Friday, August 29, 2008 • Volume 94, Issue 6 • nique.net Bottoms up! Festival, brews give local connection to echnique German culture .419 TThe South’s Liveliest College Newspaper State budget reductions to cost Tech millions By Corbin Pon News Editor for the year. The mandated cut with a reduction of more than in state funding will only affects $17 million in the 2009 bud- Potential Budget Reductions On August 22, Interim Pres- that money provided to Tech get if the cut remains at six per- ident Gary Schuster sent out a by the state, leaving 75 percent cent. If the worst-case scenario Georgia is facing a tax revenue shortfall, which means Tech needs campus wide bulletin stating of the budget unaffected by the plays out, then a 10 percent to expect at least a six percent cut in state funding, and a worst- that because of a state of Geor- tax revenue shortfall. budget cut will see almost $29 case scenario cut of 10 percent (or a loss of $28.9 million). Tech gia tax revenue shortfall, all “We’ve been told… to ex- million being removed for the receives 25 percent of its funding from the state, which amounts to state agencies, including public pect at least a six percent cut 2009 fiscal year. nearly $290 million. schools like Tech that report to from Tech’s budget. But as of Students will be directly the Georgia Board of Regents, right now, the Board of Regents impacted by a cut to the more are being required to control has required no actual percent- than $263 million of state their spending for the 2009 fis- age cut,” said Jim Kirk, Direc- funding that is spent on Resi- Recipients of State Funding 6% 8% 10% cal year. This means that Tech tor of the Budget Planning and dent Instruction. This money will experience a minimum six Administration Office. is spent on academic and edu- Resident Instruction (teaching) $15,801,824 $21,069,099 $26,336,374 percent cut in state funding, “The Board of Regents cational purposes and makes GTRI (research) $483,174 $644,232 $805,290 with a 10 percent funding cut doesn’t know right now, be- up the majority of the fund- being the worst-case scenario. cause it is waiting on informa- ing that Tech receives from the Economic development $1,073,504 $1,431,339 $1,789,174 For the 2009 fiscal year, tion from the governor’s office. state. which spans from July 2008 to And the schools don’t know In a response to the coming $23,144,670 $28,930,837 Total $17,358,502 June 2009, Tech receives almost anything because they are wait- budget shortfall, a memo sent $290 million in state funding. ing on the Board of Regents.” out by Steven Swant, Execu- This accounts for around 25 However, this still means Source: Georgia Tech Budget Planning & Administration Office percent of Tech’s total budget that Tech will still have to deal See Budget, page 6

Library construction results in Stingerette service extension

By Ben Keyserling / Student Publications By Sierra Schmidt / Student Publications The operating time of the Stingerette has Library parking lot is fenced off before start of been extended to run from 2a.m. to 7a.m. construction on the Clough Learning Center.

By Kaitlin Goodrich Staff Writer the loop to be closed to every- will be accepted at 6:30am. thing but construction traffic. “The Stingerette may be a Many Tech students were This would remove addi- less than perfect solution, since surprised to find the library tional parking spaces from the you have to call it and then parking lot fenced off when area surrounding the library, wait possibly a long time for they arrived on campus this se- limit handicap access and push its arrival, but it is a start,” Fox mester. The lot has been closed Stingerette pick ups farther said. to prepare for the construc- from the library. This has the The Stingerette is a shuttle tion of the Clough Learning potential to present an unsafe service that runs to provide Center, which will replace the situation. safe transportation to Tech stu- parking lot. “It’s a security issue,” said dents, faculty and staff if they For students who wish to Bob Fox, Associate Director for require a ride after-hours. park near the library, they are Public and Administrative Ser- It is intended to be only left with the option of park- vices of the Library, about the used when no other suitable ing in the limited spaces along concerns raised over the safety transportation is available. It the Research Drive behind the of student leaving the library travels to residences, academic library. late at night. buildings and Tech facilities They can also choose to “Most [library] traffic is be- that are in the campus bound- park in lots slightly farther tween 10pm and 2am … so it aries. away from the library, such as is important to have accessible In the long run though, the parking lot under the Klaus transportation for students to Parking is considering rerout- Advanced Computing Build- feel that they are safe coming ing the Stinger routes closer to ing or at the Student Center and going from the library no the library and including un- Parking Deck. matter what hour.” derground parking in the plans In the near future, parking One way Parking has re- for the new Clough Learning along Research Drive may also sponded to concerns of late Center to allow more trans- not be an option for student night travel to and from the portation opportunities to the commuting to Tech with a car. library is by extending the Stin- library. Staring in October, renova- gerette’s operating hours from However, plans have not tions on the Hinman Research 2am until 7am. The last calls Building will most likely cause to request a Stingerette pickup See Library, page 9

“The Stingerette may be a less than perfect solution, since you have to call By Kevin Bandy / Student Publications it and then wait possibly a long time for its arrival, but it is a start.” The fenced-off parking lot next to the library strains on-campus parking — Bob Fox, Associate Director for Public and Administrative Services of the Library options for students who need late night transportation from the library. 2 • Friday, August 29, 2008 • Technique neWS

Technique Online Voice your opinion! Last issue’s question received 39 responses. ‘Nique launches outreach initiative By Arcadiy Kantor How many games will the football team win this year? Outreach Editor drastic need of improvement. week you can fi nd ‘Nique staff on Putting the editors’ email ad- Skiles Walkway recording video 9-12 games: 23% If you look through this week’s dresses in the headers, then, is the for Buzz around Campus, asking 0 games: 2.7% Technique you may notice that we fi rst step for us to strengthen our students’ opinions on a variety of have overhauled our section head- connection with the student body. issues. Th ese videos will be posted ers. We hope you like the changes; We hope that our readers use them online together with the regular we have tried to make them both to submit story ideas, comment on paper. Along with voicing their more visually appealing and better the content of our paper or sim- opinion on diff erent questions, organized. However, the most im- ply share their feelings and opin- students will be able to give us portant feature of the new headers ions about what’s going on around feedback and discuss the newspa- heralds a major new initiative for campus. per with members of our staff . the ‘Nique: we now have section Th is is only the fi rst step in our Finally, we have created a new editors’ names and email addresses eff ort to become more accessible position to coordinate all of these listed at the very top of the page. to the student body, however. For activities. As the Outreach Editor, Over the past years the Tech- those of our readers who are fa- I am responsible for improving nique has grown increasingly iso- miliar with Twitter (www.twitter. our on-campus visibility and ac- lated from the students whose com), the Technique now has an cessibility. If you have any sugges- voice we should represent. Of- account. You can follow our up- tions for how the newspaper can tentimes we have found ourselves dates at twitter.com/the_nique to become more open and responsive 5-8 games: 53.8% 1-4 games: 20.5% hearing about important stories be informed about what is going to your concerns, you can contact belatedly, through secondary on around campus, and you can me at [email protected]. Th is week’s question: sources like SGA or Communica- easily communicate with our staff I hope this initiative helps Will you use the extended Stingerette service times? tions and Marketing. Th e ‘Nique using this new medium. In the fu- move the Technique back toward strives to be the premier source of ture, we plan to integrate our Twit- its rightful place: as the voice of Tell us at www.nique.net on-campus news, and as such we ter updates into our website. the student body and the servant fi nd the current state of aff airs in Furthermore, starting next of its interests.

GreekBy Corbin Pon Rush Week experiences increase in participation News Editor “We think that [the numbers troubles in the economy. IFC President. program this year as part of the with this year’s Rush] have a lot to In response, the IFC instituted As part of the marketing cam- advertising eff ort and continued Th e Interfraternity Council do with the state of the economy. an expanded marketing campaign paign, the IFC became more in- their relationship working with (IFC) reported that the number It might have encouraged some over the summer to increase the volved with diff erent departments FASET. of people who accepted bids to the people not to rush or not to accept visibility of Rush Week and the at Tech. Auxiliary Services helped In addition to increased adver- 31 fraternities at this year’s Rush a bid,” said Dan Zimlich, IFC Re- information available about frater- with advertising around campus. tisement over the summer, the IFC Week was 523.While fairly con- cruitment Vice President. nities. Tech Housing also boosted adver- arranged to hold Rush events dur- sistent with last year’s Rush that Going into Rush Week this “I think we did well consider- tisement by posting fl yers in their ing the day before Freshman Con- saw 513 men pledge, these num- year, the IFC was anticipating ing it was a down market… I think facilities. vocation. Th is allowed for both bers are still off the record of 553 diffi culties with this year’s recruit- we had a real grass roots marketing Th e IFC also worked more pledges seen two years ago. ment, because of the perceived campaign, ” said Derek Carlson, closely with Freshman Experience See Rush, p.6 

Events include: Aug. 25-31 Involvement Week Tips for Success and Cheesecake Welcome for Women The Benefits and Rewards of Undergraduate Research Multicultural Greek Council’s Meet the Greeks Collegiate Panhellenic Council Recruitment Welcome to the Woodruff School International Spouse Orientation Intramural Registration Discover ORGT Into the Streets Blood Drives Sept. 1-7 Graduate Student Picnic Resume Critiques GT Night with the Braves Intramural Flag Football Classic Study Abroad Sessions Sept. 8-14 Career Fair Popular Science "What's New" National College Tour 2008 AND MORE! neWS Technique • Friday, August 29, 2008 • 3 Council Clippings Breaking This week in Student Government the ach Tuesday, elected members of the two houses of the Student Government Association, the Undergraduate House of Representatives (UHR) and the Graduate Student Senate (GSS), convene to consider allocation bills and discuss issues facing campus. Here is a summary of those two meetings. Bubble E lot of things went on outside By William Brawley, Assistant News Editor, and Corbin Pon, News Editor Athe bubble of Tech in the past week. Here are a few important Council Clip- events taking place throughout the Viper sports car, reported Busi- Th is edition of GSS Meeting What are the GSS and UHR? pings covers the UHR and GSS the nation and the world. nessWeek. Deep in fi nancial prob- meetings from August 26, 2008. lems, Chrysler needs to fi nd a way Th e Graduate Student Senate Th e GSS and UHR are the two to make money. UHR Meeting (GSS) and held their inaugural legislative branches of the SGA. Despite posting a $1.1 billion weekly meeting of the semester on Th ey deal primarily with the con- Computer virus found profi t, Chrysler is still losing money, Th e Undergraduate House of Tuesday. Th e GSS meeting began sideration and approval of any on International Space and one method Robert Nardelli, Representatives (UHR) held their slowly to get new representatives SGA bills. Station Chairman and CEO of Chrysler, has inaugural weekly meeting of the used to the session formats, just Each is composed of gradu- proposed is the possible listing of 2008 Fall Semester on Tuesday. Th e like in UHR. ate students and undergraduate NASA confi rmed on Wednes- the Dodge Viper for sale. UHR meetings started off slow, as Th e GSS had several bills up for students, respectively, who are day that the virus called “W32. Chrysler said that it might not there were many new members Gammima.AG worm,” which is a completely sell the Viper brand to consideration in this fi rst meeting chosen to represent a certain part malware worm designed to steal present at the meeting. Th e nor- of the semester. Th ese bills were of the Tech community. Th ese another automaker, but perhaps login information from players of go into a joint venture with anoth- mal meeting pace was slowed to part of their Old Business agenda. parts can include representing online video games, was found allow these new members to get Th e fi rst bill up on the docket one of the many academic depart- er automaker handling the manu- on a laptop computer aboard the facturing end of the deal. accustomed to the proper rules was for the GSS Fall 2008 picnic. ments at Tech, like mathematics International Space Station (ISS), and format of the sessions. On the other hand, another op- Th e picnic is a tradition that the or aerospace engineering, or other reported CNET News. There are tion would be to sell the Viperʼs Th e UHR did not have any GSS has been holding for several positions including class represen- about 50 computers onboard the technology to another car com- new bills listed in their Old Busi- years. Graduate SGA President tatives and co-op program repre- ISS, but the virus on the laptop pany for use in their own brand of ness and New Business for this Aaron Fowler explained to the sentatives. was stopped from spreading with sports cars as well as make Vipers week’s agenda. GSS session the details about the Th e senators and representa- the use of anti-virus software. It under the Dodge brand. Super However, offi cer position elec- picnic. tives bring to the attention of the posed no harm to the computer sports car fi rm Saleen could be a tions were conducted in this fi rst In a mistake, the fourth line SGA, the thoughts and concerns systems on the ISS. viable option. session of UHR. Nupur Patel, item stated that food for the picnic of their particular constituency. Surprisingly, this is not the fi rst One of the main problems for ECON representative, was elect- would cost $20,400. A correction Th ese two groups meet every computer virus found on the space Chrysler and the Viper is the lack station, but itʼs not something that ed as Treasurer. Anne Campeau, to the bill was proposed by Mitch Tuesday, with the GSS meeting proper investment to design up- PFE representative, was elected happens often, according to NASA. dates and a brand market for the Keller, MATH representative, who at 11am and the UHR meeting at There is no defi nitive answer to for the Secretary position. Carlos stated the correct amount was 7pm. sports car, which has a loyal but where the virus came from, as small fan base that is not enough d’Almeida, Sophmore representa- $3300. A majority of the bills that there is no direct Internet connec- tive was elected to the Elections Th e funds allocation bill was come to the attention of the GSS to stand up to other American tion on the ISS, eliminating the brands, like Chevrolet and Ford. Nominations Chair and Brian passed without opposition, which and UHR deal with funding re- method most computer viruses Paul Gude, Sophmore President, allowed the transfer of a total of quests from student organizations. spread. One report suggested that was elected to the Nominations $3708 from the Graduate Legisla- Student organizations will a fl ash card or USB drive brought New Orleanas prepares Committee Chair. tive Reserve Account to the GSS many time ask for money to travel onto the ISS by one of the astro- During the meeting, several in order to pay for the necessary to conferences, or they will win en- nauts could have been infected for Tropical Storm UHR traditions were explained to food, facilities, and other necessary try into a competition and request with the virus. Gustav the new representatives. Th ese in- items for the picnic. entrance fee reimbursement. Three years after Hurricane cluded the UHR Brass Bucket and Another bill was for the ap- Th e funding for these expenses Chryslerʼs fi nancial Katrina devastated the city of knocking on the table instead of pointment of Austin Rahn as the comes from the Student Activity troubles threaten the New Orleans, residents as well as clapping in applause. Joint Finance Committee (JFC) Fee (SAF). Many times, a decision the Federal Emergency Manage- Finally, John Stein, Dean of Chair. Fowler personally vouched is required jointly by both the GSS future of the Viper ment Agency are preparing for Students and SGA faculty advi- for Rahn credentials as a suitable and UHR to pass a funding bill. It Financially troubled auto- the threat posed by Tropical Storm sor, informed the UHR about two chairperson for the JFC. Th e bill is these two organizations are en- maker Chrysler enlisted the help Gustav. The storm already claimed students who passed away over the also passed without any opposi- trusted with the appropriate and of investment fi rm Lazard Freres 23 lives as it passed through the summer semester. tion. just allocation of the SAF. to help fi gure out what to do with Caribbean Sea.

sliver www.nique.net Another year. Another crop of overly simplistic Nique editorials i’m going to slam spliver... spam sliver... damn it! What’s trash at 12:00 is great at 3:00 AM Beware the campus squirrels, and the pigeons. If ever they unite, may God help us all. boo running I still think we need more bike racks on campus I’m 5’9” thank you very much. Jacob, why aren’t we sleeping together? Everyone here is a nerd... honestly, shut up nerds. It’s nice to see so many pretty girls on campus. I just wish they would not disappear after 2 weeks. CAWWWWWAWWWW! I hate graphic tees “Contractors do not expect noise to be a problem during con- struction.” <- liars Th e new printer system sucks Reasons why I will not date a Tech athelete: Th e ULC Courtyard at 3:30AM What the heck is making these rediculous noises in our apart- ment?! Noise in North Ave. makes nursing a hangover 1000x worse I’m glad I get to be woken up every day at 8 for the next eight months at North Ave housing construction on weekends has GOT to stop. Economic issues are to be addressed in the next U.N patch. Nerfs expected. ? Guy in North Ave North with the loud music, TURN IT DOWN! some of us actually have to study hey i saw them having a church service type thing in one of the rooms in the IC... anyone know a specifi c place and time for where they meet? nique editing to be desired. we are Runnin’ Wreck, not Running Wreck. Note the apostrophe 4 • Friday, August 29, 2008 • Technique NEWS

Management’s Acuity Plaza nearly complete Ne w s Br i e f s By Vijai Narayanan Contributing Writer the College of Management. aspects of this project was getting pipelines under the city of Atlanta Former Tech students Prior to its construction, the the materials,” said Jerry Young, and Tech. Over the past several weeks, land was a short road where cars Acuity Plaza project manager. Facilities is not working direct- win gold in Beijing Tech has played host to a variety of and vehicles would use to drop Much of the limestone sur- ly on the project but is working noticeable construction projects. people off at the College of Man- rounding the green space had to with the city of Atlanta and AGL Two former Tech students won One of these additions to Tech agement. At this time, it was also be specially cut for the project and to ensure that the work is done in gold medals in the 2008 Olym- real estate is the new Acuity Plaza, used as the second outbound Tech shipped from Wisconsin. a timely manner and that depart- pics in Beijing. Chris Bosh, who located at the intersection of 5th Trolley stop in Tech Square. Concrete paving was replaced ments like Parking and Housing won a gold medal for his part on Street and W. Peachtree Street, in The College of Management with brick to deter vehicular traf- are kept well informed of their the USA Men’s Basketball team, front of the College of Manage- saw the space unfriendly to pe- fic and to create a more unified progress. ment. destrians and as a potential hazard design with the College of Man- Rising consumption and a jump played basketball for Tech during Named for its sponsor, Acuity because cars could use the road to agement building. Acuity Plaza is in population over the past few his freshman year before being Brands, the plaza contains a large cut across from Spring St. to West set to have its officially opening in years have necessitated this project drafted to the Toronto Raptors in raised green space with colorful Peachtree St. one week. to install larger gas pipelines. 2003. Angelo Taylor earned two tables and chairs for visitors, sur- The idea to convert the area In addition, Tech Facilities de- Construction began three gold medals in the Olympics for rounded by numerous trees and into a more pedestrian friendly partment is involved in numerous months ago and has taken place 400-meter hurdles and as part of plant life. place was conceived under the utility construction projects. The in numerous locations across cam- the 1600-meter relay team. Taylor The space was designed to be tenure of Robert Thompson, for- most visible of these is the con- pus. aesthetically pleasing and to fit in mer executive Vice President of struction taking place on Tech- Most recently, construction attended Tech from 1997-98, win- with the architectural style of the Administration and Finance. Con- wood Drive. crews worked on 5th Street near ning the NCAA title in 1998 and College of Management. In addi- struction began on October 2007, In partnership with Atlanta the baseball field and are currently 2nd place in 1997. tion, this area effectively utilizes after the initial stages of planning Gas and Light (AGL) Company employed on the infrastructure the space available to provide safe and design and the City of Atlanta, Facili- and easy access to pedestrians into “One of the most challenging ties is working to install larger gas See Construction, p.8 Professor awarded 2007 National Medal of Science

Mostafa El-Sayad, Regents Professor in the School of Chem- istry and Biochemistry has been awarded the 2007 National Medal of Science. This award is the na- tion’s highest honor in the field. The award honors individuals for pioneering scientific research that enhances understanding of the world and leads to innovations and technologies that give the United States its global economic edge. El-Sayad is currently working with his son Ivan to develop cylin- drical gold nanorods that can bind By Sam Morgan / Student Publications to cancer cells. Utilities construction underway on Techwood Drive is restricting traffic to parts of East Campus. Rerouted Stinger traffic has tempo- rarily stopped dropping students off at the corner of Techwood Drive and the 5th Street Bridge.

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“I think that it is important to from page 1 Budget make the graduate students aware of the budget cuts now, so they tive Vice President for Administra- aren’t surprised [when the fi nal de- tion and Finance, has instructed cisions are made],” Fowler said. all units of Tech to comply with a “Th e biggest worry for us will new list of expenditure and hiring be how [Tech] operations will be guidelines. aff ected,” Wellkamp said. “No one As part of the new hiring poli- ever wants to deal with a budget cies, several positions will remain shortfall.” unaff ected by the expenditure In a meeting on August 15 controls. Th is includes the hiring between Wellkamp and Schuster, of teaching assistants and other several ideas regarding money sav- student employees. ing policies for the campus were In other areas of spending, de- proposed. Th ese included a pos- partments have been instructed to sible renewed eff ort to promote determine their essential needs, as energy conversation so that money spending will be limited to these could be used to help supplement areas. the budget. Th e institute has also suggested For the 2009 fi scal year, Tech ways to limit spending, such as will institute several short-term using video conferencing and re- fi xes to cut its spending said Kirk. stricting state-funded equipment Th ese might include deferring purchases. maintenance, the purchase of re- Since all units of Tech are in- placement equipment or the hir- structed to follow this memo, de- ing of new positions. By Michael Schneider / Student Publications partments like Auxiliary Services “However, the more short-term Current members and new pledges from the Theta Xi celebrate the end of 2007 Rush Week. and Athletics will also follow the fi xes you do, the more will come new expenditure and hiring poli- back to hurt you in the future,” cies even though they receive no Kirk said. If an expenditure like show the parents all the advantages in their recruiting eff orts in the re- state funding. maintenance is deferred for the Rush from page 2 of going Greek,” Carlson said. cent years. “Instead of [determining bud- near-term, areas that need fi xing events to be held without confl ict- During Parent’s Rush, each “Some chapters were expecting get cuts] centrally, trying to get in- will further deteriorate, increasing ing with each other. chapter received around one or record numbers of people again put from all departments is impor- future repair costs or safety con- IFC also held a Parent’s Rush two parents whose son was think- this year without making much of tant. Everyone involved has to feel cerns. event that invited the parents to ing about pledging. an eff ort. However, other chapters they are invested in the process,” Kirk also said the hiring poli- come to the fraternities and ask “It seemed to be the feeling that did get good numbers,” Zimlich Kirk said. Th e Institute Budget cies could aff ect donations to Tech questions about Rush and frater- the students whose parents came said. Planning Committee (IBPC) has from outside sponsors if positions, nities in general. to [Parent’s Rush] eventually went In recent years, some chapters been assigned the task to deter- like accounts, were left vacant for “Every year we get a lot of Greek,” Zimlich said. have had more than 30 members mine Tech’s path forward. too long of a period. questions regarding parents during Despite all the number of peo- and seen their numbers reduce to Sitting on the IBPC are heads Th ere would a potential for Rush. So we said that we would be ple who accepted pledges, Zimlich a dozen. while others have grown from the multiple Tech depart- overworking the current staff and happy to have the parents come said that he believes that the down from a dozen members to more ments as well as Student Govern- mistakes might arise. Th is type of and visit. Th is way we were able to numbers refl ect a trend of some of than 30. Zimlich declined to single ment Association, Presidents Nick scenario might negative aff ect fu- the chapters becoming complacent out any chapters for complacency. Wellkamp and Aaron Fowler. ture donations. NEWS Technique • Friday, August 29, 2008 • 7

AthleticBy William Brawley Association: Football ticket sales up Although, Tech alumni make Assistant News Editor up the majority of season tickets The number of tickets sold for holders and renewal sales, finding Georgia Tech football game came new markets for ticket sales is an under scrutiny in an Atlanta Jour- important goal of the Athletic As- nal-Constitution article printed sociation. two weeks ago, which states that Typical sales approaches have Tech has sold almost 300 fewer included pushing tickets at big season tickets than last year. events and public gatherings. The However, according to As- Athletic Association is also branch- sistant Athletic Director Scott ing out to local businesses in the McLaren, season tickets sale are Atlanta area to use Tech football not decreasing. tickets as an entertainment option “We’ve actually sold 100 more for clients. season tickets than last year,” Also, with the slowing econ- McLaren said. With more recent omy, many businesses have de- information regarding ticket sales, creased yearly bonuses and other McLaren reiterated that ticket such rewards for employees. sales are not lagging behind previ- This gives the businesses a dif- ous years’ numbers. ferent opportunity to use Tech The renewal rate for returning football tickets as employee bo- season ticket holders is about 89 nuses. percent, although data for new The Athletic Association is also season tickets purchases was not reaching out to the condominiums completed or available. Season in the area to make tickets avail- tickets are still available for pur- able to residents, especially the chase at the time publication. young professional demographic Already for this season, club in Atlanta that consists of univer- seats, located between the 25-yard sity graduates who may have gone lines in the lower east stands, and another school besides Tech. the new Tech Terrace section, off Since a large number of new the Wardlaw Building on the south Tech graduates typically move end zone, have been sold out. away from the Atlanta area, the The Athletic Association has Athletic Association looking to- also created a new section of dis- ward the young adults of Atlanta count season tickets called The to “adopt Tech as their team.” Jackets Nest, located in the up- By developing more cost- per north end zone and has sold friendly season ticket packages, around 2200 ticket packages. like the Jacket’s Nest, “our young- Regular individual ticket sales er alums are able to purchase sea- are also “going well,” McLaren son tickets [that are] affordable to said, but did mention that single them,” McLaren said. ticket sales for individual games The current status of Tech’s will be hurt for smaller games such football ticket sales is still foggy, as Jacksonville State. but perhaps previous account of Despite the supposed strong lagging ticket sales used outdated and solid ticket sales, the Athletic figures. Association is experimenting with According to the Athletic Asso- By Christopher Gooley / Student Publications sales and marketing tactics to draw ciation, tickets sales are as healthy, Tech has sold 100 more football season tickets than last year. As a way to increase ticket sales, the in more customers interested in if not healthier than previous Athletic Association has reached out to parts of the Atlanta community to grow the fan base. season ticket holders. years.

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upgrade the water systems across from page 4 campus. Construction Not all of the changes will take under Techwood Drive. place underground, however. Af- “Work on the gas lines should ter Acuity Plaza’s offi cial opening end in late September,” said Casey ceremony, Young will undertake a Charepoo, Utilities Superinten- new project located at the intersec- dent. Th e workers are planning tion of Ferst and Atlantic Drive on replacing pipelines down near that will be called the Atlantic Bobby Dodd Stadium before re- Promenade. paving the roads. Th is project is intended to Th e facilities department also bridge the space between the Park- has numerous projects lined up for er H. Petit Biotechnology Build- the near future. ing and the new Nanotechnology Construction crews aim to be- Building that is currently under gin work on campus sewer systems construction. early next year, installing closed Th is project has similar goals circuit television systems (CCTV) to the ones set for Acuity Plaza, in on all major lines. that it is to try and create a more Th is will help prevent and aid pedestrian friendly space and de- in the repair of any sewer main ter vehicular traffi c from the area, breakage. At the same time, the while providing easy access to the facilities department also plans to planned Clough building.

By Ben Lipford / Student Publications Dining is advertising the new meal plan options for the 2008 Fall Semester. Students are able sign up until October 31. The plans are aimed at both commuter students and on-campus students.

Dining from page 5 Th ese meal plans can be still be plans, student can now dine at eat- purchased by students until Octo- ing establishments all across cam- year. ber 31. pus. Meal plans and benefi ts expire “I don’t think I’d really take Th e meal plans are not the only at the end of the semester, so stu- advantage of the Unlimited Plus new meal options now available dent are allowed to change plans. 5 meal plan. When you don’t to Tech students. Formerly Jack- Additional information regard- have much time between classes ets Pub, the new Jackets featuring ing the new Dining Meal Plans it’s easier to just go to Brittain or WOW Café and Wingery, located can be found on the Buzzcard Woodruff where you don’t have to in the Student Center Commons, website at http://www.buzzcard. take into consideration how much has a new menu complete with gatech.edu/. everything costs,” said Kathleen wings, appetizers and burgers. Students can fi nd out more in- Warrell, a fi rst-year EAS major. “We will soon be promoting a formation regarding the diff erent Meals purchased through the Grand Opening event to formally meal plans available to students By Sam Morgan / Student Publications Ramblin’ plans do not include introduce the new brand to cam- who are participating in Freshman Utilities is working with the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Gas the 8% sales tax that is normally pus,” Barnes said. Experience and those participating and Light Company to install larger gas lines under Tech. charged when purchasing food. Due to these additional meal in the normal meal plan system.

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Library from page 1 yet been fi nalized for the Clough Learning Center, and depending on concerns regarding cost and lo- gistics, a parking solution may be ultimately unavailable to students who wish to keep their cars close to the library. “A consultant has been hired to conduct a study to determine a master plan for all of parking on campus… but thus far, no plans are certain,” said David Santa Ana, interim Director of Parking. Th e campus parking master plan also includes fi nding solutions to replace the O’Keefe parking lot that was lost for the construction of the new softball stadium. Th e O’Keefe lot had potentially been the location for a new park- ing deck, so parking plans to sup- port that area in the future are still uncertain. While there currently is suffi - cient capacity for parking on cam- pus, there is a lack of convenient parking for most students. Th is is a problem Parking will be address- ing in the future. Transportation is emphasizing By Ben Keyserling / Student Publications the use of alternative transporta- Television coverage of the Tech and Jacksonville State football game on August 28 game caused the closing of three parking lots. tion for both on campus and to campus travel. “Th e campus cannot support everyone having their own [cars], that’s a given … While we do have capacity, alternative transportation FootballBy Corbin Pon forces multiple parking closures is something that needs to be on News Editor E44 lot, directly behind Daniel who were displaced by the foot- whether for alumni and fan park- the radar screen of all students, as Lab, the upper E44 lot, behind the ball game day parking restrictions, ing or media coverage. BuzzCard well,” Santa Ana said. Tech played Jacksonville State Emerson (A. French) and Lyman were granted access to Peters Park- owners for these lots are permitted While the parking situation in its fi rst football game of the year Hall Buildings had to be cleared ing Deck during the times of re- to park in alternate locations at is undergoing its current set of yesterday, and television coverage by August 26 at 5 p.m. stricted parking. these times. changes, students will have to rely of the game forced Tech Parking Additionally, Fowler Street and During all football games, the Th e August 28 parking restric- on the multiple forms of campus to close three parking lots located Brittain Drive at Peters Parking Athletic Association (AA) clears tions were added on top of the transportation. close to Bobby Dodd Stadium. Deck had to be cleared by August out several parking lots that are normal parking policies that the Th e parking spaces in the lower 28 at 6 p.m. BuzzCard holders intended to be used on game day, AA has for game days.

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STT07-01_5.81x7.indd 1 8/19/08 10:21:17 AM Opinions Editor: Naihobe Gonzalez Technique Isn’t it interesting that the same people who laugh at science fiction listen to 10 “ weather forecasts and economists? Friday, Opinions ” —Kelvin Throop III August 29, 2008 OUR VIEWS Co n s e n s u s Op i n i o n Budget troubles Tech is industriously preparing for an expected mandated state budget cut of about six to as much as 10 percent. With limited information from the governor’s office in hand, the Institute is taking preemptive measures to soften the blow that this budget shortfall could bring. While Tech has announced a hiring freeze across the en- tire campus, we are glad to hear that the Institute has chosen to protect those positions integral to our education, includ- ing replacements for tenured professors, instructors and stu- dent employees. Non-critical employees will not be hired, but departments can still go through their corresponding administrative units to request permission to fill necessary positions, ensuring that efforts to cut back on spending do not go overboard. The Institute has also decided to spread the cuts across all departments rather than just those that receive state funds. While this move could be regarded as unjust, the fact that all departments will be represented in the newly formed

Institute Budget Planning Committee will make the pain- By Blake Israel / St u d e n t Pu b l i c a t i o n s ful process of cutting budgets more fair. In addition, we are pleased to hear the student body will be represented in the committee by both presidents of Undergraduate and Gradu- ate Student Government. Olympics place focus on China It was equally refreshing to receive an email from Presi- The last fireworks have popped, dent Gary Schuster informing everyone, including students, and the last shimmying dancer has “Maybe now that [China] has of the evolving situation. This is a good opportunity to left the Bird’s Nest. Yup, the Olym- won some of the respect it pics are over. It was a wonderful strengthen the communication links between all members two weeks, from the spectacular has so desired, it can turn to of the campus as everyone stands to be affected, even if only opening ceremony that proved more pressing problems...” Chinese people really can fly, to in a small way, by the cuts. the closing ceremony that proved The shortfall also provides an opportunity to revisit more they can party too—when else will Jenny Morgan conservative spending habits on campus. In times of fiscal we see Jackie Chan belting out his Managing Editor best karaoke and Chinese athletes austerity we can proactively react by putting our conserva- waving bottles of booze? tion efforts into high gear. If more critical budget items seem It was two weeks of pure, un- themselves or being forced to were a lesson in China’s prowess in to be at risk, we can take another look at unnecessary, if not adulterated couch potato time, watch all of them). public relations and image control. and of course, shameless pride in Of course, the Olympics weren’t Mao forbid we show a seven-year- wasteful, expenses, such as those incurred by the lights that being Chinese and cheering on the perfect. Russia continued its ag- old with crooked teeth singing at seem to be left on at night without cause, or the necessity of Chinese athletes while I ignored gressions toward Georgia while the the opening ceremony, because my friends’ reminders that I’m a latter stomped their beach volley- cute little girls are just not allowed new construction projects and expensive equipment. U.S. citizen now. ball team (note to Russia: intensi- to lose their baby teeth when As more information comes in and plans to cut back be- Hey, I was as happy for Phelps’ fying war is not an appropriate re- they’re seven years old. gin to materialize, Tech should not lose sight of important eight gold medals as any other red- sponse to losing beach volleyball). For all my criticism, though, I blooded American, but after his China’s record of free speech am very proud to be Chinese and priorities for students, such as campus security and health sixth world record-setting swim, and concern for human rights to see the Olympics hosted in Bei- services, which cannot afford to lose any funding or support. did anyone really doubt he’d make continued to be...well, nearly non- jing. I thoroughly enjoyed watch- While schools like UGA have proposed making up the lost Olympic history? Besides, those existent. The government deported ing the Games this year, and it was poor Chinese gymnasts looked so eight Americans protesting its ac- immensely fun to cheer on the funds by charging students a research university fee, we ap- fragile and crushed under all the tions in Tibet, and rejected every athletes in excited, gibberish Chi- plaud Tech’s proactive approach and hope that in the long high-intensity pressure of perform- single request by Chinese citizens nese with my parents. ing at home (pressure that sent two to demonstrate in the three pro- China has come a long way; term other creative revenue sources can be explored that do Chinese marksmen favored for test zones it set up under pressure it actually attempted to improve not hit students in their pocketbooks. gold running out of the stadium from the International Olympic air quality in Beijing (by ordering and crying in shame, by the way). Committee. In fact, two elderly all the cities nearby to shut down Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Edito- How could I not cheer on people women, Wu Dianyuan and Wang industry), and it tried its hardest who looked like family? Xiuying, applied to protest about to be hospitable and open to the rial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions All that aside, the Olympics the government tearing down their world, even distributing an Olym- of individual editors. were a great time for the world to Beijing homes and were sentenced pic style guide to thousands of Bei- come together and celebrate sport, to a year of labor and re-education jing residents to give them point- even the ones no one has ever heard at a prison camp. Dianyuan’s son ers on how to welcome foreigners Editorial Board of before (I mean, handball? What said it best: “Wang Xiuying is al- and avoid being mistaken for crazy Craig Tabita, Editor-in-Chief is that?). Still, it’s a good time to most blind and disabled. What people (“Don’t wear pajamas in Jenny Morgan, Managing Editor “ooh” and “ahh” at all the incred- sort of re-education through labor public,” the pamphlet advised). Hahnming Lee, Advertising Manager Corbin Pon, News Editor ible things you never knew anyone can she serve?” Of course, China also has a Siwan Liu, Design Editor Blake Israel, Online Editor could do, like twist and bend in a Even the Games themselves long way to go, but maybe now Jonathan Saethang, Development Editor Naihobe Gonzalez, Opinions Editor million different ways while bal- were a bit suspect. There was the that it has won some of the respect Daniel Spiller, Entertainment Editor Arcadiy Kantor, Outreach Editor ancing on a stick of wood or spin- underage gymnasts controversy it has so desired, it can turn its Reem Mansoura, Focus Editor Michael Schneider, Photography Editor ning headfirst off a diving board. (China was accused of entering attention to more pressing prob- Vivian Fan, Layout Editor Matt Hoffman, Sports Editor It’s even better to get someone else 14-year-olds in a competition lems, like the rich-poor gap, pol- to “ooh” and ahh” with you, so I whose age limit was raised to 16 lution and the situation in Tibet. Copyright © 2008, Craig Tabita, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. The persuaded my husband to watch at this Olympics), and the gap- And perhaps it can give more than Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part of this least 10 hours of gymnastics with toothed seven-year-old slated to lip service to the Olympic slogan paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from the Board me and thus convinced him that it sing at the opening ceremony was of “One World, One Dream” and of Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff or faculty was a real sport (although I’m not replaced by a lip-synching nine- become a true global partner, one of the Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. sure which he thought was more year-old because she had better that governs without oppression First copy free. Subsequent copies $1 each. grueling—the gymnasts’ routines teeth. If anything, these Olympics and with compassion. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, August 29, 2008 • 11 Success at Tech requires adaptation The beginning of the new Almost every major requires fall semester brings in a new “Tech requires a lot of classes that have extensive writ- class of freshmen. They still change, but arguably the ing assignments. Even the en- have something that many gineering majors will have to BUZZ of us do not have: HOPE, in most important is to...not take at least a couple of classes Around the Campus both the literal and scholarship try and cheat it.” where they will have to write a sense. These kids have aspira- report, meaning that a mastery What would you like in tions, dreams and majors they of the English language will will likely change after they see Hahnming Lee help you graduate. Tech’s new president? their first calculus test grade. Advertising Manager Lastly, listening to teachers At a school like ours, success will often provide you insight is a completely relative thing and knowledge. These teach- that will inevitably change as credit. It might, but it is dif- where you could joke around ers are hired for good reasons. one gets a better grasp of the ficult to give partial credit to with a teacher and convince Kids often show up to class Institute. While success now something completely inane, her that your B+ should be an and sleep, as though their semi- may mean a 4.0 while coasting or to multiple choice answers. A- based on hard work. conscious presence is sufficient and doing no work to most of Also, writing things on ob- This is Tech, where the same for the teacher to know that you, it will eventually become jects that you bring into a test professor is likely teaching the this student has really put in not joining the Square Root will make you feel stupid. You same section of the same class the time for this class. club. Harder said than done. are not the first to think that semester after semester. Suck- Sometimes they break out To start off, don’t cheat. I you can write answers on the ing up to her will not score you the laptop and redo their fan- will not go into the academic inner lining of your Coke bot- any points because you will just tasy football roster while chat- and moral implications of tle label and just sip your way be that guy looking at his hat ting with others in the class cheating because there are a to an A. Writing notes on the during tests, not a name. It is about what kind of Papa John’s couple of simple reasons why front of your hat will make you difficult to award points for pizza to order that night, all the you should not do it. cross-eyed and feel dumb for that kind of thing. while thinking the teacher sees Spencer Vore You may think that copying ruining a perfectly good hat. Declaring that “I won’t even a hard-working student. First-year Undecided Engineering off a neighbor is a good idea. Teachers will rarely give ex- need this in the real world!” If you are not going to listen This is wrong. More than like- ams that require rote memori- will not change the fact that in class, it is often better to just “Someone with...leadership ly, the kid next to you is as lost, zation of formulas and if nec- you have to take a class. My skip it and do this in the com- and charisma.” if not more lost, than you. He essary, may allow you to have personal favorite is in English, fort of your dorm room. If you will rush through the test with a cheat sheet. But if you can- when students snicker the first are a freshman and are reading an air of confidence that in not remember the formula of day and argue that the class this editorial during your noon turn gives you reason to think an integral, you are officially should not be a prerequisite for lecture, you are already off to a he can be copied off of. screwed for four (or five) years. graduating, because “I came to bad start. This is rarely the case. Of- Arguing with the professor Tech so I would not have to Having a good time and tentimes these students speed is a futile pursuit. In a class of read any more books or write being successful at Tech are through because they have no 200, the professor will not only anything.” not mutually exclusive. Tech idea what is going on and feel not know your name, but will This is a fair and decent rea- requires a lot of change, but as though writing something not want to know your name. son to come to Tech if you want down will give them partial This is not like high school, to go through life half illiterate. See Success, page 12

OUR VIEWS Ho t o r No t Finances outdo prestige

Staff Editorial Matthew Beaver – or – chooses a university without Third-year CS HOT NOT The Daily Vidette (Illinois State U.) considering cost as a prohibit- ing factor then the difference Big-time purchases usu- between his or her debt five “Someone who lets us ally require big-time thought. years after graduation could be skinny dip in his pool.” People often consider the rami- tens of thousands of dollars. fications of the money they are Although that school may spending on cars, homes or also make it easier for that stu- other big ticket items. dent to find a higher paying However, many people don’t job, the likelihood that it pays tend to be nearly as careful well enough to quickly erase about their spending on higher the difference in debt between education, according to a study an expensive private university Stingerette nights Bookstore blunder and a cheaper, yet still expen- Students who are worried Barnes and Noble gave a done by Sallie Mae, a student sive, public university is at the about safety—or who are just whole new meaning to the lender. The study found that 40 very least a stretch. experiencing a bout of lazi- phrase “overpriced textbooks” percent of families don’t pick a Not to mention the fact that ness—can sit back and enjoy when it overcharged students college or university based on your degree tends to matter less a late-night ride. Parking and for this semester’s Statics text- how much it will cost. after you have been working Transportation just announced book. Students who made the There is a point where your for several years after college. new hours for the Stingerette. purchase paid double for the choice of a better, more expen- Companies, upon hiring work- The service will run continu- book. Many then had to go sive institution, can hinder your Alexandra Taylor ers, don’t care if you went to ously between 6 p.m. and 7 back in person with both re- future as much as it helps. Chemical Engineering ‘06 Harvard or Harper to get your a.m., when Stinger service be- ceipt and textbook in hand to For instance, an average degree as long as you do your gins again. A safe transporta- obtain a refund, turning a mis- middle income student is more “[Someone] interested in the job well. tion alternative is now available take into an annoying hassle likely to rely more heavily on Whether students from achievements and struggles during all hours of the night. for those unlucky ones. borrowing than on grants, scholarships or savings and ritzier universities like it or of the student body.” income than a low or high in- not if they are outperformed come family. If this prospective student See Finances, page 12

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Any letters not meeting these criteria Second-year ME ity on campus provides greater debate over the change, which or not considered by the Editorial Board of Coverage Requests variety for women at Tech and could decrease binge and illegal the Technique to be of valid intent will not be Press releases and requests for coverage printed. Editors reserves the right to edit for may be made to the Editor-in-Chief or to “A cool beard.” strengthens the still growing drinking, now continues with- style, content and length. Only one submission i n d i v i du a l s e c t i on e d it or s . For m or e i n f or m a - Greek community. out Tech’s participation. per person will be printed each term. tion, email [email protected] Photos by Santiago Hassig 12 • Friday, August 29, 2008 • Technique OPINIONS Tradeoffs between time, money shaped by tradition In my experience, any mid- to price that is in most cases higher you have no choice but to do it long-term visitor to a foreign coun- “Much of our life is built than the amount we would pay to yourself. And indeed, research on t r y ne e d s to prompt ly g r a sp t he mo - around trading money for prepare an equivalent meal at home, wealth shows that more and more bile phone situation: what providers because getting a delicious meal wealthy people are choosing to pay exist, what systems they operate on, convenience. We no longer at a restaurant is more convenient exorbitant amount of money for and whether your current phone hunt or gather our own food...” than spending three hours in the things that save them time, rather can work on the networks of these kitchen. than “typical” luxuries like Rolexes varied providers. I suspect the vast majority of us and fancy cars. After all, mobile phones are Arcadiy Kantor are not clamoring for a return to the Another factor seems to be abil- shockingly ubiquitous in many Columnist days of growing our own wheat and ity: I don’t currently have the skills places you may not expect them corn, so clearly some conveniences necessary to change my oil, so it to be—before I arrived in Almaty are well worth the money. But would take me much more effort to I certainly did not anticipate that discounted rates for calls made on tially cheaper to communicate with there is a continuum of cost versus do so than to pay $20 at Jiffy Lube. even street sweepers would have their own networks versus those people who are on the same network convenience, and various people But if working on cars were a hobby their own phones—and lacking made to the other. as you, but that is also the case in the occupy very different points along and I could change my oil with just a a mobile phone leaves you feeling So far, this sounds fairly normal U.S., and I don’t see anyone walk- this continuum. modicum of effort, perhaps I would isolated in more places than just and boring, and you’re probably ing around with phones from both The question of how people opt to do so myself. the U.S. wondering why I even mention Verizon and AT&T. Essentially, the decide where they place themselves I imagine there are many more I, too, had to go through this all these details. Well, here’s the people who own multiple phones in this spectrum is interesting for factors involved in making the discovery process, and I learned rub, and one of the things that are trading off the convenience of several reasons. For one, if you are decision, and for each case and that Kazakhstan has two major cell truly surprised me when I came to using a single cell phone for the creating a product of any sort, this each person the reasoning will be phone operators: KCell, owned by Kazakhstan: I would estimate that amount of money they save on is a key question for you: does your different. That brings me to the the local monopolist phone com- more than half of the people who phone calls. product make enough of a difference original question: Why do people pany, and Beeline, which is owned own a mobile phone at all there in This particular tradeoff might in a person’s life for it to be more u s e mu lt iple c e l l phone s i n K a z a k h- and operated by the large Russian fact own two (or more!) phones, be a somewhat unusual one, but in than just a “nice to have,” or is it stan? My feeling is that the reason mobile phone operator of the same and have numbers with both of the fact much of our life is built around something that appeals to nothing is the simplest one of all: It’s what name. In addition, there are a few major operators. Indeed, this trend trading money for convenience. We more than, say, a person’s vanity? people are used to. Whatever the smaller operators that compete is so common that several phone no longer hunt or gather our own But the question is applicable to reasons why this situation came either on price or unique features manufacturers actively advertise food; indeed, most of us don’t even more than just entrepreneurs and about, these days the money doesn’t like cheaper calls abroad. phones that can use two SIM cards raise our own plants or animals product designers. Understanding seem to be the key issue, at least not Both Beeline and KCell work (Subscriber Identity Modules, the these days. Instead, we go to a why people act the way they do can for most of the population. Now, much like prepaid phone plans do in small chip-containing cards that, supermarket and trade our hard- provide insights that are useful to they just have two phones because the U.S., in that users put a certain in GSM networks, supply infor- earned dollars for the convenience of all people in all disciplines. all their friends do. quantity of money on their account mation about your provider and buying meat sliced into convenient What, then, affects a person’s And that is a key lesson: No mat- and then have the chance to spend telephone number to your phone) chunks and packaged in plastic. choice of tradeoffs? Well, money ter what the other circumstances it. Happily there are no contracts or simultaneously. Likewise, when we decide to is undoubtedly one of the key fac- are, 99 percent of the time people other such headaches. In addition, To me, this was absolutely order pizza or go out to a restau- tors. After all, if you cannot afford will just go on doing what they both Beeline and KCell offer vastly bizarre. I mean, yes, it is substan- rant for dinner, we are paying a to pay a person to mow your lawn, always have been. C’est la vie.

Success from page 11 Finances from page 11 the school and not try and cheat these things, you may just be able farther down the list of people to it. Assuming you are better than to keep the scholarship that all be promoted. The lesson? A degree arguably the most important thing the system will likely lead to fail- those lottery tickets fund. Oh, and by someone from a “lesser” uni- only lasts as long as you don’t have you need is to be able to adapt to ure. If you can avoid doing all of maybe actual hope. versity, chances are they will be a proper work resume.

sliver www.nique.net go back to your home on Whore Island. To the short girl who always falls down: cut it out, it’s NOT funny and we know you’re faking. I have the best creeper window ever!!! 4 slivers in one issue? I thought you guys were cool but damn... MUSCLE MILK! HGH! STEROIDS! PROTEIN! GT off-road is awesome...saw them in the MRDC lot the other night Is it weird that I’m a 4th year and all the freshman girls look way too young? One more week till the expiration date. Get ‘em while they’re not spoiled. soulja boy will burn in hell for killing babys with his music my chinese roommate stopped me yesterday and said “hey... this is the first time i’ve seen you sober.” i fixed it. hey: how about you admit it already. you like her. so are we supposed to walk to class during the tornado warn- ing??? If you want to increase student productivity in the library, you can start by getting rid of the security gaurds I like cheese Yes I do GT EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT: Apocalypse is Imma- nent! Prepare for Death. Classes ARE NOT cancelled. Attention Technique staff: RAT has always stood for Recruit At Tech. Quit spreading this politically correct garbage. You’re doing a disservice to Tech tradition. I forgot it was cool to steal other house’s flags... I forgot it was cool to smash the windows out of a bands truck too who needs an alarm when you have people banging on your wall with sledge hammers from 830 am to 12? bloop!! you know who you are BEWARE BAMA AND CLEMSON FANS AT TECH TO- NIGHT!!! R.I.P. Leroi Moore you are only as good as the Love you have for other people Biggest baller on ‘Redeem Team’?...CHRIS BOSH Ryan Peri...who? Loving the north ave north appt earthquake simulations. Wait... they just replacing bricks? I love co-oping...I’m sitting here writing on the sliver while every- one else is cramming their brains with useless crap AMURICA...HELL YEAH [email protected] Organization Spotlight: AIESEC Technique Focus Editor: AIESEC develops future-minded leaders Reem Mansoura through an international internship program in 13 Friday, Assistant Focus Editor: 103 countries, conferences, events and more. Focus Maria Carter Contact: www.aiesecgt.org August 29, 2008

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By Hamza Hasan Assistant Online Editor the parking problem both on Self-suffi ciency can be a dif- all the unnecessary features—like a couple hundred dollars, or even campus and off , insurance and fi cult accomplishment. Cooking, Blu-Ray players, 17-inch screens more, depending on the amount For many people, college sig- general maintenance, owning a laundry and cleaning are diffi cult or fi ngerprint scanners—but to of required textbooks. Even nifi es a level of independence, car tends to have a considerable everyday chores that distract from include powerful technology, though used is much cheaper, it’s from the on-campus boarding to amount of disadvantages. valuable academic and extracur- such as more RAM and a discrete still expensive overall. If the book the less forgiving classes, and the A great alternative to owning ricular life, not to mention social. graphics card that will stand the must be bought, purchasing looser schedules. a car is the Zipcar service. With Th ough the meal plan can make test of time. from a hallmate, student or any A signifi cant mark of this new plenty of access in Atlanta, the life much easier in terms of work, A warranty is always a great acquaintance can guarantee more freedom occurs in the fi scal form. Zipcar service is a very aff ordable the cost of a eating at the dining way to replace a “broken” laptop options. It’s also extremely advis- It’s easy to lose sight of one’s bud- rental service with a fl eet of ve- halls is considerable. Most fresh- in the future, right before the able to wait and see if the book is get, but with a shrewd and rea- hicles for most situations—heavy men won’t have to worry, though, warranty expires obviously. One actually needed in the class, but sonable mentality, being in the transportation, gas effi ciency, and because of the Freshman Experi- sound investment into something waiting will most certainly war- green is easier than most suspect. even a fun ride, like their signa- ence mandate of purchasing a that will cost at least a thousand rant the forfeiture of a used book One of the advantages of liv- ture Mini Cooper. meal plan. dollars is better than two pur- in the store. ing on campus is the convenience Another convenience of living When it comes to classes, things chases at a cost of a couple hun- Th e last way to save money is of everything on campus. In a city in Atlanta is the proximity of all are expensive. Aside from packets dred less, assuming both last the to generally keep track of one’s like Atlanta, with public trans- necessities. With a Publix within and notes, class materials, includ- same time. fi nances. Pretending you have a portation, as well as the Stinger a block of Tech Square, and At- ing textbooks, can be very costly. Another way to save on school lot of money when you’ve already and Trolley services, nothing is lantic Station no more than a Th e cost of computing, especially supplies is to recycle old supplies spent it on restaurants and mov- too far away. Th is feature helps thirty minute walk, being self- since a laptop is now required by foraging for things like paper, ies will drain funds. By spending the student save on owning a car, suffi cient is easier than in many throughout the Institute, is a ma- pencils and pens. Look for things frugally, being a budget-con- which is a liability unto itself. other colleges that reside in more jor concern. Th e best solution is at home and buy things used. scious, relatively wealthy fresh- With poorer mileage in the city, spread out locations. to get a laptop that may not have Savings in books can amount to man is more than manageable. P r e s i d e n t i a l h o p e f u l s t a k e fi r m s t a n d o n f o r e i g n p o l i c y

By Chris Russell Th ough Obama and McCain versaries,” and points to Reagan’s Contributing Writer agree on several points (such as meetings with Gorbachev while For many Tech students, this defending Israel’s rights as a sov- questioning why the Bush admin- November represents an impor- ereign nation, promising to close istration refuses to talk to leaders tant fi rst: their fi rst chance to vote Guantanamo Bay and encourag- in countries such as Iran, Cuba, in a major election. Of course, the ing nuclear disarmament), their and Venezuela which, he claims, big question many of them will be positions on foreign policy as a “Don’t pose a serious threat to us asking themselves about the can- whole diff er greatly. the way the Soviet Union posed a didates and the issues is, “How is Barke describes McCain’s strat- threat to us.” this going to aff ect me?” egy as one that makes more use McCain, on the other hand, For some issues (such as taxes, of the military and has a clear- has tended to take a more hard- abortion rights, and others), the er, though less nuanced, goal. line approach to international answer to this is obvious, but, for Obama’s strategy, on the other relations, particularly concerning others, the possible repercussions hand, he describes as using a more the countries of Syria and Iran. By Michael Schneider/ Student Publications aren’t quite as clear, even though balanced approach, mixing mili- His campaign website states that, Obama visits Tech’s campus in the spring of 2007. His interna- they might drastically aff ect the tary, economics and diplomacy. “Th e answer is not unconditional tional policy plan calls for a gradual withdrawal of the troops. lives of new voters. In today’s glob- He also noted that this is likely to dialogues with these two dictator- al society, this is particularly true attract voters currently disgruntled ships from a position of weakness. of foreign policy. by current Bush-Cheney strate- Th e answer is for the international When asked how much impor- gies. community to apply real pressure tance voters should put on foreign Both candidates have made to Syria and Iran to change their policy as opposed to domestic and statements that back up Barke’s behavior.” economic policy, Richard Barke, views. Obama has been highly Th e candidates’ diff erences of an Associate Professor in Tech’s critical of the Bush administra- opinion on foreign policy also School of Public Policy, said, “It’s tion’s handling of international re- becomes evident when they deal simplifying to say that there’s a lations, with his campaign website with the metaphorical elephant distinction between domestic and stating that, “Th e United States is in the room of foreign policy: the foreign policy…[you] can’t sepa- trapped by the Bush-Cheney ap- Iraq War. rate them anymore. For the past proach to diplomacy that refuses Obama, who voted both against twenty or thirty years, you can’t to talk to leaders we don’t like.” the Iraq War and the 2007 troop Photo by River Bissonnette say there’s such a thing as a pure Obama himself has stated that, surge, has advocated a plan that Senator McCain announces his bid for the presidency. McCain’s “Strong presidents talk to their ad- American economic policy.” See Policy, page 14 foreign policy plan is described as involving more military use. 14 • Friday, August 29, 2008 • Technique FOCUS

Policy from page 13 United States to support the Gov- ports expanding trade when the based, American company on the presidential candidates, just like ernment of Iraq to become capable potential partner agrees to certain outskirts of Saigon that did a lot Dr. Barke, will realize that there is calls for the phased withdrawal of of governing itself and safeguard- labor and environmental stan- of really technical work with optics no simple answer when it comes 1-2 brigades per month, meaning ing its people. [McCain] strongly dards. equipment.” After six months of to international economic compe- that by the summer of 2010, only disagrees with those who advocate According to Barke, though, intense training, Barke explained, tition and foreign policy. a small, residual force would be withdrawing American troops be- neither candidate would have too workers at the factory made an When asked which country left behind. These troops would fore that has occurred.” dramatic of an effect. When asked average of $68 a month. “There he believed would play the big- then be used to bolster operations One issue of particular inter- if either candidate had any plans are policies in place that provide gest role in Tech students’ lifetime, in Afghanistan. est to Tech students is the current to help or hinder this trend, Barke incentives not to outsource, but Barke’s response was, “Other than McCain, on the other hand, trend of outsourcing jobs to other commented that, “Outsourcing [they] can’t compete with costs the fact that China will be our voted both in favor of the Iraq War countries—especially those in the will continue regardless of who is that low.” biggest economic competitor, it’s and the troop surge. His website computing and technology fields. elected.” How will the low costs of la- impossible to say. Today, it’s im- stresses the importance of main- Here, too, Obama and McCain When asked why, he said, bor in Saigon affect soon-to-be possible to accurately forecast even taining a strong military presence differ, with McCain supporting “I took ten students to study in Tech graduates and the rest of the five years ahead.” in Iraq: “[It is] [essential for the free trade while Obama only sup- Vietnam and saw a Pennsylvania- American workforce? Perhaps the

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF Nick Wellkamp, Student Body President By Paige Varner Contributing Writer Vice President of Student Aff airs; next few weeks.” Improvement of buy books, off er carpool rides and fi nd ways to get involved, make a and even our interim president, Dr. on-campus parking and transpor- swap housing with other Tech diff erence and have fun.” Chatting When Nick Wellkamp says he Schuster. On his executive board is tation are also on the agenda for students and Georgia Tech Night about what he does in the little goes to bed between 1 and 3 a.m. even his competitor in the election Wellkamp: he wants “a fairer fi ne at Six Flags, this year on Sept. 28 free time that he has, Nick said, after a typical day, it is easy to as- run-off , Brian Tyson, who serves as structure” and is lobbying “for the which off ers discounted tickets to “I enjoy reading, sleeping, work- sume he is quite like the rest of us the Director of Communications, installation of digital bus tracking ride Goliath (or any other ride) ing out, going out to eat, watch- college students. But then when a public relations post which Nick screens at all stops.” Additionally, with only other Tech students. ing movies and hanging out with he says he gets up the following vowed in his presidential platform he would like to see physical ac- For students who desire to be friends.” morning between 7 and 8 and to create. tivity alternatives to the current more involved on campus, Nick He even lives in a fraternity estimates that he attends between Nick is a fourth year double- health class requirement. Nick also said, “joining a committee is the house on campus. Yes, it may seem ten and twenty meetings a week. major in IE and PUBP. Currently, said there are plans for an SGA best way to get involved. We have on the surface that Nick Wellkamp “Although,” he said, “that may he is taking twelve credit hours— Awareness Week in September. twelve excellent standing commit- is a regular, fun-loving, disciplined increase here soon as the semester “so that I have as much time as Th ere is more to SGA than the tees that address campus issues.” and hard working Tech student; ramps up,” it is apparent that this possible to devote to SGA”—two oft-consulted Course Critique tool Some of those committees include however, no other regular, fun- undergraduate seems to have a lot of which are 3000-level IE courses, off ered on their website. Using stu- Cultural Aff airs, Information loving, disciplined Tech student more on his plate than the aver- one a 4000-level economics course dent activities fees paid for SGA’s Technology and Athletic and Rec- wields the power to exchange HPS age collegiate. He is SGA’s Under- and the other history. services to the student body, SGA reational Services. 1040 for “Ultimate Frisbee 1101.” graduate Student Body President, When he isn’t in class or do- has created freShGA, a freshman Nick said that when he was For information about how to making his one of the most infl u- ing upper-level course homework, leadership organization, SGA’s coming in as a freshman, his goals contact Nick Wellkamp or how to ential voices on campus. Nick said he and this year’s SGA online Book Trade and Xchange were “to meet people, make new become involved with SGA, visit Elected president last spring are in the process of fulfi lling his services, which allow students to friends, make good grades and www.sga.gatech.edu. in a race that led to a run-off in campaign prom- which he prevailed by over 500 ises. He is trying votes, Nick said his duty as presi- to make campus dent is, fi rst and foremost, to be more sustainable “the spokesman for the student during his presi- body in all student relations and dency by push- aff airs with the Tech administra- ing for “single- tion,” meaning that he is accessible stream recycling” and accountable to over 12,000 and implement- undergraduate students. ing “Game Day Lest it is forgotten, he is also recycling.” He the chief executive of SGA, “re- plans to address sponsible for all activities of the the sports tick- executive branch.” When he was eting issues by asked to name some responsibili- furnishing an ties included in his position, Nick online system said he meets “with students, staff , “to replace Tick- faculty, and administrators about et Return for a variety of diff erent issues. Some basketball this meetings are SGA meetings, while year.” many address specifi c campus- We l l k a m p wide issues or events, such as re- will push for an cycling, fan behavior or the GT online football Night at Six Flags.” ticket system Nick even meets with some fa- as well: he is mous faces around campus, such as “working on an the Dean of Students, John Stein, updated website By Jon Drews/ Student Publications By Michael Schneider/ Student Publications who also serves as the advisor for design that will A healthy dose of protein gives Wellkamp the Wellkamp sits in the SGA o ce located across from Einstein’s in SGA; Dr. William Schafer, the be up within the energy to  ght for fairer parking procedures. the Student Center. SGA encourages students to stop by at will. Looking to get involved on campus? on Join the Technique staff. Color

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By Ben Ho bratwurst with their beer. the eff orts of organizers, with plen- Image Courtesy of Zach Kraus Contributing Writer Th e 5th Annual German Bier- ty of them giving a glowing review Atlanta women dressed in German garb en- fest took place in Woodruff Park of their fi rst experience with the joy their brew at the 2008 German Bierfest. Taking place just two blocks this last Saturday, Aug. 23, wholly Bierfest. from Underground Atlanta, a loud, organized by members of the Ger- An evidently tipsy bridesmaid, jovial celebration of Deutschland man American Chamber of Com- decked out in dirndl along with culture drew a crowd of over 3,000 merce (GACC), which has the the rest of her friends for a bach- guests to converge and sample over role of encouraging German com- elorette outing, skillfully articulat- thirty diff erent brands of German panies to pour their resources into ed “Th is is my fi rst time [here]… brews. the Southeast. and it defi nitely won’t be the last,” Packs of surly frat boys, crazed As the fi rst Bierfest in 2004 was though the views of organizers Germanophiles and party-fueled created for drawing curious Atlan- painted slight disappointment at lasses laughed, danced and im- tans and giddy (legally aged) college the less-than-expected crowd due bibed various lagers, hefeweizens, students, their success at promot- to the weather being “a perfect and pilsners from the glasses that ing Germany’s fi nest was undeni- summer day in Germany” as one were handed out at the entrance, able as each continuous event drew young intern from the GACC draining hundreds of kegs. more of the masses, with Atlantic commented. A subdued portion of visitors Station being last year’s location. Th e only sit-down interview sat at the far end of the park near Arriving at the peak of the fes- I had was rather impromptu, as a drained water fountain, chatting tivities, there were dozens of inter- See Bier, page 21 over the din while enjoying a hot viewees that raised their glasses to 20 • Friday, August 29, 2008 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

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Our take: « «««« amusing, talented and surprisingly where things start getting con- characters, and gratuitous butt well, and it’s actually quite sur- tanned Anna Faris taking the lead flicted. shots (which in Faris’s case, isn’t prising to see how they progress By Andrew Ho Contributing Writer role in this first female-led produc- Somehow she ends up getting half bad) with plenty of ditzy, air- throughout the movie. tion from Happy Madison, this tossed out of the Playboy Mansion headed lines and attitude. In spite of the title suggesting Movies from Happy Madison film still serves up a few entertain- (right into the back of an archaic Even with the predictable the film leans toward the low- Productions have often been of ing moments and performances. station wagon). course of the plot, Faris carries est common denomination and a the hit-and-miss variety, but they Anna Faris takes the role of the Things get understandably most of the film admirably, being noticeable number of clichés, the certainly tend to catch moviegoers’ titular character, Shelley Darling- weirder from there, and somehow as bubbly and naïve as you’d ex- writing (also from the writers of attention all the same. ton, and starts things right off with she ends up stumbling into the job pect but self-conscious enough of Legally Blonde) and acting saves One can roll their eyes at titles a very brief, very disjointed fairy of being a sorority mother for an her situation to avoid being just a this film from the bargain bin. such as The Animal or the Deuce tale look at Shelley’s early life and especially peculiar bunch of mis- stereotype. I went into the film being Bigalow movies; it’s true that plen- ugly duckling rise to the Playboy fits, colloquially referred to in the The supporting cast of the Zeta quite cynical of the whole blonde ty of these movies have wildly dif- Bunny Mansion. movie as the “Zetas.” girls, consisting of characters such and/or sisterhood empowerment- ferent plots, most of which are set Though never having achieved In a nutshell, The House Bun- as the archetypical yet-to-bloom type films, but given that the film to a mildly-annoying, cliché plot the prestigious status of centerfold, ny combines elements from the cute nerd, a metal-studded Goth doesn’t ever take itself too serious- structure. Shelley’s the life of the party at the Happy Madison movies and Le- type, and a girl wearing a spinal ly, it’s certainly worth taking some The House Bunny isn’t vastly dif- mansion by the end of her 27th gally Blonde. There are horribly brace, to name a few, have their time to watch. ferent in this regard, but with the birthday party, which is roughly embarrassing situations, unusual own share of funny moments as

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assume that everyone left (stum- bled, staggered, rode shotgun with from page 19 BUZZworthy Our most entertaining picks for your week Bier a designated driver) the festival merriments and cheery fi asco had with a willingness to return next TV: The Shield to be quelled. time. “Th e Bierfest was made just As much as my initial impres- FX’s Golden Globe so people could have fun, to get sions made out the Bierfest as an and Emmy-winning [our organization] into the open,” elaborate excuse for a frat party series, The Shield, said Stefanie Jehlitschka with an right after no-alcohol Rush Week, returns on Tuesday, optimistic tone. She is the PR I’m glad that the GACC surpassed manager for the GA Chamber of my expectations. Sept. 2. Michael Commerce. Students of the twenty-odd Chiklis stars as After as much beer and DJ mu- age group would defi nitely take Detective Vic sic that could possibly be packed delight in this German-derived di- Mackey in what will Image Courtesy of Touchstone Pictures into a six-hour period, it’s safe to version next year. be the seventh and DVD: Nightmare fi nal season of this Before Christmas, cop drama. Be sure 2-disc Collector’s Edition to catch the Tim Burton’s beloved premiere at 10 p.m. Image Courtesy of Fox Television Network 1993 classic was re-released this past Web: CHUD.com Movie: Hamlet 2 Image Courtesy of Focus Features Tuesday in a 2-disc Cinematic Pre-release buzz for collector’s edition. Happenings the new fi lm, Extras include: Under Hamlet 2, promises commentary from Development that it will be both Tim Burton, Henry (CHUD) isn’t your hilarious as well as Selick and Danny typical movie insanely off ensive. It Elfman; the original Image Courtesy of Zach Kraus Fellow youngsters enjoying a few of the many German beverag- news website. opened as a wide poem; deleted es served at last weekend’s Bierfest at Woodru Park downtown. CHUD covers release this past scenes; storyboards movie topics Wednesday. and a “making of” without sounding feature. ally makes them. from page 19 boring. Never thunder Th e only drawback to Tropic afraid to tell you Th under would be how the fi lm Album: The Walkmen--You & Me more fun. seems to drag during the middle exactly how they The New York band’s fourth original studio album fi nds them treading familiar Clearly the fi lm has strong co- of the movie. feel, CHUD will territory, but this is far from a bad thing. Though not as rocking as 2004’s Bows + medic elements, but the action After a hilarious and visually keep you sequences are impressive as well. overloaded beginning, the mean- Arrows, the slightly softer laughing as well Tropic Th under shares similarities dering of the actors through the sounds of You & Me still retain jungle subdues the intensity of the as informed. Be with Pineapple Express, another that empty hall, reverb-heavy action-comedy of late, in that both movie, even if it is still funny. sure to check out music that is worth listening fi lms are able to shift between ac- Th e end of the fi lm recovers their occasional tion and comedy without it feeling beautifully by returning to the ab- to. Even with a few changes to podcast. forced. surdity that made the beginning so their usual style, such as a few Although it may Th is is largely in part due to funny. bass-lead tracks, You & Me Stiller’s ability to direct an action Tropic Th under is a great way not always stay isn’t trying to break new scene in the context of the satire, to fi nish out the summer season at on topic, it will making it both exciting in the way the theater, providing all of the ele- ground; it’s just a pretty album surely put smile an action scene should be as well ments moviegoers want in a block- Image Courtesy of Gigantic from a great band. as over-the-top and hilarious in buster: big names, big explosions, on your face. the way Hollywood unintention- and big laughs.

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any Tech fan. Our team has been So you have to kind of unlearn all ability to recruit players that would Volleyball from page 32 focused on this match since the Coach from page 32 of the things that you learned be- fi t his system. Johnson’s ability fi rst day of pre-season. We know fore, and on top of unlearning you to coach an off ense has been evi- season: playing state rival Georgia that playing in Athens will provide at Georgia Southern and a con- have relearn something else. For dent through his time at Hawaii, on the road. After beating UGA an extra challenge for us, and we ference championship every year. someone that’s there, that’ll be the Southern Georgia and Navy where last season, the Jackets strive to- are counting on support from our At Navy, Johnson won the Com- hardest part,” Cox said. he went from a pass-oriented of- ward another momentous win and faithful fans,” Shymansky said. mander in Chief’s Trophy, which Coach Johnson’s track record fense at Hawaii to a running one potential bragging rights. Furthermore, he has led the goes to the academy with the best has proven that winning follows at Southern and Navy. When giv- “[In the] fi rst game, [we Jackets to three NCAA appear- record against the other two acad- him. At Navy, after the fi rst season, en the ability to recruit, Johnson want to] kill Georgia…We have ances, a fi nish in the ACC cham- emies, fi ve out of the six years he Johnson won 43 games in the fol- should prove doubters wrong and been watching video and we are pionship and back-to-back ACC was there. lowing fi ve years—with a limited become a force in the ACC. pumped for that to be our fi rst season crowns. Johnson’s arrival brings new match…with it being Georgia,  e team will also receive extra energy to the campus, but not ev- that puts 10 times as much as coaching assistance from the for- eryone felt the same about the en- importance. We want to just beat mer all-star Kele Eveland. She re- ergy. Johnson’s off ense was notori- them and start the year off with a turns to Tech as a highly decorated ous for running the ball most of win,” Kellogg said. female athlete. She is the only ath- the time.  e change likly caused  e Jackets recently signed a lete from the ACC to be picked for quarterback recruit Sean Renfree two-time High School All-Amer- the fi rst-team AVCA All-American to commit to Duke, which was ican, Bailey Hunter. As one of team. She has spent the past four quickly followed by de-commits the top recruits in the nation, the years playing professionally in from receiver Chris Jackson and freshman plays as an outside hit- Granada, Spain. In her capacity linebacker TJ Pridemore. ter and should be a force on the as a assistant to the coaching staff , It also brought about transfers Jacket’s for years to come. Eveland will be an off encive spe- by tight end Colin Peek and quar-  e Jackets are coached by cialty, she was a setter in her four terback Taylor Bennett, among Bond Shymansky.  e head coach years at Tech others, because the system did not has led a team that has won an av- “We have a lot to off er and fi t to their skill sets and positions. erage of over 25 games per season. some freshmen who are ready to “ e problem is learning the By Jon Drews / Student Publications “ e importance of this [fi rst] contribute right away. It’s going to new scheme, that’s the only prob- Coach Gibb Smith discusses strategy with his team. Smith match needs no explanation to be a good year,” Kellogg said. lem with bringing in a new coach. coached under Chan Gailey and was kept on by Paul Johnson. Come to the Photo staff at ... Thursday meetings staff Photo the to Come Building Flag the of 137 in6 p.m. Room 28 • Friday, August 29, 2008 • Technique SPORTS

2008 Football Preview Coastal Division

By Matt Hoff man • Sports Editor Virginia Tech Georgia Tech North Carolina Head Coach: Frank Beamer Head Coach: Paul Johnson Head Coach: Butch Davis 2007 Results: 11-2, 8-1 (ACC Champs) 2007 Results: 7-5, 4-4 (3rd in Coastal) 2007 Results: 4-8, 3-5 (4th in Coastal)

Virginia Tech is hoping to keep the momentum Paul Johnson looks to bring his run-oriented, Last season’s record greatly misrepresents the from their ACC Chmpionship last season Losing spread off ense to the fl ats this season in hopes impact Butch Davis’s return had on the ACC. every starting back on the off ense except for of building a team capable of double-digit Quarterback T.J. Yates looks to improve in his the quarterbacks is going to make staying on wins. Jonathan Dwyer looks to take over the B- sophomore season after completing nearly top that much more diffi cult. Frank Beamer back roll after the departure of Tashard Choice. sixty percent of his passes and picking up 14 was toying with the idea of having a dual- Four starters return on the defensive side of the touchdowns along the way. Along with Yates, quarterback system with junior Sean Glennon ball including seniors Darryl Richard and Vance 17 starters, only three of which are seniors, and sophomore Tyrod Taylor, but plans to red Walker at the tackle position who look to con- return to UNC. But the three losses on defense, shirt Taylor. On the other side of the ball, with tinue last season’s success where Georgia Tech which included a player picked in the fi rst only four returning starters and all seven lost was ranked No. 1 in the nation in sacks. Many round of the draft and the two others which starters having double-digit starts last season, questions are still unanswered with 14 under- were second team All-ACC picks, will mean the experience is lacking in the Hoakie defense. classmen starting in the fi rst game. Tar Heels are going to need to fi ll in big holes.

Miami Virginia Duke Head Coach: Randy Shannon Head Coach: Al Groh Head Coach: David Cutcliff e 2007 Results: 5-7, 2-6 (5th in Coastal) 2007 Results: 9-3, 6-2 (2nd in Coastal) 2007 Results: 1-11, 0-8 (6th in Coastal)

Seven players have been suspended for Miami’s The Cavaliers had a rough off -season. Three New Head Coach David Cutliff e looks to bring season opener against Charleston Southern, starters were ruled academically ineligible some sort of spark to Duke football, which has including starting quarterback Robert Marve. including last season’s starting quarterback not seen post season play since 1994. In their Along with coming off of Miami’s fi rst los- Jameel Sewell and defensive end Jeff rey favor, the Blue Devils return an ACC high 19 ing season in 10 years, this is a big season for Fitzgerald. Besides the experience, UVA also starters, 10 of which are on the defensive side the future of the Canes. They have 18 starters lost Sewell’s rushing ability, which added a little of the ball. Cutcliff e, well known for tutoring returning from last season, including nine from over 21 yards per game. Peter Lalich will be Payton Manning at Tennessee and his younger an off ense that only averaged just over 30 taking over the job behind the center, starting Brother Eli at Mississippi, looks to work with ju- percent in third down conversions. The defense with the majority of his college stats coming nior quarterback Thaddeus Lewis, who passed also struggled on third downs last season with against Duke last season. Luckily for the Cavs, for over 2400 yards and 21 touchdowns last a failure rate of nearly eight-percentage points they will be returning three starting lineback- season. Senior wide receiver Eron Riley will look higher than Miami’s off ense. ers, all of who started every game last season. to follow up last season’s All-ACC selection.

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2008 Football Preview Atlantic Division

Boston College Florida State Clemson Head Coach: Jeff Jagodzinski Head Coach: Bobby Bowden Head Coach: Tommy Bowden 2007 Results: 10-3, 6-3 (1st in Atlantic) 2007 Results: 7-5. 4-4 (4th in Atlantic) 2007 Results: 9-3, 5-3 (2nd in Atlantic)

With the departure of Matt Ryan to the NFL, Bobby Bowden begins another year leading the Cullen Harper, who is on the pre-season list the Eagles are trying to fi ll a big hole at the Seminoles, but this year is unlike any other for for the Johnny Unitas Award, returns at quar- quarterback position with senior Chris Crane. Bowden as his teams have had two consecu- terback for the Tigers. Clemson also returns Twelve other starters left Boston College last tive seasons with six losses. In his fi rst 28 years two top running backs with James Davis, who year including running back Andre Callender as head coach, Bowden never had a six-loss racked up over 1,000 yards rushing, and C. J. who started all 14 games for the Eagles and season. Penalties devastated FSU last season Spiller, who ran for over 750 yards and returned led the ACC in yards from scrimmage. On the averaging an ACC worst 66.9 yards per game two kick-off s for touchdowns last season. The other side of the ball, six starters return to the in penalties. Drew Weatherford returns for his Tigers did, however, lose both starting off ensive defense, two of which were out for the 2007 forth year as QB. The defense will look toward guards and both off ensive tackles off a line that season. Last season Jolonn Dunbar, DeJuan its strong secondary throughout the season gave up 100 sacks last season. Ranked No. 9 in Tribble and Jamie Silva anchored the defense; with three of the four secondary starters being the AP Preseason Poll, Clemson comes in as the BC will struggle to fi ll those positions. named to the pre-season All-ACC team. favorite to win the ACC.

Wake Forest NC State w Head Coach: Jim Grobe Head Coach: Tom O’Brien Head Coach: Ralph Friedgen 2007 Results: 8-4, 5-3 (3rd in Atlantic) 2007 Results: 5-7, 3-5 (6th in Atlantic) 2007 Results: 6-6, 3-5 (5th in Atlantic)

With nine returning starters, the Deacons While the Wolf Pack got off to a rocky start last After winning the ACC in his fi rst season as defense will take the lead in trying to get Wake season losing four of their fi rst fi ve games, they head coach and fi nishing second the following back into the ACC Championship game. With rebounded to put together a four game win- two seasons, Ralph Friedgen has struggled to the secondary combining for 77 totals starts ning streak, only to lose their last two. The Wolf keep the momentum going, with only one win- between, including 26 by corner Alphonso Pack struggled with injuries at the tail back po- ning season in the past four years. Last season Smith, who led the ACC last season with 8 sition with Andre Brown and Toney Baker both they were able to upset two top-ten in Rutgers interceptions, and the entire starting linebacker going down with season ending injuries. An- and Boston College. The Terps have nine start- corps returning, the defensive line has the only thony Hill, a second team All-ACC tight end will ers returning on the off ense. Defensively, fi ve question marks. If quarterback Riley Skinner also be returning to the Wolf Pack. It is more of starters return. Linebackers Dave Philistin and can stay healthy, the off ense should be strong rebuilding year on the defensive side of the ball Moise Fokou are expected to anchor the corps, enough to compliment the Deacon’s defense with only four returning starters, and only two which was part of a defense that ranked in the and lead Wake Forest to their second ACC title hitting double-digit starts. This season, Russell bottom third of the ACC in third down conver- in the past three years. Wilson beat out Daniel Evans at quarterback. sions last season.

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Noth- ing Georgia Tech: A drinking school with an engineering problem. Whats always 2 weeks late? My homework and my girlfriend. I will give you a hint . . . it starts with a z To the girl who got her key stuck in the door and shared that el- evator with me: I never should have gotten off that elevator Damn microwave... Heisenberg wasn’t this uncertain! life is good football season!!!!!!! 30 • Friday, August 29, 2008 • Technique SPORTS Rule changes focus on players’ safty, game tempo By Akshay Amaraneni Assistant Sports Editor is instilling a 40 second play clock similar to that of the NFL’s.  e Along with a new head coach 40 second clock will start when and new expectations, the Tech the whistle blows in-bounds plays football team will also have to deal dead.  ere are several situations, with several new rule changes. however, where a referee’s whistle From on fi eld play to replay, the and 25 second play clock will be committee reviewed and amended used instead. Among these situ- the rules to fi t what will best suit ations are penalties, timeouts, the college football game.  e measurements, change of posses- changes are highlighted by new sion and replay review. For out of rules that ban “horse-collar” tack- bounds plays, the clock will start les and a new 40-second play clock only when the referee signals the that will start the moment an in- ball ready for play.  e only excep- bounds play is ruled dead. tion to this is during the last two  is year, as they have in the minutes of each half, where the past, the rules committee focused clock will only start after the snap. on ways to make the game safer In terms of player safety, the for the student athletes as well as committee has amended four consistently making the ball avail- rules.  is season, it is illegal to able for play. Two seasons ago, initiate contact with the crown of when the committee ruled to start the helmet and it is also illegal to the game clock when ball was fi rst initiate contact with a defenseless By Scott Medway / Student Publications touched on a kicking play and the player above the shoulders. Both clock would start when possession of these will carry 15-yard penal- O cal throws a  ag at the Georgia Tech-Samford which took place at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The of the ball went to the other team, ties as well as personal fouls. new rules outlaw the horsecollar tackel and allows for play review for certain fumble situation. many coaches spoke out against Chop blocks, ruled as a combi- these changes because it allowed nation high-low or low-high block le. Previously, it was not illegal to son, fi eld goals will be reviewable been updated as well.  is year, for less plays per game. by two players against the oppo- grab a player by the inside or side as long as the ball does not travel if a coach successfully challenges Some coaches took advantage nent will be considered a personal collar of the jersey or pads and pull higher than the top of the up- a play, he will be allowed another of the rule. With 23 seconds left foul and a 15 yard penalty.  e the runner down.  is season, it rights. challenge until he incorrectly chal- in Wisconson’s game against Penn face-mask foul rule has also been will be a personal foul and a 15 Also, if a ball carrier is ruled lenges a play. State last season, the Badgers bla- updated.  is year, there will be yard penalty.  is rule does not down by contact and the ball Sideline warnings have now tantly were off sides before the no fi ve yard penalty, but only a 15- apply to runners inside the tackle is fumbled before the whistle is been changed to sideline infrac- kickoff three straight times, to al- yard penalty and a personal foul box (the area behind the right and blown, the offi cial may review the tions. Both of the fi rst two infrac- low the clock to run down to zero if the player pulls, twists or turns left tackles of the off ensive line); it play to determine whether there tions will immediately be a fi ve without the Lions getting a chance an opponents face mask with their also does not apply to quarterbacks was a fumble. If the call is over- yard penalty. A third infraction to return the ball.  e ruling was hands. in the pocket. turned, the ball will be placed at will be a 15-yard penalty. Obtain- reversed after the season.  e fi nal safety rule that was  e rule changes also include the spot of the recovery. ing opponents’ signals is also ille-  is year, however, the NCAA updated was the horse collar tack- rules involving replay.  is sea-  e coach’s challenge rule has gal this season. SPORTS Technique • Friday, August 29, 2008 • 31 Men’s basketball schedule released By Matt Hoff man • Sports Editor Nov. 7 Le Moyne (Exhibition)  e Nittany Lions return to Atlanta for Nov. 14 Winston-Salem State the ACC-Big Ten Challenge attempting  e last time the Flames came to Atlanta they to avenge their loss against the Jackets two Nov. 22 - at Mercer handily beat the Jackets by 22 points.  e Jack- years ago. While Penn State has failed to Nov. 25 - Arkansas ets, however, are a much diff erent team than they make the NCAA Tournament since 2001, Nov. 28 - Jacksonville were two years ago when they fi nished 11th in senior forward Jamelle Cornley who averged Dec. 3 - PENN STATE the ACC. Senior guard Josh of UIC will be one 17.5 points per game looks to propel the Li- Dec. 6 - Vanderbilt of the stand out players that will visit the Coli- ons back into the postseason. seum this season, as he averaged over 17 points Dec. 14 - ILLINOIS-CHICAGO per game last season. Dec. 17 - Georgia State Dec. 20 - at Pepperdine Dec. 22 - at SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In the Jackets’ only road game on the other side of the Mississippi River, Tech Dec. 28 - Virginia travels out to Southern California to play Dec. 30 - Tennessee State In the biggest ACC home game of the year, the Trojans for the fi rst time since 1991-92 Jan. 3 - at Alabama Duke comes to Tech in a rematch of the second season. Losing their top two scorers from Jan. 6 - Georgia round of last year’s ACC Tournament. Kyle Sin- last season in O.J Mayo and Davon Jeff er- gler returns for the Blue Devils averaging over 13 son, USC looks to rebuild this year and de- Jan. 10 - at Maryland points per game in 34 starts last season.  e loss velop younger talent in juniors Taj Gibson Jan. 14 - DUKE of DeMarcus Nelson will weigh on Duke as he and Dwight Lewis. Jan. 17 - at NC State led the team in points scored and rebounds. Jan. 20 - Boston College Jan. 25 - at Clemson Jan. 31 - Wake Forest Feb. 4 - at Florida State Tyler Hansbrough returns for his senior Feb. 8 - Maryland season at North Carolina. Looking for an Feb. 11 - at Virginia Tech encore to his National Player of Year season,  e ACC tournament will be held in Atlanta which included averaging 22.6 points per Feb. 14 - NC State this year at the Georgia Dome. With the winner game and 10.6 rebounds, Hansbrough will Feb. 18 - Wake Forest of the tournament granted an automatic bid to lead the Tar Heels when the Jackets travel Feb. 22 - Clemson the NCAA Tournament, every team in the ACC up to Chapel Hill for one of their last ACC Feb. 28 - at NORTH CAROLINA will be laying everything on line to join the fi eld roads games of the season. of 65. While North Carolina will be determined Mar. 4 - Miami to defend their title, with the single elimination Mar. 7 - at Boston College format, anything can happen. Mar. 12-15 - ACC TOURNAMENT (Atlanta)

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Results for last night’s football Volleyball serves up new season game against By Akshay Amaraneni Jacksonville State Assistant Sports Editor and came close to breaking the working in the back-row. We’re By Michael Skinner / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS school records. going to need her throughout the were unavailable Allie Niekamp serves at a  is year’s vol- Callie Miller also brings two season. She’s defi nitely stepping match last season. She will leyball team brings years of starting experience and into her role. Also, Brittany Rod- at the time of play crucial role in the up an extreme amount will lead the middle section of the erick is on the right-side and is be- printing. coming volleyball season. of experience to the off ensive. She contributed to the ing talked about as a replacement courts.  e team fea- off ense by posting double fi gures for a former player; she has a lot tures fi ve seniors and in kills during 13 games last sea- to live up to and playing each day Find a complete strong leadership and son. in practice, but we are really look- coaching staff . Michelle Kandell is starting in ing forward to her living up to her recap of the “Something dif- the back row this season.  e libe- potential,” Kellogg said. game, including ferent about this team  e team is looking to contin- is the intensity. We are “We are taking a ue their momentum after winning offi cial stats and trying to become intense, different approach to 11 of the last 13 games and fi nish- quotes from post- focused on every point; ev- ing the season with 16 conference game conference, ery game is important. We our training, especially wins. have been let down the last since the games have Tech fi nished 22-10 overall and online at few years not getting into the 16-6 in the ACC last year and was NIQUE.NET NCAA [tournament], so we been cut down to 25 picked to fi nish second in the con- must focus on everything [to ference. Talisa Kellogg and Callie get back to the NCAA’s],” said points.” Miller were picked to the pre- senior starting hitter Talisa Kel- season All-ACC team. However, logg. Talisa Kellogg the team was picked second in last On of the biggest changes Starting Outside Hitter year’s preseason polls but fi nished for the Jackets will be the at a lower ranking. Nevertheless, sports rule change this season which the Jackets are striving for a bid to shortens the games from 30 ro/defensive specialist posted big the NCAA tourney as well as lead- shorts point to 25. numbers last season with a total of ing the conference. “We are taking a diff erent 628 digs, a new school record, and “We have a lot of chemistry approach to our training, es- averages three digs per game. since the majority of the team Rainbow Warriors pecially since the games have Allie Niekamp is the starting members are seniors. We have been cut down to 25 points. setter and contributes to the team been together through a lot, so it’s vistit Tech for We’ve been changing our by averaging about twelve assists easier to reel in the younger play- training and focus for games per game.  is senior is big part ers. We have evolved into seeing preparation that are not as long.” Kellogg of the reason why the team was the bigger picture and seeing the  e University of Hawaii said. able to average almost 16 kills per goals that we are striving toward football used Rose Bowl Field Senior Talisa Kellogg is game. like being ACC Champions and at Russ Chandler Stadium, the coming off a stellar season after “We have [Mary Ashley] Tip- fi nally making it to the NCAA’s,” home of Georgia Tech’s Base- being named to the fi rst-team pins working for the setter posi- Kellogg said. ball team on Wednesday and All-ACC Volleyball team.  e tion right now. She has learned a  e season begins with one of  ursday to prepare for their starting outside hitter led the lot playing and practicing during the most crucial matches of the opening game at the University team in kills with 499, with 3.96 the pre-season. Jordan McCullers of Florida, which will take place kills per game in the past season is a DS (Defensive Specialist) and See Volleyball, page 27 on Saturday. Because of the time change between Hawaii and the east coast, the Rainbow Warriors often have to arrive in the area of an away game days ahead of time to adjust to the time change. CoachingBy Akshay Amaraneni changes prove diffi cult on players  ere is a connection be- Assistant Sports Editor hire Chan Gailey, “When Coach O’Leary left it was a little bit diff er- tween Hawaii and Georgia Tech With the football season upon ent. It was more of a surprise. We as Paul Johnson, the new head us, one of the biggest questions didn’t know and all of a sudden he football coach, use to work at weighing on fans and others for the is leaving to go take a job at Notre the University of Hawaii as an past two seasons has been how the Dame. It was more unexpected assistant coach. players have handled the coach- than [the Gailey to Johnson] tran- ing change. “Usually, when you go sition,” said former defensive back Two linemen somewhere and you take a job, if Jonathan Cox. everything was great you wouldn’t When Gailey came to the Flats, be there.  ere are some issues and he brought an NFL system and an named to pre- there are some good things,” said NFL mentality to a college cam- Head Coach Paul Johnson. pus- not the best idea in hindsight, season list When George O’Leary left “Gailey came from the NFL so he Off ensive lineman Andrew Tech after the 2001 season, Chan is a little bit more conservative. Gardner and defensive line- Gailey brought new energy to the You won’t see him throw deep too man Vance Walker were both program. It took O’Leary three full much.  ey would run, run, run. named to the Rotary Lombardi seasons (he was interim coach for When the run didn’t work, then Trophy pre-season watch list. six games in 1994 after Bill Lewis they would throw it. It got us to a  e Rotary Lombardi Trophy is was fi red) to establish Tech as a bowl game, but…,” Cox said. By Jon Drews / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS awarded to the top lineman or bowl team. In 1995, O’Leary went Gailey had limited success in Head Coach Paul Johnson instructs his players at the spring linebacker every year.  e Trophy is named after 6-5, 5-3 in the conference to fi n- his tenure as a professional head scrimmage held in April at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Grant Field. ish fourth. He fi nished 5-6, 4-4 in coach, but did win a national legendary coach Vince Lombar- 1996 and 7-5, 5-3 in 1997 to earn championship as a college coach in he won none against Tech’s in-state minated inGailey’s sixth straight di and the Rotary Club, whose a bowl bid to the CARQUEST Division II with Troy. Gailey’s ten- rival UGA. Gailey fi nally broke loss to Georgia and his fi ring by Houston brach fi rst presented Bowl (currently the Champs ure brought mixed results to Tech. through with a nine win season, new Athletic Director Dan Rada- the award in 1970 to Jim Still- Sports Bowl). In six seasons, the team went 44- but that season he also went from kovich. wagon of Ohio State. In O’Leary’s fourth year, Tech 32 and 28-20 in the conference. 9-2 to 9-5 with consecutive losses Radakovich, with the help of Last year the trophy was went 10-2, 7-1 to win a share of Since 2004, when Virginia Tech to Georgia, Wake Forest in the Parker Executive Search, found awarded to Louisiana State the ACC title and a post season and Miami entered the conference, ACC Championship Game and Paul Johnson, who had been University defensive lineman ranking of 11, their highest since Tech has had the second best con- West Virginia in the Gator Bowl, coaching at Navy for the previ- Glenn Dorsey. Orlando Pace 1990. O’Leary left Tech for a job ference record in that time behind all loses coming by a combined ous six seasons. Johnson won two was the only player to win the at Notre Dame before going to the VT. But that did not stop the fans nine points. Gailey went back to Football Championship Subdivi- award twice when he did so in University of Central Florida.  e from getting on Gailey’s case. a seven win season in 2007 de- sion national titles in fi ve years 1995 and 1996 as an Ohio State opening paved the way for former In his fi rst four seasons, Gailey spite higher expectations with 17 Buckeye.  e award is given out Athletics Director David Braine to won seven games every year, but returning starters.  e season cul- See Coach, page 27 in early December.