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Mullin named People in Motion Riding the Segway OIT director Amendments John Mullin was named the new Director of OIT, marking the end of a search ruled invalid that began last fall. Mullin replaces Gordon Wishon, who left to accept a position at SGA forced to call special election to Notre Dame. OIT also pro- moted Ron Hutchins to a amend constitution after UJC decision newly created position de- By Jody Shaw one that bans discrimination in signed to meet the techno- News Editor student organizations—passed logical demands of Tech’s by only a two vote margin. academic and research com- The Undergraduate Judicia- The first amendment con- munities. Mullin, who has ry Cabinet ruled that recently cerns the UJC. It increases the been serving as interim Di- passed amendments to the Un- number of justices from ten to rector since Wishon’s depar- dergraduate Student Govern- twelve members, allows justices ture, came to Tech in 1994. ment Constitution are invalid. to hear cases over the summer, SGA plans to hold a special elec- and provides an interim Chief tion April 17-19 to revote on Justice be appointed in emer- Relay for Life the three proposals, as well as a gency situations. This is in re- fourth amendment. sponse to the increased caseload kicks off Friday “I strongly encourage the en- of the Undergraduate Judiciary Relay for Life kicks off to- tire student body to vote on these Cabinet. night at SAC Field. Teams referendums. They affect all of The second amendment adds will walk to raise money for us as members of the Georgia language to the Constitution cancer throughout the night. Tech community,” said Under- for Equal Opportunity to par- graduate Student Government ticipate in SGA. The amend- Association President Chris Ka- ment prohibits discrimination UHR positions vanaugh. for positions based on race, gen- The UJC ruled that the vote der, national origin, ethnicity, remain vacant was invalid be- age, reli- Although SGA elections By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS cause the gion, sexu- were held last week, the Un- Members of the Tech community, including Mechanical Engineering Chair amendments “I’m not concerned at al dergraduate House of Rep- Ward Winer, enjoyed a ride on the Segway last Thursday at the MRDC. failed to run in orienta- resentatives still has over ten the Technique all about voter tion, dis- positions that remain unfilled. a week prior to turnout.” ability, or Students interested in being the original handicap appointed can find an appli- Drinking stats inconclusive election. Ac- Chris Kavanaugh in accor- cation in the SGA office. cording to the Undergraduate SGA President dance with Students in good stand- By Chris Baucom look for trends,” Wilcox said. “This year’s Undergradu- Federal ing with 40 hours who are Editor Emeritus Harvard data shows that some very im- ate Student and State currently taking at least two portant trends are appearing—some very Government Law. Cur- major classes are eligible to A nine percentage-point reduction in positive trends. The binge drinking rate Association Constitution, any rently, there are no Equal Op- be major representatives. To student binge drinking touted last week has gone down four percentage points constitutional amendments must portunity Clauses in the apply for the Sophomore Rep- by Tech’s public relations arm is not from 99 to 2000 and another five points be publicly announced in the Constitution. resentative position you must statistically significant, according to data from 2000 to 2001. It’s not quite statis- weekly campus newspaper. A The third amendment adds have between 30 and 60 hours. from the Harvard School of Public Health. tically significant, but it sure is in the communication error between language to the Constitution for The following spots are open: However, the decrease does represent an right direction—it looks like a strong Kavanaugh and Technique Edi- Equal Opportunity to partici- Building Construction, important downward trend in binge drink- trend.” tor-in-Chief Matthew Bryan re- pate in all student organizations. Chemistry, EAS, Economics, ing levels, Vice President of Student Af- According to the 1999 sample, 43 sulted in the amendments not The amendment would prohibit Industrial Design, Industrial fairs Lee Wilcox said. percent of students binged at least once. being printed in the newspaper. discrimination both in member- Engineering (3), Mechanical “I think the main point here is that By 2001, that number had fallen to 34 All three amendments re- ship and in activities based on Engineering, Nuclear Engi- GT SMART is a six year program, and percent. The Harvard study defined binge ceived the required two-thirds race, gender, national origin, eth- neering, Physics, Psycholo- we want to look at how we’re doing an- majority vote of the student body. gy, Sophomore, and STAC. nually, and the Harvard data allows us to See Stats, page 4 One of the amendments—the See SGA, page 5 Clough names director, changes Ferst Center structure By Tony Kluemper position he held for twelve years. ly took place on Monday, April 1 Assistant News Editor According to Institute President “I think I can play a particular and Wilcox is quick to point out G. Wayne Clough, Constantz will role in helping to communicate that his role will be more of a liaison Almost ten years to the day after help to lead the Ferst Center to- between the president and Ferst Cen- it officially opened to the public, wards its goal of balancing the needs better with the student body and ter director than anything else. the Robert Ferst Center for the Arts of both the student body and the faculty as well.” “My role will be to oversee the will begin a new era next Monday. Atlanta community. “Jay Constantz big picture relative to the center, to The change comes after a new di- is an accomplished arts leader who Lee Wilcox help Jay communicate throughout rector was hired late last month. will help us take the Ferst Center Vice President of Student Affairs the campus, to make sure that the According to the Office of the Pres- into its second decade and establish Office of the President is informed ident, Jay Constantz will take over it as one of Atlanta’s top cultural about the center.” as director next Monday. resources,” said Clough. stantz] was the person who could to the Office of Student Affairs un- In addition, Wilcox feels that he Constantz, who was previously Many in the search committee move the center to the next level,” der Vice President for Student Af- will be able to help the Ferst Center executive director of the Bayfront were impressed by Constantz’s suc- said Sue Rosser, Dean of the Ivan fairs Lee Wilcox. and Constantz to communicate more Park in Miami, was hired after a cess in previous endeavors and hoped Allen College and chair of the Ferst According to Clough, the change effectively with the Tech commu- four-month search process that ended that he would do the same for the Center’s search committee. was important in making sure that nity. “I think I can play a particular over a year of planning after the Ferst Center. In addition to the hiring of Con- the Ferst Center was living up to its role in helping to communicate better departure of John Talbott, the pre- While at Bayfront Park, Con- stantz, President Clough made an- full potential. “This completes a re- with the student body and faculty vious director who left in Septem- stantz was able to turn a $1 million other major change to the constitution of the structure for the as well,” said Wilcox. ber 2000. The job as director will debt that existed when he arrived organization of the Ferst Center. Ferst Center that follows the rec- Wilcox hopes that in the com- mark a return to Atlanta for Con- into a $25,000 surplus by the end The change will result in the mov- ommendations of the new strategic ing seasons the center will be able to stantz, who was once Assistant Gen- of his first year on the job. ing of the Ferst Center from under plan,” said Clough. eral Manager of the Fox Theatre, a “Everyone agreed that he [Con- the direction of Auxiliary Services The change in structure official- See Ferst, page 5 2 • Friday, April 5, 2002 • Technique NEWS Technique Online Voice Your Opinion! From the archives... Last issue’s poll garnered 48 responses to the question: “Were you surprised by the outcome of the SGA presidential election? ” The Nique’s top stories from: years ago: April10, 1992—The new Tech Theatre for the Arts 10 on campus will officially open on April 15. The center, which broke ground in December of 1989, will house a 1,200 seat auditorium with a stage, orchestra pit and full theatre staging capacity as well as a new home for the DramaTech.
years ago: April 9, 1982—Groundbreaking cere- 20 monies were held for Tech’s newest dorm. The dorm will cost $8 million to complete. The Jack- ets split a pair of games in baseball action. Tech defeated UNC, while falling to NC State.
years ago: April 7, 1972—In an un- 30 provoked attack, a Tech student was shot outside his fraternity house. The incident was the result of gunfire from a passing car in front of the Kappa Sigma house. The shot caused Image by Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS only minor damage to the student’s This week’s poll is about binge drinking. Five drinks in one sitting leg. Tech’s new president, Dr. Jo- for a man and three for a woman is binge drinking. Do you do it? seph Pettit, announced plans for a Tell us what you think at www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique. possible Student Conduct Code. NEWS Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 3
Council Clippings Senate and House Senate approves UJC ruling forces Cyberbuzz funding House rule change By Jody Shaw By Jody Shaw News Editor News Editor
The Graduate Student Senate jumped The members of the Undergraduate straight into discussion on Tuesday after House of Representatives spent more of adjourning the previous week because it their time on bylaw amendments, as Inter- lost quorum. The Senators debated the nal Development Committee Chair Brian merits of a bill to provide a new computer George again brought a number of bills and other new equipment to Cyberbuzz before the body. for student organization use. Business was delayed initially, as the The organization originally requested House lacked the necessary quorum to call about $14,000 to provide for a large back- to order. Once a quorum was assembled, end server, a front-end workstation, basic however, the House flew through the bills video equipment and a microphone. Cy- and ended its meeting just before 9:00 p.m. berbuzz plans to use the equipment to stream- One of the major bylaw concerned the line student organizations; they will be able attendance policy for representatives. For a to borrow the Cyberbuzz media equip- substantial amount of time, UHR has op- ment to broadcast more campus events erated under a policy that any representa- online. The larger back-end capabilities tive who accumulated three absences could will aid in this process. Student organiza- be removed from the SGA Advisory board. tions will be able to use the equipment free This stipulation is in the UHR bylaws. In of charge. its constitution, however, SGA has a stipu- At last week’s meeting, a number of lation that states “if a representative ne- senators criticized the request. They ar- glects his duties, impeachment charges may gued that such resources already existed on be brought against him.” campus and that new needs could be cov- Recently representatives began to dis- ered through requests from the technology By Kimberly Hinckley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS cuss the proper way to remove delinquent fee allocation committee. ECE Senator Edgar Mechanical Engineering Representative Josh Alexander and CS Representative representatives. The UHR Solicitor Gen- Brown, the graduate student representa- Bryan Billings enjoy a laugh at the UHR meeting. The House lacked quorum for a eral Scott Fletcher asked the Undergradu- tive on the committee, noted that usually while, but once it got started, a number of bills were considered in a short time span. ate Judiciary Cabinet for a constitutional academic departments make most of the interpretation to see if the stipulations con- technology fee requests, but Cyberbuzz had flicted. The UJC ruled that they did. obtained technology fee funding before. Bills Considered “The UJC interprets this…to mean that At-Large Senator David Maybury ar- a representative may only be removed gued that the Cyberbuzz bill did not actu- Undergraduate House of Representatives through a process of impeachment, not
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on anybody’s campus—as well as Kavanaugh said. “GT SMART’s role Stats from page 1 in the community,” Becknel said. at Georgia Tech is worthwhile, but Components of GT SMART’s in order to be effective, they must drinkers as men who had five or approach include helping neighbor- communicate their goals to the stu- more, or women who had four or hoods close to Tech understand their dent body. Currently, most students more drinks in a row at least once in rights and responsibilities, making think they are here to make Georgia a two-week period. sure that underage students do not Tech a dry campus.” “By comparing the proportions have easy access to alcohol and help- Student sentiments and statisti- across the years, there is not signifi- ing students manage their own par- cal squabbles aside, Wilcox feels that cant evidence of a negative trend ties more effectively, Becknel said. changing the peer culture will ulti- because the confidence intervals The coalition also mounted an ex- mately be the only effective way to overlap,” Brani Vidakovic, a statis- tensive advertising and public rela- reduce binge drinking. tics professor in the school of In- tions campaign addressing the “Changing something as com- dustrial Engineering, said. “With dangers associated with high risk plex and deeply rooted as binge drink- the same tests, you can arrive at drinking. ing on college campuses is something different conclusions—so there are Becknel also stressed the impor- that there is no quick fix to,” Wil- endless possibilities for [interpret- tance of maintaining good relation- cox said. ing the data].” This particular anal- ships with Home Park, Berkeley Park “That’s why we’re taking this ysis neither proves nor disproves a and Ansley Park since students need broad environmental approach, look- trend, but it is certainly legitimate those neighborhoods for off-cam- ing at all sorts of different ways to to claim a downward trend, Vidak- pus housing alternatives. affect the environment. The only ovic said. Becknel expressed his frustration thing that’s really going to change Sam Becknel, project director for with how GT SMART is perceived [the culture] in the long run is af- the GT SMART coalition, empha- by the student body. Some students fecting student attitudes about drink- sized the program’s focus on envi- have criticized the program for, well, ing, and that just takes a long time.” ronmental change over any not doing anything at all. short-term statistical gains. “These “Binge drinking at Georgia Tech results, in my opinion, are nowhere is a problem; how severe of a prob- For additional information, please visit near the reality of what the environ- lem it is ranges from person to per- http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cas or mental change approaches can do son,” Student Body President Chris http://www.gtsmart.gatech.edu. SCOTT MEULENERS NEWS Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 5
quire financial interdependence, and GSS from page 3 some even require legal affidavits. Ferst from page 1 Much of the discussion in the part in. Senate also concentrated on the cur- attract a number of national caliber Enough Senators agreed, and the rent Institute policy regarding do- acts to serve the entire Atlanta com- bill passed by a slim margin of 18- mestic partner benefits. President munity while having plenty of stu- 16 with three senators abstaining. Wayne Clough noted in his appear- dent-oriented things as well. “We The Senators also considered the ance before the Undergraduate are a university-based center, so un- Joint Resolution on Student Do- House of Representatives this se- like the Fox Theatre where all of the mestic Partner Benefits that failed mester that official Institute policy acts are trying to make money, we the House last week. In the Senate, would not change until the official are trying to at least break even, if the debate extremely differed from Board of Regents policy changes. not make money for certain things,” the debate that took place in the A number of Senators wanted to said Wilcox. “But we know we’re House. Most of the Senators were pass the resolution and then allow not going to make money for a lot concerned with the technicalities SGA members to establish a com- of other things for students, such as and costs of the bill—who would mittee to come up with guidelines band concerts or orchestra concerts. define domestic partners, how much for implementing a domestic part- It [the strategic plan] calls for the By Matthew Douglas Bryan / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS would such benefits cost the Insti- ner benefits program for students. balance.” President Clough recently named a new director for the Robert Ferst tute, and who would foot that bill. Such a program would equate long- Therefore, one of the first tasks Center who will now report to Student Affairs instead of Aux. Services. Undergraduate At-Large Repre- term domestic partners with spous- for Constantz will be to figure out sentative Michael Handelman, the es of married students. Because the how to achieve this balance. Ac- cision. “I meet weekly with Presi- very effective job in making sure bill’s author, was in attendance to Student Government Association cording to Constantz, he is up to dent Clough and can therefore talk that the center meets its financial explain the issue to the senators. He controls the budgets of the Student the task. about what’s happening with the obligations,” said Wilcox. noted that a number of other insti- Athletic Center, the Student Cen- “The programming has to speak center,” said Wilcox. “The presi- Many are now wondering what tutions of higher education already ter and other organizations, Han- to the community,” said Constantz. dent wanted to be closer to the cen- changes the Office of Student Af- provide domestic partner benefits. delman argued that it could ensure “It [the Ferst Center] needs to be a ter and that’s one of the reason he fairs will bring to the Ferst Center. Each determines who a domestic the access for domestic partners if it major resource for the cultural growth shifted responsibility here [Student As of right now Wilcox is just hop- partner is differently—some require found such an action appropriate. and entertainment of the students, Affairs] in that I report directly to ing to “get his feet wet” first before long-term cohabitation, others re- The Senators tabled the bill. faculty and staff at Tech. But it also him.” thinking about making any major has to satisfy the needs of the Atlan- Furthermore, according to Mey- changes. “There’s no one thing that ta community.” ers, this change is consistent with we’re setting out to change right off SGA from page 1 caused the original problem. Con- Although many are wondering what has happened due to changes the bat,” said Wilcox. stitutional amendments will have if this change in structure is not a in the leadership of the Ferst Center However, Wilcox did voice a need nicity, age, religion, sexual orienta- too be either run in the Technique result of the financial and leader- in recent years. “A few years ago the to make the center more available tion, disability, or handicap in ac- or publicized in another appropri- ship troubles the center has experi- Ferst Center director reported to for student use. “[Right now] stu- cordance with Federal and State Law. ate manner. enced under Auxiliary Services, the director of the Student Cen- dents have to rent the place. I would It also prohibits the chartering of Though some representatives Associate Vice President for Auxil- ter,” said Meyers. like to review that and see if we can organizations that discriminate or expressed concern about the amount iary Services Rosalind Meyers feels “The position was raised to a change the way we go about doing participate in activities that discrim- of voter turnout for the special elec- this is absolutely not the case. higher level by having that person that,” said Wilcox. inate based on race, gender, nation- tion, Kavanaugh believes it will go “What he [President Clough] has report to the Associate Vice Presi- At this point, Wilcox feels that al origin, ethnicity, age, religion, well. told me and what he has put in dent of Auxiliary Services and now Constantz will be able to face any sexual orientation, disability, or hand- “I am not concerned at all about some press releases is that he felt it’s being raised to a higher level problems that he may incur with icap in accordance with Federal and voter turnout. At over 30 percent, that he wanted to be more person- yet.” the Ferst Center. “I think Jay has State Law. Georgia Tech is among the highest ally involved in the operation of the Wilcox agreed that Auxiliary Ser- tremendous experience and he will The fourth amendment, which in voter turnout among all colleges Ferst Center,” said Meyers. vices has handled the financial obli- be able to recognize opportunities was added at the Tuesday meeting, and universities, where the average Wilcox said that this was one gation of the Ferst Center well. “I and understand what the pressures adjusts the constitutional clause that is eight percent,” said Kavanaugh. objective behind the president’s de- think Auxiliary Services has done a are,” said Wilcox. page 6 OPINIONS Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002
OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Study results no guarantee The Georgia Tech Office of Institute Communications and Public Affairs announced that the results of a recent study that shows the rate of binge drinking at Tech has decreased since the last time such a study was conducted. However, this Quote of the week: may not be the entire truth. “What good is sitting alone in your room? The Harvard group that produces this study warns that if Come, hear the music play. the confidence intervals in the study overlap then the results Life is a Cabaret, old chum. Come to the Cabaret.” must be deemed inconclusive. Since the confidence intervals —from the musical “Cabaret” in Tech’s study did, in fact, overlap, the best that can be said about the rate of binge drinking at Tech is that the results are inconclusive. With inconclusive results, it is inappropriate for ICPA to laud GT SMART for promoting an apparent decrease in Editorial Board: binge drinking at Tech. Since there is no way of knowing that this is absolutely the case, it is deceptive to tell people that Matthew Bryan, Editor-in-Chief there has been an improvement in this area. Jody Shaw, News Editor Aside from that is the fact that there is no way of knowing Mary DeCamp, Opinions Editor just how reliable the information is that was obtained from Jennifer Hinkel, Focus Editor Andrew Santelli, Entertainment Editor those who participated in this study. Derek Haynes, Sports Editor Before jumping to any conclusions it is important to find Daniel Uhlig, Photography Editor where the problem in this situation lies. If ICPA was not Jamie Schulz, Advertising Manager Matt Flagg, Online Editor shown the confidence intervals by GT SMART before it Jennifer LaHatte, Managing Editor announced the results of this study, then there was no way of ROB HILL knowing that the information it was announcing was not credible. Whatever the cause, better precautions need to be Losing HOPE does not equal academic inferiority taken in the future to ensure that Tech does not release information about itself that is not necessarily true. As a HOPE Scholarship recipi- Junior year at Tech. measure of success in college. ent, I take issue to a column pub- First, let’s look at what it takes She goes on in her article to down- lished in the Technique two weeks for a student to maintain the HOPE play the education of those who ago by Jennifer Hinkel about how Scholarship. A 3.0 G.P.A. sounds attended Georgia high schools based Fresh start for Ferst Georgia Tech unfairly caters to in- easy, right? Well at this school a 3.0 on the idea that because of the HOPE state students. This is a gross mis- G.P.A. is Dean’s List; this is quite Scholarship teachers might be more Jay Constantz, former Director of the Fox Theatre, has just representation of the reality of in-state an accomplishment for anyone no inclined to “inflate grades.” This admissions to Georgia Tech, and it matter whether they are an in-state seems logical, but the basis for the been appointed Director of the Ferst Center. This, along with portrays in-state students as less qual- or out-of-state student. The Dean’s argument may be made for any school placing the Ferst Center under the direction of the Office of ified and less deserving of the edu- List is used to recognize students in the United States. Student Affairs, should be very progressive and beneficial for cation that is received by Tech with outstanding academic achieve- With the increase in standards students. ments. This could account for what of admittance at all prestigious the Ferst Center and the Tech community as a whole. Ms. Hinkel makes the accusa- might seem as a high loss of the schools throughout the country, Hopefully Mr. Constantz, along with the other members tion that many of the students who HOPE Scholarship among Tech stu- would this not make a teacher in of the Ferst Center community, will be able to bring the focus graduated from Georgia high schools dents. All of this just goes to show any state want to help their stu- are not as well prepared for Tech how difficult it is for some students dents go to a great school by inflat- of the Center back to one of the original goals that was based on the idea that “few students to maintain HOPE and that being proposed when it was built over a decade ago: to make the have held on” to HOPE by their able to keep HOPE is not a good See HOPE, page 8. Ferst Center available and affordable to Tech student groups that host events that will draw big crowds as well as be able to draw major international talent that will bring in audiences from all over Atlanta. Ideally the Ferst Center will be able to accomplish both of these things at once. Ultimately student groups, such as the band, should be able to enjoy this sophisticated facility that exists right on campus on one night, and a world-famous performer, such as Jose Carerras, could draw people from different parts of Atlanta to the Ferst the next night. Time to vote again From April 17 to 19 the polls will open once again, and students will be asked to re-vote on some referendums pro- posed by SGA. Although they may not seem as exciting as electing a stu- dent body president, these are important referendums that deserve consideration. Please take the time to research them, and cast your vote.
Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS individual editors. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 7 Health Center needs to improve policies toward patient care TECHNIQUE “The South’s Liveliest College Last week one of my roommates that I have seen and experienced Newspaper” woke up in the middle of the night “If a student is extremely ill, he or better. During my one semester get- Established in 1911 on Saturday with a horrible earache she should not be forced to wait away to the University of Georgia, I Editor-in-Chief that manifested into a week-long only visited their Health Center once Matthew Bryan battle to reclaim her health. While more than two or three hours to but was extremely impressed. I was • • • this unexpected illness was most un- able to schedule an appointment see a doctor.” News fortunate, what was even more dis- within one hour of the time I called Jody Shaw, Editor turbing about this incident was that Jennifer LaHatte and was blown away by the quality Tony Kluemper, Assistant Editor it provided me with an eye opening Managing Editor of service and outstanding facility. Chris Baucom experience about the current state Although I wouldn’t normally Opinions of Georgia Tech’s Student Health recommend modeling anything af- Mary DeCamp, Editor Matt Norris Center. a challenge, but if managed care exactly call home and get mom to ter the Dawgs up in Athens, their Her visit to the Health Center facilities serving similar amounts of take her to the doctor. The Student Health Center is definitely an area Focus Jennifer Hinkel, Editor was on Sunday afternoon as soon as patients around the nation produce Health Center does not and should that Tech could look to for im- Madhu Adiga, Joshua Cuneo, it opened, and she promptly returned better, or even more productive re- not operate on a 24 hour, seven day provement. UGA’s Health Center Kimberly Rieck with armloads of medication. Un- sults, why can’t the Student Health a week basis, but extending week- is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon- Entertainment fortunately, she had an allergic re- Center staff at Georgia Tech do the end and daily hours would be one day through Friday and on the week- Andrew Santelli, Editor Bryan Basamanowicz, Assistant Editor action to the medicine, which was same? way to allow more students access ends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their Jon Kaye, Hesam Panahi, Kimberly Rieck, no one’s fault, but it left her in and Each year, students pay the $113 to the treatment and care they de- larger student population does pro- Chris Webb out of the bathroom all night and per semester health fee designed to serve. vide more funds and a greater need Sports throughout the next day with little cover the expense of supporting the Staff competency was another for these extended hours, but this Derek Haynes, Editor Derick Stanger, Assistant Editor sleep and no marked improvement. Student Health Center, but the issue my roommate was plagued with should not serve as an excuse for John Parsons, Al Przygocki, In response to her continued ail- money does not seem to be adding in her recent illness. She visited the Tech’s healthcare facility to short David Rottman, Kimberly Rieck ing health, she called the Health up. Health Center four times in that change its own patient population. Production Center first thing Monday morn- If the answer to meeting or even one week, and almost every time I’m excited that changes to the Jamie Schulz, Advertising Mgr. ing, but unlike the prompt visit she exceeding the health and wellness was forced to fill out a new chart Health Center are already under- Copy Editing experienced on Sunday afternoon, needs of Georgia Tech’s student body because the personnel behind the way with the development of the Jennifer Schur, Benjamin Small, she was unable to get an appoint- could be solved by hiring more doc- main desk could not find the chart new Student Athletic Complex, Tiffany Vliek ment until 5 that evening. She was tors and support staff, then actions she had so carefully filled out just which includes the move of the Photography should be taken to support this the day before. It’s mistakes like Daniel Uhlig, Editor left helpless and suffering for the Health Center to a much needed Wade Burch, Darkroom Mgr. entire day. change. If increasing the student these that cost both sick students updated facility, but the Health Cen- Ian Clark, Assistant Editor Scott Meuleners, Assistant Editor Unfortunately, this is not the health fee is the response, then the and the Health Center valuable ter needs more than just a physical Danielle Bradley, Brandon Cox, Charles first scenario I’ve heard where ex- Health Center should be held ac- time and money. Just as any other remodeling. A reevaluation of staff Frey, Rob Hill, Kimberly Hinckley, Peter Jensen, John Jewell, Scott King, tremely ill students are forced to countable for using the funds to doctor’s office or healthcare facility service and quality, as well as a com- Marques McMillan, Brian Oxford, wait hours or even days to see a help solve this appointment-sched- is responsible for keeping records mitment to lower the wait period Andrew Saulters, Clinton Smith, doctor. While it is normal and even uling nightmare. vital to patient care, so, too, should for an appointment are two issues June Zhang customary to wait for long periods Additionally, what if my room- Tech’s Health Center exhibit the that must be resolved. Online of time at doctor’s offices, this amount mate woke up Saturday instead of same competency and seriousness Physical health and well being Matt Flagg, Editor of wait time is ridiculous. If a stu- Sunday morning in excruciating needed to successfully achieve this are a vital part of student success at Managing Editor dent is extremely ill, he or she should pain? The Health Center is not task. Georgia Tech. Without the ade- Jennifer LaHatte not be forced to wait more than two open on Saturday and only sees I am very thankful and apprecia- quate resources necessary for get- • • • or three hours to see a doctor. emergencies from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. tive of having a Health Center right ting well and staying well, the student Board of Student I understand serving a student on Sundays. She doesn’t have a car; here on campus, but one of the main population and the Tech commu- Publications body of nearly 15,000 could be quite she’s from New Jersey; she can’t reasons I am so apt to complain is nity as a whole suffers as a result. Dr. Carole E. Moore, Chair RoseMary Wells, Publications Mgr. Billiee Pendleton-Parker, Advisor Advertising and Accounting Tax credit for obesity ineffective, smarter solution needed Nancy Bowen, Business Mgr. Marcus Kwok, Accounts Mgr. Donna Sammander, Advertising Mgr.
Everyone’s favorite government have bigger fish to fry. In fact, fried • • • agency around this time of year, the “Giving this type of aid can be fish and other greasy fried foods is Internal Revenue Service, is mak- one of the reasons this debate is Copyright Notice construed as the government Copyright © 2002, Matthew Bryan, ing headlines with a ruling handed going on anyway. Editor, and by the Board of Student down in favor of people with obesi- attempting to influence the America needs stronger empha- Publications. The Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of ty. It is a resolution to give a tax lifestyle choices of its citizens.” sis on nutrition, a more effective Student Publications. No part of this break to those with obesity, to pro- way to get people active, and an paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the vide a credit for weight-loss pro- Andrew Santelli entirely new way of looking at things Editor or from the Board of Student Entertainment Editor Publications. The ideas expressed herein grams ordered by a physician, stating if we’re going to stop this problem are those of the editor or the individual that these are legitimate medical which indeed threatens our coun- authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student expenses that qualify as deductions. try to become one filled with peo- Publications, the students, staff, or faculty I recognize obesity as a growing my doctor and he tells me, “An- ple out there who have pre-existing ple who never leave their houses of Georgia Tech, or the University System problem in this country, as we have drew, you need to eat more fruits conditions that result in obesity, except to sit in their cars or sit at of Georgia. grown increasingly sedentary watch- and vegetables,” should I be able to like high blood pressure, slow me- their desks. Advertising Information Information and rate cards can be found ing TV, eating our Doritos and hav- get a tax write-off for my new eating tabolism, and the like. It still doesn’t Obesity can be beaten. You can on our World Wide Web site at ing the world at our fingertips, strategy? Allowing a tax credit for change the fact that the government see it almost anywhere, as those whose http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/. The deadline for reserving ad space and limiting our need for exercise. I rec- treatment for something which is is ruling in favor of those with this weights previously ballooned are now submitting ad copy is noon on Friday, one ognize that for many people this is a not a disease raises these sorts of condition and not other eating prob- getting smaller and smaller, though week prior to publication. There are no exceptions to this policy. For rate difficult problem to solve and that questions and opens the door for lems of similar magnitude. with much more work than it took information, call our offices at (404) 894- it can possibly result in diabetes, activists of all sorts to demand equal If we’re going to be the healthier to increase their weight. You don’t 2830, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Advertising space cannot be heart attacks, and other serious con- treatment, which they now have a nation our legislators want us to be, need to be paid by the government reserved over the phone. TheTechnique ditions. case to do. they had better start putting our to figure out that if you burn more office is located in room 137 of the Student Services Building, 353 Ferst However, obesity is not a dis- This isn’t the only can worms money into programs that will ac- calories than you consume, you’re Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0290. ease. Obesity is a lifestyle. For those are jumping out of in this case. Giving tually work. Increasing emphasis on going to lose weight. Questions regarding advertising billing should be directed to Marcus Kwok at who overeat their way into obesity, this type of aid can be construed as proper health and wellness in the The government officials behind (404) 894-9187, or RoseMary Wells at eating healthy is just as obvious a the government attempting to in- early school years would help tre- the ruling will tell you that this credit (404) 894-2830. choice as following the fatty foods fluence the lifestyle choices of its mendously. Studies are flowing in can serve as an effective incentive Letter Submission Policy path. To opt for a tax break for this citizens. that talk of the distress our nation’s for those with obesity to work to- The Technique welcomes all letters to the editor and will print letters on a timely lifestyle would be discriminatory to Surprisingly, both conservatives children are in. wards beating their problem. They and space-available basis. Letters should be those who are not obese. and liberals have jumped on this While their parents become over- will make it seem like there’s mil- hand-delivered, mailed to Georgia Tech Campus Mail Code 0290, or e-mailed to The intentions of this ruling are bandwagon, but what they need to weight and underactive by sitting lions of overweight Americans who [email protected]. Letters nothing but good, to provide those realize is that treating Americans in front of a computer all day only are saying, “if I only had a little should be addressed to Matthew Bryan, Editor. All letters must be signed and must people with this problem an incen- with this eating disorder (and oth- to come home and sit back in an money, then I’d want to lose weight.” include a campus box number or other tive to seek treatment and stop later ers) is not as simple as throwing easy chair, the children are no bet- If you’re going to make a change in valid mailing address for verification purposes. Letters should not exceed 350 problems. Obesity is a serious prob- money at them and hoping it will ter off. Kids are following in the your lifestyle, most likely it will be words and should be submitted by 8 a.m. Wednesday in order to be printed in the lem that demands a simple solu- go away and we will be a skinnier path of their parents, spending more because you want to, not because following Friday’s issue. Any letters not tion. Making weight-loss plans a country. energy consuming junk food and you’re being paid to. meeting these criteria or not considered by the Editorial Board of the Technique to be write-off is not a serious solution; Trying to get people to shed those playing video games than playing A tax break? What the legislators of valid intent will not be printed. Editors it’s a Washington-proposed quick pounds is a noble pursuit, but should outside or staying active. need is a break for themselves, so reserves the right to edit for style, content, and length. Only one submission per fix that brings up greater issues. the government be telling people What the legislators and bureau- they can step back, take a good look person will be printed each term. One, if you’re going to give a tax they need to lose weight? Freedom crats who supported this idea and at the bigger picture surrounding Contacting Us credit to people with obesity, where in this country definitely should in- pushed it through need to realize is this decision, and see that the obesi- [email protected] do you draw the line? Should those clude freedom to eat freely and have that there’s a better way. Just throwing ty they think can be solved over- [email protected] dealing with anorexia be able to de- a certain lifestyle, which people with money at the problem shows that night with a little bit of tax credit [email protected] duct their doctor visits and their obesity have chosen. the cares of these administrators for needs a smarter solution that won’t Online psychological treatments? If I visit Yes, I’m aware that there are peo- this problem is fleeting, that they be a quick fix. http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/ 8 • Friday, April 5, 2002 • Technique OPINIONS
HOPE from page 6 Techs and the City: Hoping new Ferst leadership comes through ing the grades slightly? It would be By Jennifer Hinkel but it can’t be filled by smaller wrong to apply this line of reason- Focus Editor “Hopefully, with the performances. But the building ing only to teachers in the state of has been built, and no one can Georgia. Only on occasion do students experience of Jay Constantz, change the seating capacity now. There are also many other indi- see people from the “outside world” goals can be established and We have to work with what we cators used to determine if a stu- of Atlanta around campus. Tour- have. dent is Georgia Tech material. ing high school students or job quickly reached.” I can think of several mid-sized Standardized tests like the SAT and interviewers appear from time to acts that, if advertised properly, ACT are great mechanisms that are Jennifer Hinkel time, but we rarely see more. Focus Editor might be able to fill the Ferst Center currently in place to help Tech ob- The only time I truly see hun- without incurring huge fees. What jectively see the difference between dreds of regular old Atlantans on about musicians that come to the what might be a “B” average at one Tech’s campus is when the Ferst venue on campus? Obviously, a that run in the $150 ticket range Variety Playhouse, the Taberna- school compared to an “A” at an- Center offers a show (that I proba- music performance class holds no on weekends. Moreover, the Cen- cle and the Roxy, such as John other. bly didn’t even realize was hap- meaning without a performance ter needs to develop a more com- Mayer, Angie Aparo, and the Dave This school also looks at extra- pening) and I have to pick through venue. These student groups, and prehensive giving program that Matthews Cover Band? Although curricular activities, leadership a crowd on the way to the Tech- arguably the entire academic de- allows subscribers to have preferred they aren’t currently the biggest records and requires an essay while nique office. Whether we notice partment comprised of the music seating and admission to special names in pop music, they have determining the possible acceptance or not, the Ferst Center is one of program, need a place to perform events and fundraisers. The pro- become immensely popular among of students. These are all apparati the few things on campus that has where students and Atlanta resi- gram that exists obviously has not college students. The Ferst Cen- used by Georgia Tech in order to the potential to truly connect Tech dents alike can attend. brought sufficient funds, and so ter could draw audiences from Ath- choose the most promising students, with people from the greater Metro As for catering to the students, time should be spend analyzing ens and Emory as well as Tech if and, as many students who were Atlanta area; however, it can only I rarely hear about a Ferst Center what else might be more success- such performers came to campus. not admitted found out, it takes fulfill that role if its new leader- performance until I stumble upon ful. Close to campus, plenty of The size of the Ferst Center more than a high GPA in high school ship carefully considers what stu- the middle-aged crowd on my way Atlantans are willing to become might actually be an advantage— to get into Georgia Tech. dents need and what the to a newspaper deadline. I am sure patrons of the arts—the Ferst Cen- I would pay more to see a per- I would just like to say that all community needs. that the Ferst advertised in the ter needs to find these people and former in a closer, smaller setting who have passed the rigorous ad- The Ferst has great potential to Student Center to some degree, figure out how to steer their gen- than in a huge auditorium where missions standards set forth by this help Tech improve its programs but when I have noticed a show, it erosity towards the Ferst. We should binoculars are necessary. The Cen- excellent school belong here. All of and enrich campus, but these ends has sold out before I’ve realized I also look at performance venues at ter should capitalize on its inti- us have spent thousands of hours can only be achieved if student actually want to buy tickets. other universities and find out how mate size and its amenities such as studying and working so that we performance groups can use the One problem arts centers of- they support their programs. the galleries (perfect for hosting a will have the chance to reach our facility with no—or minimal— ten encounter (or actually, always Hopefully, with the experience pre-event cocktail party for pa- full potential based the quality edu- charge. Why should students who encounter) is a continuous lack of of Jay Constantz, these kinds of trons or a post-concert CD sign- cation we are receiving. Yes, many already pay band dues and instru- revenue. Performing arts may never goals can be established and quickly ing for those who pay for backstage might not make it the whole way; ment rental fees (not to mention profit in the same way that pop reached. passes). things happen, but to use HOPE as tuition for a band or orchestra class) music does, but structures can be Although the mid-sized audi- I wish the new Ferst leadership a cop-out and to say that those stu- also have to fork over cash to help put in place to ensure the Ferst’s torium of the Ferst Center (it seats the best in achieving for the what dents who received an in-state high rent a performance venue? Why continuation and growth as a very roughly 1,200) has been used as the Ferst’s potential belies. The school education are not equally should a department already unique Atlanta venue. I see no an excuse for its inability to finan- Center could become a vibrant prepared for college would be pre- strapped for cash, such as the mu- problem with the Ferst offering cially support itself, such an ex- venue and successful interface for sumptuous and incorrect. sic department, have to pay a rent- student-friendly small-scale and cuse should be thrown out by the campus and the city, or it could al fee for the only possible band, cheap-ticketed plays and concerts new leadership. They say it’s not remain in its present state. I hope Adam Hedstrom orchestra, or choir performance a few nights a week and operas big enough for the really big acts, the former comes true. [email protected] OPINIONS Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 9 Help fix disciplinary Question of the week system “What did you do This year has seen a dramatic for April Fool’s?” increase in the number of disciplin- ary cases that has come to the Dean of Students’ Office for adjudica- tion. The extraordinary number of academic misconduct cases in Com- puter Science has received the most press, but non-academic miscon- duct cases have also increased. Jorg Stromberger Jeremy Varner Cori Gilman/Danielle Dees One of the results of this grow- ME Grad CE Freshman IE Senior/CS Junior ing work load is that the length of time necessary to complete the ad- “Nothing. This is a big “I passed around a “Studied and played.” judication of cases has increased. custom in Germany, website about Bill This has had a negative impact on a Buzz number of individual students. With but here they are Gates’ death.” respect to academic misconduct, really lame.” Provost Chameau has appointed a committee to review the process and procedures we have been using. Dean Around Boyd and our legal staff have also reviewed our entire conduct code and processes for both academic and non-academic misconduct. Campus This is an invitation to students to offer suggestions for improving the way our disciplinary system works. The current rules and pro- cedures are in Sections XVII-XX of the Rules and Regulations. Please e-mail me with your suggestions. Benoit Goyens Christopher Williams Bonnie Vaughan Dr. Lee Wilcox MGT Junior ME Grad BC Senior Vice President of Student Affairs [email protected] Feature and photos by “My girlfriend made “My legal counsel has “I didn’t think about Kimberly Hinckley me think she broke up advised me not to it. I was at work all Email us with your views. Send mail to [email protected] or with me.” disclose anything.” day.” [email protected] pageFOCUS 13 Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 13 At the eighteenth hole... Have you been watching? The top-ranked collegiate golfer in the U.S., The Daytime Emmys are on the way, lining FOCUS Troy Matteson, sits down to talk to the up your favorite talk show hosts and soap Technique’s own Kimberly Rieck. Page 33 stars. Who will win this year? See Page 19. Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002
Techno Poetry Outside the Box Campus gets green for spring By Madhu Adiga to take care of the entire campus periodically (you know you’ve Focus Staff also play a role. Along with a wanted to drive one of those). construction group and a group Ide estimates the amount of Spring time…time for flow- responsible for handling of the money usually spent on land- ers, warm weather, and yes, al- grass and mowing around Tech, scaping campus to be around $2 lergies, but try to look past that. a maintenance group is also in million. Have you ever wondered who is place to take care of Tech’s fifty- “The budget is not itemized responsible for making campus six acres of irrigated landscape. for us, but I look at the different look beautiful in the springtime? “Starting this week, we also tasks that need to be carried out Within the Department of have a tree surgeon joining our through the year and estimate Facilities is Landscaping Servic- how much would be needed for es, which is responsible for all them,” he said. The department landscaping outside of the build- “We want to make plans its work schedule each year ings, including the sidewalks and this an attractive around various events like Tech roadways. Beautification Day, though it “We also handle tree plant- campus, make it has to account for unplanned ing and replacement, all the look like a place events like President Bush’s re- shrubs around campus, and all cent visit to Tech. Currently, the flower planting around cam- that parents will with the arrival of springtime, pus,” said Hyacinth Ide, Land- want to send their they are concentrating on plant- scaping Manager. The ing new flowers around cam- department also has contracts children.” pus. with Housing and Parking to Hyacinth Ide How does all this involve the maintain the areas around the Landscaping Manager student body? The Landscap- residence halls and parking lots. ing Division in fact works very Campus garden space falls closely with events like Tech under Landscaping’s domain. staff to take care of all the trees Beautification Day, scheduled They divide campus into three around here. We have not had this year for April 27. zones; housing, East Campus and anyone fill that position in the “We work with the Tech West Campus. two-and-a-half years that I have Beautification Day committee A horticulturist heads each been in charge of landscaping, from the beginning to the end, zone; each has a bachelor’s de- so I am very happy that he will because we are responsible for gree in horticulture. They each be working with us,” said Ide. buying them the materials they have a support staff, and the de- The department is also in need and making sure they will By Shelley Hoyal / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS partment also hires a horticul- charge of hardscaping, which in- be put to good use,” said Ide. Jenna Bilotta connects an attendee to Biomorphic Type. This popular turist specifically to take care of volves maintaining the sidewalks The Division is very interested exhibit at LCCs’ Technopoetry Conference was authored by Prof. Gromala. the President’s House. and streets , including the street- Three support groups hired sweepers seen around campus See Green, page 17
Profile of Anna Fincher and Wendy Anderson FFaces A at GeorgiaC E Tech S - Women of the Year - By Kimberly Rieck cided that she wanted a change of providing leaders with more ad- Staff Writer pace in college. Georgia Tech Stu- aptation, and improving commu- dent Foundation was the first or- nication skills. Each year at the Women’s ganization of many that she “I think that FASET is very Leadership Conference, Georgia decided to join. That was four important because it gets people Tech honors an outstanding un- years ago, and since then she has introduced to Georgia Tech and dergraduate student, graduate joined Ambassadors, ODK, Al- it is the opportunity to really in- student, a staff and faulty mem- pha Chi Omega, FASET organi- still in them the traditions and ber, and an alumna from the Tech zation, LEARN, and the M&M school spirit that Tech is really community. The founders of program. “I basically spoke with known for in the nation,” said the awards designed it to “recog- Fincher. nize women who create innova- In Georgia Tech Student Foun- tive solutions, inspire others, uplift “Getting the award dation, she has taken an active the community with their actions, role as a member of the develop- and serve as role models.” Over was great, but ment committee. GTSF has pro- the past five years, only one un- being supported by vided over 230 organizations since dergraduate student is chosen for it started, and while Fincher has the award. However, this year so many friends been at Tech, it has given out an there was a tie between two wom- was even better.” average of $16,000 each semes- en, Anna Fincher, and Wendy ter. Some of the projects she has Anderson. They were handpicked Anna Fincher seen GTSF help during her time from an impressive field of nom- Woman of the Year have been the formation of the inees that included Jordan Dud- GT Equestrian Club, Tech Beau- ley, Natasha Goguts, Irene Gung, tification Day, and Imoviefest. Kelli Longshore, and Michelle the president of the organization, Ambassadors sparked her in- Romej. and she suggested that I get in- terest in alumni relations. “I real- volved, and I went to the first ly enjoyed being involved with Anna Fincher— meeting, and I’ve been involved Ambassadors here. I think I can An Atlanta-area native, Fincher ever since” said Fincher. actually picture myself working chose to come to Tech over MIT. One of the organizations that for an alumni organization or foun- Fincher said that she hated MIT’s she felt needed improvement was dation and helping raise money By Robert Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS campus, and when she visited the FASET orientation program. for schools because I really see the By Robert Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Anna Fincher poses after winning Tech, she “absolutely loved it.” As a member of the FASET cabi- benefit of it. I really don’t know Wendy Anderson, one of the the Woman of the Year award. Although she had been involved net for the past two years, she what I want to do yet. I still have Women of the Year, has remained She participated in FASET cabi- with student government, and worked on improving the men- involved with the Psych 1000 pro- net, Ambassadors, and Alpha Chi. yearbook in high school, she de- toring skills of cabinet members, See Faces, page 16 gram even while living abroad. 14 • Friday, April 5, 2002 • Technique FOCUS Amendments to the SGA Constitution
“Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for the following changes to the Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet?” • That the number of Justices in the Judiciary Cabinet be increased from ten(10) to twelve (12) justices. • That alternate Justices be allowed to serve in the capacity of a Justice if necessary to have quorum for a hearing • That the maximum number of Justices sitting for any given hearing will be ten(10). • The eligibility of a Justice be clarified • That Justices be allowed to hear cases over the Summer Semester • That the Chief Justice be given the authority to appoint an interim Chief Justice in certain circumstances
The above amendments increase the number of justices from ten to twelve members, allow justices to hear cases over the summer, and provides an interim Chief Justice be appointed in emergency situations. This is in response to the increased caseload of the Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet.
Amendments passed by the UHR for consideration: Change Article VI, Section 4, Paragraph A: A. The Judiciary Cabinet shall be composed of a Chairman, twelve (12) Justices, and a maximum of three (3) Alternate Justices, appointed as needed by the Student Body President with the approval of the Student Council. Alternate Justices may serve in the capacity of a Justice if necessary to have quorum for a hearing. The maximum number of Justices sitting for any given hearing will be ten.
Add Article VI, Section 4, Paragraph E: E. A Justice must be a full time student in good standing at the beginning of each semester of the regular school year in order to be eligible to serve. A Justice may not drop below six hours in any regular semester, nor have any disciplinary action taken against them. Student Activity Fee paying in-town Co-ops and graduat- ing seniors will not be subject to the hours requirement.
Add Article VI, Section 4, Paragraph F: F. Justices may sit on any hearing that is occurring during the summer provided they are in good standing with the Institute and are pre-registered for at least six hours in the fall.
Add Article VI, Section 5, Paragraph I: I. He or She may appoint an interim Chief Justice as needed due to emergency situations, unavoidable time conflicts, or illness. The duration of this interim appointment may be no longer than two (2) weeks without the advice and consent of the Student Council.
“Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for Equal Opportunity to all undergraduate students for Student Government Association membership in executive, legislative, and judicial bodies?”
This amendment is asking for language to be added to the Constitution for Equal Opportunity to participate in SGA. The amendment would prohibit discrimi- nation on positions based on race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or handicap in accordance with Federal and State Law. Currently, there are no Equal Opportunity Clauses in the Constitution.
Amendments passed by the UHR for consideration: Article IX: Equal Opportunity
Section 1. No person, having qualified for SGA membership in the manner prescribed Article II of Constitution of the Undergraduate Student Government, shall be denied the rights and privileges of SGA citizenry, on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and veteran status, except when prohibited by law. Section 2. The Undergraduate Student Government shall not deny citizens of the Undergraduate Student Government access, representation, or participation in the Student Government Association, on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status, except when prohibited by law.
Section 3. No committee, board, council, student organization, department, or organization established by and affiliated with the Undergraduate Student Government, shall deny the rights and privileges of membership within the respective committee, board, council, student organization, department, or organization established by and affiliated with the Under- graduate Student Government, on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status, except when prohibited by law.
“Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for Equal Opportunity to join and participate in student organizations for all undergraduate students?”
This amendment is asking for language to be added to the Constitution for Equal Opportunity to participate in all student organizations. The amendment would prohibit discrimination both in membership and activities based on race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or handicap in accordance with Federal and State Law. It would also prohibit the chartering of organizations that discriminate or participate in activities that discriminate based on race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or handicap in accordance with Federal and State Law. Currently, there are no Equal Opportunity Clauses in the Constitution.
Amendments passed by the UHR for consideration: Add Article IV, Section 6, Paragraph D Line 4: No organization shall deny the rights and privileges of membership on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status, except when prohibited by law. Add Article IV, Section 6, Paragraph D Line 5: No organization shall engage in acts of discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status, except when prohibited by law. Add Article IV, Section 6, Paragraph D Line 6: No organization shall be chartered that denies the rights and privileges of membership, and/or engages in acts of discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status, except when prohibited by law.
“Shall the Constitution be amended so as to change the amendment process by changing the notification process to the general Undergraduate Student Population of proposed amendments to the Constitution to include e-mail?
This amendment is asking for language to be added to the Constitution to allow for more than one method to notify all of the Undergraduate Student Popula- tion of amendments to the Constitution. This would allow for e-mail to be included in the appropriate means of communicating amendments in addition to the Technique. Currently, the only method of communicating proposed amendments is through the Technique.
Change Article VIII, Section 2 Remove the phrase “…have been published in the Technique…” and change to “…publicized to the Undergraduate Student Body in either an e-mail to all students or the Technique…” FOCUS Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 15
An Untitled Perspective More than a lobster in a spacesuit: science fiction returns “Shakespeare was unappreciated in his own time.” —Unknown
By Joshua Cuneo became widespread. It’s difficult for in quality, the public has begun to Contributing Columnist I’ve been delighted to observe that parents and grandparents not to re- take more notice and treat the sci- the student body and the faculty call the drugstore, mass-market comic ence fiction genre with more re- Anybody who knows me well books and short-story magazines that spect. enough can tell you that I’m an avid seem to be open-minded and were available for pennies in their But these developments still don’t Star Trek fan, and I watch the show scientifically oriented enough to respective generations when some- mean that the silliness associated religiously, even the reruns that I one mentions science fiction. The with science fiction is nearing ex- can recite after the tenth viewing. truly appreciate science fiction. genre has only recently come into tinction. Another part of the prob- I’ve also collected Spider-Man comic Joshua Cuneo its own. lem is, I believe, that some readers books steadily for nine years, and Contributing Columnist Certainly, great authors such as and viewers still fail to grasp the I’ve recently become something of H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, and Ray genre’s intellectual subtleties. an X-Phile. Ninety percent of the Bradbury have become literary icons For some, the necessity of sus- novels on my shelf may be classified Oscar nominations (although I was offer everything from scientific the- and cultural legends, but such fig- pending disbelief to enjoy and ap- as science fiction (I include fantasy grateful to see the profuse attention ories to social judgment. ures were scattered and rare at best. preciate the genre is too great, and in this definition), and some of my given to Lord of the Rings recently), In light of this, I have to wonder Now, with reruns of Star Trek they readily pass it off as silliness favorite films include the Back to the educational system, and society why science fiction is so unjustly and The X-Files filling every empty and/or children’s entertainment. the Future films and the Star Wars in general. downplayed. cable slot and the movie theaters For science fiction is a dynamic saga. I find the whole genre a fascinat- Part of the problem, it seems to packed with films from Monsters, blend of mimetic and abstract art, Thus, as you may well imagine, ing venture of creativity and imagi- me, is that the genre is still associat- Inc. to The Matrix to Lord of the the ultimate resource for unprece- I am heartily sick of seeing science nation, an elaborate complexity that ed with the cheap literature so prom- Rings, and the aforementioned par- fiction rejected repeatedly in the has the freedom and flexibility to inent when science fiction first aphernalia dramatically improved See Cuneo, page 18 16 • Friday, April 5, 2002 • Technique FOCUS
that she did not want to join a lot of “Chemical engineering builds on of the Team Leader Advisory board, Faces from page 13 organizations. Instead of quantity, top of this one class, and you go in she has been involved in the new she decided to focus on the quality and no matter how smart you thought initiatives to change the class cur- about a year before I have to de- couldn’t stay sane without my of work she could provide. you were, you have no idea, you’ve riculum, and to recruit more non- cide.” She was also recently elected friends.” said Fincher. “I only get involved with things never done any problems like this housing staff for Team Leader as the ODK Alumni Relations Chair. Wendy Anderson— that I know I can dedicate my time before. You have to relearn how to positions. Anderson said that many With all of her meetings and com- When Anderson came to Tech’s to,” said Anderson. learn.” of the problems came from students mitments, it is sometimes difficult campus her freshman year, she did As a facilitator with the Student being overwhelmed by Tech, and for her to find time for schoolwork. not anticipate the confusion and Alumni Association, she managed feeling that they were being bom- “It’s hard to really motivate my- chaos that would await her. Her “I know the other the rebuilding of a mentor program barded with too much information self with school when I’m so moti- class was the one that got hurt the people that were that connects students with alum- too fast. Consequently, the board vated by my involvements. But I most by the old quarters system. ni. listened to student feedback, and do recognize that that’s why I’m at “I remember the chaos of figur- nominated...I would During her freshman year, she made the appropriate changes. Georgia Tech,” said Fincher. De- ing out what classes were going to have put them above joined SWE with a bunch of people One of the major changes made spite her hectic schedule, she has count, and which ones weren’t go- from her freshman experience dorm. was to tailor the interviews and re- maintained a 3.53 G.P.A. and was a ing too count, running back and me.” She immediately became involved sumes towards co-op positions and member of the top percent of Chem forth between academic advisors,” Wendy Anderson with their outreach program and internships, and to teach people in- E before she switched to mechani- Anderson said. She said that each Woman of the Year co-chaired it with an upperclass- terview skills by having them inter- cal engineering this past semester. time her and her friends would com- man her freshman year. view upperclassmen. Fincher said that she was very pare answers, they would all have Then, during Anderson’s junior Last fall, the efforts paid off when surprised that she received the award. different answers to the same ques- year, she became one of the found- they had more than fifty percent She said that she was very honored tion. But Anderson said that she Many of her time commitments ing members of the Chi Omega non-housing than housing team lead- because the two people who nomi- enjoyed figuring out the answers, involve tutoring and mentoring pro- Tau sorority. ers. Additionally, this year’s crop of nated her, Amy Stalzer, and Steven and giving her friends advice. Even- grams. She tutors the introductory Most of her community service TLs will go through one day of train- Pinder, a member of the FASET tually, one of her friends suggested chemical engineering class, 2100, work stemmed from her employ- ing on April 20th instead of sepa- cabinet, have seen her at “her best that she get involved with SPARC for Omega Phi Epsilon, the chemi- ment with the Department of Hous- rating the training between housing and worst.” to help people that had problems cal engineering honors society. She ing. She was a Peer Leader and a and non-housing staff. “Getting the award was great, with their majors, and didn’t know got involved with the program be- Peer Advisor for housing, and as At the awards ceremony, Ander- but being supported by so many what they wanted to do. cause she remembered how hard it such, became heavily involved with son said that she was shocked that friends was even better to me. I Right away, Anderson decided was to be in that class. the Psych 1000 class. As a member she won because she knew the other women that were nominated. She knew she won when Paddy Ken- nington went on stage. “I know the other people that were nominated, and they are so incredible, and I just look at the things they do, and I see how in- credible they are…I would have put them above me,” said Anderson. After graduation this fall, Ander- son plans to work for Kimberly- Clark in Roswell, Georgia. However, she still plans on being an integral part of the Chi Omega Tau sorority and the Psych 1000 Team Leader board. “I don’t think there’s any way that I’ll get out of being a part of the Team Leader and Psych 1000 loop,” said Anderson. She worked on the class’ curriculum when she was in London over the summer. “If I can’t get out of it when I’m out of the country, and I don’t think I can get out of it when I’m twenty miles away,” said Anderson. FOCUS Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 17
well, but we definitely learned a lot Green from page 13 from it. Then, I did not anticipate CultureFest An International Menu the three hundred students who in making students aware of the showed up to work, and was not importance of keeping up the ap- well equipped with people from my pearance of Tech’s campus. staff who could work with them. “My number one priority is tak- This year, though, I am working ing care of the trash here,” said Ide, more carefully with the students “All the landscaping we can pro- organizing the event and am antici- vide will not make a difference if pating better organization of my the campus is covered in trash. We staff,” he said. want to make this an attractive cam- The event is open to all Georgia pus, make it look like a place that Tech students, faculty, and staff, parents will want to send their chil- and involves many different projects dren.” The division has just invest- from 9 in the morning to noon on ed in fifty new trash cans to put Saturday, April 27. Group registra- around Tech, hoping that students tion ends today, but individual reg- will be more mindful of throwing istration for projects is available online their trash away. at www.techbeautificationday.org. Ide is hoping to make the stu- Projects include replacing azaleas dent body more aware of the im- in the courtyard at Skiles, planting portance of keeping the campus flowers and placing pine straw on clean, for example, by putting signs the Bookstore Lawn, and pressure up around the area that display the washing the Library fountain. message, “Keep Tech Beautiful.” He is looking forward to this For more information, you can visit By Robert Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS year’s Tech Beautification Day, and the web site or contact co-chairs Ankur Tech students dig in for a sampling of international cuisine this past Tuesday on the Skiles Walkway. hopes that it will attract many stu- Goel and Billy Lawder via e-mail at The lunch menu, which spanned continents, was sponsored as part of the annual CultureFest activities. dents. [email protected] and Students gathered to taste dishes from foreign lands and dine al fresco in the afternoon sunshine. “The last year it happened went [email protected]. 18 • Friday, April 5, 2002 • Technique FOCUS TechUp Close email: [email protected]
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With the greatest writers and film- in quite the manner of science fic- some cases, to an obsessive level). Cuneo from page 15 makers mastering this subtle com- tion. They have the capability to de- plexity so well, how can other genres I’m a fan of the now-classical termine the examples of the highest compare? film The Neverending Story, and few quality from the hack work that dented mixings of hard science, soft to offbeat romantic interludes—can There is also a mystical fascina- movies have remained so thoroughly discredits and disgraces the entire science, literature, music, and all be written into a science fiction sto- tion associated with science fiction, ingrained in my mind—and have genre. other intellectual aspects that de- ry. a power—unrealized by many—that seemed so magical—than this. This attitude will eventually help fine and symbolize humanity. Any However, realizing this requires sways its audience. Tales of romance I’ve been delighted to observe science fiction gain the appropriate idea, any element, any offbeat theo- a certain perception and patience, and real-world struggles are enter- that the student body and the facul- respect and social admiration, so, ry or phenomenal discovery—from the ability to understand that there’s taining and informative, but noth- ty seem to be open-minded and sci- come Oscar time, we may see a few the applicability of time paradoxes more to the lobster in the spacesuit ing is capable of transporting the entifically oriented enough to truly more science fiction films introduced to the hypnotism of theological music than a lobster in a spacesuit. reader/viewer to another dimension appreciate good science fiction (in into the competition. ENTERTAINMENTpage 19 Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 19 Do you know your Tech? Hello aquarium? Try and see how many of the Tech- The new Georgia Aquarium under ENTERTAINMENT specific boxes you can fill in when development might intrude on working on this week’s Sideways softball’s Glenn Field and golf’s Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 Crossword. Page 22 practice complex. Page 34 Dennis Quaid hits home run in ‘The Rookie’ Quaid portrays a real-life baseball hero, Jim Morris, in this new release about following your dreams. The Technique’s Andrew Santelli and Mary DeCamp discuss what gets on base in this movie and what strikes out. By Andrew Santelli & dence for the movie is how both Mary DeCamp Morris and Quaid pitch left- Entertainment Editor & handed, increasing the realism Opinions Editor of the movie. What did you think of the baseball scenes, Mary? Andrew: The Rookie was one M: They were great and very of those movies that was formu- realistic. Anyone who considers laic, but it’s a formula you can’t themselves to be a baseball fan argue with. It’s about a high would appreciate the strong and school science teacher and base- important focus that is placed ball coach named Jim Morris, on all of the baseball scenes in played by Dennis Quaid, who the movie. But even though base- agreed to his team’s challenge to ball was the main focus, I en- follow his dreams. If his hapless joyed the time spent focusing baseball team, the Big Lake High on the family aspect of Jim’s life School Owls, could win their as well. From Jim’s turbulent district and make it to the Texas relationship with his father to state tournament for the first the decisions he and his wife time ever, he would attend a must make, there is serious time major league tryout. The result spent on the ups and downs of is pure movie magic, and you Jim’s personal life. His relation- sometimes ship with his forget it’s a little boy in true story. particular Would you This role is one of this added great- agree, Mary? greatest acting ly to the Mary: I’d movie’s have to agree accomplishments...and charm. completely, he’s still got that What do you Andrew. think, An- Photo courtesy BUENA VISTA PICTURES While the unbelievable smile. drew? Who’s the real baseball hero here? It could be Jim Morris, the high school chemistry teacher who became a major plot was fair- Mary DeCamp A: league pitcher late in life, or it could be Dennis Quaid, who convincingly plays Morris in the new release ‘The Rookie.’ ly predictable Opinions Editor Definitely. it still left you Hunter the major league ballpark were baseball game, and the force that anxious to see Morris, Jim’s among my favorites. They ac- he exudes when he throws the what would son played tually shot during a real game, baseball show just how hard he happen next and exactly how by Angus T. Jones was one of with Quaid getting one shot to worked to perfect his portrayal things were going to turn out. my favorite characters. He idol- make things work right. The of Morris. Having had a huge And it is true that Jim Morris’s izes his father and is filled with Texas Rangers and Major League crush on Dennis Quaid since story is so amazing that it doesn’t enthusiasm and joy in all parts Baseball were nice enough to seeing him in “Innerspace” in seem like it could ever really hap- of the film, especially when his allow the crew to shoot during 1987 I can honestly say that this pen in real life, but I guess that’s dad finally makes it to the bigs. the seventh-inning stretch, but role is one of his greatest accom- what makes it special. One of my favorite moments you’ll think it’s real. That atten- plishments as an actor that I have A: One of the things that between Jim and his son is when tion to detail really brought the ever seen. And he’s still got that made this movie most special the Big Lake Owls take the field story to life, wouldn’t you say? unbelievably amazing smile. was how true to life the movie and Hunter stands next to his M: Absolutely. It doesn’t get What do you think, Andrew? was, especially the way Quaid dad in his own little jersey. A much more real than shooting a A: Though I wouldn’t call pitched. He worked with the great performance was also giv- scene in the middle of an actual him “dreamy” like you might, film’s baseball technical advisor/ en by Rachel Griffiths, who major league game. And that you can’t knock Quaid’s perfor- coordinator, Mark Ellis, to hone played Lorri Morris. This was a scene in particular with the huge mance in this movie. If you his skills before and during the woman who had to deal with crowd cheering and most of his liked Remember the Titans, then shoot near Quaid’s home in Los her husband (and bread-winner) hometown there for support re- you’ll love The Rookie. We all Angeles. The results are im- being away for months and then ally brings out the serious emo- need a little hope and dreams, pressive. Though it took a little gets to experience the joy of see- tion that the real Jim Morris especially right about now with bit of movie magic, you could ing him walk out onto the mound must have felt. When Quaid finals quickly approaching! The Photo courtesy BUENA VISTA PICTURES see Quaid pitching on a mound at The Ballpark in Arlington as pitches that ball it really seems bottom line is that this is a mov- Angus T. Jones is Hunter Morris, Jim Morris’ son in the majors. A nice coinci- a major leaguer. The scenes in as though you’re watching a real ie worth your time and money. who idolizes his father in Disney’s ‘The Rookie.’ Music Midtown artist Harcourt to bring Monsters in May By Chris Webb but not many people can list glocken- song. In “Beneath the Heart of Dark- Contributing Writer spiels or bender pump organs in their ness” the song twists from sweet piano collection. playing to synthesized grunge beats eas- Last year Ed Harcourt shocked En- The fascinating aspect of this album ily confused with early Nine Inch Nails. gland with a Mercury Music Prize nom- is that it’s Harcourt’s first. Most veter- But, as quickly as the aural melee’ lasts, ination with the likes of Radiohead, the ans would receive accolades for this work the music is sucked back into organ Gorillaz and Basement Jaxx. This year and rock critics would proclaim it their notes. he plans on taking over the US with his artistic pinnacle, but few would guess a For those who can appreciate slow debut Here Be Monsters. The album is a new kid to create it. New artists are atmospheric rock then be prepared for complex musical journey that is sure to supposed to make the highly market- dark textures. This is not a happy al- amaze Americans in its depth and so- able and formulaic stuff of Vertical Ho- bum. Sonically it tends toward the mel- phistication. rizon, not richly layered jazz infused ancholic. Lyrically its only mildly Harcourt is a singer-songwriter by music. optimistic. In “Hanging With the Wrong classification, but don’t confuse him with Many people are not going to like Crowd” Harcourt explores the feelings guitar playing acts like Britain David this album because it rarely becomes of a young girl torn between her parents Gray or Americans like John Mayer. deviates from its snail paced tempo. Al- and her friends. In “Birds Fly Back- Here Be Monsters is a sound quite unlike most orchestral in composition, the songs wards” the artist looks at the “World anything else on the radio. An eclectic could easily become background tunes upside down,” but never attempts to mixture of instruments, the album is for a movie and work hard to shake the correct it. Like the other songs on the By Steve Gullick / CAPITOL RECORDS more Pet Sounds than Blood on the entertainment system. “Shanghai,” a song album, Harcourt observes the problems, Ed Harcourt may not be ready to go inside where the Tracks. Incorporated into the tracks are about moving to the Asian city is as monsters are in this picture, but he is in ‘Here Be Monsters.’ the standard guitars, drums and bass, close as anything comes to a rockin’ See Harcourt, page 26 20 • Friday, April 5, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ASYLA SW IF T IM P Greek Sing event showcases fraternities’ CHEEP TIARA NEE TOW N P LANNER VET and sororities’ vocal talents at Ferst Center SOS EATS SNEAKS By Bryan Basamanowicz tumes and elaborate dance routines With an arsenal of acoustic gui- Assistant Entertainment Editor to entertain the crowd as they per- tars, Phi Gamma Delta put some BADE PH IAL formed Usher’s “You Got it Bad” talent on stage with a laid back, Last Monday, 4 sororities and 6 and Outkast’s “Bombs Over porch rock procession of Led Zep- CHERRY DYESTUFF fraternities showcased their musi- Bagdad.” pelin covers that relaxed the crowd LIVE SIXTH ARE cal talents at the Robert Ferst Cen- into a frenzy. ter for the Arts hosted Greek Sing From there it was Phi Mu to EN ID FAKES TBAR 2002. The show was free of charge With a collection of close out act two with their perfor- and a raffle was held for door prizes, mance, “Big Spender.” Phi Mu’s ADS RUBES ALMS the proceeds of which went to Chil- sounds, Delta Chi show was an alluring and moody R ICHENED AFREET dren’s Health Care of Atlanta. woke up the crowd stunner. With their spooky black Delta Chi opened the event with costuming and a flashy Broadway- EAGER EROS their performance “Rollin’ Out At with their blaring style routine, it was a brilliant eclipse Last.” With a well rounded, multi- trumpets and classy for act two. TURNER BREW HIP talented collection of sounds, Delta For intermission entertainment, USA NATURALNESS Chi woke up the crowd with their costuming. the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity took blaring trumpets and classy costum- the stage to put on a step show. 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Greek Sing From page 20 among others. The end result turned dance routines that got a favorable out creative and high quality mu- reaction from the crowd. sic. To cap off the show, Alpha Chi Next was Alpha Epsilon Pi’s “Mu- Omega took the stage for “Alpha sical Journey Through the Ages.” Chi’s Around the World.” Alpha AEPi performed Chi presented a a series of enter- very versatile taining parody Phi Mu’s spooky and constantly songs, among fresh routine of them, a dis-trib- black costuming and singing, danc- ute song to flashy, Broadway-style ing, and instru- former football mental music coach George O’ routine was a brilliant that was as tal- Leary. eclipse for act two. ent ridden as it Following was unique. AEPi, was Chi When Psi with “Soror- the final curtain ity Punk Rock.” Chi Psi performed closed and the time for awards came, a “Sorority” parody of Green Day’s the tension was thick, fraternities “Minority” using multiple meth- Theta Chi, Delta Chi and Tau Kappa ods to get their point across, includ- Epsilon, took first, second and third ing but not limited to, the use of respectively. cross dressing dancers and a 1930’s In the competition among the accordion. sororities, it was Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delti Pi followed with “I Alpha Gamma Delta, and Alpha By David Ziskind / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Feel Like a Woman.” ADPi’s act Delta Pi taking first, second and Third place winners TKE, shown here performing their act “TKE Music Factory” in Greek Sing 2002. The Ferst was a medley of different songs and third respectively. Center was nearly full with greeks and non-greeks alike to witness the competition’s musical performances. 22 • Friday, April 5, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Sideways Crossword Tech Avenues By Joey Katzen Contributing Writer 12345 678910111213 Daytime Emmys select 14 15 16 Across 1. Places for the insane 17 18 19 surprising nominees 6. Gulliver’s accounter 20 21 22 23 By Kimberly Rieck and did not nominate Ashley Ols- 11. Little demon Staff Writer en, the other half of the fictional 14. Bird noise 24 25 Carlson twins. Both girls have the 15. Miniature crown When the Daytime Emmy Award same amount of screen time on the 16. Born 26 27 28 29 30 31 nominations came out last week, ABC Family series. Olsen’s main 17. Urban designer 32 33 34 there were several notable achieve- competition in the category comes 19. Dog doc ments overlooked. Considering that from Elmo and Mister Rogers. 20. Distr. at sea 35 36 37 most daytime soap operas have been Most of the nominations are for 21. Ponce de Leon landmark on for decades, it is no surprise that daytime veterans instead of recog- 22. Tennis gear, for short 38 39 40 the same shows continually receive nizing outstanding newcomers. 24. Uttered 41 42 43 44 nominations. Most talk shows have Susan Lucci (“All My Children”) 25. Laboratory glass also been on for several years. How- received her 21st nomination. Also, 26. O.M.E.D. STREET 45 46 ever, it is surprising that in a year Ripa received a Best Supporting 29. Soluble pigment where there has been a considerable Actress nomination for her role on 32. All Over You belters 47 48 49 50 51 52 rise in new talent, that the recent “All My Children” despite the fact 33. S.A.C. STREET 53 54 55 56 nominations have failed to reflect that her character did not have much 34. Exist it. of a storyline because of her time 35. Oklahoma city 57 58 59 In the outstanding talk show cat- commitments on her talk show, and 36. Posers egory, the nominations included the her time off for maternity leave. 37. Steel building block 60 61 62 perennial favorites Rosie O’Donnell, Other actresses with prominent sto- 38. Commercials Montel Williams, Regis Philbin and rylines such as Katherine Kelly Lang 39. Hics 2. Command to a fly 30. Browser pane Kelly Ripa, and the ladies of “The on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” 40. Charity money 3. Poisonous tree 31. S.C. DRIVE View.” Kelly Ripa is a new nomi- and Lindsey Korman on “Passions” 41. Made more chocolatey 4. Comedian Bruce, affectionately 33. Curved sword nee, but before her time, Regis and were overlooked. 43. Big demon 5. Show up 36. Relating to burial Kathie Lee were always nominated. In the Best Game Show catego- 45. Some beavers 6. E.R.B. STREET 37. Feathers precursors It is unfortunate that Ananda Lewis ry, old favorites like “Jeopardy,” “Win 46. Love god 7. Triumphs 39. I.C. DRIVE was not recognized, her show is more Ben Stein’s Money,” and “The Price 47. U.L.C. PLACE 8. 007’s creator Fleming 42. Chewie’s pal entertaining than most of the other Is Right” were nominated. It is sur- 49. Pub quaff 9. River overflows 43. Length * width daytime talk shows, and focuses on prising that instead of “The Weak- 50. In-style 10. Silver decay 44. A.M.C. STREET serious issues from the perspective est Link” or “The Amazing Race,” 53. CSA defeater 11. Priceless 46. Made a mistake of a young, single, twenty-some- “Hollywood Squares” was picked. 54. Level of primacy 12. Submissive 47. Turn the dial thing adult. Granted that “The Weakest Link,” 57. Take-home 13. Scratches Fido 48. Exploiter Generally, children’s series do “Amazing Race,” and “Who Wants 58. Lion group 18. Jane Grey, for one 49. Swollen node not have many surprises, but there to be a Millionaire?” received a ton 59. British noblemen 23. Consume 50. Not his is one this year. Remember the of hype, and publicity, but at the 60. Before 24. Orchestrated pig production 51. Gilligan’s home Olsen twins? Well their latest series least, their concepts were more cre- 61. Ecclesiastical Council 25. Eucharist containers 52. “Over here” preceder “So Little Time” received one nom- ative than “Hollywood Squares.” 62. Click to 00:00:00 26. Not cloudy 55. Man or can ination in the Best Performer for a In a year of intense changes, new 27. Indian dialect 56. Engineering org. Children’s Series. That’s right— additions to television, it seems odd Down 28. Disembowel the Academy singled out Mary Kate that the nominations fail to reflect 1. Performs 29. Dammed Answers are on page 20. Olsen for an emmy nomination, that. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 23 ...101010101010 10 1010101010101...... Two Bits Headstrong music fails to Have you ever noticed that peo- don’t necessarily hold with the de- ally impress our potential mates, push possible creative limits ple completely lose it in the Spring? mon theory, but I do hate to sneeze. and that’s ample cause for insanity. Of course, by “lose it,” I mean that It’s about as much fun as getting The way I see it, there are four basic By Bryan Basamanowicz records. From there, it was off to they completely wig out, have pan- kicked in the head while someone relationship classes, and they’re all Assistant Entertainment Editor London to record an album with ic attacks, fly over the edge, go cuckoo sprays you in the face with a Super completely nuts in the Spring. new on-the-scene producer Dan for Cocoa Puffs. Every year, I watch Soaker. The first group that comes to Artist: Headstrong Brodbeck. The album was mixed in this peculiarity, because quite frankly, Having an action that annoying mind are the single ones. Speaking Album: Self titled L.A. under the supervision of long- crazy people are funny...That, and repeated for a whole season will def- as one who has passed many a Spring Label: RCA time-on-the-scene mixing guru, Jack every year, I experience firsthand initely make you a tad loopy. in this category, it’s a time when Genre: Hard Rock/Metal Joseph Puig (Green Day, No doubt, the TwoBits Comorbidity Extrava- Don’t like the sneezing? This is you see people in love, and you want Rating: yy1/2 Hole, Black Crowes). ganza. This year, like clockwork, where the antihistamines come into to be one of them. The cool thing Tracks: 12 Personally inspired by bands such the panic attacks are back, but for a play. about people in this category is that as Tool, Rage Against the Machine, change, I decided to actually think You can take any of a zillion they really do mating dances. If you Hailing from Ontario, Canada, and Stone Temple Pilots, Head- like a Tech student and try to ana- sneeze-blockers, but they all have think for a second that I’m making Headstrong has the talent, and edge strong’s members boast a formida- lyze why people lose it in the spring. one thing in common. They make this up, I suggest you spend a week that has helped make many a good ble band unity. Headstrong claims After extensive study at the Two- you wacko. If that weren’t enough in Daytona. If the single life is mak- hard rock act successful. The extent to focus on carefully executing and Bits Research Institute (45 minutes reason to object to pollen, let me ing you nuts, then I suggest you of their success, however is going to editing every element that goes into in my car), I have isolated the causes remind you of the pear trees. These read past issues of the Nique. Before ultimately be a matter of fate. their music. If any of the band mem- of Spring fever. militant CS majors drove her be- Headstrong would make a good bers have doubts or qualms about 00: Pollen is in the air. Contrary neath the surface of the Earth, Ma- permanent opening act for Linkin certain aspects of any song, they to popular belief, bees aren’t the Humans are just like dame d’Amour was quite the font Park or System of a Down but be- make cuts. only ones doing the Macarena in of advice. yond that where they actually fit Headstrong came together to their minds every Spring. That same any other creature. If There are those new couples, who into the hard rock/metal scene is a become friends an make music at yellow stuff which allows tulips to you don’t believe me, only recently met. Unless I’m mis- puzzle indeed. the University of share a passionate moment is also taken, those of you who fall into The sound Western Ontar- cause for human insanity. This also just listen to that this category probably took my pre- found in their io (from which brings me to my first point about Bloodhound Gang Valentine’s advice. With a new honey self titled debut The band carries on all of them hold pollen: It is yellow. in your life, you’re probably think- album is the the metal/hard rock degrees). Now By now, you’re probably con- song that came out a ing, “Oh my God! What if I do the sound of a band with their sidering tossing down your paper, couple years ago. wrong thing? What if I say the wrong that plays togeth- genre into overly planned inva- because the TwoBits Man has yet thing?” Before long, you find your- er well and has familiar territory. sion into the to wow you with his genius, but self playing Madlibs with potential learned the es- states, Head- read on my disciples. The fact is relationship faux pas, babbling sential tech- strong is coming that the sheer yellowness of pollen are the things that Ma Tech thought “What if she finds out about the niques of to America is enough to aggravate. Let’s be honest it wise to plant everywhere. They time I
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Harcourt in years to come. If Amer- music, but in England it was per- novations of current popular acts Harcourt from page 19 icans have learned anything from fected. Here Be Monsters might be Head from page 23 such as Nickelback, System of a the answer to cure rock’s ailings. Down, Linkin Park, etc. that it would but leaves the resolution to a later And Harcourt won’t stop until he’s can’t escape the fact that headstrong be hard for a new favorite to emerge time. shocked you. “I want people to lis- feels like a cover band. While carry- successfully. The punctuated moments of The punctuated ten to my songs at night and just go ing much inspiration from their None the less, Headstrong’s first happiness are the best part of the moments of happiness F***!” personal musical influences, they album does prove them as excep- album. The aforementioned “Shang- Harcourt also said of his music, carry on the genre into overly famil- tionally talented musicians. What hai” kicks the beat into high gear to are the best part of “You know when you’re lying there iar territory. we see in the future from Head- form a foot stomping good time. Ed Harcourt’s album. wearing the big headphones, drift- It’s almost hard to criticize the strong, or better yet what we don’t “Apple Of My Eye” isn’t quite so ing off as someone pulls you into attempts of such a talented band to see from current popular metal per- upbeat, but Hartcourt feels good ‘Shanghai’ kicks the their world and you get lost in their score big in the states. In a less satu- formers will ultimately determine enough to “not be upset to fall on beat into high gear. spidery web? That’s the effect I want rated market, it would be immi- if Headstrong will find a niche in my knees.” The song forms a good my music to have.” He has com- nently possible for Headstrong to American music. addition to pick up the middle of mercial and critical success in En- be needed in the American music Headstrong will perform in At- the album. the British since the Revolution it’s gland, now just wait for the onslaught scene. But as is, the fans of the metal lanta as part of Music Midtown on Expect to hear more from Ed that we might have created rock to commence in America. genre is eagerly swallowing the in- May 3, playing the 96 Rock stage. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 27
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able athlete of the week, was con- ing who I was or why I was there, loaded the players into the vans and Diary from page 35 tinually approached in the airport still talked to me and gave me ad- drove them to the ESPN Zone for by fans, not a single one was turned vice on life that showed that she the VIP party. One of the greatest chimed in with unexpected exuber- dan-brand cap, which is 90% poly- away or treated like they were wast- seized the opportunity to teach a perks was attending this event. Most ance while hitting the driver Jason ester and 10% spandex. Try sign- ing his time. Williams has a way of young man. The genuine kindness of the players grabbed some food Fortner in the arm. ing that with a Sharpie. making the fan feel that there is of the Williams’ made it clear where and then went to play video games. “Dude, dude, guess who I saw at After a few hours of hanging nothing in the world that he would Jason gets his level head. The insight into the stars’ per- a Steak-n-Shake in Indianapolis? Bob around the mall and David and rather be doing than talking to this Williams revealed to us the rea- sonalities and complete lack of egos Costas. He was there with his fam- Dwayne commenting on how they fan at this particular instant, a trait son why he never dismisses a fan. provided a perspective we rarely see. ily. For real, that guy is tiny, he’s could not afford a thing in the whole that is nonexistent among many When he was a young boy, he went While the media places emphasis only like 5’1”.” mall, we returned to the hotel. professional athletes. up to Charles Barkley and tugged on their failures like Williams miss- Day 2 Upon arriving at the hotel, I Upon transporting Williams and on his shorts asking for an auto- ing the free throw against Indiana The second and final day of my Jackson back to the hotel, it was graph. Barkley blew him off, and to tie the game, let’s not forget the time was by far the most eventful. I almost time for the autograph ses- Williams promised himself to nev- three-pointer he made to get his met at the hotel at 10 a.m. to go to sion at the Alexander Memorial Col- er treat a fan that way. team into that position. As fans, let Lenox Square with any of the play- When he [Jason iseum. During the autograph session, Following the award show, we us remember they are human. ers who wanted to go. The only Fortner and I went to pickup Kan- two that woke up that early were Williams] was a sas power forward Drew Gooden Out with a Bang Tony Akins West and Marquette shooting guard young boy, he went from the Cheesecake Factory in Dwayne Wade. After being dropped Buckhead, where the Jayhawks were at Lenox, I essentially chaperoned up to Charles Barkley having a team dinner. Gooden, like West and Wade to make sure they and tugged on his all the athletes, was a very humble, didn’t get lost and got back to the personable person. van in time to be punctual to their shorts asking for an When we arrived at the Colise- other commitments later that day. autograph. Barkley um, Gooden went back to the lock- Thursday mornings at Lenox are er room to change into his Kansas quite boring if it had not been for blew him off. warm-ups. In the hallway, he stopped the banter and basketball chatter to give Jason Williams’ mother Althea that the three of us slung around a big hug, and Jason’s father David while hanging out. a handshake. Often lost in the shuffle Wade, who’s Golden Eagles were quickly jumped into Fortner’s van of college hoops are the relation- ousted from the NCAA tournament and rode with him and another driver, ships between players and families by Tulsa in the first round, pro- Greg Slate, to pick up Duke point of the elite players. These players ceeded to talk about the usual bas- guard Jason Williams from the air- play against each other, and play ketball player list of topics while port. We greeted Williams and Duke together in All-Star games resulting with other players, namely, why the Sports Information Director Jon in a close bond among guys like teams they lost to really weren’t that Jackson. Williams is the most per- Jason Williams and Casey Jacobsen good. It took about twenty min- sonable athlete that I as a journalist who have been friends since play- utes of walking around before the have ever come in contact with. ing in high school all-star games. three of us really started to have Williams immediately started talk- The most memorable experience conversations, usually focusing on ing and joking with the three of us for me as a journalist to gain per- basketball and Conference USA and while waiting for their bags. Will- spective on the lives and personali- the Atlantic 10. The best moment iams has an infectious personality ties of these players was the of the morning came when a young that makes even the most rabid Duke conversation that I had with Althea By ScottBy IanMeuleners Clark / STUDENT/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS PUBLICATIONS fan recognized Wade in his Mar- haters respect and in fact like him Williams while waiting for Gooden TonyAndrew Akins Keen, put in E.W. 14 points Looney, and and dished Tiffany out sevenMassey assists debate to become at the quette basketball gear and asked for because of his warm disposition. and Jason Williams to dress before theCampanile MVP for the on collegeThursday. All-Stars’ Elections 86-76 run winMarch over 25-27. the Globetrotters. his autograph on a brand new Jor- Williams, by far the most recogniz- the show. Mrs. Williams, not know- SPORTS Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 31 Beyond the White and Gold Intramural Notebook They could see half of the Final Four with Jack B. Nimble By Derek Haynes both coached high school basket- Why do the Williams’ do it? Heezy Fo... wins name title Sports Editor ball in Alabama, during the begin- “The atmosphere,” said the el- I went down to SAC this past should probably tell the Lungs ning of the second half of the der Williams. week and what did I see? Noth- to wait till after the game to light There were thousands of rabid Sitting to the right of the Will- ing! Except for the occasional pi- up. college basketball fans in the Geor- iams pair was another father-son geon or loose ball, the fields have And then there’s the team I gia Dome last week, but there was a They were the ones combination, both decked in At- been empty due to missing peo- I’ll be rooting for: Heezy Fo Sheezy. small group that grabbed my atten- lanta Braves hats. ple. But there were a few games Softball League tion. sitting in their seats, “It’s bonding time,” said David going on... If your lookin’ for some in- They weren’t the ones with tur- sometimes Mitchell there with his son Eddie, 3-on-3 Hoops League tense action head over to SAC tle earrings. who’s a Clemson fan. “Plus we got In the Fraternity A- League, fields and watch the TKE soft- They weren’t the ones with the applauding, to see Ralph Sampson, Jim Cal- PDT has managed to only let ball team. In only two games they fashionable red and white stripped sometimes looking as houn, and Bill Walton.” their opposition score eight points have scored 30 runs but allowed Indiana Hoosiers warmup pants. Near the tunnel, about ten rows over four games. The catch? They 29. They were the ones sitting in if they might fall below the Maryland pair, was vol- have not scored any and have not Meanwhile the B-League’s IP- their seats, sometimes applauding, asleep. unteer Robert Crowther, a senior shown up for any of their games. ST’s are anything but fun too sometimes looking as if they might airman at Dobbins Air Force Base. Come on guys, get out of bed watch. They killed the Ebola fall asleep. Crowther didn’t seem too concerned and head down to SAC. Death Virus 20-0 before sweep- And who could blame them? about fans sneaking into this sec- On the flip side there’s Za- ing the rest of their opponents. “I’ve missed three Final Fours Oklahoma-Indiana game Saturday tion of the stadium; he was sitting a hed’s Team in the B League. They In women’s softball I can’t since 1971,” said W.J. Williams, in evening. Half of the action we couple rows below the tunnel with have averaged nearly a 30-point wait till Zeta faces the Phi Mu. attendance with son Norbert. “These couldn’t see; the makeshift bleach- his back facing the entrance. victory and gave up only 15 points Until then I’ll be expecting quite are the worst seats I’ve ever had.” ers blocked our view of the plays “The fans up here don’t seem to to the Black Lungs. Someone a few no-shows and forfeits. I sat with the Williams’, who taking place in the near court. complain a lot,” said Crowther.
Menocal to tie the game in the top one run on eight hits and no walks. Baseball from page 36 of the ninth. In Menocal’s second Drew Taylor gave up the final two Aquarium from page 34 inning of work, the Eagles hit back- unearned runs in mop-up duty. Eric back for seven runs in the inning off to-back singles before taking the Patterson led the way offensively looking at a possible site west of day,” said Carter. of Nick Wagner and Andrew Kown. lead on a two out single by Brandon with three hits and two RBI. campus for the golf team and a pos- Home Park residents would also The two freshmen were not very Burnsed off of Aaron Walker. Phil- Jeremy Slayden hit three home sible on campus site for the softball be affected by the aquarium, but successful in their mop-up duty and ip Perry came in and got the last out runs this week to become the team field.” have not been offi- did not do anything to help their of the tenth. leader with eight, but the player of All talk of possi- cially approached for push for future relief work. Just when it looked like the Jack- the week was Matt Murton as he ble sites for new fa- “We would their input yet be- The second game on Saturday ets’ season long problems with late went 12 for 22 on the week to raise cilities is just cause, with the dis- belonged to Brian Burks, as the soph- inning relief were about to turn vic- his batting average from .241 to speculation at this think that there cussions at such an omore starter pitched a five hit shut- tory into defeat, Jeremy Slayden led .305. Murton had been on a 4 for point, as discussions would be a early stage, it is not out, the first nine inning complete off the bottom of the tenth with a 31 slide in the two weeks before are in the very early yet known how game shutout for Tech since 1998. towering home run to right field off facing N.C. State. stages. According to better spot (for Home Park would Burks had five strikeouts in allow- of lefthander Kevin Culpepper to While Bakker and Schmidt both Carter, all parties in- the aquarium)” be affected. A study ing only five hits and no walks. tie the game. Georgia Southern re- had very impressive outings, the volved will have to has been requested Tuesday’s game against Georgia sponded by bringing in their closer, pitcher of the week has to be Brian work to identify avail- John Carter by the Northwest Southern was really a story of two Jason Cadenhead. The Yellow Jackets Burks with the first shutout pitched able land for replace- President, Georgia Community Alli- games. In the first phase of the game, completed the rally with back-to- by a Tech pitcher since 1998. ment facilities. He is Tech Foundation ance to investigate freshman hurler Kyle Schmidt dom- back-to-back singles from Tyler Victor Menocal’s 26-game hit- confident that, as the the aquarium situa- inated the Eagles, going eight strong Parker, Mike Nickeas and Wes ting streak has almost overshadowed process continues, the tion and its effect on innings striking out a career-high Rynders to score the winning run. his excellent relief work and his overall Georgia Tech Foundation will make the neighboorhood. ten, walking none, and giving up Tech finished up the week with clubhouse leadership. The Jackets the right decisions. “There are a lot of issues to be only six hits and no runs. Unfortu- a dominating effort over Georgia really needed someone to step up “If we came to a deal, there would accounted for,” said Carter. “We all nately for Schmidt, the Jackets re- Southern in taking a 9-3 victory. and take over the closer role and be no downside to students. It would need to sit down in a warm and lievers were unable to hold the lead Jeff Watchko pitched his longest Menocal has done just that. have to be a situation where we stop friendly environment and work it as Georgia Southern rallied for two outing of the season, as he went Tech gets back to ACC action at using the old facilities one day and all out. We are not close at this runs off of Jeff Kindel and Victor seven innings while giving up only home Friday against Duke at 7 p.m. start using the new facilities the next point to selling the land.” 32 • Friday, April 5, 2002 • Technique SPORTS the buzz withwith by kimberly rieck troy matteson junior golfer Since joining the Yellow Jackets Golf KR: What do you say to critics who temperatures so drastically. Just being Kuchar had his first win while we Team in 1998, Troy Matteson has say that golf isn’t a real sport? down there is so tropical, and just palm were playing in Vegas at the Honda was a great movie. It kinda sucked achieved a number of TM: Well I would first tell them to trees and beaches and stuff like that. Classic. Bryce Molder, who just got me in. I really don’t go out to the impressive finishes and come look at our schedule. Our It’s certainly not a place that I would go out, is doing well and he’s over in movies very much, I don’t think most honors. Last year he college kids do after the first college was named a GCAA schedule consists of getting up at if Coach didn’t take us there. Australia out playing the Austral-Asia years. I really did enjoy the movie All-American and 5:30 in the morning. We’re in the tour. And those two guys, Kuch and finished the year workout room by six, we’re lifting KR: What is it like to be on a No. 1 Bryce, I lived with and I knew though. ranked second on weights. We do circuit training, and team? real well. the team with a we run every single day. On top of TM: Well every year I’ve been here, the KR: What is 72.45 round that, we endure pretty harsh team has always been really good with KR: What are your favorite average. This TV show? year, he became temperatures, the same thing that Matt Kucher, and Bryce Molder, and your goals for the first Yellow football would endure as far as near numerous others on the team that I’ve after college? TM: Jacket to win three freezing temperatures to over a 100 grown up with. You have to get up TM: After college, Probably straight degree heat index in the summer. every morning, even when things aren’t I’m definitely going Saturday tournaments when looking so good, and say “You know I to give it a run to play morning he won the Las fishing Vegas Collegiate KR: What’s your favorite place that play for the No. 1 team in the nation, professional golf. I programs. I fish with a closing you’ve played this year? I know you we’re doing the right things, and this is think anybody on our score of 8-under- guys have been to Hawaii and other the opportunity of a lifetime to be able team has the capability of doing that, a lot, that’s what I spend all my par, 70-69-60- great locations. to play on a team like this.” and would be crazy not to at least go free time outside of golf, school, and 208. On Friday, TM: I tell you what Hawaii is hard to try to see what you can do. You don’t my fiancé, who I just took to the airport he’ll be leading about 30 minutes ago. I spend all my the top-ranked beat. We spent a week in Hawaii KR: It must be great to see the want to be sitting around ten years time fishing. I love to fish, I’ve been Yellow Jackets and played in a golf tournament. professional golfers from Tech doing later saying I really had a chance and when they play in You go from 30 degree weather here, so well like David Duvall. just never took it. doing it since I was a little kid. the Ford U.S. I think it was really cold that week, TM: David’s doing good; he came back Collegiate and you get off the plane, and you and saw us during a qualifier one time. KR: What’s the last movie you saw? KR: Who’s your favorite band? Championships at want to be in your shirt, and your He came back and talked to us, a really TM: I would say that the last movie I TM: I enjoy listening to Tim McGraw the Vista Vallarta and Faith Hill. I’ve just been kinda on Course in Puerto hula shirt and go straight to the beach. nice guy. Stewart Cink, another guy saw was Summer Catch, and it was that kick for a while. I think it’s mostly Vallarta, Mexico. There’s nothing like that in the world who got out just before him, is doing with Freddie Prinze, Jr. and the girl where you can just change really well on the tour. And then Matt from Seventh Heaven. I thought it what I’ve been listening to.
other milestone-Ayalon became the it was a very well swum race. He There were other surprises in the to be somewhat of a mentor...so I Swim from page 35 first ever 1st team All-American for was very patient, early in the race results. After earning over 100 points was very pleased to see Greg get the the team, and scored 11 points, and the guys got ahead of him, and he of their 512 point total in diving, honor and see his team perform as lay school records. his eighth place finish was the high- just kinda held his own and swam the Texas Longhorns edged the reg- well as it did,” said Baron. After the first two days of com- est individual finish in school histo- his own race,” said Baron. ular season No. 1 Stanford by 11 The meet’s lasting legacy is the petition, the team had not yet earned ry. “I didn’t really expect anything. Once all the point totals from all points to win their third consecu- numerous NCAA, American, U.S. any points. Salazar competed in his I didn’t set any goals. I just wanted of the events were tabulated, it was tive title. “A lot of people wish you Open, and pool records that were first individual event of the meet to swim as fast as I could, and that’s announced that the team had tied good luck when you come to a meet shattered at the meet. Olympic Gold bright and early at 11 a.m. In his what I tried to do. I try to beat as for 27th in the nation with Louisi- like this. I tell them that I never medalist Anthony Ervin, a junior at first national championship, Salaz- many people as I can, whether it’s ana State, and Hawaii, the highest want luck, I just want close races. UC-Berkeley, eclipsed the previous ar stepped up to the challenge. He eighth, seventh, or other places,” finish in school history. “We’re Eleven points is probably a total of records in the 100 free and the 50 shattered his lifetime best mark with said Ayalon. His split times for the pleased with what we did. At the 25 hundredths of a second,” said free. Of his record in the 100 free a time of 1:45.59 in the 200 back, final 150 yards of the race were fast- end, we’re continuing to take steps Texas Head Coach Eddie Reese. on the third day of competition, and a 20th place finish. In the 1650 er than Southern California’s Olym- in the right direction, and as long as After the last event, awards were Ervin said, “I started off pretty good. freestyle, Ayalon qualified for the pic silver medalist Erik Vendt’s final we continue to do that, I’m going given to Florida’s Greg Troy and I didn’t really know what to think. championship final. He destroyed split times by more than a second. to be very pleased with the coach- Texas’ Matt Scoggin for the swim- I was pretty tired when I woke up his lifetime best and school record Vendt won the event, and was named ing staff and how we’re represent- ming and diving coaches of the year. this morning, I’m sure just like a lot time in the final by more than 3 Swimmer of the Year. “We got a lot ing Georgia Tech, and take a lot of Troy was Baron’s high school coach of people in this meet. But you seconds with a time of 14:55.05. of compliments from a lot of coach- pride in the job that we are doing at at the Bolles School in Florida, and surprise yourself sometimes when The new record gave the team an- es on Shilo’s performance because Georgia Tech,” said Baron. a family friend. “I’ve considered him you’re tired.” SPORTS Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 33
and they normally do not come to Study from page 36 Georgia Tech just for athletics. Stu- dent-athletes come to Georgia Tech who don’t have the added worries for the same reason that other stu- of athletics still struggle to get their dents do: they want to study at a requirements completed. school that has a strong reputation “I believe it is possible to get for academic excellence. everything you need to do done,” “I think the Georgia Tech Ath- said Mike Garlow, a fullback for letic Association has created a great the football team. “However, it re- atmosphere for their athletes so they quires cooperation from coaches and can succeed in their sport, while teachers. Usually both understand experiencing college like an average we have many obligations as stu- student,” said Winston Neal, a se- dent-athletes.” nior on the men’s basketball team. Luckily for the athletes, the Geor- Ultimately, there is a trade-off gia Tech Athlet- because of ic Association sports. While offers one of the most college most compre- athletes might hensive academ- “It is up to the student- not get to expe- ic support athletes to keep up rience the full programs in the with their academics, social “college country. With re- experience,” By Peter Jensen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS quired study but we assist them they are still get- Atlantic Station construction shown with Glenn Field in the foreground. A group that is trying to find sites for an hours for incom- ting to play their aquarium has approached the GT Foundation about purchasing the land used by the golf and softball facilities. ing freshman, as when it is necessary.” sport in an elite well as tutoring Dr. Carole Moore level of compe- and help sessions Director of Academic Services tition, distinctly Golf, softball facilities could become home for aquarium for many classes, represent their By John Parsons contains All-Star Pizza and Office of the Georgia Tech Foundation. the academic pro- school to the Contributing Writer Depot. The shopping center is owned “If we were to sell the land, it would gram provides re- nation and by Selig Enterprises, whose execu- be at a fair and marketable value sources that help student-athletes sometimes even getting face-time The Marcus Foundation has ap- tive vice president, David Witt, has because it is our responsibility to stay afloat in a sea of time conflicts, on national television, all while ob- proached the Georgia Tech Foun- said that they prefer that their land protect the endowment.” practice schedules, and competitions. taining a degree from a high-ranked dation about purchasing a 19- to not be used for the aquarium. Getting a fair price for the land “One of the duties of academic institution. So is athletics truly such 20-acre tract of land on which to Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie is not the only issue because, among advisors is to stay on top of individ- a time sacrifice? build a 250,000 square foot aquari- Marcus and Gov. Roy Barnes an- other unresolved issues, replacement ual athletes’ academic performance “I think if you ask any Tech stu- um. The land currently contains nounced last November that the facilities for the softball and golf and needs,” said Dr. Carole Moore, dent if they feel they have enough Georgia Tech’s softball field and Marcus Foundation has pledged teams would be needed. the Director of Academic Services. time to do all the things they want golf facilities, as well as a building $200 million to build the Georgia “Our position is that all of our “We keep coaches informed of the to do the answer would be no,” said currently leased to the Department Aquarium. Tech alumnus Jeffrey requirements have to be met,” said students’ progress, problems, chal- Byrd. “Being a student-athlete, the of Natural Resources. Swanagan was named executive di- Carter. “We obviously cannot con- lenges, and issues. It is up to the answer is the same, but I don’t feel The Marcus foundation is still rector of the aquarium. tinue without a softball field and a student-athletes to keep up with their that athletics hinders me, if any- considering the Narjoe Timber & “We would think that there would golf facility. They would have to be academics, but we assist them when thing it probably keeps me more on Supply Co. site on Mecaslin Street be a better spot (for the aquarium), as close to campus as possible, ideal- it is necessary.” track and more focused than I would as well as Midtown Crossing, the but we’re not in the aquarium busi- ly closer than they are now. We’re Contrary to many popular be- be if I didn’t work athletics into my shopping center at the corner of ness; we’re in the investment busi- liefs, all athletes are not “dumb jocks” schedule every day.” 14th Street and Techwood Dr. that ness,” said John Carter, President See Aquarium, page 31 34 • Friday, April 5, 2002 • Technique SPORTS All-American Ayalon, senior Laitala The Diary of an ESPN Awards Show Escort make waves with school-record marks Hangin’ with By Kimberly Rieck teams because they had four swim- 19th in the event with a time of Staff Writer mers, and an NCAA B qualifying 4:22.94. Afterwards, Laitala swam time for the 400 IM relay and the the 200 IM. He finished 25th with Jason Williams Usually a team can predict how 800 freestyle relay. Georgia Tech a time of 1:47.95, a lifetime best, well it’s going to do in the National was one of only 20 schools in the and a school record. In the 400 IM The Nique’s David Rottman tells what it’s Championships based on how it nation that qualified for relay com- relay, the relay squad missed the performs at its conference champi- petition. Unfortunately, the relay consolation final in the 400 IM re- like to escort college hoops stars around Atlanta onships and during the regular sea- squads were not the usual lineups. lay by just 3 tenths of a second, and son. But if this year’s Division I Ayalon usually never swims any- finished 17th. By David Rottman high school teammates back in Cleve- Men’s Swimming Championships thing less than 400 yards in compe- Ayalon kicked off competition Contributing Writer land, Ohio. Clancy was another are any indication, a team’s best bet tition, and now he was expected to again on the second day when he quiet, down to earth guy who was is to predict that anything will and swim a 100 yard freestyle sprint. swam the 400IM. He finished 27th Last week I was able to spend the quite laid back. can happen. Before a boisterous Tsuji, a breaststroker, had never with a time of 3:53.88. Next up previous week riding shotgun in After dropping Sam back at the sold-out crowd at UGA’s Gabriels- was Laitala in the 100 fly, the event ESPN vans transporting the ath- hotel, we again returned to Harts- en Natatorium on March 28-30, where he earned the school’s first letes for ESPN the Magazine’s Col- field to pick up Stanford shooting several surprises and upsets took place ACC swimming championship since lege Basketball Awards Show held guard Casey Jacobsen. The hazards as American records were shattered. “David [Laitala] had 1989. He had a lifetime best swim, at the Alexander Me- of carrying an ESPN The Yellow Jackets came to the and set another school record with morial Coliseum. sign while waiting for meet with high hopes and expecta- a really good meet. a time of 47.68 and earned 20th This is an account of the players were the tions after a record four swimmers It’s very fortunate that place. In the 100 breaststroke, Tsuji my two blissful days incessant fans asking qualified for the meet, and a sec- finished lower than anticipated with rubbing elbows with whom we were pick- ond-place finish in the conference he did get pulled in a time of 56.17, and a 38th place college basketball’s fin- ing up. The most championships. It breaks the previ- off the alternate list.” finish. The day’s events were capped est. animated was clearly ous record of two from last year. off with the 800 freestyle relay which Day 1 a fan who had a real Two weeks ago, it had appeared Seth Baron earned the team a 17th place finish Our first pickup obsession with ESPN that only Junior All-Americans Ay- Swimming and Diving Coach and a time of 6:46.65. Laitala’s was Xavier center Dav- anchor Linda Cohn. alon, Tsuji, and Junior James Salaz- opening leg was another lifetime id West. West was the quietest Jacobsen managed to sneak by ar would go to the meet. ACC best swim. “David had a really good player during the week, but still a us coming out of the terminal, how- Champion David Laitala was first meet. It’s very fortunate that he did pleasant young man. ever, while waiting at his baggage alternate for the event. However swum a 200 free in his entire colle- get pulled in off the alternate list. Later in the evening, we returned carousel, I noticed a 6’5” figure in 48 hours before the week, the team giate career. “We just didn’t have For him as a senior, it was a really to the airport to meet Southern Cal- Stanford attire walk toward the car- got the call that another swimmer the right combination of guys, but good experience for him to finish ifornia’s Sam Clancy. Clancy was a ousel. On the drive back to the had dropped out of the meet, and we still went ahead and swam the his collegiate career at that meet, physical specimen that stuck out Wyndham on Tenth Street, we de- Laitala could take his spot. relays and had fun doing it,” said swimming the best performances like a sore thumb to the relatively cided to take Casey for some fast Laitala’s entry into the meet added Coach Seth Baron. [of his life] in every event,” said miniature people surrounding him. food, namely, Steak-n-Shake. Ja- another dimension to the game plan. The team began their quest to Baron. Laitala leaves Tech with 3 Upon arriving at the hotel, Clancy cobsen, in a discussion on different Before, the team was only prepar- improve on last year’s 29th place individual school records, and 4 re- jumped out of the van and immedi- Steak-n-Shakes he had been to, ing for individual events. Now, the finish on day one of the meet with ately embraced Cincinnati point team was able to have two relay the 500 freestyle. Ayalon finished See Swim, page 33 guard Steve Logan. The two were See Diary, page 30 thrashersatlanta last week’s winner Congratulations to John Berthelsen. He was the first to correctly answer that 1-3 was the record of the Tech numberschallenge baseball squad last season against Georgia. explain what the number on page 36 represents, and win a pair of thrashers tickets pageSPORTS 36 Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 • 35 QB Carousel Old and armed The Nique’s Derick Stanger looks at how Dennis Quaid stars as a 35 year-old making SPORTS the four competitors for the quarterback his debut in the majors in The Rookie. Does position are progressing. Next Week Disney do this true story justice? Page 19 Technique • Friday, April 5, 2002 by the Athletes struggle to find study time numbers The Nique’s Katie Neal looks at how Tech student athletes balance sports with academics 0.03 Time margin, in seconds, that Tech male swimmers missed reaching the consolation final for the 400-yard IM relay in the NCAA swimming championship. 1.23 ERA of freshman hurler Kyle Schmidt. In his last two starts he has given up zero walks and allowed only one run. He also struck out 15 batters in helping the Jackets win both times. 26 Games in a row Victor Menocal has managed a hit. His hitting streak places him third all-time for Tech.
Carlton Fleming is first and had a By Robert Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS By Bill Allen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS hitting streak of 28 games. John Berthelsen, a member of the Georgia Tech baseball team, studies in The tennis squad, which takes on Furman this Sunday at home, faces just his Eighth Street dorm room. Student athletes have to manage their time as much traveling time as GT’s well known men’s sports like football and extremely well with weight lifting, practices and the games themselves. basketball. The squad traveled to California for a weekend in January. 33-9 By Katie Neal come to the life of the college stu- Chirod Williams, a linebacker for not having Contributing Writer dent-athlete. the Tech football team. “We’d like the college “...we need Record for the Lady Jacket’s Soft- Student-athletes spend less time go out at night, chill with friends, experience. ball Team so far this season. Fresh- In an age of self-help books and in class, less time preparing for class, or do some other hobby or activity Being an to study all man pitcher Jessica Sallinger leads time-management seminars, one and less time relaxing with friends other than studying or doing some- athlete al- the time, the team with 16 wins. So far they would think college students could than do other students. The aver- thing in relation to our sport. Espe- lows me to have not lost a single ACC game. have their time schedules down to age day for an athlete is spent with 1 cially here at Georgia Tech, we need belong to a but it’s an art form. Instead, what you tend to two hours of lifting weights and to study all the time, but it’s hard to big part of to find on a college campus, espe- training, at least two hours of man- stay focused.” our college hard to cially that of Georgia Tech, is a con- datory practice time, not to men- Is being an athlete really worth and that is stay stant rush of students struggling to tion the possibility of spending an it? The time restrictions, not to men- something atlanta meet deadlines and due dates. Ev- extra hour in the treatment room, tion both the physical and mental that is worth focused.” thrashers ery student craves those few extra as well as mandatory extra team challenges that go along with com- a lot of Chirod minutes to go outside, see friends, meetings and events. Add in travel peting at a sport at this level? time.” Williams number play some sport or maybe watch time, game time, and a required “In some ways being a varsity But be- Linebacker television while kicking back for those minimum of 12 hours of classes, athlete restricts me to what I can do ing a big part challenge precious moments of relaxation. and the minutes spent in front of as far as the ‘college experience,’” of the college hint: Mr. Everything What if any extra hour you had the TV or with friends shrink fewer said Megan Byrd, a member of the also means was suddenly taken away? Or if you and fewer. Georgia Tech women’s track team. having a big chunk of your personal had almost every minute of your “The hardest thing about not “But I also believe that the gain of time taken away. Average students day detailed and designated to a having enough time is that we are participating in a sport is much more 1.23, .429 certain place at a certain time? Wel- always trying to have fun,” said satisfying than what is being lost in See Study Time, page 34 Here’s the number...what does it represent? Baseball Notebook: Jackets building steam Sallinger, softball off The first person to email to 4-0 ACC start [email protected] with Freshman hurler Jessica Sallinger, the correct response to the chal- Menocal nears Tech hitting-streak who won ACC Player of the Week lenge will receive a pair of tickets to honors after striking out 21 batters an Atlanta Thrashers home game, mark as GT sweeps NC State, GSU in 14 innings last week, helped lead where admission is always half-price the Jackets to sweeps over Mary- for select tickets with a student ID. By Al Przygocki erated by the home victory over UGA, and the first of two games played on land and Virginia as Tech reached Visit www.atlantathrashers.com for Contributing Writer the Jackets rolled into Raleigh and Saturday (due to a threat of rain on 30 wins for the first time since 1996. more info on college nights. took three games from the Wolf- Sunday) also went to the Jackets as The Jackets(33-9, 4-0 ACC) The Joltin’ Jackets won five games pack to improve their ACC record they used a grand slam from Matt swept Georgia Southern at home this week to improve their record to to 3-2. Murton as part of a 12-run seventh Wednesday 7-3 and 4-0. Tech heads 24-4 overall and 3-2 in ACC play The Yellow Jackets took the first inning outburst to power their way to Chapel Hill, N.C. this weekend on with sweeps on the road against game of the series 6-2 behind eight to a 20-12 victory. Tech also got a for the Tar Heel Invitational. North Carolina State and against strong innings by Tech ace Kyle home run for Tyler Parker as one of Georgia Southern at the new Russ Bakker and two home runs from his three hits. Victor Menocal and deck Chandler Stadium. freshman right fielder Jeremy Slay- Eric Patterson added three hits each. Akins wins 3-point Event Date Building on the momentum gen- den, bringing his season total to Chris Goodman’s start was a bit BB vs. Duke 4/5–4/7 seven. Bakker pushed his team-lead- of a disappointment as he followed shootout title SB at UNC* 4/5–4/6 Beesball File ing record to 7-0. up his strong performance against Graduating senior point guard MG at US Collegiate 4/5 Current RecordRecord: 24-4 Overall Tech continued its season-long Gardner-Webb with a four inning Tony Akins upset favorites Dan
3-2 ACC ○○○○○○ TW at Florida St. 4/6 ○○○○○○○○○○○ tendency towards giving up late runs outing, allowing seven base runners Dickau of Gonzaga and Cincinnati’s
RankingRanking: 6th ○○○○○○ MT at Jacket Invitational 4/6 ○○○○○○○○○○○ by giving up two runs in the ninth and five runs, three of which were Steve Logan to win the 3-point shoot-
3/29 Tech 6, N.C. State 4 ○○○○○○ WT at Jacket Invitational 4/6 ○○○○○○○○○○○ before Victor Menocal was able to earned. out Friday, March 29.
3/30 Tech 20, N.C. State 12 ○○○○○○ TM vs. Furman 4/7 ○○○○○○○○○○○ induce a double play and end the Tech had a 20-5 lead going into Arkansas’ Jannero Pango had a
BB -- Baseball, SM - Men’s Swimming 3/30 Tech 3, N.C. State 0 ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○ game on a strikeout to preserve the the ninth but N.C. State stormed chance to win but the Razorback
TM – Men’s Tennis, TW – Women’s Tennis 4/2 Tech 4, Georgia Southern 3 ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○ win. missed his last two shots of the shoot-
SB – Softball, * – Double Header 4/3 Tech 9, Georgia Southern 3 The second game of the series See Baseball, page 31 ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○ out to preserve Akins’ 17-16 win.