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Tech Volleyball streaks into postseason conversation
EMILY DYKSTRA
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Tech volleyball has been on a
roll as of late, and accolades for
freshmen and seniors alike have
followed. It seems like every head-
line for the squad has contained
mention of new records or awards
— rightfully so as the Jackets
extended their wins to eight in a
row thus far, with no signs of let-
ting up. With their game against
North Carolina State, the Jack-
ets recorded their eighth-straight
ACC win, topping their program-
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record of six-straight ACC wins
— all of this while simultaneously
helping head coach Michelle Col-
lier to her 100th win with Tech,
and then some.
Collier has made her mark as
the third coach in Tech history to
achieve 100 wins alongside Shel-
ton Collier and Bond Shymansky,
but stresses that the credit is due
to her players. After freshman
outside hitter Julia Bergmann
earned Invitational MVP honors
earlier and the season, and senior
middle block Kodie Comby was
ranked No. 1 in the nation in hit-
ting percentage, Collier has made
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it clear that her team has a vast
range of talents to utilize. Essen-
tially any news article about the
team mentions both Bergmann’s
and Comby’s achievements — the
pair are emerging as stars for this
Jackets squad.
The Jackets have been aided by
a seemingly unstoppable group
of sophomores — outside hitters
Mariana Brambilla and Mikaila
Dowd, setter Matti McKissock
and middle blocker Kayla Kaiser.
Bergmann, Comby and the group
of sophomores lead the team in
statistics such as kills, digs and
See VOLLEYBALL, page 18
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Nu Beta
40th anni-
versary
LANE ELDER
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR
The Saturday of Homecoming was
filled with festivities, from marching
band’s early morning reveille to the
Freshmen Cake Race.
Just a few blocks away, nearly one
hundred women participated in the
Homecoming festivities by performing
a line routine to a funky hip hop beat
in celebration of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s
(AKA) 40th anniversary at Tech.
Keisha Wilson Tanner, a ChemE
‘95 and a member of the Nu Beta chap-
ter of AKA, explained the significance
of this celebration that commemorates
the first black Greek sorority on Tech’s
campus.
“We’re practicing our stroll,” ex-
plained Tanner, decked out in AKA
pink and green like her fellow sisters.
“There’s a work hard, play hard
mentality. When we stroll, we play
hard.”
Tanner epitomizes the organiza-
tion’s culture of both working and
playing hard. After having grown up in
the small town of Coffee County in ru-
ral Georgia, Tanner now works for BP
as a recruiter. A highlight of her job?
It gives her a chance to frequently visit
her alma mater.
“Once we graduate, we keep serv-
ing,” Tanner said. “No matter what
university or city we end up in.”
Tanner also took her skills from
dancing on the Georgia Tech Dance
Line to becoming a professional cheer-
leader for the Atlanta Falcons and
winning Miss Atlanta. She was even
inducted into The Academy of Distin-
guished Engineering Alumni.
See NU BETA, page 9
Photo courtesy of GTAA
Tech volleyball has rebounded from a slow start to the sea-
son with an eight-game win streak in conference play.
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Square. The officer was informed

POLLY OUELLETTE
STAFF WRITER
EGGS FOR BREAKFAST
Around breakfast time on Nov.
2, an officer responded to the fire
lane behind Tau Kappa Epsilon
(TKE) fraternity house.
A male individual, who works
as a chef, stated that his red 2016
Ford F-150 was hit with several
raw eggs while it was parked be-
hind TKE.
The victim told the officer that
he had spoken to some residents
of the nearby Theta Chi fraternity
house, who told the victim they
believed residents of the Phi Gam-
ma Delta (FIJI) fraternity house
were the ones who threw the eggs.
The officer went to talk with
the president of the FIJI frater-
nity with the hope of getting the
“scrambled” details straightened
out. The FIJI president stated that
he did not know who had thrown
the eggs but that the FIJI and
TKE houses had been “having
some issues with each other.”
The FIJI president assured the
officer that he would go talk to the
victim regarding the damage. This
uncomfortable job proves that be-
ing a frat president might not be
all it is cracked up to be.
Apparently, none of the exte-
rior cameras on the TKE house
were operational at the time of the
incident.
No charges were pressed.
IT’S RAINING THIEVES
On the dark and stormy early
afternoon of Oct. 25, a GTPD of-
ficer was dispatched to GT Barnes
& Noble Bookstore in Tech
of a case of shoplifting in which
an individual had walked out of
the store with ten rain jackets.
Each jacket was valued at $90,
making the total amount shop-
lifted $900.
Perhaps the shoplifter was
protesting high spiritwear prices,
but since the individual was not
apprehended, there is no way of
knowing.
A FORAY INTO AFFRAY
An officer, accompanied by an
investigator and lieutenant from
GTPD, reported to the corner of
North Avenue and Centennial
Olympic Park Dr. on Nov. 2.
They had been summoned in
response to a call about an “af-
fray,” which is an instance of fight-
ing that disturbs the public peace.
The officers separated the two
tussling individuals, one of whom
was a Tech student. The other was
his cousin.
When asked about why they
were fighting, both individuals
stated that there was a family is-
sue. One individual attempted to
calm the other down by holding
onto the other, which resulted in
a brief scuffle.
Only two injuries were re-
ported — a bruise on the inside
of one individual’s upper lip and a
small scrape on the other individ-
ual’s left pointer finger. Both men
refused medical attention, and
since they seemed to have calmed
down, they were released.
PURPLE HAZE
At around 1:30 a.m. on the
night of Oct. 27, a PL at Folk
called an officer to check a room
emanating a fragrant aroma. The
officer asked the resident if they
possessed any marijuana, and they
confirmed the presence of the ile-
gal substance. Upon inspection,
the officer found brown paper
with residual marijuana, as well as
two clear pipes.
However, the most interest-
ing pieces of paraphernalia were
a purple grinder and a purple box
with suspected marijuana rem-
nants inside.
Stacey Abrams speaks at HackGT on
education and technology
MARY BANGS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On Saturday, Oct. 26, Sta-
cey Abrams visited Tech’s cam-
pus for HackGT6 to discuss the
organization she chairs, Fair Fight
2020, as well as to answer ques-
tions from HackGT participants
about political participation and
the role of students and technol-
ogy in politics. Abrams opened
her discussion by highlighting the
issue of voter suppression during
her run for governor of Georgia in
2018 and how Fair Fight is work-
ing to solve these issues before the
upcoming 2020 election.
Abrams explained, “20% per-
cent of Georgia has no access to
the internet … and the ability to
register to vote is tied to access to
the internet.”
Furthermore, she noted that
the Georgia election systems were
hacked twice leading up to the
2018 gubernatorial race, resulting
in the deletion of many registered
voters from polls. Fair Fight is
working to prevent these events
Former gubernatorial candidate and Ga. House representative Stacey Abrams spoke with
students at Tech’s annual hackathon about students’ moral responsibilities in regards to voting.
from recurring. They also hope
to ensure under-privileged com-
munities see shorter lines at poll-
ing stations and properly-working
voting machines, another wide-
ly-publicized issue during the
2018 elections.
After explaining her goals and
vision for Fair Fight, Abrams an-
swered questions from the audi-
ence. Many of the questions from
HackGT participants pertained
to the relationship between poli-
tics and technology and the lack of
understanding about technologi-
cal advancements among mem-
bers of national and state govern-
ing bodies. Abrams encouraged
students to get involved in politics
in order to either explain techno-
logical concepts to representatives
or be representatives themselves.
“I do not see a divide between
technology and politics,” she ex-
plained. “If you want to see a
difference, be a candidate, help a
campaign or vote.”
Abrams continued to empha-
size the importance of technol-
ogy in election fairness and secu-
rity. She described the spread of
misinformation on the internet,
especially on social media sites
frequently used by students, as a
challenge to election security. In
her words, “misinformation is still
information.”
Discussing the role of social
media and technology companies
in elections, Abrams noted that as
Tech students seek jobs at well-
known technology companies,
they need to be mindful of their
morals in these roles. She said that
as employees, a person can have a
greater impact on how their com-
pany handles key issues such as
misinformation.
“I believe social media compa-
nies need to be held accountable
for their behavior … and they
need to be challenged in their de-
cision-making,” Abrams said.
Overall, Abrams highlighted
the ability of Tech students to
have an influence on politics.
She pointed out that with high
starting-salaries, a quality educa-
tion and knowledge of technol-
ogy, Tech students can have large
impacts in their communities and
across the country.
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Students react to anti-abortion protestors

warnings to passersby about the ly Baby Boomers and occasionally not engaging with them, we’re At their Nov. 5 meeting, SGA
JOSH BOWLING upcoming photos. Gen-Xers. just vocally demonstrating that drafted a resolution regarding
NEWS EDITOR Two students claimed to have The Young Democratic So- the students of Georgia Tech are their opinion on the setup, which
left class early to hold signs near cialists of America (YDSA) also overwhelmingly pro-choice, over- passed that same evening. On Nov.
On Monday, Nov. 4, student the Ferst Center parking lot. “We attended the counter-protests. whelmingly in favor of womens’ 6, they posted this statement on
counter-protestors flocked to the saw them [the signs], we messaged One member commented on the right to abortion ... We’re not here their Facebook page: “The imag-
designated free speech corner next each other, we made signs, we nature of the counter-protests, to confront them, we’re here to ery and graphic content display on
to the student center to block signs came out.” saying, “A couple of our members show the real student opinion.” campus this past Monday was
purportedly visualizing the after- Jacob Skovran, second-year saw that this was happening this Another YDSA member said distressful, and the effects which
math of abortions. An auxiliary ME, and Sawyer Flanagan, sec- morning, so we just rounded up a of Created Equal’s presence in the they may cause on students are
sign near the Campanile intended ond-year AE, appeared shortly couple people to go out with signs. designated free speech area, “I re- insurmountable. As a campus, we
to contextualize the signs read before 2 p.m. holding a sign We just sort of got out here ini- spect that they have the right to must stand united in the face of
“Abortion victim photos ahead.” reading, “OK Boomer.” Pictures tially, and then a bunch of unaf- say what they want to say, but this physically and emotionally dam-
Created Equal, an anti-abor- of the sign, which the hold- filiated students just joined on in stuff, with the gore and the guts, aging content that disrupts our
tion advocacy organization from ers planned with Drake Witt, … There’s been an overwhelm- this is clearly just to shock people, campus. Georgia Tech is strong,
Columbus, Ohio, set up the signs second-year CS, circulated over ing student opposition to this especially women who have had to and it is because of our students
early in the morning, along with social media. The slogan has because it’s clearly inappropriate, deal with having an abortion for that we will move forward stron-
an electronic marquee in front recently become a popular re these are clearly fake photos, and medical reasons or had a miscar- ger than before.” The full resolu-
of the amphitheater. Passing tort to espoused ideas associated [members of Created Equal] are riage… I think there are civilized tion and statement are accessible
students may have received Cre- with older generations, specifical- not actual students at all … We’re ways to state your opinion.” at facebook.com/GTSGA.
ated Equal’s pamphlets, which are
adorned with a quote from Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., and the
statement “Abortion is ageism.”
When asked, Created Equal’s
onhand media liaison described
the group as “a humans’ rights
organization,” and stated their
reasoning for coming on campus:
“We believe that we need to show
the truth of what abortion is do-
ing. It is disgusting, and it is hor-
rific. These images are very grue-
some to look at. That’s because
that’s what abortion is. It’s kill-
ing innocent human beings. And
so we have to display it. We have
to stand up for the victims and
show what is actually being done
behind closed doors thousands of
times every single day.”
She added that Created Equal
planned to bring their message
to other Ga. universities, specifi-
cally Kennesaw State University
and the University of Georgia. As
of Nov. 6, these events have yet
to occur.
Since the signs were set up on a
busy campus thoroughfare, many
students saw the signs and decided
to launch an impromptu counter-
protest. Posters with pro-abortion
rights slogans abounded around
the intersection. Many were writ-
ten in marker on white poster,
though some were printed and Photo by Taylor Gray Student Publications
even mounted on salvaged card- This student’s makeshift sign made from print paper and recycled materials was inspired by pro-choice slogans in Ireland.
board. Some students gave vocal “I saw these photos, and I think they only tell one side of the story,” she said of her reasoning to join the counter-protest.
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Cabrera’s strategic plan seeks student input

They are offered in two flavors: to the campus community in the of Strategic Consulting have pre- plan include the opening of GT
MASON FAVRO one that is open to the entire cam- five goals, and many of the mea- sented to campus leaders, such as Care in the Student Center, the
STAFF WRITER pus community, including faculty sures undertaken under the old the Student Government Associa- increased number of mental
and staff, and one that is restrict- strategic plan did not focus on tion in an attempt to spread the health counselors and the expan-
A new effort is underway to ed to students, both graduate and those issues. word. A Google search for “gat- sion of the LGTBQIA Resource
collect the opinions of the campus undergraduate. Some of the advancements un- ech strategic plan,” however, will Center.
community as the administration The previous strategic plan der the plan include the launching yield information exclusively on Some of the concerns voiced
is launching a new strategic plan was released in 2010 under Presi- of Create-X, launching the Insti- the strategic plan from 2010, and by students at the visioning ses-
to determine the direction of the dent Peterson. It was intended to tute’s program at the new campus none regarding the new iteration. sions have centered around the
Institute over the next ten years. provide guidance for the Insti- in Shenzhen, China and launch- Following the shooting of perceived lack of progress coming
It will be replacing the strategic tute over a 25-year period, out to ing innovation centers in Tech Scout Schultz in 2017, the admin- out of the Path Forward initiative,
plan of 2010, put in place by Presi- the year 2035. It consisted of five Square with companies like NCR istration responded with the Path with additional comments dis-
dent Peterson and intended to last overarching goals, which focused and The Home Depot. Forward, which was essentially cussing the Institute’s poor com-
until 2035. mainly on improving the admin- So far, there has been little of- a smaller and more specific ver- munication skills as publications
The effort to collect opinions istration, elevating the Institute’s ficial communication from the sion of the overarching strategic intended to inform students on
and views of students is lead by ranking and prestige and continu- new administration regarding the plan that focused on the campus Institute happenings like the daily
the Department of Strategic Con- ing to excel in scholarship and new strategic plan, although rep- community and campus mental and weekly digests are frequently
sulting, a relatively new addition research. There is not a reference resentatives from the Department health. Advancements under the ignored.
to the administration. The group
is described as “an internal team
focused on advancing organiza-
tional effectiveness.” It was found-
ed in 2013 in order to increase the
efficiency of the administration
through implementing enterprise
solutions.
The “Visioning Sessions,” as
they are called, are intended to
collect student opinions about
what they would like to see from
the Institute in the future. This
is only the first stage of the plan,
which is intended to generate an
idea of the direction for the stra-
tegic plan. The next stage will in-
volve the plan’s creation and even-
tual implementation.
During the visioning sessions,
representatives of the Strategic
Consulting department ask stu-
dents what their vision (hence
the name) is for the Institute in
ten years. Answers are record-
ed through an online form on
an iPad.
The visioning sessions are held
in various locations around cam-
pus, such as in the Clough atrium
and the Student Center ballroom,
as well as through online webi- Photo by Taylor Gray Student Publications
nars. An online RSVP is required President Cabrera has been absent from the student visioning sessions so far. Students instead participated by
for entrance into the sessions. submitting ideas and criticisms through electronic surveys facilitated by proctors on behalf of the president.
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—Maya Angelou November 8,2019

OUR VIEWS | Consensus Opinion

Critical thinking vs. bad-faith actors
Revisiting the free speech debate amid protests
Amid controversy surrounding several
prominent Tech organizations regarding
free speech rights and the presene of exter-
nal pro-life demonstrators on campus this
week, the free speech debate is worth re-
visiting as students grapple with what the
limitations of free speech on a college cam-
pus are, what happens when one group’s
free speech infringes on that of another,
the line between hate speech and free
speech and how free speech can be made
more democratic by ensuring each voice is
given equal value.
The Editorial Board would like to pref-
ace this statement by saying that while in
an ideal world, every voice is equally im-
portant and valuable, the reality does not
reflect this. In our current world, socio-
economic advantages often not only buy
speech, but amplify it. There is an element
of privilege that comes with having the re-
sources and outlets to be able to properly
disseminate the flood of information that
accosts us daily. There is an argument to be
made that undermining free speech under
the guise of protecting free speech rights
by seeking to push out minority voices and
access to diverse sources of information
should not be protected. Simply allowing
all parties to speak creates a layer of white
noise that propels a few voices to normal
becomes more important than ever. The
extreme and graphic lengths to which the
pro-life protestors went to spread misin-
formation, though demonstrably false,
still signal to students that we tend to live
in echochambers unprovoked by external
viewpoints.
To censor in-person, mostly peaceful
demonstration because students feel dis-
tressed feeds right into what groups with
a political agenda want, which is to stoke
outrage among the public.
It is important to remember that Tech
has a legal and moral imperative to protect
protesters, even external ones, as long as
they are contained and students have the
choice to avoid them. While bad-faith pro-
tests usually prove ineffective, sometimes
hearing alternative perspectives allows
you to reevaluate and cement your own.
We must be consistent in combating bad
science and misinformation with debate
and the presentation of facts, and cannot
simply seek to take the easy way out by
erasing viewpoints deemed invalid.
Traditionally college campuses have
been at the forefront of progressivism and
the spread of knowledge. It is the best place
to hear all sides of controversial debates, as
it is some of the most formative years of a
young person’s life in terms of foundation-
Parallels in politics
“The enemy was
portrayed as overwhelming
and inexorable.”
JAHZIEL
VILLASANA-ESPINOZA
WEB DEVELOPER
Perhaps one of the most for- (Of course, the only way to pre-
mative moments in my political vent this is for you send back a
thinking came when I got some check in the included envelope –
spam mail at my parent’s house. they even pay for postage!)
I was back home for the week- I was not fazed by what I read.
end, and I went to check the It’s the same message most con-
mail. Most of my mail is spam, servative groups and talking heads
credit card ads and low interest seem to say these days. “They’re
student loans. coming for your guns!” “They’re
That day was not any differ- gonna burn down your churches!”
ent – the usual group of nonsense I felt the usual sense of embar-
mail was there. I took a closer look rassment at being associated, even
at the sheaf of papers and noticed somewhat distantly, to people
a particularly large white enve- that would stoop to these lengths
lope, with big red letters telling to get some cash. After a mo-
me how “URGENT” it was for me ment, I realized that I didn’t even
to read this letter. I gave into my read who it was from. I glanced
curiosity and opened the letter. I at the header: “American Civil
was greeted with a long discourse Liberties Union.”
about the wickedness and corrup- While the ACLU is technically
tion that currently infected Wash- non-partisan, few to none of the
ington and the terrible fate that conservative folks I know (includ-
awaits Americans who don’t take ing myself) would consider them
action “NOW.” a conservative group.
For context, I “Don’t make your Ibecausewas astounded, not
should mention that I particular-
I am a conservative, decision based ly dislike the ACLU,
and so is my imme- but because their
diate family. While I on what the rhetoric seemed to
am not a huge fan of fundraising letters match so closely with
the Republican Party that of conservative
right now, I consider or talking heads groups and thought
myself to fall slightly
right of center for say.” leaders
before.
I would heard

volume, while structural elements work
against the disadvantaged.
It is true that there is a difference be-
tween free speech and “fair” speech, and
the difference between the ability to say
something and whether something should
be said, given its moral implications. Yet,
it is the belief of the Board that arguments
and free speech made in bad faith should
still be rigorously protected.
Your free speech rights are guaranteed
within the legal scope of the government,
but free speech should not be mistaken for
the right to be heard by all. In an era of a
large influx of misinformation, maintain-
ing an open flow of ideas and information
The Consensus Opinion reflects the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the
Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors.
al ideology. If students are not receptive
or knowledgeable of opposing viewpoints
now, it is likely that they never will be, to
their own detriment.
It is vital that students, especially those
at an institution such as Tech, recognize
that critical thinking is the second part
of the free speech equation. In a society
where anyone can say almost anything
they want, the onus is on the individual,
not institutions, to parse through infor-
mation and formulate and articulate their
own beliefs. We have the responsibility to
avoid being passive actors, to seek out di-
verse sources of information and the opin-
ions of those we respect.
most of my political It is fascinating to
thinking. My family has voted me how much of each side’s nar-
Republican as long as we have rative is shared by the other. And
been able to vote, and so as I read at the root of the narrative seems
this letter of doom and gloom, I to be this concept: “You are an
assumed that it was coming from American, and you’re free to live
a conservative Republican source. your life a certain way and to be
It had a lot of the hallmarks left alone by the government and
of what many (including me) others to live your life that way.
would consider typical conserva- The Other Side wants to take that
tive “propaganda:” calls to action away from you.”
against an opposition that out- No matter who you vote for
numbered us, that wanted noth- or support, remember that at the
ing more than to strip us of our end of the day, we should exist
fundamental rights and freedoms to take care of each other and
as Americans. to elevate each other. We should
The enemy was portrayed as let that mindset inform how we
overwhelming and inexorable, evaluate what we hear from each
that the Other Side is coming for side. Do not make your decision
you! They want to take away what based on what the fundraising
you hold dear, and they want to letters or talking heads say. Look
impose their narrow-minded and deeper. If more of us decide to, we
Morally Corrupt world-view on may be able to find a way forward
you, the helpless American voter. after all.
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Ditching comparisons, applying lessons learned

“But with conscious lifestyle and apply it to my semes- is a goal. I am taking sixteen credit around the city and met some
ters at Tech. hours. I work two part-time jobs. amazing dogs.
effort, you can still do all those More than anything, I miss the And I have not done homework The baristas here may not have
things [from study abroad] slower pace of life in Australia. on a Saturday in months, and it’s a fun accent and give you cocoa
The classes at the University still okay. powder on top of
without being in another of Queensland met weekly for a While I do of- cappuccinos (seri-
country.” two-hour lecture, with a couple of tentimes feel guilty ously — go visit
classes having a recitation compo- about “doing noth- “As tempting as this Australia just for
nent as well. Professors recorded ing,” this margin comparison is, it their cappuccino
LANE ELDER lectures and posted slides, encour- has helped smooth game), but I have
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR aging self-facilitated learning. Ad- my transition back dimishes the benefits still made a bucket
ditionally, courses lacked weekly to Atlanta and done -list of cafes to try
homework to turn in; instead the wonders for stress that can be had from in Atlanta. Atlanta
Six months and nine thou- take advantage of the favorable grade was biased towards a final levels compared experiencing another is no Brisbane, but
sand miles ago, I was also facing exchange rate and high mini- exam or project. to previous years I’m making memo-
fall exams but at a different uni- mum wage. I fell in love with Compared with the never-end- at Tech. culture ... instead find ries and cherishing
versity in a different hemisphere. the Brisbane skyline and the ing assignment lists of students at On exchange,
I spent February through July Australian accent. Tech, Aussie students have ample you have this men-
aspects of life that my time at Tech,
knowing that my
in Brisbane, Australia as an ex- And let me tell you, returning free time to participate in clubs, tality that time is your enjoyed abroad time here will soon
change student at the University to Atlanta this fall has been no work part-time, travel and take fleeting. Travel- end too.
of Queensland. cheeky gander (note: a “cheeky care of themselves. Almost every ing and spending ... and apply them. ” I am doing this
Studying abroad gander” according weekend, my housemates and I money on souve- while cognizant of
was everything to my Australian would do something new. Taking nirs and saying yes the fact that one
your annoying mate is to take a a weekend to study was unheard to go somewhere day, probably while
friends would not “Studying abroad break, hike, walk, of unless a final exam was the new make sense in the context of sitting in a desk chair at an office
shut up about, etc., just to take a very next day. a temporary semester. But with job, will look back at these cam-
and more. was everything your closer look at some- Initially, Tech classes caused conscious effort, you can do all pus years with rose-colored glasses
I learned to tell annoying friends thing, e.g. “Let’s me to revert to the workaholic those things without being in an- as well.
temperature in Cel- take a cheeky gan- mentality. Going to classes and other country. After spending a semester
sius and put the day wouldn’t shut up der to see if that completing assignments over- I may not be able to visit the abroad, many students struggle
before the month lump in the tree whelmed me after a semester full Great Barrier Reef on a whim, but with comparing the exchange pro-
when dating as- about, and more.” is a koala or a bee- of “no worries.” I cannot control I’ve driven with my friends down gram to the more difficult, stress-
signments. I almost hive!”) workloads of my courses, but I to Florida for a weekend just be- ful lifestyle of Tech.
cried when I saw An exchange can manage my schedule to give cause. I may not have access to As tempting as this compari-
my first koala in semester will be myself space. Specifically, I decid- daily free yoga classes at this uni- son is, it diminshes the benefits
the wild. I enjoyed telling the bus different than the Tech experi- ed to change my expectations to versity, but I have taken advantage that can be had from experiencing
drivers “cheers!” when disembark- ence, without a doubt. Instead of weekends being a time off instead of a hall event with meditation another culture. To avoid play-
ing the bus. comparing the two experiences, of a time to play catch up. and free smoothie bowls with my ing the comparison game, instead
I hated vegemite but grew to looking back at time abroad with Tech as an institution does de- roommate. I may not be able to find aspects of life that you enoyed
crave a cup of afternoon tea. I rose-tinted glasses, I have found mand a lot from its students, at go look for wild wallabiews on while aroad and try to apply them
got a part-time job on campus to concrete ways to take a foreign least, if graduating at some point a hike, but I have taken walks to your time at Tech.
// OPINIONS technique • November 8, 2019• 7

D.O.’s and medical education revisited

Student Solidarity
This week, the second
resolution pertaining to
undocumented students was
passed in the SGA UHR,
taking a stance on granting in-
state tuition to undocumented
students in addition to
overturning the current ban in
Georgia’s public universities.
Now Biweekly Market
The Student Government
Association has confirmed this
week that the Tech rebranded
“Community Market,” previ-
ously known as the “Farmer’s
Market,” will be occurring
every other week instead of
the current monthly schedule,
starting February. This has
been a long time coming.
Siemens Leak
Siemens has leaked a large
amount of classified personal
and academic information be-
longing to Tech students. The
data was leaked in an email for
a lunch info session with an
excel file, with an additional
1,000 people also having their
GTIDs leaked.
First (Witness) Blood
Recent news broke that
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani
was the principal instigator
for the Ukraine pressure
campaign carried out by the
current administration, in
testimony by the top American
diplomat in Ukraine. This is
the “first blood” spilled in the
investigation hearings so far.
VIVIAN WANG
OPINIONS EDITOR
Several weeks ago, I wrote a
piece titled “D.O. schools lack
originality and purpose,” which,
in hindsight, was a rather rash ti-
tle as it did not quite convey what
my issues with D.O. schools were.
Understandably, there was a
lot of blowback from those who
felt that I was being unfair to the
existence of this cohort of medical
schools and suggesting that some-
how the D.O. medical title car-
ries less weight than a traditional
medical degree.
I would like to clarify that my
piece was not an attack on the
existence of such schools or their
students, but was seeking to ques-
tion how professed holistic care
is carried out in clinical practice,
as well as the real need for an en-
tirely separate conglomeration
of schools and medical licensing
needed to bridge the healthcare
gap, to those holistic ends.
While I still think that there
is limited research that can speak
to the large-scale effects of a bi-
furcated medical educational sys-
tem, I did speak to my favorite
Tech pre-health advisor, Francisco
Castelan, in an effort to further
my own understanding of D.O.
schools and to seek out a more sea-
soned and expert opinion running
counter my own, as well as more
personal research into the topic.
Francisco was able to provide a
direct personal account and sta-
tistics from the American Osteo-
pathic Association OMP Report
that speak to the efficacy of D.O.’s
in practice and opened my eyes to
some of the arguments made by
D.O. schools that they manage to
do some things better in the realm
of medical education.
He brought up a great coun-
terpoint to the lower numerical
threshold for admitted students,
that part of it is an attempt to stay
true to D.O. schools’ values in ho-
listic and diverse education and
lower barriers of entry for disad-
vantaged students wishing to enter
medicine. This, I recognize, is dif-
ficult to balance with maintaining
the ‘rigorous’ academic standards
that society has come to expect
from medical school candidates.
From our conversation about ap-
plied holistic care and osteopathic
manipulative treatment (OMP),
I see parallels between practices
in my own cultural background
like acupuncture and tradition-
al medicine, and the approach
that osteopathic doctors take in
exploring alternative solutions
grounded in empirical evidence in
diagnosing and treating patients
before recommending more inva-
sive procedures and surgical oper-
ations, which are incentivized by
the nature of our current market
healthcare system.
I clearly still have a lot to
learn about the medical educa-
tion system, but I also know that
the medical education system is
grossly inefficient and imperfect,
that aspiring to attend medical
school should not discourage pre-
health students from voicing the
critiques that many harbor about
the medical educational system as
an institution. I still remain un-
convinced that creating a separate
branch of medical education is
the most efficient way to improve
the overall efficacy and quality of
treatment for people seeking care.
It seems that it would be more
beneficial and consistent to some-
how reach a happy medium of
both D.O. and MD standard-
ized curricula in all schools rather
than continuing to open schools
that also mainly serve to turn
a profit in addition to purport-
edly acting in the interests of
patients themselves.
For students that would like to
know more, there will be an edu-
cational expo with Tech alumni
this month on Wednesday, Nov.
20. As Castelan told me, and
which I wholeheartedly agree
with: “Part of preparing for a ca-
reer in medicine is to understand
the complete spectrum of health-
care professionals, including the
practice of Osteopathic profes-
sion...the objective should be to
understand what the osteopathic
practice consists of and if the ap-
proach is a good fit...”
Watching my own parent have
to endure the last six months of
being referred to doctor after doc-
tor, unable to reach a diagnosis for
troubling symptoms is a sign to
me that now is the best time to be
having discussions about medical
education and direct consequenc-
es in patient care, and that consis-
tent dissemination of information
and perspectives is paramount.

Exactly where I needed to be YOUR VIEWS | Online Comments

“There were so many times
where I felt like giving up...
but through it all, I have found
myself exactly where I am
When I started at Tech, I was
a bright-eyed, bushy tailed fresh-
man, full of vim and vigor and
ready to run sprints every morn-
ing up and down freshman hill.
Entering my final semester, I
struggle to find the energy to wake
up before noon and find walking
so much of a chore that half of my
monthly income is taken up by
scooter rides.
It has been a journey, to say the
least. I often think back to that
younger version of myself — so
eager to take on the challenges of
living in a new city and managing
college life — and what I might
say to him if I got the chance to
talk to him. A couple things come
to mind:
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your Dynamics exam. Saleh will
not show you mercy.
Tempting as it may be, don’t
eat pizza and french fries for ev-
ery meal your freshman year. Your
waistline will thank you.
Look both ways before cross-
ing the street. It’s not a good im-
pression on a first date to get hit
by a car.
But I think that the single most
important thing — advice that I
didn’t truly need on my first day at
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ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR:
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BAPS Campus Fellowship’s Diwali Exhibition featured 8
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Behind the scenes with GT Foundation president

HANNAH JANE BAUMANN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Many have heard of the
Georgia Tech Foundation, yet
few know about the organiza-
tion and what it does behind the
scenes to support our campus and
community.
Established nearly a century
ago in 1932, the Foundation was
started in order to provide a sepa-
rate entity for the Institute to re-
ceive funds, often in the form of
gifts and donations.
With its initial start of only
$406, the Foundation has grown
not only in numbers, but in sig-
nificance as well. In order to learn
more about its history and its vi-
sion, the Technique sat down with
the Foundation’s current presi-
dent Al Trujillo.
Trujillo began the discussion
by explaining the mission of the
Foundation.
“When distilled down to the
essence our main mission comes
down to three things: to efficient-
ly receive, to prudently invest and
to accurately distribute the funds
consistent with donor wishes,”
said Trujillo.
In order to achieve the three
tenets of the Foundation’s mis-
sion, the organization must in-
vest the funds it receives, which
is mostly given in the form of
endowments. The Foundation in-
vests these funds with the hopes
of earning the highest possible re-
turn on their investment.
“So essentially we invest the
gifts given from various alumni
and others in order to gain returns
which can then be spent,” Trujillo
explained. “Our goal is to be pru-
dent investors so that we lower the
risk of investing these funds and Its part in adding Tech Square an incredibly energetic, popular course but we still have played a
gather the highest returns.” to the expanding campus is a and attractive place.” significant role in giving Georgia
Trujillo also described some more recent example. “The area Trujillo further emphasized Tech a place for the people.”
of the history of the Founda- [Tech Square] was in decline and the significant role of developing In keeping with the fostering
tion, a history which dates back was closed off from campus,” ex- real estate for the overall econom- of Tech as a “place for the people,”
to 1920 with an idea for a class plained Trujillo. ic development of the Institute. the Foundation also works to
reunion gift leading to the begin- “And right at the turn of the “We help Georgia Tech achieve contribute to need-based scholar-
nings of monthly meetings and millennium, the Georgia Tech its purpose through real estate. ships.
monthly review. Foundation had the vision to buy You need a place and we have Trujillo discussed the signifi-
Some of these early meetings the land filled with empty lots and aided in acquiring land for the cance of these contributions, as
were even held off campus in the razor wire and create what is now Institute, not solely our doing of See FOUNDATION PAGE 10
Coca-Cola building. It was not
until the Foundation’s first big
campaign — which is now known
as the Centennial Campaign —
that the organization grew in
prominence.
This campaign, which lasted
from 1983 to 1988, created the
first big push to raise funds for the
Institute.
Although the modern realm
of finance now includes complex
institutions like investment banks
and hedge funds, the early work
of the Foundation stood as an
anomaly to the more traditional
form of money management that
was practiced for the majority of
the 20th century.
“Throughout the 1940s and
50s, the whole idea of professional
fundraising was not a very well
known practice, particularly in
the South,” said Trujillo.
“Some of the old Ivy League
schools had this concept of private
gift-giving but elsewhere it was
sort of a more unknown concept.”
Since its revolutionary begin-
nings, the Foundation has been
involved in countless projects
throughout the city.
Its assistance in bringing the
1996 Olympics to Atlanta serves
as one such example, as the Foun-
dation funded the creation of a Photo by Dani Sisson Student Publications
promotional video to highlight Georgia Tech Foundation President Al Trujillo listed the main goals and objectives
features of the city. of the organization which seeks to spur the economic development of the Institute.

‘Into the rabbit hole,’ a creative spin on HackGT

JONATHAN PENNIE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
This year’s HackGT was yet
another success with students
from across the country coming
to participate in the exciting 36-
hour event hosted in Klaus. This
year’s theme of “Into the Rabbit
Hole,” based on Alice in Wonder-
land, brought an atmosphere of
whimsy and wonder to the sleep-
deprived event.
A variety of companies — from
BlackRock to NCR to the Walt
Disney Company — sponsored
the event, which began on Oct. 25
with opening ceremonies, a spon-
sor expo, dinner and more.
“We’re all here to learn, cre-
ate and build a community,” said
Co-Director of HackGT Ehsan
Asdar, fourth-year CS, during the
opening ceremonies. “HackGT is
about so much more than just the
projects you’ll build at the end of
the event.
“Our goal is to bring you out-
side of your day to day college
life and to bring you into a space
Photo by Jonathan Pennie Student Publications where you can explore new ideas,
This year’s HackGT, themed “Into the Rabbit Hole,” brought an atmosphere of whim- technologies, apply things you’ve
sy and wonder to the sleepless 36-hour event that drew a crowd of over 1000 students. learned in your classes and spend
time creating something awe-
some,” Asdar continued.
HackGT did not just focus on
the competition and challenges
raised by various sponsors, but
also featured fun mini-events
and workshops. From scavenger
hunts to pride-based events, the
weekend offered different oppor-
tunities to stay engaged or destress
from the competition. An espe-
cially popular event included a
cup stacking competition.
In addition to spirited compe-
tition, free food and merch, Hack-
GT also provided the opportunity
for students to build connections.
The competition facilitated
networking through its badges:
instead of carrying around mul-
tiple paper copies of a resume,
students could simply scan their
badge at a recruiter’s booth and
upload a copy of their resume.
Students were then able to interact
with representatives and recruiters
from the various companies in at-
tendance.
However, the presence of big-
ger companies sparked controver-
sy among some participants.
“With Facebook and Amazon,
I definitely was not a fan,” said
See HACKGT PAGE 10
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NU BETA FROM PAGE 1
Tanner was far from the only
one enjoying the stroll as the wom-
en continued their performance
at their Homecoming tailgate.
The tailgate featured not only
a presentation but plenty of free
food and fun as well. Prepara-
tions for this special 40th an-
niversary began back in January.
Of the 200 chapter members
who have come through Tech in
the past forty years, 105 of the
sisters registered to come back
for this significant anniversary.
“It’s indicative of women at
Tech. These women have busy
professional lives but are coming
across the country,” said Maria Bai-
ley Benson, IE ’92 and MSIE ’94,
who served as chair of the event.
Francine McCarley, IE ’79 and
one of the members of the original
charter line dived into the history
of Nu Beta that allowed for the
formation of the group on campus.
McCarley explained the lack
of minority representation at
Tech within Greek life, especially
in comparison to the surround-
ing schools of Clark Univer-
sity, Morris Brown and Spelman.
Having grown up with AKAs
as role models — her mother serv-
ing as significant one — McCarley
knew she wanted to bring the or-
ganization to Tech. After McCar-
ley found two other undergraduate
women at Tech interested in AKA,
McCarley and the new interests
pledged with Spelman in 1978.
To charter Tech’s chapter, they
first needed to find a minimum of
20 members for an initial char-
ter line and to also work within
the Tech, chapter and National
Panhellenic Council guidelines.
As early Technique coverage
demonstrates, many at Tech were
ignorant of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s
national standing since 1908. In
fact, the early Technique coverage
revealed that Georgia Tech Pan-
hellenic had mistakenly thought
that McCarley and her two
friends picked a name at random
technique • November 8, 2019• 9
and tried to merge AKA with an- “It helped me to find my The Technique also discussed organization that exposes high
other organization. It was not un- voice,” Rush said. “I was a sopho- AKA with the chapter’s cur- school students to nationally
til April 14, 1979 that the Nu Beta more, and I wasn’t involved in rent leadership to look into the black colleges and universities.
chapter was finally chartered. anything I was passionate about.” chapter’s development. President Most recently, the sisters par-
“The reason I went through “I found more confidence Aliyah Hill, fifth-year MGT, dis- ticipated in the Making Strides
all of that to try to start a and a support system. I became cussed the way in which AKA in- Against Breast Cancer walk in
chapter was because there less of an introvert. For the first fluenced her from an early age, as which they exceeded their fun-
was a void,” said McCarley. time, I felt I could contribute her aunt had joined her chapter. draising goal and raised $1500
At the time, the Georgia to something beyond academ- “She was a role model in for breast cancer research.
Tech African American As- ics. The sorority brought me out how she embraced service in This year, the Nu Beta chapter
sociation (currently known as of my shell,” Rush continued. her community. I wanted to also commissioned twin paint-
the African American Student Rush smiled and looked be a strong woman like her.” ings to hang on the sixth floor
Union) was the only organi- over at her friends as they Hill now helps to carry out of Crosland Tower. The paint-
zation for minority students. wrapped up stroll practice. the chapter’s mission of sister- ings will be designed by African
“The sorority became my sup- Older and younger members hood, scholarship and service. American artist Tracy Murrell
port system,” McCarley con- alike gathered in for pictures. The sorority promotes wom- and will incorporate both Tech
tinued. “That support system is “They’re my sisters,” she en’s health and wellness, eco- white and gold as well as AKA
absent when you’re not a major- said. “Like familial sisters, we nomic legacy, global impact pink and green. Benson noted
ity. It was, as they say in poli- have good times and points and the arts. The sorority also the art will “commemorate the
tics, my base within GTAAA. of difference. Both are good.” works with NBCU For Life, an legacy we’ve created at Tech.”
It was the foundation for every-
thing else we accomplished.”
Around a decade later, Benson
faced both the same challenges and
support as her sorority sisters did.
“We formed a bond at
Tech that I don’t think oth-
er women formed,” she said.
“Georgia Tech was not in-
clusive or inviting. I needed ref-
uge at Tech. If it wasn’t for Nu
Beta, I would have dropped out.”
Members of Nu Beta con-
tinue to inspire historic and
present changes across campus.
McCarley went on to lead
the Minority Affairs Task force
to start the minority affairs of-
fice of OMED at Tech. The of-
fice offers financial, social and
academic support to the almost
15,000 minority students cur-
rently enrolled on campus.
Another original Nu Beta
charter line member, Sonya Rush,
ChemE ’81, applied her Nu Beta
leadership to life after gradua-
tion. In fact, Rush served as the
first African American female to
serve on the Executive Committee
of the Georgia Tech Alumni As-
sociation Board of Trustees. She
also helped to start the Georgia
Tech Black Alumni Organization.
Rush attributed her involve- Photo courtesy of Nu Beta
ment with AKA to the suc- Pictured above are the Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters who came together this Homecoming. The
cess she found in her career. sisters celebrated in the Institute chapter’s historic 40th anniversary on Tech’s campus.
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HACKGT FROM PAGE 8
Josh Davis, fifth-year CS. “It
made me kind of wary, and I did
not do their challenges because I
do not support what they're do-
ing. So I decided to go for my own
route and do something creative.”
In addition to company repre-
sentatives, HackGT also featured
public figures, such as Stacey
In addition to challenging projects, HackGT also featured playful events, such as the cup
stacking competition pictured above, in order to better foster community among the hackers.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH JOURNAL
Abrams and alumni Jeff Crouse.
Crouse even discussed his career as
a “creative technologist” in which
he works to integrate art, technol-
ogy and expression together.
“Being in the room and brain-
storming is happening and then
doing the actual coding is really
important to me,” said Crouse.
“On a lot of these projects, I get to
work with other artists, musicians,
Showcase, Present, and Inspire
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH @ GT
gttower.org
performers and directors, and I
get to obviously play with a lot of
toys which is always fun.”
Every year HackGT draws a
crowd of over 1000 students, pro-
viding both challenging projects
for students to supplement their
education as well as the opportu-
nity to grow alongside their fellow
members of the Tech community.
Photo by Jonathan Pennie Student Publications
FOUNDATION FROM PAGE 8
“Many of our trustees came
from modest backgrounds, but
were then provided with the tools,
the confidence and experience to
be successful in the workforce be-
cause of our time here at Tech,”
Trujillo continued.
“Because of this we aim to use
what we have gained from our
time at Georgia Tech to give back
to Georgia Tech. We hope that
we can raise even more funds for
the need-based scholarships so we
could give out even more.”
The work of the Georgia Tech
Foundation — from its economic
promotion to its scholarship con-
tributions — could not occur
with its board of 45 elected trust-
ees. But who are these trustees,
and how does one become a mem-
ber of the Foundation?
Although there are no explicit
conditions for membership —
other than an alum status to guar-
antee alliance to and understand-
ing of the Institute — Trujillo
shared what the Foundation looks
for in its aspiring candidates, em-
phasizing traits such as generosity.
“We ask them to be gener-
ous with their work and take ac-
tive roles in their positions, share
their wisdom and be as generous
as they can be with their philan-
thropy,” said Trujillo.
“One of our greatest strengths
is a model of good governance
which is important to the Foun-
dation and the Institute. And
because of that I think we have
attracted a very good professional
staff to carry out our business and
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be a role model in the community
of higher education.”
Although current students
cannot join the Foundation, Tru-
jillo explained how important it
is that the upcoming generations
model the behavior of giving back
whether it is through volunteering
or taking on a leadership role. He
also shared his vision of current
scholarship recipients one day be-
coming future scholarship donors.
“It is your turn to work hard so
later on you can give back and sort
of, pass the baton onto another
student in an upcoming genera-
tion so they can have the same op-
portunities or even more than you
yourself had,” said Trujillo.
In order to gather some final
insight, the Technique asked Tru-
jillo about the Foundation’s hopes
for the future. Trujillo expressed
his desire for the Foundation to
better reflect the increasing diver-
sity that is present on campus. He
also shared his promising vision of
Tech’s future.
“What we are most excited
about when looking towards the
future is our hope for the next
generation’s success,” said Trujillo.
“We are at an amazing place
filled with amazing students.
Companies want to be located
here, research exceeded a billion
dollars this past year and we are in
a city that is just terrific.
“Georgia Tech is a tremendous
place with a tremendous future,”
Trujillo continued. “I am con-
fident that the GT Foundation
will, in its own quiet little way,
continue to support the Institute
in the years to come.
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Diwali celebration shines light on cultures at Tech
HOPE WILLIAMS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In today’s hectic world, social
media, constant news updates and
text messages often distract from
the simple joy of living in the mo-
ment and being more present.
However, time slowed down
on Nov. 4, 2019 for members of
the Tech community at the an-
nual Diwali Exhibition hosted in
the Student Center Ballroom.
This exhibition was hosted by
the Bochasanwasi Akshar Puru-
shottam Sanstha (BAPS) Campus
Fellowship. The organization is
affiliated with the BAPS Hindu
temple, or mandir, located in Lil-
burn, Georgia.
The exhibition itself is the re-
sult of several months of hard
work. The efforts were led by Jay
Patel, second-year IE and up-
coming BAPS Campus Fellow-
ship president. The efforts began
months in advance and included
help from over 85 volunteers.
The fruits of the labor? The ex-
hibition featured an information-
al video, various interactive activi-
ties, live music, food and more.
The purpose? To celebrate Diwali.
“Each day [of the celebration]
has a different significance but
the over-arching theme of Diwali
is the victory of good over evil or
light over darkness and knowl-
edge over ignorance,” said Vandan
Patel, fourth-year EE and the cur-
rent BAPS president.
After viewing an informational
video that discussed the meaning
of the holiday, attendees were pro-
vided the chance to engage more
actively with the holiday and its
themes by participating in the
many different activity stations
that were exhibited.
One activity included mak-
ing rangoli out of origami hearts.
Each participant received a sheet
of paper on which they wrote an
accomplishment from the last
year, or an accomplishment they
hoped to achieve in the upcoming
year.
“That's something we all do as a
family and [we are] trying to show
that Tech is a big family itself,”
said Vandan Patel. “Each person
added their heart to that rangoli
and that made it a whole additive
rangoli with Georgia Tech.”
Another booth featured an ac-
tivity which required attendees to
find one special ball in a bucket
full of balls as fast as possible. At-
tendees came to the conclusion
that it was most effective to re-
move any unwanted ball from the
bucket to speed up accomplishing
the desired goal.
Another station included a
world peace vigil, in which at-
tendees held small electric candles
in a 30 second moment of silence
with the intent to encourage unity
and to also remind others they are
not alone on Tech’s campus. Ty-
ing in the theme of mental health,
there was also an activity which
focused on meditation.
Another booth even related
dishonesty to mental health.
This lesson about the impor-
tance of honesty was appreciated
by Shrey Jain, third-year AE.
“It shows how easily we can
lie in our days and how truth can
actually help us instead of lying,”
said Jain.
In order to connect all of these
lessons, Vandan Patel reflected on
technique • November 8, 2019• 11
the overall theme of this year’s ex-
hibition.
“This year, we looked to see the
values of truth, simplicity and in-
tegrity, and how they can benefit
our careers and mental health,”
said Vandan Patel.
These ideas strongly impacted
the purpose of the exhibition.
“We wanted to focus on mental
health and wellness and how med-
itation and introspection can help
students to become [more] mind-
ful and also help them throughout
these next few months, especially
leading into final exams,” said
Vandan Patel.
Part of this effort includes
making a welcoming and inclu-
sive atmosphere for all. Harsh Pa-
tel even stressed the importance of
such an environment for interna-
tional or out-of-state students.
“It’s good for them to come
here and celebrate it with the
community,” said Harsh Patel. “I
think it’s a way for them to kind of
feel at home.”
But even those who may not
have ties to or personal experi-
ences with Diwali can find value
in attending events such as these.
“We wanted to educate every-
one about the significance of Di-
wali,” said Vandan Patel. “Grow-
ing up, we participated in these
traditions while not knowing the
deeper meaning, and so we kind
of wanted to share that as best we
could to a greater audience.”
On a broader scale, learning
about another culture through
events like these, especially with a
focus on mental health, can be ap-
plied to almost any attendee’s life.
“I think it’s important because
in a normal day to day college
life, we usually ignore the values
of honesty, truthfulness, integrity
and stuff like that,” said Harshil
Shah, third-year CS.
“We are so much [more] fo-
cused on completing our home-
work, studying for a test and
getting good internships that we
often forget about all these other
things that make us more hu-
man.”
Vandan Patel points to benefits
of attending cultural events such
as these in the professional world.
“In a career perspective, if you
think about it, if you have a co-
worker who celebrates Diwali,
then you don't become ignorant
because you know what Diwali
stands for.
“You can approach them and,
at the same time, you start to con-
nect to them on a deeper level,”
said Vandan Patel.
Although the 2019 Diwali Ex-
hibition just occurred, the BAPS
Campus Fellowship is already
planning for next year’s event and
considering additional improve-
ments to be made.
“How can we get a bigger au-
dience? And how can people that
came in years previous can get dif-
ferent details and different ideas?”
Vandan Patel asked.
In keeping with the goal of
drawing a wider audience and
adding different ideas to the
event, those in attendance — such
as Jain — also explored the im-
portance of diversity on campus.
“It helps spread awareness
about other cultures and it also
kind of unties people around cam-
pus. [You can] learn about other
cultures and how the common Photos by Dani Sisson Student Publications
values of humans are tied into ev- Photos above showcase the BAPS Campus Fellowship’s Diwali Exhibition that fea-
ery culture,” said Jain. tured engaging activities for all students to learn more about the Indian holiday.

Entertainment
Soulful vocals make ‘Kiwanuka’ one of the year’s best
MUSIC
Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka
LABEL: Polydor Records
GENRE: Indie Folk
TRACK PICKS: “Hero”
OUR TAKE: «««««
JOURNEY SHERMAN
STAFF WRITER
This past week, singer-song-
writer Michael Kiwanuka released
his third studio album, the self-
titled “Kiwanuka.” The soulful
crooner transcends time with a
voice and sound reminiscent of
Jimi Hendrix. Over the course of
the 14 track album, Kiwanuka’s
incomparable vocals prove he is in
a league of his own. Although it is
easy to get lost in his hymnal-like
sound, Kiwanuka’s music is easily
recognizable as indie-folk. “Kiwa-
nuka” is a well-rounded, versatile
album, composed of many mov-
ing parts. Kiwanuka puts empha-
sis on creating a sound that feels
like home.
Set against a percussion-heavy
backdrop, the album’s first track,
“You Ain’t the Problem,” is com-
posed of catchy, fast-paced vocals,
making it an instant standout.
‘Bojack Horseman’ continues surprising to the end
TELEVISION
Bojack Horseman
NETWORK: Netflix
WHEN: Oct. 25
STARRING: Will Arnett
OUR TAKE: «««««
JACK CRONIN
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
After some delays, Netflix an-
nounced that everyone’s favorite
show about a terrible, alcoholic
horse would return for its final
season. While the sudden news
was certainly upsetting for fans,
the timing makes some sense.
Speculation is, at the end of
the day, just guesswork based on
limited information, but the “Bo-
Jack Horseman” crew has started
moving on gradually. Production
designer Lisa Hanawalt — the
woman responsible much of the
art and animation — created and
helmed a show of her own, “Tuca
& Bertie.” Kate Purdy, credited
with writing some of the series’
best episodes such as season one’s
“Downer Ending,” co-created
Amazon’s “Undone” with Rapha-
el Bob-Waksberg (the creator of
“BoJack Horseman”).
In addition to the career pro-
gressions of cast and crew, the
fifth-season finale sent the titu-
lar horse to rehab, which seemed
like a show preparing for its con-
clusion. Thus, into the endgame
goes “BoJack Horseman.” On
Oct. 25, eight episodes dropped
for part one of the final season;
technique
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:
Josh Trebuchon
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:
Jack Cronin Friday,
12
entertainment@nique.net November 8, 2019
“Rolling” lends its sound to the
first track and single, “You Ain’t
the Problem,” but is still masterful
in its own right. Kiwanuka’s like-
ness to Hendrix is front and center
on “Rolling” and the song evokes
nostalgia. The track stays true to
its name, imitating a rolling wave
with prominent drums alongside
gritty vocals.
Though the song “Hero” is
very repetitive on its first listen,
it has great depth, blending blue-
grass and soul sounds together.
The lyrics are elementary but offer
great profoundness. The chorus,
“Am I a hero? / Am I a hero now? /
To die a hero / Is all that we know
now” speaks volumes and poses
an insightful question to listeners.
The penultimate track, “Solid
Ground,” hauntingly echoes and
reverberates with each word. Ki-
wanuka’s vocals are breathtaking
and are at their best on this song.
His tone is crystal clear and the
lyrics are articulated in a mild
manner. His passionate vocals ex-
ude authenticity. “Solid Ground,”
like much of the album, explores
introspection and individuality.
Although Michael Kiwanuka
is not a household name, he is on
his way to becoming one. This
underdog album is hands-down
one of the best albums released Photo courtesy of Polydor Records
this year and is bound to make a In his third studio album, indie-folk artist Michael Kiwanuka blends genres and
splash this awards season. sounds. Yet, the self-titled ‘Kiwanuka’ stands out with authenticity and soul.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
From the second season’s ‘After the Party,’ the whole ‘BoJack Horseman’ gang — Todd (human), Princess Carolyn (cat),
Mr. Peanutbutter (dog), Diane (human), and BoJack (horse) — gather for a party, inviting tumult in each of their lives.
part two will release on Netflix on ny, moving and insightful as the alongside, intermingle with and try, cultural commentary and an
Jan. 31, 2020. depression comedy has ever been. date human beings, the titular exploration of mental health and
With the first half of season For those new to “BoJack horse — voiced by Will Arnett unhappiness via references, puns,
six, though, the animated series Horseman,” the show stems from (“Arrested Development”) — is gags and wacky misadventures.
starts making its case as one of the the same form of vulgar, wacky a burnout 90s sitcom star, grap- Over the first five seasons, Bo-
best shows of the decade. Like the comedy as that of Adult Swim pling with fame, alcoholism and Jack committed countless crimes
penultimate season before it, the animation. In a world where depression. The show engages in and acts of inhumanity. In ad-
new episodes prove about as fun- anthropomorphic animals live satire of the entertainment indus- See BOJACK, page 15
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Students flex creative

muscles at Art Crawl
JOSH TREBUCHON
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

On Oct. 24, Arts@Tech

unveiled the Fall 2019 edi-
tion of the annual Clough Art
Crawl. The exhibit showcases
visual art from undergraduate
and graduate students at Tech.
The theme of this year’s exhib-
it is “Of the Future.” As such,
the exhibit features works that
raise awareness of issues which
will face humanity in the
near future.
The exhibit is on display on
the third floor of the Clough
Undergraduate Learning
Commons through the end of
the semester.

Photos courtesy of Dani Sisson

14 • November 8, 2019• technique
Eggers’s ‘The Lighthouse’ impresses with style
FILM
The Lighthouse
GENRE: Drama
STARRING: Willem Dafoe,
Robert Pattinson
DIRECTOR: Robert Eggers
RATING: R
RELEASE DATE: Oct. 18
OUR TAKE: «««««
JOSH BOWLING
NEWS EDITOR
Robert Eggers burst onto the
feature film scene in 2015 with
“The Witch,” a period horror
piece set in Puritan New England,
notable for its commitment to re-
alism with dialogue entirely in a
reconstruction of Early Modern
English as it would have been spo-
ken in the 17th century. The film
garnered accolades and critical
acclaim, and Eggers immediately
established himself as a visionary
director of horror.
His new project, “The Light-
house,” is another triumph for
modern horror. Eggers has crafted
a dark, harrowing descent into
madness following two lighthouse
keepers on an island battered by
the rough North Atlantic that de-
livers on teeth-clenching suspense
and a terrifying atmosphere.
Viewers of “The Witch” will
immediately recognize the ba-
sic setup: isolated characters in a
// ENTERTAINMENT
New England setting, subtextual
exploration of gender politics, and
reverence for folklore and super-
stition. However, these similar
elements come together to earn
Eggers the status of a genuine au-
teur with a vision of realistic his-
torical simulation as a setting for
exploring thematic traditions of
those times.
Despite the loftiness of that
previous statement, “The Light-
house” is surprisingly approach-
able considering the demands
placed on the audience to engage
with “The Witch,” and the lead
actors are entirely responsible for
this. Robert Pattinson (“Twi-
light,” “Cosmopolis”) turns in a
spectacular performance as a man
coping with the demanding work
of his new profession and its emo-
tional toll on his personality. Af-
ter being sorely misused in “High
Life” earlier this year, Pattinson
reasserts himself as a dynamic and
captivating instrument under Eg-
gers’ masterful direction.
The standout, naturally, is Wil-
lem Defoe (“The Florida Project,” Photo courtesy of A24
“Aquaman”) as a veteran light- Willem Dafoe stars as Thomas Wake, a veteran lightouse keeper on a barren New
house keeper and Pattinson’s boss. England island in director Robert Eggers’s new drama-horror film ‘The Lighthouse.’
His vibrant portrayal of a Mel-
ville-style seaman brings both lev- post-war directors like Bergman claustrophobia, and the contrast aesthetic and the usage of halluci-
ity and tension to the film, and his and Tarkovsky. The picture is en- between light and dark casts ter- natory dream sequences. The pac-
monologue halfway through will tirely in black and white, shot on rifying shadows around enclosed ing is also deliberate, only briefly
likely be a fan favorite. 35 mm film, and in a narrow as- spaces, especially in the close-ups allowing any relief from the im-
For “The Lighthouse,” Eggers pect ratio mainstream audiences favored by the director that also mense tension before immediately
eschews the modern filmmak- may know from Wes Anderson’s lent “The Witch” its sense of psy- returning to the oppressive at-
ing techniques employed in “The “Grand Budapest Hotel,” which chological torment. mosphere. However, the finished
Witch” in favor of a visual aes- also featured Defoe. Eggers uses Audiences may be put off by product is a haunting, fascinat-
thetic somewhere between Ger- the tight frames of each shot to the stylistic choices of the film, ing experience that should not
man Expressionism and European capture a creeping atmosphere of especially the aforementioned be missed.
// ENTERTAINMENT
BOJACK FROM PAGE 12
acter and the friends caught in ner (LaKeith Stanfield, “Atlanta”). First, “BoJack Horseman” is
his orbit. The always chipper yellow lab Mr. about as funny as ever before.
dition to an endless stream of Princess Carolyn (Amy Se- Peanutbutter — voiced by come- Todd takes “Untitled Princess
rudeness, he drove drunk, sabo- daris, “Elf”), BoJack’s longtime dic dynamo Paul F. Tompkins Carolyn Project” — the newly ad-
taged friends’ careers, attempted agent who recently adopted a from “Comedy Bang! Bang!” — opted and unnamed porcupine —
to break-up relationships, almost baby porcupine, finally strikes a learns to listen, righting a problem to entertainment industry meet-
hooked-up with a teenage girl, happy and meaningful work-life that has plagued his multiple mar- ings, unwittingly getting the baby
ended a friend’s sobriety (which balance after decades of struggles, riages. And even everyone’s favor- greenlit for a production. Mean-
resulted in that friend’s death) and even making amends with some ite stoner couch-crasher Todd while, BoJack keeps finding needs
physically assaulted a woman dur- former friends and enemies. Di- (Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad”) has to break out of bedrooms with a
ing a drug-bender. The horse is, ane — BoJack’s human memoirist some of his backstory developed, makeshift rope of bedsheets, like
without even the faintest shadow and best friend, voiced by Allison as he takes his stepfather on sur- they did on his 90s sitcom. And
of doubt, a horrible individual. Brie (“Community”) — slips into prisingly kooky capers to find his a strike among the “Hollywoo
However, the sixth and final another bout of depression, but mother a new kidney. Guild of Assistants” causes literal
season is, at least the part released finds the help, love and guidance In the midst of all this heavi- mayhem in the streets.
so far, a reckoning with that past she has always needed from Bo- ness, two qualities of the new epi- Second, the animated series
— both for the eponymous char- Jack and her new romantic part- sodes stand out in particular. just keeps surprising, with each
new turn offering insight or emo-
tional resonance. For example,
Princess Carolyn eventually
names her baby Ruthie — a call-
back to a season-four episode. She
also makes amends with her life-
long nemesis — a human named
Vanessa Gecko — and with her
former assistant Judah (Dedrich
Bader, “Office Space”).
Moreover, the successes and
experiences offer more elaborate
stances on mental health. In a
sense, it feels like the show spent
five seasons examining depression
and unhappiness, followed by
eight episodes supplying solutions
and insights.
Yet all of these developments
are just extra perks to BoJack’s
reckoning. After one encounter,
the horse announces, “I remem-
ber everything. I’m sober now.”
In a similar vein, even the open-
ing credits have been amended to
walk BoJack through all the ter-
rible things that he has done, and
the result is goosebump-inducing.
Just as BoJack finds peace
and self-fulfillment with him-
self, though, the show prepares a
plotline for part two — BoJack’s
impending bout with justice. The
eighth episode shows journalists
and people from his past grap-
pling with trauma and the truth.
Photo courtesy of Netflix And as previously described,
In this still from the animated series’ fifth and penultimate season, BoJack (voiced by Will BoJack has long been overdue
Arnett) realizes that one free churro represents more kindness than his late mother ever offered. for accountability.
technique • November 8, 2019• 15
“BoJack Horseman,” in ad-
dition to exploring depression,
has always lived adjacent to the
“Me Too” movement. While the
show never attempted to sidestep
around the horse’s atrocities, the
wait for justice has often felt too
prolonged.
However, the show is just as
much about relationships — pub-
lic and private — with problem-
atic celebrities as it has been about
“Me Too.” In a 2018 interview
with The Ringer, Bob-Waksberg
talked about how figures like Bo-
Jack do indeed have close ones
who love and care for them. For
him, the distinction between pri-
vate and public is worth consid-
ering. The creator said, “I don’t
think they deserve the spotlight.
I don’t think, as a society, it’s our
job to love them and help them.
I hope they get [care and help]
from the people in their lives who
care about them.” While friends
and family often furiously express
detestations of the committed
crimes, that care does not always
evaporate immediately upon scan-
dalizing revelations. In “BoJack
Horseman,” Diane represents just
that — an individual torn be-
tween hating BoJack and helping
him get better.
And the ways by which the
show navigates these grey areas
is nothing shy of remarkable. Af-
ter following the main characters
through seven episodes, the aptly
titled eight episode, “A Quick
One While He’s Away,” chronicles
the devastation BoJack has left in
his path with careers ruined, indi-
viduals traumatized, and a loved
one deceased. Here, moments be-
fore BoJack’s crimes are publicly
revealed, part one ends.
Although the conclusion is still
uncertain to viewers, no show has
embodied the decade better than
this. But on the cusp of its finale,
perhaps the time has finally come
for the spotlight on BoJack and
“BoJack Horseman” to come to
an end.
16 • November 8, 2019• technique // COMICS

SMBC BY ZACH WEINERSMITH LIO BY MARK TATULLI

IN THE BLEACHERS BY STEVE MOORE

// COMICS technique • November 8, 2019• 17

ORIGINAL STUDENT COMIC

XKCD BY RANDALL MUNROE
PENNEY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS BY LOGAN PENNEY

LUNARBABOON BY CHRISTOPHER GRADY

SUDOKU PUZZLE

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE BY STEPHEN PASTIS

18 • November 8, 2019• technique // SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL FROM PAGE 1
overall points. Against NC State,
Bergmann reached 11 double-
doubles on the season, while
teammates Dowd and Brambilla
are not far behind. Brambilla set
her own season-high in kills at
21 in total against the Wolfpack,
while Kaiser matched her own ca-
reer high in blocks with five.
The women have had success
in hitting the ground running in
each matchup, winning the first
set of all of the past eight games
except that against the University
of North Carolina on November
1. For the first six games of their
win streak, the Jackets swept each
ACC opponent with 3-0 wins, but
the last two matchups have been
tighter, with Tech hanging on in
both cases 3-2. This season, the
team has an 11-1 record in three
sets, a 3-5 record in four sets and
a 2-1 record in 5 sets, making it
clear that, more often than not,
the Jackets get the job done in the
shortest amount of time possible.
Tech continues its road confer-
ence competition against the Pitts-
burgh Panthers on Nov. 8 in what
may be Tech’s biggest game of the
season. Pitt is currently 12-0 in
the conference, leading the ACC
and ranking No. 2 in the nation,
while Tech is seeking to top the
ACC winning streak they main-
tained for ten games back in 2016
and are currently tied for No. 2 in
the ACC with Florida State.
Tech will then conclude their
season with road games against
Virginia and Miami, along with
a home slate of N.C. State, Clem-
son, and Notre Dame. If the Jack-
ets beat Pitt and finish the season
strong against their remaining
opponents — a strong possibility
given their play — it would put
the team in a solid position to be
invited to the NCAA tournament
at the end of the season, a fine fin-
ish for a talented and deserving
Tech team.

Photo courtesy of Danny Karnik GTAA

Tech volleyball has relied heavily on underclassmen contributors during their eight-game win streak. Some of Tech’s biggest impact players — outside hitters
Julia Bergmann, Mariana Brambilla, Mikaila Dowd, setter Matti McKissock and middle blocker Kayla Kaiser are all sophomores or freshmen this season.
// SPORTS technique • November 8, 2019• 19

Ogletree talks life after US Amateur Championship

of his favorite golfer: Woods. to go to school,” he says. Two of on his swing, the actual rounds ber that as soon as he gave me
HARSHA SRIDHAR “When I was a kid, I would love the key factors drawing him to were a different story. “I went out that last putt, it was surreal ... [my
CONTRIBUTING WRITER to wear the mock turtlenecks, the The Flats were the wealth of golf and did solid in stroke play, good caddy] was like, ‘Go shake John’s
red shirts ... every kid [did] the Ti- courses in the Atlanta area and enough to move onto match play.” hand!’ So I shook his hand and
A few days before the start of ger fist-pump,” he remembers. Tech golf coach Bruce Heppler. That match play, of course, is his caddy’s hand, thanked all the
fall classes, Andy Ogletree found Golf was not always the only Under Heppler’s tutelage, history. Ogletree went through course marshals, guys that were
himself watching Vanderbilt se- sport Ogletree played. He com- Ogletree has made strides as a a series of opponents in short or- carrying the leaderboard and then
nior John Augenstein line up for peted for his high school’s basket- golfer. “In the last year, I’ve got- der to meet the equally impres- the celebration began.”
a putt on the seventeenth hole at ball and football teams for parts ten a lot better at my short game,” sive John Augenstein in the final What excites Andy Ogletree
Pinehurst Resort in North Caro- of high school. But as his focus he says, referring to the difficulty round. And through the first five the most about the next chapter
lina. If Augenstein made it, earn- on golf grew and recruiting visits of making putts. “I’ve always hit it holes, Ogletree struggled to keep is how much control he will have.
ing a bogey, the match would piled up, the links took priority. pretty good [but] I feel like I play up, going down four strokes. But Sure, he’ll still have to lead Tech’s
continue. Instead, the putt sailed When it came to recruiting, smarter now.” And that extends if there was anything Ogletree No. 6 ranked golf team. But he’ll
wide, and with that — the match Tech faced an uphill challenge beyond match play. “I know when knew about the course, it was have some “me” time. “My whole
was over. Andy Ogletree had won to nab Ogletree. He had known my body feels good,” he says, re- that he would be punished if he schedule will be what I want to do,
the 2019 U.S. Amateur Champi- Ole Miss’ coaches since he was a ferring to the way he assesses him- pressed. So he played his game, not what I have to do,” he says. “I
onship, joining the likes of Tiger child, and for a while, he assumed self in practice. slowly chipping at Augenstein’s just can’t wait to ... focus on golf
Woods and Tech alumnus Matt he would spend his college days in Leading up to Pinehurst, Ogle- lead, and by the final hole, Ogle- and devote my time to trying to
Kuchar on a very exclusive list. Oxford, Miss. A visit to Atlanta tree’s body was not feeling good. tree had the upper hand. get better.” And Ogletree plans on
Ogletree is busy as of late, per- changed that. “I came over to His practice rounds went poorly. When Augenstein missed his leaning on the many Tech alumni
haps busier than ever. His U.S. check it out and just fell in love He did not feel locked in. But putt, giving Ogletree the win, he who have turned professional golf-
Amateur win has attracted signifi- ... I cancelled my other visits and after sending a few videos to his was at a loss for words. “I didn’t ers along the way. “They’ll all help
cant media attention already, and said that this is where I wanted coach and getting some feedback even know what to do. I remem- me through this process,” he says.
beyond that, Ogletree has a full
schedule of classes to manage —
not to mention his responsibilities
to Tech’s golf team. But in some
ways, this is the schedule that
Ogletree always wanted.
His golf career started at three
years old, in Orange Beach, Ala-
bama. The Ogletrees were on
vacation, and to kill time, his
parents took him to a putt-putt
course. “My dad thought, ‘There
might be something to this.’ So
he bought me a super short club.
I started hitting balls in the back-
yard ... and when I was four, he
took me to our local country
club,” giving birth to a life-long
love of the fairway.
The success came early and
often for Ogletree. At age six, he
played at the U.S. Kids World
Championship in Williamsburg,
Va. There, children played par-
three courses as par-fours and par-
fives, accounting for their relative- Photo courtesy of Danny Karnik GTAA
ly low strength. Along the way, he Andy Ogletree made national headlines this summer after capturing the US Amateur Open championship. The
began to imitate the mannerisms Tech senior leads Tech’s nationally ranked golf team in addition to competing in individual tournaments this year.
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