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e semester may still be in
its early stages, but undoubt-
edly, there are already some of
you beginning to deal with the
feeling that you may not like
your major as much as you
thought you did. e ques-
tions begin to appear, Is this
it? For the rest of my life? Is
this really what I want? You
might be realizing that the ca-
reer youve dreamed of since
childhood isnt what you ex-
pected.
Or you could be one of the
lucky ones who are still in love
with your major. If you t in
with this latter category, then
Im not talking to you.
Having changed my major
this summer, the emotions and
issues that come along with a
change of major are still fresh
in my memory. If you were
anything like me, you decided
what you wanted to be when
you grew up around elemen-
tary or middle school. at
10- or 12-year-olds decision
was the accepted plan through
middle school, high school
and then on into college.
Needless to say, the parents
were surprised when I an-
nounced that I was switching
from my lifelong dream to a
new eld they had never heard
me mention.
Sources like NBC tell us
that more than half of all col-
lege students change their ma-
jor at least once, some as many
as two or three times, during
their college career, but none
of us actually imagine we will
actually be the ones whose ma-
jors will change.
Students often fall into
the trap of thinking that once
they have chosen a major, be-
fore they even stepped into
the classroom, that they have
signed their life away and the
choice they make can never be
undone.
False.
Changing your major is one
of the easiest projects you will
ever undertake. Two signa-
tures and youre done. Person-
ally, the most dicult part was
having to walk from my for-
mer school to the new one in
sweltering July heat. e irony
in the change of major process
is blatant.
Why do they make such an
important decision so simple
to do? Because schools, Tech
included, know how much
emotional stress you have put
yourself through to get to that
nal step. So why should they
even begin to bother with go-
ing to the trouble of making
up a complicated process when
they know that 99 percent of
the struggle is internal?
High achieving campuses,
like Techs, are often areas
with a heightened pressure to
have a career plan, and any
change or detour in that plan
is often viewed as a sign of fail-
ure or weakness. e fear of
being considered unsuccessful
by family or peers may prevent
a student from changing their
designated major. We often
forget that we are the ones who
will have to do the work to
earn our degrees, enduring ev-
ery all-nighter and every hell-
ish exam. And once we get that
coveted degree, we are the ones
who will have to go to work ev-
ery day and do our job. ere
are basically two times in your
life you are allowed to be com-
pletely selsh: choosing whom
you marry and what you will
major in. Because, in the end,
youre the one who has to deal
with the results.
Inevitably, issues like credit
hours, nancial aid and gradu-
ation dates have to be consid-
ered. On Techs campus, meet-
ing a fth- or sixth-year senior
isnt uncommon, and the trend
is becoming increasingly com-
mon on campuses across the
country. At universities like
Tech, where we aectionately
refer to graduating as getting
out, a prolonged time spent in
school is usually not ideal.
Furthermore, scholarships
like HOPE, in its overwhelm-
ing generosity, cut o their
funds after a student reaches
a certain number of credit
hours. ese real-life issues
serve as a reminder that while
we should nd the major and
industry that makes us happy,
we should also have a certain
amount of strategy as we gure
it out.
ese issues may have al-
ready begun to churn in your
mind as you sit in one of those
mind-numbing classes, or
struggle through your dream
internship that, after the rst
week, you realized couldnt
be more wrong for you. Its a
conict that you have to come
to terms with personally. For
some, it may take admitting
that you actually dont have
it all together. Heres a secret:
nobody does. For others it may
be accepting that you are not
quitting or giving up; youre
simply changing your mind,
and that changing your mind
is allowed.
Give yourself room to dis-
cover something new about
yourself and everything you
could do. e rest of your life
is too long to have a job doing
something you hate. If you
need to make a change, weigh
your options and go for it.
Changing majors receives unfair stigma
"We often forget that we are
the ones who wIll have to do
the work to earn our degrees,
endure every allnIghter..."
Lauren Brett
Assistant News Editor
Photos by Michael Glatzer / Student Publications
8 September 14, 2012 Technique OPINIONS
Time for Tech students to step up
game, reclaim long-held standard
Were rounding week four of
the semestermidterms, full-time
recruitment, a presidential elec-
tion and football are upon us. is
is an incredibly exciting time to be
a Tech student. is past week we
swept the college rankings: No.
5 engineering school overall with
multiple awards for multiple de-
partments. And while we have so
much to celebrate, we can always
do better. Today, I want to focus
on one point: stepping up our
game.
Im afraid weve lost our cre-
ative edge. Im not referring to our
engineering curricula or to our
computer labs. Academically were
excellent. Its our pranks that have
lost any sense of inspiration.
Inferior schools have outdone
us in recent years. Consider MIT
in April: ey managed to hack
into the Green Buildings main-
frame and play virtual Tetris us-
ing the high-rises lights. Videos of
their prank went viral and earned
them respect and praise from mul-
tiple media outlets.
Contrast that with the missing
Ts at the Clough Commons, and
its obvious we are settling for less.
Plus, it didnt cost MIT thousands
of dollars to repair the damage.
In 1987, some students in
California covered up parts of the
Hollywood sign to read Caltech.
Nothing was stolen. Nothing was
damaged. Today, it is something
even the Caltech administration
is proud of.
Im not calling it genius. We
all know Georgia Tech is capable
of so much more. But if we look
back in 25 years and think of to-
days pranks, well be reminded
of nothing but missing Ts from
our stadium, from the 10th Street
entrance, from various bathrooms
and so much more. Instead of
stealing the only T that matters
(o of Tech Tower), weve resorted
to stealing any Ts. Its done noth-
ing more than deface our campus
and cost the institution.
Last week we even stole Ts from
Virginia Techs campus. It won us
nothing but negative press and
embarrassment. In 1984, Caltech
hacked the Rose Bowl scoreboard.
e consequence? Job oers from
the manufacturer.
We can do better.
Were the university that cre-
ated George P. Burdell in 1927.
Were the university where he
earned both a Bachelors and
Masters degree. And were the
university that put him on a B-17
in World War II and nominated
him as an alternate delegate to the
Democratic National Convention
in 1995. In 2001, our creation was
nominated to be TIME maga-
zines person of the year.
You cant make that up. It
trumps any prank any university
has ever pulled. We set the stan-
dard years ago and have since
rested on our laurels.
Im not calling for more practi-
cal jokes, per se. Im simply say-
ing that if were going to pull a
prank, we should go back to the
formula we invented: minimal
consequences, maximum impact.
Weve made the history books be-
fore. We can do it again.
I hope Institute President G.P.
Bud Peterson never has to call
another ACC school and commit
money for what weve done. In-
stead, he should be the one receiv-
ing a letter that simply says, Well
played [Tech]. Well played.
"We've lost our creatIve edge.
AcademIcally we're excellent.
t's our pranks that have lost any
sense of InspIratIon."
Eran Mordel
Undergraduate Student Body President
OUR VIEWS | HOT OR NOT
Career Fair
Despite long lines and a
ban on high-heels, this semes-
ters career fair was an overall
success. e general consensus
around campus is that it was
well-organized and oered a
large variety of dierent em-
ployers.
HOT
or
NOT
Tickets
Students will now have to
pick and choose their favorite
family members to attend their
graduation due to a new policy
limiting the number of family
members allowed to attend fall
and spring graduations. eres
always rock, paper, scissors.
Graduate Picnic
Free food will always be
near and dear to the hearts
of students, but thats not the
only reason the graduate pic-
nic was a success. e real suc-
cess stemmed from the 2000+
students (with families and
puppies) in attendance.
Alarming
Alarms have been going o
all around campus. Students in
North Ave are having to deal
with overactive door alarms
and an abnormal amount of
re drills. While they are for
our safety, they can be a bit
annoying while studying.
Focus
focus@nique.net
Focus Editor:
Madison Lee
Technique
9
Friday,
September 14, 2012
Martial art capoeira fuses dance, combat
Design by Vivi Kreisel / Student Publications
Ways to
get a
tness x
By Alex Kessler
Sta Writer
From resolutions to new se-
mester promises, many students
resolve to start working out on a
regular basis. But what is the best
way to go about achieving tness
goals? is week, Focus brings
strategies to build a better body
and better health.
A tough-love exercise program
that emphasizes functionality
over bulk and looks. Used by foot-
ball teams, law enforcement, and
select military groups, Crosst of-
fers short and rigorous workouts
that span a variety of high-in-
tensity tasks such as rope climb-
ing, sprinting, weight lifting and
obstacle courses. Participants usu-
ally workout three to four times a
week and are encouraged to keep
score to be competitive.
For the overworked or claus-
trophobic student who just wants
to escape the gym and breathe the
open air, running and biking are
popular on Atlantas many parks
and green spaces. Inside the pe-
rimeter are Piedmont and Emory
Park, which provide prime cardio
workouts away from roads and
highways. Just outside I-285 is
Chattahoochee River Park where
locals run on 10K+ trails and kay-
ak down the river. Lastly, the Sil-
ver Comet Trail, a haven for bik-
ers, starts just o of North Atlanta
Road and extends all the way into
Alabama.
e best way to tone the body
and work as many muscles as pos-
sible is to swim. Even low-inten-
sity swimming burns up to 500
calories an hour and is easier on
joints than running. Swim at the
CRC, try the lap pool and make
sure to go on the slide a few times.
Outside of individual practice
there are opportunities like GTs
Water Polo Club to build endur-
ance and make new friends.
If the goal is to pack on pounds,
then the obvious choice is weight
lifting. ere are rules to abide by
to ensure that injuries are avoided,
so it is important to follow them
accordingly. Remember to warm
up with lower weights rst. Give
at least a days rest for a muscle
group, so try upper body one day
then core or legs the next.
Find a group of people to
run with once or twice a week.
Sometimes the burden of exercise
comes from isolation and focusing
on nothing the ongoing shortness
of breath. Spend time talking to
people while exercising and watch
the time y by. Traveling together
in groups also discourages you
from falling behind or quitting.
Plan to meet up and do other t-
ness activities as well.
TIPS & TRICKS
Running Posse
Aquatic Sports
Bulk Up
Scenic Detour
Crosst
Classes are in full swing and things are
getting busy, but thats no excuse to
neglect visiting the CRC every now and
then. This week, Focus has a guide to
staying t and having the energy to dash to
class when youre running late.
Belly dancing tones body, teaches control
By Nairita Nandy
Contributing Writer
When it comes to toning
the body, physical control and
awareness is important. GIT FIT
oers a weekly belly dancing class
available to anyone aliated with
Tech that helps participants focus
on those facets of tness.
Along with learning basic
moves and a choreographed
dance, the participants also learn
about the background and history
of belly dancing.
A Middle Eastern dance, belly
dancing, contrary to its name,
utilizes all parts of the body and
dancers core muscles. Addition-
ally, though popular belief and
Hollywood often claim other-
wise, belly dancing is performed
by both women and men.
e up-and-coming belly
dancers participate in the program
for a variety of reasons. Because
instructional classes oered by the
GIT FIT program are founded on
the tness benets, the workout
aspect is the primary goal of many
participants.
Im looking to both lose
weight and gain exibility, said
Crystal Wang, an ISyE graduate
student.
Many students have dened
goals for their time in the class,
and they hope to gain more con-
trol and awareness from the expe-
rience. For members interested in
going beyond the basics, several
levels of belly dancing are oered
through GIT FIT as well.
I admire the control that belly
dancers have over their muscles
[and] Im looking forward to an
intermediate belly dancing class
that the CRC will hopefully of-
fer in the future, said Christine
Moran, a fourth-year BME grad
student.
Belly dancing moves are most-
ly implemented by isolating body
parts and moving them in a way
that makes form, posture and
muscle control a vital aspect of
the dance.
Despite the allusion to ab-
dominal muscle movement in the
dance, most of the movement in
the dance takes place in the hip
and pelvic area.
Belly dancing combines fun
and tness. Im looking forward
to learning new dance moves,
said Gautami Newalker, a third-
Photo by Michael James / Student Publications
GIT FIT instructional dance classes oer many techniques to
improve both physical coordination and rhythmic movement.
See Dance, page 11
By Emily Robey-Phillips
Associate Editor
e Campus Recreation Cen-
ters (CRC) Georgia Institute
of Technology Fitness Program
(GIT FIT) program oers a wide
range of tness programs that
extend well beyond traditional
workout methods, including a
number of martial arts classes.
One of the more unconventional
yet eective options in this cat-
egory is capoeira, a martial art
that originated in Brazil and has
become increasingly popular
around the world over the past
few decades.
While capoeira is generally
considered a martial artthe
CRC has it classed under martial
arts and self defensecapoeira is
also a dance, as it originated as a
martial art disguised as dance.
Some schools of capoeira focus
more on the aesthetic, dancing
aspect, while others are more in-
terested in the martial, combative
side.
With capoeira its a dance,
a ght and a game. e game is
how you practice. For people on
the outside it looks like a dance.
e combat is actually inside the
game, said Sean Porter, the as-
sistant instructor for the class at
the CRC.
Kicks are the primary
form of attack in capoeira,
with esquivas (a Portu-
guese word that translates
to escapes) used instead
of blocks. Most important
is the motion: capoeiristas
are never still. Even when a
capoeirista is not kicking or
escaping, he or she is doing
the ginga or oreios.
e ginga is the most
fundamental motion of capoeira,
in which the capoeirista moves
back and forth in place, step-
ping and lifting the arms to keep
the face protected. Floreios are
acrobatic movements, such as
handstands and ips.
One example of a ip is the
macaco, which translates to
monkey. e macaco is a cross
between a back bend and a back
handspring. Also specic to ca-
poeira is the use of cartwheels as
escapes. Known as the au, the
cartwheel gives capoeirista the
ability to move at any angle.
Music is fundamental to
capoeira: if there is no music
playing in the background,
the capoeiristas will clap or
drum to give the ones play-
ing rhythm. At the GIT
FIT class, the instructor
brings music specically for
capoeira. is music always
has the same time signa-
ture, since the techniques
are based on it. e com-
bination of music, martial
arts, play and dance makes
capoeira unique among mar-
tial arts.
e culture of
capoeira was in-
teresting, and I
like martial
arts. I was looking for something
that inherently has ow and a lot
of [capoeira] is based on constant
movement, said Ramaldo Mar-
tin, an ECE graduate student
who has studied several other
martial arts.
Capoeira also contributes to
physical tness by being physi-
cally challenging. Since capoei-
ristas never stop moving at any
point, capoeira can be considered
a cardiovascular workout. How-
ever, the movementskicks,
cartwheels and ips especially
build strength, control and coor-
dination.
Capoeiras a great
workout [] you sweat
and move all sorts of
new ways, said Will Milne, a
fth-year EE major.
Further, capoeira is a mental
challenge. In the roda, or circle,
two capoeiristas play or spar,
without choreography. In the
roda, the capoeiristas can use
any of their techniques, includ-
ing kicks.
Its also an exercise in focus
[] you must pay attention to
your opponent at all times [] or
youll end up with a heel to the
face, Milne said.
For any students interested
in trying out capoeira, the GIT
FIT class meets on Mondays and
Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. in Studio A of the
CRC.
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Hapkido teaches principles of combat, defense
Photo courtesy Jessica Parker
Interested students and faculty can nd an abundance of
traditional Asian martial arts instructional classes with GIT FIT.
By Vance Berry
Contributing Writer
A group of around fteen Tech
students and community mem-
bers came together on the fourth
oor of the CRC for one of three
weekly sessions to practice hap-
kido, an art dened by the World
Hapkido Association as the Ko-
rean style of self-defense.
Hapkido is a distinctively dif-
ferent style of workout compared
to more traditional paradigms,
such as lifting weights and run-
ning, and even other styles of
martial arts
Ive seen plenty of people who
are in really good shape from run-
ning, lifting weights and every-
thing, but there are other muscle
groups you wind up working in
martial arts: dynamic balance
muscle, stu like that. Ive actu-
ally seen really in shape people
cramp up. It just works dierent
muscle groups. I personally think
theyre a little bit more useful
muscle groups because youre us-
ing them all dynamically, said
Daniel French, the Hapkido in-
structor and second-degree black
belt.
Hapkido training not only
aims to improve physical tech-
niques, but also helps to teach
the student self-defense skills that
can be applied in real life. e
class cycles through seven main
topics that, together, form the
overarching practice of Hapkido:
grappling, strikes, weapons, joint
locks, throws and falls, kicks and
self-defense.
Unlike the popular hard-
style martial arts taekwondo
and karate, hapkido is mostly a
soft style art. French explains
the dierence between hard and
soft style martial arts as a dier-
ence in the attitude towards usage
of force. Whereas hard style arts
respond to force with opposing
force, soft style arts such as hap-
kido and jujitsu emphasize the
redirection of force into actions
such as throws, grappling, and
joint locks. ough hapkido leans
more towards the soft style end of
the martial arts continuum, it is
still a general style that incorpo-
rates useful elements from other
martial arts.
We have hard technique as
well as traditional soft techniques,
so we still do punches and kicks
because theyre actually really
useful. We blend those together,
French said.
Students and faculty members
thinking of trying hapkido are
advised to refer to the basic class
schedule available on the CRCs
website. Class meets Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, at 7:00
p.m. in the CRCs Studio A and
lasts until 8:30 p.m.
e classs cost of $50 per se-
mester is less expensive than most
tness classes and cheaper than
some other martial arts classes.
e instructor emphasized that
the hapkido class is open to all in-
terested students and faculty who
Students learn street styles with Urban Dance Grooves
By Madison Lee
Focus Editor
For a high-energy workout
that incorporates modern dance
and style, the Campus Recreation
Center (CRC) oers Urban Dance
Grooves among its selection of in-
structional GIT FIT classes. Stu-
dents can learn a range of hip-hop
techniques to take anywhere from
the club to the streets.
Urban Dance Grooves is a to-
tal-body tness program for stu-
dents looking to get in shape and
practice the latest moves. Teach-
ing rhythm and physical coordi-
nation, participants can work up
a sweat learning techniques that
have evolved from mainstream
and alternative hip-hop culture.
I was looking for some kind
of on-campus activity that would
incorporate dance and workout.
It has helped me maintain my en-
durance too, said Johnna Sheu, a
second-year GEML major.
For several of the students par-
ticipating in the class, this was
their rst formal dance instruc-
tion. e program provides an en-
ergetic exercise experience with a
variety of benets.
e dance aspect really inter-
ested me. Larrys a great teacher,
and [when it comes to tness] it
denitely challenges me, said
Alyse Taylor, a third-year EE
graduate student.
e Urban Dance Grooves
program instructor discovered
street-style dance after his teen
years, pursuing the interest and
nding an opportunity to share
his knowledge by teaching stu-
dents at Tech.
Ive been teaching for almost
ve years now [] Ive always
wanted to be a part of the gym
[environment] and once I started
dancing at the gym I went with it
and I thought, now that Im do-
ing this maybe I can teach a class,
said Larry Brown, the Urban
Dance Grooves class instructor.
With campus in the heart of a
metropolitan area with a thriving
dance community, Tech students
learning hip-hop and other dance
styles can nd a number of popu-
lar venues and an assortment of
opportunities to choose from in
Atlanta when honing their skills
outside of class.
ere are plenty of locations
for anybody whos just starting
up and doesnt have a great con-
dence level yet with their dancing
to nd something. eres a niche
for everyone here, Brown said.
Students at all levels of experi-
ence are welcome to participate.
Instruction begins with the basics
and progresses to more advanced
techniques.
e way that I teach my class,
it encompasses everyone from all
walks of life and backgrounds []
even if you dont have any dance
experience, Brown said.
Learning to dance with con-
dence takes regular practice and
instruction, but as it is with all
things, motivation on the part of
the student is the best way to im-
prove their abilities. Beyond the
expertise of the instructor, person-
al objectives for the program are
an important part of the learning
process.
I think that its all about what
the students goals for the class
are. I like to have my students
meet me halfway [] a lot of in-
structors think that they just have
to inspire them to be a part of the
class as theyre teaching them the
routine, but if they meet you half-
way then I feel like they come mo-
tivated themselves, Brown said.
want to try their hand a martial
arts.
Everybodys always welcome
to come and take classes. You
can watch, [or] you can come and
participate in the class. People
are always welcome to try it out,
French said.
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Belly dancing also helps to
increase exibility and prevent
osteoporosis. Maintaining proper
dance form also increases strength
in the abdominal muscles and
spine.
Although traditional belly
dancing costumes have a cropped
top and a skirt that are both richly
decorated, the belly dancing class
recommends wearing a tted top
and yoga pants.
e traditional costume also
generally has a belt that goes on
the hip, drawing the eye to the
swaying motion of the abdomen
that is one of the fundamental
and easily recognizable moves of
the dance.
e instructor for the GIT FIT
programs belly dancing class is a
choreographer with extensive ex-
perience. She has expertise in a
variety of techniques in addition
to belly dancing, and she brings
her knowledge of dance to her
class at Tech.
Belly dancing in the U.S. is
usually a fusion of traditional bel-
ly dancing techniques and newer
western styles. It gives dancers
greater control over their bod-
ies while helping to tone muscles
and relieve stress. Belly dancing
is widely accessible as a form of
dance in which people of all ages
can participate.
e CRCs GIT FIT program
is oering a class this semester on
the basics of belly dancing. For
the fall session, the class meets ev-
ery Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. in Studio B at the CRC
until Dec. 5.
Each week, the Focus section nds out from students how they feel about some of the more important and pertinent
questions related to the theme, what it means to them, and how it applies to everyday life here on Techs campus.
Is a personal tness regimen an important part of your routine?
By Aaron Tumulak
Contributing Writer
When choosing a tness regi-
men, personal preference is every-
thing. Everyone likes to get their
daily dose of exercise a dierent
way, whether its swimming, jog-
ging or weight training.
is week, students were asked
to describe their workout rou-
tinesspecically, how often
they hit the gym and whether or
not they stick to planned routines
on a daily or weekly basis.
I usually run on the treadmill
for thirty minutes and try to do
some strength training for anoth-
er thirty minutes. Its kind of hard
to balance with classes and every-
thing else but I try to schedule in
at least an hour of gym time every
day. I think its important because
as Tech students its easy to get
stressed with the workload []
so its nice to have a mental break
and get a workout in, said Victo-
ria Raines, a rst-year IE major.
Other students are less in-
spired to exercise on a regimen.
With classes going strong and
workloads getting bigger, tting
in time to work out is not always
a priority.
I just come [to the CRC]
when I want to. Its hard to exer-
cise every day because of my class
schedule. After I [leave] class I feel
tired and lazy so I dont want to
work out, said Tran Dao, a rst-
year BMED major.
However, even if students are
not devoting time to working out
on a regular basis, exercise can still
an important part of their lives.
Sometimes I feel tired and
lazy but when you work out it
gives you strength and helps you
cope with the stress here, Dao
said.
For some, working out is an
essential part of the day. Regu-
lar exercise can become a habit
such that changing ones tness
schedule can throw o ones daily
rhythm.
Im in the Army, so we work
out every single every day after
we wake up [...] maybe Im pro-
gramed [to exercise]. I dont feel
right if I dont work out, said
Russell Destremps, a BC graduate
student.
Getting in shape takes com-
mitment and eort. Unfortu-
nately, getting out of shape is a lot
easier. A strict schedule can be the
best way to avoid lapses.
Usually I try to run for ten
minutes and do abdominal exer-
cises for ten minutes; then I run
for another half hour. Exercising is
pretty important, I think. A lot of
people tend to and sit around and
its easy to grab something fatty.
Its important to at least get out of
the building for a little while and
break a sweat, said Scott Gilliam,
a second-year BA major.
Using the internet to get tips
for building a tness regimen can
also provide motivation. ere is a
wealth of programs and routines
online, and many of them can be
personalized.
I got my regimen from body-
building.com. Its called Twelve
Weeks to Gain and you keep in-
creasing the intensity of the work-
out over time. It starts o very
high-repetition, low-intensity.
e more you work out the higher
your weights go, the less the reps
go, and basically you bulk up
throughout the process. Its also
got nutrition [tips] and a bunch
of other components to it, said
David Hendon, a second-year CS
major.
When classes start to get over-
whelming, exercise can be a great
stress reliever, making it doubly
healthy
[For my regimen] I mostly
use bodybuilding.com. I did a
lot more of working out when I
was an undergrad, but the site
gives me some great, easy nutri-
tion and workout guides. eres
the wellness and health side of it
but I think for college students
its [good for] stress reduction and
stress management, said Jason
Hamilton, an AE PhD student.
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For students who tire quickly
of going through the motions
every day, taking on a dynamic
and intense workout most of the
week and switching it up with an
endurance exercise like jogging
or swimming can add some vari-
ety and break the monotony of a
regular tness cycle.
I work out every day and I
usually do a thirty minute sprint
interval and warm up on the
treadmill before I do a HIT (High
Intensity Interval Training) rou-
tine [...] I usually do a good twen-
ty minutes of that. Next, I move
on to a fteen minute ab workout.
I take rest days in between where
I just run, said Marisa Olson, a
second-year EIA major.
As students with many in-
terests, busy schedules and a lot
of distractions to keep them oc-
cupied, sticking with a good t-
ness regimens can be hard to do.
Knowing ones limits and making
a habit of enjoyable exercises can
improve the chances of staying t
this semester.
Naturally, nding a routine
that one really enjoys is one of the
best ways to get inspired.
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hard, but I really enjoy working
out. Its my break from school
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Entertainment Editor:
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James discusses inspiration behind most recent album
By Jillian Broaddus
Sta Writer
It has been over two years since his last
album release, but Brendan James is o-
cially back and more impassioned than ever
to have his voice heard. After a summer of
soul-searching in 2011 during which he
contemplated giving up his musical aspira-
tions, James followed his heart and poured
his emotions into his latest record, Hope
in Transition. is album has been called
James most hopeful and invigorating col-
lection of music in his critically-acclaimed,
seven-year career. e Los Angeles-based
singer-songwriter answered some questions
for e Technique about his current collec-
tion, his inuences from the past and his
hopes for what is to come.
Youve mentioned that the title of your
latest album, Hope in Transition, was
inspired by the transition youve gone
through over the past year, particularly
concerning your decision of whether or
not to give up music entirely. How have
you changed as a person and as an artist?
Its hard to explain the diculties of the
musical pursuit without sounding clich.
e constant travel and the high demand
placed on an artist for the commercially
viable manifestation of their gift can be
soul-devouring. I was in need of a com-
plete recalibration, and 10 months later, I
answer this question as a stronger, calmer,
more creatively centered person, who feels
his best material may lie ahead, not behind.
Even while pursuing a music career
and interning in Hollywoodyou were
able to acquire a degree in Communi-
cations from the University of North
Carolina. During college, where did you
think you would be today and how con-
dent were you in your decision to enter
the music industry?
In college, I had no idea where I would
end up. I was merely riding the wave of
blind ambition, pursuing a concept more
than a plan. I attribute all success Ive had
to diving in fully: mind, body and soul. It
wasnt until I was in my late twenties that I
thought musical success would be a reality.
What can fans expect to hear on Hope
in Transition, and how is it dierent
from your previous albums, e Day is
Brave and your self-titled sophomore al-
bum Brendan James?
My latest album is a bit fresher, more
upbeat than [the rst two], I guess. I put
a great deal of eort into songwriting and
production this time around...while tack-
ling similar themes of love, hope, and inter-
connectivity. Basically, I hope the kids like
it, and their parents think they have good
taste.
Photo courtesy of Rock Ridge Music See James, page 17
By Chris Ernst
Contributing Writer
Rogers and Hammersteins landmark
musical, e King and I, entertains audi-
ences for a limited time at the Fabulous Fox
eatre. e culture clash story may enter-
tain diehard fans, but neophytes may nd
it too simple. is problem is only magni-
ed by the lackluster portrayal of one of the
main characters. However, the other lead
shined with an impressive voice and great
delivery.
e story revolves around a British
schoolteacher who takes a post in Siam in
the 1860s. e schoolteacher is to teach
the children of the King of Siam in order
to help bring Siam into modern times.
is story is based on the book Anna and
the King of Siam, which is in turn based on
the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, who was
the real-life governess of King Mongkuts
children.
e musical is one of the most successful
of its genre, winning Tonys, being turned
into an Academy Award-winning movie
and becoming a mainstay in theaters all
over the world. is production at the Fox
harkens back to the original production
in 1951, possible because it is directed by
Baayrok Lee, who played Princess Yaolak,
one of the kings children in the original
1952 Broadway production.
e show is denitely old-school, with
a simple story and a few big musical num-
bers. e plot is straightforward and easy
to understand, which makes it a little ho-
hum. e show explores the relationship
between the king and schoolteacher, each
representing their individual cultures.
e show is meant to be less about plot
and story and more about character study.
is is unfortunate for the Atlanta produc-
tion, because the portrayal of the King of
Siam by Ronobir Lahiri fell at. He did
not embody diering levels of anger and
confusion in the musical, but instead por-
trayed the king with only one level of an-
ger in all situations. Ultimately, Lahiri did
not show the audience dierent sides of the
character, thereby characterizing him as
hardly more than a secondary player.
By the end of the play the characters
should be changed due to their experience,
and where there was once bitterness and
feuding, there should be occasional love
and understanding. By the end of this pro-
duction, the audience does not know the
king any better due to the lackluster per-
formance.
On the other hand, Lahiris expression
of the king may only seem dim because of
Victoria Mallorys shining portrayal of the
schoolteacher. e subtlety of her voicing
and physicality instantly indicated to the
audience the kind of person this character
is. Her heavy rsum justies her success,
and the few songs that her character sings
shine brightly, as Mallorys voice is the best
female voice in the show. It is no surprise
that she is a voice teacher in her time o
the stage. (On a side note, the best male
voice goes to Josh Dela Cruz in the role of
Lun a.)
See King, page 16
The Words
GENRE: Drama, Romance
STARRING: Bradley Cooper,
Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde
DIRECTORS: Brian Klugman,
Lee Sternthal
RATING: PG-13
RELEASE DATE: Sept. 7
OUR TAKE:
comes crashing down around him
when a nameless old man (Jeremy
Irons, Die Hard with a Vengeance)
reveals himself to Rory as the true
author of the book that has grant-
ed Rory so much fortune and suc-
cess. In ashbacks, the tragic story
of the old man is shown, revealing
how his younger self (Ben Barnes,
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Cas-
pian) wrote and subsequently lost
the novel during the years follow-
ing World War II.
e thematic elements found
in e Words appear to have the
makings of a good drama due to
multiple stories that are connected
by a single act of fate. e lengths
people will go to see their dreams
realized are subsequently ex-
plored. It seems practically Oscar-
worthy at rst glance.
Sadly, the lm fails to move for-
ward within its own plot. Rather,
it presents all of the information
that has already been seen in the
trailer and then moves sideways,
drifting back and forth between
characters and their interactions
with little or no rising action to
pique the viewers interest.
Even though the lm lacks mo-
mentum, the cast of e Words is
not to blame. e acting is steady
and reliable, and each actor does
a commendable job of engrossing
themselves in their characters.
In the wake of the second in-
stallment in the Hangover series,
Cooper proves that he is capable
of sustaining a more serious lead
role, and opposite him, Saldana
is consistently convincing with
the material given to her. Irons
performance of the rugged and
world-weary old man comes
across as nothing less than what
is expected of a veteran actor such
as himself, providing the audience
with much needed substance to
ll the void caused by the lms
weak storyline. Overall, the cast
is colorful and engrossing, and as
such is one of the major redeem-
ing qualities of the lm.
Maybe e Words will not turn
heads with its revolutionary plot
or mind-bending special eects,
but the lm does paint a semi-
accurate picture of the struggles of
life and the lengths people will go
to overcome them. A deeper sense
of intrigue or perhaps a more
thrilling taste of deception would
have done this lm some good.
As it stands, e Words showcases
the talent of its performers, yet it
ultimately lacks much memorabil-
ity or potential of that in the long
run.
16 September 14, 2012 Technique ENTERTAINMENT
South Africa: Kwaito gives voice to freedom
By Sid Sreeram
Contributing Writer
Kwaito, a developing musical
trend in South Africa and Namib-
ia, seems to have taken the teen-
age 21st century world by storm.
It is a simple style of house music,
combined with soul and some Af-
rican tribal beats.
Kwaito originated in the 1980s
in southern Africa, but did not
spread to other countries or conti-
nents due to the lack of signicant
publishers and producers. anks
to modern networking advantag-
es, the story today is dierent, and
Kwaito is spreading internation-
ally.
Popular artists of this genre of
music such as Arthur Mafokate
cite Kwaito as an inspiration from
ghetto and gangster life in South
Africa. Mafokate, one of the
pioneers of this type of music, is
well-known for his 1995 hit Kaf-
r and says that the lyrics in his
songs are deliberately provocative
so as to inspire youngsters to stand
up for themselves.
e songs either narrate stories
of freedom from apartheid and
racism while patronizing the Af-
rican culture and heritage, or they
portray the rags-to-riches stories
that are commonplace in southern
Africa. For this reason, Kwaitos
samples were never featured in
public gatherings, being seen as
a source of uneasiness and agita-
tion. e songs have been banned
by some radio stations in South
Africa for stimulating rebellion,
causing Kwaito to be character-
ized as a political music genre.
On a more rhythmic note,
Kwaito features instruments like
synthesizers, drums and other
percussion to create dance music.
e lyrics are usually in the form
of rhythmic speech rather than
melodious singing, a style some
other rap artists have experiment-
ed with.
Songs are typically sung in
Afrikaans, Zulu or English, the
primary languages in South Af-
rica and Namibia. e music is
also slower than generic house
music, with the beats repeating
after four counts. It is also meant
to be interactive, with the vocalist
asking questions and the listener
responding.
okozani Mhlambi, a famous
Kwaito writer, says that this form
of interrogative lyrics is used to
teach youth to live and speak for
themselves. e songs are aimed
at relaxing youngsters who have
undergone stress and struggle and
the songs show a reversion to bet-
ter times.
Photo courtesy of Arthur Mafokate
e criticisms of Kwaito are
numerous, with critics frequently
condemning the sexually driven
lyrics and dances of this genre of
music. Furthermore, the indus-
try is primarily male-dominated,
with only a couple of signicant
female producers.
Some other critics allege that
Kwaito is a plagiarism of other
genres of music like drum n
bass, garage and house music. e
genre also has several economic
and cultural implications. Since
nearly half of the South African
population is under 21, the youth
exerts a major inuence on social
life. ey have supported Kwaito
and caused the album sales to sky-
rocket to record numbers.
e genre popularizes cer-
tain kinds of clothing, language
and attitude and has been used
by mainstream producers to ad-
vertise their products. It has also
been known to advertise political
agendas.
In a nutshell, Kwaito has risen
from little popularity to record
sales in a matter of years. Predom-
inant among the youth, this mu-
sic has been cited as an inspiration
by numerous western artists like
Diplo and other hip-hop produc-
ers. Featuring slow house beats
combined with speech based lyr-
ics, Kwaito is a form of dance mu-
sic that is taking large strides and
is quickly spreading across Africa.
King from page 13
e Foxs Moorish design per-
fectly plays into the exotic, tropi-
cal backdrop of the show at hand.
e atmosphere of the building
itself, from the bathrooms to the
balconies, augments the experi-
ence of the show, transporting
the audience to another culture in
another place in time more eec-
tively than the show by itself ever
could.
e biggest problem of the
show is the story, which is rather
boring as an anti-romance. Only
compounding this problem, the
kings character does not feel fully
eshed out by the nal curtain
fall; on a show that relies heavily
on two main characters, one of
them is a dud. However, the joy
of Mallorys talent shines brightly
through the theater.
Overall, the show is good
enough for people who know
what they are getting into, but it
falls far short of the mark estab-
lished by the 1956 movie.
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FOX Tuesday brings new faces to comedy
By Jillian Broaddus
Sta Writer
is past Friday, Tech and
Georgia State students alike were
invited to a private screening of
the New FOX Tuesday at the
14th Street Playhouse. Hosted by
FOX and Xnity, the premiere
episodes of two new FOX com-
edy seriesBen and Kate and e
Mindy Projectdebuted and did
not disappoint. e added bonus
of trivia prizes, free gift bags and
endless pizza for all in attendance
did not hurt the popularity of the
event in the slightest.
Ben and Kate, scheduled to
premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at
8:30 p.m., revolves around the
lives of a pair of siblings who are
complete opposites. Ben Fox (Nat
Faxon, American Dad! ), the older
but absent-minded brother, is an
immature and somewhat unre-
liable adult-child while Kate
(Dakota Johnson, e Five-Year
Engagement) balances his antics as
the reliable and employed single
mother. When Ben moves in with
Kate to help raise her daughter,
Maddie (Maggie Elizabeth Jones,
We Bought A Zoo), their converse
character traits come together
beautifully. In the premiere epi-
sode, Kate attempts to aid Ben in
crashing the wedding of the only
girl he ever loved, while Ben helps
Kate maneuver the tricky world of
dating as a single mother. Other
lovable sidekicksincluding
the hilarious Lucy Punch (Bad
Teacher) and Echo Kellum (Hot
in Cleveland)round out the cast
and create a laugh-out-loud sitcom
with both disastrously riotous and
subtly poignant storylines.
e Mindy Project, also slated
to air on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 9:30
p.m., follows e Oces favor-
ite customer service agent in her
new role as a bubbly yet brazen
physician attempting to balance
a hectic career, active social life,
and numerous love interests. In
the series premiere, Mindy Lahiri
(Mindy Kaling) changes from
sparkles to scrubs in a split second
one, combined with the creative
minds of e Oce (this episode
was also written by Kaling, with
B.J. Novak as the executive pro-
ducer) make the audience feel for
the lovable and relatable protago-
nist struggling to survive in the
real world. Plus, Mindys primary
love interest in the pilot has a Brit-
ish accent, which never hurts.
So, as classes intensify and
midterms come in full swing, take
a quick study break to relax and
watch the new faces on FOXs
new comedy Tuesdays.
as her blind date (with Dennis,
played by her Oce co-star Ed
Helms) is interrupted by news of
her newest patient going into la-
bor. Unfortunately, this patient is
a distressed nine months pregnant
woman who doesnt speak English
and has no health insurance. is
presents Mindy with an ethical
dilemma between logically reject-
ing an unreasonable request and
working to acquire more patients
than her irtatiously cocky co-
worker (Chris Messina, Damages).
Unique scenarios such as this
Photo courtesy of FOX
James from page 13
What is your personal favor-
ite track from the new album
and why?
I would say Younger Days if
I had to choose. Like many of my
favorites, it was a song that came
from nowhere, presented itself to
me in the span of a few hours, and
struck the band and producer as
truly fun to record. It also brings
me back to my most innocent and
memorable daysdays to never
be rivaled.
roughout the past few
years, you have toured with nu-
merous popular artists such as
John Mayer and Matt White to
name a few. Who are some of
your musical role models?
Paul Simon for his whimsically
brilliant lyrics, Elton John for his
soulful melodies, Paul McCartney
for his song structure and risk and
Eva Cassidy for her delivery.
What do you think the fu-
ture holds for you?
Im excited about the music I
plan to record in 2013, and the
touring that will follow. But who
knows? I certainly havent reached
my true potential yet. Ill know
when I have, and hopefully a few
others will too.
James continues his Hope in
Transition tour when he comes
to Vinyl in Atlanta on Sept. 19.
Touring with James are two up-
and-coming artists, Brian Jarvis
and Risa Binder. Tickets are $15
at the door and $12 in advance.
James piano-infused sounds
are guaranteed to entertain, and
the inspiration behind the lyrics
makes this artists new album one
to watch.
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Notre Dame to join ACC
By Alex Sohani
Associate Editor
e ACC and the University of
Notre Dame ocially announced
a partnership on Wednesday, Sept.
12, in which the Fighting Irish
would join in every sport aside
from football, where they current-
ly act as an independent. With the
arrangement, Notre Dame will
play ve non-conference match-
ups against ACC teams each sea-
son for football while playing a
full conference schedule in all
other Division I athletics.
is is truly a great day for
the Atlantic Coast Conference
and for Georgia Tech [...] From
so many angles, this relationship
will enhance the rich tradition of
our league and provide new and
exciting opportunities for Georgia
Tech and the ACC, said Direc-
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Notre Dame becomes the rst
school to join the conference that
is not required to be a full partici-
pant in all athletics, largely due to
their lucrative TV contract and
historical status as a football inde-
pendent.
As a current member of the Big
East Conference, Notre Dame
must pay a $5 million exit fee and
can not leave the conference until
27 months after the announce-
ment. However, those gures
are not set in stone, as new ACC
members Pittsburgh and Syracuse
though, the Jackets began to
struggle with ball security, with
both Days and Washington losing
fumbles during Techs rst two
possessions of the second quarter.
e Jackets defense responded
by stopping both of Presbyterians
fourth down conversion attempts
after the turnovers. e Jackets
then closed out the half with an
82-yard drive in the nal 2:39 that
led to a 32-yard eld goal by red-
shirt junior kicker David Scully.
e Jackets went into the locker
room with a 24-0 advantage.
e third quarter started much
like the second quarter for the
Jackets, with redshirt sophomore
B-back Charles Perkins losing a
fumble before the Jackets ball se-
curity woes came to an end.
On the Jackets next possession
following the Perkins fumble,
Washington completed a 40-yard
pass to redshirt sophomore A-
back Tony Zenon before hitting
redshirt junior A-back Robert
Godhigh for a 45-yard touch-
down pass the following play.
After the kicko, Presbyteri-
ans Garrick threw a pass that was
quickly intercepted by sophomore
safety Jamal Golden. Two plays
later, Lee dove into the endzone
for the one-yard score to put the
Jackets up 38-0.
With Tech holding a comfort-
able lead, freshman Lee continued
to play at quarterback and began
producing big plays both through
the air and on the ground. Late
in the third quarter, he red a
deep pass to sophomore receiver
Je Greene, who hauled it in and
escaped two defenders for an 82-
yard touchdown. e play was
the sixth-longest passing score in
school history.
On the following possession,
Lee bobbled a high snap on a quar-
terback draw, and broke through
the Presbyterian defense for a 79-
yard run before being caught from
behind. Lees 79-yard run was also
a record: the longest non-scoring
rush in school history.
e Jackets closed the game
in the fourth quarter with two B-
backs, redshirt freshman B-back
Broderick Snoddy and redshirt
sophomore Matt Connors, each
punching in a touchdown to in-
crease the lead to 59-0.
In the games nal minutes,
Presbyterian drove 62 yards to set
up a 30-yard eld goal on the nal
play from regulation to set the -
nal score at 59-3.
e Jackets return to ACC ac-
tion at home this Saturday, Sept.
15, at 3:30 p.m. against the Vir-
ginia Cavaliers.
Photo by John Nakano / Student Publications
The Jackets salute the student body after their 59-3 victory over
Presbyterian last Saturday. Nine dierent players scored for Tech.
Football from page 24
Photo by Jason Ossey / Student Publications
Tech QB Reggie Ball stays away from a ND defender in the last
matchup between Tech and the Fighting Irish in 2006 in Atlanta.
Volleyball from page 24
Jackets met up with the No. 15
Florida Gators. Tech took the rst
set largely behind strong service
by Mead, winning the rst set 25-
22.
However, the Gators were
quick to respond, and they domi-
nated the second set 25-15. e
15 points were the least Tech has
scored in a set all season.
e third set was up in the air
for much of the set, as the lead
changed eight times. However,
the set nally swung in favor of
the Gators, 25-21.
In the fourth and nal set, the
Jackets came within a point of the
lead at 13-12, but, after Florida
went on a 7-2 run to take a four-
point lead, Tech could not keep
up and lost the set 25-22.
e Jackets, now 7-2, look to
bounce back from this loss at this
weekends Georgia Tech Court-
yard Classic at OKeefe Gym. e
tournament features ACC rival
Clemson on Friday at 7 p.m., and
cross-town rival Georgia State
on Saturday at 11 a.m. e key
game this weekend will be against
Clemson.
recently negotiated $7.5 million
settlements in order to leave the
Big East early to start ACC play
in July 2013.
As a result of Notre Dame join-
ing the ACC, the conference also
proposed an increase in its exit fee
to three times the conferences an-
nual budgeta total of more than
$50 million. As a result, Tech and
other members of the ACC can
put conference realignment dis-
cussions to rest, as an ACC team
is now highly unlikely to leave for
another conference.
While the addition of Notre
Dame puts the ACC at an uneven
15 members, the conference has
no plans of expanding to include
a 16th school.
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day with a chance to rise to 3-0 overall and take
the lead in the race for the ACC Coastal Division
title. e Cavaliers and the Hokies are the only
two teams currently undefeated in the division.
Last week, Virginia narrowly defeated Penn
State 17-16, primarily because of the Nittany Li-
ons missing four of their ve eld goal attempts.
e Cavaliers will need to
rely on more than just
luck if they hope to de-
feat the Jackets at home.
Last year Virginia strug-
gled to capitalize on long
drives, ranking fourth in
the ACC for yards gained,
but only ninth for points
scored. To stand a chance against Tech, the Cava-
liers must sustain longer drives and convert them
into points.
e Cavaliers lost a signicant number of
starters from last season, particularly on the de-
fense. ree of last years starters on the defen-
sive line did not return, and in order to defeat the
Jackets, the Cavaliers will need to stop the Jackets
on the ground. Tech is No. 5 in the country in
rushing oense this season, but has historically
had limited success against ACC competition
with the passing game.
Junior quarterback Michael Rocco and senior
running back Perry Jones lead the Virginia of-
fense behind an experienced oensive line. Last
year, Rocco struggled at times, throwing al-
most an equal number of touchdowns and
interceptions. With a year of experience
under his belt, Rocco has averaged 284.5
passing yards per game with three touch-
down passes. To be successful against the
Jackets, who have the No. 23 pass defense
in the country to date, the Cavaliers will
need to continue to show a balanced oense.
After falling to
the Hokies to begin
the season, Tech looks
to earn its rst victory
in ACC play. e Jackets
gained momentum against
Presbyterian last week and will
try to follow through with a victory
over the Cavaliers this weekend in their rst
home conference game.
Although a handful key players from last sea-
sons oense have departed, redshirt senior quar-
terback Tevin Washington remains the starter
and the Jackets spread option attack remains a
force to be reckoned with on the ground, aver-
aging 5.9 yards per carry on 113 attempts this
season.
Senior A-back Orwin Smith should see
more action this week after sustaining an injury
against Virginia Tech. Smith has averaged 9.7
yards per carry through his career.
e Jackets passing game has shown signs of
improvement over last season despite the depar-
ture of veteran wide receiver Stephen Hill. In the
2011 season, Washington completed only 49.3
percent of his pass attempts, but his completion
percentage is over 60 percent through the Jack-
ets rst two games.
T h e
Jackets de-
fense has
been suc-
cessful in
pass defense,
holding opponents
to less than a 50 percent completion rate so far.
On the ground, the Jackets have allowed rushers
to gain an average of 3.7 yards per carry.
e Cavaliers mostly rely on their passing
game but have shown they are capable of push-
ing defenders around in the running game. In
order to defeat Virginia the defense needs to con-
tinue with their success covering receivers deep
to disrupt the passing game. e Jackets should
also focus on controlling the line of scrimmage
to ensure that the Cavaliers are not able to estab-
lish any rhythm with their running game.
PREDICTION: Tech 24, Virginia 10
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By Matt Schwartz
Sta Writer
e Jackets headed south to Gaines-
ville, Fla. this past weekend for the Active
Ankle Challenge hosted by the University
of Florida. Tech, which was 5-1 heading
into the weekend, swept Louisiana-Lafay-
ette in its rst match by a count of 25-18,
25-22, 25-20. Despite nding themselves
in a early 8-5 rst set decit, the Jackets
took the lead and never looked back.
Senior rightside hitter Monique Mead
stepped up with another big performance,
recording 11 kills and 10 digs for her
fourth double-double of 2012. Also con-
tributing were sophomore outside hitter
Courtney Felinski, who had 11 kills and
three blocks, and senior outside hitter Bai-
ley Hunter, who recorded nine kills and 14
digs. Felinskis 11 kills were a career high
and Hunters 14 digs led the team.
e next day, the Jackets took on Jack-
sonville in what proved to be an equally
quick match. Tech cruised to a 25-17, 25-
16, 25-16 victory, rarely nding itself in
any high pressue situations.
e Jacksonville match had historical
implications for Hunter, who entered the
match two kills shy of 1000 for her career.
She passed the mark, landing a team-high
11 kills, bringing her total kills to 1009.
Junior middle blocker Quinn Evans also
played a solid match, as she tallied two
blocks and eight kills on 10 attacks with
no errors.
In the tournaments nal match, the
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Friday,
September 14, 2012
Photos by John Nakano and Josh Sandler / Student Publications
Zach Laskey, Tevin Washington, Synjyn Days, Robert Godhigh, Vad Lee, Je Greene, Broderick Snoddy and Matt Connors scored touchdowns in Saturdays 59-3 victory.
Welcome Home
| Jackets rout Presbyterian in home opener, 59-3
By Alex Sohani
Associate Editor
Just ve days after a season-opening loss
on Labor Day, the Jackets were looking
to rebound at home on Saturday, Sept. 8,
against the Presbyterian Blue Hose. Tech
did just that, shutting out Presbyterian un-
til the nal play of regulation and topping
the Blue Hose 59-3.
e Tech oense posted the second-best
performance in school history, racking up
712 yards of total oense despite losing
three fumbles. Defensively, the Jackets held
Presbyterian to 243 yards of total oense
while limiting the Blue Hose to a 37 percent
completion rate on pass attempts. Presbyte-
rian was only able to convert two of their 16
third-down attempts and could not convert
either of their two fourth-down attempts.
Presbyterians inability to maintain drives
resulted in them being forced to punt nine
times while losing three turnovers.
I think there were a lot of positives. I
dont care who you play; if you get those
big plays, you are doing some things right,
said Head Coach Paul Johnson.
e Jackets had two 100-yard rushers
for the rst time since last seasons 66-24
rout of the Kansas Jayhawks. Sophomore
B-back Zach Laskey and redshirt freshman
quarterback Vad Lee had 116 and 101 rush-
ing yards, respectively, while redshirt senior
quarterback Tevin Washington posted 97
yards on the ground.
e Blue Hose began the game on of-
fense, posting three straight incompletions
before being forced to punt. e Jackets
quickly struck for their rst touchdown,
with Laskey getting his rst carry on a
third-and-4 play and bursting through
Presbyterians defensive front for a 56-yard
touchdown run to put the Jackets up 7-0.
e Jackets continued the strong rst
quarter with a 58-yard touchdown run by
Washington three possessions later, fol-
lowed by a three-yard touchdown by red-
shirt sophomore quarterback Synjyn Days
on the following possession. e Jackets
ended the rst quarter up 21-0 while allow-
ing Presbyterian only 37 yards of oense.
e Blue Hose nally began to get an
oensive rhythm going early in the second
quarter, driving 49 yards to set up a 43-yard
eld goal attempt. at attempt, however,
was blocked by Tech redshirt junior outside
linebacker Brandon Watts.
After the success in the rst quarter,
Tech volleyball travels to UF Tech honors Dodd with statue
By Anna Arnau
Sports Editor
Tech will unveil a statue honoring leg-
endary coach Bobby Dodd today, Friday
September 14, outside of Bobby Dodd Sta-
dium in Calloway Plaza.
e unveiling falls on the same weekend
of the 60th anniversary of Techs 1952 na-
tional championship, and Tech will be
honoring the 1951 and 1952 teams at
the Virginia game Saturday.
He meant so much to all of his
players over the course of their ca-
reers, in both sports and business.
Coach Dodd recognized much
earlier than we did that getting
an education from Georgia
Tech was the important rea-
son we were there, said Taz
Anderson, who played foot-
ball at Tech from 1957-60,
courtesy of ramblinwreck.
com.
A few years ago, the
Dodds Boys group was
formed to coordinate re-
unions and functions before
games for Tech. e group
came up with the idea for the
statue, sought approval from
the Institute and athletic de-
partment, and found a design
team to carry out the idea.
e nal product stands 54 inches
tall on a ve-foot pedestal and will be
unveiled during a ceremony attended by
Institute President G.P. Bud Peterson,
Director of Athletics, Dan Radakovich,
the project contributors and the family of
Coach Dodd.
Dodd became the head football
coach in 1945 after serving as an
assistant coach beginning in 1931.
He is the schools all-time leader
in wins with 165 victories. Under
Dodd, Tech won 31 straight games
from 1951-1953, including the
perfect 12-0 1952 season
that ended with Techs third
national title. In Dodds
22-year career, he led the
Jackets to 13 bowl games,
winning nine of them, and
coached 21 rst-team All-
Americans.
Following his stint as
head coach, Dodd served
as director of athletics from
1967 to 1976. He is a mem-
ber of the College Football
Hall of Fame for his success
as a coach at Tech, and as a
player at Tennessee. Dodd
passed away at the age of 79
on June 21, 1988.
Photo by John Nakano / Student Publications
Hunter continued a strong season with
nine kills and 14 digs against Louisiana.
See Football. page 21
See Volleyball. page 21