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is Waffle House, one of the only same time, studying five hours Have a great year, yellow
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up before noon again. Welcome busier at 5 a.m. than 5 p.m. even fewer favors. lasting memories at Tech, and
to or welcome back to Tech! If youre not sure what If your bank accounts as I hope these small tips help you
issues per This section of the Welcome organization to join, join SAA threadbare as your clothes, the navigate your way through some
semester Back issue is typically where (Student Alumni Association). Salvation Army on Marietta of the tougher spots. If not,
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gravitational waves propagating On July 1, 2017, Georgia Tech such permits. Around the beginning of May earlier this year, Georgia Governor
outwards at the speed of light has communicated another mes- See GUNS, page 10 Nathan Deal signed House Bill 280, the campus carry bill.
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vide a gathering space in which to amount of asbestos remaining in The patrol car was propelled
walk, sit and shop. Crosland Tower as well as logisti- 30 feet forward by the collision,
Construction is anticipated cal issues regarding library servic- which activated the crash sensor
to conclude at the end of 2018, es and foot traffic in the area. Tech inside the vehicle.
with an opening scheduled for deferred its request for funding in Once a Grady Emergency
Jan. 1, 2019. fiscal year 2017 to accommodate Medical Services team had arrived
The projects website features those concerns, according to a on the scene, the officer indicated
a live video of the construction Spring 2016 letter from President that he was experiencing pain in
so that interested viewers can G.P. Bud Peterson to Chancel- his neck and back, and it was rec-
be updated on the progress of lor Hank Huckaby. ommended that he follow up with
the building. a primary health care provider
A NEW CANVAS in the subsequent 24 hours. The
PRICE GILBERT REFRESH Beginning this semester, Tech driver of the other vehicle refused
Construction on the Price will begin the transition away treatment from the Grady team,
NEWS STAFF Gilbert Library renewal began from the learning screening soft- MAURA CURRIE as did his passengers.
its first major phase in late July, ware T-Square. By January of CONTRIBUTING WRITER The driver was placed under ar-
STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM kicking off a project which is 2019, all gradebooks, syllabi and rest for DUI less safe after under-
Construction is progressing on expected to be completed in the other resources will be housed on BUS-TED DRIVER going a Standardized Field Sobri-
Coda, Techs new high-perfor- early part of 2020. a platform called Canvas. A GTPD officer was dis- ety test from another officer.
mance computing center located The current phase of the proj- A small group of users was patched at 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 17 The GTPD vehicle sustained a
in Tech Square. Excavation of a ect is renovating the Price Gilbert asked to begin using Canvas this in reference to a simple battery moderate level of damage, includ-
swath of land that encompasses Tower itself, as well as removing semester as one of the final rounds report at the intersection of Fifth ing dents and cracks to the rear
an entire block in Midtown was the bridge, stairs and other con- of testing for the new system. Street and Williams Street, just bumper, damage to the exhaust
just completed. nections between it and Crosland All faculty will be able to use past the Fifth Street bridge. pipes and damage to the lights
The pit will soon transform Tower. When this phase is com- Canvas beginning in the spring of On arrival, the officer met with surrounding the license plate.
into an underground parking pleted in Fall 2018, the tower will 2018, but for much of 2018 stu- the victim, a 57-year-old woman
and service area. An official cel- reopen and operate as the main dents will have some professors who claimed that she had been ex- (T)HE (H)ONDA (C)IVIC
ebration occurred on Aug. 17 library facility while the rest of who use one platform and some iting a Stinger Bus when the driv- A GTPD officer patrolling the
to mark the transition from the Price Gilbert is renovated. who use another. er intentionally closed the door on Tech Square area at 10 p.m. on
downward excavation to upward The pedestrian walkway run- The move to Canvas, a soft- her. The victim further elaborated Aug. 16 observed a blue Honda
construction. ning between the library build- ware by Infrastructure, has been that the driver had been extremely Civic travelling south on Spring
Since the breaking of ground ings and connecting Bobby Dodd in the works for about two years. rude to her and others on the bus Street with an expired plate.
in Dec. of 2016, two buildings Way, also known as Freshman The Office of the Provost has com- prior to the incident, and that she The officer, upon making
on the site have been demolished Hill, and Fourth Street will be pleted many rounds of in-depth had already reported the driver to contact with the female driver,
and over 20 thousand dump eliminated. testing and evaluation before de- Parking and Transportation Ser- discovered an array of drug para-
truck loads of dirt have been The alley between the library ciding on Canvas as Techs learn- vices. GTPD arrested the driver, phernalia on her person, includ-
carted away. and the Old Civil Engineer- ing-management system (LMS). a 73-year-old man, on a single ing: suspected THC wax, 24.97
When completed, the $375 ing Building which connected In addition, the Center for 21st count of simple battery. grams of marijuana, white paper,
million Coda building will tower Hinman Courtyard and Bobby Century Universities, the Center traces of a green leafy substance, a
at 21 stories. The mixed-use space Dodd way will be temporarily for Teaching and Learning, Pro- RED MEANS STOP silver grinder and a scrapper.
will be home to Techs computing blocked off. fessional Education and the Office An officer was stopped in a The driver was arrested on
center with 645,000 square feet of The library renewal project, of Information Technology are in- GTPD patrol vehicle at the North one count each of possession of
office space, retail shops and con- which was allocated $47 mil- volved in the change. Avenue and Fowler Street red light a synthetic narcotic, possession
ference venues. lion in Governor Deals budget Canvas will have an app avail- at roughly 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 18 of marijuana less than one ounce
A large courtyard through the last spring, initially faced delays able for download in the Google when his vehicle was struck from and operating a vehicle without a
center of the complex will pro- due in part to concerns about the Play and iOS apple stores. behind by another vehicle. valid tag.
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together to face our challenges nity does not need more hand- educators to discover, build
guns on campus. The vast ma- and enable the development of
jority who come to campus young minds and, in turn, to
In November 2016, the Prime do so for all the right reasons. fulfill the potential of this state,
Minister of India, Narendra This selfish mindset that A 2014 FBI analysis docu- our country and the world.
Modi, laid out a plan that would we possess poses severe ments that violent crime on The legislators and Governor
turn the Indian economy upside Georgia colleges is approxi- Deal, who supported the right
down by demonetizing the Rs. consequences for the mately seven times less fre- to carry concealed handguns on
500 and Rs. 1000 notes. Demon- development of quent than in the state at large. college campuses, certainly un-
etization or stripping a currency Indeed, in vetoing a similar derstand all of this. Perhaps it is
unit of its status as legal tender our nation. bill in 2016, Gov- precisely because
was done in order to curb the ernor Deal said: they understand
amount of black money in the VIDYA IYER From the early I urge the legislators our mission as
market. For an economy that EDITOR EMERITUS days of our nation to take the power they educators, that
almost exclusively operates on and state, colleges they have decid-
cash, this news sent shock waves. What stands out to me is solidar- This is a clear example of have been treated have and exercise an ed to offer us an
Nearly 86% of the circulating ity of the people in the face of an how we are focused on the im- as sanctuaries of even greater form of introductory les-
currency had become worthless. incredibly unfair decision. The mediate rewards for a subset of learning where son of raw power.
Indians all over the country people of India are willing to face people instead of thinking about firearms have not power: the power of In this sense,
had a month to exchange the this struggle in the hopes that the the long term impact this could been allowed. To restraint. Einsteins statue
voided bills for new bills, after future generations will be able to have. Rather than wasting efforts depart from such has another lesson
which there was no chance of get- live in a fairer and more techno- to save this industry, money and time-honored to impart. At its
ting your money back from the logically advanced economy in resources could be better utilized protections should require over- base the statue marks the sign-
banks. People travelled long and which participants need not worry to retrain workers for different whelming justification. I do not ing of the Universal Declaration
far to line up in front of banks about corruption. industries. Yes, the livelihood of find that such justification exists. of Human Rights. As Einstein
and ATMs for hours and hours Americans have not come to- tens of thousands of people will What has changed in the famously remarked: Peace can-
sometimes to be turned away be- gether in such a way since the 9/11 be in limbo, but it is not a com- past year? What good does a not be kept by force; it can only
cause there was no more money to tragedy. Since then, we have been pletely hopeless situation and handgun serve in the backpack be achieved by understanding.
be exchanged. a divided nation where each citi- this sacrifice will help push the of a student sitting in a class- I fear that we lack sufficient
No one was spared. People of zen seems to only be looking out nation forward. room or working in a labora- understanding to recognize
all socioeconomic levels were hit for him or herself. We are focused A similar argument could be tory? Why do we need more that it could be possible in the
hard from farmers to business- on immediate rewards and seem made about the countrys stance visitors carrying weapons to our state of Georgia for adults to
men to servants and mob bosses. to think that the government is on healthcare. Since the introduc- campus grounds and buildings? own handguns but remain il-
One would think that after there to serve our every need on tion of Obamacare many critics In assessing various other legal to bring these weapons to
this debacle there would be unrest an individual basis. This selfish have complained about paying campus carry bills and gun- sensitive areas included col-
in the nation with violent protests mindset that we possess poses se- higher premiums. Yes, it is flawed related incidents, a 2016 Johns lege campuses where they
in the streets calling for Modis vere consequences for the develop- and needs to be improved. But Hopkins public health policy re- do not serve the common good.
resignation. Surprisingly, the ex- ment of our nation. The events of heres the thing, the intention of port concluded that more guns Georgia Tech and campuses
act opposite had occurred. Mo- this summer are clear evidence. the bill was noble and created to on campus are unlikely to lead throughout the USG are already
dis approval ratings were higher President Trump pulled the ensure that everyone could have to fewer mass shootings. In- served by their campus police
than ever. According the podcast United States out of the Paris affordable healthcare. The un- stead, concealed carry laws can and local police departments.
Planet Money episode 771, re- Climate Agreement, mentioning quantifiable benefits of helping have a deleterious impact on Let them do their jobs. I urge
porter Stacey Vanek Smith said that coal was one of the reasons. save lives far outweighs the quan- the safety of students, faculty, the legislators to take the power
that many people had the follow- Regardless, of whether or not tifiable amount of money that we and staff. In essence, concealed they have and exercise an even
ing mind-set, Yes, its been hard global warming is a hoax or if the as a nation have to sacrifice for it. handgun laws are bad policy. greater form of power: the power
for me. Yes, a lot of people were Paris Agreement is even effective, We the people must have the But the effort to initiate cam- of restraint. The concealed hand-
harmed, but the government did the fact of the matter is that coal is wherewithal to realize that sacri- pus carry in Georgia has never gun bill is certainly now law
the right thing. not making a comeback. It is not fice is a necessity in order to bet- been about using policy as an but it need not be law forever.
What is most shocking about ever going to become the energy ter our nation and remain a leader instrument to serve the public I urge the state legislature to
this event is not the economic of the future. Believing otherwise on the global front. It is impera- good. Instead, the Republican- repeal the concealed handgun
impact that demonetization is delusional, so it makes no sense tive that we come together and majority Georgia state legislature bill and let us get back to edu-
will have on the country, a top- that we are actively trying to save put aside our selfish desires for and Governor Deal have dictated cating Georgia and the world,
ic that many economists have and expand jobs in the coal min- the greater common good because the kind of campus culture that and together leave a ripple across
analyzed and written about. ing industry. otherwise it will be our downfall. they rather than we as a com- our small corner of the Universe.
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Introduction
Welcome to Adapting to Tech 1001. This course will involve (mostly) everything you should know about easing your way
successfully into Tech. You might already know a lot of what will be presented in this course. However, its not a matter of
knowing the material, but being able to understand and apply it.
Grades
Students often make the mistake of studying to get a certain grade. While this may be realistic in some cases like if youre taking
Physics II as an LMC major, in most cases, the best way to get good grades is to actually learn the material. While you are often
competing against your peers to beat the curve, you should focus on putting the effort in to get the grade you want.
Get Help
This class is hard. Its harder for some people than others, but no one gets through it without a struggle, whether academic or
personal, and sometimes (most of the time), both. There are many resources available to you, and youre probably aware of most
of themits just a matter of how you use them. Take advantage of your PL or RA , use them as your senior mentor. Theyre there
to give you guidance. Schedule a meeting with your advisor. Familiarize yourself with the Center for Academic Success and
make a 1-1 tutoring appointment or go to a PLUS session. And dont wait until the last minute to get help. Other suggestions
include:
- Make friends in your classes
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- Ask upperclassmen for advice
Outside Resources
Choose extracurriculars that reflect your passionsthey may help you in your career or they may notbut choosing a club or
organization that you enjoy doing will allow you to get your mind off of academics and socialize with people who have similar
interests as you, allowing you to shape yourself into a well rounded person. Take this preliminary stage to explore the plethora
of opportunities available to you. This will allow you to narrow down your options to what you are most excited about. And if
you know what you want already, go for it! The best time to start is now.
Extra Credit
Study abroad! Do an internship or co-op! Get involved in research! Enrich your college experience with a semester or two
(or three) of the unconventional but enriching learning opportunities that youll be faced with over the course of your college
career. Its never a bad idea, and if you dont enjoy your experience, at least youll have a better understanding of what you want
(and they look good on your resume).
Dont be intimidated by the know-it-alls in your class. You got into Tech, youre supposed to be here. Everyone gets nervous
when adapting to Tech, but its important to understand that many people feel the same way you do. Put yourself out there,
pursue what you love and youll feel at home in no time.
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and classic TV like I Love Lucy cuits and will serve breakfast tors of the restaurant have filed a LAB COFFEE COMPOUND
projected on the wall inside. The and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. lawsuit against the owners for In the Biotech Quad, tucked
restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 10 The old-fashioned, highway exit their alleged failure to pay mini- between the Ford and Molecular
p.m. Monday through Thursday, staples new venture already has mum and overtime wages. Sciences and Engineering build-
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and other locations in the Southeast, ings, the Lab Coffee Compound
Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. but this restaurant will be the first KIRI had served the Tech community
on Sunday. in Georgia. The Midtown restaurant that for four years until Aug. 25. In
served sushi, bentos and bibim- addition to traditional drinks, the
THE CANTEEN ROAST bap has closed. In its Trader Joes coffee shop had unique hot dogs
The Canteen, a brand new In a much anticipated move, shopping center location, Pok and creative blended drinks.
micro food hall, opened in Tech Whole Foods has opened its Bowl opened on Aug. 17. With old video games and
Square next to the Centergy One first full service restaurant in the In addition to serving the board games, the Lab could be
building in July. From the owners Southeast at the Ponce location in trendy Hawaiian raw fish salad, both a place to study and to relax.
MONICA JAMISON of the General Muir, West Egg June. In a fast casual style, Roast the restaurant offers acai bowls, The large study space downstairs
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR and TGM Bread, the space acts as offers Brazilian churrasco food sushirritos and kombucha. Hours and the skyline view from the
a one stop shop for coffee, break- and a rotating set of dishes by lo- are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon- patio behind the shop were both
While students were away fast, lunch, dinner and drinks. cal chefs, such as a Peruvian dish day through Saturday and from peaceful. The closest coffee shop
from campus this summer or con- The space contains outposts of by Kevin Gillespie that kicked off 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. An- for those mourning is in the Engi-
tinuing classes but hiding from Yalla and Freds Meat and Bread, the restaurant. Interesting fea- other location is in Johns Creek. neered Biosystems Building.
the heat in the blissfully empty both well received stalls in Krog tures include digital ordering ki-
Clough Building, the Atlanta Street Market. The newcomers osks and a DJ booth and billards
dining scene did not take a break. are TGM Bagel and Square Bar, room. Hours are from 10 a.m. to
Many openings and a few closings which serves smoothies and juice 11 p.m. every day.
have changed the food landscape during the day and alcohol at
and offer new places to explore. night. Hours vary for each stall. CORSO COFFEE
Birmingham-based Revelator
4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE CO Coffee Company has swallowed
A barbecue restaurant based in Across from the Plaza Theatre up another coffee shop. Buck-
Florida, the first Atlanta location on Ponce, pan-Asian restaurant heads Corso Coffee has closed,
of 4 Rivers is in an old firehouse Co opened in June. The Charles- and Revelators new venture will
building on Marietta Street. ton-based restaurant focuses on have alcohol and more food than
Smoked meats and vegetarian Vietnamese food but also offers its typical outposts. Under the
dishes are available in addition dumplings, Thai curry dishes, name Mourning Dove, the coffee
to traditional barbecue. Hours sushi and poke. The drink menu shop aims to open in December.
are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday includes bubble tea, sake and cre-
through Thursday and 11 a.m. to ative cocktails. Hours are 11 a.m. ILLEGAL FOOD
9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. to 10 p.m. from Sunday through The Virginia Highlands res-
Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 11 taurant, which began as a pop
BABALU TAPAS & TACOS p.m. on Friday and Saturday. up in Joystick Gamebar, closed
Across from the Midtown abruptly on Aug. 7 after two and
MARTA station, Babalu joins the HOLLER & DASH a half years of business. Contro-
ranks of Atlantas tapas restau- This modern take on Cracker versy and confusion have ensued
rants. Aside from tacos, tortas and Barrel opens Tuesday, Aug. 29 on along with a legal battle.
margaritas, the Mississippi based Howell Mill in the space previ- The owners claim that finan- Photo by Monica Jamison Student Publications
restaurant offers table side guaca- ously occupied by Tom + Chee. cial issues forced them to close the A staple of the Biotech Quad for the past four years, the
mole, a large patio area with a bar The casual menu focuses on bis- restaurant; meanwhile, the opera- Lab Coffee Compound has closed as of Friday, Aug. 25.
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EARTH FROM PAGE 18 Ultimately, only victory mat- updates seem to have only been be a serious third-person shooter, numerable chances for collateral
ters: with barely any health left for the enemy graphics: the EDF and its voice acting was not as so damage.
to the item and health drops. Their himself, heroically slaying the last soldiers look quite similar, and the over-the-top as the previous itera- In 2014, Earth Defense Force
sprites would be perfectly at home alien creature provides emotional environment was an unquestion- tion. Despite this sobering choice, 2025 was released in the US to
in the original Doom. Once a payoff for the player. The journey able leap in the wrong direction. the game was not entirely without generally contented consumers,
player is trapped under a horde of to victory is more satisfying in the Fields of untextured gray never humor: occasionally, upon start- and plans for a fifth installment
angry ants, lassoed by countless games well-executed co-op mode. being particularly favored by vid- ing a mission, a soldier would im- in the series were announced at
spider webs and looking down the In this mode, a player is capable eo game enthusiasts. mediately proclaim that he was last years Tokyo Game Show. The
yard-wide barrel of a giant laser of killing her friend, who is sitting Unfortunately, this newer edi- out of ammo. The game still pro- game is titled Chiky Beigun 5
cannon, these jarringly pixilated right next to her, when one of the tion of the game tried too hard to vided entertainment alongside in- or Earth Defense Force 5.
health drops are thankfully easy many identical soldiers wanders
to spot. Perhaps the games artists haphazardly in front of a well-
knew what they were doing. aimed shot at a jumping spider.
The controls are simplistic yet Perhaps the most entertaining
sufficient; however, this might not part of the game is the random di-
hold true for those well-versed in alogue heard in the background.
third-person shooter games. De- While most dialogue is innocuous
spite having several free buttons reloading announcements or en-
remaining, there is notably no emy warnings, all is performed by
way to reload before firing all of dedicated voice actors who took it
the bullets. When compared to upon themselves to overact every-
Gears of War, an iconic third- thing to giggle-worthy effect.
person shooter released just a In nearly every single one of the
month before the original release games 53 missions, a soldier will
of Earth Defense Force 2017 despairingly shout The Captain
in 2006, EDF falls flat in its is dead! This repetition raises the
chosen genre. question of why the captains are
The game, however, is far from so terribly inept and if they truly
beyond redemption. It seems as need to be on the battlefield. The
though the games designers tried other soldiers, whom the captains
to come up with the most epic were presumably leading, seem to
battle they could imagine and proceed effortlessly without the
then made that their game. aid of their lifeless leader.
Of course, in order to take EDF itself seems to have come
out the wide variety of enemies, to this conclusion and adjusted
the player is constantly collecting accordingly since in subsequent
various firearms. Earth Defense games, those with the rank of
Force 2017 decided to opt for a captain are no longer foot-soldiers
more realistic representation of on the front line. Despite this
guns than most games have. Any- change, many other soldiers are
thing shot in the game friend, still willing and able to battle the
foe, tree or building will be Ravagers and structural stability.
damaged. This realistic design In 2011, Earth Defense Force:
feature allows the player to feel Insect Armageddon continued
guilt for accidentally murdering the fight, introducing several new Photo courtesy of Sandlot
his entire squad or destroying enemies and updated graphics The predictions of third person shooter Earth Defense Force 2017, released
most of the city. along the way. Strangely, these in 2006, were not realized this year, but game play continues to be enjoyable.
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ADIDAS FROM PAGE 1 the most desirable), while Rus- been renowned throughout the involvement, such as endowed
sell Athletics brought up the rear European countries since its cre- scholarships now up in the air. But
Murphy expressed the ex- with an uninspiring 2.9. Adidas ation in 1949. The company is overall, the change from Russell
citement of those at Adidas, as still trails behind Nike in desir- known for its partnerships with to Adidas as an athletic sponsor
the brand aims to build a future ability, but second place should be soccer leagues throughout the reflects well on the early returns of
through partnering with Techs welcome news for Techs athletic world, as well as sponsorships Todd Stansburys tenure, as well
innovative culture. Certainly, the administration and recruiters. of various professional athletes. as the athlete population whom
locale of the university presents Furthermore, the attire and Other Adidas sponsorships within he aims to lead and direct. Both
numerous opportunities for the equipment provided by Adidas the college realm include North Adidas and Tech hope that the
brand in terms of expansion and is available to all sports, unlike Carolina State University, Mi- partnership will be a more fruitful
integration with an urban popula- some sportswear companies that ami University and Texas A&M, one than Techs pact with Russell,
tion. As a large sportswear com- only cater to football or track. amongst others. with better support on campus
pany, Adidas will look to Tech Lately, the brand has emerged as a There are plenty of questions and in the Tech community, as
students to help shape the growth leading footwear company within left to be asked about this change, well as in the homes of prospec-
and improvement of the brand the United States, although it has especially with previous Russell tive recruits.
and its products.
After their statements, Stans-
bury and Murphy answered
questions from the media on the HARSHA SRIDHAR
transition between Russell and SPORTS EDITOR
Adidas, revealing that the Jackets
plan to make the switch in July Were back. And as if my cal-
of 2018, even though the base- endar wasnt enough of a remind-
ball team already sports Adidas er, the amount of news weve had
cleats. Stansbury emphasized that over the past few weeks is a pretty
respect for the former was key, good reminder.
particularly since its founders are Tech inks a deal with Adidas.
Tech alumni. Football season is just around the
When the Technique asked corner. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is
Murphy to elaborate on how the open for business. Dedrick Mills
brand projects to interact with has been dismissed from the team
Georgia Tech, he pointed out the (much more on that next week).
desire for Adidas to step away And yet there is so much left
from the transactional methods to discover. What will the first
of sponsorship and step into an rendition of Techs new uniforms
extensive, integrative relationship. look like? How will the Jackets
Both parties look to learn from replace Mills and the incredible
one another and use one anothers production he brought to the of-
platform to reach other groups fense last season? Can Josh Pastner
while working in a collaborative and Tech basketball build off the
fashion, particularly important success of last season or was the
since both are attempting to shape NIT finals appearance a fluke?
their brands dramatically. This is my fourth semester as
There are a few significant ad- the Techniques sports editor and
vantages for Tech in moving to fifth as a member of the organiza-
Adidas. Firstly, the brand has gar- tion. Ive seen Lance Austin make
nered more praise from recruits the impossible happen against
than Russell. In a survey distrib- Florida State, Ive seen Ben Lam-
uted to 100 recruits by sports me- mers elevate for game-changing
dia company Pick Six Previews, Photo courtesy of Danny Karnik blocks and Ive seen our baseball
Adidas uniforms scored an 8.1 Tech athletic director Todd Stansbury (podium near) and Adidas executive Jim Murphy team develop significant talent.
on a 10-point scale (where 10 is (podium far) answer a reporters question about the two organizations recently inked deal. Im ready to see more.
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Entering practice at the end of the from redshirt senior Brady Swilling by sophomore Parker Braun, named
Offense summer, things were starting to look and the final coming from redshirt a freshman All-American by three
up for the Jackets on offense. While sophomore Quaide Weimerskirch different outlets and now a name on
former quarterback Justin Thomas (one that resulted in a gain of no the Outland Award watch list for the
graduated, Coach Paul Johnson yards and a lost fumble). Swilling is nations best interior lineman. Braun
and the rest of the staff seemed to not currently in the running for the will look to be a presence like Shaq
have high hopes for redshirt junior spot, meaning whoever does step up Mason was in 2014, one that can
Matthew Jordan. Barring any other for Tech will be doing so as a fresh create consistent running room for
changes, the only question mark for face. Coach Johnson has confidence the team in crucial moments.
the offense was the centerpiece at that whoever steps up will succeed; The Jackets return with even more
quarterback, a key piece but not the however, the offense can no longer be experience in the final positions
most important one at Tech. a well-oiled machine if a key cog is on offense. At A-back, last years
With the dismissal of B-back De- not be replaced. core returns with redshirt juniors
drick Mills, another wrench was pos- Fortunately for the Jackets offense, Qua Searcy and Clinton Lynch in
sibly thrown into the offense. To top it is propped up by experience in oth- addition to redshirt senior J.J. Green.
it all off, B-back Marcus Marshall de- er key areas. For the past few years, The receiving corps returns both red-
cided to transfer when it became clear the offensive line has been flaky at shirt senior Ricky Jeune
that Mills would be getting most of best, barring the rock that was center and junior Brad Stewart.
the reps heading into this season. Freddie Burden. With Burden now With both returning,
That has led to the current gone, many returning faces from last Tech could theoretically
B-back core having a total of 14 ca- year will give the line a core that is rely more on the passing
reer carries, with 13 of those coming desperately needed. This core is led game if need be.
the 2017
Football
Preview
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Defensive coordinator Ted Roof roles. The biggest thing to keep track go-to pass rusher alongside junior
returns one of the most experienced of with this unit this season will be tackle Kyle Cerge-Henderson. Soph-
defense
defenses he has had during his time turnovers. Last year, Mitchell tied omore tackles Brandon Adams and
at Tech. Starting with the second- for second on the team with three Brentavious Glanton both saw sparse
ary as the most experienced, Tech takeaways, and Lewis forced a few playing time last year, but should play
returns safeties in redshirt senior Co- turnovers on special teams. Histori- bigger roles on the line this year.
rey Griffin and junior A.J. Gray and cally, the biggest thing that separates Overall, the biggest question mark
senior cornerbacks Step Durham and a good Tech team from a great Tech for the defense is if they can put pres-
Lance Austin. Rounding out the sec- team is turnover margin. If this group sure on the quarterback. Last year,
ondary is returning senior Lawrence can continue to force turnovers, Tech the team did well, especially at the
Austin. Roofs bend-dont-break style can notch another item off its check- beginning of the season, at stopping
has drawn scrutiny from fans and list for success. the run; however, there has not been
analysts, but if there were any year it The final defensive group is the a player who has stepped up as the
would be most successful, this would defensive line, the youngest and least go-to pass rusher Tech needs. If Saint-
be the one, thanks, in large part, to experienced of groups on the defen- Amour or one of the other defensive
an experienced back-end. sive side of the ball. However, this ends can fill that role, then Techs
At the second line of defense, Tech group still returns a few key players, defense appears to be in good shape.
returns one of its leading tacklers like senior ends Keshun Freeman and Particularly in a year when offense
from last year in junior middle line- Antonio Simmons and junior end is a question mark for the Jackets, the
backer Brant Mitchell. Additionally, Anree Saint-Amour. Last year, Free- defense may have to carry the weight
junior Victor Alexander and senior man started all 13 games while Sim- in some games. Week one in Mer-
Terrell Lewis are returning to out- mons was a reserve that appeared and cedes-Benz Stadium will be a good
side linebackers. Both appeared in recorded stats in all 13. Saint-Amour test, and the challenges will keep up
all 13 games last season, but should mainly saw playing time in pass situ- through the season. But there is in-
step up this year as they fill starting ations and will most likely be Techs deed reason for hope on this front.
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