Friday, FebruaryNEWS 23, 2007 Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 • 1 Mario’s nem- “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” esis, Wario, gets his own Volume 92, Issue 24 game on 28 pages the Wii, ONLINE www.nique.net page 17 TECHNIQUEServing Georgia Tech since 1911

Assassins arrives at DramaTech CoC creates John Wilkes Booth, Charles Guiteau, Luynette Fromme, two schools and Samuel Byck — these By Vivas Kaul people, along with others, are Staff Writer assassins and would-be assassins to the Presidents of the United Th e College of Computing recently announced States of America. Stephen that it would be splitting into two diff erent schools Sondheim and John Weidman both under the original college umbrella. Th ere tell the stories of these people will now be a School of Computer Science and a who are few and far between, School of Interactive Computing. It was determined through song in Assassins. that the continuing growth of the program and its DramaTech Theater will research facilitated a change at this time. be performing the famous Dean Ellen Zagura, the head of the School of production tonight at 8 p.m. Computer Science, said “Th e College of Computing and tomorrow at 8 p.m. as was created with the intention that at some point well as several days next it would contain schools.” week. For more information, Th e College of Computing, which was created visit www.dramatech.org. in 1991, has always operated under the idea that they would follow the traditional route of creating multiple schools within a given college. Award application “Th at was part of the vision from when the Col- lege of Computing was created,” Zagura said. due Thursday However, the current point in time was one of the primary motivators for the college. Applications for the Alvin M. “Th e primary motivator is to recognize that Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur the College of Computing and computing as a Award for 2007 are due March 1. ood vibrations: Dance fi eld has grown to the point that it makes sense to Th is $2,500 award goes to a Marathon took place divide it up into separate intellectual disciplines,” junior or senior with at least a 2.5 lastG weekend in the O’Keefe Zagura said. GPA who has demonstrated ex- Gymnasium. Several or- Each school will deal with a diff erent aspect of traordinary leadership and/or en- ganizations from around the fi eld of computing. Zagura notes the diff er- trepreneurial skills while at Tech. campus participated in the ences between each side. Th e award has been estab- event that raised money for “Th e School of Computer Science contains the lished by Charlotte Ferst to honor the Children’s Healthcare of roots of computing. Areas like computer theory her husband, Alvin, who gradu- Atlanta, which is a part of and computer systems with a broad defi nition.” ated from Tech in 1943. Alvin the Children’s Miracle Net- She said. She went on to say “Interactive comput- Ferst has been a member of the work. Th e event raised close ing has a focus on the ways in which computing Alumni Association Board and to $25,000 for the non-profi t interacts with the rest of the world. Th at encom- the Tech Foundation for decades. organization. Th e winner of passes human computer interaction, graphics, and Th e scholarship continues the event, Stephanie Lohr, robotics,” Zagura said. the Ferst family’s long tradition received two round-trip Zagura goes on to comment on how this will of supporting Tech. Applica- Airtran tickets for dancing aff ect the day to day activities of the college. “I tions can be picked up from all night and winning the don’t think it will change on a pragmatic level. and submitted to the Student fi nal “Dance Off .” Students will still take classes with the same sorts Aff airs offi ce in Room 210 of By Jon Drews / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the Student Services Building. See Schools, page 4 Tech signs health initiative Sorority Expansion By Craig Tabita Centers for Disease Control & Department of Biomedical En- Assistant News Editor Prevention. gineering, a partnership between ΧΩΤ intends to go national Nationwide, hundreds of Tech and Emory University. Tech was host to an infl uen- companies have signed their Th e health reform initiative tial crowd Feb. 12 that included support but Tech has been one outlines, in what it calls corner- Governor Sonny Perdue, former of only a handful of academic stones, the goals it is trying to House Speaker Newt Gingrich institutions to do the same. reach. Th e signatories commit and U.S. Department of Health “People don’t normally think to supporting these goals when and Human Services Secretary it comes to the services such as Michael Leavitt as they signed health insurance and health care an initiative to promote trans- “People don’t that they contract with third parency in health care. Francois parties to provide. Sainfort, director of the Health normally think of Th e fi rst of these cornerstones Systems Institute (HSI) and Tech as a major is the improvement of informa- associate dean of the College of tion technology systems used Engineering, signed it on behalf reformer of health in providing patient care, with of Tech, while the governor care.” a focus on interoperability to fa- signed on behalf of the state cilitate communication between government. Francois Sainfort providers. In addition to the aforemen- Th e second cornerstone is to tioned guests, representatives Director the Health ensure patients have access to from many Georgia companies, Systems Institute and accurate information regarding among them AT&T, Aetna, the Associate Dean of the quality of health care that is Coca-Cola Company, Piedmont College of Engineering available to them. Th is is done Health Care, UPS and WellStar by consistent measurement Health System, also were on of Tech as a major reformer of and reporting of the quality of hand to pledge their support, as health care. Th is raises aware- health care providers according Tech’s only local social sorority, Chi Omega Tau (pictured here at their well as organizations including ness of what we are trying to to standards established by na- Spring 2007 Bid Day dinner), presented a letter of intent to the Collegiate the Georgia Chamber of Com- do here and helps put Tech on tional organizations such as the Panhellenic Council Monday announcing their intent to pursue affi liation merce, the Georgia Hospital the map,” Sainfort said. He has National Quality Forum and the with a national sorority. Association, the Georgia Medical been director of the HSI since it READ THE COMPLETE STORY ON PAGE 4 Care Foundation, and the U.S. was established in 2005 by the See Health, page 7 Photo Courtesy of Chi Omega Tau 2 • Friday, February 23, 2007 • Technique NEWS

Technique Online Voice your opinion! From the files of the GTPD... Last issue’s question received 74 responses. What are your thoughts on sorority expansion? Campus Crime

I don’t have an opinion It’s about time another either way - 17% sorority came to campus - 29% Larceny-Theft Assault 2/16/2007 22:00:00 hrs. 2/16/2007 16:00:00 hrs. Traffic Accident Location: Howell Residence Hall Location: Global Learning Center 2/17/2007 5:40:00 hrs. Incident: Report of stolen bicycle. Incident: Report of simple assault. Location: Techwood Drive/Sixth 2/17/2007 11:00:00 hrs. Street/Fifth Street Location: CRC Incident: Report of a three vehicle Drugs accident. Incident: Report of a stolen wallets 2/18/2007 4:18:00 hrs. and contents. Location: Graduate Living Center 2/17/2007 20:57:00 hrs. Location: Tech Square Parking Criminal Trespass Incident: Offender arrest for pos- session of marijuana, possession of I just wish there were Deck 2/16/2007 15:00:00 hrs. There are enough amphetamine and wanted out of more females on campus- Report of two vehicle 32% sororities on campus Incident: Location: College of Computing Whitfield County and was trans- accident. - 22% Incident: Report of broken toilet lid ported to the Fulton County Jail. and damaged paper dispenser. By Hillary Lipko / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Motor Vehicle Theft Health and Safety This week’s question: 2/17/2007 7:00:00 hrs. 2/16/2007 16:16:00 hrs. Location: Love Manufacturing Location: Barnes and Nobles 2/16/2007 15:08:00 hrs. How do you feel about the new CoC schools? Building Lot Bookstore Location: CRC Incident: Report of stolen Pontiac Incident: Report of suspicious Incident: Report of an injured Tell us at www.nique.net Sunfire. person. person refusing transport.

sliver www.nique.net/sliver what percent of Georgia Tech students do you think are getting laid on a regular basis? I think everyone in this country should be required by law to read the book Affluenza. It sickens me, the amount of waste and mass counsumption we have. thank you for reading the slivers Paul. it makes me want to think of clever things to tell you. ��� sometimes I like to suck out the seeds and spit them at people boy who sits to my right in �������������������������� calc-- i wish that sliver had been about me. To Hemphill 406: It’s 1:30 in the morning... some of us have early classes, jerk. jdl i just want to be your girl... but you already have someone “For exemplary representatives of Georgia Tech” else *tear* i need to get some- that’s my problem. help! i am awesome and yet alone i hate valentine’s day I know there’s someone out there for me but where is he? JUST DO IT! ������������������������� your mom’s a notebook I’d give anything to hear you call Enjoy a home football game as a guest me darlin again Awesome, funny, attractive girl in search of scruffy, awesome, in the President’s box! party boy- find me! What does a pig put on a rash? OINKMENT! What does a bird put on a rash? TWEETMENT! ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Say it if its worth savin’ me! �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ChBE2120 - Numerical Methods... more like sucky ������������������������������������ mcBALLS You’d think after 4+ years of col- lege, one would be able to write at a semi-decent level The honor code should instill of level of trust between profs and students. There is no such ���������������������������������������������������� relationship at Tech: if my pro- fessors were armed I wouldn’t turn my back, unless I wanted ���������������������� a knife in it. emo. spoiled kids with everyday problems religion is to blame for all human deaths in this century for holding ������������������������������� back the progress of science. TX’s make the sweetest Val- entines! Paul’s graduation countdown knocks my socks off! See page 3 for more Slivers! NEWS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 • 3

Graduate Student Senate Council Senate discusses no shows By James Stephenson News Editor Clippings Th e Graduate Student Senate met Tuesday. Five bills were passed, two achach week,week, electedelected membersmembers ofof thethe houseshouses ofof thethe StudentStudent GovernmentGovernment bills failed, one bill was postponed EAssociation (SGA) meet to consider allocation bills and talk about campus and one was withdrawn. issues. Here are summaries of those meetings. The first bill brought before Undergraduate House of Representatives the senate was the joint allocation to the Rugby Football Club. Th e organization was asking for $3,980 for two rugby goalposts and padding House postpones for the posts. Th e shipping fee was not included in the bill, which the undergraduates added to the bill bylaw amendments last week. With shipping, the total of the By Emily Chambers Bills passed bill was $4,176. To prevent the bill Contributing Writer • Joint Allocation to freShGA from going to a conference com- mittee, the graduates followed suit Th is weeks Undergraduate House • Joint Allocation to Men’s Ultimate and amended the bill to include the meeting included 11 bills. Th e fi rst • Joint Allocation to Culture Tech shipping costs. bill brought before the house was an • Joint Allocation to Culture Tech (b) Michael Herndon, graduate allocation of funds to freShGA, for student secretary, said that because the Fresh Formal event. Th e bill was • Joint Allocation to Cycling Club the organization was not present requesting funds for food, a DJ, and • Resolution Reaffi rming SR 125 last week when the bill was initially the fees to rent the Alumni House. up for discussion in the senate, that By Robert Combier / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Th e bill passed with 33 votes in favor Bills failed the senate should fail the bill to Ryan Bechtel, the graduate executive vice president, presides over the and 2 abstentions. send a message to the organizations Graduate Student Senate meeting Tuesday in the Flag Building. Th e second bill brought before • Joint Allocation to National Society that they need to show up at the the house was the joint allocation of Scabbard and Blade meetings. to the AIAA. As no representative • Allocation to Honor’s Program “Organizations have a duty Bills failed Bills passed • Joint Allocation to Rugby Football was present to present the bill, it was Recognition to show up to SGA meetings to • Joint Allocation to National Society tabled. Th e third bill brought before explain their requests. If they don’t of Scabbard and Blade Club the house was the Joint allocation Bills tabled appear, we shouldn’t fund them,” • Allocation to Honor’s Program • Joint Allocation to Culture Tech to the National Society of Scabbard • Joint Allocation to AIAA Herndon said. and Blade, the honors society for Herndon made a point of address- Recognition • Joint Allocation to Culture Tech (b) • Amendments to the Bylaws ROTC. Th ey were requesting fund- ing the organizational representative • Joint Allocation to Men’s Ultimate ing to put on a 5K run to support Andre Tsygankov directly about his last week, the bill did not need any the Fisher House charities. Claudia Bills withdrawn displeasure with organizations not positive votes in the senate to pass • Joint Allocation to the Cycling Club Jones, JFC, informed the house that • Joint Allocation to Relay for Life appearing before the senate during by the enactment ratio. Despite that fundraising events are not sponsored the time allotted. fact, the bill passed the senate. Bills withdrawn under policy, and the bill failed, with However, because the undergrad- • Joint Allocation to Relay for Life 15 votes for, 18 votes against, and 3 See UHR, page 7 uates passed the bill overwhelmingly See GSS, page 5

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Vice President Division of Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs Announces The Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Award for 2007

The $2,500 award goes to a junior or senior with at least a 2.5 GPA who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and/or entrepreneurial skills while at Tech.

Applications have been sent to all schools. Applications for nomination by faculty, staff, and students are also available at the office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and have also been sent to Deans and Directors. They must be returned to the office of the Vice President of Student Affairs, Smithgall Student Services Building, Room 210, by Thursday, March 1, 2007 ��������������������������������������� The ideal candidate would be a person of vision; a driving force to create a business or organization; an inspiration to others to reach their potential; a leader with the ability to anticipate future needs; an optimist about finding solutions; and a man or woman of character who says, “Why not?” not “why?” ��� 4 • Friday, February 23, 2007 • Technique NEWS

Schools from page 1 ΧΩT announces intention to expand of professors they were taking classes By Corbin Pon Affiliation with a national orga- as Pi Chis, or recruitment coun- associate members, like Chi Omega with before.” Staff Writer nization benefits a sorority in many selors. Tau, who are not currently a part of The main focus of the split is ways such as providing a larger base “As it stands right now, [Chi the NPC. the graduate student population. With the passing of the vote by the for alumnae support and a stronger Omega Tau] recruitment is after “The other three associate mem- Zagura states that the reason for this College Panhellenic Council (CPC) financial structure. Being a part Formal Recruitment. It puts us at ber sororities have national backing, is because of the nature of most of to begin looking into expanding the of a national group also allows the a disadvantage, [because] girls but they aren’t NPC chapters. Then the emerging degree programs. “The number of National Panhellenic sorority to have access to a large pool don’t know as much there is [Chi Omega Tau], and we are new degree programs that come Conference (NPC) sororities on of experience to help deal with un- about [Chi Omega a local sorority, so [that means] we through the schools are most likely campus, one candidate has already seen issues. Association with Tau] compared to only exist in one place. The CPC only to be graduate degree programs,” made their intentions known. Chi NPC would also grant the one of the national allows one local sorority at a time… she said. Omega Tau, whose nickname is group the chance to have sororities. So, [that] meaning we are the only local and According to Zagura, graduates Coyote, went public Monday with CPC voting rights, makes it harder for associate member,” Dean said. would be more likely to be effected on their objective to pursue national members on the us to recruit,” Chi Omega Tau was started in a day to day basis than undergradu- affiliation within the NPC. executive board Dean said. the Fall of 2000 and chartered by ates by the formation of two schools. “Going national was one of the and members on Chi Omega the CPC on April 24, 2001 with- She says that this is because of the things our founders really wanted… the judiciary Tau currently the intention that they eventually Threads Program. We are really excited about this op- council. holds associ- wanted to be a national sorority. Chi Zagura said “We want the un- portunity, and it is something we T h e y ate member Omega Tau has expressed interest dergraduates to be affected by the have wanted for a long time. To have would be status within in national affiliation in the past, Threads Program. The Threads [national affiliation] and to honor allowed the CPC. however the Panhellenic Council Program is the big deal with respect what our older sisters and alumnae to partic- The main voted to not support expansion in to the undergraduate experience.” have really wanted would be spec- ipate in members January 2003. She goes on to say that Threads was tacular,” said Sara Dean, President Formal o f t h e Chi Omega Tau currently has 22 a significant redesign of the under- of Chi Omega Tau. Recruit- CPC are active sisters and eight new members. graduate program. The NPC is an organization m e n t the six According to Dean, the group was Despite the fact that undergradu- of 26 national and international during sororities modeled after national sororities. ates are not affected by the split they sororities that represent members the fall on Tech “Chi Omega Tau has academic are still exposed to both schools in over 620 colleges and universi- a n d that al- eligibility [requirements] for mem- within the college due to the threads ties. Currently, six NPC sororities a l s o r e a d y bership as well as standards for our program. However, she did say that are represented on Tech’s campus. h a v e h a v e sisterhood. Philanthropy is required undergraduates will be exposed to the Chi Omega Tau’s announcement their nation- by each sister and new member,” split through undergraduate research was made to let everyone involved sisters al affili- writes Chi Omega Tau, in their letter and symposiums. In addition she also with the process of sorority exten- serve a t i on . to the members of the CPC. points out the Computational Media sion know that theywant to pursue A d d i - Chi Omega Tau participates in major offered by the college. national affiliation. By t i o n - Greek community events such as “The Computational Media de- “This isn’t Coyote trying to Blake ally, the Greek Week, Homecoming and Israel / gree program is going to be housed in bum-rush the CPC… I want this STU- C P C Mock Rock.As a social sorority DENT the School of Interactive Computing to be beneficial for [Tech], the PUB- h a s they have social events similar to LICA- and LCC. So those undergraduates Greek community and the CPC… TIONS t h r e e those of NPC sororities, such as a will feel their home as the School of This came up last fall after [formal] Semi-Formal and Formal, as well Interactive Computing,” Zagura recruitment was huge and the pledge Lynn Sarcione (bottom), Sara Dean (middle) and Katie Kirk (top) as Date Nights, Crush Party and said. classes increased,” Dean said. are all current members of Chi Omega Tau’s Executive Board. Fall Party. NEWS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 • 5

BreakingBreaking thethe Bubbleubble lot of things went on outside the bubble of Tech in the past PURAPresident's Undergraduate Research Award A week. Here are a few important events taking place throughout Amillia was delivered via Cae- the nation and the world. sarian section after doctors’ attempts to delay a premature USC hockey goaltender delivery failed, according to ABC- Summer 2007 Applications due March 1 News.com. Normal pregnancies moons opposing fans last 37 to 40 weeks, and babies Fans in North Logan, Utah who as premature as Amillia are not came to see an ice hockey game considered viable, yet she was between University of Southern reportedly crying and breathing California and Brigham Young Uni- on her own at birth. versity saw a little more than they Prior to Amillia the earliest a had bargained for when the USC premature baby was born that goaltender mooned the crowd. ended up surviving was 23 weeks. Disgusted with the offi ciating, Yet after four months in intensive USC’s Mickey Meyer dropped his care, she has grown to over four pants, rode his stick like a horse, pounds and although she will and slapped his buttocks during a require an oxygen tank when she stoppage in play when the referees is at home, the hospital described were issuing penalties, according her as “healthy and thriving.” Apply for competitive $1,500 salary awards or to ESPN.com. In addition to being ejected up to $1000 funding to present your work at a professional conference from the game, Meyer was issued IKEA starts charging a citation for lewdness, a misde- for plastic bags One-on-one work with a faculty mentor meanor, by an offi cer who was Shoppers at IKEA will now be Opportunities to discover new methods and techniques working security at the game. charged a nickel for every plastic Under Utah law Meyer could bag they use to carry out their pur- face up to a maximum of six months chases in a move that is designed to in jail if prosecutors decide to press cut down on environmental waste Visit http://www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu/funding.php for more information charges. Prosecutor Scott Wyatt caused by the bags. and application instructions. said he had not yet decided what IKEA joins companies such as his course of action would be. the Aldi supermarket chain and USC ended up losing the match Costco in charging for disposable to BYU by a score of 6-4. bags. According to USA Today, IKEA went through 70 million plastic World’s tiniest baby bags last year and they hope that the new program will halve that able to return home fi gure. In some countries the use of Amillia Taylor’s doctors are disposable plastic bags is subject calling her survival a miracle as the to a mandatory surcharge or in four and a half month old baby left other cases even prohibited by law. the hospital for the fi rst time after Ireland has become an example of being born after just 21 weeks and the former with their “plastax” of 6 days in the womb. She weighed 20 cents per bag, which has raise under 10 ounces at birth and was millions of dollars since 2002 for only 9.5 inches in length. environmental programs.

from page 3 GSS Th e Joint Finance Committee Th e next bill brought before the (JFC) considered the event a fund- senate was the joint allocation to the raising event and recommended Ice Hockey Club. Th e bill had also that the total amount of the bill been postponed last week because be reduced to zero. Th e bill failed no organizational representative the senate. was present. Th e next bill was the joint alloca- Th e situation was also similar as tion to the Men’s Ultimate Team. Th e the rugby bill because no positive organization was asking for funds votes in the senate were needed for to pay for travel to a tournament in the bill to pass by the enactment San Diego. Because the organization ratio. was present, the senate felt that the Th e same point was made as bill should pass. Th e bill passed by before, though a motion was made unanimous acclamation. to withdraw the bill on principle. Th e next bill brought before the However, because the undergradu- senate was the joint allocation to ates had already voted on the bill, the Culture Tech. Th e organization was bill could not be withdrawn. asking for funding of its Culture-Fest A motion was also made to table Performance night. Th e purpose the bill for as long as legally possible of the event is to celebrate cultural to send a message to the organization. diversity at Tech. Th e motion did not pass. Th e JFC recommended striking Th e senate instead voted on a advertising and food costs from diff erent version of the bill from the bill. the undergraduates which sends the Th e senate struck the advertising bill to conference committee and costs, but not the food costs as JFC delays the organization’s funding recommended. Th e bill passed the for at least one week. Th e bill failed senate. the senate. Th e next bill was the joint alloca- Applications for Editor-in-Chief Th e next bill was the joint alloca- tion to Relay for Life. Th e bill was tion to AIAA. Th e bill was postponed withdrawn by the author. are now available for Georgia Tech’s fi ve student one week because no organizational Th e next bill brought before the representative was present at the senate was the second bill to Culture publications. Please visit www.nique.net for more meeting. Tech. Th e bill passed by unanimous Th e next bill was the joint alloca- acclamation. information and to download applications. Completed tion to the National Society of Scab- Th e last bill was the joint al- bard and Blade. Th e organization was location to the Cycling Club. Th e applications must be returned to the Student Publications asking for funds for a joint service organization was asking for funds to fi ve-kilometer run to show support purchase four entry level, but durable offi ce by Monday March 12 at 5 p.m. for all branches of the military. mountain bikes. Th e bill passed. 6 • Friday, February 23, 2007 • Technique NEWS NEWS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 • 7

2 abstentions. from page 3 The ninth bill brought before the UHR house was a resolution affirming SR abstentions. 125, which stated that all Lottery The fourth bill brought before the funds are reserved only for use in house was the joint allocation to the the Hope Scholarship Program. The GT men’s ultimate team. They were bill, recently proposed by Governor requesting 1,400 $ to help defray the Sunny Perdue, would help to ensure costs of traveling to a tournament in adequate funding for the Hope pro- San Diego. As 1,400$ is the cap on gram in the future. This resolution traveling expenses under JFC policy, passed the house, with 30 yays, 2 the bill was recommended in full, and nays, and 2 abstentions. passed unanimously with 37 yays, The tenth bill of the evening 0 nays, and 0 abstentions. was the allocation to the Honors The fifth bill presented was the recognition Program. Despite Al- joint allocation to Culture Tech. The lison Graab, Undergraduate Student organization was requesting funds Body President, reminding the house for a cultural food fair. A debate was the “SGA has a strong precedence” raised over why it was not permissible in supporting the program, the bill, to fund Facebook ads, which Claudia which was to help fund the awards Jones, JFC chairman explained was given to students by the program, because it would be supporting off- failed the house with 6 yays, 27 nays, campus businesses. After the bill was and 3 abstentions. By Eric Turner / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS amended to remove some advertising The eleventh and final bill ree at last: The Slavery and Justice panel discussion took place Tuesday in the Student Success costs, it passed with 35 yays, no nays, brought before the house was the Center. Stephanie McCurry, professor of the University of Pennsylvania, was a guest panelist. and 1 abstention. Amendments to the Bylaws of the F The sixth bill on the agenda was Undergraduate House of Represen- to improve the ability of consumers efficient health care service that is a Joint allocation to Relay for Life, tatives. The bill dealt topics such as from page 1 to be able to estimate the cost of the high in quality while being priced which was withdrawn. The seventh the application of JFC policy, the Health treatment they will receive. competitively. bill brought before the house was a judiciary review process available Hospital Quality Alliance. “People value health so we’re will- “It’s a good initiative, and now second request for funding brought if a group does not agree with the Related to the second corner- ing to pay for health care. Spending the issue is to figure out how to by the Georgia Tech Culture club. decisions of the UHR, and use of stone, the third is to ensure patients a lot of money is not a problem in implement it,” Sainfort said. This bill also passed the house with caucuses in discussion. also have accurate information itself; the problem is not spending Secretary Leavitt has been busy 34 yays, 0 nays, and 2 abstentions. After Vice President Paul Byrne’s regarding the pricing of health it intelligently and wasting money,” touring the country for the past sev- The eighth bill brought before the reminder that this bill was “one care. This information is to be Sainfort said. eral months promoting the initiative, house was the joint allocation to the of the most important things we combined whenever possible with The fourth cornerstone is a com- making stops to over a dozen states Georgia Tech Cycling Club. have done this year”, it was decided the information on quality to ensure mitment to improve the quality of where leading area employers have They requested 4,400 dollars to to form an ad hoc committee to that consumers can make informed health care available while making signed on. This month, in addition purchase 4 new mountain bikes to review it. Therefore, after 2 hours value-based decisions. it as cost effective as possible. This his visit to Tech, Leavitt has been be used by new members in com- and 15 minutes of discussion and Also, strategies for measuring should be done by developing new to similar meetings in New Jersey, petition. The bill passed with 34 amendments, the bill was tabled for the overall cost of common treat- approaches that reward those who New York, Tennessee, Vermont, and votes in favor, 0 votes against, and further review. ment plans should be established purchase and those who provide New Hampshire.

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“The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” Quote of the week: “Labor to keep alive in your breast OPINIONS TECHNIQUE that little spark of celestial fire called Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 conscience.” Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 —George Washington

OUR VIEWS CONSENSUS OPINION CoC looks forward The College of Computing (CoC) has announced the official creation of two schools, the School of Computer Science and the School of Interactive Computing. This decision seems like a natural progression from the already established system of threads currently in place, which allow students some level of specialization. Computer Science and Interactive Computing are two distinct disciplines, and treating them as such is the only sensible thing to do. The move will improve CoC’s organization, since the schools will have separate chairs and more extensive administrative support. Offering more specific degree paths could potentially attract a greater number and higher quality of professorial candidates. Computer science is definitely a growing field, so allowing for growth in the CoC is a good move. The field will continue to grow in the future, leading to further Computer Science disciplines that we cannot anticipate. Therefore, having this procedure for division already in place will ease the process when it is needed again. Other colleges within Tech could also benefit from following the CoC’s example. By Tim van de Vall / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ΧΩΤ seeks national Depression is more than the blues Chi Omega Tau, Tech’s only local social sorority, has an- nounced its intent to affiliate with a national sorority. This an- ’Tis the season. No, it’s not the “Depression...sucks the nouncement comes after the Collegiate Panhellenic Council season to be jolly, but just the oppo- site. Seasonal depression, according energy from you and makes (CPC) voted to explore sorority expansion last week. Since there to WebMD, is a depression that your body and mind unable to is an interest group on campus, CPC should work with Chi occurs each year at the same time, Omega Tau as the expansion process moves forward. usually starting in fall or winter and function normally.” ending in spring or early summer. It National affiliation would benefit Chi Omega Tau in many is more than just “the winter blues” James Stephenson ways, including financial support, a house on campus, alumni or “cabin fever.” Between four and News Editor networking and, most importantly, a vote in CPC. As an as- six percent of the U.S. population suffers from seasonal depression, sociate member of CPC, Chi Omega Tau does not get to vote while around 10 percent suffer a there is no escape from the painful If you feel like you suffer from even though it must follow CPC guidelines. It is unfortunate milder form of the disorder. thoughts that haunt you over and depression, do not ignore it and that the sorority has to go national in order to have equal rights The exact cause for seasonal de- over again. You are lost in a dark think it will go away. Left undiag- pression is not known, but several shadow with seemingly no hope of nosed and untreated, depression within CPC, however. The policies toward the only local soror- theories are out there. One theory finding the light. can worsen, lasting for years and ity seem like unneccesary red tape aimed at exclusion rather is that with decreased exposure to Some people in this situation causing untold suffering, and it than meeting the needs of women at Tech. sunlight, the biological clock that think that there is no help and can possibly even result in suicide. regulates mood, sleep and hormones decide to end their misery. Suicide, Those around you can’t necessarily Going national certainly provides benefits, but it could also is delayed, running more slowly in closely linked to depression, is the tell whether or not you suffer from hurt one of the original goals of Chi Omega Tau, which was winter. Exposure to light may reset third leading cause of death in 10- to depression just because you may be to provide an alternative to traditional Greek life for women at the biological clock. 24-year-olds. down at times. Another theory is that brain However, it does not need to It should not be the responsibil- Tech, since the sorority would then have to follow the guidelines chemicals that transmit information come to that. While depression is ity of your friends to find out what of a national, rather than local, group. Hopefully Chi Omega between nerves, called neurotrans- not something that can necessarily is wrong with you and help you Tau will be able to keep its unique style while obtaining the mitters (for example, serotonin), be cured, it is something that can through it. It is your responsibil- may be altered in individuals with be curbed so a person can lead a ity to get help if you feel like it is benefits of national affiliation. seasonal depression. It is believed normal life. There are several types too overwhelming. People are not that exposure to light can correct of depression medications (antide- mind readers, and most have their these imbalances. pressants) used to treat depression own lives and problems to worry Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Edito- However, depression is not and conditions that have depression about. As college students, we are limited to just the winter months. as a component of the disease, such half a step away from the real world, rial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions Depression can loom over someone as bipolar disorder. According to where we won’t be able to rely on of individual editors. during any month of the year. Ac- WebMD, these drugs improve symp- our parents or anyone else to help cording to the National Institute for toms of depression by increasing the us through the problems in life. It is Mental Health, about 18.8 million availability of neurotransmitters. It up to you to take responsibility for EDITORIAL BOARD Americans over the age of 18 suffer is believed that these brain chemicals yourself and, if there is a problem, Amanda Dugan, Editor-in-Chief from some form of depression. can help improve emotions. get help and change it. No one will Kyle Thomason,Editor Emeritus Jamie Howell, Photography Editor I want to clear one thing up right Counseling is also available to do it for you. Nikhil Joshi, Development Editor Michael Clarke, Sports Editor now, though. Depression is not those who suffer from depression. However, that does not mean Ethan Trewhitt, Online Editor Jenny Zhang, Focus Editor simply feeling sad or down about While antidepressants work on the you need to feel alone in the world James Stephenson, News Editor Kristin Noell, Opinions Editor something. Depression is a beast physiological causes of the depres- or that no one understands what you Matthew Winkler, Managing Editor Lindsay Deal, Entertainment Editor that sucks the energy from you and sion, counseling works on the psy- are going through. Depression is a Hillary Lipko, Advertising Manager makes your body and mind unable chological causes of the depression. common illness that affects millions to function normally. The enjoyment Usually the two working together of Americans. There are several treat- Copyright Notice of life is gone. Anything that had are the best solution for overcoming ment options available and there are Copyright © 2007, Amanda Dugan, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. given you some form of pleasure no depression. professionals on campus who know The Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part longer has any effect on you. You For people with milder forms how to help you through depression. of this paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from are exhausted but can’t fall asleep. of depression, usually just getting Do not let it get out of hand and lead the Board of Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff You are starving, but the thought outside and exercising or eating to suicide. Because once you go all or faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. of food makes you nauseous. You healthy is enough to improve the the way down that road, you can’t First copy free. Subsequent copies $1 each. are trapped, alone in the world, and emotions. come back. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 • 9 Well-planned workout yields good results As spring break draws near, short term by being a more meta- I’m sure to see more of what I do “[People] do not realize... bolically taxing form of exercise. BUZZ every year—an increasing num- that the total net effect It will also burn more calories Around the Campus ber of people flocking to the CRC in the long-term by building to lose that extra couple (few, 10, from exercise is not fully muscle and permanently raising 20, whatever) pounds they accu- realized only in the gym.” metabolism. What super power do mulated since beach season ended One of the clearest ways to the previous summer. Most will illustrate this point is to look you wish you had? only be marginally successful at Jamie Howell at the extreme ends of the spec- achieving their goals, so to help Photography Editor trum. Elite 100-meter sprinters you guys and gals out, I’m going typically have a body fat in the to give you a few tips and dispel range of four to seven percent. some myths. does not come about until the that the body adapts in very Their long distance counterparts The single biggest waste of ex- body has completely recovered specific ways to training. When typically have significantly ercise effort I see people engaging from the previous workout, you go jog for 45 to 60 minutes higher (but still relatively low) in is that of doing extended, low which could be anywhere from your body will attempt to adapt body fat percentages. That’s right, intensity cardio to lose weight. 24 hours to a week. by becoming more efficient at the athletes running 100 meters While this form of exercise burns That is exactly the reason performing that exercise. are leaner than the ones running a nominal amount of calories why its deceiving only to One of the ways this improve- 3200 meters. If that doesn’t seal directly, it’s not the most efficient look at the number of calories ment in efficiency will manifest the deal, imagine which looks way to lose weight. Further, if you burned during an exercise itself is breaking down muscle better in a swimsuit. do manage to lose it, it will be session. The casual observer and lower exercising metabolism. If athletes training with easier to gain it back once you stop might note that according to Extended low-intensity work ac- weights and running 100 meters Jason Ko your routine. The fundamental Cosmo (or Men’s Health) they tually makes the working muscles or less can get their body fat First-year ME misunderstanding here is that can burn 1/3 more calories by smaller and weaker. Because of down below five percent, you will people do not realize is that the jogging on the treadmill for 45 this, every time you step on that have no problem losing a couple “The ability to slow down total net effect from exercise is minutes than lifting weights treadmill to go jogging, you are pounds for the beach if you do time so that I would have not fully realized only in the gym. for 45 minutes. In reality, the apt to burn fewer calories than the same. Not only is logging An exercise session temporarily net metabolic effect of brief, you did the previous time. In miles and miles on the treadmill more time to play around.” disrupts your body’s equilibrium, higher intensity exercise far a way it’s like trying to run up every week unnecessary, but it’s causing micro damage to muscle outweighs that of extended, a “down” escalator that keeps mostly a waste of time and could tissue and depleting the body’s lower intensity exercise. increasing in speed. possibly wind up doing you more energy stores. Lower intensity exercise A much better solution would harm than good once you get What results from this is that causes far less muscle dam- be to perform higher intensity, back from the beach and stop caloric expenditure increases for age and biological stress than cross training type work con- working out. Now with that out 24 hours or more after a work- higher intensity work. This, in sisting of weight training, brief, of the way, you’ve solved about out—both to refuel the energy turn, correlates to a much lower high-intensity cardiovascular half the equation for getting ready that was burned as well as repair impact on caloric expenditure work or both. This type of routine for spring break. The other half the tissue that was damaged. The outside of the gym. In addition, has several advantages. It will is diet, but that’ll have to wait net effect of an exercise session it’s important to remember directly burn more calories in for another editorial.

OUR VIEWS HOT OR NOT YOUR VIEWS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kristan Camel Unborn children need ovum unite, the separate genetic Second-year BIO ‒ or ‒ legislated morality material combine to form the genetic make-up of the zygote HOT NOT In the United States, over called the genotype. Then, in “Being able to fly so I can see 4,000 citizens are silenced against order for an organism to grow the world.” their will daily. This responds and develop like the rest of us, to “Government Must Avoid it requires oxygen, food, water Legislating Morality” (Feb. 09, and healthy interactions with 2007). The letter questioned its environment. whether giving an unborn baby Every human organism only rights means taking away the needs to develop according to its mother’s rights. already designed nature, which is The argument suggested that present at conception. Therefore Got GOAT? “How rude!” the rights of women over their each human being begins its Muhammed Ali is just an So it’s a bit embarrassing, and bodies must not be infringed physical existence as a zygote and inspirational guy—overcom- maybe we wouldn’t admit it to upon. However, exercising continues growing on a timeline ing racial adversity, coping with even our closest friends, but we self-control will not cause any from embryo (conception to Parkinson’s and now promoting were really looking forward to woman to lose her rights, but eighth week) to fetus (until 12th his new brand of healthy snack hearing Full House’s Jodie Sweet- will endorse morals. week) to newborn to adolescent food to college students. Tech in, aka Stephanie Tanner, speak Self-control is accomplished and throughout adulthood. by not engaging in sexual in- Abortion is a stain in the cloth Kyle Daniel has the honor of being one of five on campus—even if it was about Third-year BC colleges testing the new snacks, meth addiction. It was like a little tercourse before the woman is of humanity because it sanctions and we can’t wait to get down to ray of our childhood shining ready to take on the possible the killing of innocent humans Barnes & Noble to test out this through into our hectic college responsibility of a child. When for the convenience of other “I want to be invincible so I healthy junk food and see if it lives lives. Hearing that she wouldn’t a woman chooses to have sex, she humans. can live forever.” up to the moniker of “Greatest be able to speak the day before has taken on the responsibility The government’s legislative of all Time” (G.O.A.T.). was quite disappointing. of a possible pregnancy. role in protecting the right of Contraception, a willful ef- the developing human, and fort to go against conception, giving the mother responsibility is never 100% successful. Once the male sperm and female See Letters, page 10

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I got a Eurail pass and spent from page 9 country to defend it in. Washington 1200 class was any indication, Tech and/or imprisoned former members every second that I wasn’t in class or Letters is the reason why we’re even here; how students aren’t particularly political. of the College Republican “Trium- studying planning my next exciting to control her body is the same as can we get Martin Luther King, Jr.’s It’s difficult to get most of us to even virate” that gave the organization its trip. No one can believe me when protecting the human population birthday off and not a day dedicated acknowledge that a given political present form: Jack Abramoff, Ralph I tell them of all the places I went from second-hand smoking in res- to the father of our country? issue exists, much less express an Reed and Grover Norquist. They will during the 10 weeks I was at GTL. taurants and public places. Do the opinion on it. So, I’d estimate the grudgingly admit that the wheels are I went all over France of course, but rights of the non-smoker triumph David Joyner odds of a random Techie walking coming off the wagon. also to Germany, Switzerland, the that of a child? Third-year CS past the display (1/5), disagreeing In closing, Rush Limbaugh once United Kingdom, Italy and even the The government intervenes and [email protected] vehemently with it (1/10), actually urged House Republicans to “keep Czech Republic. suspends the right of the smoker to taking the time to stop cramming a few liberals alive so everyone will I was there when France went to smoke in public places, in order to and sneak out to take down every one know what they were like.” The way the World Cup Finals and sat in a embrace the rights of the non-smoker Bad publicity helps GTCR of the crosses (1/100) and owning a things are going, I don’t think we café in downtown Metz with thou- which argues that the smoke is public image vehicle to haul them away in (1/5) at liberals are the ones who need to sands of French people, sharing in detrimental to his health and could one in 25,000. Oh, and something worry about being swept into the the hysteria and excitement of this lead to possible death; so is it more This is a public appeal to who- similar to this apparently has hap- dustbin of history. great national event. lawful or legitimate to take the side ever has decided to embark upon a pened every year for the four years Anyway, I decided to write this of the non-smoker than that of an quixotic crusade to give every bit of that I’ve been here, so that’s more Jim McNary letter because I was really surprised innocent child that is in need of Georgia Tech College Republican like one in 3.7x1017. Fourth Year BIO to hear from the GTL folks that intervention from certain death. (GTCR) political theater 10 times I’m fairly sure that my genetics [email protected] there are still many openings for the The government legislates what it more publicity than it deserves. professor would urge me to reject that 2007 program. deems “moral. Please stop. hypothesis. This is no random occur- If you don’t have plans for the Is it not “immoral” to embrace Every year they do something rence. Who’s doing it, then? Who GT Lorraine provides summer, you would be crazy not to the murders of innocent lives? The hokey and provocative, and every actually cares about this stuff? great experience look into this. You can take classes in government should create laws for the year some mystery “campus leftist” A College Democrat? I strongly engineering, management, humani- protection of the unborn humans. steals their crosses, or breaks their doubt it; we’ve spent enough time I happened to pass the “study ties and, of course, French. And it signs, or puts up posters insulting discussing the colorful antics of our abroad” information session a couple is all taught in English. The classes Utang Ekpo their club president’s ethnicity, counterparts to know that this kind of weeks ago and stopped by to say are small, and you feel like you are Third-year Biochemistry and we have to endure a week of of display is pretty much a flop UN- hello to my friends at the Georgia in a small college setting where [email protected] editorial bombast about how the LESS somebody screws with it in a Tech Lorraine (GTL) table, Professor students actually get to know their poor, downtrodden Republicans are public fashion. A college Republican? Bill Sayle and Ms. Cathy Bass. professors. carrying the cross at Calvary while I certainly wouldn’t know. Last year they were a kind of I feel like I packed in as many Presidents should be hon- the uncivil and undemocratic liberal Regardless of who’s behind these intimidating “faculty” and an un- experiences in one summer as most ored like MLK Jr. conspiracy casts lots for their pitiful acts, there is a silver lining in all known “staff.” After my amazing people could in 10 years—more than belongings. of this. The American people as a summer in Lorraine, they and so that, even. As I look forward to the Why does Tech get Martin Luther Sometimes it even captures the at- whole have lost their stomach for many others feel so comfortable summer, I am very sad that I am not King, Jr. Day off, but not President’s tention of the entire “liberal media.” this divisive brand of politics, typi- and close. going back. So if it fits into your life Day? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t I cannot fathom why this continues fied by former College Republican I remember last year, when I at all, go for it. You honestly will mean to belittle MLK at all, he to happen, for several reasons. First Karl Rove. Just ask any one of the decided to go to GTL, I was franti- return with a whole new perspec- did absolutely astounding things and foremost, with two to three former congressional Republicans cally putting my application together tive of yourself and the world. Isn’t for our country. But this is George tests per week, I can’t imagine that who spent the past six tumultuous because so many people wanted to that what college is supposed to be Washington we’re talking about, most Tech students even have time years debating nothing but gay mar- go, and I heard that there was going all about? and Abraham Lincoln. to notice their displays, much less riage and flag burning and suddenly to be a big waiting list. There was, Without Washington and Lin- dismantle them. If they do, they found themselves joining the ranks but I was lucky and early enough Paige Carpentier coln, not only did MLK possibly not probably don’t last here long, so of the very jobless they ignored or to get in. Fourth-year ECE even have freedom to defend, but he that doesn’t explain this recurring insulted throughout their entire What an incredible summer I [email protected] pageFOCUS 11 Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 • 11

SPRING PRACTICE KICKS OFF BAYSIDE WOUNDED BUT GOOD Jackets’ football practice starts this spring, Bayside’s new release, a solid album titled The FOCUS beginning March 1 and running for one Walking Wounded, establishes the alternative rock Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 month. Tech returns 15 starters. Page 26 group as one worth paying attention to. Page 19 Fuel economy High gas prices, low fuel levels With gas prices rising, fuel economy has become increasingly important. Check out the fuel ef- ficiencies of the 2007 models of a few well-known cars, according to www.fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is based on 15,000 annual miles and a fuel price of 2.24 dollars per gallon. Fill-up cost is based on the combined miles per gallon (mpg) rating and the as- sumption you will re-fuel when your tank is 10 percent full.

TOYOTA PRIUS Mpg (city): 60 Mpg (highway): 51 Cost of fill-up: $23.99 Annual fuel cost: $612

HONDA ACCORD Mpg (city): 24 Mpg (highway): 34 Cost of fill-up: $34.47 Rising gas prices empty students’ pockets Annual fuel cost: $1200

By Jason Ossey / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The depletion of the world’s natural petroleum sources and volatile situations in the oil-rich countries of the Middle East have contributed to the high price of gas today. Students who drive are feeling the pinch in their finances as they shell out more money at the gas stations. FORD EXPLORER Mpg (city): 15 By Aileen Li Gas prices in the U.S. have been significantly from the peak they girly,” said Taejin Kim, a third-year Mpg (highway): 20 Staff Writer climbing for the past 10 years. In reached in 2005, they are still double Mechanical Engineering major. Cost of fill-up: $45.36 1996, a barrel of crude oil cost 20 what they were 10 years ago. In September 2005, CNN Annual fuel cost: $1976 The Mercedes-Benz S65 is a dollars. In 2005, the price skyrock- Atlanta drivers pay approximately reported that most gas stations in roomy, quiet and speedy automobile, eted to 50 dollars per barrel, a price 2.10 dollars per gallon for regular Georgia were charging drivers well lined with sleek curves and charged that continues to rise. unleaded gas and 2.50 dollars for over three dollars per gallon for by a powerful 612 horsepower Whether you drive a luxury sedan premium gas. These high gas prices regular unleaded gas. One notorious engine. Cruising through traffic in like the S65 or the most ancient have drawn complaints from already gas station in Stockbridge charged one of these is like cruising through rattletrap this side of creation does poverty-stricken college students. 5.87 dollars per gallon. MERCEDES S65 the lap of luxury all the way to the not matter—gas is the great equal- “[It] really sucks. I remember This is unwelcome news for any Mpg (city): 13 top. That is, if you still have enough izer, for all cars are at the mercy of the when gas prices were around 89 cents student on campus who drives, Mpg (highway): 20 money for gas to start the car after pump and all drivers must pay. a gallon 12 years ago in Atlanta. I Cost of fill-up: $52.26 purchasing it. Although gas prices have dropped remember back when hybrids were See Prices, page 14 Annual fuel cost: $2441 Islamic Awareness Week promotes understanding By Shikha Choudhury Stephanie Ray, the associate dean of Bhanjee, a second-year Psychology Contributing Writer students and director of diversity major. programs. To some, the need for Organized in connection with In recent years, the deplorable this event was clear. the MSA at other Atlanta universi- activities of terrorist organizations “There’s a really negative view of ties like Emory and Georgia State, like Al-Qaeda and the Taliban have Muslims right now in the world. It’s Tech’s Islamic Awareness Week unfortunately led many people to does not fall into the category of a have many misconceptions about religious event. Muslim people. “People should learn “This event is aimed at being more Even the Islamic faith has become about the different [of an] educational [one] that benefits a victim of false accusations and our community by creating aware- beliefs as a result of the mistrust types of [Muslims]... ness,” said Umair Masud, a third-year towards the Muslim community and be open to Industrial Engineering major and that has been precipitated by events president of Tech’s MSA. like 9/11 and the 2005 London train understanding what Amin Tomeh, a Tech alum and bombings. Islam is...about.” member of the Islamic Speakers In response, Tech’s Muslim Stu- Bureau, presided over the kickoff dent Association (MSA) launched event for the week, an informational an Islamic Awareness Week last Sheliza Bhanjee session held Feb. 13. Tuesday, Feb. 13. Second-year PSYC Tomeh talked about the basic This week was meant to add beliefs of Islam and the meaning that momentum to the organization’s Islam holds for its followers. attempts to break down common not good to group all Muslims to- “Some of those who attended the misconceptions about Islam and gether into one category, and people session asked questions that cater to Muslim people. should learn about the different types the common misconceptions that The week’s events were sponsored of Muslim people around the world people have about the Muslim faith. By Ben Keyserling / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS by the Student Government Associa- and be open to understanding what Several Muslim students at Tech regularly visit the newly constructed tion, Residence Hall Association and Islam is really about,” said Sheliza See Islam, page 16 mosque, located nearby at the corner of 14th and Snyder Streets. 12 • Friday, February 23, 2007 • Technique FOCUS Have Some Fun What’s 12:00 National Lampoon WEEK fri. 2:00 Scoop WEEKOF 2.23 4:30 Phat Literature 5:00 UVA Newsmakers OF9.1 - 9.7 5:30 Campus Calendar 6:00 In Remembrance of Martin 2.23 - 3.1 On? 7:00 Nacho Libre GEORGIA TECH CABLE NETWORK OF 9:00 Accepted GEORGIA TECH CABLE NETWORK OF 11:00 Lady in the Water 1:00 Nacho Libre GTCN OPEN CASTING CALL! 12:00 World Trade Center sat. 2:30 Lady in the Water 4:30 Scoop 2.24 7:00 Nacho Libre 9:00 The Lake House You think you have what 11:00 Accepted 1:00 Lady in the Water it takes to host a science program? 12:00 Accepted sun. 2:00 Scoop GTCN gives you a chance to show 2.25 4:00 Lady in the Water ABC News WANTS YOU! 7:00 Nacho Libre 9:00 World Trade Center what you can do! 11:30 The Lake House 1:30 Accepted Contact Dean Degennaro to 12:00 National Lampoon mon. 2:00 World Trade Center 4:30 Phat Literature schedule your audition today! 2.26 5:00 UVA Newsmakers 5:30 Campus Calendar 6:00 Underground [email protected] Railroad 7:00 Nacho Libre 9:00 Accepted 11:00 Scoop Vote for the movies you want to see on GTCN! 12:00 Zilo Network Go to: www.gtcn.gatech.edu/CinemaSelect tue. 2:00 Lady in the Water 2.27 4:00 Campus Calendar GTCN 5:00 Citizen King 7:00 Nacho Libre Get Your February Movies 9:00 Scoop 20 11:00 Accepted School On GTCN 1:00 World Trade Center mon., tue. & thurs. 12:00 Nightfighters 21 12:00 National Lampoon wed. 2:00 Scoop 1:00 Mississippi America 2.28 4:00 Phat Literature 2:00 In Remembrance of Martin 5:00 UVA Newsmakers 3:00 Underground Railroad 5:30 Campus Calendar 4:00 RHA Today (Thursday Only) 6:00 Nightfighters 6:00 ME 6442 7:00 Nacho Libre 7:00 ECE 6279 9:00 Lady in the Water 8:00 ME 6602 11:00 Accepted 9:00 Tutor-Vision 1:00 Saw III 11:00 Poetry at Tech

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digital media gtcn www.gtcn.gatech.edu the georgia tech cable network FOCUS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 • 13 PACKAGING A PUNCH Muhammad Ali launches healthy G.O.A.T. snacks on campus By Siwan Liu in three varieties: Rumble, Shuffle A, C, D, E, calcium, potassium and Contributing Writer and Jabs, which are described as iron—up to a quarter or almost a fruit bars, energy crunch and energy third of the normal daily recom- Praised and revered all over the crisps, respectively. mended intake of these in some cases. world, Muhammad Ali remains Each of these varieties have their The snacks are low on sodium and one of the most prominent figures own flavors, which are given boxing- high in carbohydrates and proteins of the 20th century, a boxing legend to keep bodies energized. in his own right. Always a fighter, “Basically the foods are great neither retirement nor his battle “It’s a healthy snack, foods, but you don’t feel like you’re with Parkinson’s disease has kept but it’s not as filling eating something healthy. I guess Muhammad down for long. the best way to put it is: bad foods Since stepping away from the as a protein bar. For gone good,” said Miya Ali, daughter boxing ring, Ali has been active an on-the-go-snack... of Muhammad Ali and G.O.A.T. in humanitarian efforts around account manager. the world, and now he has come to it’s something that I According to Miya, promoting The official G.O.A.T. Food and Beverage company website showcases Tech with a little something called would consider...” healthy eating is one of the things punchy orange colors and quotes infamous Muhammad Ali sayings. G.O.A.T. that her father wanted to do, because G.O.A.T., which stands for eating smart was an important part snack, so why not just go down to “greatest of all time” in reference to Vincent Palacios of his success as a sportsman. Ali Junior’s and get a burger basket for Ali’s self-proclamation during his Sixth-year IE, Economics believed that foods with better nutri- a dollar more?” Israel said. Nutritional 1964 boxing rounds against Sonny tion for the mind and body would Other students appreciate the Liston, is Ali’s newly developed, related names like “thrill-a dill-a,” empower young adults. nutritional value of the snack. Content healthy snack food brand. a dill-flavored snack whose name Students at Tech can find According to Vincent Palacios, Why and how did G.O.A.T. is a reference to an intense match G.O.A.T. products at the Barnes a sixth-year International Affairs Check out the nutritional come about? between Ali and Joe Frazier in 1975. & Noble bookstore in Tech Square. and Economics double major who content of a typical G.O.A.T In his heyday as a world-re- The match was aptly dubbed the Prices for these snacks range from is also a regular Odwalla customer, snack, a “slammin’ salsa” nowned boxer, one of the benefits “Thrilla in Manilla.” $1.99 for regular-sized pouches of G.O.A.T. scores pretty high nutri- Shuffle, listed below. that Ali encountered as reigning Other flavors include “holy gua- all three varieties to $2.99 for larger tion-wise. champion was a slew of skilled camole,” “big bad sizes of Jabs. “It’s a great snack. It’s a healthy Total Fat 5 g chefs and nutritionists that helped “I think it snack, but it’s not as filling as a protein Cholesterol 0 mg him stay fit. t a s t e s bar. For an on-the-go snack between Sodium 140 mg As such, nutrition played g o o d , classes…it’s something that I would Potassium 125 mg an important part in a l - consider now that I know about it,” Total Carbs 21 g Ali’s life, which later though Palacios said. Protein 6 g inspired him to create the price is To Palacios, the ingredients in G.O.A.T. Ali developed a little steep,” G.O.A.T snacks are fairly healthy, (Percent daily values based on the healthy snacks along- said Blake Israel, lacking the usual high fructose corn a 2000 calorie diet) side co-brand inventor Peter a fourth-year Com- syrups and partially hydrogenated Vitamin A 20% Arnell. puter Science major, substances that pervade the food Calcium 30% G.O.A.T. was launched this after munching on a industry nowadays. Vitamin D 30% year on five different campuses, pouch of “thrill-a dill-a” This healthy content is a key Thiamin 20% Tech being one of them, on Ali’s flavored Shuffle. reason why he chooses the snack Niacin 20% 65th birthday, Jan. 17. For Israel, the cost over others. Zinc 20% Everything about G.O.A.T. snack bbq,” “slammin’ salsa” of the snack could be a “You’ll have to try it and see for Vitamin C 20% products, from the flavor names to and “hot picnic chik.” rea- son to pursue an alternative yourself. It’s a great brand. There’s Iron 20% the packaging shape, incorporates In addition to these bold names meal option. nothing else like it out there right Vitamin E 20% a boxing theme in connection with and titles, G.O.A.T. brand foods also “Two dollars for the snack plus now,” Miya said. Riboflavin 20% Ali’s past as a legendary boxer. offer a variety of essential minerals more if you want a drink. You might For more information, check out Folic Acid 20% Currently, the snack foods come and nutrients, including vitamins end up spending four bucks on your www.goatfood.com. 14 • Friday, February 23, 2007 • Technique FOCUS

are places on the MARTA line,” from page 11 said Drew Buckingham, a first-year First student think tank forms Prices Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineer- especially for commuters. ing major. “I commute 20 minutes to school Kim, however, has no such use for every day because I live around Pe- the public transportation service. rimeter. I pay much less for rent over “MARTA is not [part of] my there, but I guess the money I spend routine. Also, it is just not as con- on gas evens it out,” Kim said. venient or reliable as having a car,” “I live on campus, but I have to go he said. home to Loganville every weekend Goldstein agreed. “It’s totally because I’m in a rock band back worth it having a car on campus. home,” said Russ Goldstein, a third- I’m not limited to places where I year Management major. can only walk to. I don’t have to get According to Goldstein, it takes rides from people. Last year when I roughly 35 dollars to fill up a tank was dating a girl from Agnes Scott, these days, provided that the car having a car around made life a lot has decent mileage, which gener- easier,” he said. ally means it is an average compact Despite their preference for driv- car and not a sport utility vehicle ing, most students understand how or S65. expensive driving is and thus try to “I have had my car since October, conserve gas. and I’ve spent about 500 dollars on “I drive on the highway as much gas alone up until now,” Kim said. as possible and I switch to neutral if Many alternatives to driving I can,” Kim said. include getting rides from people, “I drive a stick, so I try to drive walking or taking MARTA (Met- cautiously. My friends and I carpool Photo courtesy of Roosevelt Institution ropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit as often as possible. When we go out A speaker takes the platform at the 2006 Roosevelt Institution Policy Expo in Washington, D.C. The sum- Authority). to one place, we take one car instead mit was held to discuss and share visions and ideas for the institution, a national student think tank. While gas costs nearly 1000 dol- of everybody driving. Gas prices lars a year for the average student today are better than what it was By Shikha Choudhury the opportunity to learn about partment to get their ideas out into driver, MARTA bus and rail services two years ago, but it is still pretty Contributing Writer current issues through seminars, the world. only cost 360 dollars a year. ridiculous,” Goldstein said. activities and research that extend Hence, students are encouraged Nevertheless, many students still For students who are concerned How can the country reduce fos- beyond the realm of their academic to work on their public relations choose to drive. about fuel economy, www.cheapgas. sil fuel consumption? What should courses. and communication skills as well, “MARTA is only convenient com offers helpful information about policymakers do to increase the Media outlets are also provided which are considered by many to be depending on where you’re trying where to find the cheapest local gas lack of socioeconomic diversity in to students through the institution, important assets in today’s profes- to go. The places I try to get to, such stations and strategies to reduce gas higher education? How can people sional world. as Five Points and Atlantic Station, consumption. maintain a good family life while “If you have an idea, you should pursuing difficult, time-consum- “If you have an idea, have the skills to describe it to ing careers? get people to appreciate it. The 1996-2006 U.S. Retail Prices for All Grades, Any student who is interested you should have the progressive student community at in these and other issues should skills to describe the Roosevelt Institution provides All Formulations Gasoline look into the Roosevelt Institution the necessary impetus to acquiring 3.00 (RI), the nation’s first student think it to get people to these skills,” Stephen Durham, tank, which is forming a chapter appreciate it.” Southern region co-chair of the 2.50 at Tech. organization. 2.00 A think tank conducts research in Stephen Durham The history of the organization social or political strategy, technol- dates back to November 2004. The ogy and armament, and RI will be Southern Region Co-Chair, birth of RI was influenced by an 1.50 the first one on campus. Roosevelt Institution ongoing political dialogue among The institution is a chapter-based students across the country, who 1.00

organization, with each chapter which publishes student research saw a need for an organized way to Price of gas (dollars) 0.50 consisting of a number of policy studies in their national peer review develop and promote student ideas centers for a given topic. journal, the Roosevelt Review. in the policy arena. 0.00 RI seeks to foster a spirit of in- A key focus of the institution is RI primarily aims to establish a 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 novation and openness to new solu- on skills that are separate from those national network of student think tions that will encourage students to acquired through research. tanks in an attempt to give stu- push new frontiers in their research Unlike a conventional think dents a voice to influence political Source: Federal Energy Information Administration studies of policy issues. tank, students do not have access In general, gas prices have been rising over the last decade, increasing Additionally, RI gives students to a separate public relations de- See Think, page 15 from an average of 1.27 dollars in 1996 to 2.62 dollars in 2006.

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Think from page 14 process. Students get inked It has been largely successful. The By Manu Raghavan An informal survey conducted by the institution has established chapters Staff Writer ’Nique turned up a sample of more than a at nearly 50 schools in the U.S., and handful of students who wear permanent their network reaches more than When most people think about tattoos, tattoos on their bodies. 200 campuses across the country the images that come to mind probably Once reserved for the dark fringe of and around the world. include seafaring pirates, bikers in leather society, getting “inked,” as tattooing has “The Roosevelt Institution is jackets, gang members in prisons or similarly come to be known, has become a much one of the fastest growing student dark stereotypes. more mainstream practice in recent years organizations in the United States,” David Clay, a second-year Biomedical as a result of celebrity endorsement. Durham said. Engineering major, fits “At first, I figured Durham said that by being a none of these bills. “[The needles] do it was only for the member of RI, which is open to all Sitting at Barnes hardcore people,” said majors, students are challenged to and Noble in a march- hurt...but after a Jeffrey Starker, a sec- develop their perspectives and gain ing band T-shirt with while, when you’re ond-year Computer valuable research experience. a backpack at his side, Science major who also “Being a member of a nationally Clay could pass for just no longer shocked wears a tattoo. recognized institution like Roos- another student. by the initial pain, “After getting one evelt is [also] an impressive way of However, Clay’s on my forearm though, adding to a student’s credentials,” soft-spoken voice and it’s really exciting.” I’m surprised to get a lot Durham said. medium build belie the of [positive] reactions RI provides funding for all of three tattoos he wears. Jeffrey Starker from people. They “I was watching often go, ‘Oh, you its chapters. Second-year CS Chapters focus on issues like something on the Dis- have a tattoo as well? “green engineering” (defined as covery channel about the Here, let me show you constructing buildings that are self- Maoris in New Zealand [who have tribal mine,’ and pull off their shirts to do so,” sustainable), fundraising for forensic tattoos] and one thing just led to another. Starker said. pathological research administered Once I learned more about tattoos and “[Getting inked] was definitely exciting. by minority groups and the preven- how they were done, I really wanted one,” Most of the time, I was thinking ‘Man, I tion of HIV/AIDS. Clay said. can’t believe I’m doing this.’ [The needles] According to Durham, RI at Tech Clay was 19 when he had his first tattoo do hurt a lot. There’s no getting around it, will also launch workshops that seek done, and now has gone on to get an image but after a while, when you’re no longer to help freshmen students become of a tribal cross on his shoulder, Chinese shocked by the initial pain, it’s really excit- familiar with the procedures of characters and Egyptian hieroglyphics that ing. It’s really hard to explain the feeling,” conducting research and networking read “God’s child” on his back. Starker said. with important policymakers. What is surprising is that Clay is not However, parents are often not as excited The intention of these workshops alone among the student population in is to influence and encourage incom- having body art. See Inked, page 16 ing students to develop their own By Blake Israel / STU- ideas for research. DENT PUBLICATIONS However, it is not always easy to Left, second- establish chapters in different areas year CS major of the country, especially when con- Jeff Starker fronted with misconceptions. shows off a “Trying to shrug off the percep- tattoo on the tion of being called a liberal organiza- underside of tion is one of the major hurdles we his arm. The faced. We had to make a lot of effort Chinese char- to convince people that we did not acters mean just cater to issues faced by a liberal “love without society,” Durham said. boundaries.” Sharyn N. Finny, the head of Right, Angela the chapter at Tech, will be holding Navarro dis- informational meetings starting plays a tat- Feb. 23. too of a Interested students are encour- star. aged to contact her by visiting the website www.georgiatech.roosevel- tinstitution.org.

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popular belief. He also cautioned against the from page 11 from page 15 Islam “Muslim women wear the hijab Inked potential habit-forming aspect of to not only reflect their modesty and tattoos. Clearly, our faith does not, contrary self pride but also to establish their as students are about tattoos. “Once you get one, [it’s] pretty to popular belief, declare that all identity in society,” Masud said. “[My parents are] starting to get a addictive. I’m planning on getting Muslims are guaranteed [entry to] Other awareness events focused little concerned...because they don’t another one done eventually,” heaven. Our intentions and deeds on Islamic moral philosophy, the want me to become this person who Starker said. are what take us history of Islam gets covered in tattoos from head to Non-inked students expressed there,” Masud in America, the toe,” Clay said. varying opinions about the perma- said. “Achieving a better legacy of wom- Why get inked anyway? Some nent body art. Jihad was an- understanding of en in Islam and students have said that their tattoos Gopinath Jayaprakash, a third- other issue that the scientific re- give them a unique identity. year Electrical Engineering major, was discussed a different culture naissance of the “To me, [body art] is just another was receptive but cautious about the and clarified fosters unity and Muslim world. way of self-expression. If you look idea of getting inked. d u r i n g t h e “I feel that at somebody’s tattoo, it can prob- “[I would get] something [tat- week. cooperation and the week greatly ably tell you a lot about them. If tooed] in Sanskrit, I think,” Jay- “Jihad is di- removes...division.” [benefited] stu- somebody’s walking down the street aprakash said, adding that he would rected towards dents at Tech,” with a Coptic cross on the hand, take precautions to ensure the tattoo- purifying your- Umair Masud Masud said. then he or she is probably Irish,” ing process posed no health risks. self and your “Achieving Clay said. Other students like Amol Desai, inner values and MSA President a better under- Starker offered wise advice to any- a graduate Electrical Engineering not towards pu- standing of a one considering getting a tattoo. major, were more skeptical. rifying the world by extraditing other different culture fosters unity and “Don’t go cheap on it. Since it’s “I don’t even want one because I religions,” Masud said. cooperation and removes the ten- a permanent thing on your body, don’t think it suits my personality. Masud also explained how wear- dency for segregation and division,” By Blake Israel / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS make sure that it’s the exact thing [I think tattoos are] only for people ing the hijab, the Arabic term for Masud said. A tribal cross is “inked,” or tat- that you want. You probably don’t seeking attention through weirdness “veil,” is not a method of oppress- For more information about the tooed, on the right shoulder of want to tattoo names or anything and through glaring ornamentation,” ing Muslim women, contrary to MSA, check out www.gtmsa.org. 2nd-year BME major David Clay. like that,” Starker said. Desai said.

sliver www.nique.net/sliver if you can’t take free speech, stop hiding behind it No, I cannot tell those sorority girls in the comic apart...... but if there were more that looked like that at Tech, I wouldn’t care, either! Remember guys: they’re all one color on the inside. i hate tech’s parking, tech’s hous- ing, and especially mastering physics. who ever invented MP should be beat Rice, you got into the Tech- nique--but you totrally shoulda worn your ‘O face’ for that photo--it goes with the quote. Staff: Quit screwing up the sliver! My submission was great, until YOU split it up! It wasn’t that funny anyway... parking needs to let up...why is tech punishing those who are trying to study at the lib techs full of a bunch of greedy poeple who think ticketing people is the best way to earn money green space??? we need more- parking. Yeah, GT Repubs, stay out of everyone else’s vagina. We should care, because? Here’s an idea: focus on the other factors that lead to women getting pregnant before they’re ready! You know, like education, the economy, little things like that. But I guess it is easier to sim- ply attack women for making choices you don’t approve of. Fantastic. On the other hand, let me also say how DISGUSTED I am with the Democrats in Congress. “We support the troops but not the war” ‘aid and comfort’ used to be called TREASON you idiots! a nice guy has to stop being a nice guy to get a quality woman. once you understand that, all else will follow. To all of Tech’s Greeks: Frat Hard or Go Home! I think my roommate needs to go to Warcraft Rehab or get a date... either one would work See page 19 for more Slivers! ENTERTAINMENTpage 17 Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 • 17

GAS PRICES RISING? MEN’S HOOPS FALTERS Students are feeling the strain on their Men’s Basketball lost to Duke on the ENTERTAINMENT budgets and speak out about ideas for road Sunday, but they defeated Wake Page 11 Page 27 Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 conserving fuel. Forest on Wednesday.

Ricci sexes it up as nymphomaniac in new fi lm By Vivas Kaul years, and has taken to drinking Most surprising among these is Staff Writer and violent outbursts against all of Timberlake who, until this movie his wife’s possessions that remain was fi lmed, was not an actor who Writer and director Craig Brewer inside his house. would have been cast alongside the (Hustle and Flow) has once again Meanwhile, Rae, in her confeder- likes of Jackson and Ricci. hit it big with his new movie Black ate fl ag halter top and Daisy Duke Th en again, ever since the release Snake Moan. denim shorts, is on a downward of Snakes on a Plane, people have Th e movie is set to be released spiral after her boyfriend Ronnie had a certain vision of what kinds March 2, and it features Samuel L. (Justin Timberlake) leaves to report of work Jackson is fi t for. Jackson, Christina Ricci and However, moviegoers Justin Timberlake. looking for something Th is follow-up to Brewer’s akin to “I have had it critically acclaimed and Osca- with these [expletive winning Hustle and Flow has deleted] snakes on this likewise won considerable [expletive deleted] plane!” praise from critics and audi- will be more than a little ences alike. surprised. Surprisingly, the fi lm is BLACK SNAKE MOAN One reason is that this based on many of Brewer’s fi lm is more of a Time real-life experiences. Stars: Christina Ricci, to Kill sort of role for Th e fi lm takes places in Jackson. rural Tennessee, an area that Samuel L. Jackson Ash, his character, is Brewer is intimately familiar a God-fearing man who with. Rating: R is simply trying to do the In fact, since the fi lming of Running Time: 116 min right thing, all while try- Hustle and Flow, Brewer has ing to get his mind off his been hailed by many as the own problems. Fellini of the South. Perhaps one of the Th e plot of the movie focuses for duty with the Marines. coolest things about this movie is on the two main characters Laza- After a particularly hard night how fl awed all the characters are. rus (Samuel L. Jackson) and Rae of drinking, drugs and physical At times, however, these fl aws (Christina Ricci). abuse, Rae fi nds herself on Lazarus’s tend to be rather unbelievable and Lazarus is a down-and-out blues doorstep. outlandish. musician trying to get over the fact Th ough Ricci and Jackson do As an example, Timberlake’s that his wife has left him for his an amazing job bringing to life the naivety about Ricci’s sex, drugs and Photo courtesy of Paramount Vantage brother. characters they portray, kudos also go Christina Ricci stars as Rae, a party girl who fi nds herself in the home He hasn’t played a concert in to the supporting cast members. See Moan, page 21 of Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson) after a night of partying hard. Mario’s arch nemesis gets his own Wii game By Nathan Garcia ing each character’s batch of games. After completing a certain about being weird, wacky and wild, interviewing short-tempered lions, Staff Writer Each one introduces new styles to the number of games in each stage and and the graphics fi t those concepts line dancing, fl ying and of course, repertoire and some have clearing the boss game, the next to a T. Art styles go all over the game picking noses. Controls are respon- Wario knows good ideas when t h e m e s . set will be unlocked. Four lives and change from game to game. Th e sive and cleverly used. he sees them, especially when they Eight- are provided at the start of each music is also fi ttingly upbeat and Th e Wii was practically made for involve large sacks of money. De- Bit & stage; not clearing a game will matches the game’s ever-increas- this kind of game. Players looking ciding to cash in on the video game 1 6 - subtract lives until the games ing pace. for something VERY diff erent will craze, he has convinced several of his Bit’s are over, while clearing Th is game uses all kinds of control certainly fi nd it here, and if there are friends to help him make games to the boss stage scores schemes to do tasks from the inane enough people, it will take a long sell to the unsuspecting populace. a one-up. Going back to the insane. Games can involve time before it gets old. Th e game has been on every system to replay stages since the GBA, with variations such also makes more as turning the controller, multi- games avail- player face-off s and using the DS’s able. touch screen. Finally, Wario’s (and Th e single Nintendo’s) master plan takes him player game to the Wii. is on the Wario Ware: Smooth Moves is short side, the king of mini-game game play. but t he Th e entire game is centered on multiplay- split-second, off-the-wall er aspect “microgames” demanding more than to complete an objective makes up while only giving a short for it. Two phrase as instruction. Th e to 12 people Wii remote is referred to can play at as the “Form Wand” in t he s a me the game, an artifact Wario t ime, de- discovered in a conveniently pending on located ancient temple. the game type. Before each game, the player While most of the is given a “style” in which to use games like Survival the controller during the upcom- are about competi- ing game. Over 20 styles are used tion, a few also encour- throughout the 200-plus games, but theme is past Nintendo age cooperation. Th is is the provided pictures make learning games, while Orbulon’s stages re- also one of the few games to use Miis them easy. quire the use of the Nunchuk (called as well, which is a nice touch. Th e player is given the job of test- the “Balance Stone” in the game). Th e Wario Ware games are all 18 • Friday, February 23, 2007 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT David Lynch’s Inland Empire amazes, confuses By Daniel Griffin as if lifted by a massive invisible David Lynch’s new foray into the similar vein as two of Lynch’s pre- Lynch loves yanking the audience Staff Writer arm, and cracks you across the head. world of layered worlds. Of layered vious works, Mulholland Dr. and around and around in circles, and Five more doorways appear, and you imaginations. Of narratives folded Lost Highway, yet this film takes his no film is more prominent, in this Imagine a long, narrow room dazedly reach for the closest one. It on top of, in between, and exorbi- warped vision of layered narrative to respect, than Inland Empire. in complete darkness. A faint, red disappears and the one on the op- tantly, within each other. This film new experimental heights. We always remain at least two light glows from a small lamp at the posite side of you crashes down on requires heavy thought and percep- Mulholland steps behind opposite end of the room, revealing your head. More doors appear and tion, in addition to a large dismissal and Highway Lynch’s com- a tall, thinly-framed doorway. You they begin revolving around the of relative reasoning that evaporates both concern prehension and run quickly towards the door, but walls with red light reflecting off the necessity or value of plot. themselves with a direction of the when you get there, the doorway has the opaque surfaces. There’s absolutely no point structured dual- film, which gives disappeared. You stand there with a horrified in discussing plot because it’s so ity, a major shift him free rein to Turning around, you see the look on your face as three human- confounding and bemusing that in narrative di- INLAND EMPIRE throw in bits of door, bathed in pulsing red light, sized rabbits glide down the room it certainly becomes clear that the rection halfway Stars: Laura Dern, Jeremy newly-created at the other end of the room. You towards you and violently stab you in essence of the film lies far removed through both Irons worlds just while rocket down the room reaching for the chest with rusty screwdrivers. from it. And anyone familiar with films, throwing Rating: R we’re trying to the doorknob. And just as you’ve Welcome to the world of David David Lynch’s previous work can the audience into catch up with almost clutched it in your grasp, the Lynch. attest to that. a tailspin precipi- Running Time: 172 min him in the last door flies off its hinges and swings, And welcome to Inland Empire, Inland Empire flows through a tated by his prac- scene. tice of upending The first con- the seemingly crete narrative real world he created in the first sprouts from the movie set, a device half of the film. Both worlds are of otherworldliness that was explored loosely connected through shared in Mulholland Dr. as well. characters (though often playing Living in Hollywood, Lynch different people), with the shift has come to enjoy the exploration coming to reveal a dream world and of imagination through film: the a real world. act of one character creating a new The trouble comes when you must world or life for themselves within decipher what is real and what is the realm of Hollywood, or imagin- not. In Inland Empire, Lynch often ing who the actors are, what they do makes this incredibly difficult. You and how the narrator’s world would accept the necessity to discard reason be different if transfigured through in the pursuit of how the film feels. their eyes. Lynch is all about the feel of the film, Here we have that, but he takes it a the intuition of the audience and, step further. He makes the film that therefore, the film’s characters who our audience surrogate character, represent pieces of the viewer. actress Nikki Grace (Laura Dern, Unlike his previous films, here also a co-producer of the film), is he interweaves the imagined dream participating in indistinguishable world within the real without the from the actress’s real life. huge shift in narrative voice em- And in fact, at one point, Lynch ployed in the other two films. attempts to convince the audience Often, Lynch’s dreamworld is that this other world, where the more developed and real-like than actress is actually a poor, battered the actual real world, creating an homemaker-turned-whore, is reality. audience comprehension lag that is Then he flips you over. so prominent in all of Lynch’s films Incorporated into the film is (I do not consider Dune or Elephant a short film Lynch made in 2002 Man true Lynch films due to heavy called Rabbits, so-called for the fam- Photo courtesy of Studio Canal studio involvement and the lack ily of human-like rabbits that play Laura Dern plays an actress signed to star in a new Kingsley movie in Inland Empire. Justin Theroux of “final cut” say that Lynch was also co-stars as womanizing Devon in the new movie directed and written by David Lynch. denied.) See Empire, page 21 www.nique.net

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Bayside releases first album following death of drummer By Kenneth Baskett The new album is the band’s known for their work with Aaron showcases Raneri’s vocals with an roots./I was just a lost soul/Who Senior Staff Writer fourth release on Victory Records Carter, Mandy Moore and Paulina upbeat, positive chorus that is far needed a home/I was filling a void and presents a significant evolution Rubio, were signed on to produce more radio-friendly than any of with you.” If you have heard of Bayside, of the group’s work. the record. their other songs. Overall, The Walking Wounded there’s a good chance it was because Before you write Bayside off as As a result, it has a certain poppy The title track opens up with an is a solid album that should earn of the death of their drummer, John “just another Victory band,” take sparkle that their previous record- up-tempo instrumental bash and Bayside a lot of new fans. “Beatz” Holohan, Oct. 31, 2005. some time to check out their new ings lacked. transitions into a Panic at the Disco- Hardcore fans of the group may Despite this tragedy, the band album. The first single from the album style waltz which seems completely be disappointed by the new direc- recently released The Walking With this release, they have is “Duality”, a song that at once out of place. tion the band has headed in, Wounded, their first original stu- successfully transitioned from the stays true to Bayside’s sound while Luckily, the song is saved from but it is more mature dio record since 2005’s self-titled hip and trendy screamo scene into making it acceptable for the this poor choice by a killer direction. release. a legitimate alt rock band. masses. guitar solo halfway through Bayside is on tour If you’ve never heard of the T h e the track. now with Anberlin, group, think of bands like Alkaline track One of the better songs Meg & Dia and Trio, Rise Against and Avenged on the record is “They’re Jonezetta. Sevenfold. NOT Horses, They’re You can see them The songs on the new album Unicorns,” which pro- at the Masquerade on feature solid, if sometimes vides a stark contrast to Mar. 31. simplistic, drum work and riffy the positive sentiment guitars with solos that put on Duality: “She some metal bands was a termite/ to shame. Eating away Antho- a t m y ny Raneri, the lead s i n g e r for the b a n d , has one of the most d i s - tinct voices in the g e n r e a n d i s backed up by solid vo- cals from lead gui- tarist Jack O’Shea. S h e p Goodma n and Kenny Gioia, best

sliver www.nique.net/sliver What are french fries in france called. Home fries???? 1371 is ridiculous. Maybe if CS’s weren’t elitist they wouldn’t mind teaching me the stuff Does Igor still stutter? I miss freshemen year. It was so easy. I talk to one girl in class, not because I like her, but because I want to get in with her hot friend. See page 20 for more Slivers! 20 • Friday, February 23, 2007 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT THEME CROSSWORD: YES, I AM! By Robert Zimmerman 81. Aviator __ Earhart 10. Put at a disadvantage 82. Relative of the zebra 11. Further United Features Syndicate 85. Climbing pepper 12. De __ (afresh) 88. Night-out expense 13. Musical works ACROSS 90. “Gulliver’s Travels” author 14. Scattered 1. Gelling agent 91. Toil 15. Baalite 5. Clean, in a way 93. Send, as a payment 16. Chinese “way” 10. Crewmen on a ship 95. Aper 17. Bladed tool 15. Type style: abbr. 97. Fill 18. Pasture 19. Gaelic 98. Papal crown 28. Standard 20. Mrs. Fred Flintstone 100. Upright pipe 29. Jack-in-the-pulpit, e.g. 21. Circa 102. Arrangement 30. Spring 22. Florida county 104. Bad: prefix 34. English dynasty 23. Darn it! 105. Reddish antelope 35. Obliterate 24. Hostile one 107. Honey badger 36. Make less severe 25. __a dull moment 109. Out of fashion 38. Dart 26. Exuding moisture 111. Deference 39. Doctrines 27. Start of a quip by comedian 113. Leader 41. Projecting mass of rock Steven Pearl: 6 wds. 115. Everyday language 42. Japanese people 31. Lowly Spartan 118. End of the quip: 5 wds. 44. Rough 32. Traditional garment 124. Muslim mystic 45. Prized instrument 33. Cardigan 127. Willow rod 46. Tribal emblem 37. General meaning 128. Come up 48. Snowy __ 40. Soapweed 129. Scarlett’s home 50. Washington’s successor 43. Disposition 130. Release 53. Type 44. Magician’s prop 131. Impression embellishment 47. Brawl 132. Day of the movies 55. Actor __ Flynn 49. Callas or Sharapova 133. Discord personified 57. Wine quality 51. Piano part 134. Decline 60. Restore 52. OT prophet 135. Brought to bay 62. Savory jelly 54. Burn a bit 136. Undermine 64. Condemns 56. Rare mammal 137. Profound 67. Big screen western 86. Arab bigwig 112. Stun gun 58. Sub __ (in secret) 69. __ salts 87. Mona __ 114. Stage setting 59. Judge DOWN 71. Distorts, as data 89. Coolidge or Hayworth 116. Look 61. __ incognita 1. Gas: prefix 73. Hinder 92. Pencil “lead” 117. Not of this world 63. Sentry 2. Business drawing 74. Graceland’s King 94. Put a leash on 119. Occupation 65. Stout or Harrison 3. __ __ crow flies 75. Judged 96. Pickpocket relative 120. __ majesty 66. Entertainment system 4. Peddled again 76. Greek epic 99. Toward shelter 121. Top: prefix 68. Laconic 5. Loved ones 77. Cleverly made 101. The oboe, e.g. 122. __ pro quo 70. Lows 6. Simoom 78. Air terminal areas 103. Persian fairy 123. Coarse file 72. Part 2 of quip: 5 wds. 7. Basic: abbr. 82. Up and about 106. Buttonhole 124. Baste 79. The inevitable 8. TV awards 83. Gunk 108. Apple pie a __ __ 125. Thurman of Hollywood 80. Cotton thread 9. When we’re in the money 84. Detergents 110. Stippled 126. Fiver

Diversity Programs sliver www.nique.net/sliver & wha?!?! The African American it’s been 3 weeks, I’m sure the GTCR are planning something Student Union big these days. She only calls when they fight. Present and i never answer because i hate hearing her complain. jdl i just want to be your girl... but you already have someone Miss Evers’ else *tear* Enough is Enough and too much is excessive. Boys College Dems are pathetic. Their promotion was handing out con- doms. Really, thats your counter measure to GT Repubs. your mom’s a notebook I’d give anything for you to call me sober. It’s been two years Awesome, funny, attractive girl in search of scruffy, awesome, party boy- find me! I’ll be 21 in 5 days. But won’t get to celebrate because of a test. So i busted wood in lab the other day. Reminded me of all the tech girls. Getting a date here isn’t hard. Go talk to someone and quit complaining L to R, Alex Jackson, Joshua Wilkerson, Christian Braneon & Eddie Lott You’d think after 4+ years of col- lege, one would be able to write at a semi-decent level By David Feldshuh The honor code should instill of level of trust between profs and students. There is no such Tuesday, February 27, 2007 relationship at Tech: Student Center Ballroom I hope the crossword is right. emo. spoiled kids with everyday 7:00 PM problems Doors will open at 6:30 PM My TA is a snob. She’s fat and refuses to help me. I hope she chokes on that Twinky she shoves Admission is Free in her mouth. I wish i were back home...is Directed by Stephanie L. Ray that bad. Courtney Murray, Assistant Director Thanks Dance Marathon AWKWARD TURTLE!!! For more information call 404-894-2561 LML- will you be my valentine? See page 24 for more Slivers! ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 • 21

a realization that both narratives, from page 18 Empire including the multiple ones within Moan from page 17 Dern’s world, reveal: what we on a very off-kilter sitcom. This is a have here is a Lynch film about the device used to introduce the world making of a Lynch film and the of television and film to another use of imagination through which character, one who becomes our the film within the film is created, second narrator. what it draws from and ultimately, So the question becomes, “Who its influence on the actors and the can we trust?” Laura Dern’s ac- imagination of the audience. tress/homemaker or our Polish girl Inland Empire is shot on a simple that infiltrates our film with her digital camera, giving the film an imagination? even greater surrealistic quality with And it slowly becomes increas- Lynch’s signature use of extreme ingly apparent that Dern is ex- close-ups and warped imagery. tremely unreliable as a trustworthy His exploration into his own surrogate. world through this intimate imaging Indeed, one scene where the eye technique gives us a glimpse into how of the camera pulls out and reveals he feels about his own work—what another camera on the film set con- he calls his babies. firms a suppressed suspicion. Lynch claims that he draws his Finally, large gaps in understand- inspiration from his daily medita- ing are reasonably filled, owing to tions and a certain indescribable Lynch finally allowing a catch-up for feeling in the air. the audience’s comprehension. With Inland Empire exploring Of course, that’s two hours and that very feeling that inspires him 30 minutes through this two hour to create, now we can all revel in an and 50 minute film. intimate look into the mind and, The patience of the audience more importantly, the feelings of is rewarded by finally coming to David Lynch.

Photo courtesy of Paramount Vantage Samuel L. Jackson stars as a blues musician struggling to recover from the death of his wife in Craig Brewer’s most recent film, Black Snake Moan, based on many of Brewer’s real-life experiences.

rock-and-roll lifestyle does not seem plays a big role in the development into the script helps to ease the ten- rational based on his past history of the story. sion associated with some of the with her. As an example, the pain and more serious scenes. By contrast, Ricci’s outright heartache felt by Jackson’s character Brewer’s writing style and direc- devotion to her boyfriend is almost is conveyed to the audience through tion has also improved since his last hypocritical in light of her constant the use of sad blues songs and riffs. film. In fact, one could go so far as indiscretions. In addition, Jackson actually to say that Brewer has developed his Despite these anomalies, Brewer does the singing, which, for lack own unique signature manages to weave an intricate tale of of a better adjective, is absolutely When people talk of movie styles people all simply trying to do better. amazing. they talk about a Spielberg, Scorsese, It also seems that the numerous flaws Overall, the movie is stunning. and de Palma, just to name a few. in the characters work in a concerted The plot isn’t an edge of your seat However, people may soon be Photo courtesy of Studio Canal effort to bring the film to a successful experience, but the drama is put adding Brewer to that incredibly Laura Dern plays an actress who learns the film she is cast in may and believable closure. together very well. short, but highly recognizable list be cursed in David Lynch’s newest film, Inland Empire. As in Hustle and Flow, music Plus, the use of humor sprinkled of people to watch.

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Congratulations Calendar of Events Nicole Thomas Scott McKey 3/1 - Kickoff: FREE GIVEAWAYS! (11 a.m., Skiles Walkway) 3/1 - WST Speaker, Mary Childers: “The Politics of Memoir” (4 p.m., Piedmont Room) Patrick Darsey Becky Halcik 3/2 - Health Day (11 a.m., CRC) Venkat Jonalla Sharece Hall 3/2 - “Six Continents, a Girl & a Camera” Art Exhibit (6 p.m., Ferst Center) Mike Appleby Jeannell Baker 3/6 - Take Back the Night (7 p.m., Campanile) 3/8 - 3/10 - Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues (7 p.m., Music Listening Room) 3/13 - “Women with Courage: Traveling & Living Abroad” (7 p.m., Ferst Center) On Becoming Student 3/27 - “Cap and (Wedding) Gown” (7 p.m.) Foundation Board Members! 3/30 - Funny Girls Comedy Night (7 p.m.) www.womenscenter.gatech.edu/wam 24 • Friday, February 23, 2007 • Technique SPORTS

“Asking the Value Question in Science and Technology” The C. William Landiss Jr. Lecture Series Monday, March 7, 2007 – 7:30 PM LeCraw Auditorium Georgia Tech College of Management

Guest Lecturer: Dr. Harvey Cox Author of “When Jesus Came to Harvard”

In the early 1980’s, the faculty of Harvard College asked Dr. Harvey Cox, of Harvard’s Divinity By Jamie Howell/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS School, to teach a course called “Jesus and the Moral Life” to its undergraduate students. The Tech went 2-2 this week and remained under .500 on the season at faculty decided that it needed to address the embarrassing reality of insider trading, sleazy legal 3-4. This is the latest the Jackets have been under .500 since 1999. practices, doctors more interested in profit than patients, and scientists fudging data – with many of these offenses being committed by graduates of Harvard University. Why were so many well- slight hamstring injury, had three from page 28 hits, including a two-run home run, educated people doing bad things? Was something missing from the education Harvard was UIC to pace the Tech offense. offering its students? During the fifteen years that Dr. Cox taught “Jesus and the Moral Life,” the “We just have to keep playing our course grew so popular that the lectures had to be taught in a theatre usually reserved for rock with two hits each. game,” said senior co-captain Wally concerts. The overwhelming response was a clear signal of the hunger for guidance in today’s “There have been some good Crancer. “We have a lot of freshmen confusing world. things and there have been some playing, but sooner or later they will things that haven’t been so good, but get enough games under their belt A book signing, hosted by Barnes & Noble at Georgia Tech, will follow the lecture. we have a lot of work to do,” Hall to shake their nerves.” This lecture is free and open to the public. said. “We’re playing a lot of young “The hamstring feels good. I’ve The C. William Landiss Jr. Lecture Series is sponsored by the Wesley Foundation at Georgia Tech. guys and some of our upperclassmen been ready for the past couple of http://www.gtwf.org/lls 404-892-6317 [email protected] have gotten off to a slow start. There days but I wanted to give it a rest so are some things that it wouldn’t that we have to get aggravated. get better at, but “We have a lot of I’ve felt really all you can do is comfortable at keep working freshmen playing, the plate.” hard and trying but sooner or later Wednesday: to get better.” Ga St.- 9, Tech Weekly Activities Sunday: GT- they will get enough 5 6, UIC- 3 games under their Fre sh ma n The Jackets pitcher Zach OPTIONS MINI SERIES were able to belts.” Von Ter sc h bounce back on struggled early. Bellydancing & Cooking FREE! COMEDY SHOW Lewis Black Sunday, as they Wally Crancer Tersch allowed Tuesday, March 6 picked up a 6-3 Senior - Co-Captain six runs on six 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m Opening Act: John Bowman win to clinch the hits in just two series and pull innings of work Commons Stage Tuesday, March 27 back up to an even 3-3 record on in the first outing of his collegiate Enjoy two free "mini" classes as two Doors Open 8:00 p.m., Show the season. career. He also hit a batter and threw “I told the team that I wanted three wild pitchers. Tech was never Options inscructors spend 45 min- Starts 8:30 p.m. Ferst Center them to play hard,” Hall said. “I able to climb out of the early hole as utes each teaching you how to belly- Tickets on sale February 27th for think the one thing we can control Georgia State won just their seventh is how hard we play and I thought game in the 55 game series 9-5. dance like the best, or cook a healthy Tech students, 4 tickets per per- son with BuzzCard. we played a lot harder [Sunday] and Four Tech pitchers, including meal in less than 30 minutes. concentrated a lot harder and played Jared Hyatt, Brad Rulon, Tim Ladd nine innings.” and Eddie Burns, combined to pitch FOREIGN FILM FESTIVAL JOIN IN THE FUN!!! Sophomore starter Chris Hicks the final seven innings and allowing (0-0, 12.46) struggled for the second three runs on eight hits. Wednesday, March 7 - Help plan events including consecutive outing. He pitched 3 and Offensively the Jackets were Friday, March 9 concerts, lectures, art shows, 1/3 innings and allowed one run on paced by junior center fielder Danny comedians, movies and more. one hit and struck out three, but that Payne, who went 2-for-4 with a is where the good news ended. walk and a run scored, and senior March 7 - Maria Full of Grace Past events include Sting Break, Hicks walked co-captain Wally March 8 - Life is Beautiful Mythbusters, Paul Rusesabagina, six batters, hit Crancer, who went Take A Prof To Lunch, Murder two more batters, “Coming in here 2-for-5 with a run March 9 - Volver threw a wild pitch and starting as driven in and a run All shows start @ 8:00 p.m. Mystery Dinners, and great movies and threw just 37 scored. Student Center Theater such as: "Pirates of the Caribbean," strikes as opposed a freshman is Georgia State & "The Da Vinci Code." to 41 balls on the an honor. I’m got off to an early FREE afternoon. 1-0 lead on a solo In his previ- going to play my home run from FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL THESE EVENTS AND MORE VISIT OUR ous outing against hardest.” shortstop Chase WEBSITE: WWW.FUN.GATECH.EDU Kennesaw State, he Childers. allowed five runs Curtis Dupart Tech responded on six hits, but did with four runs in not get out of the Freshman - Outfielder the bottom half sliver first inning. of the first inning www.nique.net/sliver “To his credit, [Hicks] made with an RBI double from Crancer, a I love you, but I love her too... pitches and pitched out of trouble sacrifice fly from Luke Murton and valentines day goes unnoticed here. when he had to,” Hall said. “He has a two-run home run from junior Arriving in my office cald head-to-toe in your leather get-up is completely unacceptable. to keep working to get better. He is a shortstop Michael Fisher. yum yum good talent and he is working hard The Panthers immediately with pizza is delicious, especially i the morning to get there.” five runs of their own in the next why does fox think that Obama’s decision to quit smoking calls for a 6 hour in-depth analysis of the psychol- Sophomore reliever Michael half inning on five base hits and a ogy behind a nicotine addiction? Hutts and junior Matt Wieters sacrifice fly. Thanks for creating the news, Fox. I know i can count on you when the real news is slow. combined to pitch the final 5 and 1/3 Tech returns to action today at 4 Screw hungarian female roomies with toothpaste obsessions. Especialy at 3a.m. I’m sorry you havent had innings, allowing just two runs on p.m. as they open up a three game action in the past 4 years, but don’t spoil my post-coital rest, please. two hits. Crancer, who had missed series against Duquesne at Russ the three previous games due to a Chandler Stadium. 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the women’s basketball team beat and building a 16-11 lead midway Stowe also finished 17th in the from page 28 from page 28 Record Clemson 62-59 to extend their throughout the first half. ACC 500-yard freestyle, followed by team- winning streak to three and assure A lack of movement and Clem- mate Freshman Jing Li in 21st. only 11 of 29 on the inside. the team of their first season record son’s well-played zone caused teammates carried the squad into the Other top finishers included Tech never trailed in the game, above .500 in ACC conference play. Tech’s offense to struggle. This led final day of competition. Senior co-captain Alison Walker’s using a quick 4-0 start to take the Tech entered the ACC in the 1979- to a multitude of turnovers and “Hannah [Krimm] and I had finish of 15th in the 100-yard breast- lead. However, Miami’s showed their 80 season. poor shots; three times, Tech took a really solid season; Hannah re- stroke with a time of 1:05.89, while tenacity as they desperately fought Clemson came into the game desperate three-pointers as the shot ally pushes me to compete,” said Freshman Lisa Pucci clocked a time for loose balls and grabbed offensive with only four conference wins and clock expired. England. of 1:06.96 to finish in 20th place in rebounds. Tech allowed six shots seven losses in their last 10 games, Clemson used Tech’s offensive in- On the men’s side, Junior Evan the event. on Miami’s next two possessions, but this didn’t stop them from do- eptitude to their advantage, creating Stowers attained a fourth-place finish Freshman Caroline Jones took leading to two layups by Miami’s ing everything possible to ruin the 12 points off of nine first-half Tech on the men’s one-meter board with 20th in the 200-yard backstroke with Charmaine Clark. Jackets’ possible historic night. The turnovers. By halftime the Tigers a score of 333.65. a time of 2:05.83 for the Jackets. In the next few minutes, the tables Tigers were led in scoring by Tasha had tied the game at 27 apiece. Tech Unable to defend his ACC title Even though there were a few turned as senior guard Stephanie Terry who ended with 17 points and played well in the first few minutes of on the three-meter, Stowers tallied a stand-out performances, the en- Higgs used a steal and two of- two steals. Clemson employed a 2-3 the second half, building a six point tenth-place finish for the event with tire team’s swims were important fensive rebounds to lead Tech on zone throughout the game, throwing lead right out of the break. a score of 318.80. throughout the championship. a 17-4 run. Tech off their offensive rhythm. “Coach [Joseph] didn’t have to Stowers’ performance will lead “The best part [of ACC’s] was The rebounding also picked up “Not only has [Clemson] played yell or scream, she just reminded us of the Jackets’ men’s squad with a solid watching everyone come together as after the early problems, as Tech what was at stake,” Mitchell said. start into the men’s ACC swimming a team. Last year was a tough season. only allowed two more offensive Soon after, Tech began to expe- and diving cham- [This year] the rebounds for the rest of the half. rience the same problems the team pionship, held this atmosphere was so With the improved play on both “Not only has faced in the first half. The team be- weekend again at “Hannah [Krimm] much better with ends of the court the Jackets took [Clemson] played came stagnant on the offensive end, Chapel Hill. The and I had a really everyone really a comfortable 31-21 lead into the and Clemson’s zone defense dug in. women had a rocky supporting each locker room. the zone for 40 Clemson’s Taylor led her team to give start on the first day solid season; other as a team,” Coming out of the half, Tech minutes in each of the visitors a two-point lead. of competition, Hannah really said Walker. lacked the intensity they had at the Tech looked as if they were los- but the team grew The theme end of the first half. Less than five their games, they ing their grip on the game and their stronger with each pushes me to of support and minutes into the second half, their are good at it.” year-long goal, but a block from an day of the meet. compete.” excitement was modest ten-point lead dissolved unlikely source sparked the team “No one gave echoed through- to five. Poor shot selection and in- MaChelle Joseph down the stretch. 5’7” Williams’ up after the first Stephanie England out the entire eptitude on defense again plagued block on 6’3” Moreemi Davis’ shot day, even though season. the team. Head Coach inspired the players and the fans. it was not where Junior - Diver “Our team’s Coach Joseph subbed out of three Towards the end, Tech converted we wanted to be,” atmosphere was a starters, and an improved perfor- the zone for 40 minutes in each of on their free throw attempts and said Junior Elizabeth Stowe. lot more supportive [than last year]. mance by Mitchell and Nnamaka their games, so they are good at it but made enough stops to get past the A stand-out swim from Stowe Everyone was at the side of the pool served as the perfect spark for the they’re also quick enough to cover Tigers. in the 1,650-yard freestyle on the cheering and excited to watch every- team. The two girls scored 23 of lots of space,” Joseph said. “This has been our goal since final day capped off the team’s daily one else swim,” said Stowe. Tech’s points down the stretch, Their inability to run on offense the beginning of the season…and it improvement. The improvement on the women’s compared to the 11 by the rest of forced Tech to play an inside-out feels good to accomplish something With steady speed and endurance, side has been tremendous since the the team. game, allowing Nnamaka and you’ve worked towards all year,” Stowe inched her way to a fourth inaugural season in 2001. Mitchell was able to take advan- Mitchell to lead the team in scor- Joseph said. place finish in the pack, clocking a “I am really proud of such a tage of her size against a smaller and ing. Mitchell scored 13 mostly off “When you are first recruited to NCAA ‘B’ cut and season-best time young team; to be six years old and less physical Miami interior. As a of mid-range jumpers and Nnamaka Tech that’s something you want to of 16:34.94: Stowe currently holds moving up like we are is awesome; result, Nnamaka was freed up on the took advantage of the open space be the first to accomplish, and it’s the Tech record for the 1,650-yard the dedication on this team is so outside for clean jumpers, while the around the perimeter, scoring 14 nice to always have something to freestyle event. intense,” said Walker. entire Hurricanes defense moved to with all her baskets coming from be remembered for,” Mitchell said. Stowe’s NCAA ‘B’ standard time With a young team and solid stop Mitchell’s inside presence. behind the arc. Joseph and the team hope to in the event allows her to be consid- season, the Jacket’s have a positive In the end, Mitchell’s strength Early in the game the Jackets continue their recent success into ered for an invitation to compete at future on the women’s side. The was too much to overcome as the counteracted the zone with move- the ACC Tournament, which begins the NCAA swimming and diving championship weekend capped off ‘Canes never got closer than 11 ment and effective shot selection. on March 1st. championships in March. a solid season. points and Tech stretched the lead Mitchell found the holes in the zone The team plays their final regular If invited, this would be Stowe’s The men’s squad is swimming in to as large as 21 points. and popped open at the free throw season against Longwood on Sunday second appearance at the champion- the ACC championship in Chapel Four days later on Monday night, line, draining uncontested jumpers at 2 p.m. ship meet. Hill through the 24th.

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RICCI LOOKS FOR LOVE ISLAMIC AWARENESS WEEK Christina Ricci and Samuel L. Last week, the Muslim Student Associa- SPORTS Jackson star in the new movie, Black tion at Tech promoted Islamic Awareness Technique • Friday, February 23, 2007 Snake Moan. Page 17 on campus. Page 11 Baseball continues to struggle Women set By Asif Heerji allowed the Flames to score 9 Senior Staff Writer unearned runs in the top of the ninth inning. Tech ACC After starting the season Brad Rulon came on to try to 1-2, Tech split the four games save the game for the Jackets in this week to bring their record the ninth with a 4-2 lead. With wins record to 3-4 on the season. Th is is the runners on fi rst and second and latest that Tech has been below two outs, UIC’s Jake Carr hit a By Jason Boral .500 in a season since 1999. Th at ground ball at shortstop Michael Contributing Writer season, Tech went 38-20, but Fisher which looked like it would was not selected for the NCAA end the game and give Tech a It was a two-woman show for the Jackets Tournament. victory. on Friday night. Janie Mitchell and Chioma Th is season is tied for the However, the ball took a Nnamaka each scored over 20 points to help the second worst start in Head Coach bad hop, either off the infi eld women’s basketball breeze through the Miami Danny Hall’s career with the dirt or possibly off of the foot Hurricanes 66-45. Jackets. In 1996, Tech started of impeding base runner Nick Mitchell had 22, while leading the team in the season 3-9 before rebounding Rainwater, and was misplayed rebounds, and Nnamaka added 21 to give Tech its for a 40-24 record. by Fisher, allowing two runs to second straight win, both coming on the road. Friday: Tech-11, UIC-2 score on the play. Miami was led by Renee Taylor who scored 17 Riding the momentum of Th e inning then continued to points and exemplifi ed her team’s poor shooting. a walk-off home run against worsen as UIC scored seven more Taylor amassed all of her points from beyond the Kennesaw State, Tech took it runs in the frame. Tech allowed arc and at the foul line, missing both of her two to the Flames of the University four hits, two walks, threw a wild point attempts. As a team, Miami shot better from of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) last pitch and committed another beyond the arc than within it, ending up making Friday evening, 11-2. error after the initial error which Starting pitcher David Dun- accounted for the nine runs. It See Record, page 25 can (1-1, 4.91), who had a rough was an uneventful bottom of the outing in the season opener ninth inning as the Jackets were

against Georgia Southern on By Jamie Howell / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS retired in order. Feb. 10, had a very strong per- Brad Rulon gave up fi ve unearned runs in the ninth inning Starting pitcher and senior formance. in Saturday’s 11-4 loss to the University of Illinois-Chicago. Ryan Turner (0-1, 3.38) pitched He allowed just one hit in six six innings and allowed two runs shutout innings to pick up his on seven hits while striking out fi rst victory of the season. Northwest, but coming in here Saturday: UIC-11, Tech- 4 fi ve and walking two. Freshman Curtis Dupart and starting as a freshman is an Saturday’s match-up started Every Tech position player went 3-for-4 on Friday with two honor,” Dupart said. “I’m going out as more of the same for Tech, had a base hit in the game while doubles and a triple while driving to play my hardest and we will as the Jackets jumped out to Luke Murton, Jeff Ussery and in two runs. see how it turns out.” a 3-0 lead. Leading 4-2 going Dupart paced the Tech attack “It’s diff erent coming down Th e Jackets collected eight into the ninth inning, Tech was to the south from the Pacifi c extra-base hits Friday evening. unable to close the door as they See UIC, page 24 England captures All-ACC honors

By Halley Espy Th e women’s squad fi nished land is Tech’s fi rst female diver ship, contingent upon a strong Senior Staff Writer with an overall ninth-place fi nish to earn All-ACC honors. showing at the Zone qualifying with 138 points. “I am just really happy with meet. Tech’s men’s and women’s Th e home team North Caro- how I placed – ACC’s was “Zones are really tough, but swimming and diving teams lina bagged the ACC women’s defi nitely my best meet,” said my best chance to place [well] is traveled to Chapel Hill last week title (737 points), edging out England. on Tower,” said England. to compete in the women’s ACC 2006 champion Florida State England’s performance will Freshman diver Hannah championships and men’s ACC (642.5), and Virginia (475). send her to compete in the NCAA Krimm also helped lead the diving competition Feb. 14-17, Junior Stephanie England Zone Diving Championships Jackets, with an eighth-place hosted by UNC. Strong team garnered all-conference honors scheduled a few weeks out in fi nish of 258.55 points on the spirit coupled with solid perfor- with her third-place fi nish on Athens, Ga. England will be three-meter board in fi nals. Th e By Jon Drews / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS mances captured the champion- the three-meter board on Friday vying for a spot to compete at the With a 62-59 win Monday, Tech clinched the ship weekend. night with 293.25 points; Eng- NCAA conference champion- See ACC, page 25 school’s fi rst season with a winning ACC record. Softball wins Kennesaw Invitational on By William Bretherton strong performances. During the Senior Staff Writer tournament, Wood threw 7 and 1/3 innings allowing just six hits, two deck Th e softball team traveled up earned runs and ten walks. Rich- Event Date I-75 to play in the Kennesaw State ardson pitched 4 and 2/3 innings BB vs. Duquesne 2/23 @ 4p.m. Invitational against the Evansville from the circle while walking and BB vs. Duquesne 2/24 @ 1p.m. Aces, Georgetown Hoyas, Miami striking out fi ve batters. BB vs. Duquesne 2/25 @ 1p.m. (Ohio) Redhawks and the hosting Humphreys started Saturday BB vs. Western Carolina 2/27 @ 1 p.m. Owls. Last Saturday, the Jackets night’s game against Georgetown BB @ Atlanta Braves 2/28 @ 1p.m. won both games in fi ve innings and one-hit the Hoyas on the way SB vs. Oakland 2/27 @ 3p.m. handling the Hoyas 17-0 and the to a 10-0 victory in fi ve innings. For SB vs. Chattanooga(DH) 2/28 @ 1p.m. Redhawks 10-0. the weekend, Humphreys pitched a WT vs. Denver 2/24 @ 12 p.m. In Sunday’s doubleheader, the total of 12 innings, striking out 13 WT @ Georgia 2/28 @ 2:30p.m. Jackets had slightly more diffi culty batters while walking seven. in victories over the Aces, 7-5, and From the dish, the Jackets put WB vs. Longwood 2/25 @ 12 p.m. the Owls, 8-2. In Tech’s win against eight balls over the outfi eld fence WB @ ACC Tournament 3/1-4 Kennesaw State, the Jackets beat the during the weekend. Preseason MB @ Virginia 2/24 @ 3:30 p.m. Owls for the fi rst time in four tries. All-American Whitney Haller and MB vs. North Carolina 3/1 @ 9p.m. During the weekend tournament, freshman third baseman Brittany BB- Baseball, SB- Softball, WT- Women’s the Jackets pitched well all weekend, Barnes were the main contributors Tennis, WB- Women’s Basketball, MB- By Blake Israel / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS with senior Sarah Wood, sopho- for the Jackets with two apiece. Dur- Men’s Basketball, (DH)- Doubleheader Tech defeated Kennesaw State Sunday. The 8-2 victory by the Jack- more Lacey Richardson and junior For complete schedules, check out ets was the fi rst time they have defeated the Owls in the series. Whitney Humphreys all making See Sweep, page 26 www.ramblinwreck.com.