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Get down, get funky Student returns Work on stadium unharmed David Henson, a student re- nears completion ported missing after a fraternity party early Saturday morning, By Stephen Baehl lem of hairline cracks that ap- returned home safely Monday. Senior Staff Writer peared in one of the stadium’s Bob Harty, Executive Director support columns last spring dur- of Institute Communications and All signs of construction at ing the process of welding a di- Public Affairs, reported that both the newly renovated Bobby Dodd agonal support beam to it. Henson’s departure and return stadium will be gone before the Although Brown had said the were voluntary. Sept. 6 home game against Au- columns were already larger than burn, said needed, Tech Prof’s research Senior Asso- still brought ciate Direc- in construc- cited 2,350 times tor of “Whenever you build tion firms to Athletics something, it’s a race analyze the Materials Science and Engi- Sterling situation and neering professor Z. L Wang has Brown. against the clock, the determine been named among the most- Phase weather and other the best solu- cited nanotechnology research- Two of con- tion. ers in the world, according to struction on factors you can’t Construc- ScienceWatch, which tracks re- the stadium control.” tion crews search trends. Wang’s research will result in used a tech- has been cited nearly 2,350 times Sterling Brown an expanded nique devel- in 121 nanotechnology papers. Senior Assoc. Dir. of Athletics seating ca- oped by pacity of Georgia 55,000, up Tech Civil Options classes from 43,719 seats last year, when Engineering professors Dr. only Phase One had been com- Lawrence F. Kahn and Dr. Ab- still available pleted. dul Hamid Zureick to repair the Options registration contin- The project was “hectic, but damage. ues today from 9 a.m. till 7 p.m. good. Whenever you build some- As reported in the March 21, By Andrew Saulters / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Students can also register from 1 thing, it’s a race against the clock, 2003 issue of the Technique, a A member of the Georgia Tech Breakdancing Club shows off his moves at p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon the weather and other factors high-strength carbon material was RATS Week Under the Couch. The party also featured an MC Battle featuring to 5 p.m. Sunday. Late registra- you can’t control,” said Brown. local artists. RATS took advantage of the opportunity to dance and socialize. tion runs from Sept. 8-12. A $5 One such factor was the prob- See Stadium, page 5 late fee will be applied. Tech ranks high Wave of viruses slows campus network By Arjun Subramanian Director of Information Securi- er worm exploit a vulnerability cantly damaged by either of the among universities Contributing Writer ty at OIT, the two worms and in the RPC in Windows NT, worms. By Tim Atkins one virus are unlike any previ- 2000, XP and Server 2003, giv- “The disruptions caused by Contributing Writer Computer worms and virus- ous attacks. They have also caused ing an attacker full local system both worms are mainly because es have recently become a big more disturbances than ever be- privileges on the machine. The of unpatched, poorly-defended Two national rankings of colleges were problem for Georgia Tech’s net- fore. The DCOM (Nachi) worm attacker would be able to take private computer systems,” said released last week. The first, the Princeton work. Last week, the MS Blaster and MS Blaster are very similar actions such as installing pro- Baines. Review, ranks schools based on student sur- worm, the DCOM (Nachi) in the way they damage systems. grams, viewing or changing data, Over 1,000 personally-man- veys. The U.S. News & World Report rank- worm and the SoBig.F virus dis- Windows features a protocol or creating new accounts with aged systems were infected with ings, however, are more traditional, ranking rupted the ResNet and EastNet, called the Remote Procedure Call full privileges. MSBlaster and DCOM (Nachi), schools based on peer surveys. As in past the systems connecting most of (RPC) that allows computers to Systems run by the universi- blocking and disrupting network years, Tech showed up in both reports. the campus dormitories to the seamlessly execute code on a re- ty, such as the academic depart- traffic. The U.S. News & World Report rankings central campus networks. mote machine. Both the DCOM ments, centralized systems and take a more traditional stance on ranking According to Herbet Baines, (Nachi) Worm and the MS Blast- mail servers, were not signifi- See Virus, page 5 colleges. Tech was ranked ninth among public universities, unchanged from last year, and 37th overall, up one spot from last year. Psychology moves into renovated Coon Individual degree programs within Tech also scored well. The College of Engineer- ing moved into the top five nationally, to By Daniel Amick “Getting this building done join its Graduate counterpart, as did three News Editor has consumed two years of my individual programs within the College. life,” said Randy Engle, Psychol- Most prominent among those programs The John Sayler Coon build- ogy’s current chair. “I think it’s was the School of Industrial and Systems ing reopened this fall after un- been well worth it. We love it,” Engineering, which again ranked number dergoing a year of renovation he said. one in the nation. work. Formerly home to the The Coon Building was con- As in previous years, Aerospace ranked School of Mechanical Engineer- structed in 1911 and is one of number two, and Civil and Environmental ing, the Coon building now hous- the oldest buildings on campus. Engineering moved down one spot to fourth. es the School of Psychology. Design planning began in Janu- The DuPree College of Management ranked “Spectacular,” said Professor ary 2002. Construction began 36th in the business school rankings. Emeritus Edward Loveland of in June 2002 and finished in Tech scored particularly well in the areas Psychology’s new space. Love- March. The renovation work was of academic reputation, SAT scores of in- land was the first chair of the designed to modernize the build- coming students (second among public uni- School of Psychology when it ing while preserving its historic versities) and alumni giving rate (first among was founded in 1958. characteristics. public universities). “The real feat of this build- “It was really important to Tech’s peer assessment, the school’s per- ing is that [renovators] used ev- try to make a building that peo- ery square inch, without turning ple could be proud of—not over- By Ayan Kishore / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS it into a monstrosity,” Loveland The Coon building underwent $9 million in renovations in the past See Rankings, page 4 said. See Renovations, page 7 year. The School of Psychology has now moved into the space. 2 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique NEWS

Technique Online Voice Your Opinion! From the archives... Last week’s question: What do you think of the AA’s The Nique’s top stories from: new ticket pick-up policy? years ago: August 20, 1993—The Bricks for Books campaign 10 began to raise money for the library. Everyone who donated money received a brick from the recently demolished Tech- wood dormitory. Administrators hoped to sell 2,000 bricks.

years ago: August 12, 1983–In a “banner year” 20 for fund-raising efforts, annual donations went up twenty percent to $12,607,367. Corporate gift giving jumped ninety-four percent to $7 million. New $45,000 bonuses allowed professors to supplement their $30,000 salaries and retire.

years ago: August 3, 1973—An arti- 30 cle reporting on the Nixon impeachment reported that Representative Edith Green wanted to remove the president by a “no-confidence” vote Image by Lauren Griffin / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS rather than impeachment. Aaron This week’s question: Bertrand was appointed to replace What do you think of Tech’s planned Six Flags event? William Spicer as Director of Chem- Tell us what you think at www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique. istry, who resigned after 18 years.

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E-mail opinions @ technique. gatech.edu NEWS Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 • 3 Council Clippings Senate and House Undergraduate House appoints committee chairs, reps By Daniel Amick was the best she had attended in athletic and recreational servic- News Editor eight years and a “good indica- es, campus services and parking, tor” of the year ahead. transportation and facilities com- The Undergraduate House Representatives approved mittees. A list of new committee of Representatives kicked off a numerous appointments. Wat- chairs can be found below. new year Tuesday night. The son’s officer appointees all passed. Members elected Saira Amir inaugural meeting for represen- Members approved E.W. as House Administrative Com- tatives elected last spring focused Looney as executive assistant. Ben mittee chair. This body is tasked on appointments of executive Lawder, who ran unsuccessfully with tracking attendance and officers, committee chairs and for Student Body President bringing impeachment motions undergraduate representatives. against representatives. They also Executive Vice President elected Mindy Park as Execu- Danny Puckett’s job is to run tive Nominations Committee House meetings. He opened his Chair and Sung Park as the House first session by asking each rep- “It is the ability to Secretary. resentative to fulfill his or her express opinion that Representatives voted to post- duty by committing to attend as pone nominations for House many meetings as possible. Puck- forms the Members-at-Large until next ett also asked that all reps show foundation of this week due to lack of publicity. respect to each other and their To find out more about the pos- views. body.” sibility of serving in the position Everyone will have differences Danny Puckett of Member-at-Large contact the of opinion at some point, Puck- Executive Vice President SGA office. ett said, but “it is the ability to The Graduate Student Sen- express opinion that forms the ate also attempted to meet Tues- foundation of this body.” day but could not conduct any By Jamie Park / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS President Nate Watson ad- against Watson last spring, be- business because it failed to reach Newly appointed undergraduate reps take the oath of office at the first UHR meeting dressed the House for the first came Vice President of Campus quorum. Executive Vice Presi- of the year. Committee chairs were also approved at Tuesday’s meeting. time in his new capacity. Wat- Affairs, while former HTS rep- dent Robin Bechtel asked for son served as Executive Vice Pres- resentative Tiffany Turner took input from senators on the ex- UHR: Bills Considered

ident and leader of the House over as vice president of admin- tent to which grad students have Title Author Status

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Nate Watson President Dongyun Kang Academic Affairs Naveen Dittakavi Course Critique

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Sarah DeLong ARCH Kelly Michelle Farrell Parking, Transportation and Facilities William Samuel Welch Gov’t and External Affairs

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McMath said that the programs Tech has improved in one area, Catching a ride Rankings from page 1 outside Engineering and Manage- according to the Princeton Review ment are moving up as well, in ways survey. Last year, Tech’s ranking of ceived quality among other univer- not elucidated in the recent surveys. second in “Least Happy Students” sities, was ranked among the top 20 He said Tech has very strong “niche” caused a focus on improving the of all universities. programs that focus very specifical- campus morale, and Tech’s absence However, numerical scores in ly of smaller parts of broader subject on the list suggests the effort suc- faculty resources, percentage of classes areas. ceeded. under 20, and graduation rates, pulled Improving teacher quality is also Last year’s ranking rose eyebrows Tech down. While among the top a concern, said McMath. The Cen- all over Tech, including the Dean 50 universities in the nation, Tech ter for the Enhancement of Teach- of Students office. A broad effort ranked 65th in faculty resources, ing and Learning (CETL) is working was led to raise campus morale, and and 69th in retention and gradua- additional funds were made avail- tion rates. Further, Tech had fewer able to address the issue. than half the number of classes with Discussions were held between fewer than 20 students compared The Office of the all levels at Tech, from President with top schools. Clough to students. Ramblin’ Nights Academic problems also arose in Dean of Students will and the upcoming Six Flags night the Princeton Review’s more cre- “not let up on the are examples of the effort to en- ative scoring, which the organiza- hance the community. tion achieves through student surveys. need to address Dean of Students Gail DiSaba- Among the academic rankings Tech student life.” tino emphasized that the Dean of ranked second out of the top 351 Students Office will “not let up on universities in the category “Class Gail DiSabatino the need to address student life,” Discussions Rare.” Dean of Students regardless of any improvements made Tech ranked third in “Professors in the Princeton Review survey. Get Low Marks” and twelfth in “Pro- A goal of the Dean of Students fessors Make Themselves Scarce.” with professors seeking assistance office is to enhance both the com- Tech also continued its low rank- on how to teach better. munity and the individual learning ings in the “Dorms Like Dungeons” CETL is hiring more staff to ex- experience. “How can we make the category, but scored high in the “Best pand its services. Also, graduate experience more meaningful and have Academic Bang for your Buck” cat- schools started to teach basic teach- students be engaged in order to be egory. ing skills to their students in order successful,” said DiSabatino. Dr. Robert McMath, Vice Pro- to prepare them for teaching after Both DiSabatino and McMath vost for Academic Affairs, acknowl- graduate school. McMath said this stressed the need to look at the meth- edged that there appear to be some recent shift will take time to influ- odology of the surveys, by both problems but, he said, defining the ence the teaching environment over- strongly comparing the results of problem is the first step in solving all. these surveys over time, and com- it. Overall, student experiences vary Tech has placed focus on the paring them to our own office of greatly from professor to professor overall learning environment out- assessment. and with regard to what McMath side the class in the recent past, but McMath said that Tech’s admin- By Gaurav Nagli / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS called the “normal business of pro- now is slowly shifting focus back istration, faculty, and staff are “tak- A Solar Jackets member demonstrates his club’s creation. The car fessors” of having office hours that towards improving learning in the ing these [rankings] very was on display as part of this week’s Student Involvement Fair. involve working with students out- class; this has become a priority with seriously…and [students] are going side of class. the administration. to see some results.” NEWS Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 • 5

ware and a firewall. Virus from page 1 “For the volume [of people] they Stadium from page 1 were taking in, I think they did a really good job responding to the situation,” said Brenton. Despite the inconvenience the locking procedure caused, Baines appealed to the students to be pa- tient because, he said, a widespread lock is the only way to prevent a campus-wide network problem. Baines said that, due to OIT’s efforts, the effects of the current strain has not been as widespread and dam- aging as it could have. One of the other incidental problems due to shutdown of some ports is the inability to share files between ResNet and EastNet, which said Baines could not be avoided. The virus SoBig.F that also hit campus systems was not as damag- By Charles Frey / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ing. Only 28 out of over 30,000 The expansion of Bobby Dodd Stadium, which is nearing completion, has systems were found to be infected added over 10,000 seats. The Tech-Auburn game on Sept. 6 has sold out. By Peter Mahravari / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS with this virus. One of the effects A student stares at his blank computer screen. Many students found Sobig.F had was to spam Georgia wrapped around the column after struction. themselves without internet access this week after OIT locked their ports. Tech’s central mail servers . the cracks were cemented. The col- “Are you kidding me?” said soph- “The server was bombarded with umns were then painted, covering omore AE major Matt Nipper. He OIT’s incident response team Thursday night and I got the ‘Er- 100,000 spam mails,” said Baines. all outward evidence of the repair. said he had hoped the expansion to acted to isolate infected systems and ror: cannot connect’ message,” said However this did not result in any “Everything has been repaired the football stadium would enable a shut down vulnerable ports to make freshman Architecture major Jessie major damage, said Baines. and everything is going to work as setup similar to other Tech sports, sure that the infection rate does not Brenton. The SoBig.F virus can also carry it’s supposed to,” said Brown. where students are guaranteed a spot soar. “Somebody told me to try to get a trojan virus that can make a com- Despite delays caused by this set- at the game. He also said it is odd So far, the on my email on puter vulnerable to later infiltration back, construction crews were able that the date ticket price has in- strategy has been someone else’s and use as a platform from which to to make up for lost time. creased despite the greater number successful in that computer. Res- launch future attacks. Baines said Not only will the stadium be of seats. the infection rate “The disruptions net had sent an that internet security experts had finished on time, but, according to Still, the Student Ticket Com- among personal- email saying my already blocked the 20 addresses and Director of Athletics Dave Braine, mittee, which runs the ticketing pro- ly managed sys- caused by both connection had the chances of any major future at- under budget as well. cess for students and is composed of tems has reached worms are ... because been turned off,” tacks are small. According to the Georgia Tech students, has enacted a new policy a plateau, Baines she said. Brenton “It is extremely important for Athletic Association’s web site, the in ticket pick-ups that it hopes will said. of unpatched, poorly- lost her connec- students to make sure that their sys- total renovation cost to date is $75.3 get more tickets to students. However defended private tion Thursday tems have been patched and updat- million, “well under the budget of The new procedure calls for stu- since the time and did not reed regularly.,” said Baines. $77.2 million (including a $2.2 mil- dents to each obtain a sheet of cou- gap between computer systems ” gain access until “The effects of this incident should lion contingency fund) that was ap- pons that has one coupon per home identification, Herbert Baines Tuesday night. ease up now,” said Baines. proved in December 2001 by the game. Each coupon can be exchanged isolation, clean- Director, OIT Information In or- “But students are encouraged to Georgia Tech Athletic Association for a ticket, though it does not guar- ing and then fi- Security der to unlock the get in touch with OIT as soon as Board.” antee one. nally restoring a connection, possible if they detect unusual traf- Of the 11,281 seats added to the The change is designed to elimi- connection is Brenton and fic on their systems.” stadium since last year, 250 have nate wasted reserved space in block about 24-48 other affected been designated for students. Se- seating groups. A block leader must hours, many students had to go with- students had to go to one of the For a free copy of McAfee VirusScan nior Associate Director of Athletics now present a coupon for each seat out an internet connection for a housing offices and get a decontam- antiviral software and the Zone Alarm- Paul Griffin said student seating has that will be reserved by that particu- period of time. ination CD. The CD removed the Pro firewall, visit software. been expanded from 7,250 to 7,500 lar block each week, leaving more “I went to get on [the internet] virus and also installed antivirus soft- oit.gatech.edu as a result of Phase Two of the con- seats open for other students. 6 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique NEWS

Klaus Advanced Computing build- Renovations from page 1 ing. “Even the Coon building, as it Breaking was, was too small for us,” Engle said. He said that even though the faculty has remained fairly constant the Bubble in size, new faculty members required much more lab space than their retiring counterparts. Engle also said that Psychology needed more A lot of things went on outside of the bubble of Georgia Tech this space to support its long-term re- week. Visit www.bubble.nique.net to find links to complete arti- search goals. cles about the stories below and other important issues. “Our big mission for the future is going to be cognitive neuroscience,” Engle said. “That’s a new thing for United States, N. Korea enter multilateral talks us.” He said research of this type The United States and North Korea ended four months of diplo- requires large scanners. matic silence Wednesday when officials from each nation met on the To address the need for addi- sidelines of a six-nation summit in Beijing. By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS tional space, the renovation includ- China, Russia, Japan and South Korea were also present at the The Coon renovations included the addition of graduate offices and study ed the construction of a summit, which was aimed at dealing with North Korea’s nuclear lounges, labs and seminar rooms, and repairs to the original slate roof. 10,000-square-foot addition. Psy- threat to the region. Although early indications suggest North Korea chology also plans eventually to take is willing to resolve tensions through talks, a simple agreement from the-top fancy, but a building that around the maze-like interior, En- over some space in the Weber Space North Korea to meet again over the issue would be considered a will be attractive for a long time to gle said. Science and Technology building success. come,” said Engle. The only major problem thus next door to Coon. The heavy wooden doors in the far has been leaks from Coon’s orig- Lab space already available in- Postwar deaths in Iraq exceed war casualties entrance were left in place. In many inal slate-rock roof. side Coon includes acoustically- rooms, the exterior brick walls re- “We had trash cans sitting ev- shielded rooms, test-taking rooms The number of U.S. troops killed in postwar Iraq rose to 139 main exposed, giving them an old- erywhere filling up with water,” Engle and at least one room with a one- Tuesday when a soldier was killed in a roadside bombing. The fashioned feel. The high ceilings, way mirror used to monitor patients. postwar toll began May 1, when President Bush declared major lined with pipes and beams, were One graduate student said the combat activities to be over. Since the war’s March 20 beginning, painted white. lab space in Coon was far superior 277 U.S. troops have died in Iraq. The rooms lining Cherry Street to anything available in the Naval have been turned into faculty offic- “The real feat of this Reserve building. Federal court to Moore: Thou shalt not display es. Steve Swant, Associate Vice Pres- “[The offices] have these huge building is that ident for Budget and Planning, said After months of noncompliance with a court order to remove his windows overlooking Tech Tower [renovators] used he expects the final project accounting display of the Ten Commandments, Alabama Chief Justice Roy and the green spaces around it,” to cost about $9 million. Repairs to Moore found his courthouse the subject of involuntary renovations Engle said. every square inch, the roof cost approximately Wednesday. A crew of workers came to move the 5,300 pound The annex behind Coon, once without turning it into $500,000. monument away from public view in compliance with a federal covered in spray paint and filled The original cost was projected judge’s earlier ruling. Alabama’s Attorney General and the eight with ME test equipment, has been a monstrosity.” at between $5 and 6 million. The Associate Justices of its Supreme Court backed the ruling. converted into graduate student of- Dr. Edward Loveland cost increased for a variety of rea- fice space. Long, narrow study areas Professor Emeritus sons including repairs that had to Recording industry traces downloaded music more than two stories high surround be made to the sub-floor structure, the office clusters. addition of an elevator and unex- The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is using There are almost a dozen confer- pected work that had to be per- advanced technical tracking methods to locate and analyze music ence rooms as well as seminar rooms. said. “Hopefully, we’ve got that un- formed on the building’s exterior. files on personal computers. One Brooklyn woman, so far identified However, the renovations did not der control,” he said. John Sayler Coon became a fac- only as ‘nycfashiongirl,’ claims the almost 1,000 files on her family’s add any large classrooms. Prior to moving in to Coon, the ulty member at Georgia Tech in computer were recorded from CDs she had legally purchased. Each of Coon’s five floors is col- School of Psychology occupied the 1889. Known as “Uncle Si,” Coon The RIAA claims it has traced the digital fingerprints of some of or-coded. Artwork, walls and furni- old Naval Reserve building for six served as chair of mechanical engi- the songs on her computer to the old Napster Peer to Peer file- ture are all a different color on each years. Georgia Tech’s Master Plan neering until his retirement in 1923. sharing service. The trade group also said it is able to identify MP3 floor. This makes it easier for elder- called for the Naval Reserve’s de- Dean George Griffin once called files traded on Napster through the use of digital fingerprints. ly test subjects to find their way struction to make way for the new Coon “Tech’s greatest professor.”

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OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion Virus sickens many With a computer virus running rampant across Tech’s campus, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) has recently been forced to lock the ports of many students’ computers. More than 1,000 network accounts have been turned off due to infection in the past week, creating quite a hassle for the large number of affected students. While having personal internet access turned off is a major inconvenience, especially for newer students who might not realize why their service isn’t working, it is commendable that OIT rapidly took the steps necessary to prevent the spread of this detrimental virus. This helped protect further students from being affected. Although OIT handled the situation well, it does seem slightly ironic that they chose to inform students that their ports were being locked by sending emails to the students’ accounts. It is recommended that any students who have thus far escaped the spread of the latest virus sweeping across campus download a patch, establish a firewall and be wary of attachments from unknown senders. By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Six Flags over Tech Writing this is like jumping off a cliff The latest offering sponsored by the relatively new Student Life Fund promises to be one of the best (and biggest) things I see you, sitting there. Not really, but I’m going for effect here. “Give me a CLI and Vim and I’ll happening for students, by students, since Ben Folds Five You’re thinking ‘oh great, another tackle code any day rather than played the Coliseum. Opening the Six Flags amusement park editorial,’ but this one is different, fighting with ops pieces in at a deeply discounted price for Tech students is ingenious— and I’m recommending you don’t read it. This editorial is about edito- Word.” not only is it a good way to kick off this year’s installment of rials, so that makes it a meta-edito- Ramblin’ Nights, but it also promises to provide an environ- rial. This particular meta-editorial Karl Guertin Online Editor ment that will foster community. focuses on how much I dislike writing editorials. To tell you the truth, The fact that this event is occurring within the first three I really don’t like writing in general, of you who know what I’m talking as it’s-deadline-and-you-still-haven’t- weeks of the semester shows the hard work and extensive but editorials have a special place in about already have your own opin- written-your-editorial peer pres- planning that must have been done during the summer. Addi- my dislike for scribing prose. ions on the matter. As an aside to sure, it’s not too difficult to crank I think I’m alone on the ‘Nique you geeks out there in lecture: if you out a poorly written piece. It’s sort tionally, the timing could not have been better—at this point staff on this. It makes me wonder haven’t tried the Mozilla Firebird of like jumping off a cliff, the antic- in the semester, students are not yet swamped with school how my fellow editors go about fill- browser, you’re missing out. I can ipation is the worst part. Once you’re work and the campus is still excited to be back. The wide- ing a blank piece of paper with a categorically say that the browser off, you can enjoy the ride. Unfor- good opinion piece, or at least de- ranks right up there with sliced bread tunately when cliff jumping, there spread knowledge of the event, even among students who are cent one…usually. Give me a CLI on the all-important greatness scale. is usually a bottom and you have to not normally involved in campus activities, is a testament to and Vim, and I’ll tackle code any Moving on, I could always go deal with the consequences post- day rather than fighting with ops with the old standbys of the Shaft, impact. In the case of my editorials, the success of the publicity campaign. pieces in Word. Reports and, to a Parking, dating, student apathy and it always comes down to two phras- A measure of the night’s success will be to look at the certain extent, news stories aren’t so whatever else we run over and over. es: “I can’t believe I actually wrote number of attendees, the effectiveness of the busing plan and bad. Once you have a formula, just These topics, while always enter- that,” and “Why can’t I think of crank through the piece until your taining, simply aren’t enough. I find this when I have a piece to write!” post-event responses by students. If the event provides as word or page count is high enough. myself a glutton for copywriting- Both of these are followed by a sol- entertaining a night as it promises to be, it should become an You’ve all done it for class and the induced pain. I have this, perhaps emn promise to myself that the next annual Tech tradition. same holds true here, which, to be foolish, desire to “break new ground” editorial will be different. I’ll have a honest, is why some of the stories in and to use my 1,600 words per se- wonderful topic and be done days papers are so bad. mester to expand the horizons of before the deadline. Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the A personal problem I have with Tech students. Alas, deadline always Don’t take this rant on editorials Editorial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the writing opinion pieces is that I have rolls around, and I wind up falling as a mark against the ‘Nique or any a theory, sometimes two, for every- back to an easy topic such as the other news organization, I really enjoy opinions of individual editors. thing when sitting around and dis- rant you’re currently reading. being a part of the paper and en- cussing with amigos, but coming After the choice of topic, the sec- courage you to join up. You’ll get to up with a topic that is both interest- ond worst aspect of writing these hear all the goings-on around cam- EDITORIAL BOARD ing and germane to the student body editorials is how long they have to pus every week and the people who as a whole is far more difficult. I be. Eight hundred words doesn’t work here are great. The more the Tony Kluemper, Editor-in-Chief always wind up polling everybody I sound too bad, but when I sit down merrier. Happily, YOU won’t have know for ideas but I never get a to write about a topic, I usually wind to write editorials unless you be- Justin Partlo, Managing Editor Kimberly Rieck, Sports Editor good answer. Think about it now, if up with just about four hundred come editor either by hook or, as in Daniel Amick, News Editor Scott Meuleners, Photography Editor you had to write an 800 word essay words. This is unfortunate because my case, by crook. I was serious Jennifer Lee, Focus Editor Karl Guertin, Online Editor that could potentially be read by it’s exactly half of what is required when I asked for ideas on editorial Art Seavey, Entertainment Editor Julia Trapold, Advertising Manager everybody at Tech, what would to fill this space. I don’t know if topics. Feel free to send any and all you write about? you’ve noticed, but many publica- to [email protected] and Jennifer Schur, Opinions Editor I could sit here and bore you tions put their opinions section in a if my spam filter doesn’t eat your with discussions on Mozilla’s many larger face exactly because they want message, I just might write my No- Copyright Notice Copyright © 2003, Tony Kluemper, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. The virtues, the farce that is the SCO to be able to write a shorter opinion vember editorial on it. Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part of this debacle or why software patents are piece and still fill up their space. Finally, I’d like to take this space paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from the Board of evil. I spare you from this for two Otherwise editorial writing isn’t to say that the Technique does, in 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 or faculty of the reasons. One, reams have been writ- too bad. Once you’ve gotten up fact, have a website! Visit it! It’s Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. ten on each of these and, two, those sufficient motivation, also known located at http://www.nique.net. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 • 9 Ten Commandments do not dictate American law This week, officials removed I want to in my daily life. And a 5,300 pound monument en- when it comes to coveting other BUZZ graved with the Ten Command- “I covet your car, your people’s stuff, Americans do noth- ments from the rotunda of the ing better. Indeed, the entire idea Around the Campus Alabama Judicial Building. house, your market share of a capitalist economy is based The chief justice of the state and I’m going to secure it on coveting. I covet your car, What do you think supreme court, Judge Roy Moore, your house, your market share placed the granite block there in for myself.” and I’m going to do everything about the new football August 2001. When asked if the Daniel Amick in my power to secure it for my- ticket distribution plan? monument violated the princi- News Editor self. Laws may prevent me from ple of separation of church and taking it outright, but they don’t state, Moore said no. The Ten prevent me from wanting it. Commandments, and Judeo- tion eventually led to the emer- a graven image, an action ex- This brings me to the three Christian beliefs in general, he gence of liberal democracy in plicitly forbidden in the Second Commandments that I think one said, form the “moral founda- America. This may have some Commandment. could argue do form a basis in tion of our law.” A federal dis- basis in fact—I do not wish to “Thou shalt not take the name America’s legal system. Two are trict court disagreed. argue the point here. However, of the Lord thy God in obvious, one perhaps less so. The The court ruled that the mon- I do contest the notion that the vain…Remember the Sabbath Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Com- ument violated the First Amend- Ten Commandments form the day, to keep it holy.” Again, these, mandments, “Thou shalt not ment because “[Moore’s] purpose moral foundation of American the Third and Fourth Command- kill…Thou shalt not commit in displaying the monument was law. There is nothing liberal or ments, do not form the basis of adultery…Thou shalt not steal,” non-secular and because the democratic about them. They any law today. When you take are clearly embodied in law to- monument’s primary effect is to are absolutist. They demand com- the Lord’s name in vain, you day. Murder and robbery are advance religion.” pliance. No one can reasonably may be sinning, but you’re not outlawed. Adultery, including sex Josepha Ikhumets Moore appealed the decision, argue that all ten of the Com- violating the law. And how many between two unmarried people, BME Junior lost and then disregarded a court mandments form a foundation people do you know who regu- is still technically illegal in many order to remove the granite block. for America’s legal system to- larly work on Saturday or Sun- areas. But how many other soci- “Didn’t they add onto the This was a clear case of a judge’s day. At most, three of the Com- day (take your pick depending eties not influenced by Judeo- reckless disregard for his respon- mandments apply. on whether you fall under the Christian thought came up with stadium to allow more people sibility to uphold the Constitu- The First Amendment to the Judeo or Christian part of the alternative yet equally compel- into the games?” tion. Moore’s move to place the Constitution explicitly rejects the Judeo-Christian equation)? Why ling justifications for these pre- Ten Commandments in a judi- kind of rigid, obey-or-be-damned isn’t there a law against that? cepts? Isn’t it possible that these cial building was a clear viola- language found in the First Com- The same can be said of the ideas reflect a fundamental hu- tion of the principle of separation mandment. “I am the Lord your Fifth, Ninth and Tenth Com- man desire to keep what I have: church and state. His subsequent God…Thou shalt have no oth- mandments, that cover honor- my life, my spouse and those refusal to obey a court order er gods before Me.” On the con- ing one’s father and mother, things in my possession? should disqualify him from serv- trary, the First Amendment bearing false witness and covet- The argument that the Ten ing as a judge in the future. guarantees my right to place any ing. No one can sue you for fail- Commandments form the “mor- There is also a broader issue god, gods or no god at all above ing to respect your parents. I al foundation” for our law is to consider. Judge Moore argues the Judeo-Christian God. It also may not be able to lie about some- flawed. Therefore, they have no that the Judeo-Christian tradi- guarantees my right to worship thing under oath, but I can lie all place in a government building.

OUR VIEWS Hot or Not YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor Robert Pruvenok or Disappointments abound Math, EE Senior HOT NOT My fellow Tech students, I duce students’ consumption of “That’s retarded.” am a resident of Woodruff North. food. To my surprise, or lack I have wanted to live in Woo- thereof, many of my neighbors druff ever since I visited it in my have experienced the same bro- earlier years at Tech. However, ken AC problem. when I moved into Woodruff To begin my adventure of this fall, I became a victim, due fixing these problems, my suit- to the irresponsibility of many emate and I sent at least three others. online maintenance requests. This was my move-in pro- After no response, we called Fill ‘er up Short shorts at CRC cess: the elevator in Woodruff Housing. The response we re- Amidst new, confusing ticket- Where has our beloved wom- North would not close proper- ceived was the following—“Did ing procedures for students, en’s weight room gone? The newly; I figured that it was probably you send in the maintenance re- Tech’s has sold out it’s first home ly opened CRC sports only a the result of repetitive usage dur- quest? How many times did you game against the Auburn Tigers. unisex weight room (and a small ing move-in. However, when I send it? Are you sure that you With Bobby Dodd at Grant Field one at that). The women’s area stepped into my room, my suit- entered the request correctly?” now seating over 55,000, the re- has been nixed for the time be- emate immediately mentioned The attitude was a classic ex- Andrew Wallace newal of one of the oldest col- ing and left women without a the fact that the AC was ample of finger pointing. Of CompE Freshman lege football rivalries in the south comfortable option for working broken. “Fine,” I thought, I course, the mighty Housing staff seems to be drawing quite the out—the fear of having boys would just have to rely on Main- could never be at fault. It must “I can see some benefit from it crowd (and high prices on ebay). checking out your shorts that tenance. be the poor student, who paid in the future, but right now it Here’s hoping that the paint will say “Tech” across the bum is Next disappointment— hundreds and thousands of dol- actually be dry when the Tigers preventing many such amateur Woodruff Dinning Hall is un- lars in increased tuition, who doesn’t make any sense.” come to town. athletes from toning their bods. der renovation. We must walk failed to complete a simple on- to the Student Center, which is line request. at least 10 minutes away. As I Setting the dining hall and walked toward it, I began to wonder if this was a scheme to re- See Letter, page 10

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For more information, Photos by Andrew Saulters over the last two weeks. to “Maximum PC” in private. person will be printed each term. visit http://nique.net/stuorgguide.pdf. 10 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique OPINIONS Through the looking glass Letter from page 9 Five-year curriculum best option for engineering AC problems aside, Housing failed to surprise me when I found out Ask most Georgia Tech students state of Florida is trying the same graduate school? I see a distinct dis- address grade inflation another day). that I had to use the ULC laundry about their four-year trek to an en- model by allowing its high school- parity among those students in my Appeasing the masses with easy grades room to wash my clothes. Of course, gineering degree and all you get is ers to graduate in three years, but is classes who have adequate exposure takes far less effort than preparing when both ULC residents and Woo- blank stares and muffled giggling. finding that colleges and industry to higher mathematics courses and and supporting an interesting and druff residents all tried to jam their The reason is not that they haven’t alike simply do not want their pre- those who do not. As a double ma- engaging presentation of the mate- clothes into the few laundry rooms considered what it takes to com- mature graduates. jor, my only task is to translate math- rial. These are not ramblings or com- nearby, the result became hours and plete their degree, but rather that With the emphasis being removed ematician-speak to engineer-speak plaints from a bitter soul, but a call hours of waiting and queuing. the curriculum has steadily grown from the before I can begin grasping the de- for re-evaluating a system to which Whose fault was this? Of course, and changed until it can no longer fundamen- sired engineering concepts. I proudly belong. it had to be the students who paid be called a traditional four-year pro- tal sciences Most international Georgia Tech the increased tuition. How could it gram. underlying students are also has sought ways to possibly be the unprepared and fin- Simple arithmetic on the num- engineer- well prepared in compete with ger-pointing Housing personnel and ber of hours required for a BS in ing, stu- subjects that schools like M.I.T. staff? ME or EE shows that a student has dents learn never see the and Stanford, but The last issue I would like to to average 17 hours per semester, far less in light of day in it has the intrinsic stress was the frequency of fire alarms. which is a good deal more than the their major U.S. schools, liability of being a On Sunday, August 24, I was awak- average student is willing to take. courses, while students public institute, ened by a fire alarm at about 7:30 Toss in involvement in student or- and virtual- without prop- dependent on in- a.m. Later that same day, another ganizations, intramurals and the co- ly nothing ALAN MICHAELS er preparation creasingly nonexist- fire alarm occurred around midnight. op program or internships, and you’re in their COLUMNIST are basically up ent state funds. So far, there have been at least four typically looking at a full five or six non-major a creek trying to The administra- fire alarms in Woodruff alone, ac- years. classes. I’ll learn two or three tion is doing a wonder- cording to my memory. This fre- The most important aspect to admit I’m guilty of skimming my courses of mathematics ful job of propelling quency is obviously too high. I am redefining Georgia Tech’s engineer- way through thermo just because I before even competing as Georgia Tech into the not blaming Housing for this; how- ing degrees as five-year programs is could—had I a better preparation an engineer. Quite frank- 21st century as a top ever, there must be a source of error. the opportunity to improve the qual- in physics, I probably would have ly, a snowball has a better chance in American school, If we, the students, caused the alarm, ity of instruction that we receive. found the class more interesting and Hades than teaching cryptography, but I think the se- then my fellow Woodruff residents Georgia Tech (and many schools of paid attention (students in my heavy in applied number theory and cret to success will need to be more careful. However, her caliber) show a gradual trend ECE3710 class, disregard the last algorithms, to a student who knows be to break the if this was caused by a mechanical towards reducing their student’s comment). The ripple effect is that only smatterings of calculus and mold on the error, then please, no more finger- exposure to the fundamentals (core students are actually less prepared pseudocode. old four-year pointing and no more wishing that mathematics, physics, chemistry, etc.) for their “more immediate employ- There are obvious reasons that engineering the system would fix itself. in favor of more immediately appli- ment” and will have to relearn fun- the curriculum will not soon be rec- curriculum. Many might disagree with what cable skills. damentals or simply proceed in ognized as a 5-year degree: a Geor- The best engi- I just mentioned, yet my protest Sure, I like the idea of having ignorance. The better option is to gia HOPE program that is already neer will be the one displays mere bits and pieces of the more directly marketable skills when stop squeezing out the fundamen- breaking the bank is only one. Re- capable of learning new ideas from truth that many other residents have applying for jobs senior year, but tals and redefine the system so that gretfully, another is that professors basic principles as well as perform- witnessed. I guarantee you this much. not by a Faustian pact that trades graduating in five years no longer whose only interest is to perform ing specific skills upon graduation, understanding of the basics for quick- carries a stigma. research get off easier by dumbing a learning task requiring five years Spencer Huang er employment as a technician. The What about the preparation for down their upper-level classes (I’ll in practicality. gte098w pageFOCUS 11 Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 • 11

More preview action Blue Men in the ATL? Tech’s volleyball strikers are raring to go with a Art Seavey reviews the Blue Man Group’s FOCUS No. 12 pre-season ranking, and a Macedonian eclectic show at the Civic Center, with Tracy world champion joins the swim team. Page 32 Bonham and Venus Hum opening. Page 17 Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 Tech students wreck and roll at Six Flags Fall semester brings both classes and an exciting new event: SGA and the Student Life Fund are renting out Six Flags for Tech-affiliated people—bringing plans for a large-scale, off-campus event to fruition. Michael Handelman p.m. and concluding at 12:30 a.m. regular admission to Six Flags is $40, Long term goals for student life a more effective means of improv- Staff Writer Eight shuttle buses will run ap- with additional parking fees rang- include raising $5 million in en- ing student life. “People are more proximately every ten to fifteen min- ing from $10 to $12. dowments to produce a quarter mil- inclined to go if you spend more With the annual flurry of activi- utes between the theme park and The majority of funding for the lion dollars each year in student life money on something that’s really ty that usually accompanies the be- Tech. event comes from the Student Life funds. The current funding scheme cool… as opposed to lots of little ginning of the semester, many events, “Wreckin’ and Rollin’,” the of- Fund, an initiative of the Student only allows funding until the end of stuff that people aren’t going to make clubs and organizations start to blur ficial name of the event, will allow Government Association to improve fiscal year 2003. the effort to go to,” said IE major together. However, there is one exclusive access to at least 70 per- student life. SGA Campus Affairs Vice Presi- Sophia Voychehovski. new event this fall that is catching cent of the theme park, including The fund started with $50,000 dent Ben Lawder worked with former people’s attentions—a night at Six the rides Superman, Georgia Cy- for spring semester 2003, and con- SGA Undergraduate President Tif- For more information, check out Flags, exclusively for members of clone, Georgia Scorcher, Batman, tinues with $100,000 provided this fany Massey to develop the Six Flags www.sixflags. the Tech community. Acrophobia, Deja Vu, Bumper Cars year and next year. The Office of trip last year and currently serves as gatech.edu. The event will take place Sept. 5 the President and the Office of the the primary organizer for the event. from 6 p.m. until midnight, when Provost provided the seed money Lawder believes that the trip will use of the park is restricted to indi- for the fund. help strengthen the Tech commu- viduals affiliated with the Institute. Dr. Lee Wilcox, Vice President nity, saying “every person walking Student tickets are $10 until Fri- “I really did not of Student Affairs, gave credit to the through the theme park next Friday day, August 29, and may be pur- expect the Six Flags Student Government Association for will be connected to Georgia Tech chased at the Ferst Center box office promoting the student life fund. in some way, and I’m thrilled that in the Student Center. trip, because what I “The Student Life Fund came we are able to connect so many dif- SGA has recently been heavily heard is that this is a out of the SGA’s desire to create an ferent groups—students, faculty, promoting the event, stressing that endowment for student life activi- staff, alumni, families and friends.” if at least 5000 students buy tickets, pretty studious and ties,” he said. The President and the Although Lawder has worked the entire park will be open. How- academically inclined Provost agreed to provide funds for with many persons and organiza- ever, SGA representatives are confi- three years in a row to help support tions to create the event, the ad- dent that at the rate the tickets have school.” the type of activities that SGA says ministration acknowledged his been selling, they will reach that Rohit Zacharia are needed. efforts in implementing the quota. After August 29, tickets may ME freshman The Student Life Fund contrib- trip. “I give him a lot of cred- still be purchased, but for an in- uted $20,000 for Six Flags for the it for getting this going and creased price of $12. past spring semester; however, a late keeping it alive… the Student reaction to the Six Flags start pushed the event into this se- whole fund was his idea, event has been positive. Some stu- and game areas. Parking is included mester. Out of the $100,000 cur- and the Six Flags [trip] dents were surprised that Georgia in the price of the ticket. In addi- rently allotted for this year, $40,000 was something he re- Tech would organize such an event. tion, all students purchasing a tick- was given to Ramblin’ Nights, ally wanted to work Rohit Zacharia, an ME freshman, et by August 28th will be entered $10,000 to AASU for a speaker, on,” said Wilcox. said, “I really did not expect the Six into a drawing. Prizes include a free and $30,000 for a large concert. Many stu- Flags trip, because what I heard is campus parking pass for one year, The rest of the student life funds dents agree that this is a pretty studious and and tickets to the Tech-UGA Foot- were saved for spring events. that having academically inclined school.” ball Game. The Student Life Allocations larger pro- Other students were equally as The Student Government Asso- Board evaluates what proposals grams is surprised by the discounted price. ciation, Auxiliary Services, the Ath- should be funded by the Student “Ten dollars is a great deal,” says CS letic Association and the Georgia Life Fund. Four students nominat- major Sanin Rahman. Tech Student Life Fund provided ed by student government and two Transportation is provided with funding for the trip. Without the students nominated by Wilcox serve shuttle bus service starting at 5:15 special discount offered by Tech, on the board. ME grad students create robotic helping hand for the deaf By Jay Reinebold and a helicopter-flying game. Each Contributing Writer of these projects takes approximately a semester to build. Laboratories often conjure up However, Gaudry, Perreira and Hollywood visions of smoke, me- Marzette opted for a more practical chanical contraptions, circuitry and project. “We wanted something orig- robots, but several Mechanical En- inal, something unique, something gineering graduate students have that hadn't been done before,” said made this vision a partial reality. Gaudry. Damien Gaudry, Cindy Perrei- Other than putting in time, stu- ra and Russell Marzette have devel- dents also have to pay for all materi- oped a mechanical hand which can als used to construct their project. perform various sign language mo- Gaudry, Perreira and Marzette each tions, such as the first few letters of split the overall cost of approximately the alphabet and the numbers one $1,200 needed to complete their through five. robotic device. Considering that Robots may not yet know how this expense was not covered by Geor- to talk effectively, but these students gia Tech, constructing something have created a hand which can be as complicated as their mechanical used to communicate through sign hand was an expensive way to get an language. “A” in the class. The hand was constructed in the However, financial burden was ME 6407 class—Mechatronics. probably the least worry on the team’s With the help of Dr. Charles Ume, mind. While the class was fun, and teaching assistants Akio Kita Mechatronics was also very demand- and Dothan Erdahl, students con- ing with time management within struct various projects, which range the group becoming an important from the practical to the bizarre. issue. Courtesy of Institute Communications and Public Affairs Past projects have included an “There were a lot of late nights, a Damien Gaudry demonstrates his group’s robotic hand, which can sign the first few letters of the alphabet as automated guitar which could play lot of all-nighters that were put into well as the numbers one through five. Gaudry and group members Cindy Perreira and Russell Marzette created Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heav- the hand as the main project for ME 6407—Mechatronics. The project cost nearly $1,200 to construct. en,” a hovering mini-basketball game See Hand, page 16 12 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique FOCUS Tech professors: masters in art of textbook writing By Joshua Cuneo very detailed review [of the book], rectly from the publisher. He planned Senior Staff Writer addressing what I thought were their out the book’s scope and discussed strengths and weaknesses, and they it with his editor, who approved it. The fall semester has rolled in, asked me to come in as the third co- “Then it was just a question of fol- which means that student attention author.” lowing from what we agreed,” Hay- turns to textbook purchasing at the She accepted the invitation, see- ter said. campus bookstore. Though most ing an opportunity to correct some Block, writing with a team, had people equate textbooks with mon- of the flaws she observed and, like to plan out and coordinate her revi- ey, have you ever wondered what Hayter, a chance to impose her own sions with the other authors through- goes into making one? approach to the material. She also out the writing process. “We divided Many Tech professors have writ- up the chapters, and…there would ten, co-authored or collaborated to be sort of a lead writer, and we would produce textbooks. Dr. Toby F. be exchanging the chapters until we Block, co-author of Chemistry: Sci- “The trick is to keep all came to the agreement as to how ence of Change, 4th Edition, and going and going... we wanted it to read,” she said. Dr. Anthony Hayter, author of Prob- Chemistry was written in Word ability and Statistics for Engineers and and then, after… and sent between authors as e-mail Scientists, two popular textbooks on several years, you attachments—“really big e-mail at- campus, recently gave a behind-the- tachments,” recalled Block. scenes look at textbook creation. find yourself writing the last paragraph of Step 3: The author writes the book. Step 1: The author is inspired and/ Writing a textbook, according or encouraged to write the book. the last chapter.” to Hayter, requires a considerable Hayter, who teaches ISYE 3770 Dr. Anthony Hayter amount of perseverance, discipline (Statistics & Applications), remem- ISYE Professor and stamina. It took Hayter three bered the difficulties he faced with years to write and publish the first By Charles Frey / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the material as a university student edition. “The trick is to keep going The Barnes&Noble at Technology Square has a shelf full of books by and felt that a book with his own and going,” he said, “and then, af- campus authors, which include numerous textbooks written by Tech approach to the material would help felt that Tech students would bene- ter… several years, you find your- professors from almost every department and major. his students overcome similar ob- fit from a revision more of their self writing the last paragraph of the stacles. caliber. last chapter.” and a variety of other sources. etc… seeing the problem in context, “It’s a topic that… a lot of peo- “It’s a book that assumes that Yet for Hayter, the writing itself And, of course, there are the seeing what happens to it as you vary ple find confusing,” he said. His people are comfortable with math wasn’t difficult. “In terms of actual- exercises and problems. Hayter wrote the number.” approach to writing a textbook, then, and science,” Block said, “and also ly getting the material down on the and solved all of the questions in- Block had the added difficulty of involved “getting to the heart of the [that] people want a book that will page, it’s very similar to just giving a cluded at the end of each section clashing with her colleagues over the matter, eliminating material that’s challenge them, that will show them lecture, and the vocabulary you use and chapter in his book. book’s material and presentation. For superfluous, and presenting [it] in a tools that they will be able to use… as a lecturer just kind of comes Block added to and refined the example, Block often had to restrain structured way that makes it easy to later on.” through,” he said. existing problems extensively based her co-authors from including over- learn.” Authors are also responsible for on her preferred style of problem- ly complicated concepts in the text. Block, by contrast, first became Step 2: The author plans out the collecting many of the accompany- solving. “I like my students to get a “Oxtoby is a physical chemist— involved with Chemistry by writing book and coordinates his or her ing graphics and illustrations to en- feel for how things will vary when very, very intelligent—and sometimes an accompanying lab manual to an efforts with the appropriate peo- hance the text. The photographs the equilibrium changes value… he might want to be more exacting earlier edition. When one of the ple. and diagrams in Chemistry were, ac- so I like to do a lot of problems like, in an explanation,” Block said. “It original three authors of the text- Hayter also received encourage- cording to Block, accumulated from what is the pH of 10 molar, what is book passed away, “I wrote them a ment and support, in his case di- other professors, an image database the pH of 100 molar, 1000 molar, See Authors, page 15 pick up a copy of the technique every friday FOCUS Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 • 13 Bioengineering complex grows with two new additions With the dust still settling in the Whitaker and ES&T buildings, the Technique’s Anne Wilhoite takes a self-tour of the results. By Anne Wilhoite many large labs and showed me some lem-based learning without disturb- Contributing Writer of its brand-new equipment. One ing the students at work. of her favorite things about the build- Augustin Lune, a BME senior Georgia Tech finished construc- ing is that it combines research with and self-proclaimed “individual who tion on two major buildings this the classroom space. In fact, some spends the most time in the biomed summer: the Whitaker Building for of the classrooms are used for re- building,” had nothing but positive Biomedical Engineering and the En- search—in some of the world’s first words to describe his experiences in vironmental Science and Technol- problem-based learning classrooms. the new building. ogy Building, both located on the “This place is more work-ori- corner of Ferst and Atlantic Drive. ented,” he said. Since he previously spent most of his class time cramped U.A. Whitaker Building “I’m giving you this in offices spread throughout cam- These buildings reflect the inno- pus, Lune now feels like he has a vativeness of one of the main de- tour because we’re so place to go when he needs to do partments they house, Tech’s young proud of the new research and work. “I have a home!” biomedical engineering program, he said actually a joint program between building.” Tech and Emory. By using the re- Dr. Wendy Newstetter Ford Motor Company Environmen- sources from both of these presti- Director for Learning Sciences tal Science&Technology Building gious universities, Tech’s biomed Research From the outside, the ES&T department is a powerhouse for re- building looks very much like the search and education. Whitaker building, with its large Approaching the building, one These small rooms actually have windows and modern architecture. is taken aback by the gaping win- writable walls, and students gather The most impressive part of the build- dows that cover almost the entire in the room to solve long and con- ing is the Gossage Atrium, an open structure. When entering, some ves- fusing problems, writing all over the area with light penetrating through tiges of construction remain on the walls and sometimes taking weeks windows that covers an entire side floors and walls, but the debris is to find solutions. Since this meth- of the building. By Peter Jensen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS hardly noticeable compared to the odology is so new, the rooms have Students can gather in the atri- Top: The modern architecture of the buildings is especially apparent in the bright yellow walls, the fresh light adjoining observation rooms for those central staircase of the Whitaker building. Bottom: The glassy facade of pouring through the windows, and who wish to learn more about prob- See Buildings, page 15 the Whitaker building gives occupants a panoramic view of campus. the sound of vibrant chatter coming from upstairs. The large windows give a fantastic panoramic view of campus. On the second floor, green paint covers the walls in a circular hallway filled with offices. When I saw the first open door, I entered and introduced myself to Wendy Newstet- ter, the Director for Learning Sciences Research. Newstetter was very eager to tell me all about the new building, and she even offered to take me on a personal tour. She said, “I’m giving you this tour because we’re so proud of the new building.” Newstetter pointed out many of the smaller architectural niceties, such as the holes in the stairs that let light shine through, and the small sky- lights in the ceilings. She then led me to the plush faculty lounge, which has an enormous open-air terrace for teachers to enjoy. Next, she led me down into the basement. Even the basement seemed bright, with verdant shades covering the walls and floors. Newstetter directed me through By Peter Jensen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 14 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique FOCUS

one, which was my book, and that’s “I had developed new examples Authors from page 12 kind of a priceless comment, and that I wanted to put in, and a few Buildings from page 13 that kind of makes it all worthwhile. extra topics that I wanted to put in, has to be broken to him that, well, “And then,” he continued, “there and take a few things out that had no…you can’t put that on first-year are people you know… all over the kind of been modernized a little students.” world, sitting down, going to school, bit,” said Hayter. opening this book, and reading what “And by that time I had a lot Step 4: The author sends the com- I wrote, that’s the kind of reward more problems that I could add at pleted files to the publisher, who [you cherish].” the end of the sections and chap- lays the book out and adds an in- Block, in fact, sacrifices part of ter.” dex. her royalty for the benefit of the “Again, you’re trying to refine Upon completion, Hayter sent students. “I try to give back to the things as needs change,” said Block. the files to the Georgia Tech “The fourth edition was where we publisher, who students, that tried to be more user-friendly...We laid out the pag- portion of the introduced an algebraic method for es, created and in- “Oxtoby is a physical royalty that’s balancing equations. That’s where serted the coming out of we put in the checks and the strate- illustrations and chemist—very, very their purchase of gy.” added an index. intelligent... It has to the book,” she Block also helped introduce a A rough copy of explained. numerical analysis approach to the the book was sent be broken to him that, She, material. “Very often you can’t solve back to Hayter well, no…you can’t too, emphasized things exactly, so we began to talk before final pub- the intellectual about using numerical analysis to lication. put that on first-year and emotional find ways to find solutions when Block and her students.” thrill that ac- you can’t solve exactly and I thought colleagues fol- companies the that was very valuable, because I Toby Block lowed a similar publication of a think the engineers spend a lot of Chemistry Professor process, although textbook. their time in non-ideal situations, since they were re- so they have to estimate,” said Block. vising an earlier “Intellectually, Textbook authors also pay at- edition, many of the pieces were it was a lot of fun, and it helped me tention to feedback from their cus- already in place. However, it still to spread my ideas beyond what I tomers, so they’ll often make revisions required attention to detail. do in the classroom because it brings to better satisfy the book’s intended “The publisher sends you a form you to many other schools.” audience. in e-files which is just the text, and She and the other authors made you write that… this is where the Step 6: The author begins consid- a number of changes for the new By Peter Jensen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS marginal notes should go, this is ering revisions to the next edition. edition, changes typically made when The Whitaker building houses many brand new research facilities and where certain picture should go,” Though new textbook editions another edition is introduced. laboratories, with large windows, which let in plenty of natural light. she said. “They send you picture often prevent “We shifted ma- dummies, where each picture is list- students from terial around, we um to study or relax in comfy chairs grad student Jillian Nimblett also ed on a piece of paper, that says this selling their old rewrote to try to and couches. Although the ES&T noted that the building has much is figure number so-and-so… and textbooks to make it more ap- Building is not as colorful as the better facilities for research and learn- then they put it all back.” next year’s class, “There’s a financial pealing, more Whitaker building, it has the same ing. She believes that interdepart- textbook revi- benefit, but really a readable,” she bright atmosphere and plenty of re- mental collaboration will now be Step 5: The completed book is put sions are essen- said. “In addition sources and space for the students much easier to accomplish, and the on the shelves of the bookstores, tial. lot less than people to just giving the and faculty to enjoy. building will be able to facilitate and the author reaps the benefits Authors imagine.” solution, we gave The ES&T building also con- seminars and meetings. of his or her published work. make revisions a strategy, we tains a plethora of laboratories, re- Professor Dan Lizzaralde, an as- All textbook authors receive roy- to their publica- Anthony Hayter gave a check so search rooms and classrooms. One sistant professor in EAS, said that alties from copies sold, but the real tion as the na- ISYE Professor that people could of the most interesting parts of the the department took an overall cut satisfaction, said Block and Hayter, ture of the begin to use those building are the environmental in square footage, but he believes comes from the feedback of stu- material, as well to test them- growth chambers. These heavily that it is much more important for dents and teachers, and the knowl- as their own perception of what the selves.” secured chambers allow students to the department to be together. edge that they’re presenting the most important concepts and pre- “That’s the kind of thing you hear cultivate experiments under highly After comparing these two build- material in their own format to oth- sentation thereof should be, chang- from people who are using the book,” controlled conditions. ings with the rest of the Tech cam- ers. es over time. said Block. A grand circular stairway leads pus, I must admit that I am tempted “There’s a financial benefit, but Revising a textbook is also a time- “Which chapters are they hav- upstairs to the second floor from to change my major from interna- really a lot less than people imag- consuming process—often a year ing trouble with, which chapters the atrium. This floor contains many tional affairs to environmental sci- ine,” said Hayter. “One student made or more—and involves repeating they say, ‘Look, we never covered offices for both faculty members and ence or biomedical engineering in the comment that when they grad- most of the steps mentioned above. that. You might want to take that even some students. order to avoid the darkly lit, grim uated from Georgia Tech, they sold These revisions are released as sub- out, put that in something else,’ Several students said that that buildings that Tech is famous for every textbook they had except for sequent editions of the original text. and that’s the driving force.” they liked the new building. EAS providing.

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I KNOW i put an entry inthe Sliver Box...WHERE IS IT? I hate the sliver box THE KING OF NO PANTS HAS RETURNED YET AGAIN man you women are harsh, always trying to keep me down, you are just like the man, always trying to keep someone down, meh WOOO HOOO havent been kicked out yet :D you know whats wrong with tech? Velociraptors, THE SCHOOL NEEDS THEM...BADLY if someone hands you lemons and you make lemonade with them, what do you do with a fake id? fake id aid? Wow the braves have done a lot better than I predicted they would...didnt see that offense going like it has...ouch Wow, 2 years at tech and the only thing I miss is ALL THAT FREE TIME the world would be better if we all had cardboard tubes and could fight with them on a daily basis :) is it me, or are there a lot more girls here this year? I am for real, A LOT more girls, maybe the recruiters just went for chicks this year...finally PORN JELLO IS BACK, OHHHH YEAAAHHHH ALL HAIL CRONO, KING OF TIME TRAVEL...well with a name like that, what else could he have been king of? maybe a watch salesman, but its a stretch, poor crono :( Daniel Amick is such a hearthrob now. Take it from a 2nd year, Brittian will get worse I miss my girl, Laura *pout* here we go another fun filled semester of Calc II and headaches, o and snooty females what is this? It's about time that there is a Christian sorority on campus FOCUS Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 • 15

Since wiring and programming Hand from page 11 are not a huge focus of mechanical engineering, students of the mecha- this,” said Gaudry. “Especially the tronics class often have to learn out- last week when the project was due." side of their majors to pick up the Tech Instead of relying on a textbook skills necessary to succeed. Such work or manual, members of the class required time, and several all-night had to rely on knowledge gained building sessions were needed in the from previous courses in mechani- final weeks of the class to ensure the cal engineering. As a result, it took a quality of the final product. Up lot of work to make the robotic hand Members of the construction a reality. team see the hand as part of a new Gaudry, Perreira and Marzette way to educate elementary school Close had to produce their own plans for students on how to communicate Last week’s Tech Up Close: Last issue’s winner: the hand from through sign lan- Sign on the front of the Technology Square Sarah Chen the ground up es- guage. "Our goal parking deck sentially from was to design for By Ayan Kishore / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS scratch, and “There were a lot of younger chil- eventually had to late nights, a lot of all- dren, to teach the develop a proto- sign language," type before at- nighters that were put said Gaudry. tempting the into this... Especially Up until final product. now, such learn- Due to the the last week when ing has been con- small size of the the project was due.” fined to flipping class, the stu- through a book. dents did receive Damien Gaudry Using the new help from the ME grad student robotic method, mechanical engi- elementary neering faculty school students with their can observe the mechatronics projects. various signs directly. Even with that extra help, how- Getting to use a robot for learn- ever, the group experienced diffi- ing is likely to increase interest lev- culties, which included connecting els in students, who up until now strings to motors which controlled may never have been aware of both the fourteen joints on the hand. the complexity of mechatronics and Members also had to learn how to the usefulness of sign language. accomplish the difficult wiring re- This in turn could help deaf stu- quired in order to get the motors to dents learn to communicate effec- propel the joints. tively with a larger portion of society, Finally, the team had to learn as students learn new languages eas- how to program a computer to move iest when they are younger. Such the motors and joints with the cor- developments may give an all new email: [email protected] rect amount of force to produce a meaning to the phrase “talk to the recognizable letter or number. hand.” ENTERTAINMENTpage 17 Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 • 17

Need some Two Bits? New hope for football? ENTERTAINMENT Need a reprieve from school already? Reggie Ball named as Yellow Jacket’s Two Bits Man is back to speed up starting quarterback. Catch all the those lengthy lectures. Page 23 details in Sports. Page 32 Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 Blue Man Group gives Civic Center Complex Rock On tour for their second album the trio joins with Tracy Bonham and Venus Hum to innovate modern music By Art Seavey Visually, aurally and at times physi- Entertainment Editor cally, this is a feast allowing the senses to gormandize to no end. The voluminous smoke that ee- On stage the group is comple- rily filled the venue obscured the mented by a musical ensemble con- eager audience’s view of the stage. sisting of two guitars, one bass, several Families of black lights powdered keyboards and an ear-popping four the cyclorama painted with details complete drum sets. of the labyrinth of a modern me- The Blue Man Group and the tropolis. Without audience are warning, Tracy shown the se- Bonham struts crets of how to from the wings to “Their show, often be a rock star. open the night at What are they? the Civic Center involving inane acts Just copy sim- for the peculiar, such as seeing how ple movements enigmatic blue like the one- trio. many marshmallows handed fist Famous for they can catch in their pump, the head their Vegas Stage bob, and the act, the Blue Man mouths, leads people well-executed Group has jolted to wonder, ‘Why fake ending. to the forefront of The awk- entertainment by should I pay money to wardness with presenting their see this?’” which the Blue odd talents as a Man Group Photo Courtesy of Blue Man Group Press thoroughly post- struggles to ex- The Blue Man Group, which visited Atlanta earlier this month, made the audience feel as if they were part of modern perfor- ecute the the show. In one song the men donned air powered canons shooting confetti and ribbon all over the crowd. mance. Their show, often involving movements brings the audience to inane acts such as seeing how many back them emotionally. Through to construct whole songs around up in perfect sync with the back- soon. marshmallows they can catch in their and through this is a rock concert of them? Lengthy plastic wands ground. Her outfit looked horribly Tracy Bonham, nominated for mouths, leads people to wonder, epic proportions. Spattered with whipped back and forth provided uncomfortable–a gigantic bloated two Grammy awards in 1997, and “Why should I pay money to see moments of hilarity, the audience some of the most unique sounds of bumblebee hit with ten different famous for her provocative #1 hit this?” stays fully engaged–often covered the night. neon signs. Yet, she managed to “Mother, Mother,” opened the show. Those doubts are swiftly cast aside in ticker tape or ribbon shot from At the same time visual effects jump around with seeming ease. Despite being trained as a classical with The Complex Rock Tour. on stage, they’re forced to stay. such as their signature black light Song after song the Blue Man violinist she has one of the most The show, a deconstruction of Who knew that PVC pipes of all paint complement the music. Even Group impresses. The Atlanta tour identifiable voices on the music scene. society’s obsession with the rock con- shapes and sizes could offer such the dress of accompanying artist An- date has passed, but The Complex cert, is an exquisite masterpiece. amazing repeatability and tones as nette Strean, from Venus Hum, lights Rock Tour should appear on DVD See Blue, page 21 Range offers predictable Western formula Vinyl offers comforting forts end up like the generic result of a how-to book. In the film, Costner plays Char- lie Waite, a man running from a mix of lounge, live music bloody past. His employer, Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall), is a free- By Julia Trapold bands aren’t playing, a large pro- ranger. Boss seems to be running Advertising Manager jection screen drops down for from his youth more than anything. extreme sports viewing (or, when For 10 years — “They call that a After living in Atlanta for sev- I was there, preseason football). decade,” Boss wisely explains — they eral years, a change of scenery– Vinyl provides a well-round- have been running cattle across and in this case, music venue–is ed selection of bands. The first America. Their help is Mose (Abra- always a good thing. I had heard band I saw was a punkish-pop ham Benrubi), the requisite gentle of Vinyl when it opened, but I band, which was actually quite giant, and Button (Diego Luna), never took the time to go. When good and definitely entertain- the token Mexican of all old West- a favorite local band of mine was ing. erns. playing there a few weeks ago, I The second band changed the When the group is held up in a got the motivation I needed to mood with a good mix of funk small town, their lives and property check it out. and instrumental music. are threatened by the local rancher, Vinyl is located on West If the great music and atmo- Baxter (Michael Gambon), the icon Peachtree Street under Earthlink sphere doesn’t draw you there, of the self-made immigrant. Bax- Live. Its large front door opens maybe their drink specials will. ter’s men kill Mose and the ranger’s up to a dimly light bar with trendy On Thursdays they have PBR dog — you don’t ever mess with a decorations and furnishings. specials and $3 cosmos, which cowboy’s dog. Anyone who harms a Old vinyl records line the en- may be appealing to some. They dog in a Western is dead. Button try and columns inside, and the also have a full menu until 10 Photo Courtesy of Buena Vista Publicity barely survives the attack and spends walls are painted a deep red. The p.m. With mediocre lines and an uneventful plot Open Range fails to deliver the rest of the film in bed. Marshal bar is located immediately to your Vinyl is a mix between a Mid- despite a promising cast including Annette Benning and Michael Jeter. Poole (James Russo) lends the law right after walking in, separated town lounge and a Highlands in town to whomever has money, so from the stage and seating areas. live-music venue. Being a fan of By Brandon Wilborn in cowboy flicks and predictable dra- the rangers have no legal recourse. There are numerous options both, I really enjoyed my night Ka Leo O Hawaii ma to hold its audience as Kevin But not everyone in town is against of seating. Plush couches are out at Vinyl and recomend it Costner tries to recapture his suc- free-rangers. This allows for two more available for those intimate con- fully. (U-WIRE) University of Hawaii— cess from “Dances With Wolves.” must-have characters. Percy (Michael versations, as well as large tables Open Range saunters like the classic From acting in several Westerns, Jeter) is the irreplaceable “Old Timer” for groups. Vinyl is located at 1374 West Westerns that it tries to copy. There contributing behind the scenes, and of the town, and remembers how Also, if you’re bored between Peachtree Street. The cover charge aren’t any spectacular fights cho- researching the best cowboy mov- things used to be. bands, there are pool tables in is $5. For more information, in- reographed by guys from Hong Kong ies, Costner should know enough Annette Bening plays Sue Bar- the back. cluding upcoming musical acts visit and there are few computerized ef- to direct, co-produce and star in low, the aging but beautiful sister of The stage is a good size for www.vinylatlanta.com or call fects. this new film. He’s certainly well such a small venue, and when 404-885-9198. “Range” relies on old standards established in the genre. But his ef- See Range, page 20 18 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

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making friday lectures more interesting ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 • 19 Kings of Leon debuts, breaks routine music mold By Vivian Vakili teenage angst, or garage-rock or a an amazing range that can convey Senior Staff Writer will to complain about absolutely sadness as readily as frustration, eu- everything that did not go their way. phoria or nostalgia. In a world filled with what seems They are storytellers–young Dylans “Joe’s Head” is an especially pow- like a consecutive lineup of crappy maybe, or a blossoming Led Zeppe- erful track, telling the saga of a man band after even crappier band, come lin. The comparisons are grandiose, that shoots both his girlfriend and Caleb, Matthew, Jared and Nathan. yet they are founded. Simply put, her lover upon seeing them in bed These four men formthe group that their focus seems to be on the music together. currently holds the top spot as the and a graceful telling of life’s twists The song opens with guitar, and best new band in recent memory— and turns. slowly blends in drums, tambou- the Kings of Leon. So what type of album is this? rine, bass and finally vocals. The In their debut album, “Youth Rock, as pure as it gets. Guitar, bass, song is sung with a certain wistful- and Young Manhood,” they prove drums and piano are put together in ness and as the plot intensifies, so that indeed there is a needle in the an unassuming manner. It is not does Caleb’s voice. Each line makes haystack, a diamond in the rough, a until one has listened to the album sense, each chord progression is im- reprieve from TRL hell. and been shocked by its potency maculate and no second sounds like The chemistry of this band is that a desire to look back at how filler. The listener not only wants to undeniable, and it is in fact a sort of such compelling chords were com- explainable chemistry–evident by prised is realized. And the vocals do their last names. The band is com- not scream or shout or make one posed of three brothers and their think other unbecoming thoughts “Simply put, their cousin. of the band members. And they are not a product of Lead singer Caleb Followill has focus seems to be on the music and a graceful telling of life’s twists and turns.”

Photo Courtesy of RCA Records Three of the band members are brothers and the fourth is a cousin. Their sympathize, but feels as though the familial ties show through the perfect meshing of their music. Lead singer characters are personal friends. Caleb Followilll has the ability to readily unleash a range of emotions. Perfectly positioned after “Joe’s Head” is the track “Trani,” telling celebrated. the ear. And it’s not a guilty plea- the story of a particularly memora- “Dusty,” with lines such as, “I’m sure—the songs actually are well- ble girl. The music alone for “Tra- looking for something to sink in my written and the musicians really are ni” has the ability to bring tears to teeth without any crying–but I can’t musicians. one’s eyes. Never mind the fact that find no place or nothing where thrills Their debut album could not be ten minutes before, the listener was are cheap and love is divine,” has better named than “Youth and Young filled with angst and ten minutes the same calming after-effect as “Tra- Manhood,” as it acknowledges that later, he will be filled with inexpli- ni.” this is but the beginning and they cable happiness. “Holy Roller Novocaine” has a will be presenting albums reflective Other tracks that stand out in- sort of suspicious feel to it at first- of a life progression. They are include “Genius,” “Dusty” and “Holy the listener instantly knows there credibly humble and have left praise Roller Novocaine.” “Genius” be- are multiple plots to this incredibly to the professionals. Rolling Stone Photo Courtesy of RCA Records gins with an astonishingly simple well-compiled song. named them the third best band to Kings of Leon are a regular performer in the Atlanta area. They are bass line that serves as underlay for The Kings of Leon are smart, very watch this year. I’ll call them the currently on tour with Lollapalooza and have been named by Rolling the rest of this fast-paced song. It is smart. Their songs are not only in- first. Stone as one the three new bands to watch for this year. a sort of anthem about the over– telligent, but also very pleasing to Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. 20 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Technique Crossword: Is There an Answer? from page 17 Range 12345 6789101112131415 Across 1. Insurance provider 16 17 18 6. Hot 19 20 21 12. Modify 16. Bar seat 22 23 24

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Echo Lounge (551 Flat Shoals Rd.) 9/13 Jay Farrar (404) 681-3600 The Masquerade (695 North Ave.) www.echostatic.com/echolounge (404) 577-2007 8/29 Shakin www.masq.com 8/30 The Rocket Summer 8/29 Sixth Annual Beer Olympics Day One 9/04 Spunks 8/31 Sixth Annual Beer Olympics Day Two, 9/05 Bill Mallonee CD Release Show Fall Out Boy, Acceptance, Trouble Is 9/07 The Kills 9/01 WRFG Blues BBQ 9/12 Independents 9/05 Flock of Seagulls 9/19 Scene Creamers 9/06 Latex 9/20 Erase Errata 9/11 Type O Negative 9/14 Andrew WK Cotton Club (152 Luckie St.) 9/15 Thursday (404) 688-1193 9/20 The Starting Line www.atlantaconcerts.com/cottonclub.asp 9/23 Poison the Well 9/03 Atreyu 9/24 Samael 9/05 A Special Evening with Lisa and Dweezil 9/25 Superdiamond 9/06 The Hiss 9/08 Rooney Star Bar (437 Moreland Ave.) 9/14 The Distillers (404) 681-9018 9/15 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club www.starbar.net 9/17 The Dandy Warhols 8/29 The Doll Squad, Hillbilly Werewolf, 9/19 Doubledrive Gravy Boat Photo Courtesy of Paul Parks / Mitch Schneider Organization 9/21 Damien Rice 8/30 Tijuana Hercules The Blue Man Group combines traditional instruments with oddities like PVC pipes and open pianos to form a 9/01 Fifteen Minutes of Fame Karaoke unique but recognizably rock sound. 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Their sound was repeti- tion of why artistically did they choose 9/11 Mogawai Bill Mallonee, The Tiny Silverhearts, Screen the coming months. tive, a result of too much electroni- blue? One Blue Man responds sim- 9/12 Yo La Tengo Door, Doug Hoekstra, F/Stop The second group to open was ca influence. Expect a remix to show ply, “Why not?” 22 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ...10101101 1010101010101010101...... Two Bits Game Boy’s Golden Well loyal readers, all five of you, By the way, these same scientists clean off your newly gangrenous feet. it is that time of year again. The were the same who decided to forgo For all of you out there stuck Sun unearthed... beginning of fall semester has come including any sort of guard rails on with a living space that more closely and with it the soul-crushing real- those beds because, apparently, a resembles a car trunk than a room, By C. Jason Mabry tragedy and resolves to remedy the ization that, “yes, Virginia, you are late—night fall from a bed at a height you have my sympathies. For every- Senior Staff Writer poor situation in his part of the world. at Georgia Tech, and, by the way, of six-plus feet onto a placed–per- one dealing with grey, metal prison Throughout the game, Isaac meets there’s a major project due next fectly–to–shatter–your–spinal–col- furniture that’s been bolted to the Nintendo delivers with its first others who join his party and his week.” umn chair ground (apparently the theft of such role playing game for Game Boy quest of good. It is a time to wouldn’t real- stylish items was anticipated by the Advance. Golden Sun hearkens back An interesting twist on the game see old friends and ly be all that Housing Department), I extend my to Super Nintendo-era role playing derives from the hidden complexity for many, get ac- bad. most heartfelt condolences. games such as Zelda and Earthbound, built into the magical abilities. Each quainted with “...you...may notice But And, finally, for anyone who has yet presents virtually unprecedent- character possesses certain types of your new room- that the ceiling seems that is not all. ever had the distinct pleasure of walked graphics and sound in a hand- powers, but these can be increased mate, a person From the rela- ing into your floor bathroom bare- held unit. and expanded through battles and who you will, by to be well, physically tive comfort of foot, I shed a single, silent tear wept Fantasy fans will enjoy the game by acquiring magical pets, of sorts, the way, hate with in contact with the your dorm just for you, while I sit upon my play and character interaction in this that further bestow magical pow- the fiery, burning room or as I like private toilet, sheltered deep within short but entertaining addition to ers. passion of a thou- surface of your to call it, the di- my palatial Woodruff quad. the Game Boy Advance library. The Different combinations of pets sand suns before mattress.” rect result of go- Welcome home, kids. You know overall game experience is not Earth and characters yield entirely differ- this year is out. But ing with the you love it. shattering, but sets very high stan- ent power combinations. What I digress, perhaps lowest bidder, And no I’m not being sarcastic. dards for the future of handheld would have been a single layer game that’s a story for you will prob- Well maybe, decide for yourself. But titles. thus becomes much deeper and another Two Bits. ably find yourself in need of a trip to seriously, yours truly is one who’s Golden Sun is quite addictive. multifaceted. The usual puzzles Also, for most of you out there in our legendary public toilet facili- glad to be back at Ma Tech. The Though the beginning is slow, full abound, and in varying degrees of Georgia Tech-land it means many a ties. place grows on you, like the top- of explanatory dialogue and charac- difficulty. Even experienced gam- sleepless night pondering the ques- Winning many coveted awards, pings on the desserts a Brittain. ter development, the pace quickens ers can lose an hour circling an area tion of whether or not the designer just like our dining halls, they are Take a look one of these weeks. thereafter. With a short learning searching for the next attack ap- of your particular dorm was aware renowned far and It starts out curve of about half an hour, the proach. Happily, though, the puz- that its residents would be paying wide for their ex- as a simple, game is easy to learn, and a joy to zles are straightforward enough actual money—none of that mo- quisite cleanliness safe, suppos- play. All gamers will enjoy the bril- without offering too much help from nopoly crap—to stay there. It has or, rather, lack edly nontox- liant color range, and perhaps even character dialogue, a welcome blend been rumored the architect for Alc- thereof. The “...the answers to ic chocolate more surprisingly, the excellent of exploration and observation. atraz also designed East Campus. thoughts that pass brownie on soundtrack. No more beeps and Uncommon to most role play- Believe it. through your head these questions are so Monday. blips; Golden Sun delivers music to ing games, Golden sun offers a multi- While taking stock of your dorm during these outings terrible that they Then by Fri- the ears. player mode in which friends can room, which probably looks like it may include: day there’s Simple control interface prevents link up and battle head to head. began its existence as a walk-in clos- “Why do only would blow the socks such a won- players from becoming bogged down The multi-player mode also works et, those of you who have lofted two of the six show- clean off your newly derful variety in controlling the play, and leaves as a one person mini game in which beds may notice that the ceiling seems ers work?” of toppings them free to explore the land while the player can create battle scenari- to be, well, physically in contact “What was that gangrenous feet.” its as if they on their quest. The dialogue is sim- os and fight enemies in various com- with the surface of your mattress. yellow stuff?” And forgot to re- ple but engaging, allowing players binations for a bit of a challenge. Do not worry. the ever popular: stock and the to become absorbed in the world as For those not owning a Game Teams of scientists, who are, I’m “Dear God, what did I just step attendant missed the location of salad they travel from town to town meet- Boy Advance, don’t acquire one solely told, technically doctors in Mexico, in?” bar. ing villagers and defeating enemies. to play this game but for those that have taken great care to ensure that It is however, best not to dwell That’s when the realization Game play revolves around Isaac, do, this is a title sure to be around you will have a whole two maybe too much on such things as the an- comes, its the same brownie from a young boy who, like many others for some time and would be a worth- even three inches of clearance in swers to these questions are so terri- five days ago. around him, possesses special almost while purchase for anyone looking which to slide into bed. ble that they would blow the socks Delicious. magical abilities. Isaac undergoes a to fill a few happy hours. 26 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique SPORTS Improved CRC makes permanent home possible for Tech swim teams By Michael Clarke and women’s swim teams have had rival North Carolina State. Later in Contributing Writer to practice at the “bubble pool.” the season, the teams will be host- The divers have had to practice at ing a meet against University of The new Campus Recreation Emory’s diving well. All of the home Georgia’s mens and women’s squads. Center (CRC), formerly known as The swimmers now have their the SAC, opened on August 18. own varsity locker rooms now in- The CRC features many improve- stead of sharing facilities with other ments over the former SAC. The patrons. Baron said the swimmers new CRC now features an elevated “The new facility is a are “excited about the new facility.” cardio track above the basketball major piece of the “Their reaction towards it has been courts on the fourth floor. The num- phenomenal as it has surpassed even ber of basketball courts has increased puzzle and is vitally their expectations for what it would and there are separate rooms for important to help look like,” said Baron. The facility aerobics, weights and the boxing will also be a great place for the equipment. draw recruits.” team to “just lounge around after The CRC is also be the new home Seth Baron and in-between classes.” The team of the Georgia Tech Swim Team. Swim Team Head Coach held their first practice in the facili- “I’ve seen pictures of what it would ty on Monday. look like for months, but it has sur- “The facility is one of the top passed my expectations. The facili- five facilities in the United States,” ty is just beautiful,” said coach Seth meets the past two seasons were also said Baron. “It is also definitely the Baron. “The new facility is a major held at Emory. top facility within the conference.” By Jaime Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS piece of the puzzle and is vitally Tech swimmers will host seven The competition pool is “one of the After spending the last two seasons swimming at Emory for home meets, important to help draw recruits.” meets this year. The first meet will fastest in the world.” The pool was the Tech’s swim teams will now be able to host meets at the CRC. The first For the past two seasons, the men’s be held in October against ACC used in the 1996 Olympic Games. home meet of six will be against North Carolina State on October 25. SPORTS Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 • 27

and 8.1 assists per game as an 8-year in Bowl games, the program is asso- tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and 4 in- Pro Athletes from page 30 veteran. ciated with such names legendary terceptions. The older of the two Harpring coaches John Heisman, after whom Golf legend Bobby Jones would class of 2001, Mark Teixeira never produced a handful of respectable siblings associated with Tech bas- the trophy that is awarded to the have been proud of his alma mater. graduated from minor league base- players, along with perhaps the most ketball, Matt was known at Tech most valuable college football play- Graduating with a degree in me- ball. Never making it past AA ball, famous athlete to ever take a step on for his intensity and fiery attitude. er is named, and Bobby Dodd. chanical engineering in 1930, Jones he proved to manager Buck Show- Skiles Walkway (even if it was only A player with a lot of heart, Matt Among the most elite Tech alum- went on to live one of the most alter he wanted to make the grade, for a semester) – Phoenix point guard became only the second player in ni taking their skills to the pro level successful golf careers. Jones com- saying “coming into the spring, I Stephon Marbury. There was not a Tech history to earn All-ACC First include LB Keith Brooking of the pleted the Grand Slam, winning every wanted to make the team. I was out soul in the history of Tech that rocked Team honors three times. He was hometown Atlanta Falcons, WR Dez Major tournament during the course there trying to make the team from the house quite like Starbury rocked also the second-leading career scor- White of the Chicago Bears, S Lee of his career and was a founding the beginning. If I didn’t, I’d be “The Thriller Dome” the winter of er and second-leading career re- Flowers of the Denver Broncos, DE father to the Augusta National Golf cheating myself.” Landing the 1B ’95-’96, leading the Jackets deep into bounder at Tech with 2225 points Marco Coleman of the Jacksonville Club. If he were around today, he job with veteran Rafael Palmeiro March Madness and an end of sea- and 997 boards, respectively. To Jaguars and RB Dorsey Levens of would have seen Tech make 11 con- through a stellar spring, his 2003 son rank of no.13. culminate his collegiate career, Har- the New York Giants. secutive trips to the NCAA cham- totals as of July 31 are a .254 batting In 36 games as a Jacket, he aver- pring averaged career-highs in points- The all-time leader in tackles at pionship from 1985 to 1995 and average, 15 homers and 49 RBIs – aged 18.9 points and 4.5 assists a per-game with 21.6 and Ma Tech with 467, Coweta Coun- four straight ACC championships top 5 in all categories among quali- rebounds-per-game with 9.4 as a from 1991 to 1994. More impor- fied rookies. senior along with getting his jersey tantly, he would have seen Tech Enjoying the best season of his number 15 retired in his final regu- golf’s successful David Duval, Stewart six year Major League career, Jay lar season game. Only last season “There was not a soul Cink, Matt Kuchar and Bryce Molder “Despite never Payton has produced a .307 batting did Harpring finally come mature in the history of Tech score big on the college level and average with 13 homeruns and 52 winning the College into a reliable small forward averag- take it to the next level on the PGA RBI and become a pivotal member ing 17.6 points- and 6.6 rebounds- that rocked the house Tour. of the Rockies’ bid for a wildcard World Series, the per-game with the Jazz. quite like Starbury Winner of 13 tournaments and spot. While at Tech, Payton was [baseball] program Other Tech basketball alumni two major tournaments, David Du- one of the most prolific batters in include legendary guard and future rocked “The Thriller val is Tech’s most famous and suc- Jacket history setting the record for has spit out future Hall Hall of Famer Mark Price, John Dome” the winter of cessful modern golfing alumni. most at-bats in a season (297), best of Famers...” Salley, a true Tech graduate who Among his most amazing feats in- batting average (.434), most base has a television career outside of ’95-’96...” clude shooting the lowest score ever hits in a season (129), most doubles basketball, Kenny Anderson, who recorded in a single round (59, at (27) and triples (12) in a season, led Tech to the Final Four in 1990 the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic) and most triples in his career (22), most game earning him the 4th overall and was another ACC Rookie of being the first player since Nick Price RBIs in a season (102) and most pick that spring. Seemingly a trend the Year to bolt early for the draft, ty native Keith Brooking recalls his to win three consecutive starts. While total bases (224). Kris for Tech basketball players who are and the now-retired Dennis Scott, journey through Georgia as “unbe- at Tech he was named 1993 Colle- Wilson, a major leaguer for 4 years, dubbed ACC Rookie of the Year, who was part of the “Lethal Weap- lievable the way it worked out. Playing giate Player of the Year, awarded has been a Royal his whole career, Marbury bolted out of the North on 3” unit with Anderson and Brian high school ball in Atlanta, going to the Dave Williams Award, and be- cumulating a 13-7 W-L record and Avenue Trade School for the draft Oliver that led Tech to the Final college and playing in Atlanta, and came one of four players to be four- a lifetime 5.28 ERA in 218 innings bolstering a heavy belt with the honors Four. then ending up with the Atlanta time Division I first-team pitched. Kris is a finesse pitcher who of All-ACC First Team, ACC All- Undoubtedly Tech’s most dom- Falcons; it’s a dream come true.” All-American. recently got promoted to a starting Tournament Team Pick, and Na- inant program over the span of its Now one of the premier linebackers Other golfing Tech alumni in- role when fellow pitcher Albie Lo- tional High School Player of the century-plus existence, the football in the game, Brooking just recently clude two-time winner on the PGA pez went down with a groin injury. Year tucked under it. Making the program has brought home three was awarded with a six year deal to Tour Stewart Cink, and youngsters Wilson is 5-1 with a 5.18 ERA so All-Rookie team in ’96-’97 with 15.8 national titles (1917, 1928 and 1990). keep him in Atlanta earned through Matt Kuchar and Bryce Molder, who far this season. points and 7.8 assists a game, his Along with 15 conference champi- this stellar statline through the last really drove the sport forward in Tech’s basketball program has totals have progressed to 22.3 points onships and a coveted 20-11 record two years: started all 32 games, 267 terms of popularity in the late ‘90s. 28 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique SPORTS faces inin thethe Preview from page 32 by katie neal crowd

Hugh Reilly Senior Center-Football This big man on campus also stands to be one of Tech’s big men on the offensive line this season. A red-shirt senior, Hugh Reilly is a two-year starter for the Jackets who has solidly filled both the center and defensive lineman positions during his stay at Tech. A six-foot-four 285-pound local boy from Roswell, Reilly started every game for the Jackets last season at center, playing every single snap but three for the year. Reilly racked up an all-ACC honorable mention for his performance and earned a preseason nomination for the Dave Rimington Award as the nation’s top center. Like the snazzy headshot of Reilly? You can also catch him on the cover of Georgia Tech’s 2003 Football Media Guide, along with seniors Ke- yaron Fox, Daryl Smith and John Paul Foschi. By Richard Wright/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS In its third season, Tech’s women’s swim team is on track to have a Katie Griffin breakout year. The team attracted several high profile recruits including Senior freshman Vesna Stojanovska, a 2003 World champion from Macedonia. 10,000 Meters- Cross Country mer, should help in living up to the Allison Walker. Sophomore stand- One of the ACC’s top distance runners, this pint-sized powerhouse standards set by previous squads. out Ashley Kracke returns as well. not only set a school record last season, but also automatically qualified On the diving front, returning The women’s dive team also looks for the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a time of 33:57.12 in the senior Paul McCarty rounded out to be strong with three key return- 10,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational. She finished nineteenth in the men’s team by earning All-ACC ers, including Laurissa Prystaj, who the nation and earned all-ACC honors after a third-place finish in the honors in the one-meter diving, the set records in the one-meter and 10,000 at the ACC Championships. first Tech diver to do that since 1996. three-meter dives last season as a A Stone Mountain native and St. Pius graduate, Griffin has been McCarty will be returning with two freshman. Prystaj competed in the leading teams to successful finishes since high school. Griffin was also new recruits to round out the dive NCAA Zone championships last one of Tech’s top performers for her freshman season as well, taking the team nicely, Anthony Burkhardt and year. top time in the 3000 at the ACC Championships. She finished last James Chong. Baron is especially excited at the season ranked third in the ACC in the 10,000 meters and seventh in the Women’s Swimming prospects of Tech swimming for this conference for the 5,000 meters. For the women’s team, this sea- and future seasons. In reaching his son is shaping up to be a break-out goal of getting both the men’s and year. After just three years of exist- women’s teams in the top 25, Bar- BJ Elder ence, Baron is confident that the on seems to be heading in the right women’s program will “advance a direction – and in the express lane. Senior little faster than the men because of If that is not enough to get fans Guard-Basketball the combined training [with the men] in the seats, the swimmers will also and the recent success of the men’s be back home in the newly-reno- squad.” vated aquatics center – and if you’ve Since B.J. Elder came to Tech from Morgan County, Georgia in 2001, This can be attributed to having yet to get in there, it’s nice! We will his playing performance has left basketball fans with something to cheer. another year of experience under play host to seven dual meets, right The 6-4 Elder finished last season ranked tenth in the ACC with 16.1 their belts, and the fact that this here on campus. And the volleyball points a game overall and led the ACC in three-point percentage with recruiting class should be the stron- team is poised nicely to make a run 44.4 percent. He was named to the All-ACC third team as a sophomore gest yet. A top-ten recruit national- at all sorts of records and titles. While after making the ACC’s All-Freshman team the year before. ly, Vesna Stojanovska has some you’re shaking your head in frustra- Elder held one of the more versatile positions for the Jackets last season, Olympic experience of her own af- tion wondering what to do when playing at guard, forward, and often running the point position when ter representing Macedonia in the there’s not a football game, you can needed. Since Arizona transfer Will Bynum has been added to the basket- 2000 Games. Tech will also be field- always head to the gym or pool and ball team’s roster, Elder’s days as point guard may be as good as over, but ing several local standouts in Nat- see some teams that will put some his days of being an impact for Tech are far from over. anya Harper, Amanda Korell and W’s on the board with regularity.

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These shortstop (30, same year), and tied athletes have shined as leaders in for the most grand slams in one their respective sport in college and game (2, in 1999) not to mention have taken the next step to domi- the several Red Sox records he set all nate as professionals. in a span of a year – his rookie year, The baseball program is perhaps at that. Tech’s most dominating sport in At Tech, his most notable records the recent past. Among the best in include the most doubles in a game the country year after year, the pro- with 3 (1994, against UNC) and gram has finished in the top 20, the most triples in a game with 2 according to Baseball America, three (1994, against Appalachian State). of the last five In his last year at years. Despite Tech, he finished never winning off with an un- the College “Perhaps the most believable stat- World Series, line: a .427 the program has renowned product of batting average, spit out future Tech baseball is 16 HRs, and 73 Hall of Famers RBI. Numbers SP Kevin Brown Boston shortstop like these earned of the Los An- Nomar Garciaparra.” him First Team geles Dodgers All-America in and SS Nomar 1993 and 1994. Photo courtesy the Georgia Tech Athletic Association Garciaparra Not limited to Many of Tech’s athletic programs, particulary baseball and golf, have been ideal places for several pro athletes along with all-star C Jason Varitek, individual greatness, Nomar, along to get their first big break. Tech’s alumni currently in the pros include the Boston Red Sox’s Nomar Garciaparra. both playing for the Boston Red with fellow Major League teammate Sox and has also produced standout Jason Varitek and Rockie Jay Pay- Not till he won the World Series tender. Brown was named into the eraging over .400 in batting for all rookie 3B Mark Teixeira of the Texas ton, led the Jackets to their first ever with Florida in 1997 did Brown’s Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1991. three of those seasons. At the Major Rangers. Other Jacket alumni in- College World Series in 1994. career really lift off. Since then he’s A part of that memorable team League level, Jason’s poised for his clude: P Jung Keun Bong and OF The oldest member of this elite had an average ERA of 2.53 and 15 of ’94, Jason Varitek’s claim to fame best season ever, accumulating a .292 Darren Bragg of the Atlanta Braves; group of athletes is the class of 1986’s wins a season minus last year’s inju- at Tech is his number 33, which is average with 18 homeruns and 65 RP Doug Creek of the Toronto Blue very own Kevin Brown, whose ca- ry-filled summer. His accomplish- the only number to ever be retired. RBI – 2 and 11 short of his career Jays; P David Elder of the Cleve- reer blossomed with age. In his three ments have earned him one of the Undoubtedly the most amazing best homeruns and RBIs, and it’s land Indians; OF Jay Payton of the years at Tech, he compiled a 28-13 highest payrolls in the majors, earn- catcher to come out the Tech base- only August. Colorado Rockies; and P Kris Wil- win-loss record with a 4.07 ERA in ing on average over $15 million dol- ball program, Varitek was named Although part of the graduating son of the Kansas City Royals. 330 innings pitched, earning him lars a season while making each team First Team All-America from his Perhaps the most renowned prod- First Team All-America in 1986. he’s played for a serious playoff con- sophomore to senior years while av- See Pro Athletes, page 28 30 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique SPORTS Bilbo faces new challenges, position for 2003 season By Ryan Peck named as the backup quarterback. Senior Staff Writer “I’m behind Reggie, A.J., and [true freshman] Patrick [Carter] 100 Georgia Tech’s Damarius Bilbo percent,” said Bilbo. “Things are is a self-proclaimed “neat freak.” And awkward at the moment, but I’m that label seems fitting after listen- going to be supportive, positive, and ing to Bilbo describe the décor of stick by them win or lose. To up his dormitory. “People are always and leave wouldn’t have been in my asking me [if] girls live [there],” he character.” said with a smile. “I’ve got trees, a Despite the difficulty of the tran- red carpet in the bathroom, can- sition, Bilbo would prefer not to dles, blue shower curtains, the whole throw a pity party for himself. He nine. I can’t wait to get off campus understands that he is extremely for- and have my own bachelor pad. I’m tunate to be playing major college one of the cleanest guys around.” football and getting a top-notch ed- For the guy affectionately known ucation. After witnessing the calamity as D-Bo, his spick-‘n-span life be- that has befallen fellow teammate came decidedly cluttered in early Greg Gathers over the past year, August. After an apparent changing Bilbo realizes that he has things bet- of the guard during December’s Sil- ter than most. Gathers, a sure-fire icon Valley Classic, when Bilbo took NFL draft pick prior to last season, over for then-starting QB A.J. Suggs, may never play the game again due he was abruptly taken out of the to severe kidney problems. “Greg running for the starting quarterback says that God may close the door on job by coach Chan Gailey just days some situations, but that windows into fall practice. will remain open,” said Bilbo. “He The sudden move rocked Bilbo, comes to all the practices and weight leaving him dejected and confused. lifting sessions. He’s a coach on and He contacted his former high school off the field. I just have to enjoy life, coach in Moss Point, Mississippi, count my blessings, and it will all who began making phone calls on come together. I’d prefer to keep Bilbo’s behalf to Ole Miss and Mis- By Bill Allen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the focus off myself and on the team sissippi State. Transferring home was Earlier this month, Gailey shocked Tech fans when he announced second string quarterback Damarius Bilbo and our season.” a real possibility for the 6-3, 225 lb. would be moved to another position. Since then Bilbo has been working on adjusting to playing wide receiver. Still, Bilbo appreciates the mor- redshirt-sophomore. al support he has received from Gath- “The situation is hard to explain,” grasp of the offense was clearly lack- play five positions in the NFL: safe- tells me to think like a quarterback ers, as well as other members of the says Bilbo, who was named the 2000 ing in Gailey’s eyes during the early ty, outside linebacker, defensive end, out there. I’m still going to have the program. “Coach Gailey, Coach Mississippi High School Player of stages of fall practice, and Bilbo was wide receiver, and tailback…Tony ball in my hands and I’ve still got to [Buddy] Geis and [team chaplin] the Year after quarterbacking Moss informed of the change on August Hollings didn’t come out of me [at make plays. You get to let loose as a Derrick Moore have been very sup- Point to a State Championship. “I 8. Confident freshman Reggie Ball running back],” quipped Bilbo, “so wide receiver, without having to portive. The [position change] hurt feel like I didn’t get a real chance to began taking snaps with the num- I’m going to try [something else].” worry so much about keeping your Coach Gailey more than it did me. prove myself. To me, the ultimate ber one offense, and a shaken Bilbo Bilbo has been working with the composure like a quarterback does.” Coach is very honest and I respect chance would have been to start a was forced to start all over at anoth- wide receivers in practice, and coaches A consummate team player, any that about him.” game.” er position. The only question was, have been impressed with his quick notions of transferring from Tech As far as the 2003 season is con- Bilbo saw spot duty last year, where? adjustment to the position. Bilbo were quickly eradicated after meet- cerned, Bilbo says that the team motto performing admirably at times and Bilbo’s size and speed helped fa- seems to be enjoying his new capac- ing with Gailey shortly following is “redemption.” In light of what erratically at others. He engineered cilitate the position change. He un- ity, and now has a fresh perspective the position change. The two cleared has transpired in his life over the momentous touchdown drives derstands that he was blessed with on the art of catching the pigskin. “I the air, and Bilbo seems to accept past month, that motto is especially against North Carolina, Wake For- size and athleticism that the major- respect the position a lot more,” Gailey’s decision more and more as applicable to D-Bo. “We’re going est, and Fresno State, but threw ill- ity of individuals entertaining foot- said Bilbo. “It’s not as easy as it the days go by. Gailey recently chose to play 100 percent for each other,” advised interceptions which hindered ball aspirations cannot match. “The looks. [Converted quarterback] Mark true freshman Reggie Ball as his start- said Bilbo. No matter what posi- his case for more playing time. His coaches told me I could possibly [Logan] is helping me to adjust. He ing quarterback. A.J. Suggs has been tion he’s playing.

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It looks like the sky’s able to check out the no. 12 volley- the limit for these ladies. Distance in miles between Atlanta, ball team in the nation and a top Men’s Swimming Georgia and Provo, Utah where swim team program. Here’s a look The men’s swimming squad also Brigham Young is located. Accord- at how the teams will fare this sea- made a statement in 2003 by coming to Mapquest.com, it would take son. pleting a top 30 finish in the NCAA you 31 hours, 23 minutes to drive Women’s Volleyball Championships. Two years ago the to Provo from Tech if you didn’t The volleyball team is coming team had a ‘best-ever’ year as the stop anywhere along the way. A di- off an impressive 2002 campaign, team placed second in the 2002 ACC rect flight from Atlanta to Salt Lake setting a new school mark for wins Championships. The team was led City is around 3 hours and 45 min- with a record of 33-6. The team by Shilo Ayalon who recently com- utes. Provo is then a 41 minute drive finished the regular season ranked pleted his reign with a third All- from Salt Lake City. 17th, and ended the post-season American award and a seventh with a loss to 10th ranked Minne- All-Conference award. The team also sota in the second round of the had the highest scoring seniors in NCAA Tournament. The loss has the ACC last year with Josh Hers- provided the team with motiva- ko, Tomonori Tsuji, James Salazar, 24 tion for the fall after they dominat- Robbie Foster and Jorge Oliver. ed every other facet in 2002. In contrast to volleyball, the team The number of games Tech’s soft- Aside from breaking the Geor- graduated its highest scoring ath- ball team will play at Glenn Field in gia Tech single-season win count, letes last year, including Ayalon and 2004. The games include match- the team also ran through the ACC Tsuji. Head Coach Seth Baron said ups against perennial powers Geor- postseason, with Tournament MVP they will be “dearly missed, but we gia and Alabama. The team will open Lynnette Moster leading the Jack- must move forward.” Even with nine up the season at the ULM Mardi ets to the second ever tournament incoming recruits, Baron persists that Gras Tournament, Feb 7-8. title. Teammates Alexandria Preiss the team has maintained a healthy and Kele Eveland joined Moster confidence and is “not shying away on both the All-Tournament and from the challenges ahead.” East All-Region squads. By Christopher Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS He is also hopeful that returning 55,000 The scary thing is that second- Ranked no.12 in the nation, the women’s volleyball team will begin their swimmers, such as captains Edu- year Head Coach Bond Shyman- season with the Courtyard by the Marriot Classic tournament this week- ardo Oliver and Itai Eden, will lead sky will be returning the entire squad end. There will be games from tonight through Sunday at O’Keefe gym. this effort to “takeover where we The number of tickets sold for the for 2003. Even new recruits Sarah left off.” Having freshmen such as Tech game against Auburn. Every Hall, Abby Showers and Jacqui such as Keight Vincent, who “an- While maintaining a modest tone, Ryan Bishop, who impressed many ticket in the newly renovated Bob- Beebe “[will] bring added size and chored” the squad from last year Shymansky said that the team will at the Olympic Qualifiers this sum- by Dodd Stadium has been sold power,” said Shymansky. They will and provided stability for the team’s simply “strive to get better every- and the crowd will be the largest at also be able to learn from players success. day… with focus on success and See Preview, page 29 Tech since 1985. The largest crowd in history was the 59,602 fans at the 1985 game against Georgia. Gailey decision leaves Ball in top spot sports By Katie Neal 18 Senior Staff Writer shorts Head coach Chan Gailey an- Brooks named Age of Tech’s new starting quarter- nounced Monday that Reggie Ball, back, Reggie Ball. Ball will turn 19 a true freshman from Stone Moun- assistant coach on Oct. 6. He is believed to be the tain, would be the starting quarter- first true freshman ever to have started back for the Jackets in their season Former Florida State All-Amer- at quarterback. Records dating back opener Thursday against Brigham ican Serita Brooks has joined the to the 1940s show Tech has never Young University. Ball looks to be softball team as assistant coach. had a true freshman signal caller in the first-ever true freshman to start Brooks came to Tech from Cham- the season opener. a season opener for the Jackets. pions Fastpitch Academy, where she “I think we were initially im- was an instructor. Brooks’ job will pressed by how he handled him- include assisting players with hit- self, by the way he understood the ting and working with the outfield- game and by the way he played the ers, along with the day-to-day football position,” Gailey said of Ball. “There operations. Brooks helped lead the are no utopia quarterbacks as true By Christopher Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Seminoles to an ACC Champion- freshmen. That doesn’t happen. After months of speculation over who would be Tech’s quarterback this ship in 2000. forecast There are things that he still needs season, head coach Chan Gailey has named true freshman Reggie Ball to work on.” as his starter. Ball beat out A.J. Suggs and Patrick Carter for the job. The last true freshman quarter- Duke vs. Virginia back to start any game for Tech “He doesn’t make mistakes,” line- have to have a generic game plan, New tracker Wake Forest vs. Boston College was Stu Rogers in 1980, who filled backer Daryl Smith said. “He makes and a generic game plan helps a in for injured starter Mike Kelley plays. He’s smart.” freshman quarterback more than provides ultimate Georgia vs. Clemson against Duke. Kelley also started as “Reggie faces an all-out blitz foot- anything. So those two things are fan experience Colorado vs. Colorado State a true freshman, in the third game ball team that we have some idea of somewhat compatible at this junc- Florida State vs. North Carolina of the 1978 season against Tulane, what they’re going to do,” said Gailey. ture.” Georgia Tech football fans can but no freshman has ever started a “We’ve gotten some film, and we Fifth-year senior A.J. Suggs, who now follow all the games and play- Louisville vs. Kentucky season opener in the history of Tech’s have looked at what they’re going completed 57.3 percent of his pass- ers through the Official College USC vs. Auburn football program. to be doing. But until you get on the es for 2,242 yards with 12 TDs and Sports Network’s Gametracker. The Besides the intense pressure of field with a new defensive coordi- 15 interceptions, will be the backup product is an enhanced live statisti- Penn State vs. Temple starting as a freshman, Ball will also nator, you just don’t know.” quarterback for Ball. Freshman Pat cal interface and is available at South Carolina vs. Lafayette be facing a tough BYU defense. “We’ll have to get a feel during Carter will be the third-string quar- www.RamblinWreck.com. The Washington vs. Ohio State Ball has been working with the first- the course of the game,” Gailey added. terback. Gametracker takes official statisti- team offense in recent weeks and “Those two points played into each Ball, who will turn 19 on Oct. 6, cal feeds from the press box and Submit your picks at: his performance has his Jacket team- other somewhat. Since you don’t will not be allowed to speak to the provides updated results for the us- nique.net/footballforecast mates standing behind him. know what they’re going to do, you press until after the BYU game. ers.