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Sharing Opinions on the War in Iraq BuzzCard maker silences student By Tim Cailloux CampusWide to Tech, served Hoff- Senior News Photographer man with a temporary restraining order that kept him from giving his At a computer security confer- presentation. ence last weekend, Billy Hoffman, Hoffman planned to present in- a fourth year CS major, planned to formation on the network protocol present his research on Campus- used by the BuzzCard readers and Wide, the network the BuzzCard demonstrate his version of a reader system uses. that could be used as any other nor- Hoffman began researching ways mal reader connected to the the system could be circumnavigat- BuzzCard network. ed nearly two years ago. His research Along with Virgil Griffith, an led to the discovery that it is possi- Alabama University at New Col- ble to fool the system into thinking lege student, Hoffman explored the that a real BuzzCard was used when protocol used by the BuzzCard read- in fact, one was not. This flaw would, ers to see how it worked and what for example, allow someone to get information was being transmitted. free laundry service. The readers send all data to the cen- When the number of sexual as- tral server via a communications stan- saults on campus increased, Hoff- dard known as RS-485; in other man started investigating how the words, the data is sent across the By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS system could be used to gain unau- campus local area network via a spe- College Republicans chair Alexander Brunk voices his opinion at a war in Iraq teach-in last Friday. The thorized access to dorms and other cial computer interface. event, sponsored by Amnesty International and the Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, buildings. Under Sega v. Accolade, the Ninth featured speakers including President Clough, students and others members of the Atlanta community. Early Saturday morning, Black- board Inc., the company that sells See BuzzCard, page 5 Woodystock to Board of Regents SARS scare cancels Asia trips rock April 19 By Daniel Amick are global centers for interna- the disease is unknown. approves new major The eighth incarnation of Assistant News Editor tional trade and logistics, the per- “I understand that common Woodystock will be held Satur- By Tony Kluemper fect laboratories for industrial flu is a bigger killer than day, April 19, from 1 p.m. until News Editor Uncertainty and concern over engineers. Unfortunately, both SARS…but at least it’s more dark in the FE commons on East Severe Acute Respiratory Syn- cities are also at the heart of the understood. There are ways to Campus. The music festival will In an attempt to greater diversify the drome (SARS) has forced Geor- SARS outbreak. Since Novem- deal with it. But with SARS we feature three local Tech bands, majors available at Tech, the Board of Re- gia Tech to cancel two summer ber, the virus has killed 56 peo- don’t know how to deal with it. including Weberdog. Woodys- gents approved a new joint degree at its study abroad programs. Both pro- ple in Hong Kong and 12 in People put on masks. Does that tock is free. Hamburgers, hot- April meeting. The new degree will com- grams involved travel to China Singapore. have any effect? Nobody knows,” dogs and soft drinks will be bine the School of Modern Language and or Southeast Asia, where SARS At first, Zhou was reluctant said Zhou. provided. The event was created the School of Economics. originated, and where the dis- to cancel the program completely. “I was upset at first, because I four years ago by FE Peer Leader According to Phil McKnight, professor ease has hit hardest. He explored the possibility of thought [SARS] would maybe Cole Getzler. and chair of Modern Language, the degree An Industrial Engineering studying at Mexico’s Monter- go away,” said Lee Frankstone, a will offer students a choice of four different program involving ten weeks of rey Tech, but there was not student who had signed up for language concentrations: French, German, study in Hong Kong and Sin- enough time to create a new pro- the program. However, Frank- Tech to celebrate Japanese and Spanish. gapore was cancelled April 3. gram from the ground up. Zhou, stone said that he understands “This new degree is driven by the im- “We were all set to go,” said in consultation with another pro- the cancellation. 2003 Earth Day pact of globalization and the need for orga- Professor Chen Zhou, head of fessor and the Office of Interna- “I think, overall, [those in nizations to have employees who understand the IE program. “We had bought tional Education (OIE), decided charge of the program] made An Earth Day celebration will the tickets and everything. Peo- cancellation was the best option. the right decision, even though be held at the Campanile April See Major, page 4 ple were feeling really excited.” He said SARS should be taken 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Hong Kong and Singapore seriously because much about See SARS, page 4 celebration will feature live en- tertainment, alternative-fuel ve- hicles, a side walk chalk contest and in-line skating. The Nike Wilcox announces December retirement plans Reuse-a-Shoe program will also be present. Nike will collect 5,000 By Stephen Baehl grant obtained for Georgia Tech to old sneakers and use the materi- Copy Editor “Watching people grow through undertake GT SMART to reduce al to make Georgia Tech a new their Georgia Tech experience high-risk drinking, Georgia Tech’s basketball court or athletic field. After 42 years of service in higher first Women’s Resource Center, education, the past six of which have and knowing that I played some Ramblin’ Nights, the When the been at Tech, Vice President of Stu- small part in that is great.” Whistle Blows Ceremony, and a Finals, Midnight dent Affairs Lee Wilcox will retire broadened academic integrity ini- this December. Lee Wilcox tiative.” Breakfast return Despite the fact that, as Wilcox Vice President of Student Affairs Most notable, however, is his role Dead Week begins Monday, said, “Working in student affairs re- in the conception and development April 21. Finals week begins April ally keeps you young,” he felt it was of SAC II. “I’ve put more time in on 28. The finals schedule is posted time to retire. “I wanted to enjoy student affairs division.” Watson. “He faithfully worked to SAC II than any other single thing,” on www.oscarweb.gatech.edu. recreation and travel while I still Wilcox said a summary of his job help the student body on numerous said Wilcox. If you are looking for a study could,” he said. is to “represent student interests within issues, from the Student Bill of Rights Wilcox also worked on the Stu- break, check out Midnight Break- Wilcox came to Tech in June 1997 the administration.” to the Academic Life fund.” dent Leadership Initiative, improv- fast on Tuesday April 29. Stu- following “a period of a decade or so However, he did so much more Wilcox oversaw many other im- ing diversity at Tech, and, on the dent government will provide where our student affairs operations than that. provements to student life at Tech, whole, “trying to promote a sense of free breakfast food to students had languished for lack of leader- “Dr. Wilcox is a true friend of the as well. According to Clough’s email community; in other words, trying from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m in the ship,” said President Wayne Clough. student body,” said undergraduate announcing Wilcox’s retirement, Student Center Food Court. Pro- “He restored the credibility of the SGA Executive Vice President Nate “New activities included the major See Wilcox, page 4 fessors will serve the meal. 2 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique NEWS Technique Online Voice Your Opinion! From the archives... 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years ago: April 20, 1973—A safety valve released a massive amount of 30 steam in Harris dorm. A consensus editorial called students who repeat- edly vandalized the steam compres- Image by Ian Clark / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS sor in front of Tech Tower hypocrites. This week’s poll question relates to the student accused of hacking The vandals were upset that money the BuzzCard. Should Billy Hoffman be punished for his actions? had been spent to salvage the com- Tell us what you think at www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique. pressor instead of paying for light- ing and sidewalks around campus. sliver box www.nique.net/sliver My foot was glued like lead to the floor --> that's all there is there ain't no more "birth control is hard" stop letting people in that building, they are criminals i swear that is not my sports bra non-alcoholic bar HA on cam- pus HA screw you bastards who hacked the ferst light up cow, how exciting service with OPA rocks i am afraid to check my email i am not surprise things were messed up the first time, they are not trustworthy, i told ya you can't beat the Sliver "I told you so" anti-war and pro-troops Iraqis thanking Bush for free- dom amuses me, yesterday they had Iraqis cursing Bush for civilian deaths O you who know what we suffer here, do not forget us in your prayers Dropouts make 42% less than graduates... some people just like to bitch It has been proven that you can't exchange your female friend for a basketball play- er's autograph. feels good to finally be a se- nior and have a great registra- tion timeticket bev you need to loosen up darn bossy stones so mr. "i don't really rate myself"...do you have a prob- lem with cute black girls who read the sliver box? do you smell Sex and Candy? Doug is my hero! Who is the drummer for the beatles ? Mr connery? Craven morehead. Who is craven morehead? Apparently you are AHAHAHAHAHA i love eggs smelly garbage smell mr. cox supports tape Richard is the best 1321 TA The braves suck...HA!!!!!! "The best thing to happen to men since women" --Maxim Magazine motto What if I am in love with my best friends? NEWS Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 3 Council Clippings Senate and House Senate takes final House loses quorum immigration vote during final vote By Tony Kluemper By Daniel Amick News Editor Assistant News Editor

After over two months of debate, the The Undergraduate House ended the year Graduate Senate finally put the interna- with a meeting out of the “Twilight Zone.” tional student immigration resolution to The surreal session teetered on the edge of rest Tuesday by passing a graduate only quorum all night. It combined misty-eyed version. Ironically, the final bill passed with- farewell speeches from graduating seniors out any discussion. with hard-nosed political maneuvering that The graduate resolution came after the killed the immigration resolution perma- Undergraduate House voted to reconsider nently. the joint resolution at their meeting last Knowing that some members would have week. This decision prompted former Grad- By Andrew Saulters / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS to leave early, Executive Vice President Nate uate President Alan Michaels to propose Executive Vice President Nate Watson presides over his last UHR meeting Tuesday Watson ran the first half of the meeting like that the senate resubmit the resolution ap- night. Watson will replace Tiffany Massey as student body president next year. an auctioneer, talking a twice normal speed proved by the conference committee as a and warning representatives against frivo- graduate-only motion. lous motions. The House dealt with thir- “Basically it will be the same resolution Bills Considered teen bills in rapid succession. as we approved before, but everywhere that Reps passed without discussion a slate of it said ‘Student Government,” it will now Undergraduate House of Representatives three allocation bills. They also slated and

Resolution on Immigration Policies Author: Banerjee,Metha,Kirbah,Oates failed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ say ‘Graduate Student Senate,’ ” said ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ chartered five new student organizations,

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lution passed unanimously. Joint Chartering of Students for Christ Author: Tim Cailloux passed gineering Research Institute. Reps also ap-

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With the first four bills on the agenda Joint Chartering of Catalyst Ministries Author: Tim Cailloux passed proved appointment of seven new

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tabled, the meeting looked to be a quick Joint Allocation to Ent. Software Club Author: Bill Asher passed Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet Justices

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one. However, the graduates ended up de- Joint Allocation to Presidents’ Council Author: Tim Cailloux passed who will serve next year.

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bating many allocation bills which were Joint Allocation to Sports Riders Author: Tim Cailloux passed And then, the wheels came off. During

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originally slated to be discussed at next Joint Allocation to Music Department Author: Alexander Michaud passed consideration of an allocation bill that would

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week’s meeting. Joint Allocation to GT Motorsports (1) Author: Danny Puckett passed alleviate GT Motorsports’s budget short-

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Some of the bills discussed caused con- Joint Allocation to GT Motorsports (2) Author: Danny Puckett passed falls, four reps had to leave to perform in a

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siderable amount of debate surrounding Joint Chartering of Do-It-Yourself Audio Author: Tim Cailloux passed concert. Quorum was lost. What followed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ the requested funds. One of these was an ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ was a flurry of phone calls to absent reps,

Joint Chartering of ISyE Stu. Voice Coun. Author: Tim Cailloux passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ allocation from Sports Riders, an organiza- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ urging them to either show up, or resign so

Joint Chartering of Earthquake Eng. Author: Tim Cailloux passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ tion that received its charter earlier this ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ as to favorably alter the quorum ratio.

Allocaiton to Tech Beautification Day Author: Ben Lawder passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ semester. “Right now every time we have ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ In the mean time, outgoing Student Body

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it ourselves,” said the Sports Riders presi- Resolution on Immigration Policies Author: Alan Michaels passed elected officials accountable was very im-

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dent. “Therefore, we are requesting money Joint Allocation to ACeRS Author: Jennifer Matthews tabled portant, she handed out a flyer listing both

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for tools so that we can do it ourselves.” Joint Allocation to Materials Research Author: Jennifer Matthews tabled her accomplishments and her failures. Mas-

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Immediately many senators were wor- Joint Chartering of Students for Christ Author: Tim Cailloux tabled sey said of the 14 objectives on her campaign

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ried about where the tools would be stored. Joint Chartering of Catalyst Ministries Author: Tim Cailloux tabled platform, 12 were successfully met. The two

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“It doesn’t sound like there’s a good ac- Joint Allocation to Ent. Software Club Author: Mayuresh Gogate passed goals not reached were expansion of the mid- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ countability for the tools,” said ChE Sena- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ term grading system, and keeping the Stu-

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Joint Allocaiton to Sports Riders Author: Kasi David passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ After nearly 20 minutes of debate from ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ To kill more time in the desperate quest

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Joint Allocation to GT Motorsports (2) Author: Jennifer Matthews passed

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Third year Psychology major loss to the students. Each student the Global Economics/Modern Lan- SARS from page 1 April McGill said she was and still is will receive a full refund for every- Major from page 1 guages degree will have the same upset over the cancellation. thing except airline tickets, even if success experienced by the Interna- it was a hard one to make,” he said. “I feel that the SARS epidemic some of their money had already culture and the language of another tional Affairs/Modern Languages As SARS cases began to pop up was greatly overblown by the me- been spent to pay for things like culture,” said McKnight in a recent degree introduced three years ago. in other Asian cities, Georgia Tech dia, and I would have gone on the housing and classrooms. Wang said issue of the Whistle. That major has grown from four decided to cancel a second program. trip despite the SARS threat,” she the China program and the School Willie Belton, an associate pro- students in the beginning to over a The eight-week International Af- said. McGill and the others are now of International Affairs will bear the fessor and undergraduate director hundred today. fairs program focusing on political burden of the costs. for the School of Economics, feels The similarities between the two economy in Beijing, Shanghai and “The refund policy is as fair as it the new degree will offer a balance joint majors don’t end with Knight’s other Chinese cities was cancelled can be,” said McGill. to students that wasn’t previously expectations. In fact, the curricu- Monday. “I was hoping, until “I am very happy with the [re- offered. lum for the new program will be Program director Dr. Fei-Ling fund] policy,” said Mardis. He said “Students need a sense of bal- designed much like the other joint Wang said cancellation was “a huge the bitter end, that the that Tech’s decision to refund even ance , and business is conducted in a degree. Both programs are designed disappointment” and “truly sadden- powers that be would already-spent money “was a very large number of languages besides to be flexible, with students com- ing,” but “I do understand the ra- classy move.” English,” said Belton. pleting 24 hours of language elec- tionale.” choose to continue Both study abroad programs are This change also marks a trend tives in a language of their choice, as “I was hoping, until the bitter the program.” expected to return next summer. in the growth of Modern Languag- well as six other electives in the field. end, that the powers that be would “Hopefully, we’ll come back, re- es. Enrollment in the programs has The first participants in the new choose to continue the program,” David Mardis sume and be stronger,” said Wang. increased 44 percent over the past major are expected to graduate in said would-be participant David INTA/ECON major SARS first appeared in China’s three years. McKnight hopes that 2005. Mardis. Guangdong province in November “Deep down, I knew that SARS 2002. Since that time, about 3,400 ing that I played some small part, is pretty serious stuff, and that the left without plans this summer. Some people have been infected world- Wilcox from page 1 directly or indirectly, in that is great,” program was going to be cancelled.” are trying to enroll in other study wide. About 150 people have died. to minimize the ‘we-they’ attitude,” he said. “I feel sorry about the cancella- abroad programs. Some plan to take Scientists are unsure what causes he added. Wilcox also gave a great deal of tion,” said fifth year HTS major summer courses at Tech. the disease, but suspect a type of In order to get more students credit for recent successes to Presi- Daniel Kim. “I really wanted to go Wang said every effort was be- coronavirus. So far, there is no vac- involved in campus, Wilcox also dent Clough. “He’s been a great to China.” ing made to minimize the financial cine or treatment for SARS. strengthened support of student or- leader for Tech, not just in technol- ganizations, en- ogy, but also in couraged student life,” he UHR from page 3 migration resolution. This bill calls week, “please don’t let us down.” extracurricular “He [Wilcox] restored said. for international students at Tech Banerjee, along with Representa- activity partici- the credibility of the Wilcox feels to establish quorum, graduating se- to be treated fairly by the Immigra- tives Nishant Mehta, Eman Kirbah pation through he is leaving with niors addressed the House. tion and Naturalization Service. Since and Hunter Oates wrote a new res- the leadership student affairs things under his Finally, quorum was reestab- January, multiple versions of the olution. initiative, and has division.” control in good lished, and the meeting resumed. bill have come up for discussion, In what appeared to be an inten- worked to hire shape. “Leaving Reps passed two bills allocating about each with different wording designed tional move, representatives Bill Ash- people skilled in Wayne Clough when you know $11,000 to GT Motorsports. They to placate opponents. Last week, er, Jen Hinkel and Josh Alexander increasing stu- Institute President you have a good also allocated about $550 to Tech Biology Rep Srikanta Banerjee turned left just as consideration of the reso- dent involve- team and good Beautification Day in order to pay against the resolution, which he lution began. Quorum was once again ment. programs feels for T-shirts. This new bill came up strongly supports, on the condition lost. Because this was the last meet- Wilcox said he loved working better than leaving when the ship is after Graduate President Alan that the House would consider a ing of the year, the immigration with students. “Watching people sinking,” said Wilcox. Michaels vetoed an earlier version. new version this week. resolution was lost, and the House grow and develop through their As President Clough said, “Geor- Attention then turned to the im- “If we do this,” Banerjee said last adjourned for the last time this year. Georgia Tech experience and know- gia Tech owes him a great deal.” NEWS Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 5

BuzzCard from page 1 Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Breaking reverse-engineering of a device to learn how it works is generally fair use and does not violate copyright the Bubble law that would otherwise protect the source code and firmware of the www.bubble.nique.net device. The court filings allege that Hoffman opened up secured access A lot of things went on outside of the bubble of Georgia Tech this panels to monitor the inner work- week. Visit www.bubble.nique.net to find links to complete arti- ings of the CampusWide network, cles about the stories below and other important issues. an activity that would not be con- sidered part of normal reverse-engi- War in Iraq over; peace remains elusive neering. Last week, American soldiers and marines seized Baghdad, top- Hoffman and Griffith published pling the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Central Command the results of their research in the announced that major combat operations were over. Sporadic gun Spring 2002 issue of 2600, Hacker battles continue throughout the country as coalition troops try to Quarterly. Their investigation led By Tim Cailloux/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS reestablish civil authority. The war cost about $20 billion and 154 to the discovery that information CS major Billy Hoffman speaks at a computer conference last week. His coalition lives. The cost of rebuilding Iraq remains unknown. transmitted contained the BuzzCard second presentation was cancelled after Hoffman received a gag order. number and possibly other person- al data. proactive, regardless of what [Hoff- hardware.” North Korea caves, agrees to multilateral talks The attack, known as a “man in man] has or has not discovered.” Blackboard’s restraining order In an apparent vindication of the Bush administration’s hard- the middle attack,” would allow John Hall, a fourth year CS ma- came about because Hoffman ob- line approach, North Korea agreed this week to talks with the both someone to monitor data going back jor who attended the same com- tained “illegal access [to the hard- the United States and China. North Korean leader Kim Jung Il had and forth, collect otherwise private puter security conference that ware] and then created a how-to on threatened war if the U.S. did not agree to bilateral talks. Bush information, or even send false in- Hoffman did, said “the BuzzCard how to take apart the system,” said refused. Tensions have been high since October, when North Korea formation to the BuzzCard readers network has many vulnerabilities Stanton. Blackboard sought the re- admitted that it had a clandestine nuclear weapons program. or to the BuzzCard database. straining order “to stop him on pre- Institute Communications and senting information that defrauds Chirac, France try to mend fences with U.S. Public Affairs (ICPA) Executive Di- “[The BuzzCard Georgia Tech and harms the intel- rector Bob Harty, speaking for the lectual property of Blackboard.” He French President Jacques Chirac called President Bush Tuesday BuzzCard Center, said that Hoff- Center] has been added that the boxes should be more in what appears to be an attempt to repair tattered U.S.-French man contacted them last year after proactive, regardless tightly secured. relations. In the 20-minute telephone conversation, Chirac pledged his article was published concern- In addition, when DramaTech to act “pragmatically and on a case-by-case basis” in the future. Anti- ing the security issues he found with of what [Hoffman] sought a reader for patrons to pay French sentiment erupted in the United States after Chirac rallied the BuzzCard. However, an inde- has or has not for admission with the BuzzCard European governments to oppose the war in Iraq. pendent audit of Tech’s informa- during the recent performance of tion security was performed as a discovered.” Guys and Dolls, they were unable to Baseball fan attacks umpire at Royals game result of the recent break-in to the obtain one. Many within DramaT- Bob Harty An unidentified fan attacked umpire Laz Diaz at Tuesday night’s Ferst Center’s credit card server. The ICPA Executive Director ech feel that since Hoffman is pres- report looked favorably upon Tech’s ident of DramaTech and will Kansas City Royals game. Diaz, a former Marine, was not injured. overall security. continue to serve as production The fan will be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. Last year, Harty commented that the manager next year, the BuzzCard Royals coach Tom Gamboa was attacked by two fans. BuzzCard Center is “continually that are demonstrably exploitable. Center was hesitant to deliver a reader looking to keep the system secure” Rather than fix the problem, Black- to DramaTech. Patrons could only Palestinian hijacker captured in Iraq and that “they take information se- board has chosen to sweep this issue pay with cash or check at the perfor- curity really seriously.” Harty said under the rug.” mances. Abu Abbas, a Palestinian man convicted in the 1985 hijacking of that there is only so much the Michael Stanton, Director of Cor- “People were turned away be- the Italian passenger liner Achille Lauro, was captured in Iraq this BuzzCard Center can do, however. porate Communications for Black- cause they couldn’t pay with a week. Italy convicted Abbas in 1986 and is now seeking his extradi- “If you pry open the cover of an board, said that Hoffman made a BuzzCard,” said Marketing Direc- tion. The Palestinian Authority said that Abbas’s arrest violates the ATM or take a hammer to it, you physical, not software, attack. “It’s tor Adam Johnson. 1993 Oslo Peace Accords. President Bush mentioned Abbas in can get money from it.” He also said absolutely not an issue [to Black- Hoffman, under terms of his gag October 2002 as he outlined the case against Saddam Hussein. that the BuzzCard Center “has been board]. It’s an issue of getting into order, could not comment. 6 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique OPINIONSpage 8

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OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Hacking Recently, a Tech student managed to hack into the BuzzCard system, revealing some of the system’s security flaws. This appears to be the latest in a string of security breaches of Tech’s electronic systems, ranging from the Ferst Center’s credit card records to Georgia Tech’s payroll accounts. In this instance, the student was apparently trying to help Tech, revealing these weakness before someone with less hu- manitarian motivations cracked the system. Instead of show- ing any interest in his findings, Tech ignored the situation, and the student is now facing criminal charges from Black- board, the company the makes the system used by BuzzCard. While Tech can do little to change federal law, it should run its own check of the security of the BuzzCard system, which would serve both to protect students’ money and information and to keep Tech from being considered negligent if a hostile hacker should get into the system. Ignoring the problem will not make it go away. Study abroad By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Although it is disappointing that some of the study abroad programs had to be cancelled, the Tech administration made the right decision in cancelling the programs when they real- End of college brings ruminations ized there was a significant and foreseeable threat to student’s So, I have reached the end. There health. were times when I thought this day The Office of International Education has also done an couldn’t come quickly enough, that “That is what Tech taught me I couldn’t wait to get to law school. the best: how to deal with excellent job explaining these decisions and being flexible with Now that I’m confronted with grad- students in many ways. Many students have commented that uation, however, I find a totally dif- uncertainty in every sense the refund policy has been more than fair, and that OIE has ferent string of thoughts going of the word.” through my head. What am I do- also been willing to allow students to transfer into other trips ing? Where am I going? While I Sara Cames where there were openings, despite the fact that most dead- know what I am doing immediately Opinions Editor lines passed long ago. This type of reasonable, tractable re- after I’m done, I feel like the rest of my life is a big mystery. sponse should be an example for other departments to follow I remember coming in as a fresh- I faced coming into Tech. I am mov- how perfect you think someone’s when unforeseeable circumstances force the cancellation of man and knowing exactly what I ing across the country, away from life is, no matter how little you think events or programs. wanted to do with my life and where the South where I have lived for my they have the right to complain, I wanted to end up. While that may whole life, away from my family everyone has some problem (or prob- have changed a bit over the years, and all my long-term friends. An- lems) they think is all-consuming. that feeling of conviction, that abil- other source of anxiety lies in the Never belittle what people are con- New majors ity to see my life as a foregone con- fact that what I will be studying cerned with. To do so is one of the Although the new majors that Tech is establishing will help clusion (for a person like me, that is after Tech is going to be much more things that I consider the most of- a good thing) didn’t leave me till the of a perpetual influence in my life fensive in life because each of us will attract a diversity of students, Tech should make sure it has the end of my junior year. At this point, than my Tech degree will be. While need sympathy and someone to lis- resources to support these programs so these degrees will mean that certainty is gone. I leave Tech with minimal debt, I ten many times in our lives. as much as the degrees that Tech already offers. Especially in I guess that is what Tech taught will leave law school with debt well The second consequence: I have me the best: how to deal with un- over the total cost of a Tech under- no advice to offer to the faceless terms of the School of Modern Languages, more money, more certainty in every sense of the word. graduate education. Because of all masses. I can’t say things like: “Don’t professors and more course offerings for current Tech stu- In the beginning, I was uncertain these grown-up concerns, I feel like take college too seriously; remem- dents should be implemented before new programs are imple- about how to deal with college, with the real world is closing in … and ber to have fun,” or, “Be sure to get freedom, and with life at times. Who I’m not ready for it yet. involved in some extracurricular ac- mented. was I going to meet? What was I In this sea of uncertainty about tivity.” Not only am I not sure about going to accomplish? Anything the future, I do have one solid thing the efficacy of such adages, I don’t Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the seemed possible in those first few to cling to. Rather than being one of believe that we all live according to Editorial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the semesters. those people who feel like Tech has the same rules. Maybe, just maybe, After four years, my life has be- changed them, I feel like Tech rein- you are different from me, so I feel opinions of individual editors. come much more stable. While at forced all of my underlying beliefs. I unqualified to offer you sweeping times I long for the crazy excite- am basically the same person I was advice that may or may not apply to ment of experiencing so many things when I got here, maybe just a little your life. So, if you were reading EDITORIAL BOARD for the first time my freshman year, more jaded, a little more cautious, a this hoping for some brilliant or I’m going to miss the comfortable little more prone to wild behavior. inspired words of wisdom, you’re Jody Shaw, Editor-in-Chief and predictable nature of my exist- Maybe others would disagree with not going to get them. ence here. I’m going to miss Tech. me; I doubt many of us can perceive In the end, the only question I Derek Haynes, Managing Editor Katie Neal, Sports Editor Looking back, I can’t help but ourselves with any clarity. Despite am really left with is did I do every- Tony Kluemper, News Editor Scott Meuleners, Photography Editor wonder—as I’m sure many people what developmental psychology tells thing I could? Did I accomplish what Jennifer Schur, Focus Editor Karl Guertin, Online Editor do—where all the time went. I feel us about personality development I wanted to? Am I finished here? I Julia Trapold, Entertainment Editor Justin Partlo, Advertising Manager as if I’ve barely been at Tech for two during the college years, I believe I am still too close to the whole Tech years: freshman year and then ev- am essentially unchanged. experience to have an answer, and Sara Cames, Opinions Editor erything after. My upperclassmen One of my ideas that has sur- whether or not the answer to all years seem to kind of blend togeth- vived college is the thought that none those questions is yes, it is time to Copyright Notice Copyright © 2003, Jody Shaw, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. The er, probably a consequence of being of us can ever know what it is like to move on. I guess all I can really say Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part of this too busy for reflection. Will law live in someone else’s head. This has with any sincerity is that Tech is a paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from the Board of school be the same or more distinct? two consequences in terms of the place I love where I found people I 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 or faculty of the What I face now is much more way I see the world. Number one: love. No one can really hope for any Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. intimidating and daunting than what we all have problems. No matter more than that. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 7 Remember to make time for relationships It’s hard to believe my “swan ed to greater campus communi- BUZZ song” is here. I start this editori- ty. I brainstormed. I read. I al like I started my Technique “Leading is a dual process even conducted a readership sur- Around the Campus experience—without any idea of vey—all with the focus of devel- how it will begin or end or what of developing a vision and oping and enacting that vision. What do you think will come in between. I remem- developing relationships I made strides towards ac- ber the beginning well. A Tues- complishing those things, pro- the most dangerous day evening in August of 2000 I with people around you. ” ducing more features and went to the Technique meeting Jody Shaw diversifying our coverage to re- place on campus is? to learn about the production of Editor-In-Chief flect the make-up of our cam- a college newspaper as an ambi- pus. But I did not invest enough tious, but utterly naive, fresh- in the people around me. man. I left the office two hours would want fewer sloppy errors, the vision perishes. My friendships waned. My later as the managing editor. crisper layouts, more interest- It sounds silly at first; after staff tired. And I felt alone. I Now I am a humbled and ing features and more in-depth all, people are always there. As I disliked my job. I grew weary of rather skeptical lame duck edi- reporting. But more than any- noted, without them the insti- the day-to-day tasks. The mo- tor-in-chief. Since that first week thing else, I would invest more tutions we know and cherish notonous Tuesday staff meet- my freshman year, every week in the people around me—my would be mere objects. What, ings. The late Wednesday nights that the Technique published, staff, my colleagues, my friends. then, am I saying? and early Thursday mornings. including during the summers, People matter. Without them As a leader of an organiza- The reoccurring errors. The gos- I spent Wednesday nights in the there is no Technique—just for- tion, you are often told to devel- sip. The rumors. The emails. office working on the deadline. ty pages of newsprint each week. op a vision for others to Fall semester made me tired. That’s 89 issues. Without them there is no Geor- follow—to make the implemen- Then it all changed in early I have seen the Institute change gia Tech—just a collection of tation of that chosen vision the spring—another Tuesday and Aaron Lovitz in a number of ways, written brick buildings. Relationships, driving force of your work with- another fateful decision. This INTA Senior more stories than I can count, friendships, family, communi- in that group. But if you get time I decided to play basketball and eaten more pizza then I care ty. Those are the things that caught up in investing in the before a Technique meeting. I “Behind the apartments on to remember. And though my should be important. vision rather than those around got a rebound and then “pop.” I West Campus, next to North- job throughout the past three “Where there is no vision, you, regrets will come. fell to the ground and knew al- years has been to observe and the people perish.” I have heard Leading, and indeed living, most immediately what hap- side Drive.” report events at Tech, my joy the proverb innumerable times, is a dual process of developing a pened, from my experience as a has been to observe and interact especially at Tech, and in refer- vision and developing relation- Tech football fan; I tore my ACL. with others. ence to leadership. And it is true ships with people around you. I Since that Tuesday, this se- In a number ways, being edi- that every leader needs a vision, spent the summer and much of mester has been different. An tor-in-chief forced me to worry as well as a plan to turn that fall semester trying to shape my injury like that, in addition to more about my job than my joy, vision into a reality. But the vision to make the Technique taking up lots of time for sur- even though they should be in- people must be an important more reader-focused; I wanted gery, recovery and therapy, forces tertwined. As I look back on my part of that vision and that plan. it to be a unique product that you to slowdown and reassess year at the helm of the “South’s Therefore, I propose an adden- not only informed and enter- your life—your goals, your val- Liveliest,” I would like to cor- dum to the well-known prov- tained, but also made each and rect a number of mistakes. I erb: Where there are no people, every reader feel more connect- See Editor, page 8 OUR VIEWS Hot or Not YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor Chris Tanner or SGA vote undemocratic AE Senior HOT NOT SGA has been grappling with stead of debating the resolution “There isn’t one.” a resolution concerning inter- and voting against it, as would national students and immigra- be customary in a democratic tion laws for the majority of this body, Representatives Jennifer semester. The actions of two rep- Hinkel and Josh Alexander took resentatives filled the process with advantage of SGA’s inability to misrepresentations and coward- stay above quorum and walked ice, rendering SGA unable to out without discussion. This re- hold an honest, open, and dem- duced SGA below quorum, ef- ocratic debate on the resolution. fectively killing the compromise Grad School Tree Sex Three weeks ago, SGA moved resolution. It’s quite cowardly Grad school is hot, white hot, The ample pollen around cam- to reconsider a resolution that to walk out of a meeting after especially since the job market is pus is a visible demonstration of had passed in previous weeks. using repeated lies to subvert the so, so cold. Gone are the days one of nature’s greatest mira- This resolution asked for fair and democratic process. when jobs were as easy to find as cles: reproduction. When a mom- just treatment of international One should not tar SGA in students that were being affect- its entirety for the failings of these a football player majoring in man- my tree and a daddy tree love Rohan Kale ed by the new immigration laws. members; it is important to note agement. Just try finding a job each other very much, they... CompE Junior as a consultant now. Those of us yeah...the pollen count is astro- On new evidence, SGA voted to that a number of SGA represen- leaving are stressing over our mul- nomical, not only killing those reconsider the immigration bill. tatives have expressed support “The walk from the CoC to tiple rejection letters as we speak of us with allergies but also mak- In an attempt to muster a in condemning their actions. due to the elevated numbers of ing benches a hazard to those compromise between the sup- However, if SGA is ever to throw any place on campus is applications, leaving many of us wearing white pants. Then again, porters of the resolution and the off the common perception of dangerous.” hoping for an acceptance to good if you wear white pants, maybe opposition, this resolution was worthlessness, the cowardly sub- ol’ U[sic]GA. you deserve what you get. failed for the purpose of creat- version of open discussion and ing a compromise resolution. democracy must cease. At the final SGA meeting, this compromise resolution was Warren Stramello slated to be discussed last. In- [email protected]

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Have lofty goals for your time at Tech Editor from page 6 Hacking good ues, your dreams. I needed to be I am quite sad that this will be boxes that needed checking, and I at Tech, I have seen people doing slowed down, and whether it was for security my last column to run in the Tech- added about ten new goals to the things they didn’t think were possi- divine intervention or sheer stupid nique. I have so enjoyed writing these list. Most likely, I won’t look at that ble, whether they were trying to get luck, I got what I needed. Billy Hoffman, a fourth year columns over the past two years, journal again for several years, but I an A on a final in order to pass a class Faced with less time and more to CompE, is currently being “gagged” and I hope you have enjoyed read- hope I find the same thing the next or they were making a long, impos- do, I was able to identify the impor- by Blackboard, the provider of Tech’s ing them, or at least, that they some- time I look. Already, I’ve forgotten sible pass down the field. I am in tant things from the details, to re- BuzzCard system. Blackboard’s sys- times gave you something to think some of the things I wrote down, complete awe of so many of my fine my goals and to reestablish my tem has control of door access, vend- about. Thank you to everyone who but I have faith that many of them peers for the things that they have people-focused mentality. Much ing machines and the debit accounts took the time to let me know what will come to pass. achieved to make this campus bet- of my about-face stems from the of BuzzCard holders. they thought ter. I, along with outpouring of support I received Last year, Billy became curious about something I the rest of Tech, from my family, friends and staff about the system and did some in- wrote, whether it “I am in complete awe of so thank you. after the injury. vestigating to determine how the was in a letter to many of my peers for the things Set goals that But more of it comes from weeks system worked. He discovered the the editor that dis- are high, mighty, of solitary introspection. Recently I gaping flaws in the security of the agreed with my that they have achieved to make and even impos- have made extra attempts to build system due to negligence of both point of view, an this campus better.” sible. Hang them up the people around me, to express Blackboard and Georgia Tech. email, or just a on your fridge or my gratitude to my friends and oth- After the publication of his find- kind word. Jennifer Hinkel tuck them away ers, and to laugh more and worry ings in 2600 magazine, Billy was I’m also quite Columnist, Technique to check on in five less. The result? The joy is back in contacted by the BuzzCard office. a bit sad to be leav- years. Have the my job and in my life. They were not, curiously, looking ing Tech, which is faith that your I knew developing relationships to find out exactly where they were very funny for me. I never planned When I started at Tech, I only goals are achievable, no matter how with people—not just developing going wrong. They instead wanted to come to school here—often times, had the faintest idea of where I wanted unattainable they seem. If you be- vision—was an important part of Billy to write a letter stating that his I think I came in kicking and scream- to end up in the future. Even now, I lieve in your goals and have faith, my job, as well as one of the most research was wrong and to post the ing, but I’m definitely going out the have no idea exactly where I will live you will be able to persevere. The important tasks in my life, but early letter to Blackboard’s company fo- same way. or what career I will have. But many last two parts—faith and persever- in my term as editor-in-chief I lost rum. Knowing his findings were cor- A few weeks ago, I had an inter- things over the past four years have ance—are certainly the hardest, but sight of that. rect, Billy refused. esting moment at home. While I given me small nudges in the right they are what distinguish people who Today as I reflect on my year You can read the full tale of the was looking through a journal I had directions. Each person with whom just want to do something from those spent running the Technique, I see repercussions of last year’s 2600 during high school, I found a page you come into contact at Tech can who actually do it. it as a tale of two semesters—one in publication on a mirror of his web- that asked the writer to make a list impart both small gifts and great I have no closing speech to Tech which I worked for an abstract vi- site at http://www.se2600.org/aci- of goals. Of over 100 lines, I had wisdom—it is our responsibility to about the things I’d like to change sion and other in which I focused dus/index.html. We need to stand filled only twelve. Each line had a figure out how to use these things for the better. (That’s why I wrote on people. The second, despite my up for “known and admitted hack- box next to it so that goals could be and what they mean. all of those other columns.) If one physical hardships, became the more ing” that results in the betterment checked off as they were reached. I’ve never been an advocate of thing has helped me survive Tech, rewarding. of society. If Billy is forced to sign a To my great surprise, many of these strictly mapping out one’s life. The not just academically, but in all kinds permanent gag order, not only does goals were actually things I had ei- future is too unpredictable for that. of ways, it has been the faith that I Jody wishes to thank his staff for lots of it invalidate his degree and career ther achieved or was very close to But I think it is important that we eventually would graduate. Now it’s great memories: your butt, g-r-o-s-s plans, but Blackboard, the grossly achieving. Things that had seemed all have three things—goals for what your turn. Make your goals good nasty, the editor pants, demoraliza- negligent corporation, will win. the most far-fetched goals in high we want to achieve, the faith that ones. Best of luck, and I hope Tech tion, the ‘Nique lush, the F-bomb, school were not only possible, but they can be achieved, and the perse- gives as much to you as it has given the Athens 2.5, the weather and many Jill Adams even reachable. I checked off the verance to achieve them. Every day to me. committees of trained monkeys. [email protected] pageFOCUS 11 Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 11 Burn, baby, burn Back on the field The ‘Nique’s Art Seavey recently got the The football team played Saturday to FOCUS chance to interview Ed Burns, who is showcase next season’s talents on the starring in a new movie called Confidence, field. The offense needs work, and the Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 coming out next Friday. Page 19 defense impressed. Page 32 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a paper glider! Earlier this month a team of engineering students traveled to North Carolina to compete in the Energy Challenge 2003, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. The glider placed second in the flight category. By Jennifer Lee to Tech’s Institute of Paper Science their focus turned to the hang glid- Also, he laughed, “The internet The hang glider’s final dimen- Staff Writer and Technology in order to be eligi- er’s sail. Having found little success does wonders.” sions were impressive: with a base of ble for a $2,000 grant from the En- with the paper sold in retail or arts The group also got a chance to about 35 ft and a length of about 12 If you think folding paper air- ergy Challenge sponsors. and craft stores, the team turned to hang glide themselves: they, along ft, it weighed a mere 55-60 pounds, planes is cool, what about building However, McIntyre had no prob- Hsieh, who suggested they try the with their advisor, took a trip to a with most of the weight being from a paper hang glider? Five students lems finding other volunteers. “It same paper used by last year’s team. hang gliding school at Lookout the aluminum frame. Since it was from Tech have been doing just that. just sounded very interesting,” said Donated by a research company, Mountain. “We all got a chance to made from paper, the sail, decorat- Their efforts recently culminat- Hsu, a senior. Another incentive the paper fared well in strength and hang glide,” said Hsu, “and we talked ed with the GT logo and Buzz, only ed in the Energy Challenge 2003, was the prize money: $15,000 for water absorbancy tests, so the team to the instructors, [who] helped us weighed approximately 10 pounds. sponsored by the the winners of decided to use it. understand not only how to hang The glider’s span was a little bit U.S. Depart- the competition, A n - other as- glide, but how a hang glider works.” of a problem: the weekend of the ment of Energy. to be divided pect of From the beginning, the flight competition—Friday and Sat- An annual com- “We all got a chance amongst the the team consistently worked urday, April 4-5—three of the team petition, previ- to hang glide... and school and the hang around four hours a members, Hsu, Moore and Fu, along ous years’ Energy team members. glider week to put with Dr. Hsieh and their TA, trav- Challenge partic- we talked to the Work on the that eled to Nags Head, North Caroli- ipants have had instructors, [who] hang glider be- the na, and transported their hang to build, for ex- gan early last glider, frame folded ample, kayaks helped us September. “At and sail and sailboats— understand... how a first we thought all out of paper. we had to [build] Carl McInty- hang glider works.”” everything out of re, Vicky Hsu, Vicky Hsu paper, from the rolled, in their Wendy Fu, Jab- ChemE senior sail to the van. “We fit the frame under ulani Barber—all frame,” said Bar- the seats, but the sail, we had to roll chemical engi- ber. Though the hang glid- up,” said Hsu. neering stu- the teams were er together. Construction Added Fu, “It stetched almost dents—and April Moore, an provided with an aluminum and storage took place at from the back to the driver’s seat.” aerospace sophomore, composed this frame, Tech’s team did not re- the Atlanta Technology Fitting the glider into a 15-pas- year’s team. They became involved ceive theirs until about a month Center, off Northside senger van turned out to be the least while taking Dr. Jeffrey Hsieh’s Pulp and a half after they began work- team Drive. However, “the few of their problems, however. On their and Papermaking class; McIntyre, ing, causing them to lose valu- had to research was weeks before the compe- first day at the competition, which who took the class a year before the able time. However, Barber said, “I the design. “I tagged along tition,” said Hsu, “We were took place on sand dunes at Jock- others and was involved in last year’s was actually disappointed that they with April when we went to the AE going there almost every day and ey’s Ridge State Park, their sail ripped Challenge, volunteered to head the gave it to us—I thought we could Department and hunted down peo- working there late at night, plus the as the team was trying to set up. “It effort for 2003. This involved sub- do it [without the frame].” ple who could talk to us,” said Bar- weekend, to try and put everything mitting a proposal over the summer Once the team had the frame, ber. together.” See Hang, page 13 Home sweet Aware Home

Kimberly Rieck adult children a virtual awareness of Senior Staff Writer the condition and activity level of their independently living parent. Over 35 million Americans are The portrait is actually a com- over age 65 and many of them are puter screen with the older adult’s Enthusiasm, involvement are sign of times facing the possibility of having their picture displayed in a digital frame. memory and physical abilities de- Data from the parents’ home feeds By Joshua Cuneo cline. However, researchers at Geor- the portrait’s frame. Staff Writer gia Tech are working on the Aware The child can touch the icon Home Research Initiative (AHRI), and get a detailed visualization for Women at Tech have made great a way to lengthen people’s indepen- that particular day. The informa- strides in their struggle for equality, dence by using advanced comput- tion can indicate the weather and so much so that, for many of them, er-based “aware home” technologies. temperature at the parent’s home their gender is hardly an issue any- “With this and the per- more. Students like fifth year In- project, we are try- son’s day to day dustrial Engineering major Lindsay ing to determine activities. Smith exemplify the typical female how one might de- “[A gesture pendant] “In the student whose primary concerns are sign a home to en- acts like a camera kitchen, for ex- merely reflections of those of their able older adults ample, when male counterparts. to be functionally and detects simple you are cook- Smith arrived on campus in 1998 independent long- gestures in front of it, ing and you get after applying to several schools. What er and to minimize an interrup- attracted her, she said, was the Insti- the transition into such as a finger tion, you may tute’s prestigious academic program. an assisted living pointing up to turn on have a hard “I think [it’s] very challenging, center,” said time coming but I think that’s what makes...you Wendy Rogers, a a light. ” back and the a step above the rest,” she said. “I professor in the physical state of think it’s diverse. If you want to By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS School of Psychol- the kitchen take a different type of class, you’re Lindsay Smith exemplifies the typical female student who suceedes both ogy. The Aware Home Project, a might not tell given that opportunity…But as far in and out of the classroom. Female students and professors often feel that 5,040 square foot, three-story home you exactly what you’ve just done,” as tennis or anything of that sort in this latest decade, gender is no longer an issue. adjacent to Tech’s campus, is fund- said Gregory Abowd, director of the that other schools have, we don’t ed by a $700,000 grant from the project and an assistant professor in have any of that, but I think that’s a a level that students can understand. ence, they don’t discriminate. In Georgia Research Alliance. the College of Computing in an good thing because it keeps you fo- And the ones that can balance their fact, exhibiting an attitude completely One of the applications that the interview with ABC news. “You can’t cused.” research with teaching, I think, [are opposite that which the early wom- Aware Home Project is working on tell looking in a bowl whether you Also, that prestige, she believes, the really good professors].” The en at Tech faced, the professors some- is the Digital Family Portrait, de- put salt there or sugar or baking arises in part from Tech’s choice of ones that are most exceptional stand times favor women. veloped in prototype form by Beth powder, because they’re all white. If professors. “I think Tech really has out, she said, citing Dr. Mimi Phi- “Sometimes…they [feel they] should Mynatt, an associate professor in you look in the bowl it looks the some of the best professors... that lobos, and Dr. Joel Sokol among go out of their way to offer the same the College of Computing. The Dig- are just gifted in teaching. They’re her favorites. ital Family Portrait’s goal is to give See Home, page 14 able to convey difficult concepts on Most importantly, in her experi- See Women, page 15 12 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique FOCUS

structor for a hang gliding school, Hang from page 11 for the moment, Hsu, the team’s pilot, did not get the fly the hang said that our glider was most like was just the three of us,” said Hsu, glider. Because of the training “and while we were trying to put the strong winds glider that they the sail on the frame—it was huge, that day, for safety have.” and it was very windy—we were reasons, instruc- “A gust of wind just Also, spreading the sail out, and a gust of tors flew each she pointed out, wind just came, and it caught an team’s hang glid- came... and the sail “We were the edge and the sail just ripped [in] the er. just ripped [in] the smallest team middle… almost ripped halfway.” However, de- there, all girls, Therefore, unlike the rest of the spite all the mis- middle. Duct tape compared to up teams, who spent Friday testing their haps, the Tech fixes everything.” to 10 members gliders, the Tech team spent it patch- glider fared amaz- on the other ing up their sail. “Duct tape fixes ingly well. “Ev- Vicky Hsu teams.” everything,” Hsu laughed. In addi- eryone was Hang gliding team pilot Hsu tion, they had just enough time to shocked, especial- added, “Also, a assemble their glider before the com- ly the instructors. lot of them petition began the next day. “We [They] were like, well, we didn’t made this made sure we didn’t go out to the even test fly it!” said Hsu. project their senior design project, windy area [to set it up],” said Fu. She added proudly, “One of the while we were just doing this as And lastly, despite having trained instructors, who was the main in- volunteers.” Their glider’s performance earned them a second place finish in flight. “Even then, there was a discrepan- cy,” said Barber, explaining that they got second by a close margin. “The pilot that flew [our glider] hit a dune Photo courtesy Institute Communications and Public Affairs near the bottom. The winning team Vicky Hsu and Wendy Fu work on the paper sail for their hang glider. didn’t have that dune.” Construction of the glider took place at the Atlanta Technology Center, Unfortunately, when it came to off Northside Drive, in a lab owned by the pulp and paper department. scoring, flying only counted 20 points out of the total 100 points possible. afterwards,” Hsu continued, “and look ahead. Next year’s Challenge Other components that were con- he was saying… your advisor should will be to build a snowboard. “We sidered in the overall standings in- know [about the requirements], and want to make a call to all snow- cluded midterm and final reports, we said, ‘Our advisor just told us to boarders,” Barber said, “whether they various criteria the paper used in go there and have fun!’” want to get involved with the con- the sail had to satisfy, and a presen- The teammates were likewise struction, or the testing, or the ac- tation the day of the competition. good-natured about their mistakes, tual competition.” Because the requirements had not and jokingly asserted that the only And this time they’ll be prepared. been well-documented on the web- thing that really matters is the fly- Said Barber, of next year’s endeav- site, the team was unaware of sever- ing. “We’re engineers! Who cares or, “We will make sure that it wins.” Photo courtesy Vicky Hsu al of the requirements. “We had no about reports?” said Hsu. The team poses with their finished hang glider on the dunes at Jockey’s idea about the presentation,” said With most of the team planning Anyone interested in joining next Ridge State Park in North Carolina. Despite having to be patched with Hsu. on competing again next year, year’s team should contact Vicky Hsu duct tape, their glider placed second in the flight competition. “I went and talked to the judges though, they are already starting to at [email protected]. FOCUS Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 13

together various levels of expertise Home from page 11 to the project. College of Comput- er faculty Abowd, Mynatt, Thad same.” Starner, David Anderson, Irfan Essa, On the other hand, if you can and Jim Rehg work with Aaron Bo- equip your kitchen with a comput- bick, the GVU Center Director, and er system and cameras that take pic- Dan Fisk and Rogers from the school tures, then you would be able to of psychology. There are several un- remember each step of your cook- degraduate and graduate assistants ing process by simply watching a as well. Collaboration is necessary tape. in order to create applications that Even light switches and a remote have sensing and computer percep- control with small buttons can be tion technology capabilities. difficult for older people to manip- Besides helping the elderly, the ulate. The group want to make this group is also dedicated to expand- simpler through the use of a gesture ing the project for a larger group of pendant. While it may appear to be people. In an interview with Re- a simple piece of jewelry, it acts like search Horizons, Abowd said, “As a camera and detects simple ges- we develop the technology, we find tures in front of it, such as a finger the value of it for a larger group of pointing up to turn on a light. The people. This is referred to as a uni- gesture pendant has received much versal design and from my perspec- acclaim—Katie Couric even tried it tive it is a goal.” out on the Today Show. Besides benefiting the morale of The group’s research focuses on senior citizens, the project could also Photo courtesy Institute Communications and Public Affairs three areas: 1) gaining an under- benefit them economically. Nurs- The Aware Home Project, located just outside campus on the corner of 10th and Center Street, aims to develop standing on the needs of the aging ing homes and other institutions ways to make a home more responsive to its inhabitants. Georgia Tech computer science and psychology population and creating applications that care for older adults have high professors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, collaborate on this research endeavor. to help meet those needs; 2) devel- costs, so if an adult can live in his oping technology that promotes own home, then it would save money. potentially increase Georgia’s retir- Besides the grant from Georgia Electric Research Laboratory and awareness of occupants and activi- Additionally, elderly home facili- ee population if more people move Research Alliance, the AHRI has Visteon. The National Science Foun- ties in the home; 3) developing a ties are not always available. The here to take advantage of Georgia’s the industrial sponsors Accenture dation sponsors the project as well. software infrastructure to engineer research findings from the project advances in elder care and aware CSTaR, Hewlett-Packard, Intel and robust applications. have the potential to make a world- home technologies because of the Motorola Labs. AHRI has also re- For more information, check out The researchers on the field bring wide impact. In addition it could project’s findings. ceived funds from the Mitsubishi http://www.awarehome.gatech.edu TECHNIQUE sliver box www.nique.net continued www.nique.net/sliver

and qouth the historians: strength of fire, mind of the heavens, speed of the tempest, thus conquest was achieved some sororites on this campus really SUCK. at this point, i'll take any grade in the class that doesn't re- quire me to retake it If we don't know the material , we get an F and have to re- take the class. If profs can't teach they're asked back and get a probably raise. go figure. i just want a diploma. is that too much to ask? I wonder how much money the dumb atlanta Hawks lost with that dumbplayoff bound stuff yea... physics in the fall is set- up pretty stupid.. either teacher or time is TBA for every slot... i hate this Connect w/Tech = your op- portunity to whisper "turn back now" to a potential student! me and a fifty mile hike (with my girlfriend) i must be crazy Stephen King supposedly has 3 books left in his whole ca- reer... eek! uaaaaaaah i keep the wolf from the door but he calls me up I HATE WHEN GIRL- FRIENDS DUMPSTER ME calls me on the phone tells me all the ways that he's gonna mess me up steal all the children if i dont pay the ransom and i'll never see them again if i squeel to the cops If you have to ask...the answer is probably NO Come play bridge! (Or other games) Saturday nights, 3rd floor Student Center. The board games group. dan likes hopscotch. play with him. 14 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique FOCUS

inseparable our freshman year...and kind of stuff,” Smith said. “I gained problems with discrimination. “I was for women, but Tech still has a way Women from page 11 she’s just really different than I am, a tremendous amount from my ex- the only female in a group of eight to go.” and I think that’s what makes a good periences, and it gave me an oppor- males, and I was the youngest by Smith agrees with sentiments that opportunities....It puts females at roommate.” tunity to meet a variety of people far, so I think a lot of them at first women at Tech are better off than an advantage,” she said. The early Joining a sorority was another that I might not have met other- didn’t take me as seriously as they in the world at large. “Tech has pioneers like Shirley Mewborn and benefit to her residential life. “[It wise.” would’ve a male co-op,” she recalled. support. A woman might have to Elizabeth Herndon had to deal with had] a very diverse group of girls, Smith has also attended every “I think by the end of the term, I prove herself in the real world.” Still, professors who didn’t want women and I enjoyed having that,” she said football game since her freshman kind of proved my own. But I think while she’s had no problems with in their classroom. of her experiences with Alpha Delta year, in part because of her involve- I had to earn my keep.” direct discrimination on campus, Smith’s classmates are also unbi- Pi. Women like Smith today join ment with the ‘Reck Club. “I per- Smith is set to graduate this Au- “there is some uncertainty….But I ased. “Sometimes I feel a little in- for many of the same reasons as sonally took part...in the tradition gust. “I plan to go to work upon think as long as you don’t put your- timidated when I’m the only women their predecessors. “Since a lot of part of that organization because self on a different playing field, then in the group, but the IE classes are my friends were male, it helped me that meant a lot to me,” she said. nobody else really does, [either].” split fairly evenly. I get along better get my female interaction. It also “Some of my fondest memories are “I was the only Smith also took note of the sub- with guys, anyway.” at the football games.” stantial effort Tech has made over Women like Smith no longer But she still managed to squeeze female in a group of the past year to recognize the progress have to deal with the taunting relat- “Sometimes… some social time into her busy ex- eight males, and I women at Tech have made over the ed to their gender. The days of “I’m tracurricular life. She dated through- last fifty years. a Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia [professors feel they] out college and kept up with her was the youngest by “It’s provided a variety of differ- Tech and I keep my lipstick near” should go out of their large family while balancing that far, so I think a lot of ent perspectives. The first women have vanished. with time spent in the city with her were not intimidated at all, and it’s In another significant improve- way to offer the same and her brother’s friends. “That’s them at first didn’t incredible how wonderfully they have ment, freshmen and sophomore opportunities... It puts one of the main things, too, about take me as seriously paved the way for women at Tech women at Tech now have the luxu- Tech, is that I love the big city and today.” ry of enough residential space, and females at an being so close to it.” as they would’ve a And Tech has done a lot. It’s as an added benefit, it’s given wom- advantage.” Smith also decided to try co-op male co-op.” given special emphasis on annual en like Smith the opportunity to when she was advised of its benefi- proceedings such as the Women’s become exposed to the diversity that Lindsay Smith cial work experience. “Once I got in Lindsay Smith Leadership Conference and the Va- now characterizes both Tech’s male Fifth year ISYE major it, I realized that it was a really good Fifth year ISYE major gina Monologues, held special events and female students. mental break...and it was nice to such as the opening of the 50 Years “It [was] part of my personal have the extra money,” she said. of Women at Tech exhibit at the growth, living in the dorms my fresh- “And the experience, and not just library, and provided a myriad of man year,” she said. “But other provided huge support for academ- the experience engineering-wise, but graduation and then re-evaluate go- programs during Women’s Aware- students...help you adjust to things ics and other things.” from a professional standpoint, it’s ing to graduate school in a couple of ness Month. It’s given women like you might not even realize you need Smith remained actively involved something you can only take ad- years,” she said. Her long-term plans Smith an important understanding help adjusting to.” with her sorority, assisting with home- vantage of while you’re on cam- also feature a family, but she said of their past. As an example, Smith mentioned coming and serving as the social pus.” that she wants to concentrate on her Smith exemplifies today’s Tech Myra, her first roommate and cur- chair and Vice President, but also Smith started her co-op career at career first. woman. Busy and ambitious, she rent close friend whom she met turned her attention to many of the Burnham Logistics before it was When asked how she felt about shares many of the same traits as her through a stroke of luck. “I went opportunities offered to women to- bought by UPS. Following the buy- women at Tech, she replied that predecessors without the hassle of potluck my freshman year, and was day. She worked with FASET, is a out, Smith switched to Oglethorpe they are still in a state of progress. intimidation. with this girl named Myra, and she member of Ambassadors with the Power, where she remained. She noted that the state of affairs of She’s had the freedom to pursue and I didn’t know each other at all Alumni Association, and the Ram- And it was at Burnham, and only women at Tech has even improved her own interests, and most impor- and ended up being best friends,” blin’ Reck club. at Burnham, she said, where she since her arrival only five years ago. tantly, she’s had fun. she explained. “She and I were just “I really truly enjoy doing that remembered having any observable “There are plenty of opportunities “It’s been a blast,” she said. FOCUS Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 15 Tech Up Close email: [email protected] Winner of the Tech Up Close contest receives a Technique T- shirt and a coupon for a free student combo at Li’l Dino’s. 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By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 16 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique FOCUS Thanks to the many women at Tech who contributed to series By Joshua Cuneo woman per decade during the his- justice. Monique Tavares, Yvette Upton and ¥ My classmates Irene Gung, Erin Staff Writer torical section of the series could A goal of this series has been to the WRC, Dan Hazlett, Kirk Mc- Reddick and Tina Denq were also make the point that women at Tech Queen, Jackie Cox and the Library instrumental in helping track down The history and state of affairs of have gone from a persecuted mi- staff, each of whom helped provide interviewees. women at Tech is so extensive and nority to a significant, vital, well- references for interviewees or vital Thanks also to those women who complex that it really deserves a full respected part of the community. background research. were willing to sit through and an- study by a professional historian. It “This newspaper Women don’t allow themselves ¥ Katie Neal and Jennifer Lee for swer elaborate, grueling questions could be researched, composed and series was barely to be intimidated because of their for half an hour or more: Dr. Karen bound in a volume that would liter- gender, their background or their Walker, Karen Donaldson, Colleen ally take up hundreds of pages to able to scratch the diversity of interests. Baum, Alice Gung, Vickie Cherry, even glance at every facet of women surface; it served as They’re a strong, ambitious, in- “Many other aspects Mandy Lowry, Anne-Marie Rich- at Tech. This newspaper series was dependent bunch, and may they be of women at Tech ards, Crystal Hsu, Sonja Mallory, barely able to scratch the surface, an overview or a saluted for making it this far and Jodie Nettles, Sara Marshall, Kris- but it wasn’t meant to be a complete glance at women at setting a standard that the rest of could have been ten Reynolds, Valerie Garrison, Adria case study. Instead, it served as an society should follow. explored as well” Miller, Tiffany Robinson, Tina overview or a glance at women at Tech, how far they The following people deserve to Denq, Stacy Farah, Becky Upchurch, Tech, how far they have come and have come and how be recognized for providing vital Amanda Kasilus, Amy Stalzer, Dr. how wonderfully diverse they’ve assistance in the production of this Carole Moore, Dr. Donna Llewel- become. wonderfully diverse series: providing references, Kimberly Re- lyn and Lindsay Smith. Many other aspects of women at they’ve become.” ¥ Marilyn Somers, who provid- ick, who wrote the first article in the And finally, thanks to Dr. Rob- Tech could have been explored as ed videotaped interviews of many series, the Photography staff for pro- ert McMath, et al, for their excel- well: women in music or art, wom- of the first women who attended viding the illustrations, and Jenni- lent book Engineering the New South, en in religious organizations, wom- Tech, which were vital to the writ- fer Schur, my editor, who was the the most thorough history of Geor- en in honor societies and many others have been profiled. One woman hard- ing of the first four articles. one to develop the wonderful idea gia Tech ever published, which pro- deserved attention. More than one ly does a decade’s worth of history ¥ Amy Stalzer, Dr. Carole Moore, for the series in the first place. vided vital research for this series.

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. ENTERTAINMENTpage 19 Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 19 Zelda’s back! Gym Jackets Nintendo brings us another version of After only two years of existence, the ENTERTAINMENT Zelda, complete with past favorite Women’s Gymnastics Club took third features as well as new graphic place at Nationals last weekend in Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 enhancements. Page 21. Austin, TX. Page 30 Matt Sharp brings a softer sound than days with Weezer By Bryan Basamanowicz of occasional routine reserved for nessee countryside where Sharp and Senior Staff Writer certain tour dates. But sure enough, his conglomerates spent several as Matt and his two compatriots months together working on the Maybe it was because he had long took the stage, they threw the back- new solo album. since tired of being in the midst of stage door open and told everyone The set was intimate and felt the chaotic Weezer glam, or maybe who could fit to come on stage. genuinely unpretentious. The af- it was because he spent too much So I’m tucked away comfortably termath was of comparable quality. time in Spain nonchalantly passing on the corner of the stage as Sharp The last song ended and the fans days sipping wine with his friend, steps off with the opening number. filed off the stage, some of whom but whatever the case, Matt Sharp “Every Time in Blue” is the aptly paused to congratulate Sharp on the has acquired a taste for the soft- named opener for the show. Like new sound as he began to pack up. spoken, the soft-strummed and the many of the songs to come, it’s a But not too much packing and soft-hearted. slow-paced, slightly moody affair, putting away got done as Sharp was Matt Sharp is surely best known quickly down on the main floor be- for being the original bass player for hind his humble t-shirt stand ped- Weezer and the front man and cre- dling his likewise humble t-shirts ator of the Rentals. The career path Having left while he enjoyed the finest three has been a long and winding one for dollar brew of the Echo Lounge— Sharp. Weezer...and then Pabst Blue Ribbon. I managed to Having left Weezer for interper- deciding to lay the work through the crowd to remind sonal reasons shortly after the re- him about our scheduled interview; lease of their second album, Pinkerton, Rentals to rest..., we then agreed to meet in about 15 and then deciding to lay the Rentals Sharp is now re- minutes. to rest in early 2000, Sharp is now Fitting in appropriately with his re-emerging gently with a sound all emerging gently with laid-back, hyper-relaxed disposition, his own. a sound of his own. it was about another 30 minutes His new endeavors in music fea- before Matt and I left the empty ture an ambient acoustic sound com- floor and t-shirt stand to go up to posed of three acoustic guitarists, the guest room to conduct the in- Sharp’s falsetto-ready vocal talents, indicative of his new solo musical terview. Along the way, the Echo and the occasional implementation style. Lounge manager, thinking I was an of some experimental sounds from Matt’s two musical counterparts overzealous fan, yelled something the xylophone or other live music are both obviously talented. Each at me like I should be leaving. After novelties. of them during the set seems some- Matt cleared my name, we finally The title of his Atlanta show was what drawn to Matt’s musical lead- made it to the guest room and the “An Intimate Evening with Matt ership—it’s almost eerie. interview began. Sharp.” I had heard that at other The set continues with more new He asked politely to borrow one stops along his tour route, the fans Sharp originals and a few calm and of my cigarettes and of course I were allowed to sit up on the stage shadowy renditions of some Rent- obliged, not knowing at the time during the performance. als favorites. A projection slide show that this would be one of several As I wandered around exploring complements the performance as cigarettes I would lose that night to Courtesy of Matt Sharp the Echo Lounge—it was my first the backdrop, changing once for Mr. Sharp. I expressed to him the Matt Sharp, previously of Weezer and the Rentals, will release his first solo trip—I figured that this stage-sit- every song. Among them is one de- effort next month. Sharp recently played in Atlanta at the Echo Lounge. ting idea must have been some sort picting the old house in the Ten- See Sharp, page 23 Hoffman, Burns face off in a heated game of Confidence By Art Seavey ing April 25. The all-star cast alone, Staff Writer including Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia, Paul Giamatti and Rachel Title: Confidence Weisz, is enough to warrant a ticket Starring: Edward Burns, Dustin purchase. Hoffman, Andy Garcia, Rachel Jake Vig is a grifter, with a tal- Weisz ented team at his side. The movie Director: James Foley begins as his team has just pulled a Rating: R con on a person who turns out to be Runtime: 98 minutes an accountant for the maniacal crime Score: t tt1/2 out of 5 stars boss, “The King,” played by Hoff- man. To repay “The King,” Vig has “At no point is this guy for real. I to pull the ultimate heist, with the tried to be as detached and cool, but mark being the president of a large calm as possible at all times. As though national bank with strong ties to this guy almost organized isn’t a caring, feel- crime. ing person, “ said The movie Edward Burns, “Usually every other contains a mul- describing his lat- titude of twists. est character film I’ve done...there’s The ending is when visiting last a bit of my personality deceitfully shad- month. owed, as the ul- Eddie, as he in the characters.” timate mark of likes to call him- Edward Burns the con is ironi- self, first appeared Actor cally the audi- 1995 with the ence itself. Sundance Grand Explained Courtesy of Lions Gate Publicity Jury Prize-win- Burns, “There’s Edward Burns co-stars with Dustin Hoffman in the new suspense-thriller Confidence. Burns plays con-artist Jake ning film The Brother’s McMullen, really very few moments in the film Vig, who has to pull off a heist to repay “The King.” He recently visited Atlanta to promote the film. which he wrote, directed and starred where he’s actually present as Jake in. He has also been in such other Vig. So many scenes in the film we choice to sort of allow him to intim- stories and good storytelling. And if the Sundance Film Festival and had films as She’s The One, Saving Pri- are putting on an act for someone idate my character are all part of the the storytelling uses these devices a thrilling reception. “They loved vate Ryan and Life or Something Like else in the film. You just kind of bigger con.” that Confidence or Basic or Memen- it. I haven’t been to Sundance since It. have to remember very rarely in the The plot is smart, and it’s pre- to, being one of the more famous ’95 and there’s a new theater there. Burns stars as Jake Vig in the film is this character acting honest- sented in a quick entertaining way. examples, [did], that’s fun.” upcoming film Confidence, open- ly. Even the scenes with Dustin, the “I think [people] are hungry for good The film was recently played at See Burns, page 23 20 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

Original Comic Incoherent Scribblings ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 21 Wind Waker carries on Legend, introduces new graphics By C. Jason Mabry presents an extremely cartoonish ap- Waker at times border bewildering. scope. Gameplay technique is es- identify and label each island. Fur- Contributing Writer pearance, almost leaning toward an Though older players will have an sentially unchanged, as players still thermore, the endless search for sunk- anime depiction of the characters easier time playing through the game, undergo combat with en and otherwise hidden treasure Game: The Legend of Zelda: The and environs. At first a bit unusual, the less-seasoned will, with a con- evil forces while seek- is almost a game within Wind Waker the representation becomes almost certed effort, at least manage. ing elusive trea- itself, as some objects System: Nintendo GameCube comical, an interesting departure Time is the main aspect of the sures in only appear at cer- Score: tttt out of 5 from many games to- game. Especially in the beginning, conspicuous tain times under day. all goals take large amounts of time, locations. specific condi- The Legend of Zelda: The The puzzles, in- not just in figuring out the objective tions. Wind Waker, the newest creasingly prev- and a canonical solution, but actu- Numerous Wind Waker is a installment in the Zelda alent in the ally performing the task. As with side mis- superb achieve- series, is a welcome addi- collection, are previous adventures, expect inordi- sions break ment. While per- tion to the collection. Sea- even more nate amounts of backtracking. This up the of- haps not high on soned players and rampant in can make for frustrating game play, ten-mo- repeat play, it will newcomers alike will en- Wind Waker, but the adventure is somewhat en- notonous undoubtedly en- joy the game’s interface much to the trancing. Every new tool or heart routine of tertain for many and feel. Markedly dif- joy, but also container seems only a few minutes sailing the hours. For those ferent from previous ti- consterna- away, and players can easily con- vast dis- who enjoy role- tles, it maintains the tion, of gam- sume four hours without realizing tance be- play adventures, overall aura classic to ers. Friendly it. tween Zelda is a classic Link’s adventures. Game characters The Wind Waker adventure is islands. and Wind Wak- play is interesting, provide hints particularly exciting due to the change The ocean er shines. Unless though requiring many and tips in scenery. Instead of the usual over- map is di- free time dedicated hours of play. throughout land trek one has come to expect, vided into abounds, this The most apparent the game, via the play revolves around island hop- a grid, and may be best re- departure from earlier in- both dia- ping in a little red boat complete each square served for sum- stallments exists within logue and ac- with talking masthead. presents its own obstacles and op- mer, as half an hour between classes the graphics. Where pre- tion. The story line is well fleshed-out tions for exploration. will not yield much progress. Ex- viously the makers strove Previous and rather absorbing. The creators Unfortunately, the map is ini- pect lengthy gameplay and challeng- to create an increasingly puzzles were have really pushed the envelope, tak- tially blank, and requires countless ing puzzles, and this game will not realistic environment, Wind Waker often complex, but those in Wind ing the series beyond its previous hours of aimless sailing to completely disappoint.

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123 22 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Live List ...10101010101010101010101...... Two Bits For months, I have longed to his Palm to a bar, she was perfect, so with pokes and prods. Have we The Earl (488 Flat Shoals Ave.) have an apropos moment to write losing her number is reason enough learned nothing from the New Jer- (404) 522-3950 Cotton Club (152 Luckie St.) about things that you shouldn’t stick to become a Luddite; toss the Palm sey shore? Pins are dangerous, and www.badearl.com (404) 688-1193 in a microwave oven. However, I in the dishwasher. your doll torture could cause some 4/18 The Woggles/The 4 Shames www.atlantaconcerts.com/cottonclub.asp realized something this morning: Your clock radio is Satanically unfortunate bloke to need a tetanus 4/19 Bettie Serveert/Shamgod 4/20 Ozma there will never be a time in my possessed (yes it happens, read the shot. 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Though I believe that judges you would hear a raucous noise, So, we’ve established that thirty- should smite those who file frivo- and then an explosion would knock two-ounce tumblers and cats are lous lawsuits, not all judges agree. the door off and flood your house dishwasher no-no’s, but I would be There are some who would actually with a river of suds, but I’m just a totally remiss dishwasher expert if consider it worthy of monetary dam- guessing. I didn’t tell you about the finer points ages if you decide to shine your next- There are zillions of useful ways of dishwasher etiquette. Here are a door neighbor’s record-setting prize to use that machine once consid- few simple rules: tomato while you’re cleaning your ered so mundane. Nonetheless, If you need to show the object silverware. Likewise, some judges whatever you do, don’t place those who’s boss, wash it. This is useful are such pushovers with regard to plastic tumblers in your dishwash- when you need some quick techno- unnecessary lawsuits, so the Two er; if I find out that you do, I will logical revenge…ya know, like when Bits Man advises against tossing your hunt you down and give you a stern your Palm Pilot breaks before you neighbor in the dishwasher. scolding. This is the Two Bits Man can sync it, and it has the number of If a loosely interconnected sys- reminding you that whether you’re that fine lookin’ woman you met at tem of spirituality recommends washing your family heirloom chi- the bar. I can assure you that if you “cleansing,” it’s all about Whirl- na or the carburetor from a 4HP actually met the woman willing to pool, baby. Many followers of voo- Briggs and Stratton Engine, don’t give her number to a man who brings doo tritely punish their voodoo dolls forget the rinse-aid. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 23 Technique Crossword: Why I Say “Hello”

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Sharp from page 19 the early days of being played on on his history. Burns from page 19 times. What was great with this guy fact that Weezer was indeed a gen- college radio were responsible for The future seems to offer a very was I had nothing in common with erational icon and that several peo- setting the course towards success. different course for Sharp than what [It] seats eighteen hundred people, him. So I wasn’t able to bring any ple my age recall that if it wasn’t Rivers Cuomo, Weezer’s front his past might suggest. His musical and anytime you play a movie in a part of my personality to him. It their very first CD or cassette pur- man, and Sharp apparently shared ambition, he said, is to “remove a theater that big you don’t know if really kind of freed me up to slip chase, Weezer’s debut was surely at one time a very similar thought lot of the barriers that separate the the thing’s going to be lost. The into the skin and do something I one of their first and subsequently process and a compatible passion message of a musician from his au- film got a standing ovation after- hadn’t done before.” one of their most memorable favor- for music that helped forge the last- dience.” He is fully dedicated to wards.” Although his narrative in Confi- ites. ing success of Weezer. music and his current solo pursuit is Burns signed on quickly for the dence seems awfully stale, the rest of Sharp can’t claim to pinpoint Though Sharp no longer speaks where he wishes to pay the most film, impressed by its sophisticated the movie compensates for this draw- exactly what it was that caused Weezer with Rivers and is currently engaged attention. script and the opportunity to play back. to explode so powerfully, and to in a lawsuit against Weezer regard- something different. “What I thought was going to be speak to so many. He credits Spike ing compensation and songwriting Matt Sharp will be releasing his first “Usually every other film I’ve a small, lower-budgeted, indie kind Jonez, the producer of the first two credit for songs such as “Undone solo album, titled “In Music We Trust,” done, even Private Ryan, there’s a of heist movie turned into some- videos, “Undone” and “Buddy Hol- (The Sweater Song),” “El Scorcho” in May. Visit www.mattsharp.net bit of my personality in the charac- thing very different. The finished ly,” for Weezer’s major breakthrough. and “The Good Life,” he still pre- for more information on Sharp and ters I play. You can’t help but draw film is ten times better than I ex- As for beginnings, Sharp said that fers to generate favorable reflections his current tour. on that or maybe fall back on that at pected.”

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ty of the overall pitching staff, Coach Defense: C not yet great. He’s been a solid, Report Card from page 32 Hall commented, “I think Kown Team defense was a problem last mid-week starter, but many observ- has given us some good starts. Burks year and is still a concern this year. ers thought he had a chance to stake hitters this season. Greene has done He covers a lot of ground, and his has been real good. Jordan Crews The fielding percentage is just aver- a strong claim to a spot in the week- it all this year. He hits for average, defense has improved, although there has thrown really good in middle age. For a national title contender, end rotation by now. hits for power, steals bases and still are still occasional lapses. Jeremy relief lately. I think Goodman has the team commits too many errors, When asked how the freshmen plays the outstanding defense he was Slayden has suffered a bit of a soph- thrown much better. I think Bak- and those errors appear to come were performing compared to ex- recruited for. Although his fielding omore slump but has shown signs ker is throwing better.” more from mental lapses and breaks pectations, Hall commented, “I think percentage and error totals may make of breaking out of it in the last few “Watchko has kind of been in in concentration rather than an in- that they have done kind of what we it seem like Greene has had prob- weeks. Freshman Steven Blackwood and out,” added Hall. “He’s one ability to make plays. Thirty of the thought they would do. Micah was lems adjusting to the college game, has done a fantastic job filling in at guy I’d like to see get a little more team’s 54 errors have come from a guy that we thought could con- he gets to 25 percent more balls all three outfield positions and consistent. Neighborgall has been the left side of the infield, which tribute both ways, and he’s defi- than his predecessor, Victor Meno- DH’ing. He already has a walk-off okay. Micah Owings has been great. was expected to be stronger defen- nitely done that. Tyler probably has cal, and has helped turn 20 double homer and a grand slam to his cred- Micah has been everything that we’d sively. Davis Myers has not hit well hit a little better than we thought he plays. There are still times, such as it, and he is building a solid case to thought he would be.” enough to see much action in the would hit. Neighborgall is pretty his three error-game against, when be in the Yellow Jackets starting out- Offense: B+ field, and Tyler Greene seems to much what we thought we had. I he looks like a freshman, but those field next season. The Jackets started off very slowly make errors in bunches with one think he’s just a guy who has to go moments are few and far between. Starting Pitching: A+ at the plate, but in the past four bad play affecting his confidence to through the process of trying to get Third Base: C This was supposed to be the weeks the bats have finally warmed make the next. better and get better command of This was the biggest question strength of the squad, and it surely up. The Yellow Jackets are hitting As Greene matures and begins all his stuff.” mark heading into the season, and has been. The starters have a com- .314 as a team, scoring 8.54 runs to put more trust in his abilities and Overall: A- nobody is really enjoying the an- bined record of 22-3 with a 3.55 shake off bad plays, that tendency All in all, Tech deserves its spot swer at this point. Davis Myers has ERA. Kyle Bakker and Chris Good- should disappear. In the meantime, in the top five of most national rank- played decent defense, but has strug- man were supposed to be the an- the extra outs given to opposing ings. The pitching staff is one of the gled mightily at the plate. Jake Hall chors of the rotation, but have “Now is the time of teams show up in unearned runs, strongest in the nation from top to has played poor defense, and has struggled more than expected. It and the Jackets continue to allow bottom, and this team will go as far been only an average hitter. That’s hasn’t mattered. Both of them have year where you really more than one unearned run per as the pitching takes them. The of- been enough to establish Hall as the bounced back from rough patches, want your team to put game, just like last season. On the fense is good, but not great. The starter. The only things keeping this and the depth of the staff has been state of the club’s defensive perfor- reliance on the long ball has led to grade from being lower are the oc- amazing. Freshmen Micah Owings it all together and get mance, Coach Hall stated, “I think inconsistency in scoring runs. The casional plays of Mike Nickeas at and Jason Neighborgall have been better.” we’re just average right now. We defense is average, but a renewed the hot corner and the potential for nothing short of outstanding. Solid need to get better.” attention to detail and getting some either Myers or Hall to finally get contributions from Andrew Kown Danny Hall “We’ve had some of those. So, of the younger players to focus more on track. On trying to solve the and Brian Burks have also helped Head Coach we’ve got to get better at that,” Hall could improve the situation con- third base puzzle, Hall responded, considerably. It doesn’t seem to said of the careless errors and men- siderably. The experiences of last “I think Jake’s the guy right now. matter who starts the games, as the tal lapses. On Tyler Greene’s de- season, the focus on team goals, and We play Nickeas there when Haw- Jackets are always in a position to per game, and they have 56 HR and fense, Hall said, “I think he’s worked the overall emotional makeup of ranick catches, and I use Davis My- win. 64 stolen bases in 35 games. That hard to get better, and I think he is the team should help this team do ers as a late inning defensive Relief Pitching: A+ would ordinarily qualify as an A, getting better. I think he has made whatever it takes to be a winner. replacement. I think we’ve man- An Achilles’ heel at times last but there are two major reasons for some errors where maybe he’s a lit- “I don’t think we’ve put it all aged that position pretty well, and I season, the bullpen has been a ma- concern. Tech has achieved these tle careless, but I think he’s improv- together yet,” said Hall. “We start- think all three guys have contribut- jor strength for this team. The bull- gains against fairly poor pitching ing. I like what I’m seeing.” ed out pitching great. Our offense ed at the position. I’m pretty com- pen ERA is a measly 3.64, their staffs, including Duke and Mary- Freshmen: A kind of lagged behind. Lately, I think fortable with that right now.” record is 7-3, and they have already land, the weakest teams in the ACC. Micah Owings, Tyler Greene and our offense has gotten a lot better. Outfield: A recorded 10 saves. Jeff Watchko has Another concern is an all or noth- Jason Neighborgall were much bal- Our starting pitching has been pretty Matt Murton has put in his usu- done well in a return to the bullpen ing approach at the plate. Tech strikes lyhooed and were going to be given good. I think our relief pitching has al solid effort and the numbers show fulltime after splitting time between out 7.8 times a game, and not put- every chance to carry big loads this been okay. I’m still waiting for our him to be one of the best hitters in the pen and the rotation last season. ting the ball in play kills rallies, es- season. So far, so good. Owings has team to click on all cylinders to where the country. Brandon Boggs is fi- Aaron Walker has been left-handed pecially for a team with so much been a dominant pitcher and power everybody in the lineup is hitting nally showing off the tools that led lightning, and solid contributions speed and the philosophy of apply- hitter. Greene was supposed to be good, where we’re playing good de- Tech to install him as the starting from Nick Wagner and Jordan Crews ing pressure to the defense. The Jack- outstanding defensively and strug- fense, and all the guys we’re run- centerfielder last season. Although have also helped preserve late-in- ets haven’t faced the type of pitching gle offensively. Instead, he has been ning out there to pitch, pitch good. he has eight homers this year after ning leads. Add in rubber-armed they are going to see in the coming a real surprise at the plate and has I’ve seen signs of it, and now is the none last year, Boggs has moved Brian Burks and this unit is beyond weeks as they enter the meat of their been inconsistent while showing time of year where you really want into the leadoff position with his solid. ACC schedule, and the offense is outstanding range at shortstop. your team to put it all together and ability to get on base and steal bases. Discussing the depth and quali- still a concern. Neighborgall has been good, but get better.” SPORTS Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 27 No. 20 Tech men’s lacrosse downs No. 15 Auburn Tigers By Katie Neal get off our back. Our defense, led ly has the lowest goals allowed in which the defense responded to with scored for Tech to put the score at Sports Editor by freshman goalie Andy Babcock the SELC. perfection.” 11-4. and defensemen Mark Muecke, Bry- “I am happy to get this win, said “As a senior, I am glad to finally With the victory over the Au- On Saturday, the Georgia Tech ant Jarrell, Brent Burdett, Mike Ver- see us beat them. We are playing burn Tigers, the Georgia Tech Yel- men’s lacrosse team traveled to Au- ga, Alex Hreiz, Brady Broich, Justin with a lot of confidence right now low Jackets secured the No. 3 seed burn, Alabama to face SELC con- Gomes and Mike Algozer, did an “As a senior I am glad and it feels great to come together. in the upcoming SELC tournament. ference rival Auburn, who Tech had excellent job holding AU to their [Andy] Babock did a great job,” said Tech will face the No. 6 seed in the not beaten Auburn since 1997. The lowest point total of the year,” said to finally see us beat defensive teammate Bryant Jarrell. opening round of the tournament, Jackets entered the game ranked in Head Coach Ken Lovic. them. We are playing The Jacket’s offensive team to be held at North Springs High the No. 20 position, while the Ti- The first quarter of the game pushed through at the end of the School here in Atlanta. gers were in the No. 15 spot. The ended with both teams tied at two with a lot of third with two goals of their own “This was a huge step for us. We winner of the contest would take and the second quarter began with confidence right now from Bob Jeager and Sean Dvoren. are showing more and more each the No. 3 seed in the upcoming Tech scoring three consecutive goals The third quarter ended with Tech game we can play with the big boys SELC tournament in Atlanta. after Auburn’s one goal to start the and it feels great to ahead 7-4. nationally. This win has secured us With an aggressive run and gun quarter. come together.” The fourth quarter led to some a great seed in the upcoming SELC style, the higher-ranked Auburn Ryan Hansen, Gary Bridges and Bryant Jarrell added excitement, as Auburn’s Adam tournament. Offensively, we clicked Tigers put forth a tough battle, but Will Oakley had the significant goals Men’s Lacrosse member Zensinger and Tech’s Bryant Jarrell at the right times today. It felt good ultimately was overpowered 11-7 that left Tech ahead 5-3 at the half. got into a small battle that led to the to come together for this one; we by the Jackets, who put forth a tough Tech’s defense held strong referee breaking it up and throwing were really focused,” said midfield- defense and an aggressive offensive throughout the second half, push- penalties on both. Tech then stopped er Will Oakley. throughout the match. ing the Jackets toward their victory. Babcock, “Auburn is a strong team Auburn’s penalty attempt and then Next up for the men’s team will “It was a great team win for us. Freshman goalie Andy Babcock and I thank my defense, which did a added four goals to add insult to the be in-state rivals Georgia Bulldogs, We came in with a strong game led the Tech defense with his con- great job limiting Auburn to low Tiger’s injury. who the Jackets travel to Athens on plan and executed it perfectly. This tinuous blocking of Auburn shots. percentage shots all day. We faced a Will Oakley, Jimmy Pallotta, Thursday to play against for Tech’s was a monkey we really wanted to The Yellow Jacket defense current- number of man-down situations Craig Kronenthal and Jeager all season ending game. 28 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique SPORTS Tech takes third at nationals By Katie Neal of one day becoming a full varsity Sports Editor team. With the outstanding perfor- mances from the past two years, The Georgia Tech gymnastics and the dedication of the ladies on club team finished its year in a posi- the team, that hope could become a tion that the team members never reality possibly very soon. even fathomed to be in, especially The Jackets had some outstand- since it is only their second season ing performances from all their team in competition. The Yellow Jacket members, especially Stephanie Cart- team traveled to Austin, Texas on er, who placed sixth in all-around, Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April second on the floor exercises, and 12 to compete against 34 other na- second on the beam, and played an tionally ranked competitors. integral part in leading the Jackets At the end of only their second towards their finish at nationals. year in existence, the Georgia Tech Mary Lambo placed ninth in All- gymnastics team took home the No. Around and eight on the beam, and 3 place in the national competition, Tara Hayden took eighteenth on finishing just shy of the national the vault. title that was taken home by Notre The Jackets’ third place finish Dame. was with a score of 139.475 points, “When Tara [Hayden] and I start- a little less than a point behind first ed the club last year, we only hoped place Notre Dame, who won with a to be where we are after a few more score of 140.7 points. years,” said Elizabeth Deems, one This year’s third place finish was Photo courtesy of the Tech Gymnastics Club of the co-founders of the club. a huge improvement over last year’s After only two years of existence, Tech’s gymnastics club team captured the third place title at the National The team’s future hopes consist seventeenth place ending. Championships. The team was less than a point behind first place Notre Dame in the standings. SPORTS Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 29

omore Daniels (54 yards on 11 car- Beyond the White and Gold Football from page 32 ries), junior Mark Logan (57 yards on five catches), Thomas (92 on three catches) and Smith (55 yards The rest of sports bests on two receptions). “We threw the ball deep fairly By John Parsons Rather, whoever was on the ropes well, but we’re not crisp and we’re Senior Staff Writer would just bounce back with some not where we need to be,” added brilliant net play, a return winner, Gailey. With this whole “Best of Tech” whatever. This was high drama. Defensively, along with the in- issue thingy, I didn’t have any writ- terceptions by Houston and An- er’s block problems this week. It Best Athlete: yansi, sophomores Eric Henderson was pretty obvious that I could just Barry Bonds, San Fransisco Giants and Gerris Wilkinson recovered fum- do a “Best of…” thing for non-Tech I don’t really like the guy. bles for the defense. Sophomore in- sports. Truthfully, I don’t think he wants terior lineman Travis Parker added So, as one last dose of my sports to be liked, but I have to respect two sacks and a forced fumble. ramblings, here is the best of non- how incredible he was last year (and Things are looking bright for John Tech sports. the year before, of course). Tenuta’s defensive unit. Tenuta’s It’s simply amazing the way he boys return six of the front seven, as Best Championship Team: can stay ready to turn on every fast- well as seven of 11 starters overall Anaheim Angels ball he sees, with pitchers walking from last season’s unit, not includ- These guys, as the D-backs be- him a record number of times. ing the potential return of All-Amer- fore them, get ican Greg Gathers from a kidney major bonus Best Coach: ailment. Gathers, Tech’s all-time sack points for beat- Herm Edwards, leader, has participated sparingly in ing the Yankees. Any more and you’re New York Jets By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the spring, but should be full strength The rally Ed- “Touchdown” Tony Hollings takes a break to sign a fan’s t-shirt. Hollings by the fall. The defensive secondary monkey and the begging for a wards gets the was one of several injured players missing from the White-Gold game. lost three starters, but Houston, se- (often annoying) painfully long, four- nod here for the nior Jonathan Cox, sophomores thundersticks way the Jets sud- drills with injuries. Both veterans yards on 12 carries. The speedy Samp- Chris Reis and Dawan Landry, jun- added to the at- hour show with denly came to- are expected to be fully recovered son highlighted his day with an im- ior James Butler and redshirt-fresh- mosphere of the female athletes gether late last from their injuries by the time Tech pressive 65-yard scoring jaunt. Gailey man I-Perfection Harris have more games. season and travels to Provo, Utah to take on is obviously impressed by Samp- than held their own this spring. Last year’s looking really made a run into Brigham Young University Aug. 28. son’s strides. The results from Saturday’s scrim- World Series was uncomfortable in high the playoffs. “We’ve got to eliminate that,” “Michael has done a great job, mage left most Tech fans with mixed the only champi- When said Gailey of the penalties. “That’s and he’s moved to the front of that reviews. As expected, the defense is onship where I heels and plenty of they got hot, just a total lack of discipline on their pack right now,” said the second- ahead of the offense at this junc- wished I could celebrity cameos. Edwards had part, and we’ve got to straighten year Tech coach. “I thought he did ture. However, the offense has shot have been there. them spanking that out.” a good job of running inside and itself in the foot far too frequently, Wait, that’s the Espys. any inferior op- The Jackets also committed four when he got on the perimeter.” and must search for some amount Best Sports ponents and turnovers on the day, two fumbles That is good news for a Tech of continuity and consistency be- Moment: even knocking and two interceptions. team anticipating the return of fore the fall. Roddick vs. El Aynaoui, US Open off opponents that seemed to have Run blocking has been solid this “Touchdown” Tony Hollings this Tech fans don’t want a repeat of Quarterfinal fifth set them overmatched. spring, but pass protection has been fall, as well as proven backs P.J. 2002, when the offense never quite Okay, so it’s kind of cheating to The Jets just generally seemed quite a different story. Bilbo and Daniels and Ajenavi “Ace” Eziemefe. seemed to find its comfort zone. pick like five hours as a “moment.” well-prepared and made the most Suggs have been running for their Tech also landed the highly touted Fall practice will be especially vital (In my defense, I, unlike MLB, of any breaks that came their way- lives and forced to improvise far too Reshaun Grant this past recruiting as a time for the offense to work am not trying to tell you that Ichi- both signs of a well-coached team. frequently due to breakdowns in season. Grant, from Florida, was those plaguing kinks out. ro’s entire rookie year is one mo- Well, those are the four major the pass-blocking schemes, another regarded as the best “all-around” The return of several starters ment.) “Bests” as I see it in any given year. area that should be assuaged by the back in the nation by several re- should help. The Jackets will also No other event in the past year Any more and you’re begging return of Robinson and Dorsey. cruiting publications. Competition receive additional time to digest the came close to this level of drama, for a painfully long, four-hour show The offense, however, was not at the running back position should new offensive philosophy of co-co- though. with female athletes looking really without its bright spots. Sophomore be heated once fall practice begins ordinators Buddy Geis (passing There were countless chances for uncomfortable in high heels and plen- running-back Michael Sampson led in August. game) and Patrick Nix (running both men to win the match and it ty of celebrity cameos. Wait, that’s the ground attack, rushing for 111 Other offensive stars were soph- game). wasn’t that either was choking. the Espys.

The Technique needs section editors for the summer semester. If you’re interested, e-mail [email protected] 30 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique pageSPORTS 32 Gym Jackets Battle of the Sticks Tech’s club gymnasts take third at the The Auburn Tigers didn’t put a scratch SPORTS national championship in just their on Tech’s men’s lacrosse team. The second year competing. And the Jackets jump to No.3 seed for the SELC Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 ladies aren’t done yet. Page 30 tournament in Atlanta. Page 32 bythe Spring scrimmage has mixed reviews By Ryan Peck numbers Staff Writer It was a good news, bad news scenario at the Georgia Tech spring 2 football scrimmage this Saturday. The point difference in the scores The good news is that Tech’s de- between the defense and the offense fense looked strong, aggressive and in Saturday’s Tech football Spring opportunistic. The bad news is that scrimmage. Sophomore Reuben Tech fans hoping for improved play Houston had an interception and and consistency on the offensive side blocked a potential game-winning of the ball took little solace away field goal on the final play to lift the from that particular Tech effort Sat- defense to a 26-24 victory over the urday. Even more disconcerting, the offense. defense outscored the offense 26- 24, without ever having possession of the ball. Coach Chan Gailey decided to 23 conduct things a little differently in his second White-Gold game. As Ranking of Georgia Tech’s wom- opposed to the traditional format of en’s tennis team, who travels to com- an offensive unit and a defensive pete in the ACC Championship s unit on each team, the Jackets scrim- at the Millbrook Exchange Tennis maged as an offensive team vs. a Center in Raleigh, N.C. on Friday. defensive team. Pitting two differ- ent offensive units on separate teams became complicated, and utterly impossible, with the slew of injuries 45 experienced on that side of the ball Number of career wins held by soph- this spring, particularly on the of- omore pitcher Jessica Sallinger after fensive line. At some positions on By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Consistency was a struggle for the Yellow Jackets at the White-Gold game as the defense outscored the offense Monday’s win over Mississippi State. the line, Tech had no backups avail- 26-24 at the scrimmage. The offensive team’s attempts at continuity were blocked by several false starts. Sallinger earned the win the second able due to attrition from injuries. game, after allowing three hits and The defense was credited with no earned runs. She now has 45 points as follows: six points for a game’s first play, and blocked a po- down and the aforementioned in- Levon Thomas for a 44-yard scor- career victories, tying Erin Ryan defensive touchdown, three points tential game-winning field goal at- terception. The touchdown pass ing play. (1995-98) for the Tech all-time for an interception or fumble re- tempt from place kicker Dan Burnett came via a 35-yard strike to senior Attempts at offensive continuity record. Sallinger also now has 54 covery, two points for forcing the on the game’s final play. wideout Jonathan Smith. were marred by numerous false start career complete games to establish offense to go three-and-out and one Tech’s offensive showing was The incumbent, senior A.J. Suggs, penalties. Much of the lack of con- yet another school mark. point for holding the offense with- pretty much the same old story from completed 7-10 passes for 119 yards centration can be attributed to the out a score on any series. last year: one good play would be but, likewise, was guilty of throw- absence of the entire starting left Sophomore cornerback Reuben followed by consecutive bad plays. ing an ill-advised interception. Line- side of the offensive line—mam- Houston made all the difference for Sophomore Damarius Bilbo, who backer Tabugbo Anyansi picked moth juniors Leon Robinson and 11 the defensive Jackets. Houston, the has received the bulk of the reps at Suggs on an attempted throw-away Nat Dorsey are sitting out spring hero of Saturday’s scrimmage, in- quarterback this spring, finished 6- by the senior quarterback from Pow- Number of home games left for the tercepted Damarius Bilbo on the 15 for 135 yards with one touch- der Springs, GA. Suggs hit junior See Football, page 31 Tech baseball team this season. The Yellow Jackets play tonight at Russ Chander stadium against Wake For- est Deacons at 7 p.m. Baseball midseason report card: Grade ‘A-’ By Al Przygocki base as often as he would like, due to Senior Staff Writer a lingering knee injury this season. 20 A solid defensive first baseman, Remo Number of consecutive wins that The college baseball season is a has had to spend some time as the the Georgia Tech baseball team has little over halfway old, and it’s time designated hitter. The pain hasn’t over Georgia Southern after Tues- for some midterm evaluations. It’s slowed down his bat though, as he day night’s victory. The Yellow Jack- time to assess how the freshmen recently had a 16-game hitting streak. ets improved to 7-0 against teams have done, how the position chang- When he isn’t pitching, Micah from the state of Georgia in 2003, es have worked out, how the pitch- Owings has also split time between and Tech is 49-8 against its in state ing looks, how the defense has first base and designated hitter. foes since 1999. performed and what the Jackets need Owings has been hitting bombs all to do to get better. Let’s go position season, but he needs to cut down on by position, and then answer the his strikeouts to become a truly fear- big questions at the end. some hitter. on Catching: A Second Base: B Mike Nickeas has done an out- When fully healthy, Eric Patter- deck standing job both behind the dish son is one of the best second base- Event Date and from the batter’s box as well. men and one of the best leadoff Nickeas has been among the team men in the country. Patterson showed

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“The Best of Tech” will become a tradition that involves the best renovations in recent memory. Gone are the individual entire campus, where members of the community will submit cubicles where students slaved away for hours without getting Technology Square symbolic of their picks for various categories, and the Technique staff will to see another living soul. These cubicles have been replaced offer theirs as well. For this inaugural installment of “The with what is now known as “Tech’s best computer lab.” On best, worst of Institute’s year Best and Worst of Tech,” however, the staff presents its many college campuses, the library is the center of academic By Jody Shaw selections. We would love to hear your feedback on our life. With these changes, and those planned for the future, Editor-in-chief choices, so email us at [email protected]. perhaps Tech’s library will soon be that type of place.

Progress. It makes up half of the Institute’s motto of Best Changes Worst Changes “Progress and Service,” but it often challenges the es- 1. Renewed student life emphasis 1. Alcohol-free sports bar tablished order, which leads to friction. It interrupts The most tangible consequence of the administration’s re- First of all, having a place for students to watch sporting the status quo, but it builds something better. newed emphasis on student life is the events along with the introduction of cheap food is a good In the Technology Square project, students can see creation of a Student Life idea (especially for freshmen who can’t drive to an ACTUAL the future of the Institute: a gleaming new expansion Fund—$250,000 to im- sports bar). However, calling this new establishment a sports that connects the campus with its natural midtown prove the student life of a “bar” or “pub” was just downright stupid. The idea is neighborhood across the interstate, an exciting new campus that was ranked the decent, but it represents a public relations blun- home for the campus bookstore, the college of manage- second unhappiest student der on the part of the bookstore planning ment and others, and a first class facility of which body in the nation. Increas- team. But hey, it was good for a laugh! everyone can be proud. ing and improving events, such The creation of Technology Square symbolizes all as Ramblin’ Nights and Stu- 2. Increasing campus crime that is good about the Institute. Just a dream several dent Appreciation Day, with Although sometimes crime is to be years ago, an ambitious and able Institute president bigger events and bigger name expected since we are located in combined with generous alumni, ingenious architects bands gives students something the center of a major metropoli- and engineers, and supportive staff and students, today fun to do on campus. Vice Pro- tan area, this year has seen an Technology Square is a reality. Because of the nature vost Robert McMath’s “Speak Up” increase in crime that has some and scope of this project, it will undoubtedly change campaign is another example of students worried. In the month the campus for years. In many ways, it already has. For good administrative response to of March alone, over 30 cars these reason, Technology Square earns a spot on the student needs. were either broken into or cover of “The Best and Worst of Tech.” stolen on campus. Numer- But Technology Square is part of a larger construc- 2. Collaboration in CS ous assaults have been re- tion plan that defined the year for the Tech communi- It was the change that rocked the ported near the center of ty. At every turn, new orange cones, a temporary fence Tech academic world in 2002. The campus, and students or a jack hammer seemed to appear. Driving routes, CoC announced that it would allow have been kidnapped walking paths and parking lots were disrupted, and collaboration among students when and shot right across frustration occurred. With the new health center, the completing homework in intro- the street at the GSU SAC addition, the CoC addition, the Coon renova- ductory CS classes. Although Village. Although tion, the stadium addition and a number of smaller some that took CS this year Tech administrators never meant for this change to occur, it’s projects, more campus construction occurred than ever complain of much harder still a problem they have to address. Thankfully, they have before—including pre-Olympic construction. And more tests than ever before, in taken steps to do so, including Clough’s safety walk around headaches occurred than ever before, as well. the end we applaud the campus last week. This year was one measured in yellow caution tape, CS department for but with progress on the projects daily, the end seems actually making 3. Daily change of class routes somewhere in sight. Though it often seems like the changes; another Granted, construction is for the advancement of “worst” problem, campus construction really signifies example of re- the Institute and is largely working out for the progress—something we at Tech should consider our sponse to student better. Nonetheless, the resulting almost dai- “best.” demands. ly change of routes to find classes, especially at the beginning of each semester, could have 3. Library West been announced and dealt with better. This issue signifies a new tradition for the Technique and the Commons Tech community. It is an attempt to provide something new Since August, Best Looking Majors and exciting for you, the reader, and to create a discussion on this has been one There’s no doubt about it, when one asks this campus about what makes Tech, and the Atlanta frequented of the premiere spots question to most Tech students, the reply is usually the by the Tech community, great. We also hope to point out on campus. Ok, ok, so maybe it is not something that strikes same: Management. Let’s face it—any time you see an attrac- things that could be improved. And we hope to give you some excitement into most students, but you have to admit the tive person of the male or female gender on a Stinger, you entertainment as well. In the future, the staff believes that changes to the Library West Commons area are among the know the IC Building is their final destination. Hats off also

what do you think about the Best (and Worst) of Tech? send us feedback! [email protected] THE BEST OF TECH Technique • Friday, April 11, 2003 • 3 go to architecture students. Their creativity in their work though, it all depends on what students do with it. Hopefully INTA degrees mean graduating without experiencing the carries over to their appearance. No wonder George on Sein- they will reply, and the administration can work to fix some of psychologically demeaning introductory physics classes here, feld always wanted to be an architect. the problems about which students constantly complain. and more recently, without being able to commiserate about the true evil inherent in Scheme. The Best Sorority House Best elected official The nicest looking sorority house belongs to Alpha Gamma Although most of the work has been behind the Hardest Major Delta. What is great about this house is, despite its small size, scenes, Tiffany Massey has worked to accomplish Despite the fact that Math has one of the lowest major it almost sparks a warm and fuzzy feeling when looking at it. many of the goals she set out to obtain in her elec- GPAs, perception has it that Chemical Engineering is The yellow house, with its white shutters and porch and petite tion. Massey helped in the establishment of the actually the hardest major. This major combines the stature, reminds one of a dollhouse. This sorority house spring break referendum and the brick project that hardships of many lab classes, chemistry, math and stands out because of its downright cuteness. led to the Student Life Fund. She managed to do it engineering. and maintain humility; indeed, it is her down-to- Best Fraternity House earth style that makes Massey such a great student Best Class for an Easy ‘A’ Sigma Chi has the most attractive fraternity house. The regal leader. Any class taken as part of the Oxford program (or any columns and wide front porch lend a stately atmosphere to study abroad program). What could be hard when the building; the balcony on the side of the house is a great Best place to park without a pass you’re surrounded by some of the most historic and touch, too. Just walking by makes most of the Technique staff The student center visitor lot has a gate that goes beautiful sights in the world? Although the classes want to rush there. up at 10:30 p.m., when you can retrieve your car might be easy, who wouldn’t want to learn about without paying the fees. This lot is in the heart of European composers (one course that will be offered Best Construction Project campus, making cars parked here easily accessi- this summer) and be able to visit those composers Best construction project goes to the Hightower demolition. ble from anywhere. It is also safe, since there is a birthplaces? So while the classes may be easy, that We could have picked the Stadium, Technology Square, or guard on the lot during the daytime hours, and doesn’t mean they aren’t valuable. SAC II, but they’re not done yet, and we like to judge finished at night, the lot is well lit. Just make sure to get products. The Hightower demolition has accomplished its your car out of the lot before 2 a.m., when Worst Bet for that easy ‘A’ objectives, removing an unsightly, decaying building from Parking enforcers have free reign over the area HPS 1040, or the introductory health class every the heart of campus. Yes, a squalid mud pit remains, but only to issue tickets. Georgia Tech student is required to take in order to temporarily, and even that is an improvement. And heck, it graduate. Since this class is usually taken first semes- was a lot of fun to watch. Worst place to park without a pass ter freshman year, students assume it should be one Anywhere! But especially reserved spaces and of their only GT “easy As.” Instead, the class tests Worst Construction Project the meters along McMillan Street. Metered nit-pick for random information from the text book What is going on with the walkway near Junior’s? Anyone spots are almost ticketing machines for park- to see how much of the reading students retained. who has been at Tech longer than three years realizes that the ing enforcers, because people forget to feed Be forewarned for all who have yet to take the walkway in front of Junior’s has got to be one of the most the meters often enough, or figure that if class—it’s not as much of a cake walk as your reconstructed areas on campus. It seems that no matter how they’re only away from their car for a few instincts might lead you to believe. complete it looks at the end of spring, the next fall will bring minutes there’s no use in putting money yet another detour around Tech Tower. We feel really sorry into the meter; but, it’s in the exact five Worst FASET lie for the class of 1976, which sponsored the walkway; it must be minutes you leave your car that a meter costing them a fortune by now. maid will find your miscreant car. That the “ratio” is not really that bad (as evidenced by the numerous Best Megamod Email Best Campus Life Event number of women FASET leaders), This prize goes to President Clough for his holiday greeting. Sting Break, an annual event that and that there are plenty of cute girls How often is a megamod email accompanied by a soft jazz brings music, food and free stuff at Tech. Once freshmen walk around interlude? This classy holiday message from the bossman to students during the day. This campus their first couple of days of fall himself gave us all a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. If you’re year’s event, themed “Buzz, semester, they quickly realize that this reading, Mr. President, this is definitely something that bears Beads and Beignets,” fea- FASET lie stinks. Every spring a few repeating next year. tured a free evening cam- lookers seem to pop up with the flowers, pus concert by The Mighty but where do they go for the rest of the Most Active Administrator Mighty BossTones. If only the weather had bet- year? Although numerous members of the Tech administration ter cooperated with the event’s planners. have kept themselves busy the past year, the recent initiative Best Beard by Vice Provost Bob McMath to challenge students to voice Easiest major We created this category just so we could praise President their opinions on the problems at Tech warrants his selection The obvious choice here is to proclaim management the Wayne Clough once again on his handsomely groomed facial for this superlative. Although the program has not quite easiest major, but when you take the M-train off the track, the hair; his beard is well-manicured, stately and fitting of the gotten off the ground yet, we would like to applaud McMath next-easiest major that is a relaxing choo-choo ride to a degree most important man on campus. We especially like how the for his hard work. Now that McMath has taken this step, from Tech must be international affairs. Both MGT and powdery whiteness of Clough’s beard contrasts with his crys-

The Technique needs section editors for the summer semester. If you’re interested, email [email protected] 4 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique THE BEST OF TECH tal blue eyes. No wonder the capital Add the disposable paper seat covers available to the ameni- from the inquisitive eye of the general public but it has a campaign was so successful—who ties, and it just doesn’t get any better. gorgeous landscape and design. There are plenty of park could refuse a man with a benches to cozy up onto as well. face like Clough’s? Worst Bathroom One would think that in a building like the library, which is Worst Makeout Spot Best Bathroom open 24 hours to students, there would be decent facilities Though we’ve never actually seen people makeout anywhere The bathrooms in but sadly it’s not true. The library’s bathrooms are in on campus, theoretically the worst place would have to be the the Student Success appalling conditions for both men and women. Stu- College of Computing commons. Nothing gets you out of the Center are worth the dents are more likely to break into the sub-par Skiles mood like seeing a bunch of CS dorks that bath in Red Bull trek across campus. bathrooms than risk using the cramped and grimy Energy Drinks. They combine a great library bathrooms. view of the stadium (on Best on-campus dining the walk into the bathroom Best Makeout Spot Ferst Place is the closest thing to a four star restaurant on area, not from the stalls) with College students frequently have to get away from the Tech’s campus. A bit pricey for most students ($7.95 for the plush carpeting lining the walk pesky roommate and find other places for private one- buffet or $6.95 for students) compared to the low-end fast to the restrooms and supreme on-one time with their significant other. By far the food at the food court , it’s generally only frequented by, cleanliness in the fa- best place for that on campus is the Skiles gar- faculty and staff. But if you get a chance, it’s worth trying cilities. den. Not only is it secreted away especially with its friendly service.

Worst on-campus dining Before this year, Brittain’s redeeming quality was its quality ice cream machine. Now the wise people at dining services have replaced it with one that serves such hideous concoctions as “Peach Passion” and “Alpine Strawberry” that really taste nothing like peach or strawberry, just spoiled milk. Woody’s and Brittain are intended to be the same caliber but there’s no comparison when Woody’s gets two showtimes a day and people who make the pasta for you versus Brittain’s one showtime and a pot of skanky water for pasta. If you must use a meal plan, make the journey over to the West Side.

Best thing the bookstore sells Nothing says school spirit like a navy blue hooded Tech sweatshirt or the booty shorts with Tech along the butt cheeks. Georgia Tech’s book- store has by far the best collection of THE BEST OF TECH Technique • Friday, April 11, 2003 • 5 apparel for students in the state because the rest of the state but it’s not. For one reason, it’s impossible to study with all really more than a computer lab. tends to sell merchandise from that school in Athens. Just the frequent noises and talking from people around you. If Worst Computer Lab avoid the “Game Day Gold”—or is it orange or mustard? you do manage to find a quiet couch away from the With old computers and keyboards that desperately need crowd, you end up waking up two hours later cleaning, OIT’s formerly busy lab has lost most of its patrons Worst thing the bookstore sells realizing that you accidentally fell asleep to the LWC. However, during prime time there’s al- We may be in the South but do we have to sell trailer hitches when you were supposed to be study- ways still a line—perhaps because the printers are al- with Buzz on it? C’mon! the school should resist the tempta- ing. Even groups have trouble meeting ways either on PowerSave mode, spitting out one page tion to exploit the Buzz logo before we start seeing tractors and concentrating on the tasks at hand every ten seconds, or just not working altogether. with a GT logo slapped on their hoods. Really, does anyone with the frequent distractions. care what the hitch attaching your trailer to your car looks Best Dining Hall Meal like? Save the money and get a Tech license plate cover or Best Grass Though nothing special, breakfast at Brittain, our bumper sticker instead if you want to show school pride. The grass in the quad surrounded by the overall loser for on-campus dining, wins by virtue of Tech Tower, Savant Building and Student consistency. You can always count on there being Worst Lecture Hall Success Center. Lush and green, it’s great pancakes/french toast, eggs, grits, bagels and cere- Whose bright idea was it to have almost every introductory for playing barefoot frisbee, or sitting on al. And for those who have time to wait in line, computer science course lecture in the Old Architecture Build- and studying, whichever you prefer. In ad- there are Diane’s omelettes... Mmm. And since ing’s lecture hall? With dark lighting, cramped seating and dition, it’s located in a less-frequented most people don’t get up early enough uncomfortable chairs, all it does is induce students to go to area of campus, so you can play in the for breakfast, the dining hall is qui- sleep and leave them with a massive crick in their neck after- grass more or less unbothered by pass- et. You don’t have to make con- wards. The few times you can stay awake, it’s impossible to ersby. versation in your half-asleep take notes on a desk smaller than your actual notebook. At morning state, and you can least provide a masseuse or something to victims of the Old read the paper or study for Arch building if you’re going to keep subjecting students to Worst grass that morning quiz in rela- unnecessary pain and suffering. Yellow Jacket Park. (Where tive silence. is it?) Best Lecture Hall Honorable mention goes to the big lecture hall in DM Smith, Best Computer because of the numerous left-handed desks available in prime Lab Worst Dining locations around the room. The MRDC and MARC, howev- Though the Hall er, both offer students the chance to learn while being cozily French Building Meal seated in modern desk-chair configurations; both buildings computer lab is also let natural sunlight brighten their rooms with ample glass the best in Note to paneling installed. terms of not chefs: just having to because Best Places to Study wait in something 1. Student Services, aka “the flag building,” is a favorite spot . lines, the has soy or It has comfortable couches—but not comfortable enough to LWC’s sweet and induce sleep right away (as is the case with the leather couches new sour sauce in the Student Center). The building’s convenient location com- does not in between East and West campus makes it an easy spot to puters mean it is meet friends for group projects. And if you get to the point more Asian. The where you can’t study anymore and need someone to talk to, than fried rice is the counseling center is right upstairs. com- soggy, the pen- sticky rice is 2. The Love Building has got to be one of the coolest buildings sate too sticky, the on our campus. It’s got “Tech” written all over it, but in a cool for noodles are flavorless, way—unlike dorky periodic-table shaped Boggs. The build- the everything is drenched in ing has by far the most amount of natural light to help you long entirely too much sauce, and the study on campus. Not to mention the comfortable new lines. stir-fry vegetables have all the life cooked out of furniture inside it. Plus it’s the closest wireless network The flat- them. It’s all the calories of takeout Chinese food without the location to West Campus. screen monitors, the mini lamps by good taste of MSG. every station, and the big glass window Worst Place to Study overlooking Fowler Street make the LWC both Best Campus Walking Route The Student Center may seem like the ideal place to study due technologically and aesthetically beautiful. And who wouldn’t It is great to walk from the edge of East Campus (near North to its comfortable furniture and central location on campus, want to switch after using the iMacs? This computer lab is Avenue) to Skiles Walkway. For a block or two, you have to 6 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique THE BEST OF TECH walk along North Avenue with the cars whizzing by, but as The steps outside Harrison dorm, East Campus, where there drink for just over five dollars. In addition to sandwiches, it soon as you head up the steps to the area by Tech Tower, is always a big vent spewing steam, mixing with the food odors just added fried chicken to compliment its already delicious you’re walking through one of the nicest and most well- from nearby Brittain Dining Hall. Running a close second is selection of food. groomed parts of campus. Though you do run into Coon the Athletic Association ticket office, where steam also comes building construction up by Cherry Street, it’s a true pedestri- out near the sidewalk and mixes with the smell of mud and Worst Neighborhood Restaurant (West) an route. Best of all, you get to bypass the Hill. construction. The City Cafe Diner serves up some of the worst eats any- where—not just near campus. The menu is too big, the prices Worst Pedestrian Area Best Movie Theater are too high, and the decor on the interior of the restaurant is The intersection of Bobby Dodd and Techwood Drive on When you first drive up to the Regal Hollywood 24 at night, too, well, too much. Though the diner can serve up good east campus is a death trap. There are just too many people you may laugh at its initial gaudiness. Decorated with neon deserts, if you are looking for a meal, it would be better to find occupying the intersection all the time: people trying to get lights, the massive theater stands out along Interstate 85. The a friend with a car than walk to the nearby City Cafe. into the cars that are parked along both sides of the road; theater also stands out as one of the best in Atlanta. With 24 students on the way to class, crossing the road at anywhere but screens, it is sure to be playing the movie you want to see, and Best Cheap Food the crosswalks; and of course, clusters of students waiting for you’re almost sure to get in. The theaters are the main asset at Whether you’re in the mood for jerk chicken or an Italian the Stinger, students running to catch the stinger, and cars Regal Hollywood – all have stadium-seating and are ex- dish, Eats has it. Although the two cuisines Eats offers may trying to get past the Stinger. tremely spacious. But beware Coke fiends – this seem unrelated, they are both cheap and quick dishes to theater serves Pepsi products. prepare, which makes for Eats’ appeal. You order at the Worst Smelling Area counter, and your meal is placed in front of you within five Best Concert Venue minutes. Eats also serves several varieties of beer, and last year While a converted Baptist church may seem an odd added a soda machine, which was a much-needed accessory. place to go for something like a rock concert, the Just remember to bring cash—no cards accepted. Tabernacle is a venue that simply cannot be missed. While other locations in Atlanta also have a lot to offer, Best Mexican Restaurant such as Earthlink Live, nothing can quite beat the atmo- If you are looking for a restaurant with authentic south-of- sphere you’ll encounter in this setting. the-border cuisine, it is hard to find a better place than Nuevo Laredo Cantina. With a menu that features numerous Mexi- Best Neighborhood Restaurant can specialties not found at other establishments, charming (East) decor, fresh margaritas and a great selection of Mexican beers, Like the signs at Wingnuts say, it’s easy to be nuts for Garlic Nuevo Laredo is definitely worth the confusing drive up Palm Ranch and Buffalo Insane. The heavily sauced chunks Chattahoochee Avenue to find it. Go when you have time to of chicken are easily the best thing anyone can get on Eastside. wait, however, as the small dining area is often crowded. They have the best values as well; 10 dollars for a pound of chicken, fries and drinks split between two people is one of the Best Asian Restaurant best deals around. To top it all off, they are open until 2 a.m. Located just a short drive from Tech on Highland Avenue in and give a student discount. Make the trek across North Morningside, Doc Chey’s offers up large portions of noodle Avenue. dishes that are also reasonably priced. The dishes consist of

Worst Neighborhood Restau- rant (East) At The Varsity, there exists a hot dog called the “Naked Dog,” which is just the plain hot dog on a bun. I wonder if people eat that to avoid eating the ‘fresh, made-from- scratch’ chili. This place may be a landmark for peo- ple looking for the Tech campus, that’s about all it should be. Go once for the novelty—or a Varsity Orange.

Best Neighborhood Restaurant (West) Just a short stroll from West Campus in the shop- ping center at Tenth Street and Hemphill, Lil’ Dino’s serves up great sandwiches all day and into the evening. We at the Technique recommend the student deal—an eight inch deli sandwich (go for the editor-in-chief’s Italian), fries or chips and a THE BEST OF TECH Technique • Friday, April 11, 2003 • 7 very basic Americanized Asian cuisine, but they are filling and Best Neighborhood Shopping District eluding their grasp these past 11 years. This year, delicious. The atmosphere is friendly and laid-back—perfect Whether you’re looking for clothes, décor, random trinkets, they opened up the season four spots for a college student. The seating inside is set up similarly to a or even if you’re just out to people-watch, Little Five Points is higher thanks to the maturation cafeteria with long tables, but outside there is a quaint patio an excellent place to go. Not too far from campus, this of their best players ace perfect for dining when the weather is nice. delightfully quirky and eclectic part of town has a lot to offer pitcher Kyle Bakker, with it’s bohemian feel and wide variety of stores selling second basemen Best Bar everything from vintage clothing to imported furniture to Eric Patterson and It’s like a bar that should be across from campus got picked up incense. The atmosphere simply cannot be matched by other right fielder Jeremy and moved to Buckhead; Moondogs is the bar where every- shopping districts in metro Atlanta. Slayden, as well as body knows your name. Thursday is the night when you’ll see the addition of out- the most college students, but Moondogs is packed with Tech Best Sports Stories standing freshman students even on the weekend. If you don’t visit Moondogs at 1. Chris Bosh recruit Micah Ow- least once in your Tech career (if not every week) you’re For the second straight year, Tech has had a player represent ings. definitely missing out. the Jackets as the top rookie in the Atlantic Coast Confer- ence with Chris Bosh earning this year’s honors and sopho- Best Place to Best Ice Cream more Ed Nelson seizing last year’s award. Bosh has greatly Watch a Game In one of the easiest decisions made by the Technique staff, it impacted his team, turning them into a con- According to rumor, chose Jake’s Ice Cream as the best. No where else can match ference competitor from a mediocre squad it’s possible to take the combination of unique flavors, excellent service and inti- by becoming the locker room leader many in a Tech football mate atmostphere found at Jake’s. Though many Tech stu- recruits hoped he would become. Here’s game from the balcony of the Wardlaw Cen- dents still frequent “the original” on Highland Avenue, a hoping the future lottery pick stays for our ter, a view that would certainly make Tech’s success look second location, near the intersection of Tenth Street and sake. more spectacular. But the Technique appreciates tradi- Piedmont, and a third one nearly completed on Howell Mill tion, and it believes the best place to watch a Tech sport- Road, make these frozen treats even more accessible to Tech 2. Tony Hollings ing event is sitting along the old brown wall in the outfield students. This story is bittersweet; it would have likely of Russ Chandler Stadium while that Jackets swing the climbed to the top spot had the most inop- bats. Best Coffeeshop portune injury of the year not struck perhaps Despite its “chain” status, Starbuck’s takes the award for best the most surprising player of the year: knee Best Non-major Sport coffee—based purely on the delicious hot beverages served up ligament tears to junior tailback Tony Holl- The womens’ volleyball team puts on a better show at its nearby locations. Caribou Coffee, however, may rival ings. Before the fateful injury, Hollings led the than any of the other non-major sports. This year the Starbuck’s in terms of atmosphere, especially for Tech stu- nation in rushing with 633 rushing yards on ladies routinely destroyed the competition in an electric dents who seek a sanctuary for studying. Both of the nearby only 92 carries and also led in scoring with 11 O’Keefe Gymnasium that shouted “point Tech” when- Starbuck’s locales are comparably noisy. touchdowns in just four games. Considering the ever possible. In taking the ACC title, the womens’ fact that Hollings was neither a household name volleyball team proved it puts on more than just enter- around Tech campus nor within his own football taining games. Best Day Trip organization before the season started, those four A mere two-hour drive from Atlanta will take you to the games were truly an amazing journey for the ex- Best Intramural Sport wilderness and the Ocoee River, which was the site of the defensive back. This year’s best intramural was definitely the spring 1996 Olympic whitewater events. Rafting is rather afford- basketball leagues, with the soccer league coming in at a able—you can find a trip for around $35 to $45, and most 3. Tech baseball squad very close second. The basketball leagues had large crowd companies offer group rates also. The river offers various The Jackets baseball squad started the 2003 campaign support. levels of difficulty, so even if you’re inexperienced at rafting ranked in the top 25 for the ninth time in the last 11 you can find a course that suits you. Finish off your day by years and ended last year’s season ranked fifth, their staying at a nearby campsite or cabin. second-best ranking in as many years. Their target is the national title, which is the one thing that’s been