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SCOTUS RULING DISCARDS ROE V. WADE
NEWS
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Project H.E.L.P. ATL hosts Juneteenth service event
ISA CARDONA
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Project H.E.L.P. ATL is a non-
profit organization that provides
a hands-on service experience
dedicated to providing neces-
sities for the houseless and less
fortunate, as well as developing
educational and mentorship op-
portunities for underserved com-
munities throughout Atlanta.
The organization was founded
in 2020, and Daniel Farr is the
founder of the Atlanta branch.
Farr saw establishing the Atlanta
SPORTS
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GT Golf goes to Nationals p16
chapter as an opportunity to be a
part of the community on a dif-
ferent level and become more
involved in the local happen-
ings. He came to Atlanta right
at the beginning of the pandem-
ic and saw the city shut down.
One of the things that he no-
ticed is that the pandemic shed
light on people who were not get-
ting the resources they needed.
Shelters were no longer able to
service people who required assis-
tance or even provide hot meals.
Before coming to Atlanta,
Farr had been part of another
LIFE
organization that helped people
that were experiencing house-
lessness in his hometown of
Indianapolis, Ind. He lost his
job when he arrived in Atlanta
and had to stay with friends.
This opened his eyes to the
support system and resources
he had and just how quick-
ly someone’s life can change.
He made a pledge that once
he was able to get back on his
feet, he would work to get on
the committee to help those
that are forgotten and over-
See PROJECT HELP, page 9
ENTERTAINMENT
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NEWS
Student body
reflects on the
ruling
TEHREEM HUSSAIN
NEWS EDITOR
On the morning of June 24, the
Supreme Court of the United States
(SCOTUS) voted in a landmark de-
cision to strike down Roe v. Wade, a
1973 precedent that ensured the con-
stitutional right to abortion. After al-
most 50 years of reproductive freedom,
the recent decision has resulted in an
increase in state’s ability to regulate
reproductive healthcare as seen prior
to the original ruling that guaranteed
abortion as a federally protected right.
The SCOTUS decision does not
come as a surprise — in a leaked
draft authored by Justice Samuel
Alito and obtained by POLITICO in
early May, it became clear that Roe v.
Wade’s precedence as settled law was
uncertain. Moreover, the constitu-
tional legitimacy of Roe v. Wade has
been under constant scrutiny since its
passage nearly 50 years ago, with the
related discourse and dialogue be-
coming more partisan in recent years.
In 2018, the Center for Reproduc-
tive Rights filed the case, Dobbs v.
Jackson Women’s Health, in order to
combat Mississippi’s ban on abor-
tion following 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The Jackson Women’s Health Or-
ganization, the only abortion clinic
in the entire state, claimed that this
ban was unconstitutional as it di-
rectly violated the reproductive free-
doms enshrined within Roe v. Wade.
A federal district court immediately
struck down the ban in Mississippi on
the basis of constitutionality, and the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir-
cuit corroborated the decision based on
See ROE V. WADE, page 3
Photo by Isa Cardona Student Publications
Project H.E.L.P. volunteers pose for a picture
after working with members of the community.
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Tech faculty appointed by President Biden

EMILY RUSSELL
STAFF WRITER
On May 4, President Joe Biden
disclosed his appointments to the
President’s Intelligence Advisory
Board (PIAB). In that list, Admi-
ral James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld –
a Tech alumnus and professor in
the Sam Nunn School of Interna-
tional Affairs (IA) – can be found.
Winnefeld will serve as chair
within the board. According to
the White House, those work-
ing alongside him will be Gil-
man G. Louie, Secretary Janet
A. Napolitano and Ambassador
Richard J. Verma.
As the chair of the President’s
Intelligence Advisory Board,
Adm. Winnefeld will afford the
President with guidance on how
the Intelligence Community can
be both effective and in alignment
with the nation’s needs.
Adm. Winnefeld has been a
member of the Tech community
long before his employment at
the Institute began. He gradu-
ated from the school in 1978 with
a degree in aerospace engineering
(AE). Following his college gradu-
ation from Tech, Adm. Winnefeld
had a tenure in the United States
Navy that exceeded 35 years.
He flew the F-14 Tomcat
and served as senior-de-camp
to General Colin L. Powell, an
American diplomat and the 65th
Secretary of State.
Following his first tour of duty
in 1984, he became an instruc-
tor at the Navy Fighter Weapons
School– more commonly known
as TOPGUN. According to a re-
cent Tech Instagram post, “Win-
nefeld was training pilots when
Paramount Pictures began the
production of the original Top
Gun film. Winnefeld and his fel-
low instructors flew the fighter jets
seen throughout the movie.”
Beyond TOPGUN, the Cen-
ter for Strategic and International
Studies says that “[Winnefeld]
commanded a fighter squadron,
the amphibious ship USS Cleve-
land, and the aircraft carrier
USS Enterprise.”
He also acted as a flag of-
ficer, wherein “he command-
ed a carrier strike group, two
NATO commands, the United
States Sixth Fleet, United States
Northern Command, and the
North American Aerospace
Defense Command [NORAD].”
His efforts have amassed him a
plethora of accolades; prior to his
retirement from the Navy in 2015,
Adm. Winnefeld received the
Defense Distinguished Service
Medal three times, the Legion of
Merit award two times, the Navy
Distinguished Service Medal, the
Defense Superior Service Medal,
as well as the Bronze Star Medal.
His decorations exceed far be-
yond his work within the Navy.
Winnefeld has published several
books, such as Career Compass:
Navigating the Navy’s Officer
Promotion and Assignment Sys-
tem (2015), and Joint Air Opera-
tions: Pursuit of Unity in Com-
mand and Control (1993).
He and his wife, Mary, are
also the co-chairs of a nonprofit
organization called SAFEPro-
ject.US. It is dedicated to curb-
ing the addiction epidemic
in the United States.
Furthermore, in addition to
being a professor and member Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
of the Engineering Hall of Fame Adm. Winnefeld was recently appointed to President Joe Biden’s Intelligence
here at Tech, the Sam Nunn Advisory Board and has been a longtime faculty member of the Sam Nunn School.
School of IA reports that he “[is]
a senior non-resident fellow at the sues of our time, the Sam Nunn and Georgia Tech. representative for the IAC, says
Belfer Center for Science and In- School of International Affairs is “Sandy’s work with the PIAB that “Winnefeld will continue to
ternational Affairs, John F. Ken- no stranger to working with some is, of course, completely separate serve in his role here at Tech as
nedy School of Government at of the best minds in international from his work here in the Nunn a distinguished professor of the
Harvard University.” affairs and security.” School. However, this engage- practice in the Nunn School.”
Adam Stulberg, a Sam Nunn Adm. Winnefeld is the sec- ment clearly demonstrates that the This appointment is a well-
Professor and a chair within the ond Nunn School faculty mem- Nunn School and Georgia Tech deserved accolade for Adm. Win-
college, elaborated on what Adm. ber to take a key role in the are well-positioned for the future nefeld and his illustrious career.
Winnefeld’s role in the adminis- administration. as we work to understand and For more information regarding
tration means for the community. This distinction demonstrates improve the world around us and Adm. Winnefeld’s accomplish-
“As a School named for an es- the caliber of faculty the Institute train a new generation of leaders ments, appointments, and his
teemed senator with an incredible attracts and reflects well on the to work on the world stage.” course offerings at Tech, refer to
record of working on the most stature of the Nunn School, the Despite his appointment, Mi- inta.gatech.edu/people/person/
pressing international security is- Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, chael Pearson, a media relations sandy-winnefeld.

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ROE V. WADE FROM FRONT
the same premise. However,
in 2020, Mississippi appealed
to the Supreme Court to de-
cide whether pre-viability limi-
tations on abortion defy the
reproductive rights outlined
by Roe v. Wade.
Four years after the Dobbs v.
Jackson Women’s Health case first
gained national notoriety, the Su-
preme Court of the United States
did not side with the plaintiffs
with a vote of 6-3 and, addition-
ally, withdrew the constitutional
right to abortion by overturning
Roe v. Wade. Among those who
voted in favor of the overturn
were Justices Alito, Thomas, Gor-
such, Kavanaugh, and Barrett.
The smaller group dissenting
was comprised of Justices Breyer,
Sotomayor, and Kagan.
Chief Justice Roberts, while
not in favor of completely over-
turning Roe v. Wade, made it clear
that he concurred with the judg-
ment of the conservative-leaning
majority of the court. In his opin-
ion, he wrote that, “The Court’s
decision to overrule Roe and Casey
is a serious jolt to the legal system
— regardless of how you view
those cases. A narrower decision
rejecting the misguided viability
line would be markedly less unset-
tling, and nothing more is needed
to decide this case.”
The SCOTUS decision has
been met with national anxiety
and uncertainty. While many an-
ticipated the decision to overturn
the landmark precedent since the
draft leak in May, the actual re-
percussions of the decision are
not as concrete and are mani-
festing as a plethora of legal gray
areas. Specifically, Justice Alito’s
Institute promotes research enterprise growth
MIHIR KANDARPA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
1.2 billion dollars: that was the
record total of Tech’s research en-
terprise in fiscal year (FY) 2021,
and the Office of the Execu-
tive Vice President for Research
(EVPR) expects to break that re-
cord in FY 2022.
As research grows at the Insti-
tute, the EVPR’s office has laid
out plans to hire “additional em-
ployees at all levels, including 19
new positions for [FY] 2023 in
research administration, grants
and contracts accounting, and re-
search integrity and compliance,”
according to an official statement.
Chaouki T. Abdallah, the
EVPR, serves as one of three Ex-
ecutive Vice Presidents within
President Cabrera’s Executive
Leadership Team and works
with leadership across the Insti-
tute to foster growth in the Tech
research enterprise.
He explains that these invest-
ments in personnel and resources
“will enable us to fully serve the
strategic research endeavors of
the Institute and ensure our en-
terprise can innovate and scale to
its full potential.”
But to better understand where
research at Tech is headed, it is
important to know what it con-
sists of, how it is funded, and the
way it is organized.
As it stands, Tech’s research en-
terprise – which consists of grants,
contracts, and other sponsored ac-
tivities – is expansive. Research is
conducted in the Georgia Tech
78-page opinion highlighted the
relevance of state autonomy in
deciding how the SCOTUS rul-
ing would impact abortion laws in
a particular state.
State autonomy will result in
vastly differing policies and laws
on abortion in states depending
on their politics. 15 states have
trigger laws in place that were
orchestrated to be enacted imme-
diately following the overturn of
Roe v. Wade. Even when the land-
mark decision was regarded as
settled law, many states including
Georgia, Ohio, and Idaho tried
to implement bans on abortions
following six weeks of pregancy.
Those proposed policies will be
re-introduced in many of the
same states now that the consti-
tutional right to an abortion is no
longer protected.
During a live briefing last Fri-
day, President Biden assured a na-
tional audience that it is still legal
for individuals to travel to other
states for abortion access, if it be-
comes illegal in their home state.
Attorney General Merrick Gar-
land strongly echoed President
Biden’s remarks.
The SCOTUS decision has
sent reverberations throughout
the nation, with a microcosm of
that discourse present in Atlanta
and, more specifically, at the In-
stitute. This past weekend, hun-
dreds of protests took place across
the United States. Pro-choice
and pro-life advocates filled the
streets to either voice disapproval
or support for the decision and
the atmosphere in Atlanta was
no different.
Many Tech students attended
the protests in Downtown Atlanta
to take part in their civic liberty
of assembly afforded to them by
Research Institute (GTRI), ten in-
terdisciplinary research institutes,
teams of faculty, students, and re-
search throughout the six colleges,
and hundreds of research labs and
centers across the Institute.
Research at Tech covers all
fields addressing issues such
as artificial intelligence, ad-
vanced manufacturing, and
critical infrastructure to bio-
medicine, architectural design,
and European security.
Researchers at Tech have ex-
plored a wide range of questions
over the past year alone. Last
May, School of History and So-
ciology associate professor Amit
Prasad examined why COVID-19
conspiracy theories spread, lead-
ing a different approach than
characterizing these theories
as “anti-science.”
This past February, a team of
researchers in the School of Eco-
nomics examined the impact of
trade liberalization on gender
wage gaps and work patterns.
Just last week, cybersecu-
rity improvements developed by
GTRI in collaboration with the
U.S. Navy are anticipated to im-
prove protection for the identifi-
cation system used to track com-
mercial and military ships across
the globe.
To be able to explore so many
different issues, Tech has relied on
an increasing number of grants
and greater funding over the past
few years.
In FY 2020, Tech ranked nine-
teenth among universities across
the nation in research spend-
the First Amendment of the Con-
stitution. When asked about the
protest, Grace Trebilcock, ME
‘24, said, “It was quite the experi-
ence. There were so many people
there, and so many people on the
streets that were supportive. It
was as if we all moved with one
heartbeat and one soul. I just hope
that everyone that goes to protests
remembers that this is a ruling
that affects everyone — women,
LGBT, POC, minorities — and
that it’s not just a women’s rights
issue. I fear it’s only the begin-
ning, but we must do all we can
to protect the groups that are go-
ing to feel the consequences of the
ruling the most.”
Other frustrated students em-
phasized the importance of in-
creased healthcare and well-being
support on campus in the absence
of access to legal abortions. Ce-
lina Wu, BME ‘24, said, “Georgia
Tech will need to allocate more re-
sources to support their students
who need reproductive healthcare.
I can only hope that students can
be there for each other and con-
nect as a community now to fight
for choice. We can encourage
USG to expand their healthcare
benefits to all employees, like in-
creased maternal leave and more
paid time off for parents in the
absence of legal abortion access.”
When asked about what role
organizations on campus like
Stamps and C.A.R.E could play
in supporting students, faculty,
and staff, Wu replied, “I hope that
healthcare organizations on cam-
pus can lead a conversation on
reproductive healthcare and show
support for people in the Georgia
Tech and the Atlanta community
who need help finding access to
an abortion if proposed laws to
ing and was the only university
without a medical school in the
top 20, according to a National
Science Foundation survey. The
economic impact of Tech’s re-
search on Georgia alone was
$4 billion dollars.
Tech’s large investments in re-
search have been made possible
by the many grants that it has
received for research in a variety
of fields.
In particular, Tech receives
millions of dollars in funding
from the federal government.
In October, the Department of
Defense awarded Tech a $6 mil-
lion grant spanning three years to
enhance U.S. hypersonic capabili-
ties by tapping into Tech’s aero-
space and mechanical engineering
research portfolio.
Last December, the U.S. De-
partment of Commerce’s Eco-
nomic Development Agency
awarded Tech a grant for the cre-
ation of an artificial intelligence
manufacturing corridor in Geor-
gia as part of its Build Back Better
Regional Challenge.
And in March, Cisco funded
30 research projects across Geor-
gia Tech including the Institute
of People and Technology which
received funding for projects to
develop augmented reality tools
to improve healthcare workforce
productivity and contactless in-
ventory management solutions.
The Advanced Technology De-
velopment Center at Tech has also
attracted $3 billion in investment
capital, generating $12 billion
in revenue.
limit abortion access in Georgia
do go into place. They, in collabo-
ration with Stamps Health Ser-
vices, should work to make educa-
tion on abortion more accessible
to all students, faculty, and staff;
I hope that we students can edu-
cate ourselves and each other, that
we may organize events and dem-
onstrations, and engage in cru-
cial conversations about abortion
rights post-Roe.”
However, student sentiment
regarding the ruling is not ho-
mogenous. For pro-life leaning
students, the SCOTUS ruling
affirms their religious and social
ideologies, but even those views
aren’t always black and white.
One such student, Grayson
Nour, CHEM, ‘24, said that,
“Originally, I have always stated
that my religious beliefs support
the overturn, to choose life and in
any instance, fight for the life of
a fetus. However, as a woman, I
have come to also believe that it
should not be up to the govern-
ment to decide; at the end of the
day, it is my body, and it should
be my choice, no questions asked.
My faith has led me to believe that
abortion is wrong, but that is my
own personal belief that does not
have to be shared by others, and in
no way is it my job or responsibil-
ity to push that belief onto other
people. I may have an opinion,
but so does everyone — it is their
choice, not the government’s.”
In terms of the Institute’s role
in supporting students, Nour
wants to see the campus com-
munity handle the situation in a
multi-faceted manner.
Nour said, “I hope that Stamps
and other healthcare organiza-
tions will work to help make re-
sources known and available to
With such large investments
and grants, Tech has been able
to significantly grow its research
impact.
With increasing expenditures
and investments, and a new stra-
tegic plan for research developed
by the Commission on Research
Next, the Institute saw the need
for administrative changes to the
EVPR’s office.
The Office of the Executive
Vice President for Administra-
tion and Finance (A&F) and
the Office of the General Coun-
sel worked alongside the EVPR,
with consultation from Deloitte,
to re-evaluate the Institute’s
research organization.
Currently, the EVPR’s of-
fice oversees all research units at
the Institute with leadership for
Corporate Engagement, Strat-
egy & Administration, GTRI,
Interdisciplinary Research, the
Enterprise Innovation Institute,
Research Development and Oper-
ations, Research Administration
and Commercialization.
The EVPR also works in tan-
dem with the Provost’s Office to
oversee academic research units,
the Office of General Counsel
for grant compliance and ethics,
the Office of Development for
research and corporate growth,
and A&F to manage research
financing and planning.
The Georgia Tech Institute Re-
lations team has also played a cru-
cial role in securing many federal
and state funding opportunities,
grants and contracts for research
and development.
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students, and not just one side of
resources. For example, I think it
is helpful that those who believe in
abortion are being made aware of
their safe resources. However, you
do not hear a ton about pregnancy
resources or the number of centers
that work with women to support
them in their pregnancy, wanted
or not. So, if organizations worked
to make students aware of resourc-
es supporting both sides, whether
pro-life or not, that would be
the right path.”
Differences in opinion regard-
ing the controversial SCOTUS
ruling exist in various pockets on
campus and on a state and na-
tional level. During such times,
the student body looks to the In-
stitute administration and health
organizations on campus for lead-
ership and resources to combat
misinformation. With the rise of
legal dilemmas and partisan dis-
course surrounding the ruling,
only time will tell to what ex-
tent the overturn of Roe v. Wade
will alter abortion access in the
United States.
For more resources on campu
for mental health support, stu-
dents can access care.gatech.
edu/. Healthcare inquiries on
campus can be directed to health.
gatech.edu/ and more informa-
tion regarding birth control and
legal abortions can be accessed via
plannedparenthood.org/.
The Georgia Tech Student
Government Association (SGA)
has also put together a thor-
ough guide outlining resources
for reproductive health and ad-
vocacy that can be found at
docs.google.com/document/
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peuU9X8/edit.
Among the changes to the
EVPR’s office include the estab-
lishment of a Chief Research
Operations Officer (CROO)
that will manage the newly cre-
ated Associate Vice President
(AVP) of Research Integrity
Assurance and the Vice Presi-
dent of Research Development
and Operations.
Two additional positions – the
AVP of Research Administration
reporting to the CROO and the
General Manager (GM) of the
Georgia Tech Research Corpora-
tion (GTRC) and Georgia Tech
Applied Research Corporation
(GTARC) – will be created by
splitting the current position of
Vice President and GM of GTRC
and GTARC.
While these changes may
seem trivial, they will sig-
nificantly reshape the Tech
research enterprise.
As Abdallah explains, “[by] in-
vesting in our research infrastruc-
ture and creating more efficient
processes, we ensure that all facul-
ty and staff are fully supported as
they carry on the work to improve
the human condition.”
In the next year, it remains to
be seen what the impact of these
structural changes will yield for
research at Tech.
One thing is for sure
though: the Institute will cer-
tainly be creating the next in
many ways to improve the daily
lives of countless people across
the world. For more informa-
tion on research around campus,
visit research.gatech.edu.
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Should Olympians be allowed to protest
on the international stage?
As the Supreme Court prepares to issue
its final set of rulings for this term, many
are citing the Court’s recent, controversial
decisions as a symptom of a larger, underly-
ing issue of the balance of power within the
government and the Court.
The Court has long been accused of being
a fundamentally undemocratic institution,
but we believe that this sentiment has more
credibility than ever after the overturning
of Roe v. Wade. Recent polls conducted by
NPR show that a majority of Americans are
against the decision, which has led many
to wonder how such an overarching ruling
could be made without reflecting the inter-
ests of the public. The very nature of how
the justices of the Supreme Court are cho-
sen by the president rather than voters, and
the lifetime terms they serve rather than
a set period like other elected positions,
seems to alienate the public from being di-
rectly involved in the creation of the court.
As the question of whether the Court is
even a democratic institution looms heavy,
many question the amount of power the
Supreme Court is given seeing as it may
not necessarily be derived from the people.
The Court was originally put into place as
a way to check and balance the power of
the executive and legislative branches, but
as court decisions change the very way we
make laws, it is important to ask “who is
checking the court?” Decisions made by
the court become the new precedent; they
become the fodder for lawyers and lawmak-
ers alike and chart the course of legislation
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life, all my troubles and obstacles,
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for decades to come. For an institution that
has historically been seen as a political bal-
ance, it is concerning to see the amount of
power that is bestowed upon them.
However, it would be remiss to discuss
the Supreme Court without also discussing
some of the massively positive benefits the
Court has created, even when going against
the popular opinion. The additional nuance
that sometimes the popular opinion is in-
correct further complicates the question of
the Supreme Court’s power and role. Mov-
ing forward, we think that there are action- LAUREN ZHOU
able items the Court can do to limit its CONTRIBUTING WRITER
power and better reflect the will of modern Yellow Jacket Roller Derby
America. First, we believe that limiting the [YJRD] is a co-ed club sport team
tenure of justices will be greatly beneficial. at Tech in Atlanta. While there are
over 2,000 roller derby leagues,
By doing this, the court will reflect the sen- YJRD is one of the only collegiate
timent of the time they serve. Second, we teams in the world! During the
pandemic, the popularity of roller
encourage the Court to show transparency skating skyrocketed, and the in-
in how they choose their cases. The inner terest from people who wanted to
workings of the Supreme Court are highly join our team followed — in the
past seven months, we’ve tripled
secretive, especially in regards to choosing the size of our team and now have
cases to review. If the court will not take 65 beautiful teammates. We’ve
public input on which cases they choose or grown as quickly as we possibly
could, as we can only get as many
their decisions, we urge them to be trans- new members per semester as sets
parent on how they choose these cases, as of gear we have to lend out.
We are an incredibly diverse
any one case could have massive impacts on team of women, non-binary folks
how we view constitutional rights and law. and men brought together from
While change to the structure of the gov- all types of backgrounds, inter-
ests, majors, sexualities, gender
ernment in any form will be viewed as radi- identities… you name it! Every-
cal, we believe that, in the interest of better one is unbelievably inspiring and
representing the people, these changes and intelligent, with teammates con-
ducting state-of-the-art research,
their subsequent implications should at the working on cars and robots, ac-
very least be considered as we move into a ing multivariable calculus exams,
and just collectively changing the
post-Roe world. world for the better — all in their
free time apart from roller derby
practice. Though we are all so
different in our identities and in-
terests, we are all tied together by
our devoted love for roller derby.
At YJRD, there is no way that you
won’t fit in!
Roller derby is a fast-paced,
full-contact, collision sport played
on quad roller skates on an oval-
Isa Cardona ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR shaped track. A game, or what
Yashvini Deva OPINIONS EDITOR we call a “bout,” is an hour long
and split into two 30-minute
Will Fuss SPORTS EDITOR
halftimes. Each halftime is fur-
Abby Ellison DESIGN EDITOR ther split into two-minute “jams.”
Clara Templin ONLINE EDITOR There are two teams of 15 skaters
with each team being able to sup-
ply five skaters for each jam. One
of the five skaters is designated as
nique. Along with these letters, we are open to receiving the “jammer.” They are the point-
letters that focus on relevant issues that currently affect
Georgia Tech as a university, including its campus and
scoring players and are identified
by a star on their helmet. The four
student body. other skaters are called “blockers,”
When submitting letters we ask that you include with one of them allocated with
your full name, year (1st, 2nd, etc.) and major. For let- the “pivot” position (they have a
ters from faculty and staff members, we ask that you in- stripe down their helmet), mean-
clude your position at the Institute. We ask that letters ing they are capable of trading
be thought provoking, well written and in good taste. positions with the jammer in the
We reserve the right to both reject or edit letters for middle of a jam if need-be. The
length and style. team with the most amount of
For questions, comments or concerns, please points at the end of the bout wins!
contact the Opinions Editor, Micah Veillon, at Jammers earn points for each
opinions@nique.net or the Editor-in-Chief, Janat blocker on the opposing team
Batra, at editor@nique.net that they pass, which is where the
hitting comes in! Blockers, not
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wanting the other team’s jam-
mer to pass them, try to stop or
knock the jammer out of bounds
to prevent them from passing.
While scrapes and bruises are
unavoidable in roller derby, there
are lots of rules to make the sport
as safe as possible.
Players may touch their own
teammates however they wish,
but when it comes to making con-
tact with the other team, they can
only use the parts of the body that
can be covered with a T-shirt and
shorts — and cannot hit oppo-
nents square in the back. Protec-
tive gear that must be worn to play
includes a helmet, mouthguard,
wrist guards, elbow pads and knee
pads. Players may also wear face
shields and shin guards if they
wish. Contrary to popular belief,
roller derby does not allow elbow-
ing, tripping, kicking or punching
— that’ll get you sent straight to
the penalty box! There are many
more nuances to the rules of play-
ing roller derby, like what a “lead
jammer” is, “star passes” and oth-
er things that qualify as penalties,
but this is the main gist!
Roller derby is different from
other sports in that it is truly
meant for anyone and everyone!
This past year was one of the worst
years for the transgender, inter-
sex and nonbinary communities
with over a hundred bills across
the U.S. enacted to limit their
participation in sports, access
to affirming healthcare, privacy
and, in general, prevent this com-
munity from safely presenting
as their true self.
Roller derby is a sport dedi-
cated to fighting against these
restrictions and providing a safe
space for the LGBTQIA+ com-
munity. Our team especially has
tried very hard to make YJRD
as inclusive and welcoming as
possible by creating a Diversity
and Inclusion Committee dedi-
cated to publicizing workshops
held by our school educating
about the gender nonconform-
ing experience, enforcing a safe
space for our members, provid-
ing mental health awareness and
highlighting skaters of color and
fat-positive skaters.
We also skate through the
Atlanta Pride Parade together!
In order to be on the team, ev-
eryone must sign a Member-
ship Agreement Form protecting
our teammates against bullying,
harrassment and discrimination
— which can be hard to notice in
a sport where we physically hit one
another. This trust that we have in
each other is what allows us to re-
main best friends even though we
make each other bleed and bruise.
No one falls without an apol-
ogy, another teammate checking
in to make sure they’re okay or
a congratulations!
Unlike other sports, people of
all ages are able to start from the
ground up to learn how to play
and master our sport, regardless
of if you’re a kid or 40 years old.
See DERBY, page 6
// OPINIONS
Stranger Things
Stranger Things will be re-
leasing the second part of its
fourth season on July 1 to an
adoring audience of fans who
have loyally kept up with the
show since 2016. This season is
the second to last season with
plans for the beloved show to
end with season five. Many
fans are speculating who will
be killed off in the second part
of this season, so make sure to
tune in to find out!
Hot Deals
After an unfortunate elec-
trical ceiling fire earlier this
month at the much-loved
Rocky Mountain Pizza, the
restaurant is back in busines
with some much safer wiring
and some FIRE specials. These
specials include the Flamin’
Hot Pizza, The Roof is On Fire
Spicy Marg and the Atomic
Fireball Shooter. These spe-
cials are sure to be hot stuff, so
make sure to drop by!
Goodreads
Goodreads has announced
that they are planning on
only allowing material listed
on Amazon or bookstores to
be reviewed on their website.
This will be extremely harmful
to self-published authors, in-
dependently produced books
and small presses. Many read-
ers are turning to alternative
reading tracking websites,
namely Storygraph, to fill the
Goodreads void.
Too much summer
On June 26, Ashton Irwin,
the drummer of 5 Seconds of
Summer, had to be taken to
a local hospital after experi-
encing physical symptoms of
extreme heat exhaustion on
stage. The show and the band’s
following performance had to
be rescheduled as a result of
the drumer’s medical condi-
tion, but much to fans’ relief,
Irwin is feeling much better
and is recovering well.
The case for abortion access
MIHIR KANDARPA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On July 24th, the Supreme
Court of the United States (SCO-
TUS) issued its opinion in Dobbs
v. Jackson Women’s Health Orga-
nization: “The Constitution does
not confer a right to abortion; Roe
and Casey are overruled; and the
authority to regulate abortion is
returned to the people and their
elected representatives.” With
that, for the first time in US his-
tory, SCOTUS revoked a right
that it had previously granted. No
matter your views on abortion,
this decision was a big shock.
In the past 50 years since Roe
v. Wade was decided, advocates
on different sides of the issue
have fought to expand or restrict
access to abortion. While some
states sought to codify Roe and
increase the availability of a wide
range of reproductive and sexual
health services, others have dou-
bled down on making access to
these services as difficult as pos-
sible. Since Roe, 1,381 restrictions
have been imposed on abortion,
with 46% of those being enacted
in the last decade alone. And now
with the Dobbs decision final-
ized, over half of US states are
expected to restrict or completely
ban most abortions. This decision
and the policies enacted across the
country are an embarrassment in
the global arena, and reflect the
steep turn American politics has
taken away from public health
and basic science. But we’re not
here to examine how the govern-
ment at all levels has continued to
divest from public health. We’re
here to discuss the public health
case for abortion and reproduc-
tive freedom as a whole, and the
implications of Dobbs on the
health of all Americans.
The University of California
in San Francisco led the Turn-
away Study, a 10-year longitudi-
nal study that “followed nearly
1,000 women who either had
or were denied abortions and
tracked their mental and physical
health and financial impacts.” The
study found that these women
experienced greater violence from
the men who had fathered these
children and faced more health
problems than the women who
were able to obtain abortions.
The long-term impacts of the
trauma from violence and seri-
ous health problems is well docu-
ments, so there is little doubt that
restricting access to abortion will
only exacerbate health inequities
in the United States.
Public health experts often tout
that a person’s zip code is a large
determining factor in their over-
all health. Beyond reproductive
health, this will surely be the case
in the post-Roe world. No states
that ban or are likely to ban abor-
tion offer paid family leave. The
opposite is also true: every state
that offers paid family leave has
protected the right to an abor-
tion. Without social nets and ac-
cessible reproductive healthcare,
the financial burden on families
is exacerbated. The effects also
go beyond an economic impact.
The Turnaway Study demon-
strated that children birthed
to peoplewho sought abortions
showed worse child development
when an abortion was denied as
opposed to when a mother was
able to receive one. Women who
were denied abortion were more
likely to develop life-threatening
complications during child-birth.
As it stands, maternal mortal-
ity in the US is higher than ev-
ery other so-called “developed
nation.” Denying access to
abortions will only worsen the
maternal mortality crisis.
Even amidst all of these exist-
ing issues (and there are far more
implications of the Dobbs deci-
sion on reproductive health in the
US), more than half of US states
will clamp down on restricting ac-
cess to abortions. The only justi-
fication they have for taking such
action is a lack of interest in truly
addressing population health is-
sues that are worsening the health
of the nation. The public health
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case is very clear: restricting abor-
tions will not decrease the loss of
life, it will only exacerbate it.
While it may seem as though
there is no hope, there are still
many ways to receive the repro-
ductive and sexual healthcare
you or someone else may need.
You can find a verified abor-
tion provider at abortionfinder.
org, and there are still options to
obtain an abortion pill and use
mail forwarding to get it to you
(even if you’re in a state that bans
or is planning to ban abortions)
at PlanCPills.org. For those who
need it, there is financial assis-
tance available at abortionfunds.
org and practical support, such as
transportation, childcare, etc., at
apiarycollective.org/pso-list.
And you can advocate for re-
productive justice by support-
ing organizations such as Unite
for Reproductive and Gender
Equity (URGE), Access Repro-
ductive Care, National Abortion
Federation Hotline, the Center
for Reproductive Rights and the
Abortion Care Network. Final-
ly, checkout resources the Stu-
dent Government Association
(SGA) at Tech has put out for
reproductive justice by visiting
https://linktr.ee/gtsga.
Get involved at Georgia Tech
by visiting the Women’s Resource
Center, Stamps Women’s Health
Clinic, VOICE, Health Initia-
tives, and joining different stu-
dent organizations that support
sexual and reproductive health
on campus including the Pub-
lic Health Student Association,
People Against Unwanted Sexual
Experiences (PAUSE), Stamps
Health Services Ambassadors,
Support Health and Education
(SHE) for Women, Buzz Mo-
bile Health and the SGA Public
Health Committee.
The Dobbs decision will surely
be studied and debated for many
years to come, and maybe in the
near future the decision will be
overturned. But for now, the best
we can do is reignite the fight for
reproductive freedom.
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DERBY FROM PAGE 4
The average age of a derby team
is early-to-mid-30’s and the old-
est derby player kept playing until
they were 75 — proving that age
is truly just a number. Anytime
we hear, “I wish I could play roller
derby,” the only answer is “You
can!” Regardless of prior experi-
ence or pre-existing injuries, any-
one and everyone can learn how
to skate and play — all it takes is
some practice and dedication.
Roller derby is also special in
that everyone develops an alter
ego! This tradition began in the
early 2000s during roller derby’s
revival from its theatrical origins
in the 1930s. Derby skaters are
hardly ever addressed by their
legal name… rather everyone
chooses their own name to go by
on the track (and in effect, real
life)! It’s actually a running joke
on the team about how new mem-
bers don’t actually know their
teammates’ real names because
we only address each other by our
derby names. It’s definitely funny
to be out in public calling a team-
mate “Wench” or “Hardass” and
watching strangers look confused
at seeing them smiling back. This
goes on even further as we dress
up as our derby persona on fancy
occasions like our bouts and team
Summer, regrettably, has more cons than vacation
NITHYA JAMESHENRY
STAFF WRITER
There is a single thing keeping
students sane while they drown
in a tsunami of midterms, final
projects, papers and assignments:
summer break. Summer break
is a college student’s salvation.
It is the light at the end of the
semester-long tunnel. The road
to rest, relaxation, vacations and
freedom. Yet, summer comes
photoshoots. For example, our
teammate Fly Fieri will always be
covered in flames, and JoJo Jolt
will always have a storm cloud and
lightning bolt painted across her
face. These names can be based on
anything the skater wants: their
interests, a play on words of their
real name, a physical trait, their
heritage or nothing at all! They’re
typically a little dark, dangerous
or aggressive. Other examples of
derby names from the team are
Primm Reaper, Executie, Sylvia
Wrath and She Creature.
So far, our team’s biggest
achievement would definitely be
the GymShark feature! It was so
shocking that out of all the teams
in the world, our small team —
barely five years old — was cho-
sen. YJRD also had a joint-mixed
Exhibition Bout with Atlanta’s
main roller derby league, At-
lanta Roller Derby, last semester.
We held a couple practices with
them beforehand and we learned
so much from them. Being non-
collegiate, most of the skaters on
their team were older and have
been skating for years, some even
on the international scale. They
were all so supportive, kind and
ready to give us tips and tricks to
gameplay even if we were practic-
ing as the opposite team. I really
mean it when I say that this al-
with multiple stipulations that
people tend to brush under the
rug. Summer is not truly a time
for enjoyment and relaxation,
because as college students we bear
other responsibilities unrelated
to our coursework. These same
responsibilities often leave
students feeling burned out and
unsatisfied with their break. They
never even got the chance to take
a rest! Summer break is not the
free, high-flying and comfortable
vacation it is advertised to be. It
is a three-month long lie that we
have been trained to accept.The
most notable con with summer
break is internships. With a
school as competitive as our own,
there are heavy expectations and
pressure to get a good internship,
even among friends. This forces
them into a place where they
begin to obsess over finding some
manner of employment or resume-
boosting, which is not a healthy
truistic and collaborative environ-
ment is just the culture of roller
derby! There was such an amazing
turnout to the bout — over 150
people showed up and all of the
chairs we rented out were filled.
Many people had to stand or sit
on the ground to watch. After the
pandemic halted our ability to
play in a bout for two years, it was
amazing seeing the support from
friends, family, fans and others
from the community for the first
game that really any team in the
world was able to play. We were
so happy to expose roller derby
to the Tech community and we
were asked countless times when
our next game was, even before
the bout had ended! Outside of
roller derby, we would also love to
see more inclusivity for all women
in fitness. The world as a whole is,
unfortunately, terribly misogy-
nistic. Women from a young age
are trained to be pitted against
one another, to be called “bossy”
rather than “assertive,” to learn to
hate their physical appearance, to
doubt themselves and to believe
that they could never be enough.
There’s this belief that women
need to be docile, fragile and
submissive to be feminine. We’re
taught that being strong, ambi-
tious and decisive is a bad thing;
that to have muscles is to be too
mindset to have. Internships
are a source of high stress and
worry, especially for students who
require that experience along with
their transcript when applying
for colleges post-graduation.
Summer classes do not feel the
same as employment, but render
the summer sad, dry and lacking
in fun or excitement. Those
same semesterly obligations,
assignments and exams continue
into the summer; this is not
much better than the stresses
we experience during the school
year. Though we usually take less
classes, the difference is easily
made up via speed. Summer
courses move at a quicker, more
painful speed than their fall and
spring counterparts. Students
coming in with existing credits
and classes have an advantage and
disadvantage. While they do not
have to take summer classes to
catch up or move forward a little
masculine; that being fat is some-
thing to be ashamed of. At every
turn, anything and everything we
could do or be is something that’s
wrong and needs to be fixed — re-
gardless of whether it’s hypocriti-
cal. Roller derby has this excellent
balance between harnessing mas-
culine and feminine energy and
supporting the concept of how to
be human. Being a woman-dom-
inated sport — and a sport that
originated for “outsiders” — roller
derby was able to set its roots and
grow welcomingly away from the
harsh commentary of a world
made for men. Our rough sport
is wholly athletic and aggressive.
The whole point of the game is to
use our bodies as a weapon against
the other team. Points are earned
by whether or not the jammer can
maneuver quickly enough or hit
hard enough to make their way
through the pack.
On the flip side, our sport is
impressively welcoming, inclusive
and supportive. The kind-hearted
nature of all players and consis-
tently being surrounded by posi-
tive women who understand what
life is like in the real world allow
everyone to connect on an un-
spoken and intimate level. Roller
derby is especially supportive and
welcoming of the LGBTQIA+
community. It provides a safe
extra with their degree, they are
thrust into the deep end of their
degree, having to worry about
internships and work experience
earlier than their peers. It may
seem like there is an easy solution:
Just take the summer off! But it is
not so simple. Imposter syndrome
runs through our student
populace like rats through the
on-campus apartment buildings.
Not spending the summer
productively feels like a waste of
time. It is valuable time down the
drain! We could not possibly let
that time escape us when it could
be used to better our futures and
shape our careers. We are expected
to maximize our available time
before entering the workforce or
the graduate school application
field. Students do not have the
luxury of time off, especially when
their classmates are optimizing
every second to improve their
candidacy. LinkedIn stalking
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space for those who can’t express
their true selves in their day-to-
day life and fosters a family of
individuals to help guide and
protect people on their path of
discovering themselves. Bullying
and hurtful commentary about
peoples’ physique, race, gender,
disabilities, sexuality or any-
thing that cannot be controlled
or healthily improved are rejected
and are unwelcome in the world
of roller derby. Hate does not
belong here.
We foster an environment for
individuals to be themselves and
to strengthen themselves; not just
to become more physically fit but
to help accept themselves better in
a world determined to make them
feel less-than. If you would like to
support us, we have a GoFundMe.
Your donations will help us pay for
venues for future bouts (the only
place we can host is on an out-
door, uncovered basketball court
with no public parking nearby),
pay for other bout necessities (ref-
erees, announcers, EMTs, etc.),
replenish our team gear, pay for
team jerseys, pay for coaches, pay
for travel for away games and sup-
port our teammates whose finan-
cial hardships might prevent them
from having access to our sport.
With much love, we thank you so
so so much in advance!
only serves to worsen this state
of mind. Seeing peers add to
their lists of accolades and work
hard all year forces a sense of
guilt onto the average student.
Why am I not being wise with
my time and opportunities when
they are? We live in an endless
cycle of crawling on our hands
and knees, fighting to get towards
the end of the semester. Yet, the
moment we reach our destination,
we are again faced with work,
pressure and stressors. In high
school, I used to look at my sister’s
summertime and pine for those
three months. The two months
we received paled insignificantly
in comparison. The harsh truth
is that there is no break. After
college, we look for work, then we
work and then we die. There is no
end in this capitalist reality, and
summer is certainly not any real
reprieve, despite what we all may
hope for it to be.
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Second-year BA goes beyond studying while abroad

ANOUSHKA MEHROTRA
LIFE EDITOR
After spending the last month
studying abroad at Tech’s Lor-
raine campus in Metz, France,
Aubrey Charron, rising second-
year Business major, has discov-
ered a newfound sense of appre-
ciation for the countries she has
visited, experiences she has gath-
ered and memories she has made
alongside other Tech students.
Charron has traveled to Lux-
embourg (Luxembourg City),
Belgium (Brussels and Brugge),
the Netherlands (Amsterdam),
Germany (Dusseldorf, Berlin and
Munich), Switzerland (Interlaken
and Geneva) and Italy (Milan,
Como and Bellagio).
“It’s hard to pick a favorite city
or country because each place is
so different and special for its own
reasons, but my top three favorites
as of now are Munich, Interlaken
and Bellagio,” Charron said.
To Charron, each location had
its own charm. She found herself
appreciating different aspects of
each country and city’s nature,
culture and history.
“Munich had the coolest
vibe. We saw everything from
people surfing the Eisbach river
wave to the old city center of
Marienplatz and came across
so many musicians playing
some of the best music I’ve ever
heard,” Charron said.
“Interlaken was our outdoorsy
trip. We paraglided, hiked the
famous Harder Kulm and even
filled our water bottles with river
water because it’s so clean.”
Charron also enjoyed visiting
the Italian city of Bellagio
“In Bellagio, I enjoyed walk-
ing up and down the streets and
taking pictures of every single col-
orful building (which was all of
them). I also found a little beach
tucked away and watched sail-
boats sail by,” Charron said.
In the coming weeks, she is
headed to Prague, Barcelona, Ma-
drid and the U.K. to explore more
of Europe’s beauty and history.
“There are so many things I
love about studying abroad, but
one of the smaller things I’ve real-
ly enjoyed is getting coffee at local
coffee shops. It’s fun seeing locals
order their coffee at their favorite
place as they do everyday (maybe
I’ve romanticized that a little, but
you get the point),” Charron said.
“While the big tourist sites are
cool to see, I just love the vibes
of sitting in a cafe. I feel like it’s
a more intimate way to see a city.
And bonus — you get a much
needed caffeine hit.”
Some of her favorite coffee
shops so far have included Cafezal
in Milan, The Barista Lab in Ge-
neva and Velo Cafe in Interlaken.
When asked what drove her
to study abroad, Charron said,
“My family loves to travel and
studying abroad in college was a
huge priority for me. I’ve known
I wanted to go abroad for as long
as I can remember.”
Many students use their study
abroad experience at the Insti-
tute to step out of their comfort
zones and travel to cities and
countries outside of their set studying in Dusseldorf and my talked about. They raised a toast
schedules. Weekend trips to new dad was living there for work. at McLaughlin’s, saw her dad’s
cities are not uncommon. They met at McLaughlin’s Irish apartment and ate brötchen.
“One of the reasons I love Pub and then ran into each other With travel restrictions loos-
Georgia Tech Lorraine specifi- in the train station a few days lat- ening, students are eager to get
cally is because I’m able to visit er, where my dad officially asked back to studying abroad.
so many new places in one sum- my mom out on a date. They’ve Charron, along with many
mer and I have the flexibility to been married over 26 years other students, have had the
choose where I want to go. One now,” Charron said. opportunity to explore differ-
thing on my ‘Study Abroad Charron and her two best ent countries through Tech’s
Bucket List’ was to take a solo friends traveled to Dusseldorf to many study abroad programs
trip, so this weekend I’m solo see everything her parents have this summer.
tripping in Milan, Como and
Bellagio,” Charron said.
Studying abroad is a reward-
ing experience that helps students
gain more insight into different
parts of the world and teaches
them skills that will benefit
them in the long-run.
“I am an incredibly Type A
person. I love my little schedules,
to-do lists and plans and don’t
enjoy deviating from them. How-
ever, I’ve been working on being
more flexible this summer,” Char-
ron said. “I’m only six weeks in
and I already feel like I’m better at
going with the flow.”
Having flexibility while
traveling is essential.
“If there’s anything GTL has
taught me, it’s that you can plan
all you want, but sometimes
you’re thrown into situations
where being flexible is your only
choice and there’s no time to even
be upset about your failed plans.”
Charron had a chance to vis-
it Dusseldorf, Germany, a city
which has great significance to
her. Charron’s parents met in Photo courtesy of Aubrey Charron
Dusseldorf back in 1993. Aubrey Charron ventures to Harder Kulm in Interlaken,
“My mom (a Tech grad!) was Switzerland. She is currently studying abroad at GT Lorraine.

Photo courtesy of Aubrey Charron Photo courtesy of Aubrey Charron

Charron was able to visit Bellagio, Italy, a city with Charron enjoys the Hofgarten located in Munich, Germany alongside her
colorful buildings, beaches and plenty of sailboats. friends, who are also participating in the GT Lorraine program this summer.
8 • July 1, 2022 • technique // LIFE

Familiar faces return to Student Center Dining

concept,” Greene said. concept,” said Greene. fall,” Greene said.
Greene promised an expanded “They’ll sit beside each other MODEL A FOOD TRUCK
menu for the Student Center’s and they’ll have smoothies, fresh TECH IT TO GO Owned and operated by
franchised retail dining options. pressed juices, grain bowls and Tech it to Go is a grab-and-go Tech Dining, the Model A Food
“It’ll be much expanded com- some other healthier hot options concept, similar to Wreck Stop Truck will travel across cam-
pared to what you saw in the Ex- as well.” Express in the Exhibition Hall. pus, bringing allergen-friendly
hibition Hall. It’ll definitely have food to parts of campus without
the menu variety that you saw CAMPUS CRUST BENTO SUSHI nearby access to it.
in the old Student Center and Campus Crust is a pizza con- Bento Sushi is a dining loca- “A lot of food trucks have ca-
then some,” Greene said. cept, owned and operated by Tech tion that will sell fresh rolled tered more towards more tradi-
Schneider said he would Dining. sushi, ramen, poke bowls tional palates, and maybe weren’t
probably frequent the Student and bento boxes. as accommodating when students
Center’s dining venues. TEST KITCHEN had dietary needs,” Greene said.
“Just having them be in a Test Kitchen is a research and THERE BURGER BAR Greene said that in essence,
RAHUL DESHPANDE building with air condition- development concept, owned and There Burger Bar is the late it is an expansion of the already
TECHNOLOGY EDITOR ing or heating would be a lot operated by Tech Dining. night food option, open as long existing MindfulBytes concept
more attractive,” Greene said. Featuring a rotating menu, the as Tech Rec is. An offshoot of present in dining halls.
As the construction in the cen- Here’s a first look at some of test kitchen is where Tech Dining There on Fifth, the eatery in
ter of campus comes to a close, the newcomers to Tech’s campus: plans on getting feedback on reci- Tech Square, it will feature a flat- GYRO CHEF MEDITERRANEAN
students anxiously await the pes and what students want to eat. ter menu at a lower price point The same Gyro Chef as the
opening of the John Lewis Stu- YOM/SOL “We’ve planned on doing with a focus on speed of ser- food truck that frequented Tech
dent Center and Stamps Com- Yom and SOL are sister an Indian concept in there to vice. Their menu includes vegan Green will be moving indoors,
mons — not just for a space to brands, and they’re a “healthy start out the semester in the and vegetarian options. featuring an expanded menu.
relax and recharge, but also due
to the slew of dining options it
brings.
Since the closure of the Fred
B. Wenn Student Center in May
2020, students found themselves
without permanent fixtures for
dining in the center of cam-
pus, an issue that was addressed
by the food trucks that became
regular installments to the Tech
Green landscape.
“I went there a couple times
when my friends were there…
Also a couple times when there
was no way to get back to Nave
[North Avenue Dining Hall] and
back to where I needed to go in
time,” said Andrew Schneider,
third-year ME.
The Student Center project,
after years of deliberation, plan-
ning and building, will finally
open its doors to students this
fall, with a grand opening cere-
mony scheduled for early Septem-
ber. With it, the project brings 12
dining options to campus, some
of which will be very familiar to
Tech students.
The road to choosing dining
options for the Student Center
has been a long one, and dif-
ferent agencies have been in
charge of making decisions.
From Sodexo, who held the
dining contract until 2019, to
Aramark, which held a contract
from then until 2021 (when self-
operated Tech Dining took over),
priorities and opinions differed.
Tech Dining Director, Ryan
Greene, said over a Teams
call, “We really just wanted
to find the best offerings of
food that we could.”
Of the 12 dining options that
will be available in the Student
Center, four were already deter-
mined as staples to return: Chick-
fil-A, Blue Donkey, Panda Ex-
press and Twisted Taco.
“So Chick-fil-A, we’ve been
negotiating that contract for a
year and a half. They’ve actually
put some money into the space
in terms of buying the equip-
ment themselves and owning it,”
Greene said. “Chick-fil-A will
be operating this one, and then
Panda Express is in a similar situ-
ation. They’re gonna operate that
location as well.”
Twisted Taco will move into
the Student Center into a space
they designed and branded, and
Blue Donkey will open another
location on the second floor of
the Student Center.
“They’ll be in there on Photo courtesy of Tech Dining
the second floor and it’ll be The map above displays the dining options in the John Lewis Student Center. There are 12 total dining options,
the only dedicated coffee four of which are familiar options that have been available on Tech’s campus before; eight are newcomers.
// LIFE
PROJECT HELP FROM FRONT
-looked. That is what led him to
found Project H.E.L.P. ATL.
The chapter started with a
small group of people who wanted
to make a change in the commu-
nity by making and passing out
sandwiches, water and hygiene
products. Farr took videos of the
process of packing these lunches,
and others throughout the city
of Atlanta reached out asking
to join the effort.
In the past, Farr and some of
the other volunteers would go out
in search of people to give lunches
and care packages to, but they
soon realized that they needed
to find a way to help people in
a more efficient way.
Now the organization has
evolved through donations and
support to include multiple large-
Members of Project H.E.L.P. ATL, a non-profit founded in 2020, help to facilitate
a Juneteenth Day of Service taking place on a blocked-off street.
How to survive Atlanta heat waves this summer
ANUSH SINGHAL
STAFF WRITER
As July rolls in, the Institute
has already dealt with two months
of hot weather. Unfortunately,
the worst is yet to come.
Already feeling the effects
of triple-digit temperatures and
100% humidity, surviving the
sustained heat that is approaching
is a whole different ball game.
The boiling weather may cur-
rently be deterring you from go-
ing outside, but remember that
internalized conversation you
had with yourself when it was
below freezing or raining sheets.
If you cancel plans due to
the weather, the unfortunate
truth is they will never hap-
pen since Atlanta loves to give
exactly what we do not want.
So how can you ensure that
scale events, including their recent
Juneteenth Day of Service.
Project H.E.L.P. as a whole
focuses its mission through the
use of their slogan: “Humanity
Evolves from Loving People.” The
second annual Juneteenth Day of
Service showcases the action that
the organization is taking to help
those experiencing houselessness.
The event took place the day
before the official holiday, and
was a full-fledged festival with
food, games and plenty of re-
sources. This is the second time
Project H.E.L.P. ATL has hosted
this event, and received double
the amount of attendees this
year. It was conducted on such
a large scale that they needed
a permit from the city to block
out a whole street.
“We’ve actually created a full-
blown partnership with Walmart
Photo by Isa Cardona Student Publications
the heat does not affect your plans
this summer?
PREPARE
You can’t control the weath-
er, but you can react to it. Do
not get caught off-guard by the
weather — check the forecast
and ask the important questions.
Is there a chance of rain? How
long will I be out?
Make a getaway bag, or even
add essentials to your backpack.
Stock it with sunscreen, water,
a light snack, an umbrella some-
times and even an extra pair of
socks (for when you eventually
get blind-sided by the rain).
Why fight hard — when you
can fight smart, by packing all the
summer essentials to stay safe.
BE FLEXIBLE
As much as you would
like to move a mountain, it is
nearly impossible to. It is even
harder to move the sun.
Try to switch between indoor
and outdoor activities, limit your
time in the midday sun and take
advantage of cloudy days.
It definitely is challeng-
ing to plan around the envi-
ronment. However, it ensures
that the positive vibes last.
Additionally, these changes do
not have to be drastic. While hik-
ing, this could look like taking a
now, they’re going to be providing
a lot of clothes and resources that
are going to allow for these indi-
viduals to almost have an experi-
ence of shopping,” Farr said.
The event this year was much
larger, with Coca-Cola joining
Walmart as a corporate sponsor.
They collaborated with many other
organizations, including First Re-
sponse and the Georgia Labor De-
partment in order to focus on self-
sufficiency and help people stay
off the streets long-term.
Project H.E.L.P. ATL was
also able to provide mobile show-
ers, hair cuts through the Atlanta
Barber Institute, clothes and STD
testing, as they are committed to
making sure that healthcare is at
the forefront of all of their events.
It was a one-stop shop where
attendees could get an entire ex-
perience: the individual comes
At the Juneteenth Day of Service, individuals experiencing houselessness could
visit various stations providing a variety of resources, including clothing.
Students explore campus while the Atlanta heat bears downs
As the temperature rises, make sure to follow these tips to
five minute break under the shade
of a tree to combat direct sunlight.
HYDRATE
Along with all these sugges-
tions, it is crucial that you drink
water. Even stadiums bend strict
rules of external products for
one sealed water bottle per per-
son to curb heat-related injuries.
in, sits down and relaxes. They
were then served food and could
go around from station to station
getting resources that they need.
“I’d say that’s one of the big-
gest things that we’ve learned,
is that we can have these huge
events where for a brief 30 min-
utes to three hours, you’re hav-
ing this whole experience where
you can possibly briefly forget
about the situation that you
are in, and you get to have that
human feeling,” Farr said.
The organization creates
these large quarterly experi-
ences, while also having differ-
ent weekly and monthly service
opportunities that focus on hu-
manizing the experience of those
facing houselessness.
The city of Atlanta also ac-
knowledged Project H.E.L.P.’s
work and commitment to the
As much as an iced coffee
seems appetizing, remember
to also take a sip of water here
and there to hydrate.
Understanding the signs of
heatstroke, which include nau-
sea, headache, dizziness and be-
ing unable to sweat, may seem
extreme until you have to treat
yourself for it. It is always bet-
technique • July 1, 2022 • 9
community. Volunteers, attend-
ees and staff gathered for a special
announcement from the Fulton
County Board of Commissioners.
The board recognized Farr
and Project H.E.L.P. ATL for
the memorable impact that they
have made in the community
and on the event’s second year
of operation, they proclaimed
June 18 as “Project H.E.L.P
Appreciation Day.”
Project H.E.L.P. ATL is al-
ways accepting volunteers. To
reach out to the organization,
individuals can contact them
through their website or on
Instagram (@projecthelp_atl).
The organization works
mainly around the downtown
Atlanta area, so Tech students
who are interested in serving
their local community have the
opportunity to get involved.
Photo by Isa Cardona Student Publications
Photo by Janat Batra Student Publications
on them.
say cool.
ter to understand the signs and
symptoms leading up to an illness
to identify as you approach your
limit so you can take the correct
steps to not surpass it.
While the Atlanta heat reigns
down on us, it is important
that we take initiatives and ac-
tions to protect ourselves and
survive the scorching sun.

Entertainment
Conan Gray's evolution in music and love
MUSIC
Superache
ARTIST: Conan Gray
LABEL: Republic Records
RELEASED: June 24
OUR TAKE: ««««
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« of falling in and out of love. In
YASHVINI DEVA
OPINIONS EDITOR
In 2017, Conan Gray burst
into the pop scene with his self-
released EP, “Sunset Season,”
a bittersweet ode to growing
out of small-town life.
From there, his music has only
grown more popular with the
release of his debut album, “Kid
Krow,” which rose to meteoric
fame thanks to painstakingly re-
latable hits such as “Heather”
and “Maniac” that blew up
on TikTok.
With no signs of stopping,
Gray has just released his sec-
ond album, “Superache,” which
has enjoyed similar success,
and for good reason.
“Superache” plays to Conan
Gray’s strength — his ability to
capture universal experiences
technique
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:
Isa Cardona
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Friday,
entertainment@nique.net July 1, 2022
within a catchy refrain set to a Watching” shows a new level more nuanced take on a topic as rectly addressing even back in
memorable track. In “Kid Krow,” of self-reflection in Gray’s music. complicated as love. his YouTube days in 2015.
he uses this to tell a twisted love As opposed to the angry take Finally, “Family Line” — a With a memorable chorus,
story — not one of breakups and in “Crush Culture” where Gray song with a very different top- Gray laments how he feels like he
makeups, but rather a shoutout warns himself and his listeners that ic and vibe than the rest of is nothing but a combination of
to those in unrequited love, those love is cheap, fake and dangerous, the album — addresses Gray’s his family and his trauma.
stuck in relationships they know “People Watching” shows an traumatic family history, a The song addresses how
are not good for them and those evolution in thought and a topic he has skirted around di- trauma, especially at a young
being left behind. age, reframes how he sees his
"Superache" takes it one step entire life and how your fam-
further, exploring the less obvi- ily feels like something you can
ous but equally painful parts never quite escape.
Keeping “Family Line” in
songs like “Memories,” Gray mind, Gray’s entire discography
sings about trying to move on can be seen in a new light.
from the toxic relationship that Stories of toxic relationships,
punctuated “Kid Krow.” unrequited love and escaping
His choice to delve into a re- your hometown have another
lationship as something to learn dimension through the lens
from and grow from — rather of “Family Line” — mak-
than a stagnant, painful thing — ing it a powerful song for not
shows a new maturity to not only only “Superache,” but Gray’s
Gray’s music but his perspective entire discography.
on love. All in all, “Superache” is an
Other songs like “People incredible album — not just
Watching” are much clos- for its musical merit, but for
er to Gray’s older music — a the sheer amount of evolu-
sweet hopeful song with a tion Gray manages to show in
bitter undercurrent. the span of twelve songs. Some parts
Throughout the song, and do come off as repetitive and seem
honestly most of his discography, almost like they could just be an
Gray reveals his true romantic extension of “Kid Krow.”
notions and how he craves to fall However, seeing how relatively
in love, but in “People Watch- new Gray is to stardom and the
ing,” he reveals that he knows music scene, as well as the re-
that his own fear of heartbreak is the markable progress he has already
only thing holding him back. Photo courtesy of Republic Records made, there is little doubt that
Compared to “Crush Cul- Conan Gray excites fans with his second studio al- the only direction his career has
ture” on his debut EP, “People bum "Superache" after great success with debut album. left to go is up.
// ENTERTAINMENT
Dungeons & Dragons and Stranger Things
SLOAN SALINAS
STAFF WRITER
[This article contains minor
spoilers for Stranger Things Season
4 Vol. 1.] drawn out through several ses-
Since season one, fans of
“Stranger Things” have seen the
classic roleplaying game Dun-
geons & Dragons (D&D) as a
central part of the young protago-
nists’ lives.
Now, as the release of season
four, volume two draws closer,
Mike Wheeler, Will Byers, Dustin
Henderson and Lucas Sinclair have
grown up significantly since that
first D&D game of the show in
the Wheeler’s basement.
Nevertheless, the game is once
again front and center in the new-
est season with the addition of Ed-
die Munson, metalhead leader of
the “Hellfire Club,” the Dungeons
& Dragons club of Hawkins High
School. When Vecna, a dark
wizard from the Upside-Down
and the season’s main antago-
nist, starts murdering students
in Hawkins, the authorities, and
soon the public, are quick to
place Munson as their number
one suspect.
Already labeled as a “freak”
and “outcast” by the general pop-
ulation of Hawkins High, Mun-
son’s widely-known participation
in D&D only acts to solidify
his position as a scapegoat, with
people claiming the game involves
devil-worship and ritualistic
sacrifice.
While viewers of the show to-
day might scoff at such dramatic
accusations, the portrayal in
“Stranger Things” of the public
opinion of D&D is much closer to
the truth than one might expect.
A Dungeons & Dragons game
(known as a “campaign”) involves
a group of players (that form a
“party”) and a “dungeon master”
(also called a “DM”). Each mem-
ber of the party has their own
character and special skills.
Each character's special-
ty contributes to the success
of the overall party.
The DM, armed with a
Rule Book, leads the party
through adventures, during
which the players use polyhedral
dice and basic math to make
decisions for their characters.
One campaign is usually
sions of play and therefore, many
parties choose to meet on a re-
curring and preestablished basis.
Despite its age, D&D has mil-
lions of players worldwide to this
date, with new platforms such as
Twitch allowing people not just to
play, but watch others play as well.
However, the game was not
always so popular. Prior to the
creation of Dungeons & Dragons
in 1974, the publication of An-
ton LaVey’s “The Satanic Bible,”
the Manson Family murders, a
fabricated Evangelical memoir
and the 1973 film “The Exor-
cist” began a culture of paranoia
amongst devout Christians across
the United States.
This paranoia continued to
grow and by the beginning of the
80s, people were terrified of the
mere idea of the occult. This hys-
teria led to a surge in accusations
of abuse and ritualistic practices
in a Red Scare-Esque phenom-
enon known as “Satanic Panic.”
Non-traditional dice for the game Dungeons & Dragons scatter the table. The game, played
with the help of dice, character models and a game book, is popular among students.
The first step in the demoni-
zation of the game took place in
1979 when a young college stu-
dent, James Dallas Egbert III,
went missing from his dorm. The
private investigator hired for the
case learned the student played
D&D and determined that the
boy had lost touch with reality
and wandered into tunnels be-
neath the school, unable to differ-
entiate between real and fantasy.
However, the teen returned lat-
er, confessing that combined pres-
sure from his parents and school
had made him suicidal and the
game had nothing to do with it,
but by then it was too late: Dun-
geons & Dragons had been con-
demned by the public.
The controversy only grew
from there. In 1983, a woman
named Patricia Pulling founded
the organization “Bothered About
Dungeons & Dragons” (BADD)
after her son took his own life two
years earlier. She blamed the trag-
edy on D&D, saying her son had
been “cursed” by another player
during the campaign.
Pulling and members of BADD
conducted an aggressive media
campaign through both main-
stream media outlets and conser-
vative Christian media outlets,
warning parents that Dungeons
& Dragons would lead their chil-
dren down a dark and dangerous
path. “Stranger Things” fans saw
these warnings referenced in the
first episode of the new season, as
Eddie Munson dramatically reads
from a magazine article claiming
that the game has been linked to
“violent behavior…Satanic wor-
ship, ritual sacrifice, sodomy, sui-
cide and even murder."
While this article specifically
was fabricated for the show, it was
most likely adapted from a real
article from Newsweek in 1985 ti-
tled “Kids: The Deadliest Game?”
which blamed D&D for teen sui-
cides and even included a state-
ment from the aforementioned
Patricia Pulling.
Something else that helped to
build the case against Dungeons
& Dragons during this time was
"recovered-memory therapy." This
was the process in which psy-
chologists helped patients “recon-
struct” traumatic memories that
they had repressed or forgotten,
usually related to abuse.
It is important to note that
recovered memories are not
the same as dissociation, which
Photo by Sloan Salinas Student Publications
technique • July 1, 2022 • 11
is a proven common response
to childhood abuse.
At its peak in the 90s, recov-
ered memories were used to sup-
port numerous accusations of
ritualistic abuse from people sup-
posedly involved in Satanic cults.
People were suddenly “remember-
ing” being forced to do things
such as participating in animal
sacrifices and devil worship.
Many people lost jobs and
went to jail because of recovered
memory-related accusations.
In the mid-1990s, the FBI fi-
nally published a report showing
that Satan-worshipping activity
and ritualistic abuse had never
actually been proven, despite the
many people whose lives were ru-
ined by the claims.
Psychologists came out to say
that the process of recovered-
memory therapy more often in-
volved the power of suggestion
and manipulation of memories
that more often led to creating
false memories and harming the
patient’s mental health even more.
As years went on and more re-
search was conducted, psycholo-
gists actually began to see that
people who participated in role-
playing games such as Dungeons
& Dragons saw lower rates of
suicide, improved problem solv-
ing and teamwork and an increase
in confidence, especially among
kids with behavioral struggles and
or anxiety.
In addition to these findings,
leaders of BADD, including Pa-
tricia Pulling herself, were shown
to have lied about their qualifi-
cations, cherry-picked data and
twisted words and personality
traits to fit the narrative of evil
they worked to spread.
Today, D&D is enjoyed by
people of all ages and genders,
and the times of recriminations
of witchcraft and otherworldly
evil are buried within the past.
Now, the Satanic Panic is des-
tined to live in works of fiction
such as “Stranger Things” where
audiences can have a laugh about
dramatic claims of Devil wor-
shipping teenagers, instead of
worrying about being on the
receiving end of them.
12 • July 1, 2022 • technique // ENTERTAINMENT

BENEE lights up the Variety Playhouse

ALLISON WILLIAMS like “Snail,” and “Soaked,” along soon-to-be fan favorite. BENEE saved the best for last, ing in the bathtub because of how
CONTRIBUTING WRITER with some songs featuring other “Find an Island” was like most artists do, and played her lonely she is. She is “Supalonely.”
artists like Mallrat, Grimes and also played, along with breakthrough song, “Supalonely” Finally, BENEE ended the
June 17 was a big night for Kenny Beats & Bakar, BENEE “Marry Myself.” near the end of the concert. Col- night with “Sheesh,” accompanied
alternative electro-pop musician was irresistible. Both songs clearly illuminate ored lights illuminated her in blue by strobe lights, throwing the au-
BENEE. It marked the first time She even played a new, unre- how BENEE feels, and with lyr- as pink spotlights created a ray ef- dience into an energized frenzy of
she had ever performed in Atlan- leased song, “Morning Routine.” ics such as “Find an island far fect into the crowd. The song went dancing and cheering.
ta, a stop on her world tour. It shared the same characteristic away from me,” and “Put the viral back in 2020, during the With the combination of mu-
Originally from New Zealand, vibes that are present in all of BE- ring down, I want to marry my- start of the pandemic. sic, lights and human interaction,
this was quite the way away from NEE’s work, a strong beat with an self,” it is clear to listeners that she “I’m a sad girl in this big world. BENEE created another lively
home for BENEE. electronic sound mixed with dark- is not interested in somebody’s It’s a mad world,” she sings, con- night at the Variety Playhouse for
The opening artist, Dreamer er lyrics and overall aesthetic — a company. tinuing to explain how she’s cry- the audience.
Boy, sang songs like “Puppy Dog”
with lines including “You make
my wheels turn. You make my
heart ache,” and “When I’m with
you, girl, it’s like I’m on a cloud."
Dreamer Boy offered a nice con-
trast for what was to come.
Chants of “BENEE” filled
the Variety Playhouse as soon as
the lights went down on Dream-
er Boy. It was soon replaced by
cheers when the eerie notes of
“Make You Sick” sounded from
the stage.
Darkness dissolved over the
stage and colored lights blasted
into the audience as BENEE be-
gan singing. The crowd went wild.
There was a new energy to the
room — BENEE was there.
Eventually, concert-goers
could make her out in the lights.
Opposite of the opener who was
overly dressed, BENEE was al-
most underdressed, wearing a
white blouse with a black collar
and white flowy pants. The only
color on her was two red circles
painted on her cheeks.
BENEE's interactions with the
audience really charged the room
up. From accepting gifts like a rose
and a necklace to singing happy
birthday to someone named Se-
bastian in the audience, she really
connected with the crowd.
Many different chants ran
through the room throughout
the night. “Girls are cute,” “Wa- Photo courtesy of Republic Records
ter,” and “Atlanta Love” are a few A picture of TikTok breakout star BENEE. A native New Zealander, BENEE has made a name for herself with
examples. Playing fan favorites smash hits such as "Supalonely," "UH OH!" and "Glitter," and has recently been on a concert world tour.
// COMICS technique • July 1, 2022 • 13

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Galileo's Totem by Peebles Lab

SUDOKU PUZZLE

SMBC by Zach Weinersmith

by sudokucollection.com
14 • July 1, 2022• technique
Braves Surge Back Into Playoff Picture
their schedule against weaker
opponents. During this streak
the Braves swept the Rockies,
Athletics, Pirates and Nationals
and during this time they were
able to claw themselves back in
the race in the NL East.
As a team currently in con-
tention for one of the three
Wild Card spots in the National
League, the Braves need to try
and gain ground on the Mets to
secure a spot in the playoffs rather
than have to fight with the west
coast powerhouses for a wild
card spot. Atlanta will have their
chance to do so as they still have
15 remaining games against the
New York Mets. Currently their
season record is tied 2–2.
Defensively the Braves are be-
ing led by starting pitchers Max
Fried and Kyle Wright. Both have
ERAs near or below 3.00 and
they both have allowed the low-
est averages and earned the most
wins on the team. Starting pitch-
ers Charlie Morton and Ian An-
Photo courtesy of Brett Davis USA TODAY Sports derson have struggled so far this
Shortstop Dansby Swanson, pictured here celebrating on second base, has been having season, and although they both
a career year for the Braves. He has helped lead the team up the standings as of late. have winnings records, neither of
them are pitching as well as they
JOSUHA SEXTON The Braves season started baseman Ozzie Albies. have in the past. As a team the
STAFF WRITER slowly and they remained below With a record of 23–27 the Atlanta pitching staff is just bare-
.500 for most of their first 50 Braves needed to turn their season ly inside the top ten in terms of
The Atlanta Braves have al- games in the season. They expe- around to maintain any hopes of overall ERA, opponent’s batting
most reached the midway point rienced some injuries highlighted repeating as World Series Cham- average and wins. The fact the
of their season and have been by the late return of Ronald Acu- pions with the Mets beginning to Braves have turned their season
able to maintain their hold onto na Jr. from an injury last season run away in the division. Atlanta around without the help of two of
second place in the NL East be- and the loss of relieving pitchers did so in June where they began their best starters playing well and
hind the Mets despite their many Tyler Matzek and Luke Jack- the month with a 14 game win- with the Achilles injury to Mike
ups and downs. son along with All-Star second ning streak during a stretch of Soroka should give encourage-
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ment to fans that the Braves may
not have peaked just yet.
On offense the Braves are per-
forming well as a unit and are
near the top of the league in most
categories. They are second in
the MLB in home runs and lead
the league in slugging percent-
age. Even with an above average
offense the Braves are still strug-
gling in some areas at the plate,
the biggest being strikeouts. The
Braves currently lead the league in
strikeouts at the plate with almost
9.5 per game. Atlanta’s on-base
percentage is about average right
now and if they are able to fix
the strikeout problem on offense,
their offense could explode even
further in the future.
The Braves current offense is
being led by Dansby Swanson,
Michael Harris II and Orlando
Arcia who are all batting above
or near .300 on the season. Acu-
na leads the team in stolen bases
with 13 and in on-base perrcent-
ages of .372, and Austin Riley
is leading the team in home runs
with 18 as of June 26.
The Braves’ first half of the
season is coming to a close and
although they have shown major
improvement and gotten a lot of
wins as of late, there is still a lot
more room for improvement. If
the Braves peak at the right part of
the season again and can take care
of the division rival New York
Mets, Atlanta will have another
opportunity to repeat and win
the World Series again.
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Tech’s Season Ends in Knoville Regional

RISH DESAI
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It has often been said that true

character is revealed in defeat
not victory. The second-seeded
Jackets came into the Knoxville
Regional alongside Campbell,
Alabama State, and number one
overall seeded Tennessee. The
Jackets dropped their opening
game against Campbell by a score
of 15–8 but demonstrated great
resiliency as they bounced back in
dominant fashion.
In their opening matchup
against Campbell, senior John
Medich started at pitcher. Tech
found themselves in an early defi-
cit after they gave up five runs
in the second inning, leading to
an early 5–0 hole. Sophomore
catcher Kevin Parada’s score made
it a 5–1 game, but every time the
Jackets had a chance to creep back
in, Campbell would score. Quick-
ly Campbell’s runs added up and
they came out on top. The Jackets
only recorded four players with
runs scored. Now, Tech was in a
situation where every game had
become an elimination game with
their backs against the wall.
The next day against Alabama
State they came out with just that
mindset. Parada and sophomore
infielder Chandler Simpson set Photo courtesy of GTAA
the tone, and each put themselves Junior pitcher Chance Huff unloads a fastball pitch during Tech’s win over Alabama State in the Knoxville Regional.
in scoring position in the third Huff picked up the win with seven innings of three-run work, allowing tech to move forward in the regional.
inning. Sophomore Tres Gonza-
lez topped it off with a three-run full display. They scored five runs the Jackets would score four runs one overall seed. However, Ten- tial chance to end the game with
home run to give the Jackets a in the second inning and showed without giving up one. But, in the nessee had other plans, and a se- a walk-off homer, senior Colin
4–2 lead. Tech kept the momen- no signs of slowing down. Scoring fifth inning, Tennessee got on the ries of miscues by the Jackets saw Hall stepped up to the plate. He
tum rolling in the fourth inning at least one run in every inning, board by bringing two runners their lead evaporate away. Tennes- faced a full count and struck out.
by adding on an additional four they totaled 16 runs. On the other home. After six innings, Maxwell see’s six runs in the ninth inning The game ended the Jackets’ sea-
runs to make the score 8–2. The side, sophomore Josiah Siegel put would come out. He gave them brought the score to 9–4. For the son and saw Tennessee advancing
Jackets had finally begun exuding forth a strong showing on the everything the team could have majority of teams in the nation, to the Super Regional.
confidence in the post-season, and mound giving up only one run asked for and more as he recorded this daunting task would likely Sophomore Andrew Jenkins,
carried it with them the rest of the and three hits through 6 1/3 in- 11 strikeouts and only gave up mean the end, but everyone knew Parada, and Simpson each made
way as they emerged victorious nings. The Jackets’ 16–5 win put five hits and two runs. Holding a that Tech was amongst a hand- first-team all-region and Borden
13–4 to keep their season alive. them in the regional final against 4–2 lead, the Jackets had multiple ful of teams that could overcome made second-team all-region.
On the third day of the region- Tennessee. The final began just scoring opportunities but were this type of deficit at this point Once again, the Jackets were
al, the Jackets were slated to have a hours after their win over Camp- unable to convert off their chanc- in the game. In big moments, big eliminated in heartbreaking fash-
rematch against Campbell to avoid bell. Tech’s most reliable pitcher es. In the seventh inning, Tennes- players shine the brightest. Hits ion. While the year ended earlier
elimination and avenge their loss. this season, sophomore Zach see was able to drive in one more by Parada, Simpson, Gonzalez, than hoped for, the Jackets put
Once again they found themselves Maxwell, would get the call to run to cut the deficit in half. After and sophomore infielder Tim forth a record-breaking season
with their backs against the wall, be the starter. The Jackets got off a scoreless eighth inning, Tech Borden II led to the Jackets tal- filled with accolades that will have
but this time came out on top by to just the start they would have was three outs from being one step lying two runs to make it 9–6. this team etched in the record
putting their offensive prowess on hoped for. Through four innings, closer to knocking off the number With bases loaded and a poten- books for a long time.
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Tech Golf Finishes in Top Ten Nationally
JULIA BALOT
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Tech’s men’s golf team com-
peted in both the NCAA regional
and championship tournaments
this May, marking Tech’s 31st
appearance in the championship
tournament. The NCAA Division
I Men’s Golf Committee hosted
six tournaments from May 16 to
May 18 throughout the coun-
try for the regional. The regional
qualifiers would go on to compete
in Scottsdale at the Grayhawk
Golf Club from May 27 to June 1
for the championships.
The regional, which Tech has
competed in for 24 years in a row,
began on May 16. Tech was seeded
second behind Oklahoma State to
compete in Columbus at the Ohio
State Golf Club. The Columbus
tournament saw thirteen teams
and ten individuals competing in
a 54-hole, stroke-play tournament
on a par 72 course.
Tech began round 1 paired
with Oklahoma and Arizona in
cold weather. Junior Ross Steel-
man and freshman Benjamin
Reuter shot 1-over-par 72 and
tied for 14th place. Sophomore
Christo Lamprecht clocked two
double bogeys in the back nine
and shot a 78 for the day. Juniors
Bartley Forrester and Connor
Howe each shot 2-over-par 73 and
tied for 25th place.
The Jackets ended the day tied
with No. 6 seed, Ohio state, for
the fifth championship-qualify-
ing spot. The top five winning
teams and top individual of each
regional qualified for the cham-
pionship tournament. The Jack-
ets were 6-over-par for a total of
290 while No. 1 seed, Oklahoma
State, went 4-under-par for 280.
Clemson, Duke, Ohio State, San
Francisco and Tech went into
United Facing Road Woes Through Mid-season
WILL FUSS
SPORTS EDITOR
Atlanta United have yet to
put a run together after a quick
start to the season that saw them
hold a record of 3-1-1 (wins-
draws-losses) through five games.
Road struggles have pushed the
team down the standings as
United have only secured one
win away from Mercedes Benz
Stadium, a 1–0 victory over DC
United on April 2.
Since the hot start, their re-
cord has fallen to 5-4-6 as they
now sit on the outside of the
playoff picture as of June 29. De-
spite the road struggles and lack
of wins over the past couple of
months, Atlanta boasts a positive
goal differential and has games
in hand over some of the teams
higher in the standings.
After two games in New York,
the team returns to Atlanta for a
three-game homestand. They will
need to secure points in the weeks
ahead to remain viable in the
playoff hunt, but with 19 games
still remaining on the schedule
there is plenty of time to improve.
SPORTS EDITOR:
Will Fuss
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR:
Julia Balot
sports@nique.net
the second round within four
strokes of each other.
The Jackets went into round
two with No. 3 Arkansas and
No. 11 Kentucky. Steelman shot a
4-under-par 67 with only one bo-
gey and ranked second individu-
ally after Tuesday. Lamprecht,
Howe and Reuter shot a 3-under-
par 68, earning the latter two
rankings in the top ten individu-
als. Tech ended with a 13-under-
par 271 in round two.
The final round of regionals
paired Tech with Oklahoma and
Ohio in a cloudy forecast. While
the round began with Oklahoma
tying up with Tech, Reuter and
Steelman shot birdies to main-
tain the team’s position. Steelman
shot his final round 3-under-par
68 while the other players shot an
even-par 71, making Tech tie with
Oklahoma State for first place and
qualify alongside Arkansas, East
Tennessee State and Ohio State.
Tech qualified with the lead in
par-5 holes and 48 collective bird-
ies, ranked second in par-3 scoring
and third in par-4 scoring. Reuter
tied for fourth with 2-under-par
211 (-2) and Howe tied for seventh
with 1-under-par 212. Lamprecht
tied for 29th with 217 and Bart-
ley Forrester tied for 40th place
with 219. Howe and five others
tied for 7th with 212 (-1).
The NCAA championship saw
thirty teams play a 54-hole tour-
nament with Oklahoma seeded
first. Tech was the No. 10 seed
going into the NCAA champion-
ship and paired with Texas A&M
and Stanford for the first two
rounds. Arizona State, Florida,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pep-
perdine, Texas, Texas Tech and
Vanderbilt also competed.
Forrester and Lamprecht be-
gan the first round shooting
3-over-par 73s, bringing Tech
to 23rd place in the champion-
Boosting the team in recent
games is the return of Josef Mar-
tinez, Atlanta’s star striker and
2018 League MVP.
He is tied for the team lead in
combined goals and assists despite
only appearing in eight matches.
Luis Araujo has been United’s big-
gest contributor after joining the
team from Ligue 1’s Lille last sea-
son. He is tied for the team lead in
goals, combined goals and assists,
nearly besting his 2021 totals in
just 10 matches. Dom Dwyer is a
veteran contributor who has seen
a resurgence in 2022.
After not scoring any goals in
the 2020 and 2021 seasons, he
netted his first early in 2022 and
has scored three times in only
234 minutes through his first
ten appearances. Only Ronaldo
Cisneros and Araujo have out-
scored Dwyer, as the 31-year-old
far outpaces the rest of the team
in goals per 90 minutes.
The defensive corps is led by
Miles Robinson, George Camp-
bell, Andrew Gutman and Alan
Franco, with Gutman and Franco
leading the team in tackles and
pressures. Brooks Lennon and
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The Atlanta Braves rushed back into
playoff contention with a 14-game win
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Friday,
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ship with an overall 18-over-par Tech was tied with both A&M to par and their score of 294(+14)
298. Forrester and Lamprecht and Ole Miss for the advancing brought them to 12th place, the
tied for 42nd place while Steel- place and was once again paired highest in seven years for the
man and Howe tied for 101st. with A&M for round three. For- Jackets at the NCAAs. Tech’s
Texas A&M scored 300 (+20) and rester shot a 17-foot birdie putt final round partners, Ole Miss
Stanford posted 295 (+15). while his partner senior Sam Ben- and Oregon, ranked 14th and
Tech brought themselves up nett bogeyed on the hole. Lampre- 15th respectively.
to 17th place with 9-over-par 289 cht and A&M sophomore Daniel The championship and Tech’s
the next morning for round two. Rodrigues also bogeyed the 18th successful season places Tech
Tech’s partners Texas A&M and hole. Tech tied with Ole Miss men’s golf ranked No. 10 by
Stanford placed 17th and 14th for 14th place and advanced to Golfweek, marking the 19th top-
respectively. The top fifteen move the final stroke play tournament ten final ranking since 2000, a
onto the final stroke play round on May 30. Forrester had a good remarkable stretch for any golf
of the championship to deter- round and shot 2-under-par 68, program. With a great end to the
mine the top eight teams that will tying 15th at the championship. season, many are excited for what
move on to match play. The Tech team lost six shots comes next for the Jackets.
Photo courtey of GTAA
Junior Christo Lamprecht watches a shot during round two of the NCAA Men’s Golf
Championship. Lamprecht helped Tech finish 12th at the NCAA Championship.
homegrown talent Caleb Wiley win, and while the team make- ating chances, and if United can
have played minutes on the back up is widely different, some of clean up its play away from home,
line while also contributing on the core pieces remain. they can make noise on the back
the scoresheet, with Lennon re- Young talent and veteran pieces end of the season playing some of
cording two goals and two assists combine for a team capable of cre- the best in the league.
and Wiley netting a goal at only
17 years old. Brad Guzan and
Robby Shuttleworth led Atlanta
goaltending, each recording seven
appearances, until June 19, when
Rocco Rios Novo stepped in net
for United. Guzan and Shuttle-
worth allowed nine goals apiece
across their minutes, with Guzan
leading Atlanta to a 3-2-2 record
in seven starts. Shuttleworth fell
victim to an anemic offense dur-
ing some of his appearances, lead-
ing to a 1-2-3 mark for him.
Rios Novo was promoted
from Atlanta United 2 to give
the team a younger option in net,
a 20 year old compared to Gu-
zan and Shuttleworth being 37
and 35 respectively.
Rios Novo is 1-0-1 in his first
two starts with a clean sheet and
only two goals against, lending
hope that the goalkeeper position
will have stability for a time. Photo by David J Griffin Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Atlanta is only a few years Defender Brooks Lennon delivers a pass during
removed from an MLS Cup Atlanta United’s recent home win over Inter Miami.