Friday, January 19, 2001

‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Special section on Football TECHNIQUE Dragon’ introduces a new 2000 offers insight into the “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” take on an old style. events of last season. ONLINE http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique ENTERTAINM’T page 25 SPORTS page 35 Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 • Volume 86, Issue 19 • 36 pages Opinions␣ 8 · Campus␣ Life␣ 13 · Entertainment␣ 21 · Comics␣ 28 · Sports␣ 36 Insomniacs welcome ’round the clock library By Tony Kluemper night to 8:00 a.m. However, none the library hours was a major Assistant News Editor of the library services, such as issue on the election platform of checking out books, will be avail- Tyler Brown, who served as SGA With the beginning of the able after midnight. president during the 1999-2000 Spring Semester, Tech students “It’s kind of an experiment school year. may begin to notice that the lights right now,” said Robert McMath, According to Andrew Pae, of the Library and Information Vice Provost of Academic Af- who served as the HTS repre- Center seem to be staying on fairs. sentative to the Undergraduates later than usual. In fact, the li- House of Representatives dur- brary officials recently announced ing the period of the survey, the that with the beginning of this “I certainly hope original purpose of the survey semester, the library will be ex- was to look at the study habits of tending its hours to offer stu- students take Tech students overall in order dents a place to study 24 hours a advantage of this to see what affect opening the day. library for extended hours would According to a statement re- awesome have on the academic success of leased by library officials, the resource.” students. new extended hours will help to “The study wasn’t actually establish an “all-night study hall” Tyler Brown geared toward the library,” Pae for all Tech students and em- Past Undergraduate said. “It was geared toward the ployees. Before the decision was Student Body President study habits of students: where made to extend the hours, the they studied, why they studied, library had been closed from mid- who they were studying with, in night to 8:00 a.m, Sundays The decision to extend the order to determine how we could through Thursdays. library hours came after several help to improve the study habits The extended hours will now years of debate on the issue, which of the average student.” allow students access to the first included an extensive survey con- Overall, the survey found the By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS and second floors of the west ducted by SGA in November of Mechanical Engineering majors Joshua Tarbutton, Erich Schlender, and Sounghwan side of the building from mid- 1999. In fact, the extension of See Library, page 6 Lyu take advantage of the library’s new 24-hour study hall, new for this semester.

E-tickets put fans online instead of in line Housing announces By Charlene Chen to attend. For subsequent games, and indicate which games they not traditionally popular or high News Staff students need only to swipe their would like to secure a ticket to profile has increased this season; further changes for Buzz Card when they arrive on week by week. They do not need the AA attributes the increase in Starting this basketball sea- game day. In the case of high to walk all the way to the Athlet- part to e-ticketing. As a special son, the Athletic Association (AA) profile games that might run out ic Association for student ticket bonus, students earning a cer- selection process has implemented a new method of seats, students can reserve a distribution.” tain number of points this year of ticket distribution. Electron- ticket online. Reservations, al- Implementation of the e-tick- will be guaranteed a ticket for By Jennifer LaHatte ic tickets, reserved through an though not necessary for every et system required the combined next fall’s football game against News Staff online system and redeemed with game, are advised for the most efforts of the AA, a senior design U[sic]GA. a Buzz Card at the game venue, popular events of the season. group, and JustArrive, Inc., the Electronic ticketing is cur- The room selection process for on cam- have replaced waiting in long "We wanted ticket distribu- company who developed the sys- rently being implemented for pus housing will once again undergo minor lines for paper tickets. tion to be easier for the students,” tem. basketball, but starting next year, changes for the next school year in order to If students want to attend said Joeleen Akin, the Athletic Jeremy Downs, a JustArrive it will also be used for football accommodate the increasing demand for any basketball games this sea- Association Director of Market- representative, found that 4000 tickets and all other sporting on campus living. Although room selec- son, they must register on the e- ing. students have already registered events. The Athletic Association tion priority order and total prepayment ticketing system at least 48 hours “The students can now go for the e-ticket system. decided to execute the electron- will remain the same as last year, the appli- prior to the first game they wish on-line, register for the season JustArrive, Inc. approached ic system with basketball first as cation fee will now be due in one payment the AA with the idea of elec- a chance to work out the details. of $600 rather than the two smaller pay- tronic ticketing last year. Schools The senior design group, a ments collected last year. Additionally, soph- such as Stanford, University of collaboration of five senior In- omores, while still protected with guaranteed California Los Angeles, Univer- dustrial Engineering students campus housing, will no longer be allowed sity of Miami, and University of helping to organize and add in- to apply for apartment style residency. Central Florida have already sight to the process, is focusing A committee of students that included found success with this method on the details of marketing and Residence Hall Association (RHA) repre- of ticketing. technology. sentatives, Student Government Associa- According to JustArrive offi- “As a student, I think the tion (SGA) members, a “lotteried” off campus cials, e-tickets have eliminated online ticketing process will save student, a co-op student, and current fresh- long ticket lines that form for students time-which is a limited men, sophomore, junior, and seniors, looked highly popular sporting events resource for most students. Stu- over the new changes and endorsed the at other schools. Athletic Asso- dents will simply go online and plan, which was then approved by Presi- ciation administrators expect sim- order a ticket instead of having dent Wayne Clough. ilar results at Tech. to wait in lines or risk missing “The committee almost unanimously “This system will also pre- the distribution day.” agreed [about the $600 increase] because it vent students from camping out “It is easy to loose track of eliminates all the people who don’t really for the big games,” said Akin. time and forget about the big want housing and leaves you with some- According to JustArrive and basketball game on Saturday with thing less to worry about over the sum- the AA, e-tickets will maximize everything else going on in our mer,” said Akash Patel, a third year Computer profit, reward the fans, keep track lives,” said Brooke Shepard, a Engineering major, who served as an RHA of attendance, and help to fill member of the Senior Design representative on the Housing Selection the stands. E-tickets include a Group. Process Committee. loyalty system, where each game Tickets to the men’s game In the past, students applying for hous- a student attends earns a certain against Duke have already sold ing paid $300 at the initial application number of points. These points out. process and then an additional $300 over are collected to give priority seat- In order to register, log on to the summer to hold their spot for the com- ing at popular events to those www.ramblinwreck.com and ing semester. If the student failed to make who accumulate many points. click on the “Tickets” link. From the summer payment, their housing was automatically cancelled. This system creat- By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Five bonus points can be earned that point, click on the “Stu- each time a reservation is made. dent tickets” link and follow the Students get ready to swipe their Buzz Cards and gain entry to a See Housing, page 7 basketball game against Wake Forest, thanks to new e-ticketing. Attendance at games that are steps to register your account. 2 • Friday, January 19, 2001 • Technique NEWS News briefs Council Updates UHR and GSS Deadline approaching for GT2 scholarship UHR kicks off with surveys, speakers The GT2 Club announces its annual scholarship competition in By Mary DeCamp the project area. place this summer. He also an- which three $3,000, one-year scholarships will be awarded. To be News Staff Executive Vice President David nounced that Tech will play eligible, a student must be the son or daughter of a current permanent Moeller spoke on commitment and U[sic]GA in hockey on February employee of Georgia Tech, and must have been accepted for admission At the January 9 Undergraduate ownership of student government 10 at Phillips Arena immediately to the Georgia Tech freshman class that will enroll in summer or fall of House of Representatives meeting, in the context of the SGA Focus following the Thrashers game. 2001. several representatives discussed survey and improving the image of The January 16 meeting of the Deadline for submission of applications for admission is January objectives for the year and updated student government around cam- Undergraduate House of Represen- 15, 2001. Scholarship applications may be downloaded from the body on upcoming events and pus. The survey was conducted Tues- tatives hosted several speakers, but http://www.enrollment.gatech.edu/gt2 and must be submitted by March projects. day and Wednesday in order to no voting took place as quorum was 15, 2001. Erica Young discussed the Fifth discern which issues students feel not reached. For more information on the scholarship, contact Paul Hurst at Street Project, now called “Tech- most strongly about on campus. Dr. Donna Llewellyn, Director [email protected]. nology Square,” and that a com- President J.R. Spriggle told the of the Center for Enhancement of mittee will be formed to discuss body about plans for total renova- allocating available retail space in tions of Brittain dining hall to take See UHR, page 6 Town Hall on wayfinding scheduled for Jan. 24 The Department of Capital Planning and Space Management, in conujunction with President Clough, invites all students, faculty, and GSS discusses activity fee increases staff to participate in a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, January 24, at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. By Alex Salazar College Republicans, was divided nization asked for and received funds The final draft of The Wayfinding Master Plan will be presented at News Staff at best on this subject, the Students for trips and campus events. these meetings. for Life organization was a viable The big issue of the day was the An opportunity for questions and answers will follow two 30 minute At their January 16 meeting, option. The charter was then ap- increase of the student activity fees. presentations. This meeting is being offered so that students can gain the Graduate Student Senate granted proved by a 19-8 vote. Grave concerns were raised by the information as well as contribute input to the plan. charters to two new organizations. The second presenter was a rep- senators because of the constitu- The meetings will be held in room 117 of the Student Services The first organization to be ap- resentative from the Latin Ameri- tion of the panel that made the de- Building. proved was Students for Life, an can Student Organization (LASO), cision, which was constituted organization which plans to foster which plans to reach out to the en- of 50% students. Weekend’s events feature opera, George Winston discussion on abortion. As the name tire GT community to increase According to the senators present, indicates, the organization consists awareness about the Latin Ameri- the representatives of the adminis- This weekend, the Ferst Center will showcase three distinctive primarily if not exclusively of can community. Senators asked why tration had a conflict of interest when performances. Classical guitarist Christopher Parkening will perform students who hold a pro-life point the organizations plans would not it came to these votes. With the tonight at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20, the London City Opera will of view. However, the group main- fall under the charter of the Spanish exception of one faculty member give performances of Carmen at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday, tains that they are open to all points Speaking Organization (SSO). The who was absent from the vote, all January 21, renowned pianist George Winston will offer an 8:00 p.m. of view, and that they are planning representative replied that the SSO administration members of the panel performance. to bring speakers to talk about both was oriented towards strengthen- represented campus functions that For more information on the Ferst Center for the Arts or for sides of the issue of abortion. ing the bonds among Latino stu- stood to gain from an increase. ticketing, call 404-894-9600. Senators brought up concerns dents at Tech. The LASO would be In light of that, the graduate senate about having a club established pri- oriented towards exposing Georgia unanimously passed a resolution Would you like to share an announcement with the marily for the discussion of one par- Tech to Latin American culture. expressing displeasure and concern ticular political issue. However, the The charter was approved by a vote on that account. The resolution will Tech community? Send an e-mail to the news section general consensus seemed to agree of 17 for, 9 against, and 2 abstain- be presented today to the supervis- at [email protected]. that since the one political group ing. ing panel, together with the deci- that would cover this subject, the Furthermore, two student orga- sion to increase fees. ␣ writers i photographers i pizza-eaters i editors i people who like to cut things i those who like to paste i movie critics i video game players i sports enthusiasts i layout designers i artists i theater-goers i engineers i architects i greeks i undergrads i grads i free-thinkers i and all dedicated, creative types TUESDAYS. 7PM. FLAGBUILDING. ROOM137 technique

To Genius: Just remember what happened at the airport and say, “What are the chances of THAT?” NEWS Technique • Friday, January 19, 2001 • 3 SGA F.O.C.U.S. surveys students to isolate key issues By Tony Kluemper hose.” Assistant News Editor “Although there’s a lot of power behind the hose, if you don’t where On Tuesday and Wednesday, to focus the power it is almost use- January 16 and 17, the Student less. With the results of the survey, Government Association (SGA) be- we can concentrate and focus on gan a movement now known as the the chief problems that face the stu- Student F.O.C.U.S. Initiative. dents of GT students.” Under the initiative, SGA According to preliminary results planned to survey nearly the entire from Tuesday’s surveying, the top undergraduate population by dis- five issues of concern are parking, tributing surveys during class as well academics, housing, academic ad- as at Brittain and Woodruff during visement, and dining services. dinner hours. Once the results of the surveys The survey, developed to give are tabulated, SGA will begin the SGA an insight to their constitu- second part of the F.O.C.U.S. ini- ents perspctive on campus prob- tiative, which will deal with trying lems, asked students to identify three to improve the main concerns iden- issues they felt most affected cam- tified in the surveys by concentrat- pus, from academics to dining ser- ing on each issue for a two-week vices to parking and transportation. period. Other choices included Buzz Card SGA has named the two-week and the Ferst Center. periods during which the problems

After ranking the top three is- will be addressed F.O.C.U.S. Blitz. By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS sues they felt affected campus, stu- During these weeks, the entire force David Moeller, Executive V.P. of the Undergraduate House, hangs signs for SGA’s new F.O.C.U.S. Initiative. dents could then write in what aspects of SGA, including representatives, The project will work to identify student concerns and address issues over two-week “F.O.C.U.S. Blitz” periods. of those issues most affected them. the advisory members, and Fresh- “[We came up with the survey] man Cabinet, will meet together to tioned as how such broad goals can lasting effect on the GT communi- feel that the administration has been to harness the power of SGA,” develop action plans for each of the be accomplished in a short two- ty. “I think we be able to accom- very helpful in the past, and I have Moeller said. “The way I look at it is issues identified by the survey. week period, Moeller feels that the plish change because we have the no reason to believe they wouldn’t as an analogy to the purpose of a Although SGA has been ques- F.O.C.U.S. initiative will have a entire SGA behind this idea and we be in the future,” said Moeller.

If only Jody had not left early, I might have had something funny to put in this box. 4 • Friday, January 19, 2001 • Technique NEWS SGA announces Student Activity Fee budget for ’01-’02 By Tony Kluemper the Student Activity Fees are also Assistant News Editor used to support numerous other stu- dent organizations on a smaller scale. 2001-2002 Allocations by Tier Last week, The Joint Finance According to Stopp, the fees pro- Committee of the Student Govern- vide funding for such activities and ment Association (SGA) announced Student Publication, SGA, and 7.48% the budget for the allocation of the WREK, which are considered tier 5.13% Student Activity Fees for 2001-2002. two organizations, as well as all oth- 0.67% The funds, provided by the ac- er student activities such as intra- tivity fee paid by murals and every enrolled stu- cultural and diver- dent, are used an- sity organizations, nually to promote “The goal is to considered tier Tier One and fund numer- three activities. Tier Two ous student activ- support the activities The process of Tier Three, Cultural & Diversity ities and allocating funds and organizations 25.96% Tier Three, Sports & Rec organizations on for next year be- Tier Three, Other campus. that support and gan last semester According to impact the most when the Joint Vice President of Finance Com- 65.42% Finance David students on Tech’s mittee began tak- Stopp, the differ- campus.” ing budgets from ent student groups the numerous stu- and activities are David Stopp dents activities divided into three Undergraduate House Vice and organizations different tiers. President of Finance needing financial “In the first support. tier, you have such The committee Percent of Allocations for 2001-2002 things as SAC and looked at many the Student Center, which be allo- objectives when deciding how to SAC: 37% 2% cated a greater percentage of the allocate the money. 5% Student Center : 29% 1% money,” said Stopp. “First, we looked at [how the 2% In fact, in this year’s allocation budget requests] fit our policies, such 3% DramaTech: 1% of funds, SAC received 36.6% of as the policy against paying for any Intramurals: 3% the total funds, while the Student type of food service. We also want- 7% Center Operations received 30.83%. ed to look at how the organization 37% Graduate Student Gov't: 3% Stopp offered explanations on affects the students at Tech.” Music Dept.: 1% why organizations such as SAC and “We want all of our students to 4% the Student Center receive such large become an active part of campus ORGT: 2% percentages of the Student Activity student life, and we looked at how 2% Student Center Programs Board: 4% Fee budget. many students these different orga- 1% “The goal [of the Student Activ- nizations impacted to decide how 3% ity Fees] is to support the activities to allocate the funds,” said Stopp. Student Publications: 7% and organizations that support and Although there were numerous 3% Undergraduate Student Council: 3% impact the most students on Tech’s changes between the allocation of 1% campus,” said Stopp. funds this year and last year, one WREK Radio: 2% “Almost every student uses SAC organization that received a sub- Total Tier 3, C&D Organizations: 1% and the Student Center, thus they stantial increase in funding was the receive the largest chunk of mon- Student Center Programs Board. Total Tier Three, Sports and Rec clubs: 5% ey.” The board, which received around 29% However, the funds provided by Total Tier Three, Other: 2% See Fees, page 7 Getyour TECHNIQUE headlines on WREK (radio) (listen to) TECH TALK Thursdays at 6:00 • FM 91.1

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tended study hours will have to en- Library from page 1 ter through the disabled access door UHR from page 3 in the rotunda. The door was re- overwhelmingly students felt that ing in the dorm room but that didn’t cently fitted with an intercom and Teaching and Learning (CETL) Coordinator for Auxiliary Services the library hours were the major work, and the study rooms in the camera, and students and employ- spoke about the organization its role introduced herself to the body of problem with the library services. dorm weren’t much better.” ees will have to produce a Buzz Card on campus. The purpose of CETL representatives. She presented the In fact, while 54% of students use The survey also found that the to gain access to the study areas. is to help the faculty improve teach- students with biographical infor- the private study areas provided by library services also had an affect on “I appreciate the library staff’s ing skills as to improve the learning mation about herself as well as her the library throughout the day, over the freshmen retention rate. Accord- efforts [in extending the hours],” environment on campus. They hold hopes for a good experience here at 21.3% felt that the short operating ing to the survey, four of the six said McMath. orientation for new faculty mem- Tech. hours were the main problem with significant predictors for student Many are hoping that the ex- bers and also work with Teaching Dean Gail DiSabatino mentioned library services. retention had to do with the use of tended hours will give more stu- Assistants. that a Time Management Work- In addition, Pae felt that the in- the library. dents the opportunity to study One of the most recognizable shop for students would take place formation from the survey supported Another major issue that sur- without the distractions of the dorm programs that CETL implements on January 23 at 11:00 a.m. in room the idea that freshmen would bene- faced with the survey results was the room or noisy neighbors. is the Course Instructor Opinion 238 of the Student Services Build- fit most from the extended hours safety concern for students who stud- “[The extended hours] will be Survey (CIOS) program. ing. because the study found that fresh- ied late at night outside their dorm good in the sense that there will be a Dr. Llewellyn gave a brief histo- She also mentioned that Tech is men were the group most likely to rooms. central place for group study in a ry of the surveys as well as a present entering the final stages of identify- study more than five hours a week Survey results showed that 64.7% neutral site,” Spriggle said. evaluation of them and some future ing a new Provost. Finally, she re- after midnight, but at the same time of the women surveyed considered Now that the change has finally possibilities. One of these possibili- minded everyone to go to the only 6.7% of freshmen felt that the safety an important factor for find- been made, Brown hopes that stu- ties includes making it mandatory Cyberbuzz website and view the new library was their primary study area. ing a place to study. In addition, dents take advantage of the oppor- that students complete the surveys. online calendar. “I think the biggest group we 94.6% of women surveyed respond- tunity. “A lot of people put a lot of Dr. Llewellyn asked the repre- were targeting were the freshmen,” ed that they considered the library time and energy into making this sentatives for their input on this UHR meets on Tuesday evenings at Pae said. as a safe place to study on campus. happen,” Brown said. “I certainly important issue. 7:30 p.m. in the Student Services “As a freshmen, when I came in, Students who wish to access the hope students take advantage of this Barbara Wilson, the new Com- Building, room 117. Contact your I had no place to study. I tried study- library study areas during the ex- awesome resource.” munication and Student Relations representative for more information.

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...but there’s nothing wrong with falling in love. 6 • Friday, January 19, 2001 • Technique NEWS

do decide to cancel their housing In addition to the graduated re- Housing from page 1 once they have gone through the fund system, the Department of Fees from page 5 selection process. Students will be Housing will continue to offer a ed a problem for hundreds of stu- refunded a set amount of money delay of payment waiver for stu- $73,000 funding last year, was allo- foot in the door people will be beat- dents who were studying abroad, depending on which month they dents who can not make the pay- cated almost $97,000 this year in ing down the door,” said Hammock. working, or living at home over the cancel their spot. A student who ment. hopes of expanding programs in the In addition, as part of the alloca- summer, and subsequently forgot ends up on the wait list will be re- “We’ve always offered a delay of upcoming year. tion of the Student Activity Fees, to make that second payment, but funded in full before a room assign- payment waiver, and we’ll contin- Undergraduate Student Body Student Government has also made had every intention to keep their ment is made. After an assignment ue to do so, but there is certain President J.R. Spriggle felt that the the recommendation to change the spot for the coming school year. is given, a certain percentage of the criteria that have to be met,” said increase of the funding for the Stu- way in which the activity fees are Paying the entire application fee by payment will be refunded through Morrison. dent Center Programs Board was a paid. March 16 keeps similar problems the end of June. The detailed Eligible students include those decision that will impact a great “Right now, students pay $75 from arising and also makes stu- amounts of the cancellation fees will that have a possible parent and stu- number of students. for both the fall and spring term dents’ solely responsible for cancel- be printed in the room selection dent contribution of 6,000 dollars “I think that in the past the Stu- and $50 for the summer term,” said ing their housing. process booklets that will be avail- or less, President’s Scholars, and dent Center programs have been Stopp. “Now, the only way to cancel able in student P.O. Boxes in early contract students, whose full rent is under funded, and I am excited that “However, since SAC and the your room is to tell us in writing,” February. paid by a company, school or busi- they will be able to expand their Student Center are almost the only said Associate Director of Housing “I personally it’s a valid business ness. Delay of payment waivers must programs,” said Spriggle. student programs in operation dur- for Residence Life Dan Morrison. decision because it has eliminated be submitted to the Central Hous- “[Student Center Programs] im- ing the summer and because the “In the long run, really by putting problems, primarily because it keeps ing Office by March 15. pact students more than any other summer semester is four weeks short- the cancellation work in the stu- people who haven’t made up their Similar to last year, underclass- program than maybe SAC and this er than fall and spring, we feel that dents’ hands, we’ll make [the pro- mind about housing, less willing to men will still be guaranteed a spot increase in funds will hopefully not the students during the summer se- cess] cleaner and neater, especially risk $600. Secondly, because it elim- on campus; however, rising sopho- only increase the diversity of pro- mester should not have to pay for for the wait list.” inates the pain of having to send in mores will no longer be eligible to grams by the amount of students services that aren’t available to them.” Since the entire housing prepay- a payment in July, and it will allow a apply for apartments. these programs impact as well.” Therefore, SGA is recommend- ment will be due on March 16, the very graduated refund system that’s “We started to talk about this Director of Student Center Pro- ing that students pay $80 during Department of Housing is setting based on how much money you are pretty early on because it was the gramming Sally Hammock felt that the fall and spring semester and only up an extensive graduated refund willing to risk to keep your space,” single biggest complaint about last this increase will allow the programs $40 during the summer term. system to accommodate those who said Dave Stopp, President of RHA. year’s room selection process,” said board to attract more well known Due to the larger number of stu- Morrison. programming. dents enrolled during the fall and To accommodate for underclass- “We’re thrilled to get an increase spring term, this change would also men protection, the number of jun- [in funding]” Hammock said. increase the amount of funds to be iors and seniors who request housing “I anticipate an increase in the allocated. and get a selection number will be number of programs, but at the same “Now that the process is com- slightly inflated because, in the past, time I anticipate a great increase in plete, I would like to thank the joint hundreds of these upper-class stu- the number of well known acts, such finance committee for their work dents cancel their spots over the as Tome DeLuca, the hypnotist, during the past semester,” Spriggle summer, allowing those on the wait that visited campus last semester.” said. list to get housing. Holding these “I think that this [increase in “They have been fabulously ded- extra spaces will force some sopho- funding] will allow us to get our icated during fall semester and have mores to be assigned as “overflow” foot in the door with the more well really done an incredible job this for the initial room selection phase known acts, and once we get our year.” and then will be assigned to a spe- cific location by July. Current soph- omores living in apartments will “I think that in the past the Student Center not have to worry about losing their programs have been under funded, and I am space, because they are considered rising juniors in the selection pro- excited that they will be able to expand their cess. programs. They impact students more than any “What they kind of give up in terms of their opportunities for se- other program than maybe SAC.” lection, they gain by not having to J.R. Spriggle By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS worry about getting a room,” said Undergraduate Student Body President Associate Director of Housing Dan Morrison addresses the Residence Morrison. Hall Association on proposed changes to the fall prepayment structure.

Stop by our room and see the Wall of Men. page 8 OPINIONS Technique • Friday, January 19, 2001

OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Technique’s wish list While we had a great break from school and received lots of presents, there are a few that Santa Claus did not deliver. This year, maybe these campus and community wishes will come Quote of the week: true. We’d love to get: “Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.” – Napoleon Bonaparte • Better teaching and quality of instruction • Professors who follow the honor code by making word available • Campus fountains that always have water in them • A pub or coffeehouse on campus open past 5:00 p.m. • Mature students who don’t spend their time destroy- ing parking gates every Friday night Editorial Board: • New light bulbs in light posts and signs • A non-controversial SGA election season Chris Baucom, Editor-in-Chief • Grass to replace the mud behind the Love building Jennifer Hinkel, News Editor • A student-friendly plan for utilizing the space left by Jennifer Dykes, Opinions Editor the bookstore’s upcoming move Becca Cutri-Kohart, Campus Life Editor • Less rejection when we try to shoot pictures for Buzz Sarah Graybeal, Entertainment Editor Matt Bryan, Sports Editor Around the Campus Daniel Uhlig, Photography Editor • Next year’s National Football Championship Christina Freyman, Advertising Manager • A Tech presence in this year’s March Madness Matt Flagg, Online Editor Jody Shaw, Managing Editor

‘Thank You’ notes YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor On the other hand, there were plenty of changes that affected campus in a positive manner during the past year. We Stop striving for purely objective thinking are most gracious for: Despite our SAT scores, U.S. ty, they are scolded and told that ideological neutrality fool only them- News ranking, and regional reputa- their ideological bias—religious, selves. • Stronger parking enforcement tion, our Institute currently lacks geographic, cultural, or otherwise— Surreptitiously, people all over • Reliable Stingers that run in both directions the very most important aspect of prevents them from being able to campus are assuming the uniformi- any school of higher education: reason “objectively.” Instead, they ty of natural laws, the existence of • A library open 24 hours a day soundness of thought. are instructed, atheistic human rea- logic, the presence of moral princi- • Student Center Food Court renovations It seems that the most current son (read: science) is humanity’s ples, the dignity of human life, and • Improvements in flowers and landscaping intellectual fad—pragmatism—has “objective” source of truth. (My, the intelligibility of human experi- swept away our concern for truth. how dogmatic you are about your ence—all of which are not only philo- • The administrative decision that let us keep Napster Perhaps we have not yet graduated skepticism...) sophically unjustified for the atheist, • Web based e-mail we can check from off-campus sites from our historical roots as a practi- Though it is intellectually fash- but are in fact borrowed from the • Beating U[sic]GA (again!) cal trade school. ionable to think in such a manner, Christian worldview that does ac- Among the more obvious philo- it is also philosophically suicidal and count for such things. sophical blunders that are promul- characteristically duplicitous to con- The juvenile nature of “neutral” gated on campus is the myth of tinue with such ignorance. It is im- thought is further illustrated by the Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Editorial ideological neutrality. When some possible to think rationally without manner in which most intellectuals Board, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors. students offer perspectives on mo- assuming certain things about real- rality, justice, or the nature of reali- ity, and those who personally claim See Object, page 11 Send us letters to the Editor! We need you to write letters to the editor. Can’t come up with your own ideas? Here a few suggestions: • Parking • Dining services • Stinger • Classes and profs • Bookstore • Housing Submit letters under 400 words via e- mail to [email protected]. All submissions must be received by Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. to be considered for that week’s issue. Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS OPINIONS Technique • Friday, January 19, 2001 • 9 Traveling abroad means hearing American stereotypes TECHNIQUE “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” After a year in Australia, “loud, stupid American” labeling seems to ring true in contrast Established in 1911 to other’s laid back attitudes, especially if you try driving the speed limit on the connector Editor-in-Chief Chris Baucom It’s a strange experience looking the shows with the Australians, who at Americans from the outside. I “I asked an Australian friend seem to let few things bother them • • • have lived in Atlanta almost my whole what they thought of Americans. in comparison, I realized that peo- life—well, for the first nineteen years. ple get too upset and frustrated with News The American way of life was pretty The response was ‘loud, very small things. When in fact these Jennifer Hinkel, Editor Tony Kluemper, Assistant Editor much all I knew, until I spent all of obnoxious… overly confident. ‘” issues make little to no difference in Charlene Chen, Mary DeCamp, Jennifer 2000 living in Australia. For the one’s life. LaHatte, Alex Salazar first time in my life I learned a dif- Kristi Odom A good example of where you Opinions ferent style of living, and I learned Assistant Photography Editorr can see this is in our driving style. Jennifer Dykes, Editor an outsider’s view of Americans. I Ever since I have gotten back I have Campus Life remember before I left, study abroad been a bit more of a laid back driver. Becca Cutri-Kohart, Editor Julia Trapold, Assistant Editor handed me a sheet of paper telling ly confident. That’s in general. There Lots of criticism came from the feeling I was driving around the other day Kim Holton me what stereotypes I would face. I are the odd ones that I know that of superiority that a lot of Ameri- and I slowed down for the stale Entertainment looked at this sheet of paper and are much the same as Australians.” cans have when looking at the other yellow light. My friend said “what Sarah Graybeal, Editor read things like Americans are seen Then I asked what the Australians countries. are you doing, you could have made Alan Back, Bobby Bowman, Kit FitzSimons, Joseph Jeong, Jon Kaye, being “loud, full of themselves, only where like, and he said, “friendly, How can one have a feeling of that?” And he showed signs of actu- Andrew Pilsch concerned about themselves and quiet, laid-back, you know what we superiority when they know little al frustration for not hurrying though are like.” The insults that my friend to nothing about anything outside Sports having any knowledge of anything the light. I respond “what’s the hur- Matt Bryan, Editor outside the US, among others in- listed about Americans were the same the US? You can’t form a compari- ry.” I didn’t understand why he was Derek Haynes, Joseph Jeong, Terrence sults.” I guess I never really heard stereotypes that study abroad warned son if you know nothing about any- frustrated with waiting for less then Jones, Chitra Parikh, Derick Stanger any insults about the way of life me about. thing but yourself. If you think that a minute for the light to change. Production here, and I have only lived with In an article for one of the Uni- this is a bit harsh, sit back and think Try going the speed limit on 285 Christina Freyman, Adversting Mgr. Jamie Schulz, Production Mgr. Americans so these stereotypes nev- versity of New South Wales stu- about what you know about other and see how upset you get those Gavin Cramblet, Copy Editor er crossed my mind before. They all dent newspapers, there was a story countries. people behind you (be careful though Adam Toner, Ads Technician seemed a bit harsh, but they were all about “how not to act so Ameri- I don’t mean to generalize, but I know nowadays going the speed Photography stereotypes that I did encounter. can.” I remember reading a line that more explain some of the interest- limit, makes you in fact a hazard). Daniel Uhlig, Editor Wade Burch, Darkroom Mgr. For the most part I wasn’t judged; read something like “I would sug- ing viewpoints I came across. I no- People get so upset when it will Kristi Odom, Assistant Editor gest acting Canadian, but because ticed for the most part that Australian Carter Green, Assistant Editor people usually can make their own only take them a couple more min- Bill Allen, Rob Hill, John Jewell, Scott decisions. I did however hear the you are American you probably don’t have a very laid back attitude. They utes. The frustration is pointless. King, Marques McMillan, Brian Oxford, insults. It was nothing held against know shit about Canada.” If I ever are not trying to get to the top and What I have seen is that Ameri- Dale Russell me, but it was a bit hard to get used said anything stupid, the common make a lot of money. They usually cans always seem to be in such a Online to. Australians seemed to me to be response was, “it’s alright you’re want to have enough cash to be hurry. A hurry to drive, to graduate, Matt Flagg, Editor Martin Wiggins, Assistant Editor very blunt people; they will say any- American.” comfortable, and go to the pub with to make money, to make it to the thing that comes to mind, especial- From my general observations I their mates. They put more into top. In all these hurries a lot of peo- Managing Editor Jody Shaw ly if it will get a laugh, or if it is have noticed that American do lack living a comfortable life then living ple don’t fit into the schedule mak- making fun of Americans. I guess knowledge of other countries. We one with a lot of success and mon- ing themselves happy and enjoying Board of Student being over there at a time where it have a ton of knowledge about our ey. Priorities are different, it is not their own lives. For the most part Publications took so long to elect a president own and our interception with oth- about making something of your- the Australians do live to enjoy the Dr. Carole E. Moore, Chair RoseMary Wells, Publications Mgr. didn’t help. I heard “you Ameri- er countries, but we barely know self; it is about enjoying yourself. moment and don’t really understand Billiee Pendleton-Parker, Adviser can’s can’t even elect a president” anything about the countries them- Just by watching American TV and why the Americans they see, on the one too many times. selves. movies with the Australians has been television and in life, live so much Advertising and Accounting I asked an Australian friend what The Australians seems to know a learning experience. You see the for the future. I think that they have Nancy Bowen, Business Mgr. Marcus Kwok, Accounts Mgr. they thought of Americans. The re- less about their own country but character acting a semi-normal good advice for us all in one of their Donna Sammander, Advertising Mgr. sponse was “loud, obnoxious… over- more about the rest of the world. American life style. By looking at most famous phrases, “no worries.” • • •

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Object from page 8 FEATURE PHOTOS Yellow Jacket Football begin with the Enlightenment as- sumption that unaided human rea- son is the highest authority in order to “objectively” (and circularly) con- cludes that the Christian view of divine authority is incorrect and that human reason is the highest author- ity. It is imperative that you learn to recognize and question the bias that underlies most of your daily teach- ing and thinking. Help return in- tellectual soundness to our school by demolishing the myth of ideo- logical neutrality and instead cor- porately seeking the most credible bias from which we should begin our thinking. Only then can we establish a true university atmosphere that brings unity of thought amidst a diversity of ideas. By Bill Allen/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS By Kristi Odom/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS By Kristi Odom/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Kelly Campbell catches a pass during the Quarterback George Godsey winds up for a Congratulations to the football team for an Neil Arner Peach Bowl last month in the Georgia Dome. pass. He injured his ACL later in the game. incredible season, and something eklse [email protected]

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Who needs the dancing baby when you have ed board? CAMPUSpage 13 LIFE Technique • Friday, January 19, 2001 • 13 What is Ginger? The magic phone booth Read about some of your fellow student’s Mystery is the theme of this issue. A modern CAMPUS LIFE speculations about the meaning of the Robin Hood donates a phone booth, with mysterious invention. Page 14 free local services to PSU. Page 16 Technique • Friday, January 19, 2001 Did you learn all you needed in Psych 1000? Faces at Georgia Tech By Kim Holton and you take from it what you F A C E S Freggin’ Awesome want, how great or little that may be.” - Profile on Karen Feigh- It is a class that has become as Some students, however, have much of a Tech tradition, for criticized the program for not By Julia Trapold to Gable, Karen had not even con- Karen’s application for the Mar- better or worse, as RAT caps maintaining the academic rigor Sniffy, sneezy, and all sidered pursuing her graduate stud- shall scholarship included a letter and the Varsity. Psychology of other Tech classes. Students ies abroad. “If it hadn’t been for a of endorsement from the universi- 1000: Freshman Seminar, as it question whether or not life-skills For the first time in over 20 years, few key people, I wouldn’t have pur- ty, an outline of her proposed stud- is known formally, is an intro- such as resume writing, time man- a Georgia Tech student has received sued it as much as I did,” said Karen ies in the United Kingdom, a personal duction to college life. The class agement, goal setting, and table the prestigious British Marshall “It had a snowball effect.” essay, four letters of recommenda- began several years ago when the manners should be taken as an Scholarship. Karen Feigh, a gradu- She began researching schools in tion, and her college transcript. Institute sought to address re- almost-mandatory class. Many ating senior in Aerospace Engineer- Britain and came across Cranfield, First, she had to apply within tention and prepare its students freshmen feel they must take the ing, won the scholarship for graduate which appeared to have everything her region and then, after she passed for the work world. class since it is billed as being studies in the United Kingdom, she wanted. the application review, she attend- According to Dr. Bill Osher, “required” by Freshman Expe- where she will study at Cranfield “All the programs at Cranfield ed an interview. Director of Success Programs, rience, although the requirement University next fall. looked really exciting,” said Karen, Between 100 and 200 people “Students are often busy with is unenforced. The logistics of Karen first learned of the schol- who wants to study air traffic, avi- applied for the scholarship in our classes and other activities and the class are criticized; a specific arship when she talked to Dr. Amanda onics, and simulation, “I also decid- region, and only 20 were interviewed. often they neglect to learn the example centers around the text- Gable, the Program Coordinator for ed it would be good to get global skills they will need during their book controversy. The class text- Graduate Studies. Before she talked experience.” See Feigh, page 18 career search. This class makes book, written by Osher, is those skills activities that are re- changed every year, which pre- quired.” vents students from purchasing The basic goals of the class used textbooks or selling back are simple. Osher said, “The pro- theirs at the end of the class. gram is designed to help stu- Marc Calahan, a student who dents succeed academically and took the class on quarters, said, professionally. Additionally, it “I think it was a complete waste strives to help students become of my time. The only thing good more involved in campus life out of the entire class was mak- and improve as leaders.” ing me do a resume.” A current Proponents of the program freshman, Elizabeth Funder, said cite the improved retention rate she would advise incoming fresh- resulting from the entire Fresh- man, “not to take the class.” man Experience, which includes Funder said, “All we did was the class, as one justification for time management and goal set- the class. Brian Alexy, a sopho- ting... I hate when they force more team leader for Psych 1000, these things on you... while they said, “As a student, ‘Freshman spent all this time talking about Psych’ is helpful in making the managing time, it ended up de- transition to college life, and it tracting from my other classes.” offers helpful advice for making She also said she was annoyed adjustments in everything from by the speaker on etiquette, who money spending to resume build- she felt was unnecessarily “sex- ing to campus involvement,” he ist” in the way she described said. “Not all of the information manners. On the subject of re- is useful—I’m sure any fresh- sume writing, though she ad- man at Tech will tell you that— mits it was useful, Funder said, By Chris Baucom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS but the important thing is that “I probably could have figured Karen Feigh will be moving to England next year, as Georgia Tech’s first Marshall Scholar in 20 years. She won it presents the advice and guid- this prestigious scholarship as the result of her involvement on campus, incredible grades, and interest in aviation. ance so that it’s there for you, See Psych, page 15 Computer geeks go the distance in the Olympics of programming By Becca Cutri-Kohart C++, Java or PASCAL. Their gional competition. Their per- Thought she was a nerd! coding must be perfect, since formance won the team a wild there are no partial points. Ac- card position for world finals in Basketball, football, and U.S. cording to the team’s coach, and Vancouver, B.C. Motivated Tech News rankings aren’t the only former internationally ranked students recruited former UCF way Georgia Tech shows its na- programmer, David Van Brackle, team member and coach, Van tional dominance over other the judges put each team’s code Brackle, who had moved to the universities. An elite group of through a very rigorous set of Atlanta area, to help them pre- computer programmers are prov- pare for world competition. Now ing to the world that Tech com- team members David Minnen, puter scientists are a power to be Nick Black, and Jeff Collins, and reckoned with. “... it spans the alternate Mahesh Balakrishnan The College of Computing’s entire spectrum of practice every weekend. technical society, the Associa- Coach Van Brackle empha- tion for Computing Machinery computer science sizes the discipline that needs to (ACM), has been sponsoring a problem solving.” be built to compete, but also competitive programming team. said, “the team is extremely tal- In four teams of three people, Nick Black ented.” The competition doesn’t the group goes to an annual re- ACM Programming Team require the normal set of pro- gional competition to test their gramming skills. The team mem- programming might against oth- bers have to do much of their er universities in the southeast. tests to determine if it functions programming on paper, because The competitions are de- correctly. the single computer is a “bottle- signed to challenge the program- Up until this year, the team neck”—since it can be used to mers skills on many levels. The has been mostly disorganized. work on only one problem at a teams are given a set of six to Though the participants were time. Because of limited time, eight problems. The three team dedicated, they rarely practiced they also need to learn how to By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS members then have five hours or met with each other outside code accurately the first time Some ACM meetings have guest speakers to enrich its members. Other ACM and one computer to solve the of competitions. Yet, they placed activities include participating in programming contests, this year they go to world’s. problems. They can code in C, third, fourth, and fifth in re- See ACM, page 15 14 • Friday, January 19, 2001 • Technique CAMPUS LIFE Buzz Around the David Erie Michael Brimblecom Dana Habeeb Mike Levins CmpE Senior AE Senior Arch Junior ME Junior Campus “Isn’t that one of the “Chris Young’s pet “A plant used in “A great plan to make Spice Girls?” name.” wasabe.” a lot of money and do no work.”

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Campus briefs Psych from page 13 it out myself.” Women’s Leadership Conference looking for nominees The program has realized that The Women’s Leadership Conference is seeking to honor outstanding with the passage of time the needs female individuals from Georgia Tech at the conference on February 23 of the students in the class have and 24. If you know of a student, faculty member, staff member, or changed. Therefore the program it- alumna of Tech who deserves recognition, nominate them for an award. self has begun to change. While the Nomination forms are available in the Office of the Dean of Students, founding principles remain firmly Suite 210 of the Student Services Building. Nominations are due Monday, intact, instructors have modified the February 5, 2001. Also, if you are interested in working as a volunteer for class to include vision and passion this year’s conference, contact Lauren Bronikowski at among its topics of discussion. [email protected]. Student Life Fellow and Pysch 1000 instructor Chris Young said, “My strategy was to adapt the class Intramural tournaments held during next few weeks to the students, and not the stu- By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS During the next several weeks, there will be several Intramural spon- dents to the class, and that required rebalancing the class content. I chose Psychology 1000 Freshman Seminar students meet once a week to learn sored tournaments. On January 19 and 20, the Roundball Classic will be time management, career planning, goal setting and other life skills. held at SAC. It is a five-on-five tournament, and the entry fee is $25. On to maintain most of the standard February 3 is the three-on-three hoops tournament. It is a free A-league assignments. However, I wanted to on time management or study skills. nington, who is chair of the board, tournament. The winning teams will represent Tech at the state tourna- make the class a true adjustment to So I used my outstanding team leaders said, “The big question with this ment. Finally, on February 14, the Sweetheart Fun Run, a 5K run, will be all of college life, not just a career as a resource, allowing them to guide class is how do we improve. Stu- held on campus with prizes awarded to men, women, and couples. For connection class. So I added a series their teams in those areas, while dents needs play a big role in help- more information, contact Dan Hazlett at [email protected]. of lessons on leadership, vision de- freeing up class time for other things.” ing us find that answer.” velopment, and goal setting.” In addition to changes within The class is attempting to change Yet these changes were not al- the structure and curriculum, the to meet the needs of its students. Its Career Services offers career planning workshops ways simple to enact. Therefore, program is currently working to success will be seen in the genera- Career Services is sponsoring help sessions for students this month. On Young developed a game plan. He develop a Student Advisory board, tions of Tech students still to come. January 23, a session called “Successful Interviewing Strategies” will be said, “I realized that every student which will serve to strengthen stu- held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Student Success Center, was at a different level of maturity, dent input into the class. It will also What did you think of your Psych Presidential Suite A. On January 30, “Choosing a Major” will be presented both personally and professionally. help provide students with leader- 1000 or Psych 1010 experience? Write from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Student Success Center, Presiden- Everyone needed a whole class on ship opportunities, provide train- us a letter to the editor, tial Suite A. resume development but a much ing for team leaders, and reach out [email protected], and let smaller group required an entire class to the faculty. Dr. Patricia Ken- us know. RHA sponsors dance club event at Brittain, Jan 19 Club Brittain, an sponsored by RHA, will be held on Friday, January ACM from page 13 19 at Brittain Rec. It will be open for dancing from 9:00 pm until 2:00 a.m. Admission is free, and snacks will be served. Contact Erik Gordon at The international competition which makes it easier debug. year, Tech ranked 22 of 70 teams). [email protected] for more information. was described as the “Olympics of Black describes the competition ACM continues to encourage programming,” by team member as “not just a test of computer sci- underclassmen to start participat- Black, who said that everyone who ence skills, but of programming ing in activities like this. Coach Van Blood Drive being held next week, ve vant vour blood makes it is among the best in the under stress… it spans the entire Brackle suggests that freshmen get From Tuesday, January 23 until Thursday, January 25, the MOVE country. Coach Van Brackle teach- spectrum of computer science prob- involved now, because “strategy and Office and Co-op Club will be sponsoring a Blood Drive. It will be held es the programmers to work inde- lem solving.” He said that he feels discipline are learned over time.” from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day in the Student Center Ballroom. pendently on different problems. privileged just to compete against ACM also provides other ways for Two team members are the the other major computer science members to learn more about com- “bangers,” who work on the fastest schools, such as Carnegie Mellon puting through its semi-weekly Shoot ‘em up, Photography Club is recruiting members and easiest problems on paper. While and M.I.T., and jokes, “we’d like to meetings and guest speakers. The Photography Club is looking for new members. If you are the third team member, the “soft- say UGA is our arch rival, but they For now, you can find the dedi- interested, attend their next meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, ware engineer” works on a more suck.” Coach Van Brackle, ACM cated athlete-programmers practic- January 23, at 8:00 p.m. in Student Center Room 321. For more difficult problem using their com- Chair Matthew Fisher, and team ing every weekend for their big day information, visit www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/photo, or e-mail Kristi Odom puter. He also encourages the team member Black hold out hopes for at international competition in at [email protected]. members to write “elegant” code, dominating the world finals (last March.

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Feigh from page 13 Crossword Solutions The Marshall Scholarship was tion. It was a very technical inter- been very active on campus. In 1998, started in 1953 by the British Par- view. They asked about calculus, she founded the T-book, an online OKAY SSH liament to show its gratitude to the probability, and how airplanes fly,” survival guide for students. United States for its help after World said Karen. “It is a very scary pros- For most students, this is proba- SIRE TWO PAM War II. pect to put your life on paper and bly not the first time they have run The award was named after Gen- ask people to choose or not to choose into Karen, who has definitely be- HMOS EAR ONA eral George C. Marshall. you.” come the “woman about campus.” Forty scholarships are awarded Feigh found out in late Novem- She is currently the Chair of the MMMMMMGOOD each year, and they may be used to ber that she had received the schol- President’s Council Governing pursue graduate studies in any one arship. “I was thrilled,” she said “It Board and a former chair of Wom- AAA OI L of over a hundred British universi- was a very surreal experience to get en’s Leadership Conference. SATAN I NG H I S ties. the phone call and be told that I got In the aerospace department she The scholarships are worth about it.” heads up the Undergraduate Advi- SL IM ORE A INT $50,000 over two years. In order to The scholarship covers tuition sory Board, and helps design and receive the scholarship, students must and other fees, a personal allowance build remote control airplanes for T I C ONE DANDY have at least a 3.7 GPA, be a U.S. to cover residence and living ex- competition. citizen, and be a graduate of an ac- penses, the fare to and from the At Cranfield University, she will ONT OAT credited four-year college or uni- United Kingdom, and an annual study for a Masters degree, with a versity in the U.S. grant for approved travel in con- specialty in avionics and simulation OOOOHAAAAH “It is basically a public version of nection with studies. in association. the Rhodes Scholarship because it The last two Tech students to When she finishes there in two LAP INN RI TA is sponsored by Parliament instead receive the Marshall Scholarship were years, she will pursue a PhD either of private donors,” said Feigh. Marie Hill in 1979 and Daniel Mas- in the U.S. or the U.K. DRS ROT GNUS “At the interview, they asked sey in 1980. This is one Tech student for DNE HTTP about everything on my applica- In her years at Tech, Karen has whom the sky is not the limit.

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Two Bits Horoscopes Tigers, dragons, oh my! ENTERTAINMENT Ever wonder what your choice of major Ang Lee’s subtitled Crouching Tiger, says about you? If so, the Two Bits Man Hidden Dragon is quite an exercise in Technique • Friday, January 19, 2001 has got just what you need. Page 24 epic filmmaking. Page 25 Don’t expect sudden rush to ‘Snatch’ up this garbled film By Andrew Pilsch luted caper. This time, the film use Mickey instead. Oh yeah, The editor needs bylines! is nasty instead of funny. and a lot of other people who Franky Four Fingers (Bene- the audience won’t care about MPAA Rating: R cio Del Toro) steals a “flawless” are involved in hunting for the Starring: Brad Pitt, Benecio Del 84-karat diamond from Antw- diamond. Toro, Dennis Farina, erp while dressed as a Hasidic So this description sounds like Vinnie Jones Jew. He then heads to London a great caper, but when com- Director: Guy Ritchie with the diamond in a briefcase pared to Ritchie’s last movie— Studio: Screen Gems strapped to his arm. Explaining which was great—this movie Running Time: 104 minutes how the rest of the characters really falls flat. I admit the mov- Rating: yy become involved would be an ie is funny, and one of the two exercise in futile confusion with- running jokes is actually quite If you were too busy laugh- out the use of flow charts and amusing, but overall, it’s just not ing during Lock, Stock and Two other visual aids. The story here as good. Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels to catch the point, is a convoluted mess of charac- Smoking Barrels was so good be- director Guy Ritchie would like ters with clever names—Franky cause it came out of nowhere, to have a few words with you. Four Fingers, Bullet Tooth Tony, was acted by nobodies with in- Of course, you could just go see Brick Top, One Punch Mickey comprehensible accents, and left his new movie Snatch instead, O’Neil, Boris the Blade, etc. its audiences in stitches. In Snatch, since his calendar is going to be The main plot arc—or at least the audience is faced with a sto- tied up with his new bride, Ma- the one that directly involves ry that doesn’t allow any of its donna. Mr. Ritchie is a little the narrator, Turkish (Jason characters to develop and leaves miffed by the fact that Lock, Stock Statham)—concerns an unli- them with a vague sense of hav- and Two Smoking Barrels was so censed boxing promoter trying ing seen this movie before. funny that people didn’t get the to stay out of trouble with un- The most glaring problem film’s central message, that “crime derworld crime boss Brick Top. with Snatch is its complexity. doesn’t pay.” So, he hits the streets His fighter is put in the hospital Where most films focus on four of London once again, with a by One Punch Mickey O’Neil or five characters and develops By Daniel Smith / SCREEN GEMS vast cast of pathetic low-lifes in- (Brad Pitt), a gypsy bare-knuck- Brad Pitt joins an extensive cast as Mickey O’Neil, an Irish boxer, in the new film volved in a massive and convo- led fighter, and he’s forced to See Snatch, page 23 Snatch. This is director Guy Ritchie’s first film credit since he became Mr. Madonna! ‘Vampire’ escapes shadows King Johnson explores life beyond the blues By Bobby Bowman many levels. Malkovich’s frustrated ge- By Alan Back Mewherter had been one than Col. Bruce Hampton.) Finally, his story is here... nius and Dafoe’s melodramatic vampire Likes to juggle time bombs of Wood’s classmates at Geor- “It took us an album and a are exceptional, especially in their shared gia State and had stints with half or so to find a sound that MPAA Rating: R scenes. The production and direction of Music fans have always had Ray Charles and Al Jarreau to was ours,” Wood explained. Starring: John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe Shadow stays true to the silent film era. their own particular ways of his credit. James, who had “It’s been evolving over the Director: E. Elias Merhige This includes using film cards to narrate paying homage to their idols. played with everyone from the years…just us kind of allow- Distributor: Lions Gate certain plot elements. The scenes in which Some collect albums and mer- Ringling Brothers Barnum and ing ourselves to be creative and Rating: yyyyy Murnau is filming Nosferatu convert from chandise. Some follow bands Bailey Circus to the late Steve do what comes naturally. I color to black and white seamlessly. The from city to city during tours. Allen, came in at a friend’s think it has taken us away from F.W. Murnau (John Malkovich) com- dialogue is nostalgic while the plot stays Some set up fan clubs and/or suggestion to replace original traditional things, which is ments at the end of Shadow of the Vam- inventive, providing a creative gem in a turn into deranged stalkers just sax player John Longo. Re- good, I think.” pire that “if it’s not in the frame, it doesn’t year of mostly unremarkable films. to keep everybody honest. garding the departure, Wood King Johnson shopped exist.” It is Murnau’s attempt to capture Shadow of the Vampire defies genre Then you have groups like stated, “He’s more of a stay- Luck So Strange to various la- authenticity on film that fuels the plot. classification and smoothly blends the King Johnson, which chris- at-home kind of guy, and we bels in order to distribute it to In 1921, Murnau directed a retelling of elements of horror, drama, and comedy. tened itself in honor of all the were starting to travel quite a a wider audience, but the job the Dracula story in the German silent This is not merely a horror film, as it blues greats who have carried bit. We needed somebody who proved easier said than done. film Nosferatu. Shadow of the Vampire avoids cheap thrill elements common to either of those two names. could travel and do what we Wood asserted that one label charts the filming of Nosferatu with the modern horror films. Its horror is more While this local five-piece has were doing, and we were lucky was ready to put out the al- fictional premise that an authentic vam- reminiscent of Boris Karloff and Lon since been tackling nearly any- bum, but suddenly found it- pire, Max Schreck (Willem Dafoe), was Chaney pictures. The ending, more sur- thing its members cook up, self caught up in a lawsuit that hired to star. The crew leaves the sound- real than horrific, seems to recall the disil- they never lose sight of where put the plans on hold. stage to film in Luxembourg. The crew lusionment of Sunset Boulevard’s they started or what a mix of “It’s common for “It left us very nervous and endures odd stipulations in filming— conclusion. The final scene fits perfectly, tradition and originality can us to reach back left them temporarily para- they may only film at night and in re- as director and vampire reach their differ- do in the right hands. lyzed. We were anxious to put mote locationss. The director attributes ent goals with similar consequences. The band began to take to the music of the it out and excited about it, so this odd behavior to method acting. Mur- At the heart of this vampire story is shape when guitarist Oliver good old days.” we figured, ‘We’ve done it be- nau bargains with Schreck; if he abstains authenticity and reality. As Murnau med- Wood and bassist Chris Long fore; we’ll do it again and put from his vampire urges during produc- itates on the power of the camera to give crossed paths in 1994. Wood Oliver Wood it out ourselves,’” he said, re- tion, Murnau will hand his lead actress life, the question of reality-based enter- was touring with blues gui- King Johnson ferring to the way in which to the vampire upon completion of the tainment is addressed. In a time when tarist Tinsley Ellis, while Long tthey handled their first two film. But when Schreck has trouble sup- The Real World and Survivor are popular had written for Delbert Mc- albums. pressing these urges, the film crew suf- television fare, this film comments on Clinton and Francine Reed. enough to meet Marcus.” “There are a lot of advan- fers. The plot builds until Murnau is modern times while being set in the 1920’s. Soon after their first meeting, Their latest album, Luck tages to putting albums out chasing his vision of authenticity to in- Entertaining and thought provoking, Shad- they decided to strike out their So Strange, benefits greatly from yourself…There’s a piece of the ordinate lengths. ow of the Vampire is well deserving of any own, but they needed some- the members’ individual in- pie that you save,” Wood con- The film works remarkably well on accolades it receives. one to cover rhythm. Enter fluences. Early jazz elements tinued. “On the other hand, drummer Greg Baba, who bubble up when Mewherter it would be nice to sign a record turned up at a Northside Tav- hoists his tuba—frequently deal with a really competent, ern jam session the same night used as a bass by the first New established company that’s as the pair later that year. Orleans bands—and later worth your while. There are King Johnson was born as pitches his trombone against so many new labels that come a blues-rock trio, and the 1995 James’ clarinet for a little Dix- and go.” debut Cats and Dogs reflected ieland revival. For a local band taking care those roots. By the time they But the five have more mod- of its own album sales, King released their self-titled follow- ern ground to cover; they fast- Johnson has built up an im- up in 1998, however, they were forward into surf, honky-tonk, pressive little resume that in- already starting to extend their funk, straight-up rock, Latin, cludes shows with the likes of reach a bit thanks to the addi- and the occasional flipped-out Hampton, the Funky Meters, tion of Adam Mewherter answering machine message. and Gov’t Mule. They’ve also (trombone, tuba) and Mar- (The voice that keeps yelling shaken up the stage at the At- By Jean-Paul Kieffer / LIONS GATE FILMS cus James (saxophone, clari- about buying a broken-down In Shadow of the Vampire, Max Schreck (WiIlem Dafoe) is a vampire starring as net, flute, keyboards). tractor belongs to none other See King Johnson, page 22 the infamous Dracula in F.W. Murnau’s (John Malkovich) 1921 German silent film. 22 • Friday, January 19, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

of music they make, by the way King Johnson from page 21 they’ve succeeded. It’s kind of amaz- ing that a band with no guitar and lanta Dogwood Festival and the and so on. Even the old New Or- no singer, that’s really more of a jazz Atlantis Music Conference, as well leans style is emerging once again, instrumental band, has reached that as various festivals around the South- assisted by brass bands (Rebirth, kind of popularity. Somebody real- east—“just about everything except Dirty Dozen) that blend it with ly took the patience to listen; they Music Midtown,” Wood noted. modern grooves and improvising. didn’t need to hear vocals.” “We’ve tried every year to get “I guess it’s common for us to Then again, sometimes bands into that, but this is the year we’re reach back to the music of the good move up the ladder because they going to get in,” he predicted. Aus- old days…When I was young and have someone on board who knows tin’s South by Southwest confer- listening to, for instance, Stevie Ray how to make people want a piece of ence is the group’s other big target Vaughn, what was really interest- the action, whether or not the ma- for this year. ing was reading about him and learn- terial is actually any good. This bit Wherever King Johnson goes on, ing: why did he sound like that? It of reality often stacks the deck against there’s no denying that they draw was even more interesting to go back fledgling groups that can’t afford to liberally on styles that first emerged and check out Albert King, B. B. hire a manager or consultant yet. Courtesy of Brian Cooley / WICKED GROUP before its members were born. None King, the people he listened to.” Wood said, “We haven’t really King Johnson (Oliver Wood, Greg Baba, Adam Mewherter, Chris Long, of them are looking for an over- Help sometimes comes from gotten to where we’re selling our- Marcus James) will jazz up Smith’s at ttheir CD release party Sunday. hyped retro craze to milk dry, though. sources a little closer to home—like selves in any big way other than ly feel successful in a way already, attention—you might learn something. Wood believes that a more authen- the immediate family. Wood’s broth- trying to make good music, which even though it has not translated tic resurgence grows because of where er Chris plays bass for Medeski Mar- is probably our fault.” The chal- into cash or recognition. I definite- King Johnson will be performing at today’s musicians learned their craft. tin & Wood, a rhythm trio that has lenge for them is to find a good ly feel very content musically, and I Smith’s Olde Bar on January 21 to The grassroots popularity of jam been mixing improvisational jams person to handle the dirty work, while feel that’s the most important thing.” celebrate the release of their new al- groups such as Widespread Panic with funk and fusion since 1992. not going broke at the same time. What’s important for listeners is bum, Luck So Strange. Call (404) and Phish, he asserted, has led their “I love my brother’s band and His main goal for now has little that they get a fast ride through a 875-1522 for more information, or fans back to some of those acts’ what they do. Our band has been to do with the bottom line, though. century of blues, jazz, and nearly visit the band online at influences—blues, jazz, funk, soul, inspired by that one, by what kind “I’m enjoying it so much that I real- everything that grew out of them. Pay www.kingjohnson.com.

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1) Daniel wanting my sister. (I wonder if we should tell Virginia?) 24 • Friday, January 19, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ...01010101101010 10101010101010101010101010...... Two Bits Sure, you may have come to ex- off when you graduate, assuming good by comparison. ature. Your romantic prospects are consultant, thank you very much. pect my extensive genius to take the that we still have an economy by Management—Gemini (The somewhat mixed. Since you are sur- Fortunately for you, love is in the form of sage ramblings of technical then. In relationships you attempt Twins), May 22-June 21: Gemini rounded by, for lack of a better term, stars. With classes that are demo- wisdom; however, you should real- to be the dominant partner, but gets a bad rap for being two-faced geeks, you should be desirable. Un- graphically consistent with ize that the Two Bits Man does your significant other reminds you and devious. You’ve turned this into fortunately, you are surrounded by U[sic]GA, you’re doing better than have a softer side—just like Sears, of what a dork you really are and an advantage. You adjust to the fickle geeks who don’t know any better. the rest of us. However, your signif- but I don’t sell dishwashers. Yes, I slaps you back into place. whims of management theory as The odds are good but the goods icant others might not be as recep- do enjoy pondering the deeper fac- Civil Engineering—Taurus easily as most people change their are odd. Satisfy your romantic thirsts tive to your Total Quality ets of philosophy and mysticism. (The Bull), April 21-May 21: You’re socks. Your romantic future is pos- with a good Victorian bodice rip- Management initiative and stream- This week, I delve into the celestial more than just the station wagon itive since the traits that make a per and sneak over to Georgia State. lined processes in the boudoir. world and bring you the Two Bits that soccer moms drove before SUVs good manager (like lying and de- Industrial Engineer—Leo (The Computer Science—Virgo (The Majors Horoscope. conquered the road. You’re stable, ception) have proven beneficial in Lion), July 23-August 22: You were Virgin), August 23-September 23: Electrical Engineering—Aries reliable, and probably reinforced with attracting and maintaining a mate. the kid in preschool that put every- You are meticulous and detail-ori- (The Ram), March 21-April 20: concrete. Odds are, you are more You also stand a better-than-even thing back in its proper place and ented. Since you’re a perfectionist, You’re a geek, and you really don’t stable than the bridge you designed chance of graduating before you pass made sure everyone else darn well computer science is the ideal major care. It amuses you that you can for your senior project. We appre- your sexual peak. did so too. Those little snots knew for you. You aspire to be God, but solve Karnaugh maps in your sleep. ciate your determination and per- STAC—Cancer (The Crab), the fury of your teeth. Naturally since that position has been filled No, frankly it doesn’t. You got into severance. We just hope you June 22-July 22: You realized too you chose a major where you get and there are no vacancies expect- this major because you wanted to remembered to carry the two when late that you didn’t really want to be paid a lot of money to tell people ed, you settle for creating artificial make the big bucks, and you’re too you were designing that last high- an engineer. Unfortunately, you where to put their toys (and their worlds. It thrills you to no end that stubborn to get out now that you way overpass. In love, you will do couldn’t bear to transfer out of Ma southeastern regional distribution you can create a little world, create have been in college for a few years. better than most other signs be- Tech, so you changed to STAC, center) and why this is the only all the rules of the world, and de- Another six, and you might actual- cause you’re across the street from although you really want to go to statistically valid way to do things ly get out! Your persistence will pay the College of Computing, and look Vassar and study Elizabethan liter- and yes, of course I am right, I am a See Two Bits, page 27 , BUILDING

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Perhaps my expectations of definitely shows that she’s more than 1/19—Tin Roof, Jeniphoria 1/25—Some Young Guy, Self Motivational MPAA Rating: PG-13 the storyline was a little too high. just the female action star seen op- 1/20—Lickety Split, Ethan and the Ewox Speaker, Blue Druids, Truth or Treason Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle It’s a relatively simple story of posite Pierce Brosnan in Tomorrow 1/24—Brighter Shade, Radiant Tribe, Remi 1/26—Ghoul Town, 101, Striknine, “Wailin’” Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang, Chen Chang finding the right balance between Never Dies. 1/25—Homemade Jam William Sparks, Jerry Only Director: Ang Lee professional responsibility and per- Writer: Yes. Zhang Ziyi also turns 1/26—Drifting Through Web site: www.masq.com Studio: Sony Pictures Classics sonal desires told through the lives in a brilliant performance in per- Web site: www.cjslanding.com Running Time: 120 minutes of four people. It’s not a wonder haps the hardest role in the movie, ROXY (3110 Roswell Rd.) 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You were voted which lobbyist has which senator in you might not be the hub of your dark and mysterious thing going only thing keeping you warm at “Most Likely to Hatch an Evil his pocket. Be social circle, for you. This is an advantage. night is the glow of Scheme” in high school even though prepared for you will do Psychology—Pisces (The Fish), lara_croft_striptease.mpg off your you really wanted “Mr. Congenial- frequent Aerospace Engineering: much better February 20-March 20: You are in 21" monitor. On the bright side, ity.” You wanted to build a warp changes. For- You wanted to build when you can touch with your feelings. 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Recap from page 33 Coaches from page 35 and our rebounding was probably dominating all of the above. State Regional Coach of the Year award, the best it has been all season,” said outrebounded Tech 39-24 and took in just three years. State coach Herb 31 free throws Coach Peter McCarty will take Sendek. “Our compared to over as defensive tackles coach, as guys were fo- Tech’s 10. “Da- former coach Dave Sollazzo left with cused, and there mon Thornton former Offensive Coordinator Ral- were really no “We didn’t handle the had 15 rebounds ph Friedgen to Maryland. Coach defensive break- tonight, includ- McCarty was the defensive tackles downs.” Tech’s ball very well...We ing seven on the coach at University of Illnois - Ur- Paul Hewitt were lethargic tonight offensive end,” bana Champaign for the last four agreed. “They Hewitt said. “It years. Not only does he have a did a good job for some reason, and was something wealth of coaching experience; he is of contesting I couldn’t figure out we were con- also familar with ACC football, hav- shots tonight,” cerned about ing spent six years at Maryland as he said. “We why.” coming into the defensive ends and linebackers coach. didn’t handle the Paul Hewitt game. NC State Although he has no former ties with ball very well, Head Coach hits the boards Georgia Tech, like the other new and State went well and they appointees, he has a link to Coach after our shoot- have good size.” O’Leary. Serving as a graduate as- ers. We were le- Tech will have sistant under Coach O’Leary at Syr- thargic tonight for some reason, and to improve on such basic funda- acuse. Coach O’Leary and his new I couldn’t figure out why.” The key mentals if they stand any chance of staff are currently on recruiting as- By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS to this game was defense, rebound- beating Duke Saturday in the Coli- signments and were not available Senior Guard T.J. Vines was 0-2 in his 12 minutes against Wake Forest ing, and free throws, with NC State seum. for comment. but has always helped Tech with his heads-up defense and hustle.

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Recap from page 36 coach Paul Hewitt. Fifth year se- enough, with Alvin Jones taking a last second shot and tip in by Wake nior Shaun Fein showed his leader- good entry pass into the post and Forest’s Ervin Murray to tie it up, ship in a big way, scoring 25 points putting in an easy basket over an the game was headed for overtime. and shooting 5-9 from beyond the undersized Wake Forest team, with- The Jackets had a relatively easy arc, most importantly hitting a clutch, out the services of their big center, time putting the Deacs away in the fall-away 3-pointer with Tech hold- Rafael Vidaurreta, most of the night. extra period as two of the Deacs ing a slim two point lead with only Jones had a good night shooting the leading scorers fouled out and their 46.9 seconds to play. That shot put ball and establishing himself in the All-ACC point guard Robert Tech up 71-68 and all but sealed low post, which opened things up O’Kelley went cold from the floor. the victory. “I knew the shot clock on the perimeter for Tech, leading “We knew we were playing the No. was down to three, two, maybe one,” 6 team in the nation tonight,” said Fein said of the high arching fade- Alvin Jones. “I don’t know who away from deep along the right wing. “If you’re going to they thought they were playing. It “I just let it go. It felt good.” “To- feels great to beat two top-10 teams night we finally put a 40-minute back down from them in four or five days. I guess practice game together. I think everyone [Wake Forest], they’re pays off.” “Everybody on this team fought hard tonight, scratched and can score and this was just my night” clawed and we came out with a win,” like sharks, they can said Halston Lane, who hit three 3- said Fein. Halston Lane had a nice smell blood. We don’t pointers in a two-minute, 50-sec- game as well, adding 10 points on ond stretch after Wake had taken a 4-5 shooting in just 16 minutes of back down from 46-44 lead. “If you’re going to back action. Said Coach Paul Hewitt, anybody.” down from them, they’re like sharks, “This wasn’t a must win, but it was they can smell blood. We don’t back pretty close.” No one could have Halston Lane down from anybody.” Indeed, Tech expected the Jackets to pull off the Freshman Guard has proven itself to be a never say upset of number 10 Virginia on the die team, a team that refuses to quit. road after their performances against For the first time in nearly 16 years, UNC and Maryland. At home, it is Tech knocked off two top 10 teams By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS fair to say the Jackets have a 50/50 to open looks for guys like Tony in a one week span. Not since Bob- Freshman Halston Lane has stepped off the bench to provide an offensive shot against most anyone, but on Akins, Marvin Lewis, Shaun Fein, by Cremins led the Jackets to victo- presence for Tech in it’s games against top-ranked ACC opponents the road, especially in the ACC, and Halston Lane. After an alley- ries over Duke and UNC in the Virginia and Wake Forest where he shot over 73 percent from the floor. coming away with a victory is like oop dunk and foul on Wake’s Ant- ACC Tournament have the Jackets striking gold. wan Scott early in the second half, been able to accomplish the task. away with a 15-4 NC State run looked flat all night; they were a After coming home from the big the game would soon turn as Scott After the exuberance of such a heading into halftime to give the step slower than NC State on both victory in Charlottesville, Tech had shot an airball from the free throw compelling and emotional week, the Wolfpack a 24-21 lead. The game ends of the floor. Credit NC State little time to prepare itself for the line and Halston Lane starting shoot- Jackets were bound for a letdown. was won in the opening 4:20 of the though, they played a terrific de- number 6 Wake Forest Demon ing the lights out on the opposite And what more of an inviting place second half, as NC State scored 12 fensive ballgame, and showed a real Deacons. Brimming with confidence end. Lane scored 21 points in the then a road game against a winless points while Tech managed only a hunger on the court against the Jack- though, the Jackets came out and game and shot 4-5 from 3-point off to a good start against the Wolf- pair of Alvin Jones free throws. From ets. “Our defense was outstanding, jumped on the Deacs early. The range to spark the Jackets to a two- pack, building a 17-9 lead mid-way that point on, the Jackets were nev- game started off, appropriately point lead late in regulation. After a through the first half, but let it slip er able to recover. The Jackets just See Recap, page 31

I think the best proof of intelligent life on other worlds is that they haven't actually tried to contact us! -Calvin 34 • Friday, January 19, 2001 • Technique SPORTS LSU’s audible, Rohan Davey, does in Yellow Jackets By Derick Stanger With 27 seconds left in the first James who recovered two fumbles Paperback Writer quarter Godsey connected with Kelly and had a timely sack. Campbell on a long 59-yard touch- The only sign of life from the Who would have guessed that down pass only to have it called Yellow Jackets was on their last drive when two teams that have surprised back for illegal motion on Nate when they marched all the way down everyone with great performances Curry. Tech’s passing remained flat the field with Godsey passes to Wat- so far this season met, the underdog throughout the game a stark con- kins, Campbell and Glover. How- would continue to stun prognosti- trast to the first half running game. ever after Godsey’s left with a torn cators in the Peach Bowl? That is Tech managed 150 rushing yards, ACL backup Andy Hall failed to exactly what happened. The un- averaging 6.8 yards per carry and produce on a critical fourth down ranked LSU Tigers defeated our two touchdowns: Joe Burns’ 32- and handed the game over to the Yellow Jackets 28-14. yard run and Jermaine Hatch’s 9- Tigers. The score itself in no way de- yarder. On the last play of the first Innumerable reasons can be giv- picts what actually occurred during half Godsey was sacked for a loss of en as to why Tech lost the Peach the 2001 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. ten yards, setting the tone for the Bowl; Tech players were not hyped The game was, in essence, a tale of second half. up against a team that many thought two halves. The first of which be- LSU emerged in the second half was beneath them, or the Peach Bowl longed to the Yellow Jackets. While with a new team. The first change amounted to a home game. One the Tigers struck first on a 32-yard was the replacement of Quarter- could reason that with Bill O’Brien field goal by John Corbello, the Tech back Josh Booty with Rohan Dav- taking the offensive controls from defense contained LSU for the first ey, the game MVP. Davey proceeded Ralph Friedgen, who left for a head half forcing them to punt the ball to throw short screens and hooks coaching position at Maryland, the seven times. that Tech left open all night, he also consistency of the offense that was It was the inability of Tech’s of- brought a new rhythm to the game present during the season had left fense to capitalize on these defen- electrifying everyone around him. also. The truth is Tech lost to an sive stops that sent Tech into the He connected with Tommy Banks inferior team. locker room up only 14-3, the only twice and Josh Reed once for touch- If you are one that looks at the points they would score all day. down receptions of 3, 3 and 9 yards glass as half-full then focus on the Twice George Godsey muffed respectively as well as a pair of two- fact that Tech is still ranked above one of the fundamental elements of point conversions to Josh Reed and Georgia in the AP rankings and that play, the snap. Both times the Ti- Reggie Robinson. the record breaking receiver, Kelly gers recovered, one recovery result- While the LSU offense came to Campbell, will be returning for his ed in Corbello’s first half field goal. life Tech offense started to die. The senior year despite the talk about Godsey also threw two intercep- Yellow Jackets running game lost leaving early for the draft. Look to- tions, neither resulted in a Tiger 10 yards on 19 carries. Without an ward BCS berth and a game against score but took the ball away from effective running game, the passing an equal caliber team. Until then, By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Tech. Kelly Rhino fumbled two punt lanes dwindled and the demise of just remember November 25th, 2000, Free Safety Jeremy Muyres and Defensive End Greg Gathers, both returns one resulting in a turnover Tech was inevitable. The defense of when the Yellow Jackets extended Sophomores, bring down LSU’s Domanick Davis at this year’s Peach and prime field position for LSU. LSU was led by linebacker Bradie their streak to three in a row. Bowl. The Jacket Defense has been a strong presence despite it’s youth. . IT

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Only after the last tree has been cut down, SPORTS Technique • Friday, January 19, 2001 • 35 Football 2000 Jackets break into big time; L-S-Who?

By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The Yellow Jackets fought hard this season to show the football world that Georgia Tech could play with the Sophomore Joe Burns was an important part of Tech’s offense this year big dogs. Tech’s surprise win over then 4th ranked Clemson in Death Valley provided the proof they needed. finishing the regular season with 908 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. By Terrence Jones out Joe Hamilton, Dez White, Tra- FSU looks to lose more key players to finish close to the bottom in the similar situation, they will contin- Rojito to his friends vares Tillman, whomever. this year than they have in a long, ACC, 4-7 maybe, 6-5 at best. The ue winning no matter how many With the high quality of talent long time. The experts say this MAY team went out and showed the na- All-Americans or Hiesman hope- So what if Tech lost the Peach and depth Tech has been assem- be the year that FSU finishes out- tion they have moved into the up- fuls take the field. Just look at the Bowl to a team they should have bling at every position for the past side of the top 5. This MAY be the per echelon, that is consistency. Yeah numbers, winning seven-plus games beat? Sure it leaves a bitter taste in few years, the loss of one or two year that Tech or Clemson chal- they lost the Peach Bowl, so what! four years in a row, finishing ranked your mouth at the end of the sea- players merely becomes a fact of lenge for the ACC title. This MAY Bowl games that don’t involve na- in the top twenty-five four years in a son, but fret not, get that chin up, life, not the end of the world. And be the year that FSU loses more tional championships or big time row, playing in a bowl game four take a deep breath, and then take a that is why Tech has become a pre- than two games. What a disappoint rivalries are of little importance in years in a row. Those type of num- long look at just what the team has mier football program, quality players that would be, huh? Finishing in the big picture anyhow. Beating bers haven’t been seen on the Flats accomplished this season and in the and quality depth combined with the top 10 and losing three games. Notre Dame in 1999, now that was since the Bobby Dodd era, and only last four years. long term, stable coaching. Oh, the agony! FSU will reload, key, but losing to LSU? So what! once or twice overall in the 107- George O’Leary has slowly be- Take a look at a team like Wake have no fear bandwagoners of the It’s just a hiccup in the grand scheme year history of Georgia Tech foot- gun to establish Georgia Tech foot- Forest two years ago, something like world. of things. ball. ball as one of the premier football 30 seniors on the team translated And that’s what it all comes down The most significant thing to Just recently George O’Leary re- programs in America. Stand up and into a winning season and an end of to, reloading, not rebuilding. This happen this year was Tech over- ceived the Bobby Dodd Coach of take notice people, the signs are all the year bowl victory over Arizona was supposed to be a rebuilding coming the four year hump, the the Year Award, and guess what Big there, Tech has arrived. Take off State. The next season? Right back year for Tech, but guess what hap- one that so many teams struggle to George has to say about the award those shortsighted glasses and the to the bottom of the ACC. One pened? They reloaded. And all they get past, a mark of consistency and and coaching at Georgia Tech? He many great things that lie ahead for year after that, fired coach. are doing this offseason is reloading tell-tell sign that a program has ar- wants to finish his career wearing Tech will begin to come into focus. No depth, one good season ev- again, bringing in heralded recruits rived. White and Gold. That is the real This season Tech pulled off what ery 8-10 years, it’s the plague of the from across the nation, snatching Many people might think that reason Georgia Tech football will many deemed impossible, winning small time college football world. guys away from the FSU’s, the Ne- Virginia Tech has been a fluke team continue to excel, coaching stabili- without Joe Hamilton. Joe Hamil- Look at the big dogs across the na- braska’s, and the UCLA’s of the the past two years because of Michael ty from a man receiving awards be- ton was a great player, surely, but a tion, FSU, Michigan, Nebraska, world. Vick, most predicting VT will sink fitting a coaching legend. So fear team consisting of 85 players can- Florida, Tennessee, what happens Recruiting has been the biggest back into mediocrity once Vick is not Tech fans, the future will most not be judged by one individual. when they lose good players? Dooms- reason for the success of the pro- playing on Sundays. Well, guess certainly hold many bowl games There was no doubt in George day? Not hardly. After Tennessee gram the last four years. That fact what? VT was winning before Vick exceeding the pageantry of the Peach, O’Leary’s mind that this year’s team lost Peyton Manning they went on was especially evident this past year, arrived, and will continue winning and the Old Gold Machine will would be successful, with or with- to win a National Championship. a year in which Tech was supposed without him. Georgia Tech is in a only become more refined. New Tech coaches are friends of the program By Joseph Joeng and personal development of play- much success as a recruiting coordi- A-K-A Double-J ers off the field. This is consistent nator in his four previous seasons at with the coaching philosophy that Tech, and hopefully he has not lost Football coach George O’Leary legendary coach Bobby Dodd es- his magic touch in that area. got a belated Christmas present when poused in his 22 years at Georgia Coach Glenn Spencer takes over he was named the 2000 Bobby Dodd Tech. as running backs coach, the posi- Coach of the Year. He did not rest This is a homecoming of sorts tion that Coach O’Brien vacated on his laurels very long as he got for Coach Lance Thompson. He when he was promoted to Offen- right back to business and appoint- served four years under Coach sive Coordinator. Coach Spencer is ed Lance Thompson, Glenn Spen- O’Leary as an assistant coach, two a Tech graduate who was a team- cer, and Peter McCarty to his football years as the defensive line coach mate of current defensive coordi- staff to open the new year. and two years as the tight ends coach. nator, Ted Roof. After lettering four The Bobby Dodd Coach of the He was also the recruiting coordi- years at Tech as a defensive tackle, Year award, considered by many to nator for those four years. He then he took on coaching duties at West be the national award, for Coach moved on to Alabama as the defen- Georgia for 11 years, the last three O’Leary was his accolade for the sive line coach before Coach O’Leary years as a head coach. He brings season as he also picked up his sec- lured him back to The Flats. He with him an impressive history of ond ACC Coach of the Year award will take over as tight ends coach success from West Georgia, where earlier in the season. The Bobby from Eddie Wilson and recruiting he has won two conference titles, By Bill Allen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Dodd Foundation, which hands out coordinator for Bill O’Brien, al- two NCAA Division II playoff ap- In this year’s Peach Bowl LSU rendered both Tech’s passing game and the award, considers not only suc- lowing Coach O’Brien to concen- pearances, and a NCAA Division II Quarterback George Godsey useless. Tech was held to only 177 yards cess on the gridiron but off the field trate on being the Offensive in the air and disabled Godsey with a torn ACL late in the fourth quarter. success as well, such as academic Coordinator. Thompson enjoyed See Coaches, page 31 Only after the last river has been poisoned, page 36 Women’s Basketball Football 2000 The Lady Jackets are off to a strong start The Peach Bowl loss aside, Tech football SPORTS thanks to teamwork and balanced had a successful season. Read all about it performances. Page 32 inside this week’s sports section. Page 35 Technique • Friday, January 19, 2001

Baseball ranked No.1 Jacket squad needs to All eyes are on Paul in preseason Hewitt’s squad, take The Yellow Jackets rebound against Duke a look for yourself were labeled No. 1 by both Baseball America and By Terrence Jones By Terrence Jones Collegiate Baseball Missing his soul He’s got a ticket to ride magazines. The ACC coaches poll picked Tech Rebound is right. If the Yel- Before the season got kicked off back in to finish first in the low Jackets stand any chance early November, many predicted Georgia against second ranked Duke this Tech basketball would struggle under first conference. Saturday they must crash the year coach Paul Hewitt with the supposed boards with more authority than lack of talent Bobby Cremins had left be- they did Tuesday against NC hind. Hewitt would certainly have his work State. cut out for him, but with the unselfish, Swimming The Jackets were outrebound- high pressure, run and gun style of play he and Diving ed 39-24 against the ACC rival, planned to install at Tech, a different kind with the Wolfpack grabbing 18 of basketball team would surely emerge. faces Dogs offensive rebounds to the Jack- All of the ingredients were there at the ets 8. Tech shot 40 percent from beginning of the season for the making of a Sophomore Shilo the field, with NC State just a highly unpredictable Tech team— new Ayalon set a 1,000 yard shade better at 41 percent. Sec- coach, new system, new players, and an record in Tech’s victory ond chance points, created by uncertainty as to how the veteran players over N.C. State. The offensive rebounds, proved the would respond to it all. Well, now 16 Jackets look to take home decisive factor in the outcome games into the season, five games into the a win today over UGA in of the game. ACC schedule, that recipe of unpredict- Athens. Tech’s perimeter shooting ability has certainly held to form. went cold much of the second Early wins over Kentucky and at UCLA half, and although Alvin Jones showed promise, while loses on the road to played well on the inside, the Stanford and Iowa, combined with a home Track and inside game alone isn’t enough lose to UGA, proved that this team still has to carry the Jackets to victory on much room to improve. Just five games Field sets pace most nights. Tech relies heavily into the rugged ACC slate, Tech has fallen on its outside shooting and es- to two top 20 teams, beaten two top 10 at Wildcat tablishing an early lead, they will teams, and fallen most recently to an un- Jacket squad had a need to do both to handle a tough ranked ACC-winless NC State team on strong showing at the Duke squad. If Tech stands a the road. Tech fans may as well settle in ACC competition with chance of victory, they must come and get used to the ups and downs this out of the locker room and shoot By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS team is bound to provide over the next 11 wins in eight events. This Alvin Jones’ rebounding and inside post play may not have taken the ball well. They can not allow games of the regular season. Who knows, weekend they head to the Jackets past North Carolina but will be essential against Duke. Virginia Tech to take on themselves to get down early in they may wind up 11-0 or 0-11. the Hokies in Blacksburg. the game, if they do, things may ly wear Duke down, they could man defenses and keep the their In the ACC opener at home against get out of hand quickly. very well put themselves in a players fresh. UNC, Tech played almost perfect basket- When the Jackets have shot position to win the game. And It won’t be easy going up ball in the first half, carrying a 12 point the ball well, they have looked as strange as it may sound, Tech against a team of 5 or 6 future lead into the locker room, but went ice almost unstoppable, but when matches up better against Duke NBA players, but if Tech can cold in the second half, finally losing by 14 Volleyball falls they have faded into slumps, than they did against NC State, stay focused on the little things, points to the number 13 ranked Tarheels. things have gotten very ugly, very which should play a big role in shooting the ball, playing good “That’s a tough way to lose the game, to in first round fast. The Jackets rely heavily on the outcome of the game. Be- defense and boxing out, they play so well in the first half,” said Coach their shooting to establish the cause of the mismatches against stand a decent chance of taking Paul Hewitt. “Early in the second half, we of NCAA press, when they don’t make their NC State, Tech was forced to down yet another giant. And as had some good looks that just didn’t fall. always, the X-factor for the Jackets The Jackets fell to shots on offense the transition play a zone defense most of the For some reason, our transition defense defense has to step up, and that night, which Coach Paul Hewitt is the Thrillerdome. If Tech fans broke down from there.” Tech traveled to Colorado in a disappoint- has been a point of weakness for admits may have been the wrong show up the way they did against Maryland four days later to take on the No. ing first round loss in the Paul Hewitt’s club this year. decision. “Maybe we shouldn’t Wake on Saturday night, who 17 ranked Terrapins, not faring much bet- NCAA tournament. The Duke likes to run and they have stayed in the zone so long,” knows? One thing is for sure, ter. Playing one of their worst halves of the loss came early in Decem- play with a lot of intensity, how- he said, “That may have taken Paul Hewitt’s club won’t back year, Tech dug themselves a nearly insur- ber after the last Fall issue ever, they only go six deep on away some of our aggressiveness.” down, because as Halston Lane mountable 19-point halftime hole. In the of the Technique. the bench, therefore if Tech can Against Duke, Tech should be says, “We don’t back down from second half, however, the Jackets turned establish the press and physical- able to mix and match zone and anybody.” things around, playing relentless basket- ball and never giving up, eventually com- ing back to make the game a respectable 13 Lady Jackets look for ACC win over Maryland point loss. “The good halves (vs. UNC, at Maryland) proved to us that we can play By Chitra Parikh strong offense and turnovers. with the better teams in the country,” said Decline to Comment They have a great assist to turn- coach Hewitt. “North Carolina and Mary- over ratio of 0.9 and average land are ranked and deservedly so. I was The Yellow Jackets are set to 10.8 steals per game. Their of- more pleased with our effort Saturday play ACC rival Maryland Sun- fense has been good so far this (against Maryland) than I was against North day at 1:00 p.m. in Alexander season, scoring 72.2 points per Carolina. When North Carolina made a Memorial Coliseum. The Lady game and having a field goal run at us, we didn’t really respond. Mary- Terrapins have not had an out- percentage of .463. land played extremely well in the first half standing record in the ACC this The recipe Tech needs to win Saturday, and for us to fight back as we did season winning one and losing is to pull down more boards than was extremely promising.” Promising in- four and posting an overall record Maryland and contain Rennei- deed, the Jackets would use the momen- of 10-6. ka Razor (guard) and Deedee tum gathered in the second half of the Maryland has had some bad Warley (forward), the only two Maryland game to spark their play in what losses to teams that Tech has players who average double fig- would become an historic week ahead. played well against, such as the ures for the Terrapins with 12.9 After only three days rest, Tech was Virginia and the Florida State. and 12.2 points per game re- back on the road again, this time to take on The Terrapins lost in a blowout spectively. Maryland has not shot the Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesville. to Virginia 82-41 and played well from behind the arc, with Virginia had been riding high after a 10-1 equally poor against FSU losing an average of only 3.3 treys per start, with big wins over Tennessee and by a 31-point margin. Despite game Tech can focus on stop- NC State. However, this night would be- the record Maryland has showed ping Maryland on the inside. long to a scrappy, relentless Tech ball club they can play well against good This will be Tech’s last home looking for its first ACC victory under new By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS teams with a close 75-64 loss to game before they take on the Junior Guard Milli Martinez has been a consistent shooter scoring 5th ranked Duke. Demon Deacons of Wake For- See Recap, page 33 20 or more points for the Jackets in the last three out of four games. The Terrapins lean on their est on January 25th.