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NICK JOHNSON
ENTERTAINMENT
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
DramaTech continues to wow
audiences with its newest production, Cartoon. The play supersedes expectations, experimenting
with new theatrical styles, such as
Commedia delArte, to transport
audiences to an alternate universe
of animation filled with social
commentary. With actors literally jumping off stage, Cartoon
separates itself from all other past
productions.
Cartoon features elaborate
set designs, actors convincing
Ryan Evans puts on his costume before a dress rehershal. Cartoon has elaborate make up and design to match its absurdity.
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and found.
At 11:05 a.m. the same day,
the GTPD returned the backpack to the victim. The backpack was found by library security that night, but because
it was logged improperly, it was
not located when the student reported it missing.
KENNETH MARINO
NEWS EDITOR
FUNNY MONEY
Tau Beta Pi requested funding to help source their events
for Engineers Week. Of the
eight events, five will be partially funded by the bill. However,
conflicts ensued as to whether
SGA should be responsible for
funding a comedian to appear
during the week, as a comedian
does not necessarily support the
values of the organization and
the event. In the end, funding
for the comedian was cut from
the bill, and then the bill was
passed.
ITS ALL GREEK TO ME
The programming board submitted a bill to request funding
for the two large Greek events,
Greek Sing and Greek Tug.
Some disagreement erupted over
why the board was requesting
less money than it truly required
but in the end it was agreed that
the money would be used for
reserving event space. The bill
passed.
mediately identified.
IM A HUGE FAN
On Feb 1 at about 5:30 p.m.
an officer was dispatched to
Smith Residence Hall to investigate the odor of marijuana.
The officer talked to the resident of the room, who allowed
the officer in his room. The
room contained a distinct odor
of marijuana as well as fan blowing air out the window.
After several questions, the
resident admitted to smoking
marijuana that day and gave the
officer a bag containing less than
an ounce of marijuana. The officer asked who gave it to him, but
the student refused to answer.
IN MEMORIAM
On Sunday, February 8, Siddartha Kahali, a third-year CS
major, regretfully passed away in his dorm room in Maulding
Residence Hall. The Technique extends its heartfelt condolences
to Kahalis family, friends, and fellow Yellow Jackets. Students
in need of support can contact the Counseling Center 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week at 404-894-2575.
KENNETH MARINO
NEWS EDITOR
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Slllllllliverrrrrrr.
98% of my tupperware are just old food cartons.
no youre awesome sliver box
On my first drive in Atlanta, I went over a few potholes, got stuck
in a turn only lane because of traffic, and almost t-boned a crazy
MARTA Mobility van. The hype is real.
On the bright side, on my drive back I really enjoyed the beauty
of North Avenue #ATL4lyfe
I looked up the poem Harlem by Langston Hughes to make
a sliver, but then I fell in love with the haunting beauty of it
again.... Slivering is having some positive externalities!
#slivlyfe #slivculture #slivcabulary
David Raji for News Editor.
I <3 David Raji. He writes real news.
#fairandbalanced
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Lauretta is the coolest roomie. :)
You are valued <3
Spread the love to your fellow students
I want to be done, but I dont want to stop, yet I havent started
yet.
I am sick and tired of planning my guy friends Valentines Days.
Ask the girl youre actually dating what she wants to do.
If you were an okra youd be famous.... Wed win prizes for you.
Im in my room reading. My roommate is playing guitar. My
friend is making Valentines cards. Is this Tech?
That moment when you do your homework early only for the
professor to teach the easier way to do things the next day
BEST LAYOUT. TAKE THAT SIGNAL! AH HA!
the lights are on in the stadium and its kinda mesmerizing but
really anythings better than this high speed test
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The
fastest
notification
would be on the Stamps website
and through social media, said
Moore. We have both Facebook
and Twitter accounts. Students
who follow us will hear about disease threats first.
Moore went on to explain how
Institute Communications would
also be able to contribute resources to the effort. These might include screen ads, posters or Daily
Digest notices. During the Mycoplasma outbreak at Tech, which
occurred approximately two years
ago, individual emails were sent to
all students in order to ensure the
information was as widely circulated as was possible.
Other resources and medical
procedures were also mentioned
by Moore in regards to Techs
planned response to specific disease outbreaks. Ebola is just one
example.
As far as Ebola goes, we dont
have the ability to treat those patients, but we have full personal
protective equipment so that
A Tech student gets a shot at Stamps Health Center. Tech requires students to be inoculated against many common viruses.
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Jos Parl (American, born 1973), Contemplating the Storm (detail), 2014, 60 x 84 inches, acrylic and ink on canvas.
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On January 29, the Student
Government Association (SGA)
released its Undergraduate House
of Representatives (UHR) Treasurers Report: a two-page infographic outlining updates made
to the SGA budget.
One of the most noticeable
facts from the report was that approximately half of SGAs funding
out of its account from the previous year has yet to be allocated.
The account has $262,563 in unallocated funds, the capital outlay
account has $911,067 yet to be
allocated, and the Undergraduate Legislative Reserve (ULR) has
$8,872 in unallocated funding,
amounting to over a million dollars in funding that has yet to be
applied to any student causes.
The money that does get allotted to student organizations is
distributed through a tier, or hierarchy system.
The only Tier I organizations
are the CRC and the Student
Center, said Decker Onken, the
current UHR representative and
treasurer for the body. Tier II organizations are those that impact
a large number of students on
campus, such as the SGA, SCPC,
Musicians Network, DramaTech,
and all the student publications.
Tier III includes all the other student clubs and groups.
The first page of the report
breaks down SGA expenditures
and funds remaining by account
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three "tiers" by their priority.
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Last month, Google announced that it will be expanding
its Google Fiber network, which
is capable of delivering gigabit
Internet connection speeds, into
Atlanta.
Areas which will be receiving the connections include Atlanta, Smyrna, Sandy Springs,
Brookhaven, Decatur, Avondale
Estates, East Point, College Park,
and Hapeville. These locations
were selected since there was a
higher demand for Google Fiber
in these neighborhoods.
Another possibility is that
K12 schools will be able to participate and benefit from this
event, said Dr. Ron Hutchins,
Associate Vice Provost for Research and Technology and Chief
Technology Officer.
Now, students who are living around Atlanta rather than
in dormitories will have the same
capabilities as students living on
campus, Hutchins said. This
is a major benefit since now stu-
A Google Fiber van is parked along Tech walkway in front of the Student Center. Google
uses the vans both to publicize Fiber and explore where the service can be utilized.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Last month, Dr. Jacqueline
Royster was re-appointed as the
Dean of the Ivan Allen College
of Liberal Arts after a customary five-year review of her time as
Dean.
According to Royster, Ivan Allen is sometimes misunderstood.
[My] experience is that people
who question liberal arts at Georgia Tech are people that dont
know what we do, Royster said.
And I think that once they understand what we do and how we
do it, that question just doesnt
come up.
Tech students are required by
Georgia Law to take two English
courses, six hours of humanities
and twelve hours of social sciences. According to Royster, it is
vital for all students to take these
courses.
I believe that the liberal arts
are an excellent way to become an
educated person, Royster said. It
was how I was educated myself,
and you tend to have a deep affection for the things that form the
culture in which you yourself were
made, and I consider my commitment to human centered things to
be a part of that.
When responding to doubts
about the liberal arts at Tech,
Dean Royster says that she believes in the capabilities of the
college.
We have as much of an obligation as any of the other colleges,
Royster said. Its a collaborative
enterprise; thats what universities
are. They work together to make
sure that there is academic excellence.
Despite the focus that many
at Tech place on engineering and
the sciences, according to Royster,
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Opinions
OUR VIEWS | Consensus Opinion
Recently, there has been much conversation around campus about mental
health at Tech. These discussions often
center around the availability of resources
on campus. While we agree that mental
health resources are incredibly important
and should be made accessible to all students, we also believe that the current
mental health conversation should be expanded to include what everyone at Tech
can do to help improve campus culture.
In many ways, Tech is an institution like
no other. While the constant pressure has
led to job offers and research grants, it cannot be denied that it has also led to large
amounts of stress, anxiety and depression.
Classes, and by extension faculty, can
be a main contributor to stress at Tech.
While we understand the immense pressure faculty are under to succeed in their
fields, it can feel like research is placed before teaching. Stories of classes with steep
curves, failing average grades or unreasonable homework expectations are not un-
The Consensus Opinion reflects the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the
Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors.
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ONLINE EDITOR
Persevering through
Techs toughness
At first glance, fitness trackers seem like a better proposition. They are cheaper than
smartwatches, and can also
tell you really incredible things
about yourself, such as how
many steps you took that day or
if you slept well (since apparently you cant figure that one out
on your own). Unfortunately
for fitness tracker manufacturers, a new study released by the
University of Pennsylvania says
that built-in fitness tracking in
smartphones is actually more
accurate than wearable fitness
tracking. It turns out that our
smartphones are already replacing fitness tech that we just decided we needed.
Maybe I am just lazy, but I
would rather not have to charge
multiple devices every day. I
already charge my phone every
single night, so I am far less likely to use a second device if it also
needs to be charged daily.
I almost bought a Pebble
smartwatch during a Black Friday sale solely because of the
price cuts, but for me, the current state of wearables is just not
developed enough to be worth
the purchase.
EVAN LONG
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My failed experience
with an all-nighter
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SECOND-YEAR ENVE
I love you!
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FOURTH-YEAR ME
BRITTANY CORBETT
FOURTH-YEAR PSY
// OPINIONS
HOT or NOT
Anna Kendrick
The Nique
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YES
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TRISHNA CHANDARANA
BRITTANY MILES
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
A CELEBRATION
EXPLORING CREATIVITY
AND THE ARTS
AT GEORGIA TECH
FEBRUARY 18
MARCH 7, 2015
Packed with great arts events, the Festival is your chance to enjoy music, dance, visual art,
poetry and more on campus. Most events are free or low cost for students!
FESTIVAL EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
6pm
6pm
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
11am Discussion: Deliberation by Ruth Stanford
8pm
8pm
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
5:30pm Student View Exhibition opens
Ferst Center Galleries. Free.
7pm
Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Finals
Klaus Building. Free.
8pm
DramaTech presents Cartoon
Tickets: 404-894-3481 www.dramatech.org
8pm
GTDA Swing Dance Student Center Ballroom.
Swing dance instruction at 8 pm, dance at 9 pm.
$5-$10. gtda.gtorg.gatech.edu.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
1:30pm Khayaal 2015 Academy of Medicine.
Tickets at khayaalmusic.com/tickets.
Free for GT students/faculty with online registration.
8pm
Jonah Bokaer: Why Patterns and Recess
Tickets 404-894-9600. ferstcenter.gatech.edu
8pm
DramaTech presents Cartoon
Tickets: 404-894-3481 www.dramatech.org
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
5pm
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
3pm
MONDAY, MARCH 2
7:30pm Witches Night OffA Wicked Cabaret
Tickets 404-894-9600. ferstcenter.gatech.edu
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
11am
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
11am
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
7pm
8pm
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
7 pm
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
8pm
7 pm
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
4-7pm Clough Art Crawl opens
Clough ULC. Free.
7:30pm GT Symphonic, Concert and Percussion Ensembles
A Little Jazz. Ferst Center. Free.
7:30pm McEver Poetry Reading
Nguyen Phan Que Mai, Bruce Weigl, and Bruce McEver.
Kress Auditorium, Robert C. Williams Paper Museum. Free.
8pm
Open Mic Night by Musicians Network
Under the Couch, Student Center. Free.
See the full TechArts festival schedule and get more details at
CLASSES
Master Class with Choreographer Jonah Bokaer
February 23, 7 pm, Ferst Center. Free.
Classes at Paper and Clay in the Student Center: Paper and Clay
events require registration at http://techstuff2.gatech.edu/
Pottery Wheel Intro February 20, 12-2 pm
Beginners Sewing February 21 and 28, 1-3 pm
Alterations 101 February 28 and March 7, 4-6 pm
Stained Glass February 22 and March 1, 1-4 pm
arts.gatech.edu
FESTIVAL EVENTS
Life
LIFE EDITOR:
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ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR:
Nick Johnson
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Tech has changed a great deal
over the past five decades, but one
presence that has remained constant is the rumbling good humor
of Dr. William Schaffer, Emeritus
Professor of Economics. Though
he has taught here continuously
save for a single year he
jokes he retired in 1963, the year
he joined the faculty. As his wife
Lee Schaffer explained, He says
hes never worked a day in his life
because he loves to teach.
That love of teaching is evident in the way he talks about his
work, which will often be framed
in terms of his relationships with
students.
Students were the source of
everything, Schaffer said, joking that they all worked with me,
and I exploited them mercilessly.
But they got good deals out of it,
because they got their names on
different publications and they
got to go off to different places
with me.
Dr. Schaffer is an acknowledged expert in regional and urban economics, which means he
would often travel to different
areas to create economic models
relating to different activities. He
spoke fondly of the computer
jocks who would assist him,
Dr. Schaffer happily smiles as he remembers his time at Tech. With a degree from Tech, he loves
teaching at the university and he tries to maintain strong relationships with his current students.
Rabia Chaudry speaks about the renowned Serial case to the gathered crowd. She spoke on the stereotypes associated with Muslim
men, the sociology of innocence, and the most recent right to appeal granted to Adnan, a man sentenced to life for Lees murder.
// LIFE
Reflecting on
Admissions
Process
BME, agrees. I think the quality of students at Tech will continue to increase in the all years to
come.
In addition, the 2014 freshman
class is fairly diverse. It draws its
members from over 1,300 high
schools, 63 countries, and 47
states. Regarding gender, 39%
of the class is female and 61% is
male, which is a slight increase in
female students from 2013s freshman class. Similarly, diversity has
increased incrementally throughout the years and is expected to
increase among the Tech 2015
freshman class. Its an exciting time to be here, says firstyear BA, Meghan Devine. Its
great to live and work with enthusiastic peers.
How to win a
Valentine
TIM SMITH
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
MEGAN PRESTON
With Valentines Day fast approaching, here are some tips and
tricks on getting that perfect Valentine for the special holiday.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
DO BACKGROUND RESEARCH
Before making that first move,
you should know that your potential Valentine is indeed single.
This is very important as you want
to avoid a future conflict. Check
Facebook or ask his or her friends
to determine your special someones relationship status.
Try to find out his or her favorite restaurant before setting up an
official date. Also, never resort to
the Student Center dining options
or, worse, the dreaded dining
halls. Try to pick a place away of
Techs campus, such as the classic
Chow Baby or La Fonda.
The 2015 Early Action Freshmen Class will attend FASET this upcoming summer. Boasting some
impressive statistics, the incoming class made current Tech students reflect on their experiences.
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On Thursday Jan. 5, the Office of International Initiatives in
conjunction with the Office of
Hispanic Initiatives welcomed the
Ambassador of Colombia to the
United States, Luis Carlos Villegas, to speak about U.S. Foreign
policy in Colombia.
Villegas opens his talk by addressing the high level of academics of Tech. He mentioned the
need for people to pursue higher
education in a country like Colombia, to solve new problems
that will come, but not to create
any.
He then begins to talk about
Colombia. Villegas has been traveling from Colombia to the United States for almost 38 years, so
he is personally able to recall the
changing perceptions of his country. For many years, the perceptions of Colombia in this country
was seen as a depressing tragedy,
he begins.
In recent years, however, Colombia has taken great strides in
repairing the government and
economy.
He discussed how this generation can say that Colombia is a
permanent source of good news,
something his generation and before would have a difficult time
believing.
Besides taking the ambassadors word, there is actual
evidence that the country is improving. At the beginning of the
21st century, Colombia ranked
The Ambassador of Colombia to the United States, Luis Carlos Villegas, speaks to Tech students
and staff. He discussed Colombias recent improvements and the plans to reform the country.
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// LIFE
GIFT
FROM PAGE 1
SAA displays the 2014 Gift to Tech Klemis Kitchens sign. This
year, the Gift includes 8 unique projects for students to vote on.
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5:30-7:30pm
Film showing
*Discussion after movie
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February 13, 2015
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Shimon, the robot that Ph.D. student Mason Bretan is currently working with, represents a blend
of music and computer programming, and undoubtedly opens new doors in the world of A.I.
computer science, signal processing and acoustics concepts I decided that there was still so much
to learn and explore within music
technology, so I applied to grad
school. And now Im here at the
Center for Music Technology at
Tech, and Ive enjoyed every moment of it!
Technique: What ideas led to
the creation of Shimon and your
other robots?
Bretan: Robotic musicianship
OUR TAKE:
JAMIE RULE
STAFF WRITER
// ENTERTAINMENT
How We Escape
Wisconsin Winters
PERFORMER: Phox
LOCATION: Terminal West
DATE: Feb. 11
OUR TAKE:
ALLY STONE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
This past Tuesday, Feb. 11, at
Terminal West, the up-and-coming band Phox charmed a friendly
audience with their alterative folk/
indie pop melodies. Hailing from
Baraboo, Wisconsin, the sevenmember group includes instrumentalists ranging from piano,
guitar, drums and trumpet to
shakers, banjo, recorder and ukulele.
Self-reported on their website,
the band is a gaggle of goofy wizards performing minor illusions
and big-top music, and although
their music tends to fall in line
with the folk genre, they continue
to demonstrate their inventive
style with rock and electronic elements as well.
The instrumentalists are all
men (Matt Roberts, Zach Johnston, Dave Roberts, Matt Holmen, Cheston Van Huss and
Jason Krunnfusz), and provide
background vocals and harmonies
for Phoxs lead singer: the sweet
and effervescent Monica Martin.
Phox lead singer Monica Martin led the night with her interactive stage presence; the band
is larger than most, allowing them to experiment with a combination of sound techniques.
// ENTERTAINMENT
Strange Magic
GENRE: Fantasy, Musical
STARRING: Evan Rachel
Wood, Alan Cumming
DIRECTOR: Gary Rydstrom
RATING: PG
RELEASE DATE: Jan. 23
OUR TAKE:
PATRICK BLACK
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Strange Magic is certainly an
experience. There really is no better description for this movie.
Directed by Gary Rydstrom
(who has only ever done sound design in movies before), this computer-animated musical is a reimagining of the Shakespearean
classic, A Midsummer Nights
Dream.
For a movie revolving around
fantastical situations and neverbefore-dreamed of worlds, the
main plot is pretty simple. There
are two kingdoms, one good and
one bad. The main character,
Marianne (voiced by Evan Rachel Wood, Across the Universe),
is about to get married, but she
finds out that her fianc is cheating on her and vows never to fall
in love again. Years later, her sister is kidnapped by the Bog King
(Alan Cumming, The Good Wife)
and Marianne ventures into the
Although Strange Magic does not lack originality in its character animation, its story and music leave viewers wanting more.
// ENTERTAINMENT
SHIMON
FROM PAGE 14
Shimi, Shimons smaller companion, acts as a robotic personification of the desktop music experience used by many today.
PHOX
Joan Chen helps Megan Tappan pin curl her hair; for a show
like Cartoon, the appearance of each performer is essential.
CARTOON
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FOXTROT BY BILL AMEND
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// SPORTS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
After a whirlwind of success last season, junior Nathan
Rakitt, from Marietta, Georgia,
is looking to have another recordmaking year. Rakitt is the No. 1
seeded player on Techs team and
is ranked No. 49 among NCAA
singles players.
Last year, Rakitt won the Bulldog Scramble in Athens. After
participating in the ITA Summer
Championship in Bloomington,
Ind., in 2014, Rakitt received an
invitation to the qualifiers at the
BB&T Atlanta Open. He held his
own at the open, but fell to Michael Shabaz.
Rakitt has become a favorite
in mens tennis at Tech, growing into an All-ACC competitor.
Rakitt saw losses in the first three
matches of 2015, but he turned it
around in the match against Furman, fighting for a win against
Adam Steryous in singles.
Rakitt, with his sophomore
doubles partner Cole Fiegel, also
saw success against Jacob Behal
and Stefan Rhodes. This season,
Rakitt has played doubles with
Fiegel and freshman Christopher
Eubanks.
In the match on Jan. 31, Rakitt
earned a singles win and a doubles
win with Fiegel against Eastern
Tennessee State University. He
also won his singles match against
Peter Bleach from the Citadel.
This year, Coach Thorne has
put together a solid lineup. The
team proved their strength in
their match last Saturday, going
6-1 against ETSU and 7-0 against
the Citadel.
The team is ranked 72nd in
the nation. Rakitt has high expectations for this season and
Photo by GTAA
In his time at Tech, Rakitt has developed his singles game to very high level and improved his doubles game each year. A career on a professional tour may be on the horizon.
poor start.
With all the makings of a competitor on the professional circuit,
Rakitt looks forward to continuing his tennis career beyond Tech.
He may not be the only one
from the team to make the proffessional circuit, as the freshmen on the team this year have
proven to have a high potential to
be great.
Tennis fans and followers can
look forward to Techs rising in
the national rankings with a dynamic lineup this year and in the
future.
ALEXANDER RESSE
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Tech sprinter Alexander Reese has been running track since he was a kid. He chose Tech
for both its academics and athletics and hopes to go to graduate school for digital media.
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The mens basketball team
traveled up to Blacksburg, Va.,
Monday to take on ACC rival
Virginia Tech. The Jackets have
been struggling against ACC foes,
so this was an important game to
win against a weaker ACC team.
After playing a hard-fought
game, the Jackets fell short and
lost a 10 point lead with three
minutes left. The Hokies hit a
late three pointer, and missed free
throws and opportunities plagued
Tech as they fell 65-63 to VT.
Forward Charles Mitchell
came off the bench for the Jackets
and led the team with 17 points
and eight rebounds. Mitchell has
played a key roll in scoring for the
Jackets and has done so all season.
He provided a spark off the bench
that the team needed during this
tough road test.
Marcus Georges-Hunt played
a solid game for Tech, adding
11 points and five rebounds of
his own.
Techs shooting woes continued in this game. The Jackets shot
37.7 percent from the field, below
their already subpar 41.5 percent
on the season. Their three point
shots were off again in this game
with the Jackets just four of 19
shots behind the arch. For a team
that has not shot the three ball
well all season, 19 shots were a lot
to take.
The Jackets were able to outrebound the Hokies, 39-27. But it
still would not be enough to get
them past VT.
Tech found themselves down
early in the game thanks to some
turnovers. After the first five minutes of the game, the Jackets were
in a 14-2 hole.
However, their luck would
change in the next five minutes.
The Jackets went on a key 9-0 to
MENS TENNIS
The Tech mens tennis team
lost 4-3 to the No. 4 ranked
Georgia Bulldogs. Even though
losses are never good, the Tech
mens team will undoubtedly go
up in the rankings from the their
No. 75 spot. Freshman Christopher Eubanks was the big star of
the match as he beat the No. 11
singles player in the country and
earned himself the No. 50 spot in
the current singles rankings
The Jackets continue to rely on Marcus Georges-Hunt, seen here defending VTs Jalen Hudson.
He was on the court for 37 minutes in the 40 minute game, scoring 11 points in the process.
bring the score within one halfway through the first half. Tech
would go into halftime up 31-26
due to some great defense down
the stretch.
After multiple attempts to
pull away, VT stayed within arms
reach of the Jackets. Tech managed to build a seven point lead
midway through the second half,
only to see it erased after the Hokies came back from a timeout.
It appeared that the Jackets
were ready to put this game away
late as Tadric Jackson sunk a huge
three to put Tech up by ten with
only five minutes left in the game.
However, the Hokies would not
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SOFTBALL
The softball team began their
season over the past weekend in
Boca Raton, Florida. losing all five
of their scheduled games in the
FAU Tournament. They pitched
well, but were not able to score
many runs. They hope to turn
their fortunes around this weekend when they travel to Florida
State to compete in the FSU Unconquered Invitational.
TRACK AND FIELD
The mens and womens track
and field teams fared well at the
Virginia Tech Elite Meet. Both
the mens and womens 4x800
meter teams finished in second
place, with the womens team
setting a school record. Several
Jackets also set personal records in
their events.
WOMENS BASKETBALL
The womens team lost a close
game at home to No. 25 Syracuse
on Sunday, dipping their record to
4-6 in the ACC and 14-10 overall.
Sophomore Kaela Davis led both
teams with 18 points.
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OVERVIEW
All but one of the Jackets top nine batters from last years ACC Championship
team will be returning to the lineup this
year. Combine these returners with a few
solid performances by freshmen over the
fall, and the team is looking like a strong
candidate to contend for the ACC crown
and in the NCAA tournament once again.
INFIELD
The Jackets defensive strength is best
seen in their infield. The team turned 77
double plays last season, which led the entire NCAA and set a new school record.
Three out of the four starters from that
unit return this year in senior first baseman
Thomas Smith, sophomore third baseman
Brandon Gold and sophomore shortstop
Connor Justus.
Smiths .301 average and 36 RBIs made
him one of the Jackets best players last
year, and his .996 fielding percentage and
.392 on-base percentage led the team.
He will most likely stay at first base
but may move to second to make room for
freshman Kel Johnson. Johnson lit up the
White and Gold Series over the fall, hitting
7-for-10 with five runs batted in. He is a
versatile player and could instead see action
in the outfield or in the designated hitter
position. Senior A.J. Murray could also see
time at first, as the slugger will bounce between first, catcher and DH.
If Smith remains at first, freshman
Wade Bailey will begin the year in Hydes
spot at second base. He hit well this past
fall, going 6 for 11 with a homer, two RBIs,
and three runs scored.
Justus has shortstop on lockdown after
a strong freshman outing in 2014. He was
dependable in clutch situations, hitting
.400 with the bases loaded, scoring five
game-winning runs, and driving in an ad-
OVERVIEW
Several key pitchers are gone from last
year but the good news for the Tech pitching staff is that they return their top two
starting pitchers from last year and several
more experienced pitchers. The bullpen
will have several spots to fill, but overall,
the starting rotation has potential to be as
strong as ever.
The Jackets will face some tough competition this year and with their young and
improving lineup, if their pitchers perform
to the level of last year, Tech could go a long
way this season.
Tech is currently ranked in the top 25
by some outlets, but the goal of the team
will be to advance to a super regional
this year and to play in the 2015 College
World Series.
STARTING PITCHERS
Redshirt senior Devin Stanton was
Techs top performing pitcher last year.
Stanton had an phenomenal ERA of 2.24
in 76.1 innings. He struck out 57 opponents and held the batters to an average
of .245.
Stanton had the teams lowest ERA, but
current sophomore Ben Parr had one of the
best freshman pitching seasons in Tech history last year.
Parr started off in the midweek rotation
spot, but after dominating the competition,
he became a weekend starter. Parr posted a
terrific 2.62 ERA in 65 innings. Parr also
tallied 52 Ks, and had the best K/9 ratio
on the team.
Junior Jonathan King returns from a
shoulder injury from last year. Through
four appearances, King had a 1.96 ERA
in 18 innings pitched. Unfortunately, he
would not pitch again after his fourth start
and spent the past year rehabbing from
Tommy Johns surgery.