human- ights back in a horriic way by lishing herself as a serious actress. ity. killing anyone in his path. he However, it is quite unbelievable How and why are never ex- scenes of violence are very graphic that her character seems to always plained. his one child seems to and deinitely not appropriate for be able to maintain perfect hair in be special for no particular reason. young children. Denzel Washing- this future world, where showers Although being the main goal of ton does a good job of playing this are a luxury of the past, and other the characters in the movie, the stoic character, although it should female characters are running very reason why this child has to be said that the range of emotions around with dreadlocks. be saved is never explained. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Eli possesses is not very expansive Another unrealistic feature of he movie is acted well FILM use of religion, a prevalent theme and could probably be played by this movie is the fact that thirty enough, but aside from the two throughout the whole movie. anyone. years has supposedly past, yet main characters, the rest are not The Book of Eli Directed by Albert and Al- While the movie certainly Eli has still not reached the West very engrossing. It is almost like GENRE: Action, Adventure len Hughes, he Book of Eli takes looks very depressing, don’t be coast. Eli attributes this over ex- these two people are in a movie place in a near future that is al- discouraged. he ilm is not all aggeration of North America’s solely because, even though they STARRING: Denzel most a direct warning of what about gloomy scenes and random continental size to the fact that seem quite normal, everything Washington, Gary Oldman would happen if a major atomic acts of violence. Utilizing Gary he doesn’t really know how to around them and everything that DIRECTORS: Albert and war had taken place. Denzel Oldman as Carnegie, the manip- get there; he is letting faith guide happens to them is ridiculous and Allen Hughes Washington plays Eli, a man who ulating and intimidating villain, him. Similarly unrealistic is that fantastical. has been traveling west for thirty the Hughes brothers are able to by the looks of the ictional world Legion is best when taken not RATING: R years since the big “lash.” Men- create an interesting story about created in he Book of Eli, one too seriously. While it may take RELEASED: Jan. 15, 2010 tioned by several characters, this the core of humanity and the bat- would guess that the big war had itself a little too sincerely, it works “lash” was probably a rip in the tle between good and evil. happened a few months ago and almost exclusively for a campy, OUR TAKE: ««« «« ozone layer caused by the atomic Eli irst encounters Carnegie not thirty years. You would think fun time. warfare. when he comes upon the rundown someone would have igured It does not have a preaching, By Patricia Uceda In this future world, there is no town ruled by him. Carnegie has something out in thirty years so pretentious tone, which could Contributing Writer civilization or law left. he roads built a small kingdom by selling that people did not have to be ter- have easily been made possible. are ruled by ruthless gangs who precious water to his followers, us- rorized at every turn. he special efects fall way short A growing trend among Holly- will murder people for as little ing his knowledge of two under- Overall, this movie is very en- of expectations, further enforcing wood today seems to be apocalyp- as a pair of shoes or some water. water lakes to his advantage. He is joyable and a good take on the the campy feel of the movie. tic movies, and he Book of Eli is People have resorted to eating cats obsessed with power and longs to apocalyptic sci-i thriller. he he main characters are engag- no exception. What sets this ilm and even accounts of cannibalism ind a Bible because he remembers ending involves a surprising twist ing, but the others are borderline apart from all the other apocalyp- were sighted. he bleak highways how religion was able to move and and the themes of religion and hu- silly. Legion is actually quite hu- tic thrillers is how it is able to ind are littered with rusted, deserted control people in the old world. man nature will deinitely make morous, if it is approached with a deeper meaning through the cars, and where grass and trees Using a Bible, Carnegie wants to you think through out. the right attitude.

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8 2 7 3 4 5 Pirates of Penzance headlines Ferst 5 9 7 PERFORMANCE Although a pretty sober Ferst Center. A few of the no- orchestra. heir musical per- Pirates of Penzance sounding afair, it soon pro- table voices and character from formance was spectacular. I 8 1 gresses to the realm of ridicu- the opera deserve individual was quite pleased with the LOCATION: Ferst Center lous as Major-General Stanley recognition. overture and the rising orches- 3 7 6 8 2 4 DATE: Jan. 23, 2010 bounds in with his introduc- Foremost of these would be tra pit allowed the musicians to TYPE: Comedy tion, “I am the very model of the baritone of Stephen Quint take the stage with great ease. 9 8 a modern Major-General.” as Major-General Stanley. His Upon seeing the entire pit, I WRITERS: Sir William S. he harassment of the pirates performance may have been was most astonished a Gilbert Gilbert and Sir Arthur 8 2 3 Sullivan quashed, Frederic, happily be- most ludicrous of any, but I and Sullivan opera could actu- trothed to Mabel, thinks him- was enthralled by each of his ally be completed with so few 7 4 9 5 OUR TAKE: ««««« self free. comedic solos. musicians. hen, in the beginning of he bizarre bits were per- Each one gave exceptional 5 8 By Kenny Phillips Act II, he Pirate King re- fectly in theme with the char- work and some were even Senior Staf Writer turns to impress upon Fred- acter, whereas I perceived he called upon to play a second- eric the true situation at hand. Pirate King’s behavior was hu- ary instrument. Fortunately, Pirates of Penzance, most Although by years Frederic’s morously deicient despite his all performers and players re- SUDOKU loved for its comedic libretto indenture should be void, the perseverance. ceived a standing ovation from and strong musical score, is wording of his apprenticeship In short, David Wannen’s a very appreciative audience. PUZZLES the ifth collaborative work stipulates his 21 birthday is portrayal as he Pirate King Overall, I found Pirates of Fill in the grid so that between Sir William S. Gil- when he shall be loosed. was not to my liking. Perhaps the Penzance an interesting every row, column and 3 bert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. Forever still the slave of Wannen’s he Mikado would tale deserving of its century of by 3 box contains the Verily, I found myself ecstatic duty, Frederic returns to the suit him better. circulation and accolades. Its digits 1 through 9. to have the opportunity to see life of piracy. While the inale Colm Fitzmaurice, as Fred- music was stirring and the mo- a touring production on cam- may not precisely stop (in the eric, did not afect me much, ments humorous, if a bit old- 8 2 9 1 3 pus. Although I was prepared name of Queen Victoria) the but his tenor voice was strong hat. Fall-gags may be timeless, for the comedic silliness, the show, the heartwarming con- enough to compensate. he but I was hoping there would 5 8 tale of this opera was alien to clusion does provide a lovers’ ranges of all vocalists were be a certain reinement in 19th me. reunion. quite large as necessary for the century English comedy. 6 2 Frederic, a young man and I believe it would make my libretto from Sir Gilbert. hen again, I would cite slave to duty, celebrates his i- point to pontiicate on this I believe Mabel and the myself as overly cynical or 7 3 8 4 9 nal birthday as an apprentice. performance of he Pirates of nursemaid Ruth were the most sober when it comes to rudi- No longer tied to his master Penzance. Gilbert and Sullivan requiring in shear potency. mentary humor on many oc- he Pirate King, Frederic fol- have created the skeleton of an Both Michele McConnell’s casions. lows his unfailing sense of immortal beast, but it requires Mabel and Angela Smith’s I still ind myself glad to 4 3 2 8 7 duty to exterminating the pi- the lesh of talented musicians, Ruth wowed the audience have spent that evening at the rates. Upon leaving, Frederic singers and actors to animate with booming notes of power. Ferst Center and hopeful for 3 2 stumbles onto the beach par- it. I suppose this is due to Sir Gil- the many more groups to set ty of beautiful maidens and his performance has such bert’s ironic twist to the usual up stage on Tech’s campus. 6 8 meets Mabel. However, the talent. Having the talent of feminine voices. Also, I leave a recommenda- tryst is cut all too short when he New York Gilbert and However, in the category of tion for any new productions 5 2 1 3 8 the pirates arrive and claim the Sullivan Players was a wonder- musical entertainment I would with the New York Gilbert girls. ful perk for the stage of the have to champion the night’s and Sullivan Players. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • January 29, 2010 • 17

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Women’s from page 24 ble-doubles. Sophomore center Sasha Goodlett had 14 points and Defensive line coach 13 rebounds and Foster posted 11 Tech pulled ahead behind several points and 11 rebounds. It was the Smith to follow Gailey three-pointers from Montgom- irst time since 2002 that three shorts ery. She went 0-for-10 in the irst Tech players recorded double- By Alex Mitchell Of the ield, Smith led the way half but recovered in the second, doubles in the same game. Assistant Sports Editor in recruiting Tech’s highly touted knocking down four threes and “I don’t remember ever coach- Softball earns 2007 class. he class included inishing with 17 points. ing a team that had three play- On Wednesday, defensive line many key players for the Jackets Senior forward Brigitte Ardossi ers get double-doubles the same preseason No. coach and recruiting coordinator such as quarterback Josh Nesbitt, led the charge for the Jackets, in- night,” Joseph said. Gif Smith announced that he will B-back Jonathan Dwyer, defen- ishing the game with 29 points In the overtime period, the 13 ranking be leaving Tech’s program. Smith sive end Derrick Morgan and and a career-high 17 boards. Jackets got the edge early and held will accept an assistant coach job safety Morgan Burnett. “I thought Brigitte was out- on to seal the 80-73 overtime win. Tech softball was No. 13 in the for the Bufalo Bills. Smith’s decision comes just standing,” Joseph said. “29 points Tech’s victory puts them at 3-3 National Fastpitch Coaches’ As- Smith will join new Bufalo days before National Signing Day and 17 rebounds is huge.” in the ACC and 17-5 overall. heir sociation preseason poll. It is the Bills coach and ex-Tech football on Feb. 3. However, Tech’s com- Including Ardossi, three of next match-up comes against Vir- highest preseason ranking ever for coach Chan Gailey, who original- mitments said that the move does Tech’s players inished with dou- ginia Tech at home on Sunday. the Jackets, who are also the high- ly hired Smith as an assistant with not afect their decision to enroll est ACC team in the poll. the Jackets. at Tech. Smith may stay for an- he Jackets are expected to Smith worked at Tulane from other week to help Johnson in be the top team in the ACC in 1999-2003 as a defensive line preparation for signing day. 2010 after last season’s run to the coach and recruiting coordinator he decision should not af- NCAA Super Regional round. before coming to Tech. Upon his fect Tech’s recruiting for the rest arrival at Tech, Smith worked as a of the season. he Jackets already defensive line coach for two sea- have 16 commitments and they Sauer named sons and took over as the recruit- only have a couple more available ing coordinator in 2006. scholarships. head coach of Before that, Smith worked Smith’s departure may afect under head coach Paul Johnson the 2011 recruiting class, though, JMU volleyball as a wide receivers and secondary as Tech’s annual Junior Day is coach while Johnson was at Geor- held later this week. Lauren Sauer, MGT ‘05 and gia Southern. he move will be signiicant a star for Tech volleyball from While at Tech, Smith coached for Smith. He will move from At- 2001-04, was named the head one of the ACC’s top defensive lanta, where he grew up and raised volleyball coach at James Madison line units in 2007. hat group his two children, to Bufalo, N.Y. University on Monday. started All-ACC defensive tackle Smith will also be coaching an Sauer, a former outside hitter, Vance Walker and third-round entirely new position—outside ranks No. 2 in Tech history with NFL draft pick Michael Johnson linebackers—but Smith said this 99 career solo blocks and No. 5 in at defensive end. he line also move is necessary if he wants to Photo by John Nakano/ Student Publications career kills with 1,706. She was an ranked No. 1 nationally in sacks accomplish his goal of becoming Metra Walthour drives toward the hoop. Walthour scored seven assistant for three years at Ken- and No. 2 in tackles-for-loss. a head coach. points in each of Tech’s wins against Savannah State and Miami. tucky before taking the JMU job.

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Because this time the No. 4-ranked Go- the one-meter dives, Plummer of his good size, Rice also gives mez earned a point for the Jackets, inished second in the 100-free Hewitt the option to play him at winning 7-6, 2-6, 6-4. with a time of 46.13 seconds. either wing position as necessary. Playing in Tech’s number two Nevo and Vaughan inished sec- hat versatility has allowed Rice slot, Potvin continued the string ond and third, respectively, in the to make an impact on both ends of tight matches, but he came out 200-breast. of the loor. on top as well and defeated his op- he divers then concluded Rice showcased his range of ponent 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. their afternoon with the three- talents against Clemson on Jan. O’Brien continued his strong meter dive, and Krimm (325.65) 19. In that game, Rice scored nine play this season by defeating Jo- and Makinson (389.60) both took points but also had four rebounds, hannes Pulsfort 6-1, 6-3 to give second place in their respective four assists and two blocks of the Tech a commanding 4-0 lead and events. bench. One assist occurred when clinch the victory for the Jackets. Nevo took irst place in the Rice lobbed the ball to Favors for South Carolina got their irst 200-medley shortly afterward, a reverse alley-oop dunk. and only point when Machado beating FSU’s Rob Holderness Hewitt received two more high defeated Muguruza 7-5, 6-4. by nearly two full seconds with a proile commitments last season Tech’s ifth and sixth slot play- time of 1:50.46. from power forward Kammeon ers inished of the Gamecocks he women’s A-team of fresh- Holsey and canter Daniel Miller. Photo by Basheer Tome / Student Publications to seal Tech’s win. Sophomore man Kate Riley, freshman Lexi However, neither has played this Dean O’Brien returns a ball at the Bill Moore Tennis Center. O’Brien Dusan Miljevic handily beat Al- Weber, sophomore Sarah Broad- season. Holsey sufered an ACL cruised past South Carolina’s Johannes Pulsfort in singles play. exander Kostanov 6-2, 6-4, and ley and the senior Kwasnik placed tear on Aug. 1 and will miss the freshman Magin Ortiga took care third in the 400-free relay, inish- entire season, and Miller elected By Alex Mitchell ous four matches to take down the of Ivan Cressoni 6-2, 6-1. ing the event in 3:26.33. to be redshirted. Assistant Sports Editor Gamecocks and improve to 5-0 Tech looks to keep their ive- he dual meet marked the i- Both likely would have had a on the spring season. he Game- game winning streak alive this nal ACC event for the Jackets un- tough time inding quality min- he No. 43 men’s tennis team cocks fell to 1-1 with the loss. weekend in Gainesville, Fla. as til the conference championships utes this season behind Lawal, hosted No. 36 South Carolina on Tech’s doubles teams gained part of ITA Kick-Of Weekend. from Feb. 17-20. Favors, Peacock and perhaps red- Sunday at the Bill Moore Tennis the Jackets an early point. he he Jackets are the No. 2 seed in “We’ll come back, try to ix shirt senior center Brad Sheehan Center. he match against South Jackets got one win from the team the Florida regional and will take the problems we’ve had and get on the frontcourt depth chart. Carolina was the irst real test for of juniors Eliot Potvin and Dean on Penn State on Saturday. If they geared up for the [ACC Cham- Tech will need all of its fresh- the Jackets this season, and they O’Brien, who won their match win, they will face the winner of pionships] in a couple of weeks,” men to keep improving this sea- proved to be up for the challenge, 8-3, and another from the team Florida versus Furman on Sunday. Head Coach Courtney Hart said. son if they want a shot to win the winning the contest 6-1. of junior Miguel Muguruza and If Tech were to win both he Jackets will close out the ACC and make a deep run in the he lower-ranked Jackets used freshman Juan Spir, 8-6. matches, they would receive a spot regular season at home on Satur- NCAA tournament. their momentum from their previ- Tech’s other doubles team, ju- in the Championship next month. day against Emory. +

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By Nishant Prasadh meet vs. FSU, Va. Tech Sports Editor By Nishant Prasadh place behind the team of senior he women’s tennis team, Sports Editor Johnny Hagaman, senior Gal ranked No. 10 in the nation, made Nevo, junior Travis Wagner and its irst road trip of the spring sea- he ACC season for Tech’s sophomore Nigel Plummer. son last weekend and emerged swimming and diving teams came Success was hard to come by with another victory. he Jackets to an end last weekend, with the for the Jackets as they faced two traveled west for a Sunday battle Jackets falling in contests against seasoned opponents, and Tech did against the No. 35 Auburn Tigers ranked conference foes Florida not register a inish of higher than and had a stellar performance, State and Virginia Tech in a three- fourth place again until the tenth sweeping the contest 7-0. With team dual meet on Saturday. he event of the day. the win, Tech improved to 2-0 men’s squad lost to No. 15 FSU here, sophomore Matthew so far this spring with shutouts in 212-86 and to No. 24 Virginia Vaughan took third in the men’s both of their contests to date. Tech 187-111, while the women’s 100-breast. Vaughan’s time of Doubles play saw the Jackets’ team dropped a 222-76 contest 56.26 seconds was just .01 behind top two tandems cruise to victo- against the No. 25 Seminoles and second-place inisher Scott hack- ries. Sophomores Hillary Davis fell 220-78 to the No. 20 Hokies. er of FSU. and Viet Ha Ngo, playing the he women’s team caught he Jackets broke through second light, took down Au- an early break when in the irst with a victory when Nevo, the burn’s pair of Myrthe Molenveld event, the 400-medley relay, the senior and former Olympian, in- and Daniela Vukodinovic 8-1 in A-teams for both the Seminoles ished irst in the men’s 200-but- the irst match to inish. Shortly and Hokies were disqualiied for terly with a time of 1:50.37. he afterward, the irst-light tandem early starts. Tech’s team of sopho- men’s squad followed up with an- of sophomore Irina Falconi and more Heidi Hatteberg, senior Lisa other irst-place inish as Plummer junior Sasha Krupina won their Pucci, junior Christine Chuang won the 50-yard free event, inish- match by an identical 8-1 score and senior Agatha Kwasnik took ing in 20.53 seconds. over the Tigers’ Fani Chifchieva Photo by John Nakano / Student Publications second place in the event with a he action shifted to the div- and Caroline hornton. Amanda McDowell lines up for a forehand at the Bill Moore Tennis time of 3:51.45. ing board, where the Jackets had he wins clinched the doubles Center. McDowell won her singles match against Auburn 6-0, 6-1. In the men’s 400-medley relay, point for the Jackets even though Tech’s highest inish was fourth See Swimming, page 21 freshman Elizabeth Kilborn and Chifchieva 6-1, 6-1. Ngo, play- against Chattanooga, and that sophomore Lynn Blau were de- ing in the third position for Tech, trend continued against Auburn. feated in their doubles match. took down hornton by an iden- he Jackets continue on Satur- Kilborn and Blau put up a ight tical 6-1, 6-1 score to clinch the day as the hosts of one of 15 re- but fell 8-7 against Paulina Schip- victory for the Jackets. gional tournaments on ITA Kick- pers and Plamena Kurteva. he other three singles matches Of Weekend. Tech will serve as he victory by Schippers and eventually ended in Tech’s favor. the top seed in a ield that includes Kurteva was Auburn’s only one of Krupina, ranked No. 66 in the No. 34 Kentucky, No. 24 Ala- the day, as the Jackets swept sin- nation, faced a challenge from bama and No. 29 Arizona State. gles play on the afternoon. Senior Molenveld in their second-light Tech will face Arizona State Amanda McDowell was the irst match, but Krupina was eventu- on Saturday afternoon following to inish; playing in the No. 4 po- ally able to put away the senior a morning contest between Ken- sition, the experienced McDowell Molenveld 6-2, 7-5. Blau defeated tucky and Alabama. he losers rolled past Vukadinovic with a Schippers 6-4, 6-3 on court ive, will play for third place on Sun- 6-0, 6-1 victory. and Kilborn knocked of Jil Has- day morning, while the winners he irst-light match between tenrath 6-2, 6-4 in the inal spot. will face of on Sunday afternoon ranked opponents Falconi and Sunday’s performance meant for an invitation to the ITA In- Chifchieva was the next to end, that Tech still has not lost a set door National Championships with Falconi—the No. 1 player in singles play so far this spring. from Feb. 12-15. All matches will Photo by Eric Mansield / Student Publications nationally in the ITA women’s he Jackets won all six matches in be played at the Bill Moore Tennis A Tech swimmer competes in a butterly event during Saturday’s rankings—taking down No. 71 straight sets in the spring opener Center. dual meet. The Jackets went 0-2 against a pair of ranked teams.

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He cent history. hey went 12-19 So far, Hewitt’s work on the was expected to thrive in the col- overall and managed to win just recruiting trail last season has lege game from day one. two games in the ACC while los- paid of. Tech has already won At Tech, Favors has not ex- ing 14 conference games. more ACC games than last season actly dominated, but he has been Head Coach Paul Hewitt (three) and is ranked No. 22 in successful. He is averaging 11.7 worked last season on the court the nation. points per game, which ranks him coaching the 2008-2009 squad When talking about Georgia second among ACC freshmen. Fa- through the diicult season. Tech freshmen this season, it is vors also averages nine rebounds However, some of his best work impossible not to mention for- per game and two blocks. last season was of of the court. ward Derrick Favors. Favors was Favors has started every game Following the 2008 recruit- Tech’s most prized recruit this this season for the Jackets, but he ing season, in which Tech had season, and was rated the No. 1 has struggled with his consistency. Favors has shown glimpses of his great abilities with his numerous alley-oop dunks and strong re- bounding ability, but he has had trouble staying on the court at times, being pulled back to the bench during some of Tech’s clos- Photo by Blake Israel / Student Publications er games. Brian Oliver brings the ball up the loor. Oliver has been Tech’s Favors is averaging just over 26 best outside shooter, hitting 39.3 percent from three-point range. minutes played per game. his is partly because of turnovers and He also added ive blocks and only skills will likely improve the more foul trouble, but the strong play two turnovers in those games. minutes he plays. of junior forward Gani Lawal and Freshman point guard Mfon A third key contributor for senior forward Zach Peacock has Udoia has also been a big con- Tech this season has been fresh- caused Hewitt to favor his more tributor in his irst year. Even as man small forward Brian Oliver. experienced hands in many spots. a freshman, Udoia has shared Despite being Tech’s lowest-rated Favors struggled this season in point guard duties with Shumpert recruit in the ofseason, Oliver has the three games the team played for the Jackets thanks in large part played well and has emerged as between Jan. 2-9. In Tech’s game to his athleticism and scoring abil- Tech’s best outside threat. against Charlotte, Favors played ity. Udoia possess the rare ability At 6-foot-6, Oliver is of ideal 23 minutes and scored a career- to both drive and shoot at a high size for a wing forward and uses low six points. Against Georgia, percentage. He averages 9.6 points that size to shoot over defenders at Favors played just 21 minutes and per game and is shooting 31 per- a very high percentage; so far this had ive turnovers. cent from the three-point line. season he is shooting 39 percent His performance against Duke Udoia has been a consistent from three-point range. was overshadowed by Tech’s win scoring threat. For instance, he Like most freshmen, Oliver has over the Blue Devils, but he had has scored over 15 points four gotten better with every game he only seven points and had four times this season and like Favors, has played so far this season. On turnovers. he has had great performances on Sunday, Oliver entered the game Lately, however, Favors has occasion. Against Siena on Dec. of the bench with Tech down been a force for the Jackets on 2, Udoia posted a season-high 26 10-2 and hit three straight treys the post. In his past two games points, seven rebounds and three to give Tech the lead. In all, he Photo by Tim Nowack / Student Publications (Clemson and at Florida State), assists. scored 20 points and made six Glen Rice drives to the basket at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Favors has scored a total of 27 Like most guards, Udoia’s Rice has been a key reserve at both wing positions for the Jackets. points and grabbed 24 rebounds. ball-handling and distribution See Freshmen, page 21

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7 p.m., Flag 137, Technique [email protected] Rising to the occasion Technique Sports Editor: Nishant Prasadh Tech's heralded freshman class in 24 men’s basketball has seen highs and Friday, Assistant Sports Editor: lows but continues to produce423 January 29, 2010 Sports Alex Mitchell Men’s Basketball falls at FSU, now 3-3 in ACC By Kyle Conarro take the ball down the lane, but Tech senior Staf Writer forward Zachery Peacock stepped up and took a charge. he Jackets were already in the bonus, Tech traveled to Tallahassee this past Sunday so the ofensive foul call put Peacock at the line to face Florida State (FSU) for the second time shooting one-and-one. this season. he Seminoles, who shut down With just 24 seconds remaining, Peacock Tech’s frontcourt in their overtime victory in missed the front-end of the one-and-one. Sev- Atlanta last month, held senior forward Gani eral players jockeyed for position in the paint, Lawal to just ive points on their way to a 68-66 but Alabi came down with the defensive board. victory. In the midst of the struggle for the rebound, FSU jumped out to an early lead, scoring Tech freshman guard Glen Rice Jr. got called eight unanswered points to open the game. for a foul. Since the Seminoles had reached the Tech responded with a 13-2 run over the next double bonus, Alabi, who has shot 83 percent two and a half minutes, putting them in front on free throws, went to the line for two shots. 13-10 with 14:07 to play. His irst shot bounced up above the rim, but Freshman guard Brian Oliver led the charge came straight down through the basket to tie for the Jackets, knocking down three shots from the score at 66-66. Alabi then hit the second to beyond the arc to account for nine points during give Florida State the edge with 22 seconds left. the run. Oliver, who led the Jackets in the scor- Tech inbounded the ball and pushed it past ing department, went 6-for-13 from three-point half-court, passing it to Oliver for a three-point- range on his way to a career-high 20 points. er to give them the lead. Oliver missed, but Bell Over the next ive minutes, Tech extended recovered the rebound and Tech head coach their advantage to 23-16, but the Seminoles hit Paul Hewitt quickly called a time-out. four straight ield goals to retake the lead at 24- Coming out of the break, the Jackets got the 23. Sophomore forward Chris Singleton, who ball to Lawal, who missed a mid-range jump inished the game with a team-high 23 points, shot with ive seconds left. A Seminole rebound initiated the run with a layup followed by a and a Tech foul allowed Florida State to add dunk of of a fast break. another free throw, efectively ending the game he teams swapped leads six times in the re- and giving the Seminoles a 68-66 victory. maining ive minutes, inishing the half tied at “Florida State played well,” Hewitt said in a 34-34 following a dunk by Lawal. Monday teleconference. “We gave ourselves a In the second half, Tech jumped ahead on chance to win at the end, but were unable to two free throws from sophomore guard Iman pull it out.” Shumpert, but FSU countered with a layup Tech outrebounded the Seminoles 34-31 from Singleton and a pair of foul shots from and held Florida State to just 21.1 percent from sophomore center Solomon Alabi to take a 47- behind the arc, but the Jackets had 20 turnovers 44 lead with 13:39 to play. As it turns out, Ala- and 24 fouls and hit just half of their free throws bi’s free throw shooting would play a major role in the game. Favors had a double-double with for the Seminoles down the stretch. 10 points and 10 rebounds, but the Seminoles After several more lead changes, FSU’s Sin- won most of the battles inside. Singleton had a gleton hit the irst of two free throws to tie the game-high 23 points and seven rebounds, while game at 65 with just 2:40 remaining. Just over Alabi posted 14 points and seven rebounds a minute later a Seminole foul put Shumpert at while going six-for-six on free throws. the line with a chance to give the Jackets a two Following last night’s game against Wake point advantage, but he only hit the second of Forest, which ended too late for press, the Jack- his two shots, putting Tech up by one with 1:27 ets will remain at home to face a Kentucky remaining. State team coached by former Tech basketball FSU missed a shot on their possession, but player Clarence Moore on Saturday. Tech will Photo by Elliott McCaskill / Special to the Technique a missed Tech three-pointer gave them the ball then have four days of before a rematch with Zachery Peacock and Brad Sheehan try to block FSU’s Terrance Shannon right back with a chance to retake the lead. No. 8 Duke at Cameroon Indoor Stadium on during Sunday’s game. Tech allowed 45 points to FSU’s starting frontcourt. Seminole senior forward Ryan Reid tried to hursday. Women’s Basketball wins two, improves to 17-5 overall By Nishant Prasadh and Kyle After halftime, the Jackets were the ball with a chance to tie. Ardossi Conarro a much-improved team. hey forced launched a three-point attempt that Sports Editor / Staf Writer turnovers on the Tigers’ irst three missed, and the Cavaliers fouled possessions, and ive minutes into freshman guard Sharena Taylor to he No. 25 Tech women’s basket- the second half Tech led by 13. prevent another three-point attempt. ball team played three more games Tech rolled from there, forcing a Taylor hit her irst free throw to over the past week. Tech irst hosted season-high 19 steals and drew 26 cut Virginia’s lead to 57-55. She in- Savannah State last hursday in an fouls that led to 44 free throws. tentionally missed the second, but out-of-conference matchup, defeat- Tech ultimately scored 50 points the Cavaliers got the ball and held ing the Tigers 80-51. in the second half en route to the 80- on for the victory. he Jackets returned to ACC 51 win, continuing their undefeated UVA won despite a strong efort play at Virginia (UVA) on Sunday run at home this season. from Ardossi, who had 18 points and lost to the then-No. 25 Cava- he next game for the Jackets and seven rebounds while hitting liers 57-55, then returned home and posed a much greater challenge, as all eight of her free throw attempts. held of Miami 80-73 in overtime on then-No. 22 Tech went on the road Foster added 11 points and seven re- Wednesday. Tech improved to 17-5 to face then-No. 25 Virginia. bounds. overall and 3-3 against the ACC. Joseph shuled the lineup, mov- Tech was victimized by turn- Tech rode a balanced attack to ing Montgomery into the starting overs, as four starters had at least victory against Savannah State, lineup and employing sophomore four turnovers apiece. On the other as six players scored eight or more guard Mo Bennett of the bench. side, Virginia’s Wright had 23 points points on the day. Senior forward his time, the Jackets got of on eight-of-18 shooting. Brigitte Ardossi led the Jackets with to a fast start as they opened up a Wednesday’s game saw Miami 12 points and eight rebounds. Junior 13-point lead early on. Virginia jump out to an early 13-0 lead, but guard Deja Foster and sophomore battled back with a 14-0 run to pull Tech battled back to within two be- forward Chelsea Regins also had ahead, and the game remained close fore the half, putting the score at 28- double-digit points. in the inal minutes of the irst half, 26 in favor of Miami. Runs deined the start of the and Tech led 26-25 at the break. “hey jumped on us early and got game. Tech pulled ahead with eight UVA guard Monica Wright car- us down and we were able to recover straight points, but Savannah State ried her team in the second half. and come back,” Head Coach Ma- put together an 11-1 run to pull Wright scored 15 points as the Cava- Chelle Joseph said. ahead 23-20, but the Jackets scored liers pulled ahead late in the game. At the start of the second half, Photo by John Nakano / Student Publications the last eight points of the half to With just seconds remaining, the Metra Walthour looks ahead while dribbling up the court. take a 30-26 lead into the break. Jackets were down 57-54 but had See Women’s, page 20 Three Jackets had double-doubles in the win over Miami.