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Tech Hockey adds first ever female player to roster
HARSHA SRIDHAR
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Eva Erickson is a first-year
PHYS. She hails from Eagan,
Minnesota. Over the next four
years, she plans to study the mo-
tion of animals to help the mili-
tary build advanced technology.
She is also the first ever woman to
make Tech’s hockey team.
That often comes as a surprise
to her classmates. “Whenever I’m
meeting people, everyone’s always
like, ‘oh, what sorority are you
in?’ I’m like, ‘actually, I’m on the
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men’s hockey team.’” The shock,
she says, is twofold; people are
not only surprised that Tech has
a hockey team but also that a girl
would want to play hockey, a sport
whose most well-known stars
worldwide are generally men.
But the sport was a signifi-
cant part of Erickson’s life since
she was a kid. She played her first
match at age six, and in hockey-
crazed Minnesota, there were
plenty of teams around. She says
“most people [in Minnesota] have
played” some form of the sport at
some point in their lives. Erickson
credits her father, himself a for-
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mer hockey player, as a guiding
influence. “He’s always giving me
pointers, talking to me off the ice
about what I need to get better on
and definitely acting like a coach
even though he’s never actually
been an official coach,” she says.
Erickson soon made a name
for herself as a star defenseman.
While the nature of her position
meant she rarely scored goals
— her first varsity score in high
school came in her senior year —
she took pride in a gritty style of
play. “I really pride myself on be- Photo courtesy Georgia Tech Hockey
ing a shutdown defenseman, just This fall, Eva Erickson, a first-year PHYS from Minnesota,
See HOCKEY, page 18 becomes the first woman to play for Tech’s hockey team.
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President Angel Cabrera speaks in front of
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Tech ranks highly among U.S. public

universities, moving up from last year
POLLY OUELLETTE
STAFF WRITER
On Monday, Sept. 9, U.S.
News and World Report released
its annual undergraduate rank-
ings of 1,921 colleges from around
the world. On this ranking, Tech
ranked as 5th in the country for
public universities, 29th in the
country overall and 69th in the
world. Tech shot up from its rank-
ings in 2018, from 8th in public
universities and 35th in the na-
tion, as well as edging up from
71st internationally.
Colleges at Tech were also
highly ranked as were individual
degree programs. The College
of Engineering is tied with the
California Institute of Technol-
ogy for 4th-best undergradu-
ate engineering program in the
country. Each undergraduate en-
gineering program made the top
five of its kind in the country.
2020 marks the 25th year in a
row that the School of Industrial
and Systems Engineering makes
the top of the list for industrial
engineering programs.
The College of Business ties
with seven other universities for
the 22nd spot in the best busi-
ness program category, and many
of their programs ranked in the
top-ten nationally.
Tech also ranked fourth in the
innovation category, fifth for co-
ops and internships and eighth
for undergraduate research and
creative projects.
The rankings are calculated
based on data from the 2018
school year. U.S. News and World
Report evaluates schools in the
following broad categories: re-
gional colleges, regional universi-
ties, national liberal arts colleges
and national universities. Tech is
classified as a national university
because it is among schools that
“offer a full range of undergradu-
ate majors, plus master’s and doc-
toral programs, and emphasize
faculty research or award profes-
sional practice doctorates.”
Each school is evaluated on
fifteen indicators of success, each
of which is weighted differently
based on importance. The factors
include outcomes, such as gradu-
ation and retention rates, gradua-
tion rate performance, and social
mobility; faculty resources, such
as class size and faculty salary; ex-
pert opinions; financial resources;
student excellence, such as stan-
dardized tests and high school
standing; and alumni giving.
Based on the ranking and
weight of each indicator, each
college is assigned a score on the
0 to 100 scale. Tech’s final score
was 72. Graduate program rank-
ings from U.S. News and World
Report are released annually in
the spring.
Rankings are just numbers,
but they are numbers that can
greatly impact the way students
choose which school to go to
and the way employers evalu-
ate the prestige of a degree. U.S.
News and World Report uses just
one method of ranking a school;
others include the Times Higher
Education Rankings (38th in-
ternationally), Forbes (65th na-
tionally) and Niche (5th among
public schools).
These rankings reflect not only
the quality of the university, but
also the student body. The prestige
belongs to all Jackets.
JOSH BOWLING
NEWS EDITOR
MIT’S ITO STEPS DOWN
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) Media Lab
Director Joichi Ito resigned from
his position Saturday, Sept. 7,
after admitting to receiving $1.7
million from deceased financier
and alleged sex criminal Jeffery
Epstein. Ito also resigned from
board positions at the MacAr-
thur Foundation, the John S. and
James L. Knight Foundation and
The New York Times Company,
as well as a professorship at Har-
vard University. He explained his
reasoning for his resignation in an
email sent to MIT’s provost.

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ach week , this sec tion of CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Collegiate Track and Mountain “After giving the matter a great
News will include coverage Georgia Tech Cycling pre- Championships in Sept. and Oct. deal of thought over the past sev-
of different aspects of bills sented three bills recently related respectively. After extensive de- eral days and weeks, I think that
and resolutions that have passed
to funding for FY2020. The bill’s bate, the House and Senate voted it is best that I resign as director
authors laid out their financial favorably for all three bills. of the media lab and as a profes-
through Student Government. This
predicament in one of the bills. sor and employee of the Institute,
will include the Undergraduate “We received less funding for WRECK THE VOTE effective immediately.”
House of Representatives, Graduate mountain season and no funding The House passed funding Recently uncovered emails be-
Student Senate and the Executive for road season this year in the for Wreck the Vote, SGA’s an- tween members of the Media Lab
Branch of both government bodies. FY20 budget. We are nearly mid- nual voter registration dive host- from 2014 revealed that Ito and
way through mountain season, ed with Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- others attempted to downplay Ep-
JOSH BOWLING and we are excited to be experi- nity, which has been going on stein’s role in the donation. One
NEWS EDITOR encing a growth in participation. since 2012. correspondence described Epstein
This success is happening despite The money requested by the as having “directed” a $2 million
BILL SUMMARY the fact that our club received less bill will cover giveaway items donation from Microsoft founder
than 20% of the requested funds like buttons and stickers, and Bill Gates. Gates denies any con-
BILL AMOUNT GSS UHR for this season … SGA in the food from Chick-fil-a and Pub- nection to Epstein, countering
Mountain Bike Nat’l Championships $1,050.00 12-3-2 25-0-1 past has always generously pro- lix for the table events hosted that Epstein pursued him to work
vided our race entry fees in full from Oct. 1-4. together in philanthropy.
Track Cycling Nat’l Championships $1,581.00 11-5-3 25-0-1 and we are asking you to please The event will begin on Sept. Ito joins a long list of public
2019-2020 Cycling Sessions $9,200.00 19-0-0 25-0-1 continue to cover that and there- 30 with a debate between College figures emerging as former con-
by encourage all GT students to Democrats, College Republicans, tacts of Epstein in the wake of
SGA Week 2019 $1,694.79 N/A 24-1-1 try a new sport and have fun in Young Americans for Liberty and his death, revealing the extent of
Wreck the Vote the process.” Young Democratic Socialists of Epstein’s influence and reach in
$522.00 N/A 23-0-1
The other bills requested fund- America. In this event, tablers the realms of politics, science and
ing for sending Tech cyclists to digitially register students to vote. broader society.

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New President Cabrera addresses Institute,
lays out plans for tenure and Tech’s future
MASON FAVRO
STAFF WRITER
This past Thursday Dr. Ángel
Cabrera, the new president of the
Institute, addressed the student
body for the first time. Through-
out the speech he lauded Tech as
a school “with extraordinary tal-
ent and a strong mission of public
service” and referred to the school
as a“great institution.”
Cabrera also used the op-
portunity to introduce himself,
although he is no stranger to
the Institute. He completed his
Ph.D and met his wife Beth Ca-
brera here. His son, Alex Cabrera,
graduated from Tech last spring
with his bachelor’s degree. In ad-
dition, Dr. Cabrera also served
on the Tech Advisory Board for
nearly a decade.
Cabrera also spoke about his
previous position as the presi-
dent of George Mason Univer-
sity (GMU) in Fairfax, Virginia.
He focused on GMU’s growth in
previous years, placing empha-
sis on having helped the school
become an example of “access
to excellence.”
This is not to say that his time
at GMU always went smoothly.
Earlier this year, GMU hired al-
leged sexual assaulter and Su-
preme Court justice Brett Kava-
naugh to teach at the university.
The decision received backlash
from student groups such as Ma-
son For Survivors, a student-led
advocacy group. A petition pre-
senting opposition to Kavana-
ugh’s hiring received more than
15,000 signatures, and articles in
the Huffington Post have accused
GMU of taking money from the
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Federalist Society, a conservative
and libertarian law nonprofit.
Cabrera defended his decision to
students at GMU this past April,
saying “even if the outcome is
painful, what’s at stake is very,
very important for the integrity of
the university.”
He did not comment on the
past controversy with Kavanaugh
during his speech to the Institute.
Cabrera did, however, address
the Institute’s issues with mental
health and the treatment thereof.
He assured the audience that he
was committed, saying “[mental
health] will remain a priority for
me personally.”
Cabrera also introduced sev-
eral administrative changes that
will be taking place in the im-
mediate future. The Title IX Of-
fice, responsible for making sure
that male and female athletes
have access to the same opportu-
nities, will now be under the Of-
fice of Institute Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion.
Cabrera also expressed a desire
to “earn the public trust” through
an expansion of transparency into
the affairs of the Institute, as well
as to make it more clear why cer-
tain records cannot be shared.
To accomplish this Cabrera an-
nounced a new group being cre-
ated under Institute Commu-
nications, which “will focus on
telling our story through the news
media, managing crises, as well as
being responsive to those seeking Photo by News Center
more information through Open President Angel Cabrera, who took over the position of President of the Georgia Institute
Records requests and supporting of Technology when George P. “Bud” Peterson stepped down after 10 years in the role.
all those in external-facing func-
tions throughout the Institute.” munications inside of this Frank Neville, Cabrera’s chief the title of Senior Vice President
The Open Records department, new group. of staff at GMU, will be work- of Strategic Initiatives and as-
currently under Legal Affairs, will Cabrera did not come to the ing at the Institute in the same sume control of the Strategic
become a part of Institute Com Institute from his old post alone. capacity. Neville will also hold Consulting department.
4 •September 13, 2019• technique
Hurricane Dorian lands over East Coast, causes
states of emergency throughout Georgia state
Hurricane Dorian passed coastal Ga. as a Category 2 storm. Despite being spared from the worst winds, parts of Ga. saw flooding
and power outages. Tech experts from the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences considered Dorian to be significantly unusual.
MARY BANGS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
This past Thursday, Hurricane
Dorian finally made landfall in
the coastal areas of Georgia. Af-
ter sitting over the Bahamas for
a long period earlier last week,
Dorian began creeping up the
Atlantic coast. Areas of Florida,
Georgia and the Carolinas evacu-
ated in the days leading up to the
storm. Many Tech students who
live in these areas aided family
members as they evacuated. Alex
Carter, a second-year ME from
St. Simon’s Island, Ga., described
helping her family pack prior
to evacuating.
“As we secured our home
in preparation to leave due to
[Dorian], I took one long look
back and realized … our lives
could be very different 24 hours
from now,” Carter explained.
Despite ominous reports lead-
ing up to Dorian’s impact, the
devastation was minimal to most
areas of Georgia. Governor Brian
Kemp took a cautious approach
and enacted mandatory evacu-
ations in various counties east
of I-95 early last week as well as
declaring a state of emergency in
21 counties.
“We do not want to have
a death in Georgia because of
the storm, because of some-
body not taking it seriously,”
Governor Kemp was quoted by
the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Early this week, Georgia Power
Photo by Aarsh Talati Student Publications
finally restored power to the few
areas that experienced outages
along the coast. Apart from power
issues, some of the barrier islands
along the Ga. coast like Tybee
Island and St. Simon’s Island ex-
perienced high winds, fallen trees
and rising water along the coast-
line. Luckily, no serious injuries
or fatalities have been reported
in Georgia.
Dorian’s slow movement across
the Caribbean was considered un-
usual by many experts. Zachary
// NEWS
Handlos of the School of Earth
and Atmospheric Sciences here
at Tech commented, “It is very
rare to see that happen over land,
such as what occurred in the Ba-
hamas a few days ago.” At one
point, the hurricane slowed to less
than 1 mph when passing over
the Bahamas.
Meteorologists reported that
the high-pressure system over the
Bermuda Area pushed Dorian
west toward the Bahamas where it
slowed after making landfall. This
resulted in a large deviation from
the original estimated trajectories
reported by the National Weather
Service. As a result, Dorian hit
the Bahamas hard, but was down-
graded to a category two storm
before reaching the US coast.
Due to the damages sustained
in many areas of the Bahamas, the
Sam Nunn School of Internation-
al Affairs here at Tech has started
a relief drive to benefit Bahamians
in need as a result of the storm.
They are collecting monetary do-
nations as well as food and spe-
cific goods listed on their website
at iac.gatech.edu
Tech students ought to con-
sider donating and checking on
friends and family that may have
been affected by the storm. As
hurricane season continues for the
coming months, areas of the Ca-
ribbean and the Atlantic are ex-
pected to face additional storms.
Opinions
OUR VIEWS | Consensus Opinion
Title
The incomplete nature of Tech Dining’s initiatives
Regarding recent communications with
Tech retail operations about the status
of the previously-weekly “Farmer’s Mar-
ket,” it is worth examining the motiva-
tion behind the changes. Especially since
these changes have lead to a considerable
amount of backlash and petitions.
Tech students and faculty alike have
historically enjoyed the weekly “Farmer’s
Market” spectacle on Skiles Walkway that
filled the air with unique and delicious
aromas. The reasoning cited for making
the market monthly has supposedly in-
volved the desire to incorporate “healthier
and more sustainably-sourced” foods and
to reduce duplication among food vendors
at Tech.
If this is indeed a result of a top-down
decision to promote a healthier campus,
it is a strange first-step in that direction.
Aside from seemingly arbitrary selections
of which vendors to include in the re-
imagined “Community Market” — which
strongly affects the livelihood of local
small business owners — the decision to
downsize a highly popular facet of campus
dining is indicative of a larger ignorance
regarding the real issues.
The Consensus Opinion reflects the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the
Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors.
technique editorial board
Zoie Konneker EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Will Finch MANAGING EDITOR
Josh Bowling NEWS EDITOR
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John Edwards SPORTS EDITOR
Jaimee Francis LIFE EDITOR
Vivian Wang OPINIONS EDITOR
A SINKING SHIP BY WILL FINCH
“I’m running out of dead weight —
Pence, get over here!”
OPINIONS EDITOR: Vivian Wang
“
”
The unexamined life is not worth
living.
Frankly, the crux of the issue is that stu-
dents have limited access to purchasing af-
fordable, and perhaps just as importantly,
attractive eating options that encourage
healthier habits.
Yes, many students wrestle with what
to eat when first experiencing the to-
tal freedom that college brings, and yes,
unhealthy foods tend to be cheaper and
more available.
But the operative word here is choice.
Simply providing fresh fruit or a basic
salad bar in Tech dining areas fails to ad-
dress the greater issue of how to encourage
emerging adults how to take responsibility
for their personal health, how to take more
notice of the carbon footprint left by our
food consumption, and ultimately, how to
forge a connection with your food and the
local community at large.
Maybe we do need an improved Farm-
er’s Market with a fresh, cheap selection
of local produce. But following that logic,
the healthiness of the overall dining selec-
tion at Tech should be reevaluated and cri-
tiqued as well. It is a relatively straightfor-
ward avenue for starting to build a strong
foundation for overall wellness on campus.
Baylee Friedman ONLINE EDITOR
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– Socrates
September 13, 2019
5
Friday,
Transparency as a
democratic imperative
MASON FAVRO There is also the issue of pay-
STAFF WRITER ment. Transparency is hindered
by the fact that the ORA makes
Our democracy is built on those asking for records pay for
transparency and accountability. the finding, printing and delivery
When you remove this bedrock, of those records. Those fees can
everything that we have built on reach into the hundreds, if not
top of it begins to crumble. This thousands, of dollars depend-
is why we have the federal Free- ing on the quantity of records
dom of Information Act (FOIA), requested. This represents a sig-
and why each one of all 50 states nificant barrier for those indi-
has their own Open Records viduals or groups without the
Act (ORA). funds to pay, which can hinder
Recently, legislative transpar- important work.
ency in Georgia took a big hit. A The ORA is not the first in-
court of appeals confirmed a low- stance of the state government
er court’s decision that the State attempting to shut their doors to
Legislature and its offices are not the general public.
required to provide citizens with In a case going to the US Su-
its records under the ORA. preme Court, Georgia’s attorneys
What this means is that notes are arguing that the annotated
taken during legislative sessions, code of Georgia should not be
studies done by legislative offices, available to the public. The code
records kept and any data collect- contains all of the state laws, and
ed are not in the public domain, the annotations provide the nec-
even though the officials respon- essary context through which the
sible for their creation are elected. laws are interpreted.
The fact that The law should
we, the citizens, be available to all,
cannot access the just like the re-
records of the offi- “More transparency cords maintained
cials that we elect by our govern-
to write our laws makes it easier for ment. Lawyers
is a problem. citizens to navigate are expensive, and
Without this having the abil-
ability, we can- government, and to call ity to interpret
not oversee them out when it oversteps.” the law is helpful
or see the intent for all citizens in
behind the laws. their interactions
This is especially a with the govern-
problem after the Citizens United ment, whether it’s through the
decision in the Supreme Court, police, the courts or a landlord.
which affirmed that corporations More transparency makes it eas-
were, for most legal purposes, en- ier for citizens to navigate gov-
titled to personhood. ernment, and to call it out when
Corporations and special in- it oversteps.
terests can now donate to politi- The bright side in all of this
cal campaigns with basically no is that the lack of transparency
oversight. The ORA lets us see isn’t the last word. The decision
into our government, but we that makes the ORA not appli-
need to see how our legislators cable to the legislature is based in
work to ensure that they work for the law, which means that it can
the citizens. be changed.
This is not to say that the ORA Please pay attention to the
is perfect aside from the legisla- case of the ORA as well as that of
tive loophole. It is superseded the annotated code of Georgia as
by all federal laws regarding the they make their way through the
keeping of records and also in- courts. If you live in this coun-
cludes 14 pages of exceptions in try, they impact you. If the deci-
a 23 page document. sion about the ORA is upheld in
This means that there are higher courts, then the solution is
many important records that, to organize and change the law.
while they are maintained by Sign a petition. Call your leg-
the government, are not avail- islator. Make our government
able to the public in spite of more transparent. Hold the gov-
popular interest. ernment accountable.
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6 •September 13, 2019• technique // OPINIONS

How can Kashmiri tensions be mitigated?

WILL MARCHANT
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The conflict in Kashmir
is historical, multi-faceted
and impossible to gain full
information on at any given
time. I juxtapose the antag-
onistic Modi to Trump in
order to search for a better
understanding of how this
conflict can be resolved,
at least at the highest lev-
els of leadership in India
and Pakistan.
Modi, the Indian Prime
Minister, is desperate. He
over-promised social pro-
grams and has drastically
under delivered. Trump
over-promised while run-
ning for president in Amer-
ica, perhaps with less inten-
tion of following through
than Modi. Both have re-
mained popular with their
supporting bases regard-
less. Trump keeps his base
happy through rhetorical
and bureaucratic assaults
on refugees, members of the
LGBTQ+ community and
any group that can be made
an out-group. Modi appears
to be following this same
Intensifying violence calls for a multi-faceted solution
authoritarian playbook,
epitomized in the occupa-
tion of Kashmir.
Because of this, there is
no true perfect solution to
the Kashmir conflict. In-
ternational coordinated ac-
tion or condemnation will
strengthen Modi’s support.
Strong American sanctions
on India would also be
complicated.
As a violator of human
rights, the United States has
clearly displayed its willing-
ness to take such actions
only when economically
or strategically convenient.
Given the United States is
yet to threaten to declare
war on India or Pakistan,
the Kashmir region is not
of enough economic or
strategic importance to the
United States.
The West must be care-
ful in its response to a
border conflict it created.
There is no perfect solu-
tion or next step. Modi is
68; he will die soon. A new
minority-tolerant, populist
left must emerge and fill the
vacuum left behind as right-
wing authoritarians die or
vacate office.
a referendum that has left and Pakistan over this issue
RAGHAV GROVER the region in a politically ZYRA SHAHBAZI in 1947, they stopped the
CONTRIBUTING WRITER locked state, hindering its CONTRIBUTING WRITER violence by stepping in and
economic development. splitting the land between
Kashmir is the scenic Even if a referendum For over 70 years, Kash- India, Pakistan and China.
valley of bloodbath and in- were held, it would solve mir has been featured as one The majority of Kashmiris
ternational dispute. It is a nothing, as neither Paki- of the worst international wanted to either join Paki-
game of chess, neither side stan nor India is ready to conflicts in history. Many stan or be an independent
ever making a move. One give up its claim. Due to wars, nuclear tensions, state, but their ruler want-
can reach a nuanced un- the absence of an expiration mass rapes and civilian up- ed Kashmir to be a part of
derstanding of the problem date, it is a game of cat and risings later, the situation India. Kashmir has been
by studying its mouse, except is at a key turning point. promised a vote time and
history. The “It is a game of cat its two cats Prime Minister Modi has time again, but to no avail.
independent, — India and revoked Article 370 of the Their anger has only fes-
Muslim ma- and mouse, except Pakistan — Indian constitution, which tered as generations passed.
jority state of its two cats are are both trying granted Kashmir special The United Nations is par-
Kashmir, was to catch the rights over people and land tially responsible for the
handed over by trying to catch the same mouse: as a disputed territory, strip- present day conflicts, and
its Hindu ruler
to India when
same mouse: the the Kashmir
Valley. This
ping them of their sem-
blance of sovereignty and
should be held accountable
by being called to action.
the Pashtun Kashmir Valley.” has left the intensifying violence. Given the choice, Paki-
tribesmen of people of the While it is a complex sit- stan and India will never
Pakistan invaded Kashmir. region devastated. The lack uation with many underly- stop fighting for possession
Since then, India has of necessities is evident, and ing socioeconomic factors, of Kashmir. There are too
considered the entirety of the collateral damage of what is certain is that the many resources and mili-
the state of Kashmir to be this conflict are the people United Nations should get tary advantages that come
a part of its territory, which of this region, who are left involved, redistribute the with it, and now Modi is
is grossly inaccurate. Fol- with carnage in their home- land and give Kashmiris the using it as a pawn in his
lowing wars and disputes land. As no country has a right to self-determination populist agenda. But na-
have left about 55% of the winning hand, there are no through a vote, as recom- tive Kashmiris solely hold
area within the LOC (Line foreseeable diplomatic solu- mended by several UN Res- the right to possess that
of Control) for India, while tions to this problem. The olutions since 1948. land, and they should have
the rest is split between only realistic solutions are The UN has historically the freedom to exercise that
China and Pakistan. It is in the form of humanitar- been an integral part of the right. It is up to the United
the unwillingness of In- ian aid and awareness of Kashmir conflict. During Nations totake responsibil-
dia and Pakistan to hold the situation. the first war between India ity and free Kashmir.

Lost-and-found: Filipino identity CS needs a facelift

“I realized that there were
people who were interested
in cultivating parts of my
identity that I never thought
twice about.”
BEATRICE DOMINGO
DESIGN EDITOR
“How do you actually pro- around me, and that included cor-
nounce your name?” My coworker recting others’ pronunciations of
asked. No one had ever asked me my name.
this before. I was gatekeeping myself from
BE E - a h-t r i s .b e e -A H-t r i s . my own identity. But this sum-
BEE-tris. beh-TRESE. mer, I realized that there were
There are probably half a people who were interested in
dozen more ways that people learning about and cultivating the
have pronounced my name, parts of my identity that I never
and most of them were wrong. thought twice about.
I refrain from correcting peo- A good friend of mine hosted
ple, and I usually go with their weekly cooking nights, and one of
pronunciations instead. them happened to fall on June 12
“Hi, my name is BEE…” — Philippine Independence Day.
My coworker gave me a look. He texted me the night before,
She knew how my name was re- asking for dish suggestions.
ally pronounced. “Sorry. Hi, my In that moment, I felt anxious.
name is BEY-ah-tris.” I had flashbacks to second grade,
The “correct” pronunciation of when my classmate asked me to
my name — the way my parents put my “smelly” food away — it
pronounced it as a Filipino name was sinigang, a tamarind-based
— felt wrong and uncomfortable soup. Now, my friends wanted
to say, and I usually shy away from Filipino food? And they wanted
introducing myself that way. me to help cook it? The flashbacks
Last year, I wrote about my quickly disappeared, and I im-
experiences being a third-culture mediately texted my mom and
kid and first-generation immi- asked her for three recipes: pancit,
grant to the United States. Both a glass noodle and vegetable dish;
of these pieces of my identity lumpia, the Filipino version of
make it difficult for me to under- spring rolls; and adobo, a vinegar
stand where I fit in with my Fili- and soy sauce chicken dish with
pino background and made me bay leaves and peppercorns.
question whether I was “Filipino I was so excited to get ingredi-
enough” to associate myself with ents at the Southeast Asian mar-
that identity. And even if I were ket next to my house and plan
Filipino enough, I did not want to out the meals that I came to work
impose my culture on anyone else late that day, spending too long
in the dried noodles and spices
aisle. I walked into work, quickly
stashed my groceries in the com-
munity fridge on my floor, and
got to work. And by “work”, I
mean I wrote out the recipes my
mom had sent me and adjusted
the quantities according to the
number of people that would be
attending the dinner that night.
I am not sure that I did any
real work that day.
I was even more excited when
lunch came around, a display of
foods that looked similar to foods
I had eaten growing up; my work-
place was celebrating Philippine
Independence Day, too.
That night, I taught my friends
how to place the filling and roll
the lumpia wrappers, just like my
mom taught me. I worked on sea-
soning the pancit and adobo un-
til that last spoonful brought me
back to dinnertime with my fam-
ily and Sunday lunches with my
cousins and family friends.
And a few weeks later, my
coworker encouraged me to pro-
nounce my name correctly. She
helped me realize that pronounc-
ing my own name wrong allows
others to do the same.
I realized that whenever I tell
other people about how my par-
ents raised me, or what family
dinnertime conversation was like,
or the names of the dishes my
relatives made for me growing up,
or the Tagalog sayings my mom
taught me, or even how my name
is actually pronounced, I have an
incredible opportunity to educate
others about myself, my family
and my culture.
These things make up every
part of my identity, and I am
learning to own it — without
worrying about not being enough,
or too much.
JAHZIEL VILLASANA-
ESPINOZA
WEB DEVELOPER
Computer Science (CS), in its
truest sense, refers to a discipline
that is an extension of mathemat-
ics. Like the connection between
physics and mechanical engineer-
ing, computer science has practi-
cal applications like forming the
backbone of software engineer-
ing, which seeks to find opti-
mal ways to construct practical
software applications.
While Tech does a great job
at giving us exposure to the fun-
damental theoretical concepts of
computer science, receiving more
practical knowledge will better
prepare us for our careers. Most
classes give students practical ex-
perience in designing and build-
ing software, as well as on modern
application development.
However, working on a pro-
gram for school is very differ-
ent from writing code in a job
environment. Programming
for classes can be a great way to
clarify abstract concepts for stu-
dents, but such classes have strict
standards for acceptance and
guidance from instructors. Most
engineering problems are open-
ended and do not come with
explicit instructions.
Tech has an opportunity to
teach practical engineering skills:
harness the students as an “open-
source” community for building
internal infrastructure. We all
know that BuzzPort and OSCAR
have not gotten a facelift since last
century. “Open-sourcing” soft-
ware infrastructure to the Tech
CS community would benefit
nearly all parties involved. With a
constant flow of CS students into
the school, Tech would always
have someone available to work on
improving these projects. Students
would get exposure to building an
actual piece of open-source soft-
ware from the ground up. And all
students would get more reliable
software. Other projects could
emerge, leading the way for an
improved Georgia Tech powered
by student-made software.
In one of my classes this se-
mester, I overheard a student say
that they had never used “Git”
before. Git is a version control
system used to track changes to
software that is ubiquitous in
software engineering.
This student is in an advanced
Systems and Architecture class.
The 7th best CS school in the
world should not have students in
advanced classes that cannot use
basic tools like source control.
This is not a critique of the stu-
dent, but of Tech and its failure to
impart basic practical skills. Hav-
ing a large open-source project
could go a long way towards mak-
ing sure that every CS student
leaves Tech with the skills they
need to succeed at whatever their
career holds.
Practical experience through
my capstone project and intern-
ship has motivated my learning.
It also helped me find the path I
want to take after I get out. Even
though much of what I am study-
ing now will not directly apply to
my career, it is still a great motiva-
tor to be working on a project and
realize that you are actually apply-
ing something that you learned
in school.
If we can maintain a symbio-
sis between theory and practice,
Tech will remain one of the best
Computer Science schools on the
planet for many years to come.
// OPINIONS
YOU. MATTER.
In solidarity with the cause
of the 2019 National Suicide
Prevention Week, Georgia
Tech has placed a multitude of
“glad you are here” and other
“you matter”-esque signs up
around the perimeter of Tech
Green. While this certainly is
not a stand-in for a compre-
hensive solution to the mental
health crisis here at Tech, it is a
welcome and uplifting gesture
for students to pass by on their
walks to class each day.
Food Trucks Return
After much pining and an-
ticipation from students seek-
ing a greater variety of lunch
options, food trucks have re-
turned to Tech Green and the
College of Computing court-
yard. Classics such as Bento
Bus, Nana G’s, Urban Taali,
and King of Pops (among
others) are featured often
throughout the week. The of-
ficial September schedule can
be found online.
Central Construction
For any Tech student that
takes classes near central cam-
pus, or students who visit the
Student Center, Boggs or sim-
ply need to walk back to West
Campus residential areas, re-
cent construction around the
Student Center has greatly
narrowed the available paths
for that intersection. Since this
construction is here to stay for
the foreseeable future, students
should do well to take the bus
or find alternate routes.
Bathroom Nightmare
A student has recently re-
ported the unfortunate find-
ing of ‘leeches’ and black
sewage erupting from their
Nelson-Shell bathroom sink,
with complementary video
evidence. Such is one of many
new stories from students re-
turning to campus housing.
While it is unlikely that the
organisms were leeches (prob-
ably larvae), the sight was un-
nerving at the very least.
Embracing local “kill shelters”
ZOIE KONNEKER
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
I assume, by the way people
react when they hear the words
“kill shelter,” that they have this
image of the evil dog catchers ma-
niacally laughing as they inject in-
nocent puppies with a lethal dose
of pentobarbital. Those who work
within these facilities are actu-
ally the unsung heroes of animal
welfare, and they need our help if
we are to reduce euthanasia rates
in the U.S.
After working with “kill shel-
ters” for a year, I think it is about
time I did my best to change these
negative perceptions of govern-
ment-run animal services.
We should start by calling
these shelters what they really are:
open intake shelters. Open intake
shelters do not have a choice but to
take in any animal found within
their jurisdiction, which means
the more animals that come in,
the more go out to make room for
newer animals.
That includes strays, owner
surrenders, abused animals and
accidental litters. Often, shelters
house hundreds more animals
than they are built for. This over-
population results in resources
stretching thin to accommodate
the number of animals. This
overcrowding contributes to the
high euthanasia rates we tend to
see in the news. (A not-so-gentle
reminder that having unaltered
animals contributes to overpopu-
lation, so spay and neuter!)
Shelters will hold animals for
five days, or some other state-
mandated amount of time,
to wait for the animal to be
claimed by its owner. After that,
they are adopted out, fostered,
sent to a rescue, or put down.
Private organizations or rescues
technique • September 13, 2019• 7
“Let’s start by calling these
shelters what they really are:
get to be highly selective about
the animals they house. They turn
away animals every day, ones they
deem unadoptable, too old, too
sick. Even then, rescues will still
euthanize sickly dogs and cats, or
those with temperament issues or
bite histories.
The rescues that most animal
lovers tend to worship do great
work too — because they have do-
nors, sponsors, events, commer-
cials and all without any stigma.
Dogs and cats die on the waiting
list to get “rescued,” despite the
idea that all rescues are “no kill.”
I love rescues, but if we are
to make a significant impact on
euthanasia rates in this country,
we need to uplift the people and
places that are on the front lines
of animal welfare, not those that
have the privilege of choosing
when to get involved.
The act of euthanasia is a last
resort, and if there is no room in
the shelter, no funds to make up
for the cost of boarding, no adopt-
ers and no rescues, there is no
hope for these animals. And this
hopelessness is what makes eutha-
nasia rates skyrocket.
The stigma surrounding kill
shelters contributes to these rates.
Many elect to foster or adopt from
private organizations like the Hu-
mane Society because they do not
want to support the shelters that
open-intake shelters.”
ZOIE KONNEKER
MANAGING EDITOR
put innocent animals down. But
guess what: local shelters are the
ones that actually need your help!
If more people were to support
open intake animal shelters, ei-
ther through donations, fostering,
adopting, marketing available an-
imals or educating local pet own-
ers, there would be less overpopu-
lation, and thus, less euthanasia.
“Kill shelters” do incredible
work every year. They are boots
to the ground, rescuing animals
from horrific situations and giv-
ing them a chance. Local shelters
have low-cost clinics; they help
lost animals go home to their
families; they feed and care for
hundreds of creatures each day;
they market their animals to res-
cues with bigger budgets or people
looking to add another member to
the families.
But if adopters do not under-
stand this, then their efforts could
be for nothing.
So what do we do? Spay and
neuter, vaccinate and love the ani-
mals you have at home. Volunteer,
foster, adopt, donate what you can
and fight against the idea that kill
shelters are not wonderful places
to visit and work. Shelters are full
of people with immense hearts
full of love and plenty of deserv-
ing animals. It’s time we embrace
shelters the same way we embrace
those private rescues.
Life
“Trailblazers” statues unveiling celebrate
progress and diversity at Tech in bronze
ZOE ELLEDGE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Seersucker suits, cicada songs
and makeshift paper fans: all the
staples of a Southern summer-
time gathering were present on
Sept. 4th in Harrison Square at
the celebration of the first African
American students at Tech.
The highlight of the celebra-
tion centered on the unveiling of
the two “Trailblazers” sculptures.
“The Three Pioneers” honors
Ford Greene, Ralph Long Jr. and
Lawrence Williams, the first Af-
rican American students at Tech,
while “The First Graduate” hon-
ors Ronald Yancey, the first Af-
rican American graduate from
Tech.
The bronze statues are life-size
replicas of the students as depict-
ed from the early ‘60s.
The pioneering alumni were
commemorated next to the “Con-
tinuing the Conversation” statue
that was erected in Spring 2018,
which celebrated the work of Rosa
Parks.
The earlier piece depicts Parks
at ages 42 and 92, with an open
seat inviting students to join in
the discussion of how to combat
discrimination. Today the “Trail-
blazers” statues help to continue
those conversations about diver-
sity on campus.
The President of the African
American Student Union Nandi-
Assata Tavares weighed in on the
Preparing for
your first mid-
terms
MARIANNE AL HAJ
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
LIFE EDITOR:
Jaimee Francis
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR:
Lane Edler
life@nique.net
importance of this historic event
for the way in which it paved the
path for diversity to increase with-
in Tech’s student body.
“Without [the Trailblazers’]
hard work and resilience, the
black Georgia Tech community
would not be where we are today,”
said Tavares.
Dr. Archie W. Ervin, vice
president and chief diversity of-
ficer at Georgia Tech also shared
his input. For Ervin, these statues
are a message about what kind of
community he wants to see here
at Tech: one that is more accept-
ing of diversity and differences.
“As you look upon the stat-
ues of these four trailblazers who
came here, upon this very campus
in 1961, let us remember the cour-
age and commitment that it took
for them to be here,” Ervin said.
“We should be reminded to
be strong as we continue to make
Georgia Tech the kind of com-
munity that it should be for all
members.”
Dr. Ángel Cabrera, only two
days into his new position as Tech’s
12th President, thanked former
President Bud Peterson for work-
ing to make these statues a pos-
sibility. Cabrera also discussed the
diversity panel that was held at the
Institute’s 11th Annual Diversity
Symposium earlier that morning
in which the trailblazing men
shared their experience at Tech.
“Sometimes when change hap-
pens at the magnitude of what
happened in this country, stu-
dents think that change is inevi-
table, that it would have happened
anyway,” said Cabrera.
“We should know better. It
takes individuals to actually drive
change. Those statues mean that
to us. For what you did for this
place, I, on behalf of the entire
Georgia Tech community, say
thank you.”
Provost and executive vice
president for Academic Affairs
at Tech Dr. Rafael Bras cited the
For many readers, this week
marks the beginning of their
first-ever exam period at Tech.
While those upcoming exams
can seem scary and daunting,
the Technique is here to give some
tips so that you can go in feel-
ing prepared and calm. Even for
those who have already survived
many weeks of exams at Tech,
adding some new study habits
might just be the deciding factor
in getting that grade you wanted.
But whether you do get that
a coveted grade or not, the Tech-
nique is also here to remind you
to not let that one number de-
fine you — taking an exam can
be just as much as a learning ex-
perience as sitting in a lecture.
STA R T A STUDY GROUP
Why not make friends with the
person sitting next to you in class?
Chances are he or she is just as
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
statues in Washington, D.C. as
the inspiration for the Trailblazers
design.
“Interactivity was the ultimate
aim,” said Bras. “The idea behind
‘The Three Pioneers’ and ‘The
First Graduate’ is that our stu-
dents, faculty, staff and any visi-
tors would be able to walk among
them and be seated beside them.”
“We have come a long way
since Rosa Parks started a move-
ment that fateful day in Decem-
ber 1955, but not far enough. Dis-
crimination is still alive and well,
and I have seen it and I have lived
Unveiling of new statues celebrate the first African American students at Tech. Those histor-
ic alumni, as well as President Cabrerra, weighed in on the importance of diversity at Tech.
nervous for the upcoming exam.
The material you are most unsure
of might just be the very topic that
new friend understands best. As
the old saying goes, two heads are
better than one. Pro tip: your study
group can book a private study
room in the library or the student
center! This more relaxed setting
can really get your brain working.
MAKE USE OF OFFICE HOURS
You would not want
to sit alone in a cold of-
fice for hours, would you?
Jokes aside, this is a great op-
portunity to have a one-on-one
interaction with your instructors.
Not only does this give you the
chance to ask your burning ques-
tions, but it also demonstrates
your interest to your instruc-
tor — which could prove to be
critical later on in the semester.
Make sure to go in with some
good questions that prove you
it. Bigotry and exclusion have
a pernicious impact on people,
creating self-doubt, isolating the
mind and the intellect. They are
weapons of marginalization of the
spirit. It takes incredible self-as-
surance and fortitude to survive.”
Bo Gobold, who initially con-
ceived and funded the project
along with his wife Betsy, remind-
ed participants that this moment
was one of celebration for the
Tech community.
“I’ve had some people wonder
why I don’t have on a dark, ap-
propriate business suit,” Gobold
said, referring to his bright yellow
have been listening in lecture:
while reviewing material, the
Technique recommends writing
down the topics that confuse
you, so that you can bring in this
list to ask your professor. An add-
ed bonus is how your professor’s
opinion of you might improve.
GO TO PLUS SESSIONS
While recitation is man-
datory, PLUS Sessions may
be extremely helpful for
you. Try to attend some ses-
sions not just the night of the
exam, but also ahead of time.
Check your e-mail and see
what are the PLUS sessions
that fit your schedule, so you
can get help from a source oth-
er than your professor — who
may or may not intimidate you!
Many PLUS sessions also
provide additional practice ques-
tions that may help you with the
exam. They also give you the
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polka-dotted blazer. “This ain’t a
funeral. This is a celebration!”
“These statues to me are per-
manent reminders to the campus
now and in the future of what life
was fifty-eight years ago, and so I
would like today’s students, next
year’s students, Ralph’s grand-
son, my grandson, to look at
those someday … and continue
to move forward, not backward,”
Gobold said.
The statue “The Three Pio-
neers” is on display in Harrison
Square, while “The First Gradu-
ate” is in G. Wayne Clough Un-
dergraduate Learning Commons.
Photo by Danielle Sisson, Student Publications
chance to work out these prob-
lems with fellow classmates, and
even make some new friends.
PREPARE A DETAILED SCHEDULE
Beginning to prepare for ex-
ams in advance can dramati-
cally reduce the night-before
anxiety. By giving yourself more
time than just the night before,
you are able to find out your
strengths and weaknesses and
address them in a calm man-
ner. Not only will have more
time to ask questions and get
practice, but you will also be
able to schedule out helpful
sessions like those offered by
your PLUS leader or professor.
If you do not have a physical
agenda, the Technique recom-
mends using an online calendar.
Pro tip: if you’re using an on-
line calendar, make use of the
reminders and turn on
notifications!
// LIFE
Erato at Tech: 50 years of poetry and counting
NEHA BHATIA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
For 50 years now, Tech’s art
and literary magazine Erato has
provided a platform for artistic
expression. The magazine’s 55
pages are a physical embodiment
of a campus rich with thoughts
and ideas. Each issue, from 1969
to the present day, represents a
snapshot of a moment in time at
Tech, and the stories the commu-
nity has to share with the world.
Each year, the magazine is
carefully curated by its staff and
published in the spring. This year,
in celebration of its 50th anni-
versary, an additional issue of the
magazine, containing 50 works
that span the last 50 years, will be
published in November.
“[Erato] has been around for
50 years, and it’s come a long way.
People back then cared a lot about
writing and art, and people now
still do,” said former Editor-in-
Chief Gautami Chennur.
While the first issues of Erato
were simple black and white leaf-
lets comprised of photography on
film and a handful of mailed in
submissions — digital photogra-
phy and internet submissions had
not entered the scene as of yet,
even at a technology school —
recent issues of the magazine are
completely in color, with a digital
submission process on their web-
site that has maximized efficiency.
During the 2018 – 2019 school
year, Erato received around 350
submissions. In addition to pieces
submitted on the website, all art-
work submitted to the Clough Art
Crawl is sent to the magazine for
consideration. Once the submis-
sion deadline has passed, members
of the magazine staff look through
the art and literary pieces to select
the ones that will be published.
The staff determines which
pieces will be paired together,
heeding the tone and messages of
the works. They then lay out the
pages accordingly.
The artistic essence of the mag-
azine is in the submitted works,
as well as in the design the staff
has carefully crafted to present the
pieces as a story.
“The best part of being in-
volved in the magazine is seeing
all the work that comes through,”
Chennur said. “A small percent-
age of it makes it into the maga-
zine, but we get a lot of amazing
technique • September 13, 2019• 9
submissions, and it’s really hard During Erato’s next 50 years really interwoven experience for
for us to decide what really makes and onwards, the magazine’s the reader.
it through at the end. But just be- staff, editors and dedicated read- “The goal is to take that for-
ing able to see all that gives me a ers hope to continue to see it blos- ward, to keep looking for amaz-
lot of confidence in the Georgia som and expand across mediums. ing art, and also maybe try to in-
Tech arts community. “The magazine has come a re- tegrate more with the technology
“It’s really fun designing ally long way. Just the fact that we side of things,” said Chennur.
something that complements have the amount of presence that Meetings are held on Mondays
other people’s art,” the former we have is great, and we’ve been from 6 – 7 p.m. in the student
EIC continued. working towards making it more publication office of the Student
“When you’re creating your exciting for everyone. Services building. The office is an
own art, it’s often that you decide “It used to not be in color, open and inviting environment
the topic and the focus, but when and really over my time here, for all undergraduates and gradu-
you’re designing the magazine, it’s we’ve gotten to see all the pages ates to learn about the magazine
a lot about complementing the come out in color and create a and express their ideas.
literary pieces and art and com-
ing up with something cohesive.
I think putting all the pieces of
that puzzle together has been
very fun.”
The staff of the magazine is
comprised of passionate students
representing an array of ma-
jors at Tech, from LMC to the
natural sciences.
“Erato is very open to new
people and new ideas about art,
so even if you don’t really have
experience, or if you have expe-
rience and aren’t sure about how
that can be translated into art,
come talk to us and we can help
you,” said current Editor-in-Chief
Sabrina Wilson.
“We can teach people the skills
if they’re interested in design-
ing the magazine, and if they’re
looking for people to review
their work, we’re here. We’re here Photo Courtesy of Taylor Gray, Student Publications
for the artistic community of This year will mark the 50th year of Erato on campus. The literary
the school.” magazine will publish a special edition to celebrate this landmark.
10 •September 13, 2019• technique
An interview with the man behind the mascot
TAMIR COHEN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The start of fall semester sig-
nals two more beginnings; school
is starting to ramp up and so is
football season. The Technique sat
down with one of the biggest per-
sonalities on campus and on the
football field: Buzz himself!
Chenyang “Randy” Liang is
a recent Tech graduate who for-
merly served as Buzz. As he delved
into details about what occurs
inside the costume of Tech’s mas-
cot, Randy shared some exclusive
behind-the-scenes moments with
the Technique.
Randy admitted that he was
at first hesitant to take on such
a high-profile role, considering
the magnitude of the beloved
mascot’s presence.
As a symbol of student life at
Tech, Buzz is expected to pump
up crowds at athletic events and
lift spirits around campus. Ran-
dy was unsure about whether he
would be a good fit.
“At first it came as a joke,” he
said, “but after six months it be-
came a passion. It was awesome.”
Once he gained more con-
fidence, Randy began to enjoy
many aspects of his new role. He
shared some of the highlights
from his “awesome” time as Buzz.
“It was a way for me to release
all the stress and the pressure,” he
said. “School at Tech can be dif-
ficult, and this was my fun and
my passion.
“Another thing that made it
awesome was the connection I was
able to make with people as Buzz.
Many people don’t know me —
but they all know Buzz. It was
also a way to take my creativity to
the next level, since I was always
thinking about what to do next!”
Randy shared the ways in
which his creativity helped him
in his role as he aspired to create a
culture of fun surrounding Buzz.
He explained how creating
this culture could be as simple as
showing up — the mascot was
such a recognizable and unifying
force that built up energy and ca-
maraderie among students of all
different backgrounds.
“Within the Georgia Tech
community, Buzz represents
// LIFE
swag and fun,” Randy said. “It Randy said. “This is because I edges that the role is not suited
gives a stage to break the gap know that this is everybody’s last for everyone.
between people. time — their peak moment in col- Randy offers his advice to
“I didn’t even have to talk — lege. You sacrifice for so long, and readers pursuing any commit-
I just had silent communication. this is your moment.” ment, mascot-related or not.
Buzz is a perfect platform to feed As Randy revealed, serv- “Know what you are getting into.
off people’s energy, build it up and ing as Buzz is a serious com- Own your own craft and fully
overcome differences.” mitment. Although the famed commit to the job. Take pride in
Buzz not only had the oppor- mascot is a staple of student life your work, do it with your heart
tunity to feed off of the energy at on campus, Randy acknowl- and have passion.”
Tech, but from places all across
the U.S., such as Chicago, Orlan-
do and New York.
Tech’s mascot is not just
popular around campus, but
also receives “buzz” from all
over. He is requested to trav-
el to events ranging from el-
ementary school visits to NCAA
tournament promotions.
“I experienced things that I
would not have been able to oth-
erwise,” said Randy. “And on top
of that, I could give people memo-
ries that they will remember ...
Through Buzz I learned and de-
veloped a passion and pride for
my school. I love Georgia Tech
so much.”
Randy’s role as Buzz not only
gave him the chance to create
lasting memories for others, but
it also provided him with many
memories of his own. He cited
ceremonies as being of special sig-
nificance to him. Photo by Taylor Gray, Student Publications
“For me, the most special thing A former Buzz mascot reveals that being Tech’s famed
was graduation and senior day,” mascot involves more than just football season.
// LIFE
Inside the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
ABIGAIL GUTIERREZ-RAY
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Very few people pay attention
to the quiet companion of our
lives: the bits and pieces of pa-
per that come and go, from notes
to cardboard boxes or even the
page this is printed on. Although
treated like an afterthought, the
Robert C. Williams Museum of
Papermaking (RCWMP) shines a
light on exactly how important an
afterthought can be.
To better explore the world of
paper we live in and its presence
here at Tech, the Technique sat
down with the museum director
at the RCWMP Virginia Howell.
“Museums are really inter-
esting places to work. We deal
with a lot of unusual materials
and processes. So, this is a great
opportunity for students to say,
‘Hey, I’m really interested in this
subject area or this method of do-
ing something and I want to learn
more about it,’” said Howell.
Howell noted that it is not just
students who are coming into the
museum to learn more about pa-
per.
“The museum has three unique
audiences. We have our Georgia
Tech audience who may or may
not be interested in paper, which
is fine; we will convert you,” How-
ell laughed. “Then, we have our
local audience which is primarily
made up of school groups, home
school groups and some individu-
als who want to visit a museum.
Our third audience is paper fans.
So, people who are into paper.”
To accommodate each of these
groups in a unique way, the mu-
seum leads specialized tours and
hands-on papermaking experi-
ences for school groups on field
trips to higher level workshops
that teach book binding and
bookmaking to older audiences.
For the Tech community, the mu-
technique • September 13, 2019• 11
seum offers specific workshops ca- “Yes, you are allowed, and we
tered to the needs of students and want you to come into the mu-
faculty, often developing a special seum. This is your museum on
program for professors to align campus, so utilize it.”
with course projects. “I don’t expect our students
2nd-year ENVE Zion Martell to come out and be papermakers
visited the museum for her first for the rest of their lives, although
time with her English 1102 class that would be fantastic,” Howell
to learn how to make a children’s continued.
book. “But I do want students to
“It was a nice break from the come out of their experience
traditional ‘this is what’s been with us, knowing that if there is
researched and this is what you something that they are passion-
should do,’ versus ‘these are all ate about they can follow that,
your materials and this is what and it doesn’t have to be a career,
you can do,’” Martell said. “It was but having something that you
very open and I thought it was want to keep learning about gives
cool to be able to do it and not just meaning to our lives.”
hear about it.” In addition to its workshops,
Third-year CM Tori Kraj vis- the museum is currently display-
ited the museum to participate ing “Cut and Paste: Works of
in the workshops geared towards Paper,” an exhibit which show-
the Fast Film Festival, which is a cases art from 11 different Geor-
stop motion film contest run by gia artists. The exhibit will run
the museum. The contest has only until Nov. 14.
one rule: the animation must be
constructed from paper.
Participants, either in a group
or as an individual, have one week
to create a short film that will be
screened at the end of the week,
when the winners will be present-
ed with their prizes.
“The workshop allowed the
community hands on guidance to
stop motion animation. It allowed
me to make a cute 15 second
animation in under 10 minutes,”
Kraj said. “I even used the tools I
learned for a final video project in
my EAS 1600 class.”
Despite the various opportuni-
ties for students to experience all
the museum has to offer as well as
its free admittance, it can be dif-
ficult to overcome the notion that
museums are not places that are
meant to be explored.
“I see students that walk in
before their classes in the build-
ing and sometimes there’s a look Photos by Tom Hightower, Student Publications
of ‘What’s this space? I’m not al- Pictures above give an inside look into the Paper Museum located on campus.
lowed in there,’” Howell said. “Cut and Paste: Works of Paper” is currently on display there.

Entertainment
‘Good Talk’ offers fresh take on interview format
TELEVISION
Good Talk with Anthony
Jeselnik
NETWORK: Comedy Central
WHEN: Fridays at 11 p.m.
STARRING: Anthony Jeselnik
OUR TAKE: «««««
REBECCA ENTREKIN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Those who like to laugh out
loud while learning about comedy
culture through the witty banter
of dueling comedians will cer-
tainly enjoy “Good Talk with An-
thony Jeselnik.” In the new series,
stand-up comedian Anthony Je-
selnik interviews a series of friends
from the world of comedy. He is
known for being offensive with
his material, which sometimes
loses him some fans, but does not
intimidate his comedian counter-
parts.
In the premiere episode, Jesel-
nik is joined by Nick Kroll. Kroll
is a comedian who performs im-
prov and previously starred in
his own series “The Kroll Show.”
He is also known for the Broad-
way show “Oh, Hello!” and “Big
Mouth,” the animated Netflix se-
ries of which he is co-creator and
star voice actor.
Christian French talks sophomore effort, writing
JOURNEY SHERMAN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Christian French was just a
normal 22-year-old kid from the
midwest until he wrote the song
“By Myself” which accumulated
13.8 million listens in a matter
of months and resulted in a fol-
lowing of almost two million
fans on Spotify. French radiates
charm and positivity in his newly
released EP “bright side of the
moon,” the follow up to 2019’s
“Natural Colors.”
While most people his age
are preparing to walk across the
stage in a cap and gown, French
will take the stage in a different
way. As he embarks on his first
headlining tour this Fall, he will
touchdown in Atlanta on Sept. 19
at Aisle 5 in Little Five Points.
Although he has been com-
pared to the likes of singer-song-
writer Ed Sheeran and popstar
Jon Bellion, French’s music has
a sound of its own. The new EP
sounds like a year-round summer
full of cold glasses of lemonade.
His lyrics ooze positivity and
his tone is effortlessly carefree
while still conveying a message.
Although his EP has a very upbeat
sound, in an interview with the
Technique, French said that he de-
scribes it as soul-pop or indie-pop.
Still, in the same breath he hesi-
tates to label it as just one genre,
preferring to describe it as a hy-
brid of many genres intertwined.
While the new EP allowed
him to “experiment with different
sounds and vibes,” French claims
technique
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:
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Friday,
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Interview formats are common
in entertainment, whether it be
talk shows, podcasts or articles.
“Good Talk” sets itself apart from
those in three main ways.
The first is its humor. It cer-
tainly is not the only interview-
style show to be hosted by a co-
median, but it is one of few where
comedy is the focus and is not
restricted by daytime TV regula-
tions. Even the intros and outros
to and from commercial break
have odd tones and bookend the
ads with the show’s characteristic
sarcasm.
The second is that the inter-
viewer and interviewee are experts
in the same field. When Jeselnik
asks Kroll about his comedic in-
fluences, the two can bounce off
of each other when discussing
“Wayne’s World.” Specifically,
they are able to discuss their re-
spect and experience with Dana
Carvey.
The third thing that sets “Good
Talk” apart from the rest of the
pack is the friendship between Je-
selnik and his guests. Though they
may not be the best of friends,
their experience with each other’s
style makes the interview feel
more conversational even while
still clearly largely scripted. Their
comfort with each other aides in
the transition between joke and Photo courtesy of Comedy Central
legitimate question and answer. Stand up comedian Anthony Jeselnik, known for his abrasive — and at times offensive — style,
See JESELNIK, page 14 hosts Comedy Central’s new interview-centric talk show, “Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik.”
Photo courtesy of Disruptor Records
22-year-old singer-songwriter Christian French performs at a March show. French, who exploded onto the pop scene with
the single ‘By Myself,’ spoke about his new EP, his writing style, and being new to the music industry in a recent interview.
to be greatly influenced by artists with producers that can offer him energy of the crowd and make the someone gave him about the in-
John Mayer and Bon Iver. He specific musical guidance depend- set more intimate. dustry: “there are no set rules” and
eplained that his writing process ing on the song. One of French’s goals is to pro- “everyone has their own path”
begins with “developing an idea When asked what songs he is vide an uplifting message and put when trying to be successful.
for the song and then journaling most excited to play on his first listeners in a better mood than He also said that “there are a
about the idea” before writing headlining tour, French listed before they listened to him. He million ways to get to a solution”
music and lyrics at the piano. “head first” and “call me your also hopes that listeners can find and artists should “get to make
After the bare bones of the love” as tracks he is excited to per- meaning in his lyrics and take their own story.” One thing is for
song are composed acoustically, form with the full band. He also something new away from each of certain, Christian French is on
French fleshes out the song with a said he is excited to play “heavy his songs. his way to becoming a household
producer. He has also found that snow” solo on the piano, which When asked about being new name and will create his own path
it is extremely important to work he expects will create a shift in the to music, French shared advice in getting there.
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‘It’ sequel buckles under weight of predecessor

FILM
It Chapter Two
GENRE: Horror
STARRING: Jessica Chastain,
James McAvoy
DIRECTOR: Andy Muschietti
RATING: R
RELEASE DATE: Sept. 6
OUR TAKE: «««««

JACK CRONIN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

There is one particular scene

which is unfortunately emblem-
atic of “It Chapter Two.” After
remembering some of his child-
hood traumas associated with his
hometown, James McAvoy grabs
a child by the shoulders, shaking
him, and screams that the kid and
his family need to leave Derry,
Maine immediately. The moment
— occurring roughly an hour or
more into the film’s runtime —
carries such earnest intensity and
seriousness that it becomes unin-
tentionally funny. Like this scene,
the film as a whole feels forceful
and often contrived.
For those unfamiliar with the
popular culture phenomenon,
director Andy Muschietti’s “It”
franchise is the latest incarnation
of the classic 1986 Stephen King
novel of the same name about a
group of misfit kids whose town
and lives are haunted by Penny-
wise, a supernatural clown who
eats children and feasts on their
fears.
Like the novel, the latest film
adaptations feature two timelines.
The first occurs during the child-
hoods of the self-monikered “Los-
ers” in Derry, Maine, as portrayed
in the charming 2017 film “It”
— a movie so joyously enthrall-
ing and thrilling that it puts many
other horror movies to shame.
Some 27 years later, the grown-
up Losers return to Derry to once
again confront the monstrous
Pennywise. With the exception
of the occasional flashback, “It
Chapter Two” follows this adult
timeline.
‘It Chapter Two’ sees the children that the previous ‘It’ movie follows return to the fictional town of Derry, Maine to confront past
traumas. While the film offers some serious horror, it fails to live up to the lofty standards set by the first installment in the franchise.
Penned and directed respec-
tively by series mainstays Gary
Dauberman and Andy Muschi-
etti, the latest sequel recasts the
juvenile Losers with their adult
counterparts, led by Jessica Chas-
tain (“Zero Dark Thirty”), Bill
Hader (“Saturday Night Live,”
“Barry”) and the aforementioned
James McAvoy (“Split,” “X-
Men”). Relative unknowns Isa-
iah Mustafa, Jay Ryan and James
Ransone round out the gang.
Where one might imagine that
inserting premier adult talent into
the fold would presumably elevate
the material, some ethereal qual-
ity is lost in the transition. The
exuberant chemistry that once
characterized “The Losers Club”
is lost, suddenly replaced by a
clunky awkwardness most akin
to the atmosphere at a high school
reunion. Seeing its own fatal flaw,
the movie attempts to gloss over it.
Their initial meetup cuts abruptly
from greetings to laughter. Con-
veniently, the Losers must split-up
and confront their pasts individu-
ally before collectively challenging
Pennywise.
Here, “It Chapter Two” begins
to seriously lag. The entire second
hour (of a nearly three-hour mov-
ie) features each character traips-
ing down memory lane indepen-
dently from their fellow Losers.
During each of their journeys, the
characters are subjected to hallu-
cinogenic, psychological attacks,
specifically tailored to each of
their childhood traumas. At first,
these scenes are actually affecting
and frightening. But since they
are staged sequentially rather than
simultaneously cutting between
scenes, the act of repetition be-
comes a slog that completely up-
ends suspension of disbelief.
However, “It Chapter Two”
is not a bad movie. Rather, it is
often scary, occasionally funny
— thanks to Bill Hader — and
sufficiently entertaining. The act-
ing talent maximizes the material,
as is especially apparent with Bill
Skarsgård (“Deadpool 2”) as Pen-
nywise. Moreover, the film’s han-
dling of trauma is quite pointed
and thoughtful. So why express
such scorn?
The truth is that “It Chapter
Two” is like shooting par in golf.
A par gets the job done, but will
rarely turn any heads. When com-
pared to an eagle or a birdie, it
becomes painfully clear that the
golfer could have done better. In
this analogy, 2017’s “It” is that
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
very eagle to which this sequel is
being compared.
“It Chapter Two” lacks the vi-
brancy, liveliness and chemistry of
its predecessor. Rather than riding
through this clown-infused hor-
ror story on the back of the Losers’
bike pegs, viewers are forced into
a parade of traumatic hallucina-
tions without even a hint of sub-
tlety. Everything is so forthright
and out-in-the-open that it feels
inorganic and contrived, as in the
previously described altercation
between James McAvoy and the
child. The intensity of McAvoy’s
face carries a “you haven’t seen
what I’ve seen” look. Standing as
a surrogate to the audience, the
young boy can only silently wish
that this adult man would stop
grabbing him by the shoulders
and screaming about his trauma.
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Muna sophomore release impresses
MUSIC
Saves the World
Muna
LABEL: RCA
GENRE: Alternative-pop
TRACK PICKS: “Number One
Fan,” “It’s Gonna Be Okay,
Baby”
OUR TAKE: «««««
JOURNEY SHERMAN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Alternative-pop trio Muna
sparkles and dispels the sopho-
more album jinx with “Saves the
World.” With each member iden-
tifying as a part of the LGBTQ
community, inclusivity and ac-
ceptance have always been an im-
portant theme in their music.
Muna manages to address sen-
sitive subjects all while setting it to
a rock-synth backdrop. The lack of
pronouns used during this album
creates a gender-fluid atmosphere
that any listener feels comfortable
stepping into. “You” is used more
often than “him” or “her” mak-
ing the album feel personal, like a
letter written to the listener rather
than a story about someone else.
This album soundtracks the life
of twenty-somethings reminisc-
ing on the “good-ole-days” while
also realizing that they are living
through some of the best days of
their lives.
The album begins with
“Grow,” a light and ballad-like in-
tro featuring spoken word vocals.
The singer’s voice is haunting and
angelic as they yearn to grow up
and “take this song off repeat.” It
is a perfect opening to the delicate
and self-reflective qualities of the
rest of the album. Muna’s first
single “Number One Fan” offers
an upbeat and electronic sound
juxtaposed with more serious lyr-
ics that detail anxiety and feelings
of inadequacy.
The track “Stayaway” discusses
the ending of a relationship and
how the hardest part is not leav-
ing that person, but rather not
later going back to them. Its raw
and honest lyrics cut deep. They
recount all the little things that
have to change in order to get over
someone — “If I go out dancing
then I put on music / If I put on
music then I play your song / If
I play your song then I think I’ll
lose it.” Another standout track,
“Who,” similarly looks back on
a past toxic partner and ques-
tions how they have already found
themselves in a seemingly perfect
new relationship with someone
else. Both of these songs dive deep
into the aches and pains that come
with reflecting back on a relation-
ship ending and examine the un-
conscious need to compare oneself
to an ex’s new partner.
“Taken,” an upbeat tune that
sounds strikingly similar to Kelly
Clarkson’s dated “Breakaway,”
deals with infidelity and wanting
to be with someone only because
they are taken. It forces the vocal-
ist to reevaluate why they wanted
to be with that person in the first
place. Lines like “I just thought
that if I could take you from her
/ Maybe then it would prove that
I’m worth something” are heart-
breaking and drip with vulner-
ability. “Memento” similarly looks
back on the scars figuratively and
literally left from past relation-
The alternative-pop trio Muna released their second album
on Sept. 6. The album focuses on relationships and breakups.
ships. The lyric “I’m glad it left
a mark” lingers as it is repeated
on top of a beat and synthesizer-
heavy track.
The album closes with “It’s
Gonna Be Okay, Baby” which
details the trials, tribulations, and
experimentation that comes with
being in one’s twenties. It also
tackles heavy topics like mental
illness, drug addiction and self-
reflection. This song has the spe-
cial ability to make the listener
laugh and cry all within the same
verse. Muna finds a way to write
lyrics like “You’ll have some all-
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time nights / Dancing outside
with LCD on the speaker / And
you’re drinking dark pink wine /
Yeah, and you’re gonna lose those
friends” that are both specific and
relatable. Although these verses
deal with melancholic themes it
is interjected with the chorus, “It’s
Gonna Be Okay, Baby” which is
said over and over again and each
time seeps in a little more. This
song reads like a big sister call-
ing home and giving advice. “It’s
Gonna Be Okay, Baby” brilliant-
ly ties the album together and is
the perfect closer.
// ENTERTAINMENT
JESELNIK FROM PAGE 12
The show includes goofy bits
like a game called “Actual Turtle
or Turtle From ‘Entourage’?” in
which Jeselnik describes a turtle
and the guest has to guess wheth-
er the description was of an actual
turtle or the character Turtle from
the TV show “Entourage.”
In contrast with this quite sim-
ple game, the end of the episode
features a game called “Agree or
Disagree” in which Kroll has to
state his position on some debat-
able topics within the entertain-
ment world. To the question of
whether or not to react to internet
comments, Kroll references Maya
Angelou in saying essentially “If
you don’t pick up the compli-
ments then you don’t have to pick
up the criticism either.” And just
as the episode reaches a new level
of depth, Jeselnik comes back
with “But doesn’t Maya Angelou
deserve all the s*** she gets.” Still,
the emotional and deep side of the
show is not entirely over.
In a final segment titled “Mak-
ing God Laugh,” Jeselnik asks
Kroll about his relationship with
Brody Stevens, a comedian and
friend who died by suicide at the
age of 48 earlier this year.
Those who do not like being
ping-ponged between comedy
and deep discussion and laugh-
ing at dark things will probably
not enjoy this show. It isn’t joke
after joke as Jeselnik says of “Big
Mouth,” but it is an impressively
humorous approach to discussing
someone’s life and career in com-
edy. Viewers should not expect
stand-up, but they should expect
to laugh and to learn something
new about a comedian.
Future episodes feature Kris-
ten Schaal, Kumail Nanjiani and
others. The show airs Fridays at 11
p.m. on Comedy Central.
// ENTERTAINMENT
‘Workin’ Moms’ disappoints in third season
TELEVISION
Workin’ Moms
NETWORK: CBC/Netflix
WHEN: Aug. 29
STARRING: Catherine
Reitman, Dani Kind
OUR TAKE: «««««
ZOIE KONNEKER
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“Workin’ Moms,” starring
Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind
and Juno Rinaldi, features work-
ing mothers in their thirties and
their friends trying to juggle the
responsibilities of their careers,
motherhood, their relationships
with their partners and the other
stressors of life in Toronto.
This wickedly funny and ruth-
lessly honest series by Wolf and
Rabbit Entertainment, the pro-
duction company of real-life cou-
ple Catherine Reitman and Philip
Sternberg who play Kate and Na-
than Foster on the show, aired
first on CBC in 2017. The show
quickly gained a following and
the first three seasons premiered
on Netflix in 2019.
The majority of episodes are
written or directed by women,
drawing young female audiences
to the stories depicted in the show.
The first two seasons thrive on
these honest tellings of just how
hard motherhood can be. Protag-
onist Frankie struggles with post-
partum depression, Jenny realizes
she cares more for her career than
a domestic life with her husband
and infant child and Anne discov-
ers that she is pregnant just eight
months after giving birth to her
youngest child.
“Workin’ Moms” unfortunate-
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rich, heterosexual women with
just one token “diverse” couple
to speak of, but does a good job
showing different ways of being a
mom.
Still, the show would benefit
from the addition of more diver-
sity to the cast without adding
people of color, lesbian and gay
couples in the background of
white, straight narratives.
While the previous seasons
touch on topics such as reproduc-
tive rights, divorce, work promo-
tions, maternity leave, mental
health and extramarital affairs,
this season seems to fall just short
of such compelling work.
The show is seriously binge-
able, but there are several elements
that, if changed in even the small-
est of ways, could greatly improve
the dramedy.
Instead of combining subtle
humor with serious revelations,
the third season opts for an ap-
proach that prioritizes shock value
and unrealistic drama. The first Photo courtesy of Netflix
two seasons of the show do well CBC’s series ‘Workin’ Moms’ follows a group of Toronto thirty-somethings as they balance work,
in their effort to create clever com- motherhood, and relationships. The series made its U.S. debut on Netflix earlier this year.
binations of compelling narratives
and raunchy humor, but the third though hilarious, seem a little out episodes of effort to resolve them, fact that her sons are possibly the
series of episodes counts too much of character. and her aggression toward almost worst people on earth, so much so
on the sex and fails to include the The one greatly successful useless side characters fizzles out that she needs a man to help her
proper growth that the characters scene in Kate’s character arc is her without a conclusion or a promise reign them in.
deserve. final scene of the season: an argu- of a continuation of the storyline The finale, not unlike previous
Though viewers get to see ment with her husband, the father in future episodes. finales, leaves fans with plenty of
many of main character Kate’s of her children and the man of As for Frankie, her post-par- questions. Will Anne’s daughter
dreams come to fruition — she her dreams. Kate’s confusion and tum depression somehow disap- Alice hold her mother’s secrets
finally has the daughter she has flustered demeanor as she grapples pears without a trace and she over her head? Will Kate go back
always dreamed of, starts her own with the choice she must now gains little development across the to Nathan or choose the sexy busi-
business and proves herself to her make really push the audience to 13 episodes. nessman she has been in bed with
arch-nemesis from season one the edge of their seats. Jenny’s character comes back both literally and in a business
— there are still plenty of things Anne’s third season troubles into the spotlight after an entire sense?
holding her character back. thrive on her anger wiht her pred- season of taking a secondary role Though the season is disap-
The audience can see the ator ex-husband, but unlike pre- and she refuses to grow as a per- pointing in comparison to the
writers’ intent, such as their at- vious seasons, there is no closure son, making her almost a villain previous two, fans and critics alike
tempt to capture the complica- for Anne or the audience. Instead, in her own series. remain optimistic about season
tions of co-parenting and still the storyline ends without much Val also takes on a new role as four. Seasons one through three of
being in love with the man who depth. the audience peeks into her life “Workin’ Moms” can be watched
had an affair with the nanny. Her problems with her daugh- more than previous seasons, but on Netflix, and the fourth season
Still, some of these actions, ter return after almost two dozen nothing new is learned besides the is set to air in winter of 2020.
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LUNARBABOON BY CHRISTOPHER GRADY

LIO BY MARK TATULLI

IN THE BLEACHERS BY STEVE MOORE

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Underclassmen help Tech Volleyball keep rolling

3-0 in both games. Bergmann still young. Bergmann earned In- with double-digit kills during the Lexi Dorn and Simone Spencer
EMILY DYKSTRA continued to stand out, while vitational MVP honors with 44 Invitational. Dowd marked her serve not just as players, but lead-
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR teammates such as Moss and Mi- kills, 37 digs and eight service aces second double-double of the sea- ers of this Tech volleyball team.
kaila Dowd also stood out. after putting up 17 kills against son thus far. Additionally, Matti Between the experience of these
The deafening roar of O’Keefe Next was the Hyatt Regency Kennesaw, and continued to roll McKissock recorded a career-high five women paired with the clear
Gymnasium, home to Tech volley- Invitational, in which the Jackets against Lipscomb with her third 53 assists to surpass the 1,000 as- prowess of the underclassmen, it
ball, hit an all-time high in terms played against IUPUI for the first double-double of the season, with sist mark as a member of the Tech appears that head coach Michelle
of morale as the Jackets secured time. Tech came away with a win 19 kills and 13 digs. team. She is one of only 13 players Collier has a great group to work
win No. 700 in the program’s against the Jaguars, 3-0, following Bergmann has led the team in to have done so with the Jackets. with this season. The Jackets will
Division I history. The stretch of a 3-1 win the night before against kills in every match this season, The lone upperclassman who take on the Louisiana Ragin’ Ca-
wins began back in 1983, when the Lipscomb Bisons. which serves her well as she moves has been making an appearance juns at the OU Nike Invitational
Coach Mary Ann Ingram led the Underclassmen like Bergmann up in individual rankings. How- on a regular basis on the stats on Friday, Sept.13 before facing
Jackets against Mercer. This most and middle blocker Moss have lent ever, she was not alone as sopho- sheet has been senior middle Arizona State and Oklahoma dur-
recent win came against Lipscomb significant time and scoring to the more outside hitters Mariana blocker Kodie Comby, but seniors ing the same trip. ACC play opens
during the Hyatt Regency Invita- Jackets even though the season is Brambilla and Dowd joined her Emily Becker, Coral Kazaroff, during the weekend of Sept. 27.
tional, following a loss earlier in
the week to Kennesaw State.
The team kicked off the 2019
season with the annual Gold/
White scrimmage, where Tech
players face off against one anoth-
er, giving four freshmen — Julia
Bergmann, Paola Laborda, Erin
Moss and Grace McIntosh —
the opportunity to show off their
skills. Bergmann posted her first
official double-double with the
team, which, along with 12 kills
and 15 digs, sets her apart from
the rest of her class.
Prior to the start of the official
season, Tech traveled to Auburn
for an exhibition match. Tech and
Auburn were evenly matched via
RPI at the end of last season, so
it came as no surprise that the
matches went back and forth. Af-
ter Auburn took the first two sets,
the Jackets fought back to win the
third; however, the fourth went
25-16 in favor of Auburn, finish-
ing off Tech with a loss.
The Jackets then hosted the
Georgia Tech Invitational with
match ups against Long Beach
State, Southern University and
UNC Asheville. The team won
3-1 over Long Beach State after
getting the momentum started
early with a win in the first set. Photo courtesy Georgia Tech Athletics
The Jackets then proceeded to Tech sophomore Matti McKissock celebrates after a point. McKissock recorded a career-high 53 assists during the
sweep the last two teams, winning Georgia Tech invitational, becoming only the thirteenth Tech player record 1000 or more assists with the Jackets.

perience. “I felt like the boys were practice, she found her groove. In player on the rink. The physical ting off the ice from a shift, that
HOCKEY FROM PAGE 1 all going to be bigger and faster one-on-one defending drills, she style of play that worked so well I played well: that’s the feeling I
being able to stay in position in than me, because in Minnesota, stopped four of five attacks. By the before will need to change. She want from this season.”
front of the net and body people the quality of boy’s hockey versus end, she was on the team. sees victories in progress. “I know For Erickson, the first of her
out,” she says. And that style of girl’s hockey is very different.” Things do not get easier for Eva that I’m not going to get the stats. kind with Tech hockey, there’s
play helped her team reach the To her surprise, she was able Erickson now. At 5-foot-4, she I probably won’t get very much ice little standing in her way to make
state championships, which were to keep up. Over the course of will almost always be the smallest time … but just, knowing, get- that feeling a reality.
played at the Xcel Center, home of
the Minnesota Wild.
While some athletes from Er-
ickson’s community became Divi-
sion I hockey players, her sights
were turned to Georgia Tech.
Tech’s academics appealed to her,
and the research conducted on its
campus aligned perfectly with her
interests. Knowing that Tech did
not have an NCAA-sanctioned
women’s hockey team, though,
she knew that she might need to
press the pause button on her ca-
reer in organized hockey.
That changed when Erickson
posted a biography of herself in
a Facebook group while looking
for a roommate for her freshman
dorm. “I said that hockey was a
huge part of my life and I wanted
to continue playing, but I know
there’s not really a way for me
to do that. Multiple players who
were on the team reached out to
me and said, ‘No, you should ac-
tually try out for the men’s team.’”
So Erickson did, although
things did not go according to
plan. Because of a mix-up at the
ice rink, no tryout participant got
practice time, so Erickson took the Photo courtesy Georgia Tech Hockey
ice having not laced up her skates Erickson gets back on defense during a scrimmage game. Erickson played hockey throughout her youth in Minnesota
in a month — an intimidating ex- but thought it unrealistic to continue in college until other players encouraged her to try out for Tech’s team.
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Money Down represents the fun side of CFB
JOHN EDWARDS
SPORTS EDITOR
The Jackets line up opposite the
ball. The crowd roars to its feet as
the USF snapper places his hands
on the ball. In Bobby Dodd, it is a
tense moment. Despite the wall of
sound produced by the fans, you
can hear yourself breathing — in,
out, in, out. And then, over the
loudspeaker, the PA announcer
shouts, holding the first syllable of
the line in like a gate keeping back
a mighty beast, only to have the
beast break free — “It’s… Money
Down!”
If you’re one type of Tech fan,
that paragraph should get your
blood pumping. If you’re anoth-
er, it might get it boiling. “Can
we stop doing Money Down[?]”
one user on Tech subreddit asked
during Saturday’s game. “Pretty
please!”
“It’s weird and cringey,” said
another user. “And it just feels
technique • September 13, 2019• 19
like they’re trying to make ‘fetch’
happen,” they added, voicing their
displeasure.
So debut of one of Tech’s new-
est traditions — and a staple of
Geoff Collin’s culture — was not
exactly met with warm reception
online. So be it.
For the unacquainted, the
“Money Down” is another name
for a third down, popularized in
the 1980s and 1990s. The third
down is the play that the drive
hangs upon — if the offense is
stopped, they are usually forced to
punt or kick a field goal, lessening
the offensive threat. The payoff of
the stop lends itself to the name.
Geoff Collins, who prior to
becoming a head coach as Tem-
ple had served as a defensive co-
ordinator at Florida, Mississippi
State and Florida International
University, is all too aware of the
importance of getting a stop on a Photo by Taylor Gray Student Publications
third down, and from Florida to A member of the crowd holds up fake money with Geoff Collin’s face on it, symbolizing
Temple to Tech, he has carried the the “Money Down” that Collins has been keen on calling third downs for his team.
importance of it with him.
While at Florida, Collins’ as- and encouraging his players to steady diet of option football — a its core, it’s just a game, and that’s
sistants would jump up and down do the same. Sometimes he has scheme where there are no stars, something Collins understands.
with the “Money Down” signs. At absurd costumes, other times he no standouts, only running the If you are at the football game
Tech, he has expanded the tradi- brings Waffle House to the play- ball and never letting go — might Saturday, go ahead: you are more
tion, with graphics announcing ers, but no matter the occasion, not immediately be receptive to than welcome to roll your eyes the
the moment, the PA announcer Collins has kept things light at their business-like football games next time the sideline assistants
shouting out the phrase and the Bobby Dodd. being infiltrated by silly fun. bust out the signs or groan as the
student cheering section making It is a stark contrast from the But at the end of the day, that’s student section makes it rain. But
it rain with fake money. Paul Johnson era when the gruff what it is: silly fun. Football is at the end of the day, Collins is
Is it cheesy? Of course — Col- Johnson would be content to just a playground game that mass just trying to remind people that
lins always operates with a degree merely scowl at the game-action media, fans and coaches, have led football is, at its core, a game, and
of tongue-in-cheek silliness, refus- from the sidelines. And it’s un- you to believe is far more serious games are meant to be fun. So feel
ing to take football too seriously derstandable that fans raised on a of a matter than it actually is. At free to join in!
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TECH PLAYS HOST TO CITADEL Graham Lewis, Contributing Writer

This Saturday, Tech takes on The Citadel in what seems could be an easy
win. Coming off of a strong performance last week, the Jackets look to
go 2-1 to start the year. The real question going into this week’s game
seems to be who will distinguish themselves at quarterback — with three
talented candidates in James Graham, Lucas Johnson and Tobias Oliver
rotating throughout the first two games, an opportunity against a weaker
opponent might mean that Tech will opt for a more aggressive offensive
attack. No matter who starts, Saturday should be an opportunity for Tech
to tentatively flex their offensive muscles against a weaker opponent.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall? So far this season,
Collins has used his inherited roster to really fo-
cus on the run game, relying on the remnants of
Paul Johnson’s triple option roster. But the Cita-
del is still actively using the option, the scheme
as many service academies choose in order to
compensate for issues in recruiting. Thus, Tech
may be visited by a ghost from their past this
weekend. Changing over an offense from the
triple option means Tech has more than its fair
share of solid rushers while its receiving core
could still use some work. Saturday’s game rep-
resents an opportunity for Tech to showcase
the strengths of both groups.
Tech can summon a swarm of swats against
USF, but it might not get a chance to showcase
its pass defense against the run-heavy Cita-
del. If anything, Tech may be exposed — the
Jackets have yielded 6.4 yards per carry to op-
ponents this season and 252 rushing yards per
game. While the Jackets have given up an av-
erage of 31 points per game, close to Citadel’s
average, neither of Citadel’s opponents were
anywhere near the caliber of Tech’s. At the very
least, the offensive group Tech faces this week
should present an easier challenge than that of
USF. Tech’s defensive line could put up an im-
pressive performance.