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4 • Friday, August 25, 2000 • Technique NEWS Cover photo Several students display their Tech- nique pride by standing on the steam What makes “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” tick? engine on the lawn west of Tech Tow- By Chris Baucom ing, section editors meet with their ing, hear the list of story assign- which is coordinated by a photo- er. The steam engine was once part of Editor-in-Chief staffs to assign and collect stories. ments for the next issue, and choose grahpy editor jointly appointed the Shop Building, one of the two On Wednesday nights, the edito- to write about one of the topics. by the two publications. Section original buildings on the Georgia Tech The Technique, Georgia Tech’s rial staff is on deadline to edit sto- Applications for ed board posi- editors from each publication send campus. The Shop Building once had first and only student newspaper, ries and design the layout for the tions are available each spring, and picture requests (based based on a tower similar to that of the adminis- was established in 1911. The pa- following Friday’s paper. The ed- preference is generally given to the following week’s assigned sto- tration building, but after a fire in per is published every Friday, and itorial board also has its consensus individuals who have extensive ries) to the photo editor who then 1892, the building was rebuilt with- is available at distribution sites meeting during this time, and the writing experience with the pa- distributes assignments to the photo out a tower. across campus free of charge. opinions editor represents the ma- per. staff. Any student interested in The Technique is divided into jority opinion of ed board through “Working for the Technique is photography may join the photo Other photo credits five sections, each of which covers the consensus editorial. really a good way to stay on top of staff—however, photographers The Technique would like to thank a different area of campus news. Students interested in writing campus events and feel you’re a must provide their own equipment. the Georgia Tech Archives and Records The news section, which starts on for the Technique may e-mail any part of the Georgia Tech commu- Management for their invaluable as- the front page, deals with current of the section editors or the edi- nity. I feel like I’m contributing to Feel free to e-mail any member of sistance in locating several older pho- campus political and social events, tor-in-chief for more information. the school in some way instead of the Editorial Board with comments tographs. The following two photos as well as faculty and student ad- There is no formal application pro- just taking from it,” said Matt Flagg, about this issue, or to receive more were graciously provided by the ar- ministrative decisions which af- cess for becoming a staff writer. Online Editor. information about how to become chives: the photo of pre-oscar registra- fect the student body. Interested students may simply Technique and Blueprint, Tech’s involved on staff. The Technique is tion on the front cover of campus life The opinions section is a fo- attend a Tuesday night staff meet- yearbook, share a photography staff, always looking for new writers. and the drownproofing photo on page rum for letters to the editor (stu- 12 of the freshman survival guide. dent, faculty, staff, and alumni The remainder of the historial pho- opinions), staff editorials (opin- Technique Editorial Board Contact Information tos in the survival guide were repro- ions of Technique editors and as- duced from a 1909-10 general catalog. sistant editors), and the consensus Photos from the 1949 and 1953 Blue- opinion (the official position of Editor-in-Chief Chris Baucom [email protected] print have also been reprodced in this the paper on campus issues). News Editor Jen Hinkel [email protected] issue. The campus life section covers student organizations, the enter- Opinions Editor Jennifer Dykes [email protected] About this issue tainment section features music, movie, and food reviews and guides Campus Life Editor Becca Cutri-Kohart [email protected] The Technique prints a special for students, and the sports sec- Freshman Issue each fall as a service to Entertainment Editor Sarah Graybeal [email protected] tion covers Tech’s varsity sports new—and returning—Tech students. teams. Sports Editor Rob Kischuk [email protected] We’ll resume our regular size and weekly Each section has an editor who publication schedule next Friday. If Photography Editor Daniel Uhlig [email protected] is responsible for its content, lay- you have any questions or comments out, and administration. Online Editor Matt Flagg [email protected] about this paper, please e-mail Chris The Technique has staff meet- Baucom at [email protected]. Advertising Manager Christina Freyman [email protected] ings every Tuesday night at 7:00 edu. Feel free to contact other mem- p.m. in room 137 of the Student Managing Editor Jody Shaw [email protected] bers of the editorial staff, whose names Services building. At that meet- are listed to the right, as well. Thanks, Chris for filling a little space in my pages! NEWS Technique • Friday, August 25, 2000 • 5 What’s inside this issue of the Technique? News, Opinions, and Comics Campus Life Page 5 Joe Morse, a Tech freshman who disappeared at the end of last spring, has still not Page 2 Student find resource through Dean of Students’ been seen or heard from. Although the Technique has no new information since ADAPTS office. we first reported the case this summer, the article has been updated to make the entire campus aware of the situation. Page 3 Fall rush excited campus, butgetting your first carmay be even more exciting. Plus, read a poem Also... reminiscing about memories of Tech. Tech’s proposed Fifth Street development will give the Bookstore, College of Page 5 Letter from your undergraduate student body pres- Management, and other departments new homes. The campus will be expanding ident J.R. Spriggle. Feel free to call or visit him in across the interstate towards the interesection of Fifth and West Peachtree. Stay his room at any time. Also read about the Under- tuned for further news about how this will affect you. graduate Student Government Association. Page 6 Graduate teaching and research assistants now receive subsidized health care. Page 7 Minors and Certificates: find out how you can specialize in a field outside your major. Page 7 Students may no longer loft their beds without first contacting the department of housing for the proper equipment. Also see Rosalind Meyers, Associate Vice- Page 8 The Technique’s travel correpsondant reviews books dedicated to the subject of President for Auxiliary Services, shop at the Westside Market. travel. Page 8 Sewer renovation will affect East Campus residents and parking. The City of Page 10 The secret life of a pledge: what’s involved with pledging a fraternity? Although Atlanta will be tearing up several streets on East Campus to perform repairs on its rush is over, initiation is still a ways off. aging infrastructure. Page 11 To be or not to be greek: that is, indeed, the question. Read two different Page 11 Administrative buildings hit by summer break-ins. Both Tech Tower and the perspectives: one from a fraternity brother, and one from an unaffiliated, fiercely Dean of Students’ office were burglarized over the summer; GTPD made two independant female. arrests. Page 13 Performing groups on campus. Yes, Tech does have an outlet for the performing Page 12 University [sic] of Georgia to fight race-based arts through chorale, orchestra, the musicians’ network, and other student groups. admissions policy ruling. Learn how to get involved and express your artistic side. Page 15 Internet cheating conspiracy exposed in Califor- Page 15 Buzz Around the Campus: see pictures and read quotes of fellow students in this nia. weekly “question of the week” feature. Page 17 Tiger-striped home of LSU students upsets the neighbors. Page 21 Feature photos: freshman move-in day Sports Page 24 NC State Chancellor, President help students with move-in. Page 2 Football ticket distribution in- formation: find out how to get Page 26 Consensus. Writing it is one of the primary func- your FREE student tickets to tions of the Editorial Board. Read the Technique’s Tech’s football games. official position on campus issues. Opinions represented in consensus reflect the majority opinion of Ed Board, but not necessarily the opinion of individual Page 3 Football season preview: hear editors. what’s going on with Tech’s football team. Also get the scoop Page 27 Staff Editorials. Read what Technique editorial staff members have to say about on football and baseball stadi- campus issues. Staff editorials are soley the opinion of the author and in no way um expansion plans. reflect the official position of the paper. Page 4 An interview with Paul Hewitt, Tech basketball’s new head coach Page 30 Dave Barry, Non Sequitur, and Dilbert. What more could you ask for in a college comics section? Well, let us know if you’d rather have something else. Page 5 Football Forecast Page 7 Tech’s women’s volleyball team is one of the best in the nation. Go see one of their games in the O’Keefe gym to see for yourself. Page 8 The cross country team, one of Tech’s oldest varsity sports, gears up for a new Freshman Survival Guide season. Page 11 Jason Collier, former Tech basketball standout, gets drafted—then immediately Page 2 Advice from a fifth year senior: hear what James Stovall, Tech student extraordi- traded to Houston.