Friday, April 8, 2011 • Volume 96, Issue 28 • nique.net Global goods Students experienced different cultures at AIESEC’s Global Village.415 TechniqueThe South’s Liveliest College Newspaper Task force recommends GT Savannah cuts By Vijai Narayanan placing them with co-op and intern- shared communications with students, News Editor ship opportunities that are in line with faculty and staff of the Savannah cam- the needs of local industry and gov- pus reassuring them of the Institute’s The future of Tech’s Savannah cam- ernment. Another suggested proposal commitment to the Savannah and pus will be determined in the coming is to add professional master’s degree coastal Georgia area, but informing months as the Institute reviews the programs, professional and executive them that the mission of the campus mission of its satellite campus in rela- certificate programs and research ac- is under review,” said Institute spokes- tion to other long-term initiatives and tivities. The task force is also explor- person Matt Nagel. goals. A task force created by the Pro- ing the potential of expanding applied According to Nagel, these recom- vost’s Office in Dec. 2010 issued a se- research activities to drive economic mendations will be finalized in the ries of preliminary recommendations development in the region. coming weeks. Once approved by this past week regarding the future of According to a statement released Institute President G.P. “Bud” Peter- the Savannah campus. by the Institute, the realignment is son, they must also be approved by the Photo courtesy of Communications & Marketing Among the options being consid- meant to ensure that the Savannah Board of Regents before being imple- ered are phasing out undergraduate program is financially viable. A task force is meeting over the next few weeks to education degree programs and re- “Tech Provost Rafael Bras recently See Savannah, page 6 determine the future of the GT Savannah campus. Brittain receives unsatisfactory rating Graduate By Vijai Narayanan in the ceiling tiles. News Editor According to Dining, the White Paper score was a result of a variety Brittain Dining Hall re- of factors, including the fact ceived an unsatisfactory score that standards had changed presented of 65 points out of 100 points since its previous inspec- By Isaac Park during a health inspection tion (which occurred in Dec. Contributing Writer of its facilities on March 9. 2009) and the fact that a new Among the violations cited by inspector had been assigned to The Graduate SGA Executive Board pre- the inspector were the failure conduct the evaluation. sented their 2011 white paper to members of of staff to wash hands between “We’ve had the same health the administration last Thursday, March 31 duties, failure to store foods inspector for about three years discussing four issues they deemed most press- at the correct temperature, now. Each health inspector ing to the graduate student body. The white failure to store utensils prop- gives you guidance based on paper summarized these concerns, outlining erly and several facilities viola- how they see each facility,” the Board’s position on fee increases, student tions. said Lisa McClain, the human health insurance, professional development “For a school with such resources manager for Sodexo. and improvement of the graduate community. high standards for learning, “The one good thing to come Reflecting widespread student concern, there should also be high stan- out of this is that we’ve had to fees were the first issue on the agenda. Citing dards for food. There really learn to be prepared no mat- a Senate Resolution and an Executive Letter, are no excuses for it. Brittain ter who comes to inspect our Graduate Student Body President Anthony is just like any other restau- facility.” Baldridge highlighted comparisons to stu- rant… if it doesn’t pass basic Dori Martin, the district dent fees at peer institutions. Baldridge also health standards, we shouldn’t marketing manager for So- expressed skepticism about the limited trans- be eating there,” said Jenna dexo, also said that the fail- parency and accountability of the Academic Dundore, a first-year STAC ing score does not necessarily Excellence Fee. major. reflect the quality or safety of In response, Institute President G. P. “Bud” “I was appalled when I the food served at the facility. Peterson defended its necessity. heard about the rating. This is “Failing an inspection does “I can’t tell you that your $196 Academic the only food I eat, and if it’s not mean what people usu- Excellence Fee goes to support specific initia- not maintained properly, there ally think….they would shut tives,” Peterson said. “I can tell you that this needs to be reform,” said Alex you down if you weren’t pre- combination of funds goes to support what Fried, a first-year MGT major. paring food in a safe manner. we’re doing. We take all the money that we The dining hall was subse- This does not mean that we get, independent of the source, and we deter- quently inspected on March are serving unsafe food or that mine what we need to do—what we want to 28, during which it scored people should not feel safe at do—as an institution.” 89 points out of 100 points. our facilities, those are not the Agreement was reached on several fee-relat- Among the repeated violations things that were on our health ed issues listed by the paper. In line with one noted during this inspection inspection and not to men- Photo by Will Folsom / Student Publications recommendation, President Peterson voiced were storage of utensils inside tion we’ve been re-inspected,” Brittain’s recent health ratings have been low, leading to support for efforts to migrate the Academic a container of standing water Brittain concerns among students about the safety of dining there. and the failure to seal all gaps See , page 4 See Graduate, page 4 Nye discusses future of continued American dominance By Gaines Halstead ship. Focusing on the diffusion of power Contributing Writer Currently teaching the policy across the regions of the Middle East, courses at Harvard University, Dr. Asia and how Europe and America On April 4, Monday afternoon, Nye is an expert on foreign affairs. must adapt to this the situation, Nye Joe Nye, Distinguished Service Pro- Having been ranked as the sixth most began his speech by stating what he fessor of Harvard University’s John F. influential scholar of the past 20 years considered to be the foundation of Kennedy’s School of Government, ad- and the single most influential scholar modern political power today. dressed foreign policy issues in depth on the subject of American foreign “I find that the definition of power during his hour long lecture entitled, policy, he has a long-standing politi- in its simplest form is the ability to af- “America, Europe, and the Future of cal history of involving himself within fect others to get the things you want. Power in the 21st Century.” Participat- the international community. Under It’s pretty straightforward...Tradition- ing as the tenth this speaker in Tech’s the Clinton administration he served ally the most powerful country was ongoing IMPACT Speaker Series, he as both the chairman of the National considered the one with the biggest also represented the second speech in a Intelligence Council and the Assistant army, but idea is changing today,” Nye series of talks being held in collabora- Secretary of Defense for international said. Photo by Tiara Winata / Student Publications tion with the European Union Center security, pioneering the political the- He explained that the U.S. and Terry Blum, professor of ILE, Joseph Nye and Vicki of Excellence at Georgia Tech (EUCE) ory of soft power during his term in See Nye, page 3 Birchfield, professor of INTA, discussed foreign policy. on the topic of Transatlantic Leader- office. 2 • April 8, 2011 • Technique NEWS

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NEWS Technique • April 8, 2011 • 3 Nye from page 1 Council Clippings much of Europe must maintain a delicate balance between hard and This week in Student Government Bill Summary soft power, defining hard power as the ability of one nation to use By Mike Donohue, SGA Editor forceful means of forcing a spe- Bill Amount GSS UHR ach week, this section includes coverage of different aspects of Student cific political agenda on another Government, including the Undergraduate House of Representatives, nation and soft power as the abil- Graduate Student Senate and the Executive Branch of both governments. Kids @ Kollege $1766.52 23-1-0 47-1-1 ity of a country to obtain political E Technique $10,500 22-5-1 39-5-3 and economical interests through VP Academic Affairs ------43-0-0 cooperation and attraction. GT Leaks said McDaniel in the email, pro- Human Trafficking ------45-2-1 Nye also suggested a need for An email sent to members of vided to the Technique by GT Juniors at Junior’s $900 --- 28-16-3 change in the current U.S. foreign the campus community from a Leaks. Acknowledging that hav- Graduate Banquet $2,600 PASS --- policy. group calling itself “GT Leaks” ing the same people run year af- India Club $8150.50 23-3-2 39-4-0 “In modern politics it is whose drew strong rebukes from mem- ter year is as undesirable as SGA story prevails rather than whose bers of Undergraduate SGA on failing to provide candidates, Prior Year: $38, 960.50 Capital Outlay: $327, 779.67 army occupies what country that Wednesday. The email “graded” McDaniel said, “Taking things at determines the most successfully several events and organizations face value and manipulating the nation. American politicians still on campus, including giving the opinions of others does nothing have the ‘lone-ranger’ mentality Technique a “B-” for placing third good for this campus. Doing so You can follow Mike at the Nique’s blog, The Pulse. Check in at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday for updates from UHR sessions at nique.net/pulse. of power in which the good guy in a state newspaper competition, anonymously is even more lam- rides into town and takes care of SGA an “A+” for their Progress entable.” She then encouraged the the bad guys. America needs to and Service awards and SGA an members of GT Leaks to interact focus more on soft power in order “F-” for the number of uncon- directly with the organizations dent Anthonty Baldridge raised would occur on April 19. for us to keep up with the rest of tested spots in this year’s elections. they mention, rather than simply objections to that particular op- the world.” “We entrust SGA with the al- writing emails. tion during UHR’s March 29 Human trafficking resolution Third-year INTA major Drew location of several million dollars GT Leaks responded by claim- meeting, saying that the SGA In a resolution unlike any that Ringham agrees with Nye. worth of funding and the result is ing that several of its members are constitution forbids directly ask- they have passed this year, the Un- “It seems that the US is too a mockery of the democratic stan- also members of SGA and that it ing students how SAF funds dergraduate House of Representa- busy focusing on militaristic ways dards that the organization claims is SGA’s responsibility to come up should be allocated. tives condemned the practice of of dealing with other countries to uphold. Don’t run an ‘It’s Your with candidates. The referendum will now ask human trafficking. when it should be taking the time Voice’ campaign if it’s not even “The point of the email you re- students if sustainability initia- “[We] take a stand against hu- to work with countries in a more possible to offer a choice when ceived was to create the aware and tive should be funded through a man trafficking, and support the positive and peaceful way,” Ring- it comes to electing the student active student body that you hope mandatory fee, a voluntary fee or endeavors of our constiutents and ham said. body president,” the email said. for,” the group said. not at all. campus organizations in combat- Nye also took the time to ex- Vice President of Communica- ing this atrocity and social injus- plain how the diffusion of power tions Brooke McDaniel respond- Sustainability altered Budget passes Senate tice,” said the resolution, adopted has not only been seen across na- ed over Facebook and email to On the advice of the Under- The Graduate Student Sen- with a vote of 45-2-1. tions, but also how technology has GT Leaks. graduate Judiciary Cabinet, Un- ate voted 26-1-3 to pass the $4.3 Authored by Internal Affairs played a critical role in establish- “Complaining about things dergraduate SGA will alter the million SAF budget during their Chair Mike Mosgrove, the resolu- ing decentralized forms of power you aren’t personally willing to proposed sustainability referen- Tuesday meeting. The version tion was prompted and supported placed back in the hands of the change is pathetic. Run for presi- dum which will go before the passed was unamended from the by Brittany Mays, a member of people. He cited the “Twitter Rev- dent next year, GT Leaks,” said undergraduate student body on version decided upon during the OneVoice, a student group oppos- olution” in the Middle East as his McDaniel. Friday, April 8. Senate’s March 30 budget meet- ing human trafficking. Pointing most recent example and illustra- McDaniel also responded di- The referendum, which asks ing. out that the areas just north and tive example. rectly to GT Leaks in an email. voters if and in what way sus- The Undergraduate House of south of Atlanta are areas of in- Dr. Nye concluded his address “...it isn’t SGA’s responsibil- tainability initiatives on campus Representatives postponed dis- creased trafficking activity, Mays by taking the time to answer ques- ity to provide options of different should be funded, originally gave cussion of Tier III-Special In- presented to the representatives on tions from the audience on the tickets. It is the responsibility of students the option of recom- terests organizations until their the severity of the issue. subject of his speech and the sub- the entire student body to take mending that Student Activity April 12 meeting. If the House One Voice will be holding ject of the current political state in interest in their representation Fee (SAF) funds should be allo- passes the budget then, it will go campus-wide events during the general. enough to get involved them- cated to such projects. That option to a conference committee where entire week of April 11, with the Dr. Nye’s speech was the sec- selves.... The fact that the elections will be stricken from the referen- Senators and Representatives will kickoff event featuring Under- ond speech in the Transatlantic are not more popular is a negative dum. seek to reconcile the two different graduate Student Body President Leadership series. reflection on the entire campus,” Graduate Student Body Presi- versions. Final votes on the bill Corey Boone. CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE 3BR/2BA beautifully renovated house, walk to EAV bars, restau- rants, retail. Awesome neighborhood! HW flrs, study, lrg deck, working fireplace. $1600 excl util. Email for photos.

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Brittain from page 1 Martin said. Tech researchers win Google award The initial inspection was By Maddie Cook Feaster said. “They have a lot of sparked by a complaint to the De- Staff Writer resources available to them that partment of Community Health. we do not have.” Since then, Dining has held a A team of Tech professors has The research goals are to make number of training sessions to been awarded a $1 million unre- the internet more transparent ensure the proper observation of stricted award to research internet to the billion users worldwide. hygiene and best practices in the transparency from the Google Feamster and Lee hope to develop kitchen, according to Martin. Research Focused Award. The re- a free tool that can measure the Martin said that another rea- search award is to last about two levels of censorship and explain son that may have led to the poor years and a $500,000 extension is the reasons for censorship on cer- score during the initial inspection available if the research continues tain sites. could be the use of the Dining past two years. Simple versions of the tool have Hall to serve such a large number College of Computer Science been installed and implemented of meals per day. Brittain current- professors, Nick Feamster and in Google’s Chrome program, but ly serves over 22,000 meals each Henke Lee lead the project and this project hopes to further its day, while the facility is built to plan to collaborate with other abilities. serve only 10,000. professors in other departments at The research is divided into Martin also said that the con- Tech such as Electrical Engineer- several stages. Feamster and Lee struction of the North Avenue ing and Public Policy. Post docs aim to first build the software Dining Hall could potentially are being recruited at Tech, and tool, which will be the most dif- reduce the number of patrons at one from the University of Or- Photo courtesy of Nick Feamster ficult part. the facility, making it easier to egon will be participating, too. Nick Feamster, professor in the School of Computer Science, and “One of the challenging as- maintain day-to-day operations. In Fall 2010, Zvi Galil, dean Henke Lee are a part of the research team that won the award. pects about the tool we are trying Brittain Dining Hall will also un- of the College of Computing, to build is getting users to adapt dergo a $1 million renovation over discovered the Google award and This idea has become a hot topic second year Google has provided to the tool. A lot of people will the summer semester to upgrade alerted Feamster and Lee of this since the Egyptian upheaval ear- these grants. Google grants these build tools, but getting the aver- its facilities and meet the health opportunity. Lee believed his and lier this year and its internet trans- awards to areas of study that align age user to actually use it on a code. Feamster’s research proposal won parency issues. with their key interests and the re- continual basis [is the challenge],” “We humbly apologize to all the award because they represent “We are thrilled with Google’s search community’s interests. Feamster said. Georgia Tech stakeholders for this academia. support of our Internet transpar- “The thing that’s really appeal- The research is projected to situation and assure you that we Internal researchers at Google ency research,” Galil said. ing about working with Google take a long time because it pres- are working diligently to make are also researching similar ideas This 2011 round of Google on this is that they have visibility ents new ideas that haven’t been certain this will not happen in the related to internet transparency. Research Focused Awards is the into a very large number of users,” researched before. future,” Martin said.

Graduate from page 1 dressed was the establishment of a incredibly smoothly. As a result, members of the ad- “We’re going to circumvent that Excellence Fee into tuition. dedicated, on-campus representa- Another important issue that ministration expressed support for problem by writing the insurance “I think it’s probably a mistake tive to assist students with health was heavily discussed was the the adoption of an insurance plan for ourselves. We’re going to seek to differentiate between fees and insurance needs. acquisition of a new student in- independent from other USG in- out a provider and decide the poli- tuition,” Peterson said. “We hope “What a large number of stu- surance plan. To demonstrate stitutions. In particular, President cies for Tech only, by Tech stu- to roll [the Academic Excellence dents have requested is that we the need for such a change, the Peterson recognized relevant dif- dents only.” Fee] into tuition because of the have someone all the time—40 white paper outlined several key ferences between Tech and other Baldridge also made reference impact it has on HOPE Scholar- hours a week—available to the differences between Tech and institutions. to last year’s white paper meeting, ship recipients and because of the students that has a relationship other institutions in the USG. After the meeting, members which both he and Polander at- impact it has on graduate stu- with the provider,” said Brandon For instance, while Tech has a of the Executive Board expressed tended. dents.” Polander, graduate vice-president dedicated fee that sustains the confidence about progress made “A lot of the conclusions made Tuition—but not fees—are of health services. student health center and pays with the administration. today were not even mentioned in covered by graduate stipends and Receiving the suggestion favor- down health care costs, some in- As for health insurance, “the last year’s meeting, and the similar the HOPE Scholarship. ably, Provost Rafael Bras respond- stitutions bill student insurance problem we had last year was that spirit of the conclusions was not Another issue discussed was ed that some progress had already to fund their health care centers. there was very little communica- the same as last year’s,” Baldridge graduate health insurance. been made on the hiring process This raises the premiums of stu- tion between the Regents and said. “I’m very optimistic about One of the first topics ad- and the process was progressing dents here at Tech. Georgia Tech,” Polander said. the outcome of this meeting.” CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT WEBSITE PERSON Looking for a student interested in work- ing on all aspects of a small company website. Help with entering and updating product information and images, managing PPC campaigns and processing orders. Basic knowledge of Photoshop and HTML required. Dress and environment is casual. Set your own hours but need to be available 4 hours per weekday. Close to GA Tech. Email [email protected] with resume and avail- ability.

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Student Government Association Undergraduate Representatives According to the SGA undergraduate elections committee, the following in- Election Candidate Profiles dividuals are candidates for positions in the Undergraduate House of Rep- resentatives. Voting opens online for both executive and legislative positions Undergraduate Student Body President and Vice President for graduate and undergraduate SGA on Friday, April 8 and will continue until Wednesday, April 13. Elle Creel and Austen Edwards Senior Representatives (4) Ian Henrich concerns and ideas. From this letics and diversity by ensuring a Stuart Allen ChBE experience, we have developed a positive student basketball expe- Kishan Bhula Athina Smick plan for how SGA can better Tech rience, even with the continued Marlin Holmes Civil Engineering (2) next year. construction on the Coliseum and Alex Walker Tyler Satterfield We believe that students come continuing to push for the cre- Junior Representatives (4) Eric Sin to Tech to gain an education, not ation of a Cultural Center, as well William Hunter Hammond Evan Boyce just a degree. We envision the de- as hosting Diversity Symposiums. Gregory Jones College of Computing velopment of a true intellectual Preserving and strengthening Eran Mordel Daniel R. Farmer community—an atmosphere of these important aspects of cam- Michael Mosgrove Economics creativity, research and entrepre- pus life is integral to maintaining Taurus Brackett Julianne Camacho neurship that extends beyond the Tech’s tradition of excellence. Kevin White Electrical Engineering (3) classroom. Towards this end, we In addition to improving the Vanessa Vakili Hilary Taylor propose the creation of an Under- student experience, we are also Sophomore Representatives (4) International Affairs graduate Research and Entrepre- committed to improving SGA by Norquata Allen (Vacant) neurship Fund that would sup- increasing transparency and ac- Joseph Carter ISyE (3) Photo courtesy of Creel-Edwards Campaign port students who want to present cessibility. It is essential that SGA Frederick Grimm Paul Dykes This campaign season we’ve their research at a conference or better communicate what we’re Jeffrey Landau Mathias Rost heard the same question again and start their own company. Howev- working on. Sam McBride David Southern again. You’re running unopposed? er, Tech must prepare students to Based on your input and our Pat Nadeau Zach Hansen Then why are you still bothering not only design new technologies platform (available at CreelEd- Nicholas Picon Mechanical Engineering (4) to run a campaign? or found start-ups but also lead in wards.com), we will publish a Megna Saha Ryan Kennedy We are reaching out to campus their communities. “Strategic Plan” that will outline Cambre Winters Priya Patel because the changes that we want We believe that the Georgia our projects for the year. But, you Jazmine Brite Victoria Prince to see at Tech do not begin or end Tech community begins here on do not have to wait until then Sai Surapaneni MSE with this year’s election, but with our campus. Here is where Tech to get involved. Applications for Aerospace Engineering (2) Curtis Lemieux you. We want to hear your ideas traditions thrive, traditions that over 30 positions in the Executive Marius Paul Balla Modern Language for campus, seek your input on encompass both George P. Bur- Branch will open on April 15. Mallory Lefland TJ Kaplan our plan for the year and encour- dell and world-class research and Whether or not you have been Karl Petersen Physics age you to apply to serve in the innovation. By working to ex- involved in SGA in the past, we Architecture Daniel Mendel Executive Branch. As candidates, tend the hours of campus dining hope you will consider applying. Ciera Crowell Polymer & Fiber Engineering we believe that we should begin and the accessibility of the North The more students from across Mason Elledge Anna Colleen Crouch the dialogue today so that we may Avenue Quad, we want to create campus that commit to represent- Biomedical Engineering (2) Psychology move forward together tomorrow. on-campus spaces for students to ing students’ interests, the better Alex Smailes Mia Wrightson Over the last year, we have hang out, spend time together and SGA can serve all of campus. Building Construction Public Policy both served on SGA’s Executive build relationships. We also want Only together can we better Grace Stephens Merry Hunter Hipp Cabinet, listening to students’ to celebrate our tradition of ath- Georgia Tech. Chemistry Ryan Forman 6 • April 8, 2011 • Technique NEWS

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mented. Construction continues at North Ave. In recent weeks, students on By Babatunde Adigun sion to make North Avenue more the Savannah campus were in- Contributing Writer of a campus area more than an vited to a series of town-hall style outskirt zone is great, and I think meetings to discuss the future of More construction has begun we will see more people around the campus. The Provost’s office at North Avenue and its environ- the North Avenue area,” Obashe will continue to hold a series of ments as part of the Institute’s ef- said. meetings in the coming weeks be- forts to increase safety standards While the ongoing construc- fore the end of the semester. and aesthetic appeal. tion has not yet affected pedestri- According to the press release, According to Howard Wert- ans, it may cause some inconve- the Savannah campus will contin- heimer, director of Capital Plan- niences. This is a cause of concern ue normal operations in the fall, ning and Space Management, the for several students. Wale Odu- and no changes will take effect project is part of a larger initia- komaiya, second-year ME ma- until the spring. Officials empha- tive to “transform North Avenue jor, resides in the North Avenue size that recommendations may from an edge street on campus to Apartments and expressed similar take years to implement once ap- a street that bisects the campus.” sentiments. proved. About 15 percent of Tech’s “The pedestrian walkway be- “[The task force is] really try- population is housed in the North side the stadium was supposed ing to make this a student-focused Avenue Apartments which is to be closed down, but it has not transition. They want to make south side of North Avenue itself. been yet. I think that is the only sure that students’ needs are met Construction crews have begun way it is going to affect me,” Odu- and they can graduate,” Nagel basic groundwork on some parts komaiya said. said. of the project pending its final Photo by Sho Kitamura / Student Publications Due to North Avenue’s in- Since its original establishment approval by the Georgia Depart- Construction crews have begun work on various projects, creasing amount of construction, in 1998, the campus has offered ment of Transportation. There including remodeling sidewalks and underground utilities work. some wonder if Tech could use ad- degrees in four different under- will be various aspects to the proj- ditional surrounding spaces. graduate fields: civil, mechanical, ect; some of which include remod- law Center, blocking the sidewalk pedestrian sidewalks, trees and “To be honest, I don’t really electrical and computer engineer- eling of the sidewalks, installation nearest the road, though there is streetlights that will create a see the space available to expand ing. There are currently 303 un- of new state of the art pedestrian- an alternative route offered. rhythm that makes it feel like to. But if they really do want to dergraduate and graduate students activated crossing systems and The project will be implement- campus,” Wertheimer said. expand, why not?” Odukomaiya in the program. some underground utilities work. ed in four phases and Facilities While there will be temporary said. The majority of students cur- Currently, there are several project the project to be complet- pedestrian path closures during While the renovations will cre- rently on the Savannah campus sites where active work can be ob- ed by Nov. some phases of the project, staff ate a sense of a safer environment take part in the Georgia Tech served. These include the area in “That’s the goal—complet- and students will be informed on on North Avenue, Wertheimer Regional Engineering Program front of the North Avenue Dining ing on schedule—but depending the process. advises students to take the first (GTREP), through which stu- Hall, where construction crews on some factors, we may have to Student opinions on the proj- proactive measures by being aware dents from Armstrong Atlantic have just removed construction shuffle the phases around,” Wert- ect differ. Omoniyi Obashe, a of their surroundings. State University, Georgia South- fences. The Space Management heimer said. On completion of fourth-year ME major, lives off “Hopefully, everything we ern and Savannah State may Office is also awaiting approval the project, the sidewalks will be campus on Centennial Park drive are doing will improve safety but transfer to the Tech for their final from the Georgia Department of significantly wider and better lit, and is supportive of the idea of part of it is for everybody to take years of engineering education. Transportation to install light fix- similar to the design that is cur- making North Avenue an integral the proper precautions and have The task force will issue its fi- tures in the building. Work is also rently on Ferst Drive. part of Tech’s campus. awareness about them and also be nal recommendations to President in progress in front of the Ward- “We will have a pattern of “Generally, I think the deci- smart,” Wertheimer said. Peterson on June 1. NEWS Technique • April 8, 2011 • 7 raduate tudent ody resident G S B P GRAs/GTAs are mandated to dents to showcase their research. strong Graduate Student Senate to hold a health insurance policy. I Growing the Graduate Career sustain the future growth of our James Black propose improving our policy by Symposium and strengthening programs, solidifying current rela- and opportunities has compelled establishing a well-defined process our partnerships with CETL and tionships between student leaders me to seek greater involvement for researching other health insur- Career Services in order to plan and campus administrators and in the Graduate Student Govern- ance options, seeking providers for successful events in the future better utilizing the Board of Gov- ment. Therefore, I humbly submit which increase benefits and de- will also be a high priority. Also ernors to disseminate information my candidacy for the office of crease premiums over current lev- important is facilitating student to graduate students through each Graduate Student Body President els and encouraging the option of exposure to the arts while at Tech department’s graduate student or- with the following platform. breaking away from the Univer- by advocating for the continua- ganizations. Student fees are necessarily sity System of Georgia to obtain tion and expansion of SGA’s new I believe my experience this levied in order to provide valuable our own policy. partnership with the Woodruff year as Secretary of Graduate Sen- services. I will be an advocate for This past year has experienced Arts Center that provides unlim- ate as well as what I’ve learned graduate students on a range of unprecedented growth in all the ited attendance to performances through my service in the Senate issues surrounding fees includ- programs Graduate SGA orga- and exhibits. leaves me qualified for the chal- ing transparency for the use of nizes. These programs provide The current administration lenge of being Graduate Student all fees including the Academic unique pathways for student de- has done a great job growing the Body President. The relationships Photo courtesy of James Black Excellence (Institutional) Fee, velopment, and I want to continue core events executed by Gradu- that I have formed will enable me As graduate students, we encouraging the recipients of fee current trends by expanding and ate SGA and representing gradu- to effectively represent the opin- sometimes hesitate to accept re- revenues to increase services to improving the Georgia Tech Re- ate students on all levels. In order ions and ideas of graduate stu- sponsibilities outside those which students within current fee levels search and Innovation Conference to further grow, focus should be dents to administrators and pro- advance us on our journey to our and discouraging the formation of (GTRIC), a free student orga- placed on improving the market- mote the agenda of the graduate degrees. I was also hesitant at first, new fees. nized and faculty-judged confer- ing of Graduate SGA programs to student population. Thank you but my thirst for new experiences Graduate students that are ence that encourages graduate stu- graduate students, developing a for your support.

Graduate Executive Vice President are considered and reflected. and the student body. I hope to proper communication, joint Another issue I will address address this issue by utilizing the committee partnerships and work- Mihir Pathak involves Senate vacancy. The Sen- newly created Board of Governors ing closely with the forthcoming sess experience, pride and strong ate represents the sole collective and instilling a culture of cross- undergraduate leadership. decision-making skills. Through graduate body at Tech, so it is very communication. As Tech remains on the cutting my time at Tech, I have exhibited important to keep the current oc- Finally, teamwork is one of the edge of research and education and these qualities and am therefore cupied seats full and advance our most vital qualities that any leader continually adapts to changing running for the position of Execu- efforts so that vacant seats can must exhibit when working with times, it is becoming increasingly tive Vice President. become filled. This can be done individuals and groups. As the Co- important to effectively voice the Senate responsibility is the pri- through strong promotion, large- ordinating Officer, I attended and concerns and visions of the student mary duty of the Executive VP. scale marketing and effective presented at the weekly GSS and body. Through my experience this It is critical and necessary for the management of Senate meetings. UHR meetings. My efforts have year, I have developed strong rela- Senate to be run in an efficient and Through these avenues, I plan on allowed me to gain insight into the tionships with Tech administrators transparent manner. A major goal accomplishing this challenge. goals and visions of the undergrad- and gained valuable knowledge of mine is to update the voting re- It is also important to com- uate student body. Encouraging about the inner workings of SGA. Photo courtesy of Mihir Pathak cord system so that proper records municate the plans of SGA and collaboration between the various I would greatly appreciate your The graduate student body at of each Senator are kept. The stu- the administration to the student entities within SGA is essential to support in the upcoming elections Tech is a very intelligent, hard- dent body deserves to know how body. Current methods of com- addressing the concerns and pro- and the opportunity to continue working and motivated group their representatives are voting in munication seem to limit infor- moting the interests of students. serving Tech. that promotes leaders who pos- order to ensure their viewpoints mation transfer between SGA I plan to accomplish this through Go Jackets! Opinions Editor: Matt Hoffman Technique Don’t ever become a pessimist. A pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an 8 optimist has more fun. Friday, Opinions ”“ —Robert Heinlein April 8, 2011 YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Dining in disgust Overbearing media Brittain health failure reveals need for reform The recent events at Brittain Dining protests, boycotts and strikes at at least Thehampers Student Government As- debate Hall have highlighted both problems nine other universities. On campus, the sociation serves Tech in many different capacities. Perhaps the Write to us: with food service provider Sodexo’s poor quality of Sodexo’s food and service most intensive and tedious process [email protected] attitude towards the quality of the is so well-known that Tech’s food has SGA undertakes is allocating the service and the entire attitude of Sodexo become a popular target of criticism. Student Activity Fee to various We welcome your letters in student organizations. Students response to Technique content as towards the student body. Granted, Though the lion’s share of the blame elect representatives and senators well as topics relevant to campus. Brittain faces many challenges that a for this lies with Sodexo for its failure to take charge of these funds and We will print letters on a timely dispense them responsibly. In ad- and space-available basis. typical dining facility does not. Though to provide adequate services, Tech is dition to this important responsi- Letters should not exceed 400 Brittain is designed to have a capacity to certainly not free of fault. Tech takes pride bility of fund allocation, elected words and should be submitted by Tuesday at 7 p.m. in order to be serve 10,000 meals a day, a recent count in holding itself to a higher standard. students are asked to dedicate printed in the following Friday’s their time and energy to other puts the actual number of meals served Tech has the means to pressure Sodexo issue. Include your full name, year initiatives such as improving the (1st, 2nd, etc.) and major. We re- at closer to 22,000. And even though into improving service, yet has remained academic experience, enhanc- serve the right to edit for style and Brittain failed the initial inspection, two complacent with the status quo. ing student life, engaging our length. Only one submission per community, and recognizing the person will be printed per term. weeks later, its score rose to 89, only a few This complacency needs to change. achievements of others. points less than the eateries in the Student The Institute must reevaluate every part As SGA is largely made up of elected students, it is appropriate ing out its duties. By first refusing Center, which typically score in the low of its relationship with Sodexo, up to and for the electorate to be aware of its to leave the chamber without a 90s. including terminating its current contract. actions. To ensure that students notarized affidavit restricting top- Still, this improvement does not excuse Tech students should not have to endure are aware of what their Student ics for closed discussion, and then Government is up to, SGA main- insisting to be forcibly removed the fact that without the intervention of the subpar food and cleanliness so long as tains a website, Facebook page from the meeting, Donohue con- health department, Sodexo failed to meet Tech has any means of forcing companies and Twitter account. A Vice Presi- sumed over 30 minutes of UHR’s even the barest minimum government it partners with to raise its standards dent of Communications sends time. Now next year’s budgets out copious emails and oversees for Tier III student organiza- standards. Sodexo has a reputation for to meet its own. Failure to correct this a publicity committee for student tions are delayed an entire week. both subpar service and labor issues at misguided course will only further link outreach. In addition to this, stu- Donohue’s repeated protests of dent press is essential in spreading executive session are ungrounded, schools nationwide, which have led to Tech to its unclean corporate partner. the good word about Tech’s SGA. inconsiderate and absolutely self- In many ways, third party cover- ish. Instead of calling attention to The Consensus Opinion reflects the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the age of UHR and GSS meetings some illusory injustice of SGA, he Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors. legitimizes SGA as an important stalls progress by demanding ev- and relevant organization. eryone focus on him. Donohue’s Technique Editorial Board Even while SGA seeks to en- actions are an embarrassment to Hahnming Lee, Editor-in-Chief gage the student body in its efforts the Technique and do not reflect Vivian Fan, Managing Editor to improving Tech, some matters the quality journalism the student Kate Comstock, Business Manager need not be relayed in entirety to body expects of its newspaper. the entire campus. Like any orga- Jennifer Aldoretta, Layout Editor Alex Mitchell, Sports Editor nization, SGA has internal mat- Matlock Rogers Kamna Bohra, Focus Editor Vijai Narayanan, News Editor ters it must deal with in a private Fourth-year ISyE Advertising Manager Steven Cappetta, Nishant Prasadh, Online Sports Editor manner. When discussing candi- Mike Donohue, SGA Editor Chris Russell, Online Editor dates for office, debating award Green fee unnecessary Matt Hoffman, Opinions Editor Jarrett Skov, Photo Editor nominees or in cases considering Reem Mansoura, Outreach Editor Patricia Uceda, Entertainment Editor disciplinary action against a mem- for improving campus ber, the Undergraduate House EDITORIAL CARTOON By A Cartoonist may enter an executive session ex- While I support green initia- clusive to elected members of the tives at Tech, I must respectfully body. The purpose of this execu- disagree with the idea of a man- tive session is to prevent sensitive datory student sustainability fee. information from spreading. It Currently, Tech has numerous would not be appropriate to dis- successes in green initiatives and cuss which candidates are more or has received numerous awards for less worthy of a position or award its efforts including Princeton Re- in an open forum. The receipt of view 2010 Green Rating Honor an award, position or lack thereof role and an A- from the Sustain- does not validate or invalidate a able Endowment Institute in 2011, person’s actions which secured among others. According to the him or her the nomination. Association for the Advancement In any case, it is ridiculous and of Sustainability in higher educa- highly inappropriate to cite a state tion, only 37 colleges and univer- law as a means to be included in sities currently have a “green fee.” an SGA executive session. Of those that were surveyed by This Tuesday, for the second the Sustainable Endowment Insti- time this school year, the Tech- tute, four have the same grade and nique’s Mike Donohue incor- 11 have worse grades for sustain- rectly insisted he is entitled to ability. This indicates that the fee enter executive session with the isn’t the biggest factor in college Undergraduate House because of sustainability. O.C.G.A. Section 50-14-3. Dono- Unlike the multitude of other hue has twice failed to understand fees students currently pay, the that the same Open Meetings Act new fee offers no direct benefit he cites does not pertain to meet- to students. It has been proposed ings discussing disciplinary action that the fee would directly affect or dismissal of members. Further- the health and well-being of stu- more, evaluation of personnel as dents on campus, but the cam- is the case for awards selection is pus lacks any noticeable signs of also excluded from this law. health risk due to environmental On Tuesday night, Donohue prevented the House from carry- See Letters, page 10 OPINIONS Technique • April 8, 2011 • 9

WestboroEvery year or so, as spring ignores God’s messagefor others of than love ourselves. begins to feel like summer, an “However, there are two As an evangelical, Church- B Z event unlike any other rallies halves of the Bible, and these attending, Bible-reading fol- U Z the students of Tech together lower of Jesus, my (and most Around Campus for an oddly unified purpose. picketers are leaving out the Christians) focus is not on This event has nothing to do telling you what you are doing with football, homecoming best part.” wrong. In fact, we are prob- or dead week, but includes ably some of the most self- shouts, cheers, anger, laugh- Jarrett Skov centered people you will meet. What do you think of the ter and, sometimes, bagpipes. Photo Editor In this way we fail in car- Some people attend out of con- ing more for others. I apolo- new basketball coach? cern. Some show up to make a gize, not for Westboro, as I mockery of the event. Others the Supreme Court decision Their fault lies in what can’t speak for them. I can just want a show. On the out- was the only decision. Does the statements are directed at. apologize for myself and fel- skirts, bystanders watch silent- this mean that Westboro is God does not hate homosexu- low believers. ly, offering free cookies, hugs doing the right thing? No. Is als; He is against homosexual- I struggle to control myself and conversations to those picketing funerals and shout- ity, just as He is against adul- whenever this organization passing by. ing at people, condemning tery, deceit and pride. There or its affiliates comes to our I am speaking of the West- them to Hell an effective way are a multitude of verses in the campus. I want to tell them boro Baptist Church and other of sharing the hope, love and Bible describing God’s love for their message of hate does similar groups that come to acceptance of Jesus Christ? people. Romans 5:8 says, “but nothing to show the love of campus to shout out a message Absolutely not. God demonstrates His own Christ. That’s when I realize I of condemnation and their Their outcries are centered love for us in this: While we am about to fall victim to the idea of the truth. on the issue of homosexuality. were still sinners, Christ died same hate that has ensnared The Westboro Baptist “God hates fags” is their most for us.” God does not hate the them. Michael Kennedy Church of Topeka, Kan. con- common slogan. They also sinners, just the sin. The arrival of these groups Second-year ME siders itself as a “primitive” stretch this belief to claim that Condemnation is often unifies our student body, but Baptist Church. Its views “God hates America”. Those viewed in the wrong direction: only for reasons mutual bit- “I don’t know anything and actions lie far outside the statements are wrong. Also, God does not damn us to Hell terness and hate. I pray that realm of most conservative I don’t understand how they for our sins. We have done when they return, we can turn about it...All I know is that churches in the U.S. They justify elevating one sin above that ourselves. God, being the other cheek. we fired the old coach.” are known for their relentless everything else. perfect, which by definition How amazing would it picketing and anti-gay rheto- Albeit warped, there is is the complete absence of sin, be if, next time they came to ric. The organization has less some truth behind their cannot be among that which is campus, not one person heck- than 100 members, a majority words. Christianity regards sinful. This is the reason that led them, if they had no fuel of whom are part of founder homosexuality as a sin. How- he sent his son to the world: to burn their fires and no en- and pastor Fred Phelps’ family. ever, in God’s eyes it is no So that we would be able to be couragement for the message WBC’s notoriety has grown different than when a hetero- forgiven by putting all of our they are proclaiming? Treat immensely during the war in sexual person merely looks at sins on Christ. them with genuine love and Iraq when the group began someone else with lust in their The Christian perspective is compassion, and they will be picketing soldiers’ funerals in heart. It is held no higher than that following Christ leads to dumbfounded. God knows 2005. On March 2, 2011 the a deceitful mind or a prideful a better life here. Heaven and that they need love as much Supreme Court finalized a heart. Any of these sins con- Hell often seem like the only as any of us do. Let’s set aside four-year long case, ruling in demn us. However, there are focus of Christianity, but we our pride and judgment to favor of WBC based on the two halves of the Bible, and have a purpose here as well. make Tech a place where it is First Amendment. these picketers are leaving out What Jesus taught and we at- OK to be hurting, different, Dante Sanders From a legal standpoint, the best part. tempt to follow is to care more loving and hope-filled. First-year BCHM “I hear the new coach is a runner which is what we YearsI still remember at my very Technique define Techincorrectly career caption a photo first assignment at the Tech- “Over time, though, or forget to properly credit need to do.” nique. All I had to do was Wednesday night deadlines someone’s work. The afore- write about all the behind- mentioned people get very the-scenes work that was in- became less of a job...and upset and once again, you are volved in making Team Buzz more like a family gathering.” screwed. a successful event. I had pro- I’ll leave it up to you to gen- crastinated, naturally, and was Reem Mansoura erate a consensus on these life frantic that I was zero for 800 lessons. words the morning the assign- Outreach Editor Over time though, Wednes- ment was due. day night deadlines became The rest of the day was a less of a job that ran into the thrill as I raced to meet my years ago. While some stu- or how much I’ll miss causing early hours of the morning and deadline. I called my editor dents may have been deterred a frenzy by writing what you more like a family gathering of who gave me the contact in- by the stress of weekly dead- should do the morning after a some pretty interesting people. formation of several members lines, I found them exhilarat- hookup. My apologies, admin- And though we lost members on the executive board for ing and knew this was some- istrators. to graduation, we always wel- Cal Shirey Team Buzz. I set up an inter- thing I wanted to continue My first deadline as an edi- comed newcomers into our First-year EE view with one of the women doing during my time at Tech. tor was brutal and lasted well family. on the board that morning. By I later followed in my edi- over the eight hours I was paid I am proud to be part of “I don’t know anything about 2:00 p.m., she had given my tor’s footsteps and took on to do it in. I had eight pages an organization as great as the name to other exec members several editorial positions. In to fill and only six stories to Technique. I’m proud that a him, really.” who contacted me to give me working at the paper these four do it with. I soon learned that group of Tech students whose quotes for my story. One mem- years, I have made contacts meant that I was screwed. majors are unrelated to jour- ber directed me to the library with different department There were several other life nalism can place well in com- where he had left donation let- heads, auxiliary staff mem- lessons I learned at the Tech- petitions such as the Georgia ters and other useful informa- bers, the Dean of Students and nique. College Press Association Bet- tion in a folder by the entrance SGA members. I’ve learned First, writers will some- ter Newspaper Competition. that I could use for my story. about the inner workings of times decide they can’t turn in I’m proud that we can claim By 5:00 p.m., I had all the various campus organizations, a story because they couldn’t our newspaper is better than necessary information to write remained well informed on get in touch with their con- schools like Emory. the article, and by 7:00 p.m., I different campus issues and tacts. What this really means As cliché as it sounds, the had met my deadline and was heard more sports statistics is that they procrastinated but Technique has been left in ca- receiving my second story as- than I could have ever imag- more importantly that you’re pable hands. Whether you signment. I was ecstatic when ined. While my fellow class- screwed. These writers don’t pick up the paper just for the my editor told me the article mates struggle to write 10 page tend to come back. slivers or for the occasion- was very well-written, some- essays, I’ve learned to work Second, writers will some- ally out-of-this-world hilarious thing I don’t think he expect- under the pressure of a hard times turn in a story of appro- crime reports, you will always Sikndur Hajiyani ed from any Tech student. I deadline and turn papers out priate word count length and have the most accurate news in wanted to continue producing in a few hours. you will discover that the ar- your hands. Fourth-year IE quality articles, so I told my- And while I sit here writing ticle is severely lacking in neu- My four years at Tech have “I don’t follow basketball.” self I wouldn’t procrastinate in my very last editorial for this trality and correct grammar. been, in part, defined by my the future. paper, I can’t seem to come up This also indicates that you are time at the newspaper and the I did anyway. with the words to describe how screwed. people I’ve met. And I’ll miss Photos by Basheer Tome That first story was four great my experience has been Finally, you will sometimes every one of them. 10 • April 8, 2011 • Technique OPINIONS

Letters from page 8 ot or ot OUR VIEWS H N problems such as smog, waste Cutting education cuts buildup or significant radiation. Costs associated with energy costs – or – and infrastructure should not to into America’s future come from students, who do not Ian Magruder sity’s Center on Education and directly benefit from them, but HOT NOT Daily Californian the Workforce, our colleges and from the university and its affili- universities will have to increase ates. Berkeley, Cal.—As a young the number of degrees they confer On that point, the university American, it is nice to hear my by 10 percent annually, through has done very well: 32 buildings leaders say that they have my gen- 2018, in order to meet demand. meet Leadership in Energy and eration’s best interests at heart. Education is nearly a requirement Environmental design (LEED) During the ongoing budget battle in some of our nation’s fastest- standards, and all new construc- in Washington, the one point that growing industries, such as in- tion is required to meet LEED Battle of the Greeks Baseball bummer both Democrats and Republicans formation services, professional Gold standards. Through efforts Greek Week 2011 is upon As a low note in an oth- seem to agree on is that they don’t and business services and health like tray-less cafeterias, recycling, us. Fraternity gods and soror- erwise stellar season, Tech’s want to burden future generations care, in which 75 to 90 percent of energy management systems, ity goddesses spent this week baseball team lost to the Ken- of Americans with crushing debt. workers have at least some higher water and heater reduction and battling for their place on nesaw Owls 7-6 this Wednes- Speaker John Boehner re- education. LED lighting, the university has Mount Olympus in traditional day. Despite the fact that Tech cently said, “It is immoral to America should be spending decreased its greenhouse emission Greek events like chariot races, was up by two in the final in- bind our children to as leeching more on education, not less. Can by six percent since 2007. And, singing and tug. They also bet- ning, Kennesaw State came and destructive a force as debt,” we afford to increase spending on contrary to the letter published in tered their community in not- back with three runs to win and Minority Leader Nancy Pe- anything given the massive federal the April 1 edition, the university so-ancient-greek events like the game. The loss is twice as losi has said, “Our children and budget deficit? I would argue we has numerous on-campus renew- a walk for Tom’s Shoes and painful, as it comes shortly grandchildren are counting on can’t afford not to. able energy sources including the a food drive for the Atlanta after the end of the team’s 16- us to chart an effective course to- Investments in education are aforementioned solar panels, con- Community Food Bank. game winning streak. ward responsible stewardship of just that, investments that yield centrated solar power systems and the public purse.” But what pro- high returns. A dollar spent on geothermal generators according grams are they proposing to cut an effective educational program to the Sustainability Endowment to achieve this end? While I ap- yields significantly more than survey. preciate their solicitude, I am con- its cost through future increased Tech students are already cerned that America’s leaders are economic output. The rest of the struggling with finances. With the jeopardizing my generation’s fu- world knows this, which is why changes to the HOPE scholarship ture in the name of fiscal austerity. China and India have both dra- and probable tuition increases, we The budget passed by House matically increased the amount of do not need yet another fee that Republicans included a $5.7 bil- money they spend on educational should really be the responsibility lion cut to the Pell Grants pro- programs. of the university. gram, a nearly $900 million cut to Will America be better off with Sustainability groups are still the Office of Science budget, more balanced budgets in 20 years if left with many options for rais- Macho, macho men Sherman’s march than $1 billion cut from Head our workforce is less educated and ing funds for these projects them- Normally when someone While Sherman didn’t Start and severe cuts to dozens of ill-prepared for the global econo- selves. Like all organizations, describes two people scantily burn Savannah, Tech might other educational programs. The my of the 21st century? these groups can go through the clad, oiled-up and designed to soon burn its presence there. Democratic-controlled Senate President Obama has called for SGA bills process and receive appeal to males between the Discussions on the Institute’s may reject some of these cuts, but new national priorities based on funding from the activities fund. ages of 18-25, most people con- future in the city are under the desire to make large spending “winning the future,” but most They can also raise money from jure up the idea of a late-night, way, and it is unsure what will cuts with little regard for their members of Congress seem more students and donors indepen- premium television program. happen to it. While current long-term impact is strong on intent on cutting the future. If dently to fund projects. While Unless of course Wrestlema- students are likely safe, plans both sides in Washington. leaders in Washington truly want increasing sustainability is indeed nia is in town. The greatest for Tech’s resources in the area While Congress considers cut- to advocate for my generation’s an important goal for Tech, there spectacle in all of sports enter- range from cutting back on ting education, America’s busi- best interests, they should spend are much better ways to achieve it tainment invaded Atlanta last spending to axing undergrad nesses are projecting an increased less time pinching pennies and than a fee. week, and it was everything programs entirely in exchange demand for a more educated more time making the invest- expected and too much more. for continuing education. workforce. According to a recent ments necessary to build a stron- Kenneth Marino report from Georgetown Univer- ger America. First-year CS

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Tech students join millions across the CRICKET CRAZE globe to watch the Cricket World Cup By Alex Kessler breath as the two teams viciously fought. Contributing Writer “It was great to see India’s strong team progress through the tournament. We have Last week, on the opposite side of the plan- several veterans, and it was satisfying to see an et, a world-class sporting event captured the Indian victory before they retire,” said Jaydeep attention of more than two billion viewers, Srimani, a fourth-year ECE major. one-third of Earth’s population. India did indeed claim victory on April 2 It has been called the fourth-largest sport with a lead of six wickets. In laymen’s terms, competition, rivaling the Olympics and the India batted last and beat Sri Lanka’s score FIFA World Cup in terms of popularity. The with six out of 10 people still left to bat. 2011 Cricket World Cup brought cheers of For some at Tech it was their first time victory and tears of defeat to every continent watching a game of cricket. for nearly a month and a half this spring. “I think it’s a cool sport. It’s a little long At Tech, the scene was no different. Dedi- for my taste, mostly because American sports cated fans packed the inside of the Student are much shorter in comparison. But I had fun Center in the early hours of the morning to because I watched it will all my friends,” said watch two cricket super powers, India and Gabriel Rodriguez, a first-year IE major. Pakistan, wrestle for the chance to reach the If you did not watch a cricket match for the Finals. first time then you certainly knew someone The TV area under the Student Center who was listing statistics or following scores stairs was crowded with screaming supporters on their laptop in lecture. wall to wall. It is surprising that they did not The “cricket craze” was somewhat of a cul- wake up the entire campus. tural phenomenon at Tech, truly unique to the Though thousands of miles away from campus. their home countries, students still excitedly It was an experience for both active follow- waved their banners and cheered for their re- ers and regular students. spective teams. “After watching I think it’d actually be fun “The passion for cricket in India is intense. to play,” said Christo Carscallen, a first-year It’s just as, or even more popular, there than IE major. football is in America,” said Anant Agarwal, a However, due to differences in time zones, second-year CS major. many games had to be watched late at night or Cricket was first started in England, where very early in the morning on the East Coast. it was so beloved it became the national sport. “I know people who woke up at four in the Through colonization the game spread across morning to watch the games, I don’t think I the globe. Today, Southeast Asia holds the could do that for a sport,“ said Sonja Solomon, largest cricket contenders with the most pas- a first-year PTFE major. sionate fans. However, other students felt the exact op- Since 1976, the Cricket World Cup has posite. captivated millions in its high-intensity, high- “My roommate once woke up in the early risk and winner-takes-all elimination tourna- morning to watch Wimbledon tennis match- ment. es; there are a lot of people who are crazy about More than just a score, the games consti- any sport, not just cricket,” said Steve Hooper, tute a country’s pride, and no prize means a first-year PHYS major. more than the title of World Champion. Regardless of who or where someone is, a After India won the semi-finals by 29 runs, sports fan is a sports fan. Any world compe- they faced the powerhouse Sri Lanka in the See Cricket, page 13 Final. Tensions were high, and fans held their

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Greek week tug Global Village brings

culturesBy Lauren Townsend to Techmany students lawns and faculty have Contributing Writer come together to create groups such as the Association Inter- One of the greatest advantages nationale Étudiants en Sciences of going to a public school located Économiques et Commerciales in the heart of the city is the cul- (AIESEC) to host events such as tural diversity experienced by the a Global Village. students. They also give the community Tech and many other univer- the opportunity to come togeth- sities act as a large melting pot er with multiple other national for many ethnicities and diverse groups and clubs to host events groups of people to come together, beyond Global Village, such as to study and to learn in the same the International Food Festival, environment as one another. See Village, page 14 To recognize cultural diversity,

Photo by Victor Lee / Student Publications Photo by John Nakano / Student Publications During this past week, fraternities and sororities participated in Tech’s Greek Week to promote At the collaborative food event hosted by AIESEC and CultureFest, friendly competition along with brotherhood and sisterhood within the Greek community. students were able to test flavors from cultures around the world.

place your CLASSIFIEDS with the technique classifieds.nique.net FOCUS Technique • April 8, 2011 • 13 Students design buildings, costumes By Kamna Bohra tecture Students (AIAS) and a Focus Editor second-year ARCH major. Historically, the Beaux Arts The average formal event in- Ball was an annual costume ball volves purchasing a beautiful of the late 1800s in which stu- dress or renting a snazzy tuxedo dents of the School of Fine Arts from a local store. in Paris, France, would showcase The average night in studio for their work and products in build- students in the College of Archi- ing design. tecture (CoA) involves designing As the concept made its way and creating models and build- to New York City, similar events ings. began to involve architects dress- Combining these two widely ing up as the buildings they had different activities resulted in the designed. unique Beaux Arts Ball on Friday, The website for Tech’s Beaux April 1. Arts Ball encouraged its attend- Hosted in the Hinman Re- ees, from both within and outside search Building, the ball allowed the college, to be everything from students to express their creativity a building to an idea to a charac- with different takes on both fash- ter. ion and architecture. “A celebration in the ‘Theater “The whole night and week of Our Imagination’ begs wildly leading up to it inspired cama- fantastic visions of grandeur and raderie throughout the [college], apparel to inspire and provoke,” renewed artistic spirit and a much according to the Beaux Arts Ball needed break, during which we website. were all able to celebrate our hard As part of the event, teams es- work and passion for the profes- tablished within the college each sion,” said Brittany Porter, a for- had two days to design elaborate Photo by Basheer Tome / Student Publications mer member of Tech’s chapter of As part of the Beaux Arts Ball in the College of Architecture, many students participated in a red See Ball, page 16 the American Institute of Archi- carpet fashion show to display their buildings-turned-costumes to other students and professors.

Cricket from page 11 tition is worth sacrificing sleep, especially one that occurs once every four years. Unfortunately, most students will not be at Tech for another World Cricket Cup (that is unless they become a super-senior). In the meantime, many are proud of India’s title as 2011 World Cup winners and look for- ward to defending it in Australia and New Zealand in 2015. Images courtesy of Anurag Kadasne “I’m India’s biggest fan,” said Along with the expected interest from Indians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans, curiosity was sparked among students at Tech who had Krishna Dommeti, a second-year never seen or even heard of the sport of cricket. A wildly popular sport in parts of Asia, cricket is now better known on Tech’s campus. CS major.

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Village from page 12 can experience different cultures, they can grow and develop their Wharton said. Mohammad Vasheer, an ECE and have an impact on the society leadership and then spread that Other students come out to grad student from Pakistan, spoke which is a collaborative event. that they are living in and also be to the rest of the world when they serve food and help volunteer in about the native Pakistani dish he On Monday, April 4, clubs impacted by that society so that come back to their own country,” the event. was serving. participating at the Cultural Fest “This has a lot of chicken and collected on the Instructional a lot of yogurt and some exotic Center Lawns and set up to begin spices. You marinate it and leave the festival. it for two to three hours and then A myriad of bright colored you dry roast it. It looks spicy, but flags peppered the lawn, and the it’s not that spicy. The other dish scents of spices flavored the air. we have is made from chickpeas, The turnout for the event was cilantro and some spices so it gives large, with many people perusing it a minty and spicy taste. I’m here the area line up for their chance to to show people that Pakistanis eat sample the unique dishes offered a lot of protein,” Vasheer said. at the food tent and visit with the This is Vasheer’s third year different cultural tents to learn participating in the event, and he more about each of the countries plans to continue to participate as cultures. long as he is at Tech. At least 13 different countries Many students came out to the offered a popular native cuisine event to sample the large array of for students to sample. cuisines available. “This is the third year we have Ona Meeks, a second-year BIO hosted Global village, and it’s an major, spoke of her experience. event that AIESEC is putting on “This is my second year com- to bring international cultures to ing to this event and I come be- Georgia Tech, and bringing those cause I love the food, and you get cultures to the students of Georgia so much of it,” Meeks said. Tech so that they can experience Adjoa Aka, a second-year ISyE what we try to get our members of major, talks about her background AIESEC to experience by going to living in Togo, West Africa and conferences and things abroad,” how the Global Village reminds said Kate Wharton, former AIE- her of her home cuisine. SEC President and a third-year “I am from Togo, West Africa GEML major. and we make certain foods in my “We get participants by reach- country similar to what is here to- ing out to all of the different stu- day,” Aka said. dent organizations at Tech and Other students simply go to ask them to participate,” Wharton enjoy the food and to get a taste said. of another culture very different She also spoke about AIESEC from their own. and what it is as an organization. Overall, the event is a great “AIESEC is an international Photo by Victor Lee / Student Publications experience for anyone who wishes student organization. Our goal In addition to eating food from many other countries, students could participate in cultural activities to expand their horizons and ex- is to send students to different popular in different places. One of these activities was sumo wrestling, a popular sport in Japan. perience and learn about things countries to do internships so they foreign. FOCUS Technique • April 8, 2011 • 15 UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR APRIL APRIL APRIL APRIL APRIL 11 12 13 14 15 IMPACT Series: Mitch Bill Nye the Science Guy When the Whistle Blows IsraelFest [Instructional Georgia Tech Relay for Schlimer [LeCraw [Ferst Center of the Arts, 7 [Harrison Square, 5:15 Center Lawn, 11 a.m. - 2 Life [CRC Fields, 7 p.m. - 7 Auditorium, College of p.m. - 8:30 p.m.] p.m. - 6 p.m.] p.m.] a.m.] Management, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.]

monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday APRIL APRIL APRIL APRIL APRIL 18 19 20 21 22 IMPACT Series: John Brock Think Green Week Book Think Green Week Think Green Week: Georgia Tech Earth Day [LeCraw Auditorium, Signing and Drive: Ents, Outdoor Movie: Crude, Throwaway Runway [Tech College of Management, Elves and Eriador [Student the Real Price of Oil Rec, Student Center, 11 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.] Center Commons, 5 p.m. - [Instructional Center a.m. - 12 p.m.] 7 p.m.] Lawn, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.]

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Ball from page 13 costumes that related to architec- ture in some way. More specifical- ly, they were expected to “wear” their project and architectural design. To showcase their work, stu- dents participated in a red carpet fashion show at the event. The ball also featured performances from interpretive dancers, a DJ and a live band. “Student’s studio work from throughout the semester was proudly displayed throughout the newly restored Hinman studio space, lending the evening to fully accomplish its theme of ‘The The- ater of the Imagination’,” Porter said. Porter noted that the idea of the Beaux Arts Ball has been ne- glected by the CoA for a large amount of time, but this year’s celebration was a testament to the college itself and was entirely student-organized by members of the AIAS. “It was a marvelous opportu- nity to celebrate both the founda- tion of our school, as well as its future endeavors in its new build- ing,” Porter said. Along with students, professors and faculty members were in at- tendance at the Beaux Arts Ball, making the event particularly unique. “I never imagined that Hin- man would so quickly become– demonstrably–the theater of our imagination. Splendid perfor- Photos by Basheer Tome / Student Publications mance all around,” said Alan Bal- Students worked both their outfits and their architectural designs as they strutted down the red carpet for a fashion show during the four, Dean of the College of Ar- Beaux Arts Ball. In the meantime, professors exercised their creative rights as well, constructing artistic pieces to don for the event. chitecture. [email protected] Technique Entertainment Editor: Patricia Uceda 17 Assistant Entertainment Editor: Friday, Entertainment Zheng Zheng April 8, 2011 Dashboard Confessional

By Mac Clayton Contributing Writer By Matt Cohen Contributing Writer In 2000, while being the lead singer for the band Further Seems Forever, a young Chris Carrabba began writing songs on the side as a way of channeling his thoughts Band ofBand Horses has not reshaped ofthe music industry.Horses They haven’t established an and emotions. This collection of acoustic songs was recorded and released as The entirely new style of music or paved a fresh road for aspiring musicians to trek. In- Swiss Army Romance. Soon after, Carrabba started Dashboard Confessional. The stead, like many other bands, Band of Horses has loosely clung to their roots and has band rose to prominence after recording an acoustic set on television entitled MTV mimicked some of their influences. However, the band has surpassed mere emula- Unplugged 2.0 that would sell over a million copies. This year, Chris Carrabba em- tion and has formed a niche of its own, one with recognizable elements of classic and barked on a solo acoustic tour celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his first album, melodic rock, of Southern styling and folk instrumentation. Furthermore, it always with the final show here in Atlanta at the Masquerade. comes with a twist and something fresh and stirring thrown into the mix. Walking into the upstairs “Heaven,” one was immediately greeted by a large, A lot of this is due to the delivery of vocalist Ben Bridwell, whose high registered boisterous crowd, eagerly anticipating the show. vocals and unrivaled falsetto has prompted comparisons to My Morning Jacket’s Jim CONCERT The grungy atmosphere was surprisingly warm James and singer-songwriter Neil Young. Bridwell’s way of enunciating his words in Dashboard Confessional and inviting, with the simple stage lit in a dim such a fluid manner causes the lyrics to flow in an effortless, distinct fashion that blue haze. The setup was just a microphone, a complements the strong instrumentation throughout the albums. PERFORMER: Dashboard piano and a couple of acoustic guitars. Band of Horses kick-started the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater’s concert sea- Confessional Suddenly, a buzz arose from the crowd as a son on Saturday night with a 22-track LOCATION: Masquerade lively John Lefler walked up to the microphone. set list that encapsulated their finest As the lead guitarist and keyboard player of songs and validated their ever-increas- DATE: April 3 the band, he was a familiar face for many. He ing success, which includes a Grammy opened with “Ordinary Guy” a bright guitar nomination for their third studio al- OUR TAKE: ««««« tune crooning about ignoring social pressures bum, Infinite Arms. The band opened the show with a fiery new track titled See Dashboard, page 18 “Bats” and continued from there to the title track of their most recent album, Infinite Arms. It, unlike the studio version containing light gui- tars, gentle timpani rolls and soft harmonies, contained the same

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Photo by Basheer Tome / Student Publications Photo by Jarrett Skov / Student Publications Wrestlemania smacks down on Georgia Dome EVENTS for various titles. The interior of tler remaining in the ring. Rock is cookin’?” It was, to say the The match itself saw Edge cele- Wrestlemania XXVII the Dome was overhauled to set Despite the star-heavy cast of least, impressive. brate his easy win by using a crow- up for the event, with a ring set WrestleMania XXVII, nobody The Rock wrapped things up bar to scratch, smash and other- PERFORMER: World up in the middle of the arena, a drew a more powerful reaction after a few minutes, and Wrestle- wise destroy Del Rio’s car. While Wrestling Entertainment massive stage in the backdrop for from the crowd than the man Mania XXVII formally got un- an exhausted Del Rio cut a pitiful LOCATION: Georgia Dome wrestler introductions and sev- who was guest host for the eve- derway with Alberto Del Rio fac- figure as he watched helplessly, the eral thousand floor seats added to ning: Dwayne “The Rock” John- ing Edge in the opening match. crowd had no sympathy, cheering DATE: April 3 make up for the seats blocked off son, the wrestling legend-turned- Here, the ridiculous, over-the-top every time Edge struck the car. by the stage. The result was that movie star who was making his entrances that are so emblematic Of the matches that fol- OUR TAKE: ««««« 71,617 people were in attendance, first significant appearance at a of pro wrestling emerged in full lowed, some were excellent in a record for an event staged at the major WWE event since 2004. force as Del Rio rode onto the all respects. The match imme- By NIshant Prasadh Georgia Dome. The Rock was true to his usual stage in his black Rolls-Royce and diately after Edge-Del Rio fea- Online Sports Editor One of the three formal title form, frequently speaking in the Edge strolled in to an introduc- tured Cody Rhodes, a native of contests, the lumberjack match third person and making constant tory video seemingly designed to The greatest spectacle in pro- between Shaymus and Dan- references to “the people,” and the cause epileptic seizures. See Wrestle, page 19 fessional wrestling made its way iel Bryan for the United States crowd loved it. to Atlanta for the first time as Championship, was the under- For all the stereotypes that may WrestleMania XXVII, the latest card for the event and took place exist about pro wrestling fans, rendition of the wildly success- while fans were still filing in. during that opening sequence ful annual event produced by The bout did not last long be- they produced a truly awesome World Wrestling Entertainment fore the 20 lumberjacks (wrestlers moment. Consider, for a moment, (WWE), took place at the Geor- outside the ring tasked with mak- the trouble that fans at just about gia Dome on Sunday, April 3. The ing sure the wrestlers in the ring any sporting event often have in pay-per-view event did have its stay there) were invited to join in coordinating even the simplest of slow moments, but by and large the action. chants. it delivered on its promise as an The result was a chaotic Now consider that at one action-packed, star-studded four- 22-person battle royal that served point, prompted by the Rock, the hour thrill ride. its purpose, providing an amusing entire arena—virtually every one WrestleMania XXVII featured appetizer before the main event as of the 71,617 people in the Geor- nine matches, including tradition- the Great Khali—who stands at gia Dome—shouted the Rock’s al singles matches, tag-team bouts 7-foot-1 and 420-pounds—took catch phrase in absolutely perfect and three championship fights home the victory as the last wres- unison: “Can you smell what the Image courtesy of World Wrestling Entertainment 18 • April 8, 2011 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

Dashboard from page 17 and emotions of love lost in “The Sharp Hint of New Tears,” but and the extraordinary feeling of also the hope and excitement of having a girlfriend. In his most beginning new relationships, as in Insidious, incident of clutter memorable song, “Dream Your “So Impossible.” For many teen- FILM Life Away,” he battled notions agers and young adults struggling Insidious from his father about failing as a with finding love and a sense of son. belonging, his songs are anthems GENRE: Horror After Lefler, Memphis, Tenn. for hope of a better life. STARRING: Patrick Wilson native Corey Branan took the After concluding the album stage. While the crowd was hospi- with “Shirts and Gloves,” Car- DIRECTOR: James Wan table, his acoustic-country didn’t rabba began playing some crowd RATING: PG-13 excite. Still, his most memorable favorites and songs from other song, “Girl Named Go,” had the albums, starting with “As Lov- RELEASE DATE: April 1st crowd singing along on the cho- ers Go.” Throughout the show, ruses. he expertly entertained the audi- OUR TAKE: ««««« Twenty minutes later, the ence with a seasoned blend of fast stage went dark and the entire songs mingled with his trademark By Hank Whitson room erupted. Walking on stage, slower laments. Staff Writer acoustic guitar in hand, Carrabba Almost two hours later Carrab- strode to the front. Playing the ba closed the last show of the tour One can tell director James entire The Swiss Army Romance with two crowd favorites. Scream- Wan and writer Leigh Whannel album, he opened with “Scream- ing lines from “Vindicated” and love supernatural horror films. ing Infidelities.” The soaring, “Hands Down,” body dripping They love creepy kids, haunted Image courtesy of FilmDistrict shimmering sound of his acoustic with sweat and voice drenched houses, spirit mediums, ghosts, Predictable creepy stuff ensues. that keeps popping up. There is guitar blended perfectly with his in emotion, he pleaded with the demons and exorcisms. They love Objects are knocked off shelves a little boy, a guy who looks like smooth voice and the roar of the crowd to release their hurt and them all so very much that they or mysteriously misplaced. Mali- vampire, before they started to crowd. On just his second song, pain. They obliged, pouring out could not bear to choose between cious whispering is overheard on sparkle, and an entity that bears Carrabba began to harmonize their souls and screaming with al- them. Instead, they decided to the baby monitor. Locked doors more than a passing resemblance with the ever-increasing roar of ready strained vocals. make Insidious, a movie that in- are flung wide-open by themselves to The Phantom Menace’s Darth the crowd. His desire to connect Despite it being the last night corporates all of the above. It is by in the dead of night. The last of Maul. Josh’s mother Lorraine, with the audience was evident as of a grueling tour, Carrabba’s turns boring, frightening, funny these scenes is well-shot, creating a played by Barbara Hershey, con- he stepped away from the mic, vocals were flawless as he kept and ridiculous, but it is entertain- nice, claustrophobic sense of space fesses to seeing the latter in her leaned over the crowd and sang the crowd engaged for the entire ing on the whole. and lighting within the house, but dreams, and she refers the fam- along as they carried his songs. concert. His entertaining perfor- The very beginning of the mov- it is still something you have seen ily to a spiritual medium named His songwriting skills were mance and connection with the ie guides us through the house of a thousand times before. The ob- Elise, played by Lin Shaye. Two evident throughout the set. His audience left everyone in a state a sleeping boy where we see the vious slow build is kind of boring. endearingly dorky ghost-hunters cries not only capture the feelings of bliss. face of a hag and flashes of a title Things start to pick up when run some tests that confirm the card with an awful screech of old- Dalton inexplicably goes into a haunting, prompting Elise to ex- school horror music in the back- coma. Renai starts to see people plain what is happening with jar- ground. After that, things slow that aren’t there. A bloody claw- ring specificity. down. The black and white open- print appears on Dalton’s linens. Dalton is a natural astral pro- ing credit sequence is decades out The younger brother mentions jector, and his soul has wandered of date, and it gives way to a simi- Dalton walking around at night; into a nebulous shadow realm larly well-worn set-up. A young, this is his sole-contribution to the called The Further. All manner attractive family, with hints of movie. After a particularly potent of unpleasant spooks are using his domestic tension, has just moved scare, Renai begs Josh to leave uninhabited body as a doorway to into a large house. Josh, played the house. And unexpectedly, he reality, and a more malevolent en- by Patrick Wilson, is a loving but agrees. This is a refreshing alterna- tity is trying to take over his body slightly disengaged father. Renai tive to characters that idiotically completely. There are some neat is a vulnerable stay-at-home mom decide to dig their heels in as all concepts here, but the clear expla- and aspiring musician, played by hell breaks loose around them. It nation has the nasty side-effect of Rose Byrne. We have a brand new is always nice to see people with killing the unknowable element baby, a younger brother and Dal- good senses in horror films. that is so essential for horror. ton, played by Ty Simpkins, who But the haunting only intensi- Insidious Photo by Jarrett Skov / Student Publications is really the only kid that matters. fies. There is no single bogey man See , page 20

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Wrestle from page 17 performing a double backflip and The WWE Championship slamming her opponent Michelle match between John Cena and Marietta, Ga., facing Rey Mys- McCool into the turnbuckle. the Miz was the main event, with terio in a singles match. It was Snooki quickly pinned for the vic- the polarizing Cena facing the de- the first contest between the two tory amid stunned silence. fending WWE champion in the since Mysterio used his own knee Grading the no-holds-barred final match of the night. This was, brace to smash Rhodes’ nose dur- contest between Triple H and however, the Rock’s moment to ing WWE Smackdown in Jan., the Undertaker and the WWE shine. The Rock ultimately helped and the mutual hatred sparked an Championship match between the Miz to defeat Cena and de- action-packed match that main- John Cena and the Miz depends fend his title, and he began to tained a fast pace from start to on one’s familiarity with the world walk away before pausing. finish, keeping the crowd roaring of pro wrestling. A moment later, the Rock dove with every hit until Rhodes finally The entrances of Triple H and into the ring, beat up the Miz CITY SCENE pinned Mysterio for the victory. the Undertaker were both excel- senselessly for a minute, and then Photo by Chris Gooley / Student Publications Other matches suffered for lent—Triple H’s introduction executed his signature finisher— By Zheng Zheng various reasons. The match be- to the tune of Metallica’s “For The People’s Elbow—to end the Assistant Entertainment Editor tween announcer Michael Cole Whom the Bell Tolls” was par- match and conclude WrestleMa- and newly inducted WWE Hall- ticularly cool—but the match nia XXVII. Lil Wayne: I’m Still Music of-Famer Jerry Lawler was under- featured multiple long stretches Satisfying as it was to see the whelming, mostly because Cole of inactivity where both wrestlers Rock drop his most famous move Lil Wayne will be bringing it down on the Philips Arena stage this proved to have no wrestling abili- were lying on the mat, unable to at a WWE event for the first time Saturday, April 9. As part of his I’m Still Music 2011 Tour, Lil Wayne ties whatsoever, and his attempts get up and fight due to both ex- in years, there was a definite sense will be joined on stage by fellow hip-pop sensations Rick Ross and to rile up the crowd simply proved haustion and injury. of letdown; the hope was that Nicki Minaj. Having been nominated for and won countless MTV, more annoying than anything To the diehard fan, it was a Austin, a longtime enemy of the BET and Grammy awards, Lil Wayne’s uniquely identifiable voice and else. tense and exciting contest as two Rock, would make an appearance style makes him one of the most iconic rappers of this generation. With However, the presence of the longtime WWE superstars beat in the final moments of the event. special guests Travis Barker from Blink-182 and Mixmaster Mike of legendary “Stone Cold” Steve each other senseless while the WrestleMania XXVII left the Beastie Boys, this show will be full of pleasant surprises. The show Austin as the guest referee for Undertaker’s 18-match Wrestle- some things to be desired, but all starts at 7 p.m. and the ticket price ranges start around $60 based on Cole-Lawler made up for it. Aus- Mania win streak hung in the bal- in all it turned out to be exactly seating. This star-packed performance is definitely worth the cost and tin helped Lawler beat up Cole, ance. To the casual fan, though, what was advertised. will certainly make this weekend an unforgettable experience. Refer to and the two proceeded to open the several-minute periods be- As the Rock himself put it www.philipsarena.com for more information. beer cans and drink in the middle tween failed pin attempts were while addressing the crowd early Vampire Love OnStage of the ring, to general amusement. frustrating and drained the excite- on, an event intended to produce Some moments were simply bi- ment from the match. Ultimately, “heart-stopping, elbow-chopping, Grab one of your last chances to see a production of Johnny Drago’s zarre, but generally in an amusing the Undertaker forced Triple H electrifying action” did just that Kiss of the Vampire this weekend at OnStage Atlanta. In its second to sense. In the ring, an eight-person to tap out, extending his historic for the majority of the four hours last weekend of showing, the play is comedy fest centered on the lives tag-team match midway through WrestleMania win streak to 19. it lasted. of gay couple Vince, who is bitten by a blood-thirsty bat, and Arthur, the event lasted just over one min- who attempts to stop his boyfriend from transforming into the undead. ute and was little more than a Theatre buffs with less of a conventional mindset will no doubt enjoy chance for the Big Show, a 7-foot, this sexy romantic comedy. On the other hand, Twilight fans might be 485-pound behemoth, to bash a disappointed through the lack of realistic vampire tree-jumping action. few opponents around. Performances start at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 5 p.m. on Various celebrities, including Sunday. For the ticket price of $12-20 and a $3 discount for students, Snoop Dogg and Pee Wee Her- bring a date or friends and enjoy a strangely humorous weekend. Please man, made brief cameos during check www.onstageatlanta.com for more information. video clips shown in between Atlanta Blooms! at Botanical Garden matches. As per WrestleMania tradition, a celebrity also took Spring is here and the Botanical Garden is celebrating the season part in an actual match when with its Atlanta Blooms! event. Witness 200,00 buds bloom in an eye- Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, of Jersey blindingly colorful display. The buds will consist of a mix of tulips, Shore fame, fought in a three-on- daffodils, hyacinth, crocus and many more, half of which were newly three tag team match. planted last fall, just for the occasion. This is a great alternative for those Snooki was soundly booed who prefer a quieter weekend activity than concerts and shows. The when she walked to the ring, event is for Friday and Saturday only, and the ticket will cover all other but about two minutes into the events in the Garden as well. Refer to atlantabotanicalgarden.org for match, she surprised everyone by Image courtesy of World Wrestling Entertainment more information. 20 • April 8, 2011 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

Insidious from page 18 The movie abruptly shifts in Yelle suffers from sophomore slump pace and tone at this point. While MUSIC similar bands are infamous for. the beginning is a little too slow Yelle Julie Budet, the frontgirl, and the haunting understated, writes most of the lyrics and things intensify and the focus of Safari Disco Club sings them. She sounds capable the narrative shifts away from Re- LABEL: Barclay enough, but nothing extraordi- nai toward Josh, who has a hidden nary is attempted. In fact, unlike past that effectively transforms GENRE: Pop, electric most bands where the frontman the film into a heroic journey TRACK PICKS: “Safari Disco and his voice lead the group, Yelle rather than a horror film. Club,” “La Musique” and “J’ai is exactly the opposite; the front- The pacing also goes com- Bu” woman and her voice are just one pletely off-the-rails in its third act, part of a very complex machine. trying to fill the void of mystery OUR TAKE: ««««« In fact, long passages pass with- with over-the-top special effects out any vocals. Yelle is a fantastic and bizarrely creepy set pieces. By Chris Ernst collaboration between musicians Dalton’s brother and sister disap- Senior Staff Writer where not one of them wields a pear into Lorraine’s care, proving dominant hand. that they were only included for a Yelle is a French band cur- The men behind the curtain, couple of easy scares early on. The rently touring with Katy Perry. Tepr and GrandMarnier, are ac- movie also succumbs to an aw- Safari Disco Club is their second complished musicians and excel- ful, nonsensical twist ending that fantastic album after four long lent producers. In addition to does not set-up a sequel so much years. While many fans will be playing instruments in the live as it transforms the entire movie disappointed by the more ma- shows, they program the music into a ludicrous parody of horror ture sound the band found, their in the studio. Pop Up had better conventions. This movie needs an music reaches many more people production than on many main- editor like a fat kid wants that af- now because it is less flamboyant- stream albums of the time, espe- ternoon snack. ly youthful. Safari Disco Club is a cially in 2007 when bassy rap has If the film had a more focused very fun album, and it is entirely such a heavy influence on culture. narrative and better pacing, In- Image courtesy of Barclay cheerful and infectious. However, Tepr and GrandMarnier consis- sidious could have been a quality it is also entirely in French and tently whip up glittering sonic the scene, and it caused waves of same time, it is easy to hear they horror movie, in the same league guessing the lyrics is part of the wonderlands, and this trend does popularity and excitement. Un- are passionate about their music as The Sixth Sense or The Ring. fun. The band’s name is actually not stop with Safari Disco Club. fortunately, Safari Disco Club is and they are making the music As it stands, however, it is most an acronym for “You Enjoy Life” Pop Up heavy handedly shoved the not as revolutionary. While the they like. In four years, tastes similar to 1982’s Poltergeist, which made feminine in French. Yelle is aural aesthetic down the listener’s production shimmers, it does not change. The band is critically and jumped the fence between funny stylistic, rhythmic and electronic throat, making them aware this is pop and sparkle with the same je commercially acclaimed so their and frightening with its mash-up while remembering past lives in cool music and it makes you feel ne sais quoi. Safari Disco Club is evolution in style comes from a of TV ghosts, killer clown-dolls faraway native tropical lands, and cool listening to it. Pop Up had tamer and more mature, almost relaxed sentiment of not having to and Indian burial grounds. the music is always hard to catego- the kind of music you wanted ev- like the band does not have any- try to “make it” anymore. Despite its horrible pacing and rize. eryone to know you liked. Safari thing to prove anymore like an ag- Safari Disco Club is objectively lack of focus, Insidious is undeni- Yelle’s music is rather hard to Disco Club is a little different in ing rock and roller. a great album; it mixes elements ably entertaining. If you are a su- define, and that is the most no- that it is more subtle and invites Safari Disco Club takes a step of pop, electronic and a little rock pernatural horror movie buff who ticeable hallmark of their style. the listener in to really listen. closer to the center of mainstream to make what may not be an en- was bored to tears by Paranormal Yelle incorporates a little of this Yelle’s previous album was by utilizing more melodic and tirely singular sound, but one Activity, this movie was made for and a little of that to make some- very edgy and ahead of its time lyrical melodies, familiar song that is accomplished and by far you. Fans of more subdued hor- thing that sounds familiar but in 2007. While not very melodic structures and traditional vocals. the best. The new style may not ror will have fun piecing apart all still is unlike anything else. On or lyrical, the album possessed a Yelle’s wares can now be appreci- appease die-hard fans, but given the film’s various influences. Even the surface, the band seems like sound design and aesthetic unlike ated by many more people. Many the chance, Safari Disco Club will if you think horror movies are any other electro-pop band with a anything around. That sound has fans will not like this shift in style join your regular rotation. Yelle’s dumb and nonsensical, Insidious is sultry front girl and a mysterious since been copied and recycled from blatant loudness to a more sound evolved into something an easy target for Science Mystery duo of musical wizards wielding many times to make hipster’s nos- subdued introspection. It is defi- more mature and “normal,” but it Theater 2000-style sarcastic com- synthesizers and drums, but a lis- talgic of yesteryear, in which they nitely a disappointing step to have is still a great sound. Safari Disco mentary, and it makes an amusing ten reveals that they make up so were three years old. Pop Up was such a leading band back down Club is actually a good place to accidental comedy in its second much more than a flash in the pan hard to define when it burst onto from their position, but at the start becoming a fan. half.

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Horses from page 17 core, and broke into Everything All the Time’s “Monsters,” their fiery punch as the opening track final track of the main set. The of the show. Delivering the songs track began with Bridwell lightly Starz’s Camelot underwhelms with such drive was made easier picking a pedal steel guitar and TELEVISION by the mercilessly loud speak- gradually crescendoed into one of Camelot ers of the amphitheater. Despite the high points of the show. the harsh volume level, Band of Bridwell’s falsetto rang out NETWORK: Starz Horses was able to preserve the above the running guitar lines WHEN: Fridays 10 p.m. flawless, beautiful harmonies and and clanking ride cymbal hits and the melodious guitar parts present swelled into a fullness that ended STARRING: Jamie Bower in their songs. as abruptly as it began. The band This was especially apparent bound off the stage with little OUR TAKE: ««««« with Everything All the Time’s “The thought, swaying the crowd into a Great Salt Lakes,” a crowd favorite fit of clapping and cheering, wait- By Alex Klusmeyer filled with some of the most pleas- ing backstage only a few minutes Contributing Writer ing guitar riffs the band has mus- before making their reappearance. tered, and Cease To Begin’s “No For the encore, the band per- Camelot, which premiered One’s Gonna Love You,” which formed a cover of Graham Par- April 1, represents Starz’s second contains seamless vocal hook after son’s “She” before unveiling their foray into the world of premium another. As the show progressed, magnum opus, “The Funeral.” cable television, following on the the band was able to perform over Bridwell calmly opened the song heels of their Spartacus series. half of the tracks, consisting of with his chilling voice and light Starz, late to the party so to all the crowd favorites, on each of guitars, but the song soon explod- speak, is the last of the big three Image courtesy of Starz their three studio albums. They ed into a wall of sound with the premium channel packages to arranging of old Arthur motifs pass through the Dark Ages, the persistently kept the crowd excited biggest build of the night, releas- start producing its own TV se- than a total rewrite of the concept. show presents little care or un- by performing one hit track after ing all of their energy and putting ries, after HBO and Showtime. The plot of the first season fo- derstanding for historical setting the other, which is not a difficult it towards propelling the song It has, with this series, attempted cuses on telling of his contest for at all, concluding that the Dark task with such a consistent song through its gorgeous melodies. to continue to forge a niche which the throne between Arthur and Ages consisted mostly of people collection like theirs. The stacked set list and superb makes its shows unique to that of his half sister Morgan, who in the in stone forts who looked like Vi- They were also able to perform performance from the band made the aforementioned channels. first episode initiates the struggle kings. these tracks without the slightest the show a strong and memorable The problem is that it’s not that by secretly poisoning their father Both of which, of course, aren’t glimpse of a flaw or blemish. The one, reinforcing the growing suc- good of a niche. While HBO has King Uther. really the case for England during vocals were spot-on, the guitar cess of a great modern-day band, the hour long drama all but locked This, of course, quickly estab- the time Arthur was supposed to section didn’t lack a single bend or one that is well past the days of up, and Showtime has proven it- lishes Morgan as a villain. exist, but it is close enough for strum and the harmonies soared mere television commercial air- self in making primarily half-hour The half sister gains the help Starz. even higher than on the albums. play and now in a world of Gram- comedies, Starz seems to take the of rival king, King Lot, through There’s a wide range of talent After performing 19 straight my nominations and sold-out am- unrated aspect of premium cable seduction, while Merlin retrieves in Camelot’s cast which gives the tracks, Bridwell announced the phitheater performances. Despite and just run with it for the sake of Arthur, who has been raised not show an uneven feel. There are band’s “fake final track,” blatantly that, however, Band of Horses is ensuring that any lack of plot or knowing his lineage, and takes some great performances, like hinting at the approaching en- still true to the sound. character development is drowned him to an abandoned Roman fort, Eva Green as Morgan, delivering in a sea of nudity shots. Camelot, to assemble his host. at least one solid villain for the Now I’m not a prude, but I After that, it’s a confronta- show in her scheming to secure know filler when I see it, and it’s tion to set the pace for the rest of the throne. painfully obvious that this show, the season, as Morgan demands Merlin, the wizard/mentor of though less than Spartacus, uses Arthur backs down, and Arthur the show, is played well by Joseph the gratuitous element as more of finds the will to fight her. Fiennes, who generally acts as the a crutch then plot mechanism to Camelot drapes itself, slightly, brooding behind the scenes man cover up the fact that really, the with history, but it is no historical of politics since the show in gen- show’s just not that good. drama by any means. eral doesn’t get wrapped up in the Camelot has been marketed as Beyond the obvious fact, that magic aspect too much. a modern take on the classical tale the legend of King Arthur is fic- On the other hand there’s of King Arthur, which is true in tion and, at best, the characters James Purefoy as King Lot, the that it is the first American show are loose completions of multiple mesmerized rival for the throne, on the topic in a decade, and not persons during England’s tumul- Photo by Basheer Tome / Student Publications in the sense that it is more a re- tuous and poorly documented See Camelot, page 22 22 • April 8, 2011 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

Camelot from page 21 who doesn’t work as well for one Fatale falls short on depth, originality main reason. MUSIC third song. Sung with as much To anyone who has seen HBO’s fervor as when someone clips their Rome, he will be instantly recog- Britney Spears toenails, Spears’ attempts at an- nized as Marc Antony, which is Femme Fatale other titillating album fall short awkward considering he seems to LABEL: Jive of expectations. reprise effectively the same role. The album begins with the Romanced by females with GENRE: Pop, Electropop new radio sensation and Britney’s political ambitions and claim to TRACK PICKS: “Till the World favorite track, “Till the World power? Check. Opposing the in- Ends” and “Hold it Against Ends.” This opening number is an- tended heir? Check. But the per- Me” other soon to be forgotten dance formance feels more phoned in club beat. The majority of the the second time, especially when OUR TAKE: ««««« tracks, including “Inside Out,” “I this show seems to be a poor man’s Wanna Go,” “Drop Dead Beauti- version of the political schemes By MK Johnson ful,” “Seal it with a Kiss” and “Trip featured in Rome. Contributing Writer Your Heart,” all share the same Sadly, the weakest cast member Eurodisco rave synths and coinci- is also the most important, that of Britney Spears’ seventh studio dentally, all sound alike. Howev- King Arthur himself, played by album was released this past week, er, one song does stand out. “How Jamie Bower. marking the beginning of another I Roll” is unlike many of the other His look is more Robert Pater- year of Britney’s roboticized vo- tracks on the album for its use of Image courtesy of Jive son of Twilight than ‘Dark Ages cals controlling the pop music clicks, lasers, pops and elongated ers, Max Martin and Dr. Luke. tale,” her love life and her personal Warlord.’ charts. Get ready to be tired of slides. It doesn’t carry the identi- Martin and Dr. Luke play the trainer. Of her album, Spears said He spends a large portion of this album. Her album, though cal energy of the other callisthenic puppeteers well, responsible for “really fun, it’s a really, really fun time fantasizing over love inter- praised for being highly revolu- based tracks but instead ventures seven of the 12 tracks including record.” Her other ideas about the ests, and his youthful whininess tionary, is in short and nothing into a new territory for Britney. the song, “Till the World Ends.” album included “my best work in the pilot treads dangerously more than synthesized sex. She’s Her true voice is most clearly dis- Britney’s manufactured vocals are yet,” “great to workout to,” and close to Hayden Christensen in selling the same idea as Oops… I tinguishable in this track, giving another product of the puppeteer “upbeat.” Spears’ primary goal the prequel Star Wars series. Did it Again, In the Zone and Cir- a new air of relaxation. Sadly, its partners. Her voice is stripped and was to make a “good mood” al- While it is in part meant to be cus, but this time entitled Femme lyrics again fail to offer depth and shredded beyond recognition in bum. Femme Fatale does just that. a coming of age tale, it’s hard to Fatale. Don’t be fooled into pur- continue onward through themes almost all tracks. With that for- Its redundant lyrics masked by see this person becoming a char- chasing her erotically charged of sex and partying. mula, one would assume failure, high energy beats create the “good acter who was considered the em- workout music. The most elementary and but both producers’ experiences mood” feeling that Spears was bodiment of the medieval idea of Femme Fatale truly personifies prominent ingredient of Britney’s have taught them both different- aiming for this year. chivalry. an attempt at that expression. An album is the use of repetition. No ly. Martin and Dr. Luke puppet However, the lack of depth is Overall, Camelot pales com- attempt but not a success, as much song escapes this plague of sim- other pop icons, including Katy clear in the lyrics. Spears is not pared to previous premium cable of Spears’ music is so manufac- plicity. “Big Fat Bass” repeats “you Perry, Avril Lavigne, Ke$ha and entirely to blame for this as she historical dramas like Rome and tured that her sexuality becomes can be the bass” over 30 times in Pink. doesn’t leverage a prominent role the Tudors, and while it shows almost comical. Lyrics like “baby its short, four minute composi- Spears was reluctant to give in the writing of any of her songs. Starz is working on producing let me blow your mind tonight” tion. Its redundancy is irritating an interview with Ryan Seacrest All in all, the lyrics send the same better series to one day rival HBO and “I wanna show all the dirt I and meaningless. on March 4 about her upcoming juvenile messages, and the rave and Showtime, the network still got running through my mind” The pop princess is no more album. She fielded his questions synths can’t compete in the pop has some work to do before it can begin to lose their flavor by the than the puppet of her produc- confidently about “Femme Fa- world where Lady Gaga is queen. compete on the same level. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • April 8, 2011 • 23

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Non Sequitur by Wiley DILBERT ® by Scott Adams 26 • April 8, 2011 • Technique SPORTS Softball sweeps Maryland, knocks off KSU By Alex Mitchell shutout for her fifth win of the Sports Editor season. Anderson only needed 80 pitches to hurl the complete game On April 2, the Tech softball and started her efficiency early in team traveled to Maryland to take the game with a three-up-three- on a conference foe in a three- down first inning that included game series. The Jackets swept the two strikeouts. Terrapins by a combined score of The only runs of the game 11-5 and then defeated Kennesaw came in the second inning when State at home on April 6. Sinclair hit her second home run The No. 25 Tech softball team of the series when Priebe walked took on Maryland in the first of to lead off the inning. two games on Saturday and won Anderson avoided a scare in the first game, 5-2. the game’s final inning but man- Senior Kristen Adkins pitched aged to get out of a bases loaded a gem of a game and improved jam when a fielder’s choice ended to 15-3 with the win. The righty the game. only allowed three hits and one The Jackets came back home earned run in seven innings. Al- on April 6 to face off against Ken- though she walked four batters, nesaw State and came away with she managed to work around the a win, 6-1. walks thanks in large part to her Anderson again pitched a six strikeouts. strong game. The freshman threw After a routine first inning, the a complete game for another win Jackets got on the scoreboard in and only gave up one run. Her inning number two when junior strikeout to walk ratio was high shortstop Kelsi Weseman walked in the contest as Adkins punched to lead off the inning. An illegal out nine while only walking one. pitch allowed her to advance to Tech managed to get a one-run second base, and she was prompt- lead in the game’s second inning ly moved over to third thanks to a Photo by Sho Kitamura / Student Publications thanks to four base hits. sacrifice bunt by senior first base- Lindsey Anderson throws a pitch against Kennesaw State. Anderson pitched a total of 14 innings in Later in the game, Weseman man Kristene Priebe. homered with senior centerfielder Another illegal pitch scored two games, and through those 14 innings, she only gave up one run. The run came in her last inning. Christy Jones standing on second Weseman, and after a walk to base to extend Tech’s lead to 3-0. freshman third baseman Alysha problems from the Maryland the bottom half of the frame and Adkins came in for her second Tech later added three more Rudnik, the Maryland pitcher pitcher led to Priebe getting a left three runners on base. pitching outing of the day and runs on the back of a Weseman threw another illegal pitch. walk. Rudnik drove both runners The Jackets would take advan- managed to pick up the save. Ad- double to put the game almost The pitcher would get out of home with her ninth home run of tage of the Terrapins’ mistake and kins did not allow a run over the out of reach heading into the final the jam, but that was the last in- the year. added two runs to their lead in the game’s final three innings. inning. ning she was able to complete. Maryland would score a run in second inning when junior right The final game of the series The Owls did manage to put Maryland tied the game in the the fourth inning, but Tech would fielder Jessica Sinclair hit a two- came on Sunday and ended up a run when Anderson threw her third when a leadoff walk, a single match it in the fifth to give the run home run. being a pitcher’s duel with both only bad pitch of the game, and and a stolen base led to the Terra- Jackets a 5-2 series-opening win. Over the next two innings, starters going the entire seven in- the Kennesaw State batter hom- pins’ first run of the game. Tech started off the second Maryland would come back to tie nings. ered to break up the shutout. It did not take long for the game of the day with a bang as the game, and this would spell the Tech barely came away with Tech next plays at Virginia Jackets to break the tie; in the Rudnik homered in the opening end of sophomore pitcher Hope the win, 2-0, and the play of Tech on April 9-10 before com- fourth inning, they scored three inning to give the Jackets an early Rush’s start. freshman pitcher Lindsey Ander- ing home on April 13 to face the runs to put the score at 4-1. 1-0 lead. The final line for Rush was two son helped the Jackets secure the Georgia Bulldogs. The Bulldogs Weseman was hit by a pitch Maryland could not take ad- earned runs and five walks in only victory in the low-scoring game. won the team’s only meeting thus with one out and further control vantage of their opportunities in four innings pitched. Anderson pitched a two-hit far this season.

sliver www.nique.net Tip of Cap to person(s) who stole T off the homepage. Made my day. i got really excited about those home park tunnels, thanks for the disappointment TICK TOCK TICK TOCK ITS RUNNING OUT one pres candidate? L-A-M-E Sorry, your analytical mind isn’t an excuse for illiteracy. why are Tech students so uninvolved? gotta getcha heads in the game! kid who tried to get his gf to renew the french textbook for him and lied about when it was due back at the circulation desk - watch your back I <3 Tech, but there are almost no americans in grad school! fredette in the bomb so is his girlfriend if you want some napier then you should wear sunglasses tomor- row hi, my name is lawrence and you do not want me as a room mate I am glad GTPD has 90 cop cars so they can sit around and tell bikers to dismount in “construction zones” The poll forgot the unicorn option Chivalry isn’t dead; you just hang out with douchebags. Shumpert.... Draft??? HAHA Sting break Asian kid in the front row of my orgo class: STOP PICKING YOUR NOSE. It’s disgusting. Im slivering at co-op job I miss my 370Z 1 week until i can coast to graduation some people, you don’t even know them, but you want them to not talk anymore. reps ought to pay attn during budget talks Dear Georgia Tech, I hate you and I will continue hating you until I get a job. Then I will love you. Junior’s serves the best BLTs anywhere Embrace.... CHAOS! SPORTS Technique • April 8, 2011 • 27 Virginia (29-2) at Georgia Tech (23-7)

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No. 1 ranked Virginia travels to Russ Chandler Stadium Tech comes into the series against No. 1 Virginia hav- on April 8-10 to take on the No. 4 ranked Jackets. Although ing only lost one conference game all season. The loss came Virginia would probably prefer to have the series at home, April 2 at Duke, but Tech had managed to win the first 10 the Cavaliers are 7-0 on the road this season. ACC games of the season. Tech will need to continue its Virginia will match Tech’s strong pitching staff with a strong play against conference foes this weekend and will formidable staff of its own. The team’s starters have not lost rely on a solid pitching staff to help the team win the series. a game this season and none have an ERA over two. Junior Mark Pope will go for the Jackets in game one, The team’s ace is Danny Hultzen who has a 1.36 ERA and the six-foot-two righty is already off to a solid start this and has only allowed batters to hit .172 against him this season. Pope is 7-0 this season with a 0.66 ERA in seven season. starts for the Jackets. Hultzen did not have his best start against Virginia Tech In his last game at Duke, Pope hurled a last time out but still ended up with the win. He allowed complete game, only gave up one earned run two runs to score in only six innings pitched, but his offense and struck out seven batters. Pope will need bailed him out with 18 runs. to be dominant against the Cavaliers as they Virginia’s second starter will be Tyler Wilson who actu- have outscored opponents by 48 runs so far this ally has the lowest win total (four) and highest ERA (1.90) season. of any of Virginia’s starters who will pitch against Tech this Junior southpaw Jed Bradley will make his season. eighth start of the season in game two of the series Will Roberts who sports a 0.96 ERA and 6-0 re- and will have to have his strikeout pitch working. That CAVALIERS cord, actually currently has a better ERA has not been a problem thus far for Bradley as he has 59 than the ace of the staff, but he will pitch strikeouts compared to just 14 walks. game three for the Cavaliers. Sunday’s game three will feature sophomore pitcher Virginia also has a strong arm at the Buck Farmer. Even though Farmer is Tech’s third starter, back of its bullpen in closer Branden he has front-line starter statistics as evident by his 2.11 Kline. Kline has 11 saves this season and ERA. Farmer struggles with his consistency having given has an ERA of just over one, so if the up the most extra base hits of any other Tech player, so that Cavaliers give him the ball with a lead to could hurt him in a series against a potent offense. protect, Tech’s chances of coming back for Tech’s offense will be literally led by leadoff hitter and the win are not in the team’s favor. center fielder freshman Kyle Wren. Wren is leading the Virginia is a team based around pitch- team in categories that are indicative of productivity as a ing as the team only has four hitters with an leadoff man, with a .419 average and 35 runs. average above .300 and the entire team has only five The middle of Tech’s lineup will feature two powerful total home runs. hitting lefties in freshman first baseman Daniel Palka and Virginia’s offense can be described as a two-man at- junior third baseman Matt Skole. Both players are leading tack with John Hicks and Steven Proscia leading the the team in homers with five, and both are the leading RBI charge. One of the two players is leading the team in men for the team. homers, batting average, RBIs, hits, total bases and at One key player for the Jackets will be freshman catcher bats. The other is second in all of those categories. Zane Evans who will be asked to call the game from be- If the Cavaliers are unable to get these two going at the hind home plate on defense and will try to break out of a plate, it is going to be a long series for them. two-for-13 slump with the bat. Game 1: April 8 at 7 p.m. Game 2: April 9 at 6 p.m. Photo courtesy of Virignia Athletics Photo by Josh Sandler Game 3: April 10 at 12 p.m. 28 • April 8, 2011 • Technique SPORTS

White from page 32 nament. The victories put Tech at No. you about your school work, There 4 in the nation and White’s four is a lot on your mind,” White said. victories earned him a No. 8 indi- Even through his struggles vidual ranking. However, White during his first two seasons, is not buying into the hype, or at White never gave up hope or dras- least on this particular day. tically altered his game. He stayed “I had been keeping track [of the course and just let time run its the rankings] up until last year course. and coming into this year. I have “As I grew up and learned seen a lot of improvements, but how to handle everything that I have to take my mind off of it goes into being a student athlete and just re-focus my mind… your at Georgia Tech, I got better at it ranking doesn’t mean anything. and it got easier, and it’s all fallen It is your golf game [that gets you together now,” White said. noticed],” White said. Off the course, White was just While White may be the No.1 learning how to be a regular col- player on the Tech golf team, he lege student who happened to play hardly deserves all the credit for golf. However, White discovered Tech’s outstanding season. that another thing led to him hav- Just as White can go out and ing success while on the links. shoot in the mid-60s, Tech has “In high school, all I felt that two other players who are capable I needed to do was practice a lot of shooting low rounds. Senior [on the range]…but as I have John-Tyler Griffin is ranked No. come into college, I have realized 13 and has been a big contributor that as we play tournaments back- for Tech for several years, and No. to-back-to-back throughout the 23 ranked senior Kyle Scott could semester that it gets a little better lead the team on any given day. [each time]. So now I like having “I don’t feel like I have to play the rounds under my belt to get [like a No. 1]. We have qualifiers some momentum going,” White Photo by Sam Morgan / Georgia Tech Athletic Department back home, and I don’t even know said. if I have one a qualifier this year. White’s patience and steady James White celebrates an individual championship by kissing the trophy at the U.S. Collegiate I get beat regularly by my team- play paid off, and he started to Championship. White ran away with the tournament after posting a 62 in the opening round. mates because they are all very play better to begin his junior sea- good,” White said. son. and left White kissing the trophy that it was time to change some- started to just focus on hitting the No matter who is posting the White posted a top-10 finish for the winner of the “Master’s of thing about his philosophy in green. Whether [the putt] was 40 low round for the Jackets, White as an individual at the Brickyard college golf.” order to get the most out of his or 50 feet away, I still had a chance figures to play a significant role Collegiate on Oct. 10 and fol- White success led to Head game. to par or birdie.… Greens are big- if Tech wants to repeat as ACC lowed that tournament up with Coach Bruce Heppler making “I was always a pretty good put- ger than little tiny spots where the Champions. the previously mentioned 62 at White the No. 1 player on the ter and pretty good at chipping, hole is,” White said. Tech will get a tune-up at the the U.S. Collegiate Champion- team. but I did not hit a lot of greens in White and the Jackets contin- Yellow Jacket Classic on April 16- ship. White hardly cooled off and Having gotten into the groove regulation, and the bottom line is ue to soar throughout their season 17 before defending its title the hit a 70 and a 72 the following of college life and playing a high that it is harder to score when you and just recently won three out of following weekend on April 22- days to secure a victory for Tech number of rounds, White thought don’t hit greens in regulation…I four matches in a match play tour- 24. SPORTS Technique • April 8, 2011 • 29

Technique: If you had to play most points scored as an offensive on defense for Tech, what would player, maybe as a team goal. you want to play? Technique: Do you have any Ramblin’ With Washington: I would want to hobbies outside of class and foot- by Wayne Bishop play safety. It would be just like ball? Contributing Writer playing on offense as the quarter Washington: I really like to Tevin Washington back. I’d make the calls on de- watch movies and standup com- fense and pretty much set the tone edy. [for the game]. I like to be in that Technique: Do you have a fa- position. vorite comedian? Technique: What would be Washington: Overall, prob- your dream career other than ably Bernie Mac. But lately I’ve football? been watching a lot of Kevin Washington: I would like to Hart, and he’s real funny. like to be a successful entrepre- Technique: Do you have a neur. Maybe start my own chain guilty pleasure style of music? of supermarkets where I could Washington: I really like the make money. blues. A lot of Rodney Taylor and Technique: After you made Ronnie Lovejoy, I listen to a lot of that money, where would be your that. dream place to retire? Technique: If you could step Washington: Wetumpka, Ala. into the shoes of any celebrity, Go back home, buy some land or a who would you choose? farm, something like that. Washington: I’d say Barack Technique: If you could see Obama. Just for a day though. I

Photo courtesy of Georgia Tech Athletic Department and Joey Cerone / Student Publications any musical artist live, who would don’t want all that stress for four Left: Redshirt junior quarterback Tevin Washington. Right: Washington hands off to Preston Lyons in you want to see? years. Washington: I would proba- Technique: Why? a game. Washington filled in at quarterback last year and is likely to be named this season’s starter. bly want to see someone who’s not Washington: I think it’d be here anymore, like maybe Tupac cool to be in his shoes and see Technique: How’s spring football when I was eight years Washington: My favorite or Biggie. how the White House and all that training treating you so far? old. Ever since then I’ve gone out team now is the Pittsburgh Steel- Technique: Why are those works. Washington: It’s going pretty there every time it’s time to com- ers, and now I can’t go against any two your favorite? Technique: Favorite desert? good. Trying to take one day at a pete and competed. other player but Michael Vick. I Washington: I think they’re Washington: Ice Cream. time to get better. Technique: Did you have a fa- think he’s the most exciting player two the most powerful artists to Technique: Favorite book? Technique: Do you have any vorite player as a kid? in the league. ever step foot in the industry. I Washington: Third and a Mile particular goals that you’re trying Washington: I liked Warren Technique: Do you watch any think it’d be real interesting to by William C. Rhoden. to set for yourself during summer Sapp a lot. sports that you would consider a watch one of their performances Technique: Favorite movie? practice? Technique: Did you have a fa- guilty pleasure? because they touched a lot of peo- Washington: Remember the Washington: Staying on top vorite team? Washington: Probably base- ple with their performances when Titans. of my game and making sure my Washington: The Green Bay ball. A lot of people don’t like they were living. Technique: Favorite music al- nose is in a playbook or film this Packers. I liked watching Reggie to watch baseball because of the Technique: If you could break bum? summer. White and Brett Favre, they were speed of the game, but I sit there one record in college football, Washington: “I’m Serious” by Technique: When did you incredible. and call out everything that’s go- which one would you want to TI. first get interested in football? Technique: Have those ing on. I’m real interested in base- break? Technique: Favorite candy? Washington: I started playing changed since you were a kid? ball. Washington: The record for Washington: Skittles.

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Devils from page 32 The Blue Devils then turned to freshman Drew Van Orden to players had two strikeouts a piece, stop the bad pitching streak. Van with junior Jake Davies being the Orden recorded one clean inning only Tech batter without one. in the second, but then ran into Beyond the high strikeout total, trouble against the heart of Tech’s Tech only drew three walks and lineup in the third. When the left nine men on base. The Jack- dust had settled, the Jackets had ets would look to win the series scored five runs on five hits. The before heading back to Georgia inning started quickly, with Esch with the final game, which came knocking a double in the seem- on April 3rd. ingly cavernous Durham Bulls The third game of Tech’s series Athletic Park. against the Blue Devils turned out Thomas finished off the - scor to be the Jackets’ most impressive. ing for Duke, plating two runs on Tech would look to big 6’3” 221 a single to right. In the fifth, Esch pound sophomore Buck Farmer continued to tear up Duke’s pitch- to close out the series against the ing, this time roping a two RBI Blue Devils and keep Tech in the double to right field that scored top 10 nationally. Farmer cruised Kyle Wren and Mott Hyde. Skole through the first three innings then shot one back up the middle before giving up two runs in the to score Esch to give Tech its tenth fourth and fifth. Only two of the run of the day, leaving the score three runs he gave up were earned. at 10-2.

Freshman right hander Brad Duke would put up a fight, Photo by Josh Sandler / Student Publications Markey came into the game in re- scoring one run in the fifth to Mott Hyde tags out a runner at second base in Tech’s Friday win over Duke. Hyde had a productive lief of Farmer but got shelled, giv- go along with another pair in the ing up two earned runs on three sixth, but never truly challenged day at the plate with two hits and three RBIs in five at bats. Tech won the game and the series. hits in the sixth, while only re- the Jackets’ lead. Tech tacked on cording one out. Hall then turned an additional run in the ninth to giving up a run through the first dence, Kennesaw continued to over a to- 10 team in school his- to fellow freshman right hander put the game away, winning 11-5. three innings, Grimes issued six hang around, allowing the Owls tory, in front of a record crowd Dusty Isaacs to get Tech out of Tech cut down on the strikeouts free passes on the day, two com- to steal an easy run in the seventh of 1242 fans at Kennesaw’s Still- the jam. in the third game, recording just ing in the fourth where he gave up due to a throwing error by Skole well Stadium. The Jackets allowed Isaacs pitched exceptionally nine after an abysmal 12 in the three runs before being lifted by and a bases loaded walk by Wood Kennesaw to hang around with well, allowing only one hit and previous game. The Jackets also Hall and replaced by senior Taylor to bring the game to 6-4. The sloppy play; the squad walked 11 no walks to go along with three drew four walks, another improve- Wood. game went smoothly through the batters, hit two others and com- strikeouts in two and two thirds ment over the previous game. The Grimes stat line showed three eighth and top of the ninth, with mitted two errors. The Jackets innings. Freshman lefty Devin only blemish on the day was the runs with one earned, six walks Tech going scoreless. The bottom also left 10 men on base which all Stanton and senior right hander two errors by Tech fielders, which and five strikeouts over four and a of the ninth came to hurt the Jack- amounted to four unearned runs Kevin Jacob cleaned up the final resulted in an unearned run to be third innings. The six walks came ets, and Kennesaw finally made on the night despite giving up just inning, with Stanton giving up scored under starter Farmer. De- as no surprise as Grimes struggled Tech pay for all of their mistakes six singles the entire game. the only hit of the ninth. spite this, Tech had gotten out with control for most of the day. throughout the day. Bard loaded Coming off of the loss Tech With a good game being of Durham with a 2-1 series vic- His pitch count was elevated, even the bases after hitting a batter, will have to rebound against thrown by the Tech pitching staff tory looking toward the midweek through just four and a third in- walking another and allowing tough competition as the No. 1 and bullpen, Tech’s batters had April 5 away game against Ken- nings in which he threw 89 pitch- a single as he struggled with his ranked Virginia Cavaliers come to the chance to come alive after a nesaw State. es, with only 47 of those going for command for most of his inning Atlanta for a three game weekend disappointing win the day before. After resting Monday, Tech strikes. Despite a poor fourth in- and two thirds of work. Bard then series. The series will determine Tech opened up the game early, was back on the field Tuesday ning, Tech drew the game to a 3-3 walked in two runs before being who will get the top spot in the scoring two runs in the first and against the Kennesaw State Owls tie in the fifth, scoring two runs pulled in favor of starting short- ACC heading into May’s ACC chasing Duke freshman starter for a single midweek game. Ken- off of Kennesaw starter freshman stop Esch. tournament. Mark Lumpa from the game after nesaw turned out to be a tough Travis Dean. Tech then plated The change of pitcher didn’t In addition to the tough week- he recorded just two outs. Tech’s opponent and the two teams three more runs in the sixth to matter to Kennesaw State’s Ray end series against Virginia, Tech two runs came on two triples, made for an exciting game in take a comfortable 6-3 lead with Anderson, as he dropped a single will then face off against rival courtesy of Esch and junior Jake Cobb County. Tech put freshman only nine outs between Tech and into shallow right-center over a Georgia on April 12 in Atlanta Davies and an RBI single by Matt Matt Grimes on the hill to face a very heavily expected win. reaching Mott Hyde. The win to cap off a difficult opening to Skole. off against the Owls. Despite not Despite the Jackets’ confi- marks only the Owl’s second win April. SPORTS Technique • April 8, 2011 • 31

Tigers from page 32 second point, winning in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1. Gomez continued Gomez faced off against Clem- his dominance, pushing his op- son’s Derek DiFazio in a hard ponent Maros Horny around the fought match, winning 6-4, 3-6, court before tiring him out in the 6-4. Gomez squeaked out the second set for the easy win. The win to earn his 24th victory of the win by Gomez pushes him to 111 season and his 109th of his career. career wins, only one away from Then, Potvin clinched the tying Tech’s record of 112 career team match with a victory over wins. Dominique Maden, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. King then responded with a Potvin struggled through the sec- straight-set victory of his own, ond set, but rallied in the final set defeating John Collins 6-3, 6-3. for a strong finish to give Tech the The wins from Gomez and King victory at Clemson. extended both of their win streaks Sophomore Magin Ortiga and to nine games each. O’Brien both earned hard fought O’Brien earned the Jackets the wins after the team match was de- team match victory with another cided, earning their victories in a straight set victory, defeating third-set tiebreaker. Ortiga won Andy Magee 6-2, 6-3. Tech found his match 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5), themselves up 4-0 quickly, before while O’Brien rallied after drop- finally losing their first match of ping his first set, 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), the day. 1-0 (10-5). Potvin struggled in his match The Jackets immediately against Tommy Laine, losing in packed their bags and headed consecutive sets 6-4, 7-5. Potvin to Weymouth, Mass. to face off had a tough time finishing sets, against Boston College on April 1. losing on a late break point in each Tech continued their win streak, set. sweeping the Eagles 7-0. The Ortiga also struggled at the

Jackets earned the victory without Photo by Basheer Tome / Student Publications fifth spot, losing in three sets 3-6, dropping a single set through the Dean O’Brien hits a back-hand winner in a recent match. O’Brien won his match against Boston 6-3, 1-0 (10-7). Ortiga rallied in day. the second set to tie the match af- Spir and King continued their College in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. The Jackets used O’Brien’s win to defeat the Eagles 7-0 on the road. ter some quick adjustments. How- dominance in the doubles portion ever, he fell in a close third set tie- of the team match, cruising over forehand finishes, Gomez pushed victory in hand, but didn’t let No. 44 Maryland Terrapins. Tech break to give the Terrapins their their opponents 8-4. Their win, Muppidi around the court until up, continuing to slam the Eagles completed its ACC road sweep second and last point of the day. motivated the Jackets to continue his legs wore out, earning an easy through the rest of the day. Potvin with a convincing 5-2 victory over Spir closed things out, defeat- to push the Eagles throughout the 6-3, 6-4 victory. Gomez’s win easily handled his opponent Jona- Maryland. Tech’s win dropped ing Sergio Wyss in a comeback rest of the matches. pushed his individual win streak than Schroeder on his way to a Maryland to 10-8 overall, 2-5 in win, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (10-8). Potvin and Smith won their to eight matches. 6-3, 6-4 win. The victory pushed conference play. Spir dropped the first set after giv- match over Michael McGinnis King followed suit, defeating Potvin to a four-win streak of his The Jackets stumbled early ing up a break point, before com- and Alex Skinner, earning an 8-6 his opponent Erik Kreutzer 6-0, own. Ortiga faced a tough first set in doubles play, with the No. 14 ing back to secure the Jackets fifth victory. The tandem of Gomez 6-3. King prevented Kreutzer against Billy Grokenberger at the tandem of Spir and King falling point of the day. and O’Brien also earned an easy from getting anything started in fifth spot, before adjusting and to Maros Horny and Jan Surovic. The win over the Terrapins 8-6 victory. the first set, using his mobility dominating his second set for the The duo earned the upset in a gave the Jackets their fifth straight Tech was most impressive to get to tough shots around the straight set win, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0. close 8-7 (7-4) match. Tech would victory, and improved their record through singles play, however, court. King also pushed his win To finish the day, O’Brien won respond, however, with Potvin to 15-2 overall, 6-1 in the ACC. winning each match without streak to eight games. his match over Brendon Wong and Smith earning a victory over The Jackets will return home dropping a set. The Jackets did Spir also finished his match 6-4, 6-2 to secure the Jackets’ their opponents in an 8-4 match. to Bill Moore Tennis Center on face difficulty, though, going strong, defeating Alex Skinner fourth straight conference win. To finish the doubles portion, April 8 to face the Duke Blue down a break in two of the three 6-4, 6-1. Spir struggled early be- The team match sweep was Tech’s Gomez and O’Brien took down Devils before a match against first matches. fore finishing his first set strong sixth of the year. the No. 71 ranked John Collins the North Carolina Tar Heels on Gomez got the team started and rolling over Skinner to earn To close out the road stretch, and Tommy Laine to earn the April 10. Gomez will look to sur- with a quick victory over oppo- the straight set victory. the Jackets travelled to College Jackets the doubles point. pass Tech’s career win total with a nent Akash Muppidi. Using his The Jackets already had the Park, Md. on April 3 to face the Gomez earned the Jackets their victory in both team matches. [email protected] Bring in the cavalry! Technique Sports Editor: Alex Mitchell The baseball team will need to utilize 32 Assistant Sports Editor: all of its resources when they host Friday, Sports Alex Sohani No.1 Virginia this weekend.427 April 8, 2011 Baseball takes series, falls to Owls Men’s tennis

By Kyle Gifford wins three Staff Writer matches The No. 8 ranked Tech By Alex Sohani baseball team hit the road this Assistant Sports Editor past week, beginning a four- game road trip around the The No. 19 ranked Tech men’s tennis Southeast and the state. The team faced a serious challenge from March Jackets travelled to Durham, 30 to April 3, playing three straight road N.C. to face the Duke Blue matches at Clemson, at Boston College Devils on April 1-3 before re- and at Maryland. The Jackets were looking turning to Ga. to take on Ken- to continue to improve their 12-2 record nesaw State at Kennesaw’s sta- through a brutal away stretch. The road trip dium. Despite winning 16 of proved to be a successful one, as the Jackets their previous 17 games, Tech were victorious over all three opponents, de- couldn’t shake off the loss to spite playing three matches in five days. unranked Mercer in their pre- The Jackets began their road trip facing vious game and split the games the No. 48 Clemson Tigers. Clemson came on the road trip, losing one into the match with a 14-4 record, despite a game to the Blue Devils and 1-3 record in the ACC. The Jackets started then falling to the Owls. strong and continued to keep up their pace Talented Tech junior Mark en route to a 6-1 victory. Pope was on the bump, hoping The Jackets began the match by winning to keep his 6-0 season record the doubles point for their third straight perfect against a struggling match. Sophomore Juan Spir and junior Duke team, who are just 15- Kevin King took an easy victory at the first 13 and 2-8 in ACC play. Af- spot, winning 8-2. The duo put pressure on ter breezing through the first their opponents early to earn every hit on the two innings without incident, Photo by Josh Sandler / Student Publications court, eventually tiring out the opponent. In Pope struggled, giving up two Dusty Isaacs throws a pitch in Tech’s game versus Duke this past weekend. Isaacs came out the second doubles match, senior Eliot Pot- runs. From there on, Pope was vin and senior Ryan Smith squeaked out a sharp, allowing no runs, while of the bullpen to throw 2.2 innings without giving up a single run while striking out three. hard fought win over their opponents Yan- striking out seven and walking nick Maden and Moritz Dettinger with a only three. The win put Pope son, chalking up two hits, two perfect. Bradley kept Tech in after Rosenfeld’s single, result- 9-7 victory. The win secured the Jackets the at 7-0 on the year, giving him runs, an RBI and a walk to cap the game, throwing six solid ing in a passed ball. This al- doubles point and gave them an early lead in the best record in the ACC a productive day at bat. Tech innings of work, and giving up lowed LaBruna to score from the match. and tying him for most wins also stole two bases, cour- three runs—two earned—on third in what would turn out Senior Dean O’ Brien and senior Guill- in the nation. tesy of sophomore Brandon seven hits. Bradley also put to be the game winning run. ermo Gomez couldn’t complete the sweep in On the offensive side, Tech Thomas and freshman Daniel up eight strikeouts against The Blue Devils scattered 10 the doubles portion, losing late to their op- had a solid day at the plate, Palka. These were their 11th just two walks and gave Tech hits against Bradley and Bard, ponents, 9-8. scoring runs in the fourth, and second stolen bases for the a solid chance to win. In the the most in Tech’s past six The singles portion began with Clem- fifth, sixth and ninth to cap year, respectively. In addition seventh, though, Hall elected games. son’s Yannick Maden tying the match with off a nine-run, 15-hit day. The to a dominant pitching perfor- to relieve Bradley and put in Despite having the Jackets a straight sets victory over Spir, 6-4, 6-1. seventh and eighth spots in the mance and an impressive day sophomore Luke Bard, who pitching keep the team in the King, however responded quickly, taking order, freshman Mott Hyde at the plate, the Jackets also was 1-0 on the season. After game, the Tech bats went cold a straight set victory of his own at the No. and sophomore Sam Dove, played near perfect defense, one out singles from Duke at the plate, scoring just three 3 spot. King won convincingly with a 6-4, respectively, had a great day with the only error coming freshman Angelo LaBruna runs against the Blue Devils. 6-3 victory over Gerado Meza to give Tech at the dish. They both com- from junior Jacob Esch, allow- and Mike Rosenfeld, Duke One contributing factor to a 2-1 lead over Clemson. King’s win put the bined for four hits, four RBIs ing an inconsequential run. had runners on first and third, the Jackets’ stale performance Jackets ahead for the rest of the match, as and two runs for the team. At In the second game of the threatening to take the lead in at the plate was the team’s 12 they won the rest of their matches through the top of the order, freshman series, Head Coach Danny a close 3-3 game. Freshman combined strikeouts. Four the day. speedster Kyle Wren contin- Hall turned to junior Jed Brad- Catcher Zane Evans couldn’t ued to impress in his first sea- ley to keep the team’s road trip handle one of Bard’s pitches See Devils, page 30 See Tigers, page 31 White comfortable with No. 8 ranking as junior By Alex Mitchell Puerto Rico in Feb. and recently won Sports Editor all four matches he played in Tech’s match-play tournament in March. The Tech golf team has a storied tra- White currently is Tech’s top- dition with many top-five finishes and ranked player, but he was not some big wins. The team is one of the na- prodigy who only enrolled at Tech to tion’s best, and some of Tech’s players fill time before a jump to professional have gone on to have successful careers golf. White has had to earn his keep playing golf. The great Bobby Jones after starting slowly to begin his Tech and David Duval come immediately career. to mind, but Tech currently has three White had three rounds in the 80s alumni that could have a shot at win- to begin his freshman season and fin- ning this year’s Masters ished tied for 72nd in his last tourna- This season is just like any other ment of his sophomore season. Tech season, as the Jackets once again The transition from starring in a find themselves inside the top-five at controlled environment at Harrison No. 4 in the nation and already have High School to a just another player on two top-five finishes out of just three the team at Tech was White’s biggest matches played so far. struggle. Tech’s overall record shows that the “It is just a lifestyle change. Go- team has many capable golfers, but the ing from high school, having someone player leading the charge and set to be- watching over your back all the time, come another great player at the next then you come here and coach tells you level is junior James White. what you need to do and you got to fig- White busted onto the scene last ure out a way to do it. Managing your Oct. when he shot a record-setting 62 time: when to eat, when to go to bed, Photo by Sam Morgan / Georgia Tech Athletic Department at the U.S. Collegiate Championship in when to study… no one is there to ask James White hits a wood shot in a recent tournament. White is currently the No. 1 player Alpharetta, Ga., and he has not looked on the Tech team but admits that he is consistently beat by his teammates in qualifiers. back. He won medalist honors in See White, page 28