ENTERTAINMENT Freshman Issue 2002 ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 3 Campus housing provides various entertainment outlets Even if you are stranded on campus, there are both indoor and outdoor activities available to Tech students By Joshua Cuneo terparts near the dining halls. much fun. Fortunately, that’s where Contributing Writer For the more athletically inclined the dorm’s Peer Leaders step in. students, both campuses feature “Part of a PL’s goals is to develop Sophomore Narendhra Seshadri basketball and sand volleyball courts, community within the section as missed one thing about his dorm and West Campus also sports a great well as encourage larger communi- room this summer. “Ethernet. Eth- green field for any activity. Further- ty-building programs,” Lucero ex- ernet. Ethernet!” he exclaimed. “It more, bicycle racks abound. plained. allowed me to communicate much But students aren’t required to There are also plenty of social faster with my friends.” make their own fun. “[Peer Lead- functions in and around the dorms That’s just one of the many en- ers] and other housing staff often without the Peer Leader as chaper- tertaining benefits students will find plan out activities to go do various one. Many students cluster around of on-campus housing this year. Aside things around Atlanta to let the fresh- residential hotspots such as the West from an optimal 10 megabyte-per- men experience the city, like go to a Side Market and Under the Couch. second Ethernet connection (Res- Braves game or the High Muse- Friday night and semester-end bar- Net), the residential package deal becues are common, and students also includes a local phone line and who remain on campus over the full cable connection in every room weekend lead their own group ac- (Georgia Tech Cable Network). “[Peer Leaders] often tivities. For more sociable activities, ev- plan out activities “If [we stayed on campus], it was ery floor of Tech’s dorm buildings usually card games or a movie or comes equipped with a complete ...around Atlanta to let grabbing a bite to eat,” said Se- kitchen (sans a refrigerator and freez- the freshman shadri. er) and a comfortable study lounge, But should students worry about sometimes accessorized with a tele- experience the city.” the alcohol and cigarettes that these vision set where students can share Stephanie Lucero student gatherings might attract? a favorite show or film. Former Peer Leader “[Alcohol’s] not widespread in The widespread availability of the actual dorms because the alco- televised entertainment means that hol policies are enforced fairly well,” students won’t have to worry about said Lucero. “There didn’t seem to missing their favorite show. Sopho- um,” said Stephanie Lucero, a former be too many people who smoked.” more Larry Lindsey enjoyed “watch- Peer Leader and current employee Nevertheless, some students still ing movies and episodes of Smallville. for the Department of Housing. Oth- prefer to venture beyond their resi- I think that’s pretty much it for all er activities include dinner outings, dential boundaries and seek alter- the things I did in the dorms. Al- sporting events and midnight break- native forms of entertainment around though,” he added, “had there been fast during finals. “I think that it the rest of campus or in Atlanta. By Robert Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS a pool table in my dorm, I would helps new students adjust socially,” “I mean, personally, I try not to Three students work on an iMovie for a contest in the freshmen dorms have enjoyed that, too.” Lucero said. spend too much time in the dorms during spring semester. Such activities occur often in campus housing. Some of the buildings do come Social adjustment is an essential anyhow,” Lindsey remarked. “I get equipped with other public facili- ingredient for students, especially stir crazy.” away from the dorms most of the [was] a VCR in the TV lounge.” ties such as a pool table, weight room incoming freshmen. With students Seshadri, for instance, prefers the day anyway. and vending machines for the resi- away from the watchful gaze of their Student Athletic Complex to the Yet despite the wide variety of Information about the facilities in dents’ amusement. These are gen- parents for the first time, they have in-dorm gyms. Why? “[It’s] more entertainment available outside the each undergraduate dorm is avail- erally located in the ground floor, to rely on each other to make their spread out,” he explained, “and it dorm rooms, television and the in- able at www.housing.gatech.edu/as- accompanying a larger study lounge college experience endurable and has a pool.” ternet continue to thrive as the most signments/ for bigger groups. For warmer weath- entertaining. The number of on- Some students may find them- popular pastimes. undergraduate_reshalls.cfm. Infor- er, both East and West campus have campus—and especially in-dorm— selves doing such things out of ne- “I’d say most of the freshmen mation about the programs sponsored miniature courtyards outside the activities for students are limited, cessity. The limited meal plan girls watched TV/movies/surfed,” by the Department of Housing and buildings—complete with barbecue so if students don’t make friends, may force students to eat out over Lucero recalled. “I think most girls the multimedia facilities is available grills and benches—with larger coun- they may very likely not have as the weekends, and some may be thought it would be nice if there at www.housing.gatech.edu/reslife. Autopilot Off performs positive punk music at the Warped Tour By Vivian Vakili and other general symptoms of anx- colors, metal chains and other such four crazy punk rockers to show up, ing the name “Cooter,” the band Contributing Writer ious neuroses. tools of the punk fan trade, I finally entirely too ready to massacre my decided to change their name to Having made my way through found the press room. suburban college-going self. How- reflect one of their songs, a song When given the opportunity to the HiFi Buys Amphitheater fair- To my left was Atlanta radio sta- ever, what I was presented with 20 called “Autopilot Off.” After this interview a band so popular that grounds in nearly 100 degree weather, tion 99X, conducting on-air inter- minutes later was anything but in- name change, things seemed to mi- they are invited to play in the 2002 and then having successfully weaved views of such punk bands as timidating. It was Chris Johnson, raculously take off. Warped Tour, the normal person through all of the tour buses back- Quarashi. I took a seat and waited vocalist and guitar player of Auto- What are the band’s musical in- would have a normal reaction— stage and through all of the punk for the band I was to interview, pilot Off, and an avid Muppet fan. fluences? A variety of bands such as that of sweaty palms, racing heart fans sporting various artificial hair Autopilot Off, to arrive. I expected Chris was sent as a representa- NoFX, Bad Religion, Hotwater tive for the band, so I attempted to Music and Snapcase were noted by ask questions that would encom- Chris as having influenced the band. pass the viewpoints of the entire Chris also cited Green Day’s Billy band, not just his. When asked what Joe, as well as Billy Joel, and said all message the band meant for their music in between the two had served music to convey, Chris responded as his own inspiration as well. that they wished to convey the con- Autopilot Off consists of Rub ventional “punk music” message, Kucharek on bass, Chris “Hous- some sort of rebellion against con- ton” Hughes on guitar, Chris vention. Johnson on vocals and guitar and So what differentiates their band Phil Robinson on drums. Not only from other bands featured in the are they bandmates, but Chris de- Warped Tour? “Our songs are hope- scribed each of his band members ful, positive,” said Chris. Instead of as close friends who are all endear- raging violently against authority ing in their own respect. They are and cussing to get their message also proud to all still live at home, across, they instead prefer to sing of where the food is free and the neigh- the positive and to play a show that borhood pizza is their favorite. does not necessarily warrant an R- Where can you next have the rated audience. opportunity to catch this Orange As for their musical style, Chris County, New York band that just said that it may sound a bit pop- finished touring with Sum 41’s “Sum like, but when incorporated with Like it Loud” tour? Chris said you their lyrics, it conveys a sort of “un- can find them at the Masquerade derground pop.” What was the point sometime between September and at which the band realized they had November. You can also check out made it big? Chris said this turning their self-titled album, “Autopilot By Justin Scurti / ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP point was synonymous with the Off,” and prepare for some melodic Autopilot Off, from New York, consists of Chris “Houston” Hughes (Guitar), Phil Robinson (Drums), Chris Johnson changing of the band’s name. punk delivered by some absolutely (Vocals/Guitar), and Rob Kucharek (Bass). They describe their sound as “hopeful and positive” punk music. After having been sued for hav- darling punk rockers. 4 • Friday, August 23, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

Introduction The Entertainment section serves a void—fun. It seeks to do exactly Atlanta offers many options for movie lovers what its title would suggest by provid- By Joseph Jeong eat and is very near Virginia High- ing readers written entertainment, Contributing Writer lands, a nice place to hang out be- while also exposing readers to many fore the movie starts. other forms of fun on Tech campus, in You have arrived at Tech and the city of Atlanta and in theaters and would like to go catch a movie after UA Lenox Square 6 music stores. For information, email a tough week of classes. But where 3393 Peachtree Road North East its editor, Julia Trapold, at do you go? We’ve solved that prob- Atlanta, GA 30326 [email protected]. lem for you by listing some of the 404-233-0338 theaters close to campus and listing Another United Artist movie the- Cover photo their amenities as well as their short- ater that doesn’t have much going The cover photo of each section in comings. for it aside from location and acces- this newspaper relates to community sibility. Located in the basement of here at Georgia Tech—the techno- UA Midtown Cinemas Lenox Mall next to the Food Court, logical community of the 21st centu- 931 Monroe Drive North East its location is its best attribute. It is ry. Though a tough academic Atlanta, GA 30308 also within walking distance of the institution, Tech also plays home to 404-872-6100 Lenox MARTA Station. Due to some creative and imaginative students who This is probably the closest movie legal reasons explained to me once know like to have fun; indeed it is the theater to the Tech campus, but but since forgotten, a lot of popular imaginations of engineers like those at there is a very good reason why it’s movies are shown at this theater Tech that conceive creations like the not very popular with Tech stu- instead of the much nicer AMC one on this cover. Though clearly a dents—it’s not very good, some- Phipps theater located nearby. form of entertainment, the roller coaster thing that can be said of most if not Hence, this theater might be the also represents the imagination and all United Artist movie theaters only choice for freshmen without creativity that can be found on a ride around Atlanta. It doesn’t really have cars for a lot of movies. If you’re not through the Tech community. Robert By Robert Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS state of the art facilities, but it’s catching too late a movie, you can Hill took this photo of the Superman Regal Hollywood 24, off Shallowford Road, is one of the many movie theaters pretty hard to beat its location. It is coaster at Six Flags over Georgia. around Atlanta. It offers stadium seating and reduced prices to students. surrounded by plenty of places to See Theaters, page 5 ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 5 Technique Crossword: Tecumseh Curse

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Theaters from page 4 expect from a major movie chain. 404-816-4262 Chamblee, GA 30341 Driving out and then coming back Shopping is also available to movie- The furthest movie theater on this 770-936-5737 can be somewhat of a pain because get some shopping done before your goers but only for those with fatter list, it is located a good 25 minutes One of the newest players around of it being located on an access road. movie. wallets than most. south of the Tech campus, but it is town in the movie theater business, Making the recent switch from Pepsi well worth the drive. A behemoth it didn’t make a subtle impression to Coca-Cola products at the con- AMC Phipps AMC Parkway Pointe of a movie theater, this place has when it opened up. Regal Holly- cession stands gets it bonus points 3500 Peachtree Rd N.E. 3101 Cobb Parkway Ste 201 four major screens that can handle wood 24 is a can’t-miss eyesore along in my book. Atlanta, GA 30326 Atlanta, GA 30339 even the biggest of movie releases. Interstate 85, with a huge, bright 404-816-4262 770-937-0078 As far as movie theater facilities go, purple neon building declaring its United Artist Tara This is another movie theater pop- Formerly a General Cinemas the- they don’t get any better than this. presence to its neighbors. Aside from 2345 Cheshire Bridge Road N.E. ular with those without cars, since ater, this theater was recently bought If you need tickets to the next in- the beyond-tacky architectural de- Atlanta, GA 30324 it is also within walking distance of out by AMC and is now the newest stallment of the Star Wars chroni- sign, this really is a nice theater. 404-634-6288 the Lenox MARTA station. Like AMC theater around town. One of cles or Lord of the Rings, don’t sweat Blessed with state of the art facilities This is considered the “art” theater UA Lenox Square, it is located right the newer theaters, it is equipped it. AMC Southlake probably has it and 24 screens, it has risen to the around town. Looking for the latest next to a food court, but the simi- with up-to-date equipment and is because it will most likely be show- top of movie theaters around At- David Lynch movie or the latest larities end there. It is a much nicer overall one of the nicest theaters ing on all four major screens while lanta. Like Phipps, you can also oc- foreign movie with an unpronounce- theater located at the very top of around. An additional bonus is the it is sold out at Parkway Pointe or casionally find more obscure, artsy able name? You’ll find it here. Not Phipps Plaza and much more pop- Borders Bookstore located right next Regal Hollywood 24. If it was just a movies playing at this theater, pro- the newest theater in town, but no ular than its UA neighbor. Unfor- door, making it very easy to kill little closer, this would be the most viding a nice surprise. It was also one really watches the movies shown tunately, it doesn’t always show some time before the start of a movie. popular movie theater without a one of the major participants in the at Tara for their awesome special of the most popular movies. How- doubt. recent Atlanta Film Festival. Per- effects or the ultra-realistic audio. It ever, it does make up for it by occa- AMC Southlake haps the theater’s only flaw is that is a quaint place that has its own sionally showing more obscure 7065 Mount Zion Circle Regal Cinemas Hollywood 24 there aren’t many places around it unique charm, and definitely a place movies that you wouldn’t normally Morrow, GA 30260 3265 NE Expressway Access Rd to kill time or go grab a bite easily. worth checking out at least once. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 7 No car? Nearby Midtown eats can fit the stingiest budget By Joey Katzen or more at this dimly lit bistro with Staff Writer a perfect first-date ambience, Bara- onda affords half of its menu to true New freshmen at Georgia Tech Italian-style thin-crust pizzas that often lament their inability to con- start at $8. From the simplest Pizza quer the city at by car. With the Margherita to the more complicat- constant development of our neigh- ed Pizza Salmone (with salmon, bors to the east, students can reach a onions, and capers), a penny-pinch- culturally rich Midtown Atlanta by ing student can dine on a college foot. With fifteen theaters, the city’s staple (pizza) in an expensive-look- largest park, and several museums, ing restaurant, and without paying many visit the area for entertain- too much. For people over 21, the ment. With the neighborhood’s in- wine list is exceptional. One could creasing bustle, dozens of restaurants spend an entire night sitting at its have popped up on the two-mile sidewalk tables, talking, eating, and strip, capable of stretching (or shrink- eyeing the theatergoers hopping out ing) their patrons’ wallets. of cabs at the fabulous Fox on the The following restaurants rep- next block. resent a heavily opinionated list of eateries within walking distance of Noodle Tech that this author has been known Peachtree between 7th and 8th to frequent for their accessibility, $8-$10 with Buzz Card scrumptious tastes, and reasonable Known to Atlantans for years through prices. The price ranges listed indi- such long-term establishments as By Robert Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS cate the cheapest reasonable dinner Doc Chey’s, noodle-house cuisine The Flying Biscuit, a longtime East Atlanta favorite, recently opened a restaurant at the corner of Piedmont meal one could buy at the restau- is now just blocks away. For noodle Avenue and 10th Avenue. They offer breakfast all day, as well as sandwiches, salad, soups, and entrees. rant (though lunch meals, smaller virgins, this type of restaurant serves orders, or expensive tastes could a mostly Asian-fusion style of food Front Page News wraps. Located adjacent to Pied- Orange and Scarlett’s obviously shift the pricing.) in which eaters receive large bowls Crescent between 12th and 13th mont Park, the 15-minute wait for Juniper between 5th and 6th of noodles in a sweet, salty, or spicy www.newsyoucanswallow.com a Sunday brunch turns into a great www.orangeandscarletts.com The Vortex sauce, and an optional choice of $8-$10 time for a quick walk through the $3-$10 Peachtree between 7th and 8th meat. Though it takes much of its An unbelievable first impression park and people-watching. Beyond How many quick food types can www.thevortexbarandgrill.com inspiration from the Orient, Noo- greets passers-by as they peek through the always-available breakfast courses, they stuff into a single restaurant $8-$10 dle’s menu also selects from the the iron fence into Front Page News. sandwiches, meat loaf, salad, and without coming off like a sketchy Promoting itself as an “idiot-free Polynesian, Caribbean, and Cajun The Cajun- and Creole-themed res- soups round out the menu. KFC-Taco Bell-Pizza Hut combo zone,” the Vortex prides itself on its heritages to flesh out its offerings. taurant with the cryptic name that shop? The confusingly named O&S hamburgers and other comfort foods These high-carb, quickly filling meals no one understands is more known Willy’s Mexicana Grill (named for the color and the mis- that have won it both numerous come with a 10 percent discount to for its front patio than the food Piedmont at 13th tress of Tara) melds a juice bar with local awards as well as the hearts of students who show their Buzz Cards. served on it. Though the restaurant www.willysmexicanagrill.com a smoothie joint with a bagel shop patrons. Belying its hodgepodge surely has an indoor seating area, $5-$6 with a cappuccino bar with a home- décor of license plates, signed cen- Charlie G’s 11th Street Pub this author has only sat outside where At Willy’s sixth Atlanta location on made ice creamery. It gives visitors terfolds, and highway signs, the West Peachtree at 11th the dim lighting and incredible tree the edge of Piedmont Park, patrons is a number of good reasons to stop Vortex’s location in newly trendy www.charlie-gs.com canopy provide an outdoor experi- queue up to order their tacos and by at any time of day, from break- Midtown assures this wannabe bik- $7-$8 ence comparable only to a cozy din- burritos and watch the progress of fast until after midnight. The only er bar of a yuppie, if not always chic, This restaurant space at the street- ing room or courtyard in New their Mexican construction, assem- place in the area that serves Yankee- dinner clientele. At lunch, though, front level of an old hospital-turned- Orleans or Savannah. In addition bly-line style. From the many meat styled bagels and lox does it for un- it serves a combination of construc- Marriott Inn used to be the Vortex to the delights of the Delta, chicken choices to the myriad of available der $5 and also makes a great cup of tion workers and businessmen es- before it moved to its new location sandwiches and other inexpensive toppings, Willy’s bridges the gap coffee and an ever-changing assort- caping their Dilbertland routines. on Peachtree Street. Now this burger sandwiches are available. between the cuisine of Taco Bell ment of ice creams and delicious If it’s not too hot, check out their joint with a distinctly urban feel and the antics of Subway, while ca- crepes. If you stop in, tell them the new outdoor seating! serves up quesadillas and steaks in The Flying Biscuit tering to a slightly more upscale kid with the jack russell sent you. addition to the standard-fare sand- Piedmont at 10th crowd. Every meal comes with chips, Baraonda wiches. Much less yuppiefied than www.flyingbiscuit.com though salsa or queso can cost up to For more information on restaurants Peachtree at 3rd its other eatery brethren, Charlie $6-$8 $4 more. (Word of advice: if you in the area, check out the online list- www.baraondaatlanta.com G’s hole-in-the-wall feel can be a This trendy variation on a southern don’t like a lot on your tacos, get the ings and reviews at $8-$10 great, inexpensive break from the breakfast café meshes raspberry- kids tacos, which cost less and still atlanta.citysearch.com or While one could easily spend $25 rigors of Tech life. topped orange French toast and tofu give you meat, lettuce, and cheese.) walksideways.com. Tech offers variety of dining options for students living on campus By Lauren Bell ers and chicken fillets. Juice and Junior’s Grill Contributing Writer soda machines as well as an ice cream On east campus across from the machine and dessert bar are present French Building, the Bradley Build- If you are anything like I was the in both halls. Breakfast is also of- ing houses Junior’s Grill. Started in first week of school, then your big- fered every morning. 1948 as Pilgrim’s, the restaurant gest concern is what you are going Now, I know that this all sounds was renamed in 1958 keeping its to eat. great and wonderful but the real motto “Prices students can afford.” After RATS week is over and all question is whether or not it is actu- Junior’s is open for breakfast and the free food you have been hoard- ally good. Sure, it’s no gourmet meal lunch. It’s great to check out just ing has vanished, where can you go but the food tastes great and is good for tradition’s sake. on campus to get some grub? For- quality for the price that you’re pay- tunately for you, Georgia Tech has ing. The hours of service fit your West Side Diner already thought of that. Here’s the busy schedule and the atmosphere At some point in your college rundown of places on Tech’s cam- is pleasant, with Brittain being newly career you will be awake studying at pus to grab a bite. renovated. My advice to you is to be 2:30 a.m. Hopefully you will be creative. There is so much variety at studying somewhere on or near west Dining Halls every meal that you could basically campus so you can stumble over to There are two dining halls on make whatever you are craving. the all-night diner. West Side is lo- campus, Brittain and Woodruff, lo- cated across from the corner of cated on east and west campus, re- Student Center Food Court Woodruff dorms and Eighth Street spectively. Both halls offer buffet-style The Food Court is located on apartments. meals with many variations in the the second floor of the Student Cen- They serve great made-to-order menu. The specials of the day in- ter. The restaurants include Ferst burgers, Philly cheese steaks, milk- clude more than one main dish (any- Place, a salad/soup/pasta bar; Chef’s shakes, and more. They take cash where from lasagna to roast beef) Line, traditional fare with daily spe- and Buzz Cards, which is perfect along with ample sides and vegeta- cials; Chilly Beans, yogurt and because everyone knows that Buzz bles. smoothies; Far East Fusion, Orien- Card “money” isn’t actually real, The dining halls also offer per- tal food; Mexi-Fest, Mexican cui- especially at 2:30 a.m. manent fixtures such as a vegetarian sine; and a deli. The food court also bar; homemade pizzas; sandwich, houses a Burger King and the first Tech also has plenty of coffee salad, and cereal stations; a made- Chick-Fil-A on a college campus. stands, snack bars, random free food, By Robert Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS to-order bar (with items such as The Student Center also has the and vending machines. So eat up, Junior’s Grill is one of the many places to dine on campus. It has been a omelets, smoothies, fried rice, etc.); only Pizza Hut in the world that study hard, and you can go ahead campus tradition since it opened, despite different names and locations. and a grill, which includes fries, burg- serves Coca-Cola products. and blame the freshmen 15 on me. 8 •• Friday,Friday, AugustAugust 23,23, 20022002 •• TechniqueTechnique ENTERTAINMENTCOMICS

Dave Barry Non Sequitur by Wiley Water everywhere; not a drop to drink (for free) Gatorade is now making water. I know this because in rivers, water falling from the sky, water in your home I saw a Gatorade commercial that asks the intriguing plumbing system, water escaping from your home plumbing question: “What if Gatorade made water?” system causing your ceiling to collapse when you're away (Intriguing answer: Gatorade will charge you a dol- on vacation, water just EVERYWHERE. lar for a small bottle of it.) What the bottled-water companies do is get some of The commercial features the usual cast of hyperac- this water, put it in bottles, give it a brand name, sell it to tive Gatorade people, who have to constantly ingest consumers, then smack themselves in their corporate massive quantities of fluids, or they shrivel up like dead foreheads and say, “We can't BELIEVE we're getting toads on hot asphalt. Gatorade people dehydrate rapid- away with this! Do you think they'd buy air? How about ly because they are fanatically dedicated to exercise, and dirt?” as a result, perspiration-wise, they are human fire hy- Incredible as it may seem, there was a time, years ago, drants. when people right here in America actually drank the Even when they stand still, sweat gushes from their water that came out of their taps. Back then, if you had every pore, so that within seconds they're surrounded tried to “brand” water and sell it, people would have by an expanding puddle of their own bodily secretions. laughed and squirted you with garden hoses. People are constantly slipping and falling around them, Today, of course, thanks to the educational efforts of but the Gatorade people don't notice. That's how ded- the bottled-water industry, we consumers are terrified of icated they are. our tap water, because we know that it contains some of The Gatorade peo- the most deadly sub- ple are similar to the stances known to man: Nike-commercial peo- chemicals. To cite one ple, another group of example: Bottled-water- fierce, focused, grunt- industry researchers re- ing competitors who Back then, if you had cently issued an give a minimum of 175 alarming report stating percent and would not tried to “brand” water that virtually every sam- hesitate to elbow their and sell it, people ple of tap water they test- own grandmother in the ed contained large teeth if she stood be- would have laughed quantities of hydrogen, tween them and their and squirted you with which is a type of atom objective (usually, a believed to have caused ball). The message of garden hoses. the Hindenburg dirigi- these commercials is that ble disaster. Nike people are winners, “We're not saying because they have heart, that people who drink willpower, and the one tap water will explode “intangible” asset that all true champions possess: se- in massive fireballs,” assured the researchers. “We're just verely overpriced sneakers. saying they should avoid open flames.” Here's an intriguing question: What if a Gatorade This is why millions of consumers now prefer bottled man married a Nike woman? THAT would be a com- water, which—we know this, because we have seen it petitive wedding. The happy couple would race each with our own eyes, in commercials—bubbles up from other down the aisle, the bride gaining a momentary pristine underground mountain springs, and thus does advantage by jamming her bridal bouquet into the not contain any impurities, unless of course you count groom's eye, then the groom countering by stomping worm droppings. on her bridal train, snapping her head back like a Pez I mean, let's face it, underground is where worms live, dispenser, while the guests cheered and jumped up and and very few worm species wear diapers. Also, your down in their sweat puddles. At the reception, every- mountains are frequented by your mountain goats, which body would eat a wedding cake made entirely out of drink from the springs, and if you know anything about Power Bars, and take turns bench-pressing members of goats, you know they drool. “He drools like a goat” is a the band. Blood would be shed during the limbo com- common mountain expression. petition. But big deal, bottled-water consumers! Ingesting goat But getting back to my point: Gatorade is now saliva and worm poop (which is very low in fat) is a small making water. It joins the rapidly growing list of com- price to pay for the security of knowing you are drinking panies, including Coke, Pepsi and (any day now) Yoo- water that is backed by the highest scientific quality of Hoo, getting into the highly profitable, multi-billion-dollar marketing campaign, right? So let's raise our glasses of business of making water. brand-name water in a toast to health and fitness! OK, Of course, when I say that these companies “make” you Gatorade people, please put your arms back down. water, what I mean is that they “do not make” water. There's no need to actually MAKE water, because there's Copyright © 2002, The Miami Herald already water all over the planet—water in lakes, water Distributed by the Tribune Media Service

The Sliver Box What is The Sliver Box? The Sliver box is space set aside for you, the reader. Though www.nique.net/sliver censored for excessively lude or direct references to proper names, the Sliver box is designed to be the free voice of the Who's the white, whiny bitch that's sex machine reader. Please use this space for your enjoyment, but be to none of the chicks? Paul! You're damn right. cautious of others feelings. Enjoy. I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener. No, really, I do. talk nerdy to me baby!! if you'd give up a diamond for a cubic zirconia, How to post in Sliver that's your problem...and your loss! First, go to the website www.nique.net/sliver (nique.com is The day U[sic]GA will return to national college for another kind of fun). football prominence will be the day that real Cal- Second, post your random saying, quote, or “g-rated” (ok, culus becomes easy and fun for INTA majors.. maybe pg-13) one-liner joke. Only in an Atlantan club will a guy ask for my Third, enjoy your comment in the next issue. phone number before he gets my name. When I visited Chicago last week, I missed the Atlantan motorcycle crowd that chills on North and Spring. Want a free ad? MN- I will miss being your roomie for next year! CM Normally the Technique provides this advertising space I'm "Hooked on a feeling" that I love David Has- free of charge to a student organization. For informa- selhoff tion on how your organization can reserve this space, By "Atlantan club" do you mean a "club in Atlan- contact Jody Shaw, Editor-in-Chief, at ta" or a "club that is like a club in Atlanta"? Because [email protected]. if you mean the latter, then it's just "Atlanta club." Gimp. ENTERTAINMENTCOMICS TechniqueTechnique •• Friday,Friday, AugustAugust 23,23, 20022002 •• 9

Non Sequitur by Wiley DILBERT ® by Scott Adams 10 • Friday, August 23, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ...10101010101010101010101010101010101010101...... Two Bits After five years at Ma Tech, I’ve awestruck with watching all of the an authentic Tech gal, and she of- two kinds of women: those who are made aware of the cruel myth de- become somewhat of an expert on young women dressed for Buck- fers one piece of advice to young dating someone and those who are signed by single guys at Tech…Yes, the place. Maybe that’s why they head. Never before have I seen such lasses at Tech: Don’t date fresh- not. I can’t really speak for the gals it is the so called TBS of which I give me a weekly column in the a slew of overdressed microdudettes. man guys. Of course, a lot has who aren’t dating someone, but the speak. I realize that Georgia Tech is Technique. Either that or I know Whoever told you that Georgia Tech changed since she was a freshman. women who are dating someone across the street from Turner, but I something good about the Editor. was at the forefront of style was Back then, freshman guys actually prove that regardless of major, all speak of something far worse than a At any rate, I’ve been charged with probably cracked out or just some- guys at Tech have a little Industrial cable channel that still shows CHiPs. the task of welcoming the incom- one who thinks that shorts are okay Engineering in their spirit. Of course, I speak of the dreaded urban myth ing freshmen and offering useful for a three-hundred-dollar dinner. I don’t necessarily believe this, but I started by rejected freshman guys, advice to help you along your way. My suggestion to you is that you “At Georgia Tech, think that I should share with you a Tech Bitch Syndrome. Well, guess what. You’re not get- simplify your life and toss on an warning from a fellow Tech guy. As I am a progressive TwoBits ting any advice this time, at least Engineers Bookstore T-shirt and a there are two kinds of Supposedly, every gal involved Man, I think that it’s up to your not the vast majority of you. That’s pair of jeans and head out to class. women: those who with a guy at Tech has at least three class to do something about this because I have chosen to dedicate Once you’ve been to Charlotte male friends who really want some- nasty rumor. So, the next time you this edition of TwoBits to freshmen Russe enough times to fit into your are dating someone thing more out of that friendship shoot down a guy and he calls you a women. Guys, I’m sorry, but you’re freshman Chemistry class, it’s time and those who are and are waiting in line. Of course, bitch, slap him cross-eyed. Then, it just gonna have to check the ‘Nique to think about how you socialize. this queuing aspect of dating is where won’t be a rumor anymore. archives and grab last year’s Fresh- Sure, you could organize a colossal not.” the ISyE spirit comes through. If You may be young now, but just man Issue if you really want to know wireless LAN party to play the lat- the gal’s relationship ever ends, the give it five years, and you, too, can how to be a stud at Georgia Tech. est virtual bloodbath game, but that line of guys will swoop in to catch be as negative as your friendly neigh- Besides, who’s better to advise young one’s usually left for the guys, so used wires at their LAN parties, her on the rebound. The TwoBits borhood TwoBits Man. So, go my women than a cynical man? you can always consider dating in and she would never consider a guy Man isn’t negative enough to actu- young friends, fail a class or two, My first issue deals with style. Atlanta. that passé. ally believe this, but this sort of knowl- and enjoy the unique social climate While working at a FASET table to Being a guy, I lack the where- Thinking of dating? That brings edge could save you from throngs of at Georgia Tech. Until next week, rope impressionable youth into Stu- withal to tell you how to date a guy up another point about dating at freshman geek boys. this is the TwoBits Man and I’m dent Publications, I was absolutely at Tech, so I asked my friend Emily, Tech. At Georgia Tech, there are Next, I feel that you need to be not a freshman anymore. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 11 City hosts hidden jewels of cultural offerings Dirty Vegas mixes

By Sara Cames visit their website at pop and techno, Opinions Editor www.atlantasymphony.org. Atlanta Ballet: Despite a few with good results We all know that it’s only name changes, the Atlanta Bal- possible to study for so many let is the oldest continuously By Nicole Chalk hours per day. When your left operating dance company in the Contributing Writer brain screams for rest and your country. From the beginning, right brain is in the mood for the Ballet’s roots have been firmly Album: Dirty Vegas some exercise, pay a visit to one grounded in the community and Label: Parlophone of the following places. the company has played a vital Rating: tttt out of 5 High Museum of Art: The role in the Atlanta’s cultural re- High was founded in 1905 as vitalization. For more informa- What is the formula for creating a hit song the Atlanta Art Association, and tion, visit their website at these days? Providing the backing track for a today it is the city’s only major www.atlantaballet.com. major car commercial is a good place to start. art museum. Its permanent col- Atlanta Opera: The Atlanta Just ask Dirty Vegas. lection is noted for significant Opera presents opera produc- Since the band’s debut single “Days Go By” holdings of 19th and 20th cen- tions of the highest standard while was picked up for a Mitsubishi ad campaign, tury American art, a critically educating the community about radio stations across America have been putting acclaimed collection of decora- the art form and encouraging the single into rotation. Add to the package an tive arts, and a burgeoning col- its growth with various services award-nominated music video featuring a break- lection of American folk art. and programs. For more infor- dancing businessman and you have a single Current and upcoming shows mation, visit destined for success. But what about the rest of include “Over the Line: The Art www.atlantaopera.org. the album? Can Dirty Vegas live up to the hype and Life of Jacob Lawrence” Alliance Theatre: The Alli- By Rob Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS surrounding the first single? through September 8 and “The ance Theatre Company is one The High Museum, Atlanta’s only art museum, has an extensive That question bears asking and in fact plagued Mystique of Rene Magritte” from of the south’s premiere profes- regular collection as well as visiting exhibits throughout the year. the members of Dirty Vegas for some time. September 7 to December 1. sional resident theatres, and plays Paul Harris, a DJ; Steve Smith, a percussionist For more information, visit to more than 330,000 patrons ry performances, participate in and has since become a Nation- with a love for singer-songwriters; and Ben www.high.org. each season. As a division of the puppet-making workshops, and al Historic Landmark. The ar- Harris, an aspiring rock guitarist, came togeth- Atlanta Symphony Orches- Woodruff Arts Center, the the- tour the Center’s interactive ex- chitecture alone merits a visit, er through their mutual love for the London tra: The ASO is currently cele- atre and its variety of shows is hibit. The Center also hosts an and tours are actually available house music scene. brating its 56th season and is always convenient to Tech. For annual fall festival, String Fling, on some weekdays. Used pri- The three began dabbling in the studio to- one of the youngest American more information, visit featuring a day of family-ori- marily as a movie theater until gether and created “Days Go By,” a techno orchestras to achieve prominence www.alliancetheatre.org. ented fun. For more informa- the 1970s, the Fox Theatre now romp that they thought had little potential in the past quarter-century after Center for Puppetry Arts: tion, visit www.puppet.org. plays host to a wide variety of beyond the underground scene. But when the debuting in 1945 as the Atlanta Located nearby on West Peacht- Fox Theatre: You absolute- shows each year. For more in- single started receiving radio attention in the Youth Symphony. ree Street, the Center for Pup- ly cannot live in Atlanta with- formation, visit their website at UK and Parlophone signed them to an album The group has a large variety petry Arts was created in 1977 out visiting the Fabulous Fox at www.foxtheatre.org. contract, the three knew they would have to of concert series and engagements and is one of the largest organi- least once. The building—orig- So there you have it—enough come up with more tunes quickly. Not to men- and usually plays at the Woo- zations in the country dedicat- inally the Yaarab Temple Shrine opportunities for cultural im- tion a band name. Both feats were accomplished, druff Arts Center, only a few ed to the art. The Center is a Mosque—was designed in the mersion to last you through fall and the result is the self-titled Dirty Vegas. short blocks away from the Tech place where adults as well as kids late 1920’s as the headquarters semester and beyond. There truly campus. For more information, can enjoy professional puppet- for the Shriner’s organization is something for everyone. See Vegas, page 13 ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 13

Go By.” “I Should Know” is an Vegas from page 11 infectious tune with a strong hook and the remix-ready quality that The Live List: As evidenced in the “Days Go makes hit singles. In “7AM” the Music for the start of By” video, Dirty Vegas can turn out listener encounters deliciously com- school... a danceable tune. However, the al- fortable rhymes set to a catchy dance bum also encompasses a diverse set beat. ECHO LOUNGE 9/20 Jimmy Smith Group 9/27 Cigar Store Indians/Ian Webber of influences beyond techno. There Dirty Vegas is not all radio-ready 551 Flat Shoals Rd. 9/21 Josh Joplin Group 9/28 Jay Bennett & Edward Birch is a strong sense that the writing is pop, however. There is also a darker (404) 681-3600 9/24 Tuck & Patti guitar-based, a point that is empha- side to the album. The crowning www.echostatic.com/echolounge 9/25 Clinic CHASTAIN PARK AMPHITHEATRE sized by the inclusion on the album glory of the album is the track “Simple 8/23 Flathead Mike & the Mercurys 9/26 Jerry Jeff Walker (404) 233-2227 8/24 Murray Attaway & Redeemers 9/27 Chucho Valdes Quartet www.atlantaconcerts.com/ of the acoustic version of “Days Go Things Part 2,” an introspective ex- 8/25 Weakerthans 9/28 Buddy and Julie Miller chastain.asp By.” This stripped-down folk bal- cursion examining loss in a manner 8/26 King Kong 8/27 Gipsy Kings lad highlights the band’s understand- that is simple but not trite, melan- 8/28 David Dondero SMITH’S OLDE BAR 9/13 The Beach Boys ing of song structure. choly but not whiny. 8/29 Red Square/Slow Earth 1580 Piedmont Ave. 9/20 Olivia Newton John The majority of the album is The band tips its hat to Pink 8/30 Kelly Hogan/Pardner (404) 875-1522 made up of similarly well-crafted Floyd by lifting the chorus from 8/31 Myssouri/Shamgod www.smithsoldebar.com HI-FI BUYS AMPHITHEATRE folk tunes that have been skillfully “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2” 9/6 Mira/The Close/Glory Fountain 8/24 Hot August Knights 2002 Lakewood eased into a techno setting. The and placing it reverently over their 9/7 The New Bomb Turks/Demons 8/25 Daniel Hutchens/Of Bloodkin (404) 443-5090 exception, “All or Nothing,” seems own backing track. The result re- 9/12 The Undercats 8/26 A Few Degress/Hashbrown www.hob.com/venues/concerts/ 9/13 The Forty Fives 8/27 Neo hifibuys to have been forced into the techno tains the intimate familiarity many 9/14 The Frames/The Waxwings 8/28 Tishamingo/Papa Mali 8/31 Sprite Liquid Mix Tour mold. It might have been better people feel for the original Floyd 9/18 Bitch and Animal/The Butchies 8/29 Johnny Prophet/Enos 9/1 Goo Goo Dolls/Third Eye Blind suited to an acoustic style, as the piece while shading it with a deeply 9/19 Maserati/Paper Lions 8/30 Dash Rip Rock/Bobby Bare Jr. 9/4 Anger Management Tour end result seems somewhat unnat- haunting undercurrent. Floyd fans 9/21 Wire/Oxes 8/31 The Goodies/Scrappy Hamilton 9/6 Toby Keith ural. For the most part, however, may find themselves rediscovering 9/23 Girls Against Boys/Radio 4 9/1 Gran Torino 9/14 John Mayer/Guster Vegas does a masterful job of fusing the complexity of the original piece 9/26 Bright Eyes/M. Ward 9/2 Yates Dew/The Jeff Weaver Band 9/15 Triple Shot of Rock singer-songwriter elegance with the when they hear “Simple Things.” 9/27 Pere Ubu 9/3 David Ryan Harris 9/20 The Allman Brothers Band slick polish of dance club techno. Dirty Vegas has managed to work 9/28 Chameleons UK 9/4 Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey 10/14 Aerosmith The sound of Dirty Vegas is ex- a wealth of influences into some- 9/5 Garrison Field/Dyllan Young 10/18 Incubus ROXY THEATRE 9/6 My Morning Jacket/Trancesarc ceptionally pleasing to the ear. The thing unique and beautiful, elevat- 3110 Roswell Rd. 9/7 Kinchafoonee Cowboys COTTON CLUB vocals are soulful in the manner of ing techno to a level beyond dance (404) 233-7699 9/8 Rhett McAllister/Todd Wells 152 Luckie St. David Gray, yet have a lush, whis- music. Strip away the hype surround- www.atlantaconcerts.com/roxy.asp 9/9 The Fairburns/Roman Candle (404) 688-1193 pering veneer. Folksy guitars are ing “Days Go By,” and you have a 8/23 Star Watch 2002 9/10 Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers www.atlantaconcerts.com/ embedded in the pieces, lending the techno album with mass appeal and 9/6 First Friday 9/11 Club Delf cottonclub.asp music a feeling of familiarity, even solid musicianship. The radio sin- 9/19 Gilberto Santa Rosa 9/12 NRBQ/Blue Jays 8/28 Particle in the midst of the otherworldly gles are there waiting to happen. 9/21 Bo Diddley with Debbie Hastings 9/14 Plankroad Chaingang 9/1 Money Mark electronic effects. The band even Meaningful album-oriented pieces 9/16 Modern Marriage 9/9 Local H manages to sneak in some electric VARIETY PLAYHOUSE 9/17 Open Mic Night 9/12 Suicide Machines augment the work. The product is 1099 Euclid Ave. 9/18 Heather Lutrell and Friends 9/13 Phix guitar riffs, some of which are rem- both marketable and artistically (404) 521-1786 9/19 Victoria Williams & Mark Olson 9/19 Lake Trout iniscent of David Gilmore of Pink impressive. In an industry of fleet- www.variety-playhouse.com 9/20 Robert Walter’s 20th Congress 9/21 Bluestring Floyd. By including elements of rock, ing stardom and one-hit-wonders, 8/30 Flatlanders 9/21 Tift Merritt/David Baerwald 9/23 Doves folk, soul, and countless other genres, will the band outlast the “Days Go 9/5 Victor Wooten 9/22 Chris Duarte 9/24 Snapcase the band has created something far By” fervor? Given a well-timed sec- 9/12 Joe Sample 9/23 The Southern Lights more human and accessible than ond single, Dirty Vegas may stand a 9/13 Jupiter/Coyote 9/24 Edwin McCain your average techno album. fighting chance. And if things do 9/18 Grant Lee Phillips/Kristin Hersh 9/25 Edwin McCain For more concert listings, you can Several tracks on Dirty Vegas have not work out, there are always car 9/19 Savoy Brown/Wishbone Ash 9/26 Garaj Mahal also visit www.pollstar.com. the same sort of pop appeal as “Days commercials to fall back on. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, August 23, 2002 • 15 Local Restaurants When you need a break from on-campus dining, here’s a partial listing of nearby places to grab something different. Prices: $ ($1-5), $$ ($5-10), $$$ ($10-20), $$$$ ($20+). Restaurants grouped by neighborhood.

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Within Walking Distance Varsity $ Fast food; famous “Naked Dogs” and “rings” (404)881-1706 61 North Avenue Rocky Mountain Pizza $$ Good pizza; cheap beer; trivia nights (404)876-8600 1005 Hemphill Avenue City Cafe Diner $$ Extensive menu; open 24/7; great desserts (404)653-0040 10th and Hemphilll Avenues

Howell Mill and Kroger Area El Amigo Mexican Restaurant $$ Cheap Mexican; great margaritas (404)351-7656 1715 Howell Mill Road Mama Nikki’s $$ Formerly Mellow Mushroom; great calzones and pizza (404)350-0501 1715 Howell Mill Road Fellini’s $$ Pizza; calzones; beer (404)352-0799 1991 Howell Mill Road

Virginia Highlands Apres Diem $$ Artsy establishment; formerly Cafe Diem (404)872-3333 931 Monroe Drive Doc Chey’s $$ Yummy noodles; Asian style fare (404)888-0777 1424 North Highland Avenue Taco Mac $$ Local bar; pub fare; great beer selection; great wings (404)873-6529 1006 North Highland Avenue

Poncey Highlands Eats $ Pasta and jerk chicken; very filling and very good (404)888-9149 600 Ponce de Leon Avenue Tortillas $ Tex-Mex burritos (404)892-0193 774 Ponce de Leon Avenue Jake’s $ The BEST ice cream in town (it’s HOMEMADE) (404)523-1830 676 North Highland Avenue

Piedmont at Monroe Ru San’s $$ Inexpensive sushi and Japanese cuisine (404)875-7042 1529 Piedmont Road Agnes and Muriel’s $$ All-American diner; Mom’s cooking (404)885-1000 1514 Monroe Drive Raging Burrito $$ Fresh ingredients; good food (404)885-9922 1529 Piedmont Avenue

Midtown Front Page News $$ Cajun inspired menu; newspaper theme (404)897-3500 1104 Cresent Avenue Einstein’s $$$ Great desserts (404)876-7925 1077 Juniper Street

Up Peachtree Fratelli Di Napoli Ristorante $$$ Wonderful Italian with large helpings (404)351-1533 2101 Tula Street Shipfeifer on Peachtree $$ Greek cuisine (404)875-1106 1814 Peachtree Road Café Intermezzo $$ Great coffee and desserts; European atmosphere (404)355-0411 1845 Peachtree Road

Buckhead Atlanta Fish Market $$$ Voted best seafood in Atlanta; waits are long (404)262-3615 265 Pharr Road NE Nava $$$ Clever menu and great presentations (404)240-1984 3060 Peachtree Road

Cheesecake Factory $$$ Wonderful cheesecake and food to die for (404)816-2555 3024 Peachtree Road

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