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‘El Camino’ gives ‘Breaking Bad’ fans one last ride
WILL FINCH
MANAGING EDITOR
Good endings are a luxury in
television — closure, doubly so.
Renowned shows as recent as
“Game of Thrones” revolutionized
television but failed to stick the
landing without disappointing a
majority of their fans. The more
popular a show is, the more
likely it will buckle under its
own weight when attempting to
end in a satisfying way. So when
Vince Gilligan’s “Breaking Bad”
ended in 2013 with near universal
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praise, it was an industry anomaly,
perhaps a delicate perfection.
Gilligan’s newest project,
“El Camino: A Breaking Bad
Movie,” picks up right where the
series ended: a man is free, but
where does he go now? Recently
captive Jesse Pinkman (Aaron
Paul, “The Path”) is on the run
— from authorities and from his
past as right-hand man to Walter
White (Bryan Cranston, “Power
Rangers”), the biggest drug
kingpin in the U.S.
Freedom is one thing, but
whether or not he can have peace
is another.
Life 8
ENTERTAINMENT
Every loose end was tied in
the show finale. But “El Camino”
wraps the story in on final bow.
So, when “Breaking Bad” ended in
2013, it broke the mold by being
as satisfying an ending could be
for a schoolteacher turned drug
kingpin. But the series finale
only gave audiences half a serving
of redemption.
The film continues the
character arc that Jesse ended with
during the finale. In contrast to
his partner, Jesse lives with a moral
conscience that knows he can
never repent for his sins. Guilt, Aaron Paul represies his role as drug dealer Jesse Pinkman six
See CAMINO, page 14
LIFE
Entertainment 12 Sports 20
NEWS
YDSA
educates on
immigration
JONATHAN PENNIE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In the pursuit of advocacy and
education of the student body,
YDSA hosted a teach-in on the
undocumented student ban in place
in the state of Georgia. Currently, the
University System of Georgia Board
of Regents (USG BOR) Policy 4.1.6
prevents undocumented students
from attending GT, UGA, GCSU,
Georgia State University and Augusta
University. This past week, YDSA
members took the time to expand the
student body’s understanding of not
just the bill but also what it means to
be undocumented in America.
The teach-in consisted of a presen-
tation led by four student speakers,
Ruby Hembree, Radha Jagwani, Kate
Wehrenberg and Davis Schultz, and
periodic breakouts, where audience
members were encouraged to speak
with one another about provided on-
topic questions.
The first student speaker Ruby
Hembree began by speaking about
important terminology when it comes
to an understanding of undocumented
immigrants and the current ban in
place. She went on further to discuss
the obstacles that undocumented peo-
ple in this country face.
Following the discussion of
terminology, Radha Jagwani and Kate
Wehrenberg delved into the origins
of USG BOR Policy 4.1.6 and Policy
4.3.4, which requires universities to
“verify the lawful presence in the
United States of every successfully
admitted person applying for resident
tuition status” and the effects they have
See TEACH-IN, page 4
Photo courtesy of Netflix
years after “Breaking Bad” ended to finish the character’s story.
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Jackets, trolley join in Atlanta Pride celebration

booths, several performances and “This year my partner and I everyone in the Tech community is several informative panels and
POLLY OUELLETTE community discussions. had the privilege of watching the always welcome to walk alongside Pridefest.
STAFF WRITER The main event, however, is Tech Trolley roll by from atop the them. This year, Pride Alliance The spirit of the weekend is
the Pride Parade on Sunday. Tech Fox Theatre,” said Aaron Fowler, was joined by Grad Pride, Tech’s largely light and celebratory, but
Rainbow flags hung from students march every year, Director of Transportation. “Our Pride Employee Resource Group Atlanta Pride has more somber
flagpoles, windows, storefronts escorted by a Tech Trolley decked Trolley has always been such a and even the roller derby club. origins. Atlanta Pride was first
and homes this weekend to out in flags, streamers and other joyful and beloved expression of “I know a lot of people love it, held in 1970, a year after the
celebrate the 49th annual Atlanta decorations. The parade “float” the Georgia Tech identity, and especially just because it’s a fun Stonewall Riots in which police
Pride, one of the largest and is jointly coordinated by Pride I was so grateful we were able time. You can see friends in the violently clashed with gay-rights
longest-running LGBT pride Alliance and the LGBTQIA to serve as a representative for crowd and run up and hug them. protestors after raiding a known
celebrations in the country. Over Resource Center. our Institute’s inclusivity in the Everyone is cheering you on,” said gay nightclub. Pride festivals,
320,000 people were expected to “There are a few reasons we Pride Parade.” Harrer. “It’s really cute to watch including Atlanta’s, take time to
attend 2019 Atlanta Pride. have the trolley,” said William The trolley is surrounded by people whose first pride it is. It’s remember those that were lost to
As an integral and active part Harrer, fifth year EE and VP of dozens of students dancing, so wholesome, and you can just the LGBT-rights fight. This year’s
of the Atlanta community, many Pride Alliance. “One is that it’s cheering and waving flags see [the excitement] in their eyes.” festival also included a memorial
Tech students dressed in their big, it’s obviously Georgia Tech - everything from the For Pride Alliance, the parade to those the Atlanta community
brightest colors and made their and it’s easy to identify. But two, rainbow gay pride flag, the is the culmination of Coming lost to AIDS. Much has changed
way into Midtown to partake in it’s accessible. If someone can’ blue and pink transgender Out Week. since 1970, but LGBT rights
the festivities. LGBT students walk in the parade, they can sit awareness flag and the gold Tech The week is full of celebratory remain a contentious topic in
and their allies alike marched on it.” flag. Harrer said that anyone and events such as the Big Gay Brunch, American politics.
in the parades and attended the
myriad events.
“I participate in pride because
it’s really cool to reflect on where
I’ve come as a person as well as
seeing how the community as a
whole has evolved,” said Christian
Sewell, fourth-year BA. “This is
my fourth Atlanta Pride and my
seventh pride [overall], and it’s
so empowering to be able to be
myself with so many others in the
community in an environment
where there shouldn’t be any
retaliation.”
Festivities began at the
kickoff party at the Georgia
Aquarium on Friday, Oct. 11.
Saturday featured three parades
for specific groups within the
LGBT community: the Annual
Trans Pride March to promote
visibility of the transgender
community, the Annual Dyke
March to honor and empower
women and the first occurrence of
the Annual Bi and Pan March to
promote visibility of bisexual and
pansexual communities.
Throughout Saturday
and Sunday, Piedmont Park
transformed into the headquarters
for proud celebrations. A free
festival through Saturday and Photo courtesy of William Harrer
Sunday featured Kesha and other Tech students representing the LGBTQIA Resource center, Pride Alliance and Grad Pride pose with a Tech Trolley
popular artists, art exhibits, vendor at the parade on Sunday. Students brought homemade decorations and marched next to the trolley or rode on it.

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Tech residents, Standard apt. management clash

poster, before going on to say that he was “still waiting for them to dard, said that it was “the housing curity deposits, had elapsed past
MASON FAVRO the delay in getting the units ser- contact me.” equivalent of Fyre Festival,” refer- the legally allowed windows for
STAFF WRITER viced left hundreds of residents Another issue that was raised encing the infamous 2017 music sending the documents, which
without cooling during some of by several reviews and internet festival and scam that ended in highlights the substandard man-
If you want to live near Tech’s the hottest days of this past sum- comments was that the length of disaster after leaving its attendants agement practices at the Standard.
campus, but not in Institute- mer, where the average tempera- summer leases at the Standard was stranded in the Caribbean. The Standard is owned and
owned housing, then you are left ture in August was nearly 88 de- insufficient. Summer leases ended Some of the only praise for managed by Landmark Proper-
with a handful of options. The grees. on July 31, while some summer the Standard comes in relation to ties, a real estate holding company
Standard is one such option, and Utilities are not included with courses offered by the Institute their amenities, namely the roof- that owns college student-focused
the eighteen-story apartment rent, and in order to get utilities had their finals scheduled for the top pool. The area has two hot apartment complexes in 27 states.
complex which opened last year serviced, residents are required to days between August 1st and 3rd. tubs and frequently plays host to The Standard is a brand name
has been plagued by complaints go through a portal charging $60, This meant that students living viewing parties of local sporting for them, and there are branches
from residents from the beginning. even if the residents don’t have in the Standard had to move out events on its large outdoor screen. across the country, including one
Construction of the complex utilities they need to pay for. of their housing before they were Another of the complaints in Athens, home of UGA.
was six months behind schedule In addition, some utilities, done with classes, leaving them lodged was that the Standard’s The Mark is another one of
when the first tenants began such as internet access, were only temporarily homeless during one management was slow with fol- Landmark’s brands, and one
to move in, and only one of the set up after repeated prodding of of the most stressful parts of the lowing up with residents both property under that banner is
two elevators was in service. the management at the complex. academic year. over email and through physical currently under construction
These initial issues were set aside, Antonio Levin, a resident of the The unreliable management mailings. Several of these issues, in East Midtown nearby the
as tenants expected the end of Standard, detailed his month has left many residents with a including returning security de- existing Standard. The Mark will
construction to resolve many of attempts to get internet in a bad taste in their mouths. Em- posits and sending itemized lists also be managed by Landmark
issues; it did not. Google review, where he said ily Young, a resident at the Stan- of damages deducted from se- Properties.
Currently, the Standard has a
rating of 2.2/5 stars on Google.
Comparable East Midtown op-
tions Square on Fifth and U
House have 3.6/5 stars and 3.9/5
stars, respectively. The comments
included alongside the negative
reviews provide insight into the
various failings of the Standard’s
management, the most glaring of
which are also chronicled in sev-
eral posts on the Tech subreddit.
One of the most common com-
plaints from residents was that
appliances provided by the man-
agement at the Standard did not
work upon move-in, and appli-
ances were only fixed after a delay
of multiple weeks. Kyle Lauben-
stein, a resident, posted a review
detailing his experience, saying
that “[our] washing machine got
fixed 2 weeks after move-in” and
that “our cable does not work and
has never worked.”
Heating and air condition-
ing units have also been a serious
issue at the complex, as detailed
in a post on the Tech subreddit Photo by Taylor Gray Student Publications
from September. “700 units were The Standard is one of several properties along Spring Street that cater towards Tech students and young
installed backwards,” details the professionals in the city. The Standard advertises directly to students via emails and ads around campus.
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TEACH-IN FROM PAGE 1
state of Georgia. There was a
discussion of the power structure
of the State legislature and the
demographics of the Board of
Regents.
There was also a discussion
of the social and economic
contribution undocumented
immigrants have in the country,
along with a rebuttal of arguments
in support of the policy. “We’re
losing out on them just as much
they’re losing out on us,” said
Jagwani. “Additionally, the
argument that undocumented
immigrants will be taking away
spots from people who deserve
it more somehow by being
born here. There were only 27
undocumented students enrolled
in the top five schools at the time
that the ban was instituted.”
After a discussion of the ban
itself, the conversation switched
to how Tech students could take
steps to be active on the matter.
YDSA member Nate Knauf had
thoughts on the topic of student
engagement in activism.
“If every single student on
campus just woke up one day
and was like, this is an outrage,
I’m just going to not go to class
and let’s have solved we probably
get solved in like a week, because
of just business shutting down,”
Knauf said. “As usual, the struggle
is going to be in sort of gradually
building up that consciousness
until it reaches some sort of break-
ing point of showing people that
they do actually have the power to
change.”
Davis Schultz also had insight
into making a difference in the
issue and the importance organi-
zation plays at Tech and at other
Georgia schools. “There has been
a lot of organization on this [issue]
at UGA, and it’s definitely some-
thing to emulate in your attempt
to get organized,” Schultz said,
“It’s all about having organization
among the different schools and
capitalizing on the fact that we’re
a city that has nine major universi-
ties with people that are interested
in working on this issue”
The event concluded with
Q&A, and an open invitation to
attend future opportunities for ac-
tivism, including the SGA Resolu-
tion in defense of Undocumented
Students on October 22nd. In-
terviewed students claimed they
left with a positive and more in-
formed outlook on the issue. “I
just think that undocumented
students should have a right to at-
tend Tech,” said Izzy Sadek, third
year BME. “It’s messed up that we
don’t allow them to. As a group
of students, I think we have the
power to change that.”
YDSA intends to use this
teach-in as a stepping stone to
more activism at Georgia Tech.
YDSA Immigration Committee
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Co-Chair Ariella Ventura, who
organized the event, had some
parting words on YDSA’s next
steps. “Tech [students] need to
know that this ban exists before
we can overturn it. So, by telling
as many people about it as possible
is the first step. Hopefully, by
telling people about the ban,
more will feel empowered to work
towards overturning it. So, once
we have that mass movement, not
only at Georgia Tech but also at
GCSU and UGA, we can work
together as a University System of
Georgia because we the students
are the university system, they are
nothing without us. We will work
to overturn the ban, and we will
win.”

ECE hosts T.I., talks technology and education

Computer Engineering. Egerstedt
HELLY SHAH, said he hoped the fireside chat
TOLGA USTUNER would bring in people from the
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS local community.
“As a public school, we have
On Monday, Oct. 7, rapper, a public school mission, and
entrepreneur and philanthropist that mission is to be a good
Tip “T.I.” Harris visited Tech to partner in the local community,
speak about entrepreneurship, local neighborhood, and if
Tech’s community outreach I’m completely honest we
and the relationship between haven’t always done as good
technology and entertainment. job of reaching out,” elaborated
The fireside chat, as it was Egerstedt in his introduction
called, was organized by Magnus before bringing on the evening’s
Egerstedt, Steve W. Caddick guests. “We really want to be
School Chair and professor in a better and more inclusive
the School of Electrical and partner in our community.”
Photo by Garrett Shoemaker Student Publications
Vernell Woods, T.I., and Tech professor Magnus
Egerstedt discussed, among other topics, education.
In attendance from local
neighborhoods were more than
100 Atlanta Public Schools (APS)
students, with whom the speakers
on stage actively engaged. The
audience also included members
from the Atlanta community and
Tech students.
Joining T.I in the discussion
was his longtime friend and
business partner Vernell Woods.
Woods is a Georgia Tech Stamps
President’s Scholar and the first
African-American Electrical
Engineering alumnus at Georgia
Tech. T.I has been an investor
in many of Woods’ companies,
including their newest mutual
venture Moolah Mobile. Moolah
was designed to allow under-
privileged communities to pay
off phone bills by engaging with
advertisements on the Moolah app
and receiving 10% of ad revenues
towards their bill.
“If you have Metro PCS or
Boost Mobile or Cricket … when
you kind of refresh your screen
and you might see a Ford ad or
you might see other ads that
pop up. When you have to look
at these ads whether you go buy
Ford or not, they are receiving
funds for you watching that ad
and we just said, well why would
they not kind of cut you in on the
business? Because they wouldn’t
be able to receive the money
from Ford if you weren’t paying
attention to the ad so we just said
we’re going to share ad revenue
with everyone who downloads
this app,” explained T.I.
Both Woods and T.I are
passionate about helping the
local Atlanta community, and
the discussion revolved around
community engagement and Tech
in the latter half of the event.
“We are not always as effective
as we could be when it comes to
partnering with our immediate
neighbors and communities, it’s
true that every year we get a little
better, our student population
looks a little more like the
student population in the city
of Atlanta but there is room for
improvement,” Egerstedt said
before inviting his guest speakers
to contribute their thoughts on
how Tech can be more inclusive of
its local community.
In response, T.I stated,
“The problems that plague our
community, I think they can all
be traced back to the lack of three
things: The lack of formidable
education, lack of opportunities,
and lack of exposure … We have
that and an alignment with an
entity like Georgia Tech that
could solve all three of those
things. Then I think we have no
choice but to advance.”
Both Woods and T.I
emphasized the importance of
understanding when you need
help and asking for it.
“For me personally, failure
isn’t really an option,” Woods
said of his experience. “When
you set your mind to something,
go for it, solve problems and just
challenge everything you can and
understand you need help … It’s a
balance, you gotta have confidence
to attack this problem around you
that no one is looking at or no one
really believes you can solve. You
gotta have confidence in you but
you gotta have an understanding
of yourself. Here’s my limit, here’s
where I need help, here’s where
I need to lean on Georgia Tech,
here’s where I need more advice.”
T.I. added that the reason for
their success together was they
each did the things they knew
really well and could depend on
the other to do the things they
didn’t do well.
“Give 100% in one area,
instead of 50% or 20% in areas
you are not good at.”
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Consumer power conquers corporatism

Reacting to NBA and others’ response to Hong Kong outside of the classroom
It is unfortunate that corporations like But because it is a P.R. strategy, as “In no class have I leanred
the NBA and Activision Blizzard have members of the public consumers have more — nor been quite as
chosen to react antagonistically towards an important role in holding businesses intrigued than in my favorite
support for Hong Kong protestors within accountable. Boycotts have strength when past-time of reading.”
their organizations. united around an issue more important
After Daryl Money, general manager of than whether or not cookie packaging has JAMIEE FRANCIS
LIFE EDITOR
the Houston Rockets, tweeted his support, a picture of a rainbow on it. Outrage has
he was effectively ostracized by the league already caused Activision Blizzard to cut
while they quickly attempted to smooth their consequences for the reprimanded
things over with their Chinese fans. Even e-sports player. Ever since I was little (at chance of friendship — is not a
least, more little than I am cape-wearing crimefighter nor a
Lebron James, who has historically been But, as consumers, students must now in my golden college wand-carrying wizard. There is
vocal in opinions regarding American remember to be consistent with their years), I knew that I had a best nothing remarkable about this
social issues, avoided engaging with the outrage. These corporations’ actions reflect friend in L.M. Montgomery’s Anne besides her imagination —
“Anne of Green Gables.” and there is nothing I believe to
issue directly. a calculation that the public will neither be I wanted to be just like Anne be more remarkable than that:
And when an e-sports player expressed too upset or upset for a long enough time Shirley — even if she did have to have the imaginative spirit to
support for the protestors in Hong Kong to hurt their business. red hair that she simply could always see the world for its best,
not imagine away. But how many and to share that hopeful vision
during an interview, Activision Blizzard And the unfortunate truth is the wonderful visions she could with others.
initially banned the gamer for a year and historical accuracy behind their strategy. imagine! Throughout my formal
I, too, wanted to imagine education I have been fortunate
rescinded his prize winnings. By catering Americans in particular move from one the white birches of blooming enough to learn so much
to the Chinese government, they endorse controversy to the next with the attention cherry blossoms as “a bride all in about the world: about object
its repressive strategies and ignore their span of a goldfish. Compare this to the white with a lovely misty veil.” oriented programming, matrix
I, too, wanted to imagine the transformations, carbon cycles,
human rights violations for financial gain. Hong Kong protests, which have lasted romance of not walking along the capital markets and more. But
But this is not a standalone case. for nearly five months and are not showing main road to attend to my daily in no class have I learned more
Corporate “activism” is inherently any signs of slowing. errands, but along — nor been quite as
dreamy places like “Just as the value intrigued — than in
motivated by money in a capitalist society. Organizations like the NBA do not “Lover’s Lane and my favorite past-time
When large companies like Nike stand think that consumers can talk with their Willowmere and of the practical of reading.
Violet Vale and the information taught It is literature that
for a cause, they promote it because it is wallet for long enough. It is time to prove Birch Path.” has most shaped my
popular — not because it is right. them wrong. Anne did in schools should vision of the world:
not just kept her
fanciful visions
not be discounted, of seeing the beauty
in blossoming trees
The Consensus Opinion reflects the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the to herself, but the wisdom found or the romance in
she shared her daily experiences. It is
Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors. imagination with within literature literature that has most
those around her should also not be stirred my excitement
technique editorial board — even if they did
go unappreciated.
at the promise of every
discredited.” opportunity. Just as the
Zoie Konneker EDITOR-IN-CHIEF I have yet to find value of the practical
a better answer to a casual “How information taught in schools
Will Finch MANAGING EDITOR Allie Ghisson PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR are you?” than Anne’s solemn should not be discounted, the
response of “I am well in body wisdom found within literature
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although considerably rumpled should also not be discredited,
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spirit into a state of such As the semester picks up
ruffledness? “You’d be excited, and I find myself reading
too,” Anne explained, “if you mostly textbooks or assigned
were going to meet a little girl supplements, I know there is still
THE RAMBLER | Satire you hoped to be your bosom more for me to learn about the
friend.” Even the faintest promise world — more than could be
of opportunity could stir up such learned from another class, or even
Flag Building stands in solidarity with Hong Kong by excitement for the starry-eyed one more book. In the words of
tenant of Green Gables. my literary heroine Anne, “Isn’t it
playing South Park on building TVs This same starry-eyed Anne splendid to think of all the things
— the one whose image of the there are to find out about? It just
Hanging from the ceiling changing the channel from a changing the channel and hiding world is so full of fancy, and makes me feel glad to be alive —
with over 100 other flags, the cable news nework that nobody the remote in the lobby couch the one whose spirit leaps at the it’s such an interesting world.”
Chinese flag could do nothing was watching anyway. But the cushions next to crumpled flyers
other than wave silently in the response has been astounding by and Chick-fil-A sauce.
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year INTA. “Although, it’s good Rumors are that China is However, the Scheller College as topics relevant to campus. We will for length and style.
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6 • October 18, 2019• technique
Relearning how to serve
“Service is important in
all forms, whether it is
accomplished through hands
and feet or through a listening
ear or a shoulder to lean on.”
BAYLEE FRIEDMAN
ONLINE EDITOR
For the past two years, I have this trip. I hurt for the people who
spent many of my breaks off had lost so much to these awful
from Tech in the same way — on storms. I wanted to, in some way,
service trips. A group of nearly 40 make it better for them.
Tech students pack up in vans and Usually, these service trips are
travel to a community struggling fulfilling. They are restful, though
with the aftermath of a natural they often do not include much
disaster. Last year we went to rest. I leave at the end and I feel
Houston, Texas to work with accomplished, like we, as a group,
victims of Hurricane Harvey that made a tangible difference and
hit in 2016. This year, we packed we can see the results and how
up and hit the road for Whiteville, they will help someone. If we are
North Carolina, a town about 500 lucky, how they will help an entire
miles from Georgia Tech. community.
Whiteville is a relatively small I remember that feeling so
town in Columbus County, North vividly, of seeing an entire slab
Carolina. Many of its residents emptied out and being grateful
have lived there for generations, for our ability to work to restore
and the population of Columbus a bit of hope and progress to
County is spread out over miles a community that has been
and miles of open land. The thing struggling in the aftermath of a
about this community, though, disaster. To use our break from
is that they have been hit by two school to work on making a home
major, devastating hurricanes in livable again is one of the greatest
just two years. privileges.
The first storm was Hurricane When we stepped away from
Matthew in 2016, which caused our job unfinished this past
severe flooding and extensive weekend, I felt this feeling of
damage. Many residents chose restlessness.
to stay, rebuilding and putting I felt guilty for not doing more
their lives together piece by piece, physically; I doubted whether
little by little, over the last few our presence was of much value
years. That is, until Hurricane to this family when we could not
Florence hit in September of 2018 complete the job we had been
— another devastating storm that given for them. If we could not
rattled the community that had finish the job in their home, what
barely, if at all, picked itself back good was it?
up. Yet, I remember conversations
I had never wanted to help shared on one homeowner’s
more than I wanted to help on couch in the midst of the work
// OPINIONS
on Sunday, and I feel good about
what we were able to accomplish.
The people of Columbus
County have been hurting for
nearly three years now. Many
residents who cannot physically,
emotionally or financially
(sometimes a combination of all
three) restore their homes have
been waiting for assistance for this
entire time. But, one thing I was
told this weekend is that they have
also been waiting for someone to
come help — in any way. To not NCAA Grad Success Give Me a Break!
feel abandoned or forgotten in the For six consecutive years, Students stepped back
midst of this chaotic storm that Tech athletics has boasted an into their classrooms on
has left their life disheveled. NCAA Graduation Success Wednesday after a four day
I realized this weekend that Rate of above 80%. In the recess, but for many, it was
service is not always exclusively latest data released, the rate less than relaxing. Professors
physical labor. Service is relational, for student-athletes that assigning work to do over the
too. Sometimes, it is sitting on a enrolled at the institute from break or scheduling midterms
couch and having a conversation 2009–2012 was as high as immediately afterwards extend
when you need to take a water 88%. Specifically, nine of the stress of schoolwork into
break or when you do not have the Tech’s 13 sports actually have the equivalent of paid time off.
proper equipment. Sometimes, it rates higher than or equal to How does Tech expect students
is running around the yard and to enjoy their vacations when
the national average for their
laughing with the family you are they are harbored by educators
respective sports. extending beyond their reach?
working with.
So often, we come and go
for a weekend and hope to leave
physical reminders that we were
there, that we served and worked
and labored. But the conversations
we share, the meals we eat
together, and the compassion we
show people who felt forgotten
will never be covered over with a
concrete slab or a new wood floor. Menstruation Nation Braves, Falcons ‘Reck’
The physical markings of our Today, Friday, Oct. 19 Fall break was a bad time to be
trip may not have been exactly is the world’s first National a fan of Georgia sports teams.
what I hoped for, but that does Period Day. PERIOD, the The Braves were knocked
not mean it was in vain. Service organization behind the out of the playoffs thanks to
is important in all forms, whether movement organized rallies in a dreadfull defeat by the St.
it is accomplished through hands all 50 states to elevate the issue Louis Cardinals, the Falcons
and feet or through a listening ear of period poverty and make lost their fifth game of the
and a shoulder to lean on. It is not menstrual products more season in a close match with
exclusively one or the other but accessible for all. 35 U.S. states the Arizona Cardinals, and
rather a combination of using our still have a sales tax on period Tech was clobbered by Duke
time and energy to make a new products considering them in another ugly defeat. At least
friend feel just a little bit better nonessential items. And until a particular event in Athens
and hopeful in the midst of a it ends, join the conversation. was especially rewarding.
tragedy.
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Chasing burgers while we are still young
“These disparities present a
compelling argument for
dismantling the structure of
American justice as it stands.”
MASON FAVRO
STAFF WRITER
This past weekend I went and by Wednesday we had a
to get a burger. Under most solid group of eight people in
circumstances this would not be two cars, all prepared to make
remarkable at all; most of us would the ridiculous into reality. We left
eat a burger pretty regularly, from Tech on Friday afternoon,
whether it is Cookout late at night and were soon on Interstate 20
or a less than premium option heading west, with full hearts and
from one of Tech’s dining halls. empty stomachs.
This weekend, however, was fall Road trips, as with any long
break, and the burger was located journey, pass through phases.
781 miles away at an In-N-Out On this trip, our phases aligned
restaurant in Dallas, Texas. with the states we drove through.
The idea was proposed by one In Alabama, we were hopeful.
of my friends earlier that week, We had just started driving, and
Flying with Wi-Fi disconnects passengers
“Why should I be subjected to
the frenzy of media and alerts
that I am inundated by when
on the ground?.”
EMILY DYKSTRA
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Flying typically brings to mind and disruptive messages from
thoughts of exotic destinations, down below. When I fly, I use
thrilling new memories and the time for a variety of activities,
everything else summed into one some of which are productive
word — “vacation.” However, in the form of work or focused
what happens when passengers reading, and some of which are
remain plugged in even when they relaxing like napping or listening
are supposed to be “getting away?” to music. But what happens when
As many airlines make progress passengers cannot do any of those
towards universalizing free in- things without disruption in such
flight Wi-Fi, I fear the day that my a confined space?
travels among the clouds are filled My main argument against
with the chattering of cell phone free, unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi
conversations, notification bells stems from the aforementioned
had a long road ahead of us, but
somehow our goal felt so close
we could taste it. I chalk this up
to the fact that even though we
knew how far it was and how long
it would take, we did not have a
concept of what that would feel
like. It is very easy to talk about
driving for a full 24 hours before
or after it is passed, but it feels
like an eternity in the middle.
In Alabama, though, we passed
things like Talladega Motor
Speedway and a sign advertising
rides in a military tank that helped
to liven the mood.
The second phase took place
in Mississippi. It was by far the
quietest part of the trip, as we were
adjusting to the reality of being in
a car for an extended period of
time, and the need to sleep was
catching up with us. We slept in
shifts, and managed to make it
through the state quickly enough.
In Louisiana, the delirium of a
idea that flights should be a place
of peace and limited disruption.
Of course, there will always be
the crying infant, kids watching
a movie on a device without
headphones or an adult who just
cannot seem to find their “inside
voice,” but why should I be
subjected to the frenzy of media
and alerts that I am inundated by
when on the ground? Flying used
to be a time to unplug, as there
was not the option to connect
using Wi-Fi provided specifically
for this in-flight entertainment.
I agree that in-flight
entertainment using a personal
screen has its perks, especially
when it comes to the amusement
of young children who become
restless after 15 minutes sitting in
the middle of a three-seater row.
I take part in the free messaging
ability of Delta’s network, which
while slow, is admittedly better
than disconnecting from friends
for hours on end when important
long ride fully set in, especially
after we settled into a game of
leapfrog with a truck, speeding
past them and being overtaken for
dozens of miles.
It fully caught up with us when
we got to our hotel in Shreveport,
Louisiana, where our midnight
check in led to eight of us in a
room with only one bed. We slept
on whatever — chairs, towels and
tables were available, and each of
us passed out for a full eight hours
after our twelve hour drive.
The next day, we completed
the last leg of our journey, driving
the last five hours into Dallas,
and into In-N-Out. Whatever
you may have heard about their
burgers, I guarantee that nothing
has tasted as good to me as that
burger that I had driven hundreds
of miles across three states for.
I made sure to get my money’s
worth — we all did. After an hour
long lunch, all eight of us got
things are taking place. Yet, I
choose to connect silently in the
form of messages rather than
FaceTimes or phone calls. Once
in-flight Wi-Fi is made unlimited
and free for all passengers, it
is inevitable that some will
abuse the ability in the form of
communication that disrupts
other passengers. Already, there
are reports of passenger arguments
that can escalate to banishment
from a flight — this will only
be escalated with widespread
availability of Wi-Fi. That person
talking loudly on the phone in a
quiet study space? Now they are
next to you on a four hour flight
and you cannot simply up and
move.
Logistically, I find it hard to
believe that these airlines would
be able to provide free unlimited
Wi-Fi at a speed that would allow
passengers to be productive,
regardless of if they are
downloading work documents or
technique • October 18, 2019• 7
back into our cars and began the
long journey home over the same
interstate we had traveled the day
before.
Beyond the fact that this trip
was absolutely ridiculous, as I
was told time and time again by
parents, friends and even some
of the other customers at the In-
N-Out, it also represents one of
those rare opportunities to do
something spontaneous. We only
have this kind of liberty for a few
years during and after college
before the pressures of career or
family decimate our free time.
Doing something outrageous
while we still can is a good way to
ensure that once our free time has
run out and we have settled into
our comfortable routine we have
something to look back on fondly.
It is also a good reminder to not
settle into a routine just yet, to
enjoy yourself more and say yes to
the extraordinary.
streaming music. The messaging
ability on Delta’s flights does
the trick, but it is far from the
speed which messages are sent on
land. Some airlines offer free in-
flight Wi-Fi, but only for limited
amounts of time or data usage,
which helps with the quantity of
users and speed of the network.
I am no computer-whiz, but I
doubt that a flight of a couple
hundred passengers would all be
able to utilize a Wi-Fi network at
an altitude so far away from any
transmission or tower with any
efficiency.
My thoughts most likely
fall short of any argument that
would convince airlines to reverse
their progress, but I beg them to
consider limitations and standards
to what can be done on a flight.
Just as on land, we never know
what those around us are escaping
from, nor do we know what they
are trying to accomplish while we
all speed from point A to point B.
Life
Dr. David Hu speaks at “Revolutionaries” series
LANE ELDER
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR
This semester, the Student
Government Association
(SGA) has brought back the
“Revolutionaries” speaker series
for a second year.
“Revolutionaries” highlights
outstanding faculty at Tech
from diverse departments and
backgrounds and gives these
select professors a chance “to talk
not just about boring class stuff,”
according to Saif Kabariti, 4th
year ME and chair of the Student
Faculty Development Committee
with SGA.
“Our goal is to inspire Tech
students and show what the
revolutionaries have done and
the difficulties they’ve faced,”
said Kabariti.
“We want to look at how we
can learn from them and extrapo-
late from there.”
Dr. David Hu, Fluid Dynam-
ics instructor for the George W.
Woodruff School of Mechanical
Engineering, gave the first talk of
the series on Oct. 1.
Even to students whose eyes
would glaze over at the words “fluid
dynamics” and “engineering”
found themselves enjoying Hu’s
talk, which he started off by
dedicating his presentation to his
mom, who was working on her
Ph.D. when he was born.
“I am not a revolutionary. But
my mom is a real revolutionary,”
he said with a laugh.
Dr. Hu received multiple
degrees from MIT where
he studied animals from an
engineering perspective.
Behind the scenes with DramaTech Tap Troupe
HOPE WILLIAMS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The world of dance, once
constrained by specific moves,
music and costumes, has been
revolutionized by younger
generations incorporating
pop culture and impromptu
playfulness into their routines.
At Tech, this revolutionized
form of dance includes new dance
groups pushing the boundaries of
their traditional dance form. The
DramaTech Tap Troupe (DT3)
serves as one of these outlets for
revolutionized dance.
Founded in 2016, DT3 has
around a dozen members who
regularly rehearse choreographed
routines and work to improve
LIFE EDITOR:
Jaimee Francis
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR:
Lane Elder
life@nique.net
“When I was young, I was
interested in animal movement,
but just for curiosity’s sake,” he
explained. “But my parents are
scientists. They always encouraged
me to not just enjoy things
but to ask questions on how
things worked.”
At MIT, Hu’s main influences
were Ig Nobel prize winners, the
group of researchers whose studies
invoke its students to laugh first
and then think. He later on won
a coveted Ig Nobel prize himself
by studying the hydrodynamics
of mammal urination, studying
under professors who research
phenomena like ponytail bounci-
ness and teapot dribblings from a
scientific perspective.
“When I saw him, I thought,
this person just looks like they’re
playing their entire life. I thought
that was a really good path,” he
said about the professor who ad-
vised him in his research.
Hu’s main research was in-
spired by his childhood interest in
animals, specifically the waterbug.
How do these waterbugs walk on
water, Hu often wondered.
Using high-speed cameras,
he observed how only a portion
of the leg hair goes underwater
so as not to break the surface
tension. He described waterbugs
as moving across the water “like
a trampoline.”
“It’s all because their bod-
ies are the hairiest surface in the
world,” Hu explained. “Their legs
are the thickness of a human hair
but each leg is coated with 10,000
hairs per square millimeter.”
During the course of his talk,
Hu showed clips of waterbugs and
other animals who move across
their dance skills. The troupe
emphasizes its atmosphere as a
space where any skill level can
find opportunities for growth.
No previous experience with
dance is required for troupe
membership. In fact, tap dance
varies greatly from other types
of dance.
“It’s definitely more of a
learning troupe than a ‘We’re
really good at tap, if you’re not
then get out,’” said troupe leader
and third-year CS Davis Williams.
Williams, as well as several
other troupe members, became
involved with DT3 through
mutual friends. DT3 secretary
and third-year MSE Austin
Hughes discovered the group
through Williams and is now
participating in his second year as
a troupe tap dancer.
“I just went and tried and I was
like ‘Oh this is fun’ and so I stuck
with it,” said Hughes.
Hughes explained how the
supportive and welcoming
environment has impacted his
involvement.
“I think that’s kind of why we
all stuck around,” said Hughes.
“It felt like a place where like, you
don’t have to be great, you don’t
have to be some stellar dancer.”
Troupe leader Williams
explained the techniques that
technique
Non-aligned utopias
Sengalese-French artist and curator Oulimata Gueye 8
Friday,
explored future realms as seen as through African art and
sci-fi. 49 October 18, 2019
the water using inertia and surface time at Tech, like a patent-pending build really cool devices just
tension. Then he addressed the flexible hairbrush designed based from following things that look
audience’s most pressing question: on a 3-D model of a cat tongue. interesting, and lastly, teamwork.”
of whether humans could L’Oréal has expressed interest Kabariti, who helped found
walk on water. in the project too, but, to the “Revolutionaries” with SGA in
Hu thought it could be pos- dismay of many in the audience, 2018, is one example of a student
sible, but only if a human had a Hu shared it is not likely the who has been inspired by the
foot with the area of a square me- hairbrush will be available in stores revolutionary faculty at Tech. In
ter and an exoskeleton. anytime soon. fact, he dreams of becoming a
“It seems reasonable, like a foot “I learned from this a couple professor himself.
the size of a big garbage lid,” he things,” shared Hu at the end of “They’re people just like us,”
told the audience. his presentation. “That following Kabariti said. “They’ve faced im-
Additionally, Hu shared about your curiosity to its utmost limits poster syndrome too. Everyone
some current projects from his is actually a lot of fun, you can has a chance to be just as great.”
Photo by Lane Elder Student Publications
Pictured speaking above is Tech professor Dr. David Hu at SGA’s “Revolutionaries” series.
Hu discussed adding humor and excitement into his research which focuses on fluid mechanics.
the new dancers pick up as they
start their career in tap dancing,
noting the differences between
this type of dance when compared
to others.
“I don’t really do a lot of dance
outside of tap dancing, but I’d say
tap dancing is a lot more about
getting a consistent sound than
other dances,” said Williams.
“Other dances don’t really
make sound that much and for
tap dancing, it’s very important
that the sounds are in sync.”
At a typical rehearsal, DT3 will
break their activities into separate
portions once they have properly
warmed up.
“The way a typical class will go
is that we’ll all get there, and we
will warm up together to a song
and just like loosening up the
ankles and feet to do the taps later.
“And then whoever is teaching
for the day ... will teach first
the techniques that will be in
the combo, if there’s anything
specific and stuff that’s not heavily
practiced, and then afterwards,
we’ll do the combo, which is just
a song that they choose to make a
dance to,” said Hughes.
The tap dancers of DT3
further pride themselves for the
creativity they strive to bring to Photo courtesy of DT3
each performance. The DramaTech Tap Troupe (DT3) rehearses a routine. The group
See DRAMATECH. PAGE 8 emphasizes its welcoming approach for interested students.
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Non-aligned utopias as seen through African art
JANNAT BATRA
STAFF WRITER
Over the years, not only have
the continents undergone changes
geographically, but they have
also undergone major economic,
political, social and aesthetic
transformations, molding the
world and its culture. Specifically,
the present niche of art culture
has been heavily influenced by
technology and science, allowing
artists from continents such as
Africa to rise to prominence.
It is this rise of African art on
a vast global scale that brought
the Sengalese-French artist and
curator Oulimata Gueye to Tech’s
campus to participate in a round
table discussion hosted by the
French Club at Tech as well as
the French department within the
School of Modern Languages.
The round table topics covered
Non-Aligned Utopias and new
technologies in Africa, a specialty
of Gueye’s, and gave members
of Emory University, Spelman
College and Georgia State
University’s community a chance
to also participate.
Gueye’s work currently
focuses on the impact of digital
technology on urban popular
culture and Africa. Her research is
based on science fiction products
like literature, film and video
games which reveal the emergence
of art from Africa as it enters into
the global stage.
Prior to the round table
discussion, Gueye hosted her
own personal Q&A session in the
Swann building on Oct. 8, giving
Tech students the opportunity
Sengalese-French artist and curator Oulimata Gueye visited campus from Oct. 8-9, along with sponsors
from the cultural services of the French embassy and Tech faculty, to discuss the emergence of African art.
to learn more about her niche
area of expertise and ask her any
questions they might have about
the topic.
Noting the unique role of
science in art culture, Gueye
discussed her personal interest in
her specialized area of media and
art in terms of its ability to blend
the past with the future.
“It is the science fiction
genre that best reflects the
interaction between the present
and projections of the future,”
said Gueye. “It bridges the past,
present and the future.”
In regards to the continent of
Africa, Gueye emphasized how
the upheaval the continent has
faced over time has been heavily
reflected in the science fiction
genre. Gueye explained how
works by African creators and
artists exhibit the interactions
between the continent’s present
and future.
“I use the world ‘sci-fi’, or
science fiction as it emerged in
Photo courtesy of ARTS@TECH
technique • October 18, 2019• 9
Europe and in the United States
because for me it is very rare that
the artist and the writer use the
term science fiction,” said Gueye.
In fact, when Gueye was
conducting her own research on
the continent, she discovered that
the storytellers of Africa almost
always use science to tell stories,
despite not explicitly using the
phrase “science fiction.”
Gueye then went on to guide
the audience through different
examples of science fiction in
African culture, projecting
different works of art on
the screen.
Works included literature,
film and paintings. Some science
fiction productions Gueye
explored were short films like
Neill Blomkamp’s “Tetra Vaal”
(2004), “Les Saignantes” by Jean-
Pierre Bekolo (2005) and “Pumzi”
by Wanuei Kahiu (2009).
For those trying to dip their
toes into the deep waters of science
fiction, Gueye recommends the
novel “Who Fears Death?” by
Nnedi Okorafor as a good place to
start. The novel explores magical
realism through the story of a
genocide that takes place in a
post-apopalytpic Africa.
Gueye explained how science
fiction products like this novel
reveal how in the future — even
though societies might change
— the future is still linked to the
past.
Gueye exemplified how the
futures found in science fiction are
connected to the past in terms of
our present human behavior, such
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Paper and Clay: meet people while making art

HANNAH JANE BAUMANN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
While midterms are taking
place and stress levels are on the
rise, many may be wondering
where to go to escape from the
hectic buzz of class and homework.
Tech’s “Paper and Clay,” located
on the third floor of the Student
Center, might just be the escape
students have been looking for,
as they can explore their more
creative and artistic sides during
these times of mental strain.
In order to learn more about
this space, the Technique sat down
with one of the student managers
at Paper and Clay.
“It’s the one place on campus
where I am not stressed out,” said
fourth-year AE Jessica Grimmett.
“It has a different vibe than
everywhere else. It is very calming
and fun even despite all of the
print orders.”
Second-year BME Bailey
Moore visited Paper and Clay for
the first time last week and agreed
with Grimmett about Paper and
Clay being a safe space to relax.
“I really enjoyed my visit to Pa-
per and Clay,” said Moore. “The
atmosphere was so calming and
it was such a great stress relief for
me to go and paint ceramics with
some of my friends after a really
long week.
“They had a really great playlist
playing throughout the space too.
I would definitely like to go back
sometime.”
Paper and Clay provides a
wide array of services and activi-
ties to students including poster
printing, the “Inspiration Area”,
ceramic painting, workshops and
classes, as well as sewing machines
and pottery wheels available for
use in the facility.
The “Inspiration Area”
includes unlimited access to paint
brushes, paint, beads, yarn, fabric,
markers, crayons and many other
art supplies for only ten dollars
for every hour of use. Upcoming
workshops include ones on candle
making and tie-dye, among
other projects.
Grimmet stressed that these
opportunities, especially the class-
es, are open to students of all artis-
tic levels and backgrounds.
“The classes are for both begin-
ners and more experienced art-
ists. Most classes are geared more
towards beginners but we just
started advanced pottery classes
this semester for people who are
more experienced and have taken
classes before. We have classes of
all levels but most are definitely
geared towards beginners,” said
Grimmett.
“Free Fridays” marks another
initiative launched by Paper
and Clay in which students can
come in and do a specific craft
like Halloween decor, newspaper
lanterns or mask making for free.
Other festive celebrations include
a “Winter Market” craft fair that
will be hosted in December.
Alongside all of the exciting
activities going on this semester,
groups can rent out the “Inspira-
tion Area” or tables in the back of
the space to work on ceramics any
time of the school year. Students
and groups can also reserve the
pottery wheels if they are inter-
ested in creating ceramics of their
own. Walk-ins are also welcome,
but it is recommended to reserve
the space for larger groups.
“I think it is really important
that we have a space like Paper
and Clay on campus, especially
at a STEM school like Georgia
Tech,” said Grimmett.
“There is not really a place like
this anywhere else on campus. Of
course we have Ferst Theater and
DramaTech but there aren’t really
art classes you can take on campus
other than the ones offered here.
It’s important to have a place like
Paper and Clay for people who are
looking to make art and who en-
joy doing stuff like this.”
In order to keep up with all
of the upcoming events, students
can follow Paper and Clay on Photos by Taylor Gray Student Publications
Facebook or at studentcenter. Photos above a closer look into Paper and Clay. Located on the top floor of the Student Center, this space
gatech.edu/paper-clay. offers a variety of services and activities, including poster printing, ceramic painting, workshops and classes.

Blending art and science with glass blowing

JESSICA ZHANG
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Tucked away in the basement
of the Ford Building is the Glass
Shop. In this tucked-away shop,
Elayne Ashley turns glass into
various scientific instruments,
ready to be used in experiments
conducted all through campus.
Ashley described the start of
her career in this uncommon job:
a fine arts major in her undergrad-
uate years, she decided to explore
the scientific glassblowing realm
because she wanted to “strive for
precision and skill.”
“At the end of the day my cus-
tomers are furthering science and
the endeavors of mankind,” she
explained. “Something I make is
going directly into an experiment
that is helping a [researcher] prove
a theory.”
As she rifles through her
drawers of glass, Ashley’s passion
for glass is clear. She produces
different samples of glass and
explains their different uses in the
Photo courtesy of Elayne Ashley scientific world. There is a glass
Glass blower Elayne Ashley specifically tailors her work to her customers, that she has designed to be able
which unites the creative art of crafting with technical processes. to bend, and a glass that is almost
entirely free of imperfections,
which is essential for experiments
where there needs to be very little
light distortion.
Her various creations,
specifically tailored to the
experiments they are going to be
used for, are so unique that they
cannot be found in a catalog.
Yet, her background in art
includes a scientific knowledge of
glass. As a scientific glassblower,
Ashley’s work is not just creative
but also technically grounded.
Ashley must be knowledgeable
of the various chemical composi-
tions of the types of glass she uses
and how the chemical composi-
tion directly impacts the utility
of the apparatus in research, as
various departments on campus
require different aspects of glass in
the apparatuses they use. Ashley
discussed the importance of these
varying compositions in her work.
“Aerospace has me doing
a lot of quartz work as it’s a
material that gets to a higher
temperature and it has a higher
optical clarity,” Ashley explained.
“[This is because] quartz is pure
silicon dioxide.”
Despite her knowledge in the
technical realm of science, Ashley
still stressed the importance of art
in her work. The intricately made
glass apparatuses in her shop serve
as evidence for the importance of
combining the uniqueness of art
with knowledge of science.
“Training as a scientific glass-
blower mostly trains you in the
techniques of fabrication, not re-
ally in the background of the ma-
terial. As an artist, I had to learn
a lot of the chemical background
of the material in order to under-
stand how to work with it, which
has helped inform my experience
here,” said Ashley.
For those interested in learning
more, the Glass Shop hosts open
houses throughout the year where
anyone on campus can come see
what Ashley does on a day to day
basis, including her glass blowing
demonstrations.
Ashley also encourages
researchers on campus to consult
with her on various issues they
may be having to discover how
her work and knowledge in the
chemistry of glass can help solve
those problems.
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DRAMATECH FROM PAGE 8
These performances are held
throughout the year, as a
part of DramaTech’s Let’s
Try This! (LTT).
Musical choices for the
routines have ranged everything
from Lizzo and Cardi B to
Broadway numbers. Dancers
reflected on some of their more
memorable performances and
musical scores, which were often
filled with humor.
“Last year we did a fun one
that was, the music was not from
Scooby-Doo, the music was from
a Broadway musical from like the
60s,” said Williams, “but we did
Whether as a part of DramaTech’s LTT, stand-alones or as an open house, DT3 performs in various
shows throughout the year and strives to incorporate elements of pop culture and playfulness.
the number Scooby-Doo at the
end because it sounded vaguely
Scooby-Doo-ish.
“So we had like five people
were the Scooby-Doo people
and a lot of us were monsters so
we just got to creep round the
back tapping.”
The troupe’s performance
of Moana also stuck out to
its members.
“We kind of like pantomimed
through what was actually hap-
pening in the song [Moana’s
“Your Welcome’] but then also ev-
eryone came out and did a dance
with it as well,” said Hughes.
Ma Sofia Sosa, third-year
CHBE and tap dancer, discussed
the highlight of her career not in
terms of a single performance, but
from what she has gained from
the continued act of performing.
“As with anything that’s artsy
or performative, it kind of like
desensitizes you to anything that’s
potentially nerve-wracking,” said
Sosa. “So you do, as time goes on,
get more confidence and that kind
of confidence bleeds into other as-
pects of your life.”
In addition to sharing the ex-
citement of each performance,
troupe members also discussed
the hardships of budgeting.
“We have a very small budget,
so trying to assemble costumes,
that’s why it’s usually that creative
Photo courtesy of DT3
because we’re just like ‘What does
everyone have?” said Hughes, who
points to the usage of Hawaiian
shirts as a frugal solution.
Looking to the future, Wil-
liams wants the troupe mainly to
focus on recruiting and teaching
new members.
“We just want to keep it alive,
because it’s still a fairly new
troupe,” said Williams. “So we
want to make sure that it contin-
ues to go past us and so the big
thing is just making sure we’re
constantly teaching new people.”
In fact, new members are wel-
come to reach out to the troupe
with any questions about joining.
The troupe is active on social
media and welcomes newcomers
to their weekly rehearsals
which meet on Saturdays in the
Peachtree Room of the Student
Center. Beginners meet from 1:30
p.m to 3:00 p.m., while advanced
dancers practice from 3:00 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
Ultimately, the troupe
stresses their non-stress approach
to dance. “We’re super friendly
and supportive of each other,” said
Sosa, who encourages everyone
to come try tap. The final result
of the rehearsals is not just the
improved skills, but something
more tangible as well.
“In the end we all do it togeth-
er and we film it and it’s a good
time,” said Hughes.
Members of DT3 will be
participating in DramaTech’s
upcoming performance of Yellow
Face, as well as LTT’s After Show.
“Yellow Face,” which recounts an
Asian-American’s experience with
his identity, will be showing from
Nov. 8-23. The Theatre also invites
members of the community to
audition for their Culture Jam
on Nov. 11.
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NON-ALIGNED FROM PAGE 8
as continuing to execute genocides
against minority groups.
Gueye also explained the value
of these works of literature. The
unique value of these works is
their uncanny ability to create and
foster a national identity.
“If a continent wants to be its
own force, it has to invent its own
way of forming the future, science
fiction could also be a useful tool
for that,” said Gueye.
Another notable feature of
science fiction as used in Africa
and Afro-futurism is the heavy
presence of female protagonists,
as pointed out by a member of
the audience during the question
session of the presentation.
Whether this is due to a
purposeful movement by artists
or if the media is simply focusing
more attention on the works of
young women and their portrayal
in the media, Gueye was not
quite sure.
Regardless of the intention, the
effect of science fiction remains
the same: to bridge the gaps in
society caused by time and to offer
a measure of progress as compared
to the past and present.
Far more than a mere source of
entertainment in today’s society,
Gueye revealed that science
fiction acts as a catalyst of change
that enables an entire continent
to enhance human expression in
the midst of a rapidly evolving
technological society.
The cultural services of the
French embassy as well as other
departments within Tech will
come together again on Oct. 30
in the Student Center, where they
will be putting on a concert that
will focus on innovation within
French music.

Entertainment
‘Zombieland’ sequel lives up to quality of original
FILM
Zombieland Double Tap
GENRE: Action comedy
STARRING: Emma Stone,
Woody Harrelson
DIRECTOR: Ruben Fleischer
RATING: R
RELEASE DATE: Oct. 18
OUR TAKE: «««««
JACK CRONIN
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
When another horde of zom-
bies arrive on their doorstep,
Woody Harrelson repeats his
iconic line: “It’s time to nut up or
shut up.” Quickly, a couple other
characters criticize the line for
being crude and very 2009. This
comical exchange in the new film
“Zombieland Double Tap” wink-
ingly acknowledges how much
time has passed since the first in-
stallment in the zombie comedy
series was released.
In fact, digging a little deeper
into the ten-year gap between
installations reveals a stark con-
trast between career statuses for
nearly all involved. Although Jesse
Eisenberg and Emma Stone were
established, working actors at the
‘Angel’s Pulse’ brings eclectic blend of sounds
MUSIC
Angel’s Pulse
Blood Orange
LABEL: Domino Records
GENRE: R&B
TRACK PICKS: “Benzo”
OUR TAKE: «««««
JOURNEY SHERMAN
STAFF WRITER
Blood Orange takes listeners
on a psychedelic ride with mixtape
“Angel’s Pulse” through its gentle
vocals and bouncy synth sounds.
This mixtape is not intended for
someone that is listening to Blood
Orange for the first time, but
rather for those that are already
fans and are looking for more
deep cuts from this artist.
Although “Angel’s Pulse”
released on streaming services in
July, the physical release of the
mixtape did not come until this
past week. The record sounds like
the perfect mixtape for a hipster
crush in high school. It drips in
nostalgia and flawlessly blends
and folds each track into each
other, creating the illusion of one
seamless track. The only issue with
this is the lack of differentiation
between tracks. It is perfect for
a night drive with the windows
down. It feels like a slow-moving
summer night and an album that
is easy to play cover-to-cover.
“Angel’s Pulse” is loaded with
featured artists, with one track
standing out in particular. “Dark
& Handsome” features Toro y
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time, they have since ascended
into stardom. Eisenberg appeared
as villains in “The Social Net-
work” and “Batman v Superman”;
Stone’s turns in “La La Land,”
“Easy A” and “The Favourite” dis-
tinguished her as a rare talent of
both dramatic performance and
celebrity adoration. Meanwhile,
writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wer-
nick struck gold with the “Dead-
pool” movies, and director Ruben
Fleischer became more firmly
established in the industry after
“Gangster Squad” and “Venom.”
Reflecting on all of this in a
recent interview with the Tech-
nique, Fleischer thought the break
between “Zombieland” films in-
stilled fondness for the cast and
crew. “I think we all just had an
appreciation for how special the
experience of making the first
movie was,” said the 44-year-old
director. For him, the new proj-
ect was as much about recaptur-
ing the magic of the first film as
it was about recreating the terrific
work environment that conceived
it. “This cast was just truly won-
derful human beings and so col-
laborative and so fun.”
Fleischer admitted concerns
about tarnishing the legacy of
2009’s instant cult classic, noting
that some of the production delays Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures
stemmed from a desire to ensure Jesse Eisenberg (left) and Emma Stone (center) reprise their roles as Columbus and
See ZOMBIE, page 14 Wichita in the new sequel to 2009’s cult classic action comedy film ‘Zombieland.’
Moi and is a simple, yet magnetic
song. Its background is composed
of party chatter and soft-spoken
vocals. Another standout song
with a guest feature is “Tuesday
Feeling” featuring Tinashe. This
tune is slightly more up-tempo
than the other tracks but still
bears the experimental sound
heard throughout “Angel’s Pulse.”
“Baby Florence (Figure),”
the mixtape’s seventh track, is
the perfect soundtrack to a chill
night out. Its steady beat lasts the
entirety of the song, creating the
feeling of time passing. This song
features a chill vibe and stellar
mixing. It wonderfully finds the
balance between the music and
lyrics while the vocals slowly
morph into the other instruments
present in the track.
Another standout track,
“Benzo,” is the closest to any of
the tracks off of Blood Orange’s
previous releases, especially his
last album “Negro Swan.” This
track compiles soft horns and the
vocalist’s smooth crooning. For
those that have never listened to
Blood Orange, this is mixtape’s
best song in order to get a real feel
for this artist.
Blood Orange’s “Angel’s Pulse”
creates a mixtape that compiles
and fuses different genres and
sounds together. It overlays
laughter, conversation and street
noises with phenomenal mixing.
Although this transcendent
mixtape is excellent in its own
right, it is not meant for easy
listening. This is not album to
just throw on and enjoy on the Photo courtesy of Domino Records
first listen. Instead, it relies on a R&B artist Blood Orange recently released a new mixtape titled ‘Angel’s Pulse.’ The mixtape
listener with an acquired taste. mostly features deep cuts with a less poppy sound than most of Blood Orange’s music.
// ENTERTAINMENT
Wilco’s ‘Ode to Joy’ brings lyrical, thematic variety
MUSIC
Ode to Joy
Wilco
LABEL: dBpm
GENRE: Alternative Rock
TRACK PICKS: “Everyone
Hides” and “Before Us”
OUR TAKE: «««««
JOHN EDWARDS
SPORTS EDITOR
Jeff Tweedy is particular. The
Wilco front-man has never been
one to pick up an aesthetic for an
album and drop it by the time the
next one rolls around — rather,
Tweedy has been content to roll
with ideas and see where the road
takes him, evolving and coalesc-
ing until it sounds just right.
Wilco’s latest effort, “Ode to
Joy,” represents tracks well along
with Tweedy’s journey down at-
mospheric alt-country, realizing
further Tweedy’s own solo ef-
forts from the previous year while
building enough off of them to
sound like a true Wilco piece in
its own right.
Despite Wilco’s relative quiet-
ness since their previous album,
2016’s “Schmilco,” Tweedy has
kept busy, releasing three heavily-
acoustic albums that represented a
mix of covers of older Wilco songs
and original material. Bluesy, mel-
ancholy and nostalgic, tracks like
“Having Been is No Way to Be”
and “Landscaped” were gorgeous,
echoing reflections — the sounds
of an artist looking back on his
career with longing. The material
dropped around the same time
as Tweedy’s memoir, “Let’s Go
(So We Can Get Back),” where
Tweedy detailed his own struggles
with creativity and fame, meditat-
ing on his memories as an artist
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and performer, and it’s not hard to
hear Tweedy meditating in those
tracks, tracing the contours of his
life.
If Tweedy decided to press
pause with his albums to look
back on his career, then “Ode
to Joy” represents Tweedy press-
ing play — carrying forward
the same tones and themes with
renewed vigor. Beginning qui-
etly with “Bright Leaves,” a track
that would be at home at any of
Tweedy’s most recent solo efforts,
the album truly begins in earnest
with “Before Us,” a pounding,
pulsating track that gushes forth
with energy. “One and a Half
Stars” and “Quiet Amplifier”
paint pretty pictures of loneliness,
isolation and of “shy little flower[s]
on the vine.”
Tweedy’s introspective style
especially comes into play with
the punchy “Everyone Hides” and
the meditative “White Wooden
Crosses.” With soft acoustic
strumming and the “wah-wah”
of an electric guitar backing, on
the latter track Tweedy ponders
the strangeness of contemplating
what it might be like to lose some-
one close: “My blood ran cold/as
these sad ideas passed through
… What would I do / if a white,
wooden cross meant that I’d lost
you?” “Ode to Joy” moves fur-
ther and further down-beat with
“Citizens” and “We Were Lucky,”
before springing back in a new,
hopeful direction with “Love is Photo courtesy of dBpm
Everywhere (Beware),” as the The members of Wilco pose for a recent photo. Frontman Jeff Tweedy (center) flexes
electric guitar finally supplants his songwriting muscles with the alternative rock group’s new album ‘Ode to Joy.’
the acoustic.
On the track, Tweedy warns this message: “Are we all in love, a melancholic, ambiguous note, absolute present of an album, writ-
listeners not to be seduced by love, just because? / No, I think it’s po- reaching out and encouraging ing “Where the power lines are
but to instead be energized by it. etry and magic / something too someone to have the same epipha- down / whipping sparks around
It’s here that the “Ode to Joy” big to have a name” — Tweedy ar- ny in “Empty Corner” — “Come / like angels touching down / I
moniker is earned, as Wilco seem gues against the passivity of affec- back, lonely / how sad, if only / see you there.” It is a powerful
to seize upon their own anxieties tion, and instead proclaims “carpe I don’t believe you don’t care / break from the otherwise intro-
and declare a willingness to tri- diem” for his own happiness. you’ve got family out there.” spective nature of the piece, and
umph over them, to reach out. Despite the happy tones of the Tweedy’s lyricism is at its finest it is executed flawlessly by the
“Hold me Anyways” punctuates piece, Tweedy ends the album on here as he places the bow on this talented Tweedy.
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FROM PAGE 12
that “the script was really great,
and that we all felt confident en-
tering into the sequel knowing
that we had a great starting place.”
To his credit and the credit of ev-
eryone involved, “Zombieland:
Double Tap” certainly reflects
the passion and joy that the
director described.
Despite being so well-adjusted
to life in a post-apocalyptic world
and adopting the White House
as their home, the family of hap-
penstance experiences frustration
with the new status quo. Little
Rock (Abigail Breslin of “Little
Miss Sunshine”) feels suffocated
under the overwhelming nature
of Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson
of “True Detective” and “White
Men Can’t Jump), who has taken
it upon himself to be her surrogate
father. Likewise, Wichita (Stone)
freaks when Columbus (Eisen-
berg) asks to settle-down. The
women bail, opening the door for
some new blood.
On the road, Little Rock and
Wichita stumble upon Berke-
ley — a stoner, pacifist musician
played by Avan Jogia (“Shaft”).
After he and Little Rock be-
come romantically involved, they
abandon Wichita. Returning to
the White House upset and dis-
mayed, Wichita finds Columbus
rebounding with a ditzy blonde
named Madison, performed
terrifically by Zoey Deutch
(“Why Him?” and “Everybody
Wants Some!!”).
Romantic entanglements aside,
the group embarks after Little
Rock out of concern for her safety
amidst evolving zombies. The
subsequent journeys yield appear-
ances from Rosario Dawson as a
strong, capable loner and from
Thomas Middleditch and Luke
Wilson as uncanny lookalikes for
Columbus and Tallahassee.
While the zombie genre cer-
tainly invites action, the lasting
power of “Double Tap” comes
from the comedy. Reflective of
Reese and Wernick’s work with
“Deadpool,” almost every scene
and line incites enthusiastic
laughter. Fleischer highlighted
the importance of improvisation
on the set, saying, “I think it’s
really important to have a loose
set environment.”
Stone and Eisenberg are again joined by Woody Harrelson and Abigail Breslin as well as
new additions Zoey Deutch and Rosario Dawson for the Rueben Fleischer directed film.
If any revelation is present in
the sequel, that is Zoey Deutch.
Fleischer spoke fondly of her and
her improvised contributions. Not
only does Deutch outshine the
trappings of her archetype — a
ditzy, sexualized blonde woman
— but she completely steals the
show, winning each of the scenes
in which she appears.
Perhaps the most superordi-
nate quality of “Double Tap, how-
ever, is consistent maintenance of
the tone and vibe of the original.
Fleischer explains that he was care-
ful to keep the balance between
comedy and gravity just right
from script-writing in pre-produc-
tion and actual filming to editing
in post-production. “We always
kept the performances grounded
and real, and that the chemistry
between performers is the most
important thing,” Fleischer said,
adding that “making sure that it
felt like it had a consistent tone.”
It feels rare for a sequel to live
up to a beloved original, but the
finished product of “Zombieland:
Double Tap” almost surpasses
its predecessor. Recreating a pro-
foundly special experience for
all involved, the long-awaited
reunion between cast and crew
captures the magic of Fleischer’s
debut feature, only now bolstered
by new additions and ten years
of experience.
Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures
// ENTERTAINMENT
CAMINO FROM PAGE 1
remorse and self-hatred drive
most of his being, and Aaron
Paul excellently captures the
struggle the character has as they
continue to come to terms with
himself throughout the two-hour
runtime.
This movie is not just fan ser-
vice, it is designed to finish the
story of arguably the greatest vic-
tim by his partner’s actions. Being
strung along until he was over his
head, Jesse was rarely ever in con-
trol of his fate. But Gilligan mas-
terfully uses “El Camino” to give
the character not just an end but a
future as well.
Propelling this journey, both
within our protagonist and out on
the familiar streets of Albuquer-
que, is tension. The setting itself is
a race against time as Jesse dash-
es from one location to the next
while avoiding custody. The cin-
ematography highlights moments
dramatically ironic and impos-
sibly suspenseful with long takes
and purposeful focus. Even Aaron
Paul’s acting confronts its audi-
ence with a character that may be
too broken to succeed.
None of the references to it-
self are so ham-fisted that it takes
away from the experience. Each
are purposeful and meant to con-
nect to Jesse, as it is his story now.
“El Camino” removes any
ambiguity from a character de-
serving more of an ending than
a mere “they got away.” The film
is not evidence of lightning strik-
ing twice. On the contrary, it
is an epilogue that enhances its
original material.
// ENTERTAINMENT
‘Joker’ fails despite excellent cast, cinematography
FILM
Joker
GENRE: Crime drama
STARRING: Joaquin Phoenix
DIRECTOR: Todd Phillips
RATING: R
RELEASE DATE: Oct. 4
OUR TAKE: «««««
JACK CRONIN
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
After “Joker” took home the
biggest prize of the Venice Film
Festival, a pandemonium of anxi-
ety and debate erupted across the
internet. Although the hysteria
might be overstated, the grounds
for concern are valid. Since a gun-
man likened himself to the famed
Batman villain in 2012, numerous
instances of mass violence have
occurred. The worries suggest
that the latest comic-book adapta-
tion might spur violence or enable
toxic behavior. Intensifying the
discourse even further, the press
junket has pitted writer-director
Todd Phillips (“Old School”
and “The Hangover”) against
“woke culture.”
What complicates the conver-
sation the most, however, is the
fact that “Joker” is a pretty effec-
tive psychological drama, as well
as one of the most stylish and best
acted movies of the year. Where
lesser films can slip by the public
consciousness unexamined and
undissected, the merits of Phil-
lips’s work invite debate around
its morality.
In a sea of think-pieces and
animated dialogue, only one thing
is certain about the latest superhe-
ro-inspired release: “Joker” will
not change anyone’s preconceived
notions. The origin story for the
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iconic villain proves spectacular
for fans of the Batman universe,
but problematic and flawed for
anyone with moral apprehensions.
Co-written by Scott Silver
(“The Fighter”), the adaptation
reimagines the titular charac-
ter as Arthur Fleck — a poor,
downtrodden clown with an un-
specified mental illness prompting
spontaneous laughter — played by
Joaquin Phoenix (“Her,” “Gladia-
tor” and “The Master”). The plot
presents a series of misfortunes
that answer the usual origin ques-
tion, suggesting that the villain is
a product of the environment that
molds him. An abusive childhood,
a crime-laden city and classist
frustrations prompt the character
to put on the paint and confront
the world that scorns him.
Thus, analogies to Martin
Scorsese’s similarly minded clas-
sics “Taxi Driver” and “The King
of Comedy” — the latter hav-
ing explicit allusions in Phillips’s
film — prove apt, but only to a
certain extent. “Joker” lacks the Photo courtesy of Warner Bros
authenticity of the former as well Joaquin Phoenix stars in director Todd Phillips’s new crime drama ‘Joker.’ The film is well
as the satire of the latter. Criti- executed, with excellent performances and cinematography, but it struggles to win over viewers.
cisms of American society and
culture feel flat and undeveloped with his filmography, the lead definitely does not glamorize vio- of the viewer. Maybe the Arthur
despite inklings of truth. Simply actor might be the best working lence nor condone it, the titular Flecks of the world need more
put: “Joker” is not as profound as actor since Daniel Day-Lewis re- character becomes not only the care and compassion in their
it purports to be. tired a couple years back. Here, hero in his own mind, but also the lives. Then again, Arthur Fleck
Yet, the psychological drama Phoenix presents a deep-rooted hero of the film’s story. does not exactly exude those
effectively subverts some con- pain behind every glance and Scores of civilians rally behind qualities himself.
straints of the comic-book genre. smile. Laughs arrive purposefully the symbol of Joker as a combat- Returning to the controversy,
The art direction pops with bright at the exactly incorrect times and ant against classism, even though few people will view “Joker” and
costumes to offset the dilapidated moments, shifting viewers un- the mob mentality is the antithesis have their preconceived opinions
setting, captured with striking, comfortably in their seats. When of the film’s implicit and explicit altered. Arthur’s journey may
grainy cinematography. Action, he inevitably erupts, his ferocity messaging. The resulting riots in embolden toxic behavior in those
when it actually occurs, never provokes genuine fear. The physi- “Joker” are, thus, no more em- who see themselves in it. Like-
appears flashy, but rather with a cality of the acting sets it apart, as blematic of America’s cultural cli- wise, any concerned viewer will
shocking realism that reflects how the ungainly nature of Phoenix’s mate than those of “The Purge,” not be dissuaded from his or her
repulsive the violence is. The score shrinking frame morphs into a which is to say not representative moral stance on the film.
and soundtrack heighten the im- foreboding prance and pounce in the slightest. “Joker” is about as well-made
agery with eeriness and intensity. over the course of the narrative. Moreover, Phillips claims his as a comic-book movie can be, but
The greatest feat of “Joker,” Despite being so clearly well- movie is a call for self-reflection it fails in that it proves hopelessly
however is the magnificent, com- produced and acted, “Joker” during interviews, but nothing unable to win over anyone who
mitted performance from Joaquin struggles to shake debates of its depicted in the film warrants in- was not already interested in the
Phoenix. For those unfamiliar morality. Although the movie ternal consideration on the part Batman series and the film itself.
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SARAH’S SCRIBBLES BY SARAH ANDERSEN

LIO BY MARK TATULLI

IN THE BLEACHERS BY STEVE MOORE

SMBC BY ZACH WEINERSMITH
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PENNEY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS BY LOGAN PENNEY

LUNARBABOON BY CHRISTOPHER GRADY PEARLS BEFORE SWINE BY STEPHEN PASTIS

SUDOKU PUZZLE

XKCD BY RANDALL MUNROE

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Bergmann shines on the court for volleyball
HARSHA SRIDHAR
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Julia Bergmann stands out.
That starts with her height. At
six-foot-five, she is the tallest
player on Tech’s volleyball team
by two inches. She is pursuing an
uncommon major: physics. And
in her first semester at Tech, as
she balances college academics,
social changes and life in a
new country, she has been one
of the team’s best contributors.
Bergman has been the forefront
of a resurgent Tech volleyball
team, and was just named ACC
co-Freshman of the Week after
big games against Clemson and
Virginia Tech earlier this week.
Competing in any sport at
the NCAA level is no easy task,
but if anyone is well-suited for
the task, it is Bergmann. The
sport runs in her blood. Both
of her parents were volleyball
players, and while neither
competed professionally, she
was introduced to the pursuit at
a young age. “They always took
me ... to their tournaments, and
I started playing in fifth grade.
That’s when I really started to
practice volleyball,” she said.
It was at this time when
Bergmann was adjusting to her
first major move: as a ten-year-
old, she moved with her family
from Germany to Brazil. While
she knew no Portrugese, she
was already fluent in another
language of Brazil — volleyball.
In just two years after she started
practicing, she was playing in
Tech football struggles with bad injury luck
EMILY DYKSTRA
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
It is not uncommon to see
players sustain injuries during
spring football practices, but they
generally rebound in time for the
fall season where the injuries are
often pushed aside as athletes fight
for playing time. However, Tech’s
squad seems to be accumulating
severe, sometimes season-ending
injuries during the week at
practice and on the field during
games with no end in sight.
Despite a bruising matchup
against reigning national
champions Clemson to begin the
season, Tech started the season
relatively unscathed. Redshirt
sophomore left guard Mike
Minihan and senior center Kenny
Cooper were both injured during
the first few weeks of the season,
weakening the offensive line, but
the players were not ruled out
permanently.
The Jackets’ injury luck took
a turn for the worse, however, as
senior offensive tackle Jahaziel Lee
went down in the third quarter of
the game against the Citadel in
mid-September, putting a damper
on Cooper’s return to action
in the game. Postgame, Tech
announced that Lee suffered from
a broken tibia, ending his season.
Redshirt freshman quarterback
James Graham was also in a boot
on the sidelines for an undisclosed
reason, but Graham was back in
action for the Carolina game.
While Cooper returned to
action quickly against the Citadel,
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tournaments representing her
city at a high level.
Soon after, Bergmann was
selected to represent Brazil in
competition. This, she says, is
when she began to realize exactly
how special her talent might
be. “I was screaming around
the house and jumping, I was
so happy,” she remembers. “It
was that I went to [the national
team’s practice facility in Rio de
Janeiro] ... I couldn’t imagine
that now I was playing for the
national team.”
The success led Bergmann
to change her routines. “I was a
swimmer, so I used to swim and
play volleyball. After I started
playing national-level volleyball,
I stopped swimming and just
focused on my volleyball career,”
she notes. The swimming has
helped her to this day, though;
she credits it with her excellent
hand-eye coordination despite Photo courtesy of GT Athletics
her height. A lack of coordination Julia Bergmann goes for a spike against Syracuse in Tech’s ACC opener. Behind Bergmann,
is the one pitfall for tall players, Tech finished off the Orange easily, 3-1. Bergmann recorded nine kills in en route to victory.
so Bergmann’s skills in this
department distinguish her as a tournament at the University and Mariana Brambilla, buy shoes to play volleyball. So
an athlete. of Nebraska and once for her respectively — are both Brazilian I think the bigger clubs — like
Bergmann hesitates to pick a official visit to Tech. Adapting natives. “Oh, for sure,” she says professional ones — could give
favorite moment from her youth to the U.S., she says, has when asked if it was useful to smaller volleyball projects more
career, but settles on a moment involved not only culture but have teammates and coaches money or even visibility so that
from her international history. also style of volleyball. The rules with Brazillian ties. “Especially they can get more help.” As for
“I had so many good matches,” in the United States are slightly Mariana. At the beginning, she her team’s progress, Bergmann
she says. “But probably the year different, allowing more players was helping me so much.” is looking for an end on a high
before last ... we played the to serve, and the ball can hit the Bergmann has goals, not only note. “We are practicing a lot
South America championship, ceiling without play stopping. for herself and her team but for and playing well, and if we keep
and the final was a pretty The American game is also faster the future state of her spot in her this level up, then we have a good
memorable match. We played and more focused on defense. home country. “A lot of [states] chance to win this conference.”
against Argentina and won.” But making the transition don’t have enough investment, With Bergmann on the court,
Prior to attending Tech, easier is the fact that Bergmann’s so it’s really hard for kids to Tech is giving that shot — the
Bergmann had visited the head coach and one of her travel to play in other places. Or Jackets were 3-3 in conference
United States just twice: once for teammates — Michelle Collier they don’t even have money to play entering Friday.
he was just as quickly taken out
of the game against Temple with
an apparent hip injury that ended
his season, according to ESPN.
Missing two impact players in
Cooper and Lee, the offensive
line was left with two huge sets
of shoes to fill. Players such as
redshirt sophomores William Lay
III and Zach Quinney, along with
redshirt senior Jared Southers
have stepped up in their place
but Tech’s protection has still
struggled. Tech ranks towards the
bottom of the country among FBS
teams in sacks allowed per game
at 2.6. With Tech’s move towards
a more pass-heavy offense, the
combination of inexperience
and additional pass-blocking
responsibilities has left the Tech
offensive line.
Along with Lee and Cooper,
quarterback Lucas Johnson was
out against Temple and North
Carolina due to a shoulder issue,
as reported by USA Today. Tech’s
QB depth has been tested this Photo by Allie Ghisson Student Publications
year with injuries to Johnson and Tech football has struggled with injury all year long, with numerous players atop depth charts
Graham, as well as the transition going downfor the season. Their injury troubles have played no small part in their season so far.
of Tobias Oliver to wide receiver.
True freshman QB Jordan Yates — serving as Tech’s swiss army last year and was one of Tech’s players seem to be falling to the
has jumped up the depth charts knife on offense. Again, Oliver’s most reliable playmakers in Paul sidelines due to an array of injuries.
with Oliver moving to a different expanded, do-it-all role has come Johnson’s run heavy triple option Yet, where one player falls, there is
role in Geoff Collins’ offense. about as a result of Tech’s depleted — last year, Camp finished no. another that steps up, ready to roll
Oliver himself has seen time all depth charts. 2 on the team among WR in — a part of Collin’s “Above The
over the field as a result of Tech’s Senior wide receiver Jalen recieving yards behind then- Line” philosophy that ensures that
injuries. While recruited as a QB, Camp is also recovering from a senior Brad Stewart. As Camp Tech has multiple players ready to
Oliver has played every offensive season-ending knee surgery, a has not redshirted thus far in his play at any time in any position
position except tight-end for Tech big hit to a Tech offense that has collegiate career and only played in a game. Collins has created a
this year in addition to serving struggled in the air. Camp is an in four games this season, he culture and a roster scheme that
as its best kick-returner. Oliver experienced player with one of would be eligible for a fifth year if allows all players to step up to
has to date rushed for 279 yards, the highest per-catch averages on he takes a redshirt. the challenge, which seems to
recieved 19 yards, passed for 177 the team at 20.8 yards. He started As the season steamrolls serve the team well in this time of
yards, and returned for 253 yards in 11 of his 12 game appearances onward, the top tier Tech football transition and struggle.
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NCAA should stand aside from new Calif. Bill
GRAHAM LEWIS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The hottest topic in college
football has not been about
a team or game, but about a
new law signed by California.
Governor Gavin Newson recently
signed a bill that allows players
at universities within the state
to make money off of royalties,
meaning that an athlete playing
sports at a university in California
would be able to make money
off of the sale of their jersey or
the creation of their character
in a football game. Immediately
after the bill was passed, former
college football standouts like
Tim Tebow and Herschel Walker
condemned the bill as selfish for
the players, contributing to the
erosion of amateurism in college
sports. On the other side of the
issue, outspoken athletes such
as Lebron James and Draymond
Green defended the bill, pointing
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to countless stories of players
and their families struggling
while the NCAA profited from
the sale of their jerseys and use
of their likeness in video games.
The NCAA immediately attacked
the bill and threatened to ban
California universities from
NCAA competitions.
What does all of this mean?
As of right now, student athletes
in the NCAA are not allowed
to receive payment under any
circumstances. This means that
if a local car dealership wanted
to pay Tobias Oliver to use his
likeness in a car commercial, it
would be against NCAA rules
and would result in a suspension
for Oliver.
Under the new California
law, however, the NCAA could
not stop Oliver from being paid
or punish him. The law does not
require schools to pay players Photo by Allie Ghisson Student Publications
directly — it only gives players A new California bill, set to go into effect in 2023, would allow student athletes within the state to
the freedom to make money off profit off of the use of their likeness, directly opposing NCAA laws designed to protect amateurism.
of uses of their name and likeness.
The bill stems from in part thought at first glance, consider jerseys, ticket sales and television to help their families rests on the
long-simmering public outrage the situation. Many of the nation’s rights. Everyone would have “sanctity of the game,” perhaps its
against the NCAA and its policies. big-name athletes come from benefitted except for the players validity should be questioned.
former UConn basketball star very hard upbringings in some themselves. This new rule allows The idea that the law would
Shabazz Napier revealed that he of the roughest communities in players to benefit along with the make a fair playing field impossible
would often go to bed hungry America. The opportunity for schools who are using their talent. to attain is laughable considering
because of NCAA restrictions on them to earn money off of their So this rule does not mean the massive difference in practice
the number of meals colleges were own fame and help their families college athletes are going to facilities and resources college
allowed to give athletes. The story seems reasonable. If Kobe Bryant get paid by the schools; rather, athletes are given depending
sparked outrage, prompting the and Lebron James were forced to they can make money off of on the school they attend. In
NCAA to allow colleges to give play college basketball for one year their own fame. When the best defending “amateurism”, they
unlimited meals to athletes. like today’s basketball stars, the argument against a rule that are defending an industry for not
While college players getting schools they chose and the NCAA would enable players who come sharing the profits of the industry
paid seems like a wildly unfair would have made millions from from impoverished communities with those who are its backbone.
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jackets vs.
hurricanes
offense
16.5 PPG, 309.8 YPG
defense
32.0 ppg, 421.5 ypg
Tech premiered a new look in their
loss to Duke on Saturday, with Tobias
Oliver changing positions to reinforce the
decimated WR depth chart and James
Graham taking over full-time as QB. Despite
the shakeup, Tech still struggled as it has
on offense, but showed glimpses of hope,
including an efficient opening drive. Graham
saw plenty of volume but was altogether
inefficient under center, passing for 206
yards on 15-35 passing. TE Tyler Davis, an
excellent receiving threat at UConn before
transferring to Tech, finally saw his strengths
realized as he caught as many passes against
Duke as he had all-season, averaging 7.3
yards on four catches. Despite a decimated
offensive line and inexperience all around,
Tech’s 23 points against the Blue Devils
understates the improvement the Jackets
saw with their offense, an offense that might
finally be finding its rhythm.
The other side of the ball was a disaster for
the Jackets against Duke — Tech allowed 41
points, the most since their season opener,
and allowed Duke to score 38 unanswered
in the first half. Duke ran over Tech, as Deon
Jackson and Mataeo Durant combined for
143 rushing yards and two touchdowns
on 33 attempts. Duke QB Quentin Harris
averaged 8.8 yards per attempt on 11-20
passing in one of his best games this season,
as Tech lost LB David Curry to a targeting
attempt early in the game.
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offense
29.5 ppg, 419.5 ypg
defense
19.2 ppg, 290.5 ypg
For Tech’s fledgling offense, Saturday
represents their biggest challenge since
their season opener against Clemson.
Miami ranks 25th in the country in points
allowed per game. After head coach Manny
Diaz made an effort to be more hands-on
with the defense, the Hurricanes allowed
just 9 points to No. 20 Virginia, an even
more impressive effort considering that
UVA reached the red zone three times
against Miami — against a Tech offense that
ranks second-to-last in the ACC in red-zone
scoring percentage, the Hurricanes could
just easily repeat their stellar performance.
Meanwhile, the Canes’ offense has
struggled as much as the Jackets when
it comes to offense. Aside from a 63
point performance against FCS Bethune
Cookman, the Hurricanes have scored more
than 30 points in a game just once this year,
in a 35-42 loss to Virginia Tech. Miami’s
struggles have come mostly on the ground
— a year removed from averaging 5.2 yards
per carry, with star RB Travis Homer gone
to the NFL, the Hurricanes are averaging
just 4.0 yards per carry this year. In the air
is another story, as QB Jarren Williams has
been electric for Miami. Williams ranks No.
6 in the country in completion rate and No.
2 in the ACC in passer rating, but he will
sit out against Tech as he did against UVA,
allowing backup N’Kosi Perry to take over
under center.
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