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BIIC aims to be er biking at Tech
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tion initiatives and new tra c laws, they may be in favor of. Moreover, the survey has an in uence on many initiatives such as the improvement of intersections to accommodate bicyclists more e ciently and reduce their e ect on pedestrian tra c. e survey results have a de nite impact on students. Using their various sources of information, the BIIC improves biking around campus in other ways, including organizing bike week every year at the end of September, organizing a week long commuter competition and submitting policy initiatives through the Institute Policy Approval Process to prevent campus bicycle theft.

“We hope to make positive incentives and to create an environment that not’s only appealing infrastructure wise, but is also clear

that bicycling is really embraced and that we want to identify it as something of positive value that we want to invest in,” Webser said.

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advised that that he was under arrest for Criminal Trespass and being issued a Criminal Trespass Warning from all of the Georgia Tech Property. CD&C+?1,*:-(#"&(91"(-#9&:' On Sept. 6, at approximately 2:00 a.m., a GTPD o cer was working a safety checkpoint on Fowler Street, N.W. at the intersection of Eighth Street, N.W. At approximately 2:20 a.m., the o cer made contact with a driver traveling south on Fowler Street. e o cer identi ed himself and asked the driver for his driver’s license which was con rmed through the GCIC/ NCIC system to be valid. e o cer smelled the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle and asked the driver to pull his vehicle to the curb. e o cer asked the driver if he had marijuana on him or in his vehicle. e driver stated that he had been at a night club and people were smoking around him and gave the o cer permission to search his vehicle. No marijuana or paraphernalia was found. When talking to the driver the o cer could see that he was very nervous and his eyes were very glassy. When asked if he had been drinking, the driver said he had a Hennessey and coke and a Pina Colada earlier. a collaboration between the Georgia Tech Athletic Association (GTAA), Student Government Association (SGA) and Buzzfunds. e three organizations are also providing funding for the T-shirts with GTAA contributing $5,000, SGA contributing $2,200 and Buzzfunds contributing $2,000. Between 2,500 and 3,000 shirts will be printed and distributed on a rst-come rst-served basis at the main gates on gameday. is year’s design is based on the 100th Anniversary of Grant Field Tshirt, which is already available at Barnes and Nobles. -C?C(#**1<*C&-(C1*C&": e Student Center Programs Council (SCPC) announced last week that Dev and Turquoise Jeep will be perform-

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e o cer requested that the driver volunteer for a eld sobriety evaluations to con rm that he was safe to drive. e driver complied. After the driver was unable to complete the tests, the portable alcocensor indicated a positive result for alcohol. e o cer determined that the driver was under the in uence and placed him under arrest. Once at the station, the driver agreed to give a breath sample. e results were .000 and .000 for the two samples. e o cer determined there was insu cient evidence to persecute him for driving under the in uence and released the driver from custody, taking him back to his vehicle. ?"1?&":'($#;#>& On Sept. 7, a GTPD o cer was dispatched to North Avenue Apartments in regards to a damage to property report. e complainant, a Tech student, stated that she noticed a broken window on a door entering the west side of the building on the Centennial Olympic Park side. e o cer noticed the broken window which appeared to have been broken by a circular stone which was found inside the building on the oor. e immediate area was searched but no other signs of forced entry were found. ing at the Homecoming concert. e Homecoming concert will be held on Tech Green on Halloween starting that night at 7 p.m. Entrance is free with a valid Buzzcard and each student is also allowed to bring one guest. Members of SCPC will be around campus promoting the concert and giving away freebies in a cardboard jeep in the weeks leading up to homecoming and the concert. Dev is known for singles such as “Bass Down Low,” “In the Dark” and “Fly like a G6” among others. Turquoise Jeep was a YouTube sensation and is recognized in this year’s VH1’s Top 40 Greatest Viral Videos. Together, both Dev and Turquoise Jeep are known for their hit single and video, “Lemme Smang It.”

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Initiatives bring ideas to life
ey Bee Project, where four to ve students of di erent majors run experiments studying the e ects of living downtown on honeybees. Another project is the microscopic scale, where undergraduates and researchers working as a part of the iGEM team are looking to create a “BioBot,” capable of being manipulated to perform speci ed tasks. Start Up Exchange is also producing new ideas for projects at Tech, but in a more entrepreneurial sense. “[We want] to have people starting more startups, working at more startups. Really, they should know that startups are an option instead of working at a Fortune 500 company,” Parikh said. Start Up exchange started in fall 2012 with “StartUp Semester.” From the beginning, they had several successful projects. “Last year’s startup semester cohort was awesome,” Parikh said. “We had graduating students go on to win the Georgia Tech Inventure Prize, Interview at YCombinator, which is the most prestigious incubator program in the world, present at Startup Riot and move to LA to take part in another incubator run by the founder of Activision.” “We [also] created a platform for similar student orgs in other colleges to connect and bounce ideas o each other, currently sitting at over 300 members from 30+ schools. It’s called e Hacker League,” Parikh said. Another Start Up Exchange project was “3 Day Startup” which brought together 50 students from 8 di erent schools in the Georgia area. Despite their similarities, the two organizations, GT Starter and Start Up Exchange, have no plans to work together in the future.

Research advances made in digital games
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obtaining research grants, but to engage the students and faculty. “We will launch [the site] Oct. 1. e site is crowdfunding for science and research-based projects; in addition, project creators are trying to engage with people interested in science,” Mercer said. After the site o cially launches, the public will be able to go in and donate money to the projects of their choice. ose that gain the funding needed will then have the opportunity to develop their projects while outsiders will be able to follow along with the project’s progress. “Once the project is successfully funded, the project is then turned into a blog and can keep funders updated,” Mercer said. GT Starter gives students a chance to be a part of the projects and learn rst-hand the importance of science. Currently, GT Starter has seven projects that will begin their pledge for funding early next month, all covering di erent topics. ere are also a number of other projects in the draft stages. One project is the Urban Hon-

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Recovery month raises awareness
/--&-$/#$*#,+-*,.&$"% On ursday, Sept. 12 the Counseling Center organized “Project Purple,” a campus-wide event meant to raise awareness of mental illness and addiction. “Part of raising that awareness is realizing that these are issues that a ect students and prevention works, treatment works and people do recover,” said Abby Myers, a licensed psychologist at the Tech Counseling Center. “Project Purple” was a campus-wide all day event. ere was a group photo by the Campanile. e Counseling Center also handed out over 700 total purple ribbons and wristbands. Several Tech departments and organizations were represented at “Project Purple,” including Counseling Center sta , Tech faculty, GTPD and clubs such as Wreckless and SHS Ambassadors. “I think [Go Purple] is a great way to bring awareness that it is not a bad thing to get help if you need it and it is also a great way to get other students to support other students who do need that help,” said Jane Puntkattalee, third-year CHEM major. “Go Purple” was one of the events of Recovery Month, which is a mental health celebration throughout September. e Counseling Center held other events, including campus-wide events, workshops, informational

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Faulkner explained, these include food and health, education and student engagement, water and the environment as well as development and transit. is was a way that they were able to ll in gaps and continue to do something other umbrella organizations like it weren’t necessarily a part of yet. According to Rebecca Keane, the Director of Communications in the O ce of the Dean of IAC, these projects were not generated in response to problems but were underway already and became afliated with the Westside Initiative to be sustainable.

meetings and speeches. “We had educational workshops every tuesday with topics like ‘I Love Someone Who Has an Addiction’ or ‘Mental Health 101’. So providing some hands-on information for students that they can apply both to themselves and people they care about,” Myers said. Recovery Month’s largest event, “DUI: A Powerful Lesson by Mark Sterner” will take place on Sept. 24. Recovery Month has been supported by many members of the Tech community. Earlier, President Peterson signed a proclamation o cially making September “Recovery Month” at Tech. “I think [Recovery Month] going to make people know its okay to get help when you need it and

it is going to help make Tech a friendlier atmosphere,” said Alexis Brankel, a second-year HTS major. e Counseling Center hopes Project Purple and Recovery Month as a whole will encourage students to seek help. “I don’t measure success in terms of numbers, so just that one student has come up to me makes me very happy,” Myers said. e most prevalent mental health problems at Tech are depression, stress, relationship problems and drug and alcohol abuse. “ e important piece is to know that depression, anxiety and stress are real illnesses. ere is stress and then there is distress... ere are real treatments and support in place to help students feel better and heal,” Myers said.

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Suggestions for the Westside Communities Alliance
e Westside Communities Alliance (WCA), a communications network that connects volunteers with service projects in Atlanta, shows great promise. Started by two west-side neighborhoods and Tech’s Westside Task Force in 2011, the WCA offers students an option to get involved in ongoing, long-term projects that directly improve several aspects of life in west Atlanta. ough the WCA has a wide range of projects, it still needs more funding to be sustainable and has yet to gain a foothold in the general Tech community. By improving its campus presence, the WCA could greatly develop as a program. WCA helps organize the Semester-inthe-City courses, which o er Tech honors students a chance to explore urban neighborhoods and the unique challenges in each locale. ese programs, though rewarding, would be more e ective if they were extended and publicized to a wider set of students. Involving more students in the Semester-in-the-City program would give the participants rst-hand experience with the issues in urban communities and directly increase membership with WCA. Taking active measures to ensure a strong campus presence is also necessary. Se ing up a showcase with community service projects or holding student workshops would increase student awareness. Additionally, forming a group of student representatives would enable WCA to directly communicate with Tech students. By pushing their name and creating a reputation on campus, WCA can accomplish many of its short-term and long-term goals. Since one of their objectives is to match passionate students with service projects, WCA can further increase their campus presence by taking suggestions for community project ideas. Not only would this gain student approval, but it would also improve the quality of the organization as a whole.

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A few months ago, Linkin Park began a T-shirt design contest asking designers to create original artwork inspired by the new Castle of Glass single. I saw this design contest and was immediately excited. If I won, not only would I earn a $1,000 cash prize, I would also receive a signed copy of the t-shirt, which would then be sold both in the o cial merchandise store and on tour. e pre-teen groupie in me couldn’t help but fantasize about the potential recognition I would receive from my favorite rockstars. I immediately made a mental note to set aside some time to produce a kick-butt design for the contest. However, as life would have it, I never got around to making the design. While I lamented the fact that I had missed the chance of a lifetime to impress Linkin Park with my design prowess, someone somewhere was celebrating one fewer participant in a design contest. at someone is Anti-Spec. e Anti-Spec movement took the design world by storm when it rst came about, denouncing any design work com-

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missioned without the guaranteed promise of payment and opposing any design contest that featured only one winner. It’s like having multiple chefs each prepare a separate meal, and then only one meal being chosen while the rest of the chefs get turned away, according to the movement’s website. Proponents of the Anti-Spec movement believe that designers have the right to be paid for the work they do and that speculative work takes advantage of the notion that amateur designers are desperate for any design job to help build their portfolios by o ering lower-than-industry rates. Furthermore, they believe that design contests perpetuate

the idea that anyone can be a designer given proper software, thus lessening the market value of professional designers. However, while it is easy to see how spec work can seem degrading and demeaning to designers, I think there is actually some value to be found in it. First of all, participants know that they may not get paid for their work exists when they choose to participate. If they are willing to put in time when knowing the potential consequences, who’s to say they shouldn’t? Ultimately, by participating in spec work, the designer is still practicing and improving his or her craft. Secondly, Anti-Spec disap-

proves of any design contest. However, as with the case of the Linkin Park design contest, the intent of the contest is not to exploit designers. Instead, these contests give people the opportunity to be involved with brands, companies, celebrities, etc., that they are fans of. Moreover, design contests involving issues such as healthcare and the environment can bene t from several of ideas from di erent designers. ese design contests can motivate many potential solutions as well as inspire new and innovative ideas. While I agree that the nature of the Anti-Spec movement is heroic and well-intended, AntiSpec fails to acknowledge the fact that some speculative work is for the public good. e AntiSpec movement would be more e ective if they were to instead focus on informing amateur designers about the intricacies of spec work, how to not get taken advantage of and lastly, on sending the message to designers, both amateur and professional, to always respect and value themselves and the work they put out.

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“A woman’s work to combat sexism should never be met with violence.”

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It’s 9:00 a.m. in the morning, and students are trudging through Skiles to get to class or, more probably, escape from the zombie horde. Alas, they are not greeted by the warm embrace of an education and the safety of classrooms. Instead, students and faculty are assaulted by what can only be described as the stench of death. Skiles does vary its smells every few weeks, but none of them are good.

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Tech’s men’s golf team, which is currently ranked fourth in the U.S., continued its streak of wins with a 20-stroke victory at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate tournament. is margin of victory was the fth largest in Tech history, and player Bo Andrews scored a team-best, 4-under-par. is victory was right after last weekend’s win against UGA, which cemented Tech’s strong reputation.

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e only thing worse than having a 50-question physics homework is having a 50-question physics homework that goes down more than Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup. e frequent problems with the homework website WebAssign have motivated several physics professors to begin pushing back homework deadlines or even to consider alternative methods of assigning practice problems.

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Last week, the Technique ran an op-ed titled “Several perspectives needed on sexism in video games,” focusing on Anita Sarkeesian’s work combating sexism in video games, and the reaction to that work. Let me be clear, as last week’s op-ed was not: Sarkeesian received death threats for her work. I would to address two major issues from Kitamura’s op-ed: First, why the video game industry is indeed sexist (he says there is no “clear evidence of deliberate sexism”), and second, why his take on Sarkeesian’s work is misguided at best and dangerous at worst. Sexism in video games takes on two forms: objecti cation of women and violence against women. I will focus on the rst. Kitamura mentioned Sarkeesian’s objection to women forever being objects of rescue; that is one facet. If women make up nearly half of the gaming population, why is it so di cult for us to nd storylines that do not assume we are helpless? Furthermore, women in video games are almost always drawn and dressed to highlight their sexuality, whereas men are dressed practically in armor or other mission-related gear. While

I would like to believe that all readers would immediately understand why this is sexist, I will explain in case it is not already clear. First of all, it is a clear inequality between male and female characters. Second, it highlights female characters’ sexuality, not their skills. ird, it is entirely for the bene t of male gamers. As I already mentioned, women are not a minority but make up almost half of the gaming population, according to the Entertainment Software Association. Scantily dressed female characters are therefore clearly not designed for the vast majority of gamers. According to Kitamura, Sarkeesian is “known for the wrong reasons” and that all she has achieved is a “devious clash” in the gaming community. Most perniciously, Kitamura equates the “hurt” gamers feel at having their games called sexist with the “hurt” women feel when they are the targets of sexism. Kitamura goes back and forth about how much he agrees with Sarkeesian, but he does acknowledge the most important aspect of the debate: Her work is widely accepted as academically sound. Clearly, her work is not de-

signed to be o ensive or in ammatory, but academic. Further, Kitamura argues that she fails to take other issues into account— things such as nance constraints. I really cannot think of how giving a female character more clothes or more realistic proportions would cost money. As to Kitamura’s argument that Sarkeesian failed to take other perspectives into account, I would like to know whose he has in mind. If Kitamura is referring to male gamers—as he does later—he ought to realize that not all perspectives are as valuable as others. A woman’s perspective on sexism is more valuable than a man’s, because in the vast majority of cases, sexism is directed at women. Sexism marginalizes and dehumanizes women, and that carries far more weight than a man’s desire to see more skin while he plays video games. Finally, Kitamura says “it’s possible that they [the gamers] felt just as hurt from the way Sarkeesian criticized their favorite games as Sarkeesian did from the sexism in those video games. So we shouldn’t be shocked….” is is dangerous reasoning. If Sarkeesian did indeed feel personally hurt by sexism, that hurt would be far more justi ed and important than any hurt a gamer might feel at his favorite game being insulted. Furthermore, it is extremely disappointing that “we shouldn’t be shocked” at the reaction (death threats) to Sarkeesian’s work. We should be very shocked, and we should be outraged. A woman’s work to combat sexism should never be met with violence.

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“Team Buzz was the perfect way to earn philanthropy hours with friends and give back to the community with a project that t my passions,” Malavika said. In general, TEAM Buzz has been able to coordinate a variety of one-day service projects for many years through various corporate sponsorships. Past projects have included participating in charity races

throughout the city, cleaning up abandoned buildings to prepare for future endeavors and converting a parking garage into a homeless shelter. Many nearby churches, schools and food kitchens also typically reach out to the Tech community to aid in managerial and physical labor matters that keep their operations running
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stating, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” Regardless of religion, all members in the audience could understand what Dodd was telling them; nearly 3,000 men and women gave their lives on that fateful Tuesday so that the rest of the nation could continue on with theirs. Col. Dodd ended his speech on a powerful note with a challenge for all listeners, asking everyone to go on and “bloom wherever [they] are planted... and live a life worthy of sacri ces.” As those standing in the audience re ected on Dodd’s ending words, Bridges returned to the podium in order to sing a chilling rendition of “God Bless America” as the sun shone across Skiles !"#$#%&'%()$$%*+,-./0 !"#$%&"'(#)*+,-"+.&/ Walkway and highlighted the 12%)--)'%#3%1+,-./)2%34)56%4.2,6%70.4,6%8)409)':%;",'%9,-,%<=$%.2%<4)/,%$"-#=5"#=$%$",%9,,0%$#% beautiful rows of American ags -,+.2>%$",%6$=>,2$%&#>'%)&#=$%$",%#33./.)4%+,+#-.)4%,?,2$%$")$%$##0%<4)/,%4)6$%8,>2,6>)': in the nearby grass. A few parting words were then e event began with a per- to do on the land of Ground Zero, said as the event came to an end. (*(@AB1C%%!"#$%&'()%* formance of the national anthem this long-awaited dedication is set Audience members made their participant. by a third-year Tech student and to open in the spring of 2014. way to the bottom of the Campais year marked Tech’s tenth Miss Cobb County winner, MagFollowing the excerpt was the nile steps to take “Never Forget” anniversary as a participating gie Bridges. event’s keynote speaker, Colonel pins and dog tags back with them member. e crowd rose to their feet David Dodd, a veteran of the U.S. as daily reminders. ere was also Beginning at noon on Wednes- and sang along, creating an atmo- Army. an opportunity to sign up to sponday, Sept. 11, students, faculty sphere of patriotism that remained Col. Dodd urged the crowd to sor a soldier currently deployed on and sta members from all over strong throughout the event. “reunite as Americans [and] reex- active duty. campus convened around the Second-year BA major Ashley amine our responsibility and duty e entire project, which was campanile to honor and remem- Wiser followed the opening song to remember the fallen and sup- endorsed in large part by the Ofber victims, their families and with a brief speech regarding the port the survivors.” ce of Student and Diversity Afthose a ected by the event. status of the One World Trade Dodd’s speech focused on liv- fairs, along with the Tech College A mixture of solemn moments, Center grand opening in New ing a life worthy of the sacri ces Republicans group, was the only deep silences and expressions of York. the fallen made for the remaining, Sept. 11 memorial event held patriotism equally blended to e memorial was described as drawing many parallels between within the entirety of Midtown. bring tears to the eyes of numer- a “beacon of freedom” and is set the event and his Christian faith, Although the majority of the ous students within the audience to open on Ground Zero, with an drawing directly from Bible. population in attendance was throughout the various speeches observational tower also opening After this theme, Dodd quot- comprised of Tech students, the and singers. later. After much debate over what ed John 15:13 within his speech, event was actually opened to any

and all that wished to attend. ough it would seem easy to forget about the tragedy since so many years have passed and so many students were very young at the time of the attacks, students across campus nevertheless understood the importance of taking a moment from their busy weekday to honor, remember and truly reect. First-year BMED major Clare Botti elaborated on her feelings regarding the memorial, although she would have only been in the rst grade at the time of the attacks. “It’s our duty as Americans to remember those who have fallen and it’s important to remember those whose lives were changed because someone they knew or loved lost their life defending our country,” Botti said. is year’s event coordinator was second-year ME major Rachel Witt, who is involved with the Tech College Republicans organization and is particularly passionate about remembering the important moment in our country’s history. “It’s sad that people seem to become more apathetic as the years pass without realizing many families are still mourning,” Witt remarked. “Even though many of us were very young during the events, we grew up in the aftermath. We are the 9/11 generation.” After running strong for 10 years, Tech will likely continue their tradition of memorializing those lost, celebrating our nationalism and remembering the signi cance of 9/11 within our country’s history.

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Student Spotlight: Alex Bandes
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tives and about our organization as a whole. SGA is an organization for the students by the students. e more passionate people we can get involved, the more we can positively impact campus life. Technique: What motivated you to get involved with SGA as a freshman? Bandes: Knowing just a handful of people, running for SGA representative was a great way for me to make new friends and cultivate a secret love for politics. Technique: At a few points throughout your SGA career your face was posted throughout campus for campaigns. Did people recognize you? Bandes: It doesn’t happen as much as you’d think, but meeting new people is always fun! I hope I get stopped more often around campus! Technique: If you could be famous for anything, what would it be? Bandes: De nitely going against the status quo. I’m an entrepreneur at heart. Technique: As an entrepre-

neur, what kinds of projects, if any, have you worked on during your time at Tech? Bandes: I am currently working on a new social media website, froplife.com which allows users to share Greek events with their college. Check it out. Technique: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Bandes: I am not entirely sure what form my career will take, but I hope to be in a position where I can combine my entrepreneurial spirit with my passion for education to revolutionize the way we learn. Technique: If you could give freshmen one piece of advice what would it be? Bandes: Do not be afraid to fail. Technique: What do you like most about being a student at Tech? Bandes: Aside from Buzz busting into my classroom to interrupt my tenured college professors, I love my peers. e vast range of interests, people and ideas inspires me to grow and expand my perspective.

Plus, the day-long service opportunity allows students to easily accomplish four solid philanthropy hours in a fun, social and interesting way. By incorporating a wide variety of philanthropy organizations into the available projects, TEAM Buzz allows students to pick and choose which types of service activities would be best for their abilities and interests. “I don’t have enough time to volunteer at humane societies throughout the school year, but I wanted to try to give back, if only for a single day,” Malavika continued. is year, Team Buzz will occur on Saturday, Oct. 26, beginning at 8 a.m. e day typically consists of a welcoming breakfast with free t-shirts, brief speeches and breakout sessions as students join a particular project to embark upon. ese community service projects generally last for approximately four hours, before students return to the Campanile for food, fun and relaxation, in addition to the satisfactory feeling of a bit of good karma.

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FirstGen seeks to assist first gen students
!""#"$!%$&'#()&)*#$+, Transitioning to college can be a tricky point in any student’s life—adjusting to social norms, academic rigor and even family pressures to strive for excellence can make certain parts of freshman year stressful. ese pressures can be heightened for students who are the very rst in their family to attend college, known as “ rst generation” students. ere is a large need for providing support to these students, many of whom are very quali ed for study in highly-ranked colleges despite family backgrounds. Tech provides ample resources to help any student who has earned admission into this school receive the best support system they can, for a satisfying and wellrounded college experience. is starts from day one. Tech’s mission of “progress and service,” and the growing number of rst generation students that are admitted here, shows that there is a strong need for creating a concrete organization of students, mentors and professors to cater to them. Cecili Redi is the founder of FirstGen, an on-campus, studentrun organization founded in October 2012, that provides a sense of community and fosters pride among the rst generation students at Tech. e organization provides mentoring programs, information

!"#$%&'(((((((!"#$%&'()%* ity of students unable to achieve this, the Virtual Career Fair o ers another chance. e 2013 Virtual Career Fair will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24 and Wednesday, Sept. 25. Similar to the fall Career Fair, the Virtual Career Fair is open to all types of majors and degree levels for students. A virtual career fair takes place online, where employers and those looking for jobs meet in a virtual environment. Typically, these meetings occur through chat rooms, but other means of communication exist, including webcasts, teleconferences and email. Employers may have speci c chat hours, while others may just use the fair as a method to collect resumes. Ultimately, students seem to have varying opinions on the concept. For some, the Virtual Career Fair stands to be more favorable as far as the meeting between you and the recruiter, in comparison to the regular fall Career Fair. “I think a lot of college-aged students in today’s world are more comfortable with technological interaction than real-life communication,” explained Becca Ra aele, a second-year IE major currently co-oping with Georgia Power. In a chat room, the meeting with an employer is direct and to the point. ere is an immediate exchange of information that the company needs from the candidate and the information the can-

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sessions, shadow days and community service opportunities and gives incoming students a path to get more involved on campus and to obtain information that they need in order to be successful. “ ere were a lot of things that I wish I was told or informed about that other students who may have had support and resources from parents or siblings that have already made the successful transition to and through college,” Redi said. “For instance, I remember learning that a considerable amount of money from Tech was transferred into my account by direct deposit,” Redi said. “I was ecstatic, naturally, but also very uncertain of where the money came from.” It was this and many other experiences that led Redi to create the small community of rst generation students, both those who fall in that category and even those who do not identify themselves as such. “I wanted there to be a dialogue about how we can make the process of getting into college easier, the likelihood of staying in college higher and the celebration of achieving such accomplishments clearer,” Redi said. FirstGen’s shadow days are one of the rst impressions prospective rst generation students have of Tech. It allows high school students to meet current students, follow them for a few hours, have lunch and participate in other

programs. Another one-on-one initiative of the organization is FirstAid, which is a peer mentoring program that serves as the primary initiative in their freshmen outreach. “ is program’s goal is to not stress academic workshops or anything similar, but to ensure that students know the underlying work to college, the things the tour guides can’t disclose,” said Michele Washington, the director of Freshmen Involvement. e other main facet of FirstGen that was implemented this semester is its cohort GT1000 class for freshmen, which provides an alternative and much more personal approach to the course in an environment with peers who share the same background. “Building trust and a community feel in the class is really key,” said Dana Hartley, one of the instructors of the class. “I know that the TLs’ presence and their stories are what really give the class context and the rst generation freshmen a sense of community in the class.” According to Hartley, seven percent of the freshman class this fall identi ed themselves as rst-generation students, which amounts to about 200 students total. FirstGen has received wide praise from organizations across campus and hopes to grow in the upcoming years to accommodate more rst gen students.

didate needs from the company. Plus, it is perfectly acceptable to wear non-business casual attire and comfortably relax in the privacy of one’s own space. “At a regular in-person career fair, the competition and commotion of the other employers and the excessive amount of students can be stressful and distracting,” said Ellen Skelton, a third-year BA major. In these situations, it is not unusual for the exchange to simply turn into the exchange of a resume for a free water bottle, bottle opener or other form of free company swag. Yet, pitfalls other than the aforementioned also exist, one possible hindrance in a chat room being the inability to truly project the entirety of one’s personality to potential employers. Plus, recruiters will be extra attentive to everything o ered within the con nes of a video call, especially items in the background that could potentially raise the interviewer’s eyes. Body gestures, eye-contact and eloquence are all the company has to judge beside a pro le picture. It isn’t the rst time Tech has hosted the new job search concept, and it surely doesn’t appear as if it will be the last. At the very least, however, even to those who have di ering opinions about the virtual career fair, the additional experience and face-time interviewing cannot be neglected. More information on the general schedule of employer hours is available at gatech.careereco.net.

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that everyone can and does come to set on time and following up to that end. ere are a number of key positions that have to be lled, and people have to be committed to do the project. Inevitably, circumstances arise where people have to drop out, and a replacement must be secured quickly to remain on schedule. A producer must keep the project on schedule and make adjustments when necessary to keep moving forward. In addition, the producers must keep moving the project through post-production, which takes much longer than the actual shooting, and they must wrangle all the artists behind the scenes. After the project has nished shooting, the

producer is still working. How long does it take to make one episode of Horror Hotel, from writing the script to post production? We have a set-time formula we use to shoot Horror Hotel that works for us. Minus the writing (which can take any amount of time really) it is pretty straightforward. From the time we announce auditions (generally three weeks beforehand) till the last shoot day, it takes approximately seven weeks to complete each episode. One weekend is for auditions themselves, the next weekend is for rehearsal and blocking and then we shoot for the next t w o

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playground is bigger and better than ever. GTA V takes players to Los Santos, a city inspired by Los Angeles, and its surrounding suburbs, desert, mountains and underwater Paci c coast. According to Rockstar, Los Santos is bigger than San Andreas, Red Dead Redemption’s western frontier and GTA IV ’s Liberty City combined, making it perhaps the biggest map in video game history. Geographic scope is not the only larger thing in GTA. e game o ers three protagonists for players to control: a retired bank robber Michael, a street thug Franklin and a psychopathic pilot Trevor. ey are all criminals for di erent reasons and motives, but their stories come together and interconnect as the game progresses. Each character is di erent from the others, and this distinction applies to their amount of money, item inventory and abilities as well. Each man also has particular strengths, such as duration of running, gun accuracy and driving skills; customizing these stats are completely up to the player. ere are also character-speci c special abilities, such as how Franklin can slow down time while driving whereas Trevor can enter the “rage

mode.” e rst part of the game primarily introduces the players to these new mechanics—a striking reminder of how much the series has evolved. Once the trio is established, the players can freely switch between characters and proceed with the game. ere are 69 single-player missions, and players can expect to log around 30 to 40 hours completing them. Rockstar has never forgotten what makes the series so great: the game does not necessarily focus on completing the main missions. Nothing in the game tells the players what needs to be done next, and the game o ers so much for players to do outside of the main quest to enjoy Los San-

tos. Players can choose to indulge in various mini-games, such as tennis, golf and skydiving or mindlessly drive around the city surrounded by beautiful scenery and well-crafted radio programs, which include more than 240 licensed songs. e players completely determine how to play the game. Of course, like all the predecessors, the game still lets the players to go berserk and rampage through the city with no rewards at the end. With all the side quests and activities, players can easily spend hundreds of hours in Los Santos. As for the story of GTA V, although gamers can choose which protagonist to spend the most

time with, the main narrative seems to center around Michael. Having retired from the life of crime, he meets Franklin and winds up getting his hands dirty once again. Next thing he knows, Michael nds himself indebted to dangerous people who may become a threat to his family. is debt leads him to reunite with his old friend Trevor, and the gang of three embarks on a series of unconventional crimes in order to regain peace and get out of their respective ruts. Compared to GTA IV, players may nd the narrative of GTA V weak. ere is no underground, powerful ma a boss to go up against or unforeseen twists
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Under the Couch hosts psychedelic show for rock fans
!"#$%&'($&#)*+%&$,% Located on the second oor of the Student Center, Under e Couch is a student-run music venue where members of the Tech community can go check out music from local bands around Atlanta, and even bands comprised of Tech students. e venue hosts multiple concerts each month, many of which are free to students with a Buzzcard. is past Saturday, Sept. 14 was punk/hardcore night, with bands Too Late, Deathbed, Malfunction and Take O ense rocking out on center stage. Too Late started the show with a bang. By stomping on the stage and throwing microphone stands, they got the crowd excited; this electric energy lasted through the entire concert. e band did, however, seem slightly inexperienced. eir lead singer had a great stage presence, but some of the other band members showed signs of nervousness and were static on stage. ankfully, as their set progressed, Too Late became more comfortable with their audience and gave a great performance. Next came Deathbed, whose dynamic performance demonstrated a much more con dent stage presence. In accordance with the general theme of the night, the band’s music was extreme, with every song starting with feedback from the guitar. However, they stood out from the other bands

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by having multiple instrumental breaks during their songs. Often, the singer would sing just a few bars then dance to the music with the crowd, e ectively breaking the barrier between performance and audience. After Deathbed’s time was up, Malfunction took the stage. Of all the bands, they had some of the most complicated songs. e rhythm of some of their tracks even changed a couple of times in the middle of the performance, as if they were multiple songs combined into one. Although the lead

singer was not as powerful in his vocal range as the other acts, he excelled at engaging the crowd in between songs and keeping them amped up; at one point he even brought someone from the crowd on stage to sing along with him. At long last the headliner of the night, Take O ense, took the stage. Bringing in the biggest crowd of all four acts of the night, the band lived up to their headline status and raised the intensity to the roof. With crazy guitar solos and a double bass drum, they had the crowd on their feet and prac-

tically bringing down the house; this exuberant audience response resulted in the speakers almost falling over at one point. e band also seemed to have the most recognition amongst listeners, with the lead singer frequently pointing the microphone at the crowd for them to ll in the lyrics. For those who could not make the show, both Take O ense and Malfunction can be found on iTunes and are currently on tour together. Overall, it was a crazy concert. Each band gave it their all, leaving everything on the stage. e

crowd did as well, forming mosh pits with people throwing sts and jumping on each other while others stood in the back, headbanging to the music. Complementing the intensity of the music was the atmosphere. e venue was packed with people from wall-to-wall and right up against the stage. Multiple times people would jump up and run across the stage, ring up the crowd and the bands. Everyone seemed to have a great time, leaving the concert exhausted and drenched in sweat.

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Vending quality varies with location
!"#$%&'($&#)*+%&$,% Tech students are in need of food and drinks at all times of the day. Whether it is a fulledged meal from the dining halls or a beverage from Starbucks, food and ca eine are the fuel that allows Techies to function late nights, day in and day out. However, many students do not consider the value and quality of the ever-present vending machines, and some machines on campus distinguish themselves as being signi cantly better than others. e Student Center provides a diverse array of vending machines. Ranging from sugar-rush-provoking candy bars to high-octane energy drinks, the second oor of the Student Center has all students need. With handy BuzzCard access and an isolated location, students rarely have to worry

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about running into a line or a crowd, even during that dreaded 11 a.m. lunch hour. Furthermore, a specialty machine gives students quick access to last minute test supplies. Paper, pens and sharpies are all provided for a small price. Truly convenient, the Student Center vending machines have all you need for your snacking and testing needs. On the other hand, the CULC has a variety of consumption items. e CULC has generic chips and candy dispenser next to the soft drink vending machine. However, the CULC also houses a couple of intriguing options. One is the ice cream machine, which holds a variety of di erent and delicious ice cream bars, ranging from a nice chocolate to a refreshing strawberry shortcake avor. Another machine is the instant co ee maker on the third oor of the CULC. is high-demand machine makes java for less than a dollar in seconds, great in cold

winters. It also appeals to most palates, as it houses hot chocolate for co ee haters, French vanilla and Butter nger for the occasional sweet-tooth and dark roast for the avid co ee lovers. Tech also has its lows on vending machine quality. e Skiles vending machine sticks out in particular. Having an open walkway, Skiles’ vending machines are located out in open air. From odd liquids oozing from the bottom to loud rumbling sounds, the drink machines are unappealing to both students and faculty alike. e snacking machines are located out in unfavorable temperatures and exude odorous smells. Along with the high tra c throughout Skiles all day long, it might be best to avoid these vendors. Tech provides many di erent vending machine options. Students can keep this in mind while strategizing about where to set up for a long night of homework and studying.

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production work ourselves. We are capable of editing, coloring, some visual e ects and some sound work (including scoring the episodes), which is a huge headache-saver, but also a big workload. What is the secret to keeping each episode of the series fresh and unpredictable? We do several things to keep the series fresh and unpredictable. First, by the format alone, using an anthology series with a completely di erent story for each episode, we can present a story that might be sci, horror, mystery or suspense themed. You may not push the like button on a particular episode, but you will most likely nd a number of them delightful due to their diversity. Secondly, we do bring in some di erent lmmakers to help with the project, and they have their own style of storytelling and presentation. Brandon “TwoMill” axton, of Supremacy Films, directed the pilot episode “Houdini’s Hand” as well as the unusual “Guillotine” episode. He de nitely left his signature on those episodes, and they are amazing! We also brought in recent Tech lm graduate Kyle Kukshtel to direct the unique “Invader” sci- episode. Reminiscent of an old Ray Bradbury sci- movie, the episode utilized a miniature motel model

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we built with a special e ects explosion at the beginning. Each episode has a very different story. How did you come up with those ideas? Are any of the characters based on people you know? Each episode does have a different story and each is complete within itself. People seem to like understandable stories that have a reasonable and unexpected conclusion. Our writers come up with all sorts of oddball premises, but most of the ideas won’t work within our setup. It is usually about 10 to one; 10 ideas yield one lmable story. Ideas for the stories abound, but the creator of Horror Hotel, Ricky Hess, has narrow criteria for the stories he selects. Each one needs to take place mostly within the motel. e stories need to be economical to produce such as using a ordable special e ects and a cast of a few. Each story needs to be lmable in four days. Dialogue and sound need to be lmed inside the studio set. e characters are loosely based on a conglomeration of real people and fantasy characters. e camera quickly rolls through a small slice of time, and it is not feasible to develop most characters in great depth. We have to resort to using stereotypical characters that the audience is already familiar with in order to move the story along. Many students at Tech may want to make a web series by themselves one day, but they

probably have no idea where to start. Is there any advice you can give to them? e process for making a web series is no di erent than lming a feature lm or a television episode. erefore, you need to know about lmmaking in general to produce a web series. If you are a lm student, you will be equipped with most of the knowledge you need or know people who do. If you are not, I suggest you start working as a production assistant on some projects or as an intern. Learn everything you can about making movies. It takes a lot of people to make a movie. Far more people work behind the lens than in front of it. You need to familiarize yourself with directing, writing, operating cameras, lighting, post production etc. At least acquire a working knowledge of these positions. You can surround yourself with a group of people who do know di erent aspects of the process. But you do need to learn lmmaking. Web TV is quickly becoming the platform of choice for viewing movies, series, etc. So the future is bright for web series creators! Harbingers of the future of television, web series such as Horror Hotel are looking to revolutionize episodic visual storytelling. e world premiere of Horror Hotel is on Sept. 26, 2013, at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center. For more information on this intriguing series, visit the Horror Hotel o cial website.

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of events that involve the protagonist’s hidden past. e trio’s predicaments are harder to identify with compared to IV protagonist Niko Bellic’s spectacular pursuit of the American Dream. However, the three di erent perspectives of GTA V make up for the narrative’s lack of punch. Since players can only do each mission with one character at a time, the game leaves them curious about other characters’ perspectives. It is a feature that compels players to revisit certain missions because each character tells the same story very di erently from others. at is what makes GTA V so thrilling. Outside the missions, the trio is always present on the map. Sometimes players bump into the characters they are not playing as, and these encounters re ect the player’s previous choices. If Frank gets a tattoo, the player can see ;3'2'%*'@(2)7.%'1%C)-624>42.%&)546 Frank with the same tattoo when &'()%*'++',-.%/,'0,%1'(%23)4(%5(6+624*%('-)78%9)%:4('%6,5%;1)411)(%-)65%23)%*672%'1%"3)%<6+4-.=% playing as Michael. Similarly, if 3'0)>)(8%23).%+6.%?)%'@2734,)5%?.%23)%+'()%+)+'(6?-)%A)(1'(+6,*)7%'1%23)4(%1)--'0%*672%+62)7B one character injures another, the player will nd him at the hos2012’s Silver Linings Playbook. As the “fairer sex.” contrived, in particular the tran- pital, and the perpetrator will be for Jones, his supporting actor role Agron is not the only novice sition scenes, which the screen- billed the hospital fees. is sysis typical of past performances that steals the show. is lm writers, Luc Besson and Michael tem respects the players’ choices within the same genre but does marks D’Leo’s rst major starring Caleo, fail to write in a way that and personalizes the experience. not have the same impact as in role, and he gives a memorable comes o as smooth. GTA V is more than just a game movies like Men in Black. performance compared to the Besson is the lm’s director as disc. Via Rockstar’s Social Club, On the other hand, Agron seasoned stars. e actor creates well, and he obviously could not players can track and compare the branches far away from her previ- a character akin to a little ma a decide what he wanted out of this progress of the game with their ous role as Glee’ s leading cheer- boss, cunningly running his new movie. Was it supposed to be ac- friends. GTA Online is a similar leader, and she shines in this school within a few days. Without tion? Comedy? Suspense? It does networking service, and will be sometimes-dark ma a lm. Her these two actors, the movie would not fully achieve any of these, in- available on Oct. 1. It is an ambicharacter is the most developed, be a complete bust, but they man- stead only brushing the surface of tious attempt to bring the multiand she executes the role with age to make e Family somewhat them all. player component to Los Santos, precision. In one of the few well- entertaining. e Family had the opportu- launching unique, customizable executed, action-comedy scenes, Despite the questionable act- nity to be a blockbuster hit with a characters and thousand of coAgron’s feminist declaration ing, all the blame does not fall en- new take on the ma a story, but is operative missions. And while it against a group of immature teen- tirely on the performers. e pro- a disappointment instead. ough is de nitely a promising feature, age boys will get women cheering duction and execution of the basic at times entertaining, it is ulti- GTA V is already the best in the and guys rethinking the role of plot is rough. e entire movie is mately not worth the ticket price. series without it.

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Lee scores ve times in Tech win
!""#"$!%$&"'()$"&*+#$() e Tech o ense was ring on all cylinders when Tech won last Saturday against the Duke Blue Devils. Sophomore quarterback Vad Lee passed for four touchdowns and ran in another, accounting for 35 of Tech’s 38 points. Tech spoiled the chance of Duke being 3-0 for the rst time since 1994 and really beat down a very solid Duke defense. “ ey came out in new sets, things that we hadn’t practiced against, things we hadn’t seen,” said Duke defensive end Kenny Anunike in the post-game press conference. Anunike is referring to the new diamond formation which has been the talk of Tech since the weekend. Tech had never run out of the diamond formation until Saturday. e diamond is basically the same as Tech’s usual exbone formation, except that the A-backs line up beside the quarterback, who is in shotgun, and the B-back, who is behind the quarterback. e San-Francisco 49ers have actually run this formation recently, and it is a new wrinkle which will make the Tech o ense even more di cult to prepare for. Just like in the exbone, Tech can run the dive play and the triple option out of the diamond formation. Lee became the rst Tech quarterback under Paul Johnson to pass for four touchdowns and was the rst since Reggie Ball to achieve that feat. Most college football followers were surprised to see Tech display such an aerial attack, but these numbers are here to stay with Lee at the helm. In the past, Tech has not been able to establish a passing game and, with the state of its rush o ense, the potential is sky high this year with

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is past weekend, the men’s golf team won their second tournament in as many tries. e Jackets won the Tar Heel Intercollegiate Title this past weekend in Chapel Hill. e nal standings weren’t even close as Tech nished 22 strokes under par to beat North Carolina State by 20 strokes. Senior Seth Reeves posted a tournament best eight strokes under par for the weekend, winning his fourth career tournament title. Richard Werenski, Ollie Schniederjans and Anders Albertson nished the tournament 2-3!"#$#%&'%()*$+,%-##$. !"#$%&"'(#)*+,-"+.&/ T4 in the individual race. e golf /#0"#1#2.%3)42$.2&456%748%9..%:+;"$*%"+*%<4'%+,$#%$".%.,8=#,.%:#2%"+*%#,>'%2)*"+,;%$#)5"8#<,%#:% team has not trailed the entire sea$".%;41.?%9..%:+,+*".8%<+$"%@A%2)*"+,;%'428*%<"+>.%$"2#<+,;%:#2%BCD%'428*%4,8%:#)2%$#)5"8#<,*? son and play next on Oct. 4. a much improved passing game. DeAndre Smelter recorded his rst reception as a Yellow Jacket in the game. Smelter, who is a former baseball player, is playing in his rst season, already scoring two touchdowns against Duke. Smelter has the size, speed and intangibles to be a star at Tech. He is starting to be on the NFL radar and Coach Johnson knows the potential he has. “I think DeAndre Smelter has a ton of ability,” Johnson said. “ e more he plays football, the better he’s going to be.” Lee returned to his hometown of Durham for the game, playing in front of more than 70 friends and family. “Everywhere I looked in stands, I saw people I know,” Lee said. Lee had 22 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown to go along with 125 passing yards and four touchdowns, completing eight out of 16 passes. “I would say it was probably the most emotional game because I know a lot of those guys,” Lee said. ere is still room for improvement in the passing game as a couple of those passing attempts were dropped balls and another couple were overthrown. “We left some points out there. We can get better and we’ll need to be ready for North Carolina,” Lee said. However, Lee showed how deadly the Tech o ense can be when he checks down to his second target. e o ensive line did well in pass protection, not allowing any sacks. Countless times, he hit running back Robbie Godhigh on very accurate throws at the sideline. e most impressive part of the game was Tech going 74 yards in 1:02 with only 1:44 on the clock before halftime. Even though running the ball is the major part of the Tech o ense, the two minute drill was executed perfectly in just ve plays. Johnson continues to show up the critics who said Tech would never be able to run an effective two-minute drill passing the ball. Even though Tech scored 38 points and won by 24, Johnson was not satis ed and knows there is room to improve. “I didn’t feel like we played particularly well on o ense at Duke,” Johnson said. “I still think we left a lot of points on the eld and we could have played a lot better in the rst half. ere were some plays we had chances to put the game way out of reach and we let them kind of hang around. Against good teams you won’t get second and third chances.” Lee and junior o ensive guard Shaquille Mason were both awarded ACC Player of the Week for their positions because of their performance against Duke.

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Junior defensive tackle Shawn Green has been cleared to play after recovering from an o season shoulder surgery. Coaches say he is ready to play and will most likely see the eld against North Carolina this Saturday. Green will back up Adam Gotsis. Last year, Green played in all 14 games and nished the season with 22 tackles and recorded one interception at Clemson. Starting A-back Deon Hill will sit out for the second straight game this weekend as he is recovering from an illness. Hill rushed for a touchdown in his rst game and will be replaced in the starting lineup by B.J. Bostic. Hill is expected to return in the game against Virginia Tech.

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technique !"#$%&$'($)"*+,"*+-.! 21 North Carolina enters this Saturday’s game with a 1-1 record. is is head coach Larry Fedora’s second year and he holds a 0-1 record against Tech. e Tar Heels are coming o a bye week and have had bye weeks three of the past four years before playing Tech. It is believed that teams have a better chance of winning with a bye week before Tech. While the numbers are in favor of that statement, North Carolina hasn’t beaten Tech since 2008, Paul Johnson’s rst year as head coach for the Jackets. Tech scored 68 points against the Tar Heels last year, so the extra preparation did North Carolina no good. UNC enters the game with senior quarterback Bryn Renner leading the team. Renner was raved about during the o season as being one of the b e s t quarterbacks in college football, but has yet to live up the hype. Although he has a completion percentage of 63.6 and 533 yards, he has only thrown for two touchdowns to go along with one interception. UNC is one of the most over-hyped teams every year, so not living up to expectations is nothing new in Chapel Hill. e Tar Heels had to replace former star and rst running back selected in the NFL draft, Giovanni Bernard. AJ Blue and Romar Morris are the top backs for the season, but neither have the elusiveness or play making ability of Bernard. Morris has 115 rushing yards on 25 carries this season, while Blue has only 81 yards on 18 carries and zero touchdowns. Seniors Kareem Martin and Tre Boston lead the Tar Heels on defense. Martin is rated by many scouts as the second best defensive end in the country and he will be a deciding factor in this game. Martin is an excellent pass rusher, but the Jackets have yet to give up a sack this season. e Tar Heels have struggled against stopping the run this year, allowing opponents to rush for an average of 193.5 yards per game, which is not a good sign for them on Saturday when going up against Tech’s run-heavy o ense. North Carolina always has excellent athletes and many NFL prospects on defense, but the knock for them has always been that they don’t play great assignment football or work well as a unit. Expect Johnson to get in the heads of the Tar Heel defense by running the ball down their throat before taking some deep shots on play action passes. If he is successful, it could be another long day for the North Carolina defense.

TAR HEELS

e Jackets come into the game with a 2-0 record and will be looking to win their second straight conference game. Vad Lee made his debut last season in a 68-50 win over the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill, and once again Lee will be the key for the Jackets to beat the Tar Heels. Lee had success against the Tar Heels last season, completing six out of ten passes for 169 yards and a touchdown. North Carolina’s defense has struggled to defend the run this year, allowing opponents to gain 4.9 yards per rush. e Jackets will most likely try to establish the running game early on. If successful, Lee should have some opportunities to take some deep shots o of play action. In order to pass successfully, the Jackets will have to continue to protect the quarterback. After the opener against Elon, Coach Johnson mentioned that the line needed to improve their pass protec-

tion, but the Jackets have yet to allow a single sack this season. UNC only has four sacks on the season, tying them for 73 in the nation, but half of their sacks are coming from Norkeithus Otis, who plays the “bandit” position in the North Carolina defense. If the Jackets can keep Otis from getting to the quarterback, pass protection shouldn’t be an issue. Fortunately for the Jackets’ defense, running back Giovani Bernard, who had 79 rushing yards

and 92 receiving yards in the game last season, is no longer playing for the Tar Heels. Tech will be getting defense tackle Shawn Green back this week, who should help slow down any rushing attack that the Tar Heels have between running back AJ Blue and Romar Morris. ough the Heels will certainly miss Bernard in their o ensive attack, the Jackets will still have to nd a way to slow down senior quarterback Bryn Renner. Renner went 24-35 through the air in Chapel Hill last season, torching the Jackets for 350 yards and two touchdowns. If Tech linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu and the rest of the Jackets defense can get pressure on Renner and force the Tar Heels into relying on the running game, Tech should be able to limit the Heels.

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!"#$%&'($&#)*+%&$,% is past weekend, the Tech men’s tennis team traveled to Athens to participate in the 46th annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex at the University of Georgia. e team took a squad of ve to compete: freshman Carlos Benito from Madrid, Spain; freshman Cole Fiegel from Alachua, Fla.; sophomore Casey Kay from Atlanta, Ga.; sophomore Anish Sharma from Alpharetta, Ga. and junior Colin Edwards from Valrico, Fla. On the rst day of play, four of Tech’s ve players advanced in their rst singles matches. Benito, in his Yellow Jacket debut, defeated Nathan Debut of Stetson 6-4, 6-3 in Division I. Fiegel, also in his Yellow Jacket debut, defeated Robert Dubuque of Florida Atlantic University 6-0, 1-6, 6-2 in Division II. Kay, in yet another Jackets debut, defeated Ricardo Pabon of East Tennessee University 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in Division II. Sharma defeated Franco Echenique of Barry College 7-6, 6-4 in Division II, and Edwards was defeated by Egon Samaai of Liberty 4-6, 2-6 in Division III Singles. Also on the rst day of play, both of Tech’s doubles teams were knocked out of the competition. e pair of Fiegel and Edwards was able to defeat Austin Emmet and Oliver Snaider of Mercer 8-5

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back and forth with no team gaining momentum. However, after a score of 9-9, St. John’s went on a 9-2 run which was initiis past weekend was loaded with volated by a massive kill from Alexandra Waleyball action on campus as Tech hosted the chowicz. At rst, Tech was unable to recovannual Georgia Tech Courtyard Classic at er from this surge but was able to win back the O’Keefe Gym. With Connecticut, St. points with good ball movement until they were only down by two (21-19). A critical timeout by St. John’s helped the Red Storm regain composure and nish the set strong with a 25-19 set. e second set played to St. John’s strengths as they put up multiple kills and confused the Jackets into committing ve errors. e Jackets had no real o ense and could not sustain a surge e ort as they were able to in the previous set, which led to another set for the Red Storm (25-18). e third set looked like it would be a repeat of the past two sets with three out of the rst four points going to St. John’s. However, a little later in the set, the Jackets bench helped to spark to a 6-2 run, mainly from Chanell Clark-Bibbs who had the third highest hitting e ciency for the Jackets with .353. With Tech’s resurging o ense and ball movement, plus St. John’s highest number of errors in the match (7), the Jackets cruised through the set with only two errors. e Red Storm’s confusion and miscommunication in the third set could be summed up by the kill that was far from the line and ended the set. e Jackets went on to win the set 25-16 with the highest point di erential in the game yet. Any problems that St. John’s seemed to have had in the previous set vanished; they had 12 kills and only one error in the 4th set to win 25-11. Tech’s inability to keep up was evident; they had only ve kills, six errors and a hitting e ciency of -.029. !"#$#%&'%(#")%*+,+)# !"#$%&"'(#)*+,-"+.&/ Even though Tech lost the rst match of -./0"1+)%2//3+)%4+)%56)0$%3#/0%7#.%$"/%,899%+3+8)0$%:$;%(#")<0%8)%$"/%5/#.38+% the tournament, it was evident that many 2/="%>#6.$'+.?%>9+008=%@"/./%2/="%@#)%#)/%1+$="A%&6$%9#0$%+)#$"/.%$@#;% players on the Tech roster have the ability to

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impact the game and contribute. Nine out of the ten players that actively participated in the game played in all four sets while the Red Storm could only the same for eight out of their 11 active players. Key performances from freshman setter Rebecca Martin, who had her rst career double-double with 10 digs and 29 assists, and senior Jennifer Percy with 10 kills showed that the Jackets have depth and experience. e second match was on Saturday morning in front of a crowd split evenly between Troy and Tech. Again, Tech did not seem to have enough to defeat the Trojans as they lost in four sets (3-1: 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19). As seen by the point di erentials in the rst three sets, the teams were more evenly matched than the set record suggests. e Troy o ense relied heavily on the contribution of Marija Zelenovic and Blair Winston, who had roughly 60 percent of the total kills for the team. However, the Jacket o ense saw contributions from Percy, Clark-Bibbs, Ivona Kolak and freshman London Ackerman, all who were able to post double gure kills. On the other hand, the Van Gunst twins saw playing time in this game. Annika had ve kills while Teegan had six digs, which provided a spark o the bench. Again, Tech showed that the team has a lot of depth and potential with 11 players rotated to play on the court, putting up encouraging stats. While each set started o with teams trading points and had eight lead changes, it was the winning hitting percentage that set the teams apart and set up the Trojans to sustain rallies from the Jackets. Tech only had an e ciency of .197, whereas Troy’s had a percentage of .259. It seemed as if the break between the
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Joe Sobchuk is in his third year at Tech. He has watched sports all his life and takes a critical view of many of the trending topics in the sporting world. To contact Joe with your opinions email him at timeout@ nique.net.
If you are a big college football fan, you must have heard about the allegations made against the Oklahoma State football program by now. ey range from paying the players and fabricating grades to much more serious, illicit activities. ese acts potentially played a large role in the program’s quick rise to power in the rst decade of the 2000s, as the team went from perennial loser to Fiesta Bowl champions in about ten years. If the allegations are proven to be true, it will deal a severe blow to the integrity of college football. I choose to believe the allegations, which are detailed in a Sports Illustrated special report, for a number of reasons. First, there is a great incentive to cheat, as the NCAA is very inconsistent in its punishments and there is a relatively short statute of limitations on infractions. is means that the chances of getting caught in time are low, and even if a team is caught, they may just get a slap on the wrist. ere is also a great competitive advantage to be gained by o ering “bene ts” to players, as this is one of the most attractive ways to land star recruits. Or, if many contemporary schools are doing it, a program must do it as well just to remain competitive on the eld. Finally, the report contains testimonies from over sixty former players and sta ers who were interviewed independently, giving the report a plethora of sources. Others choose to dismiss the claims for di erent reasons. First, many of the interviewed players left the program on bad terms, so they may just be mudslinging for revenge. Second, several of those interviewed have since said that they were misquoted or taken out of context or have tried to retract their statements entirely. ird, ESPN has published an article that details a handful of minor inaccuracies present in the report. Finally, some people may not believe it because they refuse to let go of their

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idealized view of college football—which they’ve followed religiously since the time they were born—and see the reality of the scandal and corruption that surrounds it. e allegations should be troubling to college students, fans, taxpayers and collegiate athletes of all sports. Students should feel cheated, as the report claims that OSU football players received A’s in classes they never attended while OSU personnel completed the coursework for them. e football players just breeze through their academics while other students must struggle with their ever-demanding workloads.

Fans of all teams should feel less trusting of their own programs, because who’s to say that their teams are not doing similar things in order to stay competitive, as the report implies? In the eyes of football programs, the risk of getting caught is outweighed by the success that this type of cheating can bring. Taxpayers (at least in states such as Georgia with competitive football programs) and athletes should both be concerned about the money, but for di erent reasons. Tax!""##2LID$#%&'"#()