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Student fees Parking registration now online constitutional New system allows students to register for permits at their leisure over the internet By Matt Gray email. In the past, letters were unpaid tickets. If necessary, a need be, to the parents of the By Lori Morency Assistant News Editor sent out through the post office, collection agency could be con- driver. U-WIRE potentially causing confusion tacted. Since parking officers are now Starting this year, students through delays. To change reg- The Parking Department can better informed of the status of (U-WIRE) WASHINGTON — The will not have to wait in long, istration information, just log also now check with the DMV violations, a car that has 3 or Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednes- slow-moving lines to register for back onto the site and reregis- to find the owners of cars in more unpaid tickets or over $100 day that public colleges and universities parking permits, as a new online ter. Online registration includes violation of parking regulations. in unpaid fines will now be towed could use money from mandatory student registration system will be in- only a few mouse clicks, and can That way, an unregistered car regardless of whether or not the fees to fund campus groups that engage in troduced. From now on, regis- be finished in minutes. can be traced to the owner, or if car is parked legally. speech others might find objectionable. tration will take place over the The priority for permits be- The decision in the Board of Regents of internet, with fees being charged gins with faculty and staff, who the University of Wisconsin v. Scott Harold to student accounts through the are followed by students. Among Southworth et al. means that women’s groups Bursar’s Office. Registration be- students, doctoral students have expressing their stance on abortion, stu- gins on April 17 and will run the highest priority, to be fol- dent papers writing controversial editori- through June 16. lowed by graduate students, then als, and groups serving gay and lesbian The new online system was a seniors, juniors, and then soph- students can continue operation while fund- highlight of the parking Bill of omores. First term freshman are ed by student fees. Rights, a student initiative en- not allowed to have a car on The case originated when Scott South- couraging changes in campus campus. worth, along with the original plaintiffs, parking. The URL is Other changes to parking reg- former UW law students Amy Schoepke, www.applyparking.gatech.edu. istration this year include new Keith Bannach, Rebecca Bretz and Rebec- The site includes several new in- discounts for carpooling. As part ka Vander Werf, sued the UW Board of novations, most notably an in- of an initiative to encourage car- Regents in April 1996. formation page with a number pooling and help the environ- They claimed mandatory student fees of frequently asked questions now ment, benefits are being given funding private organizations violated their available. The Parking Depart- to students who live off-campus First Amendment rights. The funding, which ment believes that the FAQ list who agree to carpool. For two was assessed at $165.75 per student in the should address most problems people, the cost of the permit academic year the case was filed, was man- that students have had in the goes down to $150. Three peo- datory in the sense that students cannot past. ple receive free parking, and for graduate or receive their grades if they do In addition, the parking fee four people, parking is free, and not pay. is now charged through the stu- a registered space, which nor- In October 1998, the 7th Circuit Court dent’s Bursar Account. In the mally costs an extra $625. Each of Appeals upheld an earlier Wisconsin past, students had to pay the fee carpool is given one placard and court ruling that the mandatory fees violat- for a permit before the end of an extra Buzz card. ed the plaintiffs’ First Amendment rights the school year to the parking In addition to registration, by forcing them to support political and office, but under the new sys- the parking department has gone ideological positions with which they did tem, fees will be charged at the online in other areas. Citations not agree. The case was then appealed to begin of the fall term to be paid and fines are now being forwarded the Supreme Court and heard by the Court by August 18. By doing so, some to the Bursar’s office after 30 Nov. 9. scholarships can now be applied days, and three notices will be Authored by Justice Anthony J. Kennedy, to the cost of a permit. sent out at 10 day intervals. An the Supreme Court ruling stated that the The new system offers im- unpaid ticket can now result in By Dale Russell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS First Amendment supports a public uni- provements over the old system, an institution hold instead of a This year’s parking registration will be held online for the first time. versity charging student fees if the program allowing instant confirmation of parking hold, meaning that reg- The parking department is also working harder to enforce tickets is “viewpoint neutral.” The Court raised a registration information via istration could be held due to given out for parking violations. question in their decision about one piece of the allocation process called a referen- dum mechanism. The ruling did not sustain UW’s stu- Addition of Tenth Street Plaza video store possible dent referendum, “which appears to per- By Angela Swilley mit the exaction of fees in violation of the News Staff viewpoint neutrality principle,” according to the ruling. The goal of SGA’s Planning A decision on the referendum mecha- and Development Committee nism was remanded back to the 7th Circuit is to advance the development Court. of the community around Tech. Associate Vice Chancellor for Student According to Committee Chair Affairs Roger Howard said the University Erica Young, they work on help- of Wisconsin is pleased the Court ruled ing to bring “student friendly unanimously and that the text of the ruling community development near includes positive language about the kind campus.” of beneficial impact universities can expect Last year they conducted a from programs that encourage diverse speech. survey that indicated a large in- “It’s a great day at Wisconsin after four terest in bringing a video rental years of a hard fought argument ... on all store nearby, so the Committee sides of the issue,” he said. has been working very hard on While waiting for the decision, the pro- this prospect. Young states that cess of allocating UW student fees has been it is one of the Committee’s main underway, Howard said, although the staff goals. found it impossible to plan for changes had They approached the real es- there been an adverse decision. tate developer for Tech Plaza, “We knew enough about the alterna- on Tenth Street, about the pos- tives to our current fee system to know sibility of recruiting a video rental there would be potentially a ton of work store to fill an available space involved [if the decision had been upheld],” there. Many businesses have failed By Tony Richards / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The former West Campus Bookstore may be the site of a new video store, if SGA’s Planning and See Court, page 4 See Video, page 2 Development Committee can illustrate the business would be a success with Tech customers. 2 • Friday, March 24, 2000 • Technique NEWS

Nintendo 64, and Dreamcast video Mill Kroger, where rentals can be ter. With the expansion of the Stu- Video from page 1 game systems. dropped off by noon on the day dent Center and the Houston Book- Also available to order are books, they are due. store Mall, space may become in the location previously, so the however, so it would have to be music, magazines, food (such as dairy Prices are comparable to the large available. Committee indicated the interest filled with a smaller chain or inde- products like milk and ice cream), video rental chains, ranging from In addition, the Student Center in a video rental store that could pendent store. and convenience items (such as bat- $3.50 for VHS general to $5.00 for is examining the possibility of a vid- potentiall be successful. The devel- Another option that will defi- teries and film). a video game. eo vending machine. Students would oper asked for more proof, so the nitely be available to students soon Ordered items will be delivered Young feels that this idea is “re- probably have to use their Buzz Cards Committee complied a survey to is Kozmo.com, a delivery service to the customer’s dorm within an ally an exciting concept [since at] so that the rental could be tracked. directly assess the interest in a Tech moving to the Atlanta area by March hour. Movies and games are rented Tech everyone is computer savvy.” Young calls the idea “intriguing,” Plaza video rental store. 31 or April 1. Kozmo.com is al- for three nights. Rentals will be picked She added, “I think they can get a but there would be potential selec- Of the 222 West Campus stu- ready located in New York, New up for $1 if you do not order any- lot of business, and they think so, tion and availability problems. dents surveyed, all the response were York, Chicago, Illinois, Washing- thing else or free if you order at least too.” positive about the idea, 92.3% would ton, D.C., Seattle, Washington, $7 of merchandise. Although you The Planning and Development For more information on the Plan- walk to the store, and 91.4% stated Boston, Massachuttets, and San can place orders on the web, for Committee is helping Kozmo.com ning and Development Committee, that they would take advantage of a Francisco and Los Angeles, Califor- pick-up you must call 1-877- with publicity. A representative from visit their web site at http:// movie and pizza delivery promo- nia. GoKozmo. the company spoke at their meet- cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/sga/development/ tion. Their web site allows you to rent Additionally, there will also be ing on March 19. about/ which contains their focus, other The space in Tech Plaza is too or buy VHS movies, DVD’s, and drop boxes, most likely near the Other options for video rental information, and a form to contact small for a large video rental chain, video games for the Playstation, Student Center and at the Howell center are around the Student Cen- the committee. good for the soul

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Only after the last river has been poisoned, NEWS Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000 • 3 Council Clippings Honor recognition program announces new scholars

By Kim Spuller Congress recently passed legis- sga.gatech.edu/housing, where stu- UHR Correspondent lation that allows colleges to release dents can advertise available off-cam- student records to the parents of pus housing. In this week’s meeting of the the student if he or she is under the The Planning and Development Undergraduate House of Represen- age of 21 and has a drug or alcohol Committee also recently spoke with tatives, the winners of the Honors violation. The official Georgia Tech a representative from kozmo.com, Recognition Program were an- policy for parental notification is a website that will be launched on nounced. being discussed with students and March 31. The Council extends their con- parents before a proposal is formu- Through this site, people all over gratulations to Jonathan Gerry Gas- lated. Atlanta, including students, will be sett, Irfan Khan, Richard Brian Administrators are looking for able to buy videos, DVD’s, music, Thoma, Kimberly Allison Gran, student feedback on this issue, so food, books, and magazines, and Abhishek M. Lodha, Kristin Bleau, any comments should be directed have their order delivered free of Natasha Goguts, Stephen Popick, to Dean Boyd. charge within 1 hour of the time the Christopher Morton Revell, Bob- In committee updates, the Ath- order was placed. by Shuman, Jessica Kirk, Megan letic Services Committee is still work- Videos can also be rented (with Kirk, Matthew Brendon Might, and ing on revamping Peters Parking free delivery) at a cost of $3.50 for 3 Meredith Lynn Ware. deck. nights. To return rented videos, A special report was given by In response to the need for off- kozmo.com will pick them up at a Karen Boyd, Senior Associate Dean campus housing after this year’s hous- cost of $1, or they can be dropped of Students, on the issue of when ing selection process, the Planning off at a conveniently located drop By Dale Russell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS student records can be released to and Development Committee has UHR president Tyler Brown speaks at this week’s meeting. UHR an- parents. created a bulletin board at See UHR, page 4 nounced the names of the winners of the Honors Recognition Program. GSS hears about health coverage, makes new appointments

By David Peters dent Government has been work- el and entry fees for a tournament. GSS Corespondent ing on this issue for two years with The Georgia Tech Culture Fest Dr. Liotta. As a result of the actions was given money to run their annu- The Senate this week heard a of Dr. Liotta and Georgia Tech, the al event. Funding was granted for report from Dr. Charles Liotta, the Chancellor’s Office is now going to the Performance night where per- Vice-Provost of Research and Dean offer this coverage to graduate assis- formances from different cultural of Graduate Studies and Graduate tants throughout the University groups will perform, the Interna- Student Senate Advisor, on the sub- System of Georgia. tional Food Fair where for a small ject of health insurance coverage The Senate applauded Dr. Liot- fee students may sample foods from for graduate research assistants and ta for his efforts to make this project around the world, and advertising graduate teaching assistants. Liotta reach fruition. for the events. announced that the Chancellor’s The Senate also passed several The Senate granted a charter to Office will pay for the health insur- allocation bills. An allocation to the Minority Recruitment Team, a ance coverage starting this Fall se- bring the group Rockapella to the student group that will encourage mester. The percentage of the Ferst Center for the Arts passed. the recruitment of minorities to premiums that the Chancellor’s Rockapella is an acappella group Georgia Tech. Office would pay starting in Fall is and will perform with acappella Finally Brian Simmons-Lamb currently undetermined. groups from Wake Forest and Tech was appointed as an INTA senator By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The following Fall the Chancel- on April 14. and Teresa DiGenova as a EnvE This week’s meeting saw GSS members eagerly discuss health care lor’s Office will cover 75% of GRA The Georgia Tech Wrestling senator to fill vacancies in the sen- coverage of graduate TA’s and RA’s. and GTA premiums. Graduate Stu- Team was allocated money for trav- ate. jointhe‘nique blueprint northavenuereview t-book erato

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UHR from page 3 Court from page 1 box. Boxes will hopefully be locat- he said. student media’s political or ideo- Chinese Student Association ed at the Student Center and the Organizations defending student logical expression made them easy Kroger on Howell Mill. fees celebrated the reversal Wednes- targets for segregated funding. helps improve Maddox Park Kozmo.com is currently look- day. “If the court tolerated a system ing for deliverers. Anyone who is Michael Adams, associate direc- where students could get funding By Peter Tsai provided with a free T-shirt and interested can contact P. Garrett at tor of the ACLU’s Lesbian and Gay back because they objected the con- Special to the ‘Nique a free lunch. either [email protected], or 404- Rights Project called the decision a tent, many student papers would Additionally, there will be soft- 925-0658. “great victory” for students and stu- cease to exist,” he said. “This ruling On Saturday, March 25, the ball and basketball games for all A resolution was passed in the dent groups. reinforces the notion that student Chinese Student Association of to enjoy. House that fully supports the move “This is especially important for government cannot use the content Georgia Tech will renovate and The Chinese Student Asso- of the bookstore from its current lesbian and gay groups because they of a student publication as justifica- beautify Maddox Park, an inner ciation has been active presence location to a new location on Fifth have been the targets for organized tion for punishing them by cutting city public park about 5 minutes on campus for more than 50 years. Street. efforts by right wing groups attempt- funding.” driving from Tech campus. Vol- The basic philosophy of CSA is A charter was granted to the Mi- ing to de-fund them,” he said. The SPLC receives complaints unteers will paint, weed, and clean to increase cultural understand- nority Recruitment Team, an orga- Adams said the case emerged out from papers whose fees are threat- in the name of giving back to the ing at Georgia Tech and to help nization that actively recruits of a well-organized legal effort by ened when a student complains their community so that the locals and build and promote the Chinese minorities to Tech’s campus before groups including the Alliance De- content is objectionable. Tech students may better enjoy community. Those interested in they are admitted. fense Fund and conservative Chris- This decision makes it clear stu- the facilities. the CSA Park Pride event on An allocation was passed to fund tian organizations that tried to dent newspapers have the right to The CSA Park Pride event March 25 or other aspects of an acapella concert at the Ferst Cen- discourage participation. express freely without infringing on will run from 7:30 a.m. until 1 CSA should contact the CSA ter, which will feature the group The Student Press Law Center others constitutional rights, Good- p.m. and is a goodwill project President, Peter Tsai, at Rockapella. The concert will take filed a friend-of-the-court brief out- man said. open to all in the Tech Commu- [email protected] or place on Friday, April 14. Student lining the potential impact on stu- Any student organization could nity. After the park cleanup is visit the CSA website at tickets will be $15, and non-stu- dent media. Mark Goodman, of the have been affected if any student completed, all volunteers will be www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/csa dent tickets will be $25. SPLC said that the very nature of had complained, he said.

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Intelligent beings must have been living there." NEWS Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000 • 5 News briefs Culture Fest supports diversity Parental notification for alcohol violations? By Alex Salazar In fact, Dorothy Pang, who is to receive an explosion of color, be- News Staff on the Display Committee, says that cause here “all the nationalities get There will be an open forum Monday, March 27 at 3 p.m. in lecture “I like to get involved in campus together and display their colors,” hall room 117 of the Student Services Building. Everyone present will Tech students will have an op- events; especially ones involving di- as Pang puts it. have an opportunity to give feedback concerning parental notification portunity to appreciate diversity on versity.” A soccer tournament will be also when students have violated the Institute's Alcohol and Drug Policy. campus next month through Cul- This is a weeklong celebration organized, in which teams can en- ture Fest, an annual event that cele- of the cultures of the world, and has ter and compete to see who the best brates culture in all its aspects. many interesting events dispersed soccer players are. This will be spread Team places in World Programming Competition The Fest begins the week of the along the way, from the Food Fest out over two days, and will be held April 3 and invites students and to the Talent Show. The Food Fest on the SAC fields. For the second straight year, the Georgia Tech Programming Team organizations representing every promises in itself to be a wonder, While international films will be are World Champions at the IBM Visual Age for Java Challenge, held corner of the Earth to get together with food from, in no particular shown in the student center through- as part of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, and show the rest of the world what order, India, Arab countries, Bang- out the week, the culminating point March 15-19 in Orlando, Florida. The goal of the challenge was to their own particular cultural trea- ladesh, Greece, Pakistan, Turkey, of the event will be the talent show write the best version of Mastermind in 2 hours. Georgia Tech's sures are. Thailand, Iran, Indonesia and Lat- on Sunday, April 9. Here, for over submission can be viewed at http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gt5734a/ This is not a course in foreign in America, distributed in 25 dif- two hours, some of the most talent- mastermind.html. cultures. Culture Fest is people bring- ferent dishes creating a real palace ed yet most representative of artists In the World Finals of the programming contest, the Georgia Tech ing a little piece of their life to show for the palate. here at Tech will be performing songs, team placed 22nd out of an original field of 2459 teams from 69 us: dresses, dances, dishes, every- Caribbean music will complete dances, and music from their native countries, and 7th among teams from the United States. Team mem- thing that makes us diverse is repre- the Food Fest atmosphere. At $4 countries, each bringing the depth bers are Vu Pham, David Minnen, and Jeff Collins. The coach is sented. per person for unlimited servings, it of experience to their performance. Kalyan Perumalla. Anyone interested in joining next year's team The event is entirely put togeth- even comes at a decent price. Those involved in preparation should e-mail [email protected] for more information. er and organized by volunteering The next stop along the line is hope for a success. students, who come for reasons are that of the Display in the Student Ancil Marshall, a student origi- varied as their backgrounds. Some Center. Here, each organization will nally from Trinidad who serves on Burdell’s Best Awards come because they find this to be a display various object d’art, which the Food Committee confidently Sponsored by the Presidents' Council, Burdell's Best Awards recog- worthwhile occupation. Others be- will be especially representative of says: “I think this is going to be a nize the very best Georgia Tech student organizations have to offer. cause they are fascinated by diversi- their particular country of origin. huge success. The committees have Those organizations that have shown outstanding leadership, service, ty and want opportunities to meet Along with these unusual objects been meeting for four months, and motivation, and achievement on campus and in the surrounding com- as many different people as possi- will be found more mundane maps preparation for some people started munity are encouraged to apply for this honor and recognition of their ble. and T-shirts. However, be prepared back in October.” efforts. Organizations may apply in the following categories: Most Im- proved Organization, Best New Organization, Most Organizational Update Important Dates Spirit, Best On-going Service Project, Best Short-term Service Project, Best Activity, Best Joint Activity, Outstanding Campus Impact, Best Internet Presence, Best Fundraising Project, and Outstanding Organi- Parking registration opens: April 17 Class Registration zation Advisor. Summer: March 22 through April 4 Applications are available in Student Services Room 141 and are due Friday, March 31. Last Day of Classes: April 28 Fall: April 12 through April 25

Vote for SGA officers Final exams: May 1 through May 5 Fall term starts: August 21 Students can vote for SGA officers until 5 p.m. today on the elections website at www.elections.gatech.edu. The results will be Commencement: May 6 Summer term exams: July 29 - Aug. 2 published in the March 31 issue of the Technique. Summer term starts: May 15 Summer holidays: May 29, July 4 Announcements? e-mail news@technique goodfor

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A pessimist fears that this is true. 6 • Friday, March 24, 2000 • Technique NEWS New York University graduate students fight to unionize

By Keith Goldberg like many other academic institu- spoke of their personal hardships ate students need to be made more “There is no contradiction be- Washington Square News tions, is heavily endowed, and there- due to low compensation for their aware of the working conditions of tween learning on the job and also fore, has the means to accommodate hours spent. graduate workers. being considered a worker,” Kush- (U-WIRE) New York U. — The the demands of GSOC. However, One example is Michael Gasper, “Do students think about how ner added. “There is no conflict New York University Graduate Stu- it continues to strongly resist the a doctoral candidate in Middle East much money we make?” she said. between the two statuses.” dents Organizing Committee un- movement to organize. Studies and History who is a teach- “They should know who’s being NYU chose not to recognize veiled a powerful ally in their fight “NYU has the ability to resolve ing assistant in the Morse Academ- paid to teach them.” GSOC as a union, and considers to unionize at a meeting at Judson these issues,” he said. “All they’re ic Plan’s World Cultures: Muslim Kushner said that undergradu- graduate teaching assistance as ap- Memorial Church Monday night. [graduate workers] looking for is Spain course, estimated that he ates realize the importance of their prentices who previously have not AFL-CIO President John J. dignity and respect, and they’re en- spends three to four days a week graduate teachers. been allowed by the National La- Sweeney, the event’s keynote speaker, titled to that.” performing class-related work, yet “Undergraduates understand that bor Relations Board to unionize. pledged his organization’s support Julie Kushner, the sub-regional is only paid $666.67 every two weeks, teachers are the core of the Univer- GSOC has taken its fight to the of GSOC as it battles the Universi- director of Region 9A of the United barely enough to cover his rent, utility sity,” she said. “They value the work NLRB, and is awaiting a decision as ty over whether graduate student Auto Workers (UAW) and the meet- bills and food. of graduate assistants.” to whether it must be recognized as teaching assistants have the right to ing’s moderator, said Sweeney’s ap- In addition, he couldn’t afford One of the unionization battle’s a union by NYU. form a union and gain collectively pearance sends a message to both to buy medication for a skin infec- central issues is whether teaching is The recurring theme through- bargain with the University. sides of the conflict that GSOC and tion he contracted while studying simply part of the graduate student’s out the meeting was the “dignity” “The responsibility is on all of us the UAW mean business. in Egypt because his NYU health educational experience. and “respect” Sweeney spoke of. And to raise the level of focus and not to “It’s [Sweeney’s appearance] very insurance plan’s only covers $500 Gasper admitted that his teach- those two terms were especially im- let this [issue] go unchallenged,” significant,” Kushner said. “It’s re- worth of medicine. ing job and studies are related, but portant to the graduate students who Sweeney told an audience of more ally important that the University “I have nothing against the Uni- doesn’t believe that unionization told their stories. than 50 community leaders, labor understands that this case is high- versity, I’m just for graduate stu- would compromise his education. “We shouldn’t have to beg for a officials, GSOC members and local profile, and it’s very important that dents,” Gasper said. “You get better “To say that it’s [teaching] not living wage,” said Kimberley politicians that included City Coun- graduate students realize that they results when you stick together.” part of training is absurd,” he said. Johnson, a graduate student in cilwoman Christine Quinn. are part of the labor movement.” Laura Tanenbaum, a teaching “But even if you want to call us American Studies. “They [graduate students] need While Sweeney may have been assistant in the Expository Writing apprentices, there are examples of “The work we do should be re- all the support we can give them,” the highest-profile figure in atten- Program who lectures two writing apprentices who are unionizing. spected and we should be respect- he continued. dance, the most compelling figures workshop classes and holds two of- We’re students and workers. Some- ed. Going around with your hand Sweeney pointed out that NYU, were three graduate assistants who fice hour sessions, said undergradu- one’s teaching those students.” outstretched is not a way to live.”

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OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Adam Toner, Editor

Christina Freyman, Advertising Manager Parking Permit Progress Sarah Graybeal, Entertainment Editor Becca Cutri-Kohart, Opinions Editor Finally, the long-awaited web-based parking permit regis- Chris Baucom, Campus Life Editor tration is ready to go. With this year’s system online, students Dale Russell, Photography Editor can be reassured that the registration process will finally be Mindy Wiggins, Sports Editor Matt Bryan, Managing Editor streamlined and effecient. Jennifer Dykes, News Editor The easy-to-use and simple web form reduces complexity Matt Flagg, Online Editor and is a big convenience to students who don’t want to wait in long, poorly-organized lines. While memories of past permit registrations with five- hour lines in pouring rain are still festering, we can breath a sign of relief about being able to sign up for parking from the comfort of our homes. The web-based system isn’t the only new convenience of the system, billing directly through the Bursar’s office also reduces the hassle and makes payment easier. So there will be no problems about notification of dealines, the registration cycle is open for two months before permits are granted on the basis of class and renewal priority. With plenty of notice, students won’t be caught off-guard or forget to register. The long time frame will also help to work out the bugs in the system while still leaving plenty of time for registration. Another advantage exists for carpools, students can be lured with the incentive of a free or discounted permit and a reserved space, which makes even more sense to save money and reduce the smog that plagues Atlanta. Philosophy, poetry, romance, thought shouldn’t be cheesy The new system should be applauded for finally addressing the wants and needs of the Georgia Tech community with a Where is the wonder in the world? The poets? The wise men? flexible, common sense method of registering for parking. Poetry isn’t a waste of time, adults shouldn’t always be serious [Editor’s Note: The following re- see on a stranger’s face is worry. CS about finding someone whose life Convenient Video Rental fers to the staff editorial “Focus on the project due tomorrow. Math test will be your own. And yet, we all The SGA Planning and Development Committee’s pro- journey, don’t be so concerned about after that. feel these selfsame things. posal for a video rental store in the location of the former West ‘getting out’” in the February 25, 2000 Few smiles. No looks for the yel- It is a rare human indeed who issue of the Technique.] low pansy bathing in the emerald has not once looked at the stars and Campus Bookstore is a wonderful idea. I think she betrayed herself. Brin- grass. wondered “What are they? Really? Many students on both sides of campus would be conve- da Ramaiya betrayed her own words Lines of code and integrals gal- Just balls of gas? They are too bright nienced by a video store that is nearby and an easy walk. by apologizing for being “cheesy.” lop through their senses, muting to be so dull.” Why did she need to do that? the music of the spring morning Rarer still he who not once longed Despite the fact that the store will need to be run by a What happened to looking at breeze. “Cheesy.” for the warmth of a close presence, smaller company because of space limitations, if it is well- the river in wonder? What happened Meaning what? Childish. Ridic- for a smile for him alone, for a look stocked it should meet campus demands and stay solvent as a to the long nights spent breathing ulous. To be hidden as unsightly. that needs no words. in the firmament and inventing con- Unbecoming an adult. We feel it all, we hide it all. We business. stellations and legends to explain To be an adult, you must be desire it all, and are ashamed of it This is a wonderful early step in bringing more conve- them? Where is the wise old man serious. You must be composed. You all. Cheesy? Romantic. For shame! niences to the Georgia Tech community. who once showed children where must know what is worth your time Once upon a time, the poet was the spring is born? and what isn’t. And looking at the Look around you. All you will sky obviously isn’t. Nor is thinking See Cheesy, page 10 Court Supports Diversity Innovators, entrepreneurs need to be encouraged, motivated The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold man- I read stories and coverage ev- connections and networking, are also their kids to a good school and re- datory student activity fees is a victory for Georgia Tech eryday about Stanford students and excellent. The technological exper- tire with some savings. student organizations. alumni how they have started a com- tise is here. Though hidden in its Is this what a Georgia Tech edu- pany, and have just sold it for $500 research labs, it is still here. cation is good for? To live life like Without these mandatory fees, the many ideological, po- million. Sometimes that number is But rarely do we see a Tech grad the rest? litical, religious and social groups on campus would find even higher. hit the jackpot before forty. Usual- Georgia Tech is missing the boat. themselves without funding and our diverse voices would be Sometimes they don’t sell as they As the administration constantly silenced. have such large market capitaliza- panders to rich alumni, they are tion that they can buy out entire missing the point that if they prop- industries, even countries (Yahoo! “... Inspire students to erly guide the students here, they for example) do something with can help make them millionaires. Last Chance to Vote The part that piques me is that This could possibly translate to Student Government Association elections end at 5:00 Georgia Tech is never in those sto- their ideas ... to those same students becoming mil- p.m. today. Last year’s presidential electional was decided by ries. I’ve tried to analyze it and un- become innovators lionaires and billionaires before they derstand it as much as I could. It is are forty. only a few votes, and every vote makes a difference. If you care not because we do not have the and entrepreneurs ” It is not a phenomenon hard to about the future of campus, the allocation of student activity resources. Hemanth Meka Rao imagine. These same students, when fees, or any other campus issue, make sure to vote. Voting is The school is not short of genius Student guided properly will have much to students and professors. thank Tech for, and this could be in your chance to affect change on campus. Visit the official site At my time at this school, I have the form of donations, endowments http://www.elections.gatech.edu/ and vote today! met a large number of people with etc. brilliant power of logic and reason- ly, they tend to get a job at a compa- While the school is an excellent Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Editorial ing. They could possibly go far in ny, change jobs on average 5-6 times station for a world-class education, Board of The Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of life. in their lifespan and make enough The resources here, in terms of money to pay their mortgage, send See Innovation, page 10 individual editors. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000 • 9 EDITORS’ VIEWS Staff Opinions TECHNIQUE “The South’s Liveliest College Horrible Atlanta pollution easily solved with a campus biosphere Newspaper” Established in 1911 As most Atlantans know, our city another inside a giant cage? is extremely polluted. According to “Known for being a powerhouse Having to walk to the border of a source found on the Georgia State campus to drive somewhere would Editor in technology-related research, Adam W. Toner University webpage, thirteen coun- be another major griping subject ties of metro Atlanta are designated [Tech is] a perfect environment for students and faculty. Those that • • • as “serious” non-attainment for for a biosphere ” live off-campus might not like the ground level ozone and that this idea of parking just outside of cam- News Jennifer Dykes, Editor region has never met federal stan- Matt Flagg pus in a huge parking garage resem- Matt Gray, Assistant Editor dards for ground level ozone since Online Editor bling the massive structures in Alex Salazar, Angela Swilley the beginning of monitoring in 1980. Orlando’s theme park district, es- Opinions We live in the middle of it all! pecially if they had a class in two Becca Cutri-Kohart, Editor In this editorial, I will propose Think of the publicity for Tech! peaceful without having to dodge minutes on the other side of cam- Dara Douraghizadeh, Cartoonist an outrageous plan for ensuring that I can see the Newsweek headline cars at certain intersections through- pus from this parking deck! It’s easy Campus Life Chris Baucom, Editor the Georgia Tech campus is com- now: “Tech goes high-tech.” Sure, out campus as we do now. It’s true to dream up technological solutions Brinda Ramaiya, Assistant Editor pletely isolated from this pollution. it sounds cheesy, but Georgia Tech that Tech requires certain vehicles to this kind of problem, though. Jen Hinkel, Julia Trapoid, Nate Watson, Please understand that this plan would instantly become world-fa- to be able to disperse supplies Why not build an underground Daniel Weksler would be close to impossible to exe- mous. I’m willing to bet that most throughout campus. network of moving walkways, com- Entertainment Sarah Graybeal, Editor cute. Picture a biospheric dome that of your highly intelligent, technol- However, the number of vehi- plete with expresswalks that ramp Alan Back, Paul Egas, Michael Epstein, encloses the entire campus. ogy-focused students out there look- cles on campus would be far less up your speed to five times your Jon Kaye, Nick Kelling, John Parmer, This dome has filtered air con- ing for a school that provides both than what it is now. These allowed initial velocity so you can get from Jonathan Purvis, Will Raiman stantly circulating throughout the an excellent academic program and vehicles would all be electric, of the garage to every major building Sports Mindy Wiggins, Editor campus, allows only electric vehi- a technologically advanced campus course. In an ideal world, these ad- in under 30 seconds? Seth Andrews, Assistant Editor cles to pass through the dome, and would strongly consider studying vantages sound very attractive. Re- Or how about a huge bank of Production provides massive parking garages on at Georgia Tech. alistically, however, people would bicycles available to any Tech stu- Christina Freyman, Advertising Mgr. its outskirts. Watering systems exist It would set us far apart from the complain heavily about such a thing. dent who is willing to put down a Anar Desai, Production Mgr. Gavin Cramblet, Copy Editor on the top of the dome, plants thrive, other technology institutes such as People would claim that living deposit that may only be retrieved Jamie Schulz, Anglea Swilley squirrels dance, and Tech’s natural MIT and CalTech. Secondly, and in a biosphere is unnatural and in- on its proper return? Photography ecosystem would continue to exist more importantly, we’d live in an human. The idea of looking up to In fact, most of these non-na- Dale Russell, Editor as it does today, if not improve. optimum environment from a health the see the sky through a matrix of ture-related complaints could prob- Alisa Hawkins, Assistant Editor Wade Burch, Darkroom Mgr. Sounds too optimistic? I don’t perspective; far reduced risks of lung glass and metal bars doesn’t sound ably be solved with an eccentric use Eric Moore, PMT Technician think so. This sort of thing has been cancer, asthma attacks caused by air very appealing. Who would have of technology. I guess if someone Josh Freeman, Jordan Hal, Daniel Uhligl researched plenty of times with pre- pollution, and a number of other the power to make it rain on cam- actually proposed enclosing Geor- Online vious biosphere projects. Tech, health risks related directly to poor pus? Would the small amount of gia Tech’s campus in a biosphere Matt Flagg, Editor known for being a powerhouse in air quality. animal life that exists on Tech cam- with a much greater degree of in- Managing Editor technology-related research, would The air would be delicious, our pus be able to adapt to such an tention than this editorial has, the Matt Bryan be a perfect environment for a bio- nasal passages would be far less irri- unnatural environment? Would I ultimate debate of just how much Andy Dykes, Computer Support sphere on such a large scale, geo- tated than they are now, and com- constantly feel like a lab rat as I Board of Student metrically and logistically. muting to class would be much more walked from one end of campus to See Pollution, page 10 Publications Dr. Carole E. Moore, Chair RoseMary Wells, Publications Mgr. YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor Hoyt Coffee, Faculty Adviser Advertising and Accounting Nancy Bowen, Ad ReservationsMgr. Customer service found in unusual place: the parking office Unlucky in lottery Marcus Kwok, Accounts Mgr. • • • I would actually like to praise a went to try to resolve my situation When he returned, I opened my Due to the record number of department (or at least a person in a with his superiors. I heard him ex- mouth, ready to ask to speak to the graduating seniors, Georgia Tech department) at Georgia Tech. next person up on the proverbial Copyright Notice plaining my situation to someone has decided that it cannot accom- Copyright © 2000, Adam W. Toner, I went to the parking office to- food chain. Editor, and by the Board of Student modate a ceremony for so many Publications. The Technique is an official day ready and armed for battle over He handed me a sheet of paper: students. Instead, it has decided to publication of the Georgia Tech Board of a ticket that was ridiculous. Balance Due: 0.00! I was too shocked Student Publications. No part of this “... someone who hand out lottery numbers, thus lim- paper may be reproduced in any manner Even though I knew that I was to even find out his name so that I iting the number of students from without written permission from the totally in the right, I’ve heard so seemed to care about could praise him personally. Editor or from the Board of Student graduation and placing them on a Publications. The ideas expressed herein many horror stories about the dread- I left the office with a feeling of waiting list. are those of the editor or the individual ed parking office that I was sure I what happened with total victory. authors and do not necessarily reflect the The numbers will be handed out views of the Board of Student would leave defeated. my situation. ” I’ve never been dealt with in such randomly with no basis on status Publications, the students, staff, or faculty I walked into the front office a humane manner by anyone in any of Georgia Tech, or the University System Brandi Hight and academic performance, with the of Georgia. and tore into the person out front. department at Tech and I just want exception of athletes. It could hap- Instead of the cold indifference I Student to say to this man: pen. We are only lucky enough to Advertising Information expected, I was met with someone Thanks. see this occur within the Housing Information and rate cards can be found who seemed to care about what hap- on our World Wide Web site at Department. We may never under- http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/. pened with my situation. who was a little less reasonable; he Brandi Hight stand the reasoning behind liberat- The deadline for reserving ad space and He tried to calm me down, and was fighting for me! [email protected] submitting ad copy is noon on Friday, one ing students of $300 at the last week prior to publication. There are no moment in a their desperate attempt exceptions to this policy. For rate information, call our offices at (404) 894- Apathetic complainers should expect and deserve the Shaft to retain residence on-campus for 2830, Tuesday through Friday from 10 the fall semester. a.m. to 5 p.m. Advertising space cannot be reserved over the phone. TheTechnique The very idea seems unfair to office is located in room 137 of the Housing, SGA try to solicit opinions, feedback, but irresponsive Student Services Building, 353 Ferst some who may not have that kind Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0290. of cash at hand. There is no guaran- Questions regarding advertising billing students make it difficult, to change the system, don’t be apathetic should be directed to Kristina Moores at tee that a deposit would land a place (404) 894-9187, or RoseMary Wells at Apathy is the biggest problem at Well, the fact of the matter is is to get a degree that means some- in housing. With the decision to (404) 894-2830. Tech. Georgia Tech is a place that that the Department of Housing thing. hold a random drawing to assign some people love, some people hate, held 5 Town Hall meetings to dis- Do we have to close ourselves off lottery numbers, students found their Letter Submission Policy The Technique welcome all letters to the and most people don’t care enough cuss what the students wanted in to all of the good things that we can benefits of seniority as merely illu- editor and will print letters on a timely to have an opinion. the selection process. do to make a difference? sions of grandeur. Sophomores were and space-available basis. Letters should be hand-delivered, mailed to Georgia Tech That is one of the true tragedies Attendance at these meetings was I have no doubt that there is a granted the choice of an apartment Campus Mail Code 0290, or E-mailed to of going to school here. meager at best and pathetic at worst. special bond that exists within the while many four-year students found [email protected]. Letters should be addressed to Adam Toner, One word can best describe the If you don’t take the initiative to Tech student community on this themselves at the bottom of a wait- Editor. All letters must be signed and must culture at Tech - apathetic. do something that is offered to you, campus and it is through this unity ing list. I will have senior status include a campus box number or other valid mailing address for verification Over the past four years that I then you have no right to complain that I think good things can hap- while having lived on campus for purposes. Letters should not exceed 350 have been here, enrollment has in- about it. pen, but you need to take it upon two years, mostly in apartments. words and should be submitted by 8 a.m. Wednesday in order to be printed in the creased, housing has changed poli- Similarly, I have heard complaints yourself to get involved in order to My number on the waiting list: 1368 following Friday’s issue. Any letters not cies, parking has gone from bad to about how little SGA does, but some do so. of 1452. meeting these criteria or not considered by the Editorial Board of the Technique to be worse, and student reactions, while of the people who say this have nev- If students on this campus kept Now, unless I make starting quar- of valid intent will not be printed. Editors terback for Tech, I will most likely reserves the right to edit for style, content, becoming increasing more irate, have er voted in an election. the same emotion that we felt when and length. Only one submission per done little or nothing to correct this. Why is this the case at an insti- we all rushed on the field in tri- be fishing through Homepark for a person will be printed each quarter. There is a disturbing trend here tute as great as Georgia Tech? umph over UGA, our campus would place to spend my final year in school. that suggests that students are more I believe it is because there is be a more enjoyable place to stay. Is this justified? At this point I won- Contacting Us than willing to complain, but un- such a concentration on graduat- Maybe that “get out” date would der what else I can look forward to - [email protected] [email protected] willing to DO anything about it! ing, that students don’t take pride not be highlighted 2 years in ad- other than finals - during my senior [email protected] For example, in last week’s Tech- in the place that is their home for vance, either. year. nique, several people were griping the years that we are here. Online about how unfair the housing selec- While I certainly realize that the Jim O’Day Bilaal Ahmed http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/ tion process was/is this year. whole point of going to this school [email protected] [email protected] 10 • Friday, March 24, 2000 • Technique OPINIONS

Innovation from page 8 CARTOON CORNER Editorial Art they are not re-inventing themselves students to innovate, and vice-ver- to compete with other schools. The sa. word of the day and the last few The administration should in- years is Innovation and Entrepre- spire students to do something with neurship. Tech needs to foster these their ideas, through its education, two qualities on campus. to become innovators & entrepre- Not in the Advanced Technolo- neurs, and launch their own ships gy Development Centers, and and boats into this new paradigm GTRIs. Its strongest and largest po- that we are facing. tential lies in its students, itching to The school needs to realize that do something new and different. its biggest potential for the future And if out of 13,000 students, are its students and professors. ONE student has an idea that is If it hopes to become one of the worth something, Tech could be top 3 schools in the US, it must the school that started something change its strategy and learn from revolutionary. And could reap the examples such as Stanford and the benefits. like, and then both the school and It is hard to elaborate on how a its students can reap the benefits. school should do this. But it starts from everyone and everything. Hemanth Meka Rao The professors need to inspire [email protected]

Cheesy from page 8 Biosphere from page 9 Dara Douraghizadeh/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the man. Not the warrior; he was humans should rely on technology the beast. Not the king; he was the would gradually ensue. state. Nor the priest: he was the The anti-technology extremists ghost. The poet. would be outraged, and the other He who saw beauty and molded techheads out there would click their Think you’re funny? its words: he who could make you heels with joy! ORGT’s member- dream of thunders and breezes, of ship levels would probably spike, mountains and flowers, of heroes and the nerdy kids that surpass Tech’s and villains, of gods and of devils; current nerd norm would probably Become an editorial catoonist. he who reminded you of what you’d flock! But man, it would feel great Express how absurd you think campus can be! never seen. Once upon a time, I to take a breath of the best air on would have written this in verse. earth and ride a high quality bicycle But that would be too cheesy. checked out for the day to class as For more information email: [email protected] the rest of Atlanta is being destroyed Alexandros Salazar by the hurricane of the century. [email protected] Maybe one day...

You have to be almost illiterate to think “OK” stands for “All Correct” Oll Korrect? Or maybe Oscar Ketchup? Sarah or Pres. Andrew Jackson, who’s right? CAMPUS page 11 LIFE Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000 • 11 On campus housing Faces at Tech Buzz Around the Campus asks students Who’s the face in this issue? This week CAMPUS LIFE what their opinions are of the new housing features Dave Mayeski, a new West Campus process. Is it better or worse? Page 12 Residence Life Coordinator. Page 13 Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000

Parental notification possible Student Foundation visits other schools for student alcohol violations By Julia Trapold Campus Life Staff Under revised policy, parents would be notified of certain alcohol-related The Georgia Tech Student Foundation was chartered to give back to the Tech community. Their organization raises funds violations by students under 21; input sought from students, parents from students, alumni, and friends, invests — By Chris Baucom — the donations, and then grants money to students and student organizations whose recent amendment to the Family Educational Rights projects will enhance the Tech communi- Aand Privacy Act allows universities to notify parents ty. The GTSF was founded in 1986 with a if their underage children are found to be drinking alco- $100,000 donation from J. Erskine Love hol. A task force is exploring how—and if—Georgia Tech Jr., a 1949 graduate. The foundation cur- should implement a policy of parental notification. These rently has an endowment of $700,000, and has 850 student donors this year. Their and other issues will be discussed in a student town hall goal for the year is 2000 donors. Donations meeting scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 30 in from students always remain invested; the Student Services Room 117. money granted to organizations comes from the gains on the investments. There are Before the Family Educational The current procedure, al- three committees in the GTSF: develop- Rights and Privacy Act, or FER- though not in writing, is for the ment, which gathers donations from stu- PA, was passed in 1974, univer- dean to notify parents only in dents; investment, which determines how sity administrators acted in loco cases where a student is admit- the endowment will be invested in the mar- parentis. That is, a dean could ted to the hospital as a direct ket; and allocation, which grants awards. act on a parent’s behalf, and all result of alcohol abuse. Amber Sansom, graduating senior and academic and disciplinary records At this point, members of Secretary of the GTSF, said, “Our purpose were available to parents. the GT SMART Coalition are is to teach students philanthropy and give During the 1960s, a strong exploring the possibility of im- them the opportunity to improve the Tech student rights movement sur- plementing a broader parental community.” The goal of the GTSF is to faced which culminated with the notification policy at Tech. GT get young alumni and current students to enactment of FERPA in 1974. SMART coordinators, along give back to Tech. The act effectively prevented the with student affairs administra- However, last weekend four members release of educational records tors, are seeking input from ev- of the GTSF decided to help another school. without student permission. eryone who would be affected Sansom, along with senior Mary Nishimu- Since that time, little has changed by a change in policy—parents, ta and juniors Jeff Leber and Megan Winn, in the arena of student records administrators, and students, the traveled to Lynchburg, Virginia, to visit privacy. group that stands to feel the most Randolph-Macon Women’s College to give Several recent, high-profile impact. presentations on the student foundation. deaths due to alcohol abuse on No policy decisions have been GTSF President Jon Eisenberg said, “The college campuses elsewhere have made, although a recommen- By Andrew Pae / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS reason these four students were selected to led to the changes in FERPA dation is likely to come before Dean Karen Boyd, left, discussed the possibility of notifying go on the trip is due to their commitment that now allow parental notifi- the end of spring semester. parents if their underage children are caught drinking. to the GTSF. The Board of Trustees felt cation in cases of underage drink- Some parents have already nity to ask questions about the nor the infraction. The general they were the best to represent the student ing. been consulted about the pro- current alcohol policy, and then consensus was that parents should foundation and Georgia Tech.” According to Karen Boyd, cess, and a town hall meeting discuss their values and what they be notified after the second of- Randolph-Macon, a small liberal arts Senior Associate Dean of Stu- will take place next week to in- would like to see in a parental fense, or a level two violation. school, is forming its own student founda- dents, binge drinking is on the form and gather feedback from notification system. The parents identified a few tion, which will be called the Peggy Penn rise at colleges across the nation. students. Some parents didn’t want to guiding themes: they don’t want Weitnauer Student Foundation. The stu- Although there have been no Dean Boyd met with a group be notified of alcohol violations their children’s memories of Tech dents are starting with a $250,000 dona- recent alcohol-related deaths on from the Parents’ Association unless their child was about to to be only about alcohol, and, tion from John Weitnauer, a Georgia Tech Tech’s campus, over twenty peo- Wednesday night to discuss the be expelled, while others want- they don’t want their students ple were sanctioned for being issue of parental notification. ed to hear about the very first See GTSF, page 14 dangerously intoxicated last year. Parents were given the opportu- offense—regardless of how mi- See Alcohol, page 14 Tech Beautification After changes, students explore housing options By Jennifer Hinkel disadvantages of different op- ditional style rooms. Psycholo- Some students believe these Day cleans campus Campus Life Staff tions, and why they will choose gy major Barry Arnson, who lives dorms offer the most spacious to live where they do. in one of the non-freshman east rooms available on campus. By Brinda Ramaiya As the weeks count down to Among the most popular rea- campus dorms, said the tradi- “The major problem with Assistant Campus Life Editor the end of spring semester, the sons for wanting to live on cam- tional setup “forces you to be suite living is sharing one show- outcomes of the housing’s re- pus include convenience, social er with four people getting ready Freshman Council will sponsor the sec- cent policy changes are mani- life, price, and the high-speed in the morning—especially if ond annual Tech Beautification Day next festing themselves in many ways. Internet connection. Although there’s no hot water,” said an weekend on April 1. “In addition to being a Student opinion varies, and dif- many students who wanted to “The commute is undergrad who lived in Woo- great day for practical jokes, it is also a great fering viewpoints are often due live on campus in the fall did not bad, [but a druff last semester. day to give back to Georgia Tech and have to differences in class standing, not make the housing cut-off, a On-campus apartments ap- a lot of fun,” said Nate Watson, event orga- credit hours, and lottery num- few others swear that they would disadvantage is pear to be the “promised land” nizer and member of Freshman Council. bers. However, all students, much rather not live on cam- the] bad internet of housing. Everyone wants one This year’s Tech Beautification day be- whether living on campus or off, pus. and there simply are not enough gins with registration at 8:00 a.m. and a will be making the decision of Off-campus alternatives of- connection.” rooms to meet demand, espe- free breakfast at 8:15 a.m. Afterwards, vol- what they will call home in the fer more space and freedom, even cially for these more private and unteers will work on a variety of projects Steven Whittington fall of 2000. at a lower price. An added ad- Off-Campus Student comfortable rooms. such as planting bushes and shrubs, wash- Options include on-campus vantage to living off-campus is “Eighth Street is fabulous, you ing buildings and sidewalks, laying pine housing such as traditional, suite, the ability to “get away from can walk everywhere and are al- straw, and building trails. In addition to or apartment rooms, sorority and Tech” and have a place apart ways in close proximity to other students, organizers expect several faculty fraternity houses, and the myri- from campus and free of dis- social.” Nevertheless, he cited students,” commented one eco- members to attend. ad of off-campus apartments and tractions. the major disadvantage as “sac- nomics major on a west campus The projects will end around 2:00 p.m. houses. As Tech students search Traditional dorms at Tech rifice of personal space.” apartment. with T-shirts and a free lunch. “If you want for the perfect living space for are small and noisy, say some Suite style dorms, such as Greek housing offers an on- fall, many express contrasting students. However, some stu- Woodruff and Harris, offer larger See Beautification, page 14 opinions as to the benefits and dents see advantages to the tra- bedrooms and semi-private baths. 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Question of the week “What do you think about the new housing process? Better or Angelica Hurtado Adam Broughton Bart Gubbels Daniel Grayson ISyE Junior ISyE Junior ISyE Grad ISyE Junior worse?” “It’s gotten better, but “I like housing so much “Priority should be “Giving younger I still think co-ops that I moved off based on the number of students priority is Feature and photos should be guaranteed campus.” years a person has been better for their success by Alisa Hawkins. housing.” on campus.” at Tech. ”

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Fire and Ice don’t suffice! CAMPUS LIFE Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000 • 13 Campus briefs Technique editorial staff applications due next week Faces at Georgia Tech Applications for editorial staff applications are available in the Student Publications office located in Room 137 of the Student Servic- es Building. Completed applications are due by Friday, March 31 and F A C E S may be placed in the box marked “completed applications” in the - Profile on Dave Mayeski - publications office. For job descriptions and an online applications, please visit http://www.nique.net/info. By Daniel Weksler TEAM Buzz volunteers needed for Fall 2000 Campus Life Staff The TEAM Buzz committee is currently looking for volunteers to When spring semester began assist for its Fall 2000 community service day. Activities include service a few months ago, there were some project planning, publicity, registration, and student, faculty, and staff changes in housing staff across involvement. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. the Georgia Tech campus. Danielle McDonald, west campus Resi- CultureFest 2000 seeks volunteers, participants dence Life Coordinator, or RLC, The 16th annual CultureFest, sponsored by the International Stu- moved on to become Tech’s Stu- dent Activities Coordinator. The dent Services and Programs and the Student Foundation, will be held person who took over her hous- this year during the week of April 1-9. Events will include an Interna- ing job was Dave Mayeski. tional Film Festival, Cultural Performance Night, cultural displays, Dave came to the Georgia Tech soccer tournaments, and plenty of free food from all around the world. campus from the University of For more information about CultureFest 2000, contact Debbie Tennessee, where he held a simi- Harper at [email protected]. lar position. Dave joins his wife Kori Mayeski, who is one of the Need help finding a roomate for Fall 2000? RLCs on east campus. Dave received a bachelor’s de- By Alisa Hawkins / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Still undecided about fall housing plans? The Student Government gree in government and politics Dave Mayeski is a new west campus Residence Life Coordinator for Association has established a website to help people find places to live from the University of Maryland. the Department of Housing’s Freshman Experience program. From there, he went on to get his and roommates to match. The site, located at http://sga.gatech.edu/ master’s in social work at the Uni- we can have meals together al- he said, “I enjoy being able to housing, is a simple online bulletin board for people to post housing versity of South Carolina. After most anytime we want, whereas watch the students as they come, availability and needs. Please e-mail Eric Hollins at gte275e with that, he headed to Tennessee where most couples don’t have that op- and as they progress towards grad- questions or feedback about the site. he was employed in the housing tion when they work in different uation.” organization with a position sim- workplaces.” The fact that Tech has such WAM to host speaker Shirley Mewborn next week ilar to his current one. The Mayeskis also save on gas an outstanding academic record During the time he spent in and travel time since not only do compared to the other schools Shirley Mewborn, vice president of Southern Engineering and the college and afterwards, he had the they have the same destination that he has been at, and the add- first female president of the Alumni Association, will speak Monday, opportunity to meet two United for work, but also they live on ed pressure that comes with it March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Gallery of the Robert Ferst States presidents. He met Ronald campus. They also work with var- for the students, makes it even Center for the Arts. Reagan in 1987 while working ious freshman groups such as the more satisfying for Dave to see with the Boys Nation Program, Freshmen Experience newsletter, that students graduate. Katie Koestner will also speak next week at “Take Back the Night,” and was introduced to Bill Clin- Freshmen Activities Board, Vol- If students ever have any prob- which will be held Thursday, March 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the Ferst Center ton at the Summer of Service in unteer F/X, and Co-Ed. lems, concerns, or questions, or for Arts. The event will begin with a speakers on sexual assault and 1993. The workplace itself is enjoy- simply want to meet the new empowerment and will end with the candlelight vigil at the Campa- Dave says there are many ad- able for Dave, from his point of RLC on west campus, Dave en- nile. vantages to working on the same view. courages them to stop by his of- For more information on any of these events, check out the WAM campus as his wife. “Working with “I feel very fortunate that I got fice. He wants to know as much website at http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/wam. my wife is a big benefit because to choose what I do here at Tech,” of Tech population as possible.

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they gave seminars to the students vided will be helpful to us both in GTSF from page 11 teaching the basic structures and the immediate and into the future. Alcohol from page 11 functions of each of the groups. Jeff I also hope we will have the oppor- alumnus, in memory of his wife Leber, Senior Financial Director, tunity to consult with the Georgia leaving Tech with a drinking prob- In addition to seeking student Peggy Penn, a Randolph-Macon said, “The students there expressed Tech Student Foundation in the lem. input at the town hall meeting this alumna. The students at Randol- interest in continuing a relation- future.” “The issue of parents wanting Thursday, Dean Boyd has already ph-Macon wish to model their stu- ship to get structure and guidance Leber said, “Leaving, we felt that notification is for them to be able to met with SGA and plans to meet dent foundation on Tech’s because while starting their student foun- we had made a momentous impact help rather than to cause more prob- with Presidents’ Council and other the GTSF is the only student foun- dation. I see a continuing relation- on the students there. In the future lems for the student,” said Marie student groups. dation in the nation in which stu- ship between the two foundations.” we can look at their school and see Woodruff, co-chair of the Parents’ dents perform development, The GTSF members were proud how the student foundation has Association. “This is not meant to An open forum to discuss if and investment, and allocations with- to represent Georgia Tech and en- grown and be proud that we were be punitive. All of the parents here when parents should be notified of out outside help or supervision. joyed their trip. part of the process.” were concerned with being able to alcohol violations will be held in Stu- The four members felt very wel- “Our campaign slogan this year The GTSF also plans to help intervene in order to avoid the prob- dent Services Room 117 at 11:00 a.m. come at Randolph Macon. Megan is, ‘It’s good to give back,’ and we as other schools. “We’re hoping this lems in the first place.” on Thursday, March 30. Winn, Development Campaign members of GTSF have been given will start a series of consulting trips. Director, said, “They had a recep- so much that it was nice to be able We know some other schools who tion with the president and admin- to share that with another school,” are interested in starting a student Beautification from page 11 istrators for us – it was a very big said Winn. foundation like ours,” Winn said. welcome.” Sansom agrees. “We also Mary Nishimuta, Vice President “There is overwhelming interest be- a better campus come and help out! at the same time, everyone who came got to experience the social life there,” of the GTSF, said, “Our mission is cause no other foundation is struc- Community service is a great way left with more than they came with,” she said. “The students took us out to help the community and this is tured like we are,” said Jeff. Mary to improve the world we live in as said Tony Agusti, co-founder of the and made us feel at home.” going beyond that.” said, “It was a first and hopefully it well as have a lot of fun with your event. While at the college, the GTSF Sarah Swager, Vice President of won’t be a last.” friends,” said Watson. Online registration is now avail- members gave a basic introduction Student Affairs and Dean of Stu- Tech Beautification Day was able at www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/ to their foundation, and then they dents at Randolph-Macon Wom- For more information, please visit started by the 1998-1999 Fresh- freshmancouncil, or e-mail Nate divided into their respective groups en’s College, said, “I am confident the Student Foundation’s website at man Council. “It was a great way to Watson at gte474p with any ques- within the foundation. Once split, that the insights [they] have pro- http://www.gtsf.gatech.edu. have fun and contribute something tions. THE TECHNIQUE The South’s Liveliest is now accepting applications for section north editor and assistant editor salaried staff positions for 2000-2001. avenue review As a member of the Technique editorial staff, you will have “... is Georgia Tech's opportunities to: free-press magazine, where you can find poetry, art, conspiracy • Develop leadership skills theories and rants on • Meet people life in general in every • Make contacts across campus issue.” • Improve your communication skills • Have a good time • Stay on top of what’s going on • Hear the news first • Impact campus life and attitudes • Help shape the future

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Housing from page 11 Feature Photo Sailing Club and the Alumni Association’s Ramblin’ Reck campus option with many of the can enjoy luxuries not available on benefits such as proximity and in- campus, such as keeping pets and ternet connection, but many of the the complex clubhouse, which can sorority and fraternity houses are be rented for parties. experiencing room shortages, espe- Hartford Place, located off North- cially as students lose their housing side Drive on Northside Circle, is elsewhere. “about the same price as campus,” Living on campus may be closer said Tad Merriman, a past Tech to class and more social, but the student who shares a two-bedroom many off-campus options offer their apartment with two other students. advantages as well, such as having “I would say the price is compara- fewer distractions, more study time, ble, and you get a little more space.” and the freedom of escape from a However, he complains of a slow hectic campus lifestyle. Internet connection as well. Steven Whittington, an Indus- Home Park houses, once an in- trial Engineering student, lives in expensive way to live near campus Marietta. He chose to live off cam- and enjoy sharing a house with a pus because married housing at Tech group of friends, have become more is “not great.” Where he lives in expensive in recent months, with Marietta, he enjoys plenty of family homes currently selling for almost time with his wife and son. “The $200,000 to the dismay of those commute [to campus] is not bad,” who were considering this option. he said, but a disadvantage is the Still, rooms are available to rent in “bad internet connection.” Home Park as well as other residen- Three of the many apartment tial areas close to campus, even if choices near campus are Peachtree purchasing a home is impossible. Photo Courtesy Georgia Tech Sailing Club Walk, Fernwood, and Hartford Those who live in houses enjoy spa- The Alumni Association’s replica of the Ramblin’ Reck isn’t really pulling this boat past Tech Tower, but Place. Other students opt to rent a cious accommodations, laundry fa- is sure looks that way. The Georgia Tech Sailing Club is hosting a new member barbecue tomorrow at house in Home Park, the area adja- cilities, full kitchens, and even faster 10:00 a.m. at the Water Sports Club House located on Tenth Street. Anyone interested in sailing is cent to the side of campus, or in Internet connections, as many houses welcome to attend, and no previous experience is necessary. For more information, visit the club’s web houses near Howell Mill. have added cable and DSL connec- page at http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/sailing, or e-mail [email protected]. Andrew McCown lives on Tenth tions in the anticipation of student Street in Peachtree Walk, which of- renters. fers single, double, and loft apart- Choosing a place to live will re- ments, but the cost is more than main a challenge as long as on-cam- that of a campus room. “There is no pus housing shortages remain and real benefit to living off campus,” off-campus alternatives seem less said McCown. He will be moving attractive to searching students. Since Got the shaft? Tell us about it. Send to a campus room in the fall, and there is not enough on-campus hous- feels “excited” about the change. ing to meet demand, several stu- e-mail to [email protected]. It’s like Fernwood, another popular apart- dents feel that the Department of ment complex, is home to many Housing shares responsibility in Georgia Tech’s version of “The Vent.” Tech and Georgia State students. helping those who lost their rooms The apartments, whether single or find suitable alternatives before the double, are spacious, and residents beginning of next fall’s term.

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Fu Manchu on the road On shoulders of giants ENTERTAINMENT The next time you head off down the Oasis returns after some troubling highway and are looking for some years with a new release and new hope tunes, try King of the Road. Page 19 for the future of the band. Page 21 Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000 Passion from the mouthpiece all the way to the back row

By Alan Back Havana, Cuba, in 1949, Sandoval of jazz, classical idioms, and Living at a 15-degree tilt began studying classical trumpet traditional Cuban styles. at the age of 12, and his early During a 1977 visit to Cuba, Spend five minutes, or even experience included a three-year bebop master and Latin music five seconds, talking with enrollment at the Cuba National enthusiast Dizzy Gillespie heard trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and the young upstart performing you get an idea of just how with Irakere and decided to be- dedicated he is to his art. Whether “I don’t have to ask gin mentoring him. In the fol- working as a recording artist, lowing years, Sandoval left the composer, professor, or amateur permission to group in order to tour with both actor, he knows full well where anybody to do Gillespie’s United Nation Or- his inspiration comes from and chestra and an ensemble of his does everything in his power to what I have to.” own. The two formed a friend- pass that spark along to anyone Arturo Sandoval ship that lasted until the older who will listen. Jazz Trumpeter man’s death in 1993. It’s been nearly four decades “He helped me so much, and since he first picked up a horn, it’s unbelievable how good he decades that have seen him leave was to me. He was like my behind one successful career and School of the Arts. However, spiritual father, and I was very begin another in a new country. jazz would prove to be a stronger lucky because we were very good The story shows no signs of end- calling, and in 1973 he helped friends. It’s a privilege, an honor ing soon though, and fans all start what would ultimately and a privilege, to meet your Courtesy of Katie O’Connor / FERST CENTER FOR THE ARTS over the world are glad for it. become Irakere, a band that won Arturo Sandoval was a longtime collaborator with Dizzy Gillespie, expanding his Born on the outskirts of worldwide renown for its melding See Sandoval, page 18 mentor’s visions for fusing bebop and Latin jazz. At the Ferst Center on March 29. ‘Romeo’ full of fast, furious fights By Will Raiman for some innovative computer ef- they would have had an excuse for Romeo fects, unusual fight locales, great not being original. As Han searches improvised weapons (including the for his brother’s murderer, he stum- MPAA Rating: R occasional person being slung bles upon a subplot involving the Starring: Jet Li, Isaiah around), and blinding speed. use of scare tactics by the gangs to Washington, Russel Wong, Having established that Romeo acquire real estate. Delroy Lindo, Aaliyah Must Die is a great action movie, He also becomes involved with Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak let’s look at where it falls short. The the daughter (Aaliyah) of the leader Studio: Warner Brothers acting isn’t bad, but that’s because of the black gang. Whether there is Running Time: 120 minutes there is very little of it going on. romance between the Romeo and Rating: yyyy The characters are fairly shallow ste- Juliet characters is never quite clear. reotypes, with straightforward goals They seem to get along pretty well, Romeo Must Die is the latest re- and motivations. After seeing Del- and some romantic tension was prob- telling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and roy Lindo shine in The Cider House ably intended, but it just never seems Juliet, with enough changes to avoid Rules, I would have expected him to to happen. offending any English professors. put a bit more into his character, Of course, all these bad things I As tensions grow between the Chi- the leader of the black gang. In- just told you about the movie are nese and African-American gangs stead, the character turns out to just completely irrelevant. Romeo Must in Oakland, the younger son of the another gangster trying to make good, Die is a masterful action movie. As Chinese gang leader is killed, and but instead tripping over his own any good action fan knows, plot, the elder son (Han, played by Jet pride. characterization and acting all take Li) arrives from China to find the The other problem with the film a back seat to a great fight scene. By Theo Fridlizius culprit. Soon Han is caught in the is the rather thin plot. Perhaps they There are even a few guns, as well as If you didn’t see John Hammond (above), Charlie Musselwhite, and middle of things, and becomes a should have stuck more closely with a great car chase. This is one you Booker T. Jones sing the blues at the Ferst Center, you really missed out. target for both sides. Shakespeare’s version—at least then must see on the big screen. Jet Li will be familiar to Ameri- can fans who recognize him as the martial arts dynamo who beat the Can’t beat these ‘Blues’ hell out of Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon 4. Before his American de- By John Parmer and Nick mond’s wailing was reminiscent but, Li had starred in nearly 30 ac- Kelling of the legendary Robert Johnson. tion movies in China, including the The original Blues Brothers Charlie Musselwhite followed up popular Once Upon a Time in Chi- with a heavily harmonica-based na movies, and Fist of Legend. If you What do the Blues have to do sound. Accompanying Mussel- have seen Jet Li fight, you know with St. Patty’s day? Well, noth- white’s harmonica and voice were that he is like Jackie Chan on speed, ing, but those who escaped the a piano player that got hearts without a sense of humor. If you hangover bite of the Irish holi- racing, and a guitarist that shook haven’t seen Jet Li fight, then you day and caught Blues Night Out the soul of everyone listening. should. last Saturday evening were privy Blues classics touched up with One of the producers of Romeo to some incredible music. The a guitarist that could both pa- Must Die is Joel Silver, who has a show at the Robert Ferst The- tiently bend out the notes like double-handful of producer’s cred- atre was a collage of blues rang- B.B. and rip into an all out rock- its under his belt for movies such as ing from the classic Mississippi and-roll sound made for a lethal The Matrix, and many of the Die delta blues to the fusion of soul combo. Charlie Musselwhite, Hard, Lethal Weapon and Predator and blues emerging out of Mem- with his sound and demeanor, films. I put The Matrix first because phis, Tennessee. John Ham- would make the likes of B.B. the fights in this movie will no doubt mond, Charlie Musselwhite, and King and Muddy Waters proud remind you of the high-flying bouts Booker T. Jones hammered out to be associated with the blues. in that film. a solid three and a half hours of Musselwhite, a true blues mas- In fact, the characters spend as pure American blues. ter, was backed by a great band much time flying through the air John Hammond opened the that was capable of interpreting and kicking as they can without the show up with an enthusiastic per- classic delta blues with a unique benefit of living in the computer formance. With a mixture of slow rock sound. generated world of The Matrix. Delta blues and honky-tonk slide Obviously, this is a fight-driven By Kharen Hill / WARNER BROTHERS guitar and harmonica, Ham- See Blues, page 20 movie, and it brings a lot of new Leathal Weapon 4 dynamo Jet Li is back to chop, kick, and flip his way flavor to the martial arts genre. Look through Warner Brothers’ Romeo Must Die, a movie with action to spare! 18 • Friday, March 24, 2000 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

all my heart.” may both come as a surprise to those but not Sandoval. For him, the music and rehearsals. Having a top-cali- Sandoval from page 17 Even without a boost from radio who only know the man for his comes first. ber jazz performer as an instructor play, Sandoval has a respectable stack devastating, rapid-fire playing that “People and critics in general are is bound to put stars in a few stu- of laurels to rest on—if he ever does often soars into the uppermost always going to have something to dents’ eyes, but in Sandoval’s opin- hero and become good friends with rest, that is. In his professional career, reaches of his instrument’s range. say, which is okay. I respect your ion, dedication is the key to bridging him,” Sandoval said. he has received 13 Grammy opinion, but when you have yours, the gap between them and himself. While the orchestra was touring nominations and won four times, I’m going to have mine as well. Mine “It depends on the student and Italy in 1990, he decided to defect including honors for his work with is, whatever I like that sounds good how much you respect what you’re to the United States—and the hero Irakere and the United Nation “[Dizzy Gillespie] to me, I have to record it. And if I teaching, how much you value that,” was there to help him out, pulling a Orchestra. His most recent win was helped me so record it, that means I like it…I he stated. “If you do it for a stu- few strings to get him and his family for the 1998 album Hot House, don’t have to ask permission to dent—in one hour of class, the span safely onto a plane out of Rome. which scored in the Best Latin Jazz much…It’s an honor anybody to do what I have to,” he of 40 years, trying to survive in the They received political asylum and Performance category, and came and a privilege to explained. business—not everybody will have began a new life in Miami, but at a on the heels of the granting of his This lifelong drive to find the best the concepts to respect that…And I high price; he was blacklisted in second petition for American meet your hero and music within himself and others has believe it depends also on how much Cuba, and his records could not be citizenship. (An earlier application become good friends paid off handsomely. He has to his love you have for the music itself. I sold or played on the radio, a ban was denied.) credit a string of well-received Latin think that’s very important too; when that continues to this day. He has To celebrate his status as a full- with him.” jazz albums, three straight years’ honors you really love the music, you’re since managed to bring his other fledged U.S. citizen, he combed Arturo Sandoval, as Cuba’s top instrumentalist (1982- going to respect everything a little relatives out of the country as well. through the annals of contemporary on his famous mentor 84), classical performances all over bit more in general.” Oddly, he asserted, he gets very pop and picked 11 of his favorites the world (including a recent trumpet Student praise, awards, and crit- little exposure on the air in his new to make over in his own style. The concerto recording with John ical acclaim are all well and good, hometown: “I never hear myself on result, last year’s Americana, shows Williams), and countless engagements but when your life story gets picked the radio in 10 years I’ve been living off a more subdued, lyrical side of as a lecturer and educator. up and made into a movie, you in Florida…and I’m doing the same his sound as he plays songs made Other artists might have worried When not on the road, he holds know you’ve truly arrived—and now s— I’ve been doing for 40 years! famous by artists such as Janet that fans would see such a project as a professorship at Florida Interna- Sandoval has. Andy Garcia, himself Practice, a lot of respect and love for Jackson, Sting, and Roberta Flack. an act of selling out—trading artistic tional University in Miami, giving the music, and play every day with The disc’s substance and style inspiration for commercial success— private lessons and leading classes See Sandoval, page 20

“Tonight it’s for sex. Tomorrow it’s for real.” ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000 • 19 ‘King of the Road’ is a fitting title Music. Booze. Fun. Go. NOW! By Jonathan Purvis each song has a unique sounding this song, the best display of his COTTON CLUB (152 Luckie St.) ROXY (3110 Roswell Rd.) Entertainment Staff riff that sticks in your head. Fu Man- amazing talents on the album. (404) 874-1993 (404) 233-7699 chu has some of the best fitting so- King of the Road includes a cover 3/24—Pyrite, Monochrome 3/31—Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi Artist: Fu Manchu los ever written, each one slipping of the song “Freedom of Choice” 3/25—Yo La Tengo, Happy Flowers Web site: www.consopro.com/ Album: King of the Road in at key points in the song. The by the 80’s band Devo. After con- Web site: www.consopro.com/ roxy_body.cfm Studio: Mammoth Records best on the album is probably “No ducting a website survey to find out cclub_body.cfm Genre: Rock Dice,” a song inspired by Jeff Spi- what songs fans wanted covered, SMITH’S OLDE BAR (1574 Piedmont Ave.) Rating: yyyy coli from Fast Times at Ridgemont Fu Manchu chose Devo’s song and DARK HORSE TAVERN (404) 875-1522 High. The solo holds the feel of the Foghat’s “Slowride.” “We thought (816 N. Highland Ave.) 3/24—Unknown Hinson, Nine Days Fu Manchu’s latest, King of the song, rather than just being the gui- people would expect us to do ‘Slow- (404) 873-3607 3/25—Wild West Picture Show, 3/24—Hanging Francis, Crave, Distant Sun Heritage Cherry, Wisteria Road, is quite possibly the best tarist’s turn to show off. The sing- ride,’ so we went with Devo,” said 3/25—Blacklight Posterboys, 3/26—Reckless Kelly, Mike Plume Band soundtrack for driving ever made. ing of Scott Hill could be the only Hill. The cover is a great song, al- Wonderlust, Exit 8 3/27—Poshtoner, Greg Connors and the Every song on the album revolves drawback. I personally like his voice, though I have not heard the origi- 3/30—Jack West, Greta Lee Curb, Saltlick, Hundred Dollar Day around the road, with titles such as but some of my friends that accom- nal. It would have been interesting 3/31—Stewart and Winfield, Adam 3/28—Stir, Gas Giants “Hell on Wheels,” “Boogie Van,” panied me for the test drive did not. to hear their take on “Slowride,” Payne Band, Jason Marcum Band 3/29—Clutch Cargo, Cognito and “Drive.” My appreciation for The album starts with “Hell on another great driving song. 3/30—Doria Roberts, Latonya Peoples, the album came only after a road Wheels,” a song that really sets the Fu Manchu made another step ECHO LOUNGE (551 Flat Shoals Ave.) Teri Catlin trip. You just find yourself moving tempo. Hill chants “Hell on wheels up with this album. The CD was (404) 681-3600 3/31—Bloodkin, Fighting Gravity 3/24—The Blacks, Bully, Ben Reynolds Web site: dev.cln.com/mall/smiths your head back and forth, sticking / is no big deal” as the guitar drives produced, engineered, and mixed and William Tonks your hand out the window and blar- hard. Each following song is good, by Joe Barresi, the man who also 3/25—Dexter’s Infernal Racket, Fiend STAR BAR (437 Moreland Ave.) ing the music up as loud as it goes. following the Fu Manchu template produced Queen of the Stone Age’s Without a Face, Immortal Lee (404) 681-9018 King of the Road should be in every set by their other albums. My per- self-titled CD. Barresi seems to have County Killers 3/24—Hatebombs, Caroline and the driving enthusiasts CD collection. sonal favorite is “No Dice.” It starts helped Fu Manchu take yet anoth- 3/27—Millencolin, 10 Ft. Pole, Vision, Osker Ramblers King of the Road is driven by with another great riff, and lead gui- er step up from 1997’s The Action Is 3/28—Ethiopian Vibrations 3/25—Kelly Hogan, Damnations TX, heavy, fuzzy guitar riffs with sim- tarist Bob Balch is pretty much play- Go. This album is arguably the best 3/29—Tara Jane O’Neal, Kitty Snyder, Koester ple, sometimes monotone lyrics. The ing his own thing everytime Hill is Fu out yet, making it an excellent Amy Pike 3/26—Split Lip Rayfield, Angry Johnny guitar is the standout of the album— not singing. Balch really wails on addition to any collection. 3/30—The Tom Collins, The Poodles and the Killbillies 3/31—Myssouri 3/29—Orange Hat, The Now!, Casper Web site: www.echostatic.com/ and the Cookies echolounge 3/30—Kenny Howes and the Yeah!, Kickstand, Gentle Readers EDDIE’S ATTIC (515-B N. 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Reynolds TABERNACLE (152 Luckie St.) 3/29—Kyle Shiver, Michael Levine, (404) 659-9022 Mike Ill 3/24—Poncho Sanchez, Vecinos del 3/30—Justin Rosolino, Dog Named Mundo David, Ethan Pierce, Zoubek and 3/25—Ten Til Four, Go Lucky, Superbs Bryant 3/29—Tracy Chapman 3/31—Billy Pilgrim, Right As Rain Web site: www.tabernaclemusic.com Web site: www.eddiesattic.com VARIETY PLAYHOUSE MASQUERADE (695 North Ave.) (1099 Euclid Ave.) (404) 577-2007 (404) 521-1786 3/24—The Amazing Crowns, 3/24—Victor Wooten Band Homegrown, Gadjets 3/25—The Seldom Scene 3/25—Novacaine, Ex-Novia, 2 Minute Hate Web site: www.variety-playhouse.com 3/26—Indigo Swing 3/27—Peter Murphy Check out the Tourdates Web site By Alex Obleas / MAMMOTH RECORDS 3/31—Methods of Mayhem (www.tourdates.comwww.tourdates.com) to see where your Scott Hill, Brant Bjork, Bob Balch, and Brad Davis make up Fu Manchu. Their new release, King of the Road, is Web site: www.masq.com favorite bands will be appearing next. a must for any wannabe road-tripper. Listen to the album and imagine that you actually have time to go somewhere.

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lot of the human part of the story, and I have fun, why not?” he asked Addams Family,” and even a little Sandoval from page 18 without fiction or fakes or a push to with a chuckle. Blues from page 17 bit of Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” sell tickets in the movie theater.” The future is one song that has for the senior citizens in the crowd, Last October, people who laid yet to be written, he believes, and he comically showboated his musi- of Cuban descent, will star in a forth- out cash at the Kennedy Center in he keeps his plans simple. “The only After Hammond and Mussel- cal versatility. The energy of the coming HBO film depicting the Washington, D.C., got to see him thing I ask from God is to stay white, even the sedate and older band was so vibrant that neither the trumpeter’s rise to fame and the make his acting debut in Soul healthy, to keep blowing my horn. audience was pumped for more. band’s humorous interaction with problems he later had with the au- I concentrate on what I need to do Booker T. Jones didn’t disappoint, the crowd nor the audience could thorities in his native country. tonight. I’m kind of realistic in that and proved why he is a legend. Still capture it all. It was impossible to “I’m very grateful to the people “When I have way…I practice and study with a able to create a barrage of blues sounds find a member of the audience with- who came up with the idea,” he lot of discipline and a deep ranging from traditional to mod- out a foot tapping or a head bob- commented, “because when I have grandchildren, I’m commitment to the rigor of my ern, Booker T. continues to draw bing through the concert. The only grandchildren, I’m going to be able going to be able to instrument and my music. Stay away the crowd in with his music and crime was the containment placed to show them what I was doing from drugs and all the s—, get that stage presence. Needless to say, he on the audience due to not having a with my life. And the whole group show them what I was out of my focus on what I have to do.” delivered. By playing classics like dance floor. of people working on it, the people doing with my life.” With a focus as tight as Sandov- “Green Onions,” “Knock On The lack of students at the con- involved with production, they’re al’s, it’s a wonder he doesn’t acciden- Wood,” and a “Born Under A Bad cert was truly an insult to the es- very professional about it.” Arturo Sandoval, tally drill holes through the far wall of Sign” in a manner that would give sence of blues music. Blues Night Realism has been a priority from on the HBO movie about him the room when he starts blowing. He Eric Clapton chills, Booker T. and Out catered to the interests of all day one; locations include southern plays every note of every solo as if his his band produced the sounds that music fans. Everyone was able to Florida and Puerto Rico, and San- life depends on it. It did before; it still changed the shape of music more find something they liked, and any- doval gave Garcia trumpet lessons does; it always will. than thirty-five years ago. one who knows anything about to prepare him for the role. “This is Possessed, a musical written by Debbie An energetic bass player per- music would have loved every note. one of the characteristics of HBO, Allen and scored mostly by Sandoval. Arturo Sandoval will be performing formed a lengthy solo during the It was a refreshing and welcomed you know? The kinds of movies Spending time onstage without his at the Robert Ferst Center for the Arts introduction of the band that got change from the entourage of Brit- they have been making since they horn turned out to be a wonderful on March 29. Showtime is 8 p.m. everyone clapping and singing along. ney Spears and the forever “coming started have been that way. They do experience, and as for doing it again Call 894-9600 or visit the Student Slapping out theme songs from “The original” 311 that passes for music real stories and pay attention to a later on—“Who knows? If I like it Center box office to buy tickets. Flintstones,” “The Jetsons,” “The today. THE TECHNIQUE The South’s Liveliest is now accepting applications for section editor and assistant editor salaried staff positions for 2000- 2001.

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“What, about how he kept stealing the sheets?” -Chris ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000 • 21 ‘Giants’ represents return of Oasis ‘Passenger’ misses the mark By Michael Epstein Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs depart- tomary keyboards. It a great song, By Jon Kaye cent of Jewel’s Spirit, illustrates Bigger than Oasis ing from the band. and if you didn’t know two mem- Surprising the editor with stories the artist’s talent and willing- You probably think this would bers had been changed, the music ness to share her inner feelings. Artist: Oasis have finished Oasis off, but it actu- wouldn’t tell you. Artist: Tara MacLean Passenger has its downside—rath- Album: Standing on the Shoulder ally served as more of a wake-up call Unfortunately, the album slacks Title: Passenger er than providing a brilliant mu- of Giants to Noel. For Oasis’ latest effort, Noel off after the second track. The third Label: Capitol Records sical experience, the album forgoes Studio: Sony/Epic has kept Liam away from the bottle, track, “Who Feels Love?” is a lazy Tracks: 12 + 1 hidden any unique attempts at melody, Tracks: 10 so as not to detract from the music. yet entertaining ballad with Liam’s Running Time: 54:30 and loses the listener in a fog of Running Time: 47:51 Additionally, Noel brought in a new whining vocals, and it really sets the Genre: Rock melodrama. Genre: Rock rhythm guitarist, Gem, and a new pace for the rest of the album as Rating: yyy While the majority of songs Rating: yyyy bassist, Andy Bell. Because these slow and transitional. While there on Passenger represent MacLean’s changes, Noel considers the Stand- are some rock ballads, most of the When you open the liner notes formulaic attempts to gain re- When Oasis burst onto the scene ing on the Shoulder of Giants to be a songs are slow and contemplative. of Tara MacLean’s first Ameri- spect in independent rock cir- back in 1994 with Definitely May- There are some songs worth can release, Passenger, you are cles, two notable exceptions make be, they started a new revolution of mentioning though. Track 5, “Lit- greeted with a passage of Pablo this album a worthy release. “Di- Brit Rock. And while the music lis- Perhaps Noel tle James,” is the first track ever Neruda’s Delia Del Carril. Ner- vided,” unquestionably this al- tener seems to have a “love them or written by Liam Gallagher (until uda’s main appeal is the sense of bum’s most intriguing track, hate them” attitude towards Oasis, [Gallagher] took now Noel had done all the pen- pseudo-artistic egotism that his combines confidant lyrics with it is difficult to deny they have made some singing lessons ning). The song is written for his readers gain, and this slice lends assertive percussion and skillful- an impact on music. Many times son and sounds a lot like a chil- itself beautifully to MacLean’s ly played bass. This innovative they have even been compared to between albums, dren’s rock song with goofy lyrics album in that her performance cut takes a critical look at a world the Beatles, parallels that are not because he sounds to match. There are two other tracks exacerbates the latte-sipping, all- MacLean perceives as apathetic. entirely crazy, as Noel Gallagher really mention on Standing on the black-wearing mentality that has Also deserving high praise is has said on numerous occasions that absolutely fabulous Shoulder of Giants—“Where Did It come to characterize Canadian the bonus track. With this en- he is a big fan, and imitates them singing these two All Go Wrong?” and “Sunday Morn- female pop of late. It is as though core, MacLean truly flexes her (see: the “Imagine” riff at the begin- ing Call.” I don’t know what hap- this disc were recorded with no musical wings. Combining bold ning of Don’t Look Back in Anger). slow songs. pened to Noel. Perhaps he took some loftier purpose than pandering percussion with her dynamic After Definitely Maybe, Oasis al- singing lessons between albums, to indie rock zealots. voice, she closes the album on a ways seemed to have some sort of because he sounds absolutely fabu- This is not to say that Ms. note of excitement. trouble. Their second album, What’s transitional, and it pretty much lous singing these two slow songs. If MacLean lacks talent. Her im- Tara MacLean undoubtedly The Story, Morning Glory? , was an sounds like one. this is a taste of what’s to come with pressive vocal range combined has a gift for performance, and immense success, but the band was The album screams for your at- Oasis, then I’m happy. with her inspired lyrics illustrates her silky voice and lyrical mas- heavily into drugs and alcohol at tention with its first track, “Fuckin’ All in all, Standing on the Shoul- her skill as a singer/songwriter. tery stand testament to her tal- the time. The same was true for the in the Bushes.” This is an instru- der of Giants is a fairly good effort. It Well-chosen programming and ent. Nonetheless, this album falls third album, Be Here Now, which mental that sounds not unlike the might have been much better if it guitar provide a solid base to significantly short of greatness. Noel Gallagher feels was a horrible some of the Beatles’ jam sessions wasn’t a transitional effort, but tran- support her angelic voice. Yet Instead of freeing herself creative- album for the group. The band went that can be heard on the Beatles sition is a good thing. I would rec- this album hardly represents her ly, she chains herself to the Lilith through plenty of strife such as quar- Anthology. It leads quite well into ommend purchasing this album skill; instead, it seems MacLean Fair paradigm all too common rels between the Gallagher broth- the second track, “Go Let It Out,” more so if you’re a fan. But even is trying to find a quick ticket to among young female soloists. If ers, the aforementioned drug abuse, which already appears to be the al- people who have previously disliked fame by cloning the style Jewel MacLean decides to just be an and even the disappearance of Liam. bum’s anchor. “Go Let It Out” Oasis may enjoy this album. They used on her second album. artist instead of trying to act like This all culminated in bassist, Paul sounds like classic Oasis. It has No- may not be the Beatles, but they are Passenger, strongly reminis- one, she will be spectacular. “Guigsy” McGuigan, and guitarist el’s trademark guitar as well the cus- damn good.

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Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to Sarah, Happy Birthday to me. (22 on March 26, thank you.) 22 • Friday, March 24, 2000 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT 101010101...... 01010 ...Two Bits Consider yourselves lucky for speed, but in Atlanta rush hour, we but you can easily convince them move along the street? The only ly than not, the driver will pull over going to Georgia Tech. I can sense refer to five miles per hour as “really with your wily charms. Most nota- drawback is that it is quite slow. as fast as possible, forgoing all traf- the moaning already—you proba- truckin’.” That’s right folks; wow bly, use the Guinness Book of World With that in mind, you should steal fic laws and endangering everyone bly think that the administration is the other motorists as you go sailing Records as your catalyst. People will (Did I say that? I meant politely on the road. He or she will then hop paying off the Two Bits Man to say by them in the HOV lane in your do anything to have their mug in request...) an already fueled car. This out and start running as fast as pos- that. Not so. The reason that we are foot powered car. Not only will you that bloody book. It’s easy! technique is fast, effective, and legal sible. At this point, you can hop in lucky to go to Tech is that we can stop paying those annoying oil com- Two Bits Man: Howdy, I’m try- when done properly. Start off by the drivers’ seat, and be on your concoct spiffy alternatives to fight ing to set a world record for having hitchhiking. When a friendly (read: way. This is NOT theft. They aban- the rising gasoline prices. Whereas been carried the farthest in an ergo- doned the car, and that makes it fair Average Joe has to spend twenty- The reason that we nomic office chair by four other game. In fact, you are saving them two bucks to fuel his Geo for a people...Oh, and by the way, I don’t To me, being carried from a potential littering fine and week, you can rest assured that your are lucky to go to have an ergonomic office chair. doing a good deed for the environ- twenty-two bucks can go to some- Tech is that we can Could you please stop by Office is definitely a superior ment. thing much more resourceful, like Depot on the way? The other possible response will concoct spiffy form of transit. How world peace or starting a collection Random Noodlehead on the else can you feel so come if you’re driving with one of of toast. alternatives to fight Street: Oh my gosh! I’ve always want- the 1% of society who actually takes Now I’m sure that most of my ed to be in Guinness! I will round up regal as you move Rush seriously. That person will be regular readers (The Two Bits Con- the rising gasoline three friends and carry you. so dumbstruck to have his idol in sortium to Conquer the Uncivilized prices. Two Bits Man: Good. I need to along the street? the vehicle that you can just say, Universe) have already started stock- make it to Tennessee by 9:30. “Hey man, can I have your car?” ing up on their toast with the mon- Not only do I get a fuel-free ride Being a Rush-crazed maniac, more ey that they’re saving on gasoline, to Tennessee, but I also get a spiffy doesn’t look like a homicidal mani- likely than not, he’ll hand it over. but just in case you’re one of the few panies, but you can impress others ergonomic office chair that will make ac) motorist pulls up get in the car, Either way, you got yourself a non-wily people still wasting their with your strong legs. Just a word to using the computer much more com- and ride along with them for a few free ride. Just be sure that the tank is money on gasoline, I’ll give you a the wise: Watch out for roadkill. fortable while I’m churning out the miles. Make the standard hitchhik- near full before you waste your time few tips to cut your energy bill. Of course, if there’s one thing ‘Nique articles. After you set the ing small talk (“Nice weather huh? I fraternizing with people weird To begin with, you could cut that separates a Two Bits reader from record being carried in an office really like your car. Say, did you see enough to give their car away. holes in the floor of your car. Come the average noodlehead on the street, chair, feel free to use other objects. that new movie, ya know, the one Take my advice on the free rides. on folks, did the Flintstones teach it’s his cunning ability to convince You can set records being carried with the dude from that other mov- When have I ever been wrong be- us nothing? Just five minutes with others to do his dirty work. If you’re on or in a sleigh, a gigantic coffee ie in it?”). At this point, the car is fore? If you’re just not into the idea an oxy-acetylene torch, and your one of those recreationally gifted mug (a la an amusement park), a still well under the control of the of working your feet or relying on car will have that Jurassic flair that (lazy) people who doesn’t feel like suitcase, or a box of Rice Krispies. driver, but it won’t be for long. When the kindness of strangers, I’m sure made all the stone-age gals turn their having to scuttle your car around It’s easy, it’s fun, and you meet in- the moment seems right, look to you’ll think of something. In the heads. Not to mention, you may town with your own feet, you might teresting people along the way. the driver, and say, “Oh, by the meantime, I’m working on my Guin- reach a whopping five miles per hour. consider having others do the leg- To me, being carried is definite- way, I’m Rush Limbaugh.” ness debut. Until next week, I am Admittedly, some of you small town work for you. Obviously, you can’t ly a superior form of transit. How This will elicit one of two re- the Two Bits Man, and these are folk may be dissatisfied with that force anyone to carry you about, else can you feel so regal as you sponses from the driver. More like- my thoughts.

“Heyyyyyy Carissaaaaaaa.” (Sorry dearie, it’s just what popped into mind.) 26 • Friday, March 24, 2000 • Technique SPORTS

ent people, and we played much Women’s Basketball from page 32 Baseball from page 32 better defense. There were a lot of big plays defensively, including three great catches by Jason Basil. I thought for the Jackets in the last 7:14 of the seven minutes. Junior Brad Stockton ended up tory against Carolina, topping a fif- there were a lot of positive signs last game, when this defense held Tech “Arkansas’ defense just took us being the winning run in the game, teen run output in the opening round week. Every game counts, whether to two field goals and forced six out of it,” said Coach Berenato. “It crossing the plate on a throwing of last year’s ACC Tournament. a team is ranked or not, and we turnovers. was like a blitz with their man-to- error by Carolina’s Matt McCay In Friday night’s opening game need to keep playing well.” Center Celia Anderson also man. We weren’t able to penetrate with one out. Stockton was in scor- against UNC, southpaw Cory Vance The Jackets will be in action again played a huge part in the Razorback and break the perimeter. ing position to start with as the re- was the story. He put in eight in- at 7 p.m. at Russ Chandler Stadium victory. She scored 10 second-half “Physically, we were not able to sult of another Carolina error. With nings of work, and allowed just three tonight in another three-game ACC points off the bench, and didn’t handle Bragg and Anderson [in the the score knotted at 7-7, Stockton runs on four hits, while chalking up series, as they take on Duke. Satur- even play in the game until there second half]. They had several pounds led off the inning by reaching on a a career-high 14 strikeouts. The vic- day’s game will be played at 7:30 was 13:13 remaining in the game. on us in the post. Arkansas did a throwing error by first baseman Ryan p.m., and Sunday’s game will kick The 6’1” junior made her presence nice job. I’m proud of our team. Earey, which allowed him to ad- off at 1:30 p.m. felt immediately upon entering the We have a very young team, but vance to second base. “Every series in the ACC Saturday night’s game will be game, however, by quickly scoring we’re happy to have gotten this far,” After Lewis struck out, Tar Heel broadcast on Fox Sports Net South. four baskets, including two three- she continued. reliever Derrick DePriest issued is important. With the Duke (8-19, 0-3 ACC) took two point plays, in Bragg led five Teixeira a free pass. Bryan Prince [Duke] series, we can of three from Brown last weekend her first five Razorbacks in then singled to right, allowing Stock- after being swept in its initial ACC minutes. Her fi- “I’m proud of our team. double figures ton to score when McCay’s errant get off to a really great series by Florida State two weeks nal bucket gave We have a very young with 18 points, throw home sailed past catcher Dan start in the league.” ago. the Pigs a 58- hitting 9-for-9 Moylan. “Every series in the ACC is im- 54 lead with team, but we’re happy from the field. Freshman Jeff Watchko im- Danny Hall portant,” said Hall. “With this se- 8:38 to go. to have gotten this far.” The other four all proved his record to 2-0, as he came Head baseball coach ries against Duke this weekend, we The Jackets came off the on in relief of Ben Sheeter. He only can get off to a really great start in rallied briefly to Coach Berenato bench, including allowed one run in his 3-1/3 in- the league.” take a 58-57 Head Coach India Lewis with nings of work. tory, which pushed his record to 4- Vance is expected to get the start lead on two free 14, Dana Cher- The middle game of the UNC 1 on the season, led the Jackets to a for Friday’s game, and will be look- throws by Nina ry with 12, series was a classic blowout. Lucki- 5-4 win over the Heels. ing to top his 14-strikeout perfor- Barlin with 7:14 remaining in the Whitehead with 11, and Anderson ly, it was in the Jackets’ favor, as Two of the Yellow Jacket runs mance from last Friday night. game, but Arkansas answered with with 10.Arkansas shot 53.8 percent they embarrassed the Heels by a came off the bat of Parker in the Parrott is expected to get the nod 10 points of its own on six free for the game, including 57.1 per- score of 16-3. Prince went 4 for 4 in form of a two-run homer in the for Saturday’s game, and Sheeter throws by Brandi Whitehead and a cent in the first half as the Razor- the game, and drove in four runs on bottom of the fifth. The Heels were will take the mound on Sunday. pair of layups by Lonniya Bragg for backs shook off an 11-2 start by the day. knocking on the door in their half Tech has done well against Duke a 68-59 advantage. Tech to lead 35-34 at the break. The Tech outburst began with of the ninth, but Kevin Cameron in the past. The two teams have met Worn down by the Razorback Barlin paced Tech with 16 points, the Tar Heels leading 3-1 in the and Mitchell were able to slam the 70 times, with the Jackets winning pressure defense, Tech could come while Amy Lingenfelder scored 10 bottom of the third. An RBI single door. 22 of the last 26 games against the no closer than seven points after and Milli Martinez came off the by Prince and a two-run double by Head coach Danny Hall, not Blue Devils.In his tenure at Tech, that, managing field goals from Alex bench to add 12. Rynders gave the Jackets a 4-3 lead, surprisingly, is pleased with the per- Coach Hall has led his team to a 16- Stewart and Danielle Donehew and Even though they didn’t accom- and they never looked back. formance of his team of late. 4 record against Duke, with two of five free throws from Barlin. Ar- plish their goal of winning the WNIT The sixteen runs posted by the “I think our whole team im- those losses coming in the ACC kansas put the game away by hit- title, the team can walk proud, fol- Jackets in the game were the most proved last week,” he said. “We got Tournament. ting 14 of 18 free throws in the last lowing a season to remember. that Tech has scored in its long his- contributions from a lot of differ-

What is this? We can’t go two @!#$@!! blocks without someone having to stop. Are we in Kindergarten? Thanks, Raj, for being so irritable... SPORTS Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000 • 27 Full-squad track team to Men’s tennis team prevails against Furman By David Carl take part in Florida Relays Doing the math By Thomas VanWagenen tion since earning indoor all-America This week has been one of mixed Doesn’t like the situation, either honors. Other top performers for emotions for the men’s and wom- the men’s team include senior all- en’s tennis teams. The full Georgia Tech track America Michael Johnson and soph- Third-ranked Georgia defeated squads will be in action for the first omore Bryan Swarn in the 400 the 28th-ranked Tech women’s ten- time this outdoor season at the Florida meters; freshman Brendon Mahoney nis team, 9-0, Tuesday at the Bill Relays this weekend at Gainesville, in the 800 meters, junior Chris Si- Moore Tennis Center. Georgia, Fla. notte in the javelin; and senior Mal- which is now 11-0 against Tech, Tech took a limited contingent com Leason in the triple jump. improved its record to 12-1, while to the Auburn Springtime Invita- Women’s head coachAlan the Yellow Jackets fell to 9-3 over- tional last weekend but still came Drosky was impressed with the per- all. away with first place finishes by soph- formance of DeFreitas, who fin- Georgia’s eighth ranked Aarthis omore Aaron Sink in the 400-meter ished second in the long jump and Venkatesan beat Tech's Sabrina Par- hurdles and 100 meters in do in the No. 1 singles spot 6-3, 6-2 freshman Keith “Tech is the only school, her first outdoor to clinch the win for the Bulldogs. Schuler in the meet. A bright spot for the Jackets was long jump, while other than Florida, that the play of Bobbi Guthrie in the sophomore Mis- has attended the Florida Sophomore Sara No. 2 singles spot who battled sev- hanta Reyes and Pardue, an in- enth-ranked Esther Knox before fall- freshman Jessica Relays every year since door all-Ameri- ing 7-5, 6-4. DeFreitas fin- its inception.” ca in the 800 In doubles, Sabrina Pardo and ished one-two in meters, will Bobbi Guthrie fell to Georgia's ninth the women’s Grover Hinsdale compete out- ranked pair of Marissa Catlin and long jump. Men’s head coach doors for the first Lori Grey, 8-4, in the No. 2 match “Georgia time in the 800 On Wednesday, the men’s team Tech is the only meters and re- took out visting Furman, as Ro- school, other lays. Senior all- main Coirault came back after los- than Florida, that has attended the America Becky Megesi will run the ing the second set to beat James By Dale Russell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Florida Relays every year since its 1500 meters and relays. Moeckel 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 and clinch The men’s tennis team added a bright spot to this week by defeating inception,” said Tech men’s head Other standouts who will com- the win. The win over the Paladins Furman on Wednesday following Georgia’s defeat of the women’s team. coach Grover Hinsdale. pete for the firs time outdoors in- (13-9) is the fourth in the last five “This will be our first outdoor clude sophomore middle distance matches for the Jackets (6-7, 1-1 and David Wright and Roger Ander- 6-3, 6-4. The men will look to take meet with the entire team, but if the runner Nicole Campbell and jun- ACC). son grabbed the other two wins to their winning momentum into the weather cooperates, it’s not too ear- ior sprinter Alisha McClinton.In Georgia Tech started the after- get the point. ACC, where they will be in action ly to post some good performanc- the hurdles, Reyes, senior Ayana noon by sweeping doubles play. Jack- In singles play, Roger Anderson again next Tuesday at home against es,” he continued. Grant, junior Nikole Jeffery, and ets Tim Bibby and Coirault defeated made quick work of the No. 3 spot, Clemson. The match will begin at Hinsdale looks for a strong show- sophomore Tosan Osaigbovo look James Cameron and John Chesworth beating Paladin Drew Parker 6-2, 2:30 p.m. ing from junior Clayton Porter in to build on strong performances 8-4 in the No. 1 spot. Tech's pairs 6-1. Robert Wright also got a sin- the high jump in his first competi- last weekend. of Jason Jeong and Sergio Aguirre gles victory over Patrick Gaughan Attend one GT tennis match this year.

I’m glad that’s a new rule and not an old one. Busy week continues for softball as they prepare for Buzz Classic By David Carl Jacket errors and on an RBI single and Lindsay Wood. The Terrapins Slam-dunking by Annmarie Browne. Maryland put the game out of reach by adding blew the game open in the top of two runs in the top of the seventh This has been a busy week for the seventh, adding four runs on off of a two-run dinger by Jillian the Yellow Jacket softball team, as five hits, including a home run by Callaway. they have already hosted games Michelle Burrell. The Yellow Jackets added three against Maryland and Connecticut, Georgia Tech would mount a runs in the bottom of the seventh to prepare for the annual Buzz Classic charge by placing two runs on the with RBI singles from Styer, Lind- that takes place this weekend. board in the bottom of the seventh, say Wood and Lauren Schwartz. In their Atlantic Coast Confer- behind a two-run home run by Erin In Wednesday’s game against ence opener, Georgia Tech (15-18, Hawley, but it did not prove to be Connecticut, the Jackets couldn’t 0-2) dropped two games to visiting enough. Tiffany Goodman (7-10) buy a run, and were shut out on Maryland (14-13, 2-0) softball team received the loss for the Yellow Jackets three hits by a 5-0 score. by scores of 7-3, and 9-5. as she gave up seven runs on twelve The eighth annual Holiday Inn Georgia Tech’s offense struggled hits and struck out three. Buzz Classic, featuring 25 teams all afternoon as they left 18 runners Game two saw the Terrapins from across the nation, is set to be- on base and ACC batting and RBI jump out to an early three run lead gin at 3 p.m. on Friday, as the Jack- leader Anne Knobbe went 0-for-5 as Beth Radford belted a three run ets will take on Marshall, followed with runners in scoring position on home-run in the top of the first. by an 8 p.m. matchup against the the afternoon. Maryland added to their score in College of Charleston. The Yellow Jackets kept the game the top of the fourth by posting They will meet Florida A&M at close with a tie score through five four runs on five hits. 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, and will innings at one run a piece. Tech got on the board in the complete pool play against Tennes- By Dale Russell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS But the Terrapins would take bottom of the fourth and fifth scor- see Tech at 5:30 p.m. All games will Second baseman Beth Warren has been productive for the Jackets thus the lead with two runs in the top of ing one in each inning receiving take place at the Al Bishop Softball far, and looks to lead them to success this weekend in the Buzz Classic. the sixth behind two critical Yellow two-out RBI singles from Ellen Styer Complex in Marietta.

“Ramos!! Siva!!! Everyday, it’s something new with you two. I’m sick of it!” —Houston Nutt Tech starts spring practice with their eyes open for a quarterback By Seth Andrews leading returning rusher, but he start- year, but did stiffen when the games This year’s Cinderella story ed out the season as the third string were on the line. Nine starters re- man, but was called into service af- turn on Roof’s defense, with a year The Georgia Tech football squad ter Joe Burns and Phillip Rogers of experience under their belt that started spring practice last Monday went down with season ending in- will pay dividends in the fall. with many questions to answer, but juries. Burns returns from a broken The biggest offseason news oc- the main issue that needs to be re- ankle, and gets a second crack at a curred when the decision was made solved this spring is who will re- sophomore season after receiving a that linebacker Matt Uremovich place mighty Joe Hamilton. medical redshirt. Both Burns and would not play football anymore Four quarterbacks are in con- Gregory have the size to play full- due to his spinal cord injury. Matt tention for the job, but only one of back, and will get some snaps there Miller returns to the starting lineup them, junior George Godsey, has during spring practice. at middle linebacker, after missing seen time under center. Sophomore At the fullback position, Ed Wild- last season recovering from a torn Jermaine Crenshaw, who caught er returns for his senior campaign. ACL suffered in the 1998 game three passes last year at wide receiv- Wilder, a true workhorse, is being against UGA. Ricardo Wimbush er, will get a chance at his old posi- held out of spring drills so that his returns at the outside backer posi- tion. Redshirt freshmen Andy Hall knees can heal from off-season sur- tion after leading the team in tack- and Brian Camp are the other two gery. Sophomore Gary Johnson, an les last season. Junior Cody Price, a candidates. imtimidating blocker, will get most transfer from Arizona State, is listed The inexperienced quarterbacks of the snaps during spring. on the first team at the other out- will have plenty of help at the other The other big question on the side position, but he will get stiff skill positions on the offensive side offense is the offensive line. Only competition in the fall from highly of the ball. All-ACC performer Kelly two starters return from last year’s touted recruit Hobie Holiday. Campbell returns for his junior year outstanding squad return. Tackle The secondary returns three of at the flanker position, where he Chris Brown is an All-American can- the four starters from last year. Jun- broke all of the Tech single season didate, and he anchors the line from ior safety Chris Young returns as receiving records last year. He will the left tackle spot. The other re- the leader of this squad. Sophomore By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS get double teamed just like Dez turning starter is Brent Key, who is Jeremy Muyres returns at the free Kelly Campbell will be one of the many stars returning to next year’s White was last year, and will have entering his fourth year as a starter. safety, were he started the final sev- lineup who will attempt to overcome the loss of Joe Hamilton. to get some support from the other The other positions are up in the en games of the season and played iors Merrix Watson and Guenter ule this fall with the addition of receivers. Penciled in opposite air. Two freshmen, Clay Hartley well as a freshman. Sophomore Mar- Kryszon will rotate at the other tackle Virginia Tech as the first game. With Campbell is senior Jon Muyres. and John Bennett are tops on the vious Hester returns at one corner position. Felipe Claybrooks returns the challenge of 2000 Heisman fron- Muyres will be playing his second depth chart at left guard and right spot, while Jamara Clark returns to for his senior season after a disap- trunnner Michael Vick on the hori- year at wide receiver, even though tackle respectively. Senior David the other corner spot, his third year pointing junior campaign. Clay- zon in the first game, the defense he is a senior. He is backed up by Schmidgall is the starter at center, as the starter. Cory Collins is the brooks has been in the habit of not will have to mature much more rap- sophmomore Kerry Watkins, who and he is competing with Hugh nickel back, and has the talent to going full throttle the entire 60 min- idly than last year. developed into a third down threat Reilly for the starting position. The contend for a starting position. utes of a ball game. Over the winter, the defense was with great hands. Speedy sopho- offensive line also has a new coach On the defensive line, sopho- All the kickers return, and they dedicated to getting bigger and stron- more Will Glover looks to make a to get acclimated with. Mac more Greg Gathers has moved in- are all very skilled. Punter Dan Dyke ger, and so far this spring have no- huge impact after having his com- McWhorter returns to for his sec- side to the tackle position. He was would have led the ACC in punting ticeably outplayed the offense, ing out party against UGA last sea- ond tenure at Tech. by far the most dominant player in but he did not have enough attempts especially the defensive line. This son, catching the game-tying For the first time in four years, the line from the end position, and to be listed, and he was also a first spring will decide a lot on how this touchdown strike. the defense has the same coorinda- will meet new obstacles as an un- team Academic All-American. Kicker season will be, and so far it looks The tailback position is almost tor for two years in a row. Ted Roof dersized defensive tackle. Nick Rog- Luke Manget returns, the hero of promising. overloaded with talent, but depth returns looking to improve on last ers moves back to defensive end, the Georgia game, and all time sin- is very important if last year was year’s squad, which was used and after splitting line between outside gle season leader in points. Are you as excited about next year’s any indication. Sean Gregory is the abused by any and all comers last linebacker and end last year. Jun- Tech will have a tougher sched- Georgia Tech football season as I am?

Remember that sprinkler incident? Houston Nutt took care of that. Raj never pays consequences for his actions. page 32

Spring Practice Track SPORTS See what the 2000 football Tech will be speeding its way Jackets will have to offer. to Florida this weekend Page 31 Page 29 Technique • Friday, March 24, 2000 Beesball to flaunt eight-game winning streak against Duke By Mindy Wiggins slammed the door for 4-2/3 shut- top of the third on an RBI single Lord!!! out innings. Junior Andy Mitch- by Adam Basil. They would soon ell was awarded the win, pushing take the lead in the fifth on a Maybe it’s the weather. Just his record to (3-0), after pitch- solo home run. when it started to look like Tech ing a scoreless ninth and setting The Jackets didn’t stay down baseball was going to sleep, the the stage for Lewis and compa- for long, scoring two in the sixth alarm clock went off. They now ny. inning in the form of a Lewis find themselves riding an eight- Wes Rynders also had an RBI RBI single and a Mark Teixeira game winning streak into this in the game, driving in one in RBI double. The Colonels tied weekend’s home games against the second. the score at 3-3 in the top of the Duke. In the second game of the seventh, but Parker’s blast put The most recent wins came series, freshman Tyler Parker got the game just out of reach in the from a two-game sweep of East- to be the hero, sending a two- bottom half of the inning. EKU ern Kentucky on Tuesday and run pinch-hit blast over the wall plated one in the top of the ninth, Wednesday of this week. Both but left the tying run at first to games were close, and the scores end the game. were decided by late-game he- “Every game counts, Steve Kelly improved his roics on Tech’s part. whether a team is record to 2-1 for the Jackets, In the first game, sophomore working seven innings and al- second baseman Richard Lewis ranked or not, and lowing three runs and five hits, saved the day when he hit an we need to keep while racking up a career high RBI single up the middle with 12 K’s. Rhett Parrott picked up one out in the ninth inning on playing well.” his first save of the season by Tuesday night to lift Tech past Danny Hall pitching the final two innings. EKU by a final score of 3-2. Head baseball coach The strong performance on Lewis had the fans at Russ the part of the Jackets against Chandler on their feet before Eastern Kentucky might be a Tuesday night was over. Cur- result of their three-game sweep rently standing as the Jackets’s in the bottom of the seventh of the second-ranked Tar Heels leading hitter at .471, he went 3 inning to lift the Jackets over of North Carolina. They didn’t for 5 in the game while driving the Colonels by a final score of accomplish the sweep in boring in two RBI. 5-4 on Wednesday night. The fashion, either. Given the fact that the final blast was Parker’s sixth of the In the last game of the series, score was 3-2, it is pretty clear season, and lifted the Jackets to which took place in the chill that some pitching was involved a record of 17-6 on the season. and rain that accompanied last in this game, too. Freshman Tech didn’t waste any time Sunday, they pulled off an 8-7 Phillip Perry made his first ca- getting on the board in this game. victory in the bottom of the ninth reer start, and pitched 3-2/3 in- They jumped out to a 1-0 lead inning. This game was like a nings. He was also responsible in the first inning, courtesy of a see-saw, but Tech prevailed in By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS for EKU’s two runs. sacrifice fly by Derik Goffena. the end. First baseman Tyler Parker isn’t letting anyone know that he’s a freshman. He hit a After Perry left the game, Brad The Colonels (8-12) matched two-run blast which led Tech to a 5-4 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday. Busbin came on in relief, and with a run of their own in the See Baseball, page 27

SPORTS BUZZ Razorbacks destroy Jackets’ hopes of WNIT win By Mindy Wiggins ing a five-game WNIT winning Hey, man streak with them. Yellow Jacket baseball will be in Tech won the 1992 WNIT action against the Duke Blue Well, it’s been fun, but it’s by defeating three teams (Wis- over with now. It’s been a sur- consin Green-Bay, Nebraska, and Devils for three games this week- prising season for the women’s Hawaii) in succession. They end. Friday’s game starts at 7 basketball team. Following a slow opened this year’s tournament p.m., Saturday’s game starts at start and the loss of Niesha But- with wins against Southern Mis- 7:30 p.m., and Sunday’s game ler early on, the fate of the 1999- sissippi and Chattanooga. 2000 campaign seemed bleak. The Jackets had even more begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday’s However, with the help of a of a reason to be confident go- game will be covered on Fox record-setting point guard and ing into the quarterfinals con- Sports Net South. her hard-working cohorts, the sidering their road record of late. team managed to find itself play- The 81-74 win over Chattanooga ing in late in the second Tech’s softball team will take March with round of the part in the 2000 Buzz Classic the hopes of “Arkansas’ defense WNIT Softball Tournament this week- capturing the marked Tech’s Women’s Na- just took us out of it. It seventh road end at the Al Bishop Softball tional Invita- was like a blitz with win of the sea- Complex in Marietta. For in- tional their man-to-man.” son, eclipsing formation on tickets and direc- Tournament the old mark of title. Agnus Berenato six that was set tions, visit ramblinwreck.com. Those Head Coach by the 1992- hopes were 93 team. spoiled on “[The Razor- Tuesday backs] are the evening, as the Jackets ended defending WNIT champions their promising season with a and have a lot of postseason ex- 78-67 loss to Arkansas in the perience. We know we have to WNIT quarterfinals. The loss go in and play strong...We are brought Tech’s final record to focused on trying to win the 17-14 on the season. The victo- WNIT title. We are happy for By Dale Russell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Despite a strong effort, the women’s basketball team was unable ry did the same for the Razor- this opportunity and are happy to hold off Arkansas in the quarterfinals of the WNIT on Tuesday. backs. to still be playing,” commented As they have been for most head coach Agnus Berenato. ons. However, their expectations The Razorback defense turned of the season, the Jackets were Thus, it comes as no surprise fell short, as the offensive bal- out to be the story of the game. hopeful entering the contest that Tech entered Tuesday night’s ance that the Jackets have been The icing was put on the cake against the Razorbacks. They had game expecting to win against relying on couldn’t match up every right to be; they were tak- the defending WNIT champi- against the Arkansas defense. See Women’s Basketball, page 27