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Yellow Jackets topple the Another Elvis sighting—this TECHNIQUE Bulldogs with comeback in time on the big screen in “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” the final two innings. ‘3,000 Miles to Graceland.’ ONLINE http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique SPORTS page 38 ENTERTAINMENT page 23 Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 • Volume 86, Issue 19 • 40 pages Opinions␣ 8 · Campus␣ Life␣ 13 · Entertainment␣ 23 · Comics␣ 30 · Sports␣ 40 Break-ins result in vandalism, thefts at Student Services By Andrew Santelli pect. Police believe that shortly af- Police believe that upon hearing and Shala Sundaram ter leaving the Student Publications approaching police sirens, the sus- News Staff office, the suspect entered the office pect may have fled the scene. A bro- of Graduate Student Body Presi- ken window in Jenman’s office was A series of break-ins over the dent Grant Jenman in the nearly the likely entrance and escape route. past weekend left several areas of adjacent SGA office suite. Though the suspect left quickly, the Student Services, or “Flag,” Build- he or she was able to steal a boom ing significantly damaged. A num- box before fleeing the scene, accord- ber of offices were forcibly entered, ing to Undergraduate Student Body with small thefts and vandalism “Not only is this a President J.R. Spriggle. marking each of the two incidents. After the police dusted for fin- Around 9:00 p.m. Saturday common act of gerprints in Jenman’s office, they evening, a student in the Student burglary, but more secured broken windows with boards Publications office of the building and repaired several broken locks heard banging on an exterior door, vandalism than against further intrusion. followed shortly by the sound of burglary.” However, a second incident oc- shattering glass. The student, Kristi curred the following night in the Odom, locked herself behind a sec- Stephanie Ray same building. ond interior door and called the Associate Dean of Students At some point after 12:30 a.m. Georgia Tech Police Department on Monday, February 19, a perpe- (GTPD), who responded to the scene trator entered a vestibule next to immediately. The suspect attempted to steal a the Student Publication offices “[The police] were here within a laptop computer, which he or she through a section of the glass door couple minutes. It was absolutely tried to conceal in a plastic bag. that had been boarded up after the amazing,” said Odom, who recalls “The police got there so fast that previous evening’s break-in. hiding in an interior room of the [the burglar] didn’t have time to The suspect then gained entry office in fear that the perpetrator sneak out with the laptop,” said Dean to the main area of the Student Pub- could be violent. Stephanie Ray, evidenced when the lications offices by removing ceil- By Chris Baucom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS GTPD officers responding to the computer and bag were found on Two break-ins to the Student Services building resulted in extensive scene were unable to catch the sus- the floor the next day. See Break-ins, page 7 vandalism to the Women’s Resource Center and neighboring offices. Academic Senate plans for ‘dead’ Dead Week in Fall 2001
By Tony Kluemper Week is that many teachers use this ulty Senate, at the same time they zes will result in reducing the stress instead of causing more. Assistant News Editor week to give last tests and final passed the end of senior exemption of finals week as well. “If professors aren’t allowed to projects, instead of using it for re- from finals, to pass a bill stating that “I think that making Dead Week give quizzes or tests during Dead Due to an Academic Senate de- view sessions for finals,” said fresh- beginning with Fall 2001, there will truly ‘dead’ will give students more Week, I would have additional time cision that will take effect in Fall man Computer Science major Greg be no tests or quizzes given during time to adequately prepare for the to relax or study for finals without 2001, students may begin to find Youree. Dead Week,” said Watson. end of the year finals,” said Watson. having to worry about studying for finals less stressful as Dead Week “Therefore, in the end, you ac- “I don’t think [the resolution] is “At Georgia Tech, finals seem to other tests during that week,” said becomes truly dead. The resolution, tually have two weeks full of test anything new,” said Dr. Edward count a very high percentage of [stu- Youree. which was passed last year, will work and projects.” Thomas, the secretary of the Facul- dents’] final grades and play a big While some students are well in- to limit the amount of work profes- According to SGA Academic ty Senate. role in their success or failure in that formed about the issue, many stu- sors give during the week before Affairs committee chairman Nate Traditionally, Dead Week has particular course,” Watson added. dents are still unaware of the new final exams. Watson, this perception of Dead been a week designated for study, Although the proposal will not proposal and when it will go affect. Many students have realized that Week could change drastically next reading, and review without the pres- take effect until the Fall 2001 Se- According to Watson, making in past semesters, ‘Dead’ Week has December. sure of tests during that time. mester, many students are already all students aware of this issue will been anything but dead. “Last year’s Academic Affairs Watson feels that giving students looking forward to a Dead Week “The main problem with Dead committee was able to get the Fac- a Dead Week without tests and quiz- that actually provides stress relief See Dead Week, page 5 News Feature Fake IDs on Campus Black History Month Keynote Speaker Easy to use bogus IDs, students say By Nasir Barday she continues, “and if a bouncer year,” said Jeff Girard, a man- News Staff looked closely enough at it, I’m ager at the Park Horse Tavern. sure they would know it was As an additional measure, The recent Atlanta ordinance fake.” bouncers at some clubs and bars preventing patrons under 21 and also check out of state licenses over 18 from entering bars and against books published for the nightclubs has caused bouncers purpose of verifying IDs. all over the city to turn away this “The trick is to A general manager at Fuel age group—unless those now un- who wished to named only as deraged partyers have fake IDs know where and “Mark,” says that his establish- to trick the bouncers into allow- where not to go.” ment subscribes to these books ing them to enter. to keep current with non-Geor- According to some Tech stu- Name Witheld gian licenses. dents, getting an ID is easy, and Biology student However, other clubs are lax the risk of severe punishment as when it comes to out of state a result of using a fake ID is licenses. minimal. “We don’t have a book. Most “The trick is to know where Bars and clubs usually take out of state IDs have a holo- and where not to go,” said a measures to stay current with gram. It’s pretty easy to know if By Daniel Uhlig STUDENT PUBLICATIONS biology major who wished to fake ID production. it’s fake or not,” says Natalie Reverend Al Sharpton addresses a crowd for Black History Month. Sharpton’s Reverend Al Sharpton addresses a crowd for Black History Month. Sharpton’s remain anonymous. “The holo- “We [hire] a business that talk was sponsored by the AASU and GTSBE. See Campus Life, p. 13. talk was sponsored by the AASU and GTSBE. See Campus Life, p. 13. gram on my fake is really corny,” gives classes on fake IDs each See Fake IDs, page 6 2 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique NEWS
Old McDonald’s to be office space Black History Month Trivia Contest By Tony Kluemper made to look internally within center of operations of the con- Assistant News Editor Tech to see how the space could tractors, who have been hired to best be used. After this decision renovate the football stadium and Although many East Cam- was made, the AA looked at many the baseball field,” said Orsini. pus students were hoping that different options including more “A year from now the north park- the vacancy in the AA building office space. ing lot [of Bobby Dodd Stadi- would be used to provide a wid- After much debate, the AA um] will be a construction site. er variety of food service on cam- Therefore the space was a per- pus, the AA recently decided to fect site for their offices.” take a different plan of action in “Though some “When they [the contractors] filling the space. According to expressed interest in that space, Athletic Association representa- vendors were we worked out a deal for them tive Steve Orsini, the group orig- seriously interested to use that space.” inally tried to meet student Many East Campus residents demand; however, the space in the space, most are disappointed that the space proved to be unattractive to most vendors felt that it won’t benefit the students to a vendors. greater degree. “What we’ve done in the past didn’t fit into their “I really think that the AA few months is to ask certain food business plan.” could have found a space that vendors to bid on leasing the would have provided a greater space,” said Orsini. “Although Steve Orsini service to the students,” said fresh- some vendors were seriously in- Athletic Association rep. man HTS major Alyssa Ribeiro. terested in the space, based on “Maybe they should have looked the sales achieved by the Mc- at a wider range of food service Donald’s [that formerly occu- providers before making a deci- pied the space] most vendors felt decided that the space, which is sion to use that great space as that the space didn’t fit into their located directly adjacent to the offices.” business plan.” north parking lot of Bobby Dodd Although many students are Because the AA received no Stadium, would be used as the against the decision, Orsini feels offers from food vendors inter- offices of a number of contrac- that the AA tried to put the stu- ested in leasing the space, the tors who will be working on nu- dents’ needs first but in the end group in charge of filling the merous campus renovations in there was no other option. By Scott King / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS space decided it was time to take the next three years. “We tried to take the survey Students answer trivia questions for Black History Month, which draws to a a different approach. Therefore, “In the end, we saw that this close this coming week. For continuing events coverage, see Campus Life. in late January, a decision was space would best be used as the See Athletic, page 4
All Your Base Are Belong To Us NEWS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 3 News briefs Council Clippings Undergraduate House of Representatives Team Buzz 2001 looking for committee members UHR discusses elections, provost TEAM Buzz would like to thank all of 1500 volunteers who By Mary DeCamp available for $15. rector of the School of Industrial participated in TEAMBuzz 2000. However, TEAM Buzz is now Senior News Staff The special guest at the meeting and Systems Engineering from 1978 taking applications for committee members for the 2001 event and is was Dr. Mike Thomas, Provost and to 1990. looking for anyone interested in community service to apply. Highlights of the February 20 Vice President for Academic Affairs. In her report, Dean Gail DiSa- The committees that applicants can choose from include: Alumni Undergraduate House meeting in- His position is second to that of the batino reminded students of the re- Involvement, Celebrations Committee, Faculty/Staff Involvement, cluded an appearance by the Pro- President. Thomas described the role cent break-ins to the Student Services Development, Media Relations, Service Projects, Student Involve- vost and announcements regarding of the Provost and some of his du- Building and encouraged students ment, and Web/Registration. upcoming SGA elections. ties, including being in charge of all to be careful when staying in school Application for committee members and info about the committees Undergraduate Student Body deans, vice provosts, and the Vice buildings late at night. can befound online at www.teambuzz.org President J.R. Spriggle reminded President and Director of the Georgia She also challenged the repre- Send all quesitons about the committees and applications to D.D. representatives that SGA Election Tech Research Institute, among oth- sentatives to think about ways to Zhou at [email protected]. Applications are available on the ers. help make the campus atmosphere SGA Web site, and that they are Thomas also spoke of two goals a more social and exciting place, due by Friday, March 2. that he has for the Institute, which especially since students under 21 Semmes Scholarship applications due March 16 Spriggle also mentioned that the are reducing the student-to-faculty will now have a harder time finding Applications are now available for this year’s Semmes Memorial Ferst Center will welcome perfor- ratio and encouraging students to places to go in Atlanta to have fun. Scholarship. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA, at least junior standing, mances of the opera Aida on Febru- attend class on a regular basis. and must not be graduating before the Spring 2002 semester. ary 27 and 28. Student tickets are Thomas was previously the Di- See UHR, page 4 The Semmes is a $10,000 merit-based scholarship given to the engineering student who demonstrates academic achievement, out- standing leadership qualities, a strong character, and a true love for Georgia Tech. Information about the application process for the 2001 scholarship is available through Narl Davidson, from the College of Engineering, in Tech Tower 301. Applications will include two recommendations and are due Friday, March 16 at 4:00 P.M. Anyone interested should go to http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/anak/ semmes01.html to find out more information and to download an application. LeaderShape Institute appplications now available Applications for the LeaderShape Institute are now available and can be submitted from February 26 until March 23. Applications are available on-line at http://www.leadershape.gatech.edu. The LeaderShape Institute at Georgia Tech will be held this sum- mer from Saturday, August 11 - Thursday, August 16 at the Forrest Hills Mountain Resort in Dahlonega, Georgia. Georgia Employers Career Fair next Tuesday Georgia Tech is sponsoring the Fifth Annual Career Fair for Geor- gia Employers next Tuesday. Anyone looking for a full-time, co-op or internship position is welcome to attend the fair which will feature almost 100 Georgia companies. The companies attending include Motorola and Bellsouth as well as By David Ziskin / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS numerous local Georgia employers. The fair will be held on Tuesday, RHA President Dave Stopp and Victor Allen go over the details of Tuesday’s Undergraduate House meeting. February 27, 2001, in the Alexander Memorial Coliseum. The UHR meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in Student Services room 117. All students are welcome. Civil Rights Activist to speak on Wednesday SGA Elections Information As part of the 10th anniversary of Ivan Allen College, well-known February 26, 6:00 p.m. — Candidate Information Session #1, Student Services Room 117 Civil Rights activist and former Georgia state Senator Julian Bond will February 27, 5:00 p.m. — Candidate Information Session #2, Third Floor Student Center be speaking next Wednesday, February 28 at 3:30 P.M. in the D.M. March 2 — Candidate Application Packets due in SGA Office Smith building. Bond will be speaking on the topic of civic repsonsib- March 13, 11:00 a.m. — Candidate Information Session #3, SGA Office (Student Services Room 131) lity in a technological world.
So who’s planning to give up hitting on freshmen? Maybe I should give up crushes. But 40 days of no crushing is hard to do! 4 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique NEWS
Many students hope that when UHR from page 3 Athletic from page 2 the space becomes vacant again af- ter the stadium renovations, the AA Several bills were presented be- to the Joint Finance Committee. results from the SGA survey last into the space and begin construc- will try to meet the students’ needs fore the House, most dealing with The bill passed, appointing Chris semester and use them to fill the tion on the stadium. “The contrac- when finding someone to lease the financial allocations. Webb and Andrew Nalven JFC space,” said Orsini. “The survey put tors could begin using the space as space. After being reviewed by a com- members. a Waffle House style concept as the early as the end of this academic “If they couldn’t get a major food mittee, the revised resolution of SGA Spriggle authored another pass- students number one choice, and semester,” said Orsini. “The con- service provider like Waffle House, IMPACT, authored by Economics ing bill, proposing that Rusty we tried to look for a vendor, in- tractors should be in the space I would hope that in three years Representative Stephen Popick, was Johnson be appointed new Cam- cluding Waffle House and others, throughout the renovations which they will look at smaller businesses brought in front of the representa- pus Services Committee Chair and that could provide the seven days a will probably last between two and that could possibly better serve the Luis Salas be appointed new Park- week, 24 hours a day service. In the three years.” students,” said Ribeiro. ing, Transportation and Facilities end, I really appreciated the stu- Committee Chair. dents involvement in this project.” After being reviewed Sophomore Class President Tif- However, the AA received no by a committee, the fany Massey brought forth a bill bids from Waffle House or any oth- proposing the allocation of money er food service provider to feel the revised resolution of to GALA for an upcoming party vacancy. According to Orsini, the SGA IMPACT was that they are planning. After JFC vendors who looked into leasing the amendments, the bill passed. space didn’t feel that the space would brought in front of the ECE Representative Brian Las- suit their businesses. representatives... the seter authored a bill to allocate money “Places like Waffle House de- to the Georgia Tech Men’s Ulti- pend on a lot of traffic coming in bill passed. mate Team for tournament and prac- and out of the restaurant,” said Ors- tice fees. The representatives ini. “In the end they didn’t feel that amended per JFC recommendations the space had enough traffic, and tives again. After one minor amend- and then passed the bill. therefore didn’t fit their plans for ment, the bill passed. Sophomore Rep EW Looney and expansion.” Mechanical Engineering Repre- Freshman Rep Julie Johnson co- One issue that Orsini wants stu- sentative Victor Allen authored a authored a bill proposing the allo- dents to realize is that this was not bill asking for funds to help the cation of money to Sophomore purely a business decision. “Money Amateur Radio Club pay for new Summit 2001 for travel, advertis- did not drive our decision to use the equipment. After amending the bill ing, and activity costs. After an vacancy as the office space,” said per Joint Finance Committee rec- amendment was made to slightly Orsini. “We weren’t even offered ommendations, it passed. lower the allocated amount, the bill anything from the food services we Allen authored another bill ask- passed. approached and therefore we need- ing for a joint allocation to the Amer- Freshman Rep Alissa Aiken pro- ed to look elsewhere to fill the va- ican Society of Civil Engineers for posed a bill to give money to the cancy.” things such as travel and registra- Greek Week Social Committee to According to Orsini, students tion fees and material costs for an help fund a social event that will should begin seeing activity in the upcoming competition. After JFC include a band and allow Greeks space again before the end of this amendments, the bill passed. and non-Greeks to mingle. After semester. The space will need to By Andrew Pae / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Spriggle authored a bill to make accepting JFC’s recommended renovated and old equipment re- Much to the dismay of many students, no vendor wanted to expand into two undergraduate appointments amendments, the bill passed. moved before the contractors move the former McDonald’s which will sit barren until it becomes office space.
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9t Sa NEWS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 5 ru co T Dead Week from page 1 ve Campus news from around the nation an in sw be one the main projects of the Academic Affairs California debates U. Chicago sued for Trial for assault case w committee during the Fall Semester. le “The [Academic Affairs] committee has been pre- axing the SAT radiation poisoning begins at OSU paring a public relation blitz for next semester, when By Bonnie Chance By Rebecca Jarvis By Melia Cox fe the actual rules go into effect,” said Watson. Daily Californian Chicago Maroon OSU Daily Barometer “It’s pointless to [publicize] a year in advance, but we want to make sure (U-WIRE) University of California at Ber- (U-WIRE) University of Chicago—Resi- (U-WIRE) Oregon State University— that students know kely—Eliminating SAT I scores in Uni- dents of a small town in Tennessee are Three Oregon State University stu- their rights and are in- versity of California admissions may not suing the University of Chicago, claiming dents appeared in Benton County formed about what is “What is going completely silence administrators’ qualms that the University is partially responsible Circuit Court Tuesday, facing charg- going on, because we over standardized tests, but it could bridge for radiation poisoning they have suffered es of assault in connection with a July don’t want people to to be done to the gap in educational inequalities, Berke- since the 1940s. The town of Oak Ridge, 21, 2000 incident at an off-campus take advantage of the make sure that ley school officials said yesterday. located in northeastern Tennessee, has been party that left a university senior hos- students’ not knowing UC President Richard Atkinson’s an- the site of nuclear testing since the Univer- pitalized. what is happening.” the rule is nouncement on Sunday to make the SAT I sity of Chicago set up the first facilities After a jury selection process that One of the questions enforced?” optional for UC applicants electrified the there under government contract in 1943. took nearly seven hours, the first day that many students still academic community. While city officials Following research on chain reactions, of a trial that is expected to last one Kim Kulka have about this issue is herald many of the trends set by the system and the first sustained nuclear reaction, week ended with opening statements ME Freshman how the rule prohibit- —one of the leading institutions in higher which took place under the University’s from prosecution and defense attor- ing tests and quizzes will public education — many question how Stagg Stadium in 1942, the U.S. govern- neys who told two very different sto- be enforced in upcom- realistic the recommendation will be. ment commissioned the University of Chi- ries of the events that took place during ing semesters. School administrators also contend that it cago to operate a Tennessee plutonium a party at a residence locally known as Watson feels that it is the responsibility of both may be time to reform the SAT I test, plant called X-10, now known as Oak Ridge "Jackson Hole." the Dean of Students Office and the Student Gov- which was administered nationwide for National Laboratory. In 1945, just before "You could hear the thud of kicks ernment Association to make sure that the best inter- the first time in 1926. America dropped the atomic bombs on and punches, and see [the victim] ly- ests of the students are met and that professors respect Ted Doran, president of the city’s school Japan, the University handed over its posi- ing in the fetal position on the warm the resolution by not administrering quizzes and board, said eliminating the standardized tion as contract operator of X-10 to Mon- summer night of July 21, 2000," Car- tests during the week. test element of UC admissions will be “a santo Corporation. le said. "That is what witnesses will “When the faculty Senate passes something, it step toward equalizing opportunity to get- Now, more than fifty-five years later, testify to." becomes Student Government’s responsibility to ensure ting into college.” He described the whole the people of Oak Ridge are filing two class The prosecution contends that sev- that students rights are maintained by acting as an admissions process as “a very mixed bag” of action law suits against the University, as eral OSU students began kicking and advocate for the students,” said Watson. components. well as other leading corporations affiliat- punching the victim as he lay on the “So, if a student’s rights are violated for any situa- “Standardized tests, I don’t believe are a ed with the X-10 plant and the two other ground, and continued the assault af- tion, then [the student] should contact the Dean of valid indicator of success in college and laboratories in the area, known as Y-12 ter Becerra tried running away. Students office or their Student Government repre- have often been used to make it more diffi- and K-25. The residents contend that the The students facing charges were sentative.” cult for minority students to get into col- University and other contract operators all members of the OSU football team Freshman Mechanical Engineering major Kim lege,” Doran said. He pointed to the withheld information about the dangers at the time of the incident. In the Kulka wonders how effective the enforcement of this university’s “4 Percent Plan” as a valid al- of radioactive wastes, an omission that re- defense's opening arguments, attor- new policy can be. ternative to the test, where the universities sulted in health hazards for workers and ney Richard Wehmeyer described the “If a professor tries to give a quiz or test during take the top percentage in each school and residents of the town. incident as a "melee" and "bar-room dead week, I don’t see what the student can do to guarantee them places in the UC system, as "That's all wrong," said Alvin Wein- brawl." stop them,” said Kulka. “If they have already taken long as they meet course requirements. berg, a former U. of Chicago scientist who Two of the defendants pleaded not the test by the time they go to the dean or SGA, what Ejecting the SAT I test could also possi- worked at X-10, in response to the allega- guilty to felony assault III, reckless is going to be done to make sure that the rule is bly alleviate the achievement gap that af- tions. "To imply that there was any ulteri- endangerment and disorderly conduct enforced in this case?” flicts underrepresented minorities or motive on the part of the University of on Nov. 16. The third defendant plead- “Quite how it would be policed, I don’t know,” throughout Berkeley schools, officials said. Chicago is ridiculous...The entire project ed not guilty to similar charges. saud Thomas, who expressed that professors should At Berkeley High School, 250 out of 875 was done by the government, for the gov- The victim was hospitalized with not have a problem with a resolution that mostly freshmen—many of whom are minorities— ernment, at the request of the government, multiple lacerations, a broken nose and reinstates a previous understanding of the definition are failing core classes they need for gradu- and was paid for by the government.” a black eye after the July 21 incident. of Dead Week. ation.
I’m really liking Jen Smith’s breeding conspiracy theory. 6 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique NEWS
from page 1 IDs can easily be recovered after common policy of confiscating fake “We kind of have an older crowd Fake IDs confiscation. IDs was sufficient, Girard remarked here,” said Croasdell. Pearen’s es- “I’ve never seen anyone get in that the thought had “Never crossed tablishment also has an “older Pearen, a manager at the North High- confiscate the ID and issue a war- trouble for a fake ID,” said a Civil my mind” because the danger that crowd”, ranging in age “from 21 to land Pub. This laxness allows more rant of criminal trespass. If they try Engineering Freshman who also prompts punishment is not on the 37.” Checks for fake IDs are infre- fake IDs to be accepted. to get in again, they’ll be arrested,” wished to withold his name from same level as other mischief. quent in the Highlands, as they are “When I show [my fake], I have said Paul Croasdell, a manager at publication. “Whenever I think of someone usually performed when an indi- it in a wallet, which neutralizes the the establishment. “It’s kind of like that brings in a fake ID,” said Gi- vidual “looks” young. “We card any- hologram. Most bouncers just look jaywalking. [The police] know ev- rard, “I think that my [liquor] li- one under that looks like they’re at the expiration date and birth date,” eryone does it,” says Mark. cense is in jeopardy. I think [the under 27.” The freshman Civil En- said the biology major. “Eight times out of ten the per- “Whenever I think of current policy] is fair.” gineering major takes advantage of “No one has questioned the ID, son realizes they’ve lost this game The low level of punishment this fact. He reported success in gain- or me, but I am prepared if some- and leaves,” Mark continues. But someone that brings in doesn’t stop students from being ing entry to most establishments, one were to ask.” other times, “they bitch and moan a fake ID, I think that cautious when using fake IDs. “especially if you’re with a group of When having her fake ID made, about getting [the fake ID] back “I don’t try my fake in places I older guys.” the biology major listed the infor- and end up getting arrested.” my [liquor] license is in know will be under strict scrunity. Most club managers contacted mation appearing on the fake ID as According to each person inter- jeopardy.” Buckhead, specifically, is cracking do not believe that the recent ordi- honestly as possible, “so it would be viewed that uses one, the risk of down on fakes,” said the biology nance would cause an increase in no problem to answer questions getting into trouble for attempting Jeff Girard major, “the only place I use it in fake ID use. under pressure.” to get into a club with a fake ID is Manager, Park Horse Tavern Buckhead is Jellyrolls.” The fresh- “It’s an ongoing issue”, said Gi- When a bar or club rejects an ID minimal. man Civil Engineer is also cautious. rard, “it has always been a prob- as a fake, it is almost always confis- “I have some friends that got “I’ve never tried to go into a liquor lem.” cated. It’s the “the right legal thing their fakes rejected,” said the biolo- store with one,” he said. “I think that as long as Emory to do,” says Mark, “normally it’s gy major, “nothing happened to them “Usually, they’ll sell it back to While Buckhead is generally strict and Georgia Tech exist,” said Nan- not an arresting procedure.” But though, the license just got taken the person,” he added. “It’s more concerning checks for fake IDs, the cy Saxon, a manager at Atkins Park, some bars and clubs, like the High- up.” taking it up and getting a lecture.” Virginia Highlands seems to be less “there will always be a problem. land Tap, take further action. “We In fact, according to some, fake When asked if he felt that the scrutinous. Kids are kids.”
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Have you met Jelly? He’s cool. Have you met Nasir? He needs a cool nickname. He’s also cool. NEWS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 7
ized,” said Ray. “I just want to cau- Break-ins from page 1 tion students not to be in the build- ing alone. I want to encourage ing tiles and climbing over an inte- students that when they do hear rior wall, which extended only a something or see a suspicious per- few inches above the tiles. son in the building, that they con- According to police, the suspect tact the police.” then proceeded upstairs to the Wom- According to Chief Vickery of en’s Resource Center (WRC), called the GTPD, “there’s nothing to in- “their target” by Ray. dicate one way or another” that the The suspect entered the WRC suspect was a student or someone by once again removing ceiling tiles unrelated to campus. However, the and climbing over a wall. Once in- police believe the incidents are like- side, the suspect stole a number of ly related, with the same person re- Women’s Awareness Month t-shirts; turning to the building the second the total number of shirts stolen night. was valued at three hundred dol- “Generally, when we’re having a lars. problem with In addition multiple entries, to the theft of the it turns out to be shirts, the WRC “I would hate to think the same one or and the adjacent that someone would two people com- conference ing back—it’s a room, room 217 do this just to be matter of catch- A, were vandal- hurtful to the women ing [the sus- By Chris Baucom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ized. pect],” said The perpetrators centered the second floor conference room, 217A, through the ceiling. Broken tiles and Ceiling tiles on this campus.” Vickery. What toppled chairs were just a few of the marks they left behind, as they destroyed the ductwork in the ceiling. and air condi- Stephanie Ray security mea- tioning ducts Associate Dean of Students sures will be tak- were pulled en to further down and se- secure the build- verely damaged in the conference ing remain unclear. “There’s always room , while aluminum cans from a way to increase security,” said Vick- the recycling bin in the outside hall ery, including installing Buzz Card had been scattered on the floor of entry to doors or burglar alarms in the WRC and nearby areas. individual departments. “Not only is this a common act “Installing card access helps re- of burglary, but more vandalism than move the need for propping doors burglary,” said Ray. open,” said Vickery. An alarm sys- Police, as well as those who work tem may not be ideal for Student in the Women’s Resource Center, Services, as “you’ve got an area where said that the burglar may have been people are constantly coming and after some cash that had recently going...alarm systems are possible if been removed from the area to an- you’ve got a building that opens other location. and closes,” said Vickery. “I would hate to think that some- “Some departments have cho- one would do this just to be hurtful sen to invest in internal burglar alarm to the women on this campus,” said systems; others have chosen to in- Ray. “I just don’t want to believe stall camera systems,” Vickery said that it’s someone in our communi- of the choices individual depart- ty. It’s really sad to see the students ments could make to tighten secu- having to walk in.” rity within their offices. “ “A lot of students and staff were Certainly, we’re going to give By Chris Baucom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS in and out of the building around the areas that were hit more atten- The Saturday evening break-in left the office of Graduate Student Body President Grant Jenman in disrepair. the times the building was vandal- tion.” According to police, the suspects used his office as an escape route to avoid being apprehended by GTPD.
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Quote of the week: Editorial Board: “It has become appallingly obvious that OPINIONS our technology has exceeded our humani- Chris Baucom, Editor-in-Chief ty.” – Albert Einstein Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 Jennifer Hinkel, News Editor Jennifer Dykes, Opinions Editor Becca Cutri-Kohart, Campus Life Editor OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Sarah Graybeal, Entertainment Editor Matt Bryan, Sports Editor Daniel Uhlig, Photography Editor Christina Freyman, Advertising Manager Kill dead week Matt Flagg, Online Editor Jody Shaw, Managing Editor Dead week has supposed to have been dead for years. It still appears to be breathing and it’s time to kill it for good. The Academic Senate’s promise to keep dead week dead was tied closely to giving seniors final exams. If such commitment is being shown to giving exams, the same attitude must be taken towards the week preceding them. Once seniors take final exams, dead week becomes the time when they, along with everyone else, have to get things in order before ending the term. For far too many students, dead week simply means the busiest week of the term—and not because they are “only” studying for finals. Upon making dead week dead, a fast-acting grievance process needs to be enacted so if a professor has more than one assignment due during the final two weeks of a term, students have a recourse of action before having to take the tests. The student requests for a dead week have been ignored thus far; a policy of enforcement must be set in place to give dead week any true meaning. Unfortunately, we are not holding our breath. Crime on campus The two Student Services building break-ins this weekend YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor should serve as reminders to everyone to be careful while on campus, especially while alone at night. While we hope the Female provost would add to Clough’s cabinet perpetrators are not students doing this to their own school, it As the Provost search commit- the Institute’s administration is not vost would be a step in the right is even scarier to think of the criminals as armed robbers from tee continues its selection process, I diverse? The student body of this direction. outside Tech. Although propping open locked doors did not hope that they will consider the school consists of 33% women, and Primarily, I think a female Pro- progress they could make in im- they deserve to be represented. vost would provide female profes- contribute to the thefts, that practice compromises the safety proving diversity by hiring their only The President, the new Provost, sors and students support they need of everyone inside the “locked” building and should be stopped. female candidate, Elisabeth Paté- and the cabinet will be responsible in the upper levels of the adminis- Cornell. for making decisions that will affect tration. Also, having a female Pro- Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Editorial Currently, President Clough’s the Institute’s future. I think that vost would help us attract more cabinet consists of nine men and no one of the most important benefits female faculty members. All wom- Board, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors. women. While I have the utmost of having diversity is that a variety en who are a part of this communi- respect for the job that the current of backgrounds and perspectives are ty should know the administration cabinet members do, I believe that considered. In order to make deci- fulling supports them. as a governing body they are seri- sions that will benefit the Tech com- In President Clough’s most re- Make meal plans flexible ously lacking in diversity. How can munity, the perspectives of students cent State of the Institute Address I am responding to the article Dining services should offer such we attempt to reach our goals for and faculty need to be adequately “FE contract will enforce mandato- flexibility to all students, including diversity if the upper-most level of represented. Hiring a woman as Pro- See Provost, page 10 ry year-long meal plan” that ap- new ones. Instead, freshmen will be peared in the February 2 Technique. locked into the yearlong FE meal In it, Dan Morrison is quoted as plan months before arriving on cam- saying, “We feel that a mandatory pus and getting the information they [year long] meal plan should be re- need to make an informed deci- quired by all freshmen, so that they sion. If they aren’t happy with what won’t have to factor in how they are they find in the dining halls or want going to eat well or how to budget to be part of another community, their food money.” The article also they should be able to go elsewhere. mentions the “community build- At least, they should get a trial peri- ing” purpose of the meal plan. I am od. writing to point out that there is Requiring students to remain on another way to do these things than the meal plan even if they leave the a year-long mandatory Freshman Freshman Experience doesn’t help Experience meal plan. build communities. It just hurts stu- As a Greek at Tech, I have par- dents. Even if, as David Stopp sug- ticipated in Tech’s meal plan and in gests, the Meal Plan allowed a drop my own chapter’s. To begin with, to the 75 block plan for all students, many Greek meal plans offer more not just the Greeks, that mandato- budgeting flexibility for students. ry commitment would represent a Enrollment is done on a semester large switching cost for which the basis, which matches how we and student would likely receive no ben- our parents budget for college. If a efit and create no community. student or his parents wants to make The Tech Meal Plan should be sure ahead of time that meals are more flexible for all students, not provided for, then they certainly just the Greeks. The plan exists as a pay the whole amount in advance service for Tech students. They and many do so. However, many should keep our business through students work their way through service, not through yearlong con- school so we allow payment in in- tracts. They should give us more stallments. If a person needs to modify options, not fewer. his meal plan because his school or work plans have changed, there is Eric Smith By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS no penalty. [email protected] OPINIONS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 9 Lack of student-friendly events hinders Ferst Center TECHNIQUE “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” In passing through the Student tration in the right direction. Established in 1911 Center lately, you may have no- “Can the Ferst Center rightfully I’ve been at Tech long enough ticed quite a few signs advertising now to remember a time when Penn bemoan a lack of student interest Editor-in-Chief various events at the Robert Ferst and Teller sold out the entire the- Chris Baucom Center for the Arts. While it gives when the majority of the events ater, and Shawn Colvin stopped by this entertainment editor hope to for an unplugged performance. A • • • see the improvement in marketing, they host seem anything but quick poll of students who have I remain frustrated with both the student-friendly?” been here as long (or longer) than News selection of shows and their pric- me brought memories of musician Jennifer Hinkel, Editor Sarah Graybeal ing. Instead of serving as a valuable Arturo Sandoval and comedians Jeff Tony Kluemper, Assistant Editor Entertainment Editor Nasir Barday, Mary DeCamp, Jennifer cultural resource for the Georgia Foxworthy and Paula Poundstone. LaHatte, Andrew Santelli, Shala Sundaram Tech community, the Center sits Student performances such as Dra- Opinions quietly as students look elsewhere maTech’s Tommy, the India Club’s Jennifer Dykes, Editor to be stimulated and entertained. tendance means reduced revenue, events has never been better, and annual Holi show, and the Music Campus Life As the Technique reported last and the cycle starts again. It’s not the powers that be are making a Department’s holiday concert also Becca Cutri-Kohart, Editor Julia Trapold, Assistant Editor September, the Ferst Center has had hard to see how the Center has fall- visible effort to avoid denting our tend to attract a sizable crowd. The Mercedes Harris, Matt Nugent- its share of problems this year, and en to its current depths. wallets too deeply. The Student Rush addition of two or three more “main- its management chose to scratch 18 stream” acts to the Ferst Center’s Entertainment I understand that one of the Ferst Ticket program (which allows stu- Sarah Graybeal, Editor shows after losing $1.3 million over Center’s goals is to broaden the arts dents to purchase tickets for only schedule could do wonders. Alan Back, Kit FitzSimons, Jamie Schulz, the course of the 1999-2000 sea- experience of Georgia Tech students, $15 two weeks prior to show) is a Put simply, the Ferst Center is Vivian Vakili son. This unfortunate decision re- encourage us to leave the standard great opportunity for those who do yet another instance of a campus Sports sulted in the cancellation of acts by entity in need of a new solution— Matt Bryan, Editor entertainment confines of places like choose to take advantage of it. This Derek Haynes, Assistant Editor popular performers such as the Vi- Philips Area and the Tabernacle, week this deal is even sweeter, as one that could make both students Terence Jones enna Choir Boys and the Girl’s Choir and give us an escape from the de- you can buy a rush ticket to Aida and administration happy. My per- Production of Harlem, and left in its wake a cidedly technical mindset that we and attend an “Opera 101” work- sonal wish for the Ferst Center is Christina Freyman, Advertising Mgr. schedule almost entirely devoid of bury ourselves in each day. They do shop free of charge! Programs like the formation of an endowment fund Jamie Schulz, Anvil of Poduction Gavin Cramblet, Copy Editor student-friendly shows. Though As- this through their classical, dance, this may indeed be an excellent way that could be used year after year to Adam Toner, Ads Technician sociate Vice President of Auxiliary jazz, and opera series, and some peo- to improve attendance woes. alleviate the financial burden of keep- Photography Services Rosalind Meyers preferred ple do indeed pay attention. I spoke Yet if the Ferst Center truly de- ing a respectable arts venue operat- Daniel Uhlig, Editor to think of it as a “re-evaluation of to one student just days ago who sires to become a resource for all ing and drawing an audience, and Wade Burch, Darkroom Mgr. Kristi Odom, Assistant Editor our schedule,” as she said last fall, I experienced the opera for the first students, its program is in desperate help cover the increased cost associ- Carter Green, Assistant Editor found the cancellations both em- ated with bringing bigger-name acts Marques McMillan, Brian Oxford, John time when Carmen came to campus need of revamping. Opera and dance Jewell, Andrew Pae, Rob Hill, Bill Allen, barrassing to the Center’s reputa- a month ago. He enjoyed it im- will continue to attract the consci- to campus. The Capital Campaign Dale Russell tion and damaging to Tech’s mensely, and was disappointed that entious student, but these types of just finished raising over $711.9 mil- Online supposed commitment to the arts. he won’t be able to make it to Aida events—those that draw true pa- lion, and its website even touts that Matt Flagg, Editor The Center is caught in quite a next week. I will be the first to ad- trons of the arts but tend to intimi- “unrestricted endowments help Martin Wiggins, Assistant Editor cycle. Its financial problems have mit that for the sophisticated stu- date a member of the average Georgia Tech respond to pressing Managing Editor resulted in high ticket prices, fewer dent, the Ferst Center can sometimes public—won’t sustain an entire cam- university needs and capture new Jody Shaw performance dates, and less appeal- be a valuable resource. pus’s entertainment needs. So what opportunities.” The Ferst Center ing performers. Less appealing shows In addition, I must give credit to kinds of shows would be better? may not conduct ground-breaking Board of Student and expensive tickets inevitably lead Publications the Center’s renewed marketing ef- One look at the Ferst Center’s past Dr. Carole E. Moore, Chair to reduced audiences, reduced at- forts. Advertising for upcoming would point the current adminis- See Ferst, page 10 RoseMary Wells, Publications Mgr. Billiee Pendleton-Parker, Adviser
Advertising and Accounting Make campus a happier place with a little politeness Nancy Bowen, Business Mgr. Marcus Kwok, Accounts Mgr. Sometimes, I just want to go Politeness has always had a place; Donna Sammander, Advertising Mgr. back to the “good old days,” before we just need to adapt it for use in a instant technology, e-mail, cell “Convenience has its place, but fast-paced, high-tech world. Still, • • • phones, and the proliferation of rude- no matter how futuristic life be- Copyright Notice ness that makes up our impolite cell phones should have no comes, simple social graces and eti- Copyright © 2001, Christopher L. society. quette protocols should never be Baucom, Editor, and by the Board of place in the classroom...or any Student Publications. The Technique is an For some reason, I thought that ignored in favor of convenience. I’m official publication of the Georgia Tech people in the South were supposed other quiet, public area.” a firm believer that a young man Board of Student Publications. No part of this paper may be reproduced in any to be hospitable, sweet, and gener- Jennifer Hinkel should relinquish a bus seat to a manner without written permission from ally well mannered. Apparently, that woman and open her car door be- the Editor or from the Board of Student News Editor Publications. The ideas expressed herein rule applies neither to Atlanta nor fore his own, even if he has remote are those of the editor or the individual to the sub-culture of Tech. keyless entry. Maybe that kind of authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student I love the cell phone I got for Co. stationery, but something hand- credibly well brought up, polite, and thinking is backwards, but it would Publications, the students, staff, or faculty of Georgia Tech, or the University System Christmas. I have exactly 70 num- written stands out from those bor- thoughtful you are.) be refeshing to experience the more of Georgia. bers pre-programmed, and the voice ing, colorless e-mails. With free post Although we are a technological simple niceties of a polite existence activation feature will “call Mom- cards in the Post Office and stamps campus that embraces new forms of around campus. Advertising Information my”—I just have to tell it to. that cost about the same as a piece communication and convenience, Treat one another with respect, Information and rate cards can be found on our World Wide Web site at Convenience has its place, but of gum, I see no excuse. let’s remember that newer and fast- and see how much you get in re- http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/. cell phones should have no place in Writing a note or a letter might er isn’t always, in the long run, bet- turn. Hold a door to a public build- The deadline for reserving ad space and submitting ad copy is noon on Friday, one the classroom, lab, conference room, be old fashioned, but nothing makes ter. Why should social graces and ing, turn off your cell phone when week prior to publication. There are no library, theater, restaurant, or any a better impression in this day of e- basic consideration for those around you go to class, and encourage oth- exceptions to this policy. For rate information, call our offices at (404) 894- other quiet, public area. Even worse mail, ICQ, and Instant Messenger. you fall to the wayside when con- ers to do the same. Think twice 2830, Monday through Friday from 10 are those phones which, instead of Even if you don’t write notes to fronted with an onslaught of new before shoving someone in the line a.m. to 5 p.m. Advertising space cannot be reserved over the phone. The Technique emmitting a tiny beep or ring, must buddies, your relatives, professors, technology? for Junior’s chicken tenders; he or office is located in room 137 of the play ten measures of a Bach inven- and acquaintances will appreciate Although no technology has been she is in a hurry, too. Student Services Building, 353 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0290. tion. your social adeptness and style. invented to prevent people from Taking a little bit of time each Questions regarding advertising billing I’m all for having a phone that As far as writing letters, e-mail opening and holding doors for one day to be considerate of each other should be directed to Marcus Kwok at (404) 894-9187, or RoseMary Wells at plays “Ramblin’ Wreck,” when it may be better than nothing, except another, it would seem as if Tech is one thing we can do to make (404) 894-2830. rings, but I don’t want to hear it in one case: the thank-you note. students think that doors open and Tech a better place. However small when I’m trying to take a Chemis- Nothing separates the girls from the hold themselves. Every day I walk or insignificant your actions may Letter Submission Policy try test or watch Brad Pitt walk women, the boys from the men, through the Student Center six times, seem, the “ripple effect” might come The Technique welcome all letters to the editor and will print letters on a timely across the movie screen shirtless. and the socially lost from the social- I get the door dropped on me at back to make your day brighter. and space-available basis. Letters should be Tech students, set a good exam- ly suave than the ability to send a least once. I’m envisioning a politeness Pay it hand-delivered, mailed to Georgia Tech Campus Mail Code 0290, or e-mailed to ple for those around you. If we think neat, concise, and prompt note of On rare occasions, when my Forward. [email protected]. Letters we’re smarter than the average pop- thanks. hands are full and I stand by the Especially at this time of mid- should be addressed to Chris Baucom, Editor. All letters must be signed and must ulation, let’s prove it through being If you do nothing else this week- door for five minutes in the rain, terms and pre-Spring-Break stress include a campus box number or other more civilized. Turn off your phone end, sit down and write a quick levels, the politeness with which you valid mailing address for verification someone may hold it open just long purposes. Letters should not exceed 400 in class. We all know you have voice thank-you note to that person who enough for me to sneak inside. This treat your fellow student could make words and should be submitted by 8 a.m. mail, anyway. or break someone’s stressful day. Wednesday in order to be printed in the bought you lunch, gave you a ride, behavior is not acceptable in a civi- following Friday’s issue. Any letters not Secondly, let’s not overestimate thought to invite you over, or of- lized country. Don’t send your professor over the meeting these criteria or not considered by the Editorial Board of the Technique to be the benefits of e-mail. As a true geek, fered a place to stay on the week- Of course, I am strong enough edge with a ringing cell phone in of valid intent will not be printed. Editors I love having instant communica- end. and smart enough to open a door the middle of his lecture or body reserves the right to edit for style, content, and length. Only one submission per tion, but imagine my sadness when (For those of you still hung up by myself, but on the occasion that slam other students as you hurry on person will be printed each term. week after week my snail mailbox on the dating issue, thank-you notes I am following someone through a to your next class. remains empty. When did writing win big points with boy- or girl- door, I do not appreciate getting a If you’re running that fast, you’re notes become out of vogue? friends-to-be, not to mention the faceful of glass and metal. I’m sure probably late anyway, but then, you Contacting Us [email protected] Not everyone has to pen letters expression his or her parents will that other Tech students and facul- could always send the professor a [email protected] on personalized, engraved Crane & exhibit when they realize how in- ty feel the same way. handwritten note of apology. 10 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique OPINIONS
Provost from page 8 Ferst from page 9 ‘Big E’ Dale Earnhardt will be missed he said that one way to improve this research or bring national recogni- It is not often that a sport sees able, however, was the side of Earn- Doctors report that the injuries campus “is by creating a campus tion, but after the recent troubles, I a competitor so loved and hated hardt that so many people were were fatal upon impact; Earnhardt where diversity is valued and wel- do think that the arts at Tech con- that he defines the playing field not aware of. He was known to did not suffer in the end. comed for all of its potential bene- stitute a “pressing university need.” all on his own. Last Sunday, Dale spend considerable time helping In the annals of motorsports fits.” The creation of campus groups Perhaps the Institute could divert Earnhardt, Sr. suffered fatal head rookie drivers become better com- history, Dale Earnhardt, Sr., will such as the Diversity Forum and some of its newly-obtained funds and neck injuries when his Chev- petitors, and with taking NASCAR forever have his own chapter. His the Council on Diversity is a good toward improving the arts. rolet Monte Carlo race car im- into the community, encourag- contributions and memory will start toward reaching our goals. How- Can the Ferst Center rightfully pacted the retaining wall at ing drivers to take part in charity always be a part of the sport. He is ever, I urge the President and the bemoan a lack of student interest Daytona International Speedway and fan events. survived by his wife, Teresa, and search committee to practice what when the majority of the events they on the final lap of the Daytona We knew him as “The Intim- four children, including Dale Jr., they preach and show the rest of the host seem anything but student- 500, NASCAR’s most important idator,” but perhaps that was only one of the circuit’s newest stars. campus that we truly value diversi- friendly? Or when a ticket costs twice event. what he wanted us to think of The family racing legacy, begun ty on this campus. as much as admission to compara- For his peers on the track, col- him. Earnhardt the man was a by father Ralph, will certainly con- Of course, there are many issues ble (or better) shows at any of the leagues in the garage, friends, and remarkable human being who, for tinue on. that must be considered in choos- numerous entertainment venues family, Earnhardt leaves behind a all of his successes, remained rather But for his millions of fans ing our new Provost. A candidate beckoning from beyond the bor- gap that will never be filled. In selfless in the end. His fans will worldwide, NASCAR will never should not be chosen based on di- ders of this campus? over twenty years on the Win- mourn the passing, but perhaps be the same. We have not only versity as a lone criterion. No mat- The Ferst Center is under-used ston Cup tour, he was nothing there is solace to be found in know- lost a hero, but a friend. Thanks ter what, I hope the search committee by students and under-appreciated less than a driver’s most fierce ing that he died doing what he for the memories, Big E; you will carefully examines how their choice by administration. Until a reason- rival. Even at forty-nine years old, loved and did best. never be forgotten. for a new Provost will affect diversi- able financial solution is found and he was considered a favorite to The accident occurred in the ty on this campus. a more exciting performance line- win the championship in 2001. final turn of the last lap of the David Edward Durovy up scheduled, the Center is des- What is even more remark- most important race of the year. [email protected] Molly Palmer tined to stay mired in its potential [email protected] for greatness.
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I want more Subway coupons OPINIONS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 11 Ruling far from being Napster’s death Intramurals need fair refs
By Eric Dickens Contrary to headlines declaring networks. Those networks can be What is it about intramural sports? team under control, but when the The Battalion that the appeals-court ruling sig- monitored, filtered and shut down I don’t know about you, but I do referee doesn’t do his/her job, then naled Napster’s death knell, using for trading illegal files. get involved in intramural sports. what’s the point of the ref being (U-WIRE) Texas A&M—Two days Napster to trade copyright MP3s Gnutella and Freenet, on the other The one sport I do participate in is there? before Valentine’s Day, the hearts may not end. The ruling ordered hand, use what has been called “pure” basketball. Like many students at I, along with other basketball of millions of Napster users sank. Napster to police its networks “within peer-to-peer connectivity without Tech, I was a multi-sport athlete in players, have found ourselves re- On Feb. 12, a three-member panel the limits of the system.” a central server. These programs have high school. Once in college, I chose spectfully questioning the calls of of judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Napster previously argued that no way within the limits of the sys- to participate in intramural sports the referee. Yet, when questioning a Court of Appeals dealt a huge blow it cannot effectively monitor all trans- tem to police the transfer of files. because I was looking for that same call, the ref looks at you like you’re to the music-swapping company by actions between its users. More than Even if Gnutella and Freenet are competitiveness I found when play- committing a crime, when the only sustaining the injunction against it 275 servers connect users to one shut down Napster-style, illegal peer- ing ball in high school. thing you want is some understand- from a lower-court ruling in July. another, and the service itself sees to-peer trading will continue on a I’ve been playing intramural ing of why the call was made on one While the panel did not imme- about 10,000 file transfers per sec- user-to-user basis. Before Napster sports for two years now, my first end of the floor and not the other. diately shut down the service, it agreed ond. Because Napster is unable to came around, MP3 swapping was and third years and Tech. This year, One incident occurred when I with District Judge Marilyn Hall effectively patrol and monitor its carried out by an underground com- however, I have found that the skill asked a referee about a call and the Patel’s previous decision that Nap- servers, music pirates may still be munity of music pirates offering of the referees is just lacking. The response was “… I apologize, it was ster Inc. contributed to copyright able to operate under the scrutiniz- access to their own collections of amount of missed calls or biased a bad call, I’ll make up for it.” In violations. However, the appeals ing eyes of Napster and the RIAA. copyright songs in exchange for ac- calls for one team over the other is that case, what was the purpose of court ruled that the initial injunc- Besides monitoring user trans- cess to another’s. just ridiculous. making the call? Justice needs to be tion was “overbroad” and needed actions, Napster may be forced to Using Internet relay chat and Basketball is a competitive sport served on the court—and fair jus- amendment. The case will return filter out certain files. The court file transfer protocol programs, mil- where each team plays with the in- tice at that! to the lower court, where a more ruled that Napster will be held ac- lions of copyright MP3s were avail- tensity and aggressiveness to win as specific injunction will be hammered countable for copyright violation able for download. These programs in all sports. Nevertheless, referees Carmen Jackson out, forcing Napster to stop trading only if it “receives reasonable knowl- are the cockroaches of the MP3 are added to the game to keep each [email protected] MP3 files that record companies edge of specific infringing files ... or world. They were there long before told it to block. After the ruling was should know that such files are avail- the dawn of Napster, and, should announced, the Recording Indus- able on the Napster system.” the RIAA start a nuclear war against Look outside expectations try Association of America (RIAA) Basically, this means that it is up copyright infringement, these com- celebrated its victory. Hilary Ros- to the RIAA to tell Napster which panies will be there when the dust According to the dictionary, hap- pressures from our parents and ex- en, RIAA’s chief executive, called files to block. The organization has settles. piness is defined as “a state of well- pectations from our peers. We let the ruling “a clear victory.” sent Napster a list of more than The only way the RIAA can ef- being and contentment.” Are we our talents waste away because of “The court of appeals ... ruled in 12,000 songs to ban from its servers fectively target music piracy online humans living in search of anything what others value. We’ve grown up our favor on every legal issue pre- and is expected to send more. How- is to fight fire with fire, or in this else above this state of bliss? Parents listening to the messages our par- sented,” she said. Meanwhile, Nap- ever, Napster users may be able to case, technology with technology. rejoice at their children’s commence- ents and society send us. What fol- ster supporters filled Internet message rename copyrighted songs to make The recording industry is working ment in expression of the pride in lows from that? If we just follow boards with cries of injustice and them appear as if they are uncopy- on developing anti-piracy file secu- being the fathers and mothers of what others tell us, we lose track of spoke with their hands by logging righted versions, especially the live rity. If the corporate world succeeds those walking down the aisle to re- who we are! on to Napster servers and down- recordings. in finding a way to encrypt and ceive their ticket to the real world. So start from today, put down loading MP3s like there was no to- Nonetheless, if Napster does drop protect MP3s from being illegally You feel elated after working in the your backpack weighted down by morrow. the ball as the leader in MP3 piracy, transferred, this would present a new soup kitchen where you realize that the expectations from your parents, But before Napster users and the a number of other programs will be challenge to the hacker communi- you can and do make very visible professors, and peers. Take a good RIAA start sounding a requiem for anxious to pick it up. ty—and there is nothing hackers differences in people’s lives. The look at the mirror and ask yourself the MP3-trading program, it should Programs like Gnutella and love more than a new challenge. true happiness built up from years what makes you the truly unique be noted that the appeals-court rul- Freenet are prime candidates to fill As long as there is interest in free of dedication to strive for your goals person you are and make a determi- ing provides some wiggle room for that vacuum. The best part is, un- music downloads and a lack of morals is far greater than the trifle pleasure nation, a resolve, to be yourself be- Napster and its users to continue der the law, including last week’s on the Internet, the trading of copy- of the now. cause it’s so easy to waste our lives downloading copyright material. ruling, these programs cannot be right MP3s is not going away. With A friend once said, “Find a job doing what others tell us to do. Pur- Furthermore, even if Napster’s meth- stopped. Napster’s Achilles’ heal is its “victory” against Napster last week, you love, and you’ll never work a sue what makes you uniquely you. od of operation is shut down, last that, although users connect to one the RIAA may have pulled out a day in your life.” The budding art- week’s ruling does not mean the another’s computer, the connection huge weed, but it did not get the ist, writer, or philosopher inside many Kent Qian end of illegal MP3 downloading. and transfer is managed by central roots. of us constantly is subjected to the [email protected]
Gotta love U-Wire. CAMPUSpage 13 LIFE Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 13 Stylish cell phones INTA major? Psychology researchers find that some The respondants to Buzz Around Campus CAMPUS LIFE men use their cell phones in a desperate weren’t INTA majors, and it shows, because they attempt to attract women. Page 20 couldn’t figure out why we bombed Iraq. Page 19 Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 CivEs make concrete idea float By Jen Hinkel Whereas Tech’s past participa- been working on the canoe since News Editor tion in Concrete Canoe has been August of last year, when they sporadic, the two hope to estab- researched structural design ideas Jason Ideker calls Concrete lish a team to compete annually. and planned how they would Canoe an “untraditional appli- Most recently, a group built a complete the canoe in time for cation of a Civil Engineering canoe last year, but did not com- the competition. building material.” “[It] challenges you to think Concrete may not come to critically and creatively,” said mind as a natural choice when Ideker. building a floatable vessel, but “Compared to the Currently, the team has con- this spring, about 20 students other schools, I structed a wooden frame for their are working to complete a canoe design, a flat-bottomed canoe that will race in the American think we’re on a called a “modified rocker.” This Society of Civil Engineer’s Car- good track right weekend, they will complete a olinas Conference. fiberglass canoe for racing prac- Building and racing a canoe now.” tice, said team member Jona- constructed from concrete is only Scott Simmons thon Hicks. The team will pour one of many events in the com- Canoe Team Member the concrete for the final boat petition, which includes cate- after the fiberglass canoe is com- gories from Steel Bridge building plete. to technical writing. Of about Together, the team has con- 13 colleges and universities that pete. Earlier teams competed in tributed more than 400 hours will complete, roughly half of 1983 and ’84, said this year’s to the project. At least another those will enter in the Concrete team members. hundred hours of work are ex- Canoe event. Completing the canoe is a pected before completion of the Tech’s team plans to com- complex process, involving the canoe. Ideker and Nasher each pete for the first time in several design of the structure as well as spend nearly 20 hours a week By Carter Green / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS years this spring, led by Ideker the choice of mortar and con- Civil Engineering student Monika Mackey sands the wooden skeleton of Concrete and co-captain Donna Nasher. crete mix. Team members have See Concrete, page 21 Canoe’s boat design. This weekend, the team will pour a practice fiberglass canoe. Black history programs Faces at Georgia Tech Reverend Sharpton urges students to F A C E S remember sacrifices, move forward - Profile on Jill Pollyniak- By Jody Shaw ence warmly received Sharpton, their Not a protester thunderous applause frequently in- By Matt Nuget man year I was out of place, and I stages of FASET—12 individu- terrupted his speech. Word count king didn’t really do anything big,” als who work about 40 hours a After weeks of anticipation, Rev- Sharpton’s speech did not con- she said. week on it for the whole year,” erend Al Sharpton, the often ad- tain the type of inflammatory lan- “Here’s a serious question,” I Luckily for the many people she said. monished yet often admired guage criticized by the protestors. asked half jokingly to Jill Pol- Pollyniak has helped over the years, She also joined Executive African-American political leader, Instead, he delivered an address that lyniak during our conversation, she attended a study abroad pro- Round Table, which she said is delivered the keynote address for touched on a variety of issues — “What DON’T you do on cam- gram in England. She said, “I “great, being a management ma- Black History Month last Thurs- both historical and contemporary. pus?” I was utterly surprised when met a lot of people that were in- jor.” With the Executive Round day in Tennenbaum Auditorium. He continually emphasized that the she had an answer. volved in lots of different areas, table, Pollyniak started off as vice The event, which was jointly “struggle” started by African-Amer- Pollyniak became a Yellow so when I came back from Ox- president of student membership sponsored by the African-Ameri- ican civil rights leaders in the 1960s Jacket in 1996. “When I came to ford, I kind of jumped in.” but eventually moved up to vice can Student Union, the Society of is not over, and that it must be Tech I was a little bit shy and The first place she jumped in president of all membership, a Black Engineers, and the Student taken up by the current generation. that’s probably the reason why I was FASET. “I was extremely in- position she still holds. Government Association, drew a “If you’re so smart, what are you geared in on the freshman [later volved with FASET cabinet es- large, diverse crowd from Tech and doing?” Sharpton said. “Spectators in my career] because my fresh- pecially, which is the planning See FACES, page 15 the greater Atlanta community who don’t win games…Get in the strug- came to listen to Sharpton. It also gle and take real shots that will real- drew a small crowd of people who ly make a difference in your time.” came to protest his presence and his He went on to say that the current message. generation should not be the first to Prior to the speaking engagement, go backwards in terms of racial a group of four Tech students wait- progress. According to Sharpton, ed for Sharpton’s arrival with hand- many issues on the civil rights agen- made signs that criticized Sharpton da still remain unsolved, due in part for anti-Semitic comments he made to what he calls “the politics of dis- in the past. Once inside the Instruc- tional Center, however, the audi- See Sharpton, page 14 GTSBE helps black engineers find the tools they need for success By Mercedes Harris opment for their members. Their Black History Correspondant hard work is not going unnoticed by national organizations. The Georgia Tech Chapter of On February 5, 2001, GTSBE the National Society of Black En- was recognized as the Region III gineers (GTSBE) practices the na- Chapter of the Year at the Regional tional mission of the organization, Conference held in Tuskegee, Ala- which is to increase the number of bama. culturally responsible black engi- This award is based on events neers, who excel academically, suc- held throughout the entire academic ceed professionally, and positively school year. The categories were impact the community. judged via the compilation of doc- They have organized a variety uments entitled the Chapter De- By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS of events, including the recent ca- velopment Program (CDP). Jill Pollyniak seems to be involved with practically everything on campus, especially programs to help reer fair, college preparatory activi- Every event held must be exten- freshmen. Her most recent challenge has been to organize the annual Women’s Leadership Conference. ties for high school students, and professional and leadership devel- See GTSBE, page 17 14 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique CAMPUS LIFE
Sharpton traction.” please... “One of the things students have to understand is…that there has nev- er been a majority, ever, in these movements…There was always a minority that paid the price for the majority,” Sharpton said. Join Aside from making rallying cries to continue the civil rights move- ment, Sharpton also commented on a variety of hotly debated political Campus issues, including the recent election and its problems in Florida, the flaws in the criminal justice system, and the responsibilities of hip-hop art- Life! ists. “Bush was selected by the courts, not elected by the people…Anyone Campus Life is looking must concede that the vote in Flor- for a few good writers. ida was tainted and unfair,” Sharp- By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ton said. He then called for standard Dan Stockum, Rob Schierholz, and Tim Miller were among the few protesters that attended the controversail Topics range from the voting machines across the country Al Sharpton keynote address. Hesta Johnson, of the Concerned Black Clergy, stopped to confront them. mundane to the magi- and implied that the machines used to tally votes in lower income areas people of color.” sion that followed his prepared re- sue of whites in the movement. cal. were second-rate compared to those According to Sharpton, of the marks, Sharpton commented on the “Your courage in speaking the in more affluent areas. millions of Americans in jail today, issue of hip-hop artists and the role truth…is the kind of courage it takes To join, e-mail Sharpton also criticized Bush’s “a disproportionate amount of them of whites in the movement. to be a leader today,” said Jackson. recent initiative to transfer some social are black and Latino.” “Hip-hop artists have a respon- “White America is not going to let campus.life@technique. programs over to faith-based orga- He blamed part of this discrep- sibility to be involved in the strug- black America lead it — whites can gatech.edu or stop by the nizations. “Either you are for gov- ancy on policies like racial profil- gle that made them who they are,” help a great deal.” Technique office in Stu- ernment or against ing, which he called “as clear as said Sharpton. He believes that many Sharpton went on to say that whites government…I’m for faith-based; segregation,” and mandatory drug artists are disconnected from the must take the issue of race to their dent Services, Tuesday I’m against faith-bought,” Sharp- sentences — specifically the mini- movement, that the African-Amer- communities where racism still ex- nights, 7 p.m. for a staff ton said, implying that the Bush mum sentence requirements for ican community must do a better ists. meeting. administration may provide more crack, which he considers a “poor job of lifting up those who are in- He closed the session by calling federal dollars to organizations that drug” when compared to the pun- volved, and that the community must for reparations for African-Ameri- support its policies. ishments for cocaine offenders, which reject violence and other “trash” cans who were enslaved, compar- Be there! When speaking about criminal he considers a “rich drug.” He said propagated by some artists. ing them to those reparations paid justice, Sharpton said, “The crimi- the policy is “based on economics, Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard to Japanese-Americans who sent to nal justice system is just as unfair not justice that is fair and legal.” Jackson, who was in attendance, work camps during the Second today as it ever was — especially to In the question and answer ses- praised Sharpton and raised the is- World War.
Oh no, they’re singing “all your base are belong to us” CAMPUS LIFE Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 15
FACES from page 13 “[Women’s Leadership Campus briefs Conference is] the biggest feat Pollyniak highly recommends the TEAM Buzz applications for next year’s committees that I’ve ever tried to tackle L.E.A.R.N. program, which she before in my life...” The TEAM Buzz is currently recruiting 2001 committee members herself mentors in. “Basically they to organize the event, which is held in the fall. Members are needed for pair freshman and sophomores with Jill Pollyniak the following committees: service project organization; celebrations; juniors and seniors, and we do dif- Management Senior fundraising; student, faculty, staff, and alumni involvement; media ferent activities throughout the se- relations; and web development and registration. Everyone is welcome mester like networking, organization, to apply. For more information and to obtain an application, visit and we do one-on-one mentoring,” But the conference is not just for is graduating and has accepted a job www.Teambuzz.org. Applications are due Friday, March 2, by 2 p.m., she said. “Then they graduate from women. Pollyniak said, “It’s defi- with Accenture’s Strategy division in room 141 of the Student Services Building. the program and hopefully what nitely not something that excludes in Washington, D.C., while also we’ve done with them that semester men, because we actually actively pursuing graduate studies. But be- kind of gives them that successful invite men. A lot our workshops are fore she sets off to D.C she plans to “The Loop”: an e-mail list for campus announcements attitude.” basically personal investing and gen- take a break. Her simple plans in- The Loop is a new e-mail list coming out soon. It is a project that Top all of these activities off with der communication, and how to clude visiting a “random Caribbe- Freshman Cabinet is working on through SGA. It is designed to inform maintaining a 3.96 GPA, 45 hours communicate with each other.” an beach” and working in a bar to students about campus events at Tech, announcements from various a week at two part time jobs, and Pollyniak first got involved last make enough for room and board. organizations, and community events for Tech students to get involved seven terms co-oping with Delta, year when she was nominated for “I’m ready to just sit on a beach and in. The Loop will be available for students to subscribe to off Cyberbuzz through which she has worked in an award and was “very impressed” relax,” she says, and it’s easy to see and will go out about every two weeks. If you have a campus event, over 30 countries, and one can see with what she saw while attending why. organization membership drive, or other announcement you would why Pollyniak is such a noteworthy the awards ceremony. No longer She says to all who will listen like publicized, please e-mail it to Tarak Shah at Georgia Tech student. But all of involved in FASET, she was look- “Stick it out, get out there and get [email protected] or Melissa Oellerich at the information above has merely ing for some other way to again be involved... Tech is a school that’s [email protected]. been background. involved with helping freshman and not too big, not too small it’s just Pollyniak’s biggest achievement the Tech community in general. right. The tradition that we have is the Women’s Leadership Con- “I wanted to find something that here is one of the best in the world. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Award for 2001 ference (WLC), which will be held I could kind of continue on with And I hope the freshman will con- The Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Award for 2001 is this Friday and Saturday. “It’s defi- that freshman idea, helping them tinue with that, get involved and available to juniors and seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA. To be qualified, nitely the biggest feat that I’ve ever get acclimated,” she said. “I thought grow to love it as much as I do.” students must have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and/or tried to tackle before in my life,” she this was an excellent way for fresh- “Hopefully when I come back entrepreneurial skills while at Tech. Students must be nominated by said, “and I’ve tried to tackle some man women to really feel like they in 50 years that the traditions that I another student, a faculty member, or a staff member. The scholarship big feats, but nothing like this.” The have an opportunity to succeed here. grew to love are still here. Hopeful- is for $2,500. Applications are available in room 204 of the Student conference is a two-day event tasked So I really wanted to focus it to- ly when I come back it will be the Merit-based scholarship available for engineering students with the purpose of of “inspiring wards them.” same …if not better.” and preparing the women of Geor- In order to further extend this Jill took all that she could from gia Tech to become equal partners opportunity to new Tech students, her years at Tech and also gave back $10,000 scholarship available to engineering students in the leadership of our professions, this year she has invited 50 high whenever possible. Perhaps the best The George Wingfield Semmes Memorial Scholarship was established communities and society,” accord- school students to attend the con- summation of her time her can be to honor the memory of Mr. Semmes, a 1910 Mechanical Engineering ing to the WLC mission statement. ference. “Hopefully that will give found in her response when asked graduate of Georgia Tech. It is a $10,000 merit-based scholarship for In Pollyniak’s own words, “It’s them more of that confidence they her about her free time while in juniors and seniors within the College of Engineering. The Semmes basically to strengthen current skills need to come to a school like Tech,” school, “My free time was spent Memorial Scholarship is given to qualified applicants who demonstrate while you’re in school, giving you she said. doing things for Tech. People spend academic achievement, outstanding leadership qualities, a strong char- that base in which you feel confi- Of course, Pollyniak acknowl- free time doing things that they want acter, and a true love for Georgia Tech. Applicants must have at least a dent that you have the equal strength edges the many people helping her to do, whether its watch TV, or go 3.0 GPA and be a full-time student or co-op not graduating within the to go out there and conquer just with this project, especially Yvette to the gym, or go running, or whether year. For more information and an application, visit http:// like men do. I think especially on Upton, the director of the Wom- its join the soccer club; mine was cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/anak/semmes01.html. Applications are due Friday, Tech’s campus, with it being about en’s Resource Center. “She’s very, ‘Make Tech better’. So whatever it March 16, by 4 p.m. 30% women, that it’s a little bit very helpful. She does everything took, my free time went towards more difficult for women to feel when I’m not here,” Pollyniak said. that. I guess I still had free time; I Send your campus briefs to campus.life like they can succeed as much as She also has 11 other chairs help- just chose to put it towards Tech. It men can. Its good to give them that ing. was good, I loved it, I don’t want to @technique.gatech.edu extra boost.” After five years at Tech, Pollyniak leave.”
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Blueprint earns laurels with Gold Crown Award GTSBE from page 13 By Chris Baucom dane or overused cliches of the Whitfield said, “That’s why stu- sively documented in order to re- the general body for the events Editor-in-Chief millennium or Y2K, but we didn’t dent publications are so impor- ceive recognition from the region. planned by the Executive Board,” want to ignore the fact that this tant—they provide an avenue for This competition is held in all Smith said. “These events are mean- Blueprint, Georgia Tech’s stu- was an important year for stu- students to be creative—to think six regions of National Society of ingless unless members participate.” dent-run yearbook, took top hon- dents at a technology-based uni- outside of things other than fric- Black Engineers (NSBE), which is According to participants, the ors last week at the Columbia versity,” said Callie Whitfield, tion factors and heat transfer co- the largest student-run organization events are dynamic, but are even Scholastic Press Association meet- Blueprint Editor-in-Chief. “No efficients.” in the country. more powerful when members par- ing in New York City. matter what the momentous oc- “We took a very young, inex- This is not the first time that ticipate; there is room for creativity CSPA presented Blueprint with casion, Georgia Tech will sus- perienced staff—primarily made GTSBE has received this honor. for any member that would like to a Gold Crown award, ranking it tain.” up of freshmen—and we all In addition, their Academic Tech- express their ideas. as one of the top six yearbooks in Other yearbook staffs gener- worked so closely together…we nical Bowl and Pre-College Initia- “Join a committee in the GTSBE the nation. A total of 436 annu- ally get course credit for the work finished the year with the same tive Teams office on the 3rd als were entered in the competi- they perform. Blueprint staff mem- staff we started,” said Whitfield. (Tower High floor of the stu- tion. bers do not receive such credit. “The core staff showed a dedica- School) both won dent center,” The theme for the 2000 Blue- Of the six Gold Crown winners, tion to the book and to student the technical According to Darron Sar- print was sustainability. “We didn’t Georgia Tech is the only school publications that I have not seen bowls for the re- participants, the gent, Academ- want to go with the cheesy, mun- without a journalism program. in my five years on staff.” gion. ic Excellence These compe- events are dynamic, Chair, said. titions were held GTSBE against other but are even more is a small reflec- NSBE chapters powerful when tion of what the E-Week Quiz Bowl from states in the National Soci- Southeastern Re- members participate; ety of Black En- gion. there is room for gineers The Academ- represents. ic Technical Bowl creativity for any When asked team had to de- member that would how NSBE has feat chapters from benefited him, University of Al- like to express their Smith said, “I abama-Tusca- ideas. have much loosa, University more exposure of Central Flori- to the ‘movers da, and Vander- and shakers’ of bilt University before their final my field. It has also increased my victory. trust and faith in Black-run organi- The competitions will continue zations.” against the winners of all the re- Many others agree that NSBE gions at the National Conference has truly impacted their lives. in Indianapolis, Indiana, which will Upcoming chapter events include be held March 14 through March elections, a talent show, and an en- 18. trepreneurship dinner. The chapter has many goals Elections will be held on Febru- planned for next year; they will con- ary 22 at 11 a.m. in the Student tinue to work with Pre-College Ini- Center Theater. tiative as well as have academic, social, After elections, appointed posi- and professional events for their tions will be assigned. members. By David Ziskind / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The treasurer, David Smith, sug- For more information about this Engineer’s Week events seek to bring together engineers across campus for a variety of reasons. One gests some advice for the upcoming organization,visit their Web site at of the most popular events was the Quiz Bowl, which was held on Wednesday at Juniors’ Grill. year. http:// www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/ “(We) need more support from nsbe and http://www.nsbe.org.
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Jen: I have never done anything sexual in this office. Daniel: HA HA HA. I have pictures. 18 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique CAMPUS LIFE Men are like peacocks: using their cell phone for style By Bernice Ng Men in England, researchers analyses of the science behind court- ley psychologists. They talk on them much more.” Daily Californian found, tend to more frequently dis- ship. “Are men different from wom- Students were willing to offer play their high-tech talking devices The dynamics of how women en? On the average, sure, though their own psychological analyses to (U-WIRE) Berkeley—Forget the in public in order to boost their and men communicate and inter- there’s much overlap,” says UC Ber- explain the cell phone phenome- bulging biceps, monster sports cars attractiveness and show that they keley psychology professor Phil non. or colossal bank accounts. are socially connected. Cowan, who studies couple rela- Girls on campus may appear to In today’s world of advanced tech- Analysis suggested that there may tionships. have more cell phones because they nology, a tiny cell phone may be all be a psychological component in “Are men different At UC Berkeley, located on an are generally more chatty, says jun- a man needs to land himself a date. men that drives them to fidget and from women? On the entirely different continent, and ior Lynn Guest, a third-year psy- Or, so say researchers. fiddle with their mobile phones. submerged in an entirely different chology major. According to a study by Liver- Scientists likened the phone-flash- average, sure, though culture, the English findings may “I don’t think it’s a status sym- pool psychologists, men in England ing male impulse to the way a male there’s much not hold the same value. bol at all,” Guest says. “Girls have are more likely than women to use a peacock will fan its colorful feathers Unlike England, where men seem more of a tendency to talk.” cell phone, not for its conventional when surrounded by a crowd of overlap.” to own more phones than females, Sophomore Carlos Avila, how- purpose—wireless, vocal commu- potential mates. Prof. Phil Cowan the situation on campus seems to be ever, proposes a different explana- nication—but as a visual tool to The goal? To entice and capti- UC Berkeley, Psychology flipped, students say. tion for why he has noticed more show off success and, in the process, vate. Here, the common consensus is females walking to class with cell hopefully snag that special some- The tiny hand-held phones, they that females are more likely to be phones raised to their ears. one. hope, will serve to impress. found chatting on their cells. “That’s annoying,” Avila says. And whereas the standard phrase But before making a mad dash act with each other comprises a very “I see more girls on cell phones “It’s annoying because it’s like they “the bigger, the better” often ap- to the nearest cell phone manufac- broad field. than guys,” says UC Berkeley jun- can’t adapt to their circumstances plies to markers of male desirabili- turer, psychology experts warn that As a result, such a finding can- ior Masoud Javazoie as he points to and they have to be attached to some- ty, in this case, the smaller the sexier, it is necessary to realize that the not be simply extrapolated to apply females holding cell phones on Sproul may ring more true. English study is only one of many to all relationships, say UC Berke- Plaza. “Like right there. Case in point. See Peacocks, page 21
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Concrete from page 13 Peacocks from page 20 working on the canoe. one else.” impress, it may not necessarily be “It’s a great experience,” said Sim- Most students say they find it with a nice cell phone, says Yu. mons, citing the social aspects of difficult, and never even thought, “I could see that when you buy the project as well as the education- to make the connection between a nice cars to attract girls, but I don’t al value. However untraditional, the fancy cell phone and desirability. think it really works with cell phones,” group of Civil Engineering students “I don’t think of it in the sense of he says. is serious about the design and the the peacock thing,” says sophomore So, if an itsy-bitsy cell phone upcoming competition. James Yu, who owns a small silver cannot garner the “Wow, that per- “The trick is, the concrete is lighter cell phone manufactured by Sprint. son is socially connected and I want than water,” said Ideker. The con- “I don’t think that’s true. I just have to date him” reaction, then what crete mix the team will use is manu- (my cell phone) can a man do to factured by 3M and contains an because it’s con- impress the aggregate of glass beads about 75 venient.” women out microns in diameter, rather than Despite their “I think its cool... It’s there today? In- the stones found in common con- skepticism, many stead of flashing crete. do agree with the same thing that the cell phone, Once the concrete is poured, it some aspects of drives people to fix use it for its real will take at least one week to cure. the four-month purpose—to The team will then need at least study in which re- up their cars and put talk, Guest sug- another week to complete the ca- searchers moni- on make-up.” gests. Or, bet- noe by sanding. “The biggest chal- By Carter Green / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS tored the ter yet, talk lenge of the whole competition is Monika Mackey and Scott Simmons work to smooth their design for the relationship men Stanley Lee face-to-face. the flexural strength of the boat,” Concrete Canoe competition, sponsored by the American Society of Civil had with their cell UC Berkeley Sophomore “Talk said Ideker. To meet this challenge, Engineers and scheduled for the upcoming Carolinas Conference. phones at an En- to them, in per- the team has incorporated several glish pub. son, intelligent- strategies to their plan. A carbon a budget of $1500 mons, and Ideker, will paddle the Men do seem ly,” Guest says. fiber mesh, less than 1/8 inch thick Expectations for the competi- canoe in the actual races, which in- to exhibit a natural tendency to show And, don’t limit it to just Valen- and layered with the concrete, com- tion at University of North Caro- clude men’s, women’s, and mixed off and mobile phones can, to some tine’s Day. bined with ‘ribs’ on the inside of the line, Charlotte are high. heats in slalom and sprint courses. degree, impart an impressive quali- “Do something special every day,” boat design will help form the struc- “I’ve done the steel bridge in the The team has yet to devise a way ty, they say, adding that having the she adds. ture of the canoe. past,” said team member Scott Sim- to transport the canoe from Atlanta latest model in an array of colors is Several faculty members have mons, who will graduate in Civil to Charlotte. Ideas include a large all part of the normal desire to keep Just look the previous month of arti- been involved with the project, in- Engineering this May. “I think padded box or a hammock-like sling, up with trends and fashions. cles, letters, and editorials about dat- cluding ASCE faculty advisor Dr. [Tech’s canoe] is going to do well. as the canoe is susceptible to crack- “I think it looks cool,” says soph- ing in your friendly Technique archives Leroy Z. Emkin, and Dr. Kimberly Compared to the other schools, I ing while on the road. For the next omore Stanley Lee, who points out to see how desperate men and women Curtis, who helped the team with think we’re on a good track right few weeks, the team will concen- that he does not own a cell phone. on this campus are for a date. So, if the concrete mix design. Andy Udell, now.” trate on racing the fiberglass prac- “It’s the same thing that drives buying a cell-phone will make you a Civil Engineering lab manager, “I watched the race last year, and tice boat, either in the SAC Aquatic people to fix up their cars and put more attractive to the opposite sex, has also been helping the team. that’s how I became interested,” said Center or at Lake Lanier, while work- on make-up.” with the added bonus of a possible The team received $4000 in do- Monika Mackey. ing to complete the final canoe be- Although humans, both male and tumor, go for it. Just remember to nations to complete the project and Mackey, along with Nasher, Sim- fore the March 29 races. female, may frequently strive to turn it off when you go to class.
Ah the sweet serenity of a book - A book is the best of friends the same today as tomorrow. Identify the author of these two quotes. ENTERTAINMENTpage 23 Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 23
Churchills mix it up Spend night with Oscar ENTERTAINMENT With a collection of songs featuring The Academy Awards gala is only a three different lead singers, this group month away. Get prepared with this Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 offers quite a variety. Page 27 recap of the nominees. Page 29
‘Aida’ at the Ferst Crime is King on the way to ‘Graceland’ Teatro Lirico D'Europa performs By Vivian Vikili loss when the group disbands. one of Elvis's bastard children ous it all is. Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida at the Robert Ferst Writer of the week, month, year! When the group tears apart, and so he goes so far as to dress Of course, one never even Center for the Arts this Tuesday and Wednes- the characters of Costner and like Elvis all the time, complete finds out by the movie's end day, February 27 and 28. MPAA Rating: R Russell are thrust against each with sideburns. whether or not Costner is in fact Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff Starring: Kevin Costner, Kurt other, each vying for the mil- Elvis's son or not. This non- can now buy tickets for only $15 (part of Russell, Christian Slater, lions gained from the Elvis Con- existent plot conclusion is not the Coca-Cola sponsored Rush Ticket pro- David Arquette, Courteney vention heist. Of course, both The cinematic uncharacteristic of the movie. gram) by presenting your ID at the Student Cox characters go through different But then again, it is difficult to Center Box Office. Your purchase also in- Director: Demian Lichtenstein obstacles during their time apart aspects of have a plot conclusion when there cludes the option to attend an “Opera 101” Studio: Warner Brothers and eventually get together again Graceland may be is no plot to begin with. workshop. Rating: yyy to show each other up. So is there a reason to see the Russell stumbles across the best part. movie? It would be unfair to For those with a greater than Courtney Cox's character and neglect the cinematic aspects of usual affinity towards the King her son. He slowly develops a the movie, as they may arguably of Rock 'n' Roll, or more specif- sense of paternal instinct towards This, of course, takes away be the best part. 3,000 Miles to ically, for those people with a the son and a sense of love to- from his validity as a serious, Graceland begins with a very at- greater than usual affinity for wards her. detached, serial killer. Even in tention grabbing computer ani- weathered Hollywood actors Costner, on the other hand, his most glorious moments of mation sequence with battling dressed up as the King of Rock deals with far stranger things. mass killing, his Elvis look makes 'n' Roll while engaging in reck- He basically thinks that he is one think twice about how seri- See Miles, page 26 less shooting sprees, this is the ideal movie. 3,000 Miles to Graceland, which boasts a list of actors such as Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, Christian Slater, David Arquette, By Carrie Chin / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS and Courteney Cox, might not be the intense, action-packed, somewhat meaningful film mov- Monkeying around iegoers would have expected. Brendan Fraser is joined by a host of The movie is basically about recognizable faces (Bridget Fonda, Rose a group of men who decide to all McGowan, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Kat- dress up like Elvis, attend the tan, and Dave Foley) in Monkeybone, open- National Elvis Convention in ing in theaters today. A cartoonist ends up Vegas, and rob the joint. After in a coma and finds himself stuck in his successfully getting away with own creation and dealing with the cartoon the money, one of the thieves character that is the film’s namesake. challenges the leader of the pack and the group suddenly turns on itself. M4M at DramaTech It is unusual in that the group, DramaTech’s version of Shakespeare’s even before its members turn Measure for Measure ends its run tonight against each other, lack the chem- and tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. Admis- istry of Bonnie and Clyde, the sion is only $4.00 for students. For ticket glamour of Jesse James, the hu- reservations, call (404) 894-2745. For in- mor of the Reservoir Dogs cast, By Alan Markfield / WARNER BROTHERS formation, please call (404)894-3481. and just about everything else. Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner star in 3,000 Miles to Graceland, opening in theaters today. In order So obviously, there is no great to rob a casino, some ex-cons disguise themselves as Elvis during a convention in honor of the King. Matthew Kahler: Nowhere near the middle of the road By Alan Back airwaves about seven years down from Atlanta. Far away. He was About to become office furniture the road. planning to move to Alaska and That someone was Shawn take a long break from the mu- You could almost get perma- Mullins, then a regular at Deca- sic business in order to sort out nent whiplash from trying to tur’s Trackside Tavern. “He was his creative and personal issues. follow Matthew Kahler’s career. really young, and I remember “I was sort of ready to make a He’s been from coast to coast, thinking how good he was,” big move and start over again, come close to moving far enough Kahler said. “The arrangements maybe rediscover writing. I wasn’t north to freeze himself solid, and were really tight, with a drum- writing very much at the time, taken music room crowds for an mer and a bass player. That’s and I wanted to shock myself. I energetic ride in just about ev- when I first met him.” They thought making my life really ery set of circumstances you can joined forces for the first time simple would do that…I’d read think of. soon afterward, forming a friend- a lot about Alaska, about the He may describe himself as a ship that has lasted to this day. remoteness of it, and I thought late bloomer, but you know what When Trackside manager Ed- maybe it would be a great place they say—better late than never. die Owen struck out on his own to sort of disappear,” he mused. If you were to rewind a dozen to set up Eddie’s Attic, these Kahler’s friendship with years or so and head out to two followed him up the stairs Mullins would lead him to change southern California, you would and began to make themselves his mind and get back into the have found the Georgia boy at home in the new club. Mul- game. “By the end of Decem- getting his feet wet at open mic lins and Kahler built solid repu- ber, they asked if I wanted to do nights in the area’s coffeehouses. tations as acoustic performers a record with them—SMG, These gigs gave him his first over the years, releasing steady Shawn’s label…I told them yes, serious performance experience, streams of solid albums and per- after a couple of minutes of think- but not much satisfaction or forming both separately and to- ing about it, but there were con- pleasure. gether. Kahler put out two discs, ditions on my part that I had to “It was kind of hard after I My Own Medicine (1994) and promise to focus on, like trying made the trek out there, and it This Here and That There (1996) not to go wacky and crazy dur- took me about three and a half and he and Mullins cooked up a ing the recording process.” years to realize that I was able to joint effort, the 1995 double al- He explained that his past give myself permission to come bum Jeff’s Last Dance. experiences in the studio had back,” he explained. Returning So far, so good. Then, in late been less than pleasant, but the By Alan Back / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS to Atlanta in 1991, he soon 1999, Kahler made an announce- sessions for this new album, last Matthew Kahler likes to throw a curveball or two during his shows. His fingers may crossed paths with someone who ment that knocked the wind out do the talking for one song before his palms leap into the argument on the next. was fated to end up all over the of his fans: he was getting away See Matthew Kahler, page 24 24 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT on keeping the beat, and you have a doesn’t always work, but sometimes This week on GTCN Matthew Kahler from page 23 lot of vocal exercise going on. There’s it works really well and it’s no other instrument but your voice.” surprising…The reason for doing By Rebekah Bardwell These days, when he steps behind it is to see what’s inside there and if GTCN Correspondant fall’s Out of the Blue, were much translate to the stage? Pretty well, his drums, the crowd gets to wit- I can offer something fresh that no more enjoyable. Influences ranging actually, with or without a group of ness a combination vocal workout one has heard at a concert before.” If you’ve ever wanted to know from James Taylor to Stevie Wonder talented players to back him. Jazz/ and calisthenics program. Either of Flying by the seat of his pants isn’t what goes on at the Parking Office, to the Eagles come together on this pop guitar virtuoso John Mayer these by itself is worth the price of just something he does at his shows, you’ll want to watch Phat Videos disc to pass that mood on to the (recently signed to Aware Records), admission, but watching him turn though. this week. Kara talks candidly with listener, even though his songs often bassist David LaBruyere, and session himself into a sort of singing wind- “I don’t think about the future. Assistant Director of Parking Al deal with heartbreak and frustrated drummer Gerry Hansen have worked mill is an unexpected treat. That’s not to say it’s never crossed Corry to find out about future plans desire. extensively with him to help bring An added bonus is the improvised my mind, but I’ve never had a plan. for parking at Tech. Student opin- A four-year gap between releases his work to life in front of a crowd story songs he likes to launch into That’s the truth. I know it’s not ions about parking highlight the can be enough of an obstacle for a and follow his sudden bursts of without warning. He might go into very healthy, but I can’t really help show. Phat Videos airs on GTCN’s big-name artist, but for a local act, intensity. it,” he admitted. He’s not plotting Channel 21 Sundays at 7:00 p.m. it may be the kiss of death. Kahler “We did a show at Smith’s [Olde another move to icebox territory, and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. was aware of this in the break after Bar] one time; they called me to do “I was sort of ready to but “if I do anything, it’ll probably Flava 101 delves into hip-hop, This Here: “The longer it got, the a show, and the first person I thought be to try to simplify my life a little Al Sharpton style. The nationally- more I thought that I was just done. of to open was John,” he recalled. make a big move and more—maybe move to somewhere recognized Sharpton speaks his mind I thought I might do another record “He’s far beyond his years musical- start over again, in North Carolina.” to the Georgia Tech community. someday, but I didn’t plan on how ly, and he has a terrific sense of For right now, however, Kahler Watch SGA students debate over to do it. I just thought that if I could humor, so we kind of hit it maybe rediscover has his hands very full. Touring in Sharpton’s appearance, and see what ever get the writing back on track— off…When you meet creative peo- writing…I wanted to support of Out (he just finished a students thought after his widely once you have the songs, you’re al- ple, you sort of like to pick their two-week stint opening for Mullins publicized speech. Richard gets a ready there and you can do another brains.” The Hansen/LaBruyere shock myself.” in listening rooms up and down the one-on-one with Sharpton when he asks about the images portrayed in record. Then it’s just a matter of rhythm section came together when Matthew Kahler, East Coast). Working out distribu- hip-hop and R&B videos. Flava 101 lining up studio time and musi- it was time to record Out and quickly on why he thought about tion and promotion for its songs. airs Sundays and Wednesdays at 7:30 cians. Everything goes back to the proved itself capable of switching moving to Alaska in late 1999 Setting up with a booking agent. songs.” gears at nearly any speed. Not too shabby for a guy who p.m. He credited Mullins with help- When Kahler goes on alone, he’s doesn’t think about the future. This week on The Latest Dish, ing to refine this latest offering with just as likely to make a beeline for The people who happen to be in Matt and Eric will mix things up respect to production and songwrit- his congas as he is to strap on an something that happened to him the room with him, when he at- with Spanish tapas. These “mini ing. “He made suggestions on where acoustic guitar. Solo drumming, for on the street earlier that week, poke tacks his six-string and congas and dishes” are sure to please your taste- stuff could be moved around. He’ll him, is a throwback to the way he fun at a person who was at the early gets caught up in the moment, don’t buds and are easy enough to whip tell you something like, ‘Well, this performed when he was young: beat- show, jump back into his childhood complain too much either. All they up in your dorm room in minutes! thing at the end, that’s your chorus. ing on boxes, desks, and just about for a minute—it’s all fair game. do is buckle their seat belts and get They will also feature experimental Let’s bring it up earlier in the song anything else that wouldn’t leave Kahler explained that these ready to catch whatever he throws films ranging from claymations to so you can have this refrain earlier him with a handful of broken fin- impromptu segments have been out next. computer generations. Get ready to than at the very end.’…He wouldn’t gers. He carried that habit over into useful for putting his creativity tune in and experiment! The Latest even so much as suggest anything his professional career, picking up through its paces. Matthew Kahler will be performing Dish airs on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. unless he thought I would be com- his first set of drums from a friend “I like putting myself in a cor- at Eddie’s Attic on March 2. Call and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. fortable with it.” along the way and strapping a tam- ner and having to slide out of it (404) 377-4976 for more informa- To find out more about these Having a friend like that is good bourine to them. onstage. Unless you just totally bail tion. You can also visit him online at shows or vote for the movies GTCN enough when it comes to recording, “It’s not easy to pull off a song out, you can’t really get out until http://www.smgrecords.com/live/ plays each month, go to http:// but just how does Kahler’s material that way because you have to rely you come up with something. It matthew.html. www.gtcn.gatech.edu.
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...1010101010 1010101010101010101010...... Two Bits Miles from page 23 giant silver scorpions. The ol’ Two Bits mailbag is once the October postmark probably someone even say something like bats was funny! I love how your Later in the movie, during the again overflowing, and I’m tired of means your Technique subscription that?—Apparently Atonal in Atlanta style is so much like Dave Barry’s, heist at the Elvis Convention, some- ignoring you all, so this week I’ve will have to be forwarded to you. Dear Apparently: I told you to because he just cracks me up each how the Fatboy Slim-esque pump- decided to go ahead and give you Ma’am, there is more than one shut your trap because I was sick time. Please keep it up.—Amazed up music is perfectly synchronized my answers to your most pressing thing you can do with whipped cream and tired of your destroying Gersh- in Atlanta to the movements of the Vegas danc- questions about life, the universe, and cherries. However, the fact that win by doing it while gargling! Dear Amazed: I’m sorry to break ers as well as to the gunshots fired and nothing in particular. The life your husband bought them himself Oh, and by the way, you may it to you, but that one actually was during the mass killings. of the Two Bits Man is never dull. seems to indicate a chauvinistic side. have rhythm, you may have music, by Dave Barry, hence his picture There are also a huge number of Dear Abby: My husband is cheat- By going to the store for you, he but if you think that face of yours is was the one seen there in the inset. frame stills in the movie, which one ing on me; I just know it. I found a was implying that your place is in going to get you a girl, you could However, I’ll take this as a would expect to perhaps make the can of whipped cream and a jar of the kitchen around the clock, even ask for quite a bit more upstairs, if compliment…even if it did come movie overdramatic and gaudy, but Maraschino cherries in the refriger- on sundae. you get my drift. from you. which in fact make it rather eye- ator, and I certainly didn’t buy them. I’d say dump him, but from the Dear Two Bits Man: Since I Dear Miss Manners: I… pleasing. The movie is also rich in What else would my husband get sound of things, you already did. preview your articles before they go Okay, that’s it. No wonder my deep, dark, lush colors...which works them for besides for use in his wild Dear Two Bits Man: My voice to press, I’d like to ask you about mailbag is so full—I’m getting all to add dimension to the screen. Cin- culinary bedroom practices? is not what it used to be. Just the your involvement in the events con- the rejects from the famous colum- ematically speaking, 3,000 Miles to I decided to have it out with him other day, I was singing in the dorm cerning Mrs. D. on the 23rd of Oc- nists who are too high and mighty Graceland is a movie that pulls off today. Please tell me what I should bathroom, and this guy told me to tober. —Alibi-seeking in Atlanta to deal with the wackos themselves. tackiness rather well. do…I’m not sure how long the po- shut up. Nobody’s told me to shut Dear Alibi-seeking: For the Until the mail bag fills again, All in all, it is definitely no inge- lice will let this standoff go on.— up before…ever! I was so upset that record, officer, I didn’t mean dump this is Two Bits Man (a.k.a. “Alone, nious Tarantino mobster produc- Unarmed in Atlanta I stopped singing at once. I don’t him in a ditch. Asking, Aboriginal and Aghast in tion, but it is ok...if you are just Dear Unarmed: First of all, your know what it is! Dear Two Bits Man: I read your Georgia”) wishing that less of his looking for action with a generally mail seems to have gotten lost. I Is there anything I should do to article a while ago in the Technique. readers would brush their teeth at meaningless plot and something hope you get this anyway, although better my vocals? And why would I really thought what you said about 2:30 in the morning. pretty to look at. , BUILDING
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I just realized how old I am. No wonder I’m depressed. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 27 Churchills keep you on your toes By Jamie Schulz between the lyrics of Alanis Moris- the feel of the song. Waiting patiently for March 5th sette and the heavy piano-pound- When Shoudel is singing, the ing of Tori Amos. vocals have a canned, muted sound Artist: The Churchills Ron Haney brings a more popu- to them, as if they were all recorded Album: You Are Here lar feel to his numerous tracks, with on an old reel or something. Both Label: Universal Records “Beautiful” and “Mysticated Girl” Haney’s and Henry’s lyrics are more Genre: Rock echoing a blend of Collective Soul in tune to present-day, coming Tracks: 12 and Barenaked Ladies. As strange through clear on the tracks. Length: 40:56 as this comparison may sound, it You Are Here takes a different Rating: yyyy actually works. spin than a traditional album. Most Bart Shoudel (“Disposable,” artists take a particular system or My major complaint about this “Cars,” “The Wrong Side of the idea and run with it from beginning CD is that it iss very short. I don’t Bed,” and “Maybe Make Me Okay”) to end of the whole album. like CDs that are very short; I find brings an oldies feel to the tracks, Another entire group of bands them aggravating. along the lines of the Beatles and take the same idea and make an Yet You Are Here from the Elvis Costello. album on it (just listen to what’s Churchills boasts a nice blend of He does come off a bit cheesy in played on the radio ). different types of music. Some tracks some places, such as in “Cars” when Though The Churchills may have are heavier than others in the terms he interjects with a “Hey, slow down!” a similar feel to all the songs—that of rock, while others are more laid in the middle of the track. This of the jilted or unnoticed lover or back and almost classic rock. wasn’t exactly necessary, as it has no admirer—all the songs don’t wind The tracks also take a different real correlation to what the song is up the same rehash of depressing feel, depending on which band mem- about. lyrics and downbeat instrumenta- ber happens to be the lead singer. While the songs are different tion. Kim Henry (“Headstrong”) has musically within the confines of the Instead, they take a more upbeat By Sam Ericson / UNIVERSAL RECORDS the angry, jilted lover temperament, singer’s style, the tracks even sound perspective to it all, and keep the The Churchills are Bart Schourdel, Phil Bloom, Ron Haney, and Kim and her track sounds like a cross like the lyrics were recorded to match rhythm moving. Henry. Each member adds a unique and satisfying voice to the album. ‘Café Del Mar’ painfully dull, uninspiring By Jamie Schulz ing out on anything. This CD format—drum machine, piano piano, drum, and synthesizer to My own page-gee, wow would probably be best classi- and keyboards, and whispered a very slow dance tempo. The fied as commercial (or Old Navy) or sighing vocals. Dull. Insipid. CD does try to pick it up a bit Album: Café Del Mar, Vol. 7 music. The reason is that there’s Lifeless. with the ninth track, “A New Label: MCA nothing that evokes any kind of There is even an uninspired Funky Generation.” Sad, since Genre: Rock compilation emotion whatsoever. There is track from Moby, “Whispering you’d have to sit through eight Tracks: 13 hardly any type of entertainment Wind.” The title makes sense, slow-as-molasses tracks to get to Length: 67:00 value; the music would be best because the listener can hardly an actual dance tempo. But nev- Rating: y left playing somewhere in the distinguish the vocals. This is er fear—the disc soon reverts to background. Like when you go sad, given how original Moby’s the same tried-and-true bilge that The bad news: there are six to Old Navy. “Play” is (anyone who goes to makes up the rest of this CD. more of these. The worse news: All of the tracks gel a bit too the Library of Congress and mixes Usually, compilation CDs there’s another one coming this well together. There is hardly slave field songs into his music is showcase the best of what’s to summer. any differentiation from one to pretty darned original). offer in a certain music genre. Though I haven’t heard any the next. In fact, it’s hard to tell The CD even works well at Two problems arise with this of the other Café Del Mar al- that this is a compilation CD duping you. A couple of the tracks CD—this hardly sounds like By Mei Tao / V2 RECORDS bums, if the seventh one is any instead of a CD by a single artist do start out at a slightly faster what’s the best there’s to offer, Moby is only one of the many artists whose work kind of indication of what the with limited talents. tempo than the track before it, and there is no specific genre is featured on the latest volume of Café Del Mar. rest have to offer, I’m not miss- All the tracks follow the same but fall into the same rhythm- that this CD falls into.
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A chocolate chip bagel and cappuccino cream cheese does not give you a mocha bagel. It just makes you really hyper. According to Jamie, anyway. 28 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT
AS I DE PAN STOP STOOD OMEN PART Potter zooms into theaters late this fall TONGUEP I ERC I NGS By Meghan Nutter the best of me, and I purchased the don’t notice it because they are so The Daily Athenaeum first book. Four hours later I closed caught up in making money and ER I S APE AUK the back cover and discovered my- outdoing each other that they can’t (U-WIRE) West Virginia U.— self hooked on Potter. see the magic around them. The REC USA JESSE A little guy named Harry Potter has Rowling’s imagination is so fresh books are all wonderful, and not IST ECTO TEL been showing up all over the world. and clever that it is hard not get just for kids. They are fun and silly, Who is he,and why is he such a big caught up in these books. They are but also deal with difficult issues OLDS GLOW SEAL deal? Harry Potter is the hero of a filled with fantasy, adventure, sus- such as death. Kids learn to believe P I ERCEBROSNAN very popular series of children’s books pense and danger. in themselves, and adults learn to by J.K. Rowling. The first book hit When we meet him, Harry Pot- pay attention to what is happening LENS ARON WOKS the shelves in 1997 and immediate- ter lives in a closet at his aunt and around them. The language is writ- IRE DREW LIB ly topped the adult best-seller lists uncle’s house. On his eleventh birth- ten beautifully but is still easy enough in Britain. day, he discovers the magic within for kids to understand. DANCE GEM FOF It was no surprise when it came him and learns the difference be- For those of you who haven’t LET ERA DOSE to the U.S. in 1998 and did the tween the muggle (humans with- read the Harry Potter books and same. Rowling’s second and third out magic) world and the world of were waiting for the movie, you are DAV I DHYDEP I ERCE installments were also at the top of wizardry. We follow Harry to Hog- in luck. The first movie of the series AMEN YOGA LEGA L the lists. How could a bunch of warts School of Witchcraft and will be released in the U.K. and the children’s books stay at the top of Wizardry, where he is faced with U.S. in November 2001. Harry Potter M I T T ME T EMERY the adult charts for so long, beating both real-life and fantasy conflict in and the Sorcerer’s Stone is currently great authors like Michael Crich- the form of friendships, homework, under production in Britain. The Here are the crossword answers. Have you finished working the puzzle, or are ton and Stephen King? dealing with bullies...and defeating other three books, Chamber of Se- you just cheating? Because cheating is definitely not allowed. We’re all Tech Many people shrug them off as the Dark wizard who orphaned him. crets, Prisoner of Azkaban, and Gob- students here, we’ll all supposed to be at least halfway intelligent. I know you another trendy addition to our pop- The world of wizardry exists with- let of Fire, will be made into movies can solve a crossword on your own. If not, write for the paper. It’ll help you. ular culture. When my curiosity got in the muggle world but muggles within the next few years.
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In search of a caring soul who would like to clean the Entertainment desk. I think it’s going to attack me if it doesn’t see daylight soon. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 29 Oscar faces lackluster year in film By Matthew Barrett and Christo- rector slot. expect her to finally get her paws on pher Cousino Jeff Bridges (The Contender) and Oscar for her role as the title charac- Michigan Daily Willem Dafoe (Shadow of the Vam- ter in Brockovich. Her competition, pire) have a handful to deal with in however, is tough, with strong per- (U-WIRE) University of Mich- the form of dual Soderbergh Best formances by fellow nominees Ellen igan—With one of the highest gross- Supporting Actor nominees. Beni- Burstyn (Requiem for a Dream), Laura ing non-holiday openings for a film cio Del Toro scored a Best Sup- Linney (You Can Count On Me), two weekends ago (Hannibal), Hol- porting Actor nod for Traffic along Juliette Binoche (Chocolat) and Joan lywood seems pumped and primed with Albert Finney for his role as an Allen (The Contender). to bounce back from a lack- Tom Hanks will go for luster year. The beginning of his third Best Actor award the end for 2000 came last Best Picture: for Cast Away. Aside from week when the Academy of Crowe, the Academy went Motion Picture Arts and Sci- Chocolat; Crouching Tiger, Hidden for the art house fare to fin- ences announced the nomi- Dragon; Erin Brockovich; Gladiator; ish out the Best Actor cate- nations for the 73rd Annual Traffic gory, anointing Javier Academy Awards, which saw Bardem (Before Night Falls), few surprises, several oddities Ed Harris (Pollack) and and the usual smattering of Best Director: Geoffrey Rush (Quills). perennial Academy favorites. Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot); Ang Academy alum Dame Judi Ridley Scott’s Spartacus- Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dench landed another nom- style epic Gladiator led the pack ination, this time for Best By David Appleby / MIRAMAX with 12 nominations, includ- Dragon); Ridley Scott (Gladiator); Supporting Actress in Choc- ing Best Picture, Best Direc- Steven Soderbergh (Erin olat. She faces competition tor and a pair of nods for its Brockovich, Traffic) from Marcia Gay Harden stars Russell Crowe (Best Ac- (Pollack), Julie Walters (Billy tor) and Joaquin Phoenix (Best Elliot) and the one-two rock- Supporting Actor). Best Actor: ing punch of Kate Hudson Close behind Gladiator was Javier Bardem (Before Night Falls); and Frances McDormand Ang Lee’s epic martial arts fa- from Almost Famous. ble Crouching Tiger, Hidden Russell Crowe (Gladiator); Tom Almost Famous scribe Cam- Dragon which netted 10 nom- Hanks (Cast Away); Ed Harris eron Crowe scored his sec- inations including Best Pic- (Pollock); Geoffrey Rush (Quills) ond Best Original Screenplay ture and Best Foreign Language nomination along with Ken- Film nods as well as one for neth Lonergan (You Can director Lee. Best Actress: Count On Me), Lee Hall (Bil- His competition, howev- Joan Allen (The Contender); Juliette ly Elliot), Grant and the writ- er, is double trouble in the form Binoche (Chocolat); Ellen Burstyn ing crew behind Gladiator. of director Steven Soderbergh, No year would be com- who received Best Director (Requiem for a Dream); Laura plete without a few snubs. nominations both for Traffic Linney (You Can Count on Me); Those left out include and Erin Brockovich. Both films Julia Roberts (Erin Brockovich) Michael Douglas, considered were also nominated for Best a near lock for Wonder Boys, Picture and Best Screenplay, Cameron Crowe, whose Al- recognizing Stephen Gaghan most Famous was passed over for Traffic and Susannah Grant for ornery lawyer in Brockovich. Del for Best Picture and Best Director, Brockovich. Rounding out the Best Toro is considered the front runner and the film’s “Fever Dog,” denied By Francois Duhamel / DREAMWORKS Picture nominees is Chocolat, whose in this category after his victory at in its bid for Best Original Song. Juliette Binoche already has one Oscar (for 1996’s The English Patient), director Lasse Halstrom was left out the Golden Globes. Now the real games begin. Who but could pick up another this year for her work in Chocolat, also in the cold in favor of Stephen Daldry Julia Roberts leads the pack in will win, who won’t and what will nominated for Best Picture. Tom Hanks could add to his two statuettes (for (Billy Elliot) for the final Best Di- the Best Actress category as most they wear on March 25? Philadelphia and Forrest Gump) with a Best Actor win for Cast Away.
Listening to deadline through ghetto headphones has a surprisingly calming effect. 32 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique SPORTS
Duke from page 40 l center Alvin Jones for most of the l night. Jones, the Jackets leading scor- SPORTS l SPORTS er at 14.5 points per game, managed Bees-ball just five points on 2-of-9 shooting Basket-ball l and committed four turnovers. “I thought our big guys did very l well against him,” said Krzyzewski. l “Alvin Jones has had a first-team All- l l l l lSPORTS ACC season, but we played him well SPORTS l Soccer-ball tonight.” Foot-ball l l Tony Akins led Tech with 19 points, l l but struggled from the floor, hitting l l just 6 of his 17 shots. Reserves Win- l l ston Neal and Pat Harpring saw ac- SPORTS tion in the waning minutes of the l l game, with Neal going into the record l You Writing Sports-ball books at hallowed Cameron Indoor l Stadium, recording a rebound in the closing seconds. “Sports” by the substitute PSA fairy ADVERTISING
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The Editor of the Week Award goes to: Christina Freyman for getting rid of her Tupperware! SPORTS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 33 Akins, Jones combine for 30 in Jackets’ 69-54 win over Wolfpack By Derek Haynes Jackets was too much for NC State Assistant Sports Editor to handle. Nine Jackets saw at least 10 minutes of action, and of those Tech won, and for once, it was nine players every one scored ex- expected. cept starting small forward Marvin Georgia Tech improved their Lewis. chances for a birth into the NCAA Lewis, who was 0-4 from the Basketball Tournament with a 69- field, has been struggling of late. 54 victory over North Carolina State He’s scored a combined 4 points in at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. his last three games. The victory over seventh place “I think it’s just a matter of get- NC State (12-12, 4-8 ACC) came ting him in the gym. He’s too good after a 2-1 stretch against Top 25 of a shooter to go scoreless,” said teams that has helped propel Tech Hewitt. into a possible tournament birth. Tech got a surprise lift from re- Tony Akins led the Jackets with serve point guard T.J. Vines late in 17 points, and Alvin Jones had one the first half. With 21 seconds re- of the best around all-around games maining, Vines scored on a hard of the season with 13 points, 14 drive to the basket, then stole the rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks. ball near mid-court to give Tech a Freshman forward Halston Lane two point lead at the half. Those had 13 for the Jackets on 4-6 shoot- were Vine’s only points of the game. ing from the field, and starting shoot- NC State’s Anthony Grundy, ing guard Shaun Fein added 10 points who has added a scoring touch to and five rebounds. his all-league defensive credentials, “Looking at the stat sheets and led the Wolfpack with 13 points on seeing four guys in double figures – By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 5-12 shooting. that’s my idea of good basketball,” N.C. State senior forward Damon Thornton faces up against Tech’s Halston Lane. Lane was four for six from Center Ron Kelley added 12 said Hewitt. the field including one three-pointer, his four from the line gave the Tech stand-out 13 points on the night. points and forward Kenny Inge had Tech started slow against the 10 points and 8 rebounds but shot Wolfpack – Akins scored the Jack- win over Virginia, tied the game at Tech’s potent offensive combi- NC State Head Coach Herb Sendek just 2-10 from the field. et’s first basket almost 4 minutes 35 on a layup and a freethrow after nation—Akins and Jones—com- of Jones’ 5 blocks. When asked about Tech’s tour- into the game—but outscored NC he was fouled. That was the last bined to put the game out of reach Jones got his 1000th career re- nament chances, NC State’s Sendek State 38-25 in the second stanza time NC State would appear even with 12:39 remaining. Jones blocked bound in the game and finished was optimistic about seeing a Tech thanks to an 11-20 shooting per- on the scoreboard with the Jackets. a layup, and then Akins picked up with 1,006. He is the second Jacket team that was tied for third in the formance from the field. “Today’s win was huge —if we the ball on the break and nailed a in history to have 1000 points and ACC make it to the Big Dance. Tech (15-9, 7-6 ACC) led 31- didn’t get this game I don’t know three to put Tech up 42-35. 1000 rebounds, joining Malcom “Given their record outside the 29 at the half, but fell behind quick- how much of a chance we would “Even the shots that he [Jones] Mackey who had 1,205 rebounds. conference and in the rugged ACC ly in the second. However, Lane, have had [of getting into the NCAA doesn’t get a piece of he has a ten- After the Jones block and Akins I would certainly think so,” said who hit several clutch baskets in the tournament],” said Lane. dency to change and affect,” said three, Tech rolled. The depth of the Sendek. TECHNIQUE
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Whomever took Emily’s really nice coat-I hope it doesn’t fit and you can’t pawn it off. And the CDs you took-I hope your CD player skips. 34 • Friday, February 23, 2001 • Technique SPORTS Lacrosse defeats 13th-ranked Emory By Jody Shaw the Spartans rallied off 3 straight two goals a piece in the final period Managing Editor goals and ultimately beat the Jack- to send the game to overtime. ets by a final score of 11-9. Freshman Charlie Fleisig, jun- This past weekend Georgia Tech “It was good effort by our guys, ior Austin Karp and sophmore Chris played host to the 4th annual South- but we showed our immaturity as Held led the Jacket defense, hold- ern Shootout. Like previous years, team a little, losing a lead late in the ing Emory to only 5 goals. Will the tournament suffered from a first game like that. We need to regroup Oakley and Hansen each scored in day of horrible weather before the and get ready for a tough Emory the fourth to force the overtime. In skies cleared early Saturday morn- team tomorrow morning. We saw sudden death, Oakley stepped up ing. When it did, Emory, Clemson, some great things out of this team again and scored over the left shoul- Michigan State and Tech enjoyed a and we will continue to work hard der of the Emory goalie to seal a beautiful weekend of lacrosse. to eliminate the mistakes,” Head victory for the Yellow Jackets. In the opening game, rivals Clem- Coach Lovic said. Though Tech finished the week- son and Georgia Tech faced off. On Sunday morning, Georgia end 1-2, their win over Emory, who The Jackets started off hot, but fad- Tech faced cross town rival Emory, was ranked thirteenth in the US- ed in the second half as the Tigers who had beaten the Yellow Jackets LIA poll, salvedged the weekend. rallied and rolled off 5 straight goals. 4 straight years. The game was a “It was a great game for this young Tech attempted to mount a come- defensive battle, with the Tech of- team. It showed they can bounce back, but Clemson pulled away in fense working hard to keep it close. back from two tough losses and come the third quarter to win 14-7. After the first half, Tech was right out ready to play. We face two more Saturday morning, Georgia Tech with Emory as they knotted it up at conference games next weekend and faced Michigan State in a game that 2-2 behind a goal each from fresh- this win will really propel us remained close throughout. After men Bob Jaeger (2 goals) and Ryan forward,”Lovic said. By Marques McMillan / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS trailing at the half, Tech came back Hansen (2 goals). The teams traded GT Lacrosse is this week’s Club Sport Spotlight. Watch the Jackets take strong and took the lead 7-5 before goals in the third quater, and swapped Ken Lovic contributed to this story on N.C. State and Alabama at home this Saturday starting at 2 p.m. Written for students by students. Written
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Remember-you can pick your friends. You can pick your nose. You can’t pick your friend’s nose. The same goes for monkeys and spanking. SPORTS Technique • Friday, February 23, 2001 • 35 Hewitt’s first year performance exceeds every expectation Jacket coach Paul Hewitt has transformed the Jackets’ both on and off the court with his faced-paced, high-scoring style of play. By Harold Gutmann year’s team. In the press conference don’t know much about Siena and The Chronicle announcing Hewitt’s hiring, both the Northeast, but I think in a cou- Tech president Wayne Clough and ple of years that you will realize that (U-WIRE) Duke University— athletic director Dave Braine did we made an excellent choice.” There were two ways to look at Geor- not mention any hopes for success. A couple of years? If Siena was gia Tech entering the season. On But Hewitt had different ideas. any indication, the positive results one hand, the Yellow Jackets re- “The winning percentage that will be immediate. The Saints were turned their senior center Alvin Jones, we had at Siena shows we know 22-59 in the three years before who led the conference in blocked something about the game,” Hewitt Hewitt, 66-27 in three years with shots and finished fifth in rebound- said, referring to his only previous him. ing a year ago, two quality fresh- coaching experience. “I’m not down- “The thing that has made us suc- men in Marvin Lewis and Halston playing the expectations, I expect cessful is our efforts in the area of Lane, veteran point guard Tony to win next year. Dave and Dr. player development,” Hewitt said. Akins and an up-and-coming new “I heard Pete Newell speak, and he coach gave Tech the ingredients for thinks the game today is over-coached a break-out year. and under-taught. I think if you Then there’s the other hand. The “The thing that has watch us play, you will see a team team was unsuccessful last year (13- made us successful is that is not over-coached but is very 17, 5-11 in the ACC) and that was well taught. with second-team All-ACC selec- our efforts in the area “When you play a high-scoring, tion Jason Collier, who graduated of player fast-paced style, situations come up and became the first-round pick of that your players need to know how the Milwaukee Bucks. Of all the development” to react to. You can’t stop and call players that would be returning, only Paul Hewitt every play and diagram every cut.” three averaged more than five points Head Basketball Coach What separates this coach from per game the previous season, and his colleagues is his philosophy on only Jones averaged more than four how to improve a team. rebounds. “If given the choice, I would take As if to verify that the next few Clough have asked me to downplay individual practice time over a team years would be labeled as “rebuild- them a little bit, but we’re trying to practice every time,” Hewitt said. ing,” Bobby Cremins picked last win next year.” “We’re going to spend a lot of season as his swan song. The third- Hewitt didn’t take long to fol- time helping a player improve. As winningest coach in conference his- low through on his statement. Vic- long as a player is improving, his tory, Cremins had been coaching tories in December over UCLA and confidence will go up, and then the Georgia Tech since before his re- Kentucky hinted that this team was team’s confidence will go up and cruits were born. Cremins was re- better than expected. Back-to-back the team will play better.” placed by Paul Hewitt, who had wins over Virginia and Wake For- Hewitt says that all he asks of his By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS only three years of experience coach- est early in conference play con- team is to play hard all the time. Coach Hewitt offers some mid-game advice to Tech seniors Jon Babul ing at a school known by few. firmed it. Early results were encouraging, but and Alvin Jones during the Jackets’ last home contest with Virginia. Almost everyone outside Atlan- Since then, every ACC team not Hewitt knew his team bought into most teams, Georgia Tech came out been referring to a possible NCAA ta subscribed to the latter, more wearing blue (meaning UNC and the new system during its first game even harder in the second half, cut- berth, which the school has not re- pessimistic description. The ACC Duke) has lost to Georgia Tech. against Maryland. ting the lead to six before falling. ceived since 1996. Even the athletic media picked Georgia Tech to fin- And to think that even the athletic The Yellow Jackets played well “I called Dave [Braine] after the director that hired it him did not ish eighth, between Clemson and director did not believe Hewitt could in the first half, but ran into Mary- game, and told him, ‘Finally we’re think it was possible. last-place Florida State. Even Geor- produce a winner this year. land’s best first-half performance of starting to get it,’” Hewitt said. gia Tech administrators were hesi- “We’re bringing in a good guy the season and were down 19 at Although Hewitt was referring Tech takes on Clemson in their final tant to predict great things for this here,” Braine said. “A lot of people halftime. While this would break to something else, he could have home game this Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
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Boy, it seems there was a lot of tension between Eminem and Elton at the Grammys. Maybe it because Eminem was about to wear the same suit as Elton. No. 1 Baseball rallys in final two to top rival Georgia By Jody Shaw Parker and Rynders to score. Managing Editor Boggs then scored the final run on an RBI single by Bryan Prince, After taking an early lead and who reached the plate after Mark then falling behind to rival Geor- Teixeira was intentionally walked. gia, the top-ranked Yellow Jackets Jeff Watchko entered the game rallied in the final two innings to in the bottom of the ninth and defeat the 15th-ranked Bulldogs in pitched a scoreless inning of relief, front of a record crowd at Foley while Andy Mitchell earned the win Field in Athens. for Tech, its fifth overall. Entering the eighth inning trail- Brian Sager, Tech’s highly ac- ing 8-4, Tech began its comeback claimed transfer, started the game back loading the bases with no outs, for Tech, while Scott Murphy, an- but the Jackets only managed to other transfer student, started the bring two runs across the plate in game for the Bulldogs. the inning—one of them on a Mat- Neither starter played well or thew Boggs bases-loaded walk. figured into the final decision; Sa- The comeback continued in the gar gave up five runs on seven hits top of the ninth inning; this time in just over five innings of work, the entire rally occurred with two while Murphy surrendered four runs outs. Jason Perry singled and then on six hits in five innings. advanced to second on Tyler Park- The Yellow Jackets were forced er’s infield single. Wes Rynders then to comeback on the Bulldogs only struck out; the game should have after surrendering the early lead they ended, but luck fell on the side of had initially built. the Jackets when the final strike was Richard Lewis hit his second ruled a wild pitch. Rynders beat home run of the season in the top of Georgia catcher Tony Burchett’s the first, giving Tech an early 1-0 throw to first base, which sailed into lead. By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS right field. Perry, who had advanced The Bulldogs tied it up an in- This shot from last year’s game shows Tech catcher Tyler Parker waiting on the throw home to beat Georgia to third on the initial wild pitch, ning later on a sacrifice fly from catcher Doc Brooks to the plate. Tech doesn’t face Georgia at home until March 21 in their 7 p.m. contest. raced home when Burchett threw David Coffey, only to have Tech the ball into right. regain the lead 3-1 in the third on a came in the sixth when the Bull- ond on a single by David Coffey. fence that scored Blaze and New- Boggs stepped to the plate for double by Parker. Teixeira followed dogs exploded. Darrryl Blaze and Andy Neufield field. Thornhill then returned to the second straight inning and ad- with a solo home run in the fourth Georgia scored six runs in the followed with back-to-back RBI sin- the plate and drove in the final run vanced to first again—this time af- to make the score 4-1. Georgia’s bottom of the sixth to make the gles after the runners advanced on a of the inning on an RBI single. ter being hit by a pitch. Jeff Keppinger made the game tighter score 8-4 and took their first lead of sacrifice bunt. Jody Powell then The Jackets face Elon in their Richard Lewis then reached on a with an RBI double in the bottom the game. Mark Thornhill led off stepped to the plate and smashed a 2001 home opener this Friday at 3 throwing error, which allowed both of the fifth, but the real damage with a walk before moving to sec- three-run homer over the left-field p.m. at Russ Chandler Stadium. TECHNIQUE
If you have something intelligent to say in class, please refrain from.... tallking.. like...... William Shatner. Sager transfers to Tech, leaves No. 9 Cardinals in California Stanford transfer Brian Sager decides to hurl for the Jackets after finishing with a 12-1 record in his two years for the Cardinals. By Derek Haynes by Collegiate Baseball Magazine. limited knowledge of these people,” Assistant Sports Editor He finished 6-0 with a 4.17 ERA said Sager, “that’s where having met while striking out 72 batters in 86.1 Trapasso earlier came into play.” Sometimes it takes a while to get innings pitched. In college baseball, players can what you want. Junior starting pitch- That’s where the fairy tale end- transfer once without using a year er Brian Sager and the Georgia Tech ed. of eligibility. Sager was one of the baseball coaching staff both know While in Omaha during the first to take advantage of the new that. College World Series, Sager had a rule. Turn back the clock to summer conversation with Dutton. There Sager visited several baseball pow- 1998. Sager had just finished his had been rumors that Dutton would erhouses, including Southern Cal, senior year at Branford High School not be returning the next season LSU, and Texas. His talks with Tra- in Connecticut. On the mound, he and Sager wanted to know if there passo made the decision much easi- was 11-0 with a 0.83 ERA, on the was any truth to the talk. Dutton er. basketball court he was a three-year never gave an answer, and neither “Coach Trapasso is one of the starter, and in the classroom he car- did Stanford during the summer. best pitching coaches in the coun- ried a 3.9 GPA. He was picked in When Sager showed up to school try, if not the best,” said Sager. the 13th round of the amateur draft in September Dutton was gone. Trapasso, also recognized as one by the Arizona Diamondbacks and A year later Sager and his hard of the best recruiters in the country, offered a $1 million signing bonus. fastball and slider would be too. has had Tech pitchers earn all-con- Life was great. He was one of the Although he finished 6-1, Sager’s ference honors on nine occasions in most heralded hurlers in the coun- ERA during his sophomore cam- his 6 years on the staff. Each year, at try and had the brains to get into paign shot up to 5.18 and he was least one Jacket pitcher has had a Stanford. However, Sager didn’t riddled with inconsistent perfor- 10-win season, including 2000’s 13 want to go to Stanford. He wanted mances. It didn’t help that Sager game-winner Cory Vance. to get on the baseball field. Stan- had an impingement in his shoul- Sager also got a pleasant surprise ford and Tech have his mom to der, but he’s not worried that it will when he game to Tech. He knew thank for keeping him in college. have an effect on his Tech career. they were nationally ranked, but he “My dad really wanted me to Over 80 percent of pitchers have didn’t know how much talent was play baseball, he had been coaching the injury at some time in their ca- returning. me his whole life,” said Sager, “my reer. “I knew they were a top 20 team, mom wanted me to learn how to “It was a situation where I thought I didn’t understand that they had take care of myself and to mature as to be a professional baseball player I pretty much everybody back and an individual.” need to progress and get better, and were just reloading,” said Sager. So the 6-5, 225 pound right- at Stanford during my sophomore Sager, who has pitched in the hander went to the proven pitching year I didn’t think I was doing that,” College World Series in Omaha each machine that is Stanford. He would said Sager. season is eager for a return visit. In go to a school with a great academic It wasn’t that new Stanford pitch- his freshman year, he had a no deci- Courtesy of GT Sports Information Sagar consisdered jumping straight to the major leagues after a stellar reputation and he would work un- ing coach Tom Kunis didn’t have sion against Florida State, and in Sagar consisdered jumping straight to the major leagues after a stellar high school career; it was his mom that encouraged him to go to school. der pitching coach Tom Dutton. experience—he’d coached seven his sophomore year he only lasted high school career; it was his mom that encouraged him to go to school. Dutton is the man who coached years of college baseball when Stan- for 3 innings against Louisiana Lafay- the College World Series that would against 4th ranked Nebraska. current major leaguers Mike Muss- ford signed him. But Sager wanted ette. be phenomenal,” said Sager. He likes the team chemistry bet- ina, Jack McDowell, Rick Helling, a more hands-on coach. It was then It’s obvious whom Stanford’s ex- Has the transition to Tech been ter and he says Trapasso has helped and a host of other big-name pitch- that he remembered Tech Pitching career-winning-percentage-leader rocky for the Pre-Season All-Amer- him tremendously after only one ers. Coach Mike Trapasso. wants to face if Tech gets to the ican? start. His freshman year was solid. Sager “It was a really high pressure sit- World Series. He made the Dean’s List first Like the strong run support that was the number 3 starter, and named uation for me, because I’m making “Anyway I could play them would semester. usually accompanies a Sager start, to the freshman All-American team such a huge move and had only be great, but if I could play them in He got a win in his first start everything is simply working out.
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Lady Jacket Basket- ball falls to Tigers Tech faces Tigers in final home game Clemson topped the Jack- Clemson at Georgia Tech ets 68-49 in last Monday’s Clemson Tigers (11-15, 2-11 ACC) game. Tech kept it even for Georgia Tech (15-10, 7-7 ACC) the first twelve minutes but Sunday, Feb. 25, 4:00 p.m. allowed the Tigers to make it 37-26 at the half. Jaime Krup- Frontcourt Tigers look to exploit the Jack- pa led the Jackets with 12 The Jackets match up very ets backcourt until Tech proves points and 10 rebounds. The well against Clemson in the front- they can stop them. Solomon loss brings the Jackets to 12- court with All-ACC candidate will probably not score 41 again, 13 and 3-11 in the ACC. Alvin Jones going up against ail- but the Tigers should put up a ing center Allen Allenspach and fight as they boast one of the Softball takes two converted center Ray Hender- ACC’s better backcourts. from Georgia State son, neither of which being par- ADVANTAGE: CLEMSON ticularly well known for their offensive prowess. On the wings, Bench The Jackets grabbed both the Jackets match quickness and Both teams go pretty deep games in Wednesday’s dou- experience in scrappy Jon Babul and change out a lot of guys. ble-header with the Panthers. and ACC Rookie of the Year Tech likes to relieve center Alvin Tech pitchers Erin Voeltz and candidate Marvin Lewis against Jones with junior Michael Isen- Tiffany Goodman took home a youthful, yet altogether un- hour and freshman Robert the win’s and each improved spectacular committee of Clem- Brooks. Look for T.J. Vines to their individual records to 3- son forwards. The Tigers rotate play if Akins has trouble con- 2. The two wins ended the anywhere from five to six play- trolling Solomon. As always team’s three game losing streak ers in at forward and center, which watch for Halston Lane to ex- and makes them 6-4 head- may make it difficult for Tech plode off the bench for Tech ing into Saturday’s 1 p.m. to draw the Tigers into foul trou- ADVANTAGE: TECH home opener with Troy State. ble, however, look for the Jack- ets to continually exploit their Intangibles Golf places eighth overall quickness and size down This is Tech’s last home game in Hawaii tourney low against an overmatched so its anybody’s guess what se- Clemson club. niors like Alvin Jones, Jon Bab- ADVANTAGE: TECH ul and Shaun Fein will bring to Tech’s performance was the Coliseum. Clemson lost by led by Bryce Molder and Troy Backcourt 34 to NC State, then beat North Matteson who finished tied Even though Tony Akins has Carolina, then lost by 32 to Wake for 13th in last weekend’s Tay- found himself this season and Forest. lor Made Intercollegiate. The developed into one of the best ADVANTAGE: TECH team’s final round score of guards in the ACC, his counter- 282 represented the second part, Will Solomon, is quite pos- Coaching lowest in the tournament and sibly one of the finest guards in Clemson coach Larry Shyatt helped the Jackets grab the the nation. Solomon dropped hasn’t shown us everything that number eight spot overall. 41 points on the Jackets the last his team is capable of this year, a The Tech golfers now head time out and single-handedly sharp contrast to Hewitt who to Puerto Rico for this week- kept the Tigers in the game. And seems to have breathed new life end’s Puerto Rico Classic. Solomon may no longer be a into what many thought was a one man team as Tony Stock- second-rate Yellow Jacket team. Track and Field at man has rapidly developed into ADVANTAGE: TECH ACC Indoor the Tigers second threat and a By Dale Russell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS leading contender for ACC Prediction Tech’s Halston Lane takes a look inside against N.C. State center Ron Kelley. The Rookie of the Year. With Shaun Tech takes Clemson in a mid The Jacket women fin- Jackets hope to chalk up another home win Sunday in their game with Clemson. Fein in a slump as of late, the to high scoring affair 85-70. ished third and the men cap- tured eighth at the ACC Championships in Blacks- burg, Va. this past Saturday. No. 4 Duke dominates Jackets in away contest The women matched the By Terence Jones (10-for-36) from the field in the first highest Tech finish in school Where’s Smith? half and committed an astounding history. Their performance 20 turnovers in falling behind 54-30 was anchored by ACC Cham- Wednesday night at Cameron In- at halftime. For the game, Tech shot pion Alisha McClinton, who door Stadium was a night to forget 28 percent (19-for-68) overall and finished the 60 meter with a for the Jackets (15-10, 7-7), who suf- committed a season high 29 turn- time of 7.53 seconds. fered their worst loss in 29 years, overs. falling to Duke (No. 3 ESPN/USA “Tonight was just a case of getting Women’s Tennis Today, No. 4 AP) 98-54. The 44- beat pretty solid by an excellent bas- captures Middle point margin of defeat was the worst ketball team,” said Tech coach Paul for Tech since suffering a 118-73 loss Hewitt. “We just turned the ball over Tennessee State to North Carolina on February 12, too much in the latter part of the first 1972. half. They are too good of a team to Tech topped Middle Ten- Jason Williams scored 25 points have 20 turnovers in the first half. nessee State 5-2 in last Sun- and dished out six assists, helping the They capitalized extremely well and day’s home match. The Blue Devils (24-3, 11-2) to their 24th ended up with 35 points off of our Jackets took all three dou- straight victory over an unranked op- first half turnovers.” bles matches and the num- ponent. Senior Shane Battier added Battier was responsible for ignit- ber 2, 3, 4 and 6 spots in the 16 points, seven rebounds, and four ing two big first-half runs for the singles matches. Mysti Mor- assists on a night when the Blue Dev- Blue Devils. The first coming off of a ris took the number two spot ils officially retired his No. 31 jersey. steal that led to a dunk and a three- for the Jackets with her three “I thought we played a game be- point play, then followed by a long set victory over MTSU’s Tan- fitting of the kid who had his jersey range 3-pointer that capped a 14-0 ja Buchheim and Tech’s Bob- retired,” Duke coach Mike Krzyze- run. That put the Blue Devils up 29- bi Guthrie took Inge Weirich wski said. “I thought it was one of 15 with 10:01 left in the first half. in straight sets to grab the our best games. At this point, we The second came near the end of the number three spot. can’t play much better than that.” first half as Battier blocked a shot Duke shot 48 percent (33-for-69) leading to a Chris Duhon 3-pointer from the field for the game, while and a 7-0 run heading into halftime. knocking down 11 3-pointers and Carlos Boozer and Casey Sanders playing tenacious defense against the of Duke combined to shutdown Tech By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Jackets. Tech, losers of 10 straight to Tech center Alvin Jones was held to just 5 points in the Jackets’ Wednes- the Blue Devils, shot just 28 percent See Duke, page 33 day night 98-54 loss to No. 4 Duke. Jones normally averages 14.5 ppg.