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LIFE

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Opinions 6

Life 10

Entertainment 14

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Sports 24

PREVIEW: TECH FOOTBALL IN DUBLIN, IRELAND p21

SPORTS

Top L: Photo courtesy of Office of the President; Top R: Photo by Sara Schmitt Student Publications; Above: Photo by John Nakano Student Publications

OPINIONS

ENTERTAINMENT

Futile attempts at maximization

No Mans Sky misses

predicted trajectory

DAVID RAJI

OPINIONS EDITOR
Has anyone here tried
to make plans with anyone
in the past couple years?
It is the most frustrating
experience. Because what
happens anytime you ask
someone to do something
nowadays? Hey, you want
to go do this fun thing? ...
Maybe! Maybe! I could try,
we could see, maybe maybe
maybe maybe maybe maybe maybe
Aziz Ansari said that
last year as part of a standup routine at a Madison
Square-Garden show, but
the accuracy of the bit is
sickening. Commitment
to a singular plan, idea, vision, name, major, career,
partner It seems to be

embarrassingly difficult for

millennials. There is always
a perceived chance to improve on the current experience, always a chance to
reach the maximum level
of satisfaction. Perhaps instead, it is a fear of loss. In
this case, the aversion-inducing loss is the possibility
of a missed experience.
To many, desires to accept one selection are overridden by what appears to
be a wealth of possibility.
A 2012 study found that
more than half of adults
in the U.S. and UK age
1834 want to participate
in everything due to a distinct fear of missing out
on something potentially
important. And it does not
take a genius to intuit that
a chief cause may be the
looming presence of social

media and the constant inter-connectedness it brings.

Indeed, this millennial
generations obsession with
all things electronic has a

critical downside. Despite

now feeling never more
than a click, tap or swipe
away from chatting with
see MISSING, page 7

Photo by Sara Schmitt Student Publications

Social media has helped millenials maximize their

time effectively, but they also tend to flake on plans.

JON LONG

LIFE EDITOR
In an age of triple-A cash
cows and double-digit sequels, gamers certainly have
reason to throw their faith
into the flourishing indie
development scene. Such
was the case for No Mans
Sky, an ambitious game by
the creators of indie hit Joe
Danger, Hello Games.
Expectations were as
high as the games interstellar setting, fueled both
by a disenchantment with
large game developers and
the borderline dishonest promotional tactics of
Hello Games. Touted as
a procedurally generated
space sandbox, the game

promised a virtually infinite

amount of content. What
gamers received, however,
was the equivalent of free
Dennys for life: one could
keep coming back, but why?
The disappointment of
No Man Sky is not readily apparent at the start of
the game. In fact, a common first impression is
one of wonder; the game
is nothing short of beautiful. The introduction sees
players wake up on an
alien planet, tasking them
with collecting materials
to repair their crashed ship.
With a gorgeous randomized sky overhead and a
surreal landscape below, it
is hard not to be amazed
as one sets off on their first
See GAME, page 17

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ach week, this section of News

will include the coverage of
dierent aspects of bills that
passed through Student Government.
This will include the Undergraduate
House of Representatives, Graduate
Student Senate and the Executive
Branch of both government bodies.

The Souths Liveliest College Newspaper

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
Vidya Iyer
MANAGING EDITOR:
Nick Johnson
NEWS EDITOR:
Maura Currie
OPINIONS EDITOR:
David Raji
LIFE EDITOR:
Jonathan Long
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:
Kara Pendley
SPORTS EDITOR:
Harsha Sridhar
DESIGN EDITOR:
Brighton Kamen
PHOTO EDITOR:
Sara Schmitt
ONLINE EDITOR:
Kripa Chandran
WEB DEVELOPER:
Ross Lindsay
HEAD COPY EDITOR:
Alexis Brazier
EDITOR EMERITUS:
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EVAN GILLON

ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

BILL SUMMARY
BILL

AMOUNT

GSS

UHR

CanSat
Academic Quizbowl Buzzers
HFES Travel Funding
Appointment of UHR Cabinet
Appointment of Joint VPs

$900
$166.67
$305.67
N/A
N/A

18-0-1
18-0-1
15-2-2
33-0-0
32-1-0

32-0-1
29-0-3
27-3-3
N/A
N/A

*Indicates amount passed by UHR. GSS totals differ.

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club that builds rovers for the
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WILLIAM LIM

CONTRIBUTING WRITER
TECHS PRESTIGIOUS POLICE
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies Inc. (CALEA) has announced that the Georgia Tech
Police Department (GTPD) has
been reaccredited for four years.
A CALEA accreditation allows agencies to voluntarily
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GROUND CONTROL TO PROX-1

Advancements in technology have always been focused
around making devices smaller,
faster and cheaper. Thanks to
researchers from Tech, satellites
are no exception. Prox-1 will be
Techs first complete spacecraft
and is roughly the size of a few
shoeboxes.
Prox-1 will be used in combination with a smaller satellite,
Lightsail-B, to take pictures of
the Earth and demonstrate some
key new technologies. Control
moment gyroscopes and a thermal infrared sensor provided by
Arizona State University will be

Techs CanSat club is one

of two U.S. schools that participate in the annual competition, which takes place on the
Black Rock Playa in northwestern Nevada.
The ARLISS competition
is a joint project between universities, the Stanford Unversity Space Systems Development
Program and rocket enthusiasts.
GETTING COMFY
The Human Factors and
Ergonomics Society (HFES)
sought funding for travel to the
national competition being held
in Washington, D.C.
HFES exists to better design
systems to improve safety and
performance. SGA has already
provided funding for eight students to attend the competition,
but HFES requested funding for
three additional students.
The club representative,
HFES Treasurer Christie Gipson, argued that the conference
would allow Tech students to
keep up with current trends in
research and represent Tech.
The bill was passed as-is in
both the UHR and GSS.
used for the first time in space.
Prox-1 is currently being funded
by the U.S. Air Force and has
cost $1.2 million to assemble.
BEES. BEES EVERYWHERE
The Urban Honeybee Project continues to be underway at
Tech. The purpose of the project
is to increase ecological awareness across campus and also advance researchers understanding of honeybees.
The director of the Urban
Honeybee Project, Jennifer
Leavey, said in a recent interview
with Georgia Public Broadcasting that the project will allow
students to answer their own
questions about bees in an urban
environment while providing a
habitat to the crucial insects.
We have students that are
investigating whether honey
produced in urban areas is more
contaminated with pollution,
[and] our genetics lab [is] seeing if queen bees that are being
mated in urban areas have any
differences than those produced
in rural areas.
The hives are located on the
roof of Clough Commons.

Emory seeks
annexation
into Atlanta
TRISTEN ALLEN
STAFF WRITER

On Aug. 19, Emory University

released a statement announcing
the beginning of its process to become annexed into being part of
the city of Atlanta.
The annexation would reclassify all of Emorys campus as
being inside Atlanta, although
surrounding neighborhoods and
communities would have to independently petition for reclassification if they so desire.
Emory is often advertised and
recognized as being in Atlanta, in
part due to its presence in the city
proper, its close relationship with
Tech and its actual location in the
unincorporated DeKalb County.
Emory currently holds a hospital in Midtown, the Emory University Midtown Hospital, southeast of Techs campus.
Emory also has an academic
partnership with Tech where each
university provides courses to
students of the other institution
where those courses are not available. A bus route between the two
campuses is maintained by Georgia Tech Parking and Transportation Services, running during
regular school hours on Mondays
through Fridays via a repurposed
Stinger vehicle.
More recently, Emory partnered with Tech to create a joint
materials storage facility intended
to hold both delicate materials
and general purpose library collections in high-density storage,
with members of both institutions having access to the catalog
through short-term delivery services. Both schools agreed to share
the majority of their collections,
although certain historic materials are still kept with their respective institutions in their respective
library buildings.
Annexation of Emory University could have a significant impact on its relationship with Atlanta through the services that the
See EMORY, page 4

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Peterson offers updates, news

in his annual Institute Address
ALEX MCAULIFFE

CONTRIBUTING WRITER
President Peterson took the
stage in one of campuss largest
lecture halls on Thursday to deliver his sixth annual Institute Address to students, faculty, staff and
alumni. The auditorium was filled
to capacity, with people standing in the periphery and a sizable
crowd in the overflow seating.
Dr. Peterson gave a rapid summary of recent Tech history, highlighting turning points in the
Institutes transition from a niche
research institution and technical
university to a world-renowned
research, innovation and educational leader.
With occasional pauses both
for effect and to wrestle with his
remote Here I am, president
of a leading technology university
he said as man and machine
struggled for command of the
slide show President Peterson
talked about the booming innovation center that Tech Square has
become in barely 10 years. Tech
has recently acquired the historic
Biltmore building to add even

more Tier 1 innovation space to

the campus, and though ground
has not yet been broken, the Coda
tower abutting it is set to open in
the fourth quarter of 2018.
National Cash Register Corporation is currently building the first
of two planned structures to bring
their world headquarters to the
edge of campus a move that is
sure to be a boon to students seeking careers and a burden on those
seeking coffee.
The Strategic Plans progress
was discussed, with special emphasis on the Institutes focus on
Engineering for Social Innovation, Gender and Inclusion issues
and expansion of the Alternative
Service Breaks program.
This fall, there are 4100 students enrolled in Techs Online Masters in Computer
Science program, bringing the total graduate student population of
to over 11,000 for the first time.
The College of Computing is
considering the addition of one or
two new OMS degrees in data science or information security.
Dr. Peterson discussed the
experimental artificial intelli-

ATTICUS HUBERTS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER
ISIS THREAT IN SYRIA
Aug. 24 marked a new chapter
in the battle against the Islamic
State group after Turkey launched
a military offensive into the northern Syrian town of Jarabulus. The
operation aimed to reinforce Syrian rebel groups efforts to take
swift control of the region.
Turkeys dispatch of tanks,
warplanes and special operations
forces accompanied by American
airstrikes marks a significant escalation in their efforts to defeat

See PETERSON, page 4

MAURA CURRIE
NEWS EDITOR

Photo courtesy of Office of the President

President Peterson speaks during his annual address this year.

Peterson uses the Address as a means to update and inform.

THE ONLY WAY IS UP

The intersection of 8th Street
and Spring Street should by all accounts be dead quiet at 2:50 a.m.,
but the morning of Aug. 25 was a
different case entirely.
A GTPD officer witnessed a
silver Nissan Sentra heading north
on Spring Street, which is typically restricted to southbound traffic

the terrorist organization. By that

evening, Syrian rebels involved in
the operation declared that they
had successfully seized the town
of Jarabulus.
Turkey has faced a growing
terrorist threat from two groups
over the last two years; the Islamic
State group and various militants
from a Kurdish minority. The
Islamic State group has claimed
responsibility for six attacks since
July 2015, with casualties numbering over 240 people.
Kurds represent the largest
ethnic minority in Turkey constituting around 15 percent of
the population. Widely considered to be socially and politically
oppressed, several political and
militant groups have been born
from the conflict between the
minority groups and the Turkish
government.
Most notably, the Kurdistan
Workers Party seeks political autonomy. Kurdish militants have
orchestrated eight attacks in Turkey since January. More than half
were carried out on military and

police targets, but civilian targets

have been identified as well, such
as the bombing of a public square
in Ankara which killed 37 people
in March.
Experts on the region note that
the players in the latest offensive
in Jarabulus are all involved for
different reasons.
Turkey seeks to fortify its border by assisting in the fight against
the Islamic State group but importantly also seeks to prevent Kurdish groups in Turkey and Syria
from coalescing and establishing
firm territory in the border region.
The U.S., which backed the
Turkish operation, seeks to test
the effectiveness of a new strategic
partner in the region. However, in
doing so, it risks the allegiance of
Kurdish militant groups in Syria
who have served as an important
ally in the battle against the Islamic State group.
The Kurds find themselves encircled by the siege of the Islamic
State group, the chaos of the Syrian civil war and now an increasingly decisive Turkish military.

only. The officer initiated a traffic

stop and determined that while
the license of the vehicle was valid, it had no valid insurance registered. Following the execution of
the traffic stop, it was determined
that the 31-year-old male driver
was in possession of drug paraphernalia, including a green leafy
substance, wrapping papers containing a burned substance and
a grinder typically used in marijuana consumption.
The driver was arrested on
counts of driving against a oneway street and operating a vehicle
without insurance as well as one
count in relation to a warrant not
issued by GTPD.

vited. The officer politely advised

the males to leave and they initially acquiesced, leaving the house
and going around the side before
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EMORY

FROM PAGE 2

city offers within its jurisdiction,

especially in regards to transportation. Emory is located within
I-285, northeast of the downtown
center, nearby to existing MARTA rail lines.
The current proposition for a
Clifton Corridor MARTA rail
line would connect Emory to the
MARTA system, as is the case
with both Tech and Georgia State.
Proposals for a new sales tax have
been made in order to fund the
new rail line.
DeKalb County is the current
location of Emorys main campus;
no city has jurisdiction over the
land. The only services provided
to Emory are those afforded by
DeKalb. The annexation of Emory could lead to Atlanta funding
municipal services in the area after a transition period.
Local communities have raised
concerns about Emorys petition
to be annexed due to their proximity to the university. DeKalb
County Commissioner Jeff Rader
called for a meeting to discuss the
potential for nearby communities to also petition for annexation, moving them into the Atlanta school system. Furthermore,
Emory does pay certain taxes to
DeKalb that would be transferred
to Atlanta in a case of annexation.
Currently, the relationship between Emory and Tech is based
primarily on providing education
and services that the two universities do not compete in, such as
Techs engineering and Emorys
law programs. Emory offers a dual
degree program for Tech students
through which they may earn a
Juris Master, while both schools
participate in the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Educations
program for cross registration.
Neither Emory nor Tech has
made any statements on whether
the annexation will lead to increased partnership or competition between the two schools.

// NEWS

PETERSON FROM PAGE 3

gence teaching assistant that one
Computer Science course used in
the past year to answer student
questions after the answers were
checked for accuracy by a TA
a project with mixed results but
interesting takeaways for AI ethicists and researchers.
This year, the number of applications to Tech rose 12 percent,
from 27,270 to 30,537, and the
admission rate fell six points to
26 percent. Minority students and
women are better represented in
this freshman class than any other
class in Techs history.
The administration has placed
tremendous import on mental
and physical health and wellbeing
on campus in the past year.
The Center for Health and
Wellbeing has been created to
help address issues such as sexual
assault and mental health, which
along with the Counseling Center
have been bringing on full-time
counselors and staff.
Peterson announced the Tech
Ends Suicide Together initiative,
a community effort to reach out
and help fellow students who may
be struggling with mental illness,
stress or other issues.
The Gender Equity task force
returned a list of 11 recommendations to the Presidents desk to be
acted upon in the coming year,
ranging from hiring, promotion
and tenure concerns, implicit bias
workshops and professional leadership development to reporting
systems and event promotion.
Peterson closed by answering a
few questions about various topics
including relations with neighborhoods surrounding Tech, impact
of recent federal policy and executive orders on the Institute and
collaborative projects.
Such a collaboration is with
Emory University, with whom
Tech is launching a five-year program for a BS/MS in engineering
and patent law.

Study on HOPE Scholarship finds

lack of funding possible in future
MAURA CURRIE
NEWS EDITOR

A study found that Georgias

HOPE scholarship program could
run out of funds by the year 2028,
when todays pre-K students are in
college. The study Georgias
HOPE Scholarship: A victim of its
own success? was issued by a
group of private businesses called
the Committee to Preserve HOPE
Scholarships and written by Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC)
journalist Nancy Badertscher.
The HOPE Scholarship is a
merit-based award that began in
1993, funded by revenue from
the Georgia Lottery. Originally,
HOPE covered 100 percent of
tuition and fees for students who
earned a B average in high school
and maintained a B average in
college. The scholarship was restructured in 2011 under Governor Nathan Deal, when the program was facing bankruptcy. That
year, the Zell Miller scholarship
was created, paying full tuition
for students with a 3.7 high school
GPA, so long as they maintain a
3.3 GPA in college. The HOPE
scholarship still exists for students
with a 3.0 GPA in high school and
college, but now it covers varying
degrees of tuition based on course
load and the school in question.
The potential funding gap
likely comes from increased demand for the scholarships, despite
increased lottery revenues. According to the report, the number of HOPE recipients went
from 42,797 at its inception to
222,552 students over the course
of 10 years. Increased demand
stems from Georgia colleges rapid
enrollment growth, as well as an

increasing number of Zell Miller

scholars, who are entitled to full
tuition coverage under the current system. The report estimates
a six percent increase in Zell
Miller Scholars each year, so while
there are consistently more HOPE
Scholars, the report estimates that
the financial allotment to Zell
Miller Scholars will surpass that
to HOPE by 2022. The committee assumes a 7.5 percent increase
in tuition and a 2.5 percent increase in lottery revenue funds, in
line with current trends.
According to the AJC, the
Georgia Lottery raised over $1
billion for education last year, the
fifth year in a row that lottery revenue has been at record.

This analysis may re-spark debate over the proposed state constitutional amendment in House
Resolution 807, which would allow casino gambling in the state,
as well as House Bill 677, which
proposed that funds from hypothetical casinos be allocated
towards the HOPE scholarship.
HB 677 failed to pass in the
2016 Georgia legislative session
and was opposed by both Governor Nathan Deal and House
Speaker David Ralston.
The Committee to Preserve
HOPE Scholarships is known to
be funded by and affiliated with
the casino industry, though the
report itself is not prescribing a solution to the possible funding gap.

Photo by Sara Schmitt Student Publications

Techs Office of Student Financial Aid processes all financial help.

Georgias HOPE Scholarship may be in jeopardy in coming years.

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Library launches new tech services, stations

REEMA PATEL

CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Continuing with its ongoing
renewal process, the library has
introduced new pilot programs,
including laptop kiosks, chargeable lockers and roving staff.
The renewal, called Library
Next, began in December 2015
and should be finished by 2020.
The vision behind the renovation is to transition the current
book-centered library into a more
modern research library.
The renewal includes Tech
and Emory University combining their vast book collections in
a state-of-the-art, climate controlled facility on Emorys Briarcliff Road property, called the
Library Service Center.
Only 17 percent of the schools
book collections overlap. This
frees up space in both schools
libraries and expands their collections while still giving students
access to books via delivery.
The newest pilot program,
the self-service laptop kiosk, was
launched on Aug. 22. The kiosk
is located across from the Library
Service Desk, near the front entrance on the first floor.
The laptops, Dell Latitude
Ultrabooks, can also be checked
out for four hours at a time. The
laptop contains the full Microsoft
Office 2016 Pro suite.
To check a laptop out, a student has to enter their Tech username and password at the kiosk.

Other changes in Techs library include updating the envelopes of the building and shifting
book spaces to people spaces.
Tech will increase library seating capacity by 100 percent and
decrease overall energy use by approximately 60 percent.
Crosland Tower, also known as
Library East, closed back in December 2015 and will remained
closed for almost two years. However, students can continue to
study in Price Gilbert, known
as Library West, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week and enjoy the
other several new library features.
In March, chargeable lockers
were introduced to the library.
These lockers can be used for up
to four hours and are located near
the main entrance on the first
floor. They can be used to store
electronics and other items and
contain outlets to charge devices
as they are stored.
Also in May, the Rover pilot
program was launched. Rovers are
library staff that walk around the
second, third and fourth floors
of the library and can be identified by their library staff shirt and
their Tech-branded book bag.
One rover can usually be found
going from floor to floor.
Thomas Teshome, a rover
working at the library, explained
roving as a mobile help desk.
We are going to where the
students are studying instead of
making them come to the help
desk. It is easier for students, Teshome said.

All rovers are equipped with a

bookbag containing tablets that
have the same software as the help
desk computers. With this software, rovers can locate research
materials, help release print jobs,
check book due dates and fines
and renew books.

We want to encourage them

to ask questions, Teshome said.
[Students] do not always feel like
the library staff are accessible.
Some common questions Teshome has received are how to find
books, helping with research, how
to check out hardware and how to

print with library printers from

different computers. Teshome
highlighted the utility of rovers,
especially with the renewal process that includes new software.
Students are still getting used
to everything, so we will help
guide them through the process.

Photo by Maria Furukawa Student Publications

Students exit the main facade of the Price Gilbert Memorial Library on a bright and sunny day.
The library is undergoing several phases of redevelopment and pilot programs to modernize it.

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OUR VIEWS | Consensus Opinion

Laziness is nothing more than the

habit of resting before you get
tired. Jules Renard

Practical solutions for diversity woes

Recommendations fall short in terms of detail

Last week, 11 recommendations were

made by the Black Student Experience
Task Force were approved. Yet, of those
11, more than half fail to add value as presented in the press release.
Among the few recommendations that
have potential for real impact were plans
to expand the OMED Challenge program
as well as introducing new, multiculturalcentric material to FASET and GT 1000.
The Greek life initiatives have potential
to cause positive change for communities
with historical diversity problems, but if
done incorrectly could cause backlash.
Rather than making diversity training a
separate training, it should be rolled into
the curriculum that Greek organizations
provide to their new members.
Moreover, diversity training should be
involved somewhere along the way for all
students. Being able to react to instances
where a friend exhibits racist behavior
would be one key point to be taught. Iden-

tifying personal biases is critical as well.

Unfortunately, many of the recommendations lack sufficient detail to be of much
use. A reporting system was mentioned,
but it needs to be explicitly clear what the
purpose of this system will be: will it result
in recourse against those reported or simply serve to aggregate information? Additionally, the proposed multicultural center
is not defined as anything other than a
place for students to congregate.
Finally, the recommendation that
Techs Strategic Plan be examined with
regards to diversity seems to be unimportant in comparison to the concrete issues
addressed, particularly since the Strategic
Plan is largely a PR campaign. Additionally, creating a new task force to carry out
the actions that the original task force suggested makes little sense.
The recommendations that fail to add
any value should be further explained or
simply removed.

The Consensus Opinion reflects the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the
Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors.

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APP-ROPRIATELY UPSET BY LANAH MARIE JOSE

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OPINIONS EDITOR: David Raji

Friday,
September 2, 2016

YOUR VIEWS | Online Comments

Feminism should be the norm

Women are already paid the same as men, the pay
gap can already be attributed to women taking lower
paying jobs or working less time, also the definition
when in association with a movement is prescriptive
not descriptive, meaning that the definition doesnt
describe what goals it has now, the definition only
describes what its goals were when the movement
started, also feminism is associated with kill all
men, because of the #KillAllMen hashtag started by
feminists

JFalloon
#Mangina.

Spasmolytic
This guy is out of touch with reality. Feminism is not
what is says in the dictionary, its what it does, and
what is does is despicable. Im sure he makes a good
lapdog.

Eric Wooley
Is this satire? If so then well done sir.

thewatercarrier
I completely agree! The few misandrists out there
are completely overblown, and totally overshadowed
by the amount of misogyny I still see in everyday life,
and in this comments section

The One Ring

Admit it: the reason youre not a feminist is
because it has the word feminine in it.
As a bisexual male that is comfortable with himself, I
can tell you this is a classic Red Herring. What I dislike
in Feminism is not the name, or part of the name, or
the root of the name. No. What any sane and rational
egalitarian or MRA dislikes is the Dogma, the actual
practice(which is misandric and hypocritical) and its
pedigree reaching far back to days of antiquity.

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MISSING

FROM PAGE 1

any friend you fancy, the very

act of staying connected acts
similarly to a drug. The greater
amount of time one dedicates to
keeping up to date with everything, the more the brain builds
up tolerance. It comes to expect
that kind of ever-present barrage of stimulation. Combine
that with the fact that there will
always be an endless stream of
friends posting pictures and
updating statuses, and the end
result is a sinking feeling of always being behind the curve of
information.
Therefore, one can never
achieve maximization. A
chronic fear of missing out will
only perpetuate itself through
a vicious cycle of training your
brain what to expect. Can the
brain be trained to circumvent
fears about missing out? Of
course it can.
Forcing oneself out of their
default state of thinking is
something everyone should
strive to do. Endeavoring to see
the world from varying angles
can only serve to do good for

You will never have the

best car, nor the greatest
spouse, nor will you ever be
the happiest you could be.

DAVID RAJI

OPINIONS EDITOR

all. It can be applied here; taking the view of someone else

who might be ditched in the
midst of a search for greater
enjoyment should give some
amount of pause to anyone.
Yet, even if one can get
through the bars of that cell, the
question still has to be answered:
should we ever truly be satisfied
with any experience? Couldnt
there actually be something out
there more worthwhile of the
precious limited time we have?
And if so, shouldnt we be going
after it with all the vigor that
can be mustered?
Its indeed possible. But there
is no definitive way to measure
enjoyment. And attempting

to gauge relative enjoyment of

a theoretical experience you
might have been able to have is
an exercise in lunacy. You will
never have the best car, nor the
greatest spouse, nor will you
ever be the happiest you could
be. It is ridiculous to expect or
to believe in these things, but
the dogma of Never settle for
less! is still beaten into kids today by every kind of authorityfigure adult you can find.
And there is some merit to
that. Encouraging kids to succeed is always something to
be lauded. The problem arises
when the goal of perfectionism
is introduced. Presenting flawlessness as attainable will only

ever lead to frustration and discouragement.

One might argue that you
can definitively have the most of
something. Someone has to be
the richest person in the world
after all. Still then, the only way
to measure yourself is via comparison against others.
This being flawed in general
aside, it is worth asking what
the value is in being better than
someone else. Unless you have
succumbed to the primal instinct to compete with each and
every other person, such a thing
should not be of much importance at all to you.
Though maybe its source in
this day and age is novel, the
concept of fearing a missed experience is not new at all. The
term kiasu has been in the
Hokkien vernacular for generations. Its meaning can be interpreted in English as afraid to
lose out, and is used primarily
when describing one who exhibits anxious or selfish behavior.
To me, kiasu sounds like
a very apt designation for the
flaky planners that plague society today.

Do not undervalue sleep,

especially at Tech

Pokemon Go is nothing
but a passing fad

Its 11:15 p.m. on a Thursday not getting enough sleep can be

night and theres have a lab re- detrimental to both our physical
port to finish, a quiz to study and mental health.
for, and a mountain of homeWhats even worse is that we
work for the week that hasnt are regularly exposed to bright
even started. Oh, and there is screens and monitors. Developalso a 9:00 a.m. class tomorrow ing this habit can inhibit the
better wake up early. After ability to fall asleep if staring at
a seemingly productive night, a screen in the late night hours
it feels like time to take a well- becomes routine. Social media,
deserved break.
video websites and apps are
Its easy to open up a new tab cleverly structured to keep their
on the internet to browse, scroll one-time audiences continuousor to watch a brightly lit screen, ly entertained so that just five
while unaware of the trap now more minutes and then Ill go
set. One little scroll down that to sleep turns into hours before
Facebook newsfeed, one short you realize it.
funny cat video clip, and one
During the hours spent
quick recommended YouTube asleep, the body processes the
video
seems
days events and
harmless. What
information and
was supposed to
Without sleep, prepares for the
be a short five
next day. Cutphysical and mental ting this time
minute
break
actually turned health and safety are at short makes the
into a couple of
body unprepared
risk. for another day
hours and now
its 1:30 a.m.
of lectures, asMARIA FURUKAWA sessments and
Congratulations,
youre a time- ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR homework, and
traveler.
results can inA ggravated
clude
feeling
with the failure to manage time, tired, slightly moody and not
you start back at the stopping being able to give 100 percent.
point. Sure, a couple more hours
There are a number of physiup wont hurt. Its now 3:30 a.m. cal symptoms of chronic sleep
and the lab report is finally fin- shortage as well. Without
ished. Shower, and youre in bed enough sleep, one can experiby 4:00 a.m. Alarm rings at 8:30 ence weight gain, acne and even
a.m. and its time to drag your a weakened immune system.
sleepy self out of bed and go to Mentally, exhaustion, stress and
class. Time to once again make inability to concentrate are all
a promise to yourself to start possibilities.
working earlier and go to bed by
Without sleep, physical and
12 a.m. But chances are slim it mental health and safety are at
will remain unbroken for long.
risk. Just because you did it in
Sound familiar? After be- high school or the past few years
ing at Georgia Tech for over a at Tech does not mean youre
year now, I can see that sleep immune to the dangers. Sacdeprivation affects the majority rificing a couple hours of sleep
of students. Ive seen and expe- to extend the hours of the day is
rienced the rigor and the high not worth sacrificing well-being
expectations we set for ourselves and safety.
to make the grades we want in
Whether a freshmen or a
order to progress closer to our senior at Tech, dont assume
career goals. To achieve our the risks dont apply to you just
goals and dreams, sacrificing because nothing bad has hapa couple hours of sleep doesnt pened yet. Dont underestimate
seem like a big deal. However, the need for sleep.

Every once in a while, it something you enjoy. Think of

seems like the whole world gets all the other things players could
in on one fad that consumes our have done in the same amount
everyday lives. Our social me- of time that they played. They
dia fills up solely with pictures could have instead used that
and videos of people bragging time to accomplish something
about this craze. It becomes so- that is useful further down the
cially acceptable to make this line, something more fulfilling.
fad a conversation starter with
Another problem I have with
random strangers and acquain- Pokmon Go is that it creates
tances. Sometimes the craze the illusion of being an outdoor
becomes such a thing that even activity. Technically, yes, the
parents are in the loop.
game is outdoors, but this is a
These mainstream manias false sense of actually being acdrive me crazy, and Pokmon tive. I am glad that the game
Go is absolutely no exception.
gives people an excuse to go
I have had a very strong ven- outside, but we should enjoy the
detta against Pokmon Go ever outside for what it is rather than
since the beginning, which may a virtual land where the charbe slightly unacters
behind
called for grantyour screen are
ed that I have
Pokmon Go is located.
never
played.
Pokmon
something
that will Go is also probYet, besides the
fact that it was
eventually ebb away lematic in other
all anyone could
more
serious
into the dumpster ... ways.
talk about over
There
the
summer,
have been horANSLEY MARKS rible
Pokmon Go is
stories
something that ASSISTANT DESIGN EDITOR about teenagers
will eventually
getting robbed
ebb away into
while looking for
the dumpster shared by many Pokmon at night in sketchy arother forgotten fads.
eas. Some people have resorted
For the majority of the faith- to playing the game while drivful Pokmon Go players out ing their cars on the interstate
there, I assume that over half of possibly putting others in
them dont play anymore. The danger. And there have been
app they spent so much of their inappropriate placements of
precious time on now sits idly on Pokmon in places such as Austheir phone mocking all that chwitz. All of these situations
wasted opportunity cost. Sure, I are equally ridiculous.
bet it was nice to have a special
I have a hard time wrapping
connection with other players, my head around why people
and it was fun at the time hunt- succumb to becoming obsessed
ing for all the characters. But with fads like Pokmon Go.
in my opinion, your time could There is a vicious cycle of conhave been better spent finding stant obsession, where people
your own hobby that interests are hooked onto one thing,
and suits you.
and once they get bored they
I believe that Pokmon Go move onto the next mainstream
is a convenience. People are get- phase. Pokmon Go happens
ting too lazy to find what actu- to be a manifestation of this
ally interests them. When a lot process one of the links in a
of your friends pick up a new never-ending chain of fixations.
way to spend their time, you Once people get bored of Pokare more inclined to do what mon Go (which is already haptheyre doing rather than spend pening), a new fad will be ushyour own energy towards doing ered in to take its place.

Will Trumps visit to

Mexico attract
Latino voters?

HENRY HEWITT
FOURTH-YEAR ME

To the uneducated voter,

yes. But to those who know
his policies, no.

VATHSAN RAMPRAKASH
SECOND-YEAR EE

Definitely not. Eating a

taco bowl isnt going to help
you at this point.

ALEX BUTLER
SENIOR CHBE

I have no idea.

MICHAEL VO

FIFTH-YEAR BMED

I dont think so.

Photos by Monica Jamison Student Publications

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Advocating for a campus

with freedom of expression
Dancing Megatron

Gene Wilder Dies

Calvin Johnson, former

star Tech football player, was
announced to be participating
in the new season of Dancing
with the Stars, which begins
on Sept. 12. Johnson has been
reportedly having trouble deciding what would be next for
him after leaving the NFL in
March of this year. For now, it
seems his Stars appearance
indicates any chance of him
finishing his degree at Tech
will be put on the backburner.

Famed actor, screenwriter,

director and novelist Gene
Wilder passed away Monday
in his Connecticut home. He
starred in such timeless classics as Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory, Blazing
Saddles and Young Frankenstein. His roles in those
films along with many others
personified comic humanity to
a generation of both children
and adults will certainly not
be forgotten in a hurry.

New Food Trucks

North Ave Elevator

A number of new food

trucks have shown up in various locations around Techs
campus. They are indeed a
welcome addition to the several that already dotted campus
in years prior. Among them is
one serving French selections,
including what some have described as a delicious crepe.
There is also a burger truck to
be found; it has been spotted
near the Einstein statue several
times.

Problems with the elevators

in North Avenue Apartments
East have plagued residents,
sometimes leaving more than
600 without access to a way to
get up and down the building
outside of the stairs.
This issue comes a couple
of years after most of the more
egregious elevator incidents in
the building arose. Let us all
hope that this singular failure
is not a sign of a return to dysfunctional form.

Early last week, the University of Chicago sent a letter to its

admitted students speaking out
against safe spaces and trigger
warnings, two policies that have
been widely adopted by college
campuses. It warned students that
they would face ideas that would
cause them discomfort and would
even have to disagree with their
peers from time to time.
Its concerning to me that an
institution with the prestige of
University of Chicago had to put
into writing its expectations for
students when they come onto
campus and face new ideas.
Yet, students at Yale University
last year became outraged over a
letter sent out by Professors Erika
and Nicholas Christakis that addressed cultural appropriation
during Halloween. The letter responded to an email from Yales
Intercultural Affairs Committee
calling for students to check their
costume for being offensive or appropriating culture, writing, ... if
you dont like a costume someone
is wearing, look away, or tell them
you are offended. Talk to each
other. Free speech and the ability
to tolerate offence are the hallmarks of a free and open society.
A series of YouTube videos
posted by the user theFIREorg
showed a group of students surrounding Dr. Christakis, with
one student yelling on the verge of
tears that his being a professor is
not about creating an intellectual
space, but instead creating a home
for students.
There are now initiatives on
law school campuses to omit parts
of rape law in lectures and discussions because the information is
too disturbing for some students.

... it seems that liberal

students are the ones that are
beginning to show the most
intolerance.

EVAN GILLON

ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Harvard Law Professor Jeannie

Suk wrote in The New Yorker that
the culture around teaching rape
law was noticeably changing, to
such an extent that students were
requesting that the word violate
not be included in final exams for
fear of it triggering a bad memory.
Considering these events, its
not surprising that UChicago felt
the need to make clear that its
primary goal is to create an intellectual environment and not a
safe space. Needless to say, every
college campus should be a safe
space to the extent that students
are physically and psychologically
safe. However, when the expectation of safety is expanded to begin
to suppress others, no matter how
nasty or disrespectful the speech,
it begins to damage the integrity
of higher education.
Trigger warnings fall into the
same category. They serve their
purpose as a friendly indicator
that the following content might
be difficult to take in for some
but still should never be the reason why that disturbing content
is eliminated. Creating defined
spaces as safe and free from
criticism or harsh ideas does not
change the reality of the outside
world. In fact, safe spaces can

have great potential to negatively

affect the rest of campus, as New
York Times journalist Judith
Shulevitz points out: Once you
designate some spaces as safe, you
imply that the rest are unsafe.
It follows that they should be
made safer.
In an ironic twist of events, it
seems that liberal students are the
ones that are beginning to show
the most intolerance to different
ideas. These Democrats are all
about accepting others so long as
everyones beliefs coincide, which
is disheartening to learn as a
Democrat myself.
Colleges should exist not to
safeguard students from opposition, but to push students to experience new ideas and indeed
argue with their peers. All of this
is not to say that there should be
no form of help for students who
do feel overwhelmed, sexual assault survivors who wish to seek
guidance or general help with the
stress of college. What is detrimental is the culture created by
students wishing a problem would
simply disappear instead of learning to cope with it. The best way
to address challenges is by building a respect for others opinions;
safe spaces fail to do both.

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ROUNDTABLE

Does Tech need safe

spaces on campus?

Measuring the value of perfect freedom

NICK JOHNSON

MANAGING EDITOR
There are two arguments
against safe spaces: that they
restrict First Amendment rights
and that I dont know what
they are, but Ive heard that they
are dumb.
To remedy the second argument, a safe space is a space
for marginalized people to talk
about their experiences without
fear being subject to harassment or hateful speech. There
are varying definitions and interpretations, though, so discourse on this topic is often rife
with misunderstanding.
Members of marginalized
groups are harassed often, so a
safe space is a guaranteed location for them to escape from it.
Even if the harassment is considered minor by some, like
uninvitedly touching someones
hair or saying a word that someone does not like, the repeated
slights to a persons psyche take
their toll. Deal with it is not
a nice position to take, as it ignores that people have been
dealing with it and are frustrated at the status quo.
Non-marginalized individuals will simply have to take my
word for it if they do not possess
the empathy to understand it for
themselves. It is difficult to get
over ones privilege, so this is not
meant to be offensive but rather

to allow some insight into the

lives of others.
Now the first. Yes, First
Amendment rights are restricted
in a safe space. The question
is whether or not this is a bad
thing. Some believe that their
freedom of speech should be enforced everywhere at all times,
even if they will never make use
of those situations. Others may
intentionally antagonize those
who select to make use of safe
spaces that have been provided,
but that is the extreme case.
The typical counterargument against freely exercised
free speech is that one cannot
yell Fire! in a theatre for safety
reasons. However, using a gendered slur and the like are not
necessarily safety hazards. At
this point, it is purely a matter of
empathy: Do I care about others more than I care about hypothetically exerting my rights?
With this in mind, I do believe that safe spaces are needed
at Tech, but only because marginalized people say so. I may
never make meaningful use
of one, but I know that people
would appreciate their existence.
In a pessimistic sense, a safe
space does not affect people who
would not use it other than being a theoretical insult, so why
not? Deal with it, as it were.
If people were not inadvertently obnoxious and mean,
however, perhaps safe spaces
would not be needed at all.

ZAHRA KHAN
STAFF WRITER

The language surrounding

political correctness on college
campuses is enough to incite
debate. Theoretically, a space
where individuals of all ethnicities and sexualities are respected
and are safe from abuse sounds
great. Yet safe space is among
the most polarizing terms today.
By definition, a safe space provides protection from certain
ideas, opinions and speech. The
controversy arises over the validity of that from which the students seek protection.
In certain cases students are
demanding protection from incidents that would be considered hate crimes, which would
be considered legitimate reasons
to ask for a safe space. The FBI
defines a hate crime as criminal
offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in
part by an offenders bias against
a race, religion, disability, sexual
orientation, ethnicity, gender or
gender identity.
However, a recent story
about support for Trump appearing in chalk at Emorys
campus has sparked a desire
for safe spaces on its campus as
a student petition claimed that
supporting him, repeating his
catchphrases and arguing for his
plausibility should be considered a hate crime. The reality is

whether the students approve of

it or not, Donald Trump is a legitimate candidate for president.
Supporting a major political
candidate should not constitute
a hate crime and therefore do
not require students to be protected. Furthermore, such exaggerated/overstated demands
diminish those which are legitimate and therefore hurt the
cause for safe spaces.
Some of Trumps and his
supporters ideas do stem from
a sense of entitlement that may
make some students upset, but
it is similar to the entitlement
that pervades other groups to
demand policed protection from
opposing opinions.
Trumps campaign constitutes a big part of mainstream
media and individuals are entitled to support the candidate
of their choice. Moreover, it is
impossible to avoid news surrounding Mr. Trump, and that
includes opinions in favour and
against him. Students should
be entirely able to voice their
opinions/protest/disapproval
not only of Trump but any ideas
with which they do not agree.
The right of protest falls in the
same vein as freedom of speech,
both of which deserve their own
space on a college campus.
Instead of creating spaces
where certain opinions go unchallenged, colleges should allow protest and expression of
ideas in every space.

JACKIE HOWELL
THIRD-YEAR IAML

He has destroyed that relationship already and now

hes asking for reconciliation when its too late.

JAKE ORVIS

THIRD-YEAR PUBP

A lot of people have been

speaking out against
[Trump] already, so no.

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Friday,
September 2, 2016

Nonprofit brings piano outside Clough

JON LONG

LIFE EDITOR

How to stay
awake in class
POLLY OULLETTE

CONTRIBUTING WRITER
While some consider it a
source of pride to be able to make
it through the day on 2 hours of
sleep, falling asleep in the middle
of a lecture can cause you to miss
valuable material and become the
semester-long target for a professors scorn. Were all on a mission
to graduate in four years instead
of six, so here are a few tips and
tricks to help you stay awake in
class and be alert for hours of
studying to come.
BRING A WATER BOTTLE
When you feel yourself dozing off, grab your water bottle and
take a sip of water. Tiredness can
be exacerbated by dehydration. In
a pinch, a friend can throw cold
water on you and wake you up.
Just be careful not to go on an
unnecessary number of bathroom
breaks and disrupt the entire row
of students on your way out.
WALK TO CLASS
Exercise will wake you up as
will the fresh air. A ten-minute
walk will help to energize you for
the rest of your day, and the sunlight will also boost your alertness
and get some vitamin D going.
DONT SKIP BREAKFAST
The food we eat becomes energy, so it makes sense that a good
breakfast would increase your
alertness. Citrus fruits, bran cereal and eggs are all great options
to start your day off on the right
foot. Just dont eat too much or
you might waste all your energy
on digesting.
STAY CHILLY
Have you ever been able to fall
asleep with goose bumps covering
your legs and arms? Didnt think
so. Take off your sweater, and the
freezing lecture-hall air will make
you so uncomfortable that you
wont be tempted to doze.
SIT IN FRONT
Youre more likely to stay
awake (and raise your GPA) if
you sit in the first few rows of the
classroom and participate in class
discussion. However, be aware
that youre taking a risk. If youve
pulled an all-nighter, you might
succumb to your natural bodily
functions and may be subject to
unwanted humiliation from your
professor and your peers while
you snore loudly and drool on
your belongings and neighboring
classmates. Save it for your pillow.

This Wednesday, a crowd

gathered outside the north entrance the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons. The
mob was no different from one
that would amass at Clough on
any other day; bags, books and
sweaty backs were all present and
accounted for. What was lacking,
however, were the solemn grimaces worn by students driven mad
by the pressures of the Institute.
Instead, this crowd was smiling.
For, at the center of this
swarm, there sat a flamboyantly
painted piano with only a small
plaque reading Pianos for Peace
to denote the instruments origin.
All throughout the day, strains of
Dont Stop Believing and Piano Man could be heard around
Tech Green as students played the
piano for the surrounding throng
of singing onlookers.
Through this seemingly random gesture, the nonprofit, Pianos
for Peace, hopes to raise awareness
for their goal of supporting performing arts education and humanitarian efforts throughout the
Atlanta area. The piano, one of
29 stationed throughout Atlanta,

Photo by Sara Schmitt Student Publications

A student plays the piano outside the North door of the Clough building. The piano,
placed by Pianos for Peace, is open to everyone and will remain on campus until Sept. 18.

was donated to the organization

and will remain until the Sep.
18. After its short tenure outside
of Clough, the instrument will be
donated to benefit the surrounding community.
The two-week Piano for Peace
festival is supported by a wide
roster of artists, musicians and

filmmakers from the Atlanta area

and beyond. Several of these volunteers will be creating programs
at local schools, nursing homes,
hospitals and community centers
in an attempt to make art creation
accessible to all.
Pianos for Peace also partnered
with various organizations around

the city, providing scholarships to

encourage talented and motivated young people to pursue an education in music leading to thriving careers, via their website.
For locations of the 29 pianos
and information on how to get
involved, their website is pianosforpeace.org.

Engagement Week sees massive turnout

VIDYA IYER

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
This past week was Engagement Week, an initiative put together by the Presidents Council
Governing Board led by the Engagement Committee chair, Abhinaya Uthayakumar, a fourth-year
biomedical engineer, and Kelly
Cross and Sarah Perkins from the
Office of Student Engagement.
Engagement week occurs once
each semester with the goal of
promoting student engagement
in campus life through various activities including student organizations, civic engagement, Greek
Affairs, publications and media,
the arts and more, as outlined on
their website.
This year, many modifications
were made to benefit the students.
One of the main changes made
was increasing the initiative from
taking place over two days to four
days. The motivation was to provide students with clearer information about different organizations and make the experience less
chaotic in general. This way, students had the opportunity to get
to know organizations better and
more efficiently spread out their
time among the over 100 groups
represented.
The week started off with a volunteer opportunity coordinated
by MOVE known as Into the
Streets. The majority of students
signed up to participate showed
up, with fewer than 10 students
failing to show up.
Another new aspect that was
added to Engagement Week was
Photos with the Reck. The moti-

vation behind having this event

so early into the semester was to
let freshmen and transfer students
know that Tech also is about
professionalism and succeeding
in the workplace. To familiarize students with different campus resources, a Campus Partner
Fair was organized, including the
Counseling Center, LGBTQIA
Resource Center, and Office of
the Arts.
Although there are events
throughout the week, the highlight of Engagement Week is the
student organization fair where
different campus organizations
come together to table and pro-

vide information about their organization on Tech Walkway and

around Tech Green.
Its a nice way for the freshmen and transfer students to see
how they can get more involved
on campus, Uthayakumar said.
One-hundred student organizations applied to take part in
Engagement Week. About 70
organizations tabled on Wednesday and 40 organizations tabled
on Thursday. Students received a
passport in which they would get
a sticker after talking to an organization and signing up for it.
After acquiring three stickers, students could redeem their passport

for a free King of Pops popsicle.

More than 200 students participated in the event. This year,
the forms to participate in the student organization fair were done
through the new OrgSync system
the replacement to JacketPages
in an effort to get more organizations on the revamped platform.
The Engagement Committee
plans on having an active presence throughout the duration
of the campus instead of just at
the beginning. The committee is
making plans to try and engage
shy students to find ways to get
involved on campus and create a
more well-rounded campus.

Photo by Sara Schmitt Student Publications

Students crowded the space around Tech Green this week as almost 100 campus organizations
recruited and gave out information in what is known as Engagement Week at Tech.

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On the transition to OrgSync

SAMIRA BANDARU

ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR

Since the end of Fall 2015, student leaders have been working to
transition their organizations web
pages from JacketPages, Techs
old database of organizations that
connected the student body with
the Student Government Association (SGA) and organizations
around campus, to OrgSync,
a new and improved version of
JacketPages with a user-friendly
interface and new features. Students can use their Tech accounts
to create personalized profiles
with calendars that automatically
add events based on subscriptions
and receive notifications from
clubs and organizations that they
are currently in or have expressed
interest in.
The general consensus from
leaders of organizations on campus was that JacketPages was useless. JacketPages is outdated,
said Thanh Nguyen, a third-year
BME and President of Engineering World Health. It lacked essential features for student leaders
and was unappealing for potential
members.
Communication was a recurring problem when using JacketPages. Organizations struggled to
find ways to communicate events
and meetings to members via

JacketPages. Clubs ended up using Google surveys and listservs as

the main form of communication,
making JacketPages just a list of
officers and a description of the
club, Nguyen said.
Student leaders have welcomed
the replacement of JacketPages.
New features have made OrgSync
easier for executive members or organizations to use, as well as students looking to get involved. It
allows us to track who comes to
meetings and also send out mass
emails to our members, which is
really nice, said Ryan Jacobs, a
third-year ME and Corporate Relations for Techs Chapter of the
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME). OrgSync
also lets you host files and forms
on their website. The events and
calendar are managed a lot better.
They have more functionality, and
you can also divide members into
different groups, which is nice for
our exec board, volunteers and
general members.

The transition for some, however, was a little difficult.

OrgSync is feature rich, organized, and has the potential to be
a hub for students looking to get
involved, said Nguyen. However, the current transition is being
handled very poorly by Georgia
Tech. Student leaders were told
that incoming freshman would be
familiar and ready to adopt OrgSync, but that is not the case.
Along with the newer students
on campus, the transition to OrgSync affects older students as well.
Older students who are not
in a position of leadership in any
organization have no incentive to
learn OrgSync, in terms of participation, said Nguyen. The whole
point of something like OrgSync
is to get more students involved.
Getting more students involved
means creating visibility for campus events. To reach these older
students, organizations will still
have to create Facebook events
and email blasts.

However, with any new improvements on campus, whether

physical or digital, there will be
groups involved that are affected
by the change. Hopefully, the
straightforward design of the interface will smoothen the transition for students who are more
familiar with JacketPages.
Organizations leaders also require advisor and departmental
approval to change an organizations profile and contact information, thus slowing down the transition process.
It is tough to edit the description and update info in OrgSync,
said Jacobs.
Others thought that the transition was worth the effort.
The process of transitioning
was easy, said Kali Nicholas,
fourth-year ME, and VP of Communications for CPC. Kelly
Cross really did a great job getting organizations informed and
on-board. As with any mass data
transition or changing of online

infrastructure, it was tedious.

However, overall, I am really
enjoying the functionality and
connectivity OrgSync offers. You
can manage communication,
documents, and membership a lot
more easily than in Jacket Pages. I
do wish it had some extra features
to customize an average users, or
members, or admins experience,
or could reflect organization rosters more accurately. Overall, I dig
the updated look, feel, and features that OrgSync brings to campus and the organizations that call
Tech home.
Despite a rough transition for
some, organizations are gradually
acclimating themselves to the new
interface and integrating OrgSync
into the Tech community. Almost
100 student organizations have
made the switch. The app has
already taken off with spots all
over the United States. Students
can get a head start and download
the app on iOS, with the Android
version coming soon.

Photo by Sara Schmitt Student Publications

OrgSync, Techs replacement for JacketPages, promises users a more streamlined experience in both finding new organizations and communicating with those one is already involved. Clubs are currently transitioning between the two.

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Tips and resources for the aspiring student chef

NICK JOHNSON

MANAGING EDITOR
You just got back from that internship, and your bank account
is no longer looking anemic. Your
rent isnt due for a while, and
youre about to make a poor fiscal
decision. Before buying that new
watch or filling your bathtub with
Henny, think about your kitchen.
It misses you.
There is more to life than overcooked chicken and popcorn as a
meal. There is more to life than
dining halls and overpriced, unfulfilling meal plans. It is possible
to cook your own food.
You may think that youre not
a cook and can never be one, but
that is simply untrue. With some
capital invested in your kitchen,
you can make edible meals that
dont taste awful.
You will need a pan, a saucepan, a knife that doesnt suck, a
cutting board, a big spoon, a fork
and a bowl. Survival is possible
with just these seven things.
Get used to pasta and rice
dishes, which can grow dull but
provide life-sustaining carbohydrates. You will be making lots of
spaghetti dishes, but cooking is
about practice.
Finding a recipe online is great,
but it will likely not come out well
the first time you make it. That is
OK. Keep going.
There are a wealth of YouTube channels that feature varying complexities of recipes. A few
are Laura in the Kitchen, Jamie
Olivers FoodTube, and Everyday Food. These not only present
semi-fancy meals but also ones
that any skill level cook can prepare with little trouble.
If you want to be fancy and
use the oven, get yourself a baking

sheet. You can bake bread. Bread

may seem intimidating, but its
actually significantly cheaper to
bake your own bread than to buy
it from the store. Flour, water, salt,
and yeast are the four required ingredients.
A simple recipe is 500 grams (4
cups/a lot of) flour to 300 grams
(1.25 cups/just guess) water with
a tablespoon of salt and a single
sachet of rapid rise yeast.
Mix. Knead for 10 minutes.
Cover the dough and let it rise for
two hours. Flatten it. Ball it up

again. Let it rise for an hour. Bake

at 425 F for up to 40 minutes and
let it cool. This costs maybe $2,
which is less than half the price of
bread at the store.
Once you find a recipe that
works, never deviate from that
working base. You can add frills
later, but that core recipe will carry you through the years.
If youre past survival and can
improvise basic recipes, its time
to turn up. Take that watch out
of your Amazon cart. Its time to
get cracking.

You will need: a nonstick

cookware set, a chef knife that
costs more than $30, several plastic spoons, a plastic spatula, a big
wooden spoon, a vegetable peeler
and a roasting tray.
You will notice a massive difference in your ability to prepare
meals. A sharp knife cuts prep
time like the same sharp knife
through your vegetables. Nonstick pans are magical to cook
with, and those plastic implements will prevent them from being scratched.

For extra turn up to every meal,

use olive oil. To get your five-aday fruits and veg, think about
getting a blender or NutriBullet
to compress that requirement into
a smoothie. Buy some short-grain
rice and make a risotto. Carry an
eight-pound roast back to your
room: $20 gives you meat for almost two weeks.
With these simple tips, you too
can become a campus chef. The
tools are all there. All thats left is
to give love to your kitchen, and it
will love you back.

Photo by Sara Schmitt Student Publications

Moreso than a meal plan, cooking at home is one of the most cost-effective ways to stay alive. While it may seem daunting, the initial investment only requires a few basic tools and an internet connection to find simple recipes to practice.

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Bring your Student ID for awesome treats, live music, and more!

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ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:

Kara Pendley

ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:

Monica Jamison

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Friday,
September 2, 2016

Over forty Atlanta food trucks battle for victory

LAKSHMI RAJU
STAFF WRITER

Photos courtesy of the Great Southern Food Truck Rally

Rally visitors chose from a variety of food trucks, including the Atlanta Burger Truck, Bollywood
Zing and Cousins Maine Lobster. Many of the trucks can be seen rotating on campus this fall.

Held on Aug. 27 at Kennesaw

State University, the inaugural
Great Southern Food Truck Festival offered cuisine ranging from
southern to hibachi. The rally was
a smorgasbord of mouthwatering
smells, delicious food, live music
and fun games.
Admission was $11 at the door,
but attendees had the option to
purchase tickets early for a one
dollar discount. Adults could
purchase VIP Georgia Brew tickets, which gave them a variety of
Georgia craft beers, souvenirs and
access to private bathrooms a
step up from the always enjoyable portable restroom experience
available for free. Some of the
breweries offered included Jekyll
Brewing, Dry County Brewing
Company and Orpheus Brewing.
The tickets did not include
food, but many of the food trucks
offered sampler plates for $2$4,
giving visitors the chance to enjoy
many trucks. Some of campus
favorite food trucks were represented, such as Nana Gs Chicken
and Waffles, Mac the Cheese and
Ibiza Bites.
The fare reached further
than the South of the U.S. with
Willys Mexicana Grill appearing alongside Tasting Maine and

Bollywood Zing. The variety gave

patrons a more complete food
truck experience over the marketed Southern food truck rally.
There was food for every palette,
from gourmet to twists on comfort food.
The Freaking Incan, a Peruvian
Street Food Stand, offered Sliced
Hot Dogs and Fries which is
exactly what it sounds like, fried
sliced hot dogs on a bed of fries.
The fries were crispy and salted
well, but they were not extraordinary. The hot dog slices, which
may or may not have been smothered in ketchup once it passed
through the window into hungry
hands, were a safe and appetizing
choice to start the tour of foods.
The menu also included chicken
empanadas, which smelled delicious as the orders made their way
out the window.
Happy Belly offered a healthy
alternative to the other trucks.
Few patrons seemed interested
in their menu, which featured
brussel sprouts and kale. While
the event offered a chance to
explore a variety of foods, the
peoples choice was not a healthy
food truck.
To beat the sweltering heat,
Big Easy Sno Balls brought back
nostalgic memories of childhood
summers with their large cups
of shaved ice and bright neon
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HBO series powerfully confronts grim realities

TELEVISION

The Night Of
NETWORK: HBO
WHEN: Aug. 28
STARRING: Riz Ahmed

OUR TAKE:
AVANTI JOGLEKAR

CONTRIBUTING WRITER
If Making a Murderer, the
Serial podcast, and The Wire
combined into a crime and justice
drama series, it would be The
Night Of. Based on the BBC
series Criminal Justice, co-creators Steven Zaillian and Richard
Price bring a convoluted murder
mystery with fascinating political
and cultural significance.
The eight-part limited series
tells the story of Nasir Khan (Riz
Ahmed, Jason Bourne), a college student who borrows his fathers taxi, inadvertently picks up
a girl named Andrea Cornish (Sofia Black DElia, Project Almanac), takes drugs, blacks out and
fades back in to find her stabbed
to death in her bedroom.
Panicked, Naz flees the crime
scene, and in a series of unfortunate events winds up in police
custody and on trial as the primary suspect for the murder. John
Stone, the eczema-afflicted lawyer
who chooses to represent Naz, is
played by John Turturro (Transformers) in a role which begs
to be considered for an Emmy
nomination.

Bill Camp (12 Years a Slave)

plays the role of Detective Dennis
Box, a subtle beast (as Naz calls
him, and as episode two is titled)
who is on the verge of retirement
but is first tasked with the investigation of the murder. In the third
episode the audience is introduced
to Freddy, played by Michael Kenneth Williams (famous for his role
as the antihero gangster Omar in
The Wire), who is a power broker inside Rikers Prison and takes
Naz under his protection.
Since neither Naz nor the
viewers are able to see what actually happened between the time
Andrea and Naz engage sexually
and when shes found stabbed 22
times, theories regarding whodunit abound. Was it Naz? The
creepy limo driver she interacts
with at a gas station? The stepfather motivated by acquiring her
inheritance?
This central mystery, along
with the compelling courtroom
and investigatory drama, drive the
story forward in a manner than
can only be described as mustsee. In fact, the entire show is
so brilliantly acted, masterfully
written and beautifully shot that
it brings the audience a palpable
tension along with the type of addictive mystery that the crime and
justice genre aspires to achieve.
Beyond the captivating story
and characters, The Night Of
is significant in its portrayal of
several grim realities in a way that
manages to be subtle yet powerful. It is heart breaking to watch
Naz, a seemingly clean-cut college
student descent into drugs and

crime, as he is forced to adapt to

the inside walls of Rikers Prison.
It is also difficult to watch his
family struggling to raise money
needed to afford a proper defense,
along with the accurate depiction
of the fallout from the MuslimAmerican community in New
York in response to having one
of their own accused of murder.
When the tough district attorney

prosecuting Naz, played by Jeannie Berlin (Inherent Vice), is

presented with an alternative suspect but chooses to continue with
the trial against Naz, saying We
have more on him, the viewer is
confronted with several very ugly
truths on how the justice system is
far from perfect.
The flawless tension created
by the pilot episode lessens as the

season progresses, but the anxiety from the tough, gritty realism
presented to the audience rarely
gives up.
Indeed, The Night Of is so
exquisitely crafted that it proves
HBO certainly has a life beyond
the Game of Thrones hype, and
that even a tale as old as the dead
hot girl storyline can still be told
in a compelling manner.

Photo courtesy of HBO

John Turtorro nails his role as lawyer Jack Stone. While The Night Of was intended to be a
stand-alone season, executive producer Zaillian is considering a comeback season for the show.

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Urban Tree Cidery brews unique, local flavors

RESTAURANTS

Urban Tree Cidery

LOCATION: West Midtown
CUISINE: Brewery
COST: $712
HOURS: Wed. & Thu. 5:309
p.m., Sat. 125 p.m.,
Sun. 15 p.m.
PHONE: (404) 855-5546

OUR TAKE:
KAMERON AKBAR

CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Friendly staff, an earthy feel
and tasty ciders characterize Urban Tree Cidery. From the original English-style cider to their
now permanent staple of ginger
habanero, Urban Tree Cidery offers options for every palette.
Classic is the recommended
first sample for those new to cider.
This cider has the perfect level of
sweetness and its carbonation is
pleasantly refreshing.
To those who wish to branch
out from tradition, try the Ginger
Habanero. Originally a seasonal
flavor that Urban Tree had when
they first opened, it became so
popular that it earned a place as
one of their staples. The combination of ginger and habanero created a spicy kick in the throat, but
it was pleasantly balanced by the
sweetness of the apples.
The Barrel-Aged cider was not

Photo courtesy of Urban Tree Cidery

In addition to creative cider flavors, Urban Tree Cidery offers seasonal drinks, such as the Watermelon Mojito Cocktail. On select Wednesdays, Tech students receive 10 percent discounts.

nearly as strong as the Classic or

the Sweet Heat. The unique technique of aging the cider in a rum
barrel produces a complex oak
flavor with vanilla notes. While
the Barrel-Aged cider is complex,
their best cider is the Original flavor. This English-style cider uses

Georgia crabapples, which results

in a dry, smooth flavor. Unlike
most American ciders, the Original has both a subtle sweetness
and a cool crispness.
Currently, Urban Tree Cidery
has two seasonal flavors on tap:
Peach (Urban) Tree and Triple H.

Peach (Urban) Trees signature

flavor is not overwhelming, so
even those who do not love peaches may enjoy it. With an almost
perfumy undertone, the cider is
slightly sweet and tart.
While the peachy cider does
not disappoint, Triple H is the

better of the seasonal flavors.

The name of the cider references
both the name of the eponymous
WWE wrestler and the three hops
it uses. The cider is reminiscent of
an almost tart beer with its pronounced hoppiness; however, it
still fulfills all of the classic traits
of a cider: sweet, tart and crisp.
As the only cidery in Atlanta,
Urban Tree Cidery differentiates
itself from the other craft breweries in the city. The characteristic of
Urban Tree Cidery that further elevates it is its local focus. From the
apples grown and picked in north
Georgia to the premium alcohol
at the bar, all elements are sourced
from Georgia.
While the cidery retains features of a typical brewery, like the
cornhole outside, Urban Tree offers a refined yet unpretentious atmosphere. The best time to experience the ambience and sample a
flight of ciders is on Georgia Tech
nights. These select Wednesdays
offer 10 percent off all ciders and
special Georgia Tech cocktails.
The Urban Tree Cidery opened
in March 2016 and continues to
bring in attractions to make the
cidery stand apart from other
breweries. They have brought
in food trucks to compliment
their ciders as well as live music
on Sundays.
This Sunday they are hosting
Sunday Brunch at UrbanTree
from 15 p.m. It will include food
from Miss Ps Kitchen, music by
Reed Waddle and mimosas and
mojitos to sip.

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saccharine syrups. Ritas Italian

Ice also aided in cooling down
the masses. Local staple King of
Pops sold a multitude of flavors.
Although not edible, cooling stations were located throughout the
event, misting people sweating
under the sun rays.
Southern Routes, one of the
Southern food trucks, plated up
delicious meals. The pimento
grilled cheese was delectable and
slightly overstuffed, but too much
cheese is never a bad thing. The
crisp and soft Texas toast was
heavenly combined with the gooey pimento cheese. Cheese Fritters
and Jelly and Cajun wedge fries
were also ready to be dished up.
The ultimate comfort mac and
cheese was all the rage at Mac the
Cheese, which can be found on
campus on Tuesdays. The truck
tempted with reinvented classics,
such as Spinach & Artichoke,
BBQ and Lobster. Macncheese
bites with Sriracha Honey Mustard was a satisfying side when
paired with Buffalo Chicken Mac.
Lobster, lobster and more lobster was on the menu at Tasting
Maine. The target audience for
this food truck is those who want
to experience Northeastern seafood flavors in a variety of forms.
With lobster rolls, macncheese,
bisque and grilled cheese, lobster
can be the main attraction of a
five-course meal, with the exception of dessert.
Cheese was a common theme
among many of the food trucks,
which is understandable given
the Southern theme of the event.
The Muenster Truck cooked up

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an assortment of divine grilled

cheese sandwiches. The sandwiches oozed wonderful hot melted
cheeses and were loaded with
choice meats. Some of the items
served on Saturday were The Big
Kid with Muenster and American
cheeses, Tex Melt with smoked
brisket and provolone, and the
Merican with pulled pork and
American cheese.
Another truck that offered
twists on childhood favorites
was Pallookaville. Some may remember Pallookaville Fine Foods
in Decatur, which moved to
Avondale Estates. Pallookaville
recereates the corn dog with different sausage meats. With names
like Corndogula beef frank
and Cornleone Italian sausage eating at this truck is both
an entertaining and delicious
experience.
No Southern food event is
complete without a great barbeque. Uncle Cs BBQ boasted
their own original BBQ sauce.
Pork, chicken, beef sausage and
ribs smothered in the tasty BBQ
sauce made up the small but satisfying menu. For those patrons
who fell in love with the unique
sauce, bottles of it were sold so the
taste could be enjoyed at home.
After consuming a variety of
savory food, the desire for dessert lead to Creperie, The French
Truck and A Roaming Bistro.
Covered with a dollop of whipped
cream, the Creperies melty Nutella and banana crepe concluded
the day of food sampling pleasantly and left behind a Nutellacoated tongue.
Voting cards were handed out
at the entrance to vote for favor-

ite food trucks, and results were

tabulated at the end of the night.
The award for best food truck design, Peachy Ride, was won by
Ibiza Bites, which visited campus
weekly last year.
Tasting Maine took home the
award for South in Yer Mouth,
the best savory food truck, while
the Southern Sweets title was
claimed by Chocolate & Spice
Eatery. King Kabob reigned the
category of Southern Fusion.
The rally crowd awarded Freaking
Incan Yalls Pick.
By showcasing the Souths
burgeoning food truck scene, the
Great Southern Food Truck Rally
connected hungry visitors with
award-winning vendors. The entertaining atmosphere of live music and a variety of games made
the entry price worthwhile. With
such success, the Rally will likely
become an annual staple of the
festival and food scene.

Photos courtesy of Great Southern Food Truck Rally

Tasting Maine won the South in Yer Mouth award (top). Joshua
Diaz of the band Kids entertained the Rally patrons (bottom).

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FROM PAGE 1

quest. The game walks players

through the use of their weapon
and mining implement, the aptly
named multitool, as they gather
their first resources and fend off
several enemies. Delightfully intuitive controls make this process a breeze, fun even, as players
undoubtably begin to plan their
galactic adventures beyond the introductory area.
These dreams prove to be just
that once the ship is repaired and
the giant wheel that is No Mans
Sky begins spinning. The menus,
a core part of the game from this
point forward, are needlessly
complicated. Though a seemingly
small gripe, players could conceivably spend just as much time
navigating the games menus as
its galaxies, since everything from
charging weapons and refueling
the ship to crafting and trading
relies on the labyrinthine mess.
This certainly detracts from
the powerful initial draw of the
game, yet at this point it still feels
fresh and exciting. After the introduction, players are taught the
basics of space travel and combat,
a fun process when the immersion
is not broken by constant visits
to the menus. The story (which
is nothing more than a series of
commands given by a poorly developed space entity) then brings
players to another planet where
they will once again gather resources. The games impressive
technology really flexes its muscles here, showing how incredibly
different each planet can be in atmosphere, flora and fauna.
But while the visuals are different, the content brings a familiar
taste to the table. The animals,
exotic and varied as they may
appear, still either attack or run
meekly for the horizon. The plants
still only produce the same basic
resource. The trading, conducted
with various entities around the
planet, still offers roughly the

THE

Photo courtesy of Hello Games

The landscapes of Hello Games No Mans Sky are a high point in the otherwise lackluster space sandbox. Each planet is procedurally generated with random skies, plants, animals and even the occasional alien artifact scattered throughout.

same items. Once players complete the objectives laid forth by

the threadbare plot, they will repeat the cycle. So goes the wheel
of No Mans Sky.
This is not to say that there is
not any sort of progression; the
ship, multitool and exosuit (essentially the player character itself) can be upgraded with new
abilities or inventory slots found
throughout the game. The meager starting capacity makes No
Mans Sky feel like an exercise in
prioritization, and even late-game
players find their inventory space
to be frustratingly lacking.
All of these hit-or-miss mechanics will make up ones jour-

ney to complete the games main

objective; reaching the center of
the universe. What lies there remains a mystery throughout the
game, but a few brave souls have
discovered the sobering reward
for their persistence. The end of
No Mans Sky is a portal to another universe where players are
prompted to make the repetitive
journey all over again. Welcome
to Dennys, what will you have?
In all, it would be misleading to call No Mans Sky a bad
game. What little content that
exists is extremely polished, and
small touches like an alien dialect discovery system were clearly
passion projects for the small

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team at Hello Games. Why, then,

did it become one of the most
hated and refunded games in
recent memory?
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Game preview: Jackets open season abroad

CASEY MILES

ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

At 7:30 a.m. EST on Saturday,
Tech will kick off its college football season in Dublin, Ireland,
against the Boston College Eagles.
The match-up is important for
both teams since they struggled
last season, especially against conference opponents.
Coming into the game, the
Jackets will start many fresh faces.
The most important aspect for
Tech this game, however, will be
the offense.
Last year, the Boston College
Eagles were top in the nation defensively, and although they have
lost most of their defensive coaching staff and key players like Steven Daniels and Justin Simmons,
they will still remain a formidable
defensive force.
Leading the offense, redshirt
senior Justin Thomas will start
his 27th consecutive game for the
Jackets, courtesy of ajc.com. At
B-back, sophomore Marcus Marshall and true freshman Dedrick
Mills are listed as split starters.
An important point for Tech
will be getting at least one of the
two B-backs to jumpstart the offense early, an admittedly sore
point in the latter half of last
season. The young age at B-back
is countered at A-back, though.
There, redshirt sophomore Clinton Lynch, redshirt senior Isiah
Willis, and redshirt junior and
UGA transfer J.J. Green are firmly
in the mix.
The biggest offensive change
this offseason for the Jackets was
the offensive line. Not only are
the players generally young, but
the line has undergone a physical transformation as well. Most
of the offensive line, particularly

towering guard Shamire Devine,

shed fat and gained muscle this
offseason, resulting in a more athletic line that will be looking to
prove itself after a shaky season
last year. Itll be especially important for the line to be strong in
this game because of the Eagles
strong, athletic defense.
To put it in perspective, last
season Tech averaged 256.2 rush
yards per game while Boston College led the entire nation by allowing 254.3 total yards per game
and only 82.8 rush yards per game

courtesy of NCAA.com.
Moving onto the defensive
side, Tech will look to shut down
a Boston College offense that was
close to last in the nation last year.
What appears to be a seemingly
easy task at face value may have
more to it; the Eagles received a
graduate transfer from Kentucky
in quarterback Patrick Towles. In
addition, they are returning running back Jon Hilliman from a
broken foot that caused him to
miss much of last season.
Some key players to look out

for on the defensive side for Tech

are going to be redshirt senior Rod
Rook-Chungong, who will have
to step as the leader for the defensive line, and senior Chase Alford, who will have to coordinate
the defense at middle linebacker.
A wild card is redshirt senior defensive lineman Francis Kallon:
he may be particularly fiery in
front of family and friends who
have traveled the short distance
to Dublin from his birthplace of
London.
Also important to note are the

Photo by John Nakano Student Publications

Former Tech running back Zach Laskey runs to daylight against Boston College at Bobby Dodd Stadium in 2012. Much has changed since the two teams last meeting, but the stakes remain high.

changes that Tech faces in the

secondary. With the loss of big
names such as Jamal Golden and
D.J. White, some of the starting
spots in the secondary are still up
in the air. Coach Ted Roof has yet
to announce the starters at strong
safety, as well as one of the cornerback spots. Beyond that, even
with experienced starters, backups will most likely be put in at
some point during the game. This
means that two redshirt freshmen
Meiko Dotson and Dorian
Walker will see their first playing time in their college careers.
However,
the
secondary
shouldnt be tested too much ,
even with the new quarterback
for the Eagles. Last season, Boston college was ranked the fourth
worst team in the nation in terms
of pass yards per game with an
abysmal 111.2 yards per game. To
put that in perspective, Tech, who
threw 57 fewer times than Boston
College over the last year, averaged 121.8 yards per game, courtesy of NCAA.com. This matchup should be a good warm up
game for the secondary; however,
Towles addition to the team may
be able to kickstart an otherwise
stale offense.
Overall, Tech should focus on
getting the offense going early to
tire out a talented defense, and
just playing to the fundamentals
on defense to keep the ball with
the offense. If Tech can avoid
the woes of early down running
that plagued them last year, they
should be able to outscore what
was one of the worst offenses in
the nation last year. The biggest
wildcard for this game, however,
is the Boston College defense with
a whole new coaching staff. For
this game, Tech will look to set
the tone and show that last season
was just a fluke.

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Golf preview: freshman class signals rebound

AKSHAY EASWARAN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Techs mens golf team is coming off a rocky season that saw it
finish fourth in the ACC Tournament and tied for seventh in the
NCAA Regional tournament,
failing to qualify for the NCAA
Tournament, missing match play
for just the third time since its inception in 2009.
It was Techs worst season in
years, particularly after a golden
stretch that saw the team place
in Golfstats top 10 for three consecutive seasons, courtesy of ramblinwreck.com.
But Coach Bruce Heppler and
his staff refuse to linger on the
sour taste of last season, focusing
instead on the influx of new talent
for this season. With four freshmen added to the 201617 roster,
Coach Heppler has the team looking to make a splash this fall.
Tech returns six lettermen
from last years team, all of whom
must contribute at a high level
in order to return the Jackets to
NCAA golf prominence.
A lot of our players gained
valuable experience last year and
the returners should be prepared
to produce better results, Coach
Heppler explained in an email interview with the Technique.
Returning players James Clark,
Michael Hines, Jacob Joiner,
Chris Petefish and Vincent Whaley all bring valuable ACC Tournament and NCAA Tournament

experience and will be expected to

carry the team to success throughout the season.
Heppler added that the team
is relying on an infusion of young
blood on the team the additions of freshmen Andy Ogletree, Luke Schniederjans, Anton
Serafini and Tyler Strafaci to
bolster competition at home qualifiers and add depth to the roster.
He emphasized that competing at home against the established older players would provide
the youngsters ample opportunity
to prove and refine their skills.
These intrasquad qualifiers
will pay big dividends for Tech, as
playing better golf during qualification will allow these freshmen
to gain valuable experience against
other great golfers on the team
and turn in better results when
they participate in the teams big
tournaments.
Schniederjans, in particular,
comes from a notable lineage. His
brother, Ollie, was one of the most
decorated golfers in Tech history.
At one point, he ranked as the No.
1 amateur player in the world,
courtesy of ramblinwreck.com.
In the 201314 season, he was
awarded the Bobby Dodd Scholarship, an honor recognizing him
as the best male student-athlete
across all Tech sports.
The younger Schniederjans has
an impressive resume of his own
right. Ranked the No. 51 prospect in his class, he joins three
other members of the recruiting
haul, including two ranked in the

Photo courtesy of GTAA

Luke Schniederjans looks on at a tournament. Schniederjans, brother of former Tech star Ollie,
joins a talented group looking to overcome their poor performance at NCAA regionals last season.

top 15 nationally by Junior Golf

Scoreboard: Andy Ogletree at No.
11 and Tyler Strafaci at No. 6.
Strafaci, too, carries on golf
as a family tradition. The Florida
natives grandfather won national
amateur golf titles and once competed alongside legendary sportsman Arnold Palmer, courtesy of
USGA.com.
Ogletrees decision to join Tech
was not recent. He committed to

the then No. 2 Jackets in 2013,

courtesy of meridianstar.com.
The 42nd-ranked Jackets begin
the road to a 17th ACC Championship and 29th NCAA Tournament appearance in Rocky Face,
Ga. at the Carpet Capital Collegiate on Sep. 911.
They will play three more tournaments in the fall before taking
a break for winter: the Maui Jim
Invitational in Scottsdale, Az.

(Sept. 2325), Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate held in nearby Alpharetta, Ga. (Oct. 2123), and
the Cypress Point Class in Pebble
Beach, Ca. (Oct. 31Nov. 1).
With a roster loaded with
young talent, Coach Heppler
looks to have the Jackets make a
serious run at the national championship this spring, but it all begins with these crucial and formative fall tournaments.

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2016 Football Schedule

SEP

SEP

10
SEP

17

SEP

22
OCT

OCT

OCT

15

OCT

29
NOV

NOV

12

NOV

19

NOV

26
DEC

@ Boston College Eagles

Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

Mercer Bears
Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Vanderbilt Commodores
Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Clemson Tigers
Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Miami (FL) Hurricanes

TECH vs. CLEMSON

Tech and Clemson have squared off in 81
football games, but few were as devastating as the 43-24 stomping Clemson delivered at Death Valley last season. History
suggests a Jackets rebound: Tech holds a
five-game winning streak against Dabo
Swinneys Tigers in The Flats. Clemson will
march in with junior quarterback Deshaun
Watson at the helm, a potential Heisman
candidate who is drawing the attention of
NFL scouts. Watson put in a solid, if uninspired, performance in the two teams
matchup last year, throwing two touchdowns and a pick. Tech cannot afford to
allow more this time around.

Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA

@ Pittsburgh Panthers
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA

Georgia Southern Eagles

Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Duke Blue Devils (HoCo)

Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA

@ North Carolina Tar Heels

Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC

@ Virginia Tech Hokies

Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Cavaliers
Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA

@ Georgia Bulldogs
Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA

ACC Championship Game

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

TECH vs. DUKE

Last year, the Jackets were on the wrong
end of a first quarter beatdown against the
Blue Devils. Duke running back Shaq
Powell reached the end zone twice in the
first quarters as Duke rolled over Tech. This
year, Head Coach Paul Johnson looks to
turn the tables. Duke is hurting, with the
loss of safety Jeremy Cash to the draft and
redshirt senior quarterback Thomas Sirk to
a season-ending Achilles tear. Dukes
inexperience in key positions could
devastate them.

TECH vs. UGA

The 111th edition of Clean, Old-Fashioned
Hate will be played this year in Athens.
Both teams are coming off disappointing
seasons, with the University of Georgia
replacing longtime head coach, Mark Richt.
Last year, the Bulldogs took a 13-7 victory
over the Jackets at The Flats; UGA leads
the all-time series with a 65-40-5. In 2014,
Tech came away with a thrilling overtime
victory. Redshirt junior J.J. Green transferred from UGA this year, giving Tech all
the more reason to take back the rivalry.

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ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR:

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With the golf season quickly approaching, we highlight key players

and storylines.422

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Friday,
September 2, 2016

Tech 2016
Football Preview
Offense
29.2 pts / game - 63rd NCAA

But it is Marshall who leads all

returning backs with 85 carries last
season. The true sophomore surpassed the 100-yard mark in two
games last season, a win against Alcorn
State and a loss versus Pittsburgh. But he
must focus on ball security to continue his
rise; Tech tied for fourth-worst in the nation
with 14 fumbles lost in 2015, courtesy of
NCAA.com and AJC.com, and Marshalls
three turnovers did not help matters.
Joining Lynch and Marshall are redshirt
senior Isiah Willis, redshirt sophomore Qua
Searcy and UGA transfer redshirt junior J.J.
Green, who excelled in sparse opportunities.

HARSHA SRIDHAR
SPORTS EDITOR

QUARTERBACK
Entering his final season, redshirt senior Justin Thomas faces a crossroad. Last
year was trying for the Prattville, Ala. native. Receivers Darren Waller and DeAndre
Smelter, along with guard Shaq Mason, left
Tech for the NFL, and Thomas saw dips
in both his passing efficiency and rushing
prowess as a result.
All signs point to a potential rebound.
The offensive line charged with protecting Thomas is a year older and new passcatchers enter the fray. Nobody wants to
hear the labor pains, they just want to see
the baby, said head coach Paul Johnson of
the factors that plagued the Tech offensive
star and his teammates in 2014, courtesy of
ESPN.com. Weve just got to do better.
RUNNING BACK
2015 brought two key revelations to the
Tech running game: redshirt sophomore
A-back Clinton Lynch and sophomore Bback Marcus Marshall. Lynch showed versatility, using a combination of impressive
speed and willingness to embrace contact as
a pass-catcher and a runner. He racked up
yards in the air and on the ground.

WIDE RECEIVER
Already stretched thin in 2015, the group
was further weakened by junior receiver Micheal Summers decision to leave the team
midseason. While Ricky Jeune and Brad
Stewart stepped up admirably, they could
do little to ease pressure off Justin Thomas
and the running game.
The offense might see an impact from
redshirt freshmen Harland Howell and
Christian Philpott. Howell chose Tech over
ACC rival Boston College, while Philpott
spurned the likes of Ole Miss and Penn
State. Both are receivers with the frames to
make contested catches.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Those searching for a reason why Techs
turnovers increased and Justin Thomas
disappointed last season must consider the
play of the offensive line. Without standout
guard Shaq Mason, the group lacked its previous potency in 2015.
Things figure to get harder for the line
before they get easier. This years depth
chart shows a young, unproven unit. Left
tackle Bryan Chamberlain, left guard Trey
Braun and right tackle Errin Joe have all
graduated, leaving questions in their wake.
But redshirt junior guard Shamire Devine
and redshirt senior center Freddie Burden
will provide stability as holdovers in the
transition, courtesy of ourlads.com. Their
experience could prove crucial.

Defense

25.8 pts allowed / game - 51st NCAA

ALISON LAVERY

CONTRIBUTING WRITER
DEFENSIVE LINE
Adam Gotsis has said his goodbyes to
Coach Mike Peltons defensive line, drafted
in the second round by the Denver Broncos upon graduating last season. The loss of
Gotsis may offset the progress the Jackets
have made in building consistent turnover
power, but it will not completely cripple the
lineup.
Redshirt seniors Rod Rook-Chungong
and Patrick Gamble will be returning as
important defensive contributors and leaders this season. Junior KeShun Freeman returns to defensive end after starting in all
twelve games last season and leading the
defensive linemen with 44 tackles. Sophomore Anree Saint-Amour and junior Antonio Simmons are expected to make more
frequent appearances in pass rushing situations, particularly long third downs.
On the inside, defensive tackles sophomore Kyle Cerge-Henderson and redshirt
senior Francis Kallon are looking to break
through for Coach Pelton. Transfers and
members of the 2015 recruiting class, such
as standout defensive tackle Brandon Adams, will compete to fill the positions left
on defensive line, and theres no doubt that
there may be some room for true-freshmen
to earn some field time.
LINEBACKERS
With the loss of some key linebackers to
contend with, it appears that Techs peak
defensive performance season may be further off than hoped for. Redshirt seniors
Domonique Noble and Tyler Marcodes
played major roles last year, competing in
11 and 12 games, respectively.
Senior P.J. Davis is one of the strongest
links returning to the lineup this season.
Davis led the team in tackles throughout
both of his starting seasons and tallied
team-high tackle records through three
games last season. Fellow senior lineback-

er Chase Alford is looking forward to the

chance to join Davis on the field this season. True freshmen David Curry and Tyler
Cooksey will also have a chance to compete
for field time.
SECONDARY
Coaches Joe Speed and Andy McCollum have had to do the most rebuilding
this season. The Jackets have lost four defensive backs: safeties Jamal Golden and
Demond Smith and cornerbacks D.J White
and Chris Milton. A number of different
players will attempt to fill the void left in
their absence.
Junior Lawrence Austin, brother of
Lance, who returned the game-winning
blocked field goal against Florida State,
will be returning to safety after starting in
more than half of last seasons games. Also
coming back at safety, sophomore A.J. Gray
is looking to take on a larger leadership role
this season.
With ten out of the eleven takeaways last
season, Austin and Gray are expected to be
a valuable pair to Techs secondary. The
pair will be joined by juniors Step Durham,
Lance Austin, Shaun Kagawa and redshirt
junior Corey Griffin. Experience remains
despite players moving on.
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