Friday, July 11, 2003 Who’s in at Tech this fall? Hurricanes, Hokies invade TECHNIQUE Admissions releases stats ACC! Miami, Va. Tech accept “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” for the incoming freshmen. expansion offers. ONLINE http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique FOCUS page 9 SPORTS page 20 Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 • Volume 89, Issue 4 • 20 pages Opinions␣ 6 · Focus␣ 9 · Entertainment␣ 13 · Comics␣ 16 · Sports␣ 20 Tech community mourns loss of Ivan Allen, Jr. By Michael Handelman South...I can remember staying close and business mover,” the New York Contributing Writer to Tech alumni for years, and not Times Magazine reported in 1966. just the people from my class of ’33, As a long-time supporter of Tech, Ivan Allen Jr., Tech graduate (B.S. but from other years.” Allen’s contributions included a re- Commerce, ’33) and former mayor “Ivan Allen is very much like cent $25 million donation to the of Atlanta, died July 2. Allen served Ivan Allen College made in his name as student body president from 1932- by the Woodruff Foundation. Ac- 33, was also a member of Omicron cording to the director of develop- Delta Kappa, the ANAK society, “I can remember ment for the college in an article past president of the Alumni Asso- staying close to Tech published by the Atlanta Journal- ciation and recipient of the Georgia Constitution, “It’s not just writing a Tech Alumni Distinguished Service alumni for years, and check or his family writing a check award. In 1990, the Ivan Allen Col- not just the people but also the extraordinary ability to lege, was named in his legacy. Allen’s channel the resources of people who death came ten days after the death from my class of ’33, admired him or were supportive of of former mayor Maynard Jackson, but from other years.” him in the college’s direction as well.” who served three terms as mayor of Nearly thirty years after leaving Atlanta. Ivan Allen, Jr. Tech, Allen served as mayor of At- While at Tech, Allen was active Former Atlanta Mayor lanta from 1962-1970. “During in student life; following discussions his time in office, Mayor Allen made by the Board of Regents to move great contributions to the City of Tech’s School of Commerce to the Atlanta such as leading efforts to University of Georgia, he rallied 450 Atlanta, a comparison he would like. attract the Atlanta Braves and to students marching in protest. In a He is successful, optimistic, young build Atlanta Fulton County Stadi- previous interview, Allen noted, in spirit, and disdainful of anything um, to create MARTA, and to es- Photo Courtesy of ICPA “Georgia Tech has had a tremen- that stands still. He is the perfect tablish the first International air routes Ivan Allen, Jr., a Tech alumnus and namesake of the liberal arts college, dous impact on the city of Atlanta personification of that great Ameri- passed away last Wednesday. His accomplishments as mayor of Atlanta and on the whole economy of the can phenomenon, the civic shaker See Allen, page 3 focused on supporting and enforcing the civil rights laws of the 1960s. Students scream for (Marble Slab) ice cream! Court sodomy ruling could impact policy By Tim Atkins unwarranted government intrusions News Editor into a dwelling or other private places. In our tradition, the state is not On Thursday, June 26, the Su- omnipresent in the home,” Justice preme Court made history yet again Kennedy wrote in the majority opin- as they struck down a Texas ban on ion handed down on the last day of sodomy as an unconstitutional vio- the court’s term. lation of privacy, in the case Lawrence “Liberty presumes an autonomy v. Texas. of self that includes freedom of The 6-3 ruling reverses a ruling thought, belief, expression and cer- from 17 years tain intimate ago, Browers v. conduct.” Hardiwck, Justice An- which stemmed “This ruling doesn’t thony Scalia, from a case in imply that dedicated joined by Justice Georgia in which Thomas and the court ruled gay partners should Chief Justice Re- By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS that states did be treated the same hnquist, wrote in Emily Brighton recieves her order from a worker at the new Marble Slab Cremery, which opened late have the ability the dissenting last month. Its close location in the new Technology Square project is quickly making the cremery a hot to ban sodomy. way as marriage, but opinion that the spot for both students and residents of Midtown. See page 9 for more info on the new development. As recently as it brings up the court had “large- 1960, every state ly signed on to had an anti-sod- question of why they the so-called ho- omy law. In 37 aren’t. If there is mosexual agen- states, including da.” Recycle your old New lighting to be Student Center Georgia, the stat- nothing illegal about Activists computers July 12 installed in A05 plans free concert utes have been homosexuality then from both sides repealed by law- of the issue won- Dell Computer Corporation is Due the insufficient lighting and On Tuesday, July 15, Bain Mat- makers or why treat gay couples der if this will be supporting the Environmental Pro- security concerns in the A05 Park- tox will be playing from 11 to noon blocked by state differently...” a stepping stone tection Agency’s “Plug-In To eCy- ing Deck, GT Parking and Trans- at the Campanile, sponsored by the courts. for gay marriage cling” campaign by organizing a portation has contracted a company Student Center Programs Council. Of the 13 Scott McRae and other gay computer recycling event at Tech. to install and reposition additional, In case of rain, Bain Mattox will states with sod- Pride Alliance President rights. On July 12, members of the Tech higher quality lighting. The con- preform in the Cyberbuzz cafe. omy laws, four, Vermont is community, as well as Atlanta area tractor began installing these new Wednesday July 16 from 10:30 to Texas, Kansas, currently the residents, are invited to drop-off any light fixtures on the lower level of 1:30, the SCPC will be handing out Oklahoma and only state to al- unwanted personal computer equip- the deck and will work their way to free ice cream and tie-dying shirts Missouri, prohibit oral and anal sex low “civil unions” although there is ment at the Alexander Memorial the upper levels. This project is sched- on Skiles Walkway, and give you between same-sex couples. The other a case pending before the Massa- Coliseum. uled to be completed by Aug. 13, the opportunity to play around with nine ban consensual sodomy for ev- chusetts State Supreme Court that Equipment can be dropped off 2003. During the installation of some race cars. The cost is free for eryone: Alabama, Florida, Idaho, will decide if that state will allow any time between the hours of 9:00 the lighting fixtures, sections of the students; shirts will cost two dollars Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro- same-sex marriage. a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and the recy- deck will be temporarily barricaded each, although you can bring your lina, South Carolina, Utah and Vir- There are several countries out- cling is free of charge. Atlanta is the off until that specific section being own. More info can be found at ginia. final stop on a fifteen city tour. worked on is completed. their website, www.fun.gatech.edu. “Liberty protects the person from See Ruling, page 3 2 • Friday, July 11, 2003 • Technique NEWS Technique Online Voice Your Opinion! CRIME REPORTS Last issue’s poll garnered 26 responses to the question: INCIDENT: Larceny/Theft INCIDENT: Entering Auto INCIDENT: Entering Auto “What's your opinion on the expanded cable channel offerings?” 7/3/03 10:45 a.m. 7/5/03 5:26 p.m. 7/7/03 4:43 p.m. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Place: Alexander Coliseum Place: Sixth Street West Place: Lower Peters Deck ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Missing black leather wallet Report that a 1996 Red Honda Report that a 1994 Honda Accord ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Accord was entered and items taken was entered and items taken ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ INCIDENT: Criminal Damage INCIDENT: Criminal Damage INCIDENT: Criminal Damage 7/4/03 2:02 a.m. 6/2/03 8:20 p.m. 7/7/03 5:06 p.m. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Place: Caldwell Parking Lot Place: Peters Parking Deck Place: Lower Peters Deck ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Report of a damaged forklift Report that the tires on a 1995 Report of a damaged vehicle door ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Subaru Legacy were slashed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ INCIDENT: Entering Auto INCIDENT: DUI INCIDENT: Larceny/Theft 7/7/03 5:31 p.m. 7/4/03 4:30 a.m. 7/7/03 11:42 a.m. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Place: IC Parking Lot Place: North Ave. & Fowler St. Place: Tech Square ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Report that a 1995 Chevy Blazer Offender arrested for a DUI Report of a stolen computer monitor ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ was entered ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ INCIDENT: Criminal Damage INCIDENT: Entering Auto INCIDENT: Entering Auto 7/7/03 3:21 p.m. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 7/7/03 5:48 p.m. 7/4/03 4:51 p.m. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Place: IC ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Place: Lower Peters Deck Place: Bookstore ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Report of a green 1993 Ford Ranger Report that a van was entered and Report that a 1994 Dodge Caravan trunk was entered and items taken ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ was entered and items taken the console was damaged ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Image by Lauren Griffen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCIDENT: Property Damage INCIDENT: Entering Auto This week’s poll question relates to the ACC expansion. Which INCIDENT: Lost property 7/7/03 3:27 p.m. 7/7/03 7:46 p.m.