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VIGIL FOR SCHULTZ UNDERCUT BY VIOLENCE

NEWS DAVID RAJI
MANAGING EDITOR

Monday night saw a vigil at the cam-

panile to honor Scout Schultz break
into rioting, eventually ending in three
arrests and two police officers wounded
as well as property damage.
The vigil was hosted by the Tech
Progressive Student Alliance. Candles
were distributed to attendees of the
event, which attracted members of sev-
eral media stations. Speakers included
some members of the Pride Alliance
Executive Board as well as Aby Par-
sons, Ph.D., director of the LGBTQIA
resource center at Tech.
Its nearly impossible to talk about
Scout without mentioning how influ-
ential of an activist they were, said
William Harrer, secretary of Pride Alli-
ance. They were very outspoken about
their political stance, and let everyone
know how they could get involved
whenever possible.
Its also worth noting how much
hard work Scout poured into our or-
ganization, said Genny Kennedy,
vice president of Pride Alliance. How
they managed to balance majoring in
computer engineering, minoring in
biomedical engineering and being in-
volved in countless events on and off
campus while maintaining exceptional
grades is only a testimony to Scouts
true strength.
I was Pride Alliances advisor, and
Scout was frustrated with how apa-
thetic the Georgia Tech community
could be when it came to issues of so-
cial justice, said Parsons. They felt
that I, as administrator, was trying to
use the masters tools to dismantle the
masters house, when they wanted to
smash that house into pieces and build
a new one altogether. In turn, I tried to
show Scout how even slow incremental
See VIGIL, page 3
Top L: Photo by Casey Gomez Student Publications; Top R: Photo by Monica Jamison Student Publications; Above: Photo by Casey Gomez Student Publications

LIFE

Techstudentsreacttoshootingandvigilaftermath
SAMIRA BANDARU
LIFE EDITOR
Campus has seen many new
visitors from external media
outlets this week all attempting
to cover the events surround-
ing the death of Scout Schultz.
The Technique would like to
address the views of several stu-
dents in order to provide some
insight into the actual thoughts
and feelings of the student body.
Photos courtesy of Tim Felbinger The death of Scout Schultz and
A GTPD Vehicle was set on fire during the riot that occurred fol- violent riots after the vigil held in
lowing the vigil for Scout Schultz after their death on Saturday. Schulzs memory have sparked de-
bate over the actions and current
protocols of GTPD and incensed
passionate students to create a
heightened dialogue surround-
ing mental health awareness on
campus, especially with regards
to the LGBTQIA community.
Students responses to GT-
PDs actions on Saturday night
are varied. Some believed that
GTPDs actions were justified
given the situation, while oth-
ers believed that GTPD could
have taken alternative measures
to de-escalate the situation.
What people outside Techs
community may not know
is the background and his-
tory of the relationship between
GTPD and the student body.
What happened on Saturday
was devastating for everyone,
said Courtney Allen, fifth-year
ID. I believed full-heartedly that
GTPD did everything they could,
especially with the information
given. Im surprised by peoples
reactions so far. With all the in-
formation we now have on all of
the components of Scouts life
and recent mental history, I dont
think people understand that the
officers couldnt have known that
See REACT, page 11
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News
POLLY OUELLETTE
NEWS EDITOR
FOOTBALL FOLLY
At 12:55 a.m. on the morning
of Friday, Sept. 9, GTPD received
a call from CSC staff, who were
holding two students who were
found trespassing in the stadium.
The pair, one male or one fe-
male, had climbed over gate one
and were discovered standing in
the center of the field. The offi-
NEWS EDITOR:
Polly Ouellette
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR:
Jonathan Jeffrey
news@nique.net
cer escorted the students off the
field and informed that since the
stadium was closed they were not
permitted to be inside.
Both were issued criminal tres-
pass warnings for Bobby Dodd
Stadium for two years and were
issued student conduct code viola-
tions.
HURRICANE PREP
Two hours past midnight on
the morning of Friday, Sept. 9,
an officer was dispatched to the
Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity in
response to a call from a young
man who had found his frater-
nity brother unconscious, unalert,
and breathing.
Grady EMS and Atlanta Fire
Rescue arrived at the scene. The
officer was able to get the indi-
vidual to sit up and be semi-alert.
The individual was transported
to Atlanta Medical Center after
treatment on the scene.
The individual was issued a
student conduct code violation.
Tech receives large donation technique
Tech recently received a $30 million donation
from an anonymous donor, to be put towards Friday,
2
entrepreneurship programs.45 September 22, 2017
OPEN CARRY GTPD and charged. A cell phone,
Just before midnight on Mon- charger and headphones were re-
day, Sept. 18, a Crime Suppres- covered from the male.
sion Unit Supervisor noticed an
individual who was openly car- A FEW TOO MANY
rying a handgun at the intersec- As the hour approached 3 a.m.
tion of Ferst Drive and Hemphill on Saturday, Sept. 9, an officer
Avenue. This location was near was dispatched to Glenn Resi-
the site of civil unrest and riots dent Hall in reference to a heav-
earlier in the night. ily intoxicated student who was
This action is in violation of passed out.
the HB 280, which allows per- Upon arrival, the officer dis-
mit holders to closed-carry fire- covered the student, who indeed
arms on campus. The individual seemed to have had a little too
was arrested. much to drink, slumped over in
a chair and vomiting. The student POLLY OUELLETTE
PEEPING TOM was aged 17 years old. The legal NEWS EDITOR
On Monday, Sept. 18 at around drinking age in the United States
4 hours past noon, an officer was is 21 years old. SEARCH FOR MURDER SUSPECT
dispatched to the Clough Under- A Grady EMS unit was called After the murder of Tech alum
graduate Learning Commons in to the scene and determined that Shuyi Li, Cobb County Police are
regards to report of a peeping the student needed a visit to the searching for a suspect.
tom report. hospital in order to make sure he After 28-year-old Li did not
The officer arrived at the was okay. The student was found show up for work on Monday,
Clough building and made con- to be in possession of alcohol Sept. 18, police from the Cobb
tact with the victim and the sus- while underage and was accord- County Police Precinct 3 per-
pect. The suspect was a 33 year old ingly issued a student conduct formed a welfare check and visited
male, and was later detained by code violation. her home around 1:00 p.m. that
afternoon. They had to force entry

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ach week , this sec tion of
News will include coverage
of different aspects of bills
and resolutions that have passed
through Student Government. This
will include the Undergraduate
House of Representatives, Graduate
Student Senate and the Executive
Branch of both government bodies.
JONATHAN JEFFREY
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
BILL SUMMARY
BILL AMOUNT GSS UHR
Condolences: Scout Schultz n/a n/a 39-0-0
Resolution on Campus Unrest n/a n/a 39-0-0
Bhangra at GT $1,980 24-1-2 35-2-1
Barbell Club Meet & Coaching $1,151.84 23-2-3 38-0-0
Moon Festival 2017 $1,367.94 30-0-0 38-0-0
Alternative Service Breaks $854.28 29-0-1 37-0-0
Barbell Club Gym Rental $4,740 23-1-1 36-0-0
ORGT Conference $1,231.10 24-0-0 33-0-1
Frisbee Activities $3,307.20 24-0-3 36-0-1
SASE National Conference $2,729 22-1-1 35-0-2
FORUM SUMMARY
During the open forum at the
beginning of the UHR session,
multiple students came forward
to open up on their reactions to
Scout Schultzs death and the
events that have unfolded since.
Multiple students said that
they believed Tech does not have
enough accessible resources for
mental health and general well-
being and that students are not
informed well enough on the re-
sources that are available. In par-
ticular, students expressed dismay
at week-long wait times for coun-
seling and insufficient support
once in a session. Other students
urged SGA to remember and sup-
port the LGBTQIA community,
which lost a leader and role model
on Saturday night.
These students said that the
response of the Tech community
to this sensitive matter is watched
closely by LGBTQIA community
members, and some of the events
that have transpired after Scouts
death have made them feel less
than accepted.
Many who spoke at the open
forum encouraged SGA members
to reach out personally to mem-
bers of the Tech community and
be sympathetic in this time.
TWO RESOLUTIONS
SGA passed a resolution by
unanimous consent expressing
their condolences to Scout Schultz
and their family.
SGA also discussed a resolu-
tion condemning violence and de-
structive behavior on campus. Be-
cause the resolution was written in
response to the events of Monday
night, GSS had not had the time
to approve the bill.
Some representatives expressed
concerns about passing a message
on such an important bill without
the graduate students stamp of
approval, especially when it might
be seen as a message representative
of the entire SGA, but the motion
to wait for GSS to try to make
the resolution a joint bill failed.
Afterward, UHR passed the
resolution on campus unrest by
unanimous consent.
into the building, and discovered
her body inside.
After investigation, a Be On
the Look Out alert was issued
and distributed in order to aid
with the search, which included a
photo of Brian Marsh Semrinec, a
24-year-old male.
According to the Cobb Coun-
ty Police spokesperson, Semrinec
and Li at one point had worked
at the same establishment and
had also had a relationship at one
time, although no further details
were given.
Semrinec, a native of Smyrna,
is facing charges of aggravated as-
sault and felony murder and is not
yet in custody. He was last known
to be in the West Atlanta area.
He is believed to be driving Lis
car, which is a white 2015 Honda
CRV with Georgia tag CDD3152.
Anyone with information re-
lating to Semrinec or his where-
abouts is encouraged to contact
the police or Atlanta Crime Stop-
pers. A $2,000 reward is being of-
fered for information that leads to
his arrest.

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Tech student Scout Schultz dies
following confrontation with GTPD
DAVID RAJI
MANAGING EDITOR
Shortly before midnight this
past Saturday, Tech student Scout
Schultz, fourth-year CompE, was
fatally shot by GTPD during a
confrontation.
Information received by the
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
from the Georgia Bureau of In-
vestigation (GBI) as a result of
an open records request showed
that Schultz had left three suicide
notes in their room before calling
the police at around 11:17 p.m.
and describing an individual that
fit Schultzs appearance. Schultz
noted that the individual was
armed with a knife and possibly a
gun. At the end of the call, they
left their name as Scott Schultz,
Schultzs birth name.
Officers arrived at the location
advised by Schultz during the call
on Eighth Street near West
Village and found Schultz
present. A video taken of the con-
frontation shows GTPD officers
slowly backing away from Schul-
tz, while repeating calls for them
to drop the knife.
Cmon man, drop the knife,
said one officer.
Cmon, lets drop it, said a
second.
Shoot me, Schultz respond-
ed.
No, the first officer replied.
Drop the knife.
After roughly one minute more
of back and forth between the of-
ficers and Schultz, GTPD officer
Tyler Beck fired a single shot, hit-
ting Schultz in the chest. Schultz
collapsed to the ground; screams
can then be heard in video foot-
age of the incident. Schultz was
taken to Grady Hospital and
pronounced dead soon after. An
autopsy will be carried out by the
GBI Medical Examiners Office.
According to the GBI, the
GTPD requested at about mid-
night on Saturday that the GBI
conduct an investigation regard-
ing Beck. He has been placed on
paid leave while the investiga-
tion is ongoing. Records appear
to show that Beck did not have
training in crisis intervention.
It is not going to prevent
the use of force in all instances
where youre dealing with some-
one in psychiatric crisis but an
officer at least has skills to rely
on, said GBI Director Vernor
Keenan in a statement regarding
crisis training.
A Georgia Tech Emergency
Notification System (GTENS)
alert that had been issued around
11:32 p.m. Saturday was lifted at
around 11:49 p.m.
In the aftermath of the shoot-
ing on Saturday night, a vigil was
planned for 8:00 p.m. on Monday.
Aby Parsons, Ph.D., direc-
tor of Techs LGBTQIA resource
center, reflected on Scouts impact
on campus, including that which
they had through their position as
President of Pride Alliance.
A vigil took place at the Kessler Campanile on Monday
night in memory of Scout Schultz, who died on Saturday.
Scout was instrumental in
leading Pride Alliance through a
critical rejuvenation phase these
past two years, Parsons said.
They had been working hard
to bring the organization back
to its political and activist roots
while still creating a welcoming
community for all LGBTQIA
students.
According to Parsons, Schultz
endeavored to bring about a num-
ber of collaborations and partner-
ships between Pride Alliance and
other organizations, including
Lost-n-Found Youth, a homeless
shelter serving LGBTQIA youth.
Scout was fiercely principled
and relentless in their political
work, Parsons said. They were
always cognizant of the fact that
the LGBTQIA community as
we know it today emerged from
a protest movement and so they
were driven by their commitment
to eliminating barriers to justice
and liberation even when that
work was hard and messy.
L. Chris Stewart, the attorney
for Schultzs parents, has said that
he plans to sue.
to know why Scout was hurting?
Photo by Casey Gomez Student Publications
VIGIL FROM PAGE 1
and institutional progress was still
progress. It was through these
spirited discussions and disagree-
ments that we were able to learn
from each other and grow in our
advocacy.
The official event was conclud-
ed by the mass-lighting of the dis-
tributed candles along with a ren-
dition of the song Ill Be There
by the Jackson 5. Soon after, indi-
viduals amongst those assembled
for the vigil began speaking up.
Georgia Tech isnt respon-
sible, but they may have direct
accountability for this, said Julia
Grey, a third-year BME in atten-
dance. They dont provide ade-
quate mental healthcare services.
Why dont GTPD carry tas-
ers? yelled one person.
Why are they here at all?
asked another, to cheers and ap-
plause from the crowd.
Bud Peterson, are you watch-
ing this? Julia said. Bud Peter-
son! We demand more than 16
counseling services. We demand
unlimited. We demand better
healthcare. We demand access to
transgender housing. You type in
f****** UT Austin, UC Berke-
ley, MIT, Stanford, any of these
goddamn schools, and youll see.
Gender-neutral housing, gender-
neutral bathrooms. They lock the
goddamn gender-neutral bath-
rooms at night in the CULC.
You want to know why Scout
died? Julia continued. You want
Its because this is bullsh*t!
By about ten minutes after the
last official speaker from the vigil
concluded, other voices had taken
control of the conversation in the
area. Individuals with outfits and
paraphernalia indicating affilia-
tion with the group Antifa began
to chant as well as beat a drum.
No justice, no peace! F*** the
police! went one chant.
This continued for a period of
time, after which the contingent,
which numbered roughly 50-60
people, began to march down
Skiles walkway towards Clough.
The group turned left at the corner
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of Tech green and started north.
During this period, individuals
amongst the group continued to
chant and beat drums. At least
one carried a lit flare.
Some that had been present at
the vigil remained at their spots
around the campanile.
I think people are angry, and
I think sometimes when youre
angry, you know, its easy to yell
and scream, said one student who
wished to remain anonymous.
Like walking down Tech green
with a flare and drums is maybe
not the easiest route, but its easier
than, you know, putting in the
hard work and effort to like
Aby said get that incremental
change thats actually going to
make an impact.
Later, the contingent arrived
around the Beringause building,
which serves as the GTPD sta-
tion. The situation grew violent,
with one GTPD officer sustaining
an injury to the head. Blood could
be seen trickling down his scalp.
A GTPD police vehicle was set
ablaze as well, via an incendiary
object thrown into the interior. It
was at this point that arrests began
to be made, and three individuals
would be in custody before the
night was over.
Cassandra Monden, who was
booked as Andrew Xavier Mon-
den by Fulton County, is a stu-
dent at Tech and the webmaster
of Pride Alliance. Monden was
charged with felony interference
with government property as well
as misdemeanor incitement of a
riot. Vincent Castillenti, a non-
student of age 31, was charged
with felony aggravated assault
and felony willful obstruction of
an officer. Jacob Wilson, another
non-student, was charged with
three counts of felony aggravated
assault in addition to three counts
of misdemeanor trespass.
A GTENS alert telling stu-
dents to seek shelter was rescinded
at about 11:00 p.m. Two police of-
ficers had been injured during the
night, one of whom was taken to
Grady Hospital for treatment.
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NSF awards $20 million for research center

tiple areas, taking transformative There are a significant num- can bring costs down and allow dustry will be the most significant
MAX KELLY research from the laboratory to ber of cell therapy trials and in- access to more patients. impact of CMaT.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER practice much more quickly. vestments said Steven Stice, The University of Wisconsin- The NSF also has an eye on
Testing of the drugs has been director of the Regenerative Bio- Madison is another partner in the the positive effect that CMaT
A consortium of universities, very successful, with clinical trials science Centre at UGA. But project. Sean Palecek is a profes- and other centers will have on
led by Tech, has been awarded showing the true effectiveness of there is little or no investment in sor in chemical and biomedical the countrys economy. Over
nearly $20 million by the Nation- the cell-based therapies. To move a set of consistent standardization engineering at UW Madison, the next five years, the centers
al Science Foundation (NSF) to into a more widespread use within methods to optimize how these with Palecek commenting on will create new knowledge and
assist in the development of a new healthcare, CMaT is trying to ad- therapies should work. the fundamental objectives of high-tech innovations, as well as
engineering research center. dress issues based on minimal in- The University of Pennsyl- the program. transform existing industries in
The center will focus on de- dustry standards for the processes vania, an affiliate partner in the Our work will provide safer ways that bolster the U.S. econo-
veloping technology which will in cell manufacturing along with program, has conducted over 40 and more potent cell products my, support national security and
allow for the production of low- the aforementioned challenges in clinical trials of cell-based thera- that will allow clinical studies to build Americas global competi-
cost living therapeutic cells which physical production and storage of pies. Bruce Levine, a professor at establish the effectiveness of these tiveness through the preparation
are able to be produced on a the cells. the Perelman School of Medicine cells as therapeutics.... We will of engineering graduates, said
large scale. Tech will collaborate with there said that the challenges for also train the future leaders of the the NSF news release.
The Engineering Research many other universities on the the center lie in developing man- emerging therapeutic cell manu- The four new centers named
Center for Cell Manufacturing project, notably the University of ufacturing and testing processes facturing industry. These students this year are each eligible for 10
Technologies (CMaT) will aim to Georgia and Emory University. incorporating automation that and their work establishing the in- years of NSF funding.
work in advancing the treatments
for cancer, heart disease and other
disorders by using living cells such
as immune cells and stem cells.
There have already been prom-
ising results in the medical appli-
cation of cell therapy, with gene-
modified stem cell therapy being
approved in Europe for treat-
ment for the bubble boy syn-
drome: severe combine immune
deficiency.
Part of the project is finding
ways to produce these living cells
in such quantities and with such
regularity as to allow them to be
more commonly used in medici-
nal practice. This includes not
only development of technologies
to manufacture the cells, but also
designing storage and distribution
systems which will allow for wide-
spread use.
The CMaT initiative will also
aid in creating a skilled and com-
prehensive workforce. This in-
cludes collaboration from a range
of workers from across a number
of different levels of education,
from K-12 to postdoctoral levels.
President G. P. Bud Peterson
commented on the development Photo by Rob Felt Institute Communications
of the new ERC in saying, we Researchers work in the cell manufacturing laboratory of Krishnedu Roy, professor and director Marcus Center for Cell-Ther-
will be able to capitalize in mul- apy Characterization and Manufacturing. Tech received $20 million from NSF to develop cell manufacturing technologies.

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Preserving contact through disaster
JONATHAN JEFFREY
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
In a paper released earlier this
year at the 2nd International
Workshop on Social Sensing,
Tech researchers from the Em-
bedded Pervasive Lab proposed
how to improve communica-
tions through taking advantage
of fog computing, a new com-
puting paradigm that brings the
power of cloud computing closer
to ground.
Fog computing, which is also
known as edge computing, is a
layer of computation where de-
vices locally communicate with
other devices to solve asynchro-
nous, distributed problems.
The Embedded Pervasive
Lab, led by principal investigator
Kishore Ramachandran, devel-
oped an architecture and applica-
tion programming interface that
allowed for the modeling of vari-
ous fog computing applications.
A recently released paper focused on ways that computing power built into phones and
other hardware will create a network to help emergency personnel get to those in need.
One of the immediate applica-
tions of their work was an answer
to the question of how to find and
determine the status of people
who are stranded in natural di-
sasters or other crises when those
people are not connected to the
cloud. Natural disaster response
has already been dramatically al-
tered by the advent of social me-
dia, but services like Facebook
and Google are rendered useless
without internet connections.
However, one important ad-
vantage of a fog system is that
messages can be distributed be-
tween a broad network of com-
puters through temporary ad hoc
connections, even without live in-
ternet connections.
The geo-distributed network of
fog nodes, which could be phones,
tablets or any device part of the
Internet of Things, could generate
communication channels in areas
where there were none before, al-
lowing the creation of population
density maps in flooded areas.
Another application would al-
low users to check the fog network
to see if their family members are
safe after a crisis event.
The local data ecosystems that
fog computing enables also al-
low a variety of social sensing
services to be created that stretch
even beyond natural disaster
response services.
In one system, designed for
underdeveloped communities
that rely on public transportation
but have intermittent internet
connection, data from passen-
gers phones can be submitted to
a bus that can later upload data
and interact with the cloud once
it reaches an area where Internet
is available.
The researchers note there
are challenges in maintaining
the resources and infrastructure
for social sensing in a fog com-
puting system, especially when
nodes are mobile and might not
cross paths regularly enough to
distribute data.
Photo Courtesy of Institute Communications
Anonymous donor
pledges $30M to Tech
POLLY OUELLETTE
NEWS EDITOR
convinced him that the Institute
The entrepreneurial programs
at Tech provide students with an
opportunity to test out their big
ideas and have continued to grow
every year since their conception.
Programs like CREATE-X will
grow even larger in the coming
years due to a pledge for a $30
million donation from an anony-
mous donor.
This gift was pledged in the
spring of 2017 and was recently
announced by the Office of De-
velopment in Techs Philanthropy
Quarterly publication. It is the
second-largest donation of its
kind in Techs history.
The donor has let little be
known about himself, except
that he is from Asia and is an
entrepreneur.
It is super exciting what
were gonna be able to do for stu-
dents, what were gonna be able
to do to ramp up entrepreneur-
ship and more importantly how
its gonna fit into the whole start-
up scene in Atlanta, said Steve
McLaughlin, the dean of the
College of Engineering. It will
kind of create a whole new eco-
system that is in our case focused
on students.
According to the directive of
the donor, the gift can be used
for anything, as long as it pro-
motes programs, activities and
initiatives designed to advance
entrepreneurship in the student
body of the Georgia Institute
of Technology.
Funds from the pledge will be
distributed at the direction of the
provost or a person that he or she
designates.
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The donor investigated pro-
grams like Techs Inventure Prize,
TIG:ER and CREATE-X, which
was strategically moving forward
in the area of student-led start-
ups, according to Marta Garcia,
the associate vice president for
international development. After
research into his options, CRE-
ATE-X is the one that caught his
attention the most.
He could see that his gift
would be game-changing and
well-stewarded in the long term,
Garcia said in the Philanthropy
Quarterly announcement.
The CREATE-X program be-
gan in 2015 with only 8 teams,
and due to the aid of donors has
grown to 30 teams now.
According to McLaughlin, the
donation will allow the program
to increase participation to 100
student-led startups per year.
This is one step closer to the
ten-year goal of getting every
single student into one of the
CREATE-X programs before they
graduate in order to give everyone
a taste of entrepreneurship, even
if their startup does not continue
beyond the first program.
CREATE-X began from simi-
lar feelings of generosity and phi-
lanthropy. Chris Klaus, who is a
former Tech student, founder of
internet security and gaming com-
panies and namesake of the Klaus
Advanced Computing building,
was also interested.
He noticed the success of the
first Startup Summer session,
and gave a $2 million gift that
helped the program become es-
tablished. He also established a
the fund that allocates $20,000 to
each team in the Launch pro-
gram, a fund that still exists.
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OPINIONS EDITOR: Zahra Khan technique

If one is forever cautious, can one
remain a human being?
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
September 22, 2017
6
Friday,

OUR VIEWS | Consensus Opinion

Incendiary rhetoric distracts from the real issues

Coming together to support the most vulnerable among students
On Saturday night, Scout Schultz,
a member of our community and
leader of the Pride Alliance on
campus, was fatally shot after calling
the police on themselves.
The news raged through main-
stream media outlets, in the most
sensational way one can imagine.
Through inflammatory rhetoric,
they effectively prompted conflict
at a time when we needed to come
together, pitting students against
each other in the aftermath of trag-
edy. Since then, Tech has been on
the defensive. Attacks on law en-
forcement have prompted students
to fiercely defend them on social
media and around campus. Howev-
er, the rhetoric in the news and the
outpouring of emotional support
for law enforcement that followed
shifts focus from the issue at hand:
many at Tech suffer from mental
health issues, and members of the
LGBTQIA community make up a
disproportionately large percentage
of them.
There is no denying that Scout
wished to end their life. Scouts is
a struggle faced by many at Tech,
particularly those who are a part
of the LGBTQIA community. The
offer of support for officials who
are trained to handle themselves
in such situations is misdirected.
Those who need our support are
the students who are most deeply
affected.
To some extent, Tech under-
stands this, sending a flurry of
emails following the events to stu-
dents who may need mental health
resources to cope. The services
provided are comparable to similar
institutions in the United States,
and yet they may be inadequate for
those who are not in an immediate
crisis or who may need a specialist,
as is often the case in the LGBTQIA
community. It is evident that the
norm does not suffice, and we need
to raise the bar on mental health re-
sources at colleges all over.
Students, being at a time of tran-
sition in their lives, are vulnerable
and require access to such resourc-
es and those who identify as trans
or nonbinary are at a significantly
higher risk for mental health issues
and suicide. They may also lack the
familial and financial support need-
ed to seek counselling off-campus.
Allocating more resources to coun-
selling services and the LGBTQIA
center could help reduce that stress.
For many nonbinary students,
the most fundamental aspects of
daily life, such as validation of ones
identity, may be a struggle. Offering
access to gender-neutral bathrooms
around the clock, and offering
gender-neutral housing options to
incoming freshman could be some
first steps towards creating a more
inclusive Tech community.
The lack of resources for mem-
bers of the LGBTQIA community
is, however, indicative of a more
widespread cultural problem. A cul-
tural shift within the microcosm of
college may be possible if we realize
that the Institute is not the sole driv-
er of change. Go for Ally Training,
use preferred pronouns, be mindful
of ones language and offer emotion-
al support to those who need it.
Although there is much to be
done to unify our campus in terms of
institutional policies, part of the re-
sponsibility falls on us as a commu-
nity if we are truly, as we claim, One
Georgia Tech.

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What significance does the

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WILL FINCH
STAFF WRITER
The Nobel Prize the
ultimate gold star sticker.
Whether awarded in aca-
demic, cultural or scientific
advances, few decorations
carry as much accredita-
tion or grab as much atten-
tion. Although, as evident
in past hits and misses by
the committee, the signifi-
cance of accomplishments
is open to interpretation.
Criticism parallels the
same complaints about the
Oscars, where most of the
candidates for the best pic-
ture of the year are either
unheard of or pale in com-
parison to the popularity of
more mainstream movies.
In both instances, symbol-
ism is valued more than ac-
complished effort, and the
statement awards that have
become a more consistent
pattern for the Nobel Prize
discredit the real achieve-
ments of humanitarian
heroes.
That is not to say that
the award does not have
merit. Acknowledging the
efforts of men and women
like Nelson Mandela, Ma-
lala Yousafzai, Martin Lu-
ther King Jr. and more as-
certains that society takes
pride in those that take
steps to improve it. But,
those improvements can to systemic discrimination
be subjective, if the com-
mittee chooses to recognize
any evident triumphs in
society, at all. Consider the
reality that Mahatma Gan-
dhi, one of the strongest
symbols of non-violence in
the twentieth century, was
never made a laureate. Or
ponder how Henry Kiss-
inger who played a ma-
jor role in expanding the
U.S. bombing campaign
across Vietnam received
the prize for the end of the
Vietnam War.
A recent case of a laure-
ates shortcomings is that of
Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel
recipient and president of
Myanmar who is presid-
ing in silence over ethnic
cleansing in her country.
An ethnically diverse coun-
try, Myanmar has long been
at the center of an ongoing
ethnicity issue. Citizenship
is based on ethnicity, and
groups like the Rohingya,
a Muslim minority group
in the country, are not rec-
ognized as Burmese citizens
despite having lived in the
country for hundreds of
Nobel Peace Prize hold?
Aung San Suu Kyis silence over the persecution of
the Rohingya prompts some to ask for revocation.
years. Consequently, the
Rohingya are the largest
group of stateless people in
the world and are subject
by their own government.
Tensions have always been
high between the two, but
within the past year, it has
erupted into open con-
flict combined with a mass
prosecution of the Rohing-
yan people that many are
deeming genocide. The fact
that Suu Kyi has responded
with little to no action has
brought waves of criticism
to her and highlighted how
as glimmering a Nobel Prize
may be, it is not a promise
of nobility or continuous
service to society at least
by any other definition dif-
ferent from their own.
There is a certain
amount of obsession with
honorifics and labels that
is emphasized whenever
awards like the Nobel Prize
are given. But, as the past
has proven, labels can be
as incorrect as whatever is
deemed good for society.
More importantly, achieve-
ments applicable for a No-
bel Prize do not need a gold
star for ground-breaking
work more often than not,
it speaks for itself.
ROHAN MATHEW
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Nobel Peace Prize
is an institution that has
existed since 1901 and has
awarded over a 100 individ-
uals for promoting interna-
tional fraternity. The pro-
cess of selecting nominees
is done by five members of
the Norwegian Parliament.
Once someone has been se-
lected, they receive the title
of Nobel Laureate, a per-
sonal diploma and around
1.4 million dollars.
The biggest misconcep-
tion about Nobel Prize
Laureates is that they are
awarded for reaching a crit-
ical juncture in their work
as opposed to the results of
their actions. Although the
process of awarding some-
one the prize is abstract, it is
necessary for individuals to
be awarded for real global
change to occur.
In order to give better
context to the issue, con-
sider these two individu-
als who have made change
in their spheres of influ-
ence but only one receiv-
ing the peace prize: Malala
Yousafzai and Abdul Sattar
Edhi. Malala worked to
stop student oppression and
fought for gender equal-
ity, while Edhi founded the
Edhi Foundation which is
the worlds largest volunteer speak on the issue and has
ambulance network.
Edhi founded his first
welfare center in 1957, and
it was a one-man operation
run in a single room in the
city of Karachi. Along with
that, he established a trust
which would be hailed as
the guardian for the poor
until this very day. Current-
ly the Edhi foundation has
rescued 20,000 abandoned
infants, rehabilitated over
50,000 orphans, trained
40,000 nurses and run 330
welfare centers. Based on
these numbers alone it is
not an exaggeration to say
he has changed Pakistan.
Malala Yousafzai is an
activist who mainly worked
in the realms of awareness
with her blog which was
popularized in 2009. In her
blog and documentary, she
talks about how the Tali-
ban made it impossible for
any school that was open to
enroll women. Thanks to
her efforts, the UN has pe-
titioned that the Pakistani
government agree to deliver
education to every child,
outlaw any discrimination
against girls and ensure
that 61 million children
out of school are educated
by 2015. She continues to
helped fund educational ex-
pansion across the world.
It is clear where the two
differ and why there is con-
troversy on Malala receiv-
ing the Nobel Peace Prize
in 2014, while Edhi did not
receive international recog-
nition up until his death in
2016.
The most important
thing to realize is that the
peace prize is awarded to
individuals who are in the
process of pushing the
idea to the global commu-
nity. The Edhi Foundation
mainly works to help the
lives of people in the south-
ern provinces of Pakistan,
while the UN initiatives
that Malala has been in-
volved in exert influence on
global policies.
It is not necessarily a
fair process, but it gives rec-
ognition to those fighting
for pervasive issues, and it
sets a foundation for creat-
ing a more positive image
for those fighting the good
fight. Though the Noble
Peace Prize is essential, its
scope should be expanded.

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8 September 22, 2017 technique
Music Midtowns letdowns
I love live music. I frequent the
Tabernacle, Masquerade, Cen-
ter Stage and Buckhead Theatre.
I was pretty excited when Music
Midtown released their lineup for
this past weekend, with artists like
Broods, Two Door Cinema Club,
blink-182 and Weezer. Over three
dozen bands performed on Satur-
day and Sunday, and I was look-
ing forward to seeing over half
of them. I bought my tickets the
week after they went on sale.
While I was prepared for the
music (armed with sunscreen and
a reusable water bottle), I was not
prepared for the people.
Though the crowds provide a
lot of good people-watching, they
do not provide the best experienc-
es. Over 70,000 people crammed
themselves into Piedmont Park
this past weekend.
I understand that not every-
one is there to see the same bands
that I am there to see. Many sim-
ply want exposure to more music
and to enjoy the festival experi-
ence with their friends. That be-
ing said, it frustrates me to be in
an area surrounded by people who
do not appear to be focused on
the performers.
For one, there is the person
who steps in front of me to take
a picture of their friends in the
crowd. The Instagram picture will
look just as good taken farther
away from the tightly packed peo-
ple. You will have still spent just
as long precisely applying glitter
to your face, making your space
buns symmetrical and dressing in
the flawless Coachella-esque at-
tire. I will not fault you for leav-
ing the crowd to get the perfect
snapshot. I will, however, be upset
when you push me over in order
to get your photo. People are very
hard to see through and part of
being at a festival is seeing the
performances.
Regarding the person who ig-
nores all of the songs they do not
know: Im glad you left after the
song that has been getting radio
play. But I could have done with-
out the off-key screaming to the
bands cover of Mr. Brightside.
It is really hard for me to get into
the music when you are talking
to your friends and trying to plan
which food truck to go grab a bite
to eat at after the set.
To the person who throws their
trash on the ground: you do real-
ize someone has to pick that up
later right? Every cigarette butt
and every beer can need to find
their way to a trash can eventually
why do you think someone else
should clean up after you? Pied-
mont Park is a pretty clean place
and there is no reason to actively
contribute to dirtying it. Watch
where you throw things and if it
is trash, make sure it finds its way
into a trash can.
For the person who picks up
their friend, please just do not
do that. When you surprise your
best friend and pick them up, they
will likely react unexpectedly and
someone can get hit in the head.
Also putting someone on your
shoulders obstructs the view of all
of the people around you.
Finally, for all of those people
aggressively drinking and/or vap-
ing: know your limits and do not
be an a**hole. Do not spill your
While I was prepared
for the music ... I was not
prepared for the people.
HANNA WARLICK
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR
drink on me and do not blow
smoke in my face. Also it is hot
and humid and if you are drink-
ing or smoking on an empty
stomach you can run into some
serious health problems. There are
too many people at music festi-
vals who need medical attention
because they do not know when
to stop or slow down. Do not be
that person.
I guess in the end, my biggest
problem with festivals (aside from
the heat and humidity) is that I
feel like the other people there are
not as invested in the music as I
am. I have seen over a hundred
different bands perform live and
my favorite shows are always the
smaller, more intimate ones. I like
live music because I like to feel a
connection with the performer
and with the rest of the audience.
To me, it is about the performer
giving it all they have got and
the crowd being right there with
them. This requires more famil-
iarity with the music, something
large music festivals lack. Festivals
are better for exposure for musi-
cians, but on the whole I feel they
are worse for the fans.
I will continue to go to festi-
vals. I have been to Music Mid-
town three times now, Bonnaroo
twice, and Shaky Knees once. I
will enjoy people-watching and
the music. But for the most part, I
will not enjoy the people.
// OPINIONS
YOUR VIEWS | Letter to the Editor
Scout Ahead:
What comes next?
I met Scout Schultz two weeks ing Center. We consider the fact
ago. that so few resources are provided
DM Smith 011 was packed for the LGBTQIA+ community
with pizza boxes and passionate on campus. But the most urgent
students on a Tuesday evening question resounds: What comes
(standing room only as I walked next?
in late) as the Georgia Tech Pro- There is work to be done.
gressive Student Alliance (GTP- The Georgia Tech Progressive
SA) kicked off the Student Alliance is
first gathering of already taking ac-
the school year. tion. Were speak-
Students, one Just weeks later, we ing out. Were
by one, including
Scout, pitched fall
are reeling from loss, making our de-
mands known
semester propos- searching for meaning. and its more than
als and overviews pink sidewalk
and announced SARAH OSO chalk and signs.
upcoming events FOURTH-YEAR PUBP Im not sure
from different that theres been a
campus organiza- more critical time
tions. Brochures, to publicize our
jokes, and PowerPoint slides. ideas of what we think is right,
New partners in progress. Calls what we know our students de-
to action. I remember the way serve, what were certain would
the room felt, the buzz of excite- strengthen and sustain our Yellow
ment that comes when you realize Jacket home.
youre eating pepperonis with 60 As a single organization, we
incredible, like-minded people. know that nothing can be accom-
Just weeks later, we are reeling plished without time and support.
from loss, searching for meaning. Working with administration and
Its been 16 days since that first policy is a lengthy process that
meeting, and today, I find myself isnt easy.
sitting on the GTPSA Core Team, But for me, change begins now
advocating for positive change. with a group of people and a
Im surrounded by raised voices. big vision.
While we huddle in empty It begins with uplifting a fallen
classrooms, heavy-hearted and leader and striving to continue the
eager to address several press- community they helped bring to-
ing issues, I cant help feeling as gether. It begins with healing and
though this tragedy couldve been with hope and with pride in this
prevented. place we call ours.
Discussion of campus policy So we hope others will join
amendment surfaces. For days, we us in our moving forward
question why GTPD chose not to #ScoutAhead. After all, we are
utilize a non-lethal option. one Georgia Tech. We see you.
We think of the wait-list and We love you. And Scout, we
under-staffing at the Counsel- miss you.
// OPINIONS
The Piano is Back
A year after its popular ap-
pearance outside Clough, the
colorful piano has returned,
this time outside Ferst The-
ater next to the statue of Dean
Griffin. The public piano was
praised as a small but tangi-
ble way to improve students
days, with students playing
everything from jazz to Clair
de Lune in between classes.
This year, the piano has been
painted a vibrant orange, and
is open for anyone passing by.
Snow Leopards
According to the BBC, the
conservation status of snow
leopards has officially moved
from Endangered to Vul- had to juggle midterms with
nerable, meaning the species
has a significantly lower risk
of extinction. Snow leopards
were first listed as an endan-
gered species by the Interna-
tional Union for the Conser-
vation of Nature (IUCN) in
1972. While these cats still
face threats, the move is a sign
of hope for the future.
Festival Dehydration
Although Music Midtown
staff promised water bottle
refilling stations, many at-
tendees suffered from dehy-
dration. While they were told
they could bring water bottles
and refill them for free, some
patrons found that the refilling
stations were difficult to access
or crowded with long lines and
too many people. Additionally,
there were not many stations
available, further exacerbating
the problem.
Career Midterm Week
Hurricane Irma forced
Tech to push the Career Fair
back a week, meaning students
far more laughter than introspec-
trying to get internships and
jobs. Unfortunately, some stu-
dents were unable to make the
Career Fair at all, while others
were forced to choose between
the Fair and classes. This,
combined with further stresses
from the past few days events,
has created one of the most
trying weeks of the semester.
President Don Quixote
... If the language were more
modern, it would seem that
Cervantes wrote his magnum
opus about our own
45th president.
JOSHUA TREBUCHON
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Miguel de Cervantess classic them to be giants, and the role in
novel Don Quixote is consid- society which he wishes to take on
ered by many scholars to be one has been dead for generations.
of the greatest works of literature While the first part of the
of all time, and has even been novel may not be as serious or as
held up as the first example of the insightful as the second part, it is
modern novel. proving to be relevant in the mod-
The work was originally pub- ern world.
lished in two parts, the latter of Don Quixote is a misguided
which is packed with the metafic- old man waging a misguided war
tional themes for which the novel against modernity to revive a long
is famous. dead reality. Sound familiar? In-
Part one of the novel, however, deed, if the language were more
is a different work of fiction. Most modern, it would seem that Cer-
people who have never themselves vantes wrote his magnum opus
read Don Quixote probably about our own 45th president.
imagine it, like I did, to be a novel Beyond the rather obvious
from the end of the medieval pe- comparison between Don Quix-
riod, mourning the death of chiv- otes row with the windmills and
alry. In reality, it is apparent from President Trumps crusade against
the initial few pages that Don renewable energy, the novel is full
Quixote is anything but the ro- of connections to the presidents
mantic defender of a dying order controversial rise.
most assume him to be. By Don Quixotes side rides
The entire first half is more of a Sancho, an unscrupulous peasant
parody of chivalric romances than looking to gain power and riches
a somber narrative, and it inspires from the titular knight errants
conquests. In the domain of real-
tion. Don Quixote is a crazed ity, we have a whole hoard of con-
madman, attempting to revive ventional Republican lawmakers
chivalry roughly two hundred who have endorsed Trump, hop-
years after it became extinct. ing to ride his coattails to success
In the famous scene in which only to face declining popular-
Don Quixote battles with wind- ity. Like them, Sancho suffers the
mills, he does so not because he negative consequences of Quix-
is a valiant knight whose role in otes actions.
society is rapidly becoming ob- We also find under Don Quix-
solete; rather, he does so because otes haunches a tired but faithful
he is delusional enough to believe horse named Rocinante. He is
technique September 22, 2017 9
frequently injured in the execu-
tion of Quixotes will, and he sees
no reward for his faithful service.
Under Trumps haunches are his
most faithful supporters. Always
loyal and confident, these indi-
viduals are more often the vic-
tims of Trumps actions than the
beneficiaries.
Finally, we have the rest of the
characters. These people are con-
stantly under attack from Quix-
ote, often for no reason other than
that the knight views them as a
threat to chivalry. These people
are the rest of us, the citizens
whom Trump attacks in an ef-
fort to bring back a romanticized
America of old, one which never
existed in the first place and can
never exist again.
So, what is the point?
Sure, the novel does a great job
of illustrating Trumps misguided
worldview, but we can just as eas-
ily observe that by reading the
news. Ultimately, the insight to
be found in Don Quixote lies in
how the knight comes to see the
world the way he does.
Don Quixote grows insane
from reading too many medieval
romances. He becomes delusional
when he begins to believe that
they are accurate, and that there
existed a time when knights trav-
eled over great expanses, battling
with giants and bringing honor to
their ladies. This time, of course,
never existed outside the imagina-
tions of romantic authors.
It seems that Trump has
formed an image of an American
past in which everyone worked in
a coal mine or factory, and every-
one was middle class and happy,
and he seems to believe sincerely
in its accuracy. Like the chivalric
fantasy, this America never existed
and never will. If we ever want to
bring our own Don Quixote back
to reality, we must accept that.
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services offered by Wreck Techs, the
staff is continually working to improve
its service.
We try to push our team members
to learn new skills in our free time so
that we can always be improving, ex-
plained Esmail. Were here to help
students so were always working to be
better and to help more people, he
continued.
This motivation is reflected in
the experiences of students who
have gone to Wreck Techs in search
of assistance.
I could not for the life of me get Mi-
crosoft Office to work on my new com-
puter, so I went to the Wreck Techs.
Sure enough they fixed it in a jif, and
I was able to get to work, said Jcak
Fenton, second-year ME.
It is of note, however, that Wreck
Techs is not able to assist with hard-
ware issues such as faulty screens or
batteries. Rather, they specialize in
software-related issues.
Weve had people come to us after
pouring water on their keyboard, either
because they spilled it, [or] were trying
to clean their keyboard. As much as it
pains us, we just cant help with that,
said Craig Raslawski, who has been a
staff member with the Wreck Techs for
four years.
They can always, however, point you
in the right direction for help. Their
experience with a plethora of issues
means that they know the people who
can help in the event that they are not
able to.
If you have any questions, whether
you think we can help or not, come
See WRECK, page 13

Photos by Danielle Sisson Student Publications

// LIFE technique September 22, 2017 11

Other students recommend
starting early on enhancing
your resume.
I like to look for research op-
portunities and look for clubs to
see if there are any cool projects
I can do that would look good
on my resume, said Hal Dang,
third-year CS.
If you join a club that inter-
ests you, chances are you will
find friends with similar interests.
While it is important to make
friends, it is equally as important
to maintain those friendships.
friends I made at Tech were made
outside my own social circle.
Taking time to de-stress in
your free time is an underrated
aspect of having a successful first
year, and Tech offers a variety of
opportunities to do so.
I would say go to SCPC
events, said Sweny Kania, third-
year CHE. They put on multiple
events every month, like movies
at the Student Center theater.
They have a lot of stress-relieving
events, especially around finals.
Being in the heart of Atlanta,
Madison Novak, first-year
BME, said she likes to spend free
time walking around Piedmont
Park. Its a really nice place and it
doesnt take too long to walk there
either, she said.
You can play with puppies at
the Atlanta Humane Society, said
Mathur. You can either volunteer
or just go in. Krog Street Market
is good. Really good places to eat,
excellent vibes.
Gillian McPherson, first-year
CHBE, said she likes seeing live
music. The Tabernacle is one of

Making the
Accompany your friends to
places, said Hannah Tam, fifth-
year ME. You never know who
Most of your they know some of the coolest
first year
a city budding with the arts and
great brunch spots, it only makes
my favorite venues. One of the
things I love about Atlanta is how Eating Healthy
sense to explore it during your many bands come to tour here
first year at Tech. See TIME, page 13 During College
AMY PATEL
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

KAMIL RAHHALI Do you love food? Do you

CONTRIBUTING WRITER
About a month into the school
year, a lot has happened on cam-
pus but what about you in your
spare time? Its easy to answer with
an innocent not much, but what
are Tech students really up to?
Of course, studying and doing
homework takes a high spot on
everyones list (and it should).
Once work is out of the way,
however, many students seem
to enjoy playing active roles in
community organizations such
as RoboJackets, Intramurals or
Greek life.
Join Energy Club, said Aarti
Mathur, third-year ChemE. Join
Model UN. Go swing dancing.
GTDA does monthly swing danc-
ing and you dont have to have any
experience.
If some spending money is
what you are looking for, try
finding an on-campus job. Isabel
Jaffoni, first-year MTH, works
part-time. From her experience,
on-campus jobs are a good way to
make money and gain work expe-
rience while having some flexibil-
ity with your personal schedule.
like saving money? Do you find
yourself struggling to eat healthy?
If you answered yes to any of the
above, then this articles for you.
School is stressful enough, and
you certainly dont need to be
worrying about powering your
education with delicious brain
food. With the following five tips,
you can be on your way to eating
healthy on a college budget.
MAKE IN BULK
In between class, extracurricu-
lars and socializing, making food
on a daily basis can be burden-
some and lead to missed meals.
Cooking in large portions over
the weekend (or when you have
more time) and refrigerating the
leftovers is a great way to enjoy
wholesome food without wasting
study time.
BUY LOCALLY
Farmers markets can often
be cheaper alternatives to large
wholesale stores; lucky for you,
there are several on campus, in-
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12 September 22, 2017 technique
REACT FROM PAGE 1
information in that moment. The
call to GTPD was about a suspi-
cious person with a knife, pos-
sibly with a gun, and possibly
intoxicated. The officers went in
with only this information and
a description of the person I
hope more people will try to un-
derstand what information was
available at the time.
Other students have a mark-
edly different perspective.
I absolutely do not think
GTPD was justified, said a
fifth-year CS who requested to
not be named. I think its ab-
surd to think that a police officer
wouldnt be trained to handle a
situation like that without caus-
ing the death of a Georgia Tech
student. Police are called to situ-
ations where a person is literally
walking on an edge to treat
them like they have no higher ex-
pectations than any lay person is
an insult to their position and the
responsibility we appoint to them.
GTPD should be trained in crisis
Pictured above is a GTPD vehicle that was set on fire during the violent riots that took place
in the aftermath of the vigil. Two police officers were injured and three people were arrested.
de-escalation, and they should not
carry firearms.
Another issue brought up
about GTPDs actions was the ab-
sence of nonlethal weapons.
The only issue with the police
in this instance was a lack of non-
lethal force and the lack of ade-
quate training, said Ashely Alred,
third-year EE. GTPD has done a
wonderful job of keeping us safe
in the past; just the fact that this
was the first time that an officer
fired a gun on campus is a testa-
ment to that. It is not the officers
fault that they were not trained
properly and didnt have adequate
non-lethal weapons. It is the fault
of whoever oversees that.
While there are varied views
on whether or not GTPDs actions
on Saturday night were justified,
there is one commonality between
all students that the violent riots
in the aftermath of the vigil held
in Schultzs memory were disre-
spectful to Schultz and those close
to them.
I am disgusted with the fact
that outsiders took this moment
of grieving and mourning and communities facing a heavy loss.
turned it into a chance to be When I heard about the riots, my
violent, Allen said. I believe heart immediately went to the of-
our campus was robbed from a ficers that responded to it. I rec-
healthy process of dealing with ognized that they were in a place
what happened on Saturday and that would be judged no matter
Im truly sorry for all the students what they did during the riot.
that were disrespected in their Thats why the event was created.
time of loss. I wanted to recognize that the of-
The events of the night of ficers were still trying their best, as
the vigil were unacceptable, said they do every day, for everyones
Rob Montgomery, fifth-year ME. safety. I hope people will also rec-
I didnt know Scout Schultz, but ognize that even if they believe the
Im sure theyd be ashamed of officers that responded on Satur-
what people turned their memo- day were wrong, the officers who
rial ceremony into how shame- responded and were injured dur-
ful that those who brought the ing the riot were different officers.
violence to campus were so quick We need to recognize the good
to twist such a tragedy into a po- actions in this dark time. More
litical tool in their nationwide as- importantly, we need to stand as
sault on peaceful discourse. One Georgia Tech.
When a police car was set on Similarly, Montgomery, the
fire and two officers were injured vice president of Marksmanship
during the riots, there was an out- Club, helped in the creation of a
pouring of support for GTPD. GoFundMe page for GTPD.
Allen, who started the Face- We were deeply disturbed by
book event, Thank a GTPD Of- the far-leftist hate group that in-
ficer, said We need to stand to- vaded our campus and attacked
gether as a school and support one our police officers, unprovoked,
another, including GTPD and the Montgomery said, speaking on
behalf of the Marksmanship club.
Weve worked with GTPD on
firearms safety for years now, so
we were absolutely incensed by
Monday night.
While the efforts in showing
GTPD support were well-inten-
tioned, many students also believe
that support of GTPD detracted
from what should have been the
main focus the fact that a mi-
nority group lost their leader and
friend, and that the members and
supporters of the LGBTQIA com-
munity were hurting.
The campus community
seems to really be centering
GTPD and focusing on support-
ing GTPD, said Anna Harrison,
fifth-year EE. While I under-
stand that this is maybe a more
well-known entity, Scouts friends
and the LGBTQIA+ community
Photo Courtesy of Tim Felbinger on campus are going through the
loss of a friend and leader and
should be centered and supported
// LIFE
right now, especially given their
historical oppression.
Caroline Ware, fourth-year
BME agreed. I do not support the
overshadowing of these issues by
anti-police and pro-GTPD voices.
the overwhelming Thank you
GTPD response is very inappro-
priate in that it masks the real is-
sues: preventing the death of any
more students.
Recently, the dialogue has
moved from the justification of
the events that transpired Satur-
day night and the riot to the root
of the problem mental health.
Students are calling out the
Counseling Center for its lack
of resources, especially given the
rigor of Techs curriculum and
the large student body, advocat-
ing for changes to be made by the
administration.
With only sixteen counseling
sessions per student for his or her
entire time at Tech, an average of
four sessions per year is often not
enough for many students who
seek mental guidance and help.
From having the gender neu-
tral bathrooms unlocked in
Clough Commons at night to
eliminating the counseling session
limit for students as well as hiring
more counselors and psychiatrists
to meet the demand, students are
speaking out about the underlying
reasons for mental health issues at
Tech and potential solutions that
the administration can offer.
There is so much Georgia
Tech could be doing, said Julia
Grey, third-year BME who knew
Schultz in a statement during
an interview with 11Alive news.
There is so much with regards
to mental health, theres so much
they could do with regards to the
counseling center. Bud Peterson
and Georgia Tech are failing the
students theyre just wanting to
return to the status quo. And the
thing is, if we return to the sta-
tus quo, more people are going to
keep hurting. People are hurting
right now at Georgia Tech.
// LIFE
WRECK FROM PAGE 10
us anyways. Well point you
in the right direction. We are
here for the students, said
Raslawski.
Outside of troubleshoot-
ing, the Wreck Techs are re-
sponsible for many other as-
pects of your daily interaction
with technology.
Wreck Techs work behind
the scenes to make sure that all
of the printers in the residence
halls are working, that you and
your devices are able to con-
nect to the Wi-Fi, and that mov-
ing in to your residence hall
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technology.
Just as issues with technology
are greatly varied, so too are the
ways in which Wreck Techs can
help. They offer walk-in hours
Sunday through Friday at both of
their locations, one at the Curran
Parking Deck, and one in Britain
Rec.
The Wreck Techs also of-
fer email, phone and online
live chat for those wishing to
troubleshoot without going into
the office.
Lastly, they even offer in-room
service in the event that it is re-
quired.
It was Sunday evening and I
needed to submit a report, but my
Wi-Fi wasnt working. Thankfully
Wreck Techs was open and able
to help me connect. Their hours
work really well with a students
schedule, said Kristen Goldie,
third-year CS of the Wreck Techs
varied means of support.
So next time you are plagued
with any kind of issues with tech-
nology, and turning your device
off and then back on again just
does not seem to be working,
make sure to pay a visit to the
Wreck Techs. They will surely do
their best to make sure you are up,
running and ready.
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technique September 22, 2017 13
TIME FROM PAGE 11
and how many venues there are.
Theres almost always a show go-
ing on somewhere and the experi-
ence can be enjoyable even if you
are not familiar with the band.
But you dont have to go too
far to have some fun in your free
time. Hitting up the CRC is al-
ways a great way to add to your
daily exercise regime of walking
around campus. Chasse Rush,
first-year CompE, frequents the
gym. He has a set exercise regime
and focuses on a different body
part each time he goes. I always
start with pull-ups too, no matter
what Im working on. It gets you
pumped up and your blood run-
ning, said Rush.
Sometimes its easier to stay in-
side than to make the trek over to
the CRC or Piedmont Park. Luck-
ily, theres plenty to do in your
dorm room too, where you can
maintain the teetering balance
between studying and Netflix.
In case you missed it, it is foot-
ball season and many students
enjoy following it in the forms of
flag, fantasy and Madden 18. Res-
idents of Smith have active game
sessions, where first-years and PLs
gather and play fun board games,
card games or even have video
game tournaments.
Tech has a lot to offer so that
there is never a dull moment.
Its easy to get bogged down in
academics, but remember to take
some time for yourself. Do some-
thing fun or something stress-
relieving so that you can be at
your best when it comes time to
sit down and do work.
TIPS FROM PAGE 11
avoid the added preservatives in
canned vegetables, and still feed
your body the fiber, potassium
and vitamins it needs.
BARGAIN BUYS
We dont always have time to
make several trips to the store
during the week. If farmers mar-
kets arent your thing, you can al-
ways look for sale items on apps
for nearby grocery stores. All it
takes is a zip code, and you can
immediately see whats on sale for
the week.
HAVE A DRINK...OF WATER
Having a glass of water before
a meal will not only help with di-
gestion and release of toxins, but
also will make you feel more full.
That means youll likely spend less
time devouring a tub of ice cream
after dinner.
WATCH YOUR APP-ETITEi
With many apps, all you have
to do is enter a serving size, or
scan a barcode. In case youre for-
getful, youll be reminded to eat
an extra fruit or drink more wa-
ter with notifications throughout
the day.
FOOD-STAGRAM
If you need more inspiration
to kick start your healthy diet, so-
cial media has a plethora of nutri-
tious, cost-effective and delectable
dishes that take little to no time
to prepare. If a vegetarian college
student can consume a balanced
diet with enough protein while at
Tech, you can do it too!

Entertainment
MODA explores role of text in modern life
EXHIBITS
Text Me: How We Live in
Language
LOCATION: Debbie Millman
LOCATION: Museum of
Design Atlanta
DATE: Sept. 17 - Feb. 4
OUR TAKE: talk about at dinner, such as Are
MONICA JAMISON
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
From Twitter to textbooks,
text is omnipresent in students
lives, but rarely do most people
acknowledge or question its influ-
ence. The new exhibit at the Mu-
seum of Design Atlanta (MODA),
Text Me: How We Live in Lan-
guage, examines the role of typo-
graphic expression in reflecting,
documenting and influencing
modern life.
According to curator Debbie
Millman, The condition of our
communication reflects the con-
dition of our culture, and our abil-
ity to communicate our ability
to speak, our ability to text, our
ability to write is what helps us
define our world and express our
reality. Millman is a designer,
writer, brand strategist and host
of the podcast Design Matters.
Cirque returns with imaginative take on Mexico
EVENTS
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia
DIRECTOR: Daniele Finzi
Pasca
LOCATION: Atlantic Station
DATE: Sept. 14 - Nov. 19
OUR TAKE: of a circus tent. Daniele Finzi
ZAFIR SHARIF
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Cirque du Soleils new produc-
tion Luzia whisks the audience
A performer in Cirque du Soleils production Luzia poses. The Mexico-themed show included
many surrealistic animals, water elements and a Mexican singer with a mariachi band.
Curating an exhibition had been a
dream of hers for years.
The exhibit includes text in a
variety of mediums from fine art
to household goods to videos. De-
manding attention in the first cor-
ridor of the space is a dining table
suspended from the ceiling. Un-
der each plate sits a napkin cov-
ered in topics that no one wants to
play has been cut and reassembled
you still together with your boy-
friend and colonoscopy results.
To explore the theme of living
in language, the subtle organiza-
tion of the exhibit as a home con-
tinues. In the large room at the
end of the corridor, the space sep-
arates into a bathroom, bedroom
and den. A tub filled with sand
meant to be written in by visitors,
a mirror covered in words and uri-
nals each containing a word com-
prise the bathroom-themed area.
In the central bedroom area, a
tall bed frame has a blanket em-
broidered with the words her
story is strange. A mannequin is
draped with a dress made of long,
unfurling strips of fabric that spell
out words one letter at a time. This
piece by Lesley Dill, titled I Dis-
mantle Suit, is usually an active
piece, dressing a person on stage,
but is statically displayed for
this exhibit.
In one of the most striking
pieces, the entire back wall is cov-
away to Mexico and features a di-
verse collection of acts. Filled with
music, dance and humor, Luzia
demands audience attention and
keeps it.
Atlantas skyline is decorated
with not only the familiar Bank of
America Plaza and the Westin but
now with the opaque white curves
Pascas Luzia premiered Thurs-
day Sept. 14, and, as always with
any Cirque du Soleil production,
it delivers.
As for any production of
Cirque, the actors do not indulge
heavily in the use of language. The
ered in black with blocks of white
text by Timothy Goodman over
it. His painfully relatable com-
mentary on modern love is made
more impactful by the format of
this display.
The den or living room space
contains shelves with books,
graphic novels and vessels with
text on them. One book on dis-
to form a sculpture of interlocking
lines of text. An interactive com-
puter installation, We Are Fam-
ily, offers visitors the ability to
display entered text in a font com-
prised of small squares of violent
or inappropriate gifs.
The other main room, off of
the main corridor, is dark to al-
low a greater impact of the digital
pieces. One long wall is covered
in a screen displaying a story. As
visitors enter the room and move
their arms, text is thrown across
the screen matching their move-
ments. On the opposite wall, a
powerful series of videos plays,
including a man eating letters and
a recording of the frustrations of
Google Translate.
Creatively using space, the ex-
hibit extends into the actual bath-
room of the museum. A shower
curtain hangs, bearing a long,
stream of consciousness style love
note from the shower to the per-
son showering. The gift shop also
audience is led through the night
by a slapstick mime. His inability
to grasp the function of props on
stage is a reappearing motif. For
the most part, the use of Spanish
is limited to song. The show fea-
tures a wide range of performing
artists accompanied by a constant
musicality.
There is perhaps never an emp-
ty beat when at Cirque. A mime
starts a volleyball game with the
crowd. A team of gymnasts ups
the pace of the performance, uti-
lizing heavily integrated props
dressed in Giovanni Buzzis elabo-
rate costumes.
Photo by Danielle Sisson Student Publications
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:
Monica Jamison
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:
Joshua Trebuchon
entertainment@nique.net
contains pieces of the exhibit, in-
cluding a bench with letter shaped
holes in it so that the shadows
spell out words.
Within the normal exhibit
space, high pillars and beams
have been used to display works
of a street artist, and the afore-
mentioned suspended table hangs
from the ceiling, using the build-
The I Dismantle Suit by Lesley Dill stands in front of a mu-
ral by Timothy Goodman in MODAs newest exhibit, Text Me.
The opening scene begins with
the turn of an enormous show key
and the moving of machinery. The
props were not simply accessories
to the performance: they were
used to their complete potential.
Perhaps the most striking per-
formance of the night features
an acrobatic act by Krzystof Ho-
lowenko. Crowd favorites include professionalism. Pascas ability to
a contortionist who bends his push the envelope keeps Cirque
body into a question mark and a
duo of soccer freestylers.
The collection of performers
that Cirque du Soleil brings have
a wide skill set, but the quality
of performance is not necessarily
maintained across all acts.
The soccer act is not nearly as
impressive as a solo act because it
lacks organization. Cirques mime
entertains during periods of tran-
sition but exhausts some jokes in
his time on stage. The juggling act
keeps the audience engaged with
the suspenseful increase in the
number of pins but lacks difficulty
and ingenuity.
Luzias complexity is what number of stunts, their difficulty
makes attending worth it. Many
circuses focus on leaving the audi-
ence in awe, but Cirque du Soleil
surpasses this standard by blend-
ing key elements of performance.
The use of gesture, exaggerated
movements, humor and a strong
development of mood keeps the
audience so heavily involved.
One act features a couple of
scuba divers imitating diving with
the help of a harness, transform-
ing the circus tent to an underwa-
ter world. A singer is accompanied
by a huge jaguar that struts along
the border of the stage. The show must return the key back to its
creates scenes that make it seem as
technique
Friday,
14
September 22, 2017
ings former life as a parking deck
to the exhibits advantage.
Through innovative use of
space, the thematic vehicle of the
home and a mix of traditional and
new media, Text Me success-
fully examines the role of text,
leaving the viewer reflecting on
societal and personal implications
of communication and design.
Photo by Monica Jamison Student Publications
if environments are truly chang-
ing in front of the audiences eyes.
The creativity that Luzia fea-
tures is the mark of strong produc-
tion. The integration of invention
a waterfall that creates itself
out of the ceiling, a rotating stage
and a treadmill large enough for
a hippo is a mark of Cirques
alive amongst the diminishing
live entertainment industry.
The music is instrumental to
the execution of the show. Majo
Cornejo, a talented singer from
Mexico, is accompanied by an
energetic mariachi band. Their
interjections are drizzled through-
out the show, and their integra-
tion helps Cirque stay true to the
show as a display of culture.
Cirques acrobatics are impec-
cable. The aerial acts are heavier in
the first half of the show, featur-
ing three flyers, one trapeze artist
and a cyr wheeler. Other acts use a
360 degree swing and straps. The
and their danger become second-
ary to the viewer because Cirque
can execute them in such high
frequency. Their mastery of aerial
acts is unmatched.
The show winds down with the
familiar presence of the mime,
who grows on the audience after
a while. All performers come out
in one last display of grandeur,
and the stage erupts in color
and music.
Luzia ends on a melancholy
note with a transition back to
reality: the mime is sad that he
original position.
// ENTERTAINMENT technique September 22, 2017 15

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16 September 22, 2017 technique
Student and professional improv brings laughs
EVENTS
Upright Citizens Brigade
PERFORMERS: Jordan
Myrick, Matthew Rubano,
Patrick Keene, A.J. Patton
LOCATION: Ferst Center for
the Arts
DATE: Sept. 16
OUR TAKE: their employers discarded money.
JAMIE RULE
STAFF WRITER
Last Saturday, Sept. 16, the
Robert Ferst Center for the Arts
hosted Arts@Techs first perfor-
mance of the semester, an impro-
visational sketch comedy group.
Before the Upright Citizens
Brigade took the stage, the night
opened with a speech from Of-
fice of the Arts Director Madison
Cario, who seemed excited to see
the performances eager audience
in the less-than-full auditorium.
After several opening remarks,
Techs own improv group ap-
peared as an opener for the four
professional comedians. DramaT-
echs Lets Try This! had paired
with the visiting troupe to offer
Tech students an improv com-
edy workshop earlier in the day.
The 8 p.m. performance was by
no means dampened by their
earlier work.
For inspiration, Lets Try This!
began by asking the audience
what the best gift they had ever
received was. Before most people
had had enough time to properly
process the question, a terribly en-
ergetic person cried out Money!
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without any hesitation, and hilar-
ity ensued.
With this starting point, Dra-
maTechs improv group proceeded
to create entertaining skits based
on money. The first showed a rich
person simply throwing money
into the air while people ran by
and collected it. Her two employ-
ees began to wonder why not quit
and make more just by collecting
Next, Lets Try This! went on
to make jokes about coin flipping
and a truly bizarre fascination
with overalls and giant pants. Per-
haps the line that generated the
most laughter was a particularly
out of place Theres no career in
comedy, said with considerable
mock despair.
After Lets Try This! had com-
pleted their portion of the show,
Jordan Myrick, Matthew Rubano,
Patrick Keene and A.J. Patton of
the Upright Citizens Brigade took
to the stage and asked for an au-
dience members recent odd life Photo by Danielle Sisson Student Publications
experience. Many unusual cir- Upright Citizens Brigades Patrick Keene, Jordan Myrick, A.J. Patton and Matthew Rubano
cumstances were suggested, but riff off of audience contributions. The touring group is based in New York and Los Angeles.
the troupe eventually picked that
of a dermatologist who had lost run out of steam, one of the four someone saying that their heart instructor complained about the
a mole. She was invited on stage would signal its end and smoothly was technically enlarged to ask- noise and taught kids how to
where Myrick interviewed her. transition into a tangential story. ing if a certain gift was appropri- wield katanas.
The first half of the Upright For the inspiration for the sec- ate for a child. As the improvised comedy de-
Citizens Brigades performance ond half of their show, the Upright Of course, being comedians, volved into the bizarre, the audi-
was based on the dermatologists Citizens Brigade again turned to the four took this to mean that ence only seemed to laugh all the
life, and the audience was en- the audience. This time, instead of boat motors were the perfect more, and the performance was
thralled by the myriad situations asking for an in-depth view into gift for children, and some quite well worth watching.
the four comedians brought to life a single persons life, though, they strange situations unfolded in The four who performed on
in short order. asked for random text messages which a veritable armada of ships Saturday were just a small portion
Their performance was marked that people had recently received. were owned by babies. of the Upright Citizens Brigade,
by considerable laughter and ap- The audience was quite eager One ludicrous situation led to which, in addition to having tour-
plause, and each seemed to be well to prove that everyone has had at another, and a different sketch ing troupes, also performs daily
adept at their profession and were least one very strange conversation involved a kindergarten teacher at four of its own theaters (two of
rarely at a loss for words or di- via text, and the volunteered mes- letting his students play with mo- which are located in Los Angeles
rection. When one situation had sages included everything from torized vehicles while a nearby and the other two in New York).
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Mother! dependent on audience interpretation
FILM Many people reject indepen-
dent and alternative films these
Mother! days for being too pretentious.
GENRE: Horror Sometimes, they are not wrong.
Much of what the pretentious-
STARRING: Jennifer ness of a film hinges on is wheth-
Lawrence, Javier Bardem er or not it claims to be something
DIRECTOR: Darren Aronofsky grander, deeper or more intellec-
tual than it actually is. Is it just
RATING: R
posturing, or is there some sub-
OUR TAKE:
stance to back up the pretense?
This distinction is important
because many alternative films
MOHAR KALRA are not that accessible to the ca-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER sual viewer. Indie films are often
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Jennifer Lawrence stars as the titular mother in Darren
Aronofskys new horror film, which has received mixed reviews.
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too slow, quiet or even boring if
there is not that spark of substance
and meaning and profound con-
nection with the audience that el-
evates a film from pretentious to as his never-ending stream of
profound. guests turn the home into a literal
Sometimes, as in the case with
Darren Aronofskys newest film,
Mother!, the distinction is not
quite so clear. To be blunt, this is
an understandably divisive movie.
Mother! has received an F on
CinemaScore (a site which aggre-
gates audience responses to films)
while being lauded by critics at
various film festivals.
This polarizing response is
largely due to how ambiguous
this film is. The film is built off
of each individual audience mem-
bers interpretation and response
to the films events, so there is no
right answer.
The film itself follows Jen-
nifer Lawrence (Silver Linings
Playbook) as the wife of Javier
Bardem (No Country for Old
Men), a writer who has not writ-
ten for years. The two live together
in a house isolated from society
as Bardem struggles to write and
Lawrence slavishly works to main-
tain the house.
Lawrence acts as the audiences
eyes, but she is largely passive
throughout the first two acts as
she is ignored and manipulated by
her egotistical husband. Bardems
character serves as an archetypal
God figure, attracting visitors
who journey to dote upon Bardem
and his writings.
The volume of visitors to the
house gradually increases as the
film progresses, allegorically por-
traying chaotic, violent biblical
events within Lawrences carefully
maintained house. Bardem rel-
ishes the attention and, contrary
to Lawrences meekly expressed
wishes, brings the house to ruin
war zone.
Filmed primarily by following
Lawrence in a perpetual bust shot
as she navigates the chaos of her
husbands escapades, Mother!
is designed to be psychologically
disturbing and mostly succeeds.
Regardless of how one interprets
the central allegory of the film,
the images and sensory stimula-
tion that the film presents are le-
gitimately uncomfortable.
Aronofsky opts to omit a
soundtrack, leaving the house in
a serene quiet when Lawrence is
at home but mounting to an anx-
ious, overbearing chatter as more
guests enter the house. Even the
lighting is largely dim, creating a
claustrophobic, ominous mood as
the film slowly escalates.
By the third act, the film reach-
es a fever pitch as guests engage in
horrendous acts of brutality to-
wards each other and their hosts.
This nightmare scenario for Law-
rence has a disconcertingly potent
effect on the audience.
However, what makes the film
so notable is its allegory. Law-
rences character provides viewers
a look at the muse and a counter-
part to a biblical God figure. Bar-
dems character is vain and egotis-
tical and desperate for praise: in
this characterization, Aronofsky
draws parallels between a God
and an artistic creator.
The film could easily be in-
terpreted as tackling themes of
religion, environmentalism, art,
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inspiration and feminism. Or it
could be interpreted to be nothing
but nonsense.
Aronofsky leaves the film
vague intentionally, and a viewers
experience relies on how well they
buy into whichever allegorical
narrative they like best.
Viewers should watch this
movie without any expectations
as to what everything means.
Searching for a definite answer
will almost certainly result in dis-
appointment.
Unfortunately, there are times
where the movie drags. Before
Lawrences house turns into a
madhouse, the allegorical narra-
tive gets repetitive, constantly re-
inforcing the egotism and manip-
ulative nature of Bardem without
adding much more complexity to
the plot.
While the visuals and
soundtrack are functional and
serve the film well, neither de-
vice is particularly memorable or
adventurous. The movie is thrill-
ing by the third act, but it often
feels like Aronofsky has embroiled
himself so deep into building his
allegory that the emotional im-
pact of his visuals and narrative
loses much of its edge.
For viewers who are not com-
pletely engaged in the allegorical
narrative by the third act, the vio-
lence and barbarity presented on
screen can appear grossly gratu-
itous and unnecessary.
Nonetheless, Mother! is a
daring film that is worth a watch
even if its attempts at allegory may
fall flat on some viewers. Moth-
er! is playing at the Landmark
Midtown Art Cinema and AMC
Phipps Plaza.
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20 September 22, 2017 technique
West transitions to hoops staff
HARSHA SRIDHAR
SPORTS EDITOR
Some people just look like ath-
letes. Mario West is one of them.
His 65 frame is more towering
in person than any photograph
could depict, and his handshake is
of the enveloping sort.
Indeed, West is an athlete. A
former member of the mens bas-
ketball team, West took his craft
to the professional level after leav-
ing Tech. After stints in the NBA
and abroad, he is back on his
home campus as the programs di-
rector of player personnel.
Yet the path has not always
been so clear-cut for West. A
slam dunk artist with the ball
in his hands, West was nonethe-
less a relative afterthought in the
Tech offense, playing less than 20
minutes per game and scoring less
than five points per contest his
senior year, courtesy of sports-ref-
erence.com. He had to make it as
an undrafted free agent, starting
in the 2007-08 season.
Yet West was successful. He
counts among his fondest memo-
ries his first contest, a game against
the Phoenix Suns and legendary
Duke alumnus Grant Hill. In his
first year with the Atlanta Hawks,
the team took the vaunted Boston
Celtics to the brink in the playoffs.
Sure, he was playing a bit role, but
he was part of a team at the high-
est level of his sport.
Not all was so sunny for West.
Going into his third season with
the Hawks, he was cut. It was dif-
ficult news for the hometown hero
who had tried out for the team
successfully two years in a row.
Most people have midlife crises in
their forties and fifties. At the age
of twenty-five, West says, he was
experiencing just that.
I was devastated, he remem-
bers. Because up to that point,
everything I had wanted to ob-
tain, every opportunity, every
door I was able to knock down.
But at that point, my faith was
tested, and I was reminded that
God is in control.
Wests spirituality guided him
to China, where his career was ini-
tially met with similar futility. In
the period of a few weeks, he tried
out for three teams. All of them
passed. The man who once took
on Jon Scheyer in heated ACC
matchups was finding cold recep-
tion in a faraway land.
Set back but not defeated,
West returned to the United
States to play for the NBAs De-
velopmental League (now known
as the G League), a time he called
a truly great experience for the
confidence it gave him. Look, I
can still play this game, he recalls
thinking to himself.
A month and a half after he had
bid adieu to the Hawks, things
had changed in Atlanta. The team
wanted him back. The beginning
Mario West drives to the hoop. The former Tech and Atlanta
Hawks player has become a mentor for a young Jackets squad.
of his second career in Atlanta was
the end of a spiritual trial.
His playing days over, West
now serves Tech basketball as
the director of player personnel.
In that role, he liaises with enti-
ties across campus, from housing
to dining to academics, in an at-
tempt to ensure that Tech players
have all they need to be successful
both on and off the court.
More than just an administra-
tor, West has the chance to serve
as a mentor. Being a former pro-
fessional player, he says, gives him
credibility amongst the players.
One he thinks particularly highly
of is Josh Okogie, who dons the
same number and plays the same
position as West.
Hes far better than I ever
was, West says. While their work
ethic is comparable, he adds, Ok-
ogie has significant untapped tal-
ent that will fuel his ascent.
Many unknown faces will fuel
Tech basketball in 2017. Wests
will certainly be one of them.
Photo by Scott Medway Student Publications
Club crew on the rise
MAX KELLY
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Rowing is certainly a sport in
the ascendancy here at Georgia
Tech, with the Club Crew team
hoping to build on a highly suc-
cessful spring semester.
The largest club sport on cam-
pus, GT Crew is looking to add
to the three gold medals that they
took home at last years Dad Vail
Regatta on the Schuylkill River
in Philadelphia, Pa. These results
come courtesy of an intense train-
ing schedule which involves prac-
tice six days a week either at the
CRC or out on the waters of the
Chattahoochee River.
The Club is very proud of its with UGA within Tech athletics,
large number of active members at
both the varsity and novice levels.
The Male Vice-President of the
Club, Galvin Brady, a third-year
studying Materials Science and
Engineering, is one of few mem-
bers that had experience in the
boat before joining.
Ninety percent of the people
on the team havent had any expe-
rience with the sport before join-
ing the club, said Brady. He went
on to say that the large interest
in GT Crew comes from the fact
that [Rowing] is hard work, but
you see the results.
In regards to the upcoming
season, the Crew team will be
competing in the Head of the
Charles race in Boston, Ma.,
which is the largest two-day row-
ing event in the world. The team
also will go on its annual trip to
train in Panama City for spring
break, but Brady made sure to
mention that the team put in
some time for some fun activities
while they are in Florida.
Student involvement is also
an integral part of the opera-
tion of the Crew Club. The only
things that are not organized by
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the student-members are the prac-
tice sessions, with coaches who
have extensive rowing experience
teaching and training the rowers.
Brady explained how the exec-
utive officers in the GT Crew are
responsible for everything from
organizing the roster, to social
events, to entering races.
[Being an executive officer] is
a great opportunity to get actual
work experience without having
the leave the school, he said.
GT Crew regularly races
against crew teams like MIT and
a whole host of Ivy League squads,
with Techs toughest opponent in
the South being the Florida Insti-
tute of Technology. Brady noted
the seemingly omnipresent rivalry
regardless of sport. We do en-
joy beating them, he said when
asked about the matchup.
Travelling the country is a part
of being at the varsity level of GT
Crew. The team often participates
in races away from campus, with
Lake Lanier (site of the 1996
Olympic rowing events), Clem-
son, Boston, Philadelphia, San
Diego and Chattanooga all being
locations of races for the team in
recent years.
This semester, the team is com-
peting in races such as the Head
of the Hooch and Head of the
South regattas. They will also be
closing the semester with a Head
Race vs UGA on December 2nd,
reigniting the aforementioned ri-
valry between the two crews.
Brady also mentioned the prev-
alence of incorrect rowing tech-
nique that is commonplace for the
average CRC-goer. Many people
think that it is an arm sport, but
it is all in the legs, he is quick to
point out.
Whether the sport requires
strength of arms or legs, it is clear
that Techs Club Crew team has
the right stuff.
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Succession seems smooth for Tech offense
CASEY MILES
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
For the first time in three years,
a new season of Tech football ush-
ers in a new quarterback: TaQuon
Marshall. While Marshall has
only started in two games so far,
many fans are already wondering
what to expect out of him. Will he
lead the Jackets to a bowl game?
Can he be as good or even better
than Justin Thomas? While these
questions are hard to answer de-
finitively this early in the season
and in Marshalls starting career,
his early returns merit taking a
look at how Marshall matches
with Justin Thomass physicals
and game performance thus far.
Physically, Justin Thomas and
TaQuon Marshall are similar.
Both quarterbacks are a similar
height (511 and 510, respec-
tively) and weigh in at 185 pounds.
They both are built like running
backs, which allows them to excel
in run-heavy offense. (They come
from slightly different positional
backgrounds; Justin Thomas
turned down an offer to play de-
fensive back for Nick Saban at
Alabama, while Marshall played
A-back in a pinch in 2015.)
Under Coach Paul Johnson,
Tech has traditionally relied on
the triple option, a system where-
in the quarterback makes a split-
second decision after the ball is
snapped to hand the ball off to
a running back, keep it and run
themselves, or pitch it to a nearby
receiver. Because this scheme re-
quires a quarterback who is fast
and durable when they do keep
the ball and run themselves, it
makes sense that Techs last two
quarterbacks are physically fit for
the job. As Justin Thomas thrived
in this style of offensive play, Ta-
Quon Marshalls physical similar-
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ity to Thomas is promising in his
potential to succeed as the corner-
stone of this triple option offense.
Although TaQuon Marshall
fits the bill physically to follow in
Thomass footsteps, physical build
is just one of many factors neces-
sary in leading a Jackets team to
victory given its Division 1 stand-
ing. What is much more impor-
tant to look at are the intangibles
such as dexterity, decision-making
on the field and, of course, accura-
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cy when Tech needs to throw the
ball typically in third and long
situations. The list goes on and on
for skills a quarterback needs to
possess, but the best way to judge
a long-term outlook for Marshall
is game performance, and more
specifically how Marshalls first
couple game performances com-
pare to Thomass first couple game
performances and season overall.
Justin Thomas was the starting
quarterback for Tech beginning in
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statistically speaking. In fact, it
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his sophomore year. That season,
he came out strong, leading Tech
to a 2-0 start to their season in con-
tests versus Wofford and Tulane.
In those two games, he passed for
a total of 297 yards with an in-
terception and rushed for a total
of 141 yards. On the other hand,
Marshall is the starting quarter-
back now as a junior. He led the
Jackets to a 1-1 start to their sea-
son, albeit against tougher teams
than Thomas opened against in
his debut season. In these two
games, Marshall has thrown for
232 yards with zero interceptions
and rushed for 274 yards. Statisti-
cally, Marshall matches up quite
well with Thomas on the pass-
ing front with less yards but also
less interceptions and surpasses
Thomas on the rushing front.
While a quarterback is nor-
mally judged for his passing abil-
ity, the rushing stats are actually
more telling of Marshalls success
given that he plays in a run-heavy
offense rather than a traditional
pass-heavy one. It is important to
note that simply using statistics
from two games is not enough
data to draw an accurate conclu-
sion for how the rest of this sea-
son may play out or how Marshall
will end up comparing to Justin
Thomas, but it is promising that
Marshall has performed very well,
could be argued that his games
have come against more rigorous
competition.
Unlike quarterback Matthew
Jordan, who acquitted himself
admirably in a start at Virginia
Tech last season but starts the sea-
son as the primary backup, Mar-
shall looks remarkably comfort-
able throwing the ball downfield.
Though Head Coach Paul John-
son quickly quelled any notion of
the Tech offense involving more
throws on a weekly basis with a
terse no following the Jackson-
ville State game, the Jackets cer-
tainly have a credible aerial threat.
Justin Thomas ended up fin-
ishing his first starting season
leading Tech to a very successful
11-3 campaign. He improved on
his first two games performances
as the season continued and he ac-
cumulated more experience under
his belt. Given the great athlete
TaQuon Marshall is, there is rea-
son to be hopeful.
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MAX KELLY
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Coming from the United
Kingdom, sports at the collegiate
level has always been alien to me.
In the UK, the only comparable
event between colleges is the Ox-
ford versus Cambridge Boat Race
that happens once every year
along a small river just outside of
London. Lets just say Jacket foot-
ball games which attract 55,000
people to the stadium and mil-
lions more on TV are an incred-
ible spectacle.
Upon receiving my acceptance
letter from Georgia Tech this fall,
I realized I had much to learn
about the many sports programs
at Tech. A lifelong fan of sports,
notably soccer (try saying that
word to some of the English foot-
ball fans), I came to learn about
the extremely wide variety of
sports offered at all levels here at
Georgia Tech. How many people
knew that we have a Sport Para-
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chute Club here on campus? What Kingdom, we often sat down to ing reviews. The stadium is re- United States, replete with its own
about our historically successful watch soccer, rugby or cricket nowned for being technologically set of idiosyncrasies (not the least
GT Waterski & Wakeboard Club? games in old and largely shabby advanced, yet it still provides the whatever is left of old architecture
The varsity level sports are a stadiums. In contrast, many of atmosphere and noise that makes under the west stands).
spectacle in their own right. Im- the sporting facilities here at Tech watching Yellow Jackets games a My overriding impression of
mediately, one would think of a are incredibly advanced and give breathtaking affair. Tech athletics is how diverse yet
packed-out Georgia Tech football a great experience when watch- And those who favor history encompassing it is at every level.
game as the definition of varsity ing all levels of sports. McCamish and tradition over fancy features It is not just the number of sports
sports. However, I have learned Pavilion, which hosts Yellow Jack- need look no further than Bobby that are offered here; its the level
about the amazing range of Geor- ets basketball games, is a perfect Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant of dedication that cannot be un-
gia Tech varsity level sports on example of this as it was opened Field, the longest continuously derstated. Not bad for a bunch
offer and how accessible they are for the 2012-13 season to rav- used college football venue in the of engineers.
for every student to get involved
in. With the exception of football
games, students can watch every
varsity sports game for free with
just their BuzzCard as means of
entry. This is music to the ears of
every avid sports fan as it means
one can immerse himself in a
whole range of Georgia Tech ath-
letics, perhaps even allowing him
to learn to love a new sport just
through going to a few games here
at Tech.
I am personally very excited for
the start of the tennis season, with
matches at the Ken Byers Tennis
Complex sure to be a highly enjoy-
able way to watch some of the best
collegiate tennis in the country.
This includes watching our very
own US Open sensation Chris
Eubanks, the first tennis player to
get to the opening rounds of the
tournament whilst still being en-
rolled here at Georgia Tech.
Further to the whole array of
clubs, varsity athletics, and intra-
murals here at Tech, I think the
whole sporting culture is incred-
ibly diverse. Whilst football often
takes the limelight, Tech and its
students hold all-round sporting Photo by Mark Russell Student Publications
culture in high regard. To refer- Tech fans look on during a late fall game at Bobby Dodd Field. The student section is one of many
ence my experiences in the United athletic traditions that are bound to surprise students without exposure to collegiate athletics.
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Rival report: new eras start in Athens, Clemson?
JOHN EDWARDS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
If debuting a new quarterback
comes with growing pains, then
the Jackets are certainly not alone.
Two of their rivals, the Clemson
Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs,
are doing the same. Both teams
are undefeated and serious con-
tenders within their conferences,
and while Clemson had more
time to prepare for its new starter,
both have learned much about
their passers so far.
KELLY BRYANT, CLEMSON
It seemed nearly impossible
to fill the void left behind by
Deshaun Watson the former
Clemson QB had led the Fighting
Tigers to a national championship
and just missed out on a Heisman
Trophy, big shoes for anyone to
fill. But somebody had to do it,
and Kelly Bryant turned out to be
that person.
Bryants speed, coupled with
his cannon of an arm, means that
the Tigers can lean on an elite
running game while making big
plays in the air. As a rookie, Bry-
ant has led Clemson to back-to-
back wins over ranked opponents,
and even outclassed last years
Heisman winner, Lamar Jackson,
embarrassing the Louisville Car-
dinals 47-21 last Saturday. Bry-
ant currently ranks No. 6 in the
ACC in total yardage, and No. 2
in rushing touchdowns (behind
Techs TaQuon Marshall). Bryant
brings a balanced game to the Ti-
gers, and is a strong headline for
their offense. While surrounded
by one of the best teams in college
Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant looks on during a game against Auburn. Clemsons
win kept the Tigers undefeated early in the season and provided a good test for Bryant.
football, Bryant stands out and
makes plays happen.
Clemsons student paper, The
Tiger, has had the opportunity
to follow Bryants progression.
Their sports editor, Alison Daniel,
speaks highly of the young start-
ers progression.
Kelly Bryant has surprised a
lot of people by being so efficient
in filling the vacancy left by De-
shaun Watson, she said. While
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the defense has made his job easi-
er, I think he proved against Lou-
isville that he can hold his own.
Yet it is important for Bryant
to remember that he need not per-
fectly fill the shoes.
The key to his success so far
is him not feeling like he has to
be Watson. He is playing his own
game and doing it well. He has to
continue to improve in his pocket
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needs to get better as the year
goes on if Clemson really wants to
make another playoff run.
JAKE FROMM, GEORGIA
It is one thing to step into a
starting QB role as a freshman.
It is a completely different thing
to step into a starting QB role as
a freshman during a road game
against a Notre Dame team,
particularly at a program facing
lofty expectations. Yet following
an injury to sophomore passer
Jacob Eason, that is exactly the
situation that Jacob Fromm faced.
Despite the odds against him,
Fromm managed to step up as
the Bulldogs pulled out a close
20-19 victory against the No. 24
Fighting Irish.
Fromm was not without strug-
gle in that game, as he gave up
both an interception and a fumble
and only threw for one touch-
down. Fromms 100.5 QB rating
was the worst mark by a Bulldogs
quarterback since Easons perfor-
mance against Tech in the Clean
Old Fashioned Hate game last
November, and Fromms 151.3
rating on the season has been
bolstered by feasting upon non-
power five opponents like Appala-
chian State and Samford. Fromm
still has plenty that he needs to
prove going forward, and in the
rough-and-tumble SEC East, he
will need to adapt if the Bulldogs
want to be a player in the College
Football Playoff conversation.
There is a long way to go be-
fore bowl season, and both quar-
terbacks will undoubtedly face
tribulations. Fromm is probably
on the tighter of the two leashes;
sophomore quarterback Jacob Ea-
son, once a highly-touted prospect
and freshman wunderkind him-
self, will certainly push for the
starting job when he returns from
injury. But both have given their
teams plenty of reason for hope as
conference schedules near. By the
looks of it, both will have plenty
of help from their offensive sup-
porting casts, defenses and coach-
ing staffs to guide them through a
difficult transition.
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Coming off a well-needed bye-week,
Tech will look to lead off ACC play with
a win. Their opponent is a sluggish Pitts-
burgh Panthers team that has limped to a
1-2 record on the season. So far, the sea-
son for Pitt has been far from stellar.
Does the team miss veteran quarter-
back Nate Peterman and star running
back James Conner? The early indication
is yes. After eking out an overtime win
against Youngstown State, hardly a pow-
erhouse, the Panthers lost by 19 to Penn
State and by 38 to Oklahoma State, the
latter a game that was somehow less com-
petitive than the blowout score indicates.
This is a perfect storm for a Tech win.
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An animal is often at its most aggressive
when it is facing attack. That can be said
of Pittsburgh, which is coming off a down-
right embarrassing home loss against the
Cowboys. The Panthers have a clean slate
to start conference play and a loss in At-
lanta makes the rest of their ACC sched-
ule all the more daunting. Desperation
may be on display early and often.
As for the Jackets, there are still many
unknowns. How does Techs offense func-
tion against an FBS defense that has had
time to scheme against it? Will defensive
coordinators find ways to limit the produc-
tivity of TaQuon Marshall? Those answers
will decide the game.
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