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‘T’-thieves could face expulsion Hightower plans draw local heat By Tyrus Gailey News Staff

The demolition of the Hightower Tex- tile Engineering building is awaiting final approval from Governor Roy Barnes. Though rejection from the Governor is unlikely, the Atlanta Preservation Society has placed its support behind Senior Geor- gia Tech Architecture Professor Robert Craig in his opposition to the plan. The APC recently included Hightower on its 2001 list of Atlanta’s most endangered historic buildings. “The purpose of this list is to call attention to buildings that are valuable to the city—both aesthetically and historically,

By Marques McMillan / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS and to showcase that these are valuable Last Monday students stole a ‘T’ from the north side of Tech Tower (left). This Tuesday things that may be lost,” said APC Execu- morning Facilities workers climbed atop the tower to replace the ‘T’ and repair tive Director Boyd Coons. By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS damages (above). Though the ‘T’ was recovered, a new one can cost near $2,700. “We would like to work towards coming up with solutions for these buildings so By Nasir Barday ing to the incident report filed, incident also “impounded Mr. ties arrived. This attempt is the that they can be adapted in ways that would Senior News Staff that person was rising sopho- Henderson’s vehicle, which was first in several years that has ac- be contributory to the present and to the more Kelly Davis, a member of running and parked, at the cor- tually resulted in the apprehen- future.” Some traditions die hard. Last the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. ner of Cherry Street and Ferst sion of the ‘T’-nappers. In 1997, According to Coons, the “type of threat” Monday, at least three students “Following up, there appear Drive.” a group of individuals removed against the building and its significance attempted to steal the ‘T’ facing to be at least two other people “Based on what we know at the ‘T’ and transported it off- were the two considerations for selection. Tenth Street from the north side involved,” said Vickery, refer- this time, they were probably campus and were caught, but “It’s an example of an institution riding of Tech Tower. Apparently, the ring to Beta Theta Pi members going to use the car to take the since that date GTPD had no rough-shoed over history and preservation. students tripped an alarm in at- James Henderson and David ‘T’ wherever they were going to suspects in ‘T’-nappings until This is a modernist building—It’s a cut- tempting to remove the ‘T,’ which Moeller. The two appeared lat- take it. But I suspect that when this incident. ting edge artistic statement. Those build- notified the Georgia Tech Po- er at the police station and, ac- the alarm activated, they aban- In fall of 1999, President ings are the material evidence of that way of lice Department and forced the cording to the filed incident doned the effort,” said Vickery. Clough submitted a letter to the thinking and living—that way of building students to abandon their quest. report, “stated they were accom- The students actually re- Tech community in the Tech- a city,” said Coons. “The officers responded to plices in attempting to steal the moved the ‘T’ from its mount nique. In it he stated, “I am Paris Prize winner Paul Heffernan de- the alarm and found one per- ‘T’ off of the Tech Tower.” atop the tower, but were unable notifying the campus commu- signed Hightower, which was constructed son,” said Jack Vickery, Chief of According to the report, the to lower it to the ground and in 1949. In January, the school held a pub- Georgia Tech Police. Accord- officers who responded to the transport it before the authori- See ‘T’, page 3 lic hearing regarding Hightower. Professor Robert Craig spoke and emphasized the importance of Heffernan’s legacy to Atlan- ta’s architectural makeup. Chancellor Portch tenures resignation “Heffernan curtailed his practice and devoted himself almost exclusively to teach- By Jody Shaw major changes that are going to most a seven year term, and lived was an activist Chancellor who ing, serving as director of the architecture News Editor substantially improve the quali- up to that promise. instituted a variety of reforms. school from ’56 to ’76. Georgia Tech ar- ty of education in Georgia,” Pres- “This month is the month “I don’t know that enough chitecture students of the period would Any Tech student who suf- ident G. Wayne Clough said. for commencements,” Portch people realize all that Stephen graduate from this school and build mod- fered through the confusion of “Twenty or thirty years from said in his farewell. “It’s time for Portch has done for Georgia as ern Atlanta,” said Craig in his testimony. semester conversion was impact- now the payoff will still be com- me to graduate, finally.” Chancellor. Our colleges and The Hightower lot will become the site ed by Chancellor Stephen Portch. ing from those decisions, and Portch’s resignation goes in universities have grown in size, of the Undergraduate Learning Center and In early May, this man, who led you have to give Chancellor effect as soon as the Board of stature, and reputation—draw- campus green space. the University System of Geor- Portch credit for those kind of Regents hires someone to fill his ing students from throughout “The Master Plan is what’s driving this. gia (USG) through semester con- directions and initiatives.” position. They are in the midst the state and nation,” Governor One of their major goals, as far as this version and a number of other Portch has served as Chan- of conducting a national search Roy Barnes said. particular property is concerned, is the ex- new initiatives, stepped down cellor since 1994 when he was for a chief administrator. Many Portch increased the salaries pansion of campus open space and enhance- from his position as Chancellor. recruited by then Governor Zell feel that Portch will be a diffi- of professors and administrators “History will judge Chancel- Miller. When he came on board, cult Chancellor to replace. Dur- See APC, page 2 lor Portch very well. He made Portch pledged himself to at- ing his seven year tenure, Portch See Portch, page 2 Chameau begins reign as provost today By Mary DeCamp nity to help lead this university Director for Technology in the brought a wealth of background Senior News Staff into a new century…. This uni- White House Office of Tech- and experience, including be- versity has so much potential nology policy in the Clinton ad- ing a school chair…and he cer- Starting today Georgia Tech for national and international ministration; and Gary Schuster, tainly did an excellent job as Vice has a new Provost. leadership, and I look forward Dean of the College of Sciences Provost for Research and Grad- Dr. Jean-Lou Chameau, to helping to shape that poten- at Tech. uate Studies, which is a very good former Dean of the College of tial in years to come.” “At the end of it all, the con- position. And then he was Dean Engineering was selected over President G. Wayne Clough clusion was that we had four of Engineering. You could not one month ago to take charge of selected Chameau over three oth- good candidates, and Dr. Cha- ask for three better successive this position, which oversees all er finalists that the search com- meau was strongly supported by appointments for someone to academic affairs at the Institute. mittee recommended. The other the process. So when it came to be prepared for this position.” “While my career has carried candidates included: Elisabeth me the decision was not a diffi- Dr. Chameau sees this new po- me around the world, my dedi- Pate-Cornell, a chaired profes- cult decision,” said Clough. sition as a challenge that he is cation to Georgia Tech has been sor at Stanford University’s de- “He has not only succeeded looking forward to taking on. By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS a constant,” said Chameau. partment of Management at other schools but he has done “I have been at Georgia Tech President Clough selected Jean Lou Chameau, “I’m honored to succeed Mike Science and Engineering; Dun- very well here at Georgia Tech former Dean of Engineering, as the new Provost. Thomas and relish the opportu- can Moore, former Associate in a range of positions. He See Chameau, page 3 2 • Friday, June 1, 2001 • Technique NEWS

Obituary Mollie Newton Portch from page 1 “History will judge Chancellor Portch very well. He made major Georgia Tech recently lost a Housing department as a Peer in the University System. member of its community when Leader in the Freshman experi- He launched GALILEO, the on- changes to substantially improve Mollie Eileen Newton, 21, passed ence program and was an active line statewide electronic library sys- the quality of education.” away on Wednesday May 16. member of the Christian Cam- tem of the USG and secured funding Mollie was a senior Economics pus Fellowship. to speed capital construction projects G. Wayne Clough major who was scheduled to grad- At home Mollie was a mem- at a number of state institutions. President uate in December of this year. ber of Providence United Meth- Portch also appointed 23 presi- She grew up in Peachtree City, odist Church. While there Mollie dents, including Tech’s President just south of Atlanta, where she enjoyed singing and performing Clough, who was Portch’s first ap- rections, strategies, and strengths. Despite his critics, Portch has graduated from McIntosh High missionary work. She went on a pointment. Inevitably there are places where garnered national recognition for School. number of church trips to Appa- Academically, Portch raised the you can say ‘I wish he’d done this,’ his work in Georgia. He gives credit Mollie was returning from her lachia to build homes and facili- average SAT scores of entering fresh- or ‘I wish he’d done that,’ but over- for the success during his adminis- job at the State Capitol when ties for the underprivileged. men to 1021, which exceeds the all, history will judge Stephen Portch tration to members of the Board of her car flipped over in a one car Mollie is survived by her sis- national average, while lowering the very, very positively,” Clough said. Regents and the faculty, staff, and accident on Georgia Highway ters Katie Newton of Peachtree number of students who need re- Georgia legislators and other have administration of the individual 74 in Tyrone. City and Elizabeth Warfield of medial classes and toughening ad- also been critical of Portch’s semes- colleges and universities of the USG. Mollie interned at the Capi- Birmingham, Alabama; her par- missions standards to require Georgia ter conversion, which cost the state Over 30,000 employees work in the tol during last year’s Georgia Gen- ents Mike and Katherine New- high school students to take more more money than was initially esti- USG. eral Assembly and she was ton; and her paternal grandparents core classes like math and science. mated. It also profoundly affected “I haven’t taught a single stu- working for the Georgia Phar- Billy and Votie Newton of Dot- He increased funding for research the way Tech and institutions of dent in the System; I haven’t pro- macy Association performing re- han, Alabama. initiatives and helped land both Geor- higher education around the state vided any services to students; I search and lobbying for its bills In lieu of flowers, the family gia Tech and the University of Geor- structure and operate themselves. haven’t built a single building; I in the legislature at the time of would like contributions to be gia in the top twenty public “One can argue whether that was haven’t cleaned a room nor mowed her death. She was traveling from made to the Georgia Tech crew universities in the nation according positive or negative,” Clough said. a lawn nor served a hamburger,” the Capitol to her Peachtree City team. Donations can be sent to to U.S. News and World Report. “I don’t have any particular dif- said Portch. home when the accident oc- the Georgia Tech Foundation, Despite these accomplishments, ficulty with it. I have been at insti- Portch plans to take educational curred. 225 North Avenue N.W., Atlan- Portch has been criticized by some tutions that love semesters, and I leave for a year. During the year he Mollie was active on-campus ta, Georgia, 30332-0220. for trying to do too much too fast. have been at institutions that love will consult and provide advise to in a variety of organizations. She Mollie’s memory will be hon- “People in the Chancellor’s po- quarters. I have taught on both sys- the Board of Regents and spend served as a coxswain for the Geor- ored by the school in this fall’s sition are always a little bit contro- tems, and there are great schools more time on his farm in Newnan. gia Tech rowing team. Mollie “When the Whistle Blows,” a cer- versial because they have to make operating on both systems. You can He has not ruled out writing or a was active in the Tech athletic emony that honors deceased mem- decisions that affect 34 institutions do well in terms of learning and return to higher education in some program in other capacities as bers of the Tech community. that have different dimensions, di- creating knowledge on both systems.” capacity. well, serving as a member of Sol- id Gold, the athletic recruiting The Technique hopes to prop- tion it should take—where it does program, and as a bat girl for the erly honor the memory of members APC from page 1 “It’s an example of an not consider how it fits into the Tech baseball team. of the Tech community who pass overall big picture,” said Coons. Mollie also worked for the away with obituaries. ment of the landscape character of institution riding It is probably too late to save the campus itself. It will be a place rough-shoed over Hightower according to LeRoy. where people can get together and “[The Governor] is the final say. talk,” said Ronald LeRoy, Facilities history and So once he makes that statement Technique Online Voice Your Opinion! Project Manager. preservation.” and signs the paperwork, it’s a done “The board of regents is very deal. We did have that open period. If you visit the Technique’s website at www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/ strict in how they deal with this Boyd Coons It was published in legal documents technique, you will notice a few changes the entire website has been process. Nothing has been in the Atlanta Preservation Center —it was published in the newspa- redesigned with you, the reader in mind. The site is, in our opinion, dark—we realize [Hightower] is a per. Now we’re sitting here in the more user-friendly and visually attractive. unique building in itself, but we do middle of May and now all of a We want reading the Technique to be an interactive experience, have several examples of that style simply “going through the motions” sudden there is concern-—it’s a lit- so each week we will conduct a news related online poll and run the on campus,” says LeRoy. and not truly considering the im- tle strange. We didn’t have to have a results in the next issue. This week’s topic is the theft of the ‘T.’ Despite the observed diligence portance of Hightower. public hearing, but we did. We are What do you think is a suitable punishment? Expulsion? Suspen- in the bureaucratic steps, APC Di- “If [Tech] wants to live in a vac- not in an adversarial role, we just sion? Nothing at all? Let us know! rector Coons accuses the school of uum, this is exactly the sort of ac- take and execute the plan.”

Is stealing the ‘T’ tradition or trespassing? What is a proper punishment? NEWS Technique • Friday, June 1, 2001 • 3

at Tech and Engineering.” Chameau from page 3 Dr. Chameau sees the quality of Campus Architecture Hightower Building all programs here at Tech increas- for almost 10 years. I have worked ing dramatically over the next few primarily with the College of Engi- years, as well as the education expe- neering. This position will allow rience becoming as good as it can me to get involved with many other be. programs and to expand my hori- “Georgia Tech has intelligent and zons,” said Dr. Chameau. outstanding students and faculty According to Chameau, one of members that come up with won- his main goals going in to this job is derful ideas for new programs. I to make the Institute the best that it will constantly strive to promote can be for students, faculty, staff, that kind of environment and help and everyone that is a part of the to support it, to find resources and Tech community. He is focused on ideas that will help new programs Tech’s future and reputation both happen,” Chameau said. at home and abroad. Chameau obtained his under- “This is an exciting time for Geor- graduate mechanical engineering de- gia Tech. It has changed dramati- gree from L ‘Ecole Nationale cally over the past 20 years, and I Superieure des Arts et Metiers and think that it will be changing dra- an undergraduate economics degree matically over the next few years as from La Sorbonne in Paris. He then well. We have truly outstanding stu- attended Stanford University to re- dents, and I am looking forward to ceive his graduate education in civil having the chance to interact with a engineering and completed his Mas- broad spectrum of students,” Cha- ter’s and Ph.D. degrees in 1977 and meau said. 1980, respectively. Clough expressed his confidences He came to Tech from Purdue Uni- in Chameau’s ability to develop new versity in 1991 as Director of the programs, work with students, and School of Civil and Environmental balance the issues of teaching and Engineering. research that students sometimes As Dean of the College of Engi- see in conflict with one another. neering he has led educational and “You have someone who brings research programs in nine engineer- a level of administrative experience ing fields, all of which have gained that is rare. From the student point national recognition. He has also of view, I think Dr. Chameau was helped to make Georgia Tech a always known as a great teacher—a worldwide leader in sustainability, person who had serious concerns among many other accomplish- about students,” said Clough. ments. Dr. Chameau has been an “Although it is not obvious some- important part of the Tech com- By Bill Allen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS times to some of our undergraduate munity for nearly a decade, and he The Atlanta Preservation Center named the Hightower building as one of the ten most endangered students, he is working a series of will continue to foster a challenging historic buildings. According to Tech architecture professor Robert Craig and others, Hightower, which major initiatives to improve the and creative environment as Tech’s dates back to 1949, is one of the finest examples of early modern period architecture in the south. undergraduate learning experience new Provost.

“There is a horn that goes off, [and] a neck and gets seriously injured.” rector of Georgia Tech Facilities, ‘T’ from page 1 there’s a voice message. The pur- In an effort to make planned the cost of replacing the ‘T’ alone nity that Georgia Tech is opposed the case until later in the summer, pose is that it’s more important to attempts obsolete, the GTPD keeps after the most recent attempt cost to the practice of stealing the ‘T’ which has created a stall in the nor- get folks to stop than to keep it the security system dynamic. the Institute $2,700. This figure from the Tower. Legal authorities mal discipline process. silent and hope we’ll apprehend “We’ve changed the alarm sys- excludes time spent repairing dam- have confirmed that anyone either Davis and Moeller were unavail- them,” said Vickery. tems, the number of detection points, ages caused in an attempt to take caught in the act of stealing the ‘T’ able for comment, and Henderson and the location of the detection the ‘T’, which sometimes dwarf those or identified after the fact based on declined comment pending the re- points a number of times over the of even the ‘T’ itself. evidence, is subject to prosecution sults of the investigation. “The ‘T’ is important, years,” said Vickery. Georgia Tech pays even more for vandalism under criminal law. According to Vickery, there are but the real concern is “The alterations that have been for the costs surrounding the ‘T’s Anyone involved in attempting to a number of security systems pro- made at times have added to the replacement. steal the ‘T’ will also be subject to tecting the ‘T’ that notified the po- if somebody falls and systems ability to detect an earlier “It is costly for the Institute to Institute penalties up to and includ- lice about the incident. breaks a neck and and earlier attempt to reach up there,” have to put that back up there. Not ing expulsion.” “The one that was breached ap- Vickery said. counting the time it takes for every- The students are still in the midst parently was a fiber loop that runs gets seriously injured” Vickery concedes, however, that body involved in trying to prevent, of the Tech judicial process. Each through the letters. Fiber is com- no security system is perfect, no identify and deal with the issue. Jack Vickery individual is investigated by Karen monly used in security systems,” matter how dynamic. “For every “What needs to change is not Chief of Police Boyd, Senior Associate Dean of Stu- said Vickery. security measure there is a counter- the alarm system, not the security dents. Each student is then offered Vickery explained that the fiber measure. There’s nothing that pro- system, but the basic culture that the option of taking an administra- security system involves passing a vides absolute protection.” says that somehow, this is an active hearing, which allows Boyd to beam of light through fiber optic The practice is in place to pre- The protection of the ‘T’ is not ceptable practice. This has the po- determine the sanction, or taking cable, and if the beam of light is vent students from injury, not ar- what worries Vickery the most when tential of, some day, turning into a his or her case to the Undergradu- interrupted, it activates the alarm rest them. students attempt to steal it. very deadly event,” said Vickery. ate Judiciary Cabinet. The UJC is a system. “You hope that if they enter one “It’s much more serious for the “Stealing the ‘T’ is one thing,” board of students that makes a for- Once the security of the letters of the earlier detection points that potential of personal injury of the said Boyd, who deals with student mal recommendation of sanctions on Tech Tower has been breached, they’ll abandon the effort before students that try it, and certainly, it disciplinary issues, including at- to Boyd. Because of the summer the security system audibly notifies anything else happens. The ‘T’ is is also serious in the damage that it tempts to steal the ‘T’. break, however, many members of the possible perpetrators rather than important, but the real concern we does.” “I don’t want to have to deal the Cabinet are unavailable to hear activating a “silent alarm”. have is if somebody falls and breaks According to Warren Page, di- with a dead student.” Technique- it’s better than lecture

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OPINIONS Editorial Board: Quote of the week: “Alone! I’m alone! I’m a lonely, insignifi- Technique • Friday, June 1, 2001 Matthew Bryan, Editor-in-Chief cant speck on a has-been planet orbited by a cold, indifferent sun!” -Homer Simpson Jody Shaw, News Editor OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Julia Trapold, Opinions Editor Emily Cavender, Campus Life Editor Sara Cames, Entertainment Editor ‘T’ punishment Robert Cunningham, Sports Editor Daniel Uhlig, Photography Editor Stealing the “T” off Tech Tower has been a tradition at Jamie Schulz, Advertising Manager Matt Flagg, Online Editor Tech for over thirty years. Since 1996, issues concerning Jennifer LaHatte, Managing Editor student welfare, Institute liability and rising financial costs, have caused administration to tighten disciplinary action on would be “T” stealers and discourage the infamous tradition. In deciding on an appropriate disciplinary action, motive is of prime importance. Stealing the “T” is neither a malicious nor vindictive crime, and is instead prompted by a love for Tech and Tech tradition. By turning the offenders over to the Dean of Students versus prosecution under criminal law, Tech has recognized the uniqueness of the crime. To expel a student for committing a crime that has long been heralded as one of the greatest feats at Tech is not only hypocritical, but overly harsh. Punishment, such as suspension for one semester, should be salient enough to prevent theft of the “T,” but not so destructive as to ruin a student’s academic career. The case before the Dean’s Office should be utilized to emphasize their commitment to punishing “T” thieves by developing and implementing a standardized disciplinary action plan for all offenders. These regulations should be applied equitably to prevent discrimination and double standards.

Diner change normal dining hours, and possibly even 24 hours to accom- Consensus editorials reflect the During the bookstore relocation polls, students requested a modate the haphazard schedules of students. West Campus, majority opinion of the dinner space that would provide alternatives to typical dining which has more eating alternatives for resident students, would Editorial Board of The hall or Student Center foods. With discussions underway for benefit more from a coffee shop or student hangout. These Technique, but altering West Side Diner into a coffee shop, it is appropriate alternatives would not be in direct competition with Dining not necessarily the opinions of that Auxiliary Services take these student requests into consid- Services as entering students in the Freshmen Experience individual editors. eration. A restaurant on East Campus would provide entering program have already purchased their mandatory meal tickets freshmen, who usually do not have transportation, an addi- upon enrolling at Tech and would instead better meet student tional place to eat. The restaurant should be open during needs for variety. Increase in tuition unfair I was quite shocked when I picked see that the overwhelming leader in up the Technique the other day and receiving funds from the Campaign found out about the tuition increase. was the Athletic department. How I, being an out-of-state student, took are we striving for increased quality this news very personally. President of education if most of our money Clough said in the article that “our is going towards sports? Don’t get financial recourses have not increased me wrong—I am a big fan of sports commensurately, placing stress on —but I never put sports before school the quality of our educational pro- and neither should Georgia Tech. grams.” Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t I found that statement to be ironic ticket sales, TV-network deals, and being that the Campaign for Geor- sponsors enough to run the Athlet- gia Tech has raised over 0.7 billion ic department alone? dollars, well over the average amount I don’t disagree with our school required. In addition, Tech has con- trying to get more resources; how- tinued to soar up the college ranks, ever, I don’t believe it should be at while remaining in the top ten of the expense of out-of-state students. just about all the engineering disci- It is almost as if the out-of-state plines. students are being penalized. Rais- So where is the stress on our ing the tuition at such a high rate quality? How does increasing out- solely for out-of-state students hurts of-state tuition significantly help the people like me who just barely have institution? If anything, I feel that enough money to get by. I know this increase in tuition hurts the that I’m already getting a good bar- individual student more than it helps gain, but let’s strive to keep Georgia our school. $500 added per semes- Tech unique. It’s simply unfair to ter may not seem much to adminis- raise tuition for unnecessary rea- tration, but for me, it makes a sons. difference in the amount of hours I If absolutely nothing can be done have to work during the school year, to avoid this increase, I want a guar- taking away from my studies. antee that these funds will notice- Based on the figures I’ve seen by ably go towards student the Campaign, I am convinced that organizations, programs, and schol- we are well off in our funds. Fund- arships. ing for the vast majority of the programs at Tech has exceeded the Vonel Lamour By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS revised goal. I was a bit dismayed to [email protected] OPINIONS Technique • Friday, June 1, 2001 • 5 TECHNIQUE Stealing the ‘T’: Tradition or Trespassing? “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” I bet most Tech students have itly mentioned in his letter to the Established in 1911 thought about stealing the ‘T.’ I do “As a student, the idea of community. not believe that every Tech student stealing the ‘T’ appeals to me, I appreciate tradition, and while Editor-in-Chief has concocted a ‘T’-snatching plan the tradition of stealing the ‘T’ only Matthew Bryan during the wee hours of the morn- even though I know the risks dates to 1969, it has been readily ing in his or her dorm room, but I involved, because it is tradition.” accepted as one of Tech’s most in- • • • do feel that many Tech students triguing traditions, and it has earned have at least considered what they Jody Shaw its position in Tech history. I can News Jody Shaw, Editor would do if an opportunity to vali- News Editor also appreciate, however, the ad- Nasir Barday, Mary DeCamp, date the infamous tradition ever pre- ministration’s concern for its stu- Tyrus Gailey sented itself. dents. I believe that the motives of Opinions As a student, the idea of stealing warning, so far this letter has been Why does such a discrepancy Clough, Boyd, and others that seek Julia Trapold, Editor the ‘T’ appeals to me, even though I merely words—a few words that exists between the student body and to protect students are pure and Campus Life know the risks involved, because it pale in comparison to the amount the administration? The student body justified; they seem genuinely con- Emily Cavender, Editor is tradition. Why do I feel this way? of positive words students hear about does not take the administrative cerned with student safety. They Josh Bartwell, Benjamin Small The act is ingrained in the Tech the ‘T.’ threats of expulsion seriously, and I seek to protect students—not squash Entertainment culture and experience, and despite The majority of information stu- do not blame them. The adminis- traditions. That being said, I be- Sara Cames, Editor Alan Back, Joseph Jeong, objections by administrators and dents receive about stealing the ‘T’ tration has not proactively enforced lieve that members of the adminis- Jon Kaye, Jenny Sum authorities, students still view steal- is not necessarily as stern and dis- the possible punishment enough to tration can do a better job of Sports ing the ‘T’ as a challenge and fail to couraging as the President’s letter. counteract the campus culture that protecting students, if that is their Robert Cunningham, Editor consider the inherent personal safe- While I recall Karen Boyd, Senior still glorifies stealing the ‘T’ as tra- intent. They need to change the Derick Stanger ty and Institute liability risks that Associate Dean of Students, discour- dition. If the administration wants campus culture that surrounds the Production accompany the act. The most re- aging ‘T’-napping during her pre- students to eliminate the tradition, stealing of the ‘T,’ which can only Jamie Schulz, Adversting Mgr. Gavin Cramblet, Copy Editor cent ‘T’-napping attempt brings to sentation on student conduct during it would apply more active pressure be accomplished by raising aware- Adam Toner, Ads Technician light several issues—most impor- my FASET orientation, I also recall on student services and organiza- ness and punishing offenders. Right Photography tantly the mixed message that stu- numerous sources—particularly tions to discuss the possibility of now they do neither, and I fear that Daniel Uhlig, Editor dents receive about the tradition of those run by Tech students—that expulsion for stealing the ‘T’ when trend will continue, which is what Wade Burch, Darkroom Mgr. Alisa Hawkins, Assistant Editor stealing the ‘T’ and the administra- sent more positive messages about they discuss the glory and tradition contributes to the discrepancy be- Marques McMillan, Scott King, tion’s failure to support its position ‘T’-stealing. T-book, the online sur- of the theft. Since administrators tween students and authorities. Rob Hill, Bill Allen, Dale Russell on the issue. vival guide for freshmen, includes a have not taken a proactive role, stu- If Tech administrators want stu- Online In Fall of 1999, President Clough passage about the tradition. Ram- dents feel no immediate threat. dents to take a policy seriously, they Matt Flagg, Editor penned a message to the Georgia bling Wreck Club discusses steal- The administration could coun- need to choose a mechanism of pre- Martin Wiggins, Assistant Editor Tech community in the form of an ing the ‘T’ in the history packet it teract this trend with this test case. vention and enforcement. This case Managing Editor open letter to the Technique. In the distributes to all freshmen and at its By expelling the three offenders, will be a test—a test to see just how Jennifer LaHatte document, Clough stated, “Anyone traditions night during RATS week. the administration could force stu- seriously the administration takes Board of Student involved in attempting to steal the The Technique includes the act as dents to consider the repercussions this act of trespassing and vandal- Publications ‘T’ will also be subject to Institute one of its “99 Things to Do Before that can come from committing the ism. If administrators feel that stealing Dr. Carole E. Moore, Chair penalties up to and including ex- You Graduate.” Many students also illegal and potentially deadly act. I the ‘T’ is as much of a danger to RoseMary Wells, Publications Mgr. pulsion.” This letter came shortly hear about the tradition on campus do not think they will. The three student life as they have preached, Billiee Pendleton-Parker, Adviser tours before they arrive at Tech. All students—and any other cohorts after a young women died after a they should put their money where Advertising and Accounting fall from atop Alexander Memorial of these student sources fail to em- that may come out of the wood- their mouths are and expel the of- Nancy Bowen, Business Mgr. Coliseum, and Clough cited that phasize the possible punishment and work—will not be expelled for their fenders. If they wish to continue Marcus Kwok, Accounts Mgr. incident as the catalyst for his con- potential dangers of stealing the ‘T.’ actions. They may be suspended sending the convoluted messages of Donna Sammander, Advertising Mgr. cern about students scaling Tech It seems as though the administra- for a semester, which is a severe the past, however, suspension or • • • Tower while attempting to steal the tion and students are on totally sep- punishment, but it is not expul- another form of punishment will ‘T.’ While it contains a powerful arate pages. sion, which is what Clough explic- suffice. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2001, Matthew Bryan, Editor, and by the Board of Student Publications. The Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part of this Bush right to avoid changes to free markets paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from the Board of Student Publications. 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I guess it’s trying to control a fast-paced mar- million barrels of crude from the the growth and exploitation of ex- The Technique welcomes all letters to the editor and will print letters on a timely all too appropriate that Steinbeck’s ket. nation’s Strategic Petroleum Re- isting fossil fuel technology while and space-available basis. Letters should be characters find a land short in sup- Leaving the system alone, as Bush serve—an election-year ploy that hand-delivered, mailed to Georgia Tech developing newer, cleaner energy Campus Mail Code 0290, or e-mailed to ply met with a great demand. proposes, will keep prices high, a cast a shadow on Gore’s green side. sources. [email protected]. Letters condition of scarcity, and lead con- should be addressed to Matthew Bryan, As a solution to the problem, Simply decreasing demand This is where the government Editor. 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Only one submission per power generating companies and Bush’s proposal is not inhumane, short term, supply must be increased vesting small amounts in research person will be printed each term. then sell this power back to the con- after all it’s exactly what Al Gore to meet the high demand. today could have big returns in the sumer passing along the savings from suggests in his book Earth in the President Bush has already tak- future. In contrast, depending sole- Contacting Us their quantity purchases. This pro- Balance. Gore theorizes that an in- en steps to correctly manage the ly on fossil fuels could grow more [email protected] [email protected] cess, a result of deregulation, would crease in gas and oil prices would short term. 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Don’t miss your last chance to sign up your professor to lunch or catch Traffic at for summer intramural sports like sand Technique • Friday, June 1, 2001 the Student Center Theatre. Page 8 volleyball and softball. Page 8 West Side Diner considers change Buzz Around Auxiliary Services and Georgia Tech Dining Hall Services begin initial discussions concerning conversion of West Side Diner into more appealing space for students the Campus By Josh Boutwell He knows Jon too

When most Tech students return in the fall, they may discov- Question of the week er that a familiar landmark has disappeared. Since its opening in January 1998, West Side Diner “Why are you here this has provided late-night meals and a common meeting ground for summer?” Tech students. However, last semester Auxiliary Services and Georgia Tech Dining Hall Ser- vices began discussions that considered changing the diner into a coffee shop. Several months ago, SGA con- ducted a survey to investigate the poor patronage of the West Side Diner. Throughout spring semester the diner averaged only one-hundred customers a night. Eray Uzgoren SGA interviewed approxi- mately three thousand people and M.S. AE found that in general, they did not feel comfortable hanging out “It was a ran- at the diner. The metallic furni- dom choice.” ture and uncomfortable chairs provided an atmosphere that dis- couraged most people. By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS After evaluating the study, Auxiliary Services and Georgia Tech Dining Services are currently assembling a group of administra- Auxiliary Services and Georgia tors, Sodexho Marriott representatives and students to discuss the West Side Diner conversion. Tech Dining Services began looking at how to convert the space coffee shop would better satisfy of comfortable lounge chairs so also be served. into something more appealing most people. that people “have a place to go But Georgia Tech Dining Ser- to students. Barbara Wilson, Darci Tice, in charge of mar- when they leave their rooms.” vices is planning on keeping West Communication and Student Re- keting for Georgia Tech Dining The menu for the new coffee Side Diner’s most popular dish- lations Coordinator of Auxilia- Services and Sodexho Marriott shop will be very similar to the es. The ice cream and milk shakes ry Services, said “this [level of Services, envisions a warm friend- Cyber Cafe in the Tech book- will most likely stay on the menu. patronage] is not helping the stu- ly atmosphere where “students store. In addition to serving a Darci Tice was not concerned Melda Ormeci dents.” After several focus groups, can come and decompress.” She wide assortment of coffee drinks, M.S. ISyE it was decided that a higher-end wants to create a place with plenty cold sandwiches and wraps will See Diner, page 8 “To get my de- Campus Research Review gree.” Fuel cell fantasy a reality at GeorgiaTech Benjamin Small and Joe Gezo drogen, which is now missing Strangely charmed its electrons, combines with ox- “These new technologies ygen in the air to create water. Professor Jack Winnick of We get to keep those electrons, the School of Chemical Engi- are the solution to our which gain about 0.8 volts of neering is striving to make this electricity shortages and electrical potential, so 150 in- planet a better place. No real- dividual cells can be tied to- ly—he’s involved with a project energy cost increases.” gether in series to produce 120 that will help us save the envi- Benjamin A. Small V. Vast arrays of fuel cells could ronment as well as produce elec- Professional Geek produce substantial quantities Tony Hernandez tricity more efficiently. This of power. Although the plati- EE Senior amazing prospect is because of num electrodes keep PEFCs too one little chemical device—the rather undesirable side effects people making that initial in- expensive for large-scale power “Why not.” fuel cell. (Perhaps certain pres- (soot in the air, acid rain, Green- vestment. Helping this progress plants, smaller units are already idential figureheads ought to peace getting on your case, etc.). is Professor Winnick and the in mass production for power- pay attention.) Fuel cells, on the other hand, Georgia Tech Center for In- ing homes and vehicles. And what are fuel cells, you take in fuel and air in one end, novative Fuel Cell and Battery Solid Oxide Fuel Cells say? I’m glad you asked. Fuel do some fancy electrochemis- Technologies. He explained to (SOFC) operate at higher tem- cells are perhaps the most prom- try in the middle and leave only us some of the specifics of mod- peratures (~1000 °C) but can ising development for alterna- harmless water at the other end. ern fuel cell technology. use a variety of fuels; electricity tive power. If you live in (You remember reaction po- A proton exchange fuel cell can be generated from natural California, you’re probably hav- tentials from freshman chem- (PEFC) is a sort of membrane gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, gaso- ing dreams about them. istry, right?) No pollution, no sandwich and generally runs line, and even coal. They use Most current power plants moving parts, and great effi- near room temperature. En- the same sort of proton and burn a fossil fuel (like coal), ciency, since they convert chem- cased between two thin sheets electron exchange as PEFCs, and the heat produces steam, ical potential directly into usable of platinum-containing elec- but since the electrodes can be which is used to turn a turbine electricity. trode, there is a proton exchange made from cheaper metals (like Zach Kraus and generate electricity. Inevi- So why haven’t we switched membrane, made of a Teflon- copper), the cost of SOFC is ChE Sophomore tably, a certain amount of power entirely to fuel cell power yet? like electrolytic polymer and low enough to make them ap- is lost in this system, since the First, they are substantially more surrounded by some nifty chem- plicable for larger megawatt- “Because my car chemical energy is transformed expensive to build than a coal icals. One of these is the fuel range power plants. Moreover, into thermal energy, which pro- power plant, even though they itself, which could be hydro- waste heat from the reaction broke down.” duces mechanical energy and are much cheaper to operate. gen or even an alcohol. On one can be used to generate even finally electrical energy. Addi- As fuel costs continue to rise side of the polymer membrane, more electricity from a turbine, Feature and Photos by tionally, burning large amounts and fuel cell technology devel- electrons are stripped off of hy- Scott King of anything tends to have some ops, we will start to see more drogen. On the other, the hy- See Fuel Cells, page 8 8 • Friday, June 1, 2001 • Technique CAMPUS LIFE

Fuel Cells from page 7 Diner from page 7 Campus briefs just like traditional plants, which cient source of electricity. They have about possible competition between makes SOFCs insanely efficient al- constructed systems for recovering the West Side’s coffee shop and Cy- Technique columnists looking for research topics ternatives to coal power. chlorine from waste hydrochloric ber Cafe. She noted that the new Sounds great, doesn’t it? Feel like acid (a common product in many shop will have similar hours to the Are you doing research on campus? Do you think you can handle running outside and shouting “it’s industrial processes like microelec- old diner. Since the new shop will our abusive interrogations? Our contestants are decided in a weekly a great time to be alive”? Don’t leave tronic fabrication) and for using hy- be open mainly at night, it would full-contact Parcheesi tournament. For more information, contact just yet—it gets drogen sulfide not compete with the Cyber Cafe Benjamin Small at [email protected] or Joe Gezo at better. Professor (that foul-smell- which is open during the day. [email protected]. Heck, if you’re an undergraduate looking Winnick and his ing product of However, Darci Tice is not op- for any kind of research opportunity, let us know. research group “[I am] very big on petrol refine- posed to competition. She is think- are developing any energy-producing ment) as a reac- ing of using Seattle’s Best Coffee Suggestions for future fate of West Side Diner techniques to tant for fuel cells. brand coffee to provide some vari- make fuel cells device being Win- ety from the Starbucks brand. Darci Tice, in charge of marketing for Georgia Tech Dining Servic- even more effi- environmentally nick believes in Tice also pointed out that stu- es and Sodexho Marriott Services has asked anyone who wants to cient; he is “very breaking down dents who wanted to eat at a diner contribute to or has an opinion on the proposed changes to the West big on any ener- benign.” every potential could go to the new City Cafe that Side Diner to please contact her at [email protected]. gy-producing Jack Winnick barrier to the in- opened a block away, although she device being en- Chemical Engineering troduction of denied that this was a reason for Mandatory intramurals sports captains meeting vironmentally fuel cells into the switching West Side Diner to a cof- benign.” Much market. We fee shop. This Monday, June 4, is the mandatory intramurals captains of the research is devoted to recov- couldn’t agree more since, to the This change is not certain. Aux- meeting. The meeting will be held from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the ering waste materials and reusing best of our knowledge, electricity is iliary Services and Georgia Tech Din- Tennenbaum Auditorium. Summer sports will all be outside including them, making fuel cells a “sustain- good and smog is bad. The only ing Services are just beginning the softball, kickball, and sand volleyball. Contact Dan Hazlett at able technology.” Hopefully, the hindrance that remains is educat- change. They are currently assem- [email protected] or 404-894-5437 or you can visit group’s work will be able to con- ing corporate and government en- bling a group of administrators, So- www.campusrecreation.gatech.edu for more information. vince large utility corporations to tities so that they realize fuel cells dexho Marriott representatives and adopt fuel cells as a financially effi- are the best economic solution. students to oversee the change. Register for summer intramural sports at SAC Registration for summer intramural sports occurs Tuesday, June 5, at the Student Athletic Complex. Sign-up will continue from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Summer intramurals will all be available online. For more information contact on Dan Hazlett at [email protected] or you can visit www.campusrecreation.gatech.edu. Student Center Theater presents film “Traffic” Student Center Theater presents Traffic on Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Cost is $2 with Georgia Tech ID and $3 without. Contact Renee Villa at [email protected] or 404-894-2805 for more information. Junior’s Grill hosts “Take a Professor to Lunch Day” Take a professor to lunch on Thursday, June 14 at Juniors. Only $6 for student and faculty/staff pair. Lunch is from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Contact Renee Villa at [email protected] or 404-894-2805 for more information. Send us your brief; keep campus informed: By Marques McMillan / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS [email protected] Professor Winnick’s research is devoted to recovering waste materials and reusing them, making fuel cells a “sustainable technology.” The hope is that utility corporations will adopt fuel cells as a source of electricity.

A planet doesn't explode of itself," said dryly ENTERTAINMENTpage 9 Technique • Friday, June 1, 2001 • 9 This Week: Nique Online Exclusive Coverage Exclusive coverage of this year’s Music Midtown Festival is on the Technique ENTERTAINMENT website. Also this week are reviews of Another Man Down and John Mayer. http://www.nique.net/ Technique • Friday, June 1, 2001 Pearl Harbor delivers war and romance but not history By Joseph Jeong love side backdropped against the on the other, we have Josh Hart- Professionally critical start of World War II. We are intro- nett, a relative unknown except to duced to our two male leads Rafe horror aficionados; who do you think MPAA Rating: PG-13 McCawley and Danny Walker, gets the girl at the end of the movie? Starring: Ben Affleck, Josh Hart- played by Ben Affleck and Josh Affleck’s performance was de- nett, and Kate Beckinsale Hartnett respectively, as two young cent, as he can play the suave hero Director: Michael Bay kids growing up together on a farm very well since it is familiar territory Studio: Touchstone somewhere. for him. However, he was not at all Runtime: 183 minutes The story moves forward to 1941 convincing as the bumbling hero Rating: yyy where Rafe and Danny are pilots with a country accent (which pretty for the US Army, essentially the much disappears completely when Epics usually either succeed be- predecessors of Maverick and Goose he switches to suave hero mode). yond one’s imagination (a la Brave- of Top Gun fame. Cue the entrance Jon Voight as President Roosevelt heart) or just flat out fail miserably of the female lead Evelyn Johnson, (a la Costner’s Waterworld and The a Navy nurse, played by Kate Beck- Postman). Pearl Harbor is an epic, insale. In typical Hollywood fash- but it does neither. The movie has ion, with two male leads and one The biggest flaw with its share of moments, but it is also female lead, a love triangle ensues. bogged down by its fair share of Setting up the whole love trian- Pearl Harbor is its flaws and inconsistencies. gle takes up about a third of the inability to decide if it The Michael Bay and Jerry Bruck- movie. Hence in typical Bay & heimer partnership is known for Bruckheimer fashion, we suddenly is a love story or a producing action-packed, explosion- shift gears to become an epic war war epic. filled summer blockbusters and not movie. The bombing of Pearl Har- award-winning, critically acclaimed bor begins, and big explosions fill Castle Rock-like movies. Randall the screen. This whole sequence can’t Wallace, the screenwriter, has con- compare to Saving Private Ryan’s proved somewhat inappropriate, as fessed, much to the chagrin of his- intense introduction, but it isn’t too he did play the part quite convinc- tory buffs, that he developed the shabby either. Perhaps the biggest ingly, managing to look too healthy plot line before doing his historical gripe might be that the horror and for a polio-stricken president. Hart- research. Hence the movie takes cer- emotional impact of the bombing nett’s part could catapult him into tain liberties with history to fit the isn’t conveyed as fully as the thrill the league of lead actors in Holly- Hollywood movie mold. Knowing and action of this big explosion se- wood should this movie become a this going into the movie, the his- quence. huge success. Beckinsale’s role doesn’t By Andrew Cooper / SMPSP torical inconsistencies or other flaws The aftermath of the bombing demand much besides looking pretty Rafe McCawley (Ben Affleck) and Evelyn Johnson (Kate Beckinsale) share did not detract from the enjoyment sees Rafe and Danny being selected on the screen and appearing to be an embrace in Pearl Harbor. Was there any doubt who would get the girl? in a manner that typically accom- for a “top secret” mission, or as Rafe love-stricken for much of the mov- panies action movies. describes it in the movie, “the kind ie, so it’s hard to pass judgement on the cook’s name was Doris “Dorie” Even with all this ranting about The problem that Pearl Harbor that gets you a medal, but the medal her acting ability, although she was Miller. the flaws of the movie, Pearl Harbor cannot overcome is not its histori- gets sent to your relatives”. excellent in Last Days of Disco. The Gooding tangent served as isn’t without its merits, which seems cal inaccuracies, but the inconsis- The training for the mission is This brings up another big flaw more of a distraction rather than an to be a problem with many recent tency of its story telling. The biggest very typical of any other action movie, with this movie, which is the role of interesting subplot. This anecdote Bay and Bruckheimer efforts (i.e. flaw with Pearl Harbor is its inabil- and the resolution is somewhat sim- Cuba Gooding Jr. Gooding plays a seems more an afterthought than Armageddon). ity to decide if it is a love epic or a ilar. Take a quick guess how the cook on board one of the ships who anything else, a misguided attempt But as for this summer’s first war epic. Hence, the movie doesn’t love triangle is resolved. On one earns a Medal of Honor by man- to convince audiences that Pearl epic, Pearl Harbor, certainly there flow quite as smoothly as it could. hand, we have Ben Affleck, an es- ning one of the guns during the Harbor is really historically accu- are worse ways to spend three hours Pearl Harbor starts out with the tablished $20 million superstar, and attack. This actually occurred, and rate. of your time this weekend. Blues Traveler’s Bridge stands up By Alan Back track “Back in the Day” starts Things get a little soggy and off Edits with a machete up; John Popper sounds unusu- balance at times, especially dur- ally mellow and puts his har- ing the last third of the disc, but Band: Blues Traveler monica into the back seat. when it all comes together, the Album: Bridge (Unthinkable to longtime fans, five-man lineup delivers on its Label: A&M but here you are.) promises and even recalls the Rating: yyyy The first single, “Girl Inside original group’s work. “You My Head,” follows this up and Reach Me” and “All Hands” carry The last offering from Blues is sure to leave you asking, “Are strong echoes of the early-’90s Traveler, Straight On Till these the same people who did albums Save His Soul and Trav- Morning, was four years and one elers and Thieves, respectively, bassist ago. Founding member and are two of the best cuts of Bobby Sheehan died of a drug Are these the same this latest bunch. Chan and overdose in 1999, leaving his drummer Brendan Hill leave lots three bandmates wondering people who did of fingerprints all over these. whether they still had a future “Run-around”? Of Frustration and sadness at By Anton Corbijn / WARNER BROTHERS together. Sheehan’s death bubble to the R.E.M., one of the best things to ever come out of Athens, serves up another They were right to think long course not. Bridge surface on several cuts, with “Pret- album. Long-time fans will especially enjoy Reveal, R.E.M.’s twelfth album. and hard about this; the jam- trades the band’s ty Angry” being the best exam- band scene they helped to launch ple. This one feels very much R.E.M.’s newest album Revealed in the early 1990s has changed earlier approach like a rehearsal, with everybody greatly. Three of its for a chance to playing a few licks to warm up By Jason Dean itation of Life,” marks a return to cornerstones—Phish, the Spin before Wilson starts in with a Wanted to go for a swim their early 90s style with an eerie re- Doctors, the Dave Matthews refine its songs. quiet piano line and nicely sets semblance to 99’s “The Great Be- Band—have either closed up the example for everyone else to Band: R.E.M. yond,” off the Man on the Moon shop or moved away from the follow. It’s good enough by it- Album: Reveal soundtrack. loose, open atmosphere they rode ‘Run-around’?” Of course not. self, but with the upbeat “The Label: Warner Brothers Records The album follows a theme of as- yyyy to stardom. The focus of the album leans Way” immediately following, it Rating: cension – ironic considering their last This crew chose the latter toward precision in songwrit- becomes even more effective. album was titled Up. Says Mike Mills, option, adding guitarist Chan ing, trading in the band’s past Bridge is Blues Traveler’s way R.E.M. is back on the shelves with “we built those songs brick by brick in Kinchla’s brother Tad on bass shower-of-notes approach. It’s of getting past the problems that Reveal, their twelfth full-length stu- the studio, with plenty of overdubs. and Ben Wilson to cover keys the same mindset they used for have plagued them in recent years. dio album. With it, they offer up a For the new album, we played togeth- and expand the sound. Bridge, Straight On but not to such an It’s not what die-hard followers taste of the classic sound they’re known er in the studio, and I think the result their sixth studio album, came extent that the end result sounds are expecting—not by a long- for, while meshing in string arrange- has a warmer and more human di- out last month and finds them too intricate and overdone. shot—but even the most griz- ments as well as a spoonful of DJed tightening up their game con- Wilson and Tad do well in zled veterans can change their samples. The album’s first single, “Im- See Reveal, page 11 siderably. The new vibe comes the spotlight (“Girl,” “Rage”) style. And if they do it well, they through as soon as the opening and as part of the ensemble. deserve credit for it. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, June 1, 2001 • 11

Reveal from page 9 Moulin Rouge is too much scenery, not enough plot mension.” By Jenny Sum with an enthusiastic silliness, con- Distraught by the exit of drum- Has been to Disney World trasting with her earlier work in Eyes mer and founding member Bill Berry, Wide Shut and The Portrait of a R.E.M. pressed on using a drum MPAA Rating: PG-13 Lady. McGregor plays the poor and machine for Up, resulting in a dis- Starring: Nicole Kidman, Ewan talented yet charming writer of the appointing, methodical drone. For McGregor, and John Leguizamo production for which the two are Reveal, musicians Scott McCaugh- Director: Baz Luhrman rehearsing. Of course, the real Duke ey, Ken Stringfellow and drummer Studio: Fox of Monroth (Richard Roxburgh) is Joey Waronker signed on. Runtime: 126 minutes seeking out the beautiful Satine by Gone are the days when R.E.M. Rating: yyy becoming the benefactor of the pro- revolutionized music and brought duction. Roxburgh plays an uncon- “alternative” to the mainstream. Director Baz Luhrman brings to vincing villain, due to lax character Front man Michael Stipe had to go mainstream audiences Moulin Rouge, development. to drastic measures to get inspira- a musical period piece set in the The colors and backdrop of the tion this time around. “I’d jump a Montmatre district of Paris in 1900. movie, while very detailed and plane whenever I got stuck. I’d go Among the riffraff of lowlife tal- unique, are eventually overwhelm- ... then come back, put it together ents, Satine (Nicole Kidman), a cour- ing. The nauseating collage of im- and sing it,” said Stipe. tesan and star of the Moulin Rouge, ages make you feel as though you You’d think with that much de- and Christian (Ewan McGregor) were on a ride at Disney, trying to termination, the album would be meet under literally tons of glitter- take in as much as your eyes will less quirky. Many lines are tongue- ing confetti. Kidman and McGre- allow. Lurhman destroys the film in-cheek and disappointing and Sti- gor are the ones who make the movie with jaunty camera work and fast- pe’s struggling voice continues to worth-while, along with Jim Broad- cutting camera angles. His freeze deteriorate on this album. bent who plays the owner of the frames and jolting close-ups make What Reveal lacks lyrically is made Moulin Rouge, and John Leguiza- caricatures out of the entire cast. up for in its beautiful music, how- mo who plays Toulouse-Latrec. The ultimate eyecandy of the ever. Strings are scattered through- The plot is a stunningly conven- film is the surrealism of the sets. out many of the tracks, including a tional one. One could spend the They truly make the viewer believe lovely, dark arrangement at the start whole movie wondering if Luhr- that this is a set for a grand musical. of “Disappear.” The work on pi- man will throw a twist into the plot, However, this movie musical sim- ano and keyboards adds to the well- but the movie never deviates from ply cannot compare to any classic rounded portraits painted here. its cookie cutter story. Penniless writ- musicals. But who can fault the movie Reveal offers hope that R.E.M. er meets the beautiful star of show, for lacking a Rodgers and Ham- By Ellen Von Unwerth / FOX hasn’t stopped making good music, she mistakes him for a wealthy duke, merstein to save it. Advice to Luhr- Moulin Rouge fails to deliver a plot, but Nicole Kidman’s costumes even if they aren’t getting any radio and the two fall in love. man: Get out of Hollywood and mange to stay elaborate and luxurious the entire movie. Here Satine play. It may offer Warner Brothers Kidman plays the role of Satine head for Broadway. (Kidman) and Christian (McGregor) flaunt the debonair feel of the movie. a little hope as well, considering they signed the band to a record setting $80 million, five-album deal Exciter really excites, especially Depeche Mode fans in 1996. For those who are searching for By Jon Kaye Characteristic of Depeche Mode’s parture from Depeche Mode’s usu- better-known work, one will note a substitute to the sell-out, “all im- Obviously enjoys techno unmistakable sound, Exciter features al style; “Dream On,” the album’s that “Exciter” is uncharacteristical- age, no talent” modern rock that the elements of Euro-dance music, first top-forty single, shows a sur- ly mellow. While clearly maintain- saturates the airwaves today, and Band: Depeche Mode yet presents them in a way that the prising acoustic guitar presence. ing elements of the style that made for those die hard fans of the Athens Album: Exciter mainstream listener can appreciate. Depeche Mode’s skillful acoustic them famous, Depeche Mode boys, this album is a must-for your Label: Reprise Marked with intense, repetitive, elec- guitar blends with Dave Gahan’s branches out on this release. yyyy collection. For everyone else… let’s Rating: tronic rhythms, this album draws distinct voice to provide an ethereal Simply put, “Exciter” definitely just say Warner Brothers still won’t the listener into a synthetic world quality on the strong opening track deserves a spin. Having sold al- profit from their signing of the band. Having not released an album of technological beauty while at the Played with the same confidence bums since 1981, the band’s musi- Some would say R.E.M. has ma- since 1997, Depeche Mode returns same time grounding him with rich, as the first track, the rest of the cal prowess has only grown with tured; others would counter they’ve from obscurity with their latest re- powerful lyrics. album confirms Depeche Mode’s age. This long-awaited release will just gotten old. lease, Exciter. Exciter begins with a slight de- skill. As compared to the band’s not disappoint.

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Sports Briefs Baseball from page 16 ner of the plate to the warning track, just inside the right field foul line. McElroy appointed Associate AD Basil added a single to bring Teix- eira home. Prince was hit by a pitch Last Tuesday Athletic Director David Braine named Mary McElroy as to load the bases, but Friedman the new associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administa- stuck out Victor Menocal to end tor. McElroy has served three years with the Tech Athletic Administra- the inning. tion. Her previous experience includes three years with the Naval Georgia continued the trend of Acadamy AA as the Senior Woman Administrator and Assistant Ath- two-out scoring in the seventh, add- letic Director for NCAA Compliance. Tech also appointed Jennifer ing five runs to bring the score to Condaras to the position of Director of Compliance. the final of 3-5. Tony Burchett drove in two runs on a bloop double that curved down the right field All ACC teams announced line. After Tech intentionally walked Georgia Tech had four players make the recently announced All ACC Keppinger, Doc Brooks punished baseball team. Jason Basil makes his third straight apperance on the the move by blasting a three-run team, joined by teammates Brain Prince and Richard Lewis making homer, his 16th of the year. their second apperance. Junior pitcher Steve Kelly made the team for The Bulldogs went on to win the first time in his career. Of the four Tech players on the All ACC the regional, and will face Florida team, Prince was the only player to receive first-team honors. State in the super regional in Ath- ens this weekend. The winner of that series will advance to Omaha, Tech swim coach named as U.S. Nebraska to compete in the Col- lege World Series. coach at Maccabiah Games Tech concludes its season at 41- Georgia Tech head swimming and diving coach Seth Baron was named 20. Although they were eliminated as the Head Coach for the United States Maccabiah Swim Team team from the tournament, in the first at the 16th World Maccabiah Games in Israel, July 16-26, 2001. The round this season marks the 16th By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS team will be one of 26 United States sports teams competing in the time in the past 17 seasons that Third baseman Mark Teixeira tries to break up a double play in games. The Maccabiah Games is the four-largest international Olym- Tech has been invited to the NCAA Tech’s 6-4 loss to NC State in their last game of the ACC Tourney. pic style event in the world. Tournament.

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NCAA Golf Tournament Countdown to Football! SPORTS The Jacket golf team attempts to add yet Only 87 days until The Kickoff Classic another accolade to an already outstanding against Syracuse! year. Next Issue August 26, 2001 Technique • Friday, June1, 2001 87 Golf team gears up for NCAA Tournament After clearing the field at the ACC Tournament, Molder and company try to bring home the national title. The Jackets enter the tournament a number nineteen seed, despite being ranked number two in the nation. By Derick Stanger been named for the third time to Sports Staff the Palmer Cup American Team and received the Dave Williams As this year’s sports season comes award, given to the best player in to a close, the Georgia Tech golf the nation. Also, for the third time team is about to begin the NCAA he was named the ACC Player of Championship. Tech’s golf team the Year and for the fourth time to has finished another strong year, the All-ACC team. This is a feat and now has the opportunity to that has been accomplished by fel- bring home the national title. Com- low Tech greats David Duval and ing into this weekend’s NCAA Matt Kuchar, both of whom are Championship at Duke, the Yel- currently on the PGA Tour. Mold- low Jackets are ranked number two er’s accomplishments have been well in the nation behind UGA. earned, as his career stroke average In order to claim a spot in the of 70.69 and this season’s average championship lineup, the Tech team of 69.23 not only set Tech records, first had to qualify in the East Re- but are also the lowest in NCAA gional in Williamsburg, Virginia, history. which took place from May 17th- Joining Molder on the All-ACC 19th. Tech finished with an 18- team is sophomore Troy Matteson. under 846 in the 54-hole event at Matteson has come through strong the Golden Horseshoe Golf Course. in most of Tech’s statistical catego- The score was good enought to place ries. His peak performance was a them seventh among the ten teams No. 2 finish in the Las Vegas Inter- that would advance to the champi- collegiate that secured the win for onship. East Tennessee State, NC that event. State, and University of Florida By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Coach Bruce Heppler also be- Kris Mikkelsen is currently leading the Tech’s NCAA Tournament campaign with a 6-under-par 66. He is tied rounded out the top three places came the third Tech coach this year with the University of Arizona’s Chris Nallen for 1st place in the tournament. Play continues through Saturday. with respective scores of 828, 836, to earn ACC Coach of the Year. and 837. Tech’s score was bolstered enth-place finish, the second ranked first two days of play, Tech could the sixth time within the last ten This is the second time in the last by Bryce Molder who finished sec- Jackets will be seeded 19th in this not surpass Wake Forest. On the years, and the seventh time ever, three years that Heppler has earned ond in the individual standings with weekend’s final. final day however, Tech not only that Tech has won the ACC Cham- this acknowledgement. a 13-under-par 68-69-66-203, The East Regionals were pre- caught up with but also acquired a pionship. At press time, Tech was in sec- climbing the ranks on the final day ceded by the ACC Championship. convincing lead and finished with a Tech’s golf team has definitely ond place at 1-over-par with a 289 with a 6-under-par 66. He was helped which took place three weeks earli- three day 19-under-par. Again Mold- received their share of awards this behind the University of Arizona at by Junior Matt Weibring who re- er. This year’s ACC Championship er finished second, this time with year. The lion’s share of these have 8-under-par with a 280. Sophmore corded a 6-under-par 69-70-71-210 was held at Disney’s Magnolia Golf an 11-under 205, two shots behind been given to the No. 1 player in Kris Mikkelsen is currently leading and placed tenth. Due to the sev- Course in Orlando. Through the Clemson’s Jon Engler. This marks the nation Bryce Molder. He has the Jackets with a 6-under-par 66. Georgia eliminates Tech from NCAA Baseball Tournament By Ken D’Aire stepped on it. Brian Prince thought Steve Kelly (7-5) was the losing pitch- It’s not a toy! he stepped on it. Jason Perry thought er. Kelly pitched 5.2 innings, and he stepped on it. Those are the breaks gave up eight earned runs. The baseball season finally end- of the game.” Both teams pecked at the score ed last Saturday, when the Jackets Following the ACC, in the NCAA through the early innings, going into finished the season on a four game Regional Tournament, Georgia Tech the sixth inning with a 3-1 Georgia slide to end their chances for the was defeated by arch-rival Georgia lead. NCAA Championship. They lost in the loser’s bracket last Saturday Tech then added another run, the first of those two games in the at Foley Field. Tech met the Bull- bringing the score to 3-2. Jason Ba- ACC Tourney in Fort Mill, SC. dogs after dropping their first game sil and Brian Prince both singled to Tech started the tournament with a to Coastal Carolina 5-3 and a Geor- reach base. Basil then took advan- number 4 seed, and was in position gia loss to Georgia Southern. tage of a Moravek wild pitch to for another ACC Championship by reach third, and was able to score on beating Duke in their first game, a passed ball. and Florida State (seeded #1) in the The Bulldogs came to life in the second with an extra-inning thrill- “I thought he stepped bottom of the sixth, scoring five er. on it. Brian Prince runs to boost the score to 8-2 All Tech’s luck would then shift to five runs came after two outs with Wake Forest, as the Deacons relied thought he stepped the bases empty. Kelly walked Neu- on strong hitting and fielding to on it. Jason Perry feld on four pitches to start the ral- limit the Jackets to 3 runs, knock- ly, and then gave up a right field ing Tech into the loser’s bracket thought he stepped single to Coffee. Neufeld then scored and elevating Wake to the driver’s on it. Those are the on Jeff Keppinger’s infield single. seat. Tech’s next game came on Sat- After Doc Brooks walked to load urday morning, where they faced breaks of the game.” the bases, Swann sailed a 1-2 pitch NC State, whose only chance to Danny Hall over the left-center field wall. It was make the field of 64 was by winning Head Baseball Coach Swann’s sixth home run of the sea- the conference’s automatic bid. son. With the Jackets leading 4-3 and Tech’s biggest rally came in the with two State outs in the eighth top of the seventh, when they scored inning, David Hicks reached first In their game with the Jackets three runs after two outs to cut the base on a questionable call. A home Adam Swann lead Georgia to victo- lead to 8-5. After the first two bat- run followed the play, giving State ry, going 5-for-5 at the plate with a ters were retired, six Tech batters the lead and eventually the win. grand slam and five RBI’s. reached base safely. Lewis started Head Coach Danny Hall had this Rob Moravek (3-4) earned the the scoring by bringing Boggs home to say about the bang-bang play at win, while Jody Friedman picked on an RBI single. Mark Teixeira first, where pitcher Brian Burks up his second save of the season. nearly blew the game open at this tripped over the bag well before Hicks Moravek gave up five runs on 10 point with an RBI double, ripping crossed it, “I’m not allowed to com- hits in 6.2 innings, while Friedman a fastball from the low-outside cor- By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ment on the call. My pitcher told allowed one hit and no runs over First baseman Jason Perry makes the toss to Brain Burks on the controver- me he stepped on it. I thought he the final 2.1 innings. Tech starter See Baseball, page 15 sial play. The play was followed by a home run, giving NC State the lead. MUSIC MIDTOWNpage 1 2001 Technique • Friday, June 1, 2001 • 1

Read on… MUSIC MIDTOWN 2001 …for reviews, recaps, and reflections on the three-day street party that hit Atlanta just Technique • Online Special Edition • Friday, June 1, 2001 after finals week last semester.

We already know what sets Music Mid- town apart from other big events in Atlanta. There’s the three-day lineup of live music from acts and stages of all calibers, of course. Then there are the crowds that push up against the security barricades and sometimes threat- en to shake them to pieces. Don’t forget the heat, the dirt and dust, the food prices that sometimes make Marriott look like a bar- gain—or the beer. (It can’t officially be a festival until you have a small ocean of suds on hand, can it?) Music Midtown 2001, held May 4 through May 6, sported all of these time-tested features and a few new goodies. One was a series By Mark Hill / TURNER SOUTH of gospel- and blues-oriented shows inside The Indigo Girls take their turn in the spotlight during Saturday night’s Turner South show, held in the Civic Center the Atlanta Civic Center, with the Blind Boys auditorium. Also pictured: host Kaedy Kiely from Z93 (blond, at left), Shawn Colvin, Josh Joplin, Ann Wilson. of Alabama headlining on Sunday night. The Indigo Girls/Shawn Colvin/Ann ting their fingers into each other’s Grammy-winning single “Sunny Wilson/Josh Joplin/Darius Ruck- songs. When one of them had the Came Home” as the centerpiece of Indigo Girls teamed up with Heart’s Ann er (5/5, 8 p.m.—Turner South floor, everybody else sat back, shut her selections. Amy Ray and Emily Wilson, Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Stage) up, and listened. Saliers switched from guitars to man- With throw rugs laid down ev- The newcomer of the bunch, dolin and banjo to provide a more Blowfish, and Josh Joplin for a Saturday night erywhere and a semicircle of chairs Joplin fought back a case of the intricate counterpoint, and they arranged around a large table, the jitters and occasionally gave in to played their hometown-hero status acoustic show that was taped live for Turner stage in the Civic Center auditori- them, rambling during the intro- for all it was worth—that is to say, South. um looked very much like an aver- ductions to some of his songs. How- quite a bit. age coffeehouse. The only clues that ever, he held his own admirably The night only went flat when Another slightly new twist was the pot smoke something was different were the and even earned nods of approval Rucker started singing; the solo songs that kept wafting around the site all weekend cameras hanging from overhead from Colvin and the others with he trotted out were just as sappy booms and the banks of spotlights “I’ve Changed.” Wilson took ad- and cloying as the Hootie hit “Let long. People could almost get high from just set up across the back. vantage of her time on the micro- Her Cry,” if not more so. Fortu- breathing normally; the ones that stayed more The two-hour live taping for phone to punch notes toward the nately, the lulls were cut short by Turner South found each of the balcony and prove that age had done energetic finales from the other per- or less sober, though, found themselves con- five acts employing a different ap- little to slow her down since the formers, especially the sing-along proach to dealing with the others. heyday of Heart. that began when the Indigo Girls fronted with quite a range of offerings to About the only thing they had in Quiet introspection and spare, launched into “Galileo” at the end choose from. common was a degree of mutual open melodies were the norm when of the night. Four out of five ain’t respect that kept them from put- Colvin took charge and used the bad for a show like this. (Alan Back)

Evan and Jaron (5/6, 2:30 Headlining artists on 99X stage p.m.—Budweiser/99X Stage) The Evan and Jaron crowd, run from lackluster to dynamite mostly screaming teenage girls, By Karen Whitlatch audience. packed the area in front of Campus Life Staff Fortunately, Train followed up the 99X stage. Dressed more with an incredible set. Singer Patrick like Beatles than pop stars, Music Midtown on Saturday was Monahan was the very antithesis of the Lowenstein brothers gave a mixture of the many personalities Dylan; he was charismatic and able a great show, standing on the that make up the Atlanta music scene. to pass his enthusiasm along to the front edge of the stage and The evening sets at the Budweis- crowd. By the end of this show, sang right into the eyes of the der/99X stage were the Wallflow- they were fully into the music, sing- adolescent throng. Notably, ers, Train, and the Marvelous 3. ing along with whatever parts of the they were the weekend’s only While all three can be classified as songs they knew. Many people were performers who were named alternative rock, they cover the spec- crowd-surfing, and the general mood in People magazine’s “50 Most trum from classic alternative (Wall- was one of enjoyment. Industrial Beautiful People” list. flowers) to the and Systems En- Included were most of the newer morphing gineering seniors songs from their latest album, of alternative Cornelia Her- including the upcoming sin- By Olivia Roller with more pop long and Mar- gle “From My Head to My With bassist Wesley Lupold, Jennifer Nettles kick-starts the 96 Rock stage on elements. The Wallflowers got shall Leslie Heart” and their best-known Saturday. She would later find herself swamped with autograph requests. (Train). Saturday night off to commented that hit, “Crazy for This Girl.” Jennifer Nettles Band (5/5, 1:10 same energy close at hand, ready to The perfor- a slow start, but Train “Train was very Afterward, they spent at least p.m.—Jose Cuervo/96 Rock Stage) cut it loose at any moment. She mance by the cool” and even an hour signing autographs, You have to give Jennifer Net- needed it, too, as she was seriously Wallflowers was and the Marvelous 3 better than they where the line stretched hun- tles credit for being ambitious. She outgunned by the sound system most a rote presenta- picked up the slack. had expected. dreds long before the set had split from Soul Miner’s Daughter of the time. Even when she brought tion of their al- The even begun. (Jennifer Hinkel) two years ago to start a solo career, the full power of her voice to bear, bums, without night’s final set, and she’s spent that time making she could barely make herself heard any personality. by the Marvel- Ben Harper (5/6, 3:45 p.m.— herself a fixture in clubs along the over the bottom-heavy mix. Jakob Dylan seemed to be concen- ous 3, was a perfect way to round Budweiser/99X Stage) Atlantic seaboard. Saturday after- The songs that best stood up to trating more on acting cool than out the night. Building on the crowd’s Ben Harper was one of noon marked her Music Midtown the festival treatment were those in pleasing the crowd. His repeated excitement from Train, the local the most boring performers, debut, in which she handily dis- which she had the most room to questions of “How are you, Atlan- boys wowed the crowd and proved as he sat far back on the stage posed of her critics’ main argument maneuver—the jazzy “At Stake” and ta?” fell on the deaf ears of a crowd themselves to be a band that is good and few could see him. Pho- against her—that she favors melo- the vocal/keyboard tidal wave of that was more into getting drunk on the radio but even better live. tographers resorted to climb- dramatics over genuine artistry. “Story of Your Bones.” Everything than hearing the music. The mass While the evening started off as lacking on each other’s shoulders Getting worked up is fine if you else made one point abundantly clear: exodus for the concessions imme- luster, the superior performances of to snap pictures, although have a good reason, such as a desire Nettles may have a few things to diately following the last note of the both Train and Marvelous 3 re- nothing very interesting hap- to take said critics down a couple of learn about working on a grand scale, band’s last song was just further deemed it and made those who had pened as he just sat and played. pegs. Nettles said as much in “Lis- but she’ll become even more of a evidence that Dylan had failed to bought the one-day ticket feel that (Jennifer Hinkel) ten,” the opening song of her half- force to be reckoned with once she make any real connection with the it was well worth the price. hour set, and consistently kept that gets them down. (Alan Back) 2 • Friday, June 1, 2001 • Technique MUSIC MIDTOWN 2001

Photos by Rob Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Emily Saliers and Amy Ray trade their guitars for a banjo and mandolin during their Sunday-afternoon set on the 99X main stage. The hometown-girls-made-good pulled out plenty of old favorites in addition to newer songs. Indigo Girls (5/6, 5:15 p.m.—Bud- nearly 80 feet high in order to catch cally mandatory during the duo’s By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS weiser/99X Stage) a better view. He drew cheers from best-known songs, including “Shame Microphones and harmonicas in hand, John Popper leads Blues Traveler surrounding fans and a shoutout on You,” “Kid Fears,” and the pe- through a leaner, meaner set to close out the Z93 stage lineup on May 4. Point (Jennifer Hinkel) from Ray and Saliers. rennial favorite “Galileo.” Newer Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, At- songs, mostly from their 1999 al- Blues Traveler (5/4, 10:10 p.m.— Midtown. After all, these were the lanta’s own Indigo Girls, proved to Counterpoint (Alan Back) bum Come On Now Social, also fared Unite Georgia/Z93 Stage) guys who practically kick-started the be one of the weekend’s most popu- It’s very strange to see a huge well with the die-hards. jam scene in the late ’80s. Going on lar acts. Although their set did not stage, with a tower of speakers at Playing slow stuff at a festival Point (Jennifer Hinkel) to the strains of the theme from last long, they mixed well-known either end, populated by only two like Music Midtown is a dicey pros- Blues Traveler opened with im- Mission: Impossible, they jumped right songs with just the right amount of women with acoustic guitars. Any pect at best, and the crowd’s collec- provisation that led into a cover of into “The Devil Went Down to new material. Their set opened with act like this needs to have a lot of tive mind started to wander when “The Devil Went Down to Geor- Georgia.” The Kinchla brothers Saliers’ “Closer to Fine” and con- self-confidence in order not to seem Saliers and Ray shifted to low gear. gia.” After playing some of their (Chan on guitar, Tad on bass) and tinued with classics such as “Chick- completely out of place—and a ded- One fellow, who clearly had a good new songs, the crowd discovered harmonica man John Popper took enman” and one by local songwriter icated fan base doesn’t hurt either. buzz working, provided further dis- that one highlight of the perfor- turns standing in for the violin-play- Gerard McHugh, “Thin Line.” They The Indigo Girls showed off their traction by climbing a parking lot mance was not onstage. Instead, they ing hero and had great fun doing so. also included “Galileo” and “Vir- grasp of both during their Sunday lamppost to get a bird’s-eye view of became rather amused at someone Ben Wilson mined the treble reg- ginia Woolf” in the set. afternoon set. the set for a while. But when the who had a festival pole fashioned ister of his keyboard for every last Offstage activities drew atten- The show turned into a sing- performers picked up the pace, as with a top that was really a bong. bit of value and helped breathe new tion not only from the crowd but along as soon as Emily Saliers and on the bubbly “Get Out the Map,” However, the Z93 stage was one of life into the band’s older material. also the performers, as a lone fan Amy Ray launched into the first they easily demonstrated that they the most exciting ones as far as lighting He and drummer Brendan Hill towards the back of the teeming bars of their opener, “Closer to Fine.” could turn heads back toward the and sound, and although it featured teamed up to give the uptempo “Fe- crowd scaled a light pole that stood Audience participation was practi- stage whenever they wanted. some bands with less name recogni- licia” a Latin vibe and make the tion than those on the 99X stage, it crowd really groove. Popper, mean- was continually crowded. In terms while, took the opportunity to play If you’re on campus, Georgia Sea Island Singers (5/6, a lot of ground to cover in an hour. of crossing generations, Blues Trav- more subdued, sparing harp lines join the ’Nique! 2:30 p.m.—Turner South Stage) Frankie Sullivan Quimby acted eler drew one of the most diverse instead of blowing everybody away Some acts strut and fret during as bandleader and teacher, weaving crowds at the festival. with a barrage of notes. He did like- (Student Services their time slot at Music Midtown. commentary on slave customs and wise on new songs such as “Back in Building, Room 137)= Others, like the Sea Island Singers, culture through the songs and dances. Counterpoint (Alan Back) the Day,” giving a hint of what to do more with less and end up teach- Blues, spirituals, hymns, work The isolated puffs of marijuana expect on the new album Bridge If you’re off campus, ing a few lessons in the process.The songs—even the roots of R&B— smoke that rose from the crowd on (see review, this issue). The faces read the ’Nique! seven-member extended family gave grew from the plantations and took Friday night didn’t seem a bit out of may have changed, but Blues Trav- their audience a glimpse of how slaves on a life of their own thanks to the place when Blues Traveler went on eler still has plenty of tricks up its (www.nique.net) lived and worked off the Atlantic Gullah language spoken on the Sea to close out the first day of Music collective sleeve. coast before the Civil War. Noth- Islands. What developed on that ing fancy here: just a line of singers stage was a history lesson of the sort with tambourines, wood blocks, and that isn’t taught in class. (Alan Back) Josh Joplin Group (5/5, 2:55 p.m.— Budweiser/99X Stage) People who were used to seeing Josh Joplin perform in some varia- tion of his dress-shirt-and-glasses outfit got a surprise when he walked onstage in a jersey, shades, and bucket cap. This performance, his band’s first on the 99X main stage after several stints on the Locals Only bill, would prove unusual in other aspects as well. Bad mixing nearly did in the five-piece lineup; the low end was cranked up enough to nearly cause an earthquake. Sincere, forthright lyrics (“Gravity,” “Here I Am”) and solid keyboard/guitar crunch (“Cam- era One,” “Undone”) had a hard By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS By Rob Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS time coexisting without getting into Josh Joplin goes casual for the Music Midtown crowd during his set on Frankie Sullivan Quimby (left) and the Sea Island Singers take the Civic a tug-of-war. However, they began Saturday afternoon. The 2001 festival was his first main-stage appearance. Center audience back in time, showing how slaves used music in their lives. to sort themselves out after a few singer. To say that the resulting punk what to make of it. They did know songs and were soon delivering the tribute was strange would be put- what to do for pieces such as “I’ve BLAME…for this spread rests squarely on the following same punch as on the updated ver- ting it mildly. “Fifty fans can’t be Changed”—listen with their whole sion of 1999’s Useful Music. wrong, or can they?” he sang, while ears and brains. Time will tell if the Student Publications people. Writers—Alan Back, Jennifer The death of Joey Ramone in- guitarist Deb Davis and drummer band can make them do the same Hinkel, Karen Whitlatch. Photographers—Rob Hill, spired Joplin to overhaul “Phil Ochs,” Eric Taylor slammed away behind for every song played from a big Kristi Odom. Layout—Alan Back. his homage to the 1960s protest him, and the crowd didn’t know stage. (Alan Back)

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