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Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 Opinions 8 · Focus 11 · Entertainment 17 · Comics 24 · Sports 32 Large class sizes cramp housing Ga. House passes bill By Amanda Dugan for undergraduates due to space many returning upperclassmen student applications submitted capping HOPE hours Staff Writer pressure from the large size of receive housing for Fall 2005. by March 1 is greater than avail- the incoming freshman class. First- and second-year students able space, a lottery system will be By Haining Yu On Feb. 17, housing sign-up In addition, the entire hous- are still guaranteed housing. used to pick eligible students. Assistant News Editor began, and this year, the Depart- ing preference selection is now “We only have 6,000 beds, so “We’re predicting 2,400 ment of Housing has made several handled online. the large freshman class will have new freshmen for this Fall and On Tuesday the Georgia House of Rep- changes in the registration and Last year, all students who ap- an effect on the lottery,” said Dan a little over 2,100 of those will resentatives voted to pass a bill limiting the preference process as well as in plied for housing during sign up Morrison, associate director of most likely live on campus. We number of attempted credit hours HOPE housing availability. Hemphill received a space. The large current Housing for Residence Life. will cover. The bill will now be considered Apartments are now designated freshman class may limit how If the number of returning See Housing, page 5 in the Senate. The legislation, if passed by the Senate, would put the limit for any student at 127 RHA hosts attempted credit hours. That decision would mean that students enrolled in a degree Winterbuzz program requiring more than 127 credit The 14th annual Winterbuzz hours may not receive HOPE funding for semi-formal will be held tonight the portion of the hours above the cap. at the Biltmore Hotel from 9 According to an AJC estimate, there are p.m. to 1 a.m. at least 2,000 students at Tech enrolled in Tickets are still available such programs. for $10 at the Student Center However, the AJC reported that accord- box office. Students may also ing to Representative Chuck Martin, most purchase tickets at the door for students would receive a grace period of an additional charge. one semester’s worth of additional HOPE For more information, visit funding beyond the hour cap. rha.gatech.edu. This measure is not included in the legislation, but according to Martin, is a common practice of the commission that administers HOPE. Women’s film The changes, if passed, would not affect students currently on HOPE. However, series begins they would apply for all students enrolling The Women in Science and next fall. Technology Film Series begins Current HOPE regulations, as specified next Wednesday, Thursday and under Georgia Code 20-3-519.2, state that Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. “A student enrolled in an undergraduate as part of Women’s Awareness degree program designed to be more than month. The series features films ...127 semester hours in length is eligible to on women’s issues and women receive the HOPE scholarship for the lesser of: (A) A total of...150 attempted semester in science and technology. The By Christopher Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS hours; or (B) The number of hours required showings will take place in room ampers! In anticipation for Wednesday’s Men’s Basketball game against Duke, students 236 of the Global Learning & for graduation if the student has a cumulative gathered at the Coliseum Tuesday, bringing books, laptops, tents, chairs, food, water and grade point average of at least 3.0...” Conference Center, and all films anythingC else needed to survive a night of to camping out as they waited for tickets. are free and open to the public. LeaderShape cut, Tsunami fundraising effort ends By Haining Yu Assistant News Editor then reinstated The official efforts of Tech By Arcadiy Kantor made to avoid sending students Tsunami Relief (TTR) come Senior Staff Writer this year to evaluate its value to to a close tomorrow Saturday, the campus. “We thought, ‘Well, Feb. 26, exactly two months The LeaderShape program, let’s take a one-year break and see after a tsunami devastated vast which had been canceled for how our money is really being regions of south and southeast this year, has been reinstated used,’” Schafer said. Asia and eastern Africa. With and will take place once more. However, based on input a death toll in the hundreds of The intended cancellation was from student leaders on cam- thousands and over five million a component of the currently- pus, Student Affairs decided to people left homeless, the tsunami ongoing comprehensive review reinstate the program. “We’ve created damage on an almost of leadership programs at the been talking to several people unimaginable scale. Institute. and we’ve decided to find the While former Presidents “A lot of discussion is going on money for it again this year,” George Bush and Bill Clinton about how we spend our money Schafer said. urged the private citizens of currently for leadership and how Funding for the program still America into action, leaders at we get the most for our money,” needs to be secured. Tech raised their own challenge said William Schafer, vice presi- LeaderShape participants in the form of TTR, a challenge dent of Student Affairs. spend the week holding discus- to the Tech community to do its LeaderShape is a week-long sions on making an impact on part by raising $60,000—three summer program that costs ap- campus and determining plans dollars per student, faculty and proximately $1,000 per student. to implement upon their return. staff member on campus. The program is run by a national “You can hear from the students The initial January 26 deadline non-profit organization. Tech involved that they generated was extended after a fundraising typically has 40 to 45 students ideas that they brought back to challenge was issued by UGA to participating. the campus, and that’s a very compete for which school could Funding for the program good thing to [have] occur,” raise the most money. Accord- By Jamie Howell/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS comes from a combination of pri- Schafer said. ing to some of the organizers, David Hubbard of the men’s a cappella group Sympathetic Vibrations sings vate donations, participant fees, Monday night at Under the Couch. The men, along with Nothin` But Treble, and Institute funding. Plans were See Leader, page 7 See Tsunami, page 7 performed at Under the Couch in order to benefit Tsunami Relief Efforts. 2 • Friday, February 25, 2005 • Technique NEWS

Technique Online Voice your opinion! From the files of the GTPD... Last issue’s question received 147 responses. Campus Crime Do you support a $15 Student Activity Fee increase?

All four students stated they did Civil Engineering Building was not know who had been smoking the forced open. marijuana. No charges were filed, The culprit caused $110 in dam- but a Shaka hunting knife of the ages to the door frame. A plastic Can’t you steal something better? room’s owner was placed in evidence testing drum and a small tool kit 8 because it was over three inches and were stolen. Tech Housing reported that a violated the school’s policy on having - 14 - No - 3 - No ladder was stolen sometime after weapons on campus.

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it ing office. The ladder, valued at $70,

Only if it’s the last one one last the it’s if Only Incoherent Valentine On Feb. 16, a stray soccer ball

Don’t care - 8 - care Don’t remains missing. from a game on CRC field struck

Sure, the CRC’s worth worth CRC’s the Sure, Dude, where’s my pot? On Feb. 14, a letter with in- a student’s car. The car, parked on coherent writing was retrieved by Ferst Street, sustained few damages On Feb. 14, a Housing staff mem- the GTPD from Boggs Chemistry from the impact. ber advised GTPD that he smelled building and placed in evidence. The The car’s owner said that there By Lauren Griffin / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS marijuana coming from a room. letter was addressed to an unknown were previous damages in the same Upon entering the room the person and came from overseas. location where the ball hit from This week’s question: reporting officer also smelled mari- when she struck a pole. Will Tech make the NCAA tournament? juana. No marijuana was found in Lab isn’t that much fun Tell us at www.nique.net the room or on the four students This week’s campus crime informa- in it. On Feb. 10, a lab door in the tion contributed by Amanda Dugan Corrections • An article in the Feb. 18 issue entitled “When it comes to Buzz, licensing office balances rules, cre- ativity” misidentified the director of Client Communications. He is David Arnold, not Dan Arnold.

The Technique welcomes your com- ments and suggestions, as well as information about errors that call for correction. Messages may be emailed to [email protected]. Letters to the editor may be directed to the same address, or to opinions@technique. gatech.edu. NIQUE ECH T The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper College Liveliest South’s The NEWS Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 • 3

Undergraduate House of Representatives Council UHR passes two bills, tables two Clippings ach week, elected members of the houses of the Student Government EAssociation (SGA) meet to consider allocation bills and talk about campus issues. Here are summaries of those meetings.

Graduate Student Senate Grads consider trio of Culture Tech allocations

By Stephen Baehl Bills passed News Editor • Joint allocation to Culture Tech (a) Th e Graduate Student Senate considered a trio of bills from Culture Bills tabled Tech on Tuesday, tabling two and • Joint allocation to Culture Tech passing one. • Joint allocation to Culture Tech (b) Th e bill passed requested funds related to Culture Tech’s food fair, an event wherein the organization bill, the committee recommended provides funds for cultural student cutting costs related to food as per By Stephen Marek / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS organizations on campus to cook JFC policy, said David Andersen, Jonathan Horowitz (not shown), Ting Cheng, Chris Van Acker, Craig Shaw, Aron Gile, Alice Luo, Laura their respective ethnic food for JFC chair. Parker, and Gary Mann were inducted as new representatives at Tuesday’s UHR meeting. students. “What I’m confused about right Th e event aims to give them a now is that I’m not sure if this is a By Nikhil Joshi for a collegiate level competition Bills passed chance to showcase their club and fundraiser,” Andersen added. Staff Writer held at the University of California • Allocation to Wushu Club culture for interested students. SGA does not allocate money to Davis. Leslie George, president of fundraisers. Th e Undergraduate House of Th e bill—which was not origi- • Joint allocation to Culture Tech (a) Culture Tech, said 13 clubs would “Th is bill comes up every year, Representatives passed two bills and nally a joint allocation—was tabled participate in the food fair, the same and JFC always recommends cut- tabled two bills in Tuesday night’s because author George Fan was told Bills tabled number as last year. ting the food-related items, and the meeting. Also, eight new members that the club has both undergraduate • Joint allocation to Culture Tech A problem arose with the bill, senators never do it,” said Senator were appointed to the House, and and graduate members. however, when it was pointed out that Pelham Norville. “Th e reason is: nine current representatives were Th e bill was to be rewritten as • Joint allocation to Culture Tech (b) the bill total and the total cost of the this is a food fair.” appointed to the Elections Com- a joint allocation, but when Fan event were the same—$3,366—but Still, Norville said it would not mittee. received word that the club only that Culture Tech planned to charge be right for SGA to fund the entire Th e fi rst of the passed bills was had one graduate member, he resub- that it was important to pass it. $4 per ticket sold for the event. event if ticket sales would cover part an allocation to the Wushu Club, a mitted the bill as a separate UHR Also passed was one of three joint George said they estimated some of the cost. bill that was postponed during the allocation. allocations to Culture Tech designed 400 to 450 students attending the He said the club was charging previous week because it was not Th e confusion generated some to fund the club’s annual food fair. event. enough per ticket to make the money written properly. discussion as to whether or not the Th e bill, after being amended to In addition, the Joint Finance needed to cover ingredient costs, Th e Wushu Club, an organization bill should be tabled again. approximately $2,300, was recom- Committee had not been able to and so, he said, the money should whose members practice martial However, since the trip was mended by the Joint Finance Com- meet with the organization. Never- arts, was asking for about $500 to scheduled for the weekend following theless, based on the requests in the See GSS, page 6 cover registration fees and expenses the meeting, representatives decided SeeUHR, page 6

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from page 1 sophomores together as possible,” ity says which type of housing they Conference focuses Housing Morrison said. want first.” Housing has made several The online changes mean only guarantee housing to first and second changes in addition to changing the a few students will be required to years, so we’re protecting 2,150 beds designation of Hemphill Apartments appear in person for any part of the on black leadership for freshmen. Historically, about 63 and allowing sophomores to request housing process. “The only part percent of second years will stay on apartments. One of these changes that is not online is if you choose campus. So depending on housing expanded preference selection on- same-different,” Morrison said. “It registration, we’ll protect around line. “We now have all of the process is such a small process to pick a new 2,000 beds for sophomores,” Mor- online. There are so many ways room in the same building that it rison said. people look at room selections and works better that way.” In addition “We also have to save 130 beds we think we’ve got a system that can to the expanded preferences online, for student staff. The Athletic As- handle all the permutations people housing is allowing more students sociation gets 282 beds and 88 are may request,” Morrison said. to pull in residents to apartment assigned [in] other ways. That means The change to an almost com- and moving students around so 4,150 beds are saved and only about pletely online process was possible that groups can live together. “We 1,450 beds are available for the lot- are trying to find all opportunities tery,” Morrison said. to get people where and with who In an effort to accommodate the “...we can’t save they want to be,” Morrison said. “A expected large demand for housing, beds for students big change is asking people if they Hemphill Apartments, currently would move around a building so designated for graduate students, who may materialize groups can live together.” has been changed to undergradu- in June when there Housing is building this new ate housing. optional program off a required con- “We have 300 more undergradu- are students saying solidation that occurred in Woodruff ate spaces than in the past, because they want housing last year. “We moved students who By Jon Kaye/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Hemphill Apartments are identified did not pull someone in their room Students watch the closing ceremonies at this past weekend’s Second as undergraduate,” Morrison said. now.” or have a roommate preference to Annual Black Leadership Conference in the Student Center. “For the past eight years since the first floor of Woodruff. They the Olympics, Hemphill and the Dan Morrison were not given an option, but with By Emily Tate Black History Month has been Graduate Living Center have been Assoc. Housing director apartments each being unique we’re Contributing Writer a busy time for the African-Ameri- graduate spaces. But there has been a going to ask so that groups can live can Student Union, as all across decline in graduate students staying together,” Morrison said. This past Friday and Saturday, campus they have sponsored many on campus and we can’t save beds because of student confidence in Unlike the Woodruff experi- the second annual Black Leadership small-scale events in order to get for students who may materialize the system and a program that can ment, students will not be forced Conference was held on campus. the word out about the large-scale in June when there are students handle more preferences than in to move this year. “We know that The event was sponsored by the conference. Some of the events saying they want housing now,” the past. if friends live together there are less African-American Student Union they previously sponsored in order Morrison said. “It has taken time to build trust roommate issues. Most people don’t (AASU) and displayed a wide range to steer students’ attention toward “It’s not a permanent change in the system. We’ve had the capac- have a problem with moving around of activities from workshops on how the Black Leadership Conference and may shift back. We’ll have to ity for the past couple of years, but since they’re not in the room already to become a successful entrepreneur include Black History Trivia Night see, but it should help the squeeze a students have to trust that if they’re anyway. Still, seniority is a big thing to exhibits on African-American and an exhibit in the library depicting bit,” Morrison said. lottery number 700 then they will get at Tech so we’re going to ask and music and art. African-American artwork. Rising sophomores will also be their preference before number 701 let people stay if they want to stay,” Tech students were not the only Students were invited to come allowed to request apartments for does,” Morrison said. “The Student Morrison said. ones invited to attend, as high and listen to influential figures in the the first time. Planning Committee has told us that Housing sign-up and prepayment school students from around the African-American community talk “There have always been some their peers know that it works.” continue until March 1. If there are community also came to get a taste about their experiences in lectures sophomores who get apartments but “All that used to be online was more applicants than available beds, a of college involvement. and hear advice on success. this is the first time we’ve factored where someone wanted to live and random lottery will determine which “As we leave Tech to make our Changes from last year’s con- them in,” Morrison said. who they wanted to live with. Now, students are assigned a room selection mark on society, a new group steps ference were based primarily on “This is the largest freshman you can be more specific about where number. Room selection numbers in with total awareness of the vision, students’ responses to that event. The class we’ve had so there will be lots you want to live. But still, the more are determine by class status and and full confidence in their ability workshops in particular caught the of sophomores in apartments. We’re general the preference, the more then by number of credits earned at to fulfill it,” said Luqman Abdur- attention of the AASU last year and earmarking Sixth Street East for likely that you’ll get it,” Morrison Georgia Tech. Students will use the Rahman, president of the African- rising sophomores. It is the least said. “There are 17 preferences that new online system for selecting their American Student Union. See BLC, page 7 requested so we’ll try to get as many residents can put in. The vast major- preferences starting March 10.

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By Stephen Baehl with these student inquiries…it was economic behavior,” she said. “The two years in the making, ever since semester, when the program opens. News Editor just a natural conclusion that we take other will be a research capstone the school of Applied Physiology was He said gaining as many as five time to really make sure this degree experience. So it will be something granted status as a school, Gregor more each semester would bring Two new degree programs—a program happened.” like an honors thesis.” The courses said. the program to large numbers fairly bachelor’s degree Economics and The majority of the 122 credit will be put before the Institute “We wanted to develop a broad, quickly for its first class. International Affairs joint major and hour program will be composed Curriculum Committee in March interdisciplinary program in Applied According to Cochran, the new a Ph.D. in Applied Physiology—will of economics and INTA classes for approval. Physiology,” Gregor said. Economics and International Affairs be available at Tech starting in Fall already offered to students—such Although the new program will Unlike the Ivan Allen college’s program will likely see 35 students 2005 following the Board of Regents’ classes as those Cochran cited for the be listed under the School of Eco- new degree, this course of study has in its first year, a number expected approval earlier this system. creation of the major that contained nomics, it is a joint effort. According required the creation of several new to increase by five for the next two The B.S. in Economics and significant elements of both areas to Willie Belton, academic advisor classes within the school of Applied years. International Affairs grew out of of study. The major combines the for the new program, students will Physiology, including three courses The projections are based upon an observed overlap in several In- studies in such a way to still fulfill receive advising from both the INTA in physiology and a new course in the number of students currently ternational Affairs and Economics core requirements seen in both of and ECON side. biostatistics, and a seminar. studying economics or international courses in addition to observed stu- the individual degree programs, The school of Applied Physiology The doctoral program will fea- affairs with minors in one or the other dent demand, said INTA professor and still leave room for electives, also saw student demand for its new ture four research concentrations: as well as student interest expressed Molly Cochran, co-director of the Cochran said. doctoral program, according to Bob biomechanics, motor control and in FASET and Connect With Tech program. In addition, two new classes will Gregor, chair of the school of Applied behavior, muscle physiology and surveys. “We have so many inquiries from be added to the course offerings at Physiology. exercise physiology. Both new programs aim to make prospective students and students the Ivan Allen college for this degree: “There’s a pretty sizeable student Students will be required to com- use of resources currently available. that are presently here at Tech about economics and international affairs demand,” he said, citing students plete 42 hours of study, including Gregor said the school of Applied how to combine their interests in capstone courses, both of which will who are “looking for a graduate 12 hours of research. They will also, Physiology will be using personnel economics and international af- be taken during a student’s senior program—not just in biology, but according to the school’s website, be and class space already allotted to fairs,” she said. “And so far, it’s been year of study. in another life science.” He added, required to “participate in at least one it to accommodate the new Ph.D. a matter of combining majors and According to Cochran, the “We’ve had students asking about teaching practicum to expose them to program. minors.” courses will be jointly taught by an this over the years,” both at Tech the elements involved in organizing Nevertheless, he added that the “It just made sense,” she added. INTA professor and an Economics and from other students around and teaching a class,” in addition to school continues to grow and seek “We’ve seen such a considerable professor. “One of the capstones the nation through contacts made writing and defending a thesis. new faculty. “We are expanding growth in the joint degree we already will be a seminar. They’ll largely be in collaborative projects. Gregor said he anticipates up have with Modern Languages that looking at theories of international The new degree plan has been to five or six Ph.D. students in fall See Degrees, page 7

to accompany the food fair. was for money to fund its perfor- Tech requested funds for its Perfor- GSS from page 3 However, the bill requested mance night Saturday, March 7, in UHR from page 3 mance Night, was also tabled. The $800 for displays for the seven to the Ferst Center. event’s venue was uncertain due to go toward that. 12 student organizations expected However, the bill’s focus quickly mittee (JFC) and passed. a possible problem regarding having “They won’t have money to fund to participate—a price tag some shifted when George said the club The two additional joint alloca- too few people expected to attend to future events,” Norville said, “but senators considered too steep. only expected some 75 people to tion bills were tabled, but one was rent the Ferst Center. that’s not what our job is.” “Do you have any explanation attend. amended according to JFC recom- Representatives Michael Cain, With a compromise in sight, the why it costs $100 per group?” Norville pointed out that the mendations. Rob Eads, Chris Lafferity, Priya senators voted to cut funding for food Norville asked George. “I think it’s Ferst Center cannot be rented freely The first of these bills, a joint Palvia, Hunter Oates, Esinam ingredients under the assumption a great idea, but it sounds like a lot to student organizations unless they allocation to Culture Tech and Glakpe and Mindy Park were ap- that ticket proceeds would cover that of money.” demonstrate that over 500 people the Freshman Activities Board, pointed as members of the Elections cost. The bill was then passed. Other senators agreed; they felt will use the venue. attempted to secure funds for their Committee. The other two Culture Tech bills the bill asked for too much and that He suggested the Student Center culture extravaganza. Representatives Adam Churney did not see passage, however. The the club could either reevaluate what ballroom as an alternative venue. Due The bill was tabled by the gradu- and Christine Labracco were selected first was a joint request from Culture it needed for the event or justify its to possible issues with the location ates due to questions about costs the as alternates. Tech and the Freshman Activities requests. and changing costs of the venue, the bill requested funding to cover. The Alice Luo, Gary Mann, Laura Board for $1,200 to cover funds for Secretary Mitchel Keller mo- bill was postponed to give the club undergraduates followed suit, also Parker, Aaron Giles, Chris Van Cultural Extravaganza. tioned to postpone the bill for a time to figure out what to do with tabling the bill. Acker, Ting Cheng, Craig Shaw and The event is a display about differ- week. The measure passed. regards to the performance night’s Another bill, Joint Allocation to Jonathan Horowitz were appointed ent culture clubs on campus meant The final Culture Tech request location. Culture Tech B, in which Culture to the Undergraduate House.

sliver www.nique.net/sliver “Wangs are more interesting than tacos when you have one” You might be a tech student if every day u see some idiot writ- ing dumb shit on the board before class (the people in Mucha’s 2403 know who I’m taking about) Noel is gorgeous. Oh my god. He’s so beautiful!! Who do you belong to? I know that it’s not yourself... whats the complement to a 43 degree angle? My you’re looking “acute” today If you’re at the point where you wait on the bus to ride it two stops and get off...... don’t wonder why you’re overweight Don’t even reach for the buzzer, lazy How can they add the ability to take away our HOPE in the spring, and yet not give us the opportunity to not get it back every spring? It’s so unfair. To the drunk freshman guy who thought he was very cool cos he snuck into Dance Marathon without paying the $5 donation: GET A LIFE YOU LOSER. REAL NINJA!!! SUPER ULTIMATE POWER! laura the advertising manager doesn’t like me. she thinks i’m a hopeless stalker, crap to avoid being creepy, I will say farewell blonde MGT 2250 girl. maybe one day i’ll talk to you setting rules for slivers kills them We are the dollars and cents Congratulations Iraqis on the success of your recent election. Where did all the hot ZTAs from last semester go? hey... homophobic PhD guy, no one cares if you think the entire world is biased against you. PRS just means the classes are too big. is it just me, or is physics way too dumbed down compared to two or three years ago? The hw’s are a joke and like a third of the test questions are from the hw! Maintenance people say: “As EARLY IN THE MORNING possible, we’re going to be AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE.” Censor this NEWS Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 • 7

“The workshops at the Black Ethical Leadership at the University Arnold Stancell, who has retired. BLC from page 5 Leadership Conference were once- Leader from page 1 of Texas at Austin, to meet with A new full-time position focused in-a-lifetime experiences that can administration, faculty and student on extracurricular leadership will their attentiveness to this aspect of only lead to a successful future,” While administrators have been leaders and advise the administra- be created within the Division of the conference led to positive feed- said Christin LeRoy, second-year generally pleased with the program, tion on ways to improve leadership Student Affairs. back from students who attended. Industrial Design major. “The inter- there is concern that it may not be programs. According to Schafer, some of the “My favorite part was the work- change of knowledge and resources benefitting a sufficient number of Prior to taking his position at impetus for improving the leadership shops… they had one on entrepre- from alumni, colleagues, and others students considering its price. the University of Texas at Austin, programs comes from the upcoming neurship that I really liked,” said converted a two-day conference “It’s strictly a matter of cost and capital campaign. “A lot of people Esinam Glakpe, third-year Chemical into a lifelong, continuous learning benefit,” said Robert McMath, vice believe that a well-thought out lead- Engineering major. session.” provost for Undergraduate Studies “It’s simply a matter ership program would be attractive and Academic Affairs. “We’re still in of cost and benefit... to donors to help us build an even in the first one or two years of the very tough budget times. It’s a simple better leadership program,” he said. Degrees from page 6 program’s existence, but they hope question of trying to maximize the We’re still in very “So we’re trying to put these building to expand in three years. impact of the dollars we have.” tough budget times.” blocks together, our internal review, pretty quickly right now, but this “I’m really sold on this degree,” This goal of maximizing the effect bringing in somebody, and [taking] a program as it’s outlined will be staffed Belton said about the B.S. in Eco- of the funds available for leadership Robert McMath lot of the great work that’s been done with current resources.” nomic and International Affairs. education has led to the current in the last five years and [moving] Cochran said the Economic and “I think this program is probably review of leadership programs. Vice provost it on to the next level.” International Affairs major will not going to grow faster than any other “We’re in the process of trying to Schafer says the Institute hopes to require new facilities, and will only program in Ivan Allen.” re-energize a discussion that started Prince founded the Jepson School of use its review to build a world-class have a minimal increase in staff Gregor echoed the optimistic probably five years ago on leadership Leadership Studies at the University leadership program at Tech that workloads. outlook with regards to his school’s education programs,” Schafer said. of Richmond, implementing the first will incorporate the best aspects of The program has $43,000 set new concentration. “A lot of good work happened five undergraduate degree program in existing programs. “I think what’s aside from the Dean’s office in the “The people who are applying years ago, and I think we lost a little leadership in the world. He also spent important [is] to look at what stu- Ivan Allen College and the Georgia now said they’ve been waiting bit of steam in recent times.” over a decade teaching leadership at dents are receiving from LeaderShape Tech Foundation for costs incurred for this,” he said. “It’s been pretty The Institute is now taking steps West Point. Tech will also appoint a that they like, and what we are as a result of increased staff work. exciting.” to accomplish this goal. According new Servant Leadership Chair, an currently doing or could do in the She said the school does not “We’re where we want to be at to McMath, Tech has hired Howard endowed position originally held future that would offer those same anticipate needing new personnel Tech,” he said. Prince, director of the Center for by ex-Mobil Oil Vice President positives,” he said. and Tech efforts far surpassed those “No one was really affected on the tsunami relief efforts was the lunch with Ms. Georgia Tech and from page 1 of neighboring schools. campus…it was really far away,” amount of organizations that got a free tooth whitening. “Everyone Tsunami “We beat UGA, who has 32,000 said Amy Phuong, undergraduate involved, as well as collaborative who won seemed really excited however, the UGA challenge had students, and Emory only set student body president. “For what efforts between those organizations. about winning,” said Fatehi-Sedeh. little effect on the extension of TTR their goal at $5000,” Pearlman the context was, I think we did re- Several organizations participated in Surprisingly though, she said, “We efforts. The fact that only $15,000 said. “What surprises me is that ally well.” manning collection tables and collec- made the most money off of the had been collected at the time played something of this magnitude isn’t Though February is the end of tion buckets, while FAB went door tooth bleaching. a more major role. raising the kind of money that the official TTR efforts, more fundrais- to door in FE and the Ambassadors According to Pearlman, it was “We looked at the money and we 9/11 project raised…the magnitude ing events are still being planned as lobbied alumni for funds. Nineteen organizational efforts such as these weren’t happy; we just felt like we of what happened was…orders of organizers hope to advance Tech’s organizations are listed on TTR’s that really added up in the tsunami could do more,” said Paul Pearlman, magnitude higher.” total contributions closer to their website for their involvement, while relief efforts. a Vice-Chair of TTR. “Our goal was According to him, the com- initial goal. many more contributed. While some groups have donated to raise money to help people, not munity response in terms of funds Among those efforts, SGA is Nothin’ but Treble, and Sympa- funds to their own charities, all funds to beat UGA.” raised is only at about two thirds of working on procuring tsunami thetic Vibrations, two of the smaller sent in to TTR will be donated to Various groups had also been the level raised for 9/11. bracelets to sell. Similar to Lance organizations involved in TTR held, AmeriCares. “The reason we chose planning to hold fundraisers after “Nine-eleven was so close to Armstrong “livestrong” bracelets, an a cappella concert at UTC this them is because 100 percent of the that initial January deadline, and home, it was in the media for a these tsunami bracelets were cre- past Monday. Though admission donations are going to tsunami organizers felt that they should be while and that’s why they were able ated by students from Pepperdine was free, donations were accepted. victims, meaning there are no ad- included in the final count. In fact to raise a big amount of money in University. The bracelets are blue, “People were giving donations as ministrative costs,” said Le. “We funds will continue to be accepted such a quick amount of time,” said and have the word “hope” written they were coming in,” said Shannon know that money donated to them throughout the semester. TTR Chair Tony Le. It’d be nice to in eight different languages. Pep- Fatehi-Sedeh, a third-year Biomedi- can be specifically used for tsunami According to estimates from TTR reach that goal…but this is $25,000 perdine is selling the bracelets at cal Engineering major and member relief, unlike some other organiza- organizers, the Tech community has that we’re giving that [the victims] no profit to themselves to schools of Nothin’ but Treble. “I think that tions where you don’t know which contributed at least $25,000 towards didn’t have before.” around the country. people gave more than we normally effort the money will go to.” Tsunami charities so far. “this is the Pearlman feels that TTR was According to Phuong, if the charge.” A big check presentation will minimum, there’s still funds coming “a pretty good accomplishment for project goes through, SGA expects Fatehi-Sedeh is also President happen at the end of this semester in that we aren’t sure of,” said Tony this campus.” to receive an order of roughly five of the Pre-Dental society, a group during the Up with the White and Le, TTR organizer. “I’ve done a lot on this campus,” hundred bracelets sometime in that decided to hold its own a raffle Gold ceremony. TTR organizers While TTR has not reached its he said, “but I feel like my biggest March. fundraiser for the tsunami relief are still seeking a corporate spon- $60,000 goal, organizers feel that accomplishment on campus has been According to the organizers, one efforts. Among the prizes raffled sor to help Tech move closer to its the overall effort was still a success, the tsunami relief, hands-down.” of the most impressive outcomes of off were lunch with P.J. Daniels, $60,000 goal.

sliver TRAVIS!!!... I AM YOUR NEW CLEAT CHASER!! GOSH YOU ARE HOT!!!!!... TAP THAT! I loved the Sliver Editorial. -from an old section editor of the Nique I am dingle, and yes I do suck at Halo. But Ill slice your balls off with the sword. Heh. Staff. The boyfriend’s in town for Jimmy Buffett!! And Jason’s jealous. Har har. Which makes for an awkward moment, as none of us are gay. Good taste? As in what? Tastes like ass? I can speak spanish too!! Taco! I use my work phone to find my home phone. Uh-oh. Ads manager is getting pissed about stalky-boy. Ha ha ha!! Which makes me sad. As a former ads manager, I was never stalked. Until I graduated and got a job. Ha ha h-oh, wait. Jessica you have a secret admirer and its nobody you’ll ever know Could you flip a coin on a multiple choice test and actually do better Ha ha Savannah State, everyone was cheering for you to lose One Piece is awesome! Fire Fist Ace is a pimp. who knew the sliver girl was such a grouch? that person was right! GSU students are much nicer than tech students, heck, all the colleges i’ve been to have much nicer people than tech gotta love drunk baseball players at moondogs. hey guys, win a game before you party. Having a gf named after a luxury car leads me to believe Valentine’s will have a high maintenance cost. I <3 u Mercedes =P The ugly editor girl is just mad because nobody’s stalking her. I miss Erin... superstitious beak CRC has too many employees. Save money and streamline the workers. I swear to god, I will screw everyone at Palm Beach Motors for a DB7. Preferrably with Elizabeth Hurley in the passenger seat. See page 14 for more slivers 8 • Friday, February 25, 2005 • Technique OPINIONSpage 8

“The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” Quote of the week: “Generosity is giving more than you OPINIONS TECHNIQUE can, and pride is taking less than you Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 need.” Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 —Kahlil Gibran

OUR VIEWS CONSENSUS OPINION HOPEless times “This is an issue of fairness. All programs and all HOPE scholars should be equal,” said Rep. Bill Hembree in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, regarding a bill Georgia’s House of Rep- resentatives passed Tuesday. The bill would prohibit incoming students from receiving HOPE benefits beyond 127 semester credit hours for an undergraduate degree. The bill is intended to prevent HOPE from paying for dual degree bachelor/master’s programs. However, as a matter of “fairness,” the legislature should take into account that many undergraduate degree programs at Tech require more than 127 hours. While changes have to be made to the HOPE program to make it sustainable for the coming years, it is unfair to punish students who take on a program of greater difficulty by not funding all of their tuition and fees. It would be a shame if the legislation had the unintended effect of dissuading students from studying the sciences and engineering. Currently there is an understood one-semester “grace period” for students to receive funding even if they have reached the maximum number of credit hours. In order to make “all HOPE scholars By Brian Lewis / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS equal,” we urge legislators to write the “grace period” into the law, and make specific provisions that address undergraduate degrees that require more hours. Representatives must be active SGA: it’s like Sega, only with- Rethink leadership out an E. Both speak a different “In an organization language, and no one’s heard from composed of people called The initial move to cut funding for LeaderShape, essentially them for a long time. eliminating the program, was well-intentioned. Whether the But seriously though, how many representatives, there needs Tech students are aware of what goes to be more representation.” money for this program comes primarily from Institute sources on at SGA, not only on a regular or private donations, its benefits are confined to a limited num- basis, but when student-related Stephen Baehl ber of students. This narrow scope fails to justify the program’s issues (like an activity fee increase) first come up? News Editor high costs. The only times I ever see much This cost-benefit imbalance is not reason enough to leave of anything about it while going about that? With more effective lines such apathy, SGA really has no choice student leadership development in a lurch for a year, though. through my normal day are a result of communication in place, SGA in the matter and has done what it of newspaper coverage. For the aver- could also have served as a publicity can. Nevertheless, the fact remains Instead, the more appropriate decision was made when funding age student, that amounts to little conduit for the recent school-wide for SGA members that it is the very was promised to ensure LeaderShape’s ability continue for one exposure to SGA and the issues it drive to raise funds for the tsunami nature of successfully representing more year. In the meantime, a concerted effort must be made deals with—let’s face it, I don’t think relief effort. While the student students—the people who elected the SGA page is quite as widely read organizations involved—SGA said representatives—to require to develop a Tech-specific leadership growth opportunity. A as the sports section. included—put forth a tremendous communication of some sort. unique, homegrown program would once again secure the SGA has come up with and helped effort for a good deed, more active The problem then becomes not Institute’s role as a trendsetter as the FASET summer orientation drive some great ideas this year—the communication among repre- necessarily a lack of effort on SGA’s petition against a midyear tuition sentatives and their constituents part, but a question of how most ef- program, FOCUS and Challenge programs have done. hike, tsunami relief, a successful could have even further increased fectively to combat student apathy to Long-term solutions for the broader problems related to second year of Six Flags Night (which participation. establish a means of communicating the ways in which leadership opportunities are offered to the was almost entirely free of last year’s Aside from coverage in the with the student body as a whole. problems). Technique, I saw one email regard- I believe we have already seen the “average” student must be examined. Opportunities must They’ve also had to deal with a ing the event sent to me by a friend answer. Look, for example, to Course expand beyond the same old group of campus leaders. Fund- tough budget situation as a result of advertising last Monday’s benefit Critique surveys, which enjoy a fairly ing decisions for these programs must include diverse student ever increasing demands from the concert. That doesn’t mean some high level of participation. CRC and Student Center, which other forms of publicity aren’t there; The key is simple communication voices to ensure their credibility. have led to a strong consideration however, it doesn’t change the fact that makes the information readily Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Edito- of a $15 activity fee increase. SGA that I did not see them, and I am accessible to the students SGA rep- held a town hall meeting open to surely not the only one. resents. And how better to go about rial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions the student body toward the end of Most Tech students have plenty of achieving such a goal at Tech than of individual editors. November to discuss these problems other things to think about or people to use email and the internet? and possible alternatives. to talk to while walking around Representatives could use email Now here’s the kicker: how campus without having to be on lists for their constituents to send EDITORIAL BOARD many of you knew about that? In the lookout for yet another chalking out requests for feedback on issues an organization composed of people on Skiles walkway or random fliers SGA faces, to give their constituents Daniel Amick, Editor-in-Chief called representatives, there needs around campus. information about just what takes Jennifer Schur, Executive Editor Kimberly Rieck, Opinions Editor to be more...well, representation. It would be unfair to blame the place at SGA and to inform them of Stephen Baehl, News Editor Jamie Howell, Photography Editor And for this to take place, improved problem solely on the student gov- how they can contact their represen- Jennifer Lee, Focus Editor Joshua Cuneo, Online Editor communication is a must. ernment. After all, Tech isn’t known tatives for more information. Hillary Lipko, Entertainment Editor Lauren Griffin, Advertising Manager I know that SGA is capable of for an overabundance of political I have never seen an email from Kyle Thomason,Sports Editor Art Seavey, Development Editor it; Six Flags was well advertised, involvement—be it campus or other a Chemical Engineering represen- and boasted a great turnout. I also government. Sometimes it’s a victory tative; in fact, I’m not even sure Copyright Notice know that SGA has made efforts to for a Tech student to get out of his who my SGA representative is. I Copyright © 2005, Daniel Amick, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. reach out to all of us, the people they dorm long enough to venture to the didn’t write down the name of the The Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part represent, in the form of caucuses mailbox, let alone to the Student candidate I voted for last March, of this paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from (open meetings held by representa- Center to attend a caucus meeting and certainly haven’t seen that the Board of Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff tives for students to come—sort of that may or may not be useful to name since. I suspect no other Tech or faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. First copy free. like office hours). the student. Subsequent copies $1 each. But again, how many of you knew One could argue that, faced with See SGA, page 10 OPINIONS Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 • 9 Cherish your freshman year memories I have a lot of free time at my she had a half dozen other guys co-op job. The other day when “Looking back, those after her, too? things were a little slow, I got times seem strange, but I Ah yes, the elusive, yet wildly BUZZ to thinking, and it hit me how popular “beautiful Tech girl”. For Around the Campus much my life has changed since would do it again if I had normal guys, these girls were, and I arrived here at Tech in the fall the chance.” still are very much lost causes. She What television of 2001. currently has over 200 friends I arrived not knowing anyone, on Facebook and 80 percent of program are you a bit apprehensive about my abil- Jamie Howell them are male. Guys, take a hint, ity to branch out socially and far Photography Editor it won’t happen. currently addicted to? too confident in my academic Then there was the SAC. Not ability. the CRC, SAC. This recreation I also had lot of free time. my day is allotted for. This is in just think the guy is crazy. Mo- center was obviously designed Most of this time was spent on stark contrast to freshman year ments like that made freshman with weights and aerobic ma- the computer, chatting with my when the considerable time not year fun. chines as an afterthought—for friends back home, reminiscing spent in class was spent on the Another notable memory they were both upstairs and had about senior year and talking computer, at the SAC or enjoying from freshman year was learning a low ceiling. about what we were going to do the antics of some of the guys on to branch out socially. I can recall Simple physics will tell you next time I was home. my hall. awkward outings in which five that having a weight room “up- Boy, how things change. I now I wouldn’t have guessed or six people huddled together stairs” in any building is a bad go into my (advanced Mechanical it at the time, but I now look into a little subcompact car and idea. This, the fact that the weight Engineering) classes just hoping back on those days with fond went to the mall for an evening. room was about one fourth of for a C. HOPE, both literally memories. The car would belong to a friend the size it needed to be, and had (tuition money) and figuratively Anyone who lived on the who lived in Atlanta—the rest of a 10 foot ceiling made the place (making a good grade) is gone. second floor of Fitten hall in the us didn’t have a car here. hold body heat like a wetsuit. In My social apprehension has ‘01-‘02 school year can attest to You didn’t know at least four retrospect, I can’t say that I miss Uri Mandelbaum mellowed considerably. My mom the absolute pandemonium that people in the group—they were the old SAC. CS Third-year no longer calls me every seven went on that year. Guys would just friends of a friend you met Though the CRC isn’t going days to ask me when I’m coming run out into the halls wearing in class. You probably didn’t like anywhere anytime soon, it’s a safe “Scrubs.” home. Last time I was home, only their boxers and start throw- some of them. Even the ones bet that your life here will not be she even referred to Tech as my ing Frisbees at each other until you did like you eventually lost the same in a few years. “home”—“You don’t leave all their backs were almost purple contact with. You’ll lose some friends. You’ll of the cabinets open like that at with welts. Looking back, those times make some friends. You’ll grow home do you?” “Umm...yeah.” My friend Jason snapped seem a little strange, but I would up. Your life will only get more My life is also a lot more one night and crushed a 2’ tall do it again if I had the chance. busy—trust me. Some of you “grown up” than it used to be. I plastic fan out in the hall with Then there was that girl. Yes, will eventually wind up calling work 40 hours a week, commute a metal baseball bat. He didn’t her. You know, the one in the this place “home.” roughly 10 hours and work for just break it, he smashed it into dorm right next to yours, the one Whatever you’re doing right the newspaper roughly 10 hours. a thousand pieces. He blames it you actually thought you had a now, enjoy it, because these are During the week, every second of on the chemistry homework. I chance with until you found out tomorrow’s fond memories.

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‒ or ‒ Facts disagree with opinion Eric Manley EE Second-year HOT NOT [Editor’s Note: This letter responds closer at the election data, we find to a Feb. 18 letter from Alan that only 60 percent of voters who Michaels entitled “‘Nique shows cast ballots in Fulton County “Desperate Housewives.” liberal bias.”] voted for the amendment. In In reading last week’s letter the precinct served by Georgia to the editor, I found many Tech, precinct 02X, 60 percent incorrect and inaccurate state- voted against the amendment. ments. One of the main points So by using Mr. Michaels’ Michaels makes is that since convoluted logic, Georgia Tech Georgia passed the amendment might actually want to offer to the constitution banning gay privileges to same sex couples. President Hewitt Where’s our holiday? marriage, Tech should not offer Third, in the actual text Tired of wearing out your Remember the days when privileges to homosexual couples of the amendment, the only “Luke Schenscher has a posse” our high schools let us honor our that it offers to married people. I reference regarding benefits for T-shirt? Don’t fret because there’s founding fathers on President’s would like to take the time to point same sex couples is a statement now a “Paul Hewitt Nation” Day by giving us a day off from out a few incorrect statements he declaring Georgia’s refusal to shirt on-sale. The $12 T-shirt school. Apparently, Tech never made when supporting this recognize benefits given to same played a role in hyping up the received that memo from the argument. sex couples in a union recognized campus before Wednesday’s federal government. The time First, he claims that 87 per- by another state. The amend- Duke game when it made its between MLK Jr. Day and Spring cent of Georgians voted for the ment does not actually make Kate Hedden debut. Organizers promised to Break is too long to go without a marriage amendment. This state- any reference to what privileges CE Second-year donate a portion of the proceeds holiday; President’s Day would ment is blatantly false. According an institution such as this one to Tech’s Tsunami Relief Fund. be the perfect holiday to give to the Georgia Secretary of State’s can give to individuals as it so “Alias.” For more information, check out Techies a break while saluting openhatch.wayce.com office, 76 percent of voters who chooses. . Washington. cast ballots on Nov. 2 voted for There is no law requiring the amendment, while 24 percent Tech to offer married student voted against the amendment. Second, if we look a little See Facts, page 10

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Minority views must be heard, not silenced SGA from page 8 In the Feb. 18 issue, an let- means of getting anything done. Ad- that is not a choice. The feelings just this, to self-actualize, then students have, either. ter to the editor ran which cri- ditionally, if the voiced opinions of a and attractions of gay and les- the benefit to society, or, at the Also, SGA’s website—www.sga. tiqued a perceived liberal bias single person were able to reliably bian individuals are as innate and very least, our campus, would gatech.edu—can be an effective in the Technique, among other draw me to anger then I would not natural to them as the feelings and more than outweigh any costs the tool toward meeting this goal. As it alleged injustices on campus. have a very pleasant life. So I admit attractions of their straight coun- author of last week’s opinion finds is now, half the time when I search The author of this article took to the author of the prior letter terparts. objectionable. for a name’s spelling, I cannot even issue specifically with the fact that that I do not have legitimate ground I think it is important to have an I have attended this school for find the person listed on the site as gay and lesbian students are being for anger. I am not angry. environment where individuals are almost two years now, and I have a representative. Rather, I may see recognized with increasing accep- I also do not wish to change not grouped into teams for the game seen the vast majority of you, someone who graduated last year tance and tolerance. He predicted anyone’s mind directly. I trust that of Us vs. Them. Our differences are my fellow students, behave in listed as the current INTA repre- that this “vocal minority” would cry your opinions are in line with your valuable, and they need not separate such a positive manner. Thank you sentative. The site can be a great tool foul, adding that he did not care about thoughts and beliefs. us on a fundamental level. for doing your part. It makes an for important announcements, but our reaction, as he asserted that we The only thing I can hope We are all humans, and we are all amazing difference. it would certainly require regular have “no legitimate grounds for to do with these words is to trying, I hope, to live the best lives that upkeep and up to date information. anger.” clarify certain concepts and ideas we are able to live. I believe that Greg Van Laningham SGA is an ideal body to funnel stu- It has always been my opinion from the perspective of a homo- if we are all willing to grant those President-Elect Pride Alliance dent input into how the Institute is that anger is a largely ineffective sexual person, a characteristic around us the freedom to do [email protected] run. We saw it happen last semester with the successful drive against a midyear tuition hike. With well- established lines of communica- Tolerance of differences avoids slippery slope tion between representatives and constituents, our voices may well [Editor’s Note: This letter responds to paper,” while invoking what he respect for other people. who were “different,” it cre- be heard more often. the letter to the editor “Nique shows believes to be “majority’’ views of These articles should not ates a space where everyone can liberal bias” that appeared in the Feb. the Tech community and society at only be not only acceptable participate as full members of 18 issue.] large. In other words, Michaels ap- but embraced by conservatives society. from page 9 Sometimes political extremists pears to be attacking the very ideals of concerned about the demise of Naturally, this includes Facts caricature themselves in a way that you inclusion and tolerance in society. traditional values in society, be- people whose personal beliefs op- housing. It is a privilege offered on a can’t help but laugh a little. Like He isn’t just condemning the cause part of the mission of an pose homosexuality. But when space available basis to students who the recent rouse over SpongeBob Technique or the Tech gay com- academic environment like we find a justification for one meet the Department of Housing’s Squarepants raised by James Dob- munity and their friends. He’s Tech is fostering these val- kind of intolerance, the door qualifications. Any deci - son of Focus on the Family, the attacking the basic concept of toler- ues amongst young people. is open for a long line of haters sion to change said qualifica- claims made by our colleague Alan ance as a cornerstone of American It is important to understand waiting in line to make the same tions should be left to Housing. Michaels in his letter seem equally democracy. He’s actively promoting that tolerance does not connote claims. I would have expected that Tech laughable on their face. the tolerance of intolerance, and coercion. And when we no longer toler- students, particularly Ph.D. Unfortunately, there’s a deadly se- there’s a simpler word for that: Promoting tolerance of gay ate gays and lesbians on the basis students, would have the ability to rious undercurrent. While Alan pays hate. and lesbian persons no more of our personal beliefs, it will properly use data and facts to support lip service to the ideals enshrined Respect and tolerance are the forces homosexuality on anyone only be another step before we no their arguments. After reading Mr. in the Constitution and claims cornerstone of our interactions and than urging tolerance of Jews forces longer tolerate non-Christians on Michaels’ letter, I guess I am proven that he is not advocating discrimina- behaviors. The tolerance-promoting conversion to Judaism. the basis of religious beliefs. wrong. tion against homosexual persons, he articles in the Technique advocate Just like the civil rights movement also calls the promotion of accep- some of the essential moral values: was a struggle against the violence and Ivan Raikov Sarah Lapp tance of homosexuality a “waste of fairness, a sense of decency and intimidation inflicted upon people [email protected] [email protected] pageFOCUS 1 1 Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 • 11

READY TO SCRUM? IT’S A...MAD WORLD Excited and hopeful, the rugby team heads to Campus Movie Night again drew a strong FOCUS Athens this weekend as they compete in the showing. The‘Nique reviews the highlights (and Page 32 Page 17 Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 playoffs for the first time in five years. we poke a little fun at ourselves, too). Grade substitution policy moves forward Committee will present re-examined policy for approval at April faculty senate meeting By Joshua Cuneo and faculty. Some felt it would result lot of students [pride themselves] on Senior Staff Writer in grade inflation or give incoming being able to...walk across the stage freshmen with an unfair advantage knowing that they earned something Final Grade Substitution Policy After a year under discussion in that would cheapen the value of a all by themselves.” (set to go before the Academic Senate in April) the Student Rules and Regulations Tech degree. “It’s a good mental- Committee, grade substitution is set “A lot of students felt...[that ity to have,” she said, to go before the Academic Senate, if] they earned their grade fairly but also pointed 1. First-time freshman students who receive a grade the body that must approve any such the first time around, why should out that evalu- of D or F in a course within their first two terms in proposal to make it official Institute somebody be able to retake the class ating current residence are eligible to repeat the course and policy, in April. and get a higher grade,” said Amy Tech policy have the original grade excluded from the com- The policy will effectively allow Phuong, undergraduate student relative to putation of academic averages. Grade substitution incoming freshmen to retake a maxi- body president. other uni- may be used only once per course, with a maximum mum of two failed courses taken dur- “It’s like any change: they feel like versities was of two courses total. ing their first year at Tech—without what was good enough for them [will necessa r y having that course factor into their be] good enough for the future,” said for Tech to 2. The course must be repeated at Georgia Tech within GPA calculation. Kent Barefield, chair of the Student improve its the student’s first four terms in residence. The application If passed during the Senate Rules and Regulations Committee nationa l for grade substitution must be filed with the Registrar’s Office no later than the deadline for withdrawing from meeting, the proposal would replace and an associate dean in the College ranking. a course during the student’s next term in residence current academic policy, which states of Sciences. Phuong also after the course is repeated. that while a student may retake a noted that many of the class, both grades factor equally into concerns raised may have been 3. The original course and grade will continue to ap- the student’s GPA. “We’re certainly the result of misinformation, espe- pear on the student’s transcript, with a notation that The substitution policy is not not doing anything cially as the policy went through the course was repeated and that the original grade is retroactive and will not apply to several revisions before it was passed not included in computation of the academic average. students currently enrolled at Tech. that is out of the by the IUCC and put before the Credit for the course will be counted only once. Only incoming freshmen beginning mainstream for high- Rules and Regulations Committee in the fall of 2005 would benefit. last spring. 4. If the revised academic average results in a change Exploration of a grade substitu- quality academic The committee tabled the issue in academic standing for any term, then the revised tion policy dates back almost two institutions.” due to a lack of research to justify its standing will be reflected on the student’s transcript. years, when SGA’s Academic Af- effectiveness, and it remained there If standing is changed from Dismissal to a higher stand- fairs Committee compared Tech’s until Phuong revisited the policy ing, it will be recorded as “standing from Dismissal” and academic policy and that of peer Kent Barefield when she took office last summer. the dismissal will continue to be counted with respect universities such as MIT, which Chair, Student Rules and “I [argued], let’s try to at least get to regulations and policies related to Withdrawal and allows freshmen to take classes on Regulations Committee a policy that works...Let’s get it to the Readmission. a pass/no record basis their first point where we can only pass it...and, semester. kind of like a baby step, gradually 5. A course is not eligible for grade substitution if the As a result, a grade substitution “[There were] concerns expressed change [things],” she said. student was found responsible for any academic mis- proposal was formulated by the In- by some students about an increase Phuong worked with the Rules conduct in that course. stitute Undergraduate Curriculum in the number of people graduating and Regulations Committee, which 6. The grade substitution policy (including, but not Committee (IUCC), a standing with honors because of this, but it’s asked the Registrar and the Office of limited to, course eligibility, number of courses, time committee of the Academic Senate, not going to have a big impact on Institutional Research and Planning limits and deadlines) is not subject to exception and to create a similar opportunity for that,” Barefield said. (IRP) to gather data about grade may not be petitioned to the Undergraduate Curriculum Tech students. “I don’t think [some students] are substitution’s potential benefit to Committee. The idea of grade substitution necessarily concerning themselves sparked debate among both students with other schools,” Phuong said. “A See Substitution, page 15 Booking the Sting Break band: quite a balancing act

By Kristin Noell to take the poll. One of the big things will be in the area and available. Senior Staff Writer that I want to try to do is to get as They then contact the artists’ many people to take this as possible, agents to get a price and see if they are Fuel, Bubba Sparxxx, Mighty because it’s one of the best ways to interested in doing the show—and if Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish— gather student opinion.” they are in their price range. all are bands that have played during “The poll is pretty much a gauge; As a result, artists on the poll were Sting Break, Tech’s annual student you can’t make everybody happy all not guaranteed choices. appreciation celebration. the time,” said Kasey Helton, associ- “A lot of it is who’s available and Though the Sting Break concert is ate program director of the Student who we can afford,” Helton said. “We the culmination of a week of events, also look at how they’ve behaved at planning and preparing for the con- other schools. You know, if they tore cert starts months before. “We always hear, up LSU, we’re not going to book “What we try to do first is get them here. Or if they went on late student opinion for the concert,” ‘Book Outkast, book and were hard to deal with.” said Matt Trinetti, the Concerts Outkast!’ and we’re Once they have chosen a band, Committee chair for the Student the committee starts by making an Center Programs Council (SCPC) like, ‘Outkast costs offer. If the agent accepts, they send and a third-year Industrial Engineer- $250,000!’” a contract, which is edited and also ing major. sent to Tech’s legal department to “One of the first things we did ensure that it follows the Board of was to design a poll...to try to pull Kasey Helton Regents policies. some ideas [such as] the types of Student Center associate The committee then sends it back genres people would like to hear,” program director to the agent, who initials the changes Trinetti said. and sends it to the committee for The poll, which was on the SCPC them to sign. website for a week, listed different Center. “If the response to country Once the agent has signed, the genres and artists for students to music...was that only 20 percent of process is finally complete—though choose from. This year, about 2250 campus would go see a country show, the process can take many weeks individuals responded to the poll. then obviously we would stay away before any band is confirmed. By Scott Medway / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS “We try to take as much as we from a country act.” Although the committee decides The Student Center Programs Council’s Concerts Committee, which can from the poll and just from us To find potential performers, the which bands they are potentially plans the Sting Break concert, has to balance several factors—includ- talking...to other students,” Trinetti committee uses Pollstar, an online ing cost, popularity and availability—when booking the band. said. “We realize not everyone’s going service that shows whether an artist See Sting, page 15 12 • Friday, February 25, 2005 • Technique FOCUS Open forum highlights debate about WREK’s mission By Michael Handelman ing that time. After criticism from now resurfacing. After SGA’s partial the exec[utive board]...and then unaware of what role students played Staff Writer members of the campus community, funding of WREK’s recent move to from exec we moved into the [SGA] in the station’s operation. however, classical music was added the Student Center Commons from Advisory Board meeting,” Phuong “Some of the perceptions were Diversity: it’s the mission and and progressive rock was reduced. their old location by O’Keefe, some said. “The general consensus is that that it is not student-picked or stu- the drive of Tech’s student-operated In 1978, following a large al- SGA members are seeking to evaluate we don’t know what they play.” dent-run,” Jariwala said. “The station radio station, WREK 91.1 FM. location of funds from student the station. “Part of me wanted to look again is completely run and all the music Throughout its history, WREK government to upgrade the station’s According to Amy Phuong, un- at the issue...now that they are in is picked by students.” has often had to respond to shifting equipment, WREK ceded to student dergraduate student body president, a new space, are they meeting the Other comments at the forum ad- tastes in music. In 1970, after play- demands for a more “listenable” for- the discussion on accountability needs of the student population?” dressed the kind of resources WREK ing acid rock, the student managers mat, adopting the current system of began among the other SGA execu- Phuong said. has available for the student body. changed the format to showcase the shows and live DJs used today. tive officers. Aakash Jariwala, WREK’s gen- “The stage area is not being progressive rock music popular dur- Some of these old debates are “We started talking amongst eral manager, feels that WREK, used to its full potential,” said Nate through playing Fisher, WREK’s a diverse range business man- of music, meets ager. “It’s one that need. “Part of me wanted of the things “There is to look again at the that we are try- something for ing...a common everybody...you issue...now that they theme for the are not going to are in a new space, entire forum like everything was that this is on the station, are they meeting a resource that but there is the needs of the is available, and something for we are trying to you—we play student population?” communicate to quality diverse students what is music, so it’s Amy Phuong available.” every musical Undergrad SGA president However, de- genre possible spite the student for students,” i nvolvement he said. with the operation of the statement, However, in response to the WREK has been looking at ways to concerns within SGA, Jariwala communicate with the rest of cam- organized an open forum to receive pus—students who do not necessar- student feedback on the station. ily volunteer at the station. “A lot of the suggestions that we “We have no way of receiving any got...were things that we already did listener feedback, aside from being but that people weren’t aware of,” extremely active or writing cor- Jariwala said. respondence...so that is something By Charles Frey / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS For example, according to that we are looking at, and trying WREK broadcasts from their new studio in the Student Center Commons. Recent discussion among SGA WREK staff, some of the students members regarding the station’s campus impact prompted WREK to hold an open forum last week. who attended the meeting were See WREK, page 13 FOCUS Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 • 13

we were to copy 99X’s format, then WREK from page 12 99X has reason to complain to the FCC.” to change,” Fisher said. Some members of SGA, how- On the other hand, Jariwala felt ever, feel strongly that increasing WREK allows greater student par- listenership numbers should be the Tech ticipation, especially when compared primary function of programming UpCloseClose with the other student-run stations on the station. in Atlanta such as WCLK at Clark “I am much more concerned CAN YOU FIGURE OUT WHERE ON CAMPUS THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN? Atlanta University and WRAS at with the magnitude of the listener- Email [email protected] if you think you know the Georgia State University. ship than diversity of listenership,” “Compared to WRAS and said Will Welch, a third-year answer—and check to see if you won in next week’s issue! WCLK...on WCLK, you can’t International Aff airs and Modern even be a student on their station,” Languages major and a member THIS WEEK’S PHOTO: Jariwala said. “For WRAS, it’s a very of the Undergraduate House of hard process to change the music Representatives. because they use a limited amount Welch also feels that decreas- of music.” ing the di- S o m e o f versity of the the comments station would brought up at “Some of the help increase the forum also perceptions have the station’s included inqui- listening audi- ries as to why been that [WREK] is ence. “I would W R EK does not student picked much rather not play music have 10,000 similar to other or student run.” people listen to radio stations in WREK, then a Atlanta. Aakash Jariwala thousand com- WREK of- WREK general manager pletely diff erent fi cials countered people listening that offering to WREK,” he unique programming, as opposed said. to emulating another station, benefi ts Jariwala defended the diversity of students. the programming. “Not everything “Th e whole part of the radio on WREK is for everybody, [but]... station for Tech students is to pro- there is something for everybody.” vide them an opportunity to hear Ultimately, however, the station something that they are not going seeks to maintain its mission of its to hear that is on any other station,” on-air tag line, “quality diverse Jariwala said. programming.” According to WREK staff mem- “Diversity is our greatest pride, By Matt Bishop / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS bers, off ering content similar to but it is also our biggest burden,” other stations may also put WREK’s Jariwala said. non-commercial educational license Founded in 1968, WREK was Last week’s Tech Up Close: in jeopardy with the Federal Com- initially a part-time station, broad- Pi Tau Sigma keystone munications Commission. casting between noon and midnight, “We are granted a non-com- reaching people living within a 10- outside the MRDC mercial educational license, [so] mile radius of the campus. the license has to be operated in Currently, the station broadcasts terms for the educational benefi t of 24 hours a day from its current studio Last week’s winner: the community,” Jariwala said. “To on the second fl oor of the Student no winners copy another format from another Center Commons, reaching most station...is not educational.” of metropolitan Atlanta with its For example, Jariwala said, “If 40,000 watt signal.

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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH Black Greeks rooted in service, culture, tradition By Jennifer Lee membership for all eight fraterni- Many of these leaders can be universities and colleges such as Focus Editor ties and sororities have always found in other African-American Morehouse College and Clark been small—usually less than 10 organizations on campus, such Atlanta University. IN THEIR WORDS For those not familiar with members per chapter. as the African-American Student For Townes, a dual degree Greek life at Tech, National Pan- “Usually it hovers around Union or National Society of Black student who was also a Sigma at On increasing campus aware- Hellenic Council (NPHC)—which four, five,” said Maxwell Frazier, Engineers. Morehouse, coming to Tech with ness of NPHC: governs the historically black frater- a sixth-year Science, Technology For many black students, these two of his brothers allowed them It’s not a large quantity of African- nities and sororities—may just be and Culture major and a member campus leaders are often their to revive the chapter here. Americans, but there’s definitely another set of Greek letters. of Omega Psi Phi. “When I crossed, introduction to Greek life at Tech, Joining an NPHC fraternity a lot of quality African-Americans For the most part, however, there were seven of us, and that was and play as important a role in their or sorority also involves a great on campus. We really don’t have members of NPHC share the same pretty big by Tech standards.” decision to join a particular frater- deal of commitment—one that, enough events on campus where story as any Greek organization. Despite the low number of black nity or sorority as a legacy. black Greeks say, is much more of NPHC as a whole informs the There are the stereotypes; there are Greeks on campus, there is no re- For Lamar Stewart, a fourth- a lifelong commitment than IFC campus of who were are. I think the strong bonds of brotherhood or cruitment, at least in the traditional year Industrial Engineering major or Panhellenic. that needs to happen...because sisterhood; there’s the foundation sense of the word. and a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi, NPHC members are expected to all [students] see are the separate in service. Instead, chapters individu- the fact that father and brother are join a graduate chapter and continue small individual groups doing Tech boasts eight of the nine ally organize a membership intake being an active member, through small individual separate things. national NPHC chapters, though process. Those who are interested dues and service, for the rest of his Bringing them closer to NPHC is attend events sponsored by “A lot of older or her life. essentially bringing them closer National Pan-Hellenic Council the fraternity or sorority. “A lot of the older sorors say to all of us. ̶Antroine Townes, All chapters have GPA sorors say [grad that’s when the real work starts,” Phi Beta Sigma fraternities and sororities and requirements and much of chapters are] when said Wiljeana Jackson, a fifth-year chartering dates at Tech the intake happens during Industrial Engineering major and On being black and Greek: a student’s sophomore or the real work sister of Alpha Kappa Alpha. For me, it’s really cultural...just Omega Psi Phi fraternity junior year. starts.” NPHC members also say the because the roots for me and my so- November 20, 1976 Most chapters agree degree of commitment is something rority run so far back in my family’s that the membership those who join understand and are history. We’re going on 100 years Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity intake process is not as Wiljeana Jackson prepared for. now, so it’s just really meaningful April 2, 1977 open nor as proactive as the Alpha Kappa Alpha “You either pledge or you don’t to see how African-Americans have rush format used by IFC pledge. You’re either an Omega been able to progress through and Panhellenic. Instead, or you’re not an Omega. It’s not a sororities and fraternities, and Delta Sigma Theta sorority NPHC attracts members both Kappas was influential, but so choice, like, ‘It’s a college thing, and how that’s actually helped social March 4, 1978 through more personal were the people he met. “When I now my responsibilities are over,’ ” progress even more because of the connections. got here, the first guy I clicked with Frazier said. things the organizations have been Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority “We make our presence was a Kappa,” Stewart said. Commitment is also important, able to do. ̶Wiljeana Jackson, April 14, 1979 known to the African- Anita James, an Industrial En- particularly at Tech, in light of the Alpha Kappa Alpha American community gineering major and president of size of chapters. “Everybody has to Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and somehow, some way, Delta Sigma Theta, was influenced give 150 percent just to get the small- On the commitment factor: People just don’t know how big of a May 11, 1981 they show interest,” Fra- by her counselors during Challenge, est tasks done,” Townes said. zier said. Tech’s minority program for incom- Despite that, he said he and his commitment [being in a fraternity] Antroine Townes, a ing freshman. brothers have done more events at is. Everybody knows that...school Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity fourth-year Mechanical “When I came in as a freshman, Tech than they ever did at More- is your number one priority. But February 6, 1982 Engineering major and two of my mentors were Deltas... house, “just because of the need because this is something that you president of Phi Beta Sig- they were just really intelligent, for it,” he said. “There’s a need on kind of pledged your life to, it’s up Zeta Phi Beta sorority ma, said, “The only recruit- dynamic women and I wanted to this campus as a black Greek to there with school, almost. It’s, like, Feb 26, 2000 ment we plan on doing is be a part of that,” James said. do more.” equivalent to having a six hour class lead-by-example type of The Greek community also Tradition also plays an impor- with a lab...there’s something to do thing—get involved in benefits from Tech’s relationships tant role. Terminology can be some- every day, every moment. ̶Lamar Sigma Gamma Rho sorority Stewart, Kappa Alpha Psi seeking charter other organizations, take with the Atlanta University Center leadership roles.” and Atlanta’s historically black See Greek, page 15

sliver www.nique.net/sliver It’s amazing how one guy can have so many strange and dis- gusting habits Chicks dig cleanliness going to GT is so easy, even a caveman can do it. Ratface ruined my cookiesheet jiggle-jiggle If every group was as good at publicizing their events as CSA, this paper would never lack content... Why wouldn’t you want to put my slivers in the paper? Mad respec for da anteater, aaaite! Got questions? - submit ‘em To the blonde girl that sits in my Ethics class, to say, “Why cel- ebrate MLK day and not President’s day, when it was only one man while a bunch of presidents did many good things.” IS TOTALLY RACIST! FREE PALESTINE! I can’t wait for football season, 220 days and counting. i love tech Joe, I can’t wait to find out why they call you ‘Dangle’ -Laura Our Meeds are Ned! ~ Zach Trent will never go to the CRC or join the Rugby team. Tech girls ought to be humbled by spending a week at UGA An anonymous INTA major: “I know the 2nd law of thermo- dynamics is F=ma...” So close....yet really really so far Va Va Voom! I don’t see how you could be too tired to put the seat up when you whiz...or wipe up after yourself I think I desire the semester’s end more for moving out than end of classes One Ratface is one Ratface too many The sliver girl is a cutie! Thank you god for the nice weather so all these nice ladies can get out and show off those legs! See page 18 for more slivers FOCUS Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 • 15

the issue was worth further consid- eration and sent it back to the Rules Faculty senate set and Regulations Committee. The policy remained there for to decide on grade most of the current school year, in part because the committee did not substitution policy meet quorum often enough this year to approve the policy sooner. at April meeting However, it was eventually passed at a recent committee meeting with few changes. Substitution Barefield is cautiously optimistic Continued from page 11 about the fate of the policy at the Aca- demic Senate meeting in April. “I think they will probably be in the student body. favor of it,” Barefield said. “[But] I The report released by IRP pre- wouldn’t want to predict what the dicted that freshmen retention rates Senate’s going to do.” would be substantially higher with In the meantime, both Phuong a grade substitution policy in effect and Barefield encouraged students to than without one. be open-minded about the policy. “After we saw that...we decided “I think it’s in the best interest that in fact there could be a good of the incoming student body,” outcome from this,” Barefield said. Phuong said. “That’s ultimately what put it over “We’re certainly not doing any- the hump.” thing that’s out of the mainstream for By Stephen Marek / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The data was brought before the high-quality academic institutions,” A student crowd surfs at last year’s Sting Break concert, which featured Bubba Sparxxx and Fuel. The Executive Board, which agreed that Barefield said. process of booking the Sting Break bands involves weeks of back and forth negotiations between the Student Center Programs Council’s Concerts Committee and possible artists’ agents.

NPHC does not participate in be rewarding, in a way. “It’s kind of Senate next week. from page 14 Greek homecoming, for example, due to from page 11 like a conquest; it’s kind of like a A new source of funding this their low membership. Sting game,” Helton said. “We’re going year is coming from the Greek com- what confusing: for NPHC chapters, However, some say it would be interested in having, they have to to get the best band we can for the munity as well. IFC and Panhellenic “lines” are similar to pledge classes; nice to be part of homecoming. “I’d keep the budget in mind at all times. money that we have.” are collaborating with Sting Break each member of a line is given a name love to see more unity between not Artist fees are expensive, especially So where does all the money come organizers. and number. Coming out shows are only the NPHC fraternities and for popular acts. from? The budgeting process starts As a result, this year the Concerts the celebration of a student’s joining sororities, but also with IFC and “We always hear, ‘Book Outkast, right after the previous year’s Sting Committee has more money than an NPHC fraternity or sorority. Panhellenic—because I don’t think book Outkast!’ and we’re like, ‘Out- Break, with a proposal for Buzzfunds ever before. However, the main tradition is there’s that mutual respect among kast costs $250,000!’ We so don’t that is based on the amount needed “We’ve got really good leads for Unity Week, which culminates in the the Greeks. Like, if I wore my let- have that money,” Helton said. for the previous year’s event. this semester, and I think it’s going annual step show exhibition. ters on campus, I don’t even think The artist fee is not the only The Buzzfunds committee has to be a great show,” Helton said. “Stepping is a very big tradition people would recognize [them],” expense: production also factors said that “they believe in this event “And there’s more organizations for us,” James said. “It’s a way to Frazier said. heavily into the total cost. and they really want to do something involved,” Trinetti added. “They exhibit our talent and let people Even so, most agree that being Last year, the concert portion fun for Georgia Tech students,” wanted to come on board and col- know who we are.” black and Greek is a meaningful of Sting Break cost $79,000, while Helton said. laborate. I think it’s great, because Outside of Unity Week, tradi- distinction. “I definitely feel like we another $30,000 was spent on pro- “They feel like Georgia Tech it involves more organizations, tions remain mostly unique to each represent the brightest and the best duction, including the stage, lights students work harder than any other which means more students. And chapter and often focus around the black community has to offer and the tent. students in the country and they that’s pretty much what the event chartering anniversaries and histori- here at Tech,” James said. “Production for a concert this size deserve a fun day, and [Buzzfunds] is—student appreciation day—so cal contexts. For Townes, being Greek is a key is pretty costly,” Helton said. really want to foot the bill for that,” what better thing to have than more “NPHC tries to fit into the Greek element of being a well-rounded On the other hand, Helton said, she said. groups on campus involved?” community in a way, but our tradi- person. “I see black Greeks as an “The artist fee may be completely The committee also seeks fund- The winner of a the campus-wide tions are so different that it’s kind elite group of men and ladies who in our league, but their production ing from SGA. Sting Break bills battle of the bands will open again of hard,” said LaTonya Jackson, a definitely take care of themselves, may [not be].” are scheduled to go before both the this year. Sting Break is April 7; Management major and a sister of but also go the extra step to take Despite having to work with a Undergraduate House of Represen- the concert will be sometime that Sigma Gamma Rho. care of others,” he said. limited budget, the process can also tatives and the Graduate Student evening. ENTERTAINMENTpage 17 Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 • 17

CHANGES AT WREK FOR THE LOVE OF TENNIS WREK holds an open forum as a Tech tennis star Jose Luis Muguruza ENTERTAINMENT springboard for addressing issues of speaks with the ‘Nique about the Page 12 Page 30 Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 listenability and format. prospect of going pro. Important Amish share art, lessons learned Passion restored to punk culture with city This Friday and Saturday the at Campus Ever Since Radio launches Southeast tour at UTC Amish Country Traditions Craft By Jennifer Allen Show is coming to the North Atlanta Contributing Writer Trade Center. The show will feature Movie Night handcrafted items, art and authentic By Evan Zasoski So for once physics lab taught Amish food. Admission is free and Senior Staff Writer me something. Well, the lab itself doors are open from 10 a.m. to 8 really didn’t, but it was the walk to p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last Friday, the Ferst Center for physics lab where I learned about on Saturday. the Arts played host to Tech’s third the up-and-coming band Ever annual Campus Movie Night. It was Since Radio. an evening of exemplary student film Ever Since Radio embarked on Circus season gets making and showcased the best that their Southeast tour this past week. the Institute has to offer. Their first show was in Atlanta at Un- its groove on However, it wasn’t all stunning der the Couch. Hailing from Ocean directorial debuts and Oscar caliber City, Md., this tour is a first for the Feel the need for a little more acting. band. They have been together under funk in your clowns and jugglers? I learned some very important Ever Since Radio for five years and Well, look no further than the Uni- and painful lessons a week ago and have been playing with their current verSoul Circus, in town through I would like to share them with lineup for four months. March 6. The circus, showcasing you. This tour has allowed the band African-American pride and spirit, First, the policy “When in doubt, to infuse its own style of emo punk is putting on their show in Turner get a shot of the Bible,” does not, rock into the college and high school Field’s Green parking lot. Tickets in practice, make for high drama. music scene all over the east coast. range from $10 to $26 and show If your story was weak before you The band continues to use its music times for this weekend are Friday slapped the Good Book in there, it’s to reach out to those who are looking and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 gonna still be weak afterwards. for something different but also want p.m. and Sunday at12 p.m., 4:30 Second, try as you might, you just something they can connect to on a p.m., and 8:00 p.m. can’t cover up all of your bad acting personal level. by dubbing over it with music, espe- After setting up their equipment, cially if that music is Gary Andrews’ the band tapped the audience for a New York comes “Mad World.” The sad thing is I used little energy. Chris Kimber, the lead to really like that song. singer, made it quite clear that this to Ferst in music Third, no one, but no one was wasn’t going to be a boring show. fooled into thinking a dorm lounge Before they began he told the audi- On Saturday Feb. 26 at 8:00 p.m. was a bar or that shots with Center ence, “We don’t play for people who the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus will Street Apartments clearly in the sit on couches. Now get up here to be bringing their show New York background were anywhere other the front!” State of Mind to the Ferst Center. than the sidewalk in front of Center Although most of the people The show will be a celebration of Street Apartments. It really ruins went up to the front, there was the greats of the Great White Way, the effect.It’s called going down the still a reasonable gap between the from Cole Porter to Ira Gershwin road, guys. Give it a shot. crowd and the stage. That was not to Gerome Kern and more. Tickets And finally, the Technique staff good enough for Ever Since Radio. Photos courtesy Ever Since Radio are $40, $30 and $20. should never again, under any cir- Kimber and Alexx Hall, the bassist, Ever Since Radio kicked off their first Southeast tour at Under the cumstances, make a movie. It can Couch last week. Keyboardist Ben Gottloeb (bottom) along with his only end in tears. See Radio, page 21 bandmates are looking forward to interacting more with fans. Hills are alive at Cobb Playhouse Further Seems Forever releases This Friday and Saturday, the Tech grad balances Cobb Playhouse and Studio will be hosting the Cobb Players’ production new album, shows no evolution of the classic The Sound of Music. By Gopinath Jayaprakash in the renowned Emo Diaries music, engineering Tickets cost $16 for general admis- Contributing Writer compilation. sion, $14 for senior citizens, and $12 However, with Carrabba By Swathy Prithivi decided to make a record. for ages 18 and younger. The show Just last week, the rock group moving on to form the group Contributing Writer Using a computer program called starts at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Further Seems Forever kickstart- Dashboard Confessional, Further QuBase (for the curious engineer in ed their tour with The Starting Seems Forever found former Af- Spunhuny is a Grateful Dead- everyone!) they fashioned a make- Line, Days Away and Jamison finity front man Jason Gleason inspired “psychedelic jam pop” shift studio and recorded their music Georgia Dome Parker. Their to take over band whose music crafts out its own in three to four months. tour will v o c a l s niche. With a Tech alumnus on With the help of a professional hosts motocross encompass and pro- board, this band was formerly called record company, Nickel & Dime, all major vide lyrics Elgy and has rec- they were able This Saturday, Feb. 26 the Geor- cities in for their cently released to put out a re- gia Dome will play host to the THQ the U.S. f u t u r e a new self-titled “The four of us cord. World Supercross. Watch some of including a lbums. album. couldn’t be any Their new the best motocross riders compete Atlanta at S i n c e Spu n hu ny CD consists of on a manmade dirt racetrack and if the Mas- then, they consists of Steve more different some melodi- anybody asks, tell them you’re not querade, have re- Hulbert—gui- but the chemistry ous yet elec- there to see ‘em wreck. The event where they leased two t a r / v o c a l s , trifying tracks starts at 7 p.m. and tickets range s t o p p e d a lbums: Brent Lawson— between us was very like “Come Lie from $10 to $40. o v e r TheMoon drums, Michael unusual.” Low,” “Real and per- is Down May—lead gui- People Love” formed on in March tarist and Jerry a n d “ W i t h Civic Center hosts Wednes- 2 0 0 1 Sumrell—bass. Jerry Sumrell You.” day. and Hide They came to- Musician Spunhuny hot production Origi- Nothing in gether five years also performs nating from Pompano Beach, August of last year. ago as a part- the soundtrack Guilty Until Proven Innocent, Fla., the band was actually The group consists of newly time Grateful Dead cover band with score for the documentary film a stage play starring K-Ci & JoJo, formed from members of three found Jon Bunch from Sense all the members having day jobs. Dreadhead, which chronicles the Malik Yoba and Derrick Brinkley, groups—Strongarm, Shai Hulud Field on the vocals, Josh Colbert As the four of them kept playing travels of hordes of dreadlocked jam among others, will be showing this and Vancant Andy’s. With Chris and performing, they began to get an band fans to festivals, shows and weekend at the Atlanta Civic Center. Carrabba initially as the lead edge and realized that they had their gatherings. The movie is produced Showtimes on Saturday are 3 and 8 singer, they had recorded a song See Further, page 20 own material which they should work p.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. on Sunday. on. They created their own songs and See Sumrell, page 22 Ticket prices vary with showtime. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 • 19 Dälek CD redefines hip-hop Rory O’shea lives By Michael Ng America’s mainstream. As a product Dälek does not possess the charisma, Contributing Writer of the industrial putrefaction and cadence or allure of a great MC to urban decay of New Jersey, Dälek’s fuel an entire album. life like he means it Theoretically, Dälek should music reflects the vapidity and Rather, it is the production end By Shardul Bhatia ertson). have been something right up my hollowness of the American music of the music that has all of the critics Contributing Writer Rory is suffering from muscular alley. For those unfamiliar with this industry, as well as the American yapping. Producers Oktopus and dystrophy and is thus confined to a Newark-based hip-hop trio, Dälek way of life. Still appropriate the harsh, confron- From the producers of Bridget wheelchair. When he moves to the (pronounced “dialect”) are not tational nature of industrial music Jones’s Diary and Billy Elliot, Rory Carrigmore Home for the disabled your typical bling rappers turned and musique concrète to challenge O’Shea Was Here he meets Mi- actors turned clothing-manufac- “Dälek...are the listeners’ notions of what hip-hop is a movie that chael, who also turers. Nor are they your typical music sounds like. manages to con- “Rory is a person suffers from ce- waging a cultural underground, million syllable per While admirable in spirit, the vey its message who is full of rebral palsy and minute rappers. war on America’s production sounds monotonous over without com- is confined to a Instead, imagine an underground the course of an album, and to be promising on life, and being wheelchair, as mainstream.” rap group where Illmatic-era Nas frank, it isn’t that compelling. But anything sub- handicapped does well as being sig- meets the harsh industrial skrongs when Dälek do get the formula right stantial. nificantly speech of Einstürzende Neubauten; a col- though, the results are sublime. It has great not hinder his plans impaired. lective of avant-garde musicians This is not music for the compla- Though I cannot profess to be casting and is to enjoy life to the Stra ngely, who think mashing together the cent or closed-minded. MC Dälek an ardent fan of Dälek, this should funny and is Rory is able bombast of Public Enemy with recalls the vitriol of “revolutionary not deter any inquisitive readers moving at the fullest.” to understand the aural assault of Wolf Eyes is a but gangsta” MCs like Chuck D, who are looking to expand their same time. The Michael’s speech productive idea. Guru and KRS-1 as he spits knowl- musical horizons.Dälek fill an es- story revolves and soon they At their best, Dälek are part of a edge on tracks such as “Culture for sential niche in the underground mainly around the life of two people: both become good friends. vanguard of underground musicians Dollars,” “In Midst of Struggle” music scene, and for that alone, they Rory O’Shea (James McAvoy) and who are waging a cultural war on and “Opiate the Masses.” However, deserve a listen. Michael Connolly (Steven Rob- See Rory, page 22

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I hope the sliver girl talks more to us now that her reign is ending SUSPECT? More like...I dont know, I just went blank reminds me of that Systems test Is the sliver girl graduating like the last sliver girl? What a great place... *clears throat*... *sprays binaca*.. *gets giant microphone* *gets giant amplifier*... ahem... FOR ME TO POOP ON!!! Highlight of my tech career: Hearing my Fluid professor talk about how great head is YODA LOVES HEAD So Effi Eitam is coming to speak here? Isn’t he the guy who referred to Palestinians as a “cancer”? He’s too extreme for Ariel Sharon, too extreme for the NRP, but he’s coming here to “promote dialo for the love of all things good and holy in this world; turn the AC back on its hotter than satan’s armpit at a bar-bee-que on campus I think Destin’s milk and cook- ies are cute. screw the metherds and formul- ers from it Amy says Wolks Vagen. not volks wagen. rocco, Kappa Sig’s dog, is sexy We need to raise the activity fee so that tier 3 clubs can have more money... i suck at tennis. The methord used to make this formuler is simple...my TA. krista sucks at tennis I miss winter. This hot stuff makes me all grumpy and uncomfortable. **something creative and witty** I was behind someone the other day with an ubernerd bumper sticker. What an uberdork. It was 80 degrees this entire weekend. How the hell can I be sick? The 2nd law of thermodynam- ics is not F=ma The Monkey’s Claw!!! 20 • Friday, February 25, 2005 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

Further from page 17 WO ITS and Derick Cordoba on the guitars, 0100101101T001 0B101001101001 Chad Neptune on the bass and Steve Kleisath on the drums. Known for powerful pop and Perhaps personal hygiene impedes one’s personal life strong Christian lyrics, Further I have recently come to the woman started a conversation with Both times, I figured, “Heck, I can With two data points, we can fit Seems Forever’s Hide Nothing has, conclusion that personal hygiene is me in the class. Were they the days shower after class. Who cares if I a curve and prove beyond a shadow in my opinion, very little to offer for wholly overrated. that I was going to career fairs, smell like a wet dog?” of a doubt that girls do not like its fans or for that matter, anyone Sure, you may have heard that wearing my suit, hair styled with me- The first time it happened, I was personal hygiene. who appreciates rock. First of all, taking a shower from time to time is ticulous precision, freshly polished completely bewildered. Of all the All my life, I’ve been showering, the CD was too short—only around a pretty good idea. However, shower- shoes on my feet and a light spritz of sexy engineer guys and clearly I’ve 30 minutes. Moreover, it seemed as ing impedes one’s social life. Maybe Romance by Ralph Lauren, so I would in my class, how been a damn if the album, though released three this violates conventional wisdom smell as good as I looked? could this girl have “The two times fool. When years after The Moon is Down, did not that before a hot date you should Nay! The two times where a specifically chosen Sam, the girl prove to be a single notch higher than shower and maybe even shave, but woman actually talked to me were me to converse where a woman who used to sit any of their previous albums. tearing conventional wisdom apart the two days in which I had had a late with? I made the actually talked to beside me in However, given the band’s im- like a pack of starving wolves is what night and decided to roll out of bed obvious assump- middle school mense diversity, all of its songs might Two Bits Man does best. and go straight tion that she was me were the two band used to I made this shocking discovery in to class. just a kook. days in which I had tell me, “Two my 8 a.m. class. There have now been However, Bits Man, you “Given the band’s exactly two occasions the second a late night and smell bad,” she where t i me w a s decided to roll was really say- immense diversity, a little bit ing, “Two Bits all of its songs might weirder. I out of bed and go Man, let’s go somehow straight to class.” see a PG-13 as well have ended made it movie or do up as a collection of to class whatever else fairly early, so I was one seventh-graders do when one thinks music put together of only three people in the other is mindblowingly hot.” in just 10 tracks.” the room. Oh, how blind I was in seventh Drawn by the grade. unyielding sexu- Considering that I spend an as well have ended up as a collection al allure of the average of 20 minutes each day of haphazard elements of music put Two Bits Man, showering, I could have applied that together in just 10 tracks. But they she walked time to more meaningful pursuits managed to end up giving the album right over to like learning to play the sitar or gar- a harmonious whole that merged all me. Never mind dening. By now, I would have prize the rock singles together. that there were tomatoes that would win at state fairs The group has continued with 40 open seats every year, not to mention I would punk-rock fashion, although they in the room, she have time to attend the fairs to get claim to be making a move toward gestured to the chair recognized for my prize tomatoes. being a more pop-orientated band. beside me and said, “Is Furthermore, people would say, The group managed to stick to their this seat taken?” “Hmm. Sitar. Hmm.” roots on this album, though, and a Now, we’re all sci- The cocktail party small talk is delivered as any fan would have entists here, so the first enough of a reason to stop shower- expected. time could be chalked ing. Overall, the album was a little up to randomness. Just I have to admit that I’m ashamed disappointing for those fans out there a coincidence—Two Bits of having taken so long to figure this with high expectations of the band Man smells. Girl talks to out. After all, hippies and Christina to produce a more mature album Two Bits Man. However, Aguilera have known for years that supported by strong lyrics. It is not two times is clearly a scientific something worth listening to more phenomenon. See Bits, page 23 than once.

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live independently and hire Siobhan Rory from page 19 (Romola Garai) to assist them with Sumrell from page 17 their daily living. Rory is a person who is full of The rest of the movie then explores by Hulbert. life, and being handicapped does how Rory and Michael’s life changes Sumrell, the engineer of the band, not hinder his plans to enjoy life to after living independently and after graduated with a Bachelor’s and the fullest. hiring Siobhan and then fighting for Master’s in Electrical Engineering A rebellious, her attention. from Tech and has been a professional daring and lively The film com- engineer since the ’80s. He is also individual, Rory “Though he’s bines a struggle an entrepreneur, running his own sometimes tends handicapped, he for normality business as a consulting engineer for to be arrogant with a generally the last three years. a nd u nc on- doesn’t allow this feel-good story Sumrell recounts the experience cerned about fact to change with a little bit of and says, “The four of us couldn’t be others’ emo- love and heart- any more different but the chemistry tions. anything in his life. break mixed between us was very unusual.” A l t h o u g h He wants to be seen in. It really has The interesting combination helpful, he some- something for shows through in their music. times tends to as any other normal everyone. As a detail-oriented, dogmatic be ruthless and person and be Although it’s engineer, he says he had to adjust egoistic. He re- not the kind of his approach to the entire creative Photo courtesy Spunhuny fuses to take ‘no’ treated the same.” movie one would process. Tech alumnus Jerry Sumrell proves that it’s possible to balance for an answer like to see on a The band has also played live engineering and arts as he talks about his band Spunhuny. and is one who busy weekday several times and Sumrell says it was despises rules. to relieve some stress or get a break an interesting experience each time promotes Spunhuny when the constraints. Though he’s handicapped, he from the traditional college work, it and compared it to “a ship in storm” demands of his business are not He tells all the engineers out there doesn’t allow this fact to change is definitely worth a watch. while recording in the studio was like beckoning. who are “torn between the almighty anything in his life. He wants to be It has a strong story line and well being “in a ship in a bottle.” He encourages Tech students so dollar and going out on the road” seen as any other normal person and directed, and it comes as a pleasant By mutual agreement, Sumrell mired in differential equations and to follow their heart because “if it’s be treated the same. change from the trite cinema that is no longer a member of the band, circuit boards to also satisfy the muse that powerful within your psyche it’s Rory and Micheal move out to one is used to today. though he continues to record and within them, regardless of financial going to gnaw at your insides.”

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Bits from page 20 THEME CROSSWORD: SO WHAT? showering is a social no-no. By Robert Zimmerman 81. Tiny openings I mean, have you ever seen a United Features 82. Fast dance music Christina Aguilera video? Not 83. Morally corrupt showering has turned her into ACROSS 84. Of gold an international pop icon. 1. Flavoring agent in beer 85. Steady flow Now, I realize that I’m a 5. Mantel 86. End of the quip: 4 wds. bit old to turn into an inter- 10. Monastery 92. Something egg-shaped national pop icon overnight, 15. Petty quarrel 93. Fantastic creature but with my newfound reality, 19. Spiny-leaved plant 94. Meals I can get more hot engineer 20. Barbecue locale 98. Medicinal plant chicks than the playas in the 21. Serious 99. Put on intro psych class. 22. “The Gift of the __” 101. Eagle’s nest By now, you must be riv- 23. Aspersion 104. Bloody eted. You’re thinking, “Wow! 24. Gadget for a cook 105. Gaelic I can learn to play the sitar and 25. Garfield’s predecessor 106. Stingy one get hot engineer chicks! What 26. Lake in Asia 107. Standard of perfection 27. __ Beecher Stowe 108. Ruler of the Aesir 29. Lyre-bearing Muse 109. Tinted “I’m a bit old 31. Bandleader __ Shaw 110. Ache 32. Start of a quip by Mark 111. Hot drink to turn into a Twain: 6 wds. 112. Reputation international 37. Davis and Midler 40. Upward DOWN pop icon 41. Massacre 1. Beanery offering overnight, but... 42. Leggy bird 2. Earthenware pot 43. Prototype program 3. Decant I can get more 44. __ -cornered 4. Like some knives hot engineering 46. Weir 5. Binges 49. Minced oath 6. Part of Hispaniola chicks...” 50. Kept going: 2 wds. 7. Catchall abbr. 51. Stone in a brooch 8. Rest 52. Yield 9. Morning could be better?” 53. Thesaurus entry: abbr. 10. In shock Well, my suggestion to you 54. __ winks 11. Little terrors © 2005 United Features Syndicate, Inc. is stop showering completely. 55. Greek city-state 12. Marshy lake 45. Friendly relations 70. Jewish holiday 91. 3-tone chord As for shaving and cutting 56. Lounges 13. First wife 46. Justifiable 71. Flowering palm 95. Sal __ your hair, well, I guess that’s 57. Frighten 14. You bet! 47. Make fit 73. Hi-tech agcy. 96. Prune a personal thing. 59. Send payment 15. Unctuous 48. Muddle 74. Pack 97. New Year’s Eve word Some people really dig the 60. A flexor 16. __ -colored (pied) 50. Spacious 76. Buttonhole 99. See Jesus look, but personally, I 61. Part 2 of quip: 5 wds. 17. Anew 51. Performer in a club 77. Headshot 100. Cravat like to shave because I just 65. Vitality 18. Like some roofs 52. Kind of butter 78. Flavoring plant 102. Tokyo, formerly can’t stand an itchy face. 66. Column order 28. “__ __ a kick ...” 54. Smithy 80. Zealous 103. Flushed But at any rate, I’ve learned 67. Reference volume 30. Estrangement 55. Danger 81. Far from adequate my lesson about the merits of 68. Concise 31. Remotely 56. Move edgewise 82. Dance movement showering. 69. Saddle animal 33. Revered one 58. Intrinsically: 2 wds. 83. Redacted Besides, I’m saving so 70. Spread for crackers 34. Pewter, e.g. 59. Refresh 84. Toward the tail much water so fish can go 72. Bus. abbr. 35. Sen. __ Kefauver 60. Flat-topped hill 85. Hard frolic and do whatever other 75. Hill 36. Butterine 61. __ __ a million 86. Did a lawn job fish stuff they like to do. Until 76. Termagant 37. Apiarist’s concern 62. Glittering headband 87. Off-white shade next week, this is the Two Bits 77. Put through a strainer 38. Like a breakfast plate 63. Books 88. Scandinavian Man reminding you to do your 78. Lift for skiers: hyph. 39. Crosswise 64. Havens 89. Third-largest city in part to bring the sitar into 79. Dir. letters 43. Jacket 65. To be, in Boulogne Japan mainstream culture. 80. Pseudonym 44. A state: abbr. 69. TV chef Julia __ 90. Agog See Solutions, page 24 26 • Friday, February 25, 2005 • Technique SPORTS

[in tennis],” he said. concentrate more on her studies,” After being hit in the face by a pitch during the final regular season from page 30 Muguruza’s career is already he said. from page 27 Tennis inspiring his younger brother to fol- When asked about how he man- Hodges game against Georgia at Turner ship at the prestigious Orange Bowl low his footsteps. “He is just 14 and ages time between tough classes and naturally right-handed hitter has to Field, Hodges was forced to watch Tournament. Overall he reached the has already started playing like big his tennis, “That’s not difficult. I work twice as hard to hit left-handed. the remainder of last season from singles finals of seven tournaments guys. He has started getting confi- always find some time to go out I think that it would take a lot of time. the bench. He admitted to being in 2002, winning two of those and with friends, listen to some Latin I thought about it, but I’m not sure disappointed by not having the was a finalist in six doubles draws, and Hip-Hop music, dance to it, if I really want to do it.” ability to contribute to the team in winning two. “I used to look at play chess and watch some movies. Despite the success that Hodges the playoff run. Muguruza also competed in the Agassi and Sampras As long as you manage your time had in high school batting left- “It was tough because I wanted to U.S. Open Junior Tournament in pretty good, you will get some time handed, the coaching staff has let get out there to play and contribute both singles and doubles in 2003. as my role models. out,” Muguruza said. him make the decision. to help the team, but I mean it was “The U.S. Open was a good ex- That was a great Muguruza also enjoys traveling, “Last year, they wanted me to get humbling,” Hodges said. “It was perience. I was [a] bit nervous then and his career in tennis has helped my right-handed swing back first hard on me to know that I couldn’t as I had not played against good rivalry. Those sorts him visit some interesting places. “I before trying to hit lefty,” Hodges do anything except sit and watch. It guys because of my elbow injury of people kept me have traveled a lot in the Caribbean, said. “They don’t care one way or the was a good experience that made me two years ago. Now I am completely Europe and Africa. I liked traveling other, but it’s still a long ways off as want to work harder and to realize recovered and hopefully will improve going [in tennis].” to Spain, Hungary, Costa Rica and to where it needs to be.” how much I miss the game.” further,” he said. Puerto Rico.” But then there is a Scouts were Hodges was Muguruza gives most of the credit Jose Muguruza downside to it as well. “I miss many impressed with looking for- for his tennis career to his parents. Tennis sophomore weekends with my family and nearly Hodges ability to Being injured, “I ward to a trip “They do not want me to give up all the birthdays. So whenever I get hit left-handed couldn’t do anything to Omaha for tennis because they know that I have free time out of practice and classes I after his injury. the opportunity put lots of effort in it, and I like to dence and much needed attention,” prefer to go to Tampa to spend time “After I broke except sit and to finally be able compete and to win. They travel for Muguruza said. with my family. That’s the way it goes. my hand, I hit watch. It was a good to contribute to every tournament with me. They are His elder sister is graduating I like traveling, but I also want to be left-handed and the team again, very involved in my career.” in management from UVA this with my family,” he said. impressed the experience that but Tech’s run He was also inspired by profes- semester. Muguruza has set the goal of scouts that way,” made me want to fell short. sional players. “I used to look at “My sister was the only one from breaking into the top 500 in the Hodges said. “I “I probably Agassi and Sampras as my role our family who used to play tennis. world within one year of turning pro. messed around work harder...” would’ve been models. That was a great rivalry. But now she has decided to pursue If he continues playing such good with it for about able to play at Those sorts of people kept me going her career in management and tennis, it certainly is possible. a week, and then Wes Hodges least as a DH I just started hit- Third baseman or pinch hit,” ting left-handed. Hodges said. from page 29 from page 32 “At home if you hold someone to I showed them “If we went to Iona Duke 34 percent from the floor, you hope that I was pretty versatile and they Omaha that probably would’ve managed to build an 11-0 lead by foul shot, Ewing gave Tech another to be able to win those types of ball thought that I could’ve been a switch been the time that I came back. the 8th inning. Unfortunately for opportunity when he also missed his games. It is very disappointing that hitter, but I think that the way I swing Right before, I started taking bat- the Jackets, they suffered a defensive second attempt. we didn’t,” Tech Head Coach Paul the bat, I would’ve had a very good ting practice.” hiccup in the eighth inning which But Williams pulled in the of- Hewitt said after the game. opportunity to play pro ball.” After preparing mentally for the allowed the Panthers to get back into fensive rebound for the Blue Devils But Hewitt was proud of the fact Hodges’ hard work and persever- new season, Hodges also took the the game. However, they were able with 30 seconds left, and Tech could that the defense played so well. ance paid off when he led his high time to prepare physically in the off- to finish off the Panthers. never come back.The Jackets held “One thing you like about veteran school team to the state champion- season by working on his game. The Jackets will be in action this the Blue Devils to just 33.9 percent teams is that they don’t allow their ship in his senior season. He contin- “I was loose and had fun,” Hodges weekend against Rutgers starting shooting from the field, but Tech’s offense to impact their defense. ued to play ball in the summer before said. “Things just happened. Coach at 4 p.m. today at Russ Chandler offense couldn’t finish the game Yes our offense is not smooth right having surgery on his hand. Hall really helped me out more this Stadium and will be hosting Georgia on top. now, but they continue to defend “I went on and led the team to year on my swing from Thanksgiving Southern on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. J.J. Redick sealed the game by which is...a sign of a mature team,” the state championship, so that was time up until the start of the season. before heading to Orlando to face hitting a pair of free throws after Hewitt said. fun,” Hodges said. “Then I played I just think that preparation right the Atlanta Braves. In the 10 previ- a foul was called on Mario West as The Jackets return to action some summer ball, andmidway there is what helped me and will ous meetings between the Braves the Blue Devils were attempting to Saturday at ACC newcomer Miami through the summer I had surgery continue to help me.” and Jackets, Tech has been on the get the ball in play. Redick led all in a critical game in Coral Gables, and came to Tech.” Wes Hodges has had a great start short end of the stick in every game scorers with 21 points. Fla. Both Tech and the Hurricanes With all of the opportunities to to his sophomore campaign. He is and has been held to five runs or Jarrett Jack scored 20 points for are considered on the bubble for the play professionally, Hodges chose nine of 23 at the plate, and he leads less in each game against the major Tech and Luke Schenscher added NCAA Tournament, which will add Tech in part for its academic reputa- the Jackets with three home runs in league squad. 16 in the losing effort. to the intensity. tion and its baseball tradition. the team’s first six games.

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feels the team really came together from page 31 at a high during the Georgia game. Williams “I scored only two points but my Hodges stars at third base with Salley. performance as far as helping to In the same preseason survey lead my teammates to victory and By Michael Clarke almost 80 percent of her teammates keeping us going mentally and how Senior Staff Writer could see Williams as a part of The they responded to that was probably Real World, an MTV show which my best performance this season,” After beginning the season last brings together random young adults Williams said. year as the only freshman in the to live together for a set period of Several months later, the season is starting lineup on a constant basis, time while recording their everyday nearing its conclusion. Looking back Wes Hodges has returned for his activities. Williams logically deduces that she second season with the Jackets as “I think I’m corny, but other does not regret anything that hap- the starting third baseman. Hodges people think I’m funny and a good pened this season, and that it only was selected in the 13th round of fit for the show. I think that I say serves as a learning experience. the draft, but due to a broken hand, what other people are thinking or “I don’t think I would necessarily he elected to enroll at Tech. He say things that make other people say change anything because I think that has overcome injuries during two ‘yeah, that makes sense’. When I’m as a person I have learned to evalu- consecutive seasons and now has a watching The Real World, I’m always ate situations and experiences and fresh outlook on the game. like ‘come on;’ I’m not rude, but I’ll always grow from them. I don’t think Hodges credits his father with say the truth,” Williams said. I would change anything because I keeping him on track and helping en- At 6’1”, Williams is the team’s don’t think I would have grown from courage him when he was depressed tallest body on the court. Naturally them. You can’t go back and say I when he was younger. she plays near the basket. Head would have this differently because “I think my dad was my biggest Coach MaChelle Joseph calls her a would you have learned that lesson influence,” Hodges said. “He was “defensive stopper,” but Williams or would it have motivated you as always motivating me. I wasn’t does not leave her intelligence in much if something went wrong?” always the biggest guy or the best the classroom when she is posting she said. player. Everything that I got I had up some of the ACC’s best. “I am a Williams relates this piece of logic to work really hard for.” post player,” said Williams as she to her team, which she believes has Most freshmen have difficulty defines her game grown tremen- adjusting to Tech, but an athlete’s and style of play. dously since last first semester can harm their fu- “Physically, I “I think I’m corny, year. The same ture eligibility. Despite struggling am a forward; I but other people growing pains through the first semester, he ac- am a true power she experienced climated to Tech and the academic forward. One think I’m funny and as an underclass- course load. Now in his second year word that de- a good fit for The man are helping Hodges has had an opportunity to scribes me is that her to better her reflect on the past. By Christopher Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS I am smart on Real World.” teammates as “My first semester was rough,” Wes Hodges takes a swing for the Jackets. The starting third base- the court. I usu- she passes down Hodges said. “I struggled academi- man is off to a productive start at the plate this season. ally make really Jessica Williams the knowledge. cally. Baseball-wise was different. It good decisions, Junior forward Looking for- was a whole lot more demanding and Despite the injury, he continued to Without the injury to his hand, and I help bring ward, the ACC it took a while to get used to as far as play until the season was over. Hodges probably would have been calmness and Tournament is a practice, scheduling, school and liv- “I was sitting one day for a Braves in professional baseball. Looking a sense of order when I’m on the week away and like the men’s side, ing on your own. I had things figured scout when we got rained out,” back on his decision, Hodges is at court,” she said. the ACC is never easy. out a bit better in the spring.” Hodges said. “I took a few swings, peace with not being able to play A lot of the leadership and values The conference is deep, with Coming back to Tech for his and it felt kind of funny. I woke professional ball directly out of that Williams passes along to her every team from the elite top tier sophomore season, Hodges has up the next day and my hand was high school. younger teammates could not have all the way down to the last team in been able to reflect on areas that swollen. I went to the doctor, and “I think if I wouldn’t have broken come without a character-building the standings playing competitively. he needed to improve mentally in they said I had a sprained tendon. my hand, I would’ve gone higher [in road trip to Costa Rica before the “That’s what it is about. [In] the order to be able to perform better They told me to come back in two the draft] than I did,” Hodges said. season started. Here Williams and ACC you could lose 20 games in on the field. weeks for an x-ray, and it showed up “Everything happens for a reason, her teammates learned about team- a row, and yet you still don’t know “I try not to press as much this as broken.” and I’m glad I’m in school now. I’m work and what the true meaning of what’s going to happen in that 21st year,” Hodges said. “I try to be more Hodges was heavily recruited out glad that I broke my hand and went playing hard. game. You never know...you can give relaxed. Last year, when I had success of high school, but after the injury to school instead of playing pro ball. “What impressed me about the your predictions, if you want to, but early on I was really working hard. he decided to remain an amateur I don’t think pro ball would’ve been Costa Ricans is how hard they played they’re never right. It doesn’t add up. There were times when I shouldn’t and enroll at Tech. the best thing for me. The way it no matter what point of the game it The ACC is full of talent from the have been working as hard, and I wore “They would come to my house was looking I probably would’ve was while we went undefeated there. top teams to the lowest; there’s no myself out. I just needed to realize all the time,” Hodges said. “I would gone pro.” They never stopped, they kept each better league,” she said. that I’m doing well and to relax and tell them that I wasn’t sure what I Hodges has not decided whether other motivated and patted each From ranking in the top five in her you just can’t wear yourself out. There was going to do. If the opportunity or not he will be trying to be a switch other on the back and they had such high school class to accomplishing is a fine line between working hard were there, I wouldn’t mind playing hitter in the future. Hodges showed good sportsmanship and wanted consecutive Dean’s List semesters and wearing yourself out. I just try pro ball, but if not I’m going to go talent from the left side of the plate, to take pictures with us. During while contributing invaluable leader- to have fun. This year I look forward to a great school and have a great but he has hit exclusively from the the game they were scrapping [for ship qualities and a strong defensive to coming to the park everyday and baseball experience at Tech. I was right side since joining the Jackets. loose balls] and after the game, they presence to the young Lady Jackets, playing ball.” a highly scouted guy. Every game “I’ve thought about it, but it’s a wanted to spend time with us; they Williams is certainly the type of While Hodges was playing base- I played at there was at least four tough thing to do,” Hodges said. “A were great,” Williams said. player that is up for the challenge ball for the Baylor School in Chat- or five scouts and 20 [came] to the During the season Williams of the league. tanooga, Tenn., he broke his hand. first game.” See Hodges, page 26

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The team also managed to able to take advantage of nine walks Matt Weiters came in at the get revenge for the loss in the opener by Gaels pitchers. top of the 7th inning in relief of to Georgia State by jumping out to The Jackets jumped out to an early Neighborgall and picked up the an 11-0 lead before the Panthers lead taking advantage of the walks, save by pitching the remainder of rallied with six runs in the eighth but the Gaels hung in through the the game. Weiters gave up only one inning to make the final score 11-6 first six innings of the game to trail hit in three innings of work while on Wednesday. by only 4-3. striking out four. When asked about the reason Jason Neighborgall delivered The Jackets broke open the game for his team’s progress, “I think [it’s] his second consecutive strong per- in the bottom of the seventh inning defense more than anything. Put- formance of the year for the Jackets by scoring four runs and putting the ting Tyler Greene back at shortstop, on the mound. He pitched six solid contest out of reach. The Jackets By Christopher Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Trapani is more of a natural second innings and managed to strike out a would proceed to add another run Tech`s Tyler Greene attempts to tag out Iona`s Dan Rodriguez at basemen. That more than anything career-high eight batters while walk- in the eighth inning to make the second base. Tech swept Iona in a weekend series at home. helped us. The more we can run our ing only two hitters. He gave up three final score 9-3. Due to forecasted inclement Gaels opened up the first inning by to the defensive horrors from last weather the Jackets and Gaels scoring a run on two hits, but there weekend. played a doubleheader on Saturday was not much else for them to cheer “Well, I was glad that we got a afternoon. Even the weather couldn’t about as the Jackets dominated the chance to play three games. We had help the Gaels avoid the sweep as the remainder of the game. the opportunity to pitch a lot of guys. Jackets won the first game 9-3. The Jackets took the lead by scor- I’m very happy to have Tyler Greene The Gaels started off the day ing two in the third inning. They back in the lineup. He makes us a lot on a bright note by taking an early added six more in the fourth and better defensively. All told, we played 1-0 lead in the third inning, but four more in the fifth and seventh in- well. We have a lot of things we’re the Jackets responded by adding nings to take a 16-2 lead. The Jackets going to work on. The more we play five runs in the bottom half of the scored their 16 runs on only 12 hits, the better we’ll get,” Hall said. inning to give veteran starter Lee but took advantage of 13 walks. The Wednesday The Jackets downed Hyde more than enough cushion Gaels added three runs in the eighth Georgia State in Pantherville 11-6 for the afternoon. Hyde pitched inning to try and salvage a little to avoid being swept by the Pan- six strong innings while giving up respect from the weekend. thers for the first time since 1979. only two runs on seven hits in six “I think the biggest difference Unfortunately the Jackets couldn’t innings of work. between this year and last for Blake maintain the defensive gains from the Freshman Danny Payne went is that he pitches out of trouble now weekend, committing four errors. 3-for-4 for the Jackets, but his a lot better. That’s kind of a sign of Ryan Turner had a solid start teammates would only add four his maturity, and he’s throwing the in his first game of the season. The more hits to scoreboard. Payne hit ball well,” Hall said. sophomore gave up five hits and no his first collegiate homerun off of With the return of Tyler Greene runs in five solid innings of work to the Gaels’ Kevin Carmody in the and a normal defensive lineup for record the win for the Jackets. fourth inning. the Jackets Tech managed to record The Jackets took the early lead In the second game Blake Wood only four errors in the three games by capitalizing on an error to score picked up his second win of the and played well defensively. This four runs in the third inning. They By Christopher Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS season. Wood gave up one run on improvement was noted both on added two more in the fourth, and Tech starter Lee Hyde delivers a pitch against Iona over the weekend. four hits in five innings of work, the scoreboard and in the way the All three starters recorded wins for the Jackets in the series. and kept the Gaels guessing. The game was played in comparison See Iona, page 26 30 • Friday, February 25, 2005 • Technique SPORTS Muguruza leads tennis with impressive victories By Lokesh Padhye No. 23 Fabrizio Sestini of Texas of physical injuries. Hence they Contributing Writer Christian. put me in, and I started liking it,” “I began to play tennis when I Muguruza said. For Jose Luis Muguruza, Tech’s He is serious about his tennis leading tennis player, there was no and wants to go pro sometime in doubt in selecting Tech to pursue “I began to play the near future. his career in tennis. “This year I am playing pretty “While selecting colleges I was tennis when I was solid, and I am completely motivated. looking for a good school in tennis five. My parents did [In the] next two semesters I will as well as in academics, particularly take off (from school) to try to play industrial engineering. [Tech] is the not play tennis until some tennis and see how it goes. best one in the country,” he said. their late 30s, but Depending on that, I will decide if Colombian-born Muguruza, a I have to come back [to school] or sophomore from Wesley Chapel, they wanted me to to go pro.” Fla., has been a star on Tech’s tennis play.” For Muguruza, highlight of his team this year. Muguruza posted a career before this year came in De- team-best 11-4 record last fall. He cember 2002 when he reached the had a 4-1 record at the ITA Regionals Jose Muguruza finals of the USTA International and advanced to the semifinals of the Sophomore tennis Winter Championships, defeating ITA region II Championship. the U.S.’s Brian Baker, the third- Last month he won three singles ranked junior player in the world. matches at the Puerto Rico Invita- was five. My parents did not play He followed that success by winning By Stephen Marek / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS tional including wins over No. 2 tennis until their late 30s, but they the 16-and-under singles champion- Jose Muguruza has flourished as Tech’s top tennis player. He has Ryler DeHeart of Illinois, No. 21 wanted me to play. They thought it aspirations to turn professional after leaving Tech. Conor Niland of California and is a good sport with fewer chances See Tennis, page 26

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email [email protected] for more information SPORTS Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 • 31 Williams excels on, off court team’s unofficial voice and leader to her experience. As a junior with one varsity letter under her belt, Williams has grown into the leadership role. “It’s funny because I really had to go outside of myself to become a team leader because I’m very self- sufficient,” Williams reflected. “And my mom knows that if she puts me somewhere, I’ll be fine. Sometimes I assume that everyone is like that, but I have learned that some people might need that extra push and might need my help. I’m not the type of person to push you out and put you down, I try to encourage and bring you along with me.” Fortunately, the vibrant per- sonality will not go to waste. The third-year Management major dreams of a career in show business after graduation. “That’s like my dream job; everyone has their far- out dream, and this is mine. I have always wanted to be an actress, and my mom is the one who says ‘Oh, it’s going to happen.’” Williams looks toward Tech alumnus John Salley and his con- tributions to the talk show business By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS as an inspiration. Junior Jessica Williams has had a strong season for Tech. She is known Almost three-quarters of her for the tough defense she plays against opposing forwards. teammates voted her as the most likely to host a talk show in the future By Vishal Patel student-athlete. After a first look at in a preseason survey. Contributing Writer Williams, one can easily conclude “I look at [Salley], and he has got that she might be a star athlete, but his own sports show. I have met him By Ariel Bravy / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Towering over six feet tall and a conversation with the Riverdale, before and he’s a really nice person.” quatic Activity: Tech’s women hosted the ACC Swimming recording her second straight Ga. native reveals her personality as She looks forward to the summer And Diving Championships at the Tech Aquatic Center last Dean’s List semester, Lady Jackets that of astute, humorous, sarcastic at where she might land an internship weekendA . Thewomen , led by Vesna Stojanovska, finished sixth in forward Jessica Williams exudes the times and especially personable. the competition. Maryland emerged as the ACC champion. many qualities of the quintessential Williams attributes her role as the See Williams, page 27 32 • Friday, February 25, 2005 • Technique pageSPORTS 32

BLOWING THE GAELS AWAY TURN UP THE RADIO Baseball swept Iona over the weekend and Ever Since Radio launched their first big SPORTS secured another victory on Wednesday at tour on Tech’s campus. The punk rock band Page 29 Page 17 Technique • Friday, February 25, 2005 Georgia State. played for fans at Under the Couch. Duke tops Jackets in heartbreaker sports By Patrick Odneal play of Luke Schenscher. Assistant Sports Editor “Schenscher doesn’t get the credit shorts he deserves. He protects their goal Thompson tops After winning a thrilling one- so well. We were one for 10 inside in point game at Florida State on a the first half, and so much of that has field at Jones Cup pair of B.J. Elder free throws, the to do with his presence. He’s really Jackets returned home and lost to played well,” Krzyzewski said after Golfer Nicholas Thompson Duke 60-56 in a game that came the game. “Everyone knows he’s a won first place in the Jones Cup down to the final good player; I Invitational on Sunday. He held moments and think he’s a really off a fierce challenge from Brian that could have good player.” Herman who finished two strokes gone to either “Schenscher doesn’t In the final off of the lead. team. get the credit minute of the Thompson shot a six-under-par Wit h t he game a pair of of- 66 on the final day of competition loss the Jackets he deserves. He fensive rebounds to help secure the win. He finished dropped to 15- protects their goal for the Blue the three-day competition with a 9 on the season Devils helped two-under-par 214, an impressive and 6-7 in ACC so well. We were secure their vic- feat after shooting a five-over-par 77 play. Tech has one for 10 inside in tory. With 40 on the first day of the event. Tech now moved on seconds left and teammate Roberto Castro finished to the bubble, the first half, and the Jackets down sixth in the event. and the team so much of that by three points, needs to have Duke’s Lee Mel- an impressive had to do with his chionni sent a Stojanovska performance in presence.” three-pointer its final three bouncing off swims to victory regular season of the iron, but games and in the Mike Krzyzewski Daniel Ewing Sophomore swimmer and Olym- ACC tourna- Duke basketball coach pulled down pian Vesna Stojanovska won the ment to secure the offensive re- 200-yard fly at the Women’s ACC a berth to the bound and gave Swimming and Diving Champion- Big Dance. the Blue Devils a fresh shot clock. ships last weekend. Her mark of At half time the score was tied Krzyzewski said that Ewing pull- 1:59.27 is a new school record. at 33 points for each team. Tech’s ing in that rebound “was probably The women’s squad racked up solid defense held the Blue Devils as important a play as there was in 286.5 points, the most in the his- to make just nine out of 30 shots. the basketball game.” tory of the program. This impressive Duke’s Shelden Williams made one B.J. Elder then fouled Ewing to performance placed them sixth in of seven field goal attempts in the first give him two shots from the free- the ACC. Maryland emerged victori- half, and Duke Head Coach Mike throw line. After missing his first By Derrick Ma / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ous in the competition at the Tech Krzyzewski attributes his center’s J.J. Redick drives against Isma’il Muhammad in Tech’s Wednesday Aquatic Center. lack of offensive production to the See Duke, page 26 evening loss to the Blue Devils, which dropped Tech to 15 ACC swimming Rugby hopes for trip to sunny California and diving arrives We’re really maturing our game, re- nial powerhouse.” They have won The Men’s ACC Swimming and ally stepping up and playing physical the Mid-American Conference for Diving Championships are taking rugby,” said David Blanton, a senior over 20 consecutive years and have over the Tech Aquatic Center today Management major, who is rightfully amassed over 1500 wins in their and tomorrow. nicknamed Goliath. “There’s a real history. Events have been held every day strong chance we’re going to push But the rugby team has been since Wednesday. Admission is free through the next round and be in upsetting higher-ranked opponents for all to come check out the world- the regional final.” all season. As Club President Brett class action. Swimmer Sam Morgan The rugby club plays in Division Markwort mentioned, the team has led the Jackets into competition II of the 19-team USA Rugby South beaten UGA in all four matches this week. Division. These 19 teams are then this school year even though UGA broken up into five conferences. Tech was the favored team in all of the competes in Conference E along with contests. UGA is a Division I USA Softball wins Georgia Southern, Auburn and the Rugby member. University of South Carolina. The season is divided into two lucky 13 in a row Tech finished first among these parts. “In the fall we play any team four schools to earn a spot in the that wants to play us. We play men’s The softball team won the Geor- playoffs, where they will face the No. teams, college teams and we play in gia State Invitational to move to 2 ranked team from Conference D, tournaments,” Markwort said. 13-0 on the season. That is the most which is comprised of four universi- The fall season gives older play- consecutive victories the softball ties from the state of Florida. There ers the opportunity to get back team has reeled off since the 1991 are seven divisions nation-wide. The into playing condition, and it gives season. winner of the South Division makes newcomers a chance to get experi- Last Sunday ACC all-time strike- it the round of eight, which will be ence. This past semester the team out queen Jessica Sallinger pictched played this year in Santa Cruz, Calif. worked on developing the B side, a complete game as Tech downed the (Since there are only seven divisions, or the second string. “In the fall our host Panthers 3-1. the top two teams from the Pacific main goal was to create a valuable In the championship game later Division qualify.) B side. There’s 15 players on a field on the same day freshman Whitney No Tech rugby team has made at a time and we start a game with Humphreys pitched a complete it to the round of eight, but in 1999 our A side. And we like to have the game shutout to lead Tech to victory. By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the team was one win shy of making best B side possible. That way we can Humphreys’ stellar performance Tech’s rugby team battles the University of Georgia in the fall. Tech the trip to sunny California. practice and have full scrimmages,” against Evansville was certainly has experienced great success against the Bulldogs this season. The USA Rugby playoffs are Markwort said. needed, as Tech was only able to spread out over many weeks. This Conference competition began in manage a single run on three hits By Patrick Odneal will play their first-round match. means the rugby team continues to the spring, and the rugby club faced in the contest. Assistant Sports Editor After a successful fall season, the play regularly scheduled matches the three other teams in Confer- In the fifth inning Amy Ho- team is now in the middle of their during the tournament.On March ence E in addition to several other sier was on second base when Liz For the first time since 1999 the spring season and looks to have a 5 Tech hosts Bowling Green, a matches. The conference record is the Bartle hit an RBI triple to drive in Tech Rugby Club is headed to the strong playoff run. team that Rugby Head Coach Dan only thing that matters in securing what would be the only score of the playoffs. Tomorrow in Athens they “The team’s looking real strong. MacDougald describes as a “peren- a spot in the playoffs. evening.