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Split commencement ceremony underway

Recently, the Oce of thePresident and the UndergraduateStudent Government Association(SGA) have been collaborating todevelop a plan to split the Spring

2013 commencement ceremony.We suggest nding ways toincrease the number of guests al-lowed per student. Given the cur-rent ticketing policy and the lo-gistical challenges of changing thegraduation, a split ceremony is themost feasible solution to increasethe number of tickets availableto students, wrote Undergradu-ate Student Body President EranMordel and Executive Vice Presi-dent Amit Khanduri, in a letterto Institute President G.P. BudPeterson and Provost Rafael Bras.

Peterson has informally agreedwith proposals from SGAs com-mencement committee to splitcommencement. is will ulti-mately allow undergraduates a

chance to invite and include morepeople who have supported themthroughout their academic careersto attend this once in a lifetimeevent. According to Peterson, thismay aord each student approxi-mately seven to eight tickets, com-pared to the four tickets students

were previously guaranteed..

However, an issue lies in themethod of how to go about split-ting the commencement cer-emony. e primary option thatis being looked at and researchedis to split the ceremonies based ondegrees awarded in each depart-ment.

For example, you may haveIEs and MEs in one ceremony,and you may have Civil Engineersand other Engineers in anotherceremony so that you have rep-resentation from every college atevery ceremony, Khanduri said.eyre really going to have tolook at the numbers to make surethat it works, I think that majorsoften associated with dual-degreesand double majors would also bein one ceremony, but thats theroute were going towards.

Other options which have beendiscussed include splitting by en-gineering and non-engineering,

while another has been openingup a sign up to allow studentsto pick on arst come rst serve

basis which commencement timethey would walk in.

According to the InstitutionalResearch and Planning website,the Fall 2012 semester totals forthe number of degrees awardedin each department ranged fromsingle to triple digits. e threedepartments with the most over-

all degrees awarded were theScheller College of Business with294 degrees awarded; the Schoolof Mechanical Engineering in theCollege of Engineering with 250degrees awarded; and the Schoolof Electrical and Computer En-gineering in the College of Engi-

neering with 228.Another potential outcome ofthe split Spring 2013 commence-ment is when summer graduates

will have a chance to walk at com-mencement. In light of the recentcancellation of summer com-mencement, summer graduatesmay be able to walk a semesterearly in the spring commence-ment before their last semester atTech, instead of nishing schoolin the summer and returning inDecember to walk with the fallgraduates.

Its very likely that summergraduates will be able to walk asemester early, and that was a big

win for us as well. It is a strongpossibility, [but again], it cant

be promised because we dont yetknow what the actual numberslook like, Khanduri said.

Although major plans cannotbe yet be conrmed, the informalagreement to split commence-ment ceremonies is a step towardmajor changes in the future forgraduating classes.

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Waking up on the wrongside of the bed was an under-statement, I realized as I feltthe cold sweat sticking to mysheets. e faucet that was oncemy nose could not be stoppedby mere tissues,and the cough

that soundedlike an organmaking its es-cape should havebeen enough tokeep me in bed,but I tried to getup and get readyfor class anyway.How this sick-ness came on sosuddenly Ill never know, but asI nearly fainted making my wayout the door, I knew it was timeto take a sick day.

I like to blame the weatherwhenever I start to feel the leastbit under it. Its just too toughto handle the constant changes

weve seen in this month, from acold and windy 30 degree day toclear skies in the mid sixties. Myimmune system is obviously un-prepared and the common coldsomehow consistently catchesup to me around this time ofyear, forcing me to take at leastone day osick.

As tough as it may be to facethe fact that missing just one dayof classes can be so detrimental,youve got to think about thegreater good sometimes. egreater good is my health andmy body. Even though schooland work and other prioritiesare important, I know that Ivegot to take care of myself some-

where in the mix.

Going to class with a sicknessthat wont let me concentratedefeats the purpose of going toclass at all. I know good and

well that my note tak ing wouldbe kept to a minimum and thatmy attention would be on nd-ing a way to get back into bed.

Nobody else wants a sick personaround. As innovative as cough-ing into your elbow rather thanyour hand is, it doesnt defeat thefact that youre still coughing insomeone elses general direction

and the fact is,a coworker will

not appreciateit. Most timesits better to

just quarantineyourself any-

way rather thanwalk aroundsurrounded by acloud of sicknesscontagious toanyone within 5

feet. I know Id rather keep themisery to myself for a day thanpass it along to someone else.

Sometimes its ok to take theday o and not worry about ev-erything thats piled up on yourplate. eres sometimes a needto get some true rest without

worrying about an alarm clockor whats due next week. Takethe time to recuperate and putyour head back on straight. Get-ting sick is just a part of life.

During my day o, the onlyconcern is how to get over thesickness quickly whether thatis my strict regimen of Dayquiland Nyquil or making the tripto Stamps or even just getting aday of sleep. Somethings got togive, and I resolve for it to notbe me.

Overall, I completely agreethat a sick day is warranted foreveryone and everyone deservesone every now and again. Itcant become a regular thing,but we cant ignore sickness like

its just not there or attempt togo on a normal day when werenot in a normal state of body,health or mind. No matter what,its important to stay focused onthe greater goods of the takingcare of the mind and body onthe road to recuperation.

e story of Lance Arm-strong was one of the most in-spirational stories in sports. Aman who at one point thoughthe might die of cancer was nowdominating the sport of cycling.

After each Tour de France tit le,the legend grew more and more.Lance Armstrong became a

household name throughoutthe world and provided hopeto anyone with cancer that theytoo could survive and get backto doing what they love. estory seemed almost too good tobe true, and come to nd out,it was.

If youve been paying any at-tention to the news over the pastfew weeks youve probably heardabout Lance Armstrong nallyadmitting to using perfor-mance enhancing drugs (PEDs)throughout his cycling career.

Although it had been highlyspeculated in the past, Arm-strong had continued denyingthat he had ever used PEDs.Not only had Armstrong lied

for years about using PEDs, butalso he would call journalist li-ars for reporting any story hint-ing that he may have used them.

roughout his career, Arm-

strong had put countless hoursof work in to become one of thebest athletes in the world. Even

with the help of PEDs, I stillbelieve his athletic accomplish-ments are impressive. I believeanybody that can ght throughcancer and then go on to com-pete at that level has the deter-mination in them that many ofus lack.

As an extremely competitiveperson myself, I can see whatdrove Armstrong to use PEDs.I imagine that he wanted to

win so bad that he was willingto do whatever it took, even if it

meant breaking the rules.e thing that makes it so

hard to forgive Armstrong isntthe fact that he clearly was acheater, but that he lied about

it for so long. Had he just ad-mitted to it after it was initiallyreported, I would still have re-spect for Armstrong as a personand I think many others wouldtoo. For as much as an inspira-tion that Armstrong had been topeople all the over the world atone time, the only thing that he

will be remembered for is beinga liar.

As students at one of thebest academic institutions inthe nation, I think we can alllearn a lesson from Armstrong.He spent so many years build-ing up a reputation of being

one of the best competitors inthe world just to see it all comecrashing down from a few baddecisions and a total lack of in-tegrity. Like Armstrong, many

of the students here at Tech havegreat reputations, mainly for be-ing smart. At the beginning ofevery semester you always hearprofessors talk about the HonorCode, but I think most people

just blow it o.While only being here for a

little over a semester, Ive seen

multiple occasions of peoplecheating, and it just isnt right.Is the few extra points youmight get on a test worth therisk of getting caught cheating?

Although this is on a muchsmaller scale, I dont think any-one wants to be known as acheater. I realize some students

just want to be successful so badthat they are willing to do any-thing, but I think as students

we really need to show integ-rity in the classroom. Not onlyto protect our personal reputa-tion, but the reputation of oneof the greatest institutions inthe country. When we head outinto the work force, I think it isimportant for Tech graduates to

remember that we are represent-ing Tech and we should do ourbest to live up to the standardsand reputation that Tech gradu-ates have as employees.

Success must not compromise moralsSome students just want to

be successful so bad that they

are willing to do anything, but

I think as students we really

need to show integrity...

e Ravens.eyve gotdestiny on their side.

e 49ers. Kaepernick ison a roll and the team has

got great chemistry.

e 49ers. Every team thathas beaten the Falcons in

thenals has won.

e Ravens.e 49s areoverrated.

Who do you think

will win the Super-bowl?

Its ok to take a sickday

Sometimes its ok to

take the day oand not

worry about everything

thats piled up on your

plate.

and foolproof. Somethingthat could never go wrong,something that I can supportmyself with for just a little whileuntil I get my feet on the groundand get that position as senior at

Jane Street Capital. Ive decidedthat Ill moonlight as a realityTV star.

Its just a backup to call onwhenor rath-er, ifmy Tech

degree doesnttake me as faras I hope it will.I mean, every-ones got backup plans. Whatsso wrong withmine? Its onlypart time, its notlike Im going tolive going to eatcockroaches on Fear Factor forthe rest of my life. My contractis up in a year anyway. Afterthat Im going straight back toschool for my MBA like I said I

would, and then its promotingsynergy and managing hedgefunds from there on out. I betI could even settle down, starta family and get that timeshareIve always wanted.

But there is the loomingdebt-ceiling crisis. What if adeal isnt reached in time and wego into a double dip recession?

Im sure to get laid owork-ing in the nancial sector. Whatam I saying? I just need to calmdown and focus on my gradesfor now and not worry aboutanything. Or maybe I shouldcome up with another back upplan just to cover all the bases,you know? Its not really hurt-ing if I decide to do a short stinton Real Housewives of Atlanta?I can just use a fake name and

wear a wig so that my family

and friends will never know. Icould use that money to pay omy student loans once I gradu-ate and not have to worry aboutmy credit score or, for that mat-ter, have a care in the world.

Im not past dying my skinorange and moving into a house

with ve strangers on the Jerseyshore. Ill just get jacked, spikemy hair and maybe make a foolof myself to exploit a TV chan-nel out of its money. eyllnever know that Im not actual-ly enjoying it. I mean, I might alittle, but its easier than becom-ing the next Steve Jobs or doingany real work at all. I could bea household name. Hell, if I be-

come successfulenough, maybe

I could even winmy girlfriendback.

Its denitelya solid plan B.Id even say thatits probably evengood enough tobe plan A.

I dont evencare if I show up

to an interview on the Letter-man Show with a poorly drawntattoo of Michelle Bachmannon my face, just as long as I geta cameo on LA Ink and a bookdeal afterwards.

Come to think of it, I actu-ally dont know why I should sitthrough a semester of CS 1371

when I could just have a baby,teach it to dance to Wocka Floc-ka and get my own Honey Boo-Boo spin-o.

Why should I slog throughone more year of agonizingschoolwork in the hopes of get-ting a job? e more I thinkabout it, the more I realize howmuch I care about importantthings like whats trending onTwitter and how many hits my

Youtube channel gets, and notsilly things like building operat-ing systems or protein synthesis.

I think there comes a time inevery mans life where you haveto draw a line between whats re-alistic and whats completely un-

attainable. I think its safe to saythat Ive made my choice. Youcan keep you boring 401K anddental insurance, Im going tosave the world one awe-inspiringand inspirational reality show ata time.

Whos with me?

Theres the looming

debt-ceiling crisis. What

if a deal isnt reached in

time and we go into a

double dip recession?

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Support available for all Tech studentsTo echo the comments of my

undergraduate counterpart fromthe previous week, and to furtherdrag out of the shadows a subjectthat is all too often considered ataboo to be discussed in our soci-ety, I would like to contribute tothe campus wide conversation onmental health. In the summer of

2012, a study was conducted onthe graduate student experienceat Tech to understand the chal-lenges facing its students and toassess their awareness of campusresources created to support them

while at the Institute. Althoughundergraduate and graduate stu-dents may share similar stressors(e.g. exams and projects), the lifeof a graduate student brings withit unique tests.

Discovered in the course ofthis study was the aspect thatmany graduate students whohave come to Tech from otherinstitutions are unfamiliar withresources available to help withthe challenges of graduate school.ese challenges include anything

from obstacles arising in the ad-visor-student relationship to thediculty in adjusting to gradu-ate student life. Of the fraction ofgraduate students that were awareof the resources on campus, mostnoted unease with regards to uti-lizing them, or further, simplyfelt awkward about speaking withsomeone about the problem.

As most will agree, in thecourse of pursuing our graduatedegrees, hiccups in the advisor-student relationship sometimes

arise, with the most often resultbeing time mending the prob-lem. Unfortunately, in extremecases when the situation boilsover, things become exponentiallycomplicated. As most of the stu-dents in the study felt, the onlyoption at that point was to betolerant. Generally expressed wasthat if one were to speak to theacademic professionals or higher-level school administrators, there

would be severe repercussionsonto their future in the program.Many graduate students share thisphobia, yet in reality, the Aca-demic Professionals and Chairs

of Graduate Studies of the variousschools are some of the greatestproponents of the students. Fur-thermore, as many in the study

were unaware, there also exists theOmbudsman Program, the solepurpose being to act as indepen-dent intermediary to ensure anamicable resolution to all parties.

For issues not exclusively relat-ed to the advi sor-student relation-ship, there are the excellent andto most, the unknown services ofthe Counseling Center (located

on the second oor of the FlagBuilding). A general consensusamongst those graduate studentsin the surveyed group indicatedthat they considered the Coun-seling Center as something that

was meant to dea l with real t imecrisis situations. When in fact,the Counseling Center oers aslew of discussion/support groupsfrom everything about managingstress, to support groups related tohelping complete ones graduatethesis.

Outside of the CounselingCenter, there is the PsychiatryCenter at Stamps Health Ser-

vices that is prepared to workwith those having a crisis. Fur-thermore, something that manygraduate students do not realize,the Dean of Students, Dean Steinis yet another invaluable resourceready to aid students in their timeof need. Regardless of their stand-ing, no one at Tech needs to feelisolated; between the availableprograms and the faculty who

work tirelessly to support studentsthrough their journey at Tech, allone need do is seek the help.

OUR VIEWS

Burger Bytes

Chicken nuggets and cha-lupas are great, but its time fora little food variety in the Stu-dent Center. Luckily, the mealplan gods have heard our criesfor help and delivered withnext weeks opening of thenew restaurant, Burger Bytes.

HOT or NOT

Tornado Warning

Besides a few new on-campus lakes, Tech remainedunharmed during this weeksbout of bad weather. Yet,confusion plagued campusas mixed signals were sentthrough campus as to whetherclass would be canceled or not.

Suits

While a torrential downpour may have struck this

week, it didnt stop Techsnormally hoodie-clad studentsfrom looking their nest inbusiness suits and skirts. Jobor no job, heres to you stayingclassy, Tech.

Intern Fair

As if a cramped StudentCenter lled with equallyqualied students all compet-ing for the same ten intern-ships wasnt bad enough, this

weeks internship/co-op fairwas topped of by a monsoonrain storm just to rub it in.

Regardless of their standing,

no one at Tech needs to feel

isolated... All one need do is

seek the help.

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gifts. If you can understand whatthe love language of your partneris, then you can better grow inyour relationship with them, said

Audrey Meinders, a third-year CSmajor.

According to Dr. Da lton, thesame can be said for gift exchang-es, which many people take dier-ent approaches to. Knowing theexpectations of a signicant other

can avoid misunderstandings onthe day.If one expresses love through

words, he or she may expect acard or a poem; however, if theother partner expresses romanticfeelings by action, something assimple as xing a broken com-puter could be considered a ro-mantic gesture. Of course, thepartner who expects a more sen-sitive gesture may feel slighted bysuch a gift, even though he or shethought that it was an act of love,Dr. Dalton said.

Generally speaking, some hab-its that are made in the relation-ships that begin in college oftenaect the way relationships areapproached later in life. In order

to develop positive connectionsgoing forward, self-reection canlead to personal growth and betterconnections going forward.

Dr. Dalton emphasized thatwhen someone recognizes a pat-tern and explores the source, itcan become easier to make dier-ent choices.

All past relationship dynam-ics inuence future ones. It can beproblematic when we arent awareof the impact of past relationshipsbecause it then becomes easy torepeat old patterns. Being awareof them can help you take activesteps towards healthier relation-

For a less daring option closer tohome, many students prefer tospend some time at a peacefulplace on campus. Jennifer Han,a second-year, explained that she

would l ike Valentines Day to besimilar to her rst date experience.

After [my boyfriend and I]went to dinner, we spent twohours at the Campanile just talk-ing. I thought it was really nice

plus, it gives you a nice atmo-sphere, Han said.Others, however, disagree on

the idea of the Campanile as aprime date location.

Its good to keep things sim-ple, but more often than not itshard to get privacy in that kind ofpublic place, Rosten said.

Others echoed the sentiment

that simplicity is a nice quality tohave on Valentines Day.

I think a lot of people try toohard in order to have the perfectValentines Day. In my opinion,its about just spending a niceday with your girlfriend or boy-friendjust go with somethingthat works for both of yousur-prise can be a nice factor, but a lotof the time, even smaller thingsare pretty nice gestures, Cal-laghan said.

Marianne Li, a

rst-year, in-sisted that any place with suf-cient privacy and a calm atmo-sphere would be a good spot.

I think the most importantpart about Valentines Day is justbeing around your partner andcelebrating your relationshiptome, it doesnt really matter whereyou are, Li said.

ships, Dr. Dalton said.Coping with the end of a rela-

tionship can be a dicult experi-ence as well, with the danger ofreacting inappropriately or evendangerously, becoming depressedor behaving in such a way thatcould disrupt their academic andpersonal lives. Taking care of per-sonal needs can be the healthiestroad to recovery from heartache.

Try to return to your normalschedule as quickly as possible,

because its comforting to resumea familiar routine. Hit the gymexercise can give you an immedi-ate mood lift, energy, and a senseof accomplishment and well-be-ing. Surround yourself with sup-port, and take the opportunity togain condence in your abilities tofunction as a single, independentperson, Dr. Dalton said.

From another perspective, Dr.Dalton stressed the dangers ofidealizing past relationships orexposing oneself to things thatevoke sad memories, like listeningto a song that reminds you of theother person, which could trigger

a relapse into post-breakup melan-choly and depression.

Give yourself permission togrieve. Its natural to feel a rangeof emotions and it is important toallow yourself to express them. Atthe same time, avoid contact withyour ex-partner during the heal-ing process. is could cause youto undo the progress youve madeby potentially reactivating thepain, Dr. Dalton said.

Still, when building and main-

taining a healthy relationship,simply spending quality time to-gether and communicating canbe the foundation for a benecialconnectionwhether its Valen-tines Day or any day of the year.

Being honest and making thetime to be together are both reallyimportant. It can be hard to putthe other person rst, especially atTech with all of the other things

we have going on in our lives.But rather than just giving a gift,setting aside an opportunity forquality time is the best thing youcan do, said Jamie Barnwell, afourth-year CS major.

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Singles Awareness Day concept evokes mixed feelings

For some students, ValentinesDay is a wonderful time of theyear where we can rekindle the rein our relationships, adding thepassion to our already-blossomedromance. It is a happy day, lled

with chocolate roses and clichs

from Matthew McConaughey-esque romantic comedies.Others, however, have a very

dierent perception of the 14th.For them, Valentines Day is oneof the darkest holidays in the year;the gleaming red that representsthe day has a very dierent mean-ing. Its an impeding day of doom,a day that reminds the others whatthey are: single.

Several people have taken tocelebrating the almost satiricalSingles Awareness Day, an aptly-named holiday where those whoarent in a relationship happily,

or not-so-happily, celebrate or la-ment their single status.

Students at Tech are well awareof the holiday. Josh Traverty, asecond-year, explained that heloves Singles Awareness Day.

I think theres a lot of pressureto be in a relationship, especially

when youre in college, Travertysaid. So Valentines Day is always

kind of a drag when youre single,but a joke holiday like this takessome of the pressure away.

Other students, like fourthyear Hung Zhong, are even moreinvolved with Singles AwarenessDay.

Its always fun to go out withyour friends and just celebrateanywaysI guess its kind of pa-thetic, but I think as long as youhave a good time, any holidays agreat holiday, Zhong said.

Many students make the bestout of Singles Awareness Day; af-ter all, they explain, its not a day

of spite, its a day of celebration.Sunny Agarwal, a rst-year, ex-plains that he loves being single.

I love having a sense of free-dom without getting too serious

with any specic personso, Sin-gles Awareness Day isnt that badfor me. I dont really have a badattitude about being single, so Iactually have a pretty good time,

Agarwa l said.Another student, second-yearLaura Arnold, explained that shedoesnt mind Singles AwarenessDay even though she knows it ex-ists.

I am single, and my friendsand I dont really make a big dealover Valentines Day anywaybut I dont think it makes senseto celebrate being single, either,

Arnold said.Despite some students posi-

tive or indierent outlook towardsSingles Awareness Day, othersdont feel as positively inclined

towards the holiday. For some,like rst-year Samantha Rosten,Singles Awareness Day loses itsoverall appeal due to the lack oflegitimacy.

I think that it kind of takesaway from Valentines DayImnot saying that Valentines is ahuge occasion, but I think its im-portant to have a day where you

celebrate lovehaving a holidaythat counters that just doesntseem right, Rosten said.

For those who appreciate andobserve Singles Awareness Day,the occasion can be an excuse tocelebrate. However, as third-yearFrank Overton explained, the daycan have a depressing undertone.

I think that Singles AwarenessDay makes people who are singlethink they are wrong in some way,

which is sad in a way. I do think itmakes a few people feel bad aboutthemselves and their status. Whynot just have the day be Valen-

Another low-cost gift could bea mixtape or CD with personal-ized music.

Mixtapes are a little retro, butdenitely cute in their own way,said Lauren Finklea, a third-yearNRE major.

ough mixtapes might beconsidered outdated by some,music as a gift can be a very per-sonal expression that denes thefeelings within a relationship in atangible and emotional way.

If you have any skills or talentsthat youve kept to yourself, Val-entines would be a great time toput them to use. Drawing, carv-

ing, knitting or playing an instru-ment is a good way to put talents

to use and impress a signicantother.

Generally speaking, home-made gifts are often better-received than something massproduced to be available in everystore in the country.

Simply going out on a roman-tic stroll is also a good choice ifthe commercial aspect of Valen-tines Day is unappealing. ereare plenty of places around cam-pus and Atlanta to enjoy the day

without having to spend any mon-ey at all.

Because every couple is dier-ent and preferences can vary be-

tween individuals, it is importantto consider not only the most cost-

eective option, but also to under-stand the preferences of ones sig-nicant other and tailor the giftto their personality. Every personis in a dierent situation where acertain type of gift might be moreappropriate than other.

A guide can point someone ina general direction for creating anexciting Valentines Day surprise,but everyone has his or her ownexpectations. In the end, the bestdecision could be a creative andoriginal one that exceeds expecta-tions, either through a personal,homemade gift or a simple ro-mantic gesture.

tines? Overton said.Agarwal disagreed, explaining

that Singles Awareness Day isntmeant to poke fun at those whoare single.

I dont think the point ofSingles Awareness Day is to rub itin at allits just kind of a jokeamong people who arent in rela-tionships. Im single myself, and

I think its a great holiday. Whylet the people in relationships haveall the fun, you know? Agarwalsaid.

Traverty agreed, also citing thelight-hearted nature of the alter-native celebration.

ere is a chance that it doesmake people feel like they are in-adequate for not being in a rela-tionshipbut thats denitely nottrue. I think we need to realizethat you dont need a boyfriend orgirlfriend to be happy, and thats

what the holiday celebrates, Tra-verty said.

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Long-distancerelationships

With the myriad career optionsat Tech, along with co-ops and in-ternships that often take studentsto faraway places, spending timeapart can be a test of the strengthof any relationship.

ough there are more avenuesthan ever for keeping in touch,many students worry about long

distance, wondering if they canmake it work and if modes ofcommunication such as Skype,Facebook and texting are enough.

A typica l judgment of long-distance relationships is that theyare ultimately unsuccessful, be-cause a couple cannot maintainthe romance in that situation.

Of all of the relationships Iveever seen, only a few can makelong distance work, Maria Zuno,2nd year ECE student said.

Adrianna Carter, a fourth-year

BME major, emphasized the im-portance of making an eort.

I think it can work, but at thesame time you have to recognizeeach others needs and also maketime for each other. In order for to

work you have to have dates witheach other and set apart time tospend together even if its just overSkype. I also think that spend-ing personal time together is im-portant and you need to see eachother at least every few months

to keep the relationship going,Carter said.is particular view is a com-

mon one, shared by other studentsas well.

I think that a romantic longdistance relationship is like any-thing else. You just have to workat it. As long as you have a goodrelationship beforehand, I see noreason why long distance cant

work out, said omas Marcs,a rst-year AE major. His girl-friend, Sarah, currently lives inKnoxville.

Shauna Burnette, a fourth-yearBCHM major expresses similarsentiments about having a strongfoundation going into the rela-tionship.

It depends on how well youknow the person before-hand. Ifyou just meet somebody and thenstart a long distance relationshipI dont think it will work but ifyou have a solid foundation thenI think you can grow more in love

with each over long dist ance. Youstill have to continue to have per-sonal interaction and talk to eachother on a regular basis, Burnettesaid.

Eric Wiener, afth-year PUBPmajor, noted that he and his an-

ce were together for two yearswhen she took a co-op in Texas.

It was hard, but I think be-cause we had such a strong foun-dation going into it we were ableto make long distance work. We

would do silly things like havemeals together over Skype. Its thelittle things that make it work,

Wiener said.Communicating through al-

ternative channels can be a way togrow closer in a relationship.

When youre on Skype youtend to talk a lot more, so I thinkit can be easy to get to know some-one better that way, said MelissaHyde, a fourth-year IAML major.

Long distance doesnt alwayswork, however, even when a sin-cere eort is made to keep the re-lationship going.

Ive been in two long-distancerelationshipsone that didnt

work and then one that Im inright now. I think they can work

but both sides have to be very un-derstanding and exible. It cant

just be one person trying to con-tact the otherthe communica-tion has to be open and mutual.I think a lot of relationships occurover text anyway, so I dont thinkthat distance changes this aspectof the relationship, but can onlymake it stronger in the long run,said Jenna Fair, a third-year BMEmajor.

Many agree that long-distance

circumstances, like any relation-ship, can work if both parties arefully invested in it.

Long distance relationshipscan only work if both parties areserious about each other, saidPushkara Chaganti, a fourth-yearCS major.

Although it is not always aneasy task, long-distance is notimpossible. Finding time for eachother and working at the relation-ship can keep up the romance.

Anticos Pizza oers an aord-able yet delicious option very closeto Tech campus, right oHemp-hill Ave. e restaurant bakesfresh, authentic Italian pizzasin massive wood-burning brickovens imported straight fromItaly. e lasagna pizza, whichis topped with meatballs, ricottaand romano is a favorite among

regulars.Pizzas average about $20 each,but one can easily be shared be-tween a couple. e seating situ-ation is unique, with family styleextended rectangular tables in thesame room as the kitchen as wellas one table closer to the entrance.Space is tight and open conversa-tion is encouraged at this one-of-a-kind pizza joint.

Be sure to get there early toavoid long lines, and avoid arriv-ing too late. Once the dough runsout, they close for the day.

Anal suggestion is for thosewho arent up for pizza or a burgerand are seeking a slightly more

intimate atmosphere than the twooptions listed above.

Marlows Tavern is locatedright o of West Peachtree Streetnext to Publix. e menu deliverscourses to satisfy just about any-one with selections ranging fromsteak frites to Carolina trout.

is hot spot also has burgers,sandwiches, and salads all at anaordable price range. Specialsare oered daily and be sure toconsider the popular chicken que-so soup for an appetizer.

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TTNG onthe rise

e UK is famously home tothe Union Jack, the Royal Fam-ily, Doctor Who, rugby and sh nchips. e UK is one of human-itys most inuential and storiednations. Of all the British giftsbestowed upon the world though,there is one that may stand outabove the rest: revolutionary andtimeless music.

Britain churns out big-namebands and massive stars like clock-

work, and this musical nationnever seems to be short of new tal-ent. e massive list of big namesincludes classic rockers: Ozzy Os-bourne, Led Zepplin, Pink Floydand of course e Beatles. atlist continues to grow today withgreats like Coldplay, Muse andKeane.

It may be time to consider add-ing a new face to that list: isTown Needs Guns, otherwiseknown as TTNG.

Hailing from Oxford, TTNGformed in 2004 with Stuart

Smith (guitar and vocals), TimCollis (guitar), Simon omp-son (drums) and Ian Lewis(bass). Since then, the line-up haschanged and shrunk to HenryTremain along with Tim and

Chris Collis. is threesome is ingood company with fellow Oxo-nian bands like Radiohead, Ride,Supergrass and the very similarlystyled group, Foals. With goodcompany comes tough competi-tion.

TTNG and Foals both fall intowhat is known as math rock, agenre characterized by heavy gui-tar based style, complex rhythmicstructures with frequent stops andrestarts with angular melodies.Foals has been a major presencein the indie rock scene, touringaround the world. But with therecent rumors of the lead singer,

despite having several membersgone from the band there is noreason to halt productions:

the sacrices go with theterritory really. If one person in aband doesnt really want to do itanymore, it is going to aect otherpeople, but it shouldnt necessar-ily stop them from carrying on,Collis stated.

TTNG credits their increase inworldwide popularity to the Inter-net and social networking. In the

same interview, Tremain stated:Well there are always these re-ally interesting small scenes wherereally obscure bands from dier-ent places get known, but only insmall cliques. But with the Inter-net, its kind of expanded thosecliques.

Getting in on festival lineupsin the Down Under and touring in

Asia is no small feat, especially fora small indie g roup out of Oxford.e touring will continue with aEuropean tour that will hit citiessuch as Paris, Berlin, Hambur,Oslo, Stockholm and Moscow. Ina brief interview with Math RockBlog, there was mention of a pos-sible US tour in March. It has notbeen stated when the newest al-

bum will be released, but fans arehoping it will not be another fouryears.

is Town Needs Guns is yetanother example of British in-genuity and musical brilliance.ey are an ambitious and younggroup, with plenty of passion fortheir music and fans. With thegrowing popularity of the indierock band style, TTNG may have

what it takes to bring math rockinto the mainstream and achievea massive following. ey are notstars yet, but this Oxonian band iscertainly one to keep watching forgreat things to come.

are instead groupings of silly andplayful pictures and caricatures.e idea is to create a fun-lovingand carefree atmosphere whilemaintaining a certain level of ar-tistic integrity and vigor.

TTNG may be a fun andyoung group, but they are by nomeans complacent with their cur-rent status; there is nothing butexpansion on their minds.

ey have pushed their tourdestinations out of Europe and re-cently toured the US, performedin Australia at Harvest Festi-val and have even toured Japan.ings are looking up for thisblossoming indie group, and thereare no signs of them slowing downany time soon.

In an interview with Extrane-ous Terrain, a music and popularculture site, Collis mentions how

Yanni Philippakis, splitting o,it will be a prime moment forTTNG to shine.

TTNGs latest artist album13.0.0.0.0 was released thismonth on Sargent House Records

with an eclectic mix of instrumen-tals and passionate lyrical tracks.For a band of only three people,there more than enough talent togo around. Like their rst artistalbum,Animals, released in 2009,there is an ample amount of ex-quisite guitar work to satisfy anyrocker fans appetite. e vocalsfrom Tremain are soft and soul-ful, and have a distinct indie feel.

e album cover shows cus-tomers a bit of humor as it sportsthe Mayan calendar for its albumartwork. eir social networkingpages are not lled with artis-tic and serious artist photos, but

This Town Needs Guns members Henry Tremain, Tim Collins and Chris Collins are relatively new to

the world music scene, but if their current track record continues, things are looking up for TTNG.

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Grimm fairy tale gets violent Hollywood makeover

is past week, yet anotherclassic fairy tale received the fullHollywood treatment of blood,bullets and special eects. Han-sel and Gretel: Witch Hunters hittheaters on Jan. 25, and has beenmet with a less than enthusiasticresponse from most major critics.However, the fact that the lm

will most likely not be an Oscarcontender says nothing about its

level of entertainment, which isthankfully high enough to justifythe unoriginal premise.

e plot of the lm is a con-tinuation of the original Grimmtale. After surviving their fa-mous childhood encounter withthe witch in the house made ofcandy, Hansel (Jeremy Renner,e Bourne Legacy) and his sisterGretel (Gemma Arterton, Clash ofthe Titans) decide to take things astep further and make a ca reer outof their particular brand of witch-

Hansel and Gretel: Witch

Hunters

GENRE: Action/Horror

STARRING: Jeremy Rennerand Gemma Arterton

DIRECTOR:Tommy Wirkola

RATING: R

RELEASE DATE: Jan. 25

OUR TAKE:

slaying. Years later, the two havebecome successful bounty hunt-ers, employing an assortment ofswords, crossbows and mean lefthooks to rid the world of every

witch they encounter. However,when their most powerful adver-sary yet (Famke Janssen, X-Men)threatens to release a plague of

unstoppable sorcery upon theworld, the duo must team up withsome unlikely allies and discoverthe truth about what really hap-pened that night in the ginger-bread house before it is too late. Inthe spirit of 3D cinema, a classyamount of blood, guts and disem-bowelment ensues.

At rst glance, alm about thecontinuing story of two mentallyscarred children may not seemvery endearing or exciting. And

while this is true for many aspectsofHansel and Gretel, the lm hasstrengths as well. As far as castingchoices go, Renner and Artertonmanage to whip up enough chem-istry to keep the lm on its feet.eir violent, professional and

slightly sarcastic portrayals of thebrother-sister duo are what keepviewers interested when all elsefails. It is in its supporting cast,unfortunately, that Hansel andGretelcomes up short. Aside from

Janssens villa inous role, the sup-porting characters contribute nextto nothing to the overall story,lling the plot with unnecessaryside-scenes that come o as awk-

ward and redundant. Luckily forthe lm and those who see it, themajority of screen time is dedi-

cated to the two main characters.But while Renner and Artertonkeep the lm aoat, the shamelies in the fact that, with a strongsupporting cast, Hansel and Gretelcould actually have the potentialto overcome its whimsical story-line and earn some respect in theprofessional lm community.

On the whole, Hansel andGretel will never be considereda great American classic. As thetitle suggests, the plot strays justa little too far into ridiculous ter-ritory for the lm to be taken se-riously. But when it comes down

to it, the obvious fact is that themovie was never meant to betaken seriously at all. On the con-trary, with its R-rating and castof Hollywood stars, the lm is anall-out gore fest that irts with theline between action and horror,

with a few cheesy comedic mo-ments thrown in to spice up the

mix. Granted, the dialogue leavesa lot to be desired and the storyis predictable at best, but at leastHansel and Gretel has enoughsense to be playful about it. Whi leother fairy-tale based lms, suchas 2011s Red Riding Hood, tend to

put a more dramatic twist on theoriginal story and often fail as aresult, Hansel and Gretel acceptsthe fact that its premise is silly; itsimply strives to entertain withoutany desire to shock audiences orinspire deep thought.

While viewers should in noway expect to die of laughter or

be reduced to tears from see-ing it, Hansel and Gretel: WitchHunters does know how to showthem audience a good time. Acheesy, brains-exploding-across-the-screen time, but a good timenonetheless.

With the more mature take on the story of Hansel and Gretel comes a more mature leading cast;

Arterton and Renner provide a level of action laced with comedic moments that anchors the lm.

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Mystery novel celebrates genre

A hardboiled private investi-gator, an irresistible femme fataleand a classic who dunnit caselie at the heart of Noir(ish), thelatest e-book by mystery novelistand playwright Evan Guilford-Blake. For PI Robert Grahame,

June 24th, 1947 was a night likeany other - until Lizabeth Duryea

walked through his doors withtrouble close on her heels.e job?Find her twin brother, Dan Scott.e problem? Although the pay

was too good to refuse, the taskwas too easy to stay simple.

For those familiar with the noirgenre, Noir(ish) is chock-full ofEaster eggs, a number of charac-ters being named after a combina-tion of the eras most iconic stars.Lizabeth Duryea is named afterLizabeth Scott (Dead Reckoning,Too Late for Tears), to whom Blakededicates the novel, and even theroom numbers mentioned are re-vealed to be the birthdays of fa-mous actors.

(For a go-to list for all thingsnoir, the list of all of the referencesmade would be a great start, and

Noir(ish)

Evan Guilford-Blake

GENRE: Mystery

PUBLISHER: Dutton GuiltEdged Mysteries

RELEASE DATE: Sept. 18,

2012

OUR TAKE:

is included as an appendix. As achallenge for anyone who thinksthem self a noir enthusiast, trymaking a checklist of any allu-sions you recognized to see whatyou missed by the end.)

Blake goes so far as to setNoir(ish) within an alternate re-ality, in which the biggest noir

classics of the time actually takeplace. Hearing Grahame recallhis days working alongside SamSpade, and how Ruth Wonderlyhit him harder than most peopleknew is priceless. Part of the sto-ry even makes use of Moe Sedwaydigging into the real-life murderof his friend and fellow gangsterBenjamin Bugsy Siegel - whichremains unsolved to this day.

While the most popular noirtropes are all accounted for, suchas the no-nonsense friend from

within t he police depar tment andthe scent of perfume before beingknocked unconscious, Blake givesevery trope enough spin to makeit his own. Some questions thatcome to mind are: What does it

mean to be the good guy, or thebad guy for that matter? And

when the chips are down, who doyou trust? A true mystery novel,the tiniest details are the ones thatmake the biggest dierence. Just

when the reader thinks they haveit gured out, they are thrownanother curve ball to keep themguessing until the very end.

At its core, Noir(ish) is a brazen

confession to a forgotten era, alove story between its author andnoir itself.e rst few paragraphs create

the perfect atmosphere: Robertsoce long after hours, a pack ofcigarettes close at hand and a bot-tle of alcohol on his mind; Dur-yeas silhouette through frostedglass, with more swing in its hipsthan an album of Benny Good-mans greatest hits, and the sum-mer heat of Los Angeles beatingdown on their necks as FreddyMartins rendition of Laura llsthe room. Originally a twenty-thousand word play, Blake adapt-ed his work into afty-thousand-

word novel due to the limitationsof the stage. e result is noir, re-

membered at its nest and retoldwith perfect c larity.

Tech Concert

e Georgia Tech School of Music is holding its rst con-cert of 2013 on Feb. 21 at the Ferst Center. e Georgia TechSymphonic Band, Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble

will be performing both traditional and contemporary mu-sic. e tickets for the show are free for Tech students and

faculty and $10 for the general public. Go show some sup-port for fellow students and the Georgia Tech School of Mu-sic as they show o their skills!

Winter Beer Festival

Here is an event for all lovers of beer. To be held at thespecial events site in Atlantic Station in Midtown, Atlanta,the Winter Beer Festival oers over 100 dierent types ofbeers for patrons to sample. e event will take place on Feb.9 and is $40 if paid in advance and $50 for showing up theday of. ere will be food, music, games and of course, beer.ere will be a large variety of beers for attendees to try andplenty of winter brew favorites. The title alone sets this novel apart as an homage with a twist.

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Ensemble comedy blazes past all limits of decency

ere is a new form of comedythat has completely disregardedthe generally accepted boundarybetween funny and just wrong

witless gross-out humor. e lmMovie 43, which was released onJan. 25, exemplies this style ofentertainment and pushes thelimits of what should be allowedto play in a movie theater.e plot of the lm is fairly

simple. A washed-up movie pro-ducer (Dennis Quaid, Soul Surfer)

breaks into a recording companysheadquarters and pitches his ideasto a director (Greg Kinnear, Little

Miss Sunshine), who is being heldat gunpoint. e twelve lm con-cepts that he introduces constitutethe majority ofMovie 43, splittingthe lm up into a series of shorts.e contents of these shorts, how-ever, fall on all points of the widespectrum of inappropriateness.

Each ten-minute clip involvesone or more of Hollywoods mostfamous actors and actresses: Hugh

Jackman, Kate Winslet, EmmaStone, Uma urman, TerrenceHoward, Halle Berry, Gerard

Movie 43

GENRE: Comedy

STARRING: Various

DIRECTOR: Various

RATING: R

RELEASE DATE: Jan. 25OUR TAKE:

Butler and Josh Duhamel areamong the many that make upthis ensemble cast.

Overall, Movie 43 comes oas nothing more than obscenelygross and oensive. e amountof nudity, blood, sex, feces and

just plain weird situations dea lingwith every human genitalia pos-sible is absolutely shocking. Someof the scenes will make viewerscringe in horror, some make them

want to throw up and some arejust outright awkwardbut it isalso embarrassingly hilarious.is concept, while baing to

say the least, must be due to the

great amount of talent displayedby all the actors and actresses ineach short. Oddly enough, theacting is good despite the subjectmatter. But the laundry list of fa-mous Hollywood stars attached tothe lm begs the question: what

was so attractive about this movie,which clearly was inappropriateand uncivilized, to these top ac-tors and actresses? Perhaps thislm allowed them to cut loose anddo something dierent, or theythought it would be an easy pay-check by just doing a ten-minutescene? Or maybe, for one reasonor another, the actors and actress-

es wanted to intentionally add towhat they knew would be a reallybad movie.

Still, the facts cannot be avoid-ed; this lm is gross. Take therst short clip, for example, whichinvolves a man and a woman ona blind date. Everything is going

well, until it is revealed that theman (Hugh Jackman, Les Mis-erables) has testicles on his neck,

which he apparently thinks is to-tally normal. at pretty muchsets the tone for the rest of themovie. e movie takes on anSNL type of tastelessness thatpushes it to the top of the charts in

regards to those trying so hard tomake something funny that theyactually just end up face plantingmovies.is lm, while amusing in

some parts, is above all else bad,in all possible incarnations of the

word. ere is no other way to ac-curately describe it. Its abysmalreviews after its opening week-end will most likely kick it out oftheaters quickly. However, the ac-tors, directors and producers hadto know it was coming. After all,the movies own slogan states thatOnce you see it, you cant unseeit. How unfortunately true.

Family Guys Seth MacFarlane is only one of the dozens of major Hollywood stars to make a cameo in Movie 43. Although the movie

itself has been almost universally considered a op, the comedic portrayals themselves have been met with varied amounts of praise.

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e Tech mens and womensTrack and Field teams both com-

peted in the Rod McCravy Invitein Lexington, Ky. on Friday, Jan.24, and Saturday, Jan. 25. ismarked the fourth consecutiveyear that Tech has competed atthe invitational.

e Jackets competed in thewomens pentathlon, mens andwomens long jump, mens highjump and the womens 5000 me-ters events on the rst day of com-petition. Four Jackets nishedin the top-ve in their respectiveevents after the rst day of com-petition.

A career-high of 3483 pointshelped sophomore Alex Braxtonto nish in fourth place in the

womens pentathlon.e Jackets also had two third

place nishes in the long jump.Junior Julienne McKee had aseason-high leap of 6.01m for the

women, while freshman MylesMcDavid had a jump of 7.30m forthe men.

Tech had two athletes nishconsecutively in the mens high

jump. Senior Mykhail Chamberstook third with a jump of 2.07m,

while Brandon Mbabas 2.02mjump was good enough for fourthplace.

In the womens 5000-meterrace, senior Elena Hubbard seta career-best time, nishing in18:29.37.

e Jackets experienced moresuccess on the second day of thecompetition, with top three n-ishes in the mens 60-meter dash,mens 200-meters, mens 800-me-

ters, and mens triple jump.Freshman sprinter BroderickSnoddy won the 200-meter, beat-ing the other 39 competitors witha time of 21.33. Snoddy, who isalso a running back on the foot-ball team, also placed third inthe 60-meter dash with a schoolrecord time of 6.75 that matchedthe record he set the weekend pri-or at the Auburn Invite. is fol-lowed a time of 6.77 which led toSnoddy winning his round of thepreliminaries.

e Jackets also had a secondplace nish in the mens 800-me-ter event with senior Shawn Rob-erts time of 1:49.10. In the menstriple jump, junior JonathanGardner nished third with a dis-

tance of 15.35m.Both the men and women ex-

perienced success in the milerun. Senior Maureen McMeekinnished seventh and freshmanCaroline Kissel nished ninth forthe women, while sophomore Jer-emy Greenwald (fourth), junior

Alec Cliord (fth), senior JosephStowe (seventh) and senior ErickPowers (eighth) all nished in thetop-10 in the mens mile.

Both the mens and womenstrack and eld teams will nextcompete at the Meyo Invitationin South Bend, Ind. starting onFeb. 1.

e mens and womens tennisteams competed in the ITA Kick-oWeekend event, with the mentraveling to the campus of USCand the women making the tripto Charlottesville, Va. e men

lost their two matches againstFresno State and San Diego State,while the No. 22 ranked womensplit their matches, besting No. 23Tennessee after falling to No. 18Notre Dame. After the event, themens record stood at 2-2 whilethe women are 2-1.

e men began the weekendwith a 4-3 loss to Fresno State.Tech took an early 1-0 lead bytaking the doubles point, but only

won two of the remaining sixpoints up for grabs and suered aloss. Tech pair Nathan Rakitt andColin Edwards won their doublesmatch by a score of 8-3. Techsmain pairing of Juan Spir and Vi-kram Hundal followed that withan 8-5 win to clinch the point for

the Jackets. Spir and Hundal im-

proved to 14-1 overall, and werean undefeated 6-0 this spring.e Jackets took a 3-0 lead in thematch after Hundal and Rakitteach won their singles bouts intwo sets. However, the Bulldogstook the next four singles match-es, all in three sets, to completethe comeback, 4-3.

e team could not recoverfrom that upset loss as they were

shut out the next day by San Di-ego State, 4-0. e only highlightcame from Spir and Hundal, whoonce again won their doublesmatch to remain undefeated thisspring. However, Tech lost thedoubles point for the rst timethis season after Garrett Gordonand Eduardo Segura lost theirmatch in a tiebreaker. None ofthese players could make anyheadroom in their singles match-es as the Aztecs took three quickpoints to clinch the match, 4-0.

e women kicked o theevent with a hard-fought 4-3 lossto No. 18 Notre Dame. e Jack-ets took the doubles point despite

a loss by their number one pair-

ing, and had a 3-1 lead in thematch at one point after singlesvictories by Elizabeth Kilborn andNatasha Prokhnevska. However,three straight victories clinchedthe match for Notre Dame andgave the Jackets their rst loss ofthe season.

e women bounced back into

action with a 4-2 victory overNo. 23 Tennessee the followingday. e pair of Prokhnevska andMurial Wacker won their doublesmatch, followed by Megan Kureyand Kendal Woodward to clinchthe doubles point. e Lady Vol-unteers came back to take a 2-1lead with two straight singles

wins, but those would be their lastvictories of the match. e Jackets

won the remaining three singlesbouts to win the match and im-prove to 2-1 on the season.

e men will be back in actionat the other USC when they takeon the Gamecocks on Saturday.e women will play at home thatday when they host No. 25 Van-derbilt at the new Ken Byers Ten-

nis Complex.

Snoddy matchesown school record

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Where is campus crime? Its the only part I readFinally got out, & now all I nd myself wishingis that I could get back in. Treasure your timehere, fellow Yellow Jackets. Youll be suprised howmuch you miss it when its gone.Reeeeeally considering selling my soul to the devilfor a good grade on this Calc 2 test...

Just realized I live on $11,200 a yea r. ats $30above the poverty line. #theamericandream....ey ask you, So what *wont* you do for this

job? At this point you simply turn around pulldown your pants and bend over... ~my roommate#ndingAjobIsAbitch

got lube?CareerBuzz sucks! P2D2 was *much* better. Ithad lters that actually work! My prole wasntfull of Software Engineer jobs. Do I look like acode monkey?To the girl in the front row of 2602, ank youfor giving me reason to go to class. Keep it up.#Beautifuldid i really just see a guy wearing cut-o jean car-go shorts?it smells like the motherland up in here #careerfair#indiado you know what slivering is? that soundsvery sca ry...

And based on d iscrete math... if you give ME at-titude... I give YOU attitudemy mom told me not to go to class because theres

supposed to be a tornado and Im just like.. reallymom?Harrison is my best friend^thats blasphemy

AMER ICAA AA A!!!! !!!!I HAVE BABY -kuekmy CS professors computer is named Macdad-dy....why is he so stressed? because hes an MSE mi-nor!my hair smells like the student center :(i was walking down the street the other day andCEMENT hit me in the head from a cement trucknew Dog(Spot) #CS1331Spot is a 20 lb dog and his gender is maleIt IS dance time! -CS professor

why do people wear cargo short s?Im so glad Im pledging OPA! Cant wait to get toknow my new sisters!Do they still tell freshman that we have the 2ndfastest internet in the nation?

Winter is my favorite season (even though I hatecold weather) because less people wear cargoshorts.Oh Little Debby! You temptress... you angel ofdiabetus!

tinue to grow everyday and keepplaying as a team. Technique: What are some ar-eas of your game that you wouldlike to improve? Carter: I want to improve my allaround game, especially knockingdown more shots and improvingmy rebounding. Just anything Ican do to help the team win. Technique: What was it likeplaying at Cameron Indoor for therst time? Carter: It was denitely crazy.Its a well-known place for fans be-

ing a part of the game. e fansthere were denitely active in thegame, but it was a really cool ex-perience. Technique: Growing up, wasthere an NBA player you tried tomodel your game after? Carter: No, I didnt really tryto model my game after anybody.Growing up, I just tr ied to get bet-ter at everything. Technique: What is the mostchallenging part of being a stu-dent athlete at Tech? Carter: Just being an athlete

and a student. Tech is one of mostacademic based schools in thecountry, and being an athlete andhaving the academic workloadcan get pretty intense sometimes. Technique: What do you hopeto accomplish with the basketballprogram while at Tech? Carter: Just to rebuild the pro-gram and get us back to a nationalchampionship level. I want us tobe consistently winning ACCChampionships and contendingfor National Championships. Technique: During the recruit-ing process, what was it aboutTech that made you decide tocome here? Carter: Just the program, thecoaching sta and the team. I

just felt at home on my v isit andI just wanted to help rebuild theprogram. Technique: How exciting was it

for you to be able to start oyourcollege career in the brand newarena?

Carter: It was very exciting.at was a big part of me decid-ing to come here. Getting to starto in a brand new home, I dontknow anyone who wouldnt wantto do that. It was a great experi-ence. We had fun, and we got thevictory. Technique: Whos the funniestplayer on the team? Carter: ere are a couple ofthem. Chris Bolden, Stacey Pooleand Aaron Peek are all prettyfunny. Technique: If you could spenda day with any one person, who

would it be?Carter: Probably Michael Jor-

dan. Just to see what he did tomake him one of the greate st play-ers of all time.

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