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Volume 93, Issue 3 16 pages Fre sh men ONLINE www.nique.net embark on Alaskan adventure, TECHNIQUEServing Georgia Tech since 1911 page 7 Highway accident damages Ramblin’ Wreck By Craig Tabita crashed into a ditch on the side News Editor of the road,” Bird said. “Th ere wasn’t any fi shtailing While being towed en route or anything like that. Th e trailer to a scheduled appearance at just snapped and made a 90 de- a wedding in Savannah, the gree turn, and I just said ‘Matt, Ramblin’ Wreck was involved in a hold on’ and we hit the ditch. highway accident on Friday, June Th e whole thing lasted about 2 22 that totaled seconds.” Bird the Ford Ex- said. pedition and He stated trailer that “I’m pretty that he and were pulling positive we can do his brother it and left the got whiplash, Wreck itself [all of the repairs] and his brother seriously dam- ourselves.” bruised his leg, aged. but that oth- It all hap- John Bird erwise both pened as driver are fi ne. While John Bird, a Ramblin’ Wreck driver the damage to fourth year the Wreck was Polymer, Textile, and Fiber En- considerable, it also could have gineering major, was driving on been a lot worse. Interstate 75 in Monroe County “Th e left side is smashed up about 60 miles south of Atlanta pretty good and the roof is torn with his younger brother Matt. up. Th ose are the main issues “Something in the trailer right now, but the motor is fi ne failed, and the trailer pulled us By Matt Emerick / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS and all the wheels are fi ne,” off the road going 70 miles an Bird said. The Ramblin’ Wreck carries cheerleaders onto the fi eld before last year’s football game against Samford, as hour. We went perpendicular it has done for every home game since 1961. A serious accident may put that streak in jeopardy. to the lanes of traffi c, and we See Wreck, page 2 Computer breach Top fl oors of CRC RoboCup attracts best of to be closed puts data at risk Th e fourth and fi fth fl oors By Craig Tabita the robotics, AI worlds of the CRC will be closed News Editor through July 10 while they By Craig Tabita are used for RoboCup events. A computer breach discovered by Tech June News Editor Basketball, badminton, GIT 1 may have exposed personal data belonging FIT classes, volleyball, and other to 23,000 current and former students. Th e If you’ve ever wanted to see regularly scheduled activities aff ected students were all notifi ed via e-mail robots play soccer, you’ll get the have been moved to alternate June 14. chance next week as RoboCup, locations. For more informa- According to Matt Nagel, a media relations the international robotics com- tion, visit www.crc.gatech.edu specialist with Institute Communications petition and symposium, comes and Public Aff airs, the computer contained to Tech. Most events will be held names, addresses, GT ID numbers, and in the CRC, and Tech students Research ethics birth dates. can use their Buzzcards to get “Th e information was on a fi le on that in free. course off ered computer that was breached, but there is no Robots built by teams from way of knowing whether for sure that fi le 33 countries will participate in Th e school of Public Policy has created an intensive two-day had been accessed,” Nagel said. Th e Institute the event, which has the ultimate By Craig Tabita / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS course designed for graduate decided to inform students as a safeguard, goal of being able to fi eld a soccer A robot built by a group of Tech graduate students for RoboCup’s students who need to satisfy he said. team in 2050 that can beat the Rescue league displays its ability to climb over debris. “We’re erring on the side of caution. world’s best human players. federal ethics requirements Whenever there’s information that is com- Since 1997, RoboCup has it here,” said Tucker Balch, an in order to qualify for certain in the fourth and fi fth fl oors of grants. It will be off ered in August promised you want students to be aware of it been an annual conference and associate professor in the College the CRC, which will otherwise so that they can keep an eye out for things,” competition centered around of Computing and general chair under PST 8000 : Responsible be closed during RoboCup. Conduct of Research as a one Nagel said. developing robotics and the fi eld of this year’s RoboCup. In the rescue league, which Nagel could not reveal any details pertain- of artifi cial intelligence, using the Beginning on July 2 and credit pass/fail course to students will also be located in the CRC, from any graduate department. ing to what was meant by a “breach”, citing the soccer tournaments and other lasting through July 10, the teams develop a robot which ex- ongoing investigation into the incident. competitions as an impetus for fi rst events are junior competi- plores a disaster site and identifi es Tech found that the computer contained greater research in the fi eld. Tech tions for elementary and high the locations of victims, creating this personal data on June 5, four days after was chosen in April of 2006 to school students, with the senior a map for rescuers and giving Study: tsunami they discovered the breach. be this year’s host, making it the competitions beginning in the them enough information to go Th e personal information is protected fi rst time since 2001 (Seattle) middle of the week. It all caps off in and perform rescues. was unforeseeable under the Family Education and Rights and only the second time ever with the RoboCup Symposium, Other leagues include A study led by a Tech profes- Protection Act (FERPA), a federal statute that RoboCup will be located a robotics research conference, RoboCup@Home, where teams sor reveals that a tsunami that enacted in 1974 which is designed to ensure in the United States. on July 9-10. develop autonomous robots with devastated the Indonesian island privacy of directory information. “It’s a little bit like the Th e competitions themselves applications to everyday life, and of Java last summer came as a Th e act requires educational institutions Olympics. A group puts a pro- fall into several leagues. Th e soc- the Nanogram league, which complete surprise to those on the to give students advance notice if they intend posal up and they compete with cer league consists of four-legged, is a microscopic-scale robotics shore, even after a 7.8 magnitude to disclose their personal information, as well other proposers, and the board humanoid, middle size and small agility competition. Th ese will earthquake, giving the victims in- as a chance to request that their information of trustees of RoboCup decides size divisions, as well as a soccer be located in the Tech Square suffi cient warning to seek shelter. remain undisclosed. It also requires that a few years in advance where it’s simulation and a junior league. Research Building. Th e team was led by Hermann students be notifi ed once per year of their going to be. I’ve been involved In each league, teams develop Additionally, there are soccer, Fritz, an assistant professor in the rights under the act. in RoboCup for about 10 years a team of autonomous soccer rescue and dance competitions School of Civil and Environmen- Nagel said that the students whose data now and I wanted to bring it playing robots, meaning they in the junior league. Th e junior tal Engineering. It relied on in- were contained in the fi le took mandatory here to show off Tech to the rest not only move on their own but soccer matches will be held in the terviews with survivors as well as of the robotics world, so we put form strategy on their own. All evidence and debris left behind. See Breach, page 3 in a bid a few years ago to have of these competitions will be held See RoboCup, page 3 2 • Friday, June 29, 2007 • Technique NEWS

Technique Online Voice your opinion! From the files of the GTPD... Last issue’s question received 95 responses. How much of the “Ramblin’ Wreck” song can you sing? Campus Crime None, because I can’t All of it, including the extra sing - 6% words - 73% Larceny-Theft Traffic Violation 6/21/2007 17:30:00 hrs. 6/21/2007 13:45:00 hrs. Location: Barnes & Noble book- Location: North Avenue @ Williams store Street Incident: Report of shoplifting Incident: Offender arrested for Criminal Trespass driving on suspended license and 6/26/2007 5:50:00 hrs. improper left turn, was released on 6/20/2007 8:55:00 hrs. Location: Burge Apartments park- copy of charges Location: Boggs Physics parking lot ing lot Incident: Report of a shattered Report that a black ‘92 6/24/2007 2:42:00 hrs. window on a ‘02 blue BMW 530i Incident: BMW 531l was entered and items Location: Ferst Drive @ State Street were taken Incident: Offender arrested for 6/20/2007 12:30:00 hrs. failure to stop at stop sign, driving 6/26/2007 9:00:00 hrs. while license is suspended and no I can only sing the I know most of the Location: 845 Marietta Street (OIT) Location: Guggenheim Building insurance, was transported and beginning - 12% words - 9% Incident: Report of a shattered Incident: Report of a stolen Dell released to the Fulton County Jail. window on a ‘05 black Suzuki desktop computer. By Kenny Baskett / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Forenza Information This week’s question: 6/20/2007 20:30:00 hrs. 6/26/2007 21:00:00 hrs. 6/25/2007 21:30:00 hrs. How often do you listen to internet radio? Location: 800 block, Fowler Street Location: Cherry Emerson Building Location: Hanson Residence Hall Tell us at www.nique.net Incident: Report of a broken wind- Incident: Report of stolen Dell Incident: Report of threatening shield on a ‘01 white Nissan Altima computers phone calls

body because basically any student the public with the information and The cost of the damage is still yet Donations should be made Wreck from page 1 that makes it into the Ramblin’ Reck ask for help. to be determined, but one thing is to the Georgia Tech Foundation Club has the opportunity to possibly “Monday morning was when I for sure: it’s going to be a very high and earmarked specifically for the According to Bird he and some drive it at some point and be a part of found out the insurance was not go- amount. Ramblin’ Wreck. former drivers dating back to 1994 it. It’s always been strongly supported ing to help, and it broke to the public “We haven’t really assessed all the “It’s amazing the support that are going to try to repair as much by student government and the dean Monday night,” Bird said. damage because you have to take we’ve gotten from alumni and old of the vehicles themselves as they of Students, and that’s always the first In going to the public, the club the car apart to see all the damage, drivers. It really is a testament to can. line of assistance for the Ramblin has still set some limits. In fact, Bird what the Wreck symbolizes for Tech,” “We’ve taken it to body shops and had a very heated exchange with a said Anu Parvatiyar, undergraduate we’ve had very ridiculous estimates local television news station who “The car belongs to student body president. as far as cost, time and that sort of insisted that Bird provide them with “The car belongs to the student thing, and we don’t want to pay a ton “We had some photographs of the wreckage. the student body, body first and foremost, and we’re of money and not have it ready [for continuity mistakes “We said we’re not showing any first and foremost, going to work really hard to have the first fall football home game]. We pictures of the damaged Wreck. I it fixed in time for the first game,” all know the Wreck inside and out with our insurance... am supposed to protect the Wreck and we’re going to Parvatiyar said. because we’ve dealt with it so much. for the most part physically as well as its mystique. The work really hard to Bird began earlier this year docu- [For that reason,] we’re going to do spirit of the Wreck is not to be used menting the history of the vehicle, the work ourselves. That’s what the we’re not getting like a piece of meat for the media. have it fixed in time searching through old publications goal is right now,” Bird said. any help from the They got really angry, called me 10- for the first game.” and contacting former drivers. “I’m pretty positive we can do it 12 more times, went up the chain of He said that there have been all ourselves. The things we can’t do insurance.” command to their head producer, instances of damage to the vehicle are some things like painting, but who basically bitched me out, and Anu Parvatiyar in the past, but that the extent of we can find replacement parts and John Bird I said we’re not dealing with your Undergraduate student the damage this time far surpasses then send out the parts to be painted body president Ramblin’ Wreck driver station anymore,” Bird said. any of them. for reassembly,” Bird said. The station eventually apolo- In 1968 the vehicle struck a The vehicle, Tech’s official gized and ran the story without but it could range anywhere from telephone pole as it swerved to avoid Ramblin’ Wreck since 1961, is a Wreck, and then you deal with the pictures. $10,000 to $30,000, and the Sports a drunk student during a pep rally 1930 Ford Model A Sports Coupe Athletic Association or the Alumni The Wreck’s insurance won’t Coupe is such a rare body type that before a football game. owned by the Ramblin’ Reck Club, Association,” Bird said. cover the damage because it was not they don’t make reproductions of The Wreck survived a scare in a student organization of which Bird The Ramblin’ Reck Club makes being driven at the time, and the it,” Bird said. 1990 when, on the way to the Cit- is a member and this year’s elected great efforts to protect the honor Alumni Association’s insurance on “We either have to find a Model rus Bowl during football’s national driver. The Ford Expedition that Bird of the vehicle and initially was not the Ford Expedition doesn’t extend A Sports Coupe to steal parts from, championship season, the trailer’s was driving, along with the trailer going to reveal that the Wreck had to the Wreck it was towing. or we have to find a junker or some- ball hitch popped off. The trailer used to pull the Wreck, were owned been damaged. “We had some continuity mis- body that has a bunch of spare parts was then being towed by the chains by the Alumni Association. They Only when it became clear that takes with our insurance. It’s a very laying around.” rather than by the hitch, and had the frequently allow the Ramblin’ Reck insurance would not cover the dam- complex issue with the insurance and Fortunately, thousands of dollars driver not pulled over right away an Club to borrow them to use while the age, and that donations would be we’re still dealing with it, but for the in donations have already been made accident like this could have crashed Wreck makes appearances. required to repair the vehicle, did most part we’re not getting any help since the news broke, but Bird said the Wreck at perhaps the worst pos- “We say it belongs to the student the Club decide it needed to go to from the insurance,” Bird said. much more is still needed. sible time. NEWS Technique • Friday, June 29, 2007 • 3

compromise that put personal data at from page 1 risk. In February, 3,000 current and Breach former employees, primarily within courses in the College of Comput- the School of Electrical Engineer- ing between 2005 and 2007. Each ing, were notifi ed that a massive Tech undergraduate is required breach had exposed information to take at least including their one computing social security course, depend- “We’re erring on the numbers. ing to their cur- side of caution...you A much more riculum, which serious inci- explains why so want students to be dent occurred many students aware of it so that in 2003, when have been put the Ferst Cen- at risk. they can keep an ter for the Arts “Immediate eye out for things.” announced one steps have been of their systems taken to isolate was accessed by the impacted Matt Nagel an unauthorized fi le, and addi- Institute Communications intruder, and tional technical and Public Aff airs that information and administra- about approxi- tive safeguards are under way,” the mately 57,000 Institute’s letter to aff ected students customers of the theatre may have states. been released. About two-thirds of Th is is the second time in 2007 those customers had active credit that the Institute has faced a security cards on fi le. ROBOCUP SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Photo courtesy of Stefan Posey, RoboJackets Tuesday, July 3 RoboJackets member Roman Shtylman, a third-year CS major, tests one of his team’s soccer-playing 10:0010:00 a.m.a.m. robots. The RoboJackets will compete in the small-size class in the 2007 RoboCup competitions. RoboCup opening ceremony, CRC 11:0011:00 a.m.a.m. of cameras to help an operator fi nd house senior league participants, and VIP reception, H2O Café, CRC from page 1 victims in a building during an east campus dorms will be used for July 3-July 6 RoboCup emergency. those in the junior league. CRC, while the junior rescue and “Th is is a huge competition, and “I would suggest that the best PreliminaryPreliminary competitions,competitions, variousvarious locationslocations dance competitions will be held in I’m thrilled that I’m going to have a time to go would be late in the week, Friday, July 6 the Student Center. chance to enter a robot, especially one Th ursday or Friday, because the Tech will be represented by a that I had a large hand in building robots get better and better as the 7:007:00 a.m.-8:00a.m.-8:00 p.m.p.m. number of entries in the competi- and designing,” said Ben Axelrod, teams work on them and improve JuniorJunior rrescueescue andand dancedance fi nals,nals, StudentStudent CenterCenter tions. One of them is a team of fi ve who graduated in May with a master’s them, and it’s going to be less crowded JuniorJunior ssocceroccer fi nals,nals, CRCCRC robots developed by the RoboJackets, degree in computer science but has than on the weekend when the fi nals a student organization, for the small stayed around to continue to work are going to be,” Balch said. Saturday, July 7 size soccer league. Th e RoboJackets on the robot. Of course, with all the activity 9:009:00 a.m.-6:00a.m.-6:00 p.m.p.m. regularly compete in other robotics and the increased visitor presence, SeniorSenior soccersoccer andand rescuerescue fi nals,nals, CRCCRC competitions but were only able this the cost will be will be some tem- Nanogram and simulation fi nals, TSRB spring to secure the funding needed “We’re very grateful porary inconveniences for students to put together an entry for this year’s to the students for and others on campus. Sunday, July 8 RoboCup. “Ferst Drive, from the Student 9:009:00 a.m.a.m. As a result of getting a late start letting us use the Center to the West Campus dorms, is RoboCup@Space demonstrations, CRC and thus not being able to demon- CRC.” going to be a bad place to drive, so try 9:009:00 a.m.-4:00a.m.-4:00 p.m.p.m. strate a working team in the spring, to avoid that. Th e Student Center’s SeniorSenior soccersoccer andand rescuerescue fi nals,nals, CRCCRC they will have to pass the qualifying going to be jammed with high school Simulation and nanogram fi nals, TSRB round where the team will have to Tucker Balch students also, so maybe eat lunch score against stationary defenders RoboCup general chair, CS somewhere else,” Balch said. 4:304:30 p.m.p.m. before they are able to compete assistant professor “We’re very grateful to the stu- ClosingClosing ceremony,ceremony, CRCCRC against other teams. dents for letting us use the CRC. I’m “We’re pretty optimistic. As a a Tech undergrad and Ph.D, and the Monday, July 9 fi rst year team there are other teams To take advantage of the robotics whole reason we’re doing this is to 9:009:00 a.m.-a.m.- 6:006:00 p.m.p.m. that start out with more funding community’s temporary presence in show off Tech,” Balch said. RoboCupRoboCup Symposium,Symposium, FoxFox Th eeaterater that we do and they only produce Atlanta, the Robotics: Science and “Usually it’s at a big convention Evening,Evening, three robots that barely move, so Systems conference was also sched- center or something, and I really SymposiumSymposium posterposter session,session, TSRBTSRB we’re quite happy with the results uled to coincide with RoboCup. It wanted to get people on our campus. we’ve gotten as a fi rst year team,” took place from June 27 through I want people to know how great Tuesday, July 10 said Roman Shtylman, a third year July 29 at the Fox Th eatre, with Georgia Tech is and to think about 9:009:00 a.m.-a.m.- 6:006:00 p.m.p.m. CS major. workshops on July 30 taking place coming here,” Balch said. RoboCupRoboCup Symposium,Symposium, FoxFox Th eeaterater Another Tech entry will be in in the Klaus Building. More information about the the rescue league, where a group Balch said the event will bring event, including a complete schedule of approximately 15 current and in total about 1,700 participants to of all of the competitions and selected Corrections campus, about 1,000 of whom will videos of the robots in action, is former graduate students developed Last issue’s Letter to the Editor, “Firearm bans unsafe,” was incorrectly edited a tank-like rescue robot designed to be staying in on-campus housing. available at the RoboCup 2007 web to read, “we have seen statistics of what happens when gun control is not use infrared scanning and a series West campus dorms will be used to site, www.robocup-us.org implemented.” The word “not” should not have appeared in this sentence. Do you like to write? Come write for us! Weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Room 137 of the Flag Building.

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OUR VIEWS CONSENSUS OPINION Wreck needs help Just in case you haven’t heard, the Ramblin’ Wreck was in an accident last Friday. The Wreck was being towed to a wed- ding when the trailer hitch snapped, pulling the trailer, Wreck, and the SUV towing them off the road and into thousands of dollars of repairs. Fortunately, the Wreck’s engine wasn’t damaged, and what was damaged can be repaired. Even more fortunately, members of the Ramblin’ Reck club and alumni believe that they will be able to do the repairs themselves, as neither the insurance on the SUV nor the Wreck will cover the damages done in the accident. It is instead up to the support of organizations that use the Wreck, such as the Alumni Association and Athletic Association, as well as individual students and alumni, to fund the repairs. It is also up to the Reck Club and the Alumni Association, who purchase and pay for the insurance policies of the Wreck and its faithful towing rig, to rethink the policies they use. The Wreck rarely drives to off-campus events, and is instead towed. Logically, then, either the Wreck needs to be insured By Brian Lewis / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ARCHIVES while it is on a trailer, or the SUV needs to have its insurance extended to vehicles that it tows. Should anything like this happen again, insurance would eliminate many of the worries being dealt with now. Health plans merit discussion

For the past few years, a duck has “...Almost 16 percent of Royalties rise been professionally enlisted to sell a service that is quickly becoming American citizens are This Tuesday was the National “Day of Silence” for online one of the most debatable issues uninsured—that’s over 46 in American domestic policy. The radio broadcasters, who chose to protest an act that would Aflac commercials have become so million people.” increase the royalty rates paid by Internet broadcasters and commonplace that they have man- potentially shut down this invaluable source of music. aged to monopolize the advertising Emily Chambers capabilities of an entire species of Opinions Editor The increase in royalties is a somewhat misguided attempt to animals. Who really thought mo- limit piracy and help music artists that may instead end up ceas- nopolizing a white duck would be ing the circulation of many obscure or older groups. Streaming so valuable? must invest their money. However, people by 2010. As we are all Tech The product the duck is selling they should encourage students to students, I will assume you have radio is a great way to legally listen to music, and is often the also happens to be a major domestic have health insurance and make an done the math on that. only way to become exposed to lesser-known artists. issue that is all too often cast aside in effort to better educate the under- Medical insurance is quickly The fight to stop the increases is being led through the Internet everyday conversation for more chic graduate populace. evolving out of the political sphere topics such as immigration reform Choosing a plan, leaving a of the AARP crowd. Government Radio Equality Act. This bill would let smaller webcasters and and gun control. parent’s plan, and making sure insurance policy is not limited to just public broadcasters use cheaper rates, keeping many broadcast- Insurance is something that I you have adequate coverage are Medicare and Medicaid, although ers on air that wouldn’t survive with the new fees. rarely think about as an invincible complicated decisions, but unlike the two are complicated enough and immortal college student, but the other mature life choices we are to take an entire bureaucracy to The bill is not at the front of most Congressmen’s agendas, I’m sure that invincibility is a benefi- faced with, finding insurance is a sort them out. Programs like Peach however, and as consumers of the valuable product offered by cial and temporary symptom of still topic that is rarely to never discussed Care for Kids, a state program de- internet radio, students should give it the attention it deserves. being listed on my parents’ plan. on campus. signed to provide free or low-cost Those of you who currently are, or I’ve used the Student Health healthcare to low-income children This is a perfect opportunity to get to know your representatives ever have, lived in a dorm, have most Center multiple times and have and state employees, also constitute by writing in and showing support for what could be the only likely seen an ambulance pull up to never once seen any information a large portion of health care aid way to keep your favorite online broadcasters online. one of the entrances, or at least heard on health insurance outside of the programs. about the notorious incident in which forms asking for mine in exchange Government sponsored insurance so-and-so drank too much and had for certain medications. is just a stalling mechanism for many Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Edito- to go to the hospital, or so-and-so Fortunately, as I said before, I am of its beneficiaries. passed out in their room and had to still happily on my parents’ insurance Programs like these might pro- rial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions head to the emergency room. plan and was able to fill out the blanks vide a necessary service, preventing of individual editors. The part of the story that you on the form about insurance. Not families from sinking into debt, and probably didn’t hear was when the everyone can, though. Tech is not the helping make sure that the medical bill came, and that ambulance ride only institution that has inconsistent industry gets paid in a more timely EDITORIAL BOARD became a $600 joy ride. Or when policies on health insurance, nor the manner than a bankruptcy attorney Arcadiy Kantor, Editor-in-Chief the three-hour stint in a hospital bed only organization where there are can provide, but in the long run, they transformed into a couple thousand members running the risk of major are not helping people obtain insur- Hillary Lipko, Development Editor Hahnming Lee, Sports Editor dollars, plus the cost of medications. losses should they have any sudden ance. They are insuring people for Robert Combier, Online Editor Jenny Zhang, Focus Editor For an uninsured student or young medical expenses. free for a limited period of time—two Craig Tabita, News Editor Emily Chambers, Opinions Editor Kenneth Baskett, Advertising Manager Lindsay Deal, Entertainment Editor adult, that could be tuition or months For example, if one considers the largely different things. Robert Combier, Photography Editor of rentgone. United States of America an institu- Insurance is a commodity that has Supported graduate students tion or organization, the following to be paid for by someone. Eventually at Tech are required to have proof fact is somewhat alarming: almost the children who are covered by state Copyright Notice of insurance to enroll, but, when I 16 percent of American citizens are and federal funding will outgrow the Copyright © 2007, Arcadiy Kantor, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. enrolled last year there was no cor- uninsured—that’s over 46 million programs, and will simply join the The Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part responding rule for undergraduates people. already daunting 40-plus million of this paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from (although this is something that has If that number didn’t floor you, people who live with their fingers the Board of Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff been considered recently). consider the fact that the population crossed that they remain healthy. or faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. As an institution, it is not Tech’s of the state of Georgia is expected to First copy free. Subsequent copies $1 each. place to dictate how the students here reach slightly short of nine million See Insured, page 6 OPINIONS Technique • Friday, June 29, 2007 • 5 Wreck repairs present an opportunity It’s been a tough week for our represent not only who we the beloved mechanical mascot, the “Right now, the Wreck is Tech community are, but also Ramblin’ Wreck, after an ac- a wonderful link to Tech’s what we do. cident on I-75 last Friday came Right now, the Wreck is a BUZZ quite close to destroying it. past, but can we use it to wonderful link to Tech’s past, Around the Campus That the damage was mostly symbolize Tech’s future?” but can we use it to symbolize to the exterior of the vehicle, and Tech’s future as well? that the motor and drive train I have this idea of the Wreck What is the best place seem to remain intact are truly Craig Tabita doing its usual routine, storming fortunate for the Tech commu- News Editor onto the football field or occupy- to eat on campus? nity. Likewise, it is remarkable ing a prominent position next that the driver, John Bird, and to top administrators during his brother Matt escaped serious conventional mascot). Mess with the Wreck? The some official ceremony, and at injury as the Expedition they It’s something more real mere suggestion of changing the same time being a tangible were using to tow the Wreck and meaningful; its history on anything about our school’s most and conspicuous symbol of the was totaled. wheels, owned, celebrated and recognizable icon might sound kind of cutting-edge research and Another incredible thing meticulously cared for by the like blasphemy. innovation that happens on our coming from the accident is the same students who experience After all, the current Wreck campus all the time. support that has been pouring its charm, not just on game day, has served our campus faithfully Now I don’t propose that we in from people in the Tech com- but for all kinds of events from since 1961, freak trailer accidents put wings on the sides and try to munity who have an attachment building dedications to alumni notwithstanding, and in doing make the Wreck fly. On second to the Wreck. weddings, as was to be the case so has represented Tech as a place thought, if that is in any way pos- Particularly, support has on the Wreck’s recent ill-fated deeply rooted in tradition and sible, I’d really love to see that. come from concerned alumni journey. honor as well as being a school But let’s start a little smaller. who want to ensure the trusty Now it’s up to those student with an attitude (ever read those Take the Wreck’s motor for Lucas Richardson 1930 Model A Sports Coupe and alumni caretakers from the flags in the front?). instance: an original combustion Second-year ME will return without a hitch for Ramblin’ Reck Club to take the If the Ramblin’ Reck Club can engine from the 1929 produc- this fall’s home games, where it wrecked vehicle apart, identify return the Wreck to its original tion line. Miraculously, it went “Junior’s.” will undoubtedly roll onto the the extent of the damage, and splendor, it will be a true testa- undamaged in the accident. field to even more thunderous get it back into game shape in ment not just to the abilities and I’d like to see it pulled out applause than it typically gener- just a few months. work ethic of those individuals and placed in a history exhibit ated before. Instead of merely restoring involved with the restoration somewhere. A fuel cell could take Normal school pride has a lot the vehicle to its original condi- but to their school spirit as well. its place, or maybe a biodiesel en- to do with this outpouring, but tion (or coming as close as pos- That achievement alone would gine, and suddenly the Ramblin’ the Wreck has a special appeal sible), perhaps those builders be as much as anybody could Wreck runs cleaner and doesn’t that is like no other school’s could consider exercising some really ask for. promote domestic dependence mascot. It’s not another guy latitude with their restoration But imagine if it were possible on foreign oil. That’s a significant jumping around in a costume project and exploring new ways to utilize this opportunity to give improvement, I think, and the (with sincere apologies to Buzz, that the Wreck could exemplify a new dimension of character who is fantastic as our other, more what Tech stands for. to the Wreck, allowing it to See Repairs, page 6

OUR VIEWS HOT OR NOT YOUR VIEWS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Christian Williams ‒ or ‒ Wasteful water use Fourth-year NRE HOT NOT Over the past couple because they had been watering weeks, Atlanta and residents it sometime during the previous “Jackets and Junior’s.” all throughout Georgia and weeks. probably elsewhere in the My main concern is with the southeast have been subject continued development of the to water restrictions. The grounds around the Klaus build- municipal governments have ing. Sometime during the middle stated that they are in effect of last week, I saw crews planting to preserve water in cases of more shrubbery and such around emergency need, such as the the front of the building and recent Riverdale motel fire. proceeding to water it during Robots take over Not serving While Atlanta itself is not the middle of the day. This coming week Tech will Last week Spectrum sent beset by forest fires, its residents, Though Georgia Tech may be come the robot capital of the out an email to certain unlucky especially members of the not be technically considered world. The robotics conference, students, informing them that a Georgia Tech community, a residential plot and subject to Robocup, and Junior Robocup server was down and their email should be at the forefront of watering only on Saturday or will all be held on our campus. wouldn’t be accessable for a few informing people why we are Sunday evening, it still does not The Robocup teams bring a new days. Because if the email system limiting our water use (i.e. lawns make sense to water during the level of athleticism with robotic is what is broken, that is obviously & gardens, cars, etc.) middle of the day, because a large soccer teams designed to play, and the best method of communica- Gregory Kinsey However, this does not appear portion will evaporate before it Sixth-year CM hopefully beat, human teams. tion availible. Although really, to be the case for the maintenance sinks into the soil. And this is Now, if only they could automate unless Spectrum starts posting crews at Georgia Tech or their the same Klaus building that a parking system designed to their problems on Facebook, they supervisors. On my way to Tech is supposed to be our shining “Einstein Bros. Bagels.” handle all the extra cars they will don’t have too many options at this week, I saw crews digging up example of sustainability and be driving on campus. this point. the sod on the 5th Street Bridge, re-usability. that, from my vantage point, As further concern of water looked like perfectly healthy grass. And it was healthy-looking See Water, page 6

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Insured from page 4 The system needs an overhaul. Campaign costs cripple Phones, bees at odds According to the Centers for Disease Melissa Garber dates spending obscene amounts of Johnathan Kroncke cal signals as well. Control, over 70 million Americans Massachusetts Daily Collegian money to advertise, why can’t they Daily Titan So, if scientists cannot reproduce live with heart disease, but open- each be allotted an equal amount of an effective pollination method, heart surgery can cost over $60,000, (U-WIRE) AMHERST, Mass.— time to state their case on the public (U-WIRE) FULLERTON, would we give up our cell phones? a price that is unfathomably steep The 2004 presidential campaign cost airwaves? Calif.—Recently my remote control If the survival of humans de- for the uninsured. a whopping $1.2 billion, according Even cable news should concede. broke. I was a little upset because pended on giving up those addictive As long as it is not required that to the Washington Times, and the It is in the public’s interest to hear even though my television is only machines, we would all probably die. Americans obtain insurance, huge 2008 presidential candidates are what presidential candidates have to 12 feet away from me, I didn’t want Call me a cynic, but people would portions of the population will re- well on their way to exceeding that. say without being influenced by how to have to get my lazy self up and hit sooner put the human race in jeop- main without it. Unfortunately it is Opensecrets.org, a Web site operated often they can afford to say it. the switch every time I wanted to ardy than not be able to text. the responsibility of the government by The Center for Responsible Poli- A candidate’s financial status change the channel. People love to talk about what to stress the importance of medical tics, reported that Hillary Clinton, should not be a determining factor I began to think about what it they would do to change the world insurance and encourage people to the leading spender so far, has already in their ability to run for president. would take for me to accept a life if it were up to them. But I doubt obtain it and to provide incentives raised $36,054,568. The fact that Clinton can raise the without remote controls? What they would give much up. for companies to offer it. In the first three months of most funds and therefore has the if it meant I could solve a world We all say we would give up some- It’s time for health insurance campaigning alone, the presiden- ability to sell herself as a candidate problem? thing as trivial as a remote if it would to become a topic for discussion tial candidates have raised $150 more efficiently than the candidate Would I be willing to give up the end global warming. But it’s easy to somewhere other than elections, million. with the least funds, is an abuse of luxury of having a remote for the rest say something like that because it’s instead of allowing it to become a But just where is this money our country’s democratic process. of my life? What would any of us only a hypothetical situation. We say much larger problem without a word coming from? Every election season, We as Americans are supposed really be willing to give up? it because it sounds good. ever being spoken. candidates shell out billions of dol- to believe that any citizen can run It seems like a fairly obvious ques- But when it gets right down to it, lars. In 2004, John Kerry and George for president, not just the wealthy. It tion, but it isn’t really. It was recently if the question were no longer hypo- W. Bush each received $74.6 million would be a small step in legitimizing found that the honey bee is disap- thetical what would we really do? Repairs from page 5 in public funds. our country’s presidential race to give pearing at an alarming rate. Now that We are so attached to the minor These are public funds that come candidates equal time to campaign may not sound like a national crisis conveniences in our lives that we can’t kind that would get people’s atten- from general tax revenues, which on the public airwaves. to you, but think about it. imagine living without them. What tion pretty easily. mean they are coming out of your The money spent on campaigning Albert Einstein once said that would it take for us to give up our This, of course, makes the Wreck pocket. should be used to improve education if the honey bee disappears, the remote controls and cell phones? something other than an authentic Several candidates running in or healthcare. It should be used to human race will become extinct So think about what is really classic Ford Model A vehicle, but as 2008, like Clinton and John Ed- help rebuild New Orleans and the in four years. Here is why: Honey important in life. If your cell phone an Institute whose stated goal is to wards, have turned down public towns in Kansas and Oklahoma that bees pollinate plants and without or remote control have become more use advanced science and technology funds for their campaigns to avoid were recently devastated. them, those same plants are not than just conveniences, then we are to improve the human condition, the financial limitations imposed by What is more important to able to propagate. They whither and all lost. isn’t that the kind of sacrifice we receiving the taxpayers’ money. the American people: a successful die. Without the plants, we are not can make? For the most part, campaign campaign or a campaign to treat able to feed livestock. And without Actually, given the short time finance reform is a joke. For candi- diseases all over the world? Do we livestock, meat and dairy products from page 5 frame they have to work with and dates to spend over a billion dollars want healthcare for all Americans go out the window, along with the Water extremely scarce funds, maybe on their campaigns is a gross example and funding for education or do we vegetables that we will lose as a result usage, I have noticed several resi- that’s no more feasible than a pair of excess. Billions of dollars do not want to see the wealthiest presidential of the loss of pollination. dents of midtown Atlanta, where I of wings. need to be wasted every election year. candidate plastered everywhere? We would be reduced to bread live, washing their cars to a spotless I hope that in putting the Wreck The presidential race has become a Candidates could use this al- and water, according to the Dis- shine and even pressure-washing back together, the Ramblin’ Reck business, with only those who can lotted time on the public airwaves covery.com article. Scientists have their driveways. Club can figure out some small ways afford it in the running. to show Americans what they have tried other methods of pollination, Cannot the residents of the Geor- to make it extra special and even more Edwards told USA Today that he done and explain what they will do and none have worked. For all our gia Tech community and Atlanta live of a symbol of Tech pride, though wasn’t going to receive public funds for our country instead of wasting technological know-how, we are lost for a couple weeks with a dirty car, just to be able to get it back up and because he needed “to have the funds time and money to demonize their without the honey bee. wilting grass, or a dusty driveway running, given the uphill battle to be competitive.” opponents. And here’s the kicker: nobody instead of powering up their pres- ahead with donations still needed Broadcast television and radio Presidential candidates should knows why the bees are disappear- sure-washer hose to clean it off? Last and the repairs just starting, will be airwaves are publicly owned and prove their ability not through how ing.However, we do know that bees I checked, people still use brooms a wonderful demonstration itself of regulated by the FCC. FFC network successful their commercials are; cannot fly near cell phones because and rakes and watering cans. what the Tech community is able to news stations are all operating on the rather through what they commit the signal disrupts their navigation. Ben Clark accomplish. public airwaves. Instead of candi- themselves to. This may be true about other electri- ECE Graduate student

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WWW.CAMPUSFOODS.COM! in a one car accident....this should be the last straw Ok, whoever just wrecked the Wreck needs an immediate expul- sion....now Does anyone else submit Slivers besides me? No, no one else does. Your section has been Zhanged! Summer work sucks. I can’t wait to be back at Tech! So, can anybody tell me what the hell our ‘Wreck was doing at a wedding?

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BATTING PRACTICE SMITH STUNNING AT EDDIE’S ATTIC Jackets wind up for summer baseball: 10 Renowned alt-country star Mindy Smith’s breathy FOCUS players were picked in the MLB draft, while vocals and acoustic guitar playing delighted the full Technique • Friday, June 29, 2007 others head to summer leagues. Page 15 house at Eddie’s Attic last Thursday night.Page 10 Music’s Day of Silence New CRB ruling, anti-piracy law threaten internet radio stations By Aileen Li Critics have been decrying source innovation locked out have agreed that decreasing Staff Writer the law as unfair. According to of media devices,” said Daniel music streaming or making it the Electronic Frontier Founda- O’Brien, EFF activism coor- more expensive would not be a Three days ago, the only tion (EFF), webcasters that want dinator. good idea. sound being broadcast over to transmit major label music To put it plainly, by trying “If I can’t find songs to radio stations across the are entitled to do so under the to protect music from piracy, download, I’d always find them Web was the faint Copyright Act. As long as they the PERFORM Act restricts streaming online, so I can check hum of static. June follow the rules and pay a royalty, the format webcasters and radio them out whenever I want to. If 26 marked a day of webcasters can play whatever stations use, which could possibly online streaming weren’t avail- protest, the Day of music they like, using whatever lead to more expensive stream- able or if I had to pay to listen Silence. streaming format they like. ing and less product available to to music online, I would rather Organized by The Copyright Act forbids the public. choose to not stream,” said Alice Radio and Internet webcasters from helping their However, according to a Chan, a second-year Biomedical Newsletter Publish- listeners record news release by Engineering major. er Kurt Hanson, the webcasts, and Senator Fein- Other students have said that protest was aimed requires them to “We’ll get cheap, stein (D-Cal.), although they don’t like the idea at a new ruling by use DRM only open source who co-spon- of expensive online streaming, the Copyright Roy- if the webcast sored the bill, they would pay the price for TUDENT

S alty Board (CRB), a format includes innovation the PERFORM music if need be. / part of the Library of Congress. DRM. locked out of Act would cre- “As a poor college student, of This ruling changes how internet In order to ate rate parity course I’d want to go the free way. broadcasters pay for royalties from restrict webcast media devices.” in that all cable, But if I’m not given the option of a per-song to a per-listener rate and recording, the satellite and in- free streaming, I guess I have to UBLICATIONS P raises base fees for each station that P E R F O R M Daniel O’Brien ternet compa- pay if I want to listen to music. By Robert Combier a broadcaster manages. These high Act forces in- Activism Coordinator nies would be It’s like if you can’t get your fees threaten to put many internet ternet stations subject to the hands on free new movies, then radio stations out of business. to use DRM- same rates, and you’d have to go to the theater,” Hence, stations broadcast the friendly file formats instead of it would establish content protec- said Dina Dunn, a second-year Day of Silence to illustrate what letting them choose their own. tion, distinguishing between the Chemical and Biomolecular could happen when the ruling According to the EFF, it’s the right to perform and the right to Engineering major. goes into effect. non-DRM formats that have distribute. For example, it would However, if the current CRB Internet radio has al- allowed innovative technologies be allowable for a listener to au- ruling holds, there may not be ready been suffering under like Streamripper and Radio- tomatically record a station from any streaming music available the PERFORM (Platform Lover to evolve to meet the home 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., but he would online. The ruling is set to go Equality and Remedies for recording demands of music fans. not be allowed to record songs into effect in less than a month, Rights Holders in Music) Most DRM formats also involve only by a certain artist. July 15. Another bill, the Inter- Act of 2006. The law the payment of licensing fees, Senator Feinstein also believes net Radio Equality Act, was requires satellite, cable and many internet radio stations that the new, DRM-supporting introduced earlier this year in and internet broadcasters have already felt the financial form of music delivery system an effort to overturn the CRB’s to stream music only in strain of trying to rework their would be beneficial for both con- royalty hikes, but Congress has formats that use DRM technologies. sumers and record companies. yet to vote on it. (Digital Rights Man- “For everyone else, we’ll get Although Tech’s Office of If nothing changes, there agement) techology, government-mandated technol- Legal Affairs has made no com- may be many more days of si- designed to prevent ogy decisions in radio and on ment regarding the PERFORM lence ahead for those who love music theft. the Web. We’ll get cheap, open Act, students around campus internet radio. Tech Treks offers Alaskan adventure to new freshmen By Levi Kafka last decade, more and more universi- the aid of Kenai Fjord Tours and Contributing Writer ties have added these programs,” said Seaside Adventure Eco Tours for Matt Marcus, outdoor recreation specialized activities. This summer, Outdoor Rec- coordinator. Marcus said that some of Tech reation at Georgia Tech (ORGT) Named Tech Treks Alaska, this Treks’ greater goals were having will lead 12 incoming freshmen on program follows the inaugural year fun, bonding with fellow students a 14-day adventure through south of Tech Treks. Tech Treks Southeast and learning how to succeed at Tech central Alaska. The trip will include will continue the original Tech Treks from upper-class students. travel on the “Denali Star” of the “Tech Treks was started to fill a Alaska railroad, sea kayaking, a niche that was not being met at Tech visit to Kenai Fjord National Park “Wilderness currently,” Marcus said. and over four days of backpacking adventure When asked about the possibility in Denali National Park. of similar trips for older students, There’s more to this Alaskan orientation programs Marcus replied that “it is the goal of adventure than just roughing it in have been very ORGT to begin to develop fantastic the great outdoors, however. Other epic trips for other students, faculty planned activities include doing yoga popular at...colleges and staff in the future. The ORGT in the backcountry, reading John for decades.” Endowment was given with that goal Krakauer’s Into the Wild and various in mind. It is expected that the first group-building activities. ‘big trips’ will begin this coming Participants will pay 1800 dollars Matt Marcus school year.” each for this unique experience. A Recreation Coordinator “I wish they’d had that program small subsidy has been provided by ten years ago,” said John Hoyt, an the ORGT Endowment to keep this Electrical and Computer Engineer- price below 2000 dollars. program, taking roughly 30 incom- ing alumnus who remains active in This Yukon freshman orientation ing freshmen whitewater rafting on ORGT. has been organized with the support the Oconee August 25. On the other hand, Paul Von of Success Programs/FASET and Tech Treks Alaska will be guided der Porten, a fourth-year Aerospace the Campus Recreation Center by Marcus and CRC Assistant Di- Engineering major, was puzzled by (CRC). rector of Outdoor Recreation Leigh the prospect of the trips. “It sounds “Wilderness adventure orienta- Jackson-Magennis, with the aid of like fun, but I’m not sure how it Photo courtesy of Chris Kelly / ckdake.com tion programs have been very popular two other professional outdoors would help with engineering,” Von Tech Treks Alaska will take 12 incoming freshmen on an adventure at…colleges for decades. Over the people. The travelers will also solicit der Porten said. orientation, where they can enjoy fun activities like canoeing. 8 • Friday, June 29, 2007 • Technique FOCUS CONGRATULATIONS SUMMERColor 2007 TECH GRADUATES! JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS!

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Don’t forget to register to attend the ceremony by August 1. Registration must be completed at https://oscar.gatech.edu on the degree candidate information page. FOCUS Technique • Friday, June 29, 2007 • 9 Ramblin’ Wreck drives on Extra! Extra! Iconic car rambles forth as part of Left: Buzz drives a small Wreck in the 2005 mini 500. history despite recent fender-bender Right: Cheerleaders1963. join Wreck on football fi eld in

By Andrew Guyton extensively to and from class in 1930, the Yellow Jacket Club in Towers Hall. It was a Ford year, an Staff Writer from 1916 to 1929; he even drove would later change its name to Model A owned by Ted Johnson, a n g r y this fi rst car as far as California the Ramblin’ Reck Club (RRC) Atlanta’s chief Delta Airlines Auburn fan shot the Wreck’s radia- Tech’s mechanical mascot is no to attend academic seminars. Th e in 1945. pilot. Johnson had purchased the tor with a rifl e after the Jackets won mere vehicle. Th e Ramblin’ Wreck, vehicle was metallic black, and had In the 1950s, Dean of Student scrapped car from a junkyard in a game against Auburn. a 1930 Ford Model A, is a piece of a mysterious black box fastened to Aff airs Jim Dull noticed Tech stu- 1956 and restored it with his son Th e Wreck has been to 290 history and an icon for the Yellow its rear. Initially dubbed “Floyd’s dents’ fascination with classic cars. Craig in 1958. On May 26, 1961, consecutive home football games Jackets. Th at said, many Jacket Flubber,” his car became known At that time, fraternities each had the Athletic Association purchased and numerous cities in 12 states and fans don’t know much, if any, of as the “Ramblin’ Reck.” house Ramblin’ Wrecks to display the car for 1,000 dollars; the Washington, D.C. Since the Wreck the details or history behind the Eventually, Field felt limited by next day, students from the RRC drove onto the fi eld Sept. 30, 1961, beloved vehicle, which leads the his Model T and discarded it (much picked it up. Tech football has gone 184-102-4 football team onto the fi eld for to students’ disappointment) in In 1963, Tennessee On Sept. 30, 1961, the Ramb- at home. Th e car has also had a few every game and serves as a symbol favor of a newer model in 1928. To Volunteer fans...painted lin’ Wreck was driven onto Grant facelifts since its acquisition from of Tech’s industrial roots. commemorate his former Model T, [the Wreck] orange. In Field for the fi rst time before a Ted Johnson. In 1982, Hapeville In 1916, Tech’s Dean of Men Field started an “Old Ford Race” 1968, the Wreck swerved game against Rice University, Ford Plant Manager and Tech alum Floyd Field purchased his fi rst car, a from Atlanta to Athens in 1929 that to avoid a drunken and the RRC president explained Pete George completed notable 1914 Ford Model T. Field drove the was nicknamed the “Flying Fliver student after a pep rally the car’s story in front of 43,501 restoration work on the Wreck, c a r Race.” How- ever, Tech and hit a telephone pole. fans. Th e Wreck saw its fi rst away which was followed by more work administration deemed the game on Nov. 18, 1961. In 1987, in 2000 by the RRC. race unsafe for the Alumni Association gave the Th e Wreck’s driver is elected by students their school spirit; in fact, it was a car to the Institute for free, and in the RRC every November. Th ere in 1932. campus rite for a student to own a 1992, Dean Dull retired, leaving have been 42 Reck Drivers since A more Wreck of some sort. Consequently, the Wreck under the exclusive care 1961 out of over 100,000 Tech p e a c e - Dull decided the school needed an of the Ramblin’ Reck Club. graduates. ful parade offi cial Ramblin’ Wreck. Aside from the recent accident, To put Tech’s automotive mas- of contrap- Dull searched across the coun- the Wreck has had a few other cot in perspective, remember that tions was or- try for the perfect Wreck, even incidents as well. In 1962, Tennes- UGA is on its sixth (non-human) ganized by the using newspaper ads and radio see Volunteer fans broke into the mascot. Tech is still on its fi rst, or relatively new commercials to fi nd an appropri- Wreck’s storage area in Neyland second if you count Floyd Field’s By Brian Casey / Yellow Jacket ate vehicle. Stadium and painted it orange. In Model T. It will take far more STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Club in an event In autumn of 1960, Jim Dull 1968, the Wreck swerved to avoid than a fender bender to unmake Today’s Wreck rambles on known as the Wreck found the car he had been looking a drunken student after a pep rally the legacy that is our beloved in Tech gold and white. Parade. Established for right outside his apartment and hit a telephone pole. Th at same Ramblin’ Wreck. 10 • Friday, June 29, 2007 • Technique ENTERTAINMENTpage 10

DRAFT-WORTHY THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED Teams had the opportunity to draft Thousands of internet radio stations ENTERTAINMENT two of Tech’s star basketball freshmen observed a day of silence Tuesday to Technique • Friday, June 29, 2007 in yesterday’s NBA draft. Page 16 protest a license fee increase. Page 7

Lez Zeppelin rocks Mindy Smith sells out Eddie’s Attic Variety Playhouse and performances on The Tonight Woman, released in 2003. All eyes By Lindsay Deal always hiding / It’s no wonder that Lez Zeppelin, an all-female Led Entertainment Editor we’re sinking down/ Why should Show with Jay Leno, it’s clear that remained fixed on Smith as she she has a following. tuned her guitar for the next song, Zeppelin cover band, will play we stand in lonely shadows/ With at Variety Playhouse tonight in No introduction was necessary so much light around” the song Thankfully, she hasn’t let the and then a cell phone rang. Muffled success get to her head. Following voices whispered “how rude” and support of their self-titled debut and none was given as the renowned resonated with many of the fans who album set to be released July 10. alt-country star took the stage last were preparing for the weekend’s a standing ovation, Smith returned “can you believe it?” as audience for an encore presentation begin- members tried to pin-point the The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday in Decatur. Following an annual gay pride festival. tickets are $15. More information opening set by Atlantan John Pringle, Whether the song was written ning with a cover of Dolly Parton’s culprit before Smith reached for her www.variety- “Jolene,” the song that launched bag and answered the phone. is available at the second-floor listening room in specifically for that demographic playhouse.com. Decatur adopted an eerily idolatrous I don’t know for sure, and it really Smith onto the musical radar when “Hey Chris, I’m playing a show silence in respect of the petite bru- doesn’t matter, because the breadth it was included in the Dolly Parton in Atlanta right now. Can I call you nette approaching the stage. of topics covered by her songs that tribute album, Just Because I’m a back in a minute?” Junk and jewels at But the crowd at Eddie’s wasn’t night assured that everyone could always so receptive. Thirteen years relate to most, if not all of them. Turner Field ago, back when Eddie’s Attic was in Smith was relaxed as she exposed its infancy, Mindy Smith competed her life on stage, lyrically giving life The Atlanta World Market, an at open mic night to less than tumul- to memories of losing a loved one, outdoor flea market featuring tuous applause. becoming a woman in the shadow antiques, fine art, collectibles Hoping to win the opportunity to of a preacher father and expressing and more opens this weekend perform her own set, a disappointed the childlike love she holds for her at Turner Field. The event is Smith walked away that night dog. Though the depressed tempo expected to draw customers from without even placing. But she didn’t departed from that of her two al- the now-defunct Lakewood Flea give up. In 2003, Smith returned, bums, her melodious vocals delivered Market. The event is held in respected well enough to get her the sounds which fans had become the Orange and Gold parking own show, but apparently not well accustomed to. lots from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., enough to fill many seats. Often accompanied by only and admission is free. More “There were 10 ladies here for a her acoustic guitar, Smith’s music information is available at www. birthday party and a few stragglers has been classified as folk, country, atlantaworldmarket.com. who wandered in during the set,” said Americana, bluegrass, pop, rock, and Smith. “But they were all really kind even alternative. Her songs reflect and stayed till the end of my show. an intermingling of the two states Nazi eugenics After the party one of the ladies came Smith has called home— Tennessee up to me and said ‘You were great. and New York. While her lyrics often exhibit at CDC The next time you come the show evoke a sense of big-city sophistica- is going to be sold out.’” tion, the simplicity of her clear voice Compiled by the U.S. Holocaust And she was right. Smith ser- harmonizing with her acoustic guitar Memorial Museum, Deadly enaded a full house of eager listeners is reminiscent of old-time Appala- Medicine: Creating the Master last Thursday in her first Atlanta chian music, similar to what many Race explores explores how Nazism appearance since Long Island Shores, consider the classic Appalachian applied theories of eugenics to its her sophomore album, was released sound. Though her genre-defying genocidal policies. The exhibit last October. She opened with “Out sound has likely impeded her rise to runs through Aug. 10. Parking Loud,” an appropriate choice for the fame, her talent has delivered her to and admission are free. More lesbian haven that is Decatur. 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One or tits to be awesome, although a it was out of my price range. Can by society to carry around shuriken, thesauri. was an amusing female that I didn’t weapon can be reasonably handy at you believe that they wanted $300 poison-dipped or not. While it is a Thankfully, he was disqualified quite recognize, and the other was my fending off an angry female humor for it? I’m a college student, not an delightful weapon, and flashbang- from the Top Three Ninja Contest extremely attractive Entertainment columnist. Those eyelash curlers obscenely rich philanthropist with equipped ones are useful, a more because he already knew who the top editor. I’ll be the first to tell you that are murder, I swear. The next time a crime fighting hobby! practical alternative is needed. three were. I’m pretty sure there’s a Nique writers have odd hobbies, but she pulls that thing out, I’m going So, I can’t afford my own tools, The New Ninja Training Manual, paradox in there somewhere, but it this was a little excessive. to destroy it. and I wasn’t thrown a sword by a wa- 5th Edition suggests that I try more hurts to think about time travel for Thanks in part to Sliver Girl,* I bet this never happens to Bat- tery tart. Superman just had common materials, such as marbles, too long. I managed to escape. Humbled, I man… Batgirl never gets up in his to be born. Who spare change or utensils. I don’t really The only part of spying I really knew I needed to beef up on my face with dangerous-looking beauty can compete appreciate that the ninja manual has passed was seduction. Apparently, defensive skills; so I did what anyone implements.** No, she’s a good to resort to Home Alone for ideas, but they gave me bonus points because would do in that situation—a bit of sidekick. What’s the trick, the idea of throwing a marble at an of my “large endowment.” What am Justice League-funded training in Batman? Is it the bling? Do opponent is pretty funny, especially I, the Alumni Association? I can’t get Japan. You know, the place where I need to go Dilbert-style if you have a lot of them. Just hope a girl to translate my Ninja report Batman and Dr. McNinja trained. with my gadgets*** in order that the opponent doesn’t have a card without asking for my phone Not that I’m trying to copy them. I to keep the ladies in line? My real weapon. It’s all fun and games number. You’ve never been treated also don’t own a ninja outfit, nor do phone has internet access, until somebody gets a spleen like meat until you’ve had a group of I own a doctor’s gown, and I’ve never does that count? stabbed out. crack ninjas on your wang.***** worn them both at once. As part of the ninja train- Another important facet *Submit a sliver or she’ll come to Okay, maybe just once. Or twice. ing, they focused on taking of being a ninja is espionage. your house and kick your ass. But not for an entire week. They the older-style ninja habits Admittedly, I didn’t do as **For some reason, my instinct needed washing after the ninja mud and their modern equivalents. well on that part. One of my is to call it a “hygiene implement” wrestling contest. One of those tenets was to classmates went into the future and although I’ve been told repeatedly Aside from an education in blend into the crowd. If I ran got next year’s ANAK member list. that women don’t necessarily need unconventional weapons, what my around the campus wear- Congratulations, [censored]! it, therefore it’s for “beauty.” I, for winter ninja training really gave me ing pajamas and a smoking Oddly enough, my time-trav- one, know girls that can’t live without was a sense of who I am, and who jacket,**** I’d be immediately elling friend is late for all of his their “beauty implements.” Doesn’t I’m not. These days, it’s hard to get nailed as an anonymous humor classes. my ideas across to you, my faithful columnist; similarly, if I wore Again, how can I compete with See Two Bits, page 11 ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, June 29, 2007 • 11

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14 • Friday, June 29, 2007 • Technique SPORTS Musil earns Team from page 14 USA spot Hull Hull attributes many of her Freshman Samantha Musil was athletic accomplishments to her invited to be a part of Team USA at consistent cooperation with coaches the Pan American Junior Athletics and teammates. Association Championships. She “I’ve learned patience when play- qualified for the NCAA champion- ing softball and the mentality from ships her first year and placed 12th being all-stars in high school to hav- in the Discus event. ing to sit on the bench at times. I’ve never been in a fight with anyone. I’ve Castro named learned to experience other people’s worlds,” Hull said. Academic AA Hull made a significant contri- bution to the Jackets softball team Roberto Castro was named as an during her time as a player. Academic All-American. He gradu- Her steadfast dedication and ated with an Industrial Engineering cooperation with coaches and degree this past spring. He was also teammates earned her 47 hits and named as a second-team All-Ameri- 31 RBIs during the past season. She can. Swimmer Ofer Finkler was also also knocked home three game-win- named as a second team Academic ning RBIs. All-American. Building on leadership and social interactions helped Hull prepare for Wheeler named to her career. The liberal arts major had previously aspired to become award watch list involved in broadcasting to take advantage of her speaking skills. Phillip Wheeler was named However, Hull now intends to to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy study at LSU and eventually become watch list, an award given to the an athletic specialist. By Jamie Howell/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS top defensive player in the nation. “I was thinking of becoming a Former Tech catcher Kristina Hull graduated from Tech with a Science, Technology and Culture degree The Football Writers Association of sports broadcaster. However, I don’t this past spring. She plans to attend LSU in the fall and is considering a career in collegiate coaching. America hands out the award each think that I can go through with it. year. He was also named to the watch I plan to sing and intern at a campus Hull said. just have athletics be your whole is a big deal for a Tech student or a list for the Chuck Bednarik award, ministry for the next school year. In She devotes much of her free time life,” Hull said. student-athlete. With grueling aca- also awarded to the best defensive 2008, I plan to attend LSU to get my to faith-based Many up- demics and managing your life, you players. masters in the field of kinesiology, programs and coming fresh- should manage your life well and be Tashard Choice was also named the study of movement. Overall, I organizations. “[At CCF], I got to men deal with strong-minded,” she said. “I certainly to the Maxwell Award watch list, plan to become a collegiate strength During her time managing time recommend at least an hour of sleep awarded to the most outstanding coach,” Hull said. at Tech, Hull was meet non-athletes for studies and the night before an exam.” college football player in the U.S. After considering a diverse set of often involved and get away from social activities. “I think [it’s important to be] opportunities, Hull decided not to with the school Successful time strong-minded and not let being Morales invited to pursue a career as a softball player. chapter of the athletics. You can’t management is tired distract you from your goals. However, she said she still wants to Campus Chris- just have athletics usually more Just keep battling your mind and Nationals team be an active participant in the sports tian Fellowship difficult for stu- keep up the physical training [for community. (CCF). be your whole life.’” dents involved athletes],” Hull advises. Softball player Aileen Morales “I don’t think I’m going to play “With lim- in athletics. The former Jacket was also was invited to play on the Puerto pro ball because I’m not at that level, ited social time, I Kristina Hull Hull gives recently named as a top 10 finalist Rican National Softball Team. but I definitely want to become a think the coolest Senior Catcher some advice for for the Lowe’s Senior Class Softball She earned All-American honors strength coach for softball, women’s thing that I par- future freshmen Award and was president of the this season. She was also named basketball or other women sports. ticipated in was and student- Student-Athlete Advisory Board. to the All-ACC and All-Southeast Just relating to the girls and creating CCF. I got to meet non-athletes and athletes. She finished with 230 career games, region teams. programs that they can relate to,” get away from athletics. You can’t “Learning to balance your life eight most in Tech history.

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You will join. SPORTS Technique • Friday, June 29, 2007 • 15 Baseball plays in summer leagues Players drafted, others hone skills in summer leagues By William Bretherton Out of the other eight players Meanwhile, Ladd has appeared in Turner were both drafted very late a 2-0 record with a 1.38 ERA with Senior Staff Writer drafted on day two, fi ve of them one game, pitching 3 and 1/3 in- by the Texas Rangers in rounds 33 seven strikeouts to just three walks. signed with the teams they were nings with a 2.70 and 45. Both are Pitcher David Duncan was drafted While the Jackets were unable drafted by. Shortstop Michael Fisher ERA and a 1.50 currently play- in round 23 by Washington, and to get into the NCAA tournament, and relief pitcher Tim Ladd were WHIP. “The highest player ing ball in the has not signed nor has he joined any it did not stop them from playing each drafted by the Atlanta Braves, Outfielder Arizona Rookie summer league to this point. summer baseball. Ten athletes from and signed with them. Wally Crancer drafted that has League. Last but not least, fi rst baseman the team were selected in the Major In Danville, with was drafted in yet to sign is Eddie The highest Luke Murton was drafted in round League Baseball draft that occurred the Braves’ single-A round 12 by player drafted 40 by the New York Yankees. Murton June 6-7, tying Tech’s record for the team, Fisher has Baltimore and Burns, who was that has yet to is currently playing baseball in the highest number of players drafted a has reported to drafted in round 16 sign is Eddie Cape Cod League with the Wareham in one year. . 4 1 7 the Aberdeen Burns, who was Gatemen. He is off to a slow start Th e top Tech pick in this year’s b a t t i n g IronBirds. by Atlanta.” drafted in round with a batting average of just .069 draft was catcher Matt Wieters, average in He is hitting 16 by Atlanta. and two RBIs. who was selected No. 5 overall in four games with just .200 there, Burns is cur- Below is a list of where some this year’s draft by the Baltimore one home run, but has driven rently playing for of the current Jackets are playing Orioles. Th e draft choice two RBIs and in fi ve runs with only fi ve hits. the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the baseball over the summer and how was the highest selection three walks. Pitchers Jared Hyatt and Ryan Cape Cod League. He has compiled they are doing. of any Tech player since 2001, when fi rst baseman VALLEY LEAGUE Mark Teix- Jason Garofalo and William eira was se- Hirsch are both playing for the lected fi fth Covington Lumberjacks this overall by the summer. Th is summer, Hirsch Texas Rangers. has pitched well, compiling a Th e only other player 1-1 record with a 3.13 ERA, out of those 10 to be selected 21 K and 10 walks. Freshman on the fi rst day of the draft was cen- NORTHWOODS LEAGUE Garofalo played just 11 games ter fi elder and relief pitcher Danny during his fi rst season at the Payne. Payne was taken with the 64th Chris House is playing with the Duluth Huskies and is batting .304. Zach Von Flats but still had a .303 bat- pick in the supplemental round of the ting average. draft by the San Diego Padres. Tersch is on the same squad and has a Th e supplemental round is the 4-1 record and 1.72 ERA. Tony Plag- round in between the fi rst and second man and Jason Haniger join the two round in which a pick is rewarded to on the same team. a team that has lost a certain type of free agent. Unlike Wieters, Payne has already signed and is playing minor league baseball with the single A Eugene Emeralds. Payne has started off his professional career red hot. In seven games, Payne has gotten on base 19 times out of 33 to give him an on- CAPE COD LEAGUE base percentage of .576. Eddie Burns is playing for the Payne has also stolen Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox and three bases, scored seven has an impressive 2-0 record with a TEXAS COLLEGIATE LEAGUE times and driven in 1.38 ERA. Curtis Dupart is on the one run in his Cotuit Kettler’s squad, hitting .304 Sean Devine and Charlie Blackmon are both fi rst season with a .407 on base percentage after playing for the Colleyville Lonestars. Devine is 1-0 and has 13 strikeouts to just two walks. in the ma- By Julia Bunch / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS 23 at bats. jors.

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Page 9 Technique • Friday, June 29, 2007 Young, Crittenton choose to stay in NBA draft By Akshay Amaraneni The Atlanta native was also all, I’d like to thank my teammates Staff Writer named to the All-ACC third team and my coaching staff for being my and was a unanimous choice among fathers and my brothers away from For the second straight season, all voters as a All-ACC freshman. home, and thanks for a great year,” the Jackets’ men’s basketball team’s He was named ACC rookie of the Young said to ramblinwreck.com. starting line-up with see some radi- week three times in his only season Young was invited to sit in the cal changes. at Tech. greenroom at the draft, a sign that Freshman Thaddeus Young With Crittenton gone, the he would likely be a high- to mid- decided to keep his name in next Jackets start the process of finding first round pick. week’s NBA draft on the day of the another starting point guard for the Thaddeus had a similar break- deadline. Fellow freshman Javaris third straight season. Mario West’s out game against North Carolina, Crittenton signed with an agent and graduation left the Jackets without scoring a then career high 25 points chose to remain in the draft close to their most experienced player at against the then No. 8 team. a month ago. the position. With the departure of the two Both are expected to be high- to Senior transfer Matt Causey, most highly recruited freshman at mid-first round picks. Some mock who sat out last season, is expected Tech since Chris Bosh in 2003, the drafts have Crittenton staying close to compete for the starting job. basketball team takes a major hit. Not to home with the Hawks’ No. 11 only does it lose two impact players, pick. but it leaves the Jackets without an The former five-star recruit “Young was invited experienced point guard for the third from Southwest Atlanta Christian straight season. Academy averaged a team high 14.4 to sit in the green There is a lot more depth behind points per game as well as averaging room at the draft, a Young on the chart. Mohammed 5.8 assists per game, second in the Faye played the small forward posi- conference. sign he would likely tion at times last season and showed Crittenton was also key in helping be drafted as a high- improvement towards the end of the Jackets improve on their 11-17 the season. Anthony Morrow and season from two years ago to finish to mid-first round Lewis Clinch will play the shooting with a 20-12 record and an even pick.” guard, a spot that Young also filled mark in the ACC. throughout his season. This is in ad- Crittenton played inconsistently dition to the arrival of four star recruit throughout his only season at the Maurice Miller, a four star point shooting guard Lance Storrs. Flats, but showed that he could lead guard from Memphis, is expected Only eight underclassmen have the team both offensively and defen- to also see playing time in his fresh- ever given up their eligibility and sively when he was at his best. man season. D’Andre Bell spent declared for the draft, including His 78.3% free throw percent- time learning the position and will four in the last four years. age was second on the team, but likely play at the position some next Of the previous players who had attempted over twice as many free season as well. opted for the draft early, four were By Robert Combier/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS throws as Anthony Morrow, the Thaddeus Young’s decision took selected as one of the first five picks Thaddeus Young makes a lay-up against Wake Forest during the ACC team leader (84.5%). more time; he decided the morning and all six were selected in the first tournament. He has opted to keep his name in the upcoming draft. In the game against North Caro- of the withdrawal deadline that he round. Chris Bosh, Jarret Jack and lina toward the end of the season, would remain in the draft. Young Stephon Marbury are all still playing the year after the Jackets made the man year . Crittenton played especially well, co-led the team in scoring at 14.4 and in the NBA. Final Four. Ra’Sean Dickey, Jeremis Smith, showcasing his talents on a national averaged just under five rebounds a Despite the departure of the With just three players leaving, and Anthony Morrow all figure to stage. He dished out 11 assists and game during the season. freshmen, this season’s team will Hewitt has four seniors on his roster. play major roles this season. Hewitt scored 13 points, earning one of his “This year was one of the most be the most experienced team Paul Three of those seniors have been has not had the luxury of multiple three double doubles of the year. memorable times of my life. Most of Hewitt has coached since 2004, playing at Tech since their fresh- seniors since that 2004 season. Hull reflects on Tech softball successes

By Randy Darnowski Jackets won 54 games, including five Staff Writer against state rival UGA. The team made an appearance in both the This past spring, the Jackets said ACC championships and NCAA farewell to several of their top ath- regional games. letes during graduation ceremonies. When Hull first arrived at Tech, Amongst them was Colorado native she was overwhelmed with the new Kristina Hull, former catcher of the environment. Jackets softball team. “When I came here, it was a huge The Science, Technology and culture shock. I was exposed things Culture graduate shared her thoughts I had never been exposed to before,” and wishes for current and future Hull said. athletes of her alma mater as well She adjusted to things like the as how her college experiences have weather and living in a big city and contributed to her career with the learned the importance of flexibility Technique. in all situations in life, including Like a number of her fellow Jack- softball, where she played many ets, Hull had a sensational season. positions she hadn’t even tried until The former Tech softball catcher she came to Tech. enjoyed many strong appearances at “Position wise and throughout my the plate, keeping up a .273 batting four years, it’s been an adventure. I average, a .500 slugging percentage came in playing outfield, but never and a .359 on-base percentage. played catcher before. It was fun and “One of the most fun things for a great learning experience learning me experience wise was when we new positions I’ve never played be- were playing Virginia, and I hit a fore. Patience, leadership skills are Courtesy of Georgia Tech Athletic Association two-run homer to step us up big,” part of the learning experience and omen’s Tennis Visits White House: The national championship-winning team went to the Hull said. adventure,” Hull said. White House on June 19 as a part of a group of national champions of different NCAA sports. Hull played her best year of soft- TheW President honored the national champions as part of a ceremony held at the White House. ball in Tech’s best season ever. The See Hull, page 14