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and whether current policies that two representatives on the panel. See DEBATE, page 4 per organization, sit in anticipation and prepare for the debate.
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patched to NAA North at 2:38 ing gate, and took off running, underage possession of alcohol race to capture footage of the
p.m. in order to investigate. but were followed by the GTPD and for burglary, no forced entry. Mini 500.
Upon investigation, it was dis- officers. When questioned by GTPD,
covered that the intruder had en- Although the GTPD officers BENCH-BARFING the student said he was unaware of
tered at least three rooms — one told the two males to stop run- On Saturday, Oct. 13 at 5:43 the current Drone Policy on cam-
in NAA North and two in NAA ning, they continued to run be- a.m., a GTPD officer was called to pus that governs when and how
East — and stolen multiple items, fore eventually stopping. As he a freshman residence hall to assist individuals can operate drones.
including $60 of assorted mon- stopped running, one of the in- with a student who was lying on a The Tech Policy Library, which
ey, $400 worth of jewelry and a dividuals attempted to discreetly bench in his own vomit. can be navigated online, has a
$150 Bluetooth speaker. A key hide two baseballs and a tennis The student was intoxicated, draft section titled “Unmanned
for a room in NAA West was also ball from the officers, but one of and an ambulance was called to Aircraft — Campus Operation”
taken. the officers noticed the motion. check on the student. The medi- that governs the operation of all
In total, six students were af- The males, who were both cal unit chose to transport the unmanned aerial vehicles, includ-
fected. The intruder, who was identified as students, were de- student to a nearby hospital for ing drones.
found to be a minor and not a scribed by the incident report as further monitoring. A key part of the policy is that
JONATHAN JEFFREY Tech student, was placed under “extremely uncooperative, lying The student was given a stu- anyone who wants to operate a
NEWS EDITOR arrest and charged for burglary, to officers multiple times about dent code of conduct violation for drone on campus must commu-
no forced entry. both what they doing, and that underage possession of alcohol. nicate and cooperate with GTPD
NORTH AVENUE BURGLAR they were not with anyone.” from beforehand.
On Sunday, Oct. 14, a student FIELD OF DREAMS The line of questioning eventu- DERBY DRONE “A Flight Plan must be submit-
living in North Avenue Apart- On Saturday, Oct. 13, at 4:38 ally revealed that the students had On Friday, Oct. 12 at 5:20 ted to, and approved by, the Geor-
ments (NAA) North woke up in a.m., two GTPD officers observed stolen the two baseballs and the p.m., over the crowds of the Mini gia Tech Police Department prior
his bedroom to a strange sight: several people inside Chandler tennis ball from the locker room 500 Derby, a drone was whizzing to every flight,” the policy reads.
some guy he did not recognize, Field. All gates of the baseball sta- area of Chandler Field, and had around, drawing GTPD officers Individuals can submit flight
standing in front of his desk. dium were locked and no one was been drinking underage. to the scene. GTPD officers spoke plans for drones on GTPD’s web-
The intruder said he was look- supposed to be inside the stadium Adhering perhaps to a code of to the president of the Beta Theta site www.police.gatech.edu.
ing for his brother and quickly at that time. omertà, they did not let slip, how- Pi fraternity, who directed them The student flying the drone
left the room. The student who When the GTPD officers ap- ever, who the other people with to the person flying the drone. was issued a student code of con-
was awoken by the intruder called proached, everyone dispersed. them at the stadium were. The student flying the drone duct violation for reckless conduct
Georgia Tech Police Department Two of the individuals trying to Both students were given stu- said he had been “hyped up” by and advised on steps to receive a
(GTPD) and an officer was dis- escape crawled under the park- dent conduct code violations for others to fly the drone over the drone flying permit.
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ach week , this sec tion of TECH YOUR SHOT ment that transportation within resolution they had passed a cou-
News will include coverage The Alpha Phi Omega (APO) 100 miles of Tech had to happen ple weeks ago regarding funding
of different aspects of bills service fraternity chapter on cam- more than once for SGA policy to of background checks. The reso-
and resolutions that have passed pus approached the Graduate approve it. lution, bill 19J098, set forth that
through Student Government. This Student Senate (GSS) with a bill The graduate senators felt that SGA will only fund up to $15 per
will include the Undergraduate for funding for their event, Tech since APO met almost all of the student, for 40 students in an or-
Your Shot. The event is in partner- requirements, including the main ganization’s first request for non-
House of Representatives, Graduate
ship with Soccer in the Streets and requirement of being a service or- criminal background checks.
Student Senate and the Executive will include a soccer tournament ganization, that they could waive Once the recent policy was
Branch of both government bodies. in the Campus Recreation Center policy to fund the buses. brought up, along with the bad
and a tour for high school stu- After waiving policy to fund precedent it would set by waiving
CASEY MILES dents from low income areas. The the Stinger buses, GSS turned it, senators decided to drop that
MANAGING EDITOR bill requested money to pay for their focus to the background discussion.
fees associated with background check request. However, since APO was tech-
BILL SUMMARY checks needed for the volunteers Due to a misunderstanding nically able to request $0.50 more
and renting Stinger buses for with the organization complet- per person, a senator suggested
BILL AMOUNT GSS UHR transportation for the event. ing the background check, APO raising the amount requested to
HFES UI Tenets & Traps Card Decks $333.33 26-1-0 28-0-3 According to the organization needed more funding for some of $15 for the 30 people. However,
representatives, Tech requires spe- the background checks of their since UHR passed the $14.50 per
YJSP Project Development Funding $7,250.00 27-0-0 30-0-0 cific vendors be used for transpor- volunteers. Instead of the initial person, passing the bill at $15 per
Alpha Phi Omega Youth Outreach $1,785.00 25-2-1 30-0-0 tation for on-campus events and $14.50 requested for 30 people, person would send the bill to con-
of those options the Stinger buses APO wanted to request $14.50 for ference thus creating a delay for
ATL Tamishq Fall Competition $2,171.76 22-4-1 32-0-0 are the cheapest. 15 people and $75 for another 15 the funding.
(need UHR minutes info for more) However, the Joint Finance people. Not wanting to delay APO
Committee had struck the line Early discussion on the request before their event, the senate
n/a item for Stinger buses because it was split. Some senators wanted dropped the idea and passed the
* Bill line items amended in conference between GSS and UHR did not meet the Student Govern- to the increase to meet APO’s re- bill in an identical fashion to
ment Association (SGA) require- quest, but other senators recalled a UHR with a vote of 25-2-1.
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STAFF WRITER Outdoor Stewardship Fund Statewide Business Court
Amendment One concerns the Amendment Two would create
As Election Day approaches, students conservation of state wildlife state business courts that serve
and faculty should be aware of the candidates and habitats and parks, and will al- to settle complex disputes be-
issues for which they can vote. This year, in addi- locate up to 80 percent of the tween businesses. Unlike the
sales tax revenue collected by selection process for trial court
tion to two statewide referenda on tax exemption sporting goods stores to pro- judges, business court judges
policies for cities and non-profit housing for the tecting crucial water sources, would be appointed by the
forests, and wildlife sanctuar- governor rather than elected
mentally disabled, five different amendments to ies. This proposition does not by voters, leading to oppo-
the state constitution, each detailed here, will be change the sales tax rate, but nents raising concerns whether
rather will only reallocate reve- the business court would be
on the ballot for Georgia voters to weigh in on. nue from the existing sales tax. as accountable to the people.
Forest Conversation Taxes Rights for Crime Victims School Sales Tax Referenda
Amendment Three revises how Amendment Four provides Amendment Five will allow
taxes are calculated on large specific rights to crime victims school districts to hold referen-
properties used for forest land and borrows many aspects of da on tax policies. The proposi-
conservation and increases the the previously-passed Marsy’s tion would allow a district with
cap on assistance grants to lo- Law in California, including a majority of enrolled students
cal governments offering ad the right to be notified of and within a county to call a refer-
valorem tax reductions to such to be heard during all proceed- endum for a one percent sales
property owners. The amend- ings regarding the criminal. tax, imposed for up to five
ment also creates a tax subclas- The amendment allows the years. Supporters say this will
sification for timberland that legislature to develop and ex- fix the issue of small school
allows ad valorem taxes to be pand on victims’ rights, as well districts stalling referendums
tailored to timberland owners. as change their enforcement. to increase tax revenue gains.
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Stacey Abrams
This May Sting Stopped Stop
21.28% Stamps Health Services The Tech Trolley will no
is giving out free flu shots to longer stop at the Spring Street
Brian Kemp members of the Tech commu-
nity in an attempt to reduce
Publix, leaving grocery-seek-
ing students with a longer walk
the risk of a widespread cam- when running errands. While
pus outbreak. Though it may the Tech Square stop will still
6.38% seem like a good excuse to miss put riders nearby, a few blocks
class and turn in work late, a can feel like an eternity with
Ted Metz sickness like the flu can make
an already difficult Tech work-
pounds and pounds of grocer-
ies weighing you down, espe-
load into an almost-impossible cially with the cold weather
task. Protect yourself and your approaching. Students living
classmates; go get vaccinated at University House will also
YOUR VIEWS for the flu. It’s free, it will save be affected by this, as the gro-
Georgia Gubernatorial Election you weeks of nonstop misery
and, despite what Facebook
cery shuttle would previously
take students just outside of
ONLINE POLL says, it’s perfectly safe. the apartment complex.
When life gets tough, it is healthy to find something that you really shattering it to pieces. Many people would be crushed after spending over
love to help the time go by more smoothly. Everyone has their passion, 20 hours trying to perfect such an intricate piece, but Houillion knows
be it sports, music, academics or other hobbies. Some such activities take this is just a part of making ceramics and keeps his head up anyway.
more training than others, and one of those is sculpting pottery. One stu- Even after suffering an injury that prevented Houillion from pursuing
dent of this art is Zachary Houillion, a third year CHBE whose creative sports, he did not give up. Instead, he spends even more time perfecting
outlet happens to be expertly crafting mugs, bowls and vases — and win- his works of art. Houillion uses his love for ceramics as an outlet, allow-
ning many awards for his designs. ing him to step back for a while, forget about his problems and fulfill
Houillion has been working hard since the beginning of high school his desires to become even more versatile with his pottery.
to make his craft what it is today. Houillion continues to make
Houillion has always had a deep appreciation for art, learning many and sell his ceramic designs on
classical Romantic pieces on piano from a young age. He knew and ap- Etsy and wants to stick with his
preciated beauty through many forms of art and wanted to find a way love for ceramics for the foresee-
to express his own creative tendencies through something truly his own. able future.
Initially he just wanted to fill an arts requirement for his high school “It’s been interesting,” he said
and intended to do that through drawing. After not getting into a draw- of running his own Etsy shop.
ing class, he began taking art history with a ceramics portion. The rest, “If people buy [my pottery],
as they say, is history. great; but, I plan on selling
“[My peers] were making pieces that were ridiculous,” Houillion said. them more in person.”
“I guess seeing my classmates’ work — which was incredible, we had one He has received many
of the best programs out there for high schools — [is] kind of where I accolades for his designs,
drew influence.” including winning two
In high school, Houillion worked until 9 p.m. after school every day, YoungArts Presidential
practicing the process of preparing clay, putting it on the wheel, letting it Scholar in the Arts
dry, trimming it, carving it, putting pieces into the kiln and so on, over merit awards and
and over. four National K-12
Houillion learned to put his own perspectives into his work, adding Exhibition awards.
many deeper meanings to his newfound skill. Houillion has a unique He has also been
perception of art, through which he sees mathematics, nature and art as featured on the front
one in the same. This is very evident in his pottery, where he uses fractal page of Reddit.
patterns combined with many nature-influenced designs, such as roses or Even with all of
tree branches. these successes, Houil-
“There’s certain uniformity to the way things flow in nature and the lion feels he has a lot
way things look — be it mountains, or trees or flowers — there’s patterns left to accomplish in the
in each one, and I just try to capture that,” he said. world of ceramics. Per-
However, he lets people choose their own interpretation of his works haps one of these things
for themselves, even though he does put a lot of his own personal mean- is teaching; he currently
ing in each and every piece. shares his skills by teaching
Even so, he is slow to become attached to his ceramic designs as he classes in Paper and Clay on
knows they are extremely fragile. Houillion learned this the hard way Wednesday evenings.
when one of his most intricate works was blown over by a gust of wind,
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SHOOTING FROM PAGE 1 Jewish Community is with the American. The two are not in- Jewish minority that calls Ameri- just any other city, who is to say
Pittsburgh community.” compatible, which is the belief ca its home, and there is a danger that Atlanta is not the next city
and reactions to hearing the news It might be surprising that shared by the Pittsburgh shooter in thinking that. The events of to be fractured by a violent act
of what occurred in her home- students at Tech have been so and unfortunately many others, Oct. 27 violate fundamental con- of intolerance? Why must it take
town. profoundly impacted by events as evidenced by the rise in hate stitutional rights. This violation a tragic act of violence for us to
“The Pittsburgh community is that occurred so far away. Shifra crimes against Jews and other severely undermines our entire be awakened to the horror of un-
very strong, since we are so close- Sharfstein, co-director of Chabad minority groups such as the Af- system of democracy. What hap- reigned prejudice?
knit. It’s very close and easy to be at Tech attributes this effect to rican-American or LGBTQ com- pened in Pittsburgh is therefore a Endless statistics reveal the
supportive of each other,” Hertz- the way in which every individual munity. Such thinking is far too problem for every American, just way in which the democratic sys-
berg said. “But it also means that is linked ato each other and the simple as an individual cannot be as what happened in Charleston tem of the United States is con-
everyone is connected to the sad- world. Chabad is a Hasidic move- so easily defined by just one aspect in 2015 when racial riots and in- tinuously being undermined —
ness and the hardship.” ment which has an on-campus of his or her character. The narra- tolerance allowed for nine lives these numbers uncover a rise in
The Tech community has chapter. tive of an individual is complex. to be taken is a problem for every anti-semitism, hate crimes, racial
come together in response to this “People ask what’s my mes- It is not composed of singular American. The nine victims of the profiling and other traumatic in-
hardship. For example, the Mus- sage to the local Jewish com- elements, such as religion, race, Charleston attack were targeted cidents. However, these numbers
lim Student Association held a munity. The truth is there is no gender, sexuality or nationality, for their race by a perpetrator who are not the biggest factor at play.
bake sale earlier in the week, from local Jewish community, we are but of a story that weaves all these failed to understand the full nar- That is the people and their com-
which all proceeds were donated all one. From Pittsburgh to Jew- elements and more together. rative and qualities of these indi- munities. People have the power
to support the victims and their ish communities across the globe What happened in Pittsburgh viduals. To those who think that to change numbers. The numbers
families. we all feel the pain together as is not just a problem for the small Pittsburgh — or Charleston — is won’t change themselves.
In addition, Hillel itself will one people,” Sharfstein said. “My
host a Charity Trivia night on message to our united community
Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 8:30 p.m. at and especially all Jewish Georgia
Rocky Mountain Pizza in which Tech students is to come together
proceeds from all purchases that stronger than ever before. In the
night will go to Tree of Life Syna- place of 11 let every synagogue be
gogue. filled with hundreds more.”
Community building is one Hannah Levy, second year
tool that can be used for dealing EAS, is one such example of an
with such sadness and hardship. individual who envisions the
Forming meaningful relation- strengthening of the community.
ships with others and sharing a To her, this means coming to-
sense of coherence with them can gether and celebrating the com-
serve as a way to increase the well- munity’s heritage.
being of all involved. In times of “I think right now what’s most
distress, it can provide comfort important to me is being around
and consolation to those who other Jewish people. We are a
grieve. strong community, but we are
“The only thing we can do even stronger when we act togeth-
moving forward is to stand strong er,” Levy said. “I don’t think that
as a community and be there for I’ve ever had more pride in my
each other. We cannot let the ha- Jewish identity than I do now.”
tred of one individual continue to Having pride in an identity
terrorize us,” said Lauren Blazof- such as a Jewish heritage is not Photo courtesy of Georgia Tech Hillel
sky, director of Hillel at Tech. mutually exclusive or in oppo- Above is shown the “Mourner’s Kaddish,” which is the main prayer said in Judaism to remember
“The heart of the Georgia Tech sition to having pride in being those who have departed. It was said at the memorial held for the Pittsburgh shooting victims.
10 • November 2, 2018• technique // LIFE
Friday 11/2
can mix up the items you pair to- long-sleeved tees instead of short-
gether in order to keep your look sleeved ones. Invest in some light-
fresh. weight pants that you will be able
Pumpkin Composting to wear even as the weather gets a
Location: Brittain Dining Hall HAVE SOME GO-TO ITEMS little warmer.
Time: 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Make a post-Halloween contribution to the en-
Mastering fall On busy mornings, you will
want to throw on some warm FOCUS ON WARMTH
vironment by helping prepare, smash and com-
post pumpkins on east campus. fashion clothes and head to the class you’re
already late for. Having some neu-
Invest in a fluffy hat or some
gloves in the unlikely event frigid
trally colored sweaters, jeans or temperatures descend on Atlanta.
DramaTech Presents Cabaret POLLY OUELLETTE jackets on hand is a good strategy Some thick socks will keep your
Location: DramaTech Theatre LIFE EDITOR to optimize your fall fashion. ankles warm as you walk between
Time: 8 p.m.–11 p.m. Brown, grey or black jackets classes. Again, a scarf is key here.
Allow DramaTech to transport you to a 1920s
Berlin nightclub in their production of this 1966 Fall is an iconic time for fash- go with just about everything. If This is also a great time to fully
musical. ion. Magazines release important you want to spice it up, go for an lean into the stereotypical col-
issues that define fashion for the autumnal maroon or dark green lege uniform: sweatpants and a
Sunday 11/4 year to come. Long-awaited cool-
er temperatures provide the op-
to feel more in the spirit of fall.
Scarves are also a great item to
Tech hoodie. Take those oversized
clothes and transform yourself
portunity to take out treasured grab on the way out the door to into a human ball of warmth while
Daylight Saving Time Ends sweaters from where they have keep yourself warm. expressing some school spirit.
Spring ahead, fall back! Take advantage of a long been hidden away. Don’t forget about other ac-
slightly longer weekend by setting your clocks However, living in Atlanta cessories, either. A nice watch or THRIFT
back one hour.
poses a particular challenge for necklace can elevate your look. Not everyone can afford to go
Monday 11/5
those excited to don their autum- all out with buying new clothes
nal ensembles. Cool temperatures DITCH THE FLIP FLOPS to correspond with new trends.
in the morning quickly dissolve If it’s cold enough to wear Luckily, those who replenish their
in favor of warmish afternoons. pants, it’s too cold to be wearing wardrobes frequently tend to do-
Free Student Flu Shot Clinic Residents of the city are often flip flops. Leave those shoes for nate the clothes they are done
Location: Stamps Health Services
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. surprised and taken aback by the days when you want to kick your with, and you can take advantage
Prevent the spread of influenza viruses by getting seemingly sudden transition from shoes off and feel your toes in the of that. Head to one of the many
vaccinated early. Flu shots are covered in student summer to late fall. Here are some grass or sand. Even better, restrict thrift or consignment stores in the
health fees. tips to help you prepare your en- them to the shower. Atlanta area. Some favorites are
sembles for long days and nights We’re going for warmth here, Buffalo Exchange, Rag-o-rama
Thursday 11/8
on campus. so invest in some closed toed and one of many Goodwill loca-
shoes. Fall is a great time to try tions. With any luck, you’ll be
LAYERS out some new boots. Rainy days able to stock your wardrobe with
Free Student Flu Shot Clinic Those wide variations in tem- lend themselves to rain boots, fall-ready clothes for a relatively
Location: Stamps Health Services perature can turn a crisp morning where you can get a little more cheap price. Just be sure to throw
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. to a sweaty afternoon if you have fun on sunny days with sneakers, those clothes in the wash before
Prevent the spread of influenza viruses by getting to keep the same heavy jacket on flats or another choice of shoe. you take your turn wearing them.
vaccinated early. Flu shots are covered in student all day. An easy solution is to layer Crunching through fallen leaves Overall, Atlanta weather is
health fees.
on several light items of clothing. is just no fun when you are getting likely to surprise you, and it’s
As the day warms up, you can shed leaf pieces stuck between your ex- best to be completely prepared for
layers. With this strategy, you will posed toes. whatever it might throw at you.
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- Have a platform in
which to implement
a development plan
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with coach 5-6 times
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These storylines keep the view- up on the finale. The episode con- have been deceiving the viewer YOUNG
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er from guessing what will happen tains an absurdly long segment all along. The twist — which is
FROM PAGE 12
quence of events and then provide next, not by employing shock- in which Budd, wearing a suicide reminiscent of the famous one in is already exceptional, hearing it
another. Rather, he simply fore- ing and unbelievable twists, but vest strapped on him by the antag- “The Usual Suspects” — is unex- live made it exponentially better.
shadows certain plotlines which rather by hiding the truth among onists, attempts to convince the pected and jarring, but it is sim- What elevated the excellence of
never materialize. several false leads. police that he is not a threat and ply unnecessary; the show already the songs was having the ability to
Early in the series Mercurio Every episode in the series is that they should help him diffuse feels resolved and settled, and the witness the group’s emotion with
foreshadows a conflict between intense and gripping, making the the bomb rather than shooting shock ending is too unbelievable every lyric sung and note played.
Montague’s hawkish politics and show virtually impossible to turn him. The scene is well written and for an such a realistic series. Young the Giant performed in
Budd’s disdain for war. There is off. In an entertainment world ob- intense, but it drags on for far too Other than these two weak- such a way that made one feel
palpable tension between the two sessed with things that are “binge- long — around 36 minutes. The nesses, “Bodyguard” is an excel- wholly present in the moment; it
that surfaces occasionally in the worthy,” “Bodyguard” is a perfect viewer may be kept on the edge of lent show. The viewer gets exactly was as if nothing else mattered
series, but the viewer’s concerns fit for Netflix. his seat, but after half an hour the what they want and expect, and but being a witness to the music
about Budd’s loyalty always fizzle The show is immaculately tension becomes exhausting. there is something refreshing and sharing the experience with
out as the officer proves that he structured, spreading the action Another major mistake is the about a show that is well-written people who were ablaze with an
will do anything to protect the and plot perfectly over the six-ep- inclusion of a final twist, in which and well-produced, but looks to identical fervor for it.
Home Secretary. isode run, but Mercurio does slip one of the characters turns out to do nothing more than entertain. Much to the audience’s dis-
appointment, at 20 minutes to
eleven o’clock, Gadhia announced
that the band was about to play
their final song of the night.
Young the Giant concluded their
concert with one of their first-ever
singles, “My Body”, which the
crowd sang along to without miss-
ing a word. As the song ended,
Gadhia looked skyward with his
eyes closed as if he were reflecting
upon how fortunate he was to be
in his position: to be able to live
his dream, express his passion and
spread a positive message. He was
also incredibly vocal about his
gratitude, which he conveyed by
thanking the audience numerous
times. After the show, the band
members tossed drumsticks and
other items into the audience.
Young the Giant’s concert was
stellar not only because of the mu-
sic, but because the members are
outstanding performers who know
how to captivate an audience. Al-
though the backdrop was simply
a grid of equally-spaced lights, the
luminous effects contributed per-
fectly to the band’s style of music.
Aside from the phenomenal sound
of the group’s new album “Mirror
Master,” it also comes with the
message of being one’s own person
and not conforming to society’s
expectations.
Photo courtesy of Netflix Overall, Young the Giant pro-
Richard Madden plays British police officer David Budd in the Netflix show. Budd is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan vided their audience with a show
who is tasked with protecting Julia Montague, the Home Secretary of the United Kingdom, from multiple threats to her life. that did not disappoint.
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