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Students celebrated Homecoming Week 2011 by taking part in Tech traditions including the Mini-500 (L), Wreck Parade and the Freshman Cake Race. During half time of the homecoming football game, Jacob Tzegaebe and Elizabeth Blumer were named Mr. and Ms. Georgia Tech, respectively (T). Students, alumni and faculty celebrated a landmark 31-17 victory against Clemson by rushing the field at the end of the game (R).

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By Aakash ArunContributing Writer

On Oct. 27, Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer of Microsoft Corporation held a presentation on the topic “Converging Worlds: The New Era in Computing” that fo-cused on how new technologies can be utilized to solve some of the world’s most complex chal-lenges.

Mundie discussed the fundamental transfor-mation in how humans interact with computers, the merging of the physical and digital worlds and the capabilities of the present era of com-puting powered by insights from “Big Data” and more natural user interfaces.

He also talked about the reliance of science, engineering and all related fields on the ad-vancement of information technology. He held demonstrations on the ability to use informa-tion to gain insight from very large amounts of data available to people.

According to Mundie, the existence of “Big Data” is a result of the evolution of science and engineering over time that has led to increase in storage and computational capabilities that al-lows users to attain data through observation.

He provided an example of an Excel spread-sheet that serves as a repository without any limitations to size and the amount of data col-lected. These capabilities are called data markets and large datasets can be put into these “cloud” facilities. They represent a place where computer systems that are bigger than what governments have built in the past are now accessible to ev-eryone.

Mundie explained how Microsoft has fo-cused on building facilities that allow users to attain more information and help people per-form tasks without numerical information. He provided an example of medical research activi-ties where 3D models of torsos made it clear to laypeople where organs of the body were situated and allowed professionals to highlight certain organs with problems and manipulate them by examining them individually or in con-text. Mundie discussed the convergence of the physical and virtual world by explaining how it is not difficult for people to make the transi-tion from the physical to the virtual world us-ing devices that they normally use like the cell

By Jordan LockwoodContributing Writer

In the wake of President Obama’s announcement last week regarding new initiatives intended to ease the burden of student debt, the issue of rising student loan debt has gained significant atten-tion in the national arena.

The plan proposed by Obama is a two-pronged expansion of an existing program, the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

One way Obama’s plan is in-tended to help debt-challenged college students is by accelerating a loan-repayment plan, originally approved by Congress in 2010, that is income based. The plan cuts student loan repayment to ten percent of discretionary annu-

al income, down from the original 15 percent. Congress originally intended for the measure to go into effect in 2014. Obama has hastened the changes, announc-ing that he intends to institute the changes beginning in 2012.

The second way the measure is intended to assist in alleviat-ing debt is by forgiving remaining student loan debt after 20 years instead of the original 25 years.

The new proposal, coined as the “Pay as You Go” plan, would allow students to cap their debt repayment beginning in January, potentially affecting as many as 1.6 million borrowers.

An approximate six million recent graduates will be able to consolidate certain federal loans under reduced interest rates, also

beginning in Jan. Additionally, anyone who takes out a student loan next year will be eligible to cap loan repayments.

Tech students are not exempt from feeling the financial strain that is now common across many college campuses.

“[The Financial Aid Office is] experiencing an increase in office visits, phone calls and emails from students, often seeking assistance with completing the applica-tion process and/or addressing a change in their own or their fam-ily’s financial situation,” said Jen-nifer Mullins, Associate Director of Counseling and Outreach for the Financial Aid Office.

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plying for aid has steadily risen in recent years.

“From the fall of 2008 to pres-ent we have seen an 18 percent increase [in applicants],” Mullins said.

Students have varying views on governmental and even Institute-level involvement in addressing the debt issue. The proposed for-giveness of student debt after 20 years is particularly contentious.

“I’m all for debt forgiveness. I think student debt ties young adults down and is an anchor on their futures,” said John Knoch, President of the College Demo-crats of Georgia and a fourth-year HTS major. “The costs of tuition have skyrocketed over the past generation, wildly beyond the lev-el of inflation over the same peri-od. While this is a systemic prob-lem, I think that Tech could use more of substantial endowment to

help out. With HOPE gutted, the Institute should go further to aid those who need the help.”

Obama’s debt forgiveness plan has not been popular among all students, however.

“While [student loan for-giveness] sounds like a fabulous idea, this will go to even further our financial crisis,” said Andrés Celedón, Chairman of the Tech College Republicans and a third-year PUBP major. “If we were to say that we no longer have to pay [our debts], the financial institu-tions that handed out the loans would soon go bankrupt and we could very well see another 2008 meltdown occurring.”

As the average cost of loans has steadily risen in recent years, the average number of students taking out those loans has risen propor-tionately. According to the Col-lege Board, approximately two-thirds of graduates with bachelor degress have student loans.

The Institute for Access and Success’s Project on Student Debt found that, while average debt is about $24,000, ten percent of undergraduates have loans of $40,000 or more. The problem is then exacerbated by the fact that unemployment rates are still ex-tremely high.

“It’s certainly discouraging to know that there’s a relentless five-figure monster eagerly waiting to wreak havoc upon you once you graduate,” said Shyan Zarrabi, a second-year PUBP major.

The Office of Financial Aid of-fers financial counseling for stu-dents grappling with these com-plicated issues, and encourages students to seek assistance.

“If borrowing is necessary, we focus on how to borrow wisely,” Mullins said. “The most impor-tant guidance that we can give is options exist, but opportunities are often missed through procras-tination.”

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Technique • November 4, 2011 • 3 NEWS

Council ClippingsThis week in Student Government

By Jordan Lockwood and Sam Somani Contributing Writers

Each week, this section includes coverage of different aspects of Student Government, including the Undergraduate House of Representatives, Graduate Student Senate and the Executive Branch of both governments.

SPS Paintball The Society of Physics Students

presented a bill requesting $1000 to fund a paintball social for un-dergraduate students, graduate students, and professors. Leaders of the organization are seeking to revive the club, which has been dead for some time, by organizing a unique social event to encourage greater club participation and in-creased membership.

“I think the collaboration be-tween faculty members and the

student body is encouraged at the institute level,” said Marius Balla, bill author and a fourth-year AE major. “This bill was supported by the chair of the physics de-partment who sponsored $500 to show his encouragement. And who doesn’t want to shoot their physics professor in a paintball match?”

The bill ultimately failed in GSS due to concerns that were raised regarding the fact that the paintball event would have no

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SGA Jacketpages Open HouseTaal Tadka

Men’s Lacrosse ClubYellow Jacket Flying Club

Hellenic SocietyNPHC Constitution

Student Planning AssociationNight at Woodruff Arts Center

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measurable academic value, de-spite a rebuttal from Christopher Foy, President of the Society of Physics Students and a third-year PHYS major.

“There did not seem to me to be a clear reasoning on why it didn’t meet policy,” Foy said. He further argued that the organiza-tion is not merely an academic club, but one that also works to foster social networking within the school.

Similar debate was also raised during the UHR meeting, es-pecially in regards to the lack of social interaction between stu-dents and professors provided by a paintball match.

The bill had both staunch supporters and adversaries, but received an overwhelming 86 per-cent vote to pass the bill in UHR, which was significant enough to overturn the original failure of the bill in GSS.

SPS also requested and received funding to sponsor a visit to the Livingston Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory located in southern LA. This bill passed without significant debate in either house.

Night at the WoodruffBecause JFC was unable to

give recommendation to the bill regarding GT Night at the Wood-ruff during the UHR meeting, SGA bylaws prohibited the bill from being brought to a vote.

However, the GSS did vote on the bill earlier in the day, which

brought about a debate regarding the bylaws and JFC policy.

The bill was ultimately post-poned until further JFC action could be taken.

Lacrosse UniformsThe Men’s Lacrosse Club sub-

mitted a bill requesting $12,375 to replace the uniforms and hel-mets for its 45-member team.

As helmet warranties were set to expire this season barring fur-ther action, as well as the fact that the letters on uniforms have re-portedly begun to wear from the continuous violence of the sport, the team felt that it needed these items to be better prepared for next season.

Both houses passed the bill without significant debate, though one UHR representative suggested the possible addition of SGA logos to team uniforms. The organizational representative explained that this was not pos-sible due to conference regulations against such sponsorships.

Ms. Bessie McDowell passed away the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 2, after a battle with cancer. McDowell was a dedicated GT Dining employee and worked until last week when she finally decided that it was time to consider retiring. She was admitted to a hospital Tuesday and passed away early Wednesday morning.

McDowell has been a member of GT Dining since Aug. 17, 2006. She celebrated her five-year anniversary with the company just two months ago and was a valued member of the Food Court team. Known as “Ms. Bessie” by fellow employees, staff and stu-dents, she is survived by three daughters.

Plane RefurbishmentThe Yellow Jacket Flying Club

(YJFC) secured funding to refur-bish a training aircraft. One of four planes owned by the YJFC, the trainer aircraft had not been refurbished in over thirty years. Avionics failures were a primary safety concern, as well as corro-sion from worn paint.

“[This refurbishment] will substantially decrease the transi-tion time of student pilots from one airplane to the other, not to mention standardize our fleet,” said Dustin Kilgore, president of the YJFC and fourth-year AE stu-dent. “These safety improvements are crucial for the YJFC to contin-ue to operate two trainer aircraft and allow sufficient access for anyone in the Tech community to pilot training.”

This will be the second trainer aircraft to be refurbished in the past year. The YJFC has also re-ceived additional outside funding for both refurbishments from the Krone Foundation.

OBITUARY

Technique • November 4, 2011 • 5 NEWS

Endowment surprisesBy Emily Cardin

News Editor

Tech alumni, recent graduates and Institute officials gathered at an Atlantic Station law firm last Friday to present the former direc-tor of the President’s Scholarship Program (PSP), Randy McDow, with an endowment in his name.

Friends and former students of McDow gathered at the Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough law firm to surprise McDow, who was kept in the dark about the en-dowment until the presentation.

“[McDow] is responsible for so much of what the PSP is today, and we thought it would be won-derful if we could have a lasting legacy that is a true testament to his influence on the program and its participants,” said Suzanne McGill, endowment organizer.

Over 140 people contributed $176,250 to create the Randolph McDow President’s Scholarship, which will be used for scholar-ships for future students at Tech.

“I’m moved that so many young people are willing to do-nate to such a worthy cause,” said Philip D. Spessard, Associate Vice

Photo by Basheer Tome / Student Publications

Former President’s Scholarship Program Director Randy McDow was surprised by the gift of a $176,250 endowment in his name.

phone. He also introduced the concept of Microsoft Tag to those in attendance. These tags can be scanned to provide information or particular features of a product. When people scan them, tags can redirect them to a website, show a video, download an application or add a contact list to their address book. He explained a transition from graphical user interfaces of touching, clicking and pointing towards more natural user inter-faces or NUI that can detect hu-man senses with the help of com-puter abilities.

“As you move more and more into natural user interfaces, the re-ally high intensity computing and low latency can all be computed locally…Hold a button down and

talk to [your phone]. You can dial, send text messages, get mov-ies and perform web searches,” Mundie said.

He explained how, in order to make it simpler for people to move into a phase of physical-virtual in-teraction, it was necessary to find a way to get the 3D environment into their environment. He talked about the concept of Avatar Ki-nect that contains an array of sen-sors that translate user’s physical gestures into on-screen actions. Two people can be present miles apart but can use their avatars to meet and mimic their actions and gestures in a virtual space. Mundie talked about an avatar-based interview with CNBC in which his avatar explained about the launch of the Avatar Kinect in

President for Development. “I’ve never seen something like this come together so quickly.”

Created originally to fill the need for a merit-based scholar-ship at Tech, the PSP was begun in 1980 by Dr. E. Jo Baker, who was seated in the Office of Associ-ate Vice President.

Approximately 1362 students had graduated from Tech under the PSP as of spring 2010, with 86 percent earning Honors or higher, and with over 90 percent finishing in five or fewer years.

“Participants in the PSP el-evate the entire Institute with their efforts, and [the endowment] represents a great effort to honor his legacy at Tech,” said Institute President G.P. “Bud” Peterson.

McDow stepped down as Di-rector of the PSP this May to become the Executive Director of the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation.

“I’m overwhelmed and so touched by the generous funding and am glad that there is some-thing to honor the many years that the program invested in me, as well as the years that I invested in many of you,” McDow said.

Microsoft from page 1a virtual space, sensing his exact actions, gestures and words with-out Mundie being physically pres-ent at the interview. He explained that business applications of these technologies are on the rise across the globe.

“We operate in a highly dy-namic industry…I tell people that there’s three reasons for research, one is that we need to continue to improve [technologies] in dramat-ic ways…the second reason is that over the years we add new busi-nesses and many times when you want to enter a new business you have to find something to distin-guish yourself…The third is that I think of it[research] as a big shock absorber…Our research capacity has given us a buffering capabil-ity,” Mundie said.

MN facilitates artistic creativityBy Sam Somani

Contributing Writer

Just beneath the Craft Center lies Under the Couch (UtC) a concert venue operated by Tech’s Musicians Network (MN).

“From its start, MN has been expanding as an artistic outlet to Tech students,” said Nathan Ru-bright, President of MN and a fourth-year CHBE major. “As a concert venue, [UtC] has shows and events almost every week in addition to an Open Mic every week.”

Having previously featured bands such as B.O.B., Weezer, Jimmy Eat World and The At-aris, MN also partners with the student magazine Erato to host coffee nights for poetry and short stories, as well as other local shows and charitable events.

“Though [student] attendance can fluctuate from band to band, MN activities like shows are gen-erally received with strong student response,” Rubright said.


Musician’s Network, responsible for overseeing Under the Couch, sponsors numerous events to encourage student performance.

From 1995 to 2009, MN housed its concert venue location in a small room located under the Couch building on West Campus —hence the name.

“My favorite part of working at UtC is interacting with all the people that come in and learning about them,” said Lauren Jones, a fifth-year MGT major. “I love music and have a passion for peo-ple, so this job allows me to enjoy both. I feel really lucky.”

MN, with its move, has been able to reach out further to the stu-

dent body, having been required to open its doors during the day for students to enter. However, the change has been met with some organizational restructuring, such as changes in officer roles to en-compass more administrational duties.

“The great thing about MN is that if you really want something to happen,” Rubright said. “You can make it happen, regardless if you are an officer or not. I have learned that MN is the place for creativity without limits.”

OpinionsTechnique

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November 4, 2011

Anyone who has declared someone else to be an idiot, a bad apple, is annoyed when it turns out in the end that he isn’t. —Friedrich Nietzsche

Opinions Editor: Chris Russell

“”OUR VIEWS Consensus opinion

Tech’s victory against Clemson started a lot of chatter around campus, not just about the victory, but also about fan behavior at the game. As the letter to the right indicates, many Tech fans crossed a line. Reports of students mistreating game staff, even knocking over a referee when storming the field, only reinforce this claim. The Clemson band reported thefts by Tech fans and asked security to stand between them and the student section.

Some could argue that rivalry is in the spirit of football, and that such incidents are just harmless fun. Keep in mind, though, that Tech’s rivalry with Georgia began when Tech’s team was treated poorly by Georgia fans, and Tech fans’ attitude towards “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate,” has always been based on the perception that Tech operates at a level of class above that of UGA. Fan behavior at Saturday’s game and, before, at the 2008 Georgia game and the 2007 Boston College game—where behavior was so bad that it sparked the

Gold Standard initiative — shatters any view that Tech is an institution with class.

Fans should remember that, after the game is over, people will remember Tech fans’ behavior in the stadium. Football games are popular recruiting events, and it is hard to convince a parent that Tech is a welcoming, intellectual place for their child after they spend three hours next to a profanity-spewing drunk. Moreover, students should remember that if the stereotype of the Tech student becomes one of drunken aggression, the onus is on the students to prove to employers that Tech students can, in fact, be professional.

A line has to be drawn between good-natured heckling of a rival school and plain harassment of an individual from that school. By all means, make fun of their school, call into question their intelligence and imply things about their upbringing, but at the end of the day, only say things that you could joke about with their fans about over a beer at a tailgate.

EDITORIAL CARTOON By CASEy TISDEL

I love my Yellow Jackets. The school, the team and well, most of the time, the fans. But I must say that I have become increasingly disappointed in the fans over the past couple of football seasons, particularly in the student section.

My brother is a Clemson stu-dent, and each year, we celebrate the big game by traveling to the site of the game and sitting to-gether to root for our respective teams. Last year, I joined him in the Clemson student section, appreciating and respecting the traditions of another school. I touched Howard’s Rock, sat on the hill and watched their team come in just a few feet from me, all while still cheering on my Jack-ets. Sure, I was a bit out-cheered, but I did my best to keep up.

This year, I was excited to have my brother here at Bobby Dodd Stadium, to show him the energy, fun and spirit of Tech football. But instead, from the second we settled into our spots in the stu-dent section to the moment we rushed the field, I was repeatedly shocked and disappointed at the behavior of my peers. Before the game, we had singing of “Clem-son is a redneck school–do daa, do daa” and chanting of profan-ity toward him in unison. During the game, of course, the trash talk continued, with fans cursing di-rectly at my brother. Finally, there was the guy sitting next to me who verbally harassed and physically pushed me, a fellow Yellow Jacket, off the bench repeatedly through-out the game, without any sort of provocation or reason. A lot of Tech students pride themselves on their southern hospitality and class–we are, after all, the Scion of the Southland–but on this night, Tech lacked both.

Now don’t get me wrong: I still love Tech. But today, I am not proud to be a Yellow Jacket. I am personally embarrassed and humiliated to call the students leading this trashy cheering and repulsive behavior my classmates. My brother and I talked to my parents after the game, and they were appalled. Though they are proud to send their daughter to a great school, it saddens them to see me surrounded by students who would treat others, even if from a rival school, with such dis-respect, dishonor and disdain; it saddens them to see that a school so progressive in the academic realm can lag so vastly in embed-ding basic and essential morals into its students.

Tech, is this the image that you want to portray to all those who encounter a Yellow Jacket sports fan? Is this what you want future supervisors, co-workers, colleagues and neighbors to hear about your school from the thousands of fans who visit your school each year? Are you go-ing to be the ambivalent fan that simply follows the crowd in this behavior? I certainly hope not. I

am going to pledge to live up to a Gold Standard for the respect of other fans from whom I expect mutual respect, for the respect of the players on both teams who practice countless hours for your entertainment and for the respect of your university that deserves much more than the reputation it was given last Saturday night. Will you join me?

Suzanne Clary3rd year CHBE

Stingerette article unin-formed, misguided

I am a graduate student at Tech, and I use the Stingerette on an almost daily basis. This let-ter is regarding the article about Stingerette services in the Tech-nique two weeks back. The news about the Stingerette wait times was startling as I have never had wait times of more than five to ten minutes during the weekdays. On Friday nights and Saturday nights, there have been delays due to the large number of people traveling to parties and restaurants.

I have personally seen Stinger-ette drivers refusing service only to students who are extremely ine-briated, unable to talk coherently and had to be supported by their friends. I do not see why refusing service to such students is not ac-ceptable. I certainly do not want my fellow passengers to throw up in the van that I am traveling in.

In my experience of the past six months, I have never seen a driver refuse a ride because the distance was too short.

Also, there is no way to check if the person requesting a ride is a student at Tech. If you were con-cerned about this, you would have asked for a petition to implement a system where only Tech students can use this service. I have seen many students from other univer-sities use the Stingerette to travel to and from parties at Tech.

In the future, I would request you to gather sufficient evidence and news about such incidents be-fore spouting information based on false claims, as it hurts the people who provide such services.

Pavithra ChandramowlishwaranPhD Student, BIO

yOUR VIEWS Letters to the editor

Fans’ attitudes reflect badly on all of Tech

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The Consensus Opinion reflects the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors.

Technique Editorial BoardVijai Narayanan, Editor-in-ChiefKamna Bohra, Managing Editor

Mike Donohue, Business Manager

Emily Cardin, News EditorVivian Fan, Outreach Editor Siddharth Gurnani, Focus EditorNishant Prasadh, Development Editor

Chris Russell, Opinions EditorMatt Schrichte, Advertising ManagerAlex Sohani, Sports EditorHank Whitson, Entertainment Editor

Game day behavior reflects poorly on Tech, shows lack of class

Technique • November 4, 2011 • 7 OPINIONS

Each week at the Technique, we form a consensus opinion on some issue and relate it to the Tech community as best we can, all in an effort to voice what we believe the student opinion on the matter should be. But sometimes we get it wrong. I think last week was one of those times.

We have a pretty good va-riety of majors covered on the editorial board. We’re mostly engineering majors with a few Management and Liberal Arts majors in the mix. All in all, we make a pretty good representa-tion of the campus at large, ex-cept the editorial board might have a slightly worse male-to-female ratio. The board does its best to cover every issue from all of the angles and give praise or blame to its rightful recipients—be they students, faculty or administration.

Every Wednesday night, the board comes together to create “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper.” And ev-ery Wednesday night it gath-ers into a dimly lit room and cobbles together a joint opin-ion piece on what it believes to be an important issue on or off campus that is affecting student life. That is where the editorial board came off as a little hypocritical in last week’s consensus.

Because most of the edito-rial board goes into a consen-sus meeting with just about as much information as any other Tech student, it’s patently un-

fair of us to say that we should all be more informed on the world’s big ticket issues.

It can certainly be said that our campus is more apa-thetic politically than most of our peer institutions. Who cares? It’s pretty clear that we as a student body don’t. And we shouldn’t. Most of us care less about things going on in the outside world because we are working so hard inside of our own. But to say that Tech students are apathetic towards world events, as stated in the published consensus last week, was an unfair overstatement.

While the board stated in last week’s opinion about how hypocritical it is for students to think they can make deci-sions about world events with-out taking the time to observe them in person, it failed to look at the consensus’ makeup and realize that the editorial board does, on a weekly basis, what it was railing against.

The problem, and also the reason that the consensus does a pretty good job at represent-ing the Tech student body

opinion, is that most of the people on the editorial board are normal Tech students. Most of the board trudges into consensus on a weekly basis without the slightest clue of what it is we might be dis-cussing that night. And many times, once a topic is selected, only a handful of the staff knows anything about it. Each week there are dissents within the board and arguments are made, but most members only voice an opinion to expedite the process and get back to whatever it is they need to do. It isn’t because the editorial board members don’t care, or are uninformed, but because each member specializes in their own section that they have that to deal with on top of school and their personal life during any given week.

Maybe students are too en-grossed in school work here at Tech or in trying to escape it by relaxing when they are not. But students here have to be.

During any given week, consensus is formed more or less by a few people. It makes

sense. Our Sports Editor knows more about NCAA violations and their repercus-sions than our Entertainment Editor will. It’s called special-ization, and it’s what happens when someone is genuinely interested in a topic.

Care about any campus, state, national or internation-al issue can’t and shouldn’t be feigned or forced. When an event resonates closely enough to Tech’s student interests, you will see a stronger student response. The reason Tech students aren’t as actively in-volved in supporting or de-nouncing these other events is because they can’t relate.

Thanks to the Internet, the world for protesting is a much smaller one than it used to be. Take the backlash against the banks that tried to institute a debit card fee recently. The public fired back at these fees with emails, tweets and posts, not marching. I’m sure Tech students took part in those.

Tech’s biggest problem is not genuine apathy. It is apa-thy that stems from hard work in students’ particular areas of interest. It’s the education we as students chose and it is the one that will hopefully get us jobs out of college.

That we students had little to do with recent protests in Woodruff Park or elsewhere says far more about the suc-cesses and achievements at Tech than it does about any failures.

Consensus misses hypocrisy in argument“But to say that Tech students

are apathetic towards world events...was an unfair

overstatement.”

Matt SchrichteAdvertising Manager

Susan AliFifth-year PTFE

“I registered three days after my time ticket and still got

all my classes.”

Clarissa ChavarriaFourth-year ME

“Phase I is always kind of iffy, but things get better in

Phase II.”

Chandler PriceThird-year PSYCH

“It actually went okay, sur-prisingly.”

Taylor WaltersFifth-year ARCH

“Painful.”

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It’s a phrase you hear of-ten: The devil is in the details. Paying attention to small de-tails—and in some cases, ob-sessively focusing on “what isn’t right”—can take help take a product from “nearly there” to “there” and beyond.

We take things for granted. It’s hard to learn how to look and it’s even harder to learn how to see. And while at the granular level it becomes ex-tremely hard to fully under-stand impact of even one, well-thought-out detail, it all adds up. Every minute diode placed at just the right spot. Every one-line clause in a contract that seemed to be implied. Every well-placed washer. The details don’t dictate the overall direction or look and feel of a product, but they matter.

They are to a product as a personality is to a human be-ing. They’re not the heart; they’re the soul. They’re what transform a “thing” into an “experience” and an “experi-ence” into a “relationship”. For the companies and people who truly understand that, the competition that doesn’t has a hard time catching up. Prime example: Apple.

The reason Apple prod-ucts are popular isn’t because they’re “pretty,” or because of the “reality distortion field” or marketing or social pressure or word of mouth or really any excuse. There’s truckloads of pretty things, there’s tons of good competing market-

ing, and at the end of the day they sell consumer products. No one (for the most part) is making people buy into Apple. And yet, people do buy into Apple and they do so in droves and with fervor.

Here’s the secret: From ev-ery single part of the process, Apple designs, engineers and worries about the details. Their products are of a very few that take an absolute holistic prod-uct approach to its logical ex-treme in order to create a deep experience that most people can’t really explain other than to call it “pretty.”

Step into their stores and you’re greeted with a clean, minimalist room filled with helpful employees, tables of us-able and fully testable products and one of the smoothest pay-ment processes in the business. The journey from the doors, to handling, to questioning, to taking out the credit card, to walking back out the door with a purchase is so insanely pared down and painless it’s a bit scary. But it doesn’t stop there. Even the status indica-

tor lights on their devices have reached a new level of atten-tion to detail: When they’re off, they’re invisible and when they’re on, they’re obviously visible.

But this is not just an ode to Apple. This is an ode to the smart decisions and changes that can be made to a product (or really, anything) that can surprisingly take it from good to great. They’re the simple things. They’re what most people will shrug off as unim-portant. But they add up and usually, not in cost.

In 2006 IKEA released a coffee mug called the “Trofe”. It was priced at 50 cents a piece and was almost your standard ceramic mug except for the fact that it sold better than any of their current mugs and was a huge hit in the news, socially, and tangibly. Why? A notch. That’s all it took.

That notch, in the bottom of the mug was utterly simple to manufacture, design, and add yet the functionality gain was huge: When put through the dishwasher upside down,

the notch prevented water from pooling in the base of the upturned cup. Sold.

The Bobble water bottle is another example that’s been popular. People buy bottled water in huge numbers and would use their own bottle if they had access to tasty, clean water easily. Industrial design-er Karim Rashid attacked the problem in the simplest way possible: by using a minimal, clean bottle design and in-corporating the filter directly into the cap. That small design change changed the act of fil-tering and/or obtaining clean water from an active task into a passive task while drinking whatever water from the bottle itself.

So how do you take a prod-uct to 100 percent? You need to achieve polish, ridding the consumer’s mind of any doubt that the product is unfinished. It’s all too common for mak-ers to feel rushed: You’re under deadline. But if you care about your craft and your ideas, you’ll take the extra time, work late into the night and add the touches that you know will make your work really shine. You know that feeling you get when you think, “Oh, I knew I should have tried that”? Do it the first time it comes to mind.

Detail work isn’t easy. It takes time, inspiration, and imagination. It is however, very good practice — in the design sense, the physical sense, and the business sense.

Details in design add up to big differences“You need to achieve polish,

ridding the consumer’s mind of any doubt that the product is

unfinished.”

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8 • November 4, 2011 • Technique OPINIONS

Fighting student debt important to students, schools and economy

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to get out of Washington and talk with folks across the country about how we can create jobs and get our econo-my growing faster.

This is a tough time for a lot of Americans—especially young people. You’ve come of age at a time of profound change. The world has gotten more connected, but it’s also gotten more competi-tive. And for decades, too many of our institutions—from Wash-ington to Wall Street—failed to adapt, culminating in the worst financial crisis and recession since the Great Depression.

For the last three years, we’ve worked to stabilize the economy, and we’ve made some progress. But we still have a long way to go. And now, as you’re getting ready to head out into the world, many of you are watching your friends and classmates struggle to find work. You’re wondering what’s in store for your future, and I know that can be scary.

The truth is, the economic problems we face today didn’t happen overnight, and they won’t be solved overnight. But the fact that you’re investing in your edu-cation right now tells me that you believe in the future of America. You want to be a part of it. And you know that there are steps we can take right now to put Ameri-cans back to work and give our economy a boost.

And at the University of Colo-rado at Denver, I announced steps we’re taking to make college more affordable and to make it even easier for students like you to get out of debt faster.

Michelle and I know what it feels like to leave school with

a mountain of debt. We didn’t come from wealthy families. By the time we both graduated from law school, we had about $120,000 worth of debt between us. And even though we were lucky enough to land good jobs with steady incomes, it still took us almost 10 years to finally pay it all off. It wasn’t easy.

Living with that much debt forces you to make some tough choices. And when a big chunk of every paycheck goes towards stu-dent loans, it isn’t just painful for you—it’s painful to our economy and harmful to our recovery.

That’s why we’re making changes that will give about 1.6 million students the ability to cap their loan payments at 10 percent of their income starting next year. We’re also going to take steps to help you consolidate your loans so that instead of making multiple payments to multiple lenders ev-ery month, you only have to make one payment a month at a better interest rate.

And we want to start giving students a simple fact sheet called “Know Before You Owe” so you can have all the information you need to make your own decision about paying for college. That’s something Michelle and I wish we had.

These changes will make a real

difference for millions of Ameri-cans. We’ll help more young people figure out how to afford college. We’ll put more money in your pocket after you gradu-ate. We’ll make it easier to buy a house or save for retirement. And we’ll give our economy a boost at a time when it desperately needs it.

That’s not just important for our country right now—it’s im-portant for our future. Michelle and I are where we are today be-cause our college education gave us a chance. Our parents and their generation worked and sac-rificed to hand down the dream of opportunity to us.

Now it’s our turn. That dream of opportunity is what I want for my daughters, and for all of you. And even in these tough times, we are going to make that dream real once again.

In the weeks ahead, I’m going to keep doing everything in my power to make a difference for the American people—including young people like you. Because here in America, when we find a problem, we fix it. When we face a challenge, we meet it. We don’t wait.

And I hope you’ll join me.Barack Obama is the 44th Pres-

ident of the United States. Special to UWire.

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Waiting gamesWhile getting waitlisted

on an application might not qualify as a good thing, some students are singing the praises of the new wait list system on OSCAR. Students trying to get into full classes now have the option of joining the wait-ing list for the course. This gives students higher on the list priority for when new spots open up, either through new seats being added or students dropping the class.

HOT– or –NOT“...when a big chunk of every

paycheck goes towards student loans, it isn’t just painful for you—

it’s painful to our economy...”

Barack ObamaPresident of the United States

Imposter!Tech students might want

to keep an eye open for Ni-gerian princes and male-en-hancement pills on campus, as Internet spam seems to have come to Tech. The GTPD re-cently conducted a search in the residence hall of a student suspected of impersonating a Kennesaw State University official to collect personal in-formation on students for the purpose of selling that infor-mation to third parties.

Hallow-winThe Jackets got their groove

back this weekends with their 31-17 defeat of the Clemson Tigers. The win comes after a two-loss streak (notably, their only two losses of the semes-ter). Considering the Tigers were rated number five in the nation going into game and, thus, heavily favored, the win represented an extremely wel-come surprise, particularly as it was Tech’s Homecoming.

Continued attacksTech’s spate of campus

crime continued this week with another pair of robber-ies, with the victims of these crimes both being assaulted. According the Clery notifica-tions, the victim of the Oct. 27 robbery in Home Park suf-fered “minor abrasions” after a thief snatched her purse, and the victim of the Oct. 29 rob-bery near Tech Square was hit in the face.

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It’s too bad the Stingerette system is too wrapped up in it’s bu-reaucracy that I can’t get home safely l:(I wish the campus would care less about fixing Ts and more about fixing the women’s toilet in the IC and the women’s restroom lock in Howey!You can tell what year people are by how much of their conversa-tion you can understand.Slivers get me through physics... POST MOREI’d rather have a bad romance with youI thought the 180 film being passed out would be about skate-boarding.shirtless runners are welcome to stop my elevator anytimeHey, JT, you’ll always be MY Mr. GT no matter what. ;)I’m proud of GT Dining and ME, and I’mma let them finish, but the Chapin Building had the best door decorations of all time!To the angel leaving treats in the library for everyone, thank you :)First sliver ever... Can I get in?Stop using yellow cheese on the pizza, north aveI live my life coffee to coffeedear Hot TA, why must you be married?My anus was not prepared for that examProps to the two guys who ran away from the armed man last weekSending slivers is addictive. Even for an alumni.So, there better be a Dilbert in this new edition. It’s one of the few things I look forward to every week.That and the slivers, which were also too few.We need ALL the slivers!Don’t worry, you’re not alone, guy who didn’t come out! PS - Just because it is not coming out week doesn’t mean you can’t.Sliver guy! It’s awesome to see your responses! And you should definitely be upgrade yourself to Sliver King!I really hope that I get a Sliver in before I graduateLSU 24 Bama 17Girl in psych who sits in front of me... Marry me

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November 4, 2011

By Emily MoranContributing Writer

Since the stock market crashed in 2008, the globe set its eyes (and spent its money) on East Asia. This transition sparked fear amongst Americans who feared a loss of American money to Asia.

Willie Belton, an Associate Professor in the School of Eco-nomics knows a thing or two about this trend. Belton pointed to a stagnation in US markets in the past several decades as the cause of New York failures.

“New York was overvalued for a long time; it was coming. A shift to a growing market with more money to invest was inevitable,” Belton said.

While the West grappled with deficits, crashes, political inter-vention in development and econ-omies not performing very well, a new Asia developed.

“[Shanghai, Hong Kong and

Singapore] have the opportunity; they’re hungry for new invest-ment,” Belton said.

“The ‘Four Tigers’ [Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea] are simply more attractive to investors, because of lower tax rates, fewer environmental regula-tions and the ability to pay lower wages,” Belton said.

Shanghai is in the process of joining the ranks of the other Asian financial hubs with an an-nouncement from China that it would be a financial center by 2020.

With the incentive and drive to catch up with Western mar-kets, Asian markets are creating efficient practices (a counter to the bureaucracy investors must fight in the West) and keeping taxes low to draw as many investors as possible.

Asian markets seem to have no problem attracting investors. Known as the Disneyland for

Bankers, these emerging finan-cial centers attract a fairly con-stant stream of investors. So many emerging hubs in East Asia have created a gold rush and everyone is jumping on the wagon to get their share.

An important example of how the Asian markets have expanded so rapidly in the past decade or so exists in the trends of the retail gi-ant, Wal-Mart.

Investors in America expect profit and dividends, and cus-tomers demand the lowest prices possible. In order to keep both investors and customers happy, Wal-Mart moved to Asia, where cheaper methods of production and wages abounded.

“Their factories don’t have to worry about meeting EPA regula-tions and they can pay their work-ers significantly lower than Amer-ican workers,” Belton said.

Financial center of the world shifting eastward

Photo by Jon Drews / Student Publications

Asian countries like China and Singapore attract investors from around the world because of efficient practices and lower taxes

Wall Street never sleeps. The gears of the economy churn, changing the future of the globe each day. Learn how to be a part of this financial force in this edition of Focus.

By Erin SappContributing Writer

Atlanta has always been a home to businesses of all kinds. In fact, many Fortune 500 companies are based in Atlanta. In this way, Tech offers a unique job opportunity for students, since the school is in a city packed with these top companies, a claim few other schools can make. As Tech seniors begin to graduate or look toward graduation, one big question resides in the minds of these older students: where am I going to work? Even for younger students, whose time has not yet come to get a full-time job in the real world, a big part of Tech’s success comes from the internships and co-ops it offers; it is never too early to look. All of these companies have job applications online. Ad-equate research and homework can help find the right fit for all majors, backgrounds and interests. With that in mind, here are some profiles of varying companies with big presences in Atlanta:

Industry: EntertainmentCEO: Jeffery L. Bewkes3rd Quarter Revenue: $4.9 BillionEmployees: 9000+Top Majors: MGT, STAC, CM

Industry: TelecomCEO: Randall L. Stephenson3rd Quarter Revenue: $31.5 BillionEmployees: 40,000Top Majors: ENVE, BA, EE, CS

Industry: BeveragesCEO: Muhtar Kent3rd Quarter Revenue: $12.2 BillionEmployees: 139,600Top Majors: ECON, ISyE, CHBE

Industry: Airlines CEO: Richard H. Anderson3rd Quarter Revenue: $8.4 BillionEmployees: 80,000Top Majors: ME, MGT, ISyE, PHYS

Delta, founded in 1924, is headquar-tered at Hartsfield-Jackson, the busiest airport in the world. The airline oper-ates a huge network of domestic and in-ternational flights to over 247 locations and is the official airline of Tech athlet-ics. The airline maintains a large fleet of airplanes, including the largest fleet of Boeing 757 and 767s. Despite the hiring freeze in 2007 due to high fuel prices, the company is currently hiring many types of engineers and employees to take care of processes and systems. Delta currently has excellent opportunities for aerospace and mechanical engineers who are look-ing to maintain planes and update equip-ment, while management and industrial engineers control the 900 or so departing flights a day. All electrical hubs from the electronic flight control network to the online ticketing service require large IT manpower to function.

Coca-Cola’s structure has two sides—the corporate side and the bottling side. Coca-Cola can also be noted for its global influence, with Coca-Cola bottling com-panies operating in over 200 countries. Coca-Cola has an extremely successful and recognizable marketing campaign, so a job here for MGT majors is extremely reputable.

For a small idea of the importance of advertising here, although Coca-Cola does not reveal its full budget for marketing, the amount of money allotted to market-ing campaigns increased by forty million in 2010. Coca-Cola’s systems manage-ment may be the most impressive part of the company though. The Coca-Cola Company has an impressive and efficient supply chain function and encourages in-novation. On the bottling side, Coca-Cola always needs bottled products finished and all cans recycled.

AT&T began as over 100 small com-panies which banded together to form Cingular Wireless. From there, the com-pany continued to grow and buy com-panies, including the huge AT&T and Cingular Wireless merger in 2004 that eventually led to “The New AT&T” and now, just AT&T.

The company offers a lot of jobs in all fields, especially engineering. AT&T has a huge infrastructure with many compo-nents, including cell towers, media chan-nels, and high speed internet, that EE majors can maintain and operate. EnvE majors are also needed to work with the way structures are built and maintained in relation to the environment and spe-cific regulations. Because AT&T is also extremely dependent upon information technology for its products to function properly, CS majors will always be needed and wanted.

Turner Broadcasting, headquartered in the CNN Center, has been a profitable and successful business since its inception in the mid-70s. Founded by Ted Turner, the company is now owned by Time War-ner Productions and consists of multiple cable TV channels such as CNN, TBS, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. Peo-ple searching for a job at Turner should be very familiar with media trends and have the ability to guess the needs of the consumers. Therefore, PSY majors and BA majors with a background in market-ing are especially needed here. Of course, cable TV cannot run without the actual technology behind the media and com-munications. Engineers and especially CM majors, are all relevant to the com-pany functioning. This would be an ideal place to work for anyone particularly in-terested in working in content develop-ment or production.

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Learn how to invest

By Emily MoranContributing Writer

Let’s face it: the thought of investing is overwhelming. Luck-ily the Technique has some simple steps to help you invest wisely.

This is the most basic advice, yet so many people seem to ignore it. Don’t buy impulsively because stocks are on the rise. Similarly, don’t allow greed to prevent you from selling a highly-priced stock.

Look at the company’s annual report, and see what the Wall Street Journal has to say about them. Make sure you pay special attention to their earnings (which should be 10 percent higher than the previous year), sales and equity (both of which should be higher).

Make a plan. Without a long-term goal for your investments, you’re more likely to fall victim to acting irrationally at the slightest downturn in the market.

There are several way to invest: stocks, bonds, mutual funds etc. Bonds are considered the safest, but have the lowest return. Stocks are risky, but have the highest po-tential return. If you’re interested in stocks, but new to the game, try a mutual fund. They have a pro-fessional pool money together and decide where to invest for you.

When you buy stock in a com-pany, you’re actually buying part of that company. Care about the company, analyze their move-ments, read their financial state-ments; think like an owner.

Diversify your portfolio or spread your money out over sev-eral kinds of stocks and several companies in various industries.

Investing is not gambling. Unless you throw your money at every company you hear is “hot” you’ll be okay. Keep in mind that you should invest in companies that are making a profit, and whose debt is half (or less) of their assets to ensure a safe investment.

Make sure you leave money aside for predictable emergency expenses. If you don’t, you could set yourself up for selling at a loss to get your money back quickly.

Watch your stocks closely, and place stop-loss or limit orders if needed. However, refrain from selling your stocks unless it’s abso-lutely necessary.

Investing is not a get quick rich scheme. It takes a lot of time and effort.

TIPS & TrICKS

By Lorelyn Kilby Contributing Writer

The stock market plays an es-sential role in the global economy, creating a financial mecca of in-vesting and making money from the companies that run the world. For most people, this is basically the entire extent of their knowl-edge about the stock market.

Sure, people know what a stock is and that it is constantly fluctuating based on the current economy, but how would you start investing if you wanted to get involved with the affair your-self?

In pursuit of financial discov-ery, I’ve researched the basic facts that will help any market dummy privy to the basics that make up the system that builds just about everything.

A stock is a chunk of a com-pany. It is basically the funding they use to make their product or conduct some service. The more money this company makes, the more valuable that chunk of the company becomes.

In essence, when you buy a stock, share or equity, you are buying into the company as one of the many owners. You have a say in how the company is run and operated by voting on who is on the board of directors for that company.

The board of directors over-see the company and make sure the business is making a profit for both themselves as well as the other shareholders from their stock. If not, they may choose to change the management or make radical alterations to the business.

In order to maximize the money that can be made from this trading process, stocks are exchanged and swapped, based on whether that company has poten-tial to make money or is at a low selling point.

People make money because, for every share you acquire, some-one else has sold that share at (usually) a profit. The place where these buyers and sellers come to-gether to settle on a price is called an exchange.

There are several types of ex-changes. There are those that are actual places you may go to as well as places that are built from a network of computers and web interactions. You have probably seen video clips and pictures of the New York Stock Exchange, where traders stand a mass of out-stretched arms, fistfuls of paper and a thick layer of shouts and yells.

Despite appearances, the NYSE is the worlds most pres-tigious stock exchange. Orders come in through brokerage firms which then send a floor broker to

a specific area where a specialist matches buyers and sellers, then auctions to stock off. Once a trade is made they are sent back to the brokerage firms. From there, the company will notify the specific investor.

Other virtual stock markets, like NASDAQ, are called over the

counter markets in which trading is done through telecommunica-tions and networks of dealers.

Virtual stock markets have be-come widely popular particularly with the technology boom, for they can bring the stock market to

Stock market simplified, explained for starters


Investing can seem daunting to those who have no experience, but learning the fundamentals will make it simpler to understand.

By Manav KothariContributing Writer

It is already 2011 and the new year is approaching fast. Tuition rates are climbing and Tech se-niors are graduating (well, some are, anyway).

In this uncertain environment, there is a growing concern as to whether colleges and grad schools are worth the investment. In par-ticular, is business school worth attending, or are you just paying $100,000 to network?

“Business school is worth go-ing to, yes. It’s more than just networking….because you learn different things. If you’re an ac-counting student, you learn the basic accounting practices.

If you’re an operations student, then you learn about informa-tion and techniques and strategies about ways to optimize things. The business degree is a legitimate learning of a subject”, said David Lyle, a second-year BA major.

A masters in Business and Ad-ministration is a graduate degree targeted to company executives and students interested in busi-ness. The program has specific tracks that emphasize skills in fi-nance, logistics, management and other narrow fields of business.

But the graduate degree is not limited to MGT and BA majors at Tech. Many engineering students interested in working for or start-ing a business also highly value the MBA degree.

“The MBA degree is vital to a successful career in business and industry. A Bachelors’ degree es-sentially gives me the background

knowledge of how industries func-tion. It also hones my analytical skills. But it cannot be a substitute for an MBA,” said Anubhav Jain, a first-year ISyE major.

Companies value MBAs to such a degree that they send exec-utives to school part time to com-plete the degree while working.

“There are companies that won’t let you advance beyond a certain point unless you have the MBA qualification. It is definitely significant,” said Meryl Rosundi, a fourth-year ME major.

However, some students think differently.

“I think the time could be bet-ter invested in a job. In my opin-ion, experience would pay higher dividends,” said David Shelton, a

Each week, the Focus section seeks student opinion on some of the most important and pertinent questions related to the theme of the week. Here’s what they said about...

Pursuing an MBA after a degree from Tech

STUDENTS SPEAK

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first-year AE major. “Many CEO’s have made it

without the MBA mark. From Tech itself, we have Michael Duke, CEO of Wal-Mart, John Kent, ex-CEO of Coca-Cola…I would rather get real life work ex-perience rather than spend more time furthering my academic qualifications,” said Dhruv Sakse-na, a first-year CS major.

For most, the choice to attend business school is just a personal choice but for those wanting a corporate career, it is essential.

“It really depends on what your strengths are, how much business acumen you have and how and where you plan to start work,” said Francisco Coma, a first-year ME major.


An MBA can add great value to a degree from tech. Tech’s business school has been steadily climbing the rankings the last few years.

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It is a win-win scenario for Wal-Mart. Through this example, the transition to Asia is easier to understand. Americans, through their desire for cheaper goods while gaining in their invest-ments, have aided in the move themselves.

Though this should be a wake up call to Americans, it’s not all doom and gloom for our economy.

“We need to find the next big initiative,” Belton said. “...we just need to grow rather than arguing in Congress the moral implica-tions of certain developments.

“Asian markets can take those developments because they [Asian markets] can invest and reinvest, though Americans tend to see the world in a zero-sum game, it doesn’t have to be that way,” Bel-ton said.

We need not see gains in oth-er places around the world as an automatic loss to our markets. Rather than fighting over limited resources, we need to simply ex-pand the capabilities of investors, through economic growth.

So we find America at a cross-roads. Two options exist: To allow this trend to occur, and do noth-ing to fight it, or to aggressively invest and learn to work and play nice with the new players in the economy.

However, America still has time. While the East Asian finan-cial centers are currently beacons from the crashing economies of the West, the countries housing these hubs continue to develop.

They’ll soon face pressures from outside sources concerning their human rights and environ-mental policies.

America must learn to work with these countries, or risk fall-ing back from the global spotlight and losing its status as an econom-ic power.

Be patient

Be patient

Keep track

Think things through

Keep track

Put your eggs in several baskets

Assume responsibility

Know your options

Make a plan

Do your research

Buy low, sell high

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By Ben GoldbergContributing Writer

The complex world of invest-ing may seem like nothing but a convoluted mess of numbers and percentages to many people, but the Georgia Tech Student Foun-dation Investments Committee offers a student-led education in investment matters and a chance to get real-world practice.

Founded in 1986 with a $100,000 contribution by Tech graduate J. Erskine Love Jr., GTSF has increased its monetary funds base to $775,000 and has become one of the few collegiate foundations completely run by students, even being recognized as the best overall student founda-tion organization for the 2010-11 academic year.

The Investments Committee, or IC, consists of sector analysts who investigate particular hold-ings in the portfolio and are re-quired to keep track of their com-pany’s weekly progress.

The analysts report their com-pany’s weekly summary to their respective sector analysts who in turn report to the committee’s

directors. There are nine sectors including technology, consumer staples and healthcare among oth-ers.

Through the five dollar “roll-call” student donations collected annually and the profits gained by the IC, the GTSF gives back to Tech through monetary donations to clubs starting up on campus.

“The Investments Committee is a great way to get real-world practice or just learn about fi-nance and investing,” said Trippe Buis, IC Senior Managing Direc-tor and fourth-year MGT major.

“You will need to know about 401Ks, planning your retirement and financial terminology later in your life, so [the IC] will prepare you for this. We also have a huge alumni network that you can take advantage of,” Buis said.

Each semester, the IC invites interested students to enroll in their mentorship program, a four- to six-week course that provides a crash course in how to excel both in the IC and the financial world.

Upon completion of the course and a basic quiz, the new mem-bers are assigned to be analysts in a certain sector. This position

tends to require a half-hour to two-hour commitment per week, but as a member climbs to higher positions, the weekly commit-ment increases.

For those interested in finance

Organization profile: Investment Committee


The investments committee is part of Georgia Tech Student Foundation. It meets Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 7-8 p.m., MGT 203

and investing, the GTSF Invest-ments Committee offers knowl-edge as well as practice in these areas all while connecting with fellow students and alumni who share this passion.

any computer.You can lose tremendous mon-

ey in the stock market if money is not invested wisely, yet at the same time a few good decisions can land you an immense amount of money.

This element of risk and chance is similar to trying to beat a game of poker. There are certainly methods and strategies to better your chances, but in the end it is very unpredictable.

Before becoming involved with the stock market and investing, be sure to do your research on the ac-tions you plan to take. There are several simulation websites, such as Investopedia and Wall Street Survivor, that create a life-like in-vesting scenario to help familiar-ize users with the industry as well as the do’s and don’ts.

Simulations like these are prob-ably the best way to familiarize yourself with the world of stock markets, particularly since virtual practice does not require you to risk real funds, yet still gives you the experience you need to make an informed decision.

There is an inconceivable amount of literature, journals, in-structions and other ways to help with the worlds economy. Be sure to check them all out thoroughly before putting down cash on a whim. It’s an amazingly fast in-dustry that can drain your wallet overnight, after all; money never sleeps.

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Diversifying portfolio, spreading riskBy Akshat Bhatnagar, Contributing Writer

When people think of investment portfolios, they think of stocks in big companies such as Microsoft and Coca-Cola. In reality, portfolios are made up of much more than stocks in large companies. A healthy portfolio will have a variety of assets to minimize risk to the various investments. The technique provides you with options to consider:

A future is a contract be-tween two parties to purchase or sell assets at a future specific date for a set price. The assets agreed upon can vary from cash to physical commodities to stocks. Futures are high risk, because investors are speculat-ing on the price of an asset but also add the certainty that as-sets will be exchanged in the future. Example: If an inves-tor predicts the price of apples in the spring of 2012, he can make a futures contract with farmers for the price of their apples in the spring. If the in-vestor speculates the price of wheat correctly, he will be buy-ing the wheat at a lower price than market value. Futures contracts are very risky, as they rely heavily on speculation, but can also result in high returns.

Many people invest in large companies such as Apple and Wal-Mart because these stocks have a low chance of fluctuating or losing value; they are stable. Investors also invest in smaller businesses to diversify their portfolios. These investments are riskier than investing in Pepsi or General Electric, but can yield higher returns. Picking correct stocks takes research and careful consideration. Some great stocks to start with are Priceline, a dot-com company dealing with flight and hotel prices, and Aceto, a corporation which produces chemical used in agriculture and pharmaceuticals. Investing in lesser-known stocks from smaller companies can diversify a portfolio. These stocks must be watched closely, however, because of the high risk involved.

Another option is to invest in real estate. Real estate usu-ally involves a high up front cost but has multiple methods of returning the investment. Investors can expect the value of their property to increase over time. In addition, the property can generate rent in-come from tenants. Many peo-ple are electing to remain in apartment-complexes instead of purchasing houses, resulting in a high demand for apart-ments. Population in the US is shifting towards the South; therefore, a great place to in-vest is the Sun Belt. States such as Arizona and Mississippi are a good place to consider due to their large populations of blue collar workers. This is the time to buy if you have the money.

Bonds represent a loan to a financial entity which will be returned to the investor, plus interest, after a set time period. Bonds are a very low-risk investment option for investors looking for long-term profit. However, bonds, unlike stocks, cannot be liquidated quickly; instead, they provide a smaller, steady income until the bond matures. Many corporations and countries offer opportunities to buy bonds. A popular bond is a U.S. Treasury Bond. Investors also consider foreign bonds, which have different rates and are also Foreign bonds can change in value as the currency’s exchange rate with the dollar changes.

ForeIgn MarKeT

Investing in the foreign market is another great way to diversify. In the United States, Dow Jones and NASDAQ are the most closely watched stock markets. Other countries have their own exchange markets with different stocks. By investing internationally, investors lower risk to their portfolio. If an investor’s domestic investments suffer, his or her foreign investments are safe because the two are not closely linked. The Swiss Exchange (SIX), containing twenty of Switzerland’s largest stocks, is a good market to look at. New Zealand’s market, the New Zealand Exchange (NZX), is another option; its combined market value is approximately $50 billion. Investments in foreign companies can have posi-tive yields as nations around the world grow.

MuTual FunDS

Investors with a limited investment budget can have trouble di-versifying their portfolios and a good place to turn is to mutual funds. A mutual fund is a collection of funds from multiple inves-tors which is collectively invested in stocks, bonds, and other assets. Mutual funds can diversify an investor’s portfolio with only a small amount of capital. These funds are controlled by managers who de-cide how to allocate funds. Mutual fund operators such as Edward Jones and Waddell & Reed, in addition to many others, have offices in the Atlanta area and are a great place to begin looking at mutual funds.

By Alex KesslerAssistant Focus Editor

Thinking about business school to get the competitive edge in today’s job market? Stop waiting and take action today on things that could put you at the top of the admissions list in years to come.

While in college, it is impor-tant to not only do well in classes and maintain a high GPA but also get involved in extracurriculars. Business schools like to see lead-ership and initiative above all, so work your way into the upper echelons of your organization and learn to work with large groups of people.

Get work experience. This is perhaps the strongest selling point on an application, the more ex-perience in the business world, the more dedication and affinity you show for a career in business. Strongly consider getting a co-op or internship.

From your job, develop a good-standing connection with your superiors, as their recommenda-tions will reflect the most on your knowledge, work ethic and initia-tive.

Lastly, show schools that you are serious by taking finance and business electives, even if not re-quired for your major. The fact that you express a strong interest for the subject later in your college career can offset a lower-than-de-sired GPA. Finally, start practic-ing for the GMAT.

Preparing for

business school

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Isaacson paints complex portrait

of Jobs’ genius

T-Pain blazes through homecoming performance


T-Pain dazzled fans with his dance moves, virtuoso stage-presence and dazzling light show. However, it was a shame the show did not last longer.

BOOKS

Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography

Walter IsaacsonGENRE: Biography

PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster

RELEASE DATE: Oct. 24

OUR TAKE: «««««

By Yameen HuqContributing Writer

The story of a person’s life is more about that person’s place in the grand narrative of history than a simple timeline of the events in their life. Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biog-raphy, is the portrait of an entrepreneur from beginning to end, examining the nuances and contradictions that made up his character, and an atlas of the counter-cultural West Coast. A period and intersection of the figures that would lead a revolution in technology and hu-man interaction.

The biography doesn’t generally feature any startling revelations that haven’t already been revealed on general news sources, but it does provide an intimate portrait of a larger-than-life figure through the his eyes and those around him.

Isaacson’s style is conversational and almost anecdotal. It is a pastiche of the various view-points and commentary of the characters Jobs had surrounded himself with throughout his lifetime. The story perfectly balances the points and counterpoints of Steve Jobs, his friends and his family without taking sides. The author himself almost disappears within the narra-tives, giving precedence to the multiple figures in Jobs’ life.

One of the more interesting themes that per-vades the book is the importance of spirituality. From dropping acid and listening to jam band music to Zen Buddhism and Yoga, the impor-tance of intuition and centered-thinking is what differentiates the people who started Apple, Inc. from other entrepreneurs and businesspeople. The anti-analytical, humanistic approach to business seems to have been a goal of Jobs and

See Jobs, page 16

CONCERT

Tech HomecomingPERFORMER: T-Pain

LOCATION: The Burger Bowl

DATE: Oct. 27


falls short of premise’s promiseBy Patricia Uceda

Staff Writer

Justin Timberlake ventured once again into the world of mov-ies with In Time, a futuristic sci-fi thriller co-starring Amanda Sey-fried. Built on the interesting and novel premise of a world where time is literally money, In Time is a wholly entertaining film but falls short of being a memorable sci-fi thriller because of its sim-plistic plot and one-dimensional characters.

In this dystopian world, every-one stops physically aging at 25 years old, retaining their youth-ful appearance for the rest of their natural lives. In order to control overpopulation, the government has implemented a system where after each person turns 25, they are given only one year of time to either earn more time and keep living or run out of time and die.

Because of this, the rich can live forever while the poor live day to day. In order to keep the classes separated, the world is divided into time zones which are drastically different from the temporal time zones we have to-day. In director Andrew Niccol’s dystopian world, time zones are

divided based on wealth. Because it literally costs years to travel from the poor time zones to the wealthy zones, upward class mo-bility is nonexistent.

Timberlake plays Mark Sa-las, a factory worker from one of the poorest time zones, Dayton. He lives with his mother Rachel, played by Olivia Wilde. They are constantly struggling to make ends meet, counting minutes and seconds and working long shifts every day. It is all they know, be-cause everyone else in their time zone is in the exact same situa-tion. The streets are littered with the bodies of unfortunate people who ran out of time.

One day Salas is unwinding at a bar after work when he encoun-ters a wealthy man named Henry Hamilton, played by Matt Bomer. He is 105 years old and has 116 years on his clock, something that is virtually unheard of in Dayton. After Salas helps him escape from “minute-men,” thugs who steal other people’s time, Hamilton re-pays him by opening Salas’s eyes to his futile condition and the real reason why there are such strict time zones, which has a lot

FILM

In TimeGENRE: Sci-fi, Thriller

STARRING: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried

DIRECTOR: Andrew Niccol

RATING: PG-13



See Time, page 15

Photos courtesy of New Regency Pictures

By Basheer TomePhoto Editor

If a Bugatti Veyron rolls to a stop next to the Burger Bowl and the door opens, does it make a sound? A few hundred screaming fans roared “Yes,” at Tech’s home-coming concert this past Oct. 27, where the main act, T-Pain, en-tered the scene.

The fans were expecting a lot; after being blown away by the

two openers by W.L Bishop and Seven Handle Circus, the crowd’s excitement was palpable, crackling in the air like electricity.

The lights, atmosphere and overall show T-Pain put on was a little slow at first, but then ramped up quickly to get the crowd on their feet with essentially all the songs he has ever been fea-tured in. Going from hits to a pop dance breakdown, T-Pain showed off his vocal abilities sans auto-tune. His vocals were admirable and his dance skills were in rare form.

But just as the performer brought the audience to a fe-ver pitch, the show was over. T-Pain bowed out after only

an hour without coming back for an encore, leaving some students bewildered and disappointed.

Before departing, the “hard & B” superstar an-nounced that he had finished recording his album that day and proceeded to give the crowd a couple tastes from it.

The album includes the Chris Brown collaboration “Best Love Song” and new single “5 O’Clock,” featuring Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen. T-Pain himself is currently on tour with Brown.

Overall, the show was a solid performance, but ulti-mately came up short. Hope-fully, T-Pain will spend a little more time with Tech next time he visits.

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Coldplay shines with new, innovative style

Thompson’s enigma eludes DiaryFILM

The Rum DiaryGENRE: Comedy

STARRING: Johnny Depp

DIRECTOR: Bruce Robinson

RATING: R



By Lauren PayneContributing Writer

The tagline of Bruce Robin-son’s The Rum Diary boasts, “Ab-solutely nothing in moderation.” While this philosophy would naturally befit a film adaptation of the semi-autobiographical novella of the same title penned by gonzo journalist and professional nihil-ist Hunter S. Thompson, the film crew responsible for its produc-tion delivers a surprisingly low-key homage to Thompson’s years as a budding anti-authoritarian. The film leaves the viewer mildly amused with little thematic sub-stance to chew on.

The picture opens on an ebul-lient, 1960s San Juan, Puerto Rico, where protagonist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) is slated to work for an English-language newspaper that is doomed to fold. As Kemp catches wind of the lav-ish scenery and political tumult of the U.S. territory, he also falls prey to the likes of the unctuous and influential Sanderson (Aar-on Eckhart), who seeks a skilled writer to promote the sale of vir-gin Puerto Rican soil to American investors and developers. Thomp-son’s alter ego experiences a few unpleasant brushes with the law and locals, who are well weary of inebriated Americans driven to excess, and he also becomes pain-

fully enamored of Sanderson’s fi-ancée, Chenault (Amber Heard).

Although the film’s heart is in the right place—Depp himself, a close friend of the late Thompson, pressed for its production with the intent of paying tribute to the nov-elist—the episodic format of the picture largely amounts to a series of dead ends. The film keeps the audience more or less entertained as it follows Kemp through sea-side joy rides, Puerto Rican cock-fights, clumsily rendered interplay with the willful Chenault, along with a gratuitous acid trip se-quence, yet the period piece never quite captures the essence of the political upheaval—the fear and loathing—of the time and place that drove Thompson to serve as a journalistic voice for the weak and the socially damned.

The film’s resolution is also somewhat murky. As Kemp claims to have discovered “the connec-tion between children scavenging for food and shiny brass plates on the front doors of banks,” and declares, “I will try to speak for my reader. That is my prom-ise,” one gets the feeling that the filmmakers are as unsure of this self-realization as the audience. The closing scene keeps the viewer guessing as Thompson’s alter ego sails off into an uncertain sunset, never having revealed what exact-ly he has gained or lost from his stint as a journalist in San Juan.

Robinson’s production is lack-ing in thematic foundation, but the film demonstrates a few gold-en flashes of light in the proverbial pan. The stark contrast between shots of schoolchildren living in squalor and the extravagant lifestyle of American expatriates brings attention to the financially -polarized class system of an in-dustrializing Puerto Rico—not to mention the former parasitic

relationship between the United States and the economic output of its Caribbean territory.

Kemp and his oddly charm-ing cohort of drunken, misfit journalists also serve to keep the film afloat. Sala’s (Michael Rispoli’s) grinning nihilism and the antics of Moberg (Giovanni Ribisi), an alcoholic reminiscent of the drunken mouse found in Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, de-liver laughs and good humor in the form of slapstick comedy and booze-addled camaraderie in spite of the film’s darker undertones.

Depp and Robinson mean well, but The Rum Diary ultimately fails to realize Thompson’s unorthodox lifestyle and the political unrest of the early 1960s.

While the central thesis of the film remains unclear, these glimpses into the drunken di-versions of Thompson’s younger years carry hints of the “restless idealism…and…sense of impend-ing doom” that came to define his career.

By Amanda FlorentineContributing Writer

After nearly two decades of making music, Coldplay has ex-perimented with numerous styles and succeeded at basically every attempt. The band had not re-leased an album in three years and, after the incredible success of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, fans were eager to get a hold of their newest work. On Oct. 24, they released their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto.

Throughout the album Cold-play shows off their incredible talent of mixing genres like pop, rhythm and blues and electronic. The use of club beats and synth proves they can successful chan-nel their unique style into every-thing they touch. The inclusion of graffiti only adds to the colorful and fun effect of their latest work.

The album is somewhat divided due to the preview of singles and live concert performances prior to the album’s release. The first half of Mylo Xyloto begins with a brief, light introduction that easily flows into the second song, “Hurts Like Heaven,” a catchy opening track with a fun dance beat. The third track, “Paradise,” follows, which is by far the greatest song on the album. Complete with practically

every effect imaginable, the song is absolutely incredible. The song then transitions into “Charlie Brown,” another great work due to its anthem sound, dance beat, and hint of “Viva la Vida.” The fifth track is a relaxed song with acoustic guitar, great lyrics and a ballad feeling that easily fits into the overall flow of the album. The album takes an electronic break with “MMIX” and suddenly changes to the popular and upbeat “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall.”

The second half of Mylo Xy-loto starts off with a grounded track with a haunted feeling, es-pecially with its edgy music and repetition of the phrase “watching you.” The song features Rihanna and contains a mix of Coldplay’s trademark features that makes Martin’s part pretty fantastic and Rihanna’s sound, or lack thereof, not even close to as powerful. The song is great, thanks to its catchy beat, music, and Martin’s voice, but Rihanna fails to add to the song at all. The big and positive “Don’t Let it Break Your Heart” reinforces the prospect of a happy ending, and the album wraps up with “Up With the Birds;” a sim-ple, piano-filled conclusion to an incredible album.

It is easy to see why Coldplay’s newest album has fans divided: The sound is quite different in relation to production and direc-tion. The band still includes hints of their trademark style while moving forward. Ultimately, the production is a little much, but the album is a great mix of old and new. Their previous work may have seemed impossible to surpass, but Coldplay has thrown more positive, and powerful mu-sic at the world.

MUSIC

ColdplayMylo Xyloto

LABEL: Parlophone

GENRE: Alternative Rock

TRACK PICKS: “Paradise,” “Charlie Brown” “MMIX”


Photo courtesy of FilmDistrict

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Puss will please charitable audiencesFILM

Puss in BootsGENRE: Comedy

STARRING: Antonio Banderas

DIRECTOR: Chris Miller

RATING: PG


OUR TAKE: «« ««

By Lila Kate CooleyContributing Writer

After sitting through only a few minutes of Puss in Boots, any-one expecting it to be a recycled, and therefore, lack-luster, version of Shrek will find themselves mis-taken. With the exception of bor-rowing a character, Puss in Boots stands on its own feet and does not waste time leaning on its cash cow of a cousin. Puss in Boots is a sufficiently entertaining romp through the nursery rhymes of childhood, with a little more ad-venture thrown in for excitement’s sake.

The title character is a mis-chievous, womanizing bandit—a Cat-sanova, if you will—who re-unites with an old friend, Hump-ty Dumpty, to chase a childhood dream: capturing a goose that lays golden eggs. Of course, the goose is locked away in a giant’s sky-castle that can only be reached by climbing a beanstalk grown from

magical beans, currently in the hands of a more terrifying than anticipated twosome, Jack and Jill.

One of the few things Puss in Boots shares with the Shrek fran-chise is its stylistically quick and constant references to culture; in the latter the references are to pop culture, while in the former, the little details are taken from classic nursery rhymes and fairy tales. At one point, Jill says to Jack, “Ever since you fell down that hill and broke your crown, you been talk-ing crazy.” The frequent allusions are easy to pick up on and indi-cate that the movie was intended for younger audiences.

A solid cast greatly contributes to the movie: Antonio Banderas sounds as if he was born to play a swashbuckling cat, Zach Galifi-nakis is wonderfully believable as the conniving Humpty Dumpty and Salma Hayek naturally voices the role of Kitty Softpaws, the al-luring feline who can steal any-thing. Billy Bob Thorton and Amy Sedaris also contribute the most entertaining vocals in their respective roles of Jack and Jill, whose portrayal as murderous, glorified bumpkins is unexpected, but definitely welcome.

Visually, Puss in Boots is breath-taking. The characters spend a sig-nificant amount of time traipsing through the Spanish desert and at one point venture into the cloud-filled sky. Both settings give the animators a chance to show off—

the sceneries are nothing short of beautiful. Perhaps the best animated character is Humpty Dumpty, who is convincingly personable in a very human way, right down to the wrinkles that appear between his eyes when he contracts his forehead.

Stunning animation and good voice-overs aside, Puss in Boots is indistinguishable from other children’s movies. There are pre-dictable plot twists and cat jokes galore (the movie could not ignore

the phrase “Who let the cat out of the bag?”).

All in all, there is not a whole lot that serves to challenge or in-spire the viewer, but since when are those qualities expected of adolescent entertainment? There’s no shame in enjoying something frivolous, so if you can allow your-self to ignore a thin plot and corny jokes, you should go for it. Puss in Boots will be worth your time if you make a conscious decision not to hate it right off the bat.

Photo courtesy of DreamWorks

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to do with the wealthy class being greedy.

He then commits suicide, but not before giving all of his time to Salas. Enraged by the revelations and further spurred by the un-timely death of his mother, Salas decides to put his newfound time to good use and journey to New Greenwich, the richest time zone, in order to enact his revenge.

Things don’t go according to plan because the society’s police-men, or “time keepers,” are onto Salas’ trail. Their leader, played by Cillian Murphy, is tracking what happened to the wealthy Hamil-ton and he believes that Salas stole his time and murdered him. Salas escapes by kidnapping Sylvia Weis (played by Seyfried), the daughter of a billionaire time lender. Bored with her pampered lifestyle, Weis readily embarks on a Bonnie and Clyde-esque adventure with Salas, along with some Robin Hood an-tics thrown in.

Despite some strong perfor-mances, the film suffers from underdeveloped characters and a simplistic plot. The story has the potential to comment on modern society, being extremely relevant to current financial protests. If they had further developed this allegory it could have been an in-teresting social commentary. In-stead we are given black and white morality with a simple solution that has little bearing on real life. Unfortunately, the film falls just short of sci-fi classics. Regardless, it is an entertaining film that sci-fi lovers should be sure to check out.

Time from page 13

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All 4 One offers simple funGAMES

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 OneCONSOLE: PS3

GENRE: Platformer

DEVELOPER: Insomniac

RATING: E10

RELEASED: Oct. 18


Apple from its beginning years to present day.

The first half of the book drives home the point that the inception of many tech companies came about at a unique point in history: the moment when the radicalism and optimism of the early sixties blended with free enterprise and technology. This system and the individuals within it were what allowed technological progress of society while encouraging creativ-ity and radical individualism in product development.

By allowing perspectives from all ends of the story, Isaacson crafts an experience that almost forces the reader to evaluate the morality and character of certain people and decisions. No one, Jobs especially, is portrayed as ei-ther an angel or a demon.

The stories provide several in-stances where Jobs’ actions seem idiosyncratic and almost incom-prehensible. Jobs’ childhood is filled with these moments, such as his near-overbearing sense of self-entitlement. There isn’t a single moment in the book where Jobs doesn’t take or do what he wants.

There’s a brief scene when he enlists the help of the genial Steve Wozniak and then proceeds to pocket the resulting bonus with-out telling him. It’s a moment that Jobs will deny decades later, yet seems to have occurred based on eyewitness accounts. Wozniak’s predicament in this is made par-ticularly upsetting since he was more than willing to work for Jobs for free and just wanted openness

and honesty between them. One of the book’s most note-

worthy lessons is the importance of failure and experimentation. Given the image Apple has today, most people would expect that its success was fated in the stars; yet the early years of Apple were plagued with conflict and clash.

Without the luxury of hind-sight, Jobs and his co-workers seem as though they were wander-ing aimlessly and pursuing pas-sions they could only hope to see connected into a coherent vision.

Then there’s the forced exit of Jobs by John Scully and the Apple board of directors, a prime case of learning from defeat when Jobs moves on to start Next Computer and Pixar.

Creativity and innovation are revealed to be less enlightened moments and more driven sto-chastic processes. Jobs’ primary method of discovering new ideas is to survey or research new fields saturated with mediocrity, such as the early music player industry. In doing so, the end result is not so much about originality as it is superiority.

This biography is at its best when it moves beyond the busi-ness realm and into the psycho-logical one. It provides the highly subjective stories and tales that lie behind the birth of one of the world’s most famous organiza-tions.

The book ensures its lead char-acter isn’t spared from his long list of shortcomings and provides a raw and honest look at an un-orthodox life lived fully and pas-sionately.

Jobs from page 13

By Brent HornillaContributing Writer

Insomniac Games has returned with another installment in its much-loved shooting platformer franchise: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. Two years after A Crack in Time, Dr. Nefarious is execut-ing yet another a diabolical plot to put Ratchet and Clank out of commission for good, but when the plan backfires, our dynamic duo find themselves stranded on an alien planet with Captain Qwark and Dr. Nefarious in tow. And herein lies the premise of the game: four-player co-op.

With so many players on screen, play can become a bit hectic, but it’s far more satisfying than gunning it alone. Teamwork is made necessary but enjoyable, through various puzzles and com-bo attacks, the most prominent being the Overload mechanic which basically causes extra dam-age and explosions when players target the same enemy with the

same weapon. My favorite gadget was the Vacuu-4000, serving as a high-powered vacuum that can suck in bolts (in-game currency) enemies and explosives, and even your allies, who can then be launched to other platforms, (or off the edge entirely if you’re feel-ing spiteful).

However, All 4 One has all the problems you would expect of a third-person, co-op oriented shooter: fixed camera angles, a frustrating lock-on system, and a number of online glitches. That said, these cons are overshadowed by a well-paced story and an en-gaging experience. As far as num-ber of players is concerned, two al-lows you to enjoy the finer points of the game without being over-whelmed with everything that’s going on, but if you don’t mind the chaos, then play with however many people can fit into your liv-ing room.

Single player exists, but it is not recommended. The AI part-ners pale in comparison to a hu-man companion.

Although it’s to be expected, the drop-in/drop-out co-op comes at the price of extremely linear game play. What’s more, in order for a player to actually drop in or drop out, the entire group is forced to restart from the last check point so the level can readjust to the new party size.

Even though the co-op experi-ence is a foreign concept for In-somniac Games, they do a good job of incorporating it into their already tried-and-true formula, al-beit at the cost of watering it down some. At times, All 4 One plays al-most like a party game so veterans of the series may find themselves wanting, but younger gamers will feel right at home. Older players may find more to enjoy in Arkham City or Skyrim.

Photo courtesy of Insomniac Games

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ThEmE CROSSWORD: mAkE ROOm fOR DADDyBy James Barrick

United Features Syndicate

ACROSS1. Ottava --5. Port city in Israel10. Epicarp14. Compartment18. On the summit of19. Handle of a kind20. Arm bones21. Song22. Bread roll topping: 2 wds.24. Causing astonishment: hyph.26. Turncoat’s crime27. Hardly ever29. Sounds30. Magritte or Russo31. Presently32. Wen33. Autocrat36. Not very bad, not very good: hyph.38. Defoe’s Crusoe, e.g.42. “It’s -- -- to Tell a Lie”

43. River horse47. Hasten48. Mil. rank49. Willow tree50. Sacraments51. -- Katherine Sorvino52. Conscious mind53. Green Mountain Boys leader54. Tower site55. Check-in areas56. Relied58. Judge59. Occasional confessor60. Storms61. Brought about62. Swimmer’s problem63. Relief pitcher in base-ball65. Divide66. A mixer: 2 wds.69. Unit of volume70. Bookplate71. Means of restraint72. -- se73. Fratricide’s victim74. Cerise or cerulean, e.g.

DOWN1. Engrossed2. Believe -- -- not!3. Brood4. Manifest5. Argonaut’s leader6. Coeur d’--7. Old cry of disapproval8. Manias9. Valuator10. Silky fabric11. Same as above12. Pinch

13. God also called Bacchus14. Per --15. Discord personified16. Wrinkle17. Falls behind20. Change the decor23. River in France25. Mails28. Air show maneuver32. Cud-chewing creature33. Tore34. Concern of a linguist35. A biomolecule36. Caught sight of

37. Exposed38. Trace anagram39. Abele: 2 wds.40. Buenos --41. Brewing need43. One with ownership44. Skerries45. Persuasive speaker46. Famous Buddhist country51. Cripples53. Tee off54. Something donut-

shaped55. Up for --57. Atelier item58. Echo chamber effect59. Edge tool61. Form of jazz62. Bit of garlic63. Reunion group64. Sign of the zodiac65. Toledo toast66. A rail67. Make frost-free

68. One- -- bandit70. Runs71. Urge74. Gelidity75. Teacher of Plato76. Cuspidor78. Solar-cell array79. Hideout82. Farther down84. Household chore86. Quill87. Metronome sound

75. Barrel part76. Small77. -- Lanka78. Internet clutter solution: 2 wds.80. Speed81. Not barefoot83. Yearn84. Pumped up85. Means’ justifier86. Recipe word88. Sing like Ella90. Type of whale93. Staircase shape95. Art supplies99. Furious101. Fear of a certain place103. Woe -- --!104. Shoe part105. Summon106. Mining yields107. Nonsense writer108. Father109. Ceremonial dinner110. Eat a little

88. Support for a felly89. Gambol90. Curved handle91. Church section92. -- Linda93. Get top billing94. “-- Actually”96. River in Spain97. Misinformation98. Cummerbund100. Letter after phi102. Seedcase

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CROSSWORD SOLUTION from page 17

SUDOkU PUZZLE By SUDOkUCOLLECTION.COmLauren Payne is a first-year psychology major who enjoys making silly drawings to combat collegiate ennui and to make people laugh.

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Turnovers, attacking style fuel strong defensive effort

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Burnett and Attaochu take down Jaron Brown early in the game. The Jackets held Clemson to their lowest point total of the year.

By Nishant PrasadhDevelopment Editor

Entering Saturday’s game, Tech’s defense faced what seemed to be a monumental task. Behind the creative schemes of new of-fensive coordinator Chad Morris, Clemson’s offense had averaged 482.5 yards and 41.9 points per game during their 8-0 start, only scoring fewer than 35 points once in those first eight games. Even with top running back Andre El-lington out, Clemson had a top-10 receiver in freshman Sammy Wat-kins and a variety of other weap-ons on hand.

As it turned out, the Jackets were up to the task. The visiting Tigers put up respectable yardage totals for the day, but the Tech de-fense forced four turnovers to help the team pull ahead and brought pressure effectively, especially late in the game, to secure the victory.

“We knocked the ball loose. We took a little bit of time. We played the way we needed to play,” said Head Coach Paul Johnson.

Facing a Clemson offense that relied on spread tactics and used three or four receivers in most for-mations, the Jackets started the game in a 3-3-5 front to get an extra defensive back on the field. Tech ended up using the 3-3-5 as its base formation for the game, breaking from the usual forma-tion by substituting a third cor-nerback in place of a second out-side linebacker.

For most of the game, redshirt sophomore Jemea Thomas was on the field as that third corner-back. In Tech’s first eight games, Thomas had seen playing time as a nickel corner on passing downs and had been effective in that role, recording 28 tackles and four pass breakups.

Given the opportunity to make

his first start and play the entire game, Thomas had the best game of his career in terms of both run support and pass coverage, com-ing through with several key plays at important times in the game.

On the first play of Clemson’s second possession in the first quarter, the Tigers called for a screen pass to Watkins. During Clemson’s first drive, Tech was caught overpursuing on a similar play and Watkins gained 17 yards. This time, Thomas identified the play and brought Watkins down for a five-yard loss. Early in the second half, Thomas stripped run-ning back Mike Bellamy and Tech junior linebacker Julian Burnett recovered to end a long Clemson drive that had crossed midfield.

In coverage, Thomas made two key interceptions. The sec-ond came in the final minutes as he picked off a sideline pass, end-ing Clemson’s final drive. The first was more critical. In the fourth quarter, redshirt junior quarter-back Tevin Washington threw an interception, giving Clemson the ball at the Tech nine-yard line with a chance to cut the lead to seven points. On Clemson’s first play, though, Thomas intercepted Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd’s pass to Watkins in the end zone, setting Tech up for a nine-minute drive that sealed the game.

“We’ve got to get [Thomas] on the field because he makes plays. I think tonight was a great example of that,” Johnson said.

An indirect advantage of Thomas’s strong play was the ef-fect it had on the rest of the sec-ondary. With three able cover cor-ners on the field at any given time, defensive coordinator Al Groh had more freedom to send his de-fensive backs on blitzes. He took advantage of this often, sending one of his hard-hitting defensive backs—junior cornerback Rod Sweeting, sophomore cornerback Louis Young or sophomore safety Isaiah Johnson—to attack Boyd.

“That’s the way we practiced all week,” Young said. “[Groh] said we were going to bring the house on [Clemson] to bring pressure and disrupt them.”

While Young never managed to sack Boyd, he did record a critical forced fumble in the first quarter, stripping running back D.J. Howard deep in Clemson territory to set up Tech for its first touchdown.

“It was a momentum change and gave us great field position for the offense…I was just trying to knock the ball loose… and from there we just took off,” Young said.

Tech typically blitzed its de-fensive backs as part of larger blitz schemes. As usual, sophomore outside linebacker Jeremiah Atta-ochu frequently served as an edge rusher; the flexibility of the 3-3-5 and the 2-3-6 allowed him to rush off both edges often, and he was frequently joined on the blitz by an inside linebacker, junior Ju-lian Burnett or redshirt freshman Quayshawn Nealy, or one of the defensive backs.

Indeed, on 17 of the 41 pass-ing plays that Clemson ran, Tech brought five or more rushers. In some cases, the aggressive ap-proach backfired; in one example from the third quarter, Burnett and Nealy were slow to reach the backfield on an inside cross blitz,

and Boyd connected with Wat-kins for a 48-yard touchdown.

The frequency of Tech’s blitzes increased toward the end, with the Jackets bringing pressure from both the 3-3-5 and the 2-3-6 to force Boyd into mistakes. Both of Thomas’s interceptions came on blitzes, and in general Boyd’s throws were increasingly erratic in the final stages of the game.

Aiding Tech’s ability to win at the line of scrimmage was the fact that the Jackets were constantly able to receive strong play from their first and second-string de-fensive linemen. Ends Jason Peters and Izaan Cross and tackle Logan Walls were the starters, as usual, but the reserves—redshirt sopho-more ends Euclid Cummings and Emmanuel Dieke and redshirt junior tackle T.J. Barnes—saw an equal amount of playing time and were just as effective.

When Tech went with a three-man front, Groh was able to mix the two units, and for the most part every combination held up against Clemson’s offensive line. The 342-pound Barnes broke through on multiple plays to flush Boyd out of the pocket.

The Jackets will move on to face No. 12 Virginia Tech, which leads the ACC’s Coastal Division but has struggled to score in recent games against Boston College and Duke. Where Clemson’s main threat was Watkins in the pass-ing game, Virginia Tech relies on the nation’s leading rusher, run-ning back David Wilson; as the Jackets have had issues defending the run in recent weeks and did not have to face Clemson’s run-ning back, the Nov. 10 game will be a key test to see if the Jackets, who relied on strong play from the secondary on Saturday, can adapt to stop a team that relies on the ground game for success.

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The Jackets are coming off of a thrilling upset victory over No. 5 ranked Clemson in their homecoming game. De-spite two conference losses on the road in which the Jackets performed poorly, Georgia Tech was able to put together its best performance of the season and triumph over the visiting Tigers. If the Jackets want to earn another conference victory over a visiting ranked opponent, they will have to do the following.

First, the Jackets must do what they do best: run the ball often and run it well. They dominated Clemson in the trenches, with the offensive line blocking well and opening running lanes that Washington was able to exploit. Junior

A-back Orwin Smith, an explosive perimeter threat that has averaged 11.3 yards per rush, must be an integral part of the rushing attack as well. If the Jackets can dominate the line of scrimmage and consistently move the ball on the ground, they will be able to generate lengthy drives and control the pace of the game.

Second, Georgia Tech must make stopping Hokies running back David Wilson a defensive priority. Although the Hokies have a relatively balanced offensive attack, they rely heavily on Wilson for production, losing only the game in

which he failed to reach 100 yards rushing. The Hokies enter this matchup with the No. 24 ranked rushing attack in the country, an area of defense that Georgia Tech had struggled with before the Miami game. If the Jackets can limit Wilson’s success, their defense

can force Hokies quarterback Logan Thomas to lead a one-dimensional passing attack.Finally, the Jackets must continue to dominate the game’s time of possession. In the victory over Clemson, Georgia Tech had the ball

for 39 minutes—well over half of the game. In Tech’s previous two losses against Virginia and Miami, the time of possession was nearly an even split. In order to maintain control, the Jackets must have positive yardage on early downs so that they can avoid the third-and-longs that plagued them against the Cavaliers and Hurricanes. If the Jackets are able to sustain long drives and dictate the pace of the game, the Hokies defense will be hard pressed to stop the triple option.

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VA. TECH AT GA. TECH - NOV. 10 (8 p.m.)The No. 12 Virginia Tech Hokies are 8-1 and set to enter Bobby Dodd Stadium on Nov. 10 to take on the Yellow Jackets.

The Hokies are coming off a narrow 14-10 victory over unranked Duke, a game in which they were favored by 15. They are now in line to face off against a reinvigorated Georgia Tech team in a primetime Thursday night game. In order for the Hokies to continue winning conference games and experience success on the road against the Jackets, they must execute the following.

First, a priority must be to establish the run with junior running back David Wilson, who leads the Hokies as well as the entire nation in rushing yards with 1,185. Wilson has eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in all but one game this season and has averaged 6.3 yards per carry. The Jackets have struggled at times in the run game, allowing four 100 yard rushers on the season. If Virginia Tech is able to open some gaps with their offensive line and get Wilson rolling, the Hokies will be able to stick to their game plan and expose the Jackets’ defense with the play-action game.

Second, the Hokies’ defense must focus on stopping Georgia Tech’s potent rushing attack, which is spearheaded by red-shirt junior quarterback Tevin Washington. Washington has amassed 636 yards on the ground with 10 rushing touchdowns so far this season and is a dual threat to the Hokies defense. If Virginia Tech can force Washington to rely on his arm in third and long situations to make plays, they are likely to rattle him. Washington had success running the ball on quarter-back draws, a play the Hokies will need to watch out for on third down.

Finally, Virginia Tech must limit their mistakes in every facet of play. They moved the ball effortlessly against Duke last week, but turned the ball over twice, missed a 29-yard chip-shot field goal, and allowed Duke’s only touchdown drive of the day to continue by committing three 15-yard penalties. If the Hokies can simply keep from hindering themselves and execute their game plan, they will be a difficult force for the Jackets to stop.

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the Tigers into a 31-yard third down conversion when a hit by sophomore cornerback Louis Young forced a fumble by Clem-son receiver D.J. Howard. After a recovery by Tech at the Clemson 19, Washington led the charge pitching the ball to junior A-back Orwin Smith on fourth-and-one at the goal line to give the Jack-ets a 7-3 advantage. After forcing a punt by the Tigers, the Jackets found themselves driving in the second quarter still up by the same margin.

A 71-yard drive to start the sec-ond quarter ended at the Clemson five yard line and forced a field goal by sophomore kicker Justin Moore. The drive was highlighted by a 46-yard run by Washington to break his career record for his longest run and put the Jackets up 10-3.

The Tech defense responded to the offensive success with a strong defensive series, ending with a hard tackle on Clemson tight end Dwayne Allen on third down to force a three-and-out. Thomas stepped in for the first time this season at punt returner and re-turned a 54-yard punt by Clem-son seven yards to start the ensu-ing drive at the Tech 20.

The Jackets’ offense fed off of the defensive success, and punched the ball into the end-zone to cap off a ten play, 80-yard drive that ate 4:19 off the clock. The charge was led by sophomore B-back David Sims and Smith who accounted for 43 yards on the drive combined. The Jackets

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also drew the Clemson defensive line offsides twice on the drive to keep the drive going and eventu-ally went up 17-3.

The Tigers refused to quit though, with Clemson freshman wide receiver Sammy Watkins taking the ensuing Jackets’ kick-off 38 yards to midfield. After five plays and a 28-yard drive, Clem-son kicker Chandler Catanzaro could not connect on the 40-yard field goal attempt, keeping the score at 17-3.

The Jackets got the ball back with 4:22 remaining in the half and were looking to go up by three scores before the second half. Af-ter two first down conversions, Washington dropped back to pass

from the Tech 46 yard line. Wash-ington threw a deep pass to junior wide receiver Stephen Hill who dove for the 44-yard completion setting up another scoring oppor-tunity at the Clemson ten. Two plays later, Washington punched in the Jackets’ third touchdown of the game putting them up 24-3 at the half.

The Tigers came out in the second half needing a score and got just that with a quick touch-down drive that took only 1:26. The drive ended with a 48-yard touchdown pass to Watkins who snagged the pass in full stride and cut the Jackets’ lead to 24-10.

Tech would not allow the Ti-gers to close the gap though, re-

sponding with a five play, 77-yard drive. The scoring drive was high-lighted by a 56-yard run by Wash-ington on a draw play, setting a career long rushing play for the second time in the game and put-ting the Jackets on the Clemson 17. Two plays later, Sims punched the ball in with a dive towards the endzone and put the score at 31-10.

The Tigers began driving again from their own 11 yard line, and found themselves in Tech territory before Thomas stripped Clemson freshman running back Mike Bel-lamy, forcing him to fumble the ball. Junior linebacker Julian Bur-nett immediately jumped on the ball, giving the Jackets possession

again at their own 39.Washington led the Jackets’ of-

fense all the way to the goal line, before a controversial fumble was forced by the Tigers to regain pos-session at the Tigers’ 3-yard line. Clemson defensive tackle Rennie Moore appeared to be offsides on the play, but the penalty was not called, allowing the Tigers to sur-vive.

Clemson responded quickly with a 97-yard drive that took 3:39 and brought the game to 31-17. Neither team would score for the remainder of the game, with three interceptions being thrown between the two teams in the fourth quarter.

Immediately after intercept-ing Washington, the Tigers had a chance to bring the game within one score at the goal line. Clem-son quarterback Tajh Boyd im-mediately threw an interception in the endzone to Thomas, allow-ing the Jackets to milk the rest of the clock and set the final score at 31-17.

“We knew we had a bunch of doubters and whatnot because of the last two games, we just pulled together. We knew we had to use each other to get through it and get done. With adversity, you’ve either got to stand up or lay down. I think we’ve got the type of team where we’re going to stand up and come back and just fight no matter how hard the situation is,” Thomas said.

The Jackets have a bye week following the Homecoming win and will face the No. 11 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies on Thurs-day, Nov. 10.

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Tevin Washington escapes from four defenders on a quarterback draw in the third quarter. Washington finished the day, breaking the Tech record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 176.

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T I M E - O U Tw i t h A l e x M i t c h e l l

I hope you enjoyed Homecom-ing week as much as I did, and after a few weeks of not discuss-ing the football team, Saturday’s performance needs to be put into perspective.

Last Friday, I interviewed Head Coach Paul Johnson in the Student Center Theater for the Technique’s first-ever “Ram-blin’ With.” I asked Johnson about what this year’s homecom-ing game means to him, and he said that the game against No. 5 ranked Clemson would be one of the biggest games in his tenure at Tech. He was quick to hype the game and touted Clemson’s abil-ity.

After the game on Saturday, Johnson was asked in the press conference if the win against Clemson was the biggest of his Tech career. Johnson was quick to downplay his most recent résumé builder and replied with a simple “I don’t know.”

Without going too much into what this sudden difference in opinion means about the coach, I will echo Johnson’s Friday opin-ion with a slight variation. Tech’s win against Clemson was the big-gest win in Johnson’s Tech career.

Saturday’s win was so great be-cause of the way that Tech won. Down early, the team fought back, and took a commanding halftime lead. The Jackets did not

find a way to lose the game, as they did so often in the Chan Gai-ley era, but kept their foot on the pedal. They forced turnovers, the defense swarmed the ball carriers and Tevin Washington looked like he did the first three games of the season. The team did all of those things against what was the best team in the ACC.

Clemson came into the game undefeated and while Virginia Tech in 2009 was ranked higher, the Clemson squad was the most complete team that Johnson has ever beaten at Tech. Clemson has playmakers all over the offensive side of the ball and a handful of future NFL players on defense. Clemson had freshman phenom-enon Sammy Watkins at receiver, a hard to contain quarterback in Tajh Boyd and a great slot receiver in DeAndre Hopkins. Virginia Tech in 2009 was Tyrod Taylor and an above-average defense. The 2008 Florida State game was significant solely because it was the first win by Tech over Bobby Bowden, and not because of the Seminoles’ players.

The Clemson offense had not been stopped this season before it came to Atlanta. It rolled over defending national champion Auburn. It made a mockery of ACC-favorite Florida State. The Clemson offense made North Carolina’s defense look like a high

school defense just a week prior. Yet somehow, the same Tech de-fense that allowed 272 rushing yards to lowly Virginia two weeks ago, managed to hold Clemson to 95 yards on the ground. A lot of credit has to be given to defensive tackle T.J. Barnes as well as the rest of the Tech defensive line, but the Tech defense just made more big plays than the explosive Clem-son offense.

Saturday’s win was also im-portant because it gave hope to the season again. After two losses in a row to average competition, doubters flocked around the pro-gram and questioned whether the team would win another game all season. Washington and company silenced all doubters and gave this season meaning once again.

Anything can happen in the ACC, but had the Jackets lost their third conference game, they would have needed tons of help

to reach the ACC title game. Mi-ami’s loss on last Thursday night to Virginia cracked the door for Tech and Saturday’s victory left it wide open. Sure, Tech will have to win against Virginia Tech, but the Hokies got destroyed against Clemson earlier this season and barely beat Duke last weekend. Tech also need Virginia to lose, but the Cavaliers still have to play Florida State and Virginia Tech, who they have not beaten since 2003. In reality, the Virginia Tech game will once again decide who goes to the ACC title game, but Tech has to like its chances against one of the weakest Virginia Tech teams in recent years.

The win over Clemson was also significant because of what Tech did not have. There was no Jonathan Dwyer, Anthony Allen, Josh Nesbitt, Demaryius Thomas or Derrick Morgan in Saturday’s game. There is not a lot of NFL

talent on Tech’s roster, or at least not NFL-ready talent. This team is a bunch of young players who came together and executed bet-ter than its opponent. It did not listen to the hype that surrounded Clemson’s quarterback or its bevy of long-haired receivers. They did not listen to the media who wrote them off after two sloppy games on the road. The team came out on Saturday and proved that the first six games of the season were no fluke; this team is good.

Tech’s win over Clemson might have been the biggest game of Johnson’s career, but do not ex-pect him to celebrate. I am sure he is already hyping Virginia Tech, while also giving no thought as to what a win over the Hokies might mean to him. All Johnson seems to care about is winning, and if that mindset produces perfor-mances like Saturday’s, then that is okay with me.


The Ramblin’ Reck leads a motivated team onto the field at the end of pregame ceremonies. The win over Clemson was Johnson’s second over a top-five team and brings his Homecoming record to 3-1.

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Coming off of a two road game losing streak, the Jackets returned home to face off against the No. 5 ranked Clemson Tigers for Homecoming. The Jackets put together a complete game on offense and defense,

holding the Tigers to their lowest point total of the season on the way to a 31-17 upset win.

Tech rushed for 383 yards in the victory, the most it had rushed for in any ACC contest this season. As a result, the Jackets controlled the pace of the game, holding onto the ball for 39 minutes and only allowing the quick paced Clemson offense 12 possessions and three scores. A large part of the victory can be

credited to the improved performance of the defense, led by two interceptions by redshirt sophomore cornerback Jemea Thomas. The defense had four

turnovers for the night.The Jackets moved up to 7-2 on the

season with a 4-2 conference record, ensuring the Jackets at least a .500 record in ACC play for the 17th consecutive season. The Jackets moved back into the polls after the win, com-ing in at No. 23 in the BCS rankings.

“It was a great win. I know a lot of people are disappointed that wrote us off, but we have a chance to play again next week. Like I said earlier, let us finish the season before you do our tombstone. I am really proud of our guys; I could not be prouder,” said Head Coach Paul Johnson.

Redshirt junior quarterback Tevin Wash-ington led the Jackets with 176 yards rushing on 27 carries, breaking a Tech record for rush-ing yards by a quarterback. However, the Jack-ets’ offense did not start strong, being forced into three three-and-out situations and allow-ing a field goal before a defensive spark gave them a chance to score.

Finding themselves down 3-0 midway through the first quarter, the Jackets forced

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Orwin Smith stiff arms a Clemson defender when he hits the perimeter on a toss play. Smith finished the day with 37 yards on seven carries and punched in two touchdowns.

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The Jackets split games against Wake Forest and Duke this past weekend. The Jackets swept Wake Forest 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 28, but didn’t have the momentum to beat Duke on Oct. 30, losing 3-1. Tech now stands 13-11 on the season and 6-7 in the ACC.

Tech scored on 54 kills by six different play-ers against Wake Forest and held the Demon Deacons to only 40 kills during the match.

The first set was a back and forth shootout between the teams until the Jackets scored five straight to win the set. The second set was an-other close game, with the lead changing hands multiple times, but Tech came out on top 25-23. Tech scored four straight from a 7-9 deficit to take the lead and held on to win the set 25-20.

Against the Blue Devils, the Jackets scored on 63 kills in four sets, three more than Duke, but were unable to capitalize on the advantage. Duke took an early lead in the first set, but Tech was able to tie the score at 21-21 until a streak of points by the Deacons placed them at set point. Tech was able to interrupt the streak, but was unable to prevent Duke from scoring the last point. The second set was back and forth until the teams were tied 20-20, and the Devils again pulled ahead in the final points of the match.

The Jackets were able to turn around from two set losses to win the third set. Tech took an early lead and dominated the rest of the set. Duke managed to score only 15 points.

The fourth set began in a manner similar to the first two sets. The score was tied 17-17, before the Jackets took a 20-18 lead going into the final stretch. The Devils then began a seven point rally to close out the match, which ended on an attack error by Tech.

Freshman rightside hitter Monique Mead continued her productive season in both games. These games marked the tenth and 11th games of the season in which Mead has scored 20 or more kills. Mead notched 21 against the Dea-cons and 27 against the Devils.

Sophomore setter Kaleigh Colson registered 41 assists in the game against Wake Forrest and 46 against Duke. Colson has made more than 40 assists in four of the past five games.

Tech will next take on Boston College and Maryland in away games this weekend. The Jackets will play in Boston on Friday, Nov. 4, and in Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 6.

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176The number of rushing yards by Washington, breaking a school record for most rushing yards by a Tech quarterback.

The number of turnovers Tech forced on the night. The Jackets forced two fumbles

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Zoey Morton sets up a kill. Morton posted five digs against Duke through all four sets.

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