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Students gather at capitol to protest CRT Bill
ANDY BORST
STAFF WRITER
This past Friday, high school
students from around Georgia
gathered at the Georgia State capi-
tol to protest the passage on Sen-
ate Bill 377. The bill, which aims
to curb the teaching of divisive
topics in class, has been touted by
its Republican backers as a neces-
sary step to control the teaching
of topics harmful to students, and
to ensure that the controversial
Critical Race Theory isn’t taught
in classes. The bill also prohibits
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teaching that the United States
is, “fundamentally or system-
atically racist,” as well as that any
people are “inherently racist or
oppressive, whether consciously
or unconsciously.” Democratic
opponents, as well as the students
gathered in the capitol last Fri-
day, decry the bill as an attempt
to whitewash history and prevent
students from learning from soci-
ety’s past mistakes. In a prepared
speech, Ana Villavasso, a Deca-
tur High School senior and one
of the organizers of the event,
stated, “Let those representatives
know that their place is not in a
p20 Temptations revival
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classroom, especially if they’re not
educators.” The senior went on to
speak against the bill, advocating
for a more hands off approach to
teaching, and allowing for teach-
ers to have more control over how
and what they teach to students.
“We need American history. It’s
the history of people of color —
not only Black history but all
people of color,” Villavasso said.
Republicans have criticized the
opposition to this bill, citing it as
necessary to ensure students don’t
feel discomfort when discussing
race or the impact it has played
See SB 377, page 4
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ENTERTAINMENT
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LIFE
Sit-down
with beloved
mascot
JACK PURDY
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Earlier this semester, members
of the Technique staff sat down for
an exclusive in-person interview
with the Institute’s beloved mas-
cot and manager of mischief, Buzz.
To see a video of the interview, visit
the Technique’s website, nique.net.
This is the second portion of
that interview, with more in-depth
questions about our favorite Jack-
et, answered by Buzz himself.
Buzz is the playful cornerstone
of Tech’s campus, and can be seen at
most Tech sporting events or prancing
around campus doing his famous walk.
If Buzz is nearby, everybody knows.
The identity of those inside the
costume is kept secret until those
who play the character graduate.
The first ever Buzz was debuted
by Judy McNair in 1972, who
would don the character at foot-
ball games in a homemade costume.
In 1980, Buzz officially became
part of the cheerleading squad at
Tech, and ever since has been a
pure delight for those on campus.
The interview was the most talkative
the Tech student body has ever seen Buzz.
Given that he is an insect, the Tech-
nique was very impressed by Buzz’s
willingness to discuss a variety of
pressing issues about Tech’s campus.
Before the in-person interview be-
gan, Buzz said the few minutes of
preparation were already the longest
he had ever sat down in a single place.
Buzz’s responses give students
insight into the mind of a mascot.
See BUZZ, page 11
Photo by Thomas Hightower, Student Publications
A photo of the front of the Georgia Capitol building. The
capitol building has been the location of recent protests.
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NEWS EDITOR:
Andy Borst Russia Invades Ukraine technique
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR:
Julia Balot
Russian President Vladamir Putin recently
ordered a direct assault on the Ukranian Friday,
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Institute surveys childcare assistance needs

MORGAN WHITTEMORE
STAFF WRITER
In an effort to improve child
care on campus for Tech commu-
nity members, the Institute has re-
leased a survey to gauge the need
for increased tuition assistance for
its two childcare facilities.
Tech oversees two childcare
centers on its campus that are
aimed at providing faculty, staff
and students with high quality
and convenient programs for their
children. Both centers are out-
sourced and run by Bright Hori-
zons Family Solutions, with one
located within the graduate hous-
ing unit and another in the Home
Park area. “It is priced competi-
tively for the area that we’re in,”
said Carolina Amero, Senior
Director of Auxiliary Services at
Tech, about the current tuition
rate at the centers. “Anybody in
the campus community, whether
they’re an employee or student,
gets a 10% discount,” Amero said.
Tech discounts the centers for
its community members and en-
courages them to utilize the child-
care centers, but this can still be a
considerable expense for parents.
“With the infant [and tod-
dler] classrooms, being up in the
[$1800-1900] range per month,
that’s a lot,” Amero said. She stat-
ed that COVID-19 has also put
stress on the centers as they closed
at the beginning of the pandemic
and struggle to reopen with de-
creased attendance as some par-
ents continue to work from home.
Faced with a national teacher
shortage as well, only one of the
childcare centers is fully open
right now. Amero says this should
improve soon, but it also speaks to
the quality of the programs:
“Both [centers] have the high-
est accreditation,” she said, “so
they’re very particular about who
they hire.” With the childcare
centers gradually reopening, Am-
ero said her department wanted to
reevaluate the help Tech gives to
its community members for child-
care, which started with a propos- ing this because,’ she said some- enroll a smaller portion of chil-
al to campus administration. thing like 80% of her stiped is go- dren from outside the Tech com-
“We went to leadership and ing towards childcare right now,” munity. Amero hopes that as the
said ‘If we could have X number Amero said. Graduate SGA also centers reopen, they will be able to
of dollars we could provide a more advertised the survey and it was support more children associated
deeply discounted number of also featured in a recent graduate with the Institute based on the
spots at, hopefully, both centers to student newsletter. According to resources secured from final pro-
make it possible for families with Amero, 75% of the two centers’ posal. The deadline to fill out the
limited means to be able to use the students were from Tech before survey is March 4, and it can be
centers that can’t right now,’” Am- the pandemic, and the centers also found on Tech’s childcare website.
ero said. They received great feed-
back from the proposal and her
department then sought to assess
the existing demand to make their
final proposal. Amero put togeth-
er a short survey to gauge the tu-
ition assistance need on campus,
and the questionnaire has spread
through multiple outlets at Tech.
The survey primarily asks respon-
dents on their childcare needs and
if they already utilize the centers
at the Institute, and what finan-
cial assistance would be needed to
make them viable options.
“I got an email from one of the
[graduate] students that uses the Photo by Joe Johnson, Student Publications
centers and she was saying: ‘This The graduate living center is home to many of the
is great that you’re looking at do- recipients of this program’s childcare benefits.

ALLISON WILLIAMS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A ROCKY NIGHT
Saturday, Feb. 26 was a rough
night for one Tech student. At
8:55 p.m., police were dispatched
to Rocky Mountain Pizza to as-
sist with a requested ambulance.
When the officer arrived, he found
an unconscious Tech student,
passed out in the men’s bathroom.
The officer attempted to wake him
up to no avail.
A restaurant employee said
that the student had come in at
6:30 p.m. and had been drink-
ing, then went to the men’s room
at 8:45 p.m. where he proceeded
to pass out.
The officer acquired the stu-
dent’s wallet to identify him and
discovered three different driver’s
licenses each with different dates
of birth on them. The Grady am-
bulance arrived and was able to
wake the student up to get his ac-
tual birthdate. The student then
confirmed that the 3 licenses were
fake.
The student was then trans-
ported to Piedmont Atlanta
hospital with a friend that said
he would make sure his friend
got home safe.
The police officer took the fake
drivers licenses and told the stu-
dent he would be getting a stu-
dent code of conduct for under-
age drinking and possession of
fake driver’s licenses. The officer
then notified the dean of students
of the situation.
NO TAG BUT PLENTY OF POT
On Saturday, Feb. 26, at ap-
proximately 1:15 a.m. a silver
Ford Fusion turned onto North
Avenue. One thing was out of
the ordinary though: the vehicle
had no license plate. An officer on
patrol saw this and pulled the ve-
hicle over in the Smith Residence
Hall parking lot.
While the driver provided
his information, the officer no-
ticed marijuana shavings in
the floorboard and the smell of
marijuana coming from the ve-
hicle. When the officer ques-
tioned the man about marijuana,
he confessed to having recently
smoked marijuana.
The man was asked to step
out of the vehicle, and the officer
searched and found a marijuana
cigarette as well as several other
burnt marijuana cigarettes in the
driver-side cup holder.
The officer then took posses-
sion of all the marijuana ciga-
rettes. The officer then wrote the
man a citation and released him to
be on his way.
LYING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
On Friday, Feb. 25, at ap-
proximately 2:00 a.m., one person
was enjoying themselves in a very
dangerous activity. Officers on
patrol noticed someone laying in
the middle of the road on Sixth
Street. As the officers pulled up to
investigate, the individual jumped
up and started booking it. They
pursued and pulled up next to the
runner to make contact. The offi-
cers exited their vehicle and asked
the subject to sit down on the curb.
The individual was then identi-
fied as an underage Tech student
from a fraternity house.
The student then admitted to
having drank four alcoholic bev-
erages. The officers then called
Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) to come clear the student.
While they were waiting, anoth-
er student came to check on his
fraternity brother. This brother
was also clearly under the influ-
ence. EMS arrived and checked
both students’ vitals. They
both refused medical trans-
port and then rode in the
police car back to their frat
house for the night.

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Rinehart appointed Vice Provost of Education

of the faculty at The Catholic the Year by the American Institute and the American Institute of Ar- and global community. One role
TEHREEM HUSSAIN University as the Assistant Dean of Architecture Students. chitecture Students as a faculty of the Office will be to provide
CONTRIBUTING WRITER of the School of Architecture and While being a part of Tech fac- advisor. She also champions the faculty with the skills they need
served as an academic advisor to ulty, she was awarded the College Institute’s commitment to prog- to continue to hone their craft as
The position for the Vice Pro- undergraduate students pursuing of Design Dean’s Award and the ress and service through her in- educators and researchers. We will
vost of Faculty is a new addition degrees in architecture. Around Thank a Teacher Award. volvement in the ABLE Alliance work to create an environment for
to the Office of the Provost at the Washington D.C., she was the Dr. Rinehart’s impact on cam- in order to create a more accessible our faculty from recruitment to
Institute and is intended to high- Director of Public Programs at the pus is tangible; in order to miti- campus and education system for retirement that supports and re-
light the requests and interests of National Building Museum and a gate adverse effects of the global students with disabilities. wards them for the excellent work
almost 4,000 faculty that serve senior project manager for the As- pandemic on faculty members, When asked about her goals they do here at Tech.”
the Institute in various capacities. sociation of Collegiate Schools of she prioritized collaborating with for the organization, Dr. Rinehart The new position works in
Currently, Dr. Bonnie Ferri serves Architecture, along with being an committees and task forces per- said, “My goal is that the new Of- tandem with the Institute’s new
as the Vice Provost of Graduate adjunct instructor and program taining to COVID-19 as a co- fice of the Vice Provost for Fac- strategic plan through improve-
Education and Faculty Develop- coordinator at Tulane University chair for the Academic Space ulty will provide an inclusive and ment of tenure and promotion
ment, which is a similar office in New Orleans. As a leader and Reallocation Committee and the supportive experience for Tech pathways.
that advocates for the needs of innovator in her field, Dr. Rine- Fall 2021 Planning Work Group. faculty so they can continue to By creating more depart-
graduate students, postdoctoral hart has accumulated a plethora Dr. Rinehart’s work in the Aca- excel, from working with students ments targeted to improve dif-
fellows and faculty. of accolades for her work. During demic Restart Committee focuses in the classroom to engaging in ferent aspects of the Institute
However, with the creation her master’s program at the Uni- on outlining solutions for com- innovative research and creative within the Office of the Provost,
of the new position specifically versity of Michigan, Dr. Rinehart bating challenges posed by the work. This begins with helping to Tech administration hopes to
pertaining to faculty members, was given the Martin Luther King pandemic on academic education recruit world-class faculty who are create a positive work environ-
Tech will be able to prioritize Jr. Spirit Award and the Horace quality at the Institute. Some or- committed to our teaching and ment that rewards technical fac-
the optimization of the faculty H. Rackham Merit Award; in ganizations Dr. Rinehart supports research mission, but also in our ulty for their contributions to the
experience on campus, both dur- D.C., she was awarded Faculty of Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society commitment to serve our local campus community.
ing the recruitment and advance-
ment process in order to maxi-
mize faculty retention through
a framework of diversity, equity,
and inclusion.
Dr. Michele Rinehart, the for-
mer Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs and Outreach for the Col-
lege of Design has been appointed
to the newfound position. With
almost two decades of experience
in education administration, Dr.
Rinehart’s tenure at Tech has been
marked with landmark initiatives
and projects aimed at bettering
the Institute’s policies. In 2013,
Dr. Rinhehart joined Tech’s fac-
ulty in her capacity as Assistant
Dean for Academic Affairs and
Outreach, before transitioning
into the associate dean position in
2015. She also had a brief tenure
as Interim Dean for the College of
Design in 2021 during the search
process for permanent College of
Design Dean, Dr. Ellen Bassett. Photo courtesy of news.gatech.edu
Prior to her appointment at the A picture of Michelle Rinehart, the newly appointed Vice Provost of Education. Dr. Rinehart has
Institute, Dr. Rinehart was part inherited a newly created position dedicated to assisting and advocating for Tech faculty members.
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JULIA BALOT
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE
On Feb. 24, Russian President
Vladimir Putin began a military
invasion into Ukrainian terri-
tory. The operation began with
missile attacks being launched
into multiple Ukrainian cities, in-
cluding the capital of Kyiv, with
troops crossing the border on the
ground soon after. There have
been reports of airstrikes on Kyiv,
Kharkiv, near Mariupol and other
large cities where government
buildings, airfields and military
installations are located. Accord-
ing to Ukrainian officials, Rus-
sian troops have been reported
close to the Ukraine-Poland bor-
der, and Russia has also seized the
Chernobyl nuclear power plant,
which is closer to the northern
border shared with Belarus.
According to the Wall Street
Journal, in both the week lead-
ing up to the invasion and on the
day itself, multiple reports in ad-
dition to videos online showed
Ukrainian citizens fleeing their
homes. Highways to the west were
reportedly jammed on Feb. 24 as
many headed towards bordering
countries like Poland, Slovakia,
Hungary, Romania and Moldova.
CBS News reports that as of Feb.
28, Poland had allowed over two
hundred thousand Ukrainians
to cross the border. As for those
who are still in Ukraine, the Wall
Street Journal reports that volun-
teer armies and everyday citizens
were mobilizing, with Ukrainian
defense officials requesting that
anyone with battle experience
could join the fight.
In the week leading up to the
invasion, Putin signed decrees
recognizing the separatist regions
of Luhansk and Donetsk, located
in eastern Ukraine, as indepen-
dent states. Luhansk and Donetsk
have identified themselves as in-
dependent from Ukraine since
the start of the Russo-Ukrainian
war in 2014, following the oust-
ing of Ukrainian president Viktor
Yanukovych. Yanukovych caused
widespread rioting and protest-
ing in Ukraine after his refusal
to sign the Association Agree-
ment with the European Union,
an economic regulation agree-
ment that would have promoted
a gradual convergence of Ukraine
towards the EU’s economic
and defense policies.
Since the disbandment of the
Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine
has attempted to sever its Russian
ties, which historically began with
Ukraine being a part of the Rus-
sian Empire from the eighteenth
to twentieth centuries and USSR
membership following that. Two
Ukrainian revolutions have taken
place in the 21st century due to
nationwide speculation of Krem-
lin corruption, including the elec-
tion of Yanukovych, which was
believed to be rigged in his favor
by the Moscow-backed Ukrai-
nian government. The agreement
would have allowed Ukraine ac-
cess to free trade within the EU
and moved Ukraine farther away
from its Russian ties. Putin’s rec-
ognition of Luhansk and Donetsk
as independent “people’s repub-
lics” also came with his intention
to plant Russian troops in order to
maintain peace, which many in
the U.N. Security Council recog-
nized as a Trojan Horse for fur-
ther Ukrainian invasion, as they
stated during an emergency meet-
ing on Feb. 21 following the an-
nouncement, as reported by ABC
News. On Feb. 22 when the Rus-
sian Federation Council autho-
rized Putin to use military force
on non-Russian soil in relation to
Donbas, many countries recog-
nized that invasion was imminent
and began to place sanctions on
Russia. The U.S. wants to seize
U.S.-held assets from Russian
oligarchs, blocked Russian sale
of sovereign bonds in U.S. mar-
kets and placed sanctions against
two large Russian-backed banks,
VEB and Promsvyazbank. Ger-
many also froze the Nord Stream
2 gas pipeline project, which was
poised to receive certification
from Germany and the EU after
being completed last September.
On Feb. 23, the EU placed mul-
tiple sanctions against one of the
chambers of the Russian parlia-
ment. Ukraine also declared a
state of emergency, placing the
country under martial law and
strongly advising against travel to
Russia. Putin made an announce-
ment in an overnight televised
address about the military opera-
tion, saying: “I have a few words
for those who could feel tempted
to interfere with ongoing develop-
ments: whoever tries to impede
us, let alone create threats for
our country and its people must
know that the Russian response
will be immediate and lead to
the consequences you have never
seen in history.”
Following the invasion on Feb.
24, global economic responses
were immediate. The U.S. placed
greater sanctions on the Krem-
lin, with Biden revealing a sanc-
tions package that would freeze
U.S.- held assets in multiple large
Russian banks. The U.S. also re-
stricted the use of USD in bank
transactions and halted exports
of “sensitive technology, primar-
ily targeting the Russian defense,
aviation, and maritime sectors,”
according to the White House.
The stock exchange in Moscow
went down by 45%, stocks in
Asia were forced to close and by-
the-barrel oil prices shot up. The
consequences escalated as Russian
troops continued their invasion
towards Kyiv, with the President
of the European Commission an-
nouncing that Russian aircraft
being banned from EU airspace
and Kremlin-backed media be-
ing banned from broadcast on EU
airwaves. As of Feb. 28, Russian
aircraft have been banned from
the airspaces of at least thirty six
countries. Many Russian banks
have been cut out of the SWIFT
international bank system and
countries are pulling investments
and assets out of Russian banks to
avoid sanctions. The Russian Cen-
tral Bank has also been cut off by
the U.S., the EU and other allies.
BP and Shell have each an-
nounced their intention to exit
business with Russian gas. Ukrai-
nian casualties have amassed as
Russian troops increase war fronts
across the country. Ukrainian
officials have reported shellings
and missiles being shot into cit-
ies and residential districts, with
Ukraine’s second largest city
Kharkiv receiving an onslaught
of attacks. Russian anti-war pro-
testers have taken to the streets of
Moscow and to social media to
condemn the Kremlin and amass
donations for Ukrainian refugees.
Biden spoke of the conflict during
his first State of the Union address
on March 1, condemning the inva-
sion and announcing the creation
of a task force dedicated to enforce
sanctions imposed on Russian
officials and oligarchs.
As of March 2, the UN’s
refugee agency has estimat-
ed that one million people
have evacuated Ukraine.
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nation throughout history. This
has fallen on deaf ears for many
on the opposing side however,
as many see this wording as too
vague, allowing for ambiguities in
interpretation and a much broad-
er suppression of the teaching of
race than Republicans currently
espouse.
The battle over the teaching
of race and Critical Race Theory,
a graduate level concept that ex-
amines the cross section of race
and law in the United States and
is typically not to taught in K-12
schools, is not local to Georgia,
with many Republicans across the
nation using it to galvanize their
voter base and unite around resis-
tance to it.
The fight is far from over, with
both local and national chapters
of both parties working hard to
push their respective legislative
agendas.
The emergence of high school
and college aged people protest-
ing has increased in recent years
though, with this particular age
group overwhelmingly favor-
ing the democratic party and its
platforms, making them a crucial
group for the democrats to have
turnout in support of their agenda
in elections.
Vinessa Taylor, a 17 year old
senior from Decatur High School,
alluded to this fact in her speech
at the protest, stating, “Did you
know that at 17-and-a-half you
can register to vote … If they do
not listen to us now, they will hear
us in November.”
The bill is unlikely to pass
through the state legislature, but
does reflect yet another instance
of bipartisan divide over not only
current policies, but the institu-
tions that will educate the future
citizens of our nation and inform
their future decisions. The debate,
as a result, is unlikely to be re-
solved anytime soon.
Life
Tips & Tricks: How to wake up to your alarm
TAYLOR CAMPBELL
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Everyone has done it — set an
early alarm and planned to have
plenty of time to prepare them-
selves for the day ahead.
When you are in college, some-
times things come up, plans get
changed and most of the time,
you simply do not have the moti-
vation to get up when you initially
planned to.
However, one of the main bar-
riers separating people from wak-
ing up is the accessibility of the
snooze button.
While the snooze button itself
is not bad, its size and location on
the alarm makes it all too easy to
press.
Here are six tips from the Tech-
nique to help you get up to your
alarm in the morning without
pressing snooze.
PICK YOUR TIME WISELY
When people normally set
their alarm, they want to have the
freedom to hit snooze a thousand
times. However, this concept does
LIFE EDITOR: technique
Hope Williams Horizons make-a-thon
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR:
Natalie Boutwell
Horizons, a 24-hour art and technology make-a-thon, 8
Friday,
will take place from March 12-13 and encourages
life@nique.net student creativity. 410 March 4, 2022
not make sense — if you can set but sometimes, seeing the sun is a Drinking too much water may CHANGE YOUR MINDSET
an alarm earlier solely for the abil- mental cue that it is time to get up. cause bathroom trips through- The most important part
ity to hit snooze, you can also set Take advantage of the fact that out the night which can interfere of this process is changing
one that will allow you more sleep. our brains associate a sunrise with with sleep. It is important to stay your mindset, which applies in
Try to set an alarm 30 minutes to morning — you will also get to hydrated because that directly af- many ways. You have to want to
one hour before you need to be enjoy the beauty of the rising sun. fects the amount of sleep you get, wake up.
ready for the day. but try not to drink more than a Realistically, you will not al-
This way, you do not have to DRINK WATER glass a night. ways be excited about waking up
wake up in between alarms. It will Drinking water in the morning early, but trying to be optimistic
also train your body to automati- naturally helps your body wake up HIDE YOUR ALARM about it may increase your will-
cally wake up when it needs to. by kickstarting the body’s meta- To resist the temptation of ingness to wake up.
bolic rate, getting rid of toxins remaining in bed and snoozing, The best way to do this is by
GO TO BED EARLIER and improving your energy levels. place your alarm far away from appreciating waking up. Re-
The strength to resist hit- Limit the amount of water you your bed. By making yourself member that it is a new day that
ting snooze requires you to get drink before bed and throughout physically get up, you will be less brings new opportunities, so the
enough sleep. Most doctors will the night. likely to crawl back into bed and next time your alarm rings, seize
recommend that adults get at least will be ready to start your day. the day!
seven hours of sleep every night,
but college students usually brush
that off. Sometimes it can be very
difficult, especially during hell
weeks, to go to bed at a decent time.
However, it is always important to
prioritize self-care, including get-
ting enough sleep.
CHANGE YOUR RINGTONE
A big part of successfully
waking up to your alarm is un-
derstanding your body and what
works for you. Your ringtone
may be one of the things that is
not working for you. The kind of
ringtone that you use is a big fac-
tor in how difficult or how easy it
may be to wake up. A tone that
is too soft may not wake you up
promptly, whereas a tone that is
too harsh may not motivate you to
wake up at all. Try out a few over
the course of a couple nights and
decide which tone you like best.
SLIGHTLY OPEN YOUR BLINDS
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depending on the time that you College students are very familiar with pressing the snooze button on their
plan to wake up in the morning, alarms. Follow these tips to wake up on time and resist the urge to snooze.
// LIFE
New academic support program to help
students during the pandemic and beyond
NATALIE BOUTWELL
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR
In the face of pandemic-
induced academic challenges,
Tech’s new Learning Assistant
(LA) program was created to fa-
cilitate interactive learning within
classrooms across campus.
The LA program acts as a hy-
brid of two existing Tutoring and
Academic Support programs:
Teaching Assistants (TAs) and
Peer-Led Undergraduate Study
(PLUS) leaders.
During a lecture, recitation,
studio or lab, LAs help to facilitate
active learning and collaborative
instruction by answering ques-
tions from students in a one-to-
one or small group setting. This
interaction helps to make courses
more student-centered and lower
the student-teacher ratio, which
is especially useful for larger
lecture courses.
To assist with promoting stu-
dent learning, LAs must take
a one-credit pedagogy course
(CETL 2001) to learn various in-
teractive educational techniques.
In addition to their classroom
duties, LAs also meet with their
instructor to plan upcoming as-
signments and activities, hold of-
fice hours for students and may
assist with grading.
Faculty must apply each se-
mester to have their courses sup-
ported by a LA. Current courses
involved with the LA program
include AE 2010: Thermodynam-
ics and Fluids, CHEM 1211K:
Chemical Principles I, ME 2202:
Dynamics of Rigid Bodies, MGT
3062: Financial Management and
several others.
The LA program was created
and is now coordinated by Stepha-
nie Reikes, who teaches pre-calcu-
lus courses MATH 0999, MATH
1111 and MATH 1113.
Reikes is also the director of
the Math Lab, which provides
drop-in math tutoring to students
at Tech.
“The inspiration of the Learn-
ing Assistant program came about
during the COVID-19 pan-
demic,” Reikes said. “My course,
MATH 1113, previously had
PLUS sessions. However, dur-
ing the pandemic, attendance
had dropped, and PLUS was cut
from my course. In the absence
of PLUS, I felt my students could
still use some additional support,
and I thought if I could bring the
support to them in the form of
embedded tutors, I could see im-
proved academic success.”
The LA program web-
site further describes the need
for the program during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
“As instruction transitions
back to an in-person format,
instructors will need to decide
Learning Assistants attend their Fall 2021 orientation. The Learning Assistant pro-
gram is finding ways to support education through student-led collaborative learning.
which elements of remote learning
they want to maintain. For exam-
ple, by shifting content delivery
to online videos, the in-person
component might be used for col-
laboration and discussion. This is
a great opportunity to transform
the classroom experience into an
active environment with the help
of Learning Assistants,” the web-
site describes.
Joshua Kretchmer, who teaches
CHEM 1211K, uses LAs as sug-
gested on the program website to
facilitate a flipped classroom with
students participating in-person
and virtually.
“I teach a large lecture class us-
ing a flipped class model. Most of
my time is devoted to working in-
class problems … The LAs move
around the classroom answering
questions and probing students
as the students work through the
problems,” Kretchmer said. “The
LAs also help answer questions
online to students who are not at-
tending in-person … [because] I
do not monitor the online chat.”
The general response from pro-
fessors, LAs and students regard-
ing the program so far has been
excellent.
Joseph Galanti, second-year
BA, is a LA for MGT 3062.
“It has been a highlight in my
time at Tech,” Galanti said.
“I’ve answered plenty of ques-
tions that have clarified and
strengthened a student’s un-
derstanding of the material,
and it’s always exciting to see
them experience that light bulb
‘aha’ moment.”
Galanti explained how he
plans an active role in lead-
ing class activities like Kahoot!
online quizzes.
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Reikes
technique • March 4, 2022 • 9
“Leading these activities helps
keep students engaged and helps
solidify their comprehension of
the material,” Galanti said. “I
feel that the physical presence of
knowledgeable peers in the class-
room and the hands-on interac-
tion with students significantly
benefits how the material is inter-
preted and retained.”
Galanti also discussed ad-
ditional benefits of the LA
program in helping students
during lectures.
“I think what separates the
LA program from other support
programs is our … ability to help
students on the spot who may be
struggling,” Galanti said. “While
some students don’t take the time
to attend office hours or tutoring
sessions, being there during class
time to address any concerns helps
to relieve some of the stress they
may have.”
Students in classes with
LAs agree on the advantages of
the program.
Reikes has received lots of
positive feedback from students,
including comments on the ap-
proachability, helpfulness and
patience of LAs who assisted
learning in ways such as provid-
ing study tips based on their own
experience from the course.
Reikes’ aspiration for the pro-
gram is that it has a lasting posi-
tive impact on campus, even when
the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
“I hope to continue to grow the
program each semester to provide
support to even more students,”
Reikes said. “I hope this new
program helps faculty re-think
how they are teaching so they
can see the benefits of an active
learning classroom.”
Faculty who are interested in
applying for LA support in their
courses in fall 2022 can do so un-
til March 11 at tutoring.gatech.
edu/la-program. Students can
start applying for open LA posi-
tions at the end of March.
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Horizons make-a-thon bridges STEM and art

HOPE WILLIAMS
LIFE EDITOR
While Tech students work
on their physics homework or
learn how to integrate, they may
not realize that their technical
education can be applied to more
creative projects.
Horizons, a make-a-thon
event hosted by the student-run
nonprofit organization HexLabs,
hopes to bridge this gap.
Horizons will take place from
March 12–13 on Tech’s campus.
“I’m particularly fascinat-
ed by the intersection of art
and technology, which is what
drew me to help direct Ho-
rizons — a 24-hour art and
technology make-a-thon that
serves as a platform for people
to express themselves through
art while using technology to
augment its impact and wel-
comes a diverse range of projects
and majors,” said Shirling Xu,
second-year CS and co-director
of Horizons.
Similar to a hack-a-thon,
which would involve software
development, a make-a-thon is
focused on collaboratively design-
ing and building a project in a
short timespan.
“It’s a fun and relaxed ver-
sion of a hackathon, so students
have the opportunity to try out
new technologies and materials
to build anything they want,”
Xu said.
This year there will be two
tracks, digital or physical, that
participants can work under. Ad-
ditionally, there are four chal-
lenges their projects can address:
Sustainability, Educational, Sto-
rytelling and Music Tech.
While working on their proj- “Combining my creative and tinkering around, I think any- For students who are interested
ects, participants in Horizons technical sides to work on projects one can become more creative. It in getting involved, registration
will have access to a wide array in the sustainability and educa- all starts with a good idea, and for Horizons is open until March
of resources. tion spaces is super meaningful then it flourishes into something 4 and is free.
“Horizons will be hosted at the to me,” Xu said. “... I’m moti- more,” Xu said. “... Personally, I Anyone who is a Tech or Uni-
Instructional Center and Mason vated to tell a story through my can’t imagine STEM without art versity System of Georgia student
Building, so students can take artwork, touching on important because creativity is the founda- who is 18 years or older, can attend
advantage of those spaces and the themes such as culture and iden- tion of any ground-breaking tech- the event.
materials we provide to make their tity. I’m also currently writing a nological or scientific innovation.” “It’s a one-of-a-kind experi-
projects,” Xu said. “Materials in- book about the ethics of science Besides the Horizons event ence, so come out and make some
clude acrylic paint, cardboard, and technology for high school next weekend, HexLabs will be stuff with us,” Xu said.
wood, metal and more. We’ll also students, which is something I’m hosting an environmental make- “Not only do we have free
be working with the Hive and In- very excited about.” a-thon in the fall, thanks to Xu’s food and swag, but you can also
vention Studio, so students will She believes creativity is a skill efforts to add an event focusing meet a bunch of cool people and
have access to Peer Instructors that can be cultivated. on developing solutions to envi- win prizes.”
and mentors.” “By investing time into explor- ronmental issues. HexLabs also To learn more and reg-
There will be a range of events ing the real-world applications hosts HackGT, an annual 36- ister for the event, visit
and workshops. of art and technology and just hour hackathon. horizons.hexlabs.org.
“When our participants are
taking a break from their projects,
they can come hang out with fel-
low makers, paint tote bags, fold
origami and even make terrari-
ums,” Xu said. “We’re also offer-
ing workshops that teach students
how to design with Figma, build
with React and code digital art
with p5.js.”
Participants will work on a
team of up to four people to com-
plete a project.
“Collaboration is absolutely
key to making the best ideas come
to life,” Xu said. “Each person has
their own unique perspectives and
skill sets that they can share with
others … Working on a team for
a make-a-thon fosters a growth
mindset because everyone can try
something new and learn from
each other.”
Xu pointed out how important
this growth mindset, combined
with hands-on experiences, is to
making new and innovative solu-
tions. Xu herself has always been
interested in the intersections of Photo courtesy of HexLabs
science and art, and often makes Members of the Horizons team, part of HexLabs, work to provide students at Tech with opportuni-
art through various mediums. ties to develop their creativity. Their make-a-thon will be hosted on March 12–13 on Tech’s campus.

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BUZZ FROM FRONT
Technique: Buzz,
the floor is yours.
Imagine someone did not know
who you were (impossible, we
know), how would you explain
who you are?
Buzz: I’m the brand ambassador
of awesomeness. The embodiment
of school spirit. I am legend.
Technique: It is no secret you
sometimes get up to some mis-
chief. Any comment?
Buzz: No comment without my
attorney present.
Technique: Do you have an alter
ego? Is it George P. Burdell?
Buzz: No, but no one has seen us
in the same room together.
Technique: What does it take to
be Buzz?
Buzz: Strong wings, killer thighs
and a winning personality.
Technique: How much time do
you spend improving your phy-
sique?
Buzz: Every waking moment …
and Yellow Jackets don’t sleep.
Technique: What is your major?
Buzz: Underwater Basket Weav-
ing.
Technique: Do you read the
Technique? What is your favor-
ite section?
Buzz: Yes, sports.
Technique: Was it you who stole
the T in 1969?
Buzz: No comment.
Technique: Can you fly?
Buzz: Duh.
Technique: What happens if
someone calls you a “bee”?
Buzz: Natural selection.
Technique: If you and Hairy
Dawg wrestled, what would you
do to win?
Buzz: There are a lot of ways to use
a stinger.
technique • March 4, 2022 • 11
Technique: Are y’all friends?
Buzz: THWg
Technique: Did you ever get a
concussion when you ran into
the goal post at football games?
Buzz: Only if you do it right.
Technique: Can you do the
splits?
Buzz: Depends on the day.
Technique: Have you gone down
the water slide in the CRC?
Buzz: I am not allowed in there
anymore.
Technique: How heavy are the
flags you wave at games?
Buzz: Somewhere between four
… 500 lbs. Really engages the
glutes.
Technique: Should we have a
Buzz signal on the top of Tech
Tower for whenever enemy mas-
cots are sighted?
Buzz: As long as it’s not on Fri-
days; I’m off on Fridays.
Technique: What do you think
of the oncoming powerhouse
that is Blooper in the sports
mascot power rankings?
Buzz: I love the Braves, but I can-
not condone Blooper’s actions in
Athens.
Technique: Which celebrity do
you most want to meet?
Buzz: Zendaya
Technique: Who should play
you in the biopic about Buzz?
Buzz: Barry Bee Benson
Technique: In order to maintain
air-speed velocity, a swallow
needs to beat its wings forty-
three times every second. Is
that true?
Buzz: According to all known
laws of aviation, there is no way
a bee should be able to fly. Its
wings are too small to get its
fat little body off the ground.
The bee, of course, flies anyway, Top: Photo by Josh Kim Student Publications, Bottom: Photo by Taylor Gray Student Publications
because bees don’t care what hu- Buzz tries to read the Technique in the Student Publications office. Buzz, Tech’s beloved mas-
mans think is impossible. cot, is often seen around campus spreading school spirit and interacting with the student body.
Opinions
OUR VIEWS | Consensus Opinion
SGA’s Year in Review
As the elections for the undergraduate
president and vice president of Student
Government Association (SGA) begin,
Sam Ellis and Ajanta Choudhury’s terms
draw to an end. Reflecting on their ten-
ure, the Technique believes that in the face
of a uniquely difficult year, they have done
a commendable job working to address
problems. The Editorial Board still recog-
nizes many of their campaign goals were
unmet, and SGA, as an institution, still has
many internal and external issues.
First, Ellis and Choudhury have done a
fantastic job addressing smaller institution-
al problems. Highlights of their term include
pushing for the Office of the Student Integ-
rity (OSI) to be fully staffed, creating a syl-
labus repository, and prioritizing increased
transparency of SGA initiatives. For those
not familiar with OSI, it is an institution on
campus that focuses on processing student
misconduct cases. However, in the past,
OSI has been historically understaffed and
maintained a massive backlog of cases. Ellis
and Choudhury’s choice to prioritize staff-
ing OSI, a problem that not many people
knew about but was still impacting many
students, was representative of a common
theme in the problems they chose to solve.
The syllabus repository was also another
highlight of their campaign. By crowd-
sourcing syllabi from Tech students, SGA
was able to add a feature to Course Cri-
tique, a popular grade distribution platform
maintained by SGA, where students would
be able to view syllabi for classes before
they register for them. Creating a syllabus
repository was one of the campaign prom-
ises that Ellis and Choudhury ran on, and it
was encouraging to see their immense suc-
cess in accomplishing it.
The Editorial Board also commends Ellis
and Choudhury on their efforts to facilitate
communication on campus. For example,
their addition of a vigil request form was
an important effort, on behalf of SGA, to
better communicate information about stu-
dent deaths — something with which the
Institute has struggled. Moreover, their in-
creased social media presence and monthly
newsletters allow students to be more con-
The Consensus Opinion reflects the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the
Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors.
technique editorial board
Janat Batra EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Taylor Gray MANAGING EDITOR
Avni Shridhar HEAD COPY EDITOR
Andy Borst NEWS EDITOR
Yashvini Deva OPINIONS EDITOR
Hope Williams LIFE EDITOR
Will Fuss SPORTS EDITOR
OPINIONS EDITOR: Yashvini Deva
“
Pack a pillow and blanket and see
as much of the world as you can. You
won’t regret it.— Jhumpa Lahiri
nected with the work of their student gov-
ernment and understand their impact on
them. Student Government is fundamen-
tally an organization for the student body,
but if no one on campus has input on what
they do or even knows about their work,
SGA fails to accomplish one of its base
purposes.
However, with this transparency, it is also
important to note that Ellis and Choudhury
have still remained relatively vague on a va-
riety of their other goals. Even in their Ex-
ecutive Review last semester, many of their
progress statements lacked detailed statis-
tics or explanation. Furthermore, without
these details, it is easy for the accomplish-
ments of other students and student orga-
nizations who helped with these projects to
get lost under the larger umbrella of SGA’s
accomplishments.
Another issue with Ellis and Choud-
hury’s term is the disconnect between their
campaign promises and what they actually
accomplished. This is reflective of a larger
issue: the sheer size of the goals they set
out to accomplish. Many of the goals they
promised to achieve, such as the bar on
Tech Square, were very large projects that
would require years of work. However, it
has been difficult to accomplish feats like
this in the past, given that they lack a cohe-
sive method for project continuation with
each new campaign and executive board
bringing its own priorities to the office.
Considering this, the Editorial Board
urges this year’s candidates to bring new
ideas to the table while also remembering
the initiatives that have been years in the
making. Many of the larger-scale reforms,
like the restructuring of the Institute’s men-
tal health services, are projects that will take
years and involve countless outside forces.
However, if the new executive board
simply gives up on these projects, it makes
the work of every previous president, rep-
resentative or student that has advocated
for change mean nothing. The Technique’s
hope for the upcoming election is to change
this narrative and to see Ellis’ and Choud-
hury’s initiatives get the follow-through
they deserve.
Dani Sisson PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Maya Torres ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Brendan Oshida DESIGN EDITOR
Rahul Deshpande TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
Kristin Hsu ONLINE EDITOR
On grades and self-worth
NITHYA JAMESHENRY
STAFF WRITER
Going to a school like Tech can
be described as a lot of things: tir-
ing, difficult, exciting, intimidat-
ing and some other less PG terms.
However, the academic rigor of
our school contributes to far more
than a few late nights and Uber-
Eats deliveries at the library.
The emotions associated with
exam scores and course grades are
stronger than ever, especially with
classes transitioning back to fully
in-person formats.
People are more stressed than
ever about getting good grades
and doing the best they can in an
academic environment.
Some even may experience a
correlation between their men-
tal health and grades, with lower
scores having adverse effects on
general wellbeing.
However, feeling attached to
academic achievement is not a
newly developing phenomenon.
In the American public educa-
tion system, students are continu-
ally awarded for high performance
from a young age.
Large numbers of Tech stu-
dents can recall their enrollment
in gifted programs starting in
elementary school. The schools
would identify and isolate stu-
dents that appeared to be per-
forming higher than their peers.
They would then be tested on
their creativity, intelligence and
academic performance and placed
in separate classes.
Being in these programs was
considered prestigious, and many
parents would push their children
to perform well in order to gain
admittance early.
Friends who were not in
the program would often voice
their concerns to me, telling me
how the separation made them
feel inferior to the students in
the program.
This terrible rift aside, pushing
children to achieve high accom-
plishments at such an impression-
able age, especially in a manner
that rewards high performance,
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can result in students equat-
ing their self-worth to their aca-
demic achievement–many years
in the future.
This also stems from varying
parenting styles. Children who
never received praise for anything
besides academic proficiency may
find that it is the only thing that
validates them later in their lives.
Of course, positive reinforce-
ment alone cannot be the rea-
son people our age have such an
unhealthy obsession with high
grades. Part of it is the standard
society holds for success.
To be successful is to go to
college, get a job, make mon-
ey, and move up the ladder: a
capitalistic success.
Yet, we all live with these
standards in the back of our
minds. In the country we live
in, in the economy we live in,
can we truly follow our dreams?
In reality, we are reduced to a
single sheet of paper, and the
vast majority of that paper is our
academic accomplishments.
There exists the cultural aspect
of academic achievement as well.
Parents often push their children
to do bigger and better things
than themselves, and this pres-
sure can contribute to a decline in
mental wellbeing as well. There is
a constant feeling of, after all, if I
can’t even achieve this, what value
do I truly have? As a child of im-
migrants, I feel pressure to please
and impress my parents after ev-
erything they have sacrificed to
give me a good life. It feels like the
least I could do is get good grades.
Yet, this mindset is harmful, as it
leads to these achievements hold-
ing far too much weight in the
way we see ourselves.
At this point, you must be
wondering, what could we pos-
sibly do to fix this? How can we,
as students living in this real-
ity, change this system? Frankly,
I don’t think we can. At least, I
don’t think our generation can
escape this equation of academic
prowess and self-worth.
The issue is too deeply in-
grained into the minds of our
parents, our grandparents, and
even ourselves.
Additionally, it isn’t like we
could boycott “the system;” we
have people to take care of, bills to
pay, and necessities to purchase.
We can’t force people to unlearn
generations of familial and so-
cietal expectations in the blink
of an eye. This all leaves us with
only one solution: drop out and
open a bookstore.
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affect Georgia Tech as a university, in-
cluding its campus and student body.
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6 • March 4, 2022 • technique
20th Birthday Banger
Musician’s Network, a net-
work of musicians at Tech who
put on live shows, is celebrat-
ing its 20th anniversary with
a birthday music show at the
WREK building. Stop by 220
Bobby Dodd Way on March 4
for a great time featuring icon-
ic bands like Two-Factor Au-
thentication and Summersick.
Sky’s Out, Thighs Out
Atlanta weather is look-
ing up, reaching the high 60s
and even the 70s. Students are
taking to Tech Green and the
Clough Roof to spend time
with friends, study for mid-
terms, or just enjoy the nice
weather, so make sure you go
outside and have a chance to
spend some time in the sun!
Don’t do Drugs, Kids
The hit HBO max TV se-
ries saw its last episode hit
small screens across the world.
It was met with a very mixed
response as fans pointed out
the numerous plot lines that
were not met with resolution,
the unnecessarily long bal-
lad, and the unexpected plot
endings.
Home’s where the...
The housing application
has already been filled and
numerous students have been
relegated to the waitlist. As
off-campus housing fills up,
students scramble to find a
place to live for the next year
and many are questioning why
Tech has allowed such a flawed
housing system to continue?
TV shows are more than fiction
RISH DESAI
STAFF WRITER
We have all been there: After
a long week(s) filled with multiple
assignments and assessments, we
look forward to unwinding by
catching up on our favorite TV
show. For those 20 to 50 minutes,
we become sucked into a story,
and we escape completely from
the stressors of the outside world.
The experiences we share with
on-screen characters are ones that
help bring out our best laughs and
smiles, give us new perspectives
on different scenarios, and help us
find the answers to many of our
biggest questions.
With the growth of stream-
ing services, we can watch a show
that aired over a span of multiple
years in a matter of months, but
that does not take away from the
growth that we ourselves show
during the given span. As we
watch the characters navigate the
various situations they find them-
selves in and grow, we also grow
alongside them.
Last year, “Brooklyn Nine-
Nine” concluded after running for
eight years. In the pilot episode,
Jake Peralta, one of the main char-
acters, was introduced to the new
police captain, Raymond Holt, as
“[He] loves solving puzzles. The
only puzzle he hasn’t solved is how
to grow up.” Throughout the rest
of the series, Peralta shows great
character development leading
up to the series finale where he
makes large decisions impacting
the landscape of the rest of his life.
Captain Holt shared with Peralta
how his journey has come full cir-
cle and how Peralta has solved the
puzzle of growing up.
Often, when we see the finish
line of something, we reflect on
the journey, and we see where we
were at different times along the
journey. TV shows are a prime
example of this. After seeing
that series finale, we may have
remembered the time when we
first watched the pilot episode and
the person we were at that time.
As we continued to watch the
show, we also grew into the people
we are today.
Another major way that TV
shows help us grow as people is by
opening our eyes to some of the
world’s most amazing secrets. In
DC’s “Flash” TV series, Barry Al-
len is the paragon of love.
No matter how dire a situation
becomes, he never lets his faith in
humanity and our love for one an-
other waver. He always considers
how he can protect everyone and
does not let the situation cloud
his core value: that the strongest
thing people do is love one an-
other. He demonstrates time and
time again that our emotions are
one of our biggest strengths, not
a weakness.
As we continue to grow into
the leaders of tomorrow, this is
one of the biggest ideas we can
take with us. We will move into
stages where the ramifications
of our decisions are beyond just
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us, but also to countless others
around us. When we see examples
of the power of love and emotions,
we can use that in our daily ac-
tions and decisions.
Additionally, college is a time
where we continue to reach new
heights, find who we are as people,
and strive to answer many of our
questions. It can be a momentous
change from the previous chapter
of our lives.
That change is what can
be the catalyst for the biggest
growth in our lives and trans-
form us into the people we hope
to become. As Sheldon Cooper
from “The Big Bang Theory” says
after he saw the large changes that
followed his winning of the No-
bel Prize, “Interesting. So you’re
saying the inevitability of change
might be a universal constant.”
Sheldon felt scared or over-
whelmed by the sudden change,
but realized that embracing
change is essential to growth.
Each day we encounter a wide
range of experiences that shape us
into the individuals we are even
when we think we are just turn-
ing on one of our favorite TV
shows to do nothing more than
relax. Whether it is watching Jake
Peralta solve cases and growing
in a light-hearted way, Barry Al-
len showing his love for human-
ity while saving as many people
as he can, or Sheldon Cooper get-
ting emotional when everything
around him has changed, we see
portrayals of the answers to many
of our own questions.
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The death of reading and good franchises
JULIA BALOT
STAFF WRITER
We are a somewhat spoiled
generation of moviegoers. The
biggest and most thrilling movie
franchises have been created in
the last twenty years, with the best
technology that movies have ever
been able to utilize. At this point,
he developmental years of most
college-aged students took place
during a Renaissance of movie
franchise–namely Marvel, Harry
Potter, the Hunger Games and all
of its copycats.
As the movie industry has
evolved–or as I would probably
say, devolved–into a money-driv-
en race to be the next thing Twit-
ter or Tik Tok will buzz about for
a few months, creativity has been
drained from a lot of theatrical re-
leases in the last five years or so.
The infamous phenomenon of
reboots and decades-later sequels
are a huge part of this. Even in
just the last few months of try-
ing to see every ridiculous-look-
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ing movie released in theaters, at Way Home will not be able to re- noticeable, and it is undeniably for exciting to hear that a version of
least half of what I have watched capture the magic of the original the worst. what they formed in their heads
has been some kind of reboot of Avengers-era movies, the moder- These aforementioned fran- will receive a screen adaptation.
a once-beloved property; Scream, ate financial success of new non- chises had a built-in audience go- Books are also inherently larger
Matrix: Resurrections, Cruella Avengers movies like The Eternals ing into their releases, whether it vessels for manifesting creativity,
and Disney’s other live-action (bad), Black Widow (pointless) be from those who actually con- with the ability to include a large
dumpster fires are the first that and Shang-Chi (good!) clearly sumed the books or comics that cast of side characters, intricate
come to mind. shows that there is still a market they were derived from or those development and further explora-
Do not get me wrong, there for big franchise cinema. who expe- tion into lore.
have been some very good movies However, I think the time rienced the Many book-based
with original plots and shockingly where blockbuster franchises truly second-hand franchises, even with
great performances in the last few peaked was between 2011 and hype. “Big cinema has the inevitable scrutiny
years. 2015, when Harry Potter, Hun- N o w been forced to find a most endure for not be-
2019, for example, was a no- ger Games, the original Avengers that movie ing line-by-line adapta-
tably great year for theatrical re- and Twilight were ruling both the studios are replacement for the tions, ignite so much
leases, with the juggernaut that world and the box office. not able to void that the death of excitement for those
was Avengers: Endgame as well as Something that all of these capita lize who have grown to love
modern classics like Midsommar, franchises have in common–be- on this hype reading has left, and a story that is now being
Parasite, Once Upon a Time in… sides the obvious teen and young from a book most of its choices have given a new life with a
Hollywood and more. adult appeal, hot actors and teen- series being theatrical adaptation.
But now that movie theater age rebellion — was their origin received by Big cinema has been
culture has been unceremoniously from books. a massively forced to find a replace-
killed by the All of the book large amount ment for the void that
proliferation (and comic) series that of the population, it seems their the death of reading has left,
of stream- “At this point, he these movies were de- next-best option is nostalgia. and most of its choices have been
ing services, developmental years rived from as well as To bring in numbers with a criminally worse.
there has been the movies’ release movie release, studios must now If the general population’s
an increase of most college-aged dates were during a dig up something that is recogniz- consumption of entertainment
in cash-grab
garbage that
students took place time when reading,
while definitely on the
able to a large number of people was not so heavily altered by
who are too distracted by the on- phones, I wonder how many big
p r o d u c t i o n during a Renaissance decline, was still a lot slaught of information they receive franchises would be born today
studios have more common than it on their phones or the plethora of in front of our eyes–the kinds of
been pump- is now. movies and television waiting for things that we do not realize how
ing out, all I recogonize that them on streaming services. truly big they will be until a de-
for the sake of chasing something culture and entertainment has Books were able to unite cade down the road.
mildly close to the cash cow that changed, so I do not want to go communities of people in a very As I see old franchises like
has been Marvel. Marvel has an on some boomer-esque rant about unique way, even more unique Twilight and Harry Potter being
endless amount of comics and how the kids need to start reading than social media. given an umpteenth life on Tik
universes to choose from that will again. When millions of different Tok, I wonder when the next big
likely keep the franchise going on However, the void that reading people are consuming a story and franchise will be created, if it ever
forever. While many can confi- left behind in terms of its impact using their imaginations to expe- will or if it is simply impossible for
dently say that anything post-No on the movie industry is definitely rience it, it becomes a lot more one to be created ever again.

Entertainment
‘Ain’t Too Proud’ brings Motown to A-Town
MICAH MAXIE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On March 8-13, the musi-
cal “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life
and Times of the Temptations”
will play at the Fox Theatre, and
Broadway in Atlanta is offering
discounted college student rush
tickets. For the special $30 price,
a valid student ID must be pre-
sented two hours before the show.
The captivating musical
presents a new perspective on
the impressive career of the
historic R&B group.
Based on founding member
Otis Williams’s 1988 memoir,
the biopic cleverly incorporates
The Temptations’ timeless mu-
sic with the significant moments
of their prominence.
As their popularity blossomed,
the group’s unforgettable har-
monies and impressive choreog-
raphy helped them to establish
their legacy as one of the most
successful acts ever.
Emerging in the early 1960s,
the musical expands on the
group’s modest beginnings in
Detroit to their development into
one of the most influential R&B
groups of all time.
During a defining period of
the genre, The Temptations were
able to forge an admirable lega-
cy, validated by their substantial
number of hits during their career
including “My Girl” and “Papa
Was a Rollin’ Stone”.
The group was a major con-
tributor to the reputation of Mo-
town Records, becoming the
label’s first Grammy Award Win-
ners in 1969.
Despite their success, the
musical demonstrates the so-
cial limitations that African
Aminé delivers memorably with Portland roots
ELIZABETH FRENCH
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Adam “Aminé” Daniel per-
formed at The Tabernacle on
Feb. 24 during his tour titled
“Best Tour Ever.” Known
for his hit song “Caroline,”
released in 2017, Aminé
proved that he was more than just
a one-hit-wonder.
The set consisted of memora-
bilia of his childhood, which he
spent in Portland, Oregon.
Around halfway through
the show, he explained each
one of them in detail: the
Woodlawn Park sign, the
neighborhood where he grew
up; a small supermarket he
frequented; Broadway Bridge,
one of the many bridges in
Portland; a giant statue of
his dog Oliver and a jacket
he took from the bus he rode
in high school.
Each one of these items made
the concert seem so intimate
like the audience was getting
an inside look into his childhood.
During the song “Roots,”
fellow artist Destin Choice
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Harrell Holmes Jr., Elijah Ahmad Lewis, Jalen Harris, Marcus Paul James and James T. Lane star as the
members of The Temptations in the national tour of ‘Ain’t Too Proud,’ playing at the Fox Theatre next week.
American artists faced during rritation with their inability members, specifically those as- gled with alcoholism, depression
the civil rights era in pursuit of to release the popular 1970 sociated with their distinguished and sickle cell anemia, retiring
mainstream notoriety. anti-Vietnam War protest song, “Classic 5” lineup. in 1971 with declining mental
The Temptations’s popularity “War” by Edwin Starr as their This formation was composed and physical health before his
was contested by the overt racial own song. of Melvin Franklin, Otis Wil- death in 1973.
hostility expressed within Ameri- The Temptations originally liams, Eddie Kendricks, Paul From a legacy standpoint,
ca however in addition the musical had a version of the song recorded Williams and David Ruffin — the heights the group achieved
exhibits that the music at Motown before Starr, but the label was hes- many of whom concluded their together overshadow their per-
was distinctly curated to prioritize itant to release the song primar- time with the group either in sonal misfortunes. The “Clas-
popularity over the political issues ily due to the potential negative tragedy or conflict. sic 5” lineup, as well as Dennis
of these turbulent times. influence the song could have on Lead singer, David Ruffin, was Edwards, entered the Rock and
The musical attempts to cap- their most popular group. ousted from the group in 1968 Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, a year
ture the tension created due to Along with their contention in favor of Dennis Edwards af- after Williams’ memoir.
these creative differences as The over political expression, the mu- ter disagreements over his drug The performance schedule for
Temptations contested to express sical will also provide behind- use as well as selfish tendencies. “Ain’t Too Proud” can be found
their political activism and Mo- the-scenes insight into the inter- Tension between The Temp- on the Fox Theatre website along
town founder, Berry Gordy, at- nal conflict that the group had tations and Motown ultimately with information on the ven-
tempted to maintain the comfort to overcome. resulted in Kendrick’s depar- ue’s health and safety measures.
of the label’s white audiences. These obstacles can be seen ture from the group to pursue Student Rush Tickets are lim-
This tension was exemplified in the individual reputations of a solo career in 1971. Founding ited to two per student ID and
in the musical by the group’s i many of the group’s most notable member, Paul Williams, strug- will be subject to availability.
Route, better known by his
stage name “JID,” came on stage
and performed with Aminé,
as he is one of the rappers
featured on this song JID is an
Atlanta native who has collabo-
rated with artists like J. Cole and
Mac Miller.
Aminé’s stage presence was
so energetic and lighthearted, as
he danced around the stage
and frequently interacted with
his fans.
One of the ways he did this
was by saying “you’re beautiful,”
and the audience echoed back “I
know.” “You’re very, very beauti-
ful.” “I know.”
This filled the venue in be-
tween songs.
By far the most endearing
aspect of his performance was
Aminé’s “tour pants,” a pair of
jeans filled with patches from ev- Photo by Elizabeth French Student Publications
ery state he visited on tour. Rapper and singer-songwriter Aminé brought his talents to the Tabernacle on Feb. 4 as a
He also invited a member stop on his ‘Best Tour Ever.’ His set featured a special connection with audience members.
of the audience up on stage to
sign the patch and write a small up the whole venue with their its natural state. Aminé had attest to. The intimacy
note, of which the words would phone flashlights, showing just one last surprise for his eager and many surprises overcame
only be between Aminé and the how many people were in atten- viewers: a quick run through the audience with joy and
one lucky person. dance that night. the crowd. nostalgia as if Aminé left a
During the penultimate song Afterward, the lights dimmed Aminé has a hold on his part of himself with them
“Caroline,” the audience lit and the venue returned to fans that not many artists can’t that night.
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New ‘Batman’ film signals new era of Gotham
FILM
The Batman
GENRE: Action, Superhero
STARRING: Robert Pattinson
DIRECTOR: Matt Reeves
RATING: PG-13
RELEASE DATE: March 4
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LOY BOYTER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Over the past few decades, au-
diences have seen many iterations
of the character of Batman, both
live action and animated. With
so many retellings, it would be
easy for the character to become
overused and dry. However, in the
most recent addition to the Bat-
man lore, co-writer and director
Matt Reeves strikes gold.
Twisting the Batman story into
something darker and more origi-
nal, it will be sure to provide die-
hard fans and novices alike with
an enjoyable ride. In a roundtable
press conference, Reeves sat down
with his producer, Dylan Clark,
as well as several of the primary
actors to discuss the film and the
experience of finally bringing this
story to the big screen.
The prestige and honor of
working on a Batman film was
not lost on anyone on set. Ev-
eryone approached the film with
a sense of humility and awe. Jef-
frey Wright (“No Time to Die,”
“Westworld”), who steps into the
role of Detective Gordon, Bat-
man’s police contact, described
working on the film as “gratifying
and impressive.”
Everyone involved agreed
to take it seriously and to do it
right. For Robert Pattinson (“The
Lighthouse,” “Good Time”), the
acclaimed actor who dons the fa-
mous cape and cowl of the Dark
Knight, the hard work of the cast
and crew is what makes it so easy
to do your own job.
“The people putting in 100
percent every day brings you into
the character,” he said.
Robert Pattinson dons the iconic mask and
the newest addition to the Gotham film
This dedication from the cast
and crew throughout the entire
production process is evident in
the final film. The attention to
detail is incredible and every little
thing combines together to cre-
ate a truly immersive and a truly
unique Batman film.
We, as an audience, are no
stranger to the darker elements
of the Batman story. Many inter-
pretations of the caped crusader
in film and television depict the
tortured nature of Bruce Wayne
and Batman and frame him as
the sole incorruptible protector
of the City of Gotham against
seemingly overwhelming and
impossible odds.
This film, however, takes this
one step further. We are intro-
duced to a darker, grittier Bat-
man who is tortured on a whole
separate level. Really this is what
audiences have been waiting for,
and, honestly, a Batman film
like this should have been made
a long time ago. A welcome
change comes from the in-
security Wayne has not only
about his mission but about
himself. With a narrative and
cape to step into the role
series, ‘The Batman,’ which
visual style wonderfully remi- Zöe Kravitz (“Big Little Lies,”
niscent of the classic film noir “Gemini”), steps into the role
genre of early Hollywood, of Selina Kyle/Catwoman, and
the film blends the thematic masterfully counters Pattinson’s
elements of the story and into Batman, adding depth and in-
the visual style in a way that trigue to the film. Her character
is both visually stunning and is driven so much by desperation
incredibly powerful. and watching Kravitz embody the
Reeves relates the writing pro- role is almost mesmerizing. The
cess and, in particular, facing the connection between Batman and
blank page as being in a dark room Catwoman is the emotional core
on his hands and knees, reaching of the story, and the driving force
out for something familiar. In set- of the entire film. It is expertly in-
ting out to write a new and differ- tertwined into the narrative and
ent Batman story, Reeves focuses well designed.
his sights on a younger Batman, “The connection was built into
one who is not yet fully fledged. the script,” Kravitz said. “It was
For Pattinson, he said that the something we, as actors, could
younger and “more frail” Bat- connect to.”
man allowed him an opening That connection to the role is
into the character and helped him what pushed them to craft such
craft his performance. strong and intriguing perfor-
“Batman is fallible,” he said. mances. This is a great film. It is
The film embraces that. This a step in the right direction for
attitude and characterization lead what a Batman film can be and
to a much more interesting story maybe should be. But it feels the
and a more nuanced portrayal of studios are trying to balance be-
the iconic character than audi- tween the marketability of a rated
ences have seen recently. Despera- PG-13 film, and a story and char-
tion, too, seems to be a defining acter that so desperately wants
characteristic of not only Batman, to be let loose. With obvious influ-
but really all of the characters. ences from dark crime stories, the
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of the Dark Knight for
premiered on March 4.
film feels a little too reserved for
what it wants to be. One immedi-
ate influence that comes to mind
for the film, both visually and
narratively, is David Fincher’s
1995 film “Se7en.” Fincher’s dark
detective film benefits greatly
from the added freedom of an
R rating, and it feels as though
Reeves’s “The Batman” would
have as well.
This is what a Batman film
should be: gritty and dark with
tortured characters and a twisted,
mysterious plot. There is so much
to say about this film, but really,
movie goers just need to experi-
ence this film for themselves.
Paul Dano (“There Will Be
Blood,” “Love & Mercy”) said it
best when he said that the film
“was immersive from beginning
to end” and that the film grabs
you from the very first frame and
doesn’t let go until the credits
roll. Both an incredibly beauti-
ful film, and a film that provides
powerful and timely commen-
tary about our society, this film is
a “must watch.”
Do yourself a favor. Go see
“The Batman” as soon as you can.
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K-pop fans ‘Dance the Night Away’ with TWICE
ISA CARDONA
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
The State Farm Arena lit up
in a dazzling display of pinks,
greens and orange as fans wielded
their lightsticks to support the
K-pop group, TWICE. The sold-
out show on Feb. 24 was the girl
group’s first-ever performance in
Atlanta, and they made an amaz-
ing city debut with a three-hour-
long performance filled with
their greatest hits, powerful cho-
reography and love for their fans.
Atlanta has seen a rise in K-
pop concerts and events and has
slowly become included among
other major touring cities like
Los Angeles and New York
City. With this rise in interest
and support for the music in the
city, it makes sense that one of
the most famous K-pop groups
was able to completely sell out a
21,000 capacity arena.
TWICE is made up of nine
members — Nayeon, Jeongyeon,
Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Da-
hyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu.
They debuted in 2016 and since
then have gained global recog-
nition for their music and have
gone on multiple tours.
Their latest world tour, “III”
is named after the relationship
between the group’s members
and their fans known collective-
ly as ONCE. Jihyo, the leader
of TWICE, explained during
the concert that “ONCE plus
TWICE equals three.”
This tour is especially sig-
nificant given that they are per-
forming live in front of ONCEs
for the first time since 2019 due
to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The members repeatedly ex-
pressed their love and apprecia-
tion for their fans through their
speeches during speaking sec-
tions, fan interactions and
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“heart missions,” where they
flashed hearts to the crowd as
they performed.
The environment of K-pop
concerts and other pop concerts,
especially Western ones, is very
different. It is completely normal
to see fans waving lightsticks like
TWICE’s Candybong, partici-
pating in random dance plays —
where attendees gather and dance
the choruses of popular K-pop
songs — and exchanging hand-
made gifts called freebies.
K-pop has a way of bring-
ing people from all walks of life
together and the relationship
between fans and the groups
they support is a key char-
acteristic of what makes the
music genre so unique.
Rachel Noh, fourth-year ID,
is a longtime fan of the K-pop
genre and has been listening to
it for most of her life. She has
been a fan of TWICE since their
debut and enjoys their catchy
music and dances.
“It always makes me feel
happy,” Noh said. “I don’t
ever feel sad or down when
I listen to them.”
As a fan and someone who
has attended multiple K-pop con-
certs, Noh says that there’s some-
thing unique about being a part Photo by Isa Cardona Student Publications
of a K-pop fandom. K-pop girl group TWICE played for a sold-out State Farm Arena on Feb. 24 as their
“It seems a lot more united in debut in Atlanta. This tour marks the band’s first live performances since 2019.
a way, and I don’t have an issue
with approaching others or even GTSeoulstice learned was a sur- fans are generalized as only being back era and plenty of other
starting a conversation with oth- real experience for Noh. young girls. However, after at- unique fans.
ers,” she said. “I feel like at West- “It was kinda crazy, because tending a K-pop concert, it is very For anyone interested in
ern concerts, I wouldn’t really do TWICE dances are super iconic, evident that this is not the case. getting into the world of K-pop
that. Mainly because the fan cul- and regardless if you learn it, on People of all ages, races but are hesitant, attending a
ture is just a lot different.” a dance team or by yourself, it’s and genders were present at K-pop concert just might be the
Noh is a member of GT- just fun to do,” Noh said. “And the concert and it was truly a push you need to fully dive in
Seoulstice, a K-pop dance group then when you see TWICE do- welcoming environment. and perhaps you can see TWICE
at Tech and the group showed ing it you’re like, ‘oh my gosh, There were typical jocks when they return. After a
their love for the group by the actual people are doing in wearing shirts with slogans like lengthy wait, TWICE’s Atlan-
performing a medley of their front of me.’” “No Sana, No Life,” adults by ta debut performance brought
greatest hits before the show. There are many stereotypes themselves or with children, the energy and charisma that
Being able to see the original surrounding what K-pop fans young adults dressed similarly simply could not be kept
performers of the dances that act and look like, and oftentimes to their favorite TWICE come- behind a screen.
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Heartbeat ATL: love letter to Atlanta community
MICAH MAXIE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A new interactive art instal-
lation within the heart of metro
Atlanta has served as a dynamic
representation of love in Atlanta.
Across from Mercedes-Benz Sta-
dium, under the MLK Jr. SW
bridge at the zero-mile marker of
the city was located “Heartbeat
ATL,” a 30 second light show
controlled by visitors.
This installation first opened
in early January and ran through
March 4 From 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Every night, the area became an
immersive artistic spectacle call-
ing out to city residents.
Ironically, this area, com-
monly known as The Gulch, is
extremely challenging to navi-
gate to, especially with Apple
Maps, and is often overlooked
in relation to the sporting
events held nearby.
Nevertheless, The Gulch was
converted by Centennial Yards,
who have plans to redesign this
empty space into a thriving cen-
ter of the Atlanta community.
This installation was cre-
ated by the developer in the
meantime to attract excitement
and attention to these future
changes as well as to provide
people in the community with
the ability to share the love
within pandemic conditions.
Visitors could activate the
light display through the web-
site, which was also linked to
QR codes posted nearby. The 30
second light show exemplified
the individual heartbeat being
shared with the entire downtown
community, radiating patterns of
light concluded by a pulsating red
light across The Gulch.
Additionally, these beams of
light reflected against a cement
viaduct support wall to create
the “Let Go and Grow” mural
by upcoming artist, ARRRTAD-
ANUSH SINGHAL
STAFF WRITER
Flowers (Say My Name)
[feat. Lil Tecca]
ArrDee, Lil Tecca
«««
««« «
Both artists have been lighting
up the scene for the last few years
in their own right — ArrDee in
drill and Tecca in melodic rap.
Audiences were definitely
hoping for a more cohesive,
experimental track, but both
artists chose a more conventional
The Gulch, located near Mercedes-Benz
the month of February. The Gulch has
DICT. This image featured an
abundance of nature, including
a monstera plant, which con-
stantly sheds leaves to make way
for new growth.
The mural and its name
aligned with the message de-
velopers intended to send prior
to these innovative changes:
that the drastic transforma-
tion of this neglected commu-
nity will ultimately be positive i
n the long run.
Creatives at Dash Studio
led by Courtney Hammond
independently created the in-
teractive capability of this ex-
hibit with the intention of high-
lighting the blend of artistic
creativity and technology.
This union of culture and
technology is significant to the
historical importance of The
route. Tecca pops in with a verse
with a completely different vibe
for an insignificant amount.
Bite Me
Avril Lavigne
«« ««
Lavigne released an album in
late February with “Bite Me” as
the promotional single.
Listeners can hear Mod Sun’s
influence on drums and guitar.
It is a pleasant return to her
popular pop-punk roots, and un-
like others in the field, embrace
the new sound.
West Coast
One Republic
SAINt JHN
««««
OneRepublic hit gold while
searching for the “West Coast.”
The instrumental keeps the head
bopping and the flow just works
Stadium, hosted
historically been
Gulch. In recent memory, the
50 acres of parking lots and occa-
sional rail traffic have become the
prime example of unsightly un-
derdevelopment in inner Atlanta.
However, originally the
Southern Railway Terminal Sta-
tion was situated at this location
and was the center of Atlanta
commerce and transportation.
In the early 20th century, rail-
road travel was critical to the suc-
cess of major cities.
However, Atlanta’s connec-
tion with this industry cannot
be overemphasized as several
rail lines ran through the city’s
interior. As these railways
connected Atlanta with other
regions of the country, they also
provided an obstacle to develop-
ment for the architects of down-
town neighborhoods.
wonderfully. The heavenly chorus
with a choir in the background
opens up the track and further
builds the environment.
Known for This
LaythBu. Pretty Pacc
Pusha T
«««««
«««««
Both artists, Atlanta natives,
have been producing music
together for the last few years.
Playing in the realm of
melodic pop/trap, they stand
out with experimental combi-
nations on tracks. Another rec-
ommended collaboration from
them is “Voicemail.”
Toxic
Yung Pinch
Gunna
«««
«««««
This is the windows-down
track of the week. Ignore the
lack of lyrical creativity, and feel
Heartbeat ATL, an interactive art exhibit, during
a prime example of underdevelopment in Atlanta.
To mediate these issues and
bypass the railways traveling
through downtown, multiple
viaducts were established around
Terminal Station before the
building was demolished in the
early 70s. This process formed
The Gulch, and while the initial
significance of the site has often
been snubbed, the “hole” in the
center of the city was once its
driving factor.
In the past ten years, Atlanta
leaders have consistently pushed
for growth in this vacant space,
but additions were secured legally
by former Mayor Keisha Lance
Bottoms in 2018. With future
construction on the horizon,
understanding this area’s his-
tory can provide an example of
how growth can facilitate culture
through technology.
the beat, enjoy the raw
emotion and admire the
California native spill it on
the track.
Compared to other tracks,
he might have pushed the
lack of inflections too hard,
sounding muted and mono-
tone in places, but this song
wasn’t made to be understood.
All of It All
Lukas Graham
Eli Derby
«««««
«««««
It is a wonderfully plain
track from Graham. It tugs
on the heart enough, the lyrics
are soft and it is
composed well.
The whispering bridge felt
ill-mixed and his dependence
on moth noise sounds ex-
cessive. Expect the song
to exist on the radio for
some time.
technique • March 4, 2022• 15
Photo by Alex Dubé Student Publications
This was the primary goal
of the advertising undertaken
by Centennial Yards’ president,
Brian McGowan as well as
Hammond, with the installa-
tion of this exhibit. While in-
terest in these upcoming retail
and residential developments
could arise naturally, ultimately
both individuals perceived the
greater achievement in estab-
lishing a connection with the
Atlanta community.
As we continue to navigate the
ongoing challenge of decreasing
the spread of COVID-19, the im-
portance of community-building
is perpetually validated. Visiting
the Heartbeat ATL installation
served as a simple way to connect
in spite of these challenges as well
as a way to metaphorically ex-
press your love with the city.
Hear Me Out
Pressa
««««
A rapper grown in the Toronto
rap scene with a pretty large fol-
lowing has recently exploded
into the mainstream. Backed by
heavy trap beats and excessive au-
to-tune, he produces the perfect
party background music.
I’m a Lone Star
Jethro Sheeran, DaBaby,
Ed Sheeran
DDDDavid
««««
This family affair is a con-
fused, basic club anthem. This
infinite chorus is currently Num-
ber 1 on the UK Chart. It is hard
to identify Ed Sheeran’s unique
voice, and DaBaby isn’t notice-
able at all. The audience gets lost
in the sound, not the artist.
16 • March 4, 2022• technique // COMICS

Crimes Against Hugh’s Manatees Lio by Mark Tatulli

by Hugh D. Crawford

Pearls before Swine by Stephen Pastis

SMBC by Zach Weinersmith

Sarah’s Scribbles by Sarah Anderson

// COMICS technique • March 4, 2022• 17

XKCD by Randall Munroe In The Bleachers by Steve Moore

SUDOKU PUZZLE
18 • March 4, 2022 • technique
Golf, tennis pick up wins at FSU
JOSHUA SEXTON
STAFF WRITER
GOLF
On Feb. 22, the No. 13 Tech
golf team secured a victory at the
Watersound Invitational hosted
by Florida State in Panama City.
The Jackets shot -15 as a team be-
hind the impressive performance
of junior Ross Steelman who shot
six under par after three rounds at
Shark’s Tooth Golf Course.
The team will have two more
tournaments in the upcoming
weeks before the ACC tourna-
ment begins. Tech will have their
next tournament in Palo Alto,
California at the Stanford Golf
Course beginning on March 24.
The ACC tournament will also
take place at Shark’s Tooth Golf
Course and the Jackets will be
well equipped to repeat a victory
when the time comes with their
experience on the course.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
The women’s tennis team is
also coming off a big win at Flor-
ida State. The Jackets were able
to win their match 4-3 and bring
their record to 4-4 on the sea-
son. The Jackets won half of the
singles matches making the score
3-3. Tech was able to earn the
final point by winning two out
of three doubles matches. Both
matches were won by Tech’s two
top 20 ranked doubles teams, the
No. 16 pairing of freshman Kylie
Bilchev and sophomore Ava Hra-
star and the No. 18 duo of sopho-
more Carol Lee and freshman
Kate Sharabura.
The Jackets will look to car-
ry their momentum into their
next road matches on March 4
against Syracuse and March 6 at
Boston College.
MEN’S TENNIS
Men’s tennis had a success-
ful weekend when they were able
to curb their three match los-
ing streak with two 7-0 victories
over the Citadel. The wins bring
the Jackets to a 5-4 record on the
season. The Jackets not only won
Men’s tennis swept a doubleheader with the Citadel, winning every singles and doubles match
for the day. Sophomore Andres Martin lead the charge for the Jackets as their top singles player.
all 12 of their singles matches in
the two meets but also won all
of the doubles matches in both
meets for a perfect 18-0 combined
record between all singles and
doubles matches.
Looking ahead, Tech begins
a road trip on March 4 at Notre
Dame and then will compete at
Louisville on March 6. The men’s
team is led by No. 12 ranked
singles player sophomore Andres
Martin and they will continue to
rely on his performance to try and
lengthen the winning streak for
the Jackets.
TRACK AND FIELD
Tech’s track and field teams for
both men and women just com-
peted in the indoor ACC cham-
pionships ending on Feb. 26. The
men’s team finished 14th in the
ACC. The best performers of the
tournament were John Watkins
with a fifth place finish in the tri-
ple jump and Zach Jaeger with a
sixth place finish in the mile run.
The women’s team were able
to capture 11th place in the ACC
behind Taylor Grimes and Ni-
cole Fegans. Grimes finished fifth
place in the 60 meter hurdles and
Fegans won the 3000 meter race,
setting a new school and facility
record in the process. The Jackets’
indoor track season will come to a
close March 12 after the NCAA
championships. Once the indoor
season is concluded, Tech will
turn its attention to the outdoor
track and field events beginning
on March 18 with the Yellow
Jacket Invitational.
Photo by Taylor Gray Student Publications
// SPORTS
BASEBALL FROM PAGE 20
innings and bagged nine strike-
outs without ceding a single
run. Coming into the game,
six Tech batters had a batting
average above .300, and they did
not disappoint.
At the plate, the hitters contin-
ued their impressive performance.
Compton went 3-for-4 with three
RBIs. He also smashed his fourth
home run of the season. Gonzalez,
Simpson, Parada and sophomore
infielder John Giesler contributed
to lead the team to a win.
The next day, the team contin-
ued its form and won both games.
In the first game, sophomore RHP
Zach Maxwell had a career-best
outing, striking out 11 hitters in
six innings. Following Maxwell’s
lead, Parada took charge, adding
six runs to the scoreboard. The
hosts won the first game 14-5. The
second game of the doubleheader
was tougher for the team, but they
came up with the win. Thanks to
the efforts of Mannelly, freshman
RHP Aeden Finateri, junior LHP
Luke Bartnicki and sophomore
RHP Dawson Brown, the visitors
were held to three runs. Parada,
along with Gonzalez and Comp-
ton, brought in the big guns to
score seven runs, ending the busy
week with a series sweep.
Over the week, Parada had
a .571 batting average, 1.476
SLG%, five home runs, 12 total
hits, and 17 RBI, earning him the
Collegiate Baseball National Player
of the Week award. Through the
first eight games, Parada leads
Tech in home runs (5), slug-
ging percentage (1.061) and OPS
(1.614) and is tied with Simpson
for the lead in hits (16). Tech sits
at the No. 10 spot in Collegiate
Baseball’s poll after the week of
games. After a trip to Panthers-
ville to face Georgia State, the
team plays No. 5 Georgia in their
yearly series, playing in Atlanta on
March 4, Athens on March 5 and
at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville,
GA on March 6.
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Softball starts 14-2 entering ACC play

WILL FUSS
SPORTS EDITOR

Tech softball played six games

in five days from Feb. 22–27, win-
ning all six to move their season
record to 14-2. Weekday wins
over Furman and Georgia State
plus sweeps of Penn State and East
Tennessee State over the weekend
gave the Jackets a boost as they ap-
proach conference play.
Tech started the week with
a win over Furman on Feb. 22,
beating the Paladins 5-0 as ju-
nior pitcher Chandler Dennis re-
corded a complete game shutout
and allowed only two baserun-
ners. Junior catcher Emma Kauf
scored the game-winning run in
the bottom of the third on an RBI
by sophomore catcher Sarah Beth
Allen, and the Jackets added four
more runs in the sixth inning to
put the game away. Head coach
Aileen Morales picked up her
100th win as Tech’s coach with
the victory.
Tech beat crosstown rival
Georgia State in a 9-1 mercy rule
win the next night. Junior pitcher
Blake Neleman allowed only one Photo by Dani Sisson Student Publications
run in her five innings of work, Senior outfielder Kennedy Cowden loads up during an early-season at-bat. Tech has won 14 of their first 16 games behind a
collecting the complete game win. combination of hot bats and stingy pitching. The six-win week featured three mercy rule wins as Tech prepares for ACC play.
Tech scored nine runs despite only
four hits due to four Panther er- Game two saw another pitch- Ray and freshman Kinsey Nor- of the early afternoon victory. The final matchup of the tour-
rors and seven drawn walks. er’s duel early, with the score tied ton combined for the shutout Freshman Sophia Voyles handled nament was scheduled to take
The Jackets hosted Penn State 1-1 through five frames. A five- in the circle, while junior des- the bulk of the pitching work, place on Sunday, Feb. 27, but rainy
for the first day of the I-75 Tour- run sixth inning for Tech proved ignated player Caroline Davis allowing only three baserunners conditions forced the cancellation
nament at Mewborn Field on to be enough as the Jackets es- went 3-3 at the plate with two and no runs through four innings. of what was originally set to be a
Feb. 25. Game one of the double- caped with the 6-4 win. Sopho- RBIs and three runs scored. A An 8-0 lead after two innings bal- doubleheader with Jacksonville
header saw no runs by either team more shortstop Jin Sileo drove in a seven run third inning provided looned to a 13-run difference after State. Following the Wednes-
through the first six innings, with pair of the sixth inning runs, and the bulk of the runs as the game four, and the lone ETSU run in day, March 2 game at Kennesaw
Dennis dominating the circle for Neleman picked up her eighth ended in five innings due to the the top of the fifth was not enough State, Tech enters ACC play with
Tech during that stretch. Senior win of the season as Tech moved mercy rule, Tech’s first mercy rule to prevent the run rule from tak- a home series against Duke on
Ariella Jackson’s pinch-hit home to 12-2. win of the weekend. ing effect. Senior infielder Bailee March 4-6. The Jackets will en-
run broke the tie in the bottom of Tech opened the Feb. 26 The Jackets completed a mer- Zietler led Tech at the plate, go- ter the conference slate with their
the seventh, walking the Jackets doubleheader against ETSU cy rule sweep of the day against ing 2-2 with an RBI, a walk and best start since 2010, when they
off with a 2-0 win. with a 10-0 win. Senior Lexi ETSU with a 13-1 win on the heels three runs. won 20 of their first 22 games.
Sports
Baseball
KESHAV PRANSUKHKA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Tech baseball continued their
strong play as they won four out
of the five matches over the last
week, including a series sweep
against Gardner-Webb over the
weekend. Riding high on their
series win against the Wright
State Raiders, the team travelled
to Statesboro to face in-state ri-
val Georgia Southern on Feb. 22.
Despite scoring six runs, Tech lost
the game 10-6, their first loss of
the season.
Sophomore catcher Kevin
Parada and senior outfielder Co-
lin Hall each hit two home runs,
sophomore infielder Chandler
Simpson contributed with an RBI
and sophomore outfielder Tres
Gonzalez went 2-for-3 for the
game. Sophomore LHP Dalton
Smith pitched first and gave up
one run in his 1.2 innings. The
Eagles scored three runs against
sophomore/ RHP Marquis Gris-
som, Jr. Southern also had four
runs added to their tally due to
errors committed by the Jackets,
which ended up becoming the
winning factor for them.
On Feb. 23, the team hosted
fellow 2021 NCAA Nashville Re-
Jacket women’s hoops stops slide in finale
JACK PURDY
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
The Jacket women’s basket-
ball team finished their regular
season with two inter-conference
road games, their second match-
ups against Florida State and
Wake Forest. Tech visited the
Seminoles on Feb. 24 after los-
ing four of their last five, of which
their only win was in overtime
against Clemson.
The first quarter started well,
with Tech leading 12-8 after ten
minutes, which included seven
points from junior Nerea Her-
mosa. Tech finished the quarter
2-of-11 shooting, and proceeded
to have a seven minute scoring
drought in the second quarter that
gave Florida State room to take
the lead 28-21 at halftime. The
critical difference maker in that
half was FSU’s ability to get to the
line, making ten free throws.
Tech went on a 15-0 run in the
third quarter largely led by fifth-
year Digna Strautmane, who had
returned to the starting lineup
only a couple games prior. Nota-
bly, sophomore Avyonce Carter
was getting key guard minutes
during that stretch over fellow
sophomore Eylia Love, and con-
tributed some scoring in the 15-0
run. FSU was able to gather and
get a couple late buckets to keep
Tech’s lead at one going into the
fourth quarter.
Midway through the fourth,
Hermosa picked up her fifth foul,
which eliminated the best part
of Tech’s offense in their high-
low sets.
SPORTS EDITOR: technique
Will Fuss Softball’s hot start
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR:
Jack Purdy
Tech softball enters ACC play having
won eight in a row, faces Duke on
20
Friday,
March 4-6.418 March 4, 2022
thrashes Runnin’ Bulldogs
Photos by Tuna Ergan Student Publications
(Left) Chance Huff threw six scoreless innings against Gardner-Webb, tallying nine strikeouts in the process. (Right) Tim Borden
II unloads on a pitch during the series sweep over Gardner-Webb. Borden has scored seven runs in his last four games, all starts.
gional participant Presbyterian on hit a home run in his first at-bat. freshman LHP Cody Carwile and in a series on Feb. 25-26. The
the Flats. The Jackets thrashed the Gonzalez and sophomore infielder redshirt junior LHP Joseph Man- three-game series was to be played
Blue Hose 17-7, which included a Andrew Jenkins contributed three nelly took charge and allowed just over three days, but due to the bad
nine-run seventh inning. and two RBIs respectively. three runs between them. Fresh- weather forecast on Sunday, the
Parada led the charge and On the mound, sophomore man RHP Logan McGuire and second and the third games were
ended the evening with four RBIs RHP Xander Stephens pitched 1.2 junior RHP Cort Roedig ended played on Saturday, Feb. 26.
including a home run. Sopho- no-hit innings to receive his first the game on a high note with five In the first game, the Jackets
more infielder Drew Compton hit career decision. Sophomore LHP total strikeouts in two innings. beat the Bulldogs 14-0. Junior
his third home run while sopho- Josiah Siegel conceded three runs Lastly, the team hosted the RHP Chance Huff pitched six
more infielder Tim Borden II in 2.1 innings as the starter before Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs See BASEBALL, page 18
Tied 54-54, FSU had the
chance to take the last shot, but
left 11 seconds for Tech to tie af-
ter senior Sarah Bates fouled Sara
Bejedi. Love made a layup to send
the game to overtime, Tech’s third
trip in four games. With nine sec-
onds to tie in OT, Love lost con-
trol on a driving layup attempt
and turned it over, securing the
65-63 win for the Seminoles. Se-
nior Lorela Cubaj finished with
only one point, and two of her
nine rebounds came in the second
half. Stratumane and senior Lotta-
Maj Lahtinen both finished with
16 points.
Tech’s trip to Winston-Salem
fared far better, a must-win going
into the NCAA tournament with
the team projected as a 7-seed.
Like many of Tech’s recent games,
it stayed close for a large portion
of the game, with Wake up 33-32
at halftime and defensively adjust-
ing well after an offensive explo-
sion by Carter that gave Tech a (Left) Photo by Anjali Patel Student Publications; (Right) Photo by Tuna Ergan Student Publications
28-19 lead in the second quarter. (Left) Jordan Usher (4) reaches up with his right hand for the finish against
The rest of the Wake game Virginia Tech. (Right) Lorela Cubaj (13) goes for a layup against Miami.
showed an offensive consistency
that had been missing in Tech’s layups that stretched Tech’s lead On the morning of March 1, The Jackets were up four points
recent games, which included a to their winning margin, 64-56. Lahtinen was named an honorable after a half, but struggled getting
long stretch where Hermosa had Cubaj finished with a historic mention for the All-ACC team. three point shots to land, going
to sit out due to foul trouble. line of 18/16/6, becoming the Cubaj was named the conference 1-of-8 in the second half. Usher
Tech was up 48-41 going into the first ACC player to finish with a Defensive Player of the Year for and freshmen Deebo Coleman
fourth quarter. 15/15/5 line since 2015. the second straight year, and was and Jalon Moore all recorded one
Tech’s lead did shrink to one at Tech finishes the regular sea- also named First Team All-ACC. triple apiece. The Hokies took ad-
multiple points before head coach son 20-9 (11-7 ACC), placing On the men’s side, they also vantage of Tech’s slow half, win-
Nell Fortner felt good about put- sixth in the ACC. While they split their last two games, which ning 62-58.
ting Hermosa back in with four will have played at least one game included their second to last home Tech’s following game was
fouls. The Demon Deacons criti- by the time of publishing, Tech’s game against Virginia Tech where in South Bend, Indiana to face
cally had no fouls to give with half route to the ACC championship they led for just over half the game Notre Dame. It was dismal from
the quarter left to go, allowing likely runs through Wake For- and got lots of output from seniors the start, with Tech out of it well
Tech to drive to the basket more est, Notre Dame, Louisville, and Michael Devoe and Jordan Ush- before the first half was even over,
aggressively, giving Hermosa and North Carolina State, three of er, who scored 18 and 11 points losing 90-56, dropping their re-
Lahtinen the opportunity to get whom are top-four seeds. respectively. cord to 11-18.