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BOBBY GUILD
STAFF WRITER
Having to put all of your collegiate ac-
complishments on one paper is daunting,
and rightfully so. However, fear not, be-
cause the Technique recently sat down with
Michael Laughter, the educational outreach
communications manager at the Center
for Career Discovery and Development
(C2D2), to compile some key ways to make
sure that your resume stands out.
START EARLY
While it may seem unnecessary to make
a resume before even thinking of applying
for internships or jobs, doing so is vital to
making sure yours is full and complete. It
amazes me that I still see students who show
up their final year having never crafted a re-
sume, Laughter said. By starting early, you
will have a base that can be easily updated
as skills, experience and projects change.
BREAK IT UP
Every resume should have five sections:
Education, Work Experience, Academic
Projects and Skills. Be sure to order these
sections so that after education, the stron-
gest section is first. When a resume is filled
out in this manner, and has really good con-
tent in each of the five sections, a student
can describe themselves according to their
skills and not just their major, Laughter
explained. Even first-year students should
have each section, supplementing collegiate
experience with high school information.
FOCUS ON SKILLS
Students often do not realize the impor-
tance of this section. This is where you high-
light the concepts you have learned in class,
equipment and computer programs youve
used and secondary skills. At a glance the
skills section shows me everything youve
been exposed to and everything youre ca-
pable of, Laughter said. Moreover, this is
a great way to include keywords in your
resume that will show up when companies
use keyword search.
DONT FORGET THE PROJECTS
Academic projects show that you can
implement the theory and concepts that
you have learned in the classroom. Often
times, at a career fair, when you see a re-
cruiter in an animated conversation with a
student pointing to a resume, they are ask-
ing questions about the project section,
Laughter shared. Additionally, this section
is a great way to share your passions and in-
terests in the context of the academic work
you have already done.
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
You probably will not be able to fit ev-
ery single thing you have accomplished or
learned on your resume. Consider keeping a
list of everything from which specific items
that pertain to the particular job or intern-
ship to which you are applying. Not only
with this keep your resume uncluttered and
concise, but it will help tailor your resume
to your particular audience.
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS
The resume is the first step in getting
someones attention. It is important to in-
clude the specific concepts you have learned
in classes and to share the specific experi-
ences which may be important to a recruit-
er. Also, make sure to include any pertinent
dates, locations and organizations for easy
and quick reference by the reader. By in-
cluding specific details, you can help your
resume stand out.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
While making sure you have all of the
facts is important, it is also necessary to
make sure that your resume is not cluttered
or hard to read. Keep your bullet points to
one line and do not allow yourself to be
wordy. Make sure that any formatting is
neat and not excessive. Simplicity will make
your qualifications easier to understand.
UPDATE EARLY AND OFTEN
The best way to ensure that your resume
is complete and detailed is to update it any-
time you acquire a new skill, gain more ex-
perience or have a change in any of the sec-
tions (often at the end of a semester). This
ensures that none of your hard work falls
by the wayside, and that recruiters have the
most complete image of your talent.
If you think you might need more help,
be sure to schedule an appointment with
the C2D2 office through CareerBuzz, or
check out the resources available to you in
your specific school. These resources can of-
fer guidance specific to your case, and can
help you craft a resume that is perfect for
your situation. These steps will be able to
confidently hand any recruiter your resume.

One time, I approached a A recruiter asked me why I

recruiter confidently pitching wanted to work for their glass
That one recruiter puked on
myself for a position I knew I company, and I responded by
the floor last year. Imagine
didnt really want. He saw right holding up my shattered iPhone
talking to a guy, and then he
through me, tested me and then and saying, So I can make sure
turns around and throws up.
patted me on the back and sent this doesnt happen again. She
- fourth year, CS
me on my way. didnt ask for my resume.
- third year, CM - third year, CM

My freshman year, I left my padfolio

with all my resumes in it. I got a call
I got an on campus interview from
that someone had found it and to
a career fair contact, and in the
come and get it. It happened to be
interview I kept pronouncing the
a Kellogg recruiter who had me
ladys name wrong.
come pick it up at the team
-first year, MSCE
meeting of all 15 recruiters. Super
unprepared for that.
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ROSEMARY PITRONE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
This fall, Georgia Tech Center for Career
Discovery and Development is hosting the
Virtual Career Fair, powered by CareerEcos
Virtual Event Solution. The event will take
place on Sept. 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
and is open to all Georgia Tech students and
alumni.
The Virtual Career Fair is an opportunity
for those seeking internships, co-ops and full-
time positions to learn more about the repre-
sented companies and to speak to recruiters in
a variety of settings.
The fair is convenient for all candidates be-
cause it takes place entirely online, allowing
both candidates and recruiters to cut down on
travel time and expense.
However, attending the Virtual Career
Fair does not mean that students can simply
roll out of bed and send a few online messages
while in their pajamas.
Candidates should still dress in a profes-
sional manner and find a quiet environment
because some portions of the virtual experi-
ence include video chats.
At first glance, the Virtual Career Fair may
seem like a more impersonal option to some;
however, in many ways it can provide a more
one-on-one experience than a traditional ca-
reer fair. Instead of being lost in a crowd of
faces, candidates can participate in individual
video chats with company representatives.
In this way, the virtual format serves as a
valuable alternative to the traditional career
fair setting.
This platform also helps recruiters with the
process of reaching back out to candidates af-
ter the event has taken place. In addition, it
provides more opportunities for students to
find jobs and for companies to find employees
because of the high volume of people that can
attend at once; both candidates and recruiters
can participate from various locations without
worrying about being on Tech campus at a
specific date and time.
Candidates of all majors are welcome to
this virtual event, and students can preview
the companies attending the event online.
The CareerEco website includes specific de-
tails about companies that will be represented,
the positions that are available and the range of
majors and disciplines they will be looking for.
The website is also designed with helpful
features, such as a button that allows users to
express interest in a company, and comprehen-
sive schedules for the time frames that recruit-
ers will be hosting chats.
CareerEco allows candidates to plan out
the entire career fair experience and provides
the option to link to an existing online calen-
dar, such as Google Calendar.
The site also provides details about the types
of positions offered and their locations, and
includes a filter to help candidates find a posi-
tion that is right for them. This allows candi-
dates to quickly hone in on the exact positions
they are interested in.
In addition, the virtual environment cre-
ates more opportunities to communicate than
a traditional career fair. It enables users to con-
duct multiple conversations simultaneously
and through different channels; for example,
each company will host its own chat room,
but recruiters also have the option to set up
individual video chats.
This career fair is also has advantages over
major-specific career fairs because it is open to
all majors and its webpage provides lists of not
only people from broad fields that may be in-
terested in the position, but also a list of more
specific disciplines.
Companies such as VDOT, Aptean, Mo-
torola Solutions and Stanley Black and Decker
will be participating in the Virtual Career Fair.
For a full list of companies and to view other
upcoming fairs, go to career.eco.com.
The Virtual Career Fair takes place on
September 20th, after other career fairs have
already occurred on campus. This makes it a
great opportunity for those who are unsatisfied
with the results from traditional career fairs to
try out the virtual option and see if it is more
compatible with their goals.
Visit career.gatech.edu/virtual-career-
fair to register for the Virtual Career fair on
Sept. 20.
SARA BEAGLE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
BEFORE:
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
This may seem like a no-
brainer, but make sure that you
arrive to your interview having
researched the company that you
are applying to. Nothing is more
embarrassing than when an in-
terviewer asks what you know
about company XYZ and you
have nothing to say. Taking ten
minutes to look over the company
website and learn more about the
role you are looking at will not
only make you an informed can-
didate, but also will demonstrate
to the interviewer that you are
genuinely interested in working at
their company.
EARLY IS ON TIME
Being early to your interview
never hurts. Not having to rush
takes some of the stress off of the
day and also avoids the catastro-
phe that is being late to an inter-
view. Being punctual shows the
interviewer that you respect their
time and that you want to be there.

DURING:
ITS OKAY TO PAUSE
HANNA WARLICK Sometimes it can be tough to
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR not know the answer. When an
interviewer asks you a question
NETWORKING C2D2 & CAREER BUZZ that you may not know the an-
swer to right away, know that it is
So you have a friend-of-a-friend who got a super cool internship last Tech students are lucky enough to have year-round access to the completely okay to take a second
summer. Or your dad works with someone who has connections in an Center for Career Discovery and Development, or C2D2. The center to collect your thoughts. Pausing
industry you are looking into. These are great people to try to network is located in the Bill Moore Student Success Center (right next to Tech and then giving a well-thought
with. Networking is about making connections with people who can Tower on east campus) and resulted from the merging of two different out answer is much better than
help get you where you want to be through a direct recommendation Tech career programs in 2013. This is the place to go if you want a little sporadically vomiting words.
or by simply providing more information. LinkedIn is a great resource assistance getting an internship, co-op or full-time position. C2D2 has
for building your network or showcasing your portfolio. Recruiters can regular workshops for resumes, interviews, elevator pitches and cover ASK QUESTIONS
message you if they are interested and you can connect with people you letters. Through CareerBuzz you can also schedule a time to meet indi- It is important to ask ques-
know on a professional level. If companies come to campus, be sure to vidually with an advisor based on what stage you are on in your career tions at the end of the interview.
talk to them to show that you are interested, and be sure to get their search. CareerBuzz is also great for applying to jobs even when recruiting Asking thoughtful questions is a
contact information. season ends. great way to show the interviewer
that, again, you did your home-
work and are genuinely interested
in the company. Also, asking the
interviewer about his or her indi-
vidual experiences will give you a
unique insight into what working
for that company would look like.

AFTER:
SAY THANK YOU
Time is money. Your inter-
viewer did not have to take time
out of his or her day to learn
about you and your experiences. A
thank you note shows that you ap-
preciate the interviewers willing-
ness to block out a few hours of a
day to meet potential candidates
like yourself.

FOLLOW UP
If the recruitment team told
you to expect a response by a cer-
tain date, and it has far surpassed
that date, do not be afraid to reach
back out. As a candidate, you de-
serve to be informed and kept in
the loop as the recruiting process
occurs. Make sure you got a busi-
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ness card with contact informa-
tion before you leave.
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AMY PATEL
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
With the Career Fair fast approach-
ing, nearly every student who plans
to attend is stressing about perfecting
resumes and practicing his or her
elevator pitch.
While you could have all of your
materials in order, how you present
yourself is in large part due to how you
dress yourself. Whether you choose to
interview, or casually take a look a
tour of the recruiting companies, this
article is for you.
Before we discuss specifics, lets talk
about the weather. Rain or shine, the
event goes on, so its a great idea to
bring a change of clothes. If its blaz-
ing hot outside, theres a good chance
youll want to refresh before meeting
your prospective employer.
While preparing your resume, be
sure to make enough copies for each
table that youd like to stop by. If pos-
sible, try to address your potential em-
ployer specifically ahead of time if you
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know which tables you will be visit-
ing. If this doesnt appeal to you, just
be sure to craft a general objective on
your resume.
Whatever you come up with, stay
organized. Its best to carry a report
cover or professional portfolio to hold
your papers.
In your portfolio, you will also want
to have somewhere to write notes and
table locations for the companies you
visit, notes Lily Akbar, a fourth-year
Business major.
Moving onto attire, some basic
guidelines apply to both ladies and
gents. When it comes to blazers and
slacks, opt for black or navy pieces.
Be sure that your clothes are ironed,
and not too baggy. Grooming well is
always a win-win.
Gentleman, feel free to pair your
ensemble with a crisp white or neutral
button-down. Wear classic dress shoes,
and a dark tie to compliment your
blazer-and-slack combo.
Ladies, you tend to have a little
more flexibility with your choice of
outfit. As an alternative to the tradi-
tional suit, you can also wear a dress,
or a skirt in place of slacks, as long as
your choice is not too distracting. A
good rule of thumb is for the length
to be least one to two inches below the
fingertips. To wrap up your look, add
a simple, dark-colored blazer, and you
are good to go!
When it comes to accessorizing,
keep it minimal. Caroline Player,
Director of Career Services and Net-
working at the Georgia Tech Alumni
Association, says A neutral nail color
is best if you choose to wear any nail
polish. Stick to dainty jewelry in
place of wearing flashy necklaces, ear-
rings or bracelets.
There is a good chance you will be
standing in line for a long time, so wear
shoes that wont make you look uneasy
by the time it is your turn. Dark flats
and comfortable dress shoes are ideal.
Even with a great resume, a per-
fect elevator pitch, and an enthusiastic
tone, presentation is key to making a
lasting impression. Dress for success
and wear a smile. In no time you will
have landed that dream job.
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NEWS POLLY OUELLETTE
NEWS EDITOR

In preparation for the upcoming

career fair, over 25 students strutted
down the runway in front of a large
crowd of their peers and under bright
white lights. They modeled professional
and business-casual ensembles during
the Campus Closet Fashion Show.
The clothes at the Project Runway-
style event belonged to Campus Closet,
a free on-campus resource that lends
suits and other professional clothes to
students for business situations.
The show was intended to demon-
strate the appropriate and stylish ways
to present oneself for an interview or
first day at work. Volunteers served as
models for the show.
I have always wanted to be a model
deep down, so I thought this would
be a good opportunity for my model-
ing career to launch, said Arthima
Chaisiri, second-year ARCH. Thats
why I decided to volunteer.
The event featured LaTavia Rober-
son, who is a Grammy Award-winning
original member of Destinys Child.
Roberson has had a long career in
the music industry, and she currently
has several projects in the works. She
appears as an actress in several movies
to be released in 2017, has released an
EDM track that marks her debut as a
solo artist and published a memoir in
the spring of 2017.
The event was emceed by Kenji Ter-
awaki, manager of Campus Closet. As
each individual walked down the black
runway to the applause of the audience,
Roberson commented on each outfit
and told the audience why the choices
made by each students stylist were ide-
al for a business situation.
Roberson encouraged confidence
in the models and in the audience. She
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SPORTS

Tech professors merge global athletics, academia

HARSHA SRIDHAR
SPORTS EDITOR
Survey a group of young chil-
dren about their dream careers,
and many aspire to be professional
athletes. From Steph Curry to Li-
onel Messi, stars inspire kids hop-
ing to follow in their footsteps.
An incredibly small proportion
of those children will reach the
pinnacle of their respective sports.
But at Tech, two professors in par-
Photos courtesy of Manchester United Football Club ticular have taken it upon them-
Players from Leicester City and Manchester United tangle dur- selves to channel their athletic
ing a match. Both clubs have diverse international followings. interests in a way that suits them
well: analyzing it through the lens
of academia.
Dr. Mary McDonald, formerly
of the University of Iowa, is also
a former president of the North
American Society for the Sociology
of Sport (NASSS), which takes
it upon itself to analyze and bet-
ter explain the interactions that
physical culture sports and
their fandom has on society
as a whole. Her work at Tech
focuses on the advantages that in-
dividuals of privilege males and
whites purportedly enjoy when
participating in or being analyzed
within the context of sports.
In a chapter within the book
Sporting Dystopias, McDonald
co-writes a chapter with Alan
Ingham wherein she describes the
expansive effect sports have had
in an era of globalization. Team
allegiances, she says, are no lon-
ger bound to specific geographic
regions, despite the distantiated
emotional space that one might
expect accompanies following a
team that plays its matches thou-
sands of miles away. But with
the advent of bustling online
sports fora and 24/7 coverage
by networks such as ESPN (and
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UNLAWFUL POSSESSION
An hour before midnight
on Tuesday, Aug. 29, four men
were observed in the corner of
the top level of the Georgia Tech
Research Institute Parking Deck,
exuding the strong odor of burnt
marijuana in the atmosphere
around them.
This alerted the attention of
one GTPD officer on patrol, who
approached the quartet on the
parking deck.
The officer arrested one of the
men and confiscated a Ruger LCP
Semi-Automatic Handgun along
with magazines and bullets, and
the suspect was charged with
unlawful possession of a firearm.
GOTTA SMOKE THEM ALL
Oddish used Smoke Weed! It
was super effective! Ash and Brock
fell asleep!
On Thursday, Aug. 31, at 2 in
the morning, two officers were pa-
trolling the GTRI parking deck
and noticed a suspicious vehicle.
License plate look-up indicated
that the registration was valid and
the car was not stolen.
Upon noticing two men who
were passed out in this car, GTPD
officers noticed a strong smell of
marijuana. The officers attempted
to rouse the drowsy pair, who
soon woke up and began to move
around in the vehicle.
The officers told the pair to
exit the vehicle after the two
continued to shuffle around.
Because the men continued
to move and did not comply
immediately, they were told to
exit the vehicle and were placed in
handcuffs.
The two men were searched,
and no weapons or contraband
were found on their persons.
The officers then searched the
vehicle and found a red and white
Pokmon ball marijuana grinder,
which the officers confiscated
along with a clear jar containing
marijuana.
Losing their most valuable spe-
cies of Oddish will likely set back
these two trainers several weeks in
their quest to Smoke Them All.
The two men were issued
criminal trespass warnings that
will be valid for a period of two
years and were charged with
possession of drug-related items.
AFTERNOON BLUES
On Aug. 31 at 5:38 p.m., an
officer was dispatched to the
Georgia Tech Alumni Faculty
House located on North Av- POLLY OUELLETTE
enue. His goal was to intercept a NEWS EDITOR
trespassing adult man who was
possibly intoxicated. TESLA VISIT
The 41-year-old man was Charlie Kuehmann, Vice
charged with criminal trespass and President of materials engineer-
subsequently released. His dis- ing at SpaceX and Tesla Motors,
tinctive blue shirt likely reflected visited Tech for a seminar on the
his similarly-colored mood after morning of Thursday, Sept. 7.
his arrest. The lecture was part of the
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The Standard officially opens Unexpected numbers

JONATHAN JEFFREY
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
The Standard, a brand new
off-campus student apartment
complex located alongside Tech
Square at the intersection of
Spring and 3rd Street, will open
its Phase I Lease period next week
on Sept. 14 at 9 a.m.
Details about The Standard
were released Wednesday at a
publicity event in the Barrel-
house, including the starting price
of $1029 per bedroom for basic
The Standard celebrated their grand opening with food and drinks at the Barrelhouse on
Wednesday, Sept. 6. The apartment buildings first leasing period will open on Sept. 14.
floorplans. In this first phase of
leasings, leases that last from Aug.
2018 to July 2019 will be sold to a
maximum of 250 students.
The Standard has the capacity
to hold 750 students across 257
different apartments.
The Standard, branded as a
luxury living space, is marketed
toward Georgia Tech and GSU
students who wish to live off
campus in an environment replete
with several amenities.
Every apartment comes with
a flat screen TV, high-speed
Internet and cable and its own
Photo by Samta Brahmbhatt Student Publications
washer and dryer. Additionally,
The Standard will have fitness
facilities, a rooftop pool, a club-
house with private study rooms
and retail options that include a
Starbucks caf on the first floor.
Floorplans include 1, 2, 3,
4 and 5 bedroom suites, and
include a premium option adds a
pool table to the unit.
The Standard will compete
with similar luxury apartments
located in Tech Square, including
University House and Square
on Fifth, both of which opened
in 2015.
new Online Master of Science in
populate new majors
JON LONG
STAFF WRITER AT-LARGE
Some of Techs newest degree
programs have started the new ac-
ademic year with resounding suc-
cess. An undergraduate Neurosci-
ence program, an Online Masters
in Analytics and a Ph.D in Ocean
Science and Engineering (OSE)
made up Techs newest slate of
offerings, adding to the extensive
lineup of programs at the school.
Growing interest in neurosci-
ence amongst the Tech communi-
ty spurred the school to pursue the
creation of a degree program in
the field, a goal that was reached
thanks to approval by the Board
of Regents last Valentines Day.
The College of Sciences initially
estimated an initial enrollment of
25 to 50 students in the programs
first year; the actual figures greatly
exceeded expectations, with well
over 100 students signing on.
Neuroscience as a topic has
been present in a limited capac-
ity on campus for years. Profes-
sors in existing disciplines such
as psychology have been conduct-
ing neuroscience research for a
while, decentralized across Techs
many schools.
Techs existing masters pro-
gram in analytics made the jump
to the internet this year with a
Analytics degree. The one-to-two
year program started this August
with 284 students, 97 percent
of whom will work a job while
pursuing the degree. At less than
$10,000 in total, the online de-
grees affordability and flexibility
allows a wider range of learners to
earn a Masters from Tech. In fact,
the median age in the program
is 32; The programs accessibility
makes it ideal for adults that want
to change the course of their ca-
reer after already spending time in
the working world.
This program follows 2014s
Online Master of Science in Com-
puter Science degree, a successful
program that brought a Georgia
Tech-quality computer science
education to learners all over
the country.
The inaugural class for Techs
Ph.D. program in OSE also began
this fall. The innovative program
combines Techs proven prowess
in science and engineering with
the ever-growing field of marine
and ocean technologies.
EAS professors Emanuele Di
Lorenzo and Annalisa Bracco
are spearheading the program, a
joint effort between the Schools of
Earth and Atmospheric Science,
Biological Sciences and Civil and
Environmental Engineering. This
degree, much like NEURO, will
centralize a diverse group from
various disciplines across Tech.

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Tech expands smart city research initiatives

evaluation of what we do and increase traffic flow, improve mo- that waste valuable time and the ready being tested along North
POLLY OUELLETTE be able to assess that perfor- bility and also increase safety be- decrease in the number of acci- Avenue. Full utilization of this
NEWS EDITOR mance after the implementation, cause increasing traffic flow helps dents, which are costly in terms of technology as part of smart cities in
DiMassimo said. decrease rear-end crashes. lives as well as resources. the future would require an exten-
In order to further investigate Data is collected through Renew Atlanta has been work- The Smart Corridor Project fo- sive network of sensors, cameras
the possibilities of smart cities, smartphones, traffic signals, ing extensively with Associate cuses on North Avenue because of and radar.
Tech has expanded its partnership traffic cameras and cars them- Professor Michael Hunter, who the roads prominence as an east- Renew Atlanta has several
with the City of Atlanta. The col- selves. The data is then sent to focuses on transportation systems west travel route that connects initiatives in the works for the
laboration has existed since 2015. Tech professors and students, who engineering and smart cities, as Tech, the BeltLine, MARTA upcoming years. Operational
Atlanta is attempting to use will perform analysis and conduct well as the rest of Techs Center train and bus stops and multiple improvements in downtown
technologies to implement smart research on both short- and long- for Transportation Operations major highways. Atlanta are being tested in prepara-
city tools in order to decrease term smart city solutions. and Safety. Soon, Atlanta hopes to test en- tion for the 2018 College Football
issues with traffic congestion Some of these solutions will In addition to making a drive tirely autonomously driven cars Playoff National Championship
and improve public safety. This ideally work in real time, accord- more pleasant, improvements to in a course set up in the parking and eventually the 2019 Super-
agreement was unanimously ing to DiMassimo. traffic flow and other transporta- lot of Ponce City Market in or- bowl. Additionally, the program
approved by the Atlanta City The data is collected and the tion concerns have potential posi- der to demonstrate the potential is working on traffic flow in the
Council on Monday, Aug. 21. signals adjust their timing in real tive economic impacts. DiMas- of smart cities. Cars which are Buckhead area as well as poten-
Tech will act as the official time, not through traffic plans, simo says that the benefits lie in driven largely autonomously but tial improvements to the MARTA
research partner for the North DiMassimo said. That would the reduction of travel time delays have a driver in the seat are al- infrastructure.
Avenue Smart Corridor Project.
According to a press release from
the City of Atlanta, this project
includes multiple technology
components that are intended
to promote safety for pedestrians
and cyclists, improve the flow of
buses and other vehicles and pri-
oritize emergency vehicles when
they are needed.
The project was developed
and is being implemented by Re-
new Atlanta Infrastructure Bond
Program, which has allocated $3
million dollars to the improve-
ments on North Avenue.
Faye DiMassimo, the general
manager of the Renew Atlanta
and TSPLOST programs, said
that Techs role so far has largely
been in evaluating the best
course of action with which to
implement smart city tools.
However, Tech will have a role
throughout the whole process. Photo by Mitchell Williams Student Publications
Georgia Tech is going to Georgia Tech recently expanded its partnership with the city of Atlanta in order to develop smart city tools and systems.
be invaluable in terms of the Tech focuses on the North Avenue Smart Corridor Project, which aims to improve traffic flow and public safety.

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CLOSET FROM PAGE 1
made several comments to this
effect throughout the show.
Make sure you are your
best self no matter what anyone
else says, Roberson said. Love
yourself no matter what.
Twelve hair stylists and make-
up artists from Paul Mitchell the
School in Atlanta were available
for free consultations and live
demos in order to further educate
students on how to style their look
for a professional environment.
Students were shown how to
braid hair in certain ways, arrange
messy hair more neatly or do a
sophisticated makeup look.
Cedric Pendleton, an actor,
producer and author, also made
an appearance at the event in
order to talk to visitors about fash-
ion in the movie industry. Pend-
letons resume includes numerous
technique September 8, 2017 5
movies, television shows and stage
productions; he has even dabbled
in stand-up comedy.
Later in the night, students
were allowed the opportunity to
mingle with a number of Techs
partner recruiters that were also
in attendance at the event. Since
attendees were encouraged to
dress for success, the represen-
tatives were made available to an-
swer questions regarding the vari-
ous roles appearance can play at
interviews and provide feedback
about their clothing choices.
Amy McGaughey, the student
ambassador for Campus Closet,
was one of the organizers of the
event and talked briefly about the
history of the organization and its
role in providing free wardrobe
choices for students who might
need them.
As we all know as students,
free is the best, McGaughey said.
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Rarely is the question asked:
Is our children learning? George
W. Bush Friday,
September 8, 2017
6

OUR VIEWS | Consensus Opinion

Two-factor authentication woes
Implementing change through the campus community
Those who have logged into their Georgia
Tech account recently may be redirected
to a page calling attention to the systems
new two-factor login. The page states
that this must be achieved by Oct. 16 to
continue accessing ones account.
Such a measure helps protect the data
and privacy of users and multi-factor
authentications are already implemented
by various other organizations that handle
sensitive information. Users are required
to enter their credentials, as well as a code
that may be sent to their phones, adding
an extra layer of protection. However, the
Office of Information Technologys (OIT)
current efforts to convince students to
enroll may be inadequate.
Unfortunately, the message may not
effectively be conveying the necessity
of adopting the new process. Moreover,
attaining the safety measure means either
taking out the time to seek out an enrolled
peer to assist them, visiting the Technol-
ogy Support Center in Clough Commons
or going to Wreck Techs.
One way of enrolling students by the
deadline may be done by outsourcing the
task to organizations, such as Residence
Hall Association. PLs and RAs currently
require all residents to attend certain meet-
ings as it is. Having them also enroll their
residents could mean reduced traffic at
the relevant offices and also ensures a sig-
nificant proportion of the student body is
signed up. Greek organizations and other
groups that meet weekly could also assist
their members.
Increasing visibility by putting up post-
ers or banners in Clough or other high-
traffic areas could remind students to visit
OIT or ask their friend to help them.
Although well-intentioned, OIT may
need to improve their efforts to convey the
urgency to enroll in the safety measure to
avoid increased traffic at their office and
meet their deadline for enrollment.
CORRECTION: Sept. 1, 2017
Last week, our weekly Consensus section discussed aspects
of GTPD actions on the Wet Friday weekend. In the article, we
stated that GTPD had issued MIPs (Minor in Possession) to sev-
eral students. This was not the case; no MIPs were issued. The
confusion arose from the fact that there were a number of inci-
dents in which individuals were served with alcoholic beverages
without being properly carded. A number of students were is-
sued Student Conduct Code Violations for furnishing alcohol to
underage individuals.
As such, we apologize to the Georgia Tech Police Depart-
ment for misreporting the facts of the situation which we were
discussing.
Sincerely,
Brighton Kamen, Editor-in-Chief
David Raji, Managing Editor
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Our healthcare neglects the most vulnerable

Nineteen hundred and twen-
ty dollars and ten weeks into a
post-concussion treatment, you
begin to lose your mind.
The worst part about existing
in a constant state of confusion
and pain is not that my brain
is swollen, but rather that the
American healthcare system is
so much worse than my hand-
eye-brain coordination that I do
not have access to a doctor. Even
without health insurance, every
part of my body unanimously
agrees that it wants to heal,
whereas our nation further di-
vides itself amongst alt-rights
and alt-lefts.
When I received my first con-
cussion within the same month
that my health insurance termi-
nated, I was unconcerned. Con-
cussions heal within three to
seven days. But after five consec-
utive doctor visits and 14 days of
bedrest in a dark room without
any access to a phone or laptop,
I was scared. At first, STAMPS
referred me to a neurologist,
which seems basic enough.
Simple instructions go to
a professional. Except I couldnt.
Medicaid, the government-
funded health insurance pro-
vided for children from low-in-
come families, terminates at the
age of 19. My birthday had just
happened two weeks ago. For
the first time in my life, I held
an overwhelming uncertainty
about tomorrow. I couldnt
drive, work or read at the time.
How was I going to pull enough
money together to get coverage?
My family was out of the coun-
try and I couldnt call anyone.
I was alone. How did I get this
screwed over this fast? How was
I thrust into a world of pure and
utter independence when I had
started college a year ago?
And suddenly, the dehu-
manized statistics and mildly
detached debates by Demo-
crats and Republicans became
The only enemy I see is
ourselves.
ELIZABETH SIT
HEAD COPY EDITOR
relevant. They were more than
far-off disagreements that I pre-
tended to understand and talk
about with my liberal friends.
For the first time in my life,
politics directly affected me and
my today. I was one of the 28.2
million. And it sucked. Every-
one else had an opinion on what
to do with my life and no one
could agree what was best. I just
wanted to be able to see a doc-
tor. Trump wanted to Repeal
and Replace. The Republicans
wanted to just repeal. Demo-
crats were struggling for control
in Congress and throwing tan-
trums across the nation. No one
was willing to compromise to
create a solution, and 28.2 mil-
lion lives were at risk.
Thanks to years and years
of brewing conflicts and an
evergrowing divide, I and
28,199,999 others do not
have basic access to a doctor or
dentist.
The United States health-
care system is more confusing
than my relationship with my What year are you?
ex. It is more unstable than
Francium and more convoluted
than registering for Two-Factor 14%
Authentication.
14%
first-years
We need to get our sh*t to-
gether on health insurance. I second-years
dont care what political party or
view you identify with. The only
enemy I see is ourselves. We
need stability. We, as a nation,
need a healthcare system that
isnt in a constant state of dilapi-
dation. According to Google,
the United States healthcare sys-
43%fourth-years
tem is a privatized one. Except,
most people who need health
insurance rely on government-
provided care. So why are we the
ones getting the most cuts? Why
are we denied basic access to
healthcare and then blamed for
it? At this rate, using a balloon
as a condom is more reliable
29% graduate students
than the United States health-
care system.

The language of modern, An early-semester Did past career fairs

help you find opportu-
American hate groups grievance roundup nities in your field?
American hate groups have Promoting a culture of toler-
recently discovered a new and ance does not require putting up
interesting way to justify their with intolerance from others.
Another semester at Tech is authentication system. Is it re-
now underway, and, as such, I ally so difficult of a process that
have a bunch of complaints that I need to physically go to OIT
17%
said Yes, to a great extent
beliefs. Unable to defend their In fact, doing so requires rejec- need to see the light of day. and be helped? Is there really no
views on the basis of logical tion of hatred and intolerance First, what is up with the way it can be set up remotely?
thought or ratio- as part of its core library lobby re- I even tried to
nal justification, mission. Not design? It looks have a friend add

50%
these people They would prefer you rejecting big- awful, with a The sad thing is that me to the system
have taken to re- otry and fascism strange, half- to avoid what
classifying their called their ideology allows those assed, hipster- the new freshmen will I knew would
views as alterna- an alternative form of beliefs to grow chic vibe going never know any be an unsavory of students said
tive viewpoints with dimin- on. Why did time-waste of a Yes, to some
instead of radi- right-wing thought ... ished opposition that need to hap- other reality. trip. But their extent
cal fringe beliefs. and deflects the pen? The now- account did not
They then use TRISTEN ALLEN argument from vanished counter DAVID RAJI have the required
this self-clas- WEB DEVELOPER the merits of was a classy look MANAGING EDITOR permission or
sification as a their systems, and didnt leave access to help
shield, claiming which
that the true perpetrators of simply cannot defend.
intolerance in the US are those Hate groups also employ
hatred the librarians me. Neither did
sitting at a random island as another friend, who had been
if waiting to be rescued by the on two-factor for a bit prior
33% said No
who refuse to play along with false equivalence when under goddamn Coast Guard. I get due to being a tutor. What a
their charade. attack, claiming that politically that Crosland Tower is being disappointment.
According to these groups, opposed groups deserve just as renovated, but efforts should be Another thing why this
calling a Nazi a Nazi is as much scrutiny as they are receiv- focused there on that eternally- huge push towards not having
bigoted and hateful as genu- ing themselves. They will often delayed project, not bleeding any backpacks at the career fair? What have you
inely believing in the inferior- invent terms for these groups, over into the west wing. The fact that the demand is learned from past

ity of races and promotion of such as alt-left, that associate
genocide. They would prefer you these groups with the very ha-
called their ideology an alterna- tred they oppose.
tive form of right-wing thought, They then rely on people to
allowing them to claim that attribute hatred to both sides of
their beliefs are much closer to the debate, allowing their ide-
the American norm than they ologies to grow with lessened
are. They attempt to package opposition.
fascism and blatantly racist No left-wing groups identify
beliefs in a particular way that as alt-left. The term is only
allows them to make the claim used to falsely cast progressive
that an attack on them is an ideas as dangerous and hateful,
attack on all of tradition. ironically by the very people
When level-headed Ameri- who claim their own extremist
cans attempt to confront this beliefs are legitimate.
kind of behavior by calling a All responsible Americans
spade a spade, modern hate should be aware of the smoke
groups often turn progressive and mirrors used by far-right
language on its head, claiming extremists to promote their
that these people are practicing ideologies across the country.
intolerance by mislabeling their Do not be afraid to reject their
Next, it has come to my plastered in bold lettering on ev-
attention recently that the price ery single career fair poster and
of bottled soda in the vending advertisement almost makes
career fairs?
machines around campus has one think that theyre afraid
been bumped up from $1.75 to backpacks will take all the jobs. Figure out which companies do
$2.00. Great. As if the former Seriously, what is the big fear interviews during the time that
price was not enough of a rip-off. here? If it is serious, and there they're at GT. Otherwise they'll
The sad thing is that the new is no area to drop backpacks as
freshmen will never know any in years past, the expectation on just ask you to apply online.
other reality. the part of the event organiz- - Emily Huskins, third-year
Then theres the terrible roll- ers that students can deal with
out of two-factor authentication. what will for many be massive CS
Okay, so there have apparently inconvenience is simply mind-
been some security breaches in boggling. Its unreasonable to How to sell myself.
the past. Why, then, is the bur- think that students attending - Jason Lukose, fourth-year
den of security being forcibly the career fair will be able to
passed on to me, the end-user? spare time to make the journey CompE
Dont outsource the responsibil- to the CRC, stand in line, talk
ity of keeping the data secure. to recruiters, trip back to their Not to rely on school career
And before you come at me home, get their stuff and then
talking about how two-factor go to class, especially when the
fairs, C2D2, etc for finding

ideology and refusing to allow ideals out of hand and do not is some kind of standard in the fair will overlap with nearly ev- careers and internships. I have
them to identify with what they buy into their claims that you tech industry, I dont care. If it ery class slot during the day. found all my internships and job
claim to be. The mistake many are intolerant for doing so. is, it shouldnt be. I could go on. But if my time
people make when confronted The central ideals of right- All of this is not to men- at Tech has taught me anything, opportunities on my own.
with this is questioning wheth- wing hate groups are and will tion the unequivocally clumsy it is that many distasteful and - Nathan Fisher, INTA
er calling them Nazis truly is always go against American way that students are being unfortunate experiences are sure
intolerant. values and principles. made to start using the new to come. graduate student
8 September 8, 2017 technique
What role should non-profits
ROUNDTABLE play in our society?
WILL FINCH
STAFF WRITER
Non-profits in an
era where many Americans
distrust the government,
charitable organizations are
some of the largest guard-
ians today, but who exactly
are they guarding: the pub-
lic or their funders inter-
ests?
It is difficult to argue
against philanthropists pro-
viding funds to groups that
combat diseases or uplift
the poor. After all, there are
few things more noble than
the wealthy putting their
money towards humanitar-
ian aid. Non-profits like
Goodwill, the American
Red Cross and the Wiki-
media Foundation, provide
aid in employment, health
and information respec-
tively. Moreover, the bil-
lions of dollars donated to
non-profits give value to the
groups of people they serve.
But when foundations vast
endowments perpetuate
partisan advantage in social
policy, it is imperative that
we critique such organiza-
tions.
Non-profits play an im-
portant role in serving a
communitys needs, but
this relationship with the
public is susceptible to un-
healthy influence behind
the veil of altruism.
Philanthropy has ac-
complished many good
things over the past centu-
ry, and its favored tax treat-
ment might be justified if
foundations took the bold
initiatives that their tax
preference encouraged.
The rise of large foun-
dations and their interven-
tions in policies can pro-
mote a privatized agenda
instead of a democratic one.
Both sides of an argument
should be able to express
their preference at a voting
booth, but outcomes can
often be determined by the
side that has a more well-
funded organization behind
it. In this case, non-profits
disempower communities,
QUESTIONS? Contact Caitlin Buro at caitlin.buro@ece.gatech.edu
Non-profits, such as religious organizations, come
under increased scrutiny following the storm
and private donors can hold
political influence.
So, we need to ensure
that social aid provided by
non-profits is protected by
the power of wealthy do-
nors. Foundations need to
be more accountable to the
money that they are spend-
ing. This is so that citizens
know where their money is
going as well as the extent
to which donor money is
spent to influence their
lives. A vastness of wealth
does not excuse responsi-
bility. On the contrary, not
only does that money af-
fect the holders life, but the
lives of others too.
Society prides itself on
freedom, strives for repre-
sentation and rebukes the
growing gap between the
wealthy and the poor. Yet,
as long as non-profits seem
to serve our own interests,
too often we fail to see any
issue with a privatization of
decision-making. Until re-
form, many non-profits will
serve their constituents if
it serves its funders, as well.
Fall 2017
VIVIAN WANG
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In light of recent public
outrage over Joel Osteens
initial refusal to open the
doors of Lakewood Church,
seating upwards of 16,000
people, to victims of Hur-
ricane Harvey, the question
of whether such so-called
non-profits have an obli-
gation to society becomes
evident. It should be noted
that in the eyes of the law,
churches are automatically
given 501c3 charity status.
Other religious or chari-
table organizations may be
eligible for tax-exemption if
they claim no political af-
filiation and are organized
for the exclusive purpose of
religion or charity.
It seems that the logical
conclusion that must follow
is that tax-exempt organi-
zations such as Lakewood
Church and other self-pro-
fessed non-profits should be
required to implement the nonprofits discretion as to
objectives they were created
for, considering their entire
lack of financial contribu-
tion to the government. It
is fair to say that an indi-
vidual or privately owned
business may reserve the
right to refuse aid or welfare
to another party, as is their
ordained right. It is another
situation for non-profits
to actively receive federal
financial benefits while si-
multaneously doing a mini-
mal amount of charity.
However, it is often dif-
ficult to have consistent
oversight and auditing over
the extent to which non-
profits are actually benefit-
ting the community. More-
over, there is inconsistency
among definitions of what
constitutes a service to so-
ciety, especially when it
comes to religiously affili-
ated organizations, which
some view with a lens of
skepticism while others
view as their salvation.
Even if a person were to
argue that it is within the
have to be apologetic in the
what constitutes giving
// OPINIONS
back to the community,
the question of moral ob-
ligation comes into play.
Although a nonprofit us-
ing their status for finan-
cial and personal gain may
claim to not be actively
hurting anyone in effect
telling critics to mind their
own business they are in
fact harmful to the public.
When scandals of non-prof-
its hemorrhaging money to
personal bank accounts are
reported by the press, the
publics morale and confi-
dence in the nonprofit sec-
tor are eroded.
There is a line between
questionable and ex-
ploitative. Multimillion-
aire televangelist Joyce
Meyer has responded to
critics on her hypocritically
lavish lifestyle, saying that
she doesnt have to apolo-
gize for being blessed.
While that may be true,
if she channeled more of
her efforts towards bless-
ing others, she wouldnt
first place.
// OPINIONS
Naruto Run
Last Tuesday, a gather-
ing of students the likes of
which had never been seen for
such a cause met on Tech
Green to run from one side
to the other and back. With
the participants arms stiff be-
hind them as they took long,
adamant strides in the light of
the late afternoon, the student-
organized Naruto Style Run
successfully followed the latest
trend across America as people
sprint like the character.
DragonCon
The annual convention
broke records last weekend,
attracting more than 80,000
people to Atlanta. Cosplayers,
comic book artists, and actors
all congregated at five differ-
ent hotels during the gather-
ing. Being one of the major
highlights of the convention,
the parade marched through
Midtown as a huge crowd
watched. DragonCon proved
that its always nice to geek out
with strangers and friends.
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Tiger Shot
This past week, a rogue
Bengal tiger was spotted
around the I-75 highway in
metro Atlanta. The tiger, who
was later identified as a circus
performer with the name of
Suzy, was shot and killed after
being seen attacking a dog. It
was later discovered that Suzy
had escaped her enclosure on a
truck which was transporting
a number of big cats. Truly a
sad time for conservationists as
well as circus lovers.
No Backpacks
Backpacks will be unfor-
tunately disallowed this year
at Techs upcoming all-majors
career fair. The rule will likely
cause considerable inconve-
nience to the many that will
need to go quickly from the
career fair to classes, as they
will be unable to easily carry
around supplies or materials
that they might need. During
past fairs, students simply left
their bags at the entrance to
the hall.
The stigma of mental illness: embracing
flaws and accepting who you are
Its hard enough having to
deal with the day-to-day struggles
of my mental illness. Its even
harder to hear someone say that
I shouldnt be proud of it, but in-
stead, hide it from the world, even
in spaces specifically designed for
creativity and self expression to
flourish.
This weekend, along with
thousands of other nerds, I
attended Atlantas very own Drag-
onCon and attended several pan-
els that I assumed would give me
insight into the industry in which
I hope to work one day: media,
communication and technology.
At one specific panel titled
Diversity in Gaming, a panelist,
who was supposed to be praising
diversity and talking about how
games and media should also
embrace the concept, said that
we all want to be better, more
beautiful versions of ourselves.
By her logic, many people create
characters, whether in tabletop
games, video games, computer
programs, or even in writing and
artworks, without the flaws that
they find in their real life selves.
These flaws specifically include
mental illness and disabilities.
Her statement came in reply
to an audience question from a
fan wondering what the climate
was for creating disabled charac-
ters in games, seeing as our world
My disabilities are a part of
who I am, but they are not
who I am in my entirety.
ZOIE KONNEKER
ONLINE EDITOR
is getting better and better at
representing more diverse groups.
Her response was disappointing. I
had expected her answer to follow
along the lines of, embrace your-
self, make a character with your
disability, dont make it a plot
point or something to overcome,
and be yourself, but instead, the
audience was confronted with
something more along the lines
of nobody wants to be disabled,
its societys view that youre
better when youre able-bodied and
neurotypical.
She has a point, though.
Throughout the past few years of
my life, I have found it extremely
difficult to openly discuss my strug-
gles with my mental disabilities,
whether that be my attention
deficit disorder or my anxiety; all
of my problems are pitied and
seen as abnormal. Why cant I just
be normal? But heres the thing: I
am normal, and I wish somebody
would have told me that sooner.
Its okay to have a mental illness,
its okay to be physically disabled,
its okay to struggle with day to
day life, but what is not okay is
being shunned and looked down
upon for what we go through.
I dont want to be a better,
more beautiful version of me. I
am fine how I am. I am beauti-
ful the way I am. Not being anx-
ious, depressed, or having other
technique September 8, 2017 9
emotional issues is not going to
make me a better person. Im just
a person, just as anyone reading
this article is.
I think its important that we,
as a community here at Tech but
also as a community of human
beings, work together to
de-stigmatize disabilities and
embrace ourselves for all that we
are. When I look on TV, I want
to see myself represented in those
people I dont want to watch
people that arent even a solid
reflection of what is real in this
world. When I create characters,
I want them to go through what
I go through without making it
their entire plot or development.
I want others to respect me
and see me as an equal, not as
someone who needs to be pitied,
improved upon, or even feared.
My disabilities are a part of who
I am, but they are not who I am
in my entirety. I can be mentally
ill and passionate about writing,
I can be active in my community
but also depressed, I can do well
in school while having ADHD.
I dont have to defy these
stereotypes either to be considered
valid and important. I can have
off days, I can be too tired to get
out of bed, I can be too anxious to
move, I can be too scatter-brained
to hold a good conversation, but
just because those things may
sometimes be true, doesnt make
someone else better than me. It
just makes them different, and I
think that these differences are
more important than we think
they are.
I think that its time that we
are open and honest about our dif-
ferences, and that we respect and
love what makes us all unique in
our own ways, even if that means
having an open dialogue about
our disabilities and our struggles.

Entertainment
Brian Regan talks origins, TV, inspiration
ZAFIR SHARIF
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Brian Regan stands apart from
the saturated comedic landscape
through his observational and
clean humor. Regan has performed
at Radio City Music Hall in
New York, was on Seinfelds
Comedians in Cars Getting
Coffee and has filmed two solo
Netflix specials.
Brian is a seasoned stand up
legend. He seems at home on
stage as he rattles off dozens of
punchlines. His animated style
and unique take on everyday
occurrences evokes the memory of
bygone greats, like George Carlin
and Richard Pryor. Regans tour
will stop at the Chastain Park
Amphitheatre on Sept. 23.
Technique: So, when did you
start doing comedy?
Regan: Oh, many moons ago.
I dont know why Im making
a Native American reference.
Basically a long time ago. Half a
century ago.
Technique: When and where
did you start standup?
Regan: I decided to start stand-
up in college. My first set was at a
comedy club in Fort Lauderdale.
You know, when I went up, I got
up there, and the light was shining
in my eyes and everything, and I
just went up there and ad-libbed. I
Taylor Swift shocks and awes with Look single
MUSIC
Look What You Made
Me Do
Taylor Swift
LABEL: Big Machine
GENRE: Pop
OUR TAKE: or was plotting a significant
JODI DOWIS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Without warning, Taylor
Swifts fans were consumed by
darkness. Around 11 a.m. on
Aug. 18, the much-publicized
This mysterious snake graphic was posted on Taylor Swifts Facebook page as the
third and final image in a series promoting her new single from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23.
just said, I forgot my lines. And
the craziest thing is, I killed. It
was surreal. When I stepped off
stage, my head was spinning, and
when I drove home that night, it
really felt good.
Technique: You just finished
filming your second Netflix
special in Denver on Aug. 24.
How did it go?
Regan: It was awesome. Im
actually in LA to do the final
editing for the special. You know,
a lot of people think that a special
is one uncut performance. When
Im really on stage, at some points,
its quieter, but we edit all the best
parts of the performance together
for the special.
Technique: Why did you
choose Denver for the filming?
Regan: I used to perform at a
comedy club there called Comedy
Works. They were always support-
ive of me when I made the jump
from clubs to theatres. And the
altitude is a mile high there, so
people are pretty delirious.
Technique: Where do you
stay now?
Regan: I live in Las Vegas.
Theres no rhyme or reason to it, I
just stay here with my family.
Technique: I read that
you have had some cameos in
Hollywood. You had a guest
appearance on Chris Rocks Top
Five and now are a guest star in a
TV series called Loudermilk.
celebritys Twitter, Instagram,
Tumblr, Facebook and official
website were suddenly blacked out.
Every meme, message and mention
had vanished.
She left the world unimaginably
befuddled, as her confused fans
searched for signs indicating
whether she had been hacked
on the following day. Spectators
announcement. Swift had also
abandoned all those she was previ-
ously following, an unusual purge
for celebrities. Something big was
undoubtedly about to happen.
In the next few days,
Taylor Swift posted a few
ominous videos and images on her
social media outlets, depicting a
Regan: Yup, Loudermilk
just to clarify it is not my own
show. Im acting on for the show,
working with a buddy.
Technique: Are you looking to
have your own show in the future?
Regan: When I was work-
ing on Loudermilk, it was a bit
Brian Regan delivers jokes on stage. He has recently appeared on The Tonight Show
with Jimmy Fallon and Jerry Seinfelds web series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
snake. Fans continued to grapple
with the various interpretations
concerning her whereabouts.
Five days later, Swift finally
ended the torturous anticipa-
tion by announcing her new
album Reputation to be released
on Nov. 10. She would also be
dropping the albums first single
could breathe at last.
However, when Look What
You Made Me Do dropped on
Aug. 24, many experienced a
similar shortness of breath simi-
lar to that which the superstars
social media blackout induced. The
song is unlike anything she had
ever released.
Photo courtesy of Big Machine
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different because I was working
on someone elses vision. I think
to work on something solo ... is
something that I would really
want to do.
Technique: Have you ever
done stand-up at any clubs in
Atlanta?
The album appears to be headed
in a dark dance-pop direction,
including edgy R&B and hip-hop
sounds. Considering the 14-year-
old version of this musician was
a stainless sweetheart dedicated
solely to country music, one
could imagine the controversial
reactions to this constantly
evolving artists new song. often criminalized. She embodies
Regardless of the polarized
responses to her musicality and
choice of genre, Swift undeniably
applied herself when writing the
songs lyrics. The single is jammed
with references to her previous
works and personal affairs.
A common analysis of her first
verse is that she refers to Kanye
West in the line [doesnt] like
[his] tilted stage. West recently
used a tilted stage during his
Saint Pablo tour. Swift appears to
still be agitated by his interrup-
tion at the VMAs in 2009. The
piece is overflowing with subtle
mentions of the people who have
wronged her and her hatred of the
reputation they have given her.
The passive aggressive, yet well-
written song was no match for the
music video that went along with
it, delivered to followers the next
day. Swift destroyed all lingering
bits of confusion about what she is
doing next in a four-minute film.
She knows what everyone
has been saying about her, and
she knows who said it. The Tay-
lor Swift that existed before
these rumors is dead. Now she
has nothing left but to embrace
her new reputation. In honor
of the frequently trending tag
#TaylorSwiftIsASnake, Swift
technique
Friday,
10
September 8, 2017
Regan: Oh, yeah, Ive been
all around Atlanta. Ive gone to
the Punchline and Cobb Energy
Center.
Technique: What other cities
have you done stand up in?
See REGAN, page 12
Photo courtesy of Friedman Bergman
becomes one with her brethren
in the video, sitting in a throne
room abounding with reptiles and
allowing one to serve her tea.
Additionally, Taylor Swift
seemingly impersonates Katy
Perry in one scene of the video,
reflecting on their many preced-
ing conflicts, in which Swift is
this idea by carrying a Grammy,
highlighting that she has many
while Perry has none.
Toward the end of the video,
the celebrity stands atop a tower
of past versions of herself fight-
ing with each other. She wears the
letters REP across her chest,
and she wipes out the mountain
underneath her. Her new reputa-
tion massacres her past.
One cannot deny that Tay-
lor Swift dedicated immense
amounts of effort to make her
new song and video well-thought
out and well-executed, but critics
have tended to ignore the crafts-
manship of her recent work.
USA Today says Taylor Swifts
Look What You Made Me Do
isnt smart its just petty. The
Nashville Scene, an alternative
newsweekly in her hometown,
says her new piece is worse than
bad its irrelevant.
While their criticisms may
hold some truth, it seems that
they will only feed her new
concept of a reputation created
based upon rumors and opinions.
One day, this supposedly petty
and irrelevant Taylor Swift will
die as well. Right now, one can
only wait and see what else she has
in store, especially on Nov. 10.
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Taming delivers laughs despite age
SHOWS
Taming of the Shrew
WRITER: William
Shakespeare
DIRECTOR: Jeff Watkins
PERFORMER: Dani Herd
LOCATION: New American
Shakespeare Tavern
DATE: Aug. 26 - Sept. 17
OUR TAKE: hearted and decidedly one dimen-
JAMIE RULE
STAFF WRITER
Located less than a mile off
campus, the New American
Shakespeare Tavern has been host
to all of Shakespeares plays as
well as the works of many other
playwrights over the past couple
decades. Its most recent produc-
tion, Taming of the Shrew, has
seemingly been more popular
than most of the others, as it has
been performed yearly since 2014.
At first glance, this play is
severely outdated with its use of
antiquated English grammar,
deprecated vocabulary and over-
all themes, but upon closer
inspection, one might notice
that even as it is, Taming of the
Shrew can still be enjoyed.
This tale of how to deal with
an unruly woman is set in Padua,
Italy, sometime during the 14th,
15th or 16th century. The ex-
act date has no real bearing on
the plot since neither rapid long
distance communication nor
proper identification methods
were available, and both would
destroy a good portion of the plot.
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Katherina and Bianca, por-
trayed by Dani Herd and Kristin
Storla, are sisters doomed to be
at odds with each other for the
sheer enjoyment of the writer. The
younger, Bianca, has many suitors,
but cannot marry any before her
sister finds a husband. The rest
of the play is about finding such
a man for Katherina and how
the two eventually come to terms
with their respective marriages.
Bianca comes across as light-
sional, as she seems not to care
about her prospective husbands as
individuals and is pleased to merely
gloat over her suitor-less sister.
The blame for this debacle cannot
rightly be placed on Storla, as an
actor cannot be held responsible
for the faults of his or her roles
writer. Bianca simply had little
development in the original script,
and so she was doomed to fall flat
in the performance.
Even with a character dedi-
cated to cheap laughs, Taming
of the Shrew manages to
deliver Shakespeares trademark
wordplay and intricate jokes in
the form of Katherina and her
husband, Petruchio (Matt Nitchie),
whose dialog is marked by quick
wit and severe loathing, which
inexplicably turns to adoration.
With three offstage weddings,
several cases of hidden or mistaken
identity and no deaths (although
there is a widow present), Tam-
ing of the Shrew is undoubtedly
a comedy. The interplay of Herd
and Nitchie as Katherina and her
husband is energetic and, with
the proper mindset, quite humor-
ous. Unfortunately, the proper
mindset must be that women
giveaway!
should be demure and obedient to
their husbands.
Perhaps the best portion of this
outdated yet enjoyable play are the
scenes where Drew Reeves por-
trays Grumio, a servant to Petru-
chio. Grumio is hopelessly under
Petruchios control, and he often
comments on his masters eccen-
tricities. His character embodies
contradiction, as he can be de-
jected and tired one moment and
ecstatically subservient the next.
Petruchio (Matt Nitchie) and Katherina (Dani Herd)
embrace in a promotional photo for Taming of the Shrew.
In total, the New American
Shakespeare Taverns produc-
tion of Taming of the Shrew is
entertaining, yet there are more
modern ways to spend ones
time. Shakespeare Tavern will
be performing Taming of the
Shrew until Sept. 17, when they
will begin The Reign of King
Edward III. Many postulate that
this play of uncertain origin was a
collaborative work involving
William Shakespeare.
Richard Pryor, Steve Martin,
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REGAN FROM PAGE 10
Regan: Ive been to the big
ones: New York, LA. I was there
when there were some clubs that
arent even around anymore.
I think The Improv shut down
in New York. And Ive been to
clubs in Milwaukee, and the set
has gone just as well.
Technique: When you were
first a comic, who were some of
your inspirations?
Regan: I really looked up to
Jerry Seinfeld; he gets a lot of
mileage out of a simple thought.
You know, George Carlin,
all those guys. Steve Martin is a
mixture of smart and silly, and
George Carlin moved into social
consciousness kind of stuff.
Technique: Clean humor is
something you are known for.
Have you always been clean on
stage?
Regan: I was always mostly
clean. Not 100% clean, but pretty
much. I had some jokes with the
f-word in it. Clean humor is not as
big of a deal to me as it is to other
people.
I just talk about everyday stuff.
Ive never done a filthy, raunchy
bit. Being clean was a part of my
act that just felt natural to me.
Technique: You have a show
at Chastain Park on the Sept. 23,
right?
Regan: Yes, Im looking for-
ward to it because the Amphi-
theatre is outside. A lot of comics
would say that they dont want to
perform outdoors because they
want the laughter contained, but
Im really comfortable outdoors.
Technique: Thank you for
your time. I look forward to your
tour at Chastain Park.
This interview has been edited
for length and clarity.
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Coming to a small screen near you: Fall TV guide
JON LONG
STAFF WRITER AT-LARGE
As the weather cools, the TV
schedule heats up with premieres
of new shows and returns of fan
favorites. Plan your season around
a cozy night in with one of these
upcoming shows.
AMERICAN HORROR STORY
Sept. 5: The unique anthology
series American Horror Story
came back to FX this week with
for its seventh season, titled Cult.
Being released in a politically
charged climate, the season is
rumored to include several
references to and critiques of the
current political landscape along
with its standard nonstop horror.
A menagerie of veteran actors
and actresses from seasons past
return in different roles, a practice
which has become standard for
the show.
THE ORVILLE
Sept. 10: Though Seth Mac-
Farlane is probably known mostly
for his animated works, his
face will find the small screen
Sept. 10 in the live-action series
The Orville.
Set 400 years in the future,
this science fiction comedy takes
inspiration from Star Trek and
The Twilight Zone to depict a
space-faring crews adventures on
the titular Orville spacecraft.
MacFarlanes crude and even
vapid humor works well in a car-
toon format like Family Guy or
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to Die in the West, but it will be INHUMANS THE WALKING DEAD STRANGER THINGS
interesting to see if an entire live- Sept. 29: The Marvel Cine- Oct. 22: AMCs flagship se- Oct. 27: The Netflix hit
action series can stem from what matic Universe (MCU) will bring ries The Walking Dead returns Stranger Things took the internet
is essentially a frat-boy auteur. another story to the small screen for its eighth season. The late fall by storm upon its release,
this fall with the upcoming ABC airdate allows plenty of time to becoming one of the platforms
THE DEUCE show Inhumans. binge and fall back in love with standout series. Just in time for
Sept. 10: HBOs newest series While other Marvel series have this popular show. Halloween, the binge-worthy
The Deuce throws viewers into found moderate success, the pre- While there has been a steady sci-fi adventure will be returning
the sleazy and drug-addled land- release Rotten Tomatoes score of decline in the shows momentum to the streaming service with a
scape of the 70s New York porn Inhumans currently sits at 0%. recently, the series still promises a fresh slew of new episodes.
industry. Hollywood stars James Despite this unpromising indica- suspenseful and action-filled hour The second season, according
Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal tor, those who are caught up with every week. Chandler Riggs, who to creators, will delve deeper
take to the small screen in this the MCU and are craving more plays Carl Grimes, has promised into the circumstances regarding
already-lauded tale of violence, before the next film should give it many killings and explosions dur- Wills disappearance and fill in
lust and greed. a chance. ing this season. the mythos set up in season one.
BROAD CITY
Sept. 13: Comedy Centrals
Broad City returns for its fourth
season after over a year off air.
Playing characters somewhat
based on themselves, showrunners
Illana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson
will revive their signature brand
of messy, raunchy and painfully
real comedy.
While they use the old trope
of friends who are polar opposites,
they weave in modern elements,
like FaceTiming across town and
casually address current social
issues. This seasons treatment
of President Trumps election,
including beeping out his name,
should prove interesting. A fifth
season has already been approved.
THE GOOD PLACE
Sept. 20: After a dramat-
ic twist at the end of the first
season, NBCs after-life themed
show promises an exciting explo-
ration in a new direction. Kristen Photo courtesy of Comedy Central
Bell and Ted Danson star in this Abbi Jacobson and Illana Glazer share a moment on the show they co-write, Broad City.
absurd but charming comedy. Amy Poehler has directed some episodes, and Hillary Clinton had a cameo last season.
14 September 8, 2017 technique // ENTERTAINMENT

Trope-following Lemon leaves a sour taste

FILM
Lemon
GENRE: Comedy, Drama
STARRING: Inger Tudor, Brett
Gelman, Judy Greer
DIRECTOR: Janicza Bravo
RATING: Not Rated
RELEASE DATE: Aug. 18
OUR TAKE: Anderson, the idea of the socially
MOHAR KALRA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In many quality films, it would
appear that nothing happens at
all to the unaccustomed viewer,
and then the ending is the key to
the movie. The finale is the filter
through which to view all that
preceded it: this filter unveils the
themes, messages, and morals of
seemingly aimless films.
Another category of movies is
those with plots that provide no
revelation, but rich characters,
snappy dialogue and an affecting
mood are enough to make them
memorable. Lemon, the debut
feature of Janicza Bravo, has none
of these qualities.
The film stars Brett Gelman
(Eagleheart) as a misanthropic
failed actor turned acting teacher,
named Isaac Lachmann. Isaac is
in no uncertain terms a los-
er. He is stagnant and alone in his
40s, experiencing a midlife crisis.
His blind girlfriend (Judy
Greer, Arrested Development)
has left him for a more vital
relationship, and the movie begins
with Isaac contemplating how to
get his life back on track. The rest
of the film meanders through a
loose association of scenes depict-
ing the acting class Isaac teaches,
Isaacs apparently dysfunctional
family and Isaacs attempting at
wooing a makeup artist played by
Nia Long (Fresh Prince of Bel-
Air). The only common thread
between these scenes is a vague
sense of absurdity that rarely re-
sults in serious laughs.
At one point in time, Lemon
may have been an original film.
Before Daniel Clowes and Chris
Ware and Todd Solondz and Wes
heighten the comedy of his
awkward, cold, emotionally re-
pressed middle aged misanthrope
may have been a novel concept.
Even today, there are variations
on this trope that can still strike
chords with audiences. Emotional
crises are obviously not foreign to
viewers, and a well written narra-
tive will always find an audience.
However, there is nothing original
about Lemon because there is
no heart at its core.
Alex (Michael Cera) and Isaac (Brett Gelman) stare each other down in a scene
from Lemon. The film won Best Feature Narrative at the Monmouth Film Festival.
The film is heavily stylized
by Bravo, creating scenes that
sometimes are quite interesting.
But style alone cannot carry a
movie. Indeed, Brett Gelmans
Isaac is intended to be the heart of
the movie, yet he lacks any heart
of his own.
Isaac is a caricature. He is
an amalgam of every awkward,
stoic middle-aged loser that has
appeared in cinema, as if to
direction of her actors. Andersons
life while only flattening any
dimension he could have had.
Isaac runs with an ungainly,
flapping gait. He yells to himself
on a whim. He wears only one
blank expression, willfully oblivi-
ous to any others. He is disagree-
able, in a way that is supposed to
sympathetic but in reality, is just
sad. In any given scene, he is a
statue, erect and unflinching, and
the novelty wears off quickly.
Stylistically, the film is
inconsistent. Heavily influenced
by filmmakers like Wes Ander-
son, Bravo tries to create humor
through absurd direction. She
frames wide shots and symmetric
scenes and captures her actors in
profile. While these elements were
designed to create a deadpan, ab-
surd humor, the humor rarely hits.
Much of this failure stems
from the films editing and Bravos
pects in the movie. The cast is as
humor works not only because of
his shot composition but also be-
cause of how he directs his actors
and edits his gags. His dialogue
is quick, like the Coen Broth-
ers dialogue, and the actors are
unflinching.
Bravo is not quite on that level
yet, but it would not be surprising
if her next feature hits that mark.
The unrefined potential in Bravos
direction could be something
Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures
quite special and unique if she is
paired with a stronger script and
takes more risks.
With any misanthropic
narrative, much of the humor is
most effective when it is daring,
cynical and truly grotesque. The
humor ought to stun audiences.
Bravos humor is simply too safe to
be memorable.
Despite these shortcomings,
there are some enjoyable as-
dynamic and as amusing as they
can be with the script. In one
perfectly absurd scene at Isaacs
family Passover Seder, the entire
family is framed in a single shot as
they all attempt to sing 10 verses
of One Million Matzo Balls.
Other high points include
several scenes in Isaacs acting
workshop, where Isaac comically
directs his two actors played by
Michael Cera (Arrested Develop-
ment) and Gillian Jacobs (Com-
munity) through a ridiculous
adaptation of The Seagull.
Ceras character is perfectly
arrogant, spouting faux-artistic
gibberish in an effective satire of
artistic culture.
Isaac views his actors with con-
tradictory pride and contempt
as he copes with the possibility
of being outshone by them. This
character thread is the only truly
compelling thread in the film,
but it is unfortunately dropped by
the end.
Ultimately, the script never
makes anything of Gelmans char-
acter, and viewers cannot help but
grow bored with the film. Bravo
makes a gamble by exchanging
depth for generic absurdity, and it
simply does not pay off. Nonethe-
less, Janicza Bravo will certainly
be a director to look out for in
future years. Lemon is currently
playing at the Plaza Theatre.

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SMBC BY ZACH WEINERSMITH MR. LOVENSTEIN BY J.L. WESTOVER

IN THE BLEACHERS BY STEVE MOORE

SARAHS SCRIBBLES BY SARAH ANDERSEN

XKCD BY RANDALL MUNROE

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LUNARBABOON PEARLS BEFORE SWINE BY STEPHEN PASTIS

LIO BY MARK TATULLI

CUL DE SAC BY RICHARD THOMPSON

CHANNELATE BY RYAN HUDSON

SUDOKU PUZZLE
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Tech tennis success starts with coaches
EMILY DYKSTRA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Techs very own Chris Eu-
banks competed in the U.S. Open
in Flushing, N.Y. this past week
as the month of August came to
a close. The senior member of the
mens tennis team has continued
building the name he quickly
made for himself on The Flats af-
ter closing out last years season as
the ACC Player of the Year and
the fourth-ranked player in the
nation. He competed earlier this
summer at the BB&T Open in
Atlantic Station, as well as at the
qualifying competition for the
U.S. Open, the latter of which al-
lowed him to secure a spot in the
official tournament.
Eubanks became the first
tennis player in Techs history to
compete in the main draw of the
U.S. Open while still enrolled as a
student. While at the tournament,
he won his doubles match with
partner and fellow American
Christian Harrison, gaining
valuable experience on a meta-
phorically bigger court. He plans
on taking the fall semester off
to compete in more professional
tournaments as an amateur be-
fore returning to play as a Jacket
during his final season in January.
In achieving this level of suc-
cess, Eubanks follows in the
footsteps of his coach, Kenny
Thorne, and Bryan Shelton, both
former Jackets. Shelton played
for Tech from 1985 to 1988, then
of
100s ces
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Christopher Eubanks keeps his eye on the ball during a match against Vanderbilt. Eubanks,
then a freshman, has morphed into a decorated athlete and, as of late, a U.S. Open participant.
went on to play professionally
before returning to Tech to coach
the womens tennis team to an
NCAA title. From there, he went
to coach the mens tennis team at
the University of Florida. Thorne
played at Tech during the same
span of time that Shelton did and
matched Shelton in the amount of
years that each played. However,
Thorne added to his legacy by re-
turning to the Institute to coach,
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a role in which he has served ad-
mirably.
Thorne led the Jackets in
singles victories when he fin-
ished his undergraduate career, a
see TENNIS, page 18
technique September 8, 2017 17
CASEY MILES
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Another year of sports is start-
ing and Tech fans have already
let me down. In what was sup-
posed to be one of the biggest
matchups of the early season,
Tech fans failed to turn out.
Not just few and far between,
but bunches, easily seen from
the vantage point granted to me.
Sure, there were people who never
reached their seats, instead opting
to watch the game from one of
the balconies or the field-level
restaurants. However, for a game
that sets the tone for the season,
the turnout was lackluster.
For a neutral site game that was
only one in name, the fan turnout
was disappointing. Should I
expect anything different at
this point though? The athletic
department announced that all of
the seats offered for Tech were sold
out, but the only people selling
out so far this season are Tech
fans.
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ACADEMIA FROM PAGE 1
even niche networks for specific
fandoms such as the Longhorn
Network, a favorite among Uni-
versity of Texas fans), virtual
communities have become cru-
cial in defining the fan experience.
Yet McDonald also acknowl-
edges that there exist inher-
ent inequalities in the current
paradigm, which emphasizes
commercialized elite male sport.
Indeed, all five of the United
States most popular sporting
leagues the National Football
League, Major League Baseball,
the National Basketball Associa-
tion, Major League Soccer and the
National Hockey League are
entirely populated by men. This
inequity, she argues, is exacerbat-
ed by state and local governments
willingness to support these sports
franchises, subsidizing poor atten-
dance performance and putting
forward funding for new, often
single-purpose stadiums.
Where McDonald leaves off
in her discussion of the effects of
sports in an interconnected world,
Dr. Kirk Bowman picks up.
Bowman is the Jon Wilcox Term
Professor of Soccer and Global
Politics in the Sam Nunn School
of International Affairs, along
with being an associate chair for
the school. Along with leading
a number of study abroad pro-
grams, Bowmans primary interest
is the effect of the sport in Latin
American communities.
In Ftbol, Identity and Poli-
tics in Latin America, Bowman
cites the sport as a progenitor of
a democratic revolution. Brazilian
player Scrates, for example, led
an opposition party to Brazils
military government. The exercise
he influenced as a major celeb-
rity was a powerful factor in the
countrys eventual liberalization.
Soccer can equally be a force for
negative social change; legendary
Colombian drug lord Pablo Esco-
bar curried much of his early fa-
technique
Technique
Flags Bldg 137 Writers, Designers, Photographers
Dr. Kirk Bowman presents findings at a conference in Japan. Bowman is one of the leading
voices on the link between sports, such as soccer, and analysis of global comparative politics.
vor by constructing soccer pitches
for children in poor villages, and
at the height of his infamy, he
bankrolled the efforts of club
Medellin Nacional.
In an interview with the Tech-
nique from a residence in the Los
Angeles area where he is conduct-
ing research for an upcoming
book, Bowman was quick to dem-
onstrate that the influence of the
sport has not been limited to these
countries. In Ivory Coast, for
example, the sport has been used
as a method of uniting Muslim
and Christian populations.
Yet in Latin America, the effect
of soccer is the most profound.
There, he says, citizens form
Photo courtesy of Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
national identity at the same time
as they form a sports identity.
Although such societies might
be marked by racial tension and
class inequality, class and ethnic
identities overlap with soccer
identities. The rich and poor,
European immigrants and mestizos,
can gather together to cheer for
the same clubs on match day.
While in the United States, the
pastimes that Bowman describes
as hegemonic sports are region-
al college basketball in Cha-
pel Hill and professional football
in Green Bay Latin American
countries, in particular, are more
homogenous in their preferenc-
es. Particularly, these sports are
Join the
appealing due to their democrat-
ic nature, more specifically that
the players physiques seem at least
outwardly attainable and there
is always hope of the local club
rising to the stardom, thanks to
the relegation/promotion system.
The future of global politics
will leave its mark on sports such
as soccer, Bowman says. The Unit-
ed Kingdoms decision to leave
the EU could be brutal at first
to the English Premier League, as
a weaker pound drives up trans-
action rates and it becomes more
difficult to buy foreign players. If
it results in an investment in local
talent, the global athletic fabric
will have changed.
// SPORTS
TENNIS FROM PAGE 17
record which was later broken by
a player he helped coach. He has
coached the Jackets to the NCAA
Championship Tournament 12
times and has twice been named
ACC Coach of the Year, most re-
cently in 2017.
Not to be outdone, the wom-
ens tennis team brought back for-
mer Yellow Jacket standout Chris-
ty Lynch as an assistant coach
during the 2014-2015 season.
During her time at Tech, Lynch
broke school records and aided
NCAA appearances, but now she
looks to assist the continued suc-
cess of the Jackets. The current
coaches represent a legacy that
will be carried on by the players as
the program grows and improves
upon what is already in place.
Eubankss achievement is
impressive, but he will not be the
only Jacket to grace the grounds
of Flushing this fall. Freshman
Victoria Flores is set to play in
singles competition at the 2017
U.S. Open Junior Championships
this first week of September. She
could match Eubanks achieve-
ments by the time she is his age,
as she has already competed at the
Junior Championships at Wim-
bledon and is currently ranked
No. 27 on the junior circuit by the
International Tennis Federation.
Similarly, womens team
returners Nami Otsuka and Paige
Hourigan will look to lead the
Jackets to a strong season after
both women had fantastic perfor-
mances at their competitions over
the summer. Otsuka captured the
singles title at the ITA Summer
Circuit Event at the end of Au-
gust, while Hourigan was chosen
to represent her home country in
the upcoming year as part of the
New Zealand Federation Cup
Team. Hourigan will play Ka-
zakhstan next summer, but both
players will look to bring their
experience from the summer into
the upcoming season.
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Jackets vs. Gamecocks
The odds favor Tech. The odds arent everything.
Tech
Coming off a heartbreaking loss to
Tennessee, Tech has answered some
big questions and asked some that
many didnt see coming. The biggest
question of the offseason, Who will
replace Justin Thomas at quarterback?
was answered in record breaking
fashion by junior TaQuon Marshall.
Additionally, the departure of Ded-
rick Mills at B-back was hardly felt with
redshirt sophomore KirVonte Benson
stepping into the role by rushing 124
yards and one touchdown.
While this was the best part of Techs
play Monday, the short week and high
reps that both players had will most
likely take a toll on both. In Mondays
game, Tech ran 96 plays on offense and
had the ball for a staggering 41 minutes
and 27 seconds of regulation. That type
of workload would take a toll even in a
normal week; however, with two fewer
days of rest than normal, it will be a
tough task for Marshall and Benson
to show the same form on Saturday. A
group that could suffer even more from
the lack of rest is the offensive line. The
line may be slimmer and more athletic
than most, but short rest will take its toll.
Defensively, Tech looked like the
stereotypical Ted Roof defense. Very
few long throws were made, but Ten-
nessee could consistently gain ground,
especially in the second half, on short
throws. The defense was not on the
field nearly as much as the offense, but
by the end of the game it became more
and more clear that they were strug-
gling to stop the Volunteers.
In his postgame press conference
Monday night, Coach Paul Johnson said
that the team will be trying out fresh-
man Brenton King after Shawn Daviss
poor showing. He could well be a key
cog on Saturday.
know your enemy
10-2
games to their FBS opponents. Currently
sitting at No. 5 in the FCS rankings, the
Gamecocks are 1-0 following their week
2016 record, good enough for first in
the Ohio Valley Conference
27-20
tanooga, failed to run and throw the ball
touchdown came on a passing play in
Final score in an overtime losing effort
against No. 6 Auburn in 2015
3,091
Offensive yards the team must replace
without graduated QB Eli Jenkins
FINAL PREDICTION: TECH 31, JSU 13
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jsu
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks
are the definition of a trap team. The
FCS team has a history of giving tough
zero win over Chattanooga.
JSUs biggest advantage heading
into the matchup will be the fact that
they are coming off a bye-week. The ex-
tra week will give them time to prepare
for Techs offensive scheme; however,
their opponent from week zero, Chat-
effectively, a complete shutdown.
In the game, Chattanoogas sole
their last drive of the game. Generally,
the JSU defense shut down the Chatta-
nooga offense.
The last time JSU faced a Power 5
opponent was in September of last year
against LSU. They lost the game 34-13
after a 27-point outburst by LSU in the
second quarter. The biggest takeaways
from this game are from the defense.
The Gamecocks gave up 6.6 yards
per carry against the Tigers, with start-
ing RB Derrius Guice averaging 8.2
yards per carry on his 19 carries. While
LSUs best player last season was Guice,
its still obvious that JSU may struggle
with a more powerful runner like KirVon-
te Benson for the Jackets.
On the offensive side of the ball,
JSUs new quarterback, redshirt junior
Bryant Horn, failed to turn heads. He
threw for 182 yards on 14 completions
with one touchdown and two intercep-
tions. If the Gamecocks hope to force an
upset, Horn will have to step up.
Just as Tech is finding its way with
TaQuon Marshall, Horn will have to re-
place the prolific Eli Jenkins. The better
of the two will give his team an edge.
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The Good The Bad The Rest

Justin who? Looks like the Jackets
might be just fine under center.
TaQuon Marshall shone in his first game
starting as quarterback, setting the Tech
record for rushing touchdowns, making
an incredible 44 carries, and rushing for
249 yards one of the finest offensive
performances by a Tech QB arguably
ever. The rest of the offense, despite be-
ing hampered by the loss of BB Dedrick
Mills and an injury to AB Clinton Lynch,
was superb, providing 635 total yards of
offense, impressive even against a po-
rous Vols stop unit.
Paul Johnsons vision of the triple-op-
tion death march was on full display, as
Tech ate up the clock (41:18 time of pos-
session) and steadily outgained Tennes-
see 635-369. Despite having all summer
to prepare for the triple option, Tennes-
sees defense looked completely help-
less against it all game.
The offense continues its trend of
unsung B-backs bursting onto the
scene. Two years ago, it was Marcus
Marshall against Alcorn State. Last year,
it was Dedrick Mills entire freshman
campaign. With Marshall and Mills ca-
reers in white and gold finished, it was
redshirt sophomore KirVonte Bensons
turn. Benson rushed for more than 100
yards and a touchdown, but more im-
portantly, only eight of his carries (in-
cluding a one-yard score) earned less
than four yards. That consistency will
help the Jackets grind out games as the
season goes on.
With the game on the line, the Tech
defense repeatedly folded. As Head
Coach Paul Johnson noted in his post-
game press conference, a defense that is
offered long spells of rest as Techs was,
thanks in large part to methodical offen-
sive drives, should have no issues with
fatigue late in the game. Yet by the
beginning of the fourth quarter, the
Jackets defense was showing weakness.
The game began well for Ted Roofs
group, which forced four punts and a
turnover on downs in six first half drives.
It would only go downhill from there. The
Volunteers scored touchdowns on five of
their last seven drives (including a two-
for-two performance in overtime.) The
pass rush flagged, tackling form declined
and the players who looked so dominant
a few hours before were painfully mortal.
Special teams are off to a rough
start. The obvious concern is redshirt
kicker Shawn Davis, who missed both
field goal attempts, including a 36-yard
chip at the end of regulation. Daviss diffi-
culties, especially in high pressure spots,
likely factored into Johnsons decision to
go for the two point conversion in the
second overtime rather than attempting
another point-after try.
Johnson suggested after the game
that he would try another kicker. Chang-
es may also be made to the kickoff cov-
erage team, which allowed multiple long
returns and afforded the Volunteers a
critical advantage in field positions, even
when they did not capitalize.
A game in Atlanta could not be
complete without a traffic jam.
Immediately following the game, Tech
and Tennessee fans alike were stuck at
Mercedes Benz Stadium as MBS staff
faced difficulties funneling fan traffic ef-
fectively. Reportedly, fans were funneled
to dead-ends and forced into already
crowded areas, and it took much longer
for fans to leave than expected from the
100-level sections. Such issues must be
worked out before the Atlanta Falcons
open their home schedule in two weeks.
The Jackets now own an ignonimous
piece of history. Techs 535 rushing
yards were the most in the past 10 years
in a loss, courtesy of ESPN Stats. The
535 rushing yards were also the most
Tennessee had ever allowed.
Techs failure on the two-point
conversion was less about playcalling
and more about execution. A frus-
trated Paul Johnson described the play
as a walk-in if run correctly. The op-
tion allowed Marshall to take it himself
(foiled by blocking failures) or toss it to
KirVonte Benson (foiled by a late toss).
Instead, Marshall was stuffed and a des-
perate heave to Benson was of no avail.
The Volunteers and their fans celebrat-
ed, and somehow, the Jackets walked
off the field without a win despite con-
trolling the clock for the majority of
the game.
The team will have to shake off the
result in time for a quick turnaround.