THE CAREER FAIR

September 9, 2022 • Volume 108, Issue 6

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Does the shoe fit?
choosing the right company
Ready, set, go!
RAHUL DESHPANDE
TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
How do you know if a com-
pany or workplace is the right
one for you? Whether it is your
first time dressing up and print-
ing out resumes for the Career
Fair, or if you are a seasoned
veteran when it comes to mak-
ing LinkedIn connections, the
question of which employer to
choose is one that vexes all, es-
pecially once those coveted offer
letters roll in.
PAY
It is important to consider
the pay of a position, of course.
When considering an intern-
ship position, you will likely
be paid by the hour, whereas
the offer letter for a full time
position will probably list your
salary in terms of annual gross
income (before taxes).
Obviously, you want to
maximize your paycheck, so
consider the salary and make
sure it is an amount you are
comfortable with.
But the money flowing into
your bank account every week,
every two weeks or whenever
your paycheck is disbursed,
is not the only compensation
you should be looking for in
a company.
BENEFITS
You should ask your recruiter
or your interviewer about their
benefits package. The days of
getting paid in cash and being
supported by pension when you
retire are long gone for the vast
majority of industries. Compa-
nies now offer complex com-
pensation packages that can of-
fer benefits, perks and more.
These benefits can include
those required by law, those that
are not required but expected in
a labor market like this one and
those that are just nice to have.
Benefits required by law are
workers’ compensation insur-
ance (which pays you in case
you get sick or hurt from your
job), social security and medi-
care contributions, pay above at
least the federal minimum wage
and unemployment insurance.
NCR is one of many companies with offices located in Atlanta. Besides considering location,
think about what company culture and benefits you would like in a future job.
In some states, employers
may also be required to pay for
disability insurance.
If your employer has more
than 50 employees, you are also
entitled to a health insurance
plan from your employer (up to
the standards set by the Afford-
able Care Act) as well as family
and medical leave.
Many healthcare plans ex-
clude vision and dental, which
is why these are often consid-
ered separate policies.
Dental and vision are usually
considered optional premiums
and are add-ons to standard
plans. These will help pay for
your eye exams, new glasses or
contact lenses, dental exams,
braces, extractions and more.
The world of benefits is vast,
so do your research on plans
and coverage before accepting
your offer.
LOCATION
When considering your fu-
ture, do you see yourself in a
city or a suburb? Do you want
a large office or a small one? Do
you want flexible remote work
options in your job?
These are all critical ques-
tions to ask yourself when de-
ciding which companies to even
apply to.
Even once you have an offer
in hand, you may be able to ne-
gotiate to a different office loca-
tion if your employer has more
than one.
Despite the COVID-19
pandemic seemingly receding,
workers nationwide are appre-
ciative of their newfound free-
dom in working from home.
Remote work policies are
broadly popular across many
fields, and corporations have
been forced to hold on to them
for the foreseeable future.
According to McKinsey, a
global marketing consultant
firm currently hiring in At-
lanta, “Thirty-five percent of
respondents say they can work
from home full-time. Another
23 percent can work from home
from one to four days a week. A
mere 13 percent of employed re-
spondents say they could work
remotely at least some of the
time but opt not to.”
CAREER FAIR
COMPANY CULTURE & PERKS
According to Great Place To
Work, “At its core, company
culture is how things get done
around the workplace.”
Company culture is a com-
bination of the serious and the
un-serious parts of a company.
That includes perks,
work-life balance, dress code
and values.
When you get a chance to
speak with a recruiter or an in-
terviewer, do not shy away from
questions about these impor-
tant topics, especially if you are
on the full-time job hunt.
The last thing you want for
your future with a company is
an environment where you are
not comfortable.
The right company for you is
one that meshes with your val-
ues the best.
A supportive atmosphere at
work has been shown to make
employees more productive.
A culture where employees
feel safe, comfortable, and val-
ued is itself valuable since it
creates workers who make so-
cial connections, show empa-
thy, collaborate and encourage
each other.
All of these lead to a better
bottom line for the business,
which is a win-win situation for
both employer and employee.
A way to make sure a com-
pany you are considering is
one that meshes with you is to
search for the mission statement
on the website.
A mission statement con-
tains the values that a company
strives to embody — if this is
one that you find yourself sup-
porting, you are well on your
way to finding a company that
is the right fit for you.
The final and funnest part
of working at a company is the
perks. These are nonessential,
usually company-specific ben-
efits of working there.
For example, you may receive
an employee discount for your
purchases at the company store,
or you might get discounts
on travel.
To learn more about the
perks, ask a current em-
ployee what kinds of perks
they receive.
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Ready,
ANUSH SINGHAL
STAFF WRITER
Mark your calendars because
the Career Fair is closer than
it appears!
On Sept. 12 and 13, the CRC
will host many companies ac-
tively recruiting Tech students
for upcoming/current positions.
So how can you maximize this
amazing opportunity?
Be prepared! There are over
300 companies in attendance
and thousands of students at-
tend the fair each year, but it
can be easy to get overwhelmed
the day of. Investing a bit of
time before the event will set
you up for success.
First and foremost, go on
CareerBuzz and ensure that
you are signed up to attend the
event. After that, sort through
the companies that are attend-
ing across the two days and
mark down the ones that catch
your eye. Now with this large
list, you have a pretty good idea
of how applicable the Career
Fair is to you.
Next, by separating the
companies by attendance date,
the expected time commit-
ment can be predicted. Keep
in mind larger companies that
span many interest areas tend to
have much longer lines, such as
Intel’s line, which has exceeded
two hours in the past.
Students may have to miss
some of their classes to at-
tend all the booths of interest.
Though it is commonplace, do
reach out to the professor ahead
of time.
Once your schedule is set
for those two days, preparing
the documentation is crucial.
Make sure to print out re-
sumes to hand out during the
event. Bags are not allowed in
the venue, however binders
are fine, so be sure to pack re-
sumes along with some sort of
note-taking medium.
If there is still time and com-
panies of interest have already
posted online applications, it is
highly recommended to com-
plete the application ahead of
the Career Fair.
Most recruiters can pull your
file the day of if it is already on-
line and then interact with you
on a more personalized level
rather than just telling you to
apply online.
Now that all the content re-
quired is complete, you need to
work to put your best foot for-
ward. The best way to do that
is to dress the part, make sure
to adhere to business formal ex-
pectations and try your best to
act natural.
Dressing the part is one
thing, however, being confi-
dent is more crucial. Make the
recruiter care about you, show
them your drive and drive home
to the point that you are the
person they are looking for.
Thank you notes are another
big part of this appearance up-
held. These quick emails can
be drafted before the actual
fair and should be personal-
ized for every recruiter that you
interact with.
They serve three major pur-
poses: to show gratitude, start a
connection and also make sure
you have the last word so the re-
cruiter remembers you!
Finally, find out about addi-
tional career fairs you are eligi-
ble for. Several majors host their
own events along with several
professional societies on cam-
pus host their own too.
These smaller fairs automati-
cally decrease the applicant pool
and increase your chance of
standing out, but also with the
mountain of experience gained
during the All-Majors Career
Fair, your personal pitch will be
polished to perfection.
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New Legends contract limits WREK broadcasting
TEHREEM HUSSAIN
NEWS EDITOR
With more than 500 regis-
tered student organizations at the
Institute, students have a myriad
of opportunities to get involved
on campus to pursue their indi-
vidual interests. One such student
organization is WREK Radio:
Georgia Tech’s student man-
aged, operated and engineered
radio station. Rooted in a history
of student involvement, WREK
Radio has been in operation since
1968 and broadcasts 24/7 on 91.1
FM from its new studio in the
John Lewis Student Center in
the heart of campus.
WREK Radio has a decades’
long history with the Georgia Tech
Athletic Association (GTAA) —
students from the WREK have
been involved in sports broad-
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casting and have built an exten-
sive listenership with their live
coverage of sports.
In June of 2020, the GTAA
discontinued its multimedia col-
laboration with Learfield/IMG
College and signed a contract with
Legends, another sports media
corporation. The contract between
WREK Radio and Learfield/IMG
officially ended Spring 2021. Ac-
cording to an article published in
Sports Media in December 2021,
the new deal with Legends “incor-
porates opportunities across mul-
timedia rights, premium seating,
ticketing, annual fundraising,
corporate hospitality, data ana-
lytics, business intelligence, and
ecommerce, essentially bringing
all of the Yellow Jackets’ revenue
streams under one umbrella.”
Under the GTAA’s long-term
agreement and contract with
Learfield/IMG College, WREK
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Radio was funded for the live
broadcast of baseball, women’s
basketball and volleyball.
Since student announcers and
board operators were needed for
these games, some of the contrac-
tual funds from Learfield/IMG
College were used to compensate
students for their time.
However, the agreement be-
tween Learfield/ IMG College,
WREK Radio and the GTAA did
not translate over once Legends
took over multimedia operations
for the GTAA.
Since the termination of the
Learfield/IMG College con-
tract with GTAA, WREK Ra-
dio has continued to broadcast
baseball, women’s basketball
and volleyball and funds from
the previous agreement, slated
for the station’s transition to
their new studios, were used to
compensate student operations.
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SPORTS
According to Mike Flynn, the
Associate Athletics Director/Me-
dia Relations for the GTAA, “Leg-
ends was not able to continue the
same contractual agreement that
Learfield/IMG had with WREK.
For additional context, Learfield/
IMG terminated the agreement
with WREK in May 2021. When
Legends took over as GT Athlet-
ics’ multimedia rights holder in
July 2021, Learfield/IMG did
not provide Legends or GT Ath-
letics with copies of any of the
contracts that it had terminated.
Therefore, Legends was not even
aware of the previous contract be-
tween Learfield/IMG and WREK
until September 2021.”
However, Flynn said that,
“Legends met with WREK in
September 2021 and explained
that it did not have the ability to
continue the same contractual ar-
rangement that Learfield/IMG
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had with WREK and that it did
not intend to continue to main-
tain over-the-air broadcasts for
volleyball, women’s basketball
and baseball broadcasts, but in-
stead move to a streaming-only
platform, as is becoming com-
monplace in college athletics.”
He also said that, “WREK
expressed a desire to continue
to carry those broadcasts on
the station during the 2021-22
academic year, but there was no
contractual agreement and no
funds exchanged hands.”
According to records of com-
munication between Legends,
the GTAA and the Office of Stu-
dent Media, multiple efforts have
been made by those represent-
ing WREK Radio to work with
Legends representatives and the
GTAA to come to an agreement
about WREK’s involvement in
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President Cabrera delivers Institute address

ESHITA CHHAJLANI
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On Thursday, Sept. 1, Presi-
dent Ángel Cabrera gave his 2022
Institute Address to Tech’s faculty,
students and administration both
in-person and online, underscor-
ing a new standard for a campus
transformed by the pandemic.
With the largest student
body in Tech history of 46,000,
students and faculty across
the Institute were eager to
hear the address.
After being introduced by Vice
President of Communications
Renee Kopkowski, Cabrera start-
ed his address with some words
of acknowledgement.
“Thank you all very much for
spending a bit of time with me
today and [reflecting] together on
what has been a truly extraordi-
nary year,” Cabrera said.
Before delving into the new
programs, activities and initia-
tives of the year, he introduced
seven new members of the Tech
faculty and staff and also ac-
knowledged campus leaders in
the Georgia Tech Foundation,
Alumni Association and Student
Government Association.
As the world opened up to in-
creased traveling, Cabrera and his
family spent the summer traveling
abroad representing the Institute
and meetingJackets, saying that
“at each stop, I was reminded
of the impact Georgia Tech has
around the world.”
Beginning at Georgia’s
shore, Cabrera planned for
the new year visiting with the
Board of Trustees and unveiled
their new campaign known as
“Transforming Tomorrow.”
“This new comprehensive cam-
paign will raise funds to amplify
our impact, expand access and de-
liver all of our ambitious strategic
goals,” Cabrera said.
At the Kennedy Space Cen-
ter, Cabrera and other leadership
reflected on former and current-
Jackets’ influence on space travel.
In Madrid, he participated in a
conference organized by Bankinter
on how to create a net-zero world.
There, he also talked about MSE
Professor Gleb Yushin. Yushin
founded Sila Nanotechnologies,
which has signed a deal with Mer-
cedes-Benz to deploy new battery
technologies for vehicles.
He becomes the first recipient
of a new designation, Regents’
Faculty Entrepreneur. From Ma-
Institute President Ángel Cabrera delivered his annual Institute Address to a group of Tech
faculty, students and staff in the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons on Sept. 1, 2022.
drid, Cabrera and his family went
to Paris to reconnect with alumni
and their promising startups, and
Metz to meet the students study-
ing abroad at GT Lorraine.
Like Yushin, many other fac-
ulty members are embarking
on cutting-edge projects with
the necessary requirement of
funds and resources.
Cabrera delved into the new
research expenditure values where
the school has seen impressive
growth. Tech is one of only 21
universities with research expen-
ditures above $1 billion, and the
only one without a medical school.
“More resources means more
scientific breakthroughs [and]
more technological advances. It
means deeper influence in the
thinking and decisions of policy
makers, business leaders, [and]
other scientists,” Cabrera said.
“It also creates a unique oppor-
tunity for our students to learn
from faculty who are operating on
the cutting edge of the disciplines
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and grow into transformative
leaders themselves.”
In terms of student engage-
ment and well-being, Cabrera
identified increased investment
in these areas and pointed to
the John Lewis Student Cen-
ter, expanding staff capacity for
health and wellness and a new
center combining CARE and
the Counseling Center into
one new department.
He also mentioned the new
plan to construct Science Square,
west of the Coca-Cola Building,
to become a global biomedical re-
search and technology hub.
While Tech keeps its com-
petitive status ranking in most
selective public universities,
Cabrera said that “selectivity is
not our goal. Our strategic plan
very specifically and intention-
ally defines our impact by the
number of talented students we
serve and help succeed, not by
how many we reject.”
Even while making room for
more students, administration
was able to decrease tuition by 7%
for in-state students.
“Where we rank as a school
speaks volumes to Georgia Tech,”
said Garth Milford, Service De-
partment Manager at the Library.
Cabrera did identify “the
one area we have room for
improvement is in four-year
graduation rates,” as well as en-
suring greater diversity and in-
clusion of women, minority and
first-generation students.
Cabrera ended his address ac-
knowledging that Sept. 2 is Col-
lege Colors Day and demonstrat-
ed how to celebrate by wearing his
white and gold Tech baseball cap.
When asked what excites her
the most about Cabrera’s ad-
dress and his role as the Presi-
dent, Sharetha Dantes, Business
Analyst at Library, said “the
students, his interactions with
the students. He is truly a part
of the community.”

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Tech supports research enhancements at HBCUs
STEPHEN FITZMEYER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
This past summer, the Na-
tional Science Foundation (NSF)
awarded Tech’s Office of In-
formation Technology (OIT) a
grant for $995,500 to work with
historically Black colleges and
universities (HBCUs) in Atlanta
and Alabama to improve sev-
eral institutions’ computing and
network connectivity.
These upgrades intend to
benefit the research-conducting
capabilities at these institu-
tions through inter-institution
tools and database sharing,
stronger cloud connection and
facilitating faster computing
among other benefits.
The principal investigator (PI)
on the grant proposal was OIT’s
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Cas D’Angelo, who is very excited
about this project, saying that “it’s
been a personal mission of mine to
make this happen.”
Clark Atlanta University,
Morehouse School of Medicine
(MSM), Spelman College, Tuske-
gee University and the Robert
W. Woodruff Library were all
included in the initial proposal
submitted by the OIT.
Morehouse College, separate
from the MSM, was added to the
list of grant beneficiaries in a later
supplemental award.
With the exception of Tuske-
gee University, all of these enti-
ties belong to a historical and
contiguous consortium of Afri-
WREK FROM FRONT
sports broadcasting and the as-
sociated compensation necessary
to run such operations. Many of
those efforts were conducted in
2022, after the initial meeting
mentioned by Flynn in Septem-
ber 2021. Legends did not re-
spond for comment by the time
of publication when contacted
by the Technique.
For students involved in
WREK Radio, the news that Leg-
ends has no intention of main-
taining over-the-air broadcasts is
one that causes great concern for
one of the Institute’s most popular
and long-standing student groups.
Lydia Wiederholt, fourth-year
PUBP, the general manager of
WREK Radio, reflected on what
this decision will mean for the sta-
tions and students involved.
“The Athletic Association has
relied on WREK and our student
operators for decades. Making
this change and omitting WREK
in the process creates last-minute
consequences for the station as
we depend on our sports con-
tract for visibility and financial
reasons,” Wiederholt said.
Wiederholt also said that, “The
agreement helps us maintain high
listenership rates as many sports
fans expect to turn to 91.1FM to
listen to games. Losing money
affects our ability to maintain
a high level of station operation
and put on significant community
events such as Wrektacular, our
annual music festival.”
“Cutting WREK out of the
new broadcasting deal stifles
student involvement with sports
and at our station.”
The Business Manager
of WREK Radio, Elizabeth
can American higher education
institutions in southwest Atlanta
called the Atlanta University
Center (AUC) Consortium.
D’Angelo cites several benefits
that come from these institutions
being connected on the same
high-speed network, emphasiz-
ing “it can be to connect to an
instrument at another campus —
so, there are all kinds of scientific
instruments that are on the net-
work. It could be to get to a data
store that’s on another network.
It could be to get to compute
[computational resources] that’s
on another network.”
The benefits of these resources
are not targeted solely at research-
ers — science-based learning out-
comes are also a target for these
enhanced resources.
In addition to D’Angelo serv-
ing as PI for the project, each of
the institutions has a designated
co-PI: Charles Cooper from
Clark Atlanta University, Reggie
Brinson from MSM, John Wil-
son from Spelman College and
Abraham George from Tuskegee
University. Greg Pride serves as
the relevant personnel from the
Woodruff Library.
Each of these institution leads
brings their own staff to the
project. In addition, for the proj-
ect’s grant proposal, each par-
ticipating institution also had to
contribute at least one “science
driver,” a designated researcher
or educator working in the scien-
tific domain and able to describe
specific ways their work stands
to be enhanced by the network
Cowan, third-year CHBE,
elaborated on the decision.
“Dropping WREK from
broadcasting operations disrupts
a 40 year history of cooperation
between Georgia Tech Athletics
and Student Media. Many people
in the Atlanta area, Georgia Tech
community and alumni network
rely on WREK for reliable, ac-
cessible and quality broadcasting
of volleyball, women’s basketball
and baseball games. Moving to
commercial radio not only shows
a complete disregard for the long-
standing history of WREK sports,
but it also represents a selling out
on the part of the Athletic Associ-
ation and Legends,” Cowan said.
When asked about how the
GTAA was going to support the
students of WREK and preserve
student broadcasting, Flynn
said, “Georgia Tech Athletics is
fully committed and enthusi-
astic about supporting students
that wish to pursue careers in
sports broadcasting.”
He also said that “outside of
WREK, there are many opportu-
nities for students to become in-
volved with sports media through
GT Athletics, as we employ doz-
ens of students in our ACC Net-
work broadcast operations, [social
media] operations, ideation, com-
munications and marketing.”
However, for students like
Josh Idowu, fourth-year IE, the
student-run and managed as-
pect of WREK Radio was the
biggest pull towards pursuing
sports broadcasting.
This decision impacts stu-
dents who are specifically in-
volved with sports broadcasting
at WREK Radio.
Speaking of his experience as
the Sports Director, Idowu said
upgrades proposed in the grant.
D’Angelo estimates that “on
the order of 10 science driv-
ers were recorded as part of
the project,” and further said
“there were some more that we
just didn’t have room for.”
Those running the project
intend to revisit any noted sci-
ence drivers, included in the
proposal or not, and follow up
with them if their work has
measurably benefitted from the
upgraded network capabilities.
Southern Crossroads, or SoX,
is a Tech-associated network in-
frastructure driver for the south-
east United States, and cites that
its current network-supported
participants are around twenty
institutions of higher education
and half a dozen other organiza-
tions, including the Center for
Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC). SoX is serving as the
primary private facilitator for
this newly funded project.
Describing SoX in detail,
D’Angelo said that, “Southern
Light Rail is the corporation, and
SoX, or Southern Crossroads,
is the project,” and that, “for all
intents and purposes, Southern
Crossroads is the majority of what
Southern Light Rail does, and
Southern Light Rail is an affiliat-
ed corporation of Georgia Tech.”
D’Angelo, in addition to
his position in the OIT, also
serves as the current president
of Southern Light Rail. The
project is on a two-year timeline
for completion.
“There’s an annual report
that, “For me, losing sports means
losing the opportunity to grow
in a field I can see myself work-
ing in one day. Tech doesn’t of-
fer any specific sports industry
related majors and also doesn’t
really have job opportunities or
seminars or the proper mediums
for students to connect to op-
portunities in the sports industry.
Working in sports is my dream so
I have invested a lot of my extra-
curricular time at Tech gaining as
WREK Radio’s new studio in the John R. Lewis Student Center creates a dedicated
modern space for students to gain hands-on experience in live broadcasting at Tech.
that’s due to the NSF every year
of the project, and then there’s
a final report when we close it
out,” D’Angelo said.
“The award for the fiber infra-
structure is going to be handled
by Georgia Tech, because that’s
benefiting multiple different uni-
versities,” D’Aneglo said.
For the equipment going onto
the campuses themselves, “the
funding for that goes to the co-
PIs for the award,” D’Angelo said,
referring to the individuals named
previously from the four schools
initially included in the propos-
al, with the Woodruff Library
and Morehouse College being
allocated differently.
The Robert W. Woodruff Library is one of the five institutions
being supported by Tech to improve network connectivity.
much experience in sports as there
is available to me.”
Idowu also mentioned WREK
Radio’s sports audience.
“We also have established a
long standing legacy with the an-
nouncers and the dedicated listen-
ers, who I have personally talked
to, that listen to these games ev-
ery time they are on. Some are so
dedicated that they have made a
personal connection to the an-
nouncer and send us emails dur-
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“Because of some limitations
the NSF has on how many sub-
awardees we can have, we just had
to put the equipment for that on
the Georgia Tech award, but the
equipment will be installed on
their campuses and operating for
their benefit,” D’Angelo said.
Speaking of the member insti-
tutions of the AUC Consortium,
D’Angelo said that “I’ve been try-
ing to find a way to get them con-
nected to this network for a long
time, so it’s been a personal mis-
sion of mine to make this happen.
I’m excited about it.”
More information about this
initiative can be found at gtri.
gatech.edu/hbcu.
Photo courtesy of news.gatech.edu
ing the game to let us know they
are listening and answer our trivia
questions,” Idowu said. “When
the broadcast is even a minute
late, some are calling wondering
when the show will start.”
Without a signed legal agree-
ment between Legends, GTAA
and WREK regarding the sta-
tion’s involvement in Georgia
Tech sports, the future of student-
led sports broadcasting at the In-
stitute is uncertain at best.
Photo by Joey D’Adamio Student Publications
Opinions
OUR VIEWS | Consensus Opinion
Changing policies of the pandemic
Is Tech doing enough to mitigate the pandemic?
Returning to a mostly in-person year on
campus, it is easy to forget the pandemic that
continues to rage on against the backdrop of
student life. As COVID-19 falls out of the
public eye, there has been a major shift in the
Institute’s handling of the pandemic as past
pandemic initiatives (such as asymptomatic
testing) have been discontinued, information
regarding COVID-19 has been removed and
faculty are moving away from the flexibility
of last year.
We, at the Technique, encourage the Insti-
tute to not only address the pandemic as it
is occurring right now, but also look to the
future to see how the long-lasting impacts
of COVID-19 may continue to define life
on campus.
As cases spike with the start of the semes-
ter, the lack of available testing is one of the
major obstacles to the containment of the
pandemic. The decrease in available testing
on campus, both symptomatic and asymp-
tomatic, has left students faced with two
options: either go through the rigmarole of
Tech’s symptomatic testing or pay high prices
for scarcely available home-test kits.
Coupled with the government’s discontin-
uation of free tests, students with COVID-19
are placed in a situation where they must ei-
ther walk through campus to a central stu-
dent location while ill, or have to search for
expensive tests elsewhere. The difficulty of ac-
cessing tests, both fiscally and physically, puts
many students in a situation where they may
avoid getting tested even if they have been in
contact with someone who has tested positive
or is experiencing symptoms.
Furthermore, the lack of accommodation
that students face after testing positive also
acts as a major barrier to encouraging stu-
dents to test.
With harsher attendance policies, restric-
tion of recorded material and a general lack
of accommodations from professors, students
are put in an awkward position where if they
test positive, they are now faced with an up-
hill battle to ensure that their illness does not
impact their learning. Moreover, many previ-
ously provided accommodations such as re-
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
Andy Borst EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Hope Williams MANAGING EDITOR
Tehreem Hussain NEWS EDITOR
Will Fuss SPORTS EDITOR
Jessamyn Lockett LIFE EDITOR
Yashvini Deva OPINIONS EDITOR
Kristin Hsu ONLINE EDITOR
OPINIONS EDITOR: Yashvini Deva
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Turn your words into wisdom.”
corded lectures and virtual streaming options
were a minimal effort on the behalf of the
professor, but allowed students who weren’t
able to attend class — for various reasons —
to be able to stay caught up on the material.
As we entered a primarily in-person year, it
feels like the Institute simply wants to move
on from COVID-19.
With nothing more than a perfunctory
email vaguely addressing new Institute reg-
ulations, the Institute has entered this new
phase of the pandemic carelessly. In light of
the Institution’s cessation of resources, the
very minimum Tech could provide is a refer-
ral to outside sources. As medical facilities in
Atlanta are already oversaturated and Well-
star Atlanta Medical Center (one of the major
medical providers in the city) closes, students
should at least be provided the resources
to find help if the Institute is unable to
provide it.
Finally, as long COVID-19 becomes more
prevalent and as flu season approaches, the is-
sues that students with COVID-19 are facing
now will only be exacerbated. In its haste to
sweep the pandemic under the rug, the Insti-
tute has left students in a position where they
have to choose between their health and their
academic success.
College is a fundamentally communal
time, and with the construction of the new
Student Center, the Institute continues to
highlight the importance of community but
does nothing to mitigate its risks of it. While
we understand the limitations of the institu-
tion’s abilities, we encourage Tech to at least
place a clear and direct line of communica-
tion to some support — may it be within the
institution or outside.
The fact that student organizations, such
as SGA and the Technique, have had to work
to connect students to information and re-
sources speaks volumes about the efforts of
the Institute.
By forcing students into a position where
they have to choose between academic suc-
cess and the safety of their peers, Tech is
weakening the very bonds of the community
they work so hard to build.
Rahul Deshpande TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
Joey D’Adamio PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Aanya Sawhney ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Emily Joe HEAD COPY EDITOR
Clara Templin DESIGN EDITOR
technique
-Oprah Winfrey
September 9, 2022
4
Friday,
Doing greenery &
plants better at Tech
states across the country, so I
may have less sympathy for city
gardening than others.
A great example of local na-
ture is the patch of forest that
happens to be directly across
from the EcoCommons.
If one stops at the intersec-
tion of Ferst Drive and Hemp-
hill Avenue, a short walk up the
hill will lead to a gravel path.
NATHAN MOSELEY This path cuts through
CONTRIBUTING WRITER the only unadulterated
patch of nature I know of on
Has anyone noticed the way Tech campus.
plants grow on campus? Often- The trees are natural and
times, Tech’s planting patterns randomly spaced, the under-
seem to be rather jarring and... growth is untrimmed and
artificial. How many students the fallen branches have not
have noticed grasses planted been removed. I enjoy walking
in rows and columns? Let us through this miniature forest
compare and contrast different because it reminds me of the
green areas on campus. true forests in North Georgia.
Consider the EcoCom- Of course, landscaping does
mons. Unlike the perfectly not have to involve forests. Ex-
ordered monkey grass near the amples of decent landscaping
CULC, the EcoCommons are include the unruly plant bed
at least intended to reproduce a near the North Avenue bridge
natural habitat. Unfortunately, and the overgrown grasses
intent does not always produce along Atlantic Drive near
results. Do the EcoCommons Tech Green.
not look manicured? These line up more closely
They lack the variety and with my ideal of plant freedom.
imperfection that marks na- However, these ideal plant
ture. I have even beds seem (to my
heard an (unveri-
“Tech should emulate unpracticed eye)
fied) anecdote to be the result
that during the city gardens where of neglect, rather
fall, Tech per- than intention. I
sonnel actually whole habitats of plants would prefer to
remove fallen grow almost as if they be mistaken.
leaves. It may be Perhaps stu-
green, but it is were in the wild.” dents should start
scarcely natural. a landscaping club
Of course, criss- to take care of
crossing the EcoCommons planting new plants.
with wide walkways does not Georgia Tech could hire
help any feeling of immersion contractors to prepare the
in nature. ground and choose plants,
When visiting someplace and the Tech landscaping club
like a national park or conser- would actually plant them.
vatory, the path is integrated The disorder inherent to large
with the surroundings, high- groups of amateurs ought to
lighting the different natural result in an appropriately ran-
features present. In the Eco- dom planting.
Commons, it seems more like Tech should emulate city
the paths were just dropped gardens where whole habitats
wherever seemed convenient. of plants grow almost as if they
The plants seem forced to were in the wild. Instead of some
participate as decoration, not areas looking like a perfectly
designed to display their natu- trimmed neighborhood flower
ral beauty. bed, all Tech plants should
However, other students look natural.
may not feel the same as I do. Maybe it would inspire stu-
I have visited natural places in dent creativity or something.
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// OPINIONS
More worries,
darling!
Sources report that actress
Florence Pugh is to skip the
premiere of her new movie,
“Don’t Worry Darling,” due
to scheduling conflicts. How-
ever, many wonder if her ab-
sence could be related to re-
ported tension between Pugh
and director Olivia Wilde.
Leave me a-loan
At the end of August, Biden
announced a three-part plan
to lessen the pressure of stu-
dent loans on working-class
families in America. The plan
includes, but is not limited to
reducing the cost of college
tuition, controlling college
price hikes and cutting some
monthly unergraduate pay-
ments in half.
No paper and slay
Paper and Clay was supposed
to be open with the Student
Center, but as the weeks pass,
no further updates have been
given to the status of this be-
loved Tech staple. It is predict-
ed that it will be shut down
until late 2022, and students
can only hope for an early re-
turn of this beloved space.
The Bachelor-less
One of the stars of the show
of “The Bachelorette,” Gabby
Windey, threatens to quit in
the season finale after a tu-
multuous season filled with
heartbreak, drama and maybe
love. Viewers wait with bated
breath to see how the finale
will play out and whether our
stars will end with an engage-
ment or a breakup.
The “Madwoman” in film
AANYA SAWHNEY
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
We have seen it time and
time again. Feminine mad-
ness is a sort of all-consuming,
overtaking rage inseparable
from the pain and despair that
fuels it. This madness is within
us all; I have felt it myself, but
most of all, this madness lives
on-screen. Female hysteria has
undoubtedly set the tempo for
the psychological horror genre.
The term “female hysteria”
originated as a diagnosis for
any number of mental illnesses
suffered by a woman. Even fur-
ther, the term “hysteria” alone
has socially gendered implica-
tions, as the diagnosis itself
was primarily made in women,
sometimes with female sexual-
ity or promiscuity even being
thought to indicate a manifes-
tation of accompanying mental
illness. It was even believed
that men could not physically
suffer from hysteria, due to
their lack of a uterus. For wom-
en, trauma and mental illness
meant hysteria, but for men,
similar trauma was what led
to the development of modern
theories around PTSD.
So what is female hysteria in
modern film? Despite its dubi-
ous and controversial history, it
has since evolved as more of an
umbrella term for the depiction
of feminine madness within
the film industry.
Artist Susu Laroche, who
has gained a cult following
for her films and photogra-
phy explaining this feminine
madness, says, “the hysteri-
cal woman is not just furious
or oversexed,” referring to the
antiquated denotation of fe-
male hysteria. Now, “[she is]
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merely a woman confronting
the constant undermining of
herself,” whether in a positive
or negative sense.
This sentiment from La-
roche raises an important
point; has the term “female
hysteria” transformed from be-
ing reductive and misogynistic
to essentially a redefinition of
what it means to truly feel and
truly express, as a woman?
Writer Anjelica Bastién
answers this question in her
publication “The Feminine
Grotesque,” stating that she
“[redefines] ‘madwoman’ as an
act of reclamation, an act of
learning to love or at least come
to terms with the part of myself
that society tells me to hate.”
As more and more female
filmgoers rally behind the
“madwoman” trope, the op-
position to the trope gains
traction as well. In the Tufts
Observer, writer Jordan Lauf
asserts that the “madwoman”
trope is harmful to women.
“It stigmatizes female men-
tal illness, portraying mentally
ill women as highly unstable
and sexually promiscuous. It
enforces gender roles by post-
ing any ‘unfeminine’ activity
as the product of illness,” says
Lauf.
While I am inclined to
agree with Lauf that the mod-
ern filmographic “madwoman”
trope upholds many of the same
issues that the original “femi-
nine hysteria” umbrella did for
mentally ill women, I cannot
help but feel an overwhelming
sense of catharsis seeing the
“madwoman” on screen. Even
further, many women also find
solace within these portrayals.
Bastién says, “I think we
still have a hard time picturing
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the unraveling woman be able
to restitch herself out of her
own desire and willpower. I’m
distressed with how the stories
of these cinematic madwomen
play out, perhaps because I see
so much of myself in them.”
These portrayals of the
“madwoman” provide wom-
en today a way to see other
women’s emotional expres-
sions, even if on an extreme
scale. It feels almost novel to
see women retaliate to the way
they are treated in situations in
which we often cannot retaliate
ourselves — to see women in
“Carrie” or “Promising Young
Woman” taking revenge on
those who hurt and betrayed
them. Seeing women front-
and-center, dominant, and in
imperfect and controversial
roles puts the “thrill” in thrill-
er, subverting the manic-pixie
dream girl I began to expect as
an avid film lover. At the end of
the day, tropes are just that —
tropes. Even the “madwoman”
will never begin to represent
a woman’s complex emotions
and motivations. However,
the “madwoman” is part of a
larger manifestation of a long-
standing unapologetic anger
that many women collectively
share. Female protagonists
don’t have to be likable, or even
in the right. They can be angry,
depressed or over-the-top in
expression. They can inspire
terror, be a force to be reck-
oned with, and they can take
revenge; after all, “hell hath no
fury like a woman scorned.”
If you like this article,
watch: “Climax,” “Girl, Inter-
rupted,” “Possession,” “Hys-
teria,” “Carrie,” “The Virgin
Suicides,” “Melancholia,” “I,
Tonya” and “Jennifer’s Body.”
READ.
THINK.
SPEAK.
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Fraternity and Sorority Life: Is it right for you?
YASHVINI DEVA
OPINIONS EDITOR
When I started college, I was
adamant about a few things. I was
going to pass linear algebra, not
get food poisoning at West Village
and definitely not join Greek life.
While I was thankfully correct
about the first two, I could not
have been more wrong about the
last one.
Coming into college, I had
preconceived notions of Greek
life. However, during the
spring semester of my fresh-
man year, I ended up rushing
and joining a Multicultural Pan-
hellenic Council (MPC) sorority
— one of the best decisions I’ve
ever made.
In some ways, joining a soror-
ity helped me do that, but more
importantly, it helped me realize
what I wanted my college experi-
ence to be.
Why Baljeet is bad for the Asian community
NITHYA JAMESHENRY
STAFF WRITER
Media is an escape from real-
ity, a place where one can place
themselves in a character’s shoes
and live someone else’s fictional
life for around 20 minutes a day
(and sometimes much, much lon-
ger). But, growing up in the Unit-
ed States, many Asian Americans
have never seen a character that
looks like them or talks like them
during their daily after-school
television binge.
Prior to the past few years,
the majority of television shows
were extremely remiss to feature
any characters with even a sem-
blance of Asian, let alone South
Asian. South Asians and their
culture were hardly featured in
media, aside from the occasional
character that gripped onto anti-
quated stereotypes and resulted
in the continued marginalization
of South Asians in Hollywood
and television.
MPC fraternities and sororities
are culturally-based, so through
my time in my sorority, I felt
that I was better able to con-
nect to my culture as well as
participate in culturally-relevant
service projects.
Moreover, through my so-
rority, I was able to meet
people from various chapters
across the country and get in
touch with alumni, expand-
ing my own personal views
and perspectives.
Regardless of whether you
choose to join Greek life, MPC
or not, I would say that as long
as you’re making the choice for
yourself, you can’t go wrong.
RAHUL DESHPANDE
TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
My first semester of college was
not the fun, first-time-away-from-
home experience I was anticipat-
ing. I didn’t meet people on my
way to classes, and I didn’t get free
food from campus events.
Instead, I got to spend August
through December of 2020 in
the same room I did my last se-
mester of high school in, attend-
ing college classes over BlueJeans
and WebEx.
I met my friends over GroupMe
and bonded with them over Zoom
Those stereotypes are the
root of the issue with South
Asian representation.
On the select occasion that
South Asians were present in
media, the characters had no rel-
evance aside from their use in eth-
nocentric, offensive humor. The
thick, exaggerated Indian accent,
the jokes about the smell of curry
and the insistence that all South
Asians are incessantly studious
and experts at math has long
ceased to be funny.
Raj Koothrappali from “The
Big Bang Theory” and Baljeet
Patel from Disney’s “Phineas and
Ferb” are key examples of heavily
stereotyped characters that only
grew more and more uncomfort-
able to watch as we grew older.
Baljeet’s weak personality and
inability to stand up for himself
as he’s bullied and his exaggerated
“Indianness” is a source of comic
relief throughout the show. The
same goes for Raj, whose ethnic
background is also a source of hu-
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH JOURNAL
— all of us in a similar boat, stuck
at our homes and taking classes
from our dining tables as our idea
of a change in pace.
Once the spring semester rolled
around, I jumped at the chance to
move on campus. But despite how
much I’d heard about Greek life
being a great way to meet people,
I didn’t feel totally comfortable
rushing with COVID-19 still
deadly and on the rise. So I didn’t.
Instead of rushing that next
semester, I spent my second year
getting more and more involved
with some of the 500+ student
organizations on campus — the
Technique (obviously), RHA,
College Democrats, Astronomy
Club and GT Tour Guides, just to
shout out a few.
I soon discovered that stu-
dent organizations were often
filled with an even mix of peo-
ple that went Greek and people
who didn’t.
Greek life at Tech is “just an-
other thing” that you can do —
it’s not the be-all-end-all of social
life here at Tech.
Unlike what I’d been told by
movies and TV shows growing
up, not being part of a frat or so-
rority wasn’t an act of social death.
As you consider whether or
not to go Greek, don’t entertain
the notion that you have to go
mor and jest from other characters
in the show. Apu from “The Simp-
sons” is another example.
Media also tends to stereotype
India as poor and developing,
which is not only harmful and
overused but inaccurate. When
Bruce Banner is first introduced
into Marvel’s MCU, he is found
by Natasha Romanoff in the slums
of Kolkata. This garnered much
criticism, as it perpetuated racist
stereotypes and was demeaning to
residents of Kolkata, which is ac-
tually a large city in India. South
Asia, shockingly, is more than
curry, bangles and tacky accents.
Although the 90s, 2000s and
2010s are chock full of disturbing
examples of harmful representa-
tion, in recent years, there has been
an increase in South Asian char-
acters and culture introduced into
media. Shows like “Ms. Marvel”
follow the life of a Muslim-Ameri-
can girl who lives a double life as a
superhero. Netflix’s “Bridgerton”
introduces an Indian female lead,
Greek to have a social life or to
make friends. You’ll have plenty
of opportunities to find your peo-
ple in your residence hall, floor or
in one of the numerous student
organizations on campus. I mean,
I started college in my tiny 10-by-
12 room at home, and I turned out
just fine.
WILL FUSS
SPORTS EDITOR
While I am admittedly not a
large proponent of Greek life as
a whole, I found reasons to join
a Greek organization on Tech’s
campus and think there can
be benefits.
With dozens of organizations
on campus including the Mul-
ticultural Panhellenic Council,
National Pan-Hellenic Council,
Interfraternity Council and Col-
legiate Panhellenic Council, there
are homes for students beyond the
traditional image of Greek life.
While some sectors of Greek
life are often exclusionary and
problematic, some facets, in-
cluding philanthropy and net-
working, are benefits to joining
any organization.
Every fraternity and soror-
ity of any of the four councils
on Tech’s campus has dedicated
national philanthropy and many
Kate Sharma, in season two, who
breaks the bounds of Eurocentric
beauty with her stunning, innate-
ly South Asian features. Netflix’s
“Never Have I Ever” stars Mai-
treyi Ramakrishnan as Devi, who
is undeniably Indian American.
The show itself opens with Devi
praying to Hindu deities to be
popular in high school, get a hot
boyfriend and more.
Throughout the show, she
comes to terms with her Indian
identity and her father’s death.
The show itself demonstrates
South Asian culture and tradi-
tions without making a joke of it.
These characters are some of the
first examples of true representa-
tion in Western media.
Even with these newer sourc-
es of media that portray South
Asians in a better light, there
are intrinsic issues that are of-
ten skirted over. The very same
“Never Have I Ever” butchers the
Tamil language; the non-English
lines are almost indiscernible as
// OPINIONS
have local ones as well. These in-
clude fighting hunger, funding
cancer research, assisting veterans
and more.
The philanthropy aspect of
Greek life provides a good oppor-
tunity to make a philanthropic
impact if a student is unsure how
to start doing so.
Having older members and
recent alumni who have jobs
in a number of industries al-
lows for instant networking for
new members.
Recommendations, resume
and interview help, and just fa-
miliarity with the complicated job
application process, all boost the
chances of getting a job, or more
importantly, a job that one is
happy with.
The concept of “paying for
your friends” is not an unfair cri-
tique of Greek life, but the fact re-
mains that any organization will
give a new member dozens of new
peers to spend time with.
One can share interests, have
their ideas challenged and grow as
a person if in the right setting.
Every organization has its
strengths and weaknesses, but en-
gaging in philanthropy, improv-
ing odds of landing a good job
and expanding friend groups are
all benefits of joining a fraternity
or sorority.
Tamil, a blunder that often could
be fixed with a simple Google
search. “Bridgerton” mixes differ-
ent states in India, giving the fe-
male lead the last name “Sharma,’’
a common last name in many
northern states of India. Counter
to that fact, the sisters are suppos-
edly Tamil. Further, her younger
sister refers to her as “Didi,” a
term used in Hindi.
To wrap it all up with a bow
of incongruence, the pair are from
Bombay, India.
These inconsistencies are min-
ute but frustrating. If South Asian
representation is the goal, why not
do it accurately and effectively?
Regardless, these attempts at in-
clusivity in media are a great start,
especially to teach the younger
South Asian generation that they
are no different from their Ameri-
can peers. Perhaps one day, the
“stereotyped South Asian” will
switch from those drab, overused
shticks to the true beauty and di-
versity of South Asia.

Entertainment
Hidden gems, scenery and campus secrets
CHINAR DANKHARA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Whether you are a freshman or
just a semester away from gradu-
ating, the Tech campus is sure
to have some surprising hidden
spots for you to explore in your
journey. Here, I list just a few of
them, including something for all
of Tech’s subcultures.
NOOKS AND CRANNIES
Has campus life, academics
and internships or research got
you to the breaking point? Are
you looking for a quiet spot to
meditate or just relax? If so, the
Paul G. Mayer Memorial Garden
might just be the thing for you.
Overlooked by the thousands who
cross the area every day, the gar-
den is tucked away next to Skiles
building towards the side of the
D.M. Smith building and offers
a recluse even on a busy weekday.
Another spot is the park
next to the GT Alumni As-
sociation building hidden by a
dense tree canopy.
And if you want some tranquil-
ity in between classes, the Skiles
Courtyard offers refuge to burned
out students with its central but
still detached location and plenty
of seating and sunlight.
SKYLINES
Or maybe you want to capture
the magic of the campus views
from atop and want a novel spot
rather than the same apartment
rooftop views. Well, you are in
luck. While not quite high in al-
technique
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Aanya Sawhney
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titude, the overlook next to the
Biomedical Engineering Design
Garden (yes, that cool glassy-
looking building next to MOSE)
has some small chairs and tables
for you to sit on and gaze over
Midtown from.
This view is especially stun-
ning at night and in the rain,
making for a truly magical visit.
You can also find views of the east
campus and the downtown sky-
line at the Crosland terrace. If you
bring a mirror on a sunny day, you
might be able to reawaken your
inner child tinkering with light
reflected off the rainbow-colored
art installation.
ECCENTRICITIES
Or maybe you are an adven-
ture seeker and only want to ex-
plore the oddities of Tech. Fret
not, Tech has plenty of those!
The first stop is the lock shop.
Yes, Tech has a lock shop. Where
do you think all those cumber-
some dorm keys and locks are
made? You guessed it. The lock
shop is hidden away somewhere
on Techwood drive where most
people don’t bother to go. (Hint: Photo courtesy of Tyler Parker Student Publications
it’s a dead end). The Mickey Mouse clock as seen through the summer trees in Skiles Garden.
If you want to see a part of the The clock is a mini beacon for many campus tours and scavenger hunts.
campus where you can feel that
we are truly “Creating The Next,” has dined at Brittain. But did IN CLOSING... On those days when you
you can find the South’s largest you know there is an apart- As campus life begins to be- find yourself yearning for a
clean room for semiconductors ment right above you when you come repetitive and students little bit of adventure, get out
and other strange research in the are eating there? become jaded by the daily there and explore these afore-
Nanotech building. Where in the It belonged to the first supervi- humdrum, finding an alcove mentioned locations to add
building? Well, that would ruin sor of the dining hall, Daisy Dan- of escape on campus can foster a to your world. Look around
the fun, wouldn’t it? iel. If you wander around the vari- sense of discovery previously lost and find your own little gems
The next destination of in- ous Brittain stairs, you might even to students caught up in as well; as renowned author
terest is Daisy’s apartment. be able to find it and see a relic of academics, extracurriculars or just J. R. R. Tolkien says, “Not
At some point, every jacket the campus’ past for yourself. student life in general. all those who wander are lost.”
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The Dragon Con parade takes Atlanta by storm

SLOAN SALINAS
STAFF WRITER

Since 1987, Atlanta has played

host to Dragon Con, one of the
largest fan-run, multi-media
and pop culture conventions
in the world.
Built from the desire to have a
single convention that could cater
to fans of more than one genre,
the five-day event focuses on ev-
erything from science fiction,
fantasy, gaming and anime to
literature, music, art and film.
Since its creation, Dragon Con
has grown far beyond the original
single-hotel layout with an atten-
dance of around 1,200 people.
Now, the convention stretches
between five different hotels as
well as the AmericasMart and at-
tracts over 75,000 people every
Labor Day weekend.
One of the main attractions
over the course of the weekend
was the Dragon Con Parade.
Traipsing through Midtown
Atlanta, the parade route trav-
eled the length of Peachtree
Street NE before looping around
to end in front of the Hyatt
hotel on Peachtree Center
Avenue NE.
Thousands of people lined the
sides of the streets as cosplayers Photo by Sloan Salinas Student Publications
walked the roads dressed as char- Three cosplayers march past CVS as part of Atlanta’s Dragon Con parade. Dragon Con is a
acters from almost every kind of great way for friends to dress up in coordinated cosplays and march together as a group.
media, such as movies, TV shows
and video games. Wars), complete with R2-D2 scene since 1970. Because she has out like silver raindrops against conventions, Dragon Con was
The parade creates an ener- perched on top. family living in Georgia, she says the black mesh of the cover. one of the first of its time to en-
getic buzz of excitement around Over the next several hours, that she keeps a costume closet Black satin gloves were courage all-day cosplay outside of
the city every year, and this year costumed and plain-clothed at their place, allowing her to pulled up past her elbows and competition.
was no exception. As early as 7:30 fans of all ages roamed the change costumes every day a floppy black and white hat The weekend attracts skilled
a.m. on Saturday morning, cos- streets as they waited for the of Dragon Con. shrouded her face. A single red cosplayers from near and far who
tumed convention attendees could parade to start. When she spoke to the flower stood out as the only pop see it as the perfect opportu-
be seen finding spots to watch the They fixed each other’s Technique, the woman of color in her costume. nity to show off the products of
parade or getting ready to walk makeup, mingled, took pictures was dressed as a character Her elaborate costume, com- countless hours of work.
in it themselves. with their favorite characters from Erin Morgenstern’s “The bined with the fact that she has a Some convention-goers have
Netherworld Haunted House and just generally absorbed Night Circus.” different one for every day of the sewn dresses seen in video games,
prepared a towering float of skel- the feel-good energy of She wore a layered black and convention, shows the dedication pieced together leather armor
etons, zombies and ghoulish the weekend. white skirt underneath a lined that many Dragon Con fans have by hand, crafted motorized
pumpkins while several feet in One such attendee was Chris black corset. to the annual event. fairy wings and designed
front of them, two men prepared a Godbey, a California-native who An ornate shoulder cover sat on While costume contests are intricate headpieces and fake
rolling replica of the X-Wing (Star has been active in the convention top of the corset and beads stood a common thing during most weaponry from fictional worlds.

Photo by Sloan Salinas Student Publications

Two cosplayers drive past parade-watchers in a bike and sidecar. It is common for participants to bring smaller vehicles
along, rolling along in step with the marchers. Parade watchers gather around, avidly snapping pictures of the driving duo.
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DRAGON CON FROM 8

Saturday morning, they all

walk down the street in a celebra-
tion of creativity.
After the parade concluded in
between the spread of host ho-
tels, Dragon Con continued to be
a lively environment where fans
could showcase the passion that
they have for the media that they
love and receive nothing but ac-
ceptance and support from those
around them.
New cosplayers smiled widely
as children who recognized their
character in the parade came to
ask for a photo with them.
People excitedly got in line
for panels hosted by their favor-
ite actors, artists and authors;
shopped among the numerous
vendors selling everything from
pins and t-shirts to shoulder pup-
pets and figurines; and formed new
friendships in the halls of
the hotels.
The annual convention has
become a staple of Atlanta,
bringing thousands of peo-
ple and celebrities over Labor
Day weekend for almost 120 hours
of memories that will continue to Photo by Sloan Salinas Student Publications
be talked about until next year’s One couple dressed up together in a coordinated cosplay. For many couples, an ideal date is going to
con rolls around. Dragon Con and viewing or marching in the parade together, dressed up in matching outfits, of course!

Not falling in love with “Love in the Villa”

FILM
LOVE IN THE VILLA
GENRE: Rom-Com, Drama
STARRING: Kat Graham, Tom
Hopper
DIRECTOR: Mark Stephen
Johnson
RATING: TV-14
RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1
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ISA CARDONA
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Netflix is no stranger to the

romantic comedy genre and with
the release of “Love in the Vil-
la,” fans have a new “enemies to
lovers” story to enjoy. The film
starts by introducing Julie Hut-
ton (Kat Graham, “The Vampire
Diaries”), a schoolteacher who is
fascinated with Shakespeare’s
“Romeo and Juliet” and has
long dreamed about visiting
Verona, the setting where the
play took place.
Julie decides to be bold and
asks her longtime boyfriend Bran-
don (Raymond Ablack, “Maid”)
to go with her, which leads to him
getting second thoughts about
their relationship and subsequent-
ly breaking up with her. Although
devastated, Julie makes the bold
choice to book a villa in Verona
and embark on a perfectly sched-
uled trip by herself.
Well, things do not go per-
fectly at all when she arrives in the
city and discovers that her sup-
posed private rental villa has been
double-booked by a handsome
young British wine aficionado
named Charles (Tom Hopper,
“The Umbrella Academy”).
This kicks off an unpredict-
able romance where at first the
duo despises each other while hav-
ing to coexist in the same villa.
The two are incredibly different
both in appearance and personal-
Julie (played by Kat Graham) and Charles (played by Tom Hopper) share a chat and a laugh on a dark night in the
city. The movie thrives on the romance between the two main leads and the dialogue that develops their relationship.
ity. Julie is short, straightforward
and methodical, while Charlie is
tall and sarcastic.
Their dynamic leads to very
predictable banter and scenarios
as they inevitably become closer
as the movie progresses.
They become friends as they
realize that there is no point in
hating each other when they are
forced to be together, and then
things get more serious between
the two.
“Love in the Villa,” is not
making waves by being ground-
breaking or unique in the world
of rom-coms, but it is still an
enjoyable watch.
The locations are beautiful and
the overall production quality is
great, and you can see that Netflix
wanted the movie to be visually
appealing.
Another positive note is
Hopper’s performance in the
movie. The actor suits this type
of character well, and it is always
a joy to see him in comedic
settings. Hopper offers a
more quiet kind of comedic
energy that is refreshing and
perfectly timed.
While Graham is a great ac-
tress, it is unfortunate that she did
not shine in this role and fit the
standard “feisty female character”
that is often placed on women in
rom-coms.
The overall direction and writ-
ing of the movie were also quite
standard but not off-putting
to the viewer.
Women in romcoms fit very
specific tropes, but Julie is a little
different, not necessarily in a posi-
tive way, but it is not her fault.
While she is “feisty” and spirited
she is not independent which gen-
erally goes hand in hand with fe-
male characters in many movies
throughout the rom-com genre.
Instead, she is depicted as some-
one whose life revolves around be-
ing with a partner as she gets out
of a long-term relationship and
immediately gets into another.
The lack of individual-
ized character development
has to do with the directing
and screenplay as the viewer
does not get much of a chance
to see Julie outside of a
relationship setting.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Julie has a checklist of plac-
es to see and things to do in
Verona when she arrives but
all of that is scrapped when
the double-booking incident
occurs and immediately cata-
pults her into a new romance
with Charlie. Because of this
development, there is no chance
for the audience to get to
know Julie as an individual.
While the “enemies to lov-
ers” storyline is considerably
oversaturated in the rom-com
sphere, “Love in the Villa” is
an easy-to-watch and rather ca-
sual film that offers some beau-
tiful shots, some lighthearted
moments and an overall pleasant
watching experience despite its
generic nature.
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SEVENTEEN performs ‘VERY NICE’-ly live
EMILY JOE
HEAD COPY EDITOR
Known for their synchronic-
ity, SEVENTEEN, a 13-mem-
ber K-pop boy group, energeti-
cally performed at the State Farm
Arena on Aug. 30 as fans cheered
and pumped their official dia-
mond lightsticks known as Carat-
bongs. SEVENTEEN’s North
America tour “BE THE SUN’’
began Aug. 10 in Vancouver, Brit-
ish Columbia and ended on Sept.
6 in Newark, N.J.
While on tour, SEVENTEEN
also became the first K-pop artists
to win the Push performance of
the year at the 2022 MTV VMAs
with their performance of “Rock
With You” at the December 2021
Global PUSH Artist campaign.
The members of K-pop group SEVENTEEN assemble into a formation on stage at State Farm Arena. K-pop performances include
live musical performance with simultaneous dance choreography, and sometimes include special highlight reels to play to fans.
SEVENTEEN made a spicy,
grand entrance by starting the
concert off with “HOT” as CAR-
ATs, the fandom name for SEV-
ENTEEN enthusiasts, screamed
and sang their hearts out. After
a powerful performance with
“HIT,” the members greeted At-
lanta and taught the audience
the tour chant: “BE THE SUN.”
Shortly after, the idols performed
their award-winning staging of
“Rock With You.”
Although two of the members,
Joshua and Hoshi, tested positive
for COVID-19 two days before
the concert and therefore, were
unable to perform in Atlanta,
CARATs demonstrated their
never-ending support for the idols
throughout the concert by cheer-
ing for them every time they ap-
peared on the pre-recorded videos
during transitional breaks and the audience sing along and even
singing their lines in the songs attempt to do a verse themselves.
— just as the remaining mem- S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu and
bers requested at the beginning Vernon, who make up the Hip-
of the concert. Hop Team, brought the energy of
With this in mind, “2 MI- the arena back to a jumping and
NUS 1,” typically sung by Joshua screaming atmosphere with their
and Vernon, was turned into a energetic performance of “GAM3
high-energy solo performance for BO1” and “Back it up.”
Vernon. Next, the Performance Back together as a collective
team, which is made up of Jun, group, the idols goofily entered
The8 and Dino (and Hoshi), the stage for an all-around happy
highlighted their versatility with a performance of “Mansae.” Work-
more serious and moody presenta- ing towards the end of the setlist
tion featuring many sensual body with their more popular songs and
rolls in addition to harder-hitting hits, “Left & Right” and “VERY
moves in “MOONWALKER.” NICE,” the State Farm Arena
After “Wave” by the Performance roared as they got to witness 11
Team, the Vocal Team, consist- members of SEVENTEEN syn-
ing of Jeonghan, Woozi, DK and chronously execute iconic parts
Seungkwan (and Joshua), beauti- of the dance from each song. Set-
fully sang “Come to Me” and “Im- ting an inspirational and hope-
perfect Love” where the team had ful mood with “Shadow” and a
Photo courtesy of Emily Joe Student Publications
// ENTERTAINMENT
more upbeat mood with “Crush,”
the idols are experts in control-
ling the pacing and overall atmo-
sphere of the venue. Meant to be
the last song of the show, SEV-
ENTEEN surprised CARATs
by performing “_World,” one of
their hits on their most recent al-
bum “SEVENTEEN 4th Album
Repackage ‘Sector 17’.”
After several minutes of cheer-
ing, screaming and watching the
big screens of the various posters
CARATs brought for the idols
to see, SEVENTEEN contin-
ued the concert with an encore,
starting with another uplifting
song, “Darl+ing.” Each of the 11
members then talked to the audi-
ence thanking CARATs for their
support, discussing what their
experience has been like in At-
lanta and generally wishing all the
best for CARATs. Following this,
“Our dawn is hotter than day”
was calmly and beautifully sung
with the members resting on the
stage’s staircase.
Finally, the aura of State Farm
Arena once again became ener-
getic with “Snap Shoot.” A few
CARATs were selected and shown
on the big screen to freestyle to a
couple of seconds of Snap Shoot!
Each time, both the audience and
the idols roared in support and
awe of the CARATs. The concert
officially came to a close when
SEVENTEEN began their (Nev-
er Ending) segment of “VERY
NICE.” Just like the freestyle
for “Snap Shoot,” some audience
members were selected to sing
an iconic part of “VERY NICE,”
which features an especially hard-
hitting high note.
As a typical audience member
who anticipates the concert to
officially end after a bow at the
assumed-end of the encore, it was
a huge surprise to the arena when
SEVENTEEN faked exactly this.
The members gathered at the mid-
dle of the stage, bowed and start-
ed to wave to the audience as the
cover began to drop down. How-
ever, SEVENTEEN unexpectedly
partied with CARATs as “VERY
NICE” played one last time.
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12 • September 9, 2022 • technique // COMICS

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Diesel sweeties by richarD stevens

lunarbaboon by Christopher Grady

Galileo’s totem by Peebles lab

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XkcD by Randall Munroe smbc by Zach Weinersmith

suDoku PuZZle

in the bleachers by Steve Moore

14 • September 9, 2022 • technique
Leeds United and the American Revolution
JOE HENDERSON
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
There is a revolution taking
place in the Premier League led by
the most unlikely people: Ameri-
cans. The turning of the tide is
taking place in Leeds, a town
where carbonated water was in-
vented as well as being known for
a soccer team that was last relevant
in the top flight in the 1990s. The
Americanization of Leeds United
started at the end of February
2022, when they appointed man-
ager Jesse Marsch, an American
soccer player turned coach.
Marsch’s story started as a
player best known for his time at
the Chicago Fire and Chivas USA
in the MLS but then promptly
started his coaching career with
the Montreal Impact. After one
season, he arguably made the big-
gest move of his coaching career
by moving to the New York Red
Bulls. He was highly successful as
the manager of the New York Red
Bulls and thanks to Red Bull’s
vast collection of clubs all over
the world, he was able to make the
move to Austria where he man-
aged Red Bull Salzburg and won
the league and domestic cup dou-
ble for both of the years that he
was there. Thanks to his massive
success in Austria, he then moved
VOLLEYBALL FROM PAGE 16
were soon in a nine-point defi-
cit that they could not conquer.
They fell 25–13 to Arizona State
Graduate senior Breland Morrissette (11) records a block during Tech’s straight sets win over
Dayton on Friday, Sept. 2. Morrissette and junior Tamara Otene (9) had 26.5 combined points.
to RB Leipzig and after a short
spell in Germany which did not
go to plan, he made the move to
England with Leeds United.
Leeds at the time of Marsch’s
appointment were in danger of
getting relegated and he steered
them to safety, completing his
first partial season in the Pre-
mier League. Despite staying in
the Premier League, it became
abundantly clear that the Leeds
squad was in desperate need of
reinforcements. The need for
players became even more ap-
parent when they lost their best
player, Raphinha, to Barcelona.
Marsch recognized the problem
and looked back into his past to
bring in Americans Brenden Aar-
onson and Tyler Adams as well
as developing former MLS star
Jack Harrison.
Aaronson first encountered
Marsch when they were both at
Red Bull Salzburg, and Aaron-
son played a key role in Marsch’s
success in Austria, but like most
U.S. soccer players, he started in
the MLS academy system with the
Philadelphia Union. He quickly
rose through the ranks and made
his MLS debut in March 2019.
The very next season, he was a
member of the MLS Best XI as
well as leading the Union to the
Supporters Shield.
After one successful season in
the MLS, RB Salzburg bought
Aaronson for a record transfer
fee for a homegrown American
player. The Marsch/Aaronson
combination at RB Salzburg was
a resounding success, so when
Marsch came to Aaronson this
summer to join Leeds, it was an
offer Aaronson could not refuse.
Aaronson’s relentless energy and
hard work at the front were quali-
ties that Marsch values.
Joining Aaronson at Leeds
is his USMNT teammate Tyler
in the third set. However, Tech
was not going down that easily,
and they, very poetically, started
the fourth set with a 2–0 run that
quickly turned into a 7–1 lead.
Adams, who, like Aaronson, also
has experience working under
Marsch, but this time with both
New York Red Bulls and RB
Leipzig. Similarly to Aaronson,
Adams started his career in the
MLS and moved over to Europe,
but the main difference between
the two has to do with their play-
style. Although Adams is just as
tenacious and hardworking as
Aaronson, Adams is more of a dis-
tributor and provides more cover
for the defense.
Marsch’s approach is not only
about bringing in new players,
but also improving the players
that are already on the team, and
this is especially true with Jack
Harrison. Unlike Aaronson and
Adams, Harrison is not Ameri-
can, but he was developed and
brought up using the U.S. system.
First moving from his home in
England to a boarding school in
the U.S. and proceeding to play
for Wake Forest, he would even-
tually get drafted into the MLS
with the first overall pick and play
for New York City FC (NYCFC).
After doing well for NYCFC, he
eventually made the move across
to Europe where he spent most of
his time playing for Leeds. Like
Aaronson, Harrison is a relentless,
hard-working forward who starts
defending from the front as well
as providing some flair to the side
and has developed into a bigger
role this season thanks to the de-
parture of Raphinha.
With the new additions, Leeds
United got off to a good start to
the season, currently sitting ninth
place in the league with six games
played. This uptick in form from
last year is in no small part due to
both Marsch and the players that
he has brought in. Leeds are play-
ing some of the most attractive
soccer in the Premier League with
their high pressing and counter at-
Consequently, the Jackets were
able to gain more traction that
turned into a 16-point lead (21–
5) and led to their 25–10 fourth
set win.
Photo by Tyler Parker Student Publications
tacking style making for some of
the most entertaining and end-to-
end games in the league.
Their playstyle is attractive and
has yielded some massive results
for the club — the most notable
being the 3–0 win over Chelsea,
a team that is just two years re-
moved from winning the Cham-
pions League. Leeds’ playstyle un-
der Marsch can best be described
by their first goal in the Chelsea
match. It started off with Leeds
losing possession, but as soon as
they lost it, the whole team be-
gan to press. Aaronson eventu-
ally pressures Chelsea’s goalkeeper
into making a mistake, leading to
an easy tap-in for Aaronson’s first
goal for the club. The energy was
not only seen by the team’s con-
stant running but also by Marsch
on the touchline — it looks as
if he is playing as much as every
player on the pitch and celebrating
as if he scored. Leeds’ improve-
ment in play and results has made
Marsch and Aaronson, pictured here, have helped start an
American revolution of sorts in the English Premier League.
Bertolino was not to be de-
nied defensively anywhere on the
floor, attaining 21 digs during the
match. Bergmann put an absurd
amount of points on the board
with 23 kills. Moss and Morris-
sette followed with eight and six
kills, respectively. Moss was also a
defensive presence at the net with
three blocks. D’Amico tallied 36
assists which gave her 78% of all
assists during the match.
To wrap things up, the Jack-
ets kept pace and swept Florida
International University in three
sets. They wrapped up the first
set with a 25–21 score, which
for Tech could be considered a
slow day. The next two sets were
more reflective of the total domi-
nation that is the Tech volleyball
team. Set two was won 25–11, and
set three was won 25–9, creating
the largest point disparity for the
Jackets all season. Everything
went right for the team in the
third set, and if they keep the same
level of production, they could be
a scary opponent to face the rest of
the way.
Tech had a group of power hit-
ters versus FIU, as junior Tamara
Otene led the team with nine kills,
followed by Bergmann with eight,
and Bertolino with six. D’Amico,
once again, contributed a high
rate of assists with 19 in Sunday’s
match. Bergmann led the team in
digs with nine, and Bertolino and
Pimentel each provided six digs of
their own.
// SPORTS
them much watch TV. NBC, the
Premier League rights holder in
the US, agrees with that assess-
ment with Leeds playing on the
USA channel — instead of their
streaming service Peacock — over
the likes of Manchester United,
Manchester City and the other
mega clubs in the Premier League.
The increased public interest in
Leeds is only a good thing for U.S.
soccer. With more people than
ever watching the Premier League
and seeing people that they can
relate to, the popularity of soccer
will only increase. For many years
now, the U.S. Men’s National
Team has had subpar perfor-
mance after subpar performance
with that eventually leading them
to miss the World Cup in 2018.
But with the new crop of young
players doing well across Europe,
it is proving that U.S. soccer is
slowly developing more talent and
can eventually compete in future
World Cups.
Photo courtesy of Chris Bauer Getty Images
At the conclusion of the GT
invitational, the Jackets were
named the tournament champs.
Bergmann, Bertolino and Moss
were all named to the all-tour-
nament team. Bergmann walked
away with the tournament MVP
after stellar performances against
all three opponents.
All things considered, the
2022 Tech volleyball team seems
to have even more promise than
last year. The 2021 team advanced
to the Elite Eight of the NCAA
tournament before being defeated
by ACC rival Louisville, who was
the No. 1 seed. This year, the top-
five ranking for the Jackets puts
them just behind third-ranked
Louisville, who they will play later
this year.
Tech head coach Michelle Col-
lier has a lot to look forward to
during the 2022 season. The team
that she, along with her associate
head coach, Claudio Pinheiro,
and assistant coach, Arielle Wil-
son, have put together could be
one for the ages, if the first few
weeks are anything to go by. The
rhythm that can be seen courtside
between the coaches and athletes
is something special, and the en-
ergy that they bring to O’Keefe
Gymnasium is electrifying. If the
Jackets keep up their pace, they
might go farther than any Tech
team before them.
The Jackets will be back in ac-
tion at home, Thursday, Sept. 8 at
7 p.m. versus the BYU Cougars.
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Falcons look to show off beginning of rebuild
MATTHEW KISTNER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
This season marks the begin-
ning of a new era for the Atlanta
Falcons. Following the trade of
14-year veteran quarterback Matt
Ryan, Atlanta brought on Marcus
Mariota and drafted Desmond
Ridder in the third round to fill
the quarterback room. Despite
a great showing from Ridder in
the preseason games, Mariota was
named the starter by the coaching
staff. Although they have taken
steps, the Falcons still have a long
way to go until they become con-
tenders again. Mariota may be an
experienced quarterback, but it
is difficult for him to shine with
a lackluster group of receivers to
throw to.
Kyle Pitts returns at tight end
and will most likely be just as
good, if not better than, last year.
But with Calvin Ridley suspended
for the season and Atlanta’s first
round pick, Drake London, be-
ing the next-best receiver, it could
be very difficult to find success in
the passing game. It is not all bad
news though, as running back
Cordarrelle Patterson is coming
off a breakout year, recording
1,166 total yards and 11 touch-
downs. If Patterson can replicate
his success, it will open oppor-
tunities in the passing game that
would not be there without him.
The Falcons offense is exiting the
Ryan, Ridley and Jones era and
entering the Pitts, Patterson and
London era.
The Falcons defense picked up
a lot in the offseason. Losing their
top tackler, linebacker Foyesade
CLEMSON FROM PAGE 16
The Jackets only managed one
more first down, and Clemson’s
17-point fourth quarter stretched
a once manageable deficit into
a blowout.
Tech suffered from untimely
mistakes that Clemson — by and
large — took advantage of. A pair
of blocked punts and a missed
field goal were a trio of special
teams mishaps that were im-
mediately followed by Tiger
Junior quarterback Jeff Sims prepares to take the snap before a touchdown pass against Clemson.
Sims was 23-for-36 with 164 yards and a pick plus the touchdown pass to senior E.J. Jenkins.
Oluokun, Atlanta’s front seven
still will rely heavily on star end
Grady Jarrett. The front four fea-
tures a lot of talent following the
draft and should be quite capable
at stopping the rushing attack
as well as bolstering a fierce pass
rush. The secondary is the real
star of this defensive unit though.
Elite corner A.J. Terrell brings
a lock on whoever he covers and
now the Falcons have added a
similar talent in Casey Hayward
Jr. With these dual corners as well
as promising new safety talent, the
Falcons might return to a “dirty
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the home of the Atlanta Falcons, is pictured here. Atlanta will get nine home games this
season, all to be played in this venue. The team is in the midst of a rebuild but will look to impress the fans at home.
touchdowns. The Jacket offensive
line jumped at Clemson shifts
multiple times as well, contribut-
ing to the 86 total penalty yards
for the Institute, far outstripping
the 10 total penalty yards for
Clemson.
Tech also failed to create
explosive plays on offense, re-
cording only one play over 20
yards and averaging 2.4 yards
per rush and 4.6 yards per pass
attempt. Long third downs
became unmanageable as a re-
bird” era coverage team. If the de-
fensive stars can stay healthy, this
unit can keep Atlanta competitive
almost every week.
The Falcons’ 2–1 preseason
did not generate much excitement
for the year, as they were not ex-
actly playing teams that are play-
off bound, but the regular season
could prove to be surprising.
By no means are the Falcons
Super Bowl-bound, but they could
find a roughly .500 season. This
year will be very telling of the Fal-
cons future as a lot of rebuilding
occurred in the offseason. There
sult, contributing to the Jackets’
two-for-16 mark on third down
conversions. A pair of fourth
down conversions kept drives
alive, but Clemson’s defense
was able to consistently get off
the field on third down and end
drives early.
Despite the loss, the Jackets
were not without bright spots to
open the season. The pass rush
was effective, hurrying Uiagalelei
on a number of passes and sacking
him three times. Redshirt senior
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is a lot of young talent incom- as they do have the talent, but
ing on both sides of the ball and the lack of experience as a unit
if this year is good, the Falcons could cause issues in execution.
could return to some glory soon. Look for some potential upsets of
Games against the Rams, Ravens, major teams as Atlanta could sur-
Bengals and Chargers do not prise some teams who come to the
bode well for momentum build- Benz. Optimistically, the Falcons
ing and could even cause the Fal- could win eight or nine games
cons to fumble some games they this season and finish third in the
should win. Luckily the Falcons NFC South. This is not a playoff
play against the very challenged caliber team yet, and they still
Browns and Panthers teams, and have a lot of growing to do, but
that should generate something in patience could prove to foster the
the win column. team Atlanta deserves to represent
This team should still be com- them as the rebuild progresses
petitive on a week-to-week basis this season.
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defensive lineman Keion White
led the charge up front, record-
ing two sacks and five tackles as
the Jackets ended with five tackles
for loss.
White and Eley spoke on the
defense’s effort postgame, with
White saying, “I feel like our de-
fense is the nucleus of the team.
… as a defense I feel we stayed to- STUDENT MEDIA POLL
gether because of our leadership, WEEK ONE
and I think going forward that
will be a big part of who we are The Student Media Poll is a
as a team.” collaborative poll of dozens of
Eley echoed the sentiment, say- student journalists and is in its
ing, “We were confident … We second year of operation. New
had faith in our plan and our polls will release each week of the
confidence. We just got the short football and basketball seasons at
end of the stick tonight, and will studentmediapoll.com.
go back tomorrow, watch the film,
correct what needs to be corrected Rank Team (First) Points
and come back next week.” 1 Alabama (65) 2265
Sims had a respectable game 2 Georgia (26) 2218
despite the early interception as 3 Ohio State (1) 2137
well. While he only passed for 4 Michigan 1888
164 yards, he completed nearly 5 Clemson 1816
two thirds of his pass attempts 6 Texas A&M 1989
and tossed the touchdown pass 7 Oklahoma 1702
to Jenkins. 8 Baylor 1635
Jenkins voiced his support for 9 Notre Dame 1616
Sims, saying, “Jeff is a soldier. 10 USC 1345
I like Jeff a lot. … I’ve seen Jeff 11 Oklahoma State 1281
grow a lot especially since I’ve 12 Arkansas 1128
been here. I’m just proud of him. 13 Michigan State 1071
I’m glad he’s my quarterback.” 14 Utah 976
Tech has a short turnaround 15 Miami (FL) 832
before their true home opener this 16 NC State 793
weekend against Western Caroli- 17 Pitt 772
na. The Catamounts beat Charles- 18 Wisconsin 749
ton Southern 52–38 and will 19 Florida 709
bring a tough passing attack to 20 Kentucky 516
Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Jack- 21 Wake Forest 460
ets will hope to get back on track 22 Ole Miss 375
with a win over an FCS foe and 23 BYU 338
even their record when toe meets 24 Tennessee 304
leather at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 10. 25 Oregon 276
Sports
Clemson pulls away late for 41–10 win
WILL FUSS
SPORTS EDITOR
Tech hung with Clemson for
three quarters, only facing a
one-score deficit with two min-
utes left in the third quarter, but
the Tigers proved their top-four
ranking in the final frame, pull-
ing away for a 41–10 win. Clem-
son was favored by 24 points
entering the matchup, a game in
Mercedes-Benz Stadium that had
over 47,000 fans in attendance
which featured a sea of orange.
The game was part of the Chick-
fil-A kickoff series and was the
final game of the opening week
of the 2022 season.
Clemson won the toss and de-
ferred, kicking the ball to Tech
for a touchback. The Jackets
looked to strike early, throw-
ing deep on the first play of the
game, but sophomore quarterback
Jeff Sims left the throw short as
the Tigers’ defensive back in-
tercepted the pass on the first
play from scrimmage. The teams
traded punts before a Clemson
drive reached Tech’s 22-yard
line. A DJ Uiagalelei fumble and
a recovery by redshirt senior
linebacker Ayinde Eley shut
down the momentum and gave
Tech the ball.
The Jackets earned a pair of first
downs on the ensuing drive, but
penalties brought up a third and
Volleyball a perfect 5–0 through GT Invitational
ANNA ABERNATHY
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
There was serious competi-
tion served up last weekend at
the annual GT Invitational. The
volleyball tournament started on
Friday, Sept. 2 and concluded
Sunday, Sept. 4. The four com-
peting teams were Arizona State
University, Florida International
University, University of Dayton
and Tech as the host. Jacket vol-
leyball is flaunting serious power
and promise for the 2022 season.
The Jackets started the season
ranked No. 9 in the preseason
coaches poll. The team jumped
up four spots to become the No.
5 team in the nation after they
dominated Ole Miss in four sets
and No. 17 Illinois in three sets
at the Ole Miss Invitational.
A couple of Tech stars, seniors
Breland Morrissette and Julia
Bergmann, were voted to the All-
Tournament team, and Bergmann
received the highest honor of
tournament MVP.
The domineering presence of
the Jackets at Ole Miss heightened
the expectation of what they could
do on their own court. Accord-
ingly, the home debut of the hard-
hitting Jackets was highly antici-
pated. The anticipation peaked
Friday night at O’Keefe Gymna-
sium. By the time the Jackets took
the court for their warm-up, there
was standing room only in the
gymnasium. The student section
was loud and proud, the band was
playing with spirit and the elec-
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27 situation, leading to the first
of five consecutive punts by the
two teams combined after Tech
failed to convert. After the fourth
straight three-and-out by the two
teams, sophomore punter David
Shanahan had his punt blocked,
resulting in Clemson possession
on Tech’s five-yard line.
After the Jackets’ near goal-line
stand by the Jackets, Clemson’s
Will Shipley scored from a yard
out on fourth down to put the Ti-
gers up 7–0 five minutes into the
second quarter. Tech responded
with a 42-yard drive which ended
with a 50-yard field goal attempt
by redshirt freshman kicker Jude
Kelley that ended just to the right
of the mark.
The Tigers responded with a
second touchdown drive, capped
with a six-yard pass from Uiag-
alelei to Beaux Collins, before
Tech mounted another 40-plus
yard drive that ended with a field
goal attempt. This time, Kelley’s
45-yard attempt was good from
the left hash, setting a new career
long and getting the Jackets on the Photo by Alex Dubé Student Publications
board. The first half ended with A swarm of Tech defenders bring down Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei for a sack during
a 14–3 Tiger lead after a short the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game. The Jackets recorded three sacks and pressured Clemson often.
Clemson drive ended the half.
The Jackets came out of the redshirt senior wideout E.J. Jen- Charlie Thomas. Thomas was goal, but those three points were
halftime strong, forcing a punt kins from Sims brought the score Tech’s leader in tackles at that the start of 27 unanswered points.
and driving straight down the to 14–10. point and finished the game The Tigers scored on four of
field for a touchdown after a Clemson responded with a second among all players with the next five drives, totaling three
short Tiger punt. A series of long drive, getting to the red zone nine tackles, despite missing touchdowns and a field goal,
quick passes got the Jackets to the after a targeting call resulted in over a quarter of action. The while Tech’s offense stagnated.
red zone before a pass to the ejection of senior linebacker defense limited Clemson to a field See CLEMSON, page 15
Photo by Tyler Parker Student Publications
Tech volleyball huddles after winning a point during the GT Invitational. The Jackets knocked off Dayton,
Arizona State and FIU, only dropping one set in total and solidifying their No. 5 ranking in the process.
trifying energy within the arena Dayton and taking the victory Bergmann and senior Erin sets closer than the Flyers, but
was unmatched. 25–15. The second set went simi- Moss were the heavy hitters of as usual, the Jackets reigned su-
Tech was scheduled to play larly with the Lady Jackets win- the Dayton match. The Flyers had preme. Tech won the first set 25–
Dayton following Arizona State ning 25–14 after taking an early no answer for their power, allow- 17 after starting the game with a
vs. Dayton (ASU won 3–2) and 17–6 lead that the Flyers could ing Bergmann 16 kills on 29 at- service ace from Bertolino. Dur-
Arizona State vs. Florida Interna- not overcome. Arguably, the most tempts and Moss seven kills on no ing the second set, ASU came to
tional (ASU won 3–1). interesting thing to happen on errors. Defensively, senior Paola play and kept the set close the en-
The results of Friday night’s the court Friday night was when Pimentel and sophomore Bianca tire way, but Tech caught a second
matchup lived up to the hype and members of the student section, Bertolino recorded eight and 12 wave of energy near the end of
expectations. During the first set, staff, children, players, coaches digs, respectively. Junior Isabella the set and won 25–22. Entering
Tech devastated the Dayton Fly- and officials cleaned the court in D’Amico tallied 28 assists. the third set, the Sun Devils were
ers. Both teams went head to head between the second and third set. Tech came out with the same playing hard and jumped to an
for the first 10 points, but Tech Even more important, Georgia winning-mentality on Saturday early 2–0 lead. While the Jackets
ran away with the victory in the Tech won the third set 25–19 and night against Arizona State. The overcame that small deficit, they
second half of the set, defeating swept the match versus the Flyers. Sun Devils were able to keep the See VOLLEYBALL, page 14
 CAREER FAIR technique • September 9, 2022

What’s in it for you?

Why you should attend the Career Fair

ANOUSHKA MEHROTRA
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR
Many students feel intimidated by
the concept of attending a career fair
in which well-known, well-established
companies are in attendance.
The thought of putting yourself on
display and offering up your resumes,
skills and talents in hopes of impressing
these companies can be overwhelming
to most.
The Technique understands the feel-
ing very well.
Coming in as a freshman, the Career
Fair might seem like a distant worry.
We keep telling ourselves that
we have time and that we need not
worry about our future careers and
finding internships.
While this is an easy way to think,
it causes students to miss out on the
benefits and value of attending the
Career Fair.
The benefits of attending the fair are
overlooked more often than not.
Even if students do not leave the
venue with an offer for a job or in-
ternship, the experience itself is a
great way to gain exposure into the
business world.
Learning how to dress professionally
and present yourself to employers is a
crucial aspect of the hiring process and
is something the Career Fair offers stu-
dents the chance to learn.
With an attire guide and an abun-
dance of preparation resources offered
through the Technique and other cam-
pus resources like the Career Center, stu-
dents are able to come into the fair ready
for success.
Having a good resume and cover let-
ter on hand is another skill that students
pick up from attending the fair.
It is important to have these docu-
ments prepared before applying to
jobs and internships outside of the
Institute’s resources.
Another key benefit of the Career Fair
is gaining experience talking to profes-
sionals in your field of interest.
The way we address and converse with
our peers is very different from how we
should talk to employers.
There is a level of respect and pro-
fessionalism that prospective employ-
ees must keep in mind when speaking
to employers.
In a sense, speaking to companies at
a career fair is a form of interview prep.
The questions they ask are very simi-
lar to questions you may be asked at an
official interview, and you get to work on
your short elevator pitch describing your
educational background and goals
One thing that many students
struggle with when coming into col-
lege is deciding on a career path beyond
their major.
While the general direction and field
they want to pursue may be clear, most
students are unsure about what careers
and career path beyond their major they
may enjoy.
The Career Fair allows students to
explore different areas and job posi-
tions within fields in order to help
them narrow their scope during their
job search and try out different occupa-
tions — it is a good way to test out dif-
ferent career options before entering the
business world.
One of the more disregarded, but im-
portant benefits of going to the career
fair is the networking and connections
you can form from simply showing up.
By attending, students expose them-
selves to different companies and get
their name out there to recruiters.
Striking up conversation with profes-
sionals in the industry is a good way to
not only gain more business knowledge,
but also create memorable moments with
people who can potentially offer you
a job.
Because many different companies
are in attendance, students also have the
opportunity to compare them alongside
each other.
This includes their differing val-
ues, job descriptions, salaries and
employee benefits.
It simplifies the job search process by
helping students narrow down their in-
terests and by finding companies that fit
into their criteria.
If you are on the fence about attend-
ing the Career Fair this year, this is your
sign to go.
Even if you do not feel prepared or
are unsure about the value you will gain
from going, it is in your best interest to
put yourself out there and experience
what the Career Fair has to offer you.
The experience itself is worth it.

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What to wear to the Career Fair
JESSAMYN LOCKETT
LIFE EDITOR
So there you are, the morn-
ing of the Career Fair, prepared
with ample cover letters and
carefully crafted, one-page re-
sumes printed well in advance
documenting your years of me-
ticulous work.
You have researched the
hundreds of attending compa-
nies, narrowed them to a few
key targets and have rehearsed
your pitch thousands of times
to any and all that would
allow. Perfection.
But as you catch yourself in
front of the mirror, you real-
ize you overlooked one thing:
your outfit.
Worry not Jackets, here are
some general rules and tips to
follow that will help your at-
tire become as polished as
your resume.
DO plan to wear business
professional attire.
In the same way that you
worked to showcase your best
on your resume, you want to do
the same with your clothing.
Your goal is to effectively
present how you would appear,
Opt for business
professional
... and what to avoid
in your place of employment, in
the position you are applying
for. You want recruiters to be
able to clearly and confidently
visualize you in the role.
You will not only fit the part,
but look the part.
DO iron clothes out the
night before. Chances are, the
fine china of your wardrobe has
been sitting there for a while,
so make sure to press out any
wrinkles or fine lines that may
have formed. If you really want
to show an attention to detail, a
soft crease where natural could
help go the extra mile, just be
mindful to not overdo it.
DO dress for function. Wear
clothing you are comfortable in
and can actively wear for several
hours. For women especially,
there is often a push to wear
articles of clothing, such as
high heeled shoes, that are long
held conventions but horrible
for function.
At the Career Fair, you
will likely be walking around
and waiting in lines for
several hours.
Your focus should be on
making your best presentation,
not any discomfort your clothes
may cause you.
CAREER FAIR
In line with this sentiment,
presentation is not only limited
to what you wear, but how you
wear it. Constant fidgeting with
an ill-fitting tie or an itchy jack-
et will distract from your other-
wise competent appearance.
DON’T add anything “ex-
tra.” The goal here is to present
as clean, practical and capable.
Stay away from loud, eye-catch-
ing colors and zany patterns.
Your outfit should allow the
attention to be on your specific
skills, talents and qualifications
relative to your career field.
You will want the main col-
ors of your outfit to match and
be neutral. Example include a
black or navy blue blazer and
slacks paired with a white but-
ton down shirt and brown or
black closed toe shoes. Accents
should be used sparingly and to
compliment.
DON’T get caught up
in brand names. What mat-
ters most is the presentation
of what you have, not where it
comes from.
You are much better off in a Now that you have the prop- laes and experience to the com-
sharp ensemble of blazers, but- er knowledge to look, feel and pany of your dreams.
ton downs and loafers from showcase your best, you can Most of all, remember con-
Marshalls, than an ill-fitting focus on what matters most: fidence is key — good luck
suit from Ralph Lauren. pitching your hard earned acco- Jackets!
Avoid casual clothing
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