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Board of Regents BREAKING GROUND hikes tuition, fees By Jennifer Lee General Assembly last semester Opinions Editor capped the amount Georgia’s HOPE [email protected] Scholarship will cover in fees. As a Students can look forward to result, beginning this fall, in-state their annual jump in college costs, students receiving the HOPE will as the Board of Regents of the Uni- have to pay for the additional $21 versity System of Georgia approved in fees out-of-pocket. increases in tu- “The chal- ition and man- lenges that we’ve datory student faced recently fees last week. “State appropriation [are] that the In-state tu- for higher education state appropria- ition for the tion for higher 2 0 0 4 - 2 0 0 5 has been decreasing education has academic year significantly, [and] been decreas- will be $1,684, ing significantly, an increase of at the same time [and] at the same $80 per semes- we have higher time we have ter, or five per- higher enroll- cent. The Board enrollment.” ment,” said Gary raised out-of- May, executive state tuition by Dr. Gary May assistant to the $757 to $8,324 Assistant to the president president. per semester, an “So in order increase of about to keep the same 10 percent. quality of education and service, it’s By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Mandatory student fees have got to be paid for somehow…and The Old Naval Reserve building and the Student Health Center are demolished to make way for increased by $21, from $434 to one source of money is tuition from the new Klaus Computing Building. The building is expected to be completed in January 2006. $455 per semester. In addition, Construction was previously delayed due to real estate issues. legislation passed by the Georgia See Tuition, page 3 Senate approves mid-semester drop day Clough wins By Michael Handelman day] proposal deals with modifica- implementing the new drop day activities in classes whose course national award News Editor tion of the calendar to take better would allow “students [to] have work is predominantly in groups. [email protected] advantage of the mid-term grades for more experience with a course when The move brings Tech into confor- Institute President Wayne Clough The Academic Senate has voted 1000- and 2000- level courses.” considering a withdrawal…this may mance with the existing policies of received a lifetime achievement to move the last day to withdraw Benkeser also stated that “stu- reduce impulse drops following the the University of Georgia and Geor- award from the American Society from class, also known as drop day, dents in [introductory classes] receive first exam.” gia State University, both of which of Civil Engineers on May 12. from the sixth week of the semester a mid-term grade of either ‘Satisfac- McIver also states that “more time have their last day to withdraw in The award recognizes Clough’s to the middle of the term. tory’ or ‘Unsatisfactory’…currently, would be available for the advising the midpoint of the term. However, contributions to civil engineering At the annual meeting of the this information becomes avail- period. This should improve the outside of Georgia, class withdrawal education. academic faculty held in late April, able…during the academic period effectiveness of persons involved in procedures differ greatly. “This institution has evolved the Academic Senate considered following the term’s registration.” academic advising and academic Prior to the policy change, stu- so impressively since my days as a proposals on grade substitution and Under the new proposal, mid- support.” dents who cross-registered for classes student and it has been a privilege to the date for drop day. Prior to the term grades will be released six weeks The Registar’s findings also at Georgia State had to withdraw work with the faculty, students and meeting of the Academic Senate, the into fall and spring semesters, two suggested that academic units take from classes by the earlier Tech drop staff to reach our current status. They Undergraduate Curriculum Com- weeks prior to drop day. advantage of a “withdrawal hold,” a date, instead of the later Georgia have been partners in my leadership mittee, a constituent committee of Students will continue to not restriction on the ability of students State withdrawal date. and I’m happy to accept this as a the Senate, approved the measure. receive a tuition refund if they with- to withdraw from classes without the Stanford University allows stu- recognition of that,” Clough said, According to the meeting min- draw from classes early; tuition will “consent of the school.” dents to withdraw from a class up according to a press release. utes, Paul Benkeser, chair of the only be refunded to students who This recommendation was sug- until 80 percent of the course has Student Regulations Committee withdraw from all classes. gested to prevent students from reported to the Senate that “the [drop According to Registrar Jo McIver, disrupting work groups or other team See Drop, page 3 Parking permit sign-up now open RIAA subpoenas OIT for student names Parking and Transporation Ser- vices is now accepting applications By Arcadiy Kantor Tech has indicated they intend to worked out something. As a matter until the student has discussed the for parking permits for the 2004- Staff Writer comply with the subpoenas. “Unless of fact, the RIAA has asked that I matter with either the staff of OIT 2005 school year. The deadline to [email protected] there’s some reason not to honor it, tell the students if I contact them or the Dean of Student’s office. apply is June 30. Visit www.parking. The Recording Industry As- we honor the subpoena and give to please contact their attorney,” The RIAA has emphasized that gatech.edu for more information. sociation of America (RIAA) filed them the information they want, Nordin said. the users they are targeting with a new round of lawsuits against which in this case is the identities of Downloading and sharing of these lawsuits are not casual music music downloaders nationwide in nine students,” said Randy Nordin, copyrighted materials, including traders. “They told me that they ModLangs wins late April, among whom are nine Tech’s chief legal advisor. the music that is at the core of the were ... going after people that had Tech students. The students named in the suit lawsuits, is banned by Tech’s Com- copied literally thousands of songs,” Regents’ award The association, which has gained face a lengthy and complicated legal puter and Network Usage Policy. Nordin said. notoriety for its legal battles against process. “It’s not a trivial matter,” OIT’s website states, “As in all As the availability of broadband The University System of Georgia file trading in recent months, sub- Nordin said, who advised students cases in which a violation of the Internet connections grows, so do awarded the Ivan Allen College’s poenaed the Office of Information named in the case to seek legal advice Computer and Network Policy is the rates at which users download School of Modern Languages the Technology (OIT) to release the from an attorney. suspected, OIT will investigate such music, movies and other copyrighted 2004 Regents’ Awards for Excel- identities of the individuals who were Students do have other options reports and take action to protect media. lence in Teaching in a Department. using computers at specific network rather than simply letting the mat- Georgia Tech and Georgia Tech com- The RIAA has claimed that this The award, presented at the Board addresses identified by the RIAA as ter to play out in court. “Many of puting and network resources.” has hurt CD sales and states it is suing of Regents meeting on May 18, being the sources of large amounts [the students sued in the past] just This often comes in the form of recognized the school’s faculty for of file sharing. contacted the RIAA attorney and disabling a student’s Internet access See RIAA, page 3 “putting students first.” 2 • Friday, May 28, 2004 • Technique NEWS From the files of the GTPD... Technique Online Voice your opinion! Last issue’s question received 157 responses Crime Reports 5/21/2004 1:49:00 hrs. What are you doing this summer? Property Damage Location: Delta Tau Delta 5/1/2004 00:00 hrs. Incident: Offender arrested for pos- Location: 531 Turner Place session of marijuana Incident: Report of dumpster fire

Rape 5/13/2004 4:06:00 hrs. 5/2/2004 10:35:00 hrs. Theft Location: Hanson Residence Hall 4/30/2003 22:46:00 hrs. Location: Pi Kappa Phi Incident: Report of an alleged Incident: Report of stolen garment Location: Tech Hotel and Confer- sexual assault. bag w/clothes ence Center Incident: Report of stolen basket- Criminal Trespass ball 5/2/2004 17:11:00 hrs. 5/5/2004 14:28:00 hrs. Location: Undergraduate Living Location: 625 Lambert Street 5/9/2004 17:18:00 hrs. Center Incident: Report of stolen items Incident: Report that subject force- Incident: Report of an unknown from construction site. fully had his bicycle taken from person taking a shower in her him. room. By Lauren Griffen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Possession Drunkenness Will RIAA subpoenas stop you from downloading music? 5/18/2004 2:08:00 hrs. 5/6/2004 17:14:00 hrs. 5/2/2004 5:10:00 hrs. Location: Harris Hall Location: Sigma Phi Epsilon Location: Peters Parking Deck Tell us what you think at Incident: Report that someone Incident: Offender arrested for pos- Incident: Report of a drunk person tipped over a utility cart. www.nique.net session of tools. sitting in vehicle. ! building room137 of the Student Services Services Student the of room137 Come to our next meeting Tuesday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. in in p.m. 7:00 at 1 June Tuesday, meeting next our to Come NEWS Technique • Friday, May 28, 2004 • 3

which may present a setback for the based on the $14 increase. decisions until the beginning of Any changes to the budget would from page 1 President’s strategic plan for Tech. “We were hoping to get the full July, when it will have information still have to be approved by both Tuition “From our perspective, it just increase of $14 because…that was about rollovers from this past year’s the Undergraduate House and the our students.” limits how much we might be able the amount of money that we needed budget that can go toward making Graduate Senate at the beginning Both May and Amy Phuong, to do in terms of improving lab to cover the difference in cost of the up the $2 deficit. of this fall. “The new budget cannot the newly elected Undergraduate facilities for classrooms next year,” [Campus Recreation Center],” said “We really can’t say until then… [be passed] until both Houses have Student Body President, pointed May said. “When we aren’t able to David Andersen, this year’s Joint because [then] we’ll have the num- been inducted,” Andersen said. out that in comparison to other peer do that, we’re left with stuff that may Finance Committee chair. bers,” Andersen said. “It’s always Andersen said that he expects the institutions, tuition for schools in the be getting a little antiquated.” Though the Student Activity Fee possible there could be enough process to take much less time this University System of Georgia is still represents the largest individual fee year. “This year it’s going to be very relatively inexpensive. Many other increase, the need for it was due in quick; we’re going to be ready to go states are experiencing double-digit part to increased operating costs in the fall.” The JFC members will increases in in-state tuition alone. “For every dollar for the CRC, of which the Student “The new budget be appointed “within the first two “Every public university as a of increase, we get Activity Fee funds the majority. cannot [be weeks” of fall semester, he said, and whole is going up,” Phuong said. As a Tier 1 organization, the CRC the budget will be presented at the The $21 increase in mandatory stu- [approximately] receives priority when it comes to passed] until both first meeting of SGA. dent fees was reduced from $51, the $30,000 dollars.” allocating funding, which strained Houses have been In the meantime, Andersen is also amount originally recommended to this year’s student organizations inducted.” doing preliminary research into how the Board of Regents by the Manda- Amy Phuong budget. to keep this from happening again tory Student Fee Committee, which USB president According to Phuong, the $2 in the future, including splitting the is composed of a small group of deficit amounts to several thousand David Andersen Student Activity Fee into separate students, faculty and administrators dollars that will not be available for JFC chair allocations for the CRC and student at Tech. The committee had voted The Board of Regents did approve the budget. organizations. last semester for increases in trans- a full $3 increase as requested for “For every dollar of increase, we “What that does is it creates an portation, health, student activity, Athletics, as well as reduced increases get [approximately] $30,000 dollars,” rollover.” Also, Andersen said, impenetrable wall, so that if CRC athletic and technology fees. for Health, Transportation and Phuong said. “If we didn’t get two additional money may also come has a major increase, they can’t None of the requested increase Student Activity Fees. The Student dollars increase, we’ll get $60,000 to from increased enrollment in the take money away from student in the Technology Fee—which Activity Fee, reduced to $12 from $80,000 less, [and] if you look at the fall semester. organizations,” he said, adding that Institute President Wayne Clough $14, may present a problem for the overall picture, it’s not enough.” However, “Chances are that the the split would also make it clearer had increased to $25 after reviewing Student Government Association, As a result, the budget may rollover and the increased enrollment to both students and to the Board the committee’s original recom- which passed the 2004-2005 student have to be resubmitted. Currently, will not make up the difference,” he of Regents about what the fees are mendation of $10—was approved, organizations budget last semester however, SGA is postponing any said. going toward.

from page 1 from page 1 questioned the usefulness of the the wrong group of people.” meeting. RIAA Drop move. The number of students potentially However, another long-discussed heavy traders to educate the public been completed; the Massachusetts “Students abuse drop day, so affected by this policy change com- proposal, grade substitution, which on the dangers of file sharing. Institute of Technology allows moving it half- prises a small had been slated for consideration by Some Tech students defended students to withdraw from classes way in the se- percentage of the Academic Senate during the April downloading music online, however. up until 85 percent of the term has mester doesn’t “[Drop day] is Tech’s students. meeting has been delayed pending “I’ve started actually buying CDs been completed. help anything… something that the According to further research. now,” said first-year Richard Kuo. Student reaction to the drop day [students] should t he Student According to the findings of the “[Thanks to file sharing,] people change has been mixed. spend more time students wanted… R e g u l at ion s Student Regulations Committee, can preview tracks, and that’s kind Andrew Howard, RHA President, preparing for the they’ve been C om m it t e e , “The general consensus was that of how I still use it.” said, “[Drop day] is something that class and sched- four percent of most faculty were indifferent [to The deadline for Tech to reply to the students wanted…they’ve been ule.” pushing for it for undergraduate the grade substitution policy]…of the subpoenas is Wednesday, June pushing for it for quite a while. “Life doesn’t quite a while. students drop those with strong opinions on the 2, and as long as file trading on the “The faculty recognized some- always give you a their courses policy, more were in favor of it than campus network continues, more thing that needed to be done second chance— Andrew Howard in a semester, opposed to it.” lawsuits may be coming. and…it proves that the faculty has if you just put in double the rate This lack of consensus, in addition “Students [should] take a really the students’ interest in mind and is the time that you RHA President of graduate stu- to a perception that student opinion close look at our computer policies not just concerned about their own are supposed to, dents, of which on the proposed policy was split, and understand the dangers involved research,” Howard said. you won’t have this problem.” two percent drop their courses. The led the committee to direct further in this sort of activity,” Nordin Bobby Henebry, a recent Me- Henebry also felt that any benefit motion to pass the drop day measure research on the issues of retention said. chanical Engineering graduate, from the policy “is advantageous for passed without any dissent in the and course-repeat outcomes.

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“The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” Quote of the week: “If A is success in life, then A equals x OPINIONS TECHNIQUE plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 z is keeping your mouth shut.” Technique • Friday, May 28, 2004 —Albert Einstein

OUR VIEWS CONSENSUS OPINION Geez, fees No student is happy when tuition and fees go up, but students need to keep in mind that the tuition increases are needed to balance decreases in state funding, and despite the hike, Tech still remains a bargain of a university. The Board of Regents’ decision on fees was more disappointing. Though asking for a $25 increase in the Technology Fee may have been overly ambitious on the part of the administration, the Regents’ decision not to approve any increase at all leaves us wondering whether they really considered Tech’s specific situation when approving fees. In addition, it is unfortunate that the Student Activity Fee was passed in a reduced form. It is too early to say whether SGA’s budget will have to be reworked, but even if rollovers and increased enrollent can make up for the deficit, so much worry over the budget—again!—puts undue pressure on incoming SGA leaders. It is important to remember why SGA finds itself in this position in the first place—ballooning budget requests from

the Campus Recreation Center. A proposal circulated earlier By Mark Parsons / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS this year to split off the CRC’s portion of the activity fee should be pursued. Splitting the fee would protect Tier Three organi- zations from the CRC’s excesses and make it absolutely clear exactly where our money is being spent. Weblogs aren’t so geeky anymore Hi, my name is Jennifer, and I’m a blogger. “Okay, I know what you’re Okay, I know what you’re think- thinking. Oh god, she’s one of Making the grade? ing. Oh god, she’s one of those lame people who writes about her life online. those lame people who writes The Academic Senate’s decision to move drop day back and I can see you rolling your eyes right about her life online.” now. midterm grade reports forward is an example of a job well done Or maybe you have no idea what Jennifer Lee in researching other colleges’ drop dates and using that as a I’m talking about (though if that’s the Opinions Editor basis for formulating our policy. case, are you living under a rock?). A blogger is someone who keeps a However, the same cannot be said for the grade substitu- blog—short for “weblog”—which is tion policy, where a decision was postponed due to “lukewarm kind of like an online journal. What blog was a convenient way for high And what I think is also exciting a blogger posts on their weblog can school friends who went to other is that more and more people, in support” from faculty and “bimodal” reactions from students. vary from the (sometimes inane) colleges to keep up with me. general, are learning what a weblog While these are valid reasons for the Senate’s reluctance, not details of their lives, to links to in- However, weblogs have been is, and even if they’re not keeping acting at the recent meeting means that a future decision will teresting websites, to commentary evolving, and so have the Tech one themselves, they’re appreciating on current events in politics, tech- students I know keeping ones. the power of personal publishing. be long in coming. The Senate’s next meeting is not for another nology, art, and anything else you What’s funny is that so many For example, a couple months six months, and even if the policy were passed then, it would can think of. The best weblogs, the times, I’ve heard students say, “Me? ago, the Technique ran an article probably not take effect until Fall 2005 at the earliest. ones that get thousands of hits per Write? Ha! There’s a reason why I about how LCC professors were us- day, are usually witty combinations chose engineering.” ing weblogging in freshman English At Tech, where students pride themselves on surviving rigor- of the above. But I’ve read some really well- classes. Having to keep a weblog for a ous classes, reaction to any grade substitution policy will always Or maybe—just maybe—you’re written weblogs by Tech students, grade might take away from the fun be strongly divided. If the Senate is postponing the decision a blogger, too. who not only use proper punctuation, of it, but I for one would definitely Hey, I don’t think it’s that un- grammar and capitalization (who rather have kept a blog for English because they want to do more research, that’s understandable. reasonable of an assumption. These says Tech students can’t write?), but than write a 10-page paper on, say, If they are waiting simply to see if they can build a stronger days, blogging is taking the internet who also talk about really interest- Frankenstein and the human condi- consensus on the issue, they may be wasting their time. world by storm...well, sort of. And ing things—as opposed to reduxes tion. now, more than ever, it seems like of that person’s day, or vents about We here at the newspaper have everyone’s jumping on the blogging the usual Tech shafting. also been throwing around the Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Edito- bandwagon. Instead, these weblogs contain idea of a Technique weblog, where, And Tech students should be no insightful stories or interesting perhaps, the editors could post links rial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of exception. After all, we spend count- vignettes that could very well pass or interesting items that we can’t, for individual editors. less hours surfing the internet; a good for something you might turn in for space or other reasons, publish in the part of that time could potentially a—gasp!—creative writing class. paper. Then maybe you, the readers, be spent blogging. For example, a Materials Science could respond to them. (What do EDITORIAL BOARD I know a good number of my and Engineering major I know posts you think? Send us your opinion!) friends have weblogs, and by follow- poetry on his weblog. A friend of Weblogging by itself is just an- Daniel Amick, Editor-in-Chief ing the links from their websites, I’m mine, who’s an Electrical Engineer- other cool thing. Within the context sure I could find many other weblogs ing major, maintains a great “pho- of Tech, though, it becomes relevant. Michael Handelman, News Editor Suyog Mody, Sports Editor Amy Schmisseur, Focus Editor Jamie Howell, Photography Editor authored by Tech students. toblog” (which is like a weblog, but One of my favorite things about Jessica Luza, Entertainment Editor Joshua Cuneo, Online Editor It used to be that your average instead of posting words, you post weblogs is that they reveal facets of Jennifer Lee, Opinions Editor Anna Saum, Advertising Manager blogger kept a weblog to keep track photography). A friend majoring in your average Techie that we don’t of the daily happenings of their Computer Science posts eloquent, usually associate with Tech students, lives. At least, this was one reason I well-argued essays about the war in such as being communicative and started mine, more than three years Iraq on his weblog. analytical about their lives in addi- Copyright Notice ago during my senior year of high Maybe I’ve been blogging for too tion to their work and classes. Copyright © 2004, Daniel Amick, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. school. Most people I know who long (or maybe I’m just a dork), but And my other favorite thing? The Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part of this paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from have weblogs still do just that—use when I find out that yet someone Nowadays, I can mention my we- the Board of Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual them to chronicle their lives—and else I know has started a weblog, I blog in casual conversation—and authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff there is definitely value to that. For can’t wait to get online and check it get grins of recognition...instead of or faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. example, when I came to Tech, my out. strange looks. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, May 28, 2004 • 5 Change should be embraced, not feared Some of the Technique’s more I suppose that perhaps the observant readers may notice a “When should things most important thing is for me few changes in this week’s is- be tweaked, and when to keep a sense of perspective, BUZZ sue. to understand the true value Around the Campus If you didn’t catch them, I should they be thrown of certain changes to you, the forgive you. Most are admittedly out entirely?” reader. This is always a difficult What do you like about minor: a few new fonts here and thing to judge. there, some tweaks to story by- Daniel Amick For example, it’s very likely Tech during the summer? lines, a new way of marking some you wouldn’t give a damn what story jumps. TheTechnique flag Editor-in-Chief font we use for headlines, or what on the front page is also differ- the front page looks like. What ent—sleeker and more integrated matters to you is Dave Barry’s col- than the previous version. practices and traditions that organization that require re- umn, or seeing more color photos, Taken individually, these develop over long periods of time vamping is only the first step. or a funny Two Bits column that changes may seem marginal. But serve some purpose initially, but Next, a good leader has to settle gets you through Friday lecture. hopefully, when added together, gradually the rationales behind on a single, unified vision and I want to know what you think is they serve to begin a process of them disappear. We are left with go about persuading people to important. Send your feedback to reinvigoration and reinvention arbitrary doctrine that no one can buy into that vision. me at [email protected]. that I, as editor-in-chief, plan to justify, but everyone accepts. This can be a difficult proposi- edu. Better yet, be proactive, get build upon in the coming year. Part of being a good leader is tion, to say the least. Not everyone involved and put your stamp on Expect more changes in the weeks recognizing what elements of an is a fan of change. Some people the Technique. and months ahead. Some of the organization have become obso- become so rooted in established I cannot say what the coming changes will be cosmetic, visible lete and what elements remain ways of doing things that they year will bring for the Technique to the casual observer. Others will integral. When should things be cannot easily consider alterna- or for Tech, what scandals, Marcus Eliason be less so, focusing on content tweaked, and when should they tives to the status quo. triumphs or tragedies we might Fourth-year ME and quality. be thrown out entirely? The temptation for autocratic, face. I know I am new at this job, It’s a fine line, and such judg- explanation-free decision-mak- I can only promise that we “Playing volleyball in the sun and I know I still have a lot to ments are not easy. The challenge ing is always there. After all, will continue to do what we have with all of my lady friends.” learn, but I want to take this is one I am already beginning to who cares what any of you think always done: stir the pot, expos- opportunity to share with you, understand in my short time at anyway? But unilateral behavior ing controversy where it exists, the reader, some of the ideas and the Technique’s helm. only breeds resentment and resis- asking the tough questions that principles that will guide my time I can’t guarantee I will always tance, maybe not immediately, need to be asked. in the Technique’s big chair. decide correctly, but in order to but eventually. We will continue to be the As you may have guessed, maximize my chances, I will I will also do my best to admit “voice of the student body and the first principle is to always be seek out as many viewpoints and when I am wrong. This can be the servant of its interests... willing to try new and different opinions as possible. If you point hard for me, as I’m sure it is for a power behind every college things, to embrace change when out aspects of the newspaper you many people. But if something movement.” it makes sense. don’t like (and your suggestions isn’t working, new or old, I will be And we will continue to focus Change can be hard to achieve aren’t completely off-the-wall), I the first to admit it, take respon- on our less grandiose, but no less in an organization with as rich a will listen. sibility and make the necessary important, role: to entertain, as history as the Technique. Rules, Identifying aspects of an corrections. well as inform.

OUR VIEWS HOT OR NOT Ali Asmi Rock, or mock, the vote Second-year CS ‒ or ‒ By David Weigel reeling education budget. You “The atmosphere is less HOT NOT Daily Northwestern probably don’t pay taxes; if you do, you’re in the lowest bracket, stressful.” (U-WIRE) Northwestern and neither party is going to U.—It was fall 2000 and as a shake you down. volunteer for the Ralph Nader The issues that fire up most campaign and a fresh Associated Northwestern University stu- Student Government senator, I dents—abortion rights, global- had been urged doubly to register ization, gay marriage, war and my classmates to vote. peace—currently aren’t affecting Looking back, I’m a little us directly. When we vote we’re embarrassed. I know why I did it: playing around with decisions New signage Woody’s woes We politically obsessed students that will have a bigger impact Okay, we know signage isn’t all Our gripe with the dining hall truly believed voting was vital on other people. that exciting, but the new signs this time has nothing to do with and our classmates had to do it Even the reasons for voting that have been popping up all over the food—we’re wondering why to save their souls from Dante’s in a local election are a little campus sure do look pretty. They it’s not open during the summer. sixth circle. specious. Would throwing our make parking less confusing, and With most of summer housing But it doesn’t particularly weight against one alderman or we’re looking forward to seeing located on West Campus (Sixth matter whether Northwestern another really do more for the Kamal Abu Nasser what will be posted on the blank Street, Center Street, Hemphill), students vote. It doesn’t mat- way Evanston treats us than, say, Third-year CompE “Campus Directory” billboards why not open Woody’s and close ter to the world at large and it donating our time to helping at that are being placed in strategic Brittain instead? Hungry stu- doesn’t matter to our Evanston a local church or school? “No shoes, no shirt, no dice.” locations around campus. Let’s dents who can’t cook are forced neighbors. In fact, the vote you I wouldn’t suggest that just hope that they don’t stay to walk all the way over to East cast for your favorite American students actually restrain their empty for long. Campus just to get dinner. Idol may have more bearing on friends from voting. But it’s rude your life than the vote you cast to assume your love of politics for president. must be forced upon your peers. You go to a private school, If they don’t want to vote, they’ve so you won’t feel the effect of a got nothing to lose.

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DAY AFTER TOMORROW BASEBALL CLINCHES SEASON Where will you be The DayAfter Tomorrow? After a resounding defeat of Maryland, FOCUS Find out how this summer flick stacks up Tech Baseball advances in the ACC against other disaster blockbusters. Page 9 tournament. Page 16 Technique • Friday, May 28, 2004 Blowing to a retro tune, new whistle debuts By Smitha Prasadh Machine Shop. The Machine Shop, Contributing Writer which services GTRI, Tech and other [email protected] schools in the University System As Tech students came back from of Georgia, had done quite a bit of their week-long semester break to maintenance on Tech’s steam plant, start summer term, some of them and Brown was especially interested noticed a small but distinct differ- in taking on this project. ence on campus—the whistle. “It was a great opportunity for this The high-pitched, single-toned department to build something that sound that could be heard as far as was more visual for the Institute,” the Varsity is gone, and its replace- Brown said. “I’ve been here 25 years, ment is quite different from what and I’ve been hearing the whistle for the students are accustomed to. a while. I just thought it was a great “I thought it was a train at first,” idea.” said Ethan Trewhitt, fourth-year The Machine Shop took about Electrical Engineering major, “but four months to research the Alumni someone told House whistle, me it had been which involved changed out.” “It sounds like it’s photographing, Harold Cash, measuring and superintendent choking to death on drawing it. of the Tech Pow- a bird’s nest.” Because the er Plant, became whistle’s bell concerned after was missing, the he had to use Bill Tice team researched his last remain- CS graduate student photographs ing spare part to and patterns of repair a crack in the industrial steam similar whistles from the early 1900s, whistle that occurred during a fall to produce an authentic design in 2002 football game. AutoCAD. “We didn’t have any spare parts The actual assembly of the whistle left, and we also go through periods took a week, including chemical when people ‘borrow’ the whistle,” treatment in the Machine Shop’s Cash said, adding that there wouldn’t Cobb County facility. The final cost have been a replacement if something of the new whistle was $7,000 but By Ethan Trewhitt / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS did happen to the current one. because the design was completed Created using AutoCAD, the newly installed Tech steam whistle has drawn mixed reviews from students. After stopping by the Alumni in AutoCAD, producing replicas The whistle’s design was derived from an old model kept in the Alumni House. House and seeing the actual whistle will cost even less. used during the 1900s on display, During summer term, a good five minutes till the hour to notice said Miles Thomason, fourth-year hear it anyway,” Coburn said, “In Cash had the idea to model a new number of students on or around the change. Computer Science major. all honesty, I didn’t even know that whistle based on this original one. campus spend their time working “I’ve only got one class right now, Leslie Coburn, a Biomedical there was a new one.” To accomplish this, he turned to or doing research—as opposed to and it’s that CS class where you only Engineering Ph.D. student, agrees. However, some students have Dennis Brown, manager of the Geor- taking classes—which makes it go to the first two or three classes. So “I am across campus at the IBB, so gia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) harder for them to be on campus at I haven’t even been there to hear it,” I don’t know if I would be able to See Whistle, page 8 Students use computing to “Cut Out Hunger”

By Joshua Cuneo save money on their grocery bill and Computing, who offered the proj- time defining and redefining the to more easily match coupons with Senior Staff Writer purchase extra food for donations. ect to his senior design students in requirements,” Zipperer said. “We grocery deals in the database. [email protected] Cut Out Hunger was born the August 2003. were probably halfway through the “Whereas before [Nelson] could Grocery stores may not know it, following March, and Nelson manu- “We push our students to find a semester before we had a totally clear only manage and update one region but the right coupons combined with ally entered in deals and coupon project that’s interesting technically idea of what the system was going at a time, she can now manage dozens the right sales can mean savings of information every week for grocery but also has real world impact,” to do.” of regions in a fraction of the original 50 percent or more on the final bill. stores in the Atlanta area. Stasko said. According to Blinder, construct- time,” Blinder said. “The new design The trick, of course, is coordinating The site grew to 1,000 visitors a Senior design projects—a require- ing the system itself then proceeded has enabled [Nelson] to get more the two. week. Nelson saw an opportunity ment for all computer science ma- rapidly. done and afforded more conve- That’s the service provided by to ex- pand its ser- jors—generally consume 750-1,000 “The steps to create the system niences and an improved interaction www.cutouthunger.org. Once a vices to other cit- working hours over the course of the mirror the typical flow of a software experience to the end-users.” struggling inefficient web site, it ies but semester. Some students choose a project: require- According was taken on by four computer project for a student organization ment gathering, to Nelson, the science majors—Karl Zipperer, while others may select a project for system/archi- “It was...motivating new system has Max Blinder, Daag Alemayehu and an off-campus client. tecture design, reduced her data Rick Arnet—for their senior design “This project…look[ed] inter- i mplement a- to know that entry time from project last fall. esting and matched my interest [in tion, testing, it- the system I was 15 hours a week “They literally turned my databases] in computer science,” said eration,” he said. for one city to ‘horse and buggy’ into an air- Blinder, who designed the end-user “Since PHP is a designing might help five hours for plane!” said Stephanie Nelson, interface. rapid develop- put food on some ten. And the web a stay-at-home mother and However, the team also cites hu- ment environ- site has thrived resident of Marietta who manitarian reasons for their interest ment, we were family’s table.” as a result. started the Cut Out Hunger in the project. able to create the Statistically, program in 2000. “It was a lot more motivating to system in a fairly Karl Zipperer the site now Nelson was inspired know the system I was designing short time. Most CS graduate averages about to create the non-profit might help put food on some of the resources 5000 visitors Cut Out Hunger family’s table than...writing a were already pro- a day seeking program in Sep- new system for an insur- vided by the client.” deals for 23 states. The estimated tember 2000 ance firm would have In the end, the team had trans- savings for those using the Cut Out following a visit been,” Zipperer said. formed www.cutouthunger.org into Hunger site is $200 a month per to a local food It took the team an automated, professional database family for a total $24 million each pantry. She no- the entire semester to system. An administrator can now year, according to Nelson. ticed the pantry redesign the web site, update the site by scanning in the She has appeared on Good Morn- turning away needy families due to lacked the time and technical since they started essentially from barcodes of the week’s coupons, and ing America promoting the program, inadequate supplies, so she surmised knowledge to do it herself. She pre- scratch. an improved interface eases access which, she said, has prompted inter- that if more shoppers took advantage sented her dilemma to John Stasko, “Before we could begin to to the site’s data. They also created of coupons and deals they could associate professor in the College of build the system, we spent a lot of a ‘deals list’ tool that allows Nelson See Website, page 8 8 • Friday, May 28, 2004 • Technique FOCUS

proved to be quite challenging.” Winner receives a free student combo from Li’l Dinos from page 8 Blinder added that including this Website project in his portfolio helped him est in a book and more TV and find a job following graduation. radio spots. Nelson had only praise for the But the best part, she said, has team. “I am extremely grateful to been “The personal reward of see- Georgia Tech…They have literally Tech ing so much food donated to char- made my vision and dream come ity, hearing so true, and their many stories of contribution Up people being “[I] can hardly talk will help mil- helped finan- lions of people Last week’s winner: cially themselves, about it without over time,” she Close and seeing the crying. Let’s just say said. joy that people “I’ll never Will Welch experience when I am Georgia Tech’s stop telling they become ‘giv- biggest fan.” people about ers.’” what they’ve Last week’s Tech Up In the end, Stephanie Nelson done for me the project was and can hardly Close: also a beneficial Founder, Cut Out Hunger talk about it experience for without crying. BuzzCard Reader the Georgia Tech team. Let’s just say I am Georgia Tech’s “[It] allowed me to experience biggest fan.” what is involved in designing and Nelson has intentionally kept building a system for use in the real the site free to encourage shoppers world,” Zipperer said. “…Actually to purchase and donate extra food, getting everything set up to function claiming that other sites offering reliably under realistic conditions similar services charge users a fee.

from page 8 said Bill Tice, a Computer Science Whistle graduate student. “It sounds like it’s heard the whistle and noticed the choking to death on a bird nest.” He change. “I think it’s more interest- also added that he didn’t know why ing than the old one,” Trewhitt said, the whistle needed to be changed, a “It’s got more personality.” common sentiment among quite a So far, though, the general con- few students. sensus isn’t quite as optimistic. “After The old whistle was a traditional, four years, the old whistle for me hourly cornerstone of the Georgia became synonymous with Georgia Tech campus. It was something that Tech,” said Hamza Ahmed, a recent the Tech community had accepted Aerospace Engineering graduate. as part of their daily ritual from the “The new one is too different, day they joined the Institute. and much like a train whistle, which Though the Tech community is confused me at first. It just doesn’t very open to embracing older aspects seem to fit. Though I suppose for of the tradition that have reemerged, incoming freshmen, the new one is for upperclassmen, the new whistle okay,” Ahmed said. may take some getting used to. Others are more outspoken in “It was classic the way it was,” their protests against the change. Tice said. “You can’t hear [the new By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS “I recently heard the new whistle whistle] at all from far away…al- for the first time and I thought it though it’s more symbolic, it is how email: [email protected] was a truck downshifting on the a lot of people wake up for their next Connector—it’s not nearly as cool,” class.” sliver box www.nique.net/sliver Go Tech! #100 on the list of the 100 most unwired (read: wireless net access) colleges! Of course, UGA is #64... now that’s embarrassing... DON’T BE HATIN’ girls at agnes scott need to stay at agnes scott. they’re taking all the good guys here! : ( or maybe the good guys just want more desperate girls... jt give it up yo. it ain’t gonna happen In Atlantic City they’ve got silicon titties. Huh. I made an A in HPS. And it wasn’t that hard. At least when Beaver taught. i think i just saw some girl break a guys heart at the fountain outside the library it was terrible. I gotta go call my boyfriend now and tell him i love him To “girl” who likes to use ****, the girl I asked out was playing hard to get and its been a great 3 weeks together And I was wrong, I hope YOU enjoy being lonely with your cats when you are 40 thank you, hampton inn for allowing me to puke in the parking lot and not charge me. why do we keep coming back to this hell hole??? tech, couches & rock n’ roll :: www.underthecouch.org Best & Worst of Tech: ‘Nique writers should have written about the readers survey picks, not their own. Why doesn’t anyone like the different color GT stuff the bookstore sells? I think it’s a good idea. It allows people to show of their TECH spirit in more colors. Plus, its aimed at girls. i no longer belong anywhere goodbye tech....it’s been a great four years ENTERTAINMENTpage 9 Technique • Friday, May 28, 2004 • 9

WHISTLE A HAPPY TUNE SOFTBALL SEASON ENDS A redesigned whistle has made its The Tech softball team successfully ENTERTAINMENT debut on campus. The new sound is made it to the ACC Regional semi- receiving mixed reviews. Page 7 finals, but lost 1-9 to UGA. Page 15 Technique • Friday, May 28, 2004 Despite rain, Music Midtown not a washout On the Bricks By C. Jason Mabry Additionally, those attending kicks off today Senior Staff Writer the event for the first time may have [email protected] been surprised by the age of many For the fourth straight summer, A few elements seem to be syn- of those in attendance. High school On the Bricks will rock downtown onymous with Music Midtown. This kids looked to be in the majority, but Atlanta starting today. Held at year, along with past years, appears to those in middle school also made a Centennial Olympic Park, the first have not strayed far from that path. surprisingly strong showing. show is tonight and features the mu- Not only did it rain throughout the This year’s big news was the sky- sical performances of Train, Gavin weekend, but the rain was torren- high proposal Saturday afternoon. A DeGraw, Liz Phair and Graham tial. guy paid a pilot to drag a banner ask- Colton Band. Tickets are available Luckily for festival goers, the ing his girlfriend to marry him. for $5 and may be purchased at the rain was worse The 2004 gates, which open at 5:30 p.m. The during last year’s Music Midtown summer series continues every Friday opening sets, and “Jessica Simpson festival had a slew through August 20, and the shows this year the fes- of big names, run from 6-11 p.m. For more info tival was not de- also contributed from Ludacris and a performance lineup, check out layed. to the less-than- and Big Boi to www.onthebricks.com. Unfortunate- the Strokes, the ly, the rain did stellar performance Foo Fighters, put a damper on lineup—starting the Offspring Monster Bash offers the performanc- and yes, Jessica es of Big Boi late, ending early, Simpson. Fledg- classic horror flicks and the Doors and breaking in the ling acts made an of the 21st Cen- appearance with Horror film fans should check out tury; they lost middle, all with no the likes of Da- the first annual Rock ‘N Roll Mon- their crowds in explanation.” mien Rice and ster Bash at the Starlight Drive-In droves around Joss Stone, while movie theatre. Sunday, June 6, gates midnight. classic groups will open at 2:30 p.m. for a thrill filled Also, there is apparently a tacit such as Kansas, REO Speedwagon celebration of rock ‘n roll and horror dress code for festival attendees. and Journey were also prominent. flicks. Live music, burlesque acts, The tank top, or several at once, While the 2003 festival com- wandering monsters, an art exhibit was undoubtedly requisite attire for manded a bigger celebrity lineup, and a hearse show will be featured the women. For those females who 2004 was still a memorable Music throughout the day. Two horror clas- attend next year, do keep in mind Midtown and people of all ages sics, Evil Dead and Phantasm, will the strong likelihood of rain when thoroughly enjoyed themselves. be projected on the outdoor drive-in selecting a white tank top. A noticeable departure from pre- screens once dusk arrives. The cost Nakedness of the male variety vious concerts is the musical switch of this horrific event is a mere $10. also reared its nasty head during the that is slowly occurring and gaining Visit www.hauntedatlanta.com for festival. Those of us who do not sport emphasis. Hip Hop has always made more details. openly visible tattoos or protruding its presence felt in Atlanta and the By Stephen Marek / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS bellies feel somewhat left out of this The always fashionable Jessica Simpson took the stage late Sunday display of skin. See Midtown, page 11 night. Even her good looks could not make up for her mediocre set. Fox Theatre film festival begins June 7 In summer sequel that rivals original, The 2004 Coca-Cola Summer Day After Tomorrow Film Festival at the Fox Theatre has announced its line-up. An in- Shrek 2 delivers ogre-sized laughs dependent feature titled Big Ain’t By Echezona Ukah the previews, I was tempted to exciting, not factual Bad will make its Atlanta debut on Staff Writer think that the movie would be Monday, June 7, at 8:00 p.m.; it will [email protected] very predictable. Luckily, I was By Alexandros Salazar as it can be saved, when an entire also become the first movie of the The memorable trio, Shrek, wrong. Contributing Writer hemisphere is plunged into a new festival. Master and Commander, the Princess Fiona and Donkey, are King Harold and Shrek get off In the mind of a Hollywood Ice Age. Oscar-nominated action flick star- back in this second animated on the wrong foot, and arguments producer, the only thing more ex- Dennis Quaid plays Jack Hall, ring Russell Crowe, will be shown Shrek feature, and they have ensue. Due to various reasons, citing than a cataclysmic change of a scientist who has some evidence on Thursday, June 10 at 8:00 p.m. brought along some new enter- King Harold is forced to hire climate due to greenhouse gases is… that the previous ice age was caused Movies being screened in June also taining characters. a hit-man, actually a hitcat, to a cataclysmic change of climate due by a spurt of greenhouse emissions include all three films from the Lord Puss-in-Boots, Fiona’s parents murder Shrek. to greenhouse gases that happens in that disturbed ocean currents and of the Rings trilogy, Cold Mountain, King Harold and Queen Lillian, The hitcat, Puss-in-Boots, a week! caused the Northern Hemisphere to Gone With the Wind and Ben Hur. Prince Charm- is a spoof of The Day After Tomorrow is set freeze. He uses his research to send Newer and current releases such as ing, The Fairy The Mask of around the prem- a general warning Shrek 2, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, Godmother “Seeing the Zorro, and is ise that global about greenhouse Van Helsing and both volumes of and a host of voiced by the warming is a pre- gas emissions that Kill Bill will be shown in August. other vivid previews, I was recent Zorro cursor to a global “[T]here is nothing is cordially ig- For price and ticket info refer to characters help tempted to think himself, Anto- frigid climate like a huge tidal nored by a very www.foxtheatre.org. add f lair to nio Banderas. change; a theory Cheney-like Vice the film. The that the movie C h a r m i n g that has, on oc- wave to tell President. movie picks up would be very puss, charm- casion, actually you that the big Of course, as Attention all where the first ing puss, I say. floated around things would hap- one left off, predictable. I just wish the the scientific com- moment in the pen in a movie, Resident Evil fans and the makers Luckily, I was fight scene be- munity. film has officially his predictions of the movie tween Puss- The movie come true, and a After the tremendous success delivered big. wrong.” in-Boots and takes a firm grasp arrived.” huge catastroph- of the poster contest for the $100 Newlyweds Shrek was a of this concept ic storm system million grossing hit, Resident Evil, Shrek and Fiona return from their little longer; I felt Puss-in-Boots and makes a solid disaster flick out forms and is set to change the face Screen Gems studio and Play honeymoon to find an invitation gave up too easily considering a of it. of the earth. Magazine are inviting fans to create to meet Fiona’s parents. After cat of his status. By solid disaster flick, please I won’t give out any further plot a poster for the sequel, Resident Evil: much persuasion by Fiona, Shrek I am desperately trying not to don’t misunderstand my label as points, although the plot itself is Apocalypse. Contestants are able to agrees to meet them, but only give away any more of the movie’s “scientifically probable,” “realistic,” rather formulaic, for the sake of build their original posters online because he loves her. plot. However, I will disclose the or any other word that might lend those who like to go into a movie at www.RE2.com. Shrek’s agreement results simple fact that Puss-in-Boots, the credence to the plot of the film. pretending they have never seen a The grand prize winner will be in a dramatic adventure to the Donkey, and Shrek go through I simply mean that the movie movie before. awarded a cash prize of $2,500, “Kingdom Far Far Away” where more exciting adventures, one of is a satisfying experience, with big I will, however, comment on the free movie passes and nationwide her parents, King Harold and disasters happening, little guys spectacular special effects. While exposure of their winning poster in theatres. The winner will be an- Queen Lillian, reside. Seeing See Shrek 2, page 11 toughing it out, and heroes saving the day—well, saving it as much See Day After, page 11 nounced August 2 online. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, May 28, 2004 • 11

dancers on stage with him during his the tornadoes, which were certainly son, and Emmy Rossum was an apt from page 9 set. The Strokes also had a success- from page 9 CGI, looked realistic. love-interest to the latter. Midtown ful performance and contributed a Day After And since every weather disas- So all in all, get some popcorn, “dirrty” south; now it is eking out very energetic and crowd-pleasing I’m not sold on the scientific accuracy ter imaginable is included for our and go see the movie. It’ll be fun, its niche in Music Midtown, and if set. Damien Rice, Fountains of of them, they are visually stunning viewing pleasure, lots of eye candy you’ll have something to trash from things keep moving in this direction, Wayne and Story of the Year also and very satisfying to watch; there permeates this movie. a science standpoint, and you’ll get the niche may soon include a large had dedicated supporters. is nothing like a huge tidal wave to With the characters being stereo- some great visuals. If you are an portion of the festival indeed. Sunday brought the musical tell you that the big moment in the types, the actors could not do too EAS major, this is definitely not for The Atlanta music scene is begin- talents of Cee-Lo, Ween, Jason Mraz, film has officially arrived. much with their given roles, but they you (trust me on that one—you will ning to mesh not in terms of a musical Fuel, Jessica Simpson, Courtney The effects blend in well with acquitted themselves nobly of the cry). preference, but in terms of the people Love and Twista. Anyone who the live action, well enough that my job, despite some rather trite lines. But if you just want to spend a fun who listen to its diversified sound. saw the Courtney Love show can relatively untrained eyes could not Dennis Quaid had an appropri- couple of hours in a theatre , then go. Demographics attest to the sad distinguish where reality ended and ately mournful face, Jake Gyllenhaal You’ll have a blast. Oh, and watch are spanning performance. CGI started by eyesight alone. Even looked the part of his estranged out for the Prez’s appearance. musical genres “Ludacris started Love played her and the festival the festival with a usual antics, this year clearly contributing to reflected that ob- bang, pumping up the naked female from page 9 overlapping of dialogue (especially be nominated. Yes, it will definitely servation. the crowd by playing scene and per- Shrek 2 when Shrek and Fiona arrive at the be nominated. Now for a forming medio- which includes turning the Donkey palace), as well as twists and quirks Seriously though, it is a beautiful quick festival all his radio hits.” cre renditions of into a noble steed. It is evident that about classic characters that make piece of animation that is also an summary: open- her songs. MTV Eddie Murphy, the voice of Donkey, them even more interesting. accurate snapshot of current and ing night Ludac- reality star and definitely had a great time with the For example, The Fairy God- classic pop culture. ris started the festival with a bang, singer Jessica Simpson also contrib- character. mother happens to be a manipulative I would recommend this movie pumping up the crowd by playing uted to the less-than-stellar perfor- Oh, and you must remember b#$%h. I didn’t know that, so I bet to kids and adults of any age, and all his radio hits. Hoobastank and mance lineup— starting late, ending the Gingerbread Man and his most you didn’t know that. I am definitely looking forward to Tantric were also huge Friday favor- early, and breaking in the middle, memorable quote from the first film: I also bet that you don’t know Shrek 3. I wonder what that story ites. all with no explanation. “No, no! Not the buttons!” You do the relationship between the Frog would chronicle... Saturday held perhaps the best With the exception of rain, some remember him, right? in fairytales and Fiona. Am I right? Maybe the Kingdom Far Far lineup, with a five-hour run including heat and too many drunk concert- He is back and tougher than Well, go see the movie for yourself Away goes from a monarchy to a the Strokes, Big Boi, Wyclef Jean, goers, the 2004 Music Midtown ever in Shrek 2 with his new, flour- and, I assure you, you won’t be democracy, and Shrek has to run the Offspring, the Foo Fighters and festival was plenty of fun. Perhaps generated legs. Oddly enough, I disappointed. against Prince Charming and the the Doors of the 21st Century. next year all the wrong people will suddenly feel the desire for some It is a good thing the Oscars Bush twins, who happen to be Big Boi provided quite the spec- stay clothed, and the right ones will gingerbread. now have an animation category, Democrats. Well, I am just brain- tacle with hordes of performers and get naked. One can only hope. Overall, the movie boasts smart because this movie could definitely storming!

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Lee Hyde picked up his second from page 16 start of the week, and threw just 66 Tech softball reaches regional semis Baseball pitches through five innings to pick his second of the season. up the win. Hyde gave up two earned By Suyog Mody fanning three. way our season ended,” said head On Saturday, Tech continued to runs before giving the bullpen a 15-3 Sports Editor She ends the season with single- coach Ehren Earleywine in a press pound on the Terrapins. Tech scored lead. In the fifth inning, Tech put [email protected] season records in wins, shutouts (14) release. “Anytime you get beat, it all 15 of their runs in the final seven away the Terrapins by adding ten Tech’s softball team reached the and strikeouts (344). hurts, but this game does no justice innings of the game while giving runs to the scoreboard. semifinals of the NCAA Softball to how our girls played in this tour- up only a single run in the seventh The bullpen did a great job giving Regionals this past weekend where nament.” inning. up only three runs in the game. The they fell to Georgia 9-1. The Jackets, “The seniors of our Commenting on the team’s Andrew Kown had yet another bullpen has given up only six runs in ranked No. 23 in the tournament, performance over the season, she remarkable outing giving up only the last 13 innings they have been finished the season with an overall team deserve a ton said “The seniors of our team de- four hits in six innings before hand- out on the mound this past week. record of 47-19. of credit. They have serve a ton of credit. We’ve been to ing an 11-0 lead over to the bullpen. The season has been a success Georgia scored nine runs in the the NCAA Tournament for three Kown improved his record to 9-1 on to this point with several players last three innings of the game held built a foundation straight seasons and they will leave the season. Kown’s nine wins is the ranking high in various statistical at the UGA Softball Complex. and have paved the here as the winningest class ever at most on the team, and is tied for first categories in the ACC. Eric Patter- The Bulldogs eventually lost Tech. They have built a foundation in wins with Vern Sterry and Michael son, Steven Blackwood, Owings and to No. 1 seed Washington in the way for a bright and have paved the way for a bright Rogers of NC State. Leading off the Brandon Boggs are second through finals. future.” future.” top of the ninth inning, Trapani hit fifth in runs scored with an average Senior Soraya Reddick led Tech Earlier in the tournament, the his second home run of the series and of over one run a game each. Pat- offensively, going two-for-two, with Yellow Jackets defeated UMass his third homer of the season. terson also led the league with 43 a home run. Senior Tara Knudsen Ehren Earleywine and Georgia before going down to On Sunday, Tech closed out their stolen bases out of 47 attempts. ended the season with 38 walks, Softball Head Coach Washington in the semi-finals of remarkable run through the regular Owings is tied for second in the breaking her own school record of 37, the winner’s bracket. season to finish with a 38-17 record ACC with his fifteen home runs on set in 2002. Junior Jessica Sallinger They were named to the Athens The Jackets also advanced to the after clobbering the Terrapins for the season, and is also third in few- (31-10) picked up the loss for Tech, Regional All-Tournament Team for finals of the ACC Softball Champi- the third straight game at Ripken est hits allowed per game from the throwing four strong innings, scat- their outstanding performances. onship last week before losing 3-1 Stadium in Aberdeen, Maryland. mound at 6.75. tering five hits, two earned runs and “We’re disappointed about the to Florida State. 16 • Friday, May 28, 2004 • Technique pageSPORTS 16

GOT HUNGER? RETURN OF THE OGRE Students design novel new website to The summer movie season kicks off SPORTS reduce grocery bills as part of their with the sequel to Shrek. Find out if it senior design project. Page 11 Page 9 Technique • Friday, May 28, 2004 lives upto expectations. by Tech advances in ACC tourney sports numbers the Jackets clinch regular season title, earn No. 1 seed in ACC tournament shorts Golf team ties for 28,836 3rd at regional Led by level-par scores of 70 from Attendance at the Tech-UGA game Nick Thompson and Roberto Cas- at Turner Field on May 11. This tro, Tech shot 285 on Saturday and marked the second-largest crowd to moved up to a tie for third in the ever watch a college baseball game, final standings at the NCAA East behind a crowd of 40,106 at Petco Regional golf tournament. Park on March 11 of this year in a game between San Diego State and Houston. Tech beat UGA 12-5. Lewis wins award at banquet 5 Senior Marwin Lewis was given the Tech basketball team’s “Excellence The number of Tech football stand- Award,” signifying outstanding outs that have been selected in the achievement both on the basketball 2004 NFL draft. This is the highest court and in the classroom. It was number of Yellow Jackets drafted awarded at the men’s basketball team in one year since 1992. Linebacker By Christopher Gooley/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS year-end banquet. Daryl Smith, Tech’s highest pick since 1998, was the 39th overall Clifton Remole was named the ACC Player of the Week after leading Tech to four wins against Georgia pick in the draft. and Clemson. Tech’s winning streak is now up to 18 games. Mahoney sets By Michael Clarke the ACC schedule with a 2-5 record Brandon Boggs followed Owing and Senior Staff Writer but won a school record 16-straight Patterson’s lead with a solo shot of his season-best time [email protected] conference games, and 17 straight own. Lee Hyde pitched four strong 44.03 The top-seeded Jackets defeated overall. innings to give him his fourth win in 800 meters School record time set by the women’s the last-place Terps 4-3 on Wednes- Tech outscored Maryland 43-9 of the season. 4x100 meter relay team of Dana Rog- day in the first round of the ACC in the three-game series, and they Tech entered the weekend know- Senior Brendon Mahoney posted a ers, Ashlee Kidd, Andriane Lapsley tournament. also beat Georgia State 13-3 earlier ing that they needed to sweep the season-best time of 1:50.59 in the 800 and Amandi Rhett at the Georgia Tech came out a little flat and in the week. Tech has scored at least 8th place team in the conference in meters to highlight Saturday’s action Tech Invitational on May 15. They gave up two runs in the first inning. eight runs in the last 11 games of the order to win the regular-season title. at the Georgia Tech Invitational at broke the previous Tech record of After that, Brian Burks settled down season. The team did just that in impressive the Griffin Track. 44.35 seconds. and pitched a marvelous game. Last Tuesday, Tech bolted out to fashion. The bats came alive in the bot- an early lead and they never looked The Jackets sent Owings to the tom half of the third inning. The back. They scored 11 runs in the mound on Friday to set the tone for McCarthy Jackets put four runs across on four first three innings of the game, and the series. Owings came out pitching 6 hits. Maryland added one run in coasted for the final six innings to seven strong innings and giving up joins women’s the eighth inning to close the deficit, take a 13-3 win. only two earned runs as the Jackets Number of Yellow Jackets to earn but it wasn’t enough as the Jackets Eric Patterson led off the bottom won 10-2. The Jackets were aided by basketball staff all-ACC baseball accolades. Bran- took round one 4-3, and advanced half of the first inning for the Jackets four Terrapin errors, which led to don Boggs, Micah Owings and Eric to Thursday’s quarterfinal round. with a home run. Steven Blackwood three unearned runs. Mike Trapani Mack McCarthy, formerly Patterson were named to the first Earlier in the week, the 10th reached first base on an error, and hit the only home run of the game head coach at Virginia team; Steven Blackwood, Andrew ranked Jackets baseball team finished Micah Owings followed up with in the ninth inning, which was only Commonwealth, has been named Kown and Clifton Remole earned off an incredible run to take the ACC the second home run of the inning an assistant coach for Tech’s second-team honors. regular-season title. Tech started off and his 14th home run of the season. See Baseball, page 15 women’s basketball team. Schenscher returns home to join Aussie Olympic team

By Clark Nelson After his strong showing in the team, Schenscher has gained 40 Staff Writer NCAA Tournament that parlayed pounds and improved dramatically [email protected] him a Final Four All-Tournament while playing in America. He has showcased his skills in team honor, Schenscher returned to “It’s been a learning process,” he the ACC Tournament and the Final his tiny hometown of Hope Forest, said. “I came here when I was 19, Four, but Luke Schenscher may soon South Australia with a newfound so part of it is just getting older and get to play on a world stage, the 2004 celebrity status. His parents have maturing. The game is different in Summer Olympic Games in Athens, the U.S., but that’s why I wanted to Greece. come here to play. I wanted to im- The rising senior center packed “Just to be able to... prove, and I’ve had the opportunity his bags for Australia after spring win a medal for to do that.” semester in hopes of qualifying for His improved skills are not the the national team. It would not be Australia is definitely only thing Luke will be taking the first time Schenscher accom- something that back to the Land Down Under this plished such a feat. He was the first summer. He is returning with the high school player ever selected for makes me proud.” “Luke has a posse” t-shirts and some the Australian national team. new tastes in music. Hip-hop has Tryouts began May 10 in Luke Schenscher become the center’s favorite style Canberra with 26 players initially Basketball center of music having rubbed off on him competing for 12 spots. After three from his teammates. camps, the final roster will be made Most of the other players compet- on June 15. conducted numerous TV and news- ing for the team play on Australian Luke looks forward to the oppor- paper interviews in the past couple or European professional teams. tunity of winning the first medal in months as well. This competition should give Luke basketball for his native country. Luke jests that his family may a chance to improve going into his “Just to be able to help them be more famous than him in Hope senior season while possibly pursu- out, to win a medal for Australia Forest, as pictures of them watching ing a medal in the Olympic Games. By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS is definitely something that makes Tech’s run in the Final Four were in Schenscher is regarded as one of the Luke Schenscher, after helping Tech reach the Final Four, looks to me real proud,” Schenscher said in the local newspapers. best big men returning to college lead the Aussie team to a medal at the Summer Olympics. a press release. Since being named to the national basketball next season.