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CASSIE BAKER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
THE FIRST IMPRESSION
First impressions are every-
thing. I know this seems like the
most obvious, intuitive number
one tip there is, but that’s be-
cause it’s true. You never get a
second chance to make a good
first impression! Consciously or
not, your interviewer will make
judgements about you based on
your outfit, facial expression
and attitude. That being said,
make sure you’re dressed to im-
press and wearing a smile.
PRACTICE GENERAL Q’S
Whether you do this by
yourself or with a friend, it’s a
good idea to prepare answers for
common questions that might
come up in your interview.
Think about your strengths and
weaknesses, what makes you
unique and why you’re inter-
ested in that specific company.
DO YOUR RESEARCH
Your interviewer will be far
from impressed if you don’t
know the basics about their
company and the specific po-
sition you’re interviewing for.
On the other hand, if you do
some basic research you can
give yourself a leg up by being
informed about the company’s
values and initiatives.
Something I always like to
do is Google a company’s mis-
sion statement! That gives you
a good idea about what they’re
looking for in employees. It’s
also not a bad idea to stalk the
company’s social media profiles.
BE RESPECTFUL
I know this goes without say-
ing, but I’m just going to drop it
here anyway.
Though some interviews
might be more formal than
others, it never hurts to address
your interviewer as “ma’am” or
“sir” unless they specifically tell
you not to.
WATCH BODY LANGUAGE
The majority of interviews
this year are happening virtu-
ally, so it’s more important than
ever to be aware of your body
language in the little rectangle
that your interviewer will see.
This is new territory for a lot
of us, but it’s crucial that you
maintain your professionalism
despite the weird format.
Make sure your microphone
works and your camera is posi-
tioned in a flattering angle.
Try not to fidget or mess
with the random parapherna-
lia you keep on your desk. And
even though your interviewer
won’t be able to see, you should
probably wear pants.
PREPARE QUESTIONS TO ASK
This will show that you’re
engaged in the conversation and
interested in their company,
while simultaneously getting
you the details you really want.
Ask about the vibe of the
workplace, the general responsi-
bilities that would be expected
from you or the specifics of the
project/team you’ll be working
on. Showing genuine interest in
the company’s work is sure to
leave a good impression.
BE CONFIDENT
This one can be a bit tricky.
At Tech, the Imposter Syn-
drome is real. It’s easy to feel
like you’re one of thousands,
but know your worth and be
confident in your abilities.
Your interview is your oppor-
tunity to impress the company
by (humbly) bragging about
your skills and your accomplish-
ments. Don’t let those pesky in-
securities keep you from your
dream job!
TAKE A DEEP BREATH
Lastly, take a deep breath. I
know interviews are scary and
the virtual nature of this year’s
Career Fair might heighten
your anxieties, but I promise
that Tech has prepared you
well. You’ve got this.
CAREER FAIR
HOPE WILLIAMS
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR
A well-written resume is an
essential part of being hired
for an internship or job. It may
take time to write a successful
resume, but here are some quick
do’s and don’ts to help you
get started.
DO ORGANIZE YOUR RESUME
Organize your resume in sec-
tions ordered from most to least
important. Depending on your
experience and skills, you can
tailor your resume to suit your
accomplishments. For first- and
second-years, this often means
using Education, Skills and
Projects first to show off knowl-
edge you have, but may not
have applied in a professional
setting yet. Adding Research
and Experience (including work
for compensation and intern-
ships) strengthens your resume
as you progress in your degree.
DO ADD CURRENT SKILLS
Add skills you are currently
learning in a class as soon as pos-
sible. As soon as you have begun
to learn a program, software or
technical skill that could be ap-
plied in a professional setting,
add it to your resume. Even if
you are not fully competent in
BOMCHEL FROM PAGE 1
she’ll be opening a second bou-
tique in Ponce City Market, one
of Atlanta’s most iconic destina-
tions. The PCM location will sell
Bombchel Factory’s lavish dresses,
tees, sets, jewelry, and masks.
With the death of George
Floyd and subsequent civil rights
movement that swept the na-
tion, Bernard has observed an
increased interest in Black-owned
small businesses.
But she is still the only Black-
owned clothing store in Ponce
— and that’s something, she
says, that has to change. Ber-
nard’s parents came to the Unit-
ed States as refugees from war
in Liberia and became a part of
the city’s ecosystem.
Establishing her shop in this
community, Bernard says, is her
way of representing their histo-
ry and that of others like them.
Bernard describes Atlanta as
“the best place to be if you’re
Black,” so she wonders why it is
that among the city’s renowned
fashion designers, not one
is Black.
In an effort to change that,
it yet, by the time you begin an
internship or job that requires
that skill, you will likely have
finished that class. Showing re-
cruiters that you will have these
skills by the time you begin to
work for their company can be
greatly to your advantage.
DON’T HAVE LONG LINES
Don’t have any bullet points
longer than one line. Be as con-
cise as possible and use only
noun and verb phrases so that
recruiters can quickly skim your
resume and get to the core of
your accomplishments. Assume
that the bottom half of your
resume will most likely not be
read, so place the most impor-
tant content near the top where
it will be seen first.
DO INCLUDE LANGUAGES
Include communication
skills and any spoken languag-
es. If you are in a highly techni-
cal field, having strong commu-
nication skills can be a major
draw for employers. Use this
to your advantage and include
projects or concrete instances
that display ways you can effec-
tively communicate with oth-
ers. Spoken languages are espe-
cially helpful when applying to
companies with international
branches.
one quarter of the space in her
boutique will be dedicated
to the work of Black female
designers.
“We need to create At-
lanta legends from here,” she
says, “I never saw someone
who looked like me opening a
store like this.”
As a part of Tech’s Alum-
ni Association, Bernard says
that her GT network has been
incredibly supportive of her
journey across continents and
industries.
The first time she ever voted
was in the Tech Student Center,
and she recalls seeing Barack
Obama and John Lewis’- names
on her ballot.
But it doesn’t seem like that
long ago to Bernard that things
were very different: when her
grandmother was growing up,
women, much less Black wom-
en, weren’t allowed to attend
schools like Tech.
The only people at Geor-
gia Tech who looked like
her grandmother were doing
the cleaning. Bernard can’t talk
about her grandmother, who
DON’T MENTION HIGH SCHOOL
Don’t include anything from
high school unless you are a
first-year. There is limited space
on your resume and experience
in college is more relevant and
recent than high school accom-
plishments. Place emphasis on
these activities to show your en-
gagement in college.
DO UPDATE YOUR RESUME
Update your resume every
semester. The key to keeping
track of all the skills, projects
and experience you may want
to include is regularly updat-
ing your resume to reflect all
the reasons you should be hired.
Making sure you always have an
up-to-date resume also makes it
easier to apply for jobs or intern-
ships at the last minute.
DON’T BE AFRAID
Don’t be afraid to get cre-
ative with what you include.
No one should have the same
exact resume. Tailor your re-
sume to showcase classes, skills
and experiences you hope to use
knowledge from in the future.
Think about times in the past
you have demonstrated skills
that could be used in a profes-
sional setting. Always be hon-
est, but do not be afraid to show
off why you should be hired.
introduced her to retail with
her job at JC Penney’s, without
tearing up.
“Now we can be in any place
that we want to be,” she says,
“We have to have good busi-
nesses and we have to do things
that will make the people before
us proud. We owe it to people
like John Lewis to keep dream-
ing the big dreams.”
When asked about the fu-
ture, Bernard looks at the still-
boarded-up walls of her shop
and says, “This is it.”
It’s time to get past “selfish”
businesses: “Brown girls will
feel exceptional, and everyone
will be welcomed. Everything
we do has to be to make a better
future for them.”
Bombchel will be opening
on the second floor of Ponce
City Market on October 7.
Tech students can receive 50%
off a pair of the shop’s signa-
ture hoops with their Buzzcard.
Find Bombchel online at
shopbombchel.com and fol-
low their Instagram @shop-
bombchel. Follow Bernard
@itsarchel.

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Virtual, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
HANNAH JANE BAUMANN
LIFE EDITOR
So you feel prepared for
this year’s career fair, but what
comes next? There are many dif-
ferent ways to find internships
and full-time positions outside
of career fair.
During career fair, make sure
to keep note of which recruiters
you talked to reach out later on.
Afterwards, make sure to
follow up, thank them for their
time, and ask about other op-
portunities and ways to im-
prove. But what else can you be
doing?
HEAD TO SOCIAL MEDIA
Another way to be proactive
is to get a social media platform
built up. Make a profile on
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LinkedIn and begin building it
up and making connections.
Be sure to include all new
skills and involvements in
your profile and continuously
update it.
It’s also great to get a profes-
sional-looking headshot to use
for your profile picture.
GET A HEADSHOT
If you don’t have the money
for a professional headshot,
don’t fret! There are many ways
to get a
great profile picture for free.
Simply put on professional
attire and find a nice solid
background.
Then you can use portrait
mode on your phone to get a
professional looking shot with-
out the cost!
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CAREER ADVISEMENT
To get advice on possible
career opportunities you could
also schedule an appoint-
ment with your major’s career
advisor.
Appointments are now avail-
able online so they are easily ac-
cessible for students on and off
campus during this unconven-
tional time.
HEAD TO CAREER CENTER
If you’re looking to improve
your resume or get opinions
on a cover letter, head to the
Communications Center on the
fourth floor of the Clough Un-
dergraduate Learning Center.
At the communications cen-
ter you can find help and some-
one to edit your resume and
other materials.
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KEEP UP WITH COMPANIES
Make sure to keep up with
companies you talked to at
career fair and others you are
interested in. There could be
opportunities you didn’t hear
about from the recruiter or new
positions that opened up later
on. Head to LinkedIn and other
outlets to find out more about
possible job opportunities.
GET PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE
Even if you don’t have any
interviews coming up, it never
hurts to build up a profes-
sional wardrobe for the future.
Having a dress pants, skirts, a
blazer and other items on hand
never hurts. It can help prevent
you from scrambling at the last
minute when an opportunity
does arise.
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GET ADVICE FROM OTHERS
Make sure to reach out to
others who have done co-ops
and internships for advice, es-
pecially if they have worked for
a company or organization that
you are interested in.
It never hurts to reach
out to someone who has
been in your position, and
achieved what you are
aiming to.
Even if you aren’t feeling
ready to go to career fair this
year, you can always prepare
yourself for next year! It nev-
er hurts to find other outlets
and opportunities for future
employment.
Simply going to career fair
won’t make it happen; you need
to do your research, build a re-
sume and portfolio and build
up a professional image.
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Looking and feeling the part for career fair
HANNAH JANE BAUMANN
LIFE EDITOR
Although we hate to ad-
mit it, when walking into
an interview we are always
judged based on our appear-
ance when we first walk in
the room, before we have even
begun to sell ourselves. How
put together you look reflects
your credibility and profes-
sionalism almost as much
as the stats on your resume.
Not only will looking the
part leave a good impression
before you’ve begun the in-
terview, it can also help boost
your confidence during the
interview.
It’s important to remem-
ber that, although this year’s
career fair is taking place
from home, don’t simply at-
tend in your pajama pants!
Dressing up can help you feel
more confident and alert so
you can bring your A-game
when talking to recruiters.
We at the Technique have as-
sembled some of our best tips
for “looking the part” so you
can nail that first impression
when career fair rolls around!
For starters, it’s important
to understand what outfit
choices are appropriate based
on the dress code for an in-
terview or event. Most events
fall under three categories for
dress code: casual, business
casual, and business profes-
sional. Let’s get into what is
appropriate for each:
CASUAL DRESS
Although you normally
won’t see this with inter-
views, it’s still important to
know what is considered “ca-
sual attire” so you know what
isn’t appropriate for other
categories! Casual attire is
much more relaxed than
business casual or business
professional, however it still
isn’t exactly what you wear
to class on your laptop either.
Ragged T-shirts and stained
sweatpants won’t cut it. So
what will?
As a rule of thumb when
it comes to shoes, don’t wear
shoes without a back like flip-
flops or slides. A nice pair of
flats or nice-looking sneak-
ers will serve you much bet-
ter! For pants and skirts, a
pair of dark jeans might be
alright but plain jeans are
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typically a no-go. Try for ca-
sual dress pants, a sundress,
or a simple skirt. Just make
sure whatever you wear is at
a length that can be seen as
professional! For shirts, try
to go for something simple
but nice-looking, like a solid
colored blouse or polo. For
casual dress, you can really
only go wrong with a T-shirt
or something with holes or
stains. Avoid all of those
things to avoid giving off a
sloppy appearance!
BUSINESS CASUAL
Business casual is one step
up from casual dress, but isn’t
quite for a black tie affair.
Black jeans and sundresses
won’t cut it anymore, so what
falls into this category? Busi-
ness casual is typically the
dress code for most office jobs
so it’s important to know!
For shoes, both flats and
heels are acceptable as well as
dress shoes. Avoid sneakers or
open-toed shoes though!
Dress pants, khakis,
skirts and nice dresses are a
safe bet. Sweaters, sweater
vests, cardigans, blouses,
and collared shirts are all ac-
ceptable for this dress code.
Sleeveless tops are generally
a no-go.
Once again, just make
sure everything fits you prop-
erly and looks appropriate. If
you feel like something looks
unprofessional, it probably is!
PROFESSIONAL
Business professional at-
tire is what you need to look
at for most interviews and
events like career fair unless
otherwise specified.
Flats, heels, and dress
shoes are acceptable as long
as they are clean looking and
not too flashy or distracting.
Black or nude shades are gen-
erally your best bet.
Dress pants, skirts, and
professional dresses are typi-
cally what you should aim
for. For tops, you generally
want a nice blouse or button-
up and perhaps a blazer or
suit jacket with a tie.
I personally find wearing
a blazer to be a major confi-
dence boost when going in for
an interview! For tops, pat-
terns and colors are accept-
able as long as they aren’t too
bold or distracting.
GENERAL TIPS
Always make sure to iron
clothes before an interview
to keep them looking profes-
sional. Even if you are wear-
ing a nice blouse, it comes off
as unprofessional if it is very
wrinkled or stained.
When it comes to make-
up, keep it simple! Less is
more, although it sounds
cliche. Avoid glitter and bold
colors at all costs and try to
stick to more pink and neu-
tral shades.
Same goes for jewelry,
although jewelry can make
a great accessory it can be
extremely distracting if it is
too “blingy”.
Go for simple ear-
rings like hoops and
small necklaces, rings and
bracelets.
Last but not least, always
wear a smile! Although it is
important to look your best,
recruiters are looking at who
you are once they get past
that initial impression.
Stay calm, be yourself,
and make sure they know
how excited and happy you
are to be speaking with them!
Good luck out there!
You’ll do great!
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EMMA RYAN
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
When Archel Bernard gradu-
ated from Georgia Tech with a de-
gree in Science, Technology and
Communication, she had a goal:
to become the Oprah Winfrey
of West Africa. Soon after, she
moved back to her home country
of Liberia in pursuit of that dream.
However, she quickly found that
the country was too poor to sup-
port that kind of lifestyle journal-
ism in a sustainable way, and real-
ized that more than the fame and
success she wanted a connection
with people. Instead of becoming
a television personality, Bernard
found success in designing and
creating West African-inspired
dresses that she wore on camera
and then began to sell.
NEWS
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Bernard opened her own bou-
tique in Monrovia, Liberia in
2013, selling bold, brightly col-
ored dresses and accessories. The
Ebola outbreak a year later forced
her to close her doors, but Bernard
wouldn’t leave her shop and her
employees behind. The pandem-
ic helped her to realize that she
had built what she calls “a selfish
business” that served no one but
herself. She reopened with a fresh
perspective and a new vision for
the shop: to build a business that
served the community she loved.
Now, the Bombchel Factory
and Mango Rags Boutique in
Monrovia employ over ten girls
from around the area, giving them
opportunities they might not oth-
erwise have had to get involved
with fashion, learn skills, and be-
gin to build their own businesses.
Bernard’s all-female staff includes
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Ebola survivors who are earning
salaries and working towards self-
sufficiency. They are learning to
read, supporting their children’s
education with their paychecks,
and taking the first steps to break-
ing into the fashion industry with
their own boutiques.
“We have to get past the point
of buying cheap clothing because
it’s cheap,” says Bernard of her
boutique, “Because somewhere
in the world, a garment maker is
paying the true cost.”
Earlier this year, Bernard’s life
was changed by a second pandem-
ic — this time COVID-19. She
was in the U.S. when the outbreak
began and ended up back in At-
lanta where she had grown up. But
characteristically, Bernard didn’t
Photo by Danielle Sisson Student Publications
let a virus stop her. In October,
Ponce City Market is a famous Atlanta spot on the
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Campus COVID-19 update NAPPING AND THEN SOME

NATALIE BOUTWELL
NEWS EDITOR
As of Sept. 15, 38,205 indi-
vidual samples have been tested
under Tech’s surveillance testing
program. 580 of those tests have
been confirmed positive for CO-
VID-19 through follow-up diag-
nostic testing.
The highest spike in cases due
to surveillance testing over the
last two weeks occurred on Sept.
1 when 59 cases were reported.
Stamps Health Services has re-
ported 936 Institute-related CO-
VID-19 cases since March 2020.
On Sept. 7, President Cabrera
sent an email to all Tech students
and employees stating that “we are
starting to see signs of improve-
ment thanks to the all precautions
taken by everyone, the intensive
surveillance testing system we are
regularly participating in, and the
careful isolation and quarantining
of positive cases and those who
have been exposed to them.”
He encouraged students to
“remain vigilant and to continue
to avoid risky situations,” encour-
aging the campus community to
creatively think about ways to fa-
cilitate safe social interactions.
We also need to continue re-
minding students of various out-
door and physically distanced
events planned by Vice President
of Student Life and Dean of Stu-
dents John Stein.
On Sept. 15, the Athletics De-
partment announced that there
will be no on-campus tailgating
for Saturday’s football opener
against UCF. This is a reversal of
an earlier decision which allowed
tailgates on-campus.
The Athletics Department has
also implemented many safety
protocols for all fans at the foot-
ball for the entire season, includ-
ing requiring face coverings for all
attendees age two and older.
Currently, students on cam-
pus are being encouraged to test
weekly with incentives from vari-
ous on-campus organizations.
Residence Hall Association
(RHA) announced a residence
hall competition, Treats for Test-
ing, earlier this month; the in-
dividual residence hall with the
highest average weekly percentage
of testing participation over a five
week period will earn special ac-
cess to a food truck parked out-
side or near their building.
Additionally, everyone who
completes surveillance testing
between Sept. 14 and Nov. 12
will be entered into a drawing
for a grand prize which includes
a free parking pass for the Spring
semester donated by Parking and
Transportation Services, a pri-
vate, physical distanced lunch
A “Jackets Protect Jackets” sign is displayed outside
the quad of the North Avenue Apartment buildings.
with President Cabrera, and an
Ultimate Game Day Apparel
Package supplied by Georgia Tech
Athletics.
Individuals who test during
certain hours of the day are also
treated to King of Pops and spirit
wear.
In the beginning of the semes-
ter, surveillance testing was locat-
ed in select spaces on campus such
as Bobby Dodd Stadium and the
Curran Street parking deck.
Over the past few weeks, spe-
cial pop-up surveillance testing
locations to accommodate more
student and staff testing have
been created around campus in
places such as the GT Connector,
the North Ave Centennial Room
and the Tenth & Home Activity
Room.
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MORGAN WHITTEMORE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
CARRIED BY PAPA
Just before midnight on Sept.
4, a GTPD officer noticed an in-
toxicated female student being
carried by her friends to a bench
at the intersection of Bobby Dodd
Way, NW and Techwood Drive,
NW.
The officer intervened as her
friends were “struggling to carry
her.”
Late, when the officer ap-
proached the student, he noticed
the smell of alcohol on her breath.
When the officer asked, the
student said she was 18.
Her friends confirmed they
had been drinking at a party ear-
lier that night at The Standard,
which is an off-campus student
apartment building located in
Tech Square.
The GTPD officer requested
Grady EMS to come and medi-
cally assess the student, but alas,
they never came.
Instead an Atlanta Fire and
Rescue engine came to give the
medical assessment.
The student’s dad additionally
arrived on the scene.
The student was cleared from
needing to go to the hospital and
was released to her father.
She was told she would be is-
sued a student code of conduct
violation. One can assume the
student’s father had some choice
words already in store for her the
next morning.
On Sept. 5, around 2:30 a.m.,
a GTPD officer was dispatched to
the Clough Undergraduate Learn-
ing Commons regarding a student
passed out on the fifth floor.
When the officer arrived, she
found the freshman asleep on the
ground, and when awakened, the
student told the officer he was just
taking a quick nap.
The student’s friends informed
the officer that he had been drink-
ing, and Grady EMS and the At-
lanta Fire Department arrived on
the scene.
The student was transported
to Grady for evaluation, and the
Dean of Students was notified of
the incident.
Hopefully, the remainder of
the night was quite restful for the
student.
CORDIAL AND CAUGHT
At 11:00 p.m. on Sept. 8, a
GTPD officer patrolling the area
on foot noticed a student smok-
ing out of a glass pipe near an East
Campus dorm building.
The officer stopped the student
as he tried to return to the resi-
dence hall entrance.
The student attempted to put
the items into his pocket while
turning to face the officer.
The officer asked to see the
items the students was just hold-
ing. In response, the student pro-
duced the glass pipe and a silver
grinder.
When the officer asked if the
grinder contained marijuana in
it, the student told the truth and
said yes.
The officer seized the property
and searched the student’s person,
and then released him with an im-
pending student code of conduct
violation.
It was also noted that the stu-
dent was “pleasant, polite, and
very respectful and caused no
further inconvenience” during the
interaction.
However, it is likely his mood
may have worsened after getting
caught.

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VIP Students launch children’s series book

highlighting global philanthropic ‘superheroes’
LANE ELDER
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
George P. Burdell, anonymous
campus icon, will debut Oct. 1 as
the author of a newly published
children’s book series highlighting
global philanthropy led by local
“superheroes.”
Behind the scenes, a student-
led Vertically Integrated Projects
(VIP) team has partnered with a
nonprofit started by INTA fac-
ulty Dr. Kirk Bowman, working
to redefine international nonprofit
work models.
The book, entitled “The Birdi-
eman of Rio de Janeiro”, follows a
lively kid named Scout who goes
on adventures to seek out local
leaders, or “superheroes.” Scout
travels to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
and meets one of his superheroes,
Sebastiano, in a favela teaching
badminton.
Children are sure to enjoy the
story, developed by the Global So-
cial Entrepreneurship VIP Team
and artwork, illustrated by Cazé,
a local street artist. Whenever a
copy is sold in English, free cop-
ies of the books in Portugese will
also be distributed to families in
the favelas to support literacy and
local role models.
“We decided to do a children’s
book series where the families
would get a children’s book … and
it would provide literacy and good,
decent, wholesome activities,” said
Bowman. “And give these kids
dreams about what is happening
in the favelas with other kids and
these superhero local activists who
are transforming their communi-
ties and the children in their com-
munities through circus, badmin-
ton, theatre, or dance.”
More books, also written un-
der the pen name of George P.
Burdell, will soon follow to make
up a delightful series that portrays
other countries through Scout’s
experience and beautiful illustra-
tions done by local artists.
The children’s book series itself
is both portraying and modeling
Bowman’s nonprofit philosophy,
called the “sidekick model.”
“Our real concern was looking
in the mirror and seeing how the
explicit racism of ‘White Man’s
Burden’ has morphed into implic-
it bias that permeates global phi-
lanthropy,” explained Bowman.
Bowman’s saw, in many of his
past international experiences,
how communities in the Global
South have local leaders who
spend years innovating and main-
taining local social organizations
that then get quickly overlooked
by aggressive efforts from coun-
tries in the Global North like the
United States.
“We just ride into town with
our swagger and our money, and
essentially, push [local leaders] Alongside local philanthropic to assist and generating revenues
away to start our own projects. superheroes are hardworking Tech through children’s books and
It’s really devastating. The kids in sidekicks as well. films,” said Bowman.
those neighborhoods, they need 16 undergraduate and graduate To support the Scout’s mission,
their superheroes in their role students from across a variety of visit scoutheroes.com, and pur-
models to look like they do, not to schools and majors at Tech make chase the book after its release on
look like I do.” up the current VIP team. Oct. 1.
Bowman believes citizens of “The VIP students really are To find out more about the
the Global North, like us, should taking charge of the whole orga- VIP team and Rise Up & Care,
act as sidekicks, aiding local he- nization, with finding partners visit riseup.care.
roes in work they are already do-
ing.
His organization, Rise Up &
Care, co-founded with Califor-
nia banker Jon Wilcox, has found
large success with this sidekick
model.
The organization started with
investing a half of a million dol-
lars into a demonstration project
with local leaders in Brazil, which
quickly multiplied into several
cases and a quick return on in-
vestment.
With the current pandemic
severely affecting Latin American
communities, Rise Up & Care is
doing several things to aid com-
munities. “We have seven organi-
zations that we work with in Bra-
zil to provide COVID-19 relief in
those communities that have been
battered, and it’s been fantastic,”
Bowman explained.
Bowman and Wilcox’s book,
“Reimagining Global Philanthro-
py”, about their non-profit ideas Photo by courtesy of scoutheroes.com
will be published by Columbia The cover of “The Birdieman of Rio de Janiero,” featuring a local
University Press in early 2021. philanthropic hero, created by VIP students and Rise Up & Care.

Tech joins GSU, Emory, Spelman and Ag-

nes Scott for collaborative global research
MARY BANGS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Recently, The Atlanta Global
Studies Center (AGSC), a joint
venture by Tech and Georgia State
University, joined Emory
University, Spelman College and
Agnes Scott College to form the
Atlanta Global Research and Ed-
ucation Collaborative (AGREC).
This program will allow fac-
ulty and scholars the opportunity
for increased funding for inter-
disciplinary research projects on
campus surrounding peace-build-
ing, Atlanta’s urban sustainabil-
ity, linguistic diversity, and racial
justice among other topics.
Anna Westerstahl Stenport,
chair of Tech’s School of Mod-
ern Languages and founding co-
director of AGSC noted that “one
of our fundamental goals has been
to catalyze and support collabora-
tive research on global topics, and
this opportunity represents a very
timely and concrete manifestation
of that commitment.”
AGREC aims to support
“global at home” projects that will
define the Atlanta area as a center
for global education and research
while serving students, faculty
and community partners. The five
current members are Tech and
Georgia State of the AGSC, Emo-
ry’s Office of Global Strategy and
Initiatives, Agnes Scott’s SUM-
MIT Center for Global Learning
and Leadership Development and
Spelman’s Gordon Zeto Center
for Global Education.
“Georgia Tech is proud of our
strong roots in Atlanta,” said Cha-
ouki T. Abdallah, Executive Vice
President for Research at Tech,
“This expanded collective is a tre-
mendous opportunity to continue
to partner with like-minded insti-
tutions and scholars here at home
and to cultivate a thriving, global-
ly focused ecosystem that benefits
the citizens of the greater Atlanta
region.”
AGREC’s key mission includes
enhancing institutional partner-
ships amongst Atlanta metro uni-
versities and creating a network of
Atlanta scholars and practitioners.
AGREC also hopes to improve
the image of the Atlanta area as a
leader in global education and col-
laborative research projects.
“This exciting initiative lever-
ages Atlanta’s enormous strength
as a global community while
bringing together the city’s key
players in higher education and
research,” said Wolfgang Schlör,
Associate Provost for Internation-
al Initiatives at Georgia State.
According to their website,
Tech’s Office of the Provost for
International Initiatives endowed
the collaborative through the Ste-
ven A. Denning Faculty Award for
Global Engagement, an achieve-
ment based stipend normally
granted to tenure-track faculty for
their research.
In order to progress Atlanta’s
stature as an international re-
search center, AGREC will of-
fer grants to cross-institutional
research with a global focus.
Projects that “examine an issue
in Greater Atlanta from a global
perspective and engage local com-
munities” could be eligible for
$5,000-$15,000 of funding.
All research teams need at least
two faculty members from differ-
ent universities in the AGREC
and must partner with at least one
local organization in the Greater
Atlanta region.
The preferred thematic areas
for these projects include peace-
building/conflict resolution, mi-
gration and population, linguistic
diversity, sustainability, race and
justice/inequities, income in-
equalities, any of the United Na-
tions’ Sustainable Development
Goals, and other suggestions from
the applicant.
The AGREC website will ac-
cept proposals for their 2020-
2021 program, “Connecting
Globally While Grounded at
Home,” until Oct. 10. Their
online application form can be
found at atlantaglobalstudies.
gatech.edu/AGREC.
Opinions
OUR VIEWS | Consensus Opinion
Career fair is not for everyone
Students would like to see more majors represented
It is that time a year again when stu-
dents break out their best suit jackets,
slick resume portfolios and polish up their
self-pitch for recruiters. This year is no dif-
ferent in that, the all majors career fair is
bound to bring out thousands of overzeal-
ous Tech students and alumni. The event
will be held virtually from Sept. 21-22 and
is expected to host nearly 400 potential
employers. Though this career fair will
look a lot different than normal, it is still
seen as either a huge opportunity to net-
work and to gain interview experience or
as a colossal waste of time.
Typically, thousands of students would
squeeze into the CRC and anxiously wait
in line to speak to an employer for a mere
couple of minutes. There is no hiding the
fact that the average student will not leave
the career fair with an offer from their
dream job. It is unwise to go into the event
with such high hopes because you will set
your self up for failure. Although this mind
set seems pessimistic, it will keep you fo-
cused should you decide to attend. The ca-
reer fair should be seen as a time to practice
networking, perfect your elevator pitch
and to learn to deal with the awkwardness
that comes with putting yourself out there
for a job that may be over you head. This is
even more important to keep in mind this
time around.
Because it is a virtual event and there is a
high projected amount of attendees, there
will be no time tickets or scheduled chats
with recruiters. There will be one general
pool of students that chat with each poten-
tial employer. Should the employer want to
speak further, you will be invited to have a
private video call with them.
For those that already find an in-person
career fair stressful, this may sound like a
nightmare. Recently other major-specific
virtual career fairs were held but seemed
more organized than the all majors career
fair is projected to be. The College of Com-
puting career fair allowed participants to
sign up for ten-minute slots to speak to
The Consensus Opinion reflects the majority opinion of the Editorial Board of the
Technique, but not necessarily the opinions of individual editors.
technique editorial board
Taylor Gray EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Jannat Batra MANAGING EDITOR
Natalie Boutwell NEWS EDITOR
Timothy Ryan SPORTS EDITOR
Hannah Jane Baumann LIFE EDITOR
Journey Sherman OPINIONS EDITOR
Abigail Gutierrez-Ray ONLINE EDITOR
OPINIONS EDITOR: Journey Sherman
“
”
Believe you can and you’re half
way there.”
specific recruiters. Although it is under-
standable why a much larger event cannot
do the same thing, it is still frustrating that
another solution was not brought forth. In
saying all of this, it is most likely in your
best interest to check the list of employers
that will be in attendance and determine
whether or not going to the event is even
worth your time. If you are a liberal arts
major, then forget everything I just said
because the “all majors” career fair is really
for everyone except for you.
As a student-run publication, we believe
the liberal arts college within Tech is in-
tegral to the institution and to deny those
students equal access to the same resourc-
es as other majors is a huge disservice. Al-
though the majors within the liberal arts
college are much smaller, that does not
mean they should be ignored altogether.
Tech has the power to make the liberal arts
college on par with its other colleges, but
the resources are not put towards it. There
are many students that have more creative
majors that end up landing amazing jobs at
huge corporations like CNN and Google,
but they are not as widely celebrated as
a STEM major getting a job at the same
place. It is also more likely that Tech as-
sisted in helping them get that job, where
the majority of liberal arts students are on
their own. The liberal arts college should
get a full-blown career fair like everyone
else and have more than just four or five
employers in attendance. Although liberal
arts is a small college, it still is not right for
hundreds of students to be fighting for a
handful of positions.
In all, the notion that going to the all
majors career fair will make or break you
is ridiculous. The career fair is a great time
for most students to expand their horizons
and apply or speak to organizations they
did not initially see themselves wanting
to work for. It is a great opportunity to
practice speaking to new people, pitching
yourself and possibly getting career advice,
but don’t go in expecting more than that.
Jahziel Villasana-Espinoza TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
Garrett Shoemaker PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Maya Flores ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Avni Shridhar HEAD COPY EDITOR
Anushri Kumar DESIGN EDITOR
-Theodore Roosevelt
Personality test issues
HOPE WILLIAMS
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR
Think fast: if you were a
kitchen utensil, what would
you be? A fork? A spatula? If
you were a Starbucks order,
what drink would best describe
you?
At some point in recent
years, it has become popular
to share answers to questions
from online personality quiz-
zes, small but telling encapsu-
lations of our identities.
We eagerly share shockingly
accurate descriptions of self
that seem to mysteriously align
with our personalities.
By saying that I am a tall
iced coffee or a backpacking
trip through the outdoors, oth-
ers will supposedly be able to
draw conclusions about who I
am as a person.
I can not deny that person-
ally, I gleam a sense of pride
from these results (that’s right,
a Buzzfeed quiz just told me
that if I was a Skittles color,
I’d be red!), but I also cannot
ignore my desire to dig deeper
into the mysterious layers of
my mind.
Why do we have an endless
obsession with comparing our-
selves to meaningless elements
of pop culture and mundane
aspects of life?
Although I don’t want to
face the harsh realities of my
insecurities, knowing that I
could be compared to Mike
Wazowski from “Monsters,
Inc.” seems to make this com-
plicated mess of emotions seem
a tiny bit clearer. Suddenly, I
can find every instance I acted
like a tiny green monster with
one eye and finally feel a tiny
sense of clarity and explana-
tion for my behaviors.
Personality assessments are
used at an increasing rate in
many contexts such as educa-
tion, career development and
college admissions. Unlike
simple personality quizzes
on social media, these assess-
ments are used for very serious
decisions that can determine
someone’s life.
Decades of research into
the validity of personality
testing has presented numer-
ous problems, especially when
used by employers in the hiring
process.
There is a low correlation of
personality assessments with
predicting job performance of
future employees and there is
a chance that test-takers may
manipulate their answers to
get desired results.
Other factors to take into
account are the rigidness of
having binary descriptors of
personality, potential viola-
tions of the Americans with
Disabilities Act, and bias
against test-takers of various
races, genders, religions and
socioeconomic levels not in
the white, middle-class male
demographic.
There are enormous dif-
ferences between a Buzzfeed
technique
September 18, 2020
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Friday,
quiz and empirically derived
personality assessments, but
the increased reliance on using
these results to predict some-
one’s productivity in a work-
place or success in an academic
field is a similar trend to my
clicking on a quiz about dream
vacations.
Self-identification and com-
parison of identity is key to so
many of our current institu-
tions — how well will we work
in a team? Will we succeed at
an academically rigorous uni-
versity? Will our work ethic
match potential employers?
One example of a test wide-
ly-used around the world by
universities and corporations is
the Myers-Briggs Type Indica-
tor (MBTI).
The test was created by
mother-daughter team Katha-
rine Briggs and Isabel Myers.
Technically, neither Briggs nor
Myers had any formal train-
ing or education in psychology
while developing the test.
As the test became more
popular, it was heavily modi-
fied, but the origin of the
test is still not scientific and
largely reflects the perspective
that Briggs first created the
test with.
Among various issues,
MBTI has been shown to have
unreliable results for people
who retake the test.
This forms the core of my
skepticism of personality test-
ing: the quantification of peo-
ple into a discrete amount of
adjectives neglects how person-
alities change over time and in
given environments.
With all this being said,
I do acknowledge that some
personality tests are often criti-
cal to diagnosing personality
disorders.
But under many other con-
texts, I’ve begun to feel frus-
trated at this endless pursuit
to effectively “sort” ourselves.
There are so many other pro-
ductive ways for self-reflec-
tion, such as journaling and
counseling.
I refuse to believe that a
twenty-minute personality
strengths assessment is the best
way to help me develop as a
leader. Real experiences, feed-
back from others and honest
reflections lead to discoveries
about the self.
So looking back, what did
I gain from clicking on the
Buzzfeed quiz that began my
descent into personality testing
hatred? For one, I learned that
I am, undeniably, a vibrant and
wonderful red Skittle.
More importantly, I have
begun to see that to solve this
desire of understanding the
human mind, it can not be
supplemented by inaccurate
personality inventories that
look at one moment in some-
one’s life.
The complete and true an-
swer to the question “Who am
I?” can only be found after a
lifetime of experiences, rela-
tionships and memories.
// OPINIONS
Tech Beats FSU
Last Saturday, September
12, Tech’s football team de-
feated Florida State at a final
score of 16-13. Stand out play-
er was Jeff Sims, a freshman at
Tech. Tech’s first home game
will take place the following
weekend and they will play
University of Central Florida
at Bobby Dodd.
Naomi Osaka Wins
Extremely talented ten-
nis star and activist, Naomi
Osaka takes home the big-
gest prize of the day at the US
Open. Osaka has been very
vocal on the Black Lives Mat-
ter Movement and this event
was no different. She wore
the names of a different slain
Black person on her mask dur-
ing each of her seven matches.
Hurricane Sally
This week hurricane Sally
made landfall near the Ala-
bama Gulf Shores. The storm
was classified as a category two
but still caused major flooding
and heavy rainfall. As a result,
nearly 400 Floridians had to
be rescued. Sally is the first
of many storms projected to
make landfall.
Netflix’s Cuties
Netflix’s French coming
of age film ‘Cuties’ has come
under fire due to the provoca-
tive nature of the poster used
to advertise the movie on the
streaming service. The poster
promotes the hyper-sexualiza-
tion of little girls and does a
poor job depicting the direc-
tor’s, Maïmouna Doucouré,
true vision.
Green capitalism is fake:
More lies from corporations
I’ve bought countless reus-
able bags. Cut meat out of my
diet. Shopped for my clothes
second hand. Switched to reus-
able silicon ziploc bags. Tire-
lessly recycled. Spent hours
researching ethical brands.
Stopped eating eggs and cheese
and all animal products. Only
used reusable straws, frequent-
ed farmers markets, the list
goes on and on. And the world
literally burns.
The entire west coast is cur-
rently on fire and the sky is a
sickly orange. Climate change
continues to ravage our en-
vironment and nothing is
being done.
I’m tired of pretending that
my choices make a difference.
Green capitalism is a lie and
I’m tired of pretending it isn’t
Green capitalism is the idea
that consumers can use the
levers of the market to fix the
broken environment — that’s
its fundamental reasoning.
The entire premise of con-
sumers using their purchasing
power to influence companies
is ridiculous; most people lit-
erally can’t afford to prioritize
the environment over feeding
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“I’m tired of pretending
that my choices make a
difference. Green
capitalism is a lie.”
MAYA FLORES
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
their families. It is a privilege
to buy organic free trade local
non-BPA antibiotic free growth
hormone free anything.
These descriptors have be-
come a status symbol and
have pushed brands that are
far from sustainable to market
their products as “green.”
Meanwhile, just 100 com-
panies have been the source of
more than 71% of the world’s
greenhouse gas emissions since
1988. Many of these companies
— Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP,
Shell, ConocoPhillips — have
extracted more carbon from
the earth than most countries.
It is these same companies that
have spent the past few decades
lobbying congress and financ-
ing deceiving pro-fossil fuel
“scientific” studies.
The Bernie Sanders, Ed
Markey and Alexandria Ocasio
Cortez sponsored Green New
Deal was ridiculed and patron-
ized by Republican and Demo-
cratic leaders alike. The Deal
— which is not legislature —
is simply a mission statement,
outlining the steps the US gov-
ernment would need to take to
ensure we still have a habitable
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Nancy Pelosi, Democratic
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will be one of several or may-
be many suggestions that we
receive. The green dream, or
whatever they call it, nobody
knows what it is, but they’re for
it, right?”
Those are bold words to
come from an elected official of
a state that currently looks like
the surface of Mars.
Saving the environment
is not going to be profitable.
Corporations will never make
truly sustainable decisions for
themselves. A system that only
rewards monetary profit will
only continue to desecrate our
environment.
The United States’ elected
officials need to stand up to
companies. Getting re-elected
in two or four years isn’t go-
ing to matter when Florida is
underwater, the west coast is
burned to the ground, polar
vortexes ravage the north and
hurricanes lay waste to the
gulf coast. 2020 is not just an
outlier — it is likely our new
normal.
I want to have a world
with blue skies to grow old in.
Right now, that future is look-
ing more and more like a pipe
dream. I’m sick of standing
in the grocery store agonizing
over whether or not the brand
of almond milk I can afford has
a larger carbon footprint than
the brand that is a dollar more
expensive.
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Tech and
JAHZIEL VILLASANA-
ESPINOZA
TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
We have a school spirit prob-
lem at Tech. This is not the first
time people have talked about it,
but it is a subject that is near and
dear to my heart, and I have want-
ed to write about it for some time.
We can see our spirit prob-
lem everywhere: in the empty
stands in the student section af-
ter halftime at football games; in
the muttered remarks about how
much homework we have to do
this weekend and how we hate
Tech for burdening us like this;
in the similarity that we all draw
between Tech and prison when we
celebrate “getting out” instead of
“graduating.” Not everyone is like
this, but I know that I have had
these attitudes many times in my
years here. From my experience,
the vast majority of students here
have a fundamentally negative
attitude towards Tech, and thus
have low school spirit.
Why does Tech have these is-
sues? First of all, Tech is a diffi-
cult school. There is no denying
that Tech is an academically rig-
Life lessons from the humble tomato plant
VIVIAN WANG
STAFF WRITER
Today the last tomato fell.
If a tomato falls from the plant,
unbeknownst to the people who
cultivated it, does it really make a
sound?
That was the thought going
through my head as I knelt down
this morning to dust off the red
globe, marred only by the two
dents in the side from colliding
with the ground.
our
orous place, with standards that
are much higher than many other
schools. Our students are already
high achievers by the time they ar-
rive in Atlanta. We all spent four
years in high school challenging
ourselves just to be able to get in.
Once we arrive, however, we real-
ize that we are really just at the
base camp of the real mountain
we have to climb.
Tech’s challenges are enough
to turn anyone sour, and this re-
sults in memories of our time at
Tech being tainted with pain. In
my own experience, this sourness
has resulted in some strong cogni-
tive dissonance: this pain is self-
inflicted after all, so what does my
choosing to come here say about
me? I suspect that many of my
fellow Jackets have felt similar
doubts over the years. All of this
negativity surrounding our expe-
riences and feelings leads to hav-
ing low school spirit. Why would
we take pride in a place that seems
to exist simply to burden us?
The school spirit that we do
display winds up, in most cas-
es, to be a sarcastic way to vent
our frustrations. Our songs and
cheers (speaking specifically about
I was surprised and oddly sad
at this latest development. There
was a poetic finality to this to-
mato falling, punctuating the end
to one of the strangest summers in
collective memory.
Like the leaves beginning to
be shed, the falling was a signal
of the time that passed, and the
seasons to come. It was a reminder
of the small losses we face every
day, and the magnitude of the
even greater human losses that
transpired through the heat of the
summer. This plant project had
started at the beginning of the
pandemic, and was an attempt at
reconnecting with nature, at re-
turning to our country’s Victory
Garden roots.
As a first time gardener, I didn’t
expect much ­— I didn’t even ex-
pect the plant to live more than a
month. Yet this plant quickly took
on a personality of its own, bear-
ing symbolic fruit in addition to
the fresh kind. It turns out that a
school
sports) are all focused on hating
that other school in Athens. I hate
u(sic)ga probably more than most.
But our hatred for Georgia doesn’t
seem to come from a place of pride
in who we are; instead, it seems to
come from a lack of self-respect
and annoyance at our experiences
at Tech.
As an aside, the school spirit I
am talking about is not limited to
support for our sports teams. I’m
talking about pride in our school
in general, in a broad sense of joy
in being a helluva engineer. This
is the school spirit that I try to
cultivate in myself and which I see
lacking in so many of us, includ-
ing myself. Without it, we end
up where we are now — a surly
group of students, counting the
days until we are liberated from
our prison.
So what can we do about this?
Should we care at all? We should!
We must care! The change must
begin with how we view Tech.
The Institute has two parts: its
administration, and its students.
Administrations come and go, but
the students, the student body,
you and I — we are the heart of
the Institute. We make Tech what
tomato plant can be a good teach-
er, if you let it.
Gardening, like most things, is
an investment of time, but also of
the soul. You have to put your back
into it, but you also can’t overlook
the small things. It is easy to spot
a dry, cracked soil crust, but three
“Gardening , like
most things , is an
investment of time, but
also of the soul.”
days of consecutive rain will cause
your tomatoes to explode. Yellow-
ing leaves spread quickly, and can
be the result of blight, or overen-
thusiastic watering. The difference
is hard to decipher, and only after
meticulously observing nuanced
changes in the plant can you for-
mulate a diagnosis. You have to be
spirit
it is. The many shortcomings of
our administration must drive us
to have pride in our school, pre-
cisely because we expect more of
this Institute.
We, the students, are the In-
stitute. If we don’t have pride in
ourselves, in the work that we’re
doing, in the things we’re accom-
plishing, we are setting ourselves
up for misery and malcontent. We
should challenge this by learning
more about what has been accom-
plished at this school.
Did you know that Georgia
Tech was the second southern
Power 5 school to start a black
quarterback? Did you know that
Georgia Tech was the first school
in the Deep South to integrate
without a court order, and that
the movement for integration was
led by students?
Did you know that Georgia
Tech AE students have designed
multiple satellites that have been
launched into space over the past
few years?
Did you know that 14 astro-
nauts have graduated from Geor-
gia Tech? I did not know a lot
of these facts until I went look-
ing for them. Take some time
diligent in looking for pests that
might destroy your plant, or si-
phon off its harvest. These are of-
ten in the form of cute green cat-
erpillars that lazily inch along the
stem, blending in perfectly. They
were subsequently rudely awak-
ened by being cut in half.
Growing a tomato plant also
allows you to see the beautiful in
the ugly. One day, I peered over the
edge of the towering plant, only to
be taken aback by its new cohabi-
tant, a rather menacing-looking
garden spider. The black violin
on its yellow back almost seemed
like a joke, as if anything artistic
could come from something with
eight eyes. But over time, left to its
devices, one starts to see the util-
ity of the spider, watches it adeptly
capture insect nuisances, and the
elegance and complexity of its
web architecture. One begins to
see this as an artistic venture ne-
cessitated by survival, built with
Herculean effort.
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problem
and read up on these and other
accomplishments.
As a community, we can create
new ways of expressing ourselves
that are not focused on hating
u(sic)ga (although we have to con-
tinue to hate them!).
We can take more ownership
of the atmosphere at sporting
events and refuse to bad-mouth
our teams even when they are not
performing as well as we would
like. And we can talk about what
we would like the administration
to improve without denigrating
the Institute as a whole.
In short, we can realize that
Tech is what we, the students,
make of it. We can choose to be
proud of what we’ve done so far,
and strive for better things for fu-
ture Jackets.
We can embody the words of
our Alma Mater: “But when the
battle seems in vain/Our spirit
never falters/We’re ever one in joy
and pain/And our union is a last-
ing bond;/Oh may we be united/
Till the victory of life is won!”
Let’s try to see the Institute as
a forge of lasting bonds with each,
and not as a prison from which
we’re all trying to escape.
A small plant can also be a
way to bond with a loved one. My
mom and I both took ownership
of the plant, splitting up tasks
(she did most of the work). When
the world around us was volatile,
I looked forward to the certainty
of stepping outside every morn-
ing to “check up on the plant.”
While we did indeed perform
our surveillance duties, this was a
stand-in for checking in on each
other: “How is your mental health
today?” or “Have you made prog-
ress on your work?” There was a
certain tranquility that my mom
and I shared that will be missed
during the winter season, yet the
strengthening of a bond remains.
I am grateful to the tomato plant
for these tiny lessons, and for an-
choring me to the natural cycling
of the Earth. It reminds me that
all things come to pass, and in the
meantime, sometimes all we can
do is see the beautiful in the ugly,
and keep our loved ones close.
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New High exhibit showcases Black stories

MAYA TORRES
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The High Museum of Art has

been an Atlanta art staple since it
opened its doors in 1905. Located
on Peachtree Street, the museum
is just a short walk, drive or MAR-
TA ride from the Institute’s cam-
pus. Accordingly, it is a popular
weekend spot for students to hang
out with their friends and see hun-
dreds of years worth of art from
around the world.
Like many art venues in At-
lanta, the museum had to close its
doors to the public in March when
the COVID-19 pandemic struck
the United States, but enthusias-
tically reopened to the public on
July 18 with social distancing and
sanitizing guidelines to keep visi-
tors safe.
In addition to the High’s ex-
pansive collection, there are also
two traveling exhibitions on dis-
play now at the museum: “Pic-
ture the Dream: The Story of the
Civil Rights Movement Through
Children’s Books” and “Murmu-
ration,” an outdoor mesh canopy
inspired by Atlanta’s “city in a for-
est” energy. Photo by Maya Torres Student Publications
“‘Picture the Dream’ is the first Attendees view artwork from children’s books curated to show the Civil Rights movement
exhibition of its kind to delve into through a different perspective. ‘Picture the Dream’ is the first exhibition of its kind.
the events, people, and themes of
the civil rights movement through members of the public, including gin said. “I feel like I’m more of an of a lot of different aspects of the new, and we’re dealing with it.
the children’s picture book,” the Tech students. Atlantan now.” civil rights movement.” We’re changing the world.”
High’s website reads. “Picture Abby Durgin, first-year MSE, The exhibit that stood out the Matthew Morano, first-year Durgin and Morano also took
books are one of the most com- took advantage of this opportuni- most to Durgin was “Picture the BIO, was also deeply affected by time to view the other travel-
pelling forms of visual expression, ty last week to see the High. Dur- Dream.” “Picture the Dream” and found it ing exhibition, “Murmuration,”
and this exhibition showcases gin moved to Atlanta from Maine “There was a ton of different to be extremely relevant with the on display directly outside of the
them as an effective bridge be- this past August, and last Sunday kinds of art; there were actually ongoing Black Lives Matter move- front entrance to the High.
tween art and storytelling, cham- was her very first visit to the High. some excerpts from the graphic ment across the country. The piece was Durgin’s first
pioning aspects of the movement “I’ve been to art museums back novel “March” by John Lewis, “What’s happening today is our sighting at the museum, and it
that are both celebrated and for- home, and that was a piece appre- which I actually read in high version of [the civil rights move- informed her that she was in the
gotten.” ciating the arts in my home, so it school,” Durgin said. “It was su- ment],” Morano said. “The fight right place. She was impressed
During the second Sunday was really nice to experience At- per moving, and I thought it was is still going on. It’s just changed, by the functionality of the ex-
of each month, the High offers lanta’s version of that, and I think really well done, and I thought it and the exhibit really highlights hibit, and the mesh material of
free admission to the museum to it made it feel a little home,” Dur- was a nice broad representation how we’re still fighting, but it’s See HIGH, page 10

Photo by Maya Torres Student Publications

The entrance to the ‘Picture the Dream’ exhibit (LEFT). Georgia Tech student Matthew
Morano views work by Black artists featuring their stories and point of views (ABOVE).
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Katy Perry’s ‘Smile’ lives up to its name

MUSIC
Smile
Katy Perry
LABEL: Capitol Records
GENRE: Pop
TRACK PICKS: “Smile,”
“Daisies”
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YESHA THAKKAR
STAFF WRITER

Katy Perry’s new album,

“Smile,” is named very aptly – the
catchy lyrics and positive message
can bring a smile to anyone’s face.
She released it on Friday, Aug. 28,
just days after the 10th anniver-
sary of one of her greatest hits,
“Teenage Dream.”
Over the last few years, Perry
has strayed from the epicenter of
American pop music. While her
older songs, such as “Teenage
Dream” and “Birthday,” gained
massive popularity over the years,
her newer singles have all but dis-
appeared into irrelevance.
Part of the obscurity of Perry’s
new music can be attributed to the
“Old Town Road” and “WAP”
era. The epicenter of music has
shifted from upbeat pop music
to unpredictable TikTok-boosted
songs. There is no longer a recipe
to create a hit pop song as there
was in the ‘00s.
The cover of the “Smile” fea-
tures Perry frowning at the cam-
era, wearing a cartoonish red
Following her wild success
recent years. ‘Smile’ marks
clown nose — very telling of the
silly, upbeat nature of the album.
But in times like these, Katy Per-
ry was quickly accused of being
removed from the reality of the
times when the cover first came
out. How does one smile with ev-
erything going on in the world?
In the song, Perry plays a col-
orful video game, an unusual
concept for pop songs, which are
more typically about relationships
and love. The video game features
Perry’s caricature, introducing a
in the 2000s, Katy Perry has struggled in
a fun return to wholesome roots while keeping
fun, lightweight feel to the mu- album is simple — to make peo-
sic video. The repetitive lyrics — ple “marginally happier than [they
“Scratch that, baby, I’m grateful” felt] three and half minutes prior.”
— and upbeat rhythms are very And for the most part, the songs
reminiscent of her older music. In in “Smile” accomplish this goal.
times like these, when everyone is Perry’s newest venture into “pur-
returning to older pop music to poseful pop” leaves people nod-
lift their spirits, “Smile” may be ding along to the beat, no doubt
just what listeners need. with a smile on their faces.
What sets “Smile” apart from “Smile” also sits comfortably
Perry’s 2000s music, though, is in the middle of Perry’s older mu-
purpose. Dubbed “purposeful sic — silly, fun and upbeat — and
pop” by a New York Times re- possibly, her music in the future:
view, Perry’s intention with this pop songs that have meaning and
Photo courtesy of Capitol Records
the pop charts in
an upbeat sound.
purpose beyond their concept.
What really stands out in “Smile,”
however, is not its resemblance to
Perry’s hits, but to her first more
sincere venture into music — that
is, it brings back memories of her
first ecstatic Christian-rock re-
cord.
Though this album may be
very different from Perry’s earlier
alt-rock and her faith may have
shifted, the idea is the same — to
trust that things will, in fact, be
okay.

Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ is a masterful take on a spy flick

FILM
Tenet
GENRE: Action, Sci-Fi
STARRING: John David
Washington, Robert
Pattinson
DIRECTOR: Christopher
Nolan
RATING: PG-13
RELEASE DATE: Sept. 3
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LOY BOYTER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Since long before Ian Fleming
put pen to paper, the spy genre
has been a staple of literature and
film. There is something about the
secrecy, excitement, and danger
of espionage that has captured
the hearts and imaginations of
generations. But with twenty-five
James Bond films and six Mission:
Impossible films to date, the indi-
vidual installments can run to-
gether, and the plots and devices
can become repetitive and dull.
Nowadays, it takes something
special to create a lasting and truly
unique addition to the spy thriller.
Turns out, Christopher Nolan’s
newest project, “Tenet,” is just
that special something.
Set up like any other spy thrill-
er, with a botched mission and a
whole lot of secrets, Nolan’s film
quickly sets itself apart from the
others in the genre, and establish-
es itself as a film that stands alone.
It is a true Christopher Nolan film
in that it is only comparable to
the celebrated filmmaker’s other
endeavors, a unique and visionary
work of art that has a lingering ef-
fect long after the credits roll.
The story of “Tenet” follows
John David Washington (“BlacK-
kKlansman”) as “The Protago-
nist,” an ex-CIA agent employed
by a mysterious agency called
Tenet. The Protagonist has been
tasked with finding and destroy-
ing a weapon that can invert the
flow of time and cause the apoca-
It is a refreshing change from
the usual nuclear holocaust that
accompanies spy thrillers, and
Nolan’s dedication to scientific re-
ality crafts a thoroughly thought
provoking and entertaining story.
Not only is the premise unique,
but the story and writing are wor-
thy of such a great setup. Noth-
ing is worse than a film that has so
much potential, but tragically falls
short of expectations.
Through Nolan’s use of non-
linear storylines and mind-bend-
ing stories, he walks a fine line
between great success and being
overly erudite; however, he does
so repeatedly and without falter-
ing. Nolan surrounds himself
with an incredible cast and crew
that churn out great performances
with great direction and chemis-
try.
John David Washington shines
in a performance that even his fa-
ther, the legendary Denzel, would
be proud of. Joining him are Rob-
ert Pattinson (“The Lighthouse”),
Elizabeth Debicki (“The Great Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
Gatsby”) and Kenneth Branagh John David Washington (‘BlacKkKlansman’) and Robert Pattinson (‘The
See TENET, page 10 Lighthouse’) star opposite each other in this refreshingly action packed film.
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‘Ending Things’ is a must-see surreal trip
FILM
I’m Thinking of Ending
Things
GENRE: Drama, Thriller
STARRING: Jessie Buckley,
Jesse Plemons
DIRECTOR: Charlie Kaufman
RATING: R
RELEASE DATE: Sept. 4
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EMMA RYAN
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Netflix’s “I’m Thinking of
Ending Things” is many things,
but straightforward is not one of
them.
Directed and written by Char-
lie Kaufman — best known as the
screenwriter of “Eternal Sunshine
of the Spotless Mind” — and
based on the novel of the same
title by Iain Reid, the film is a ka-
leidoscope of time and memory.
The film is fractured, it is difficult
to tell dream and reality apart and
so dense that it demands a second
or third viewing.
Watching “I’m Thinking of
Ending Things” without any pre-
existing knowledge of the plot is a
deeply perplexing experience. Fin-
ishing it feels like waking up from
a fevered dream.
Every scene, word, gesture and
set piece is laden with meaning
that is overlooked during a first
viewing; it is a film made for re-
watching.
Kaufman’s carefully choreo-
graphed shots, reminiscent in
some ways of Wes Anderson, have
a hypnotic, almost claustrophobic
effect on the viewer.
It is impossible to look away from ‘Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind’ writer
Charlie Kaufman’s latest directorial feature ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things.’
Jessie Buckley’s (“Chernobyl”)
Lucy is the ultimate unreliable
narrator as the audience begins to
question whether or not she actu-
ally exists. Buckley is brilliant in
the role, bringing warmth and hu-
manity to an otherwise confusing
and confused character.
Opposite her is Jesse Plemons
(“Breaking Bad”) as the awkward,
tender-hearted, terrifying Jake.
Without giving away too much of
the plot, Plemons does a remark-
able job of portraying an osten-
sibly innocuous character who
takes on more and more weight as
the movie goes on.
The movie begins with a young
woman, presumably named Lucy
— or Lucille or Louise — who
is setting out on a snowy road
trip with her boyfriend, Jake. The
couple, who have been dating for
a month, or six weeks, or seven
(Lucy can’t remember how many),
are on their way to meet
Jake’s parents for the first time
at the farm he grew up in. But
Lucy, who narrates the movie,
tells us that she is “thinking of
ending things” with Jake.
She can’t put a finger on it ex-
actly, but she knows that some-
thing is deeply and horribly
wrong.
The genius of the movie is a
permeating sense of wrongness
that settles in, at first subtly, and
then more and more obviously. It
only intensifies as Lucy and Jake
arrive at the farmhouse and meet
his parents. From there, the plot
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spirals into a series of increas-
ingly odd and disturbing events
that renders time, age, place, age,
and reality meaningless: Jake’s
parents are both old and young;
Lucy finds her paintings in the
basement and her poetry in a
book; she is described alternately
as a physicist, a painter, a poet, a
waitress. She can not seem to stop
manically laughing.
Her inner dialogue becomes
more and more discombobulated.
The ever-more unsettling
events that the protagonist experi-
ences are interspersed throughout
the film with shots of a janitor
going about his day with heavy,
inexplicable significance. After
Lucy and Jake finally leave the
farmhouse to head home, the
film only gets more weird and
more disjointed. Their dialogue
bounces furiously from topic to
topic, sometimes affectionate,
sometimes angry, bristling with
all manner of literary and cultural
references as Lucy loses control of
her narrative — if she ever had it.
The film reaches its peculiar
climax at Jake’s old highschool,
occupied only by the janitor
sweeping its halls in the middle
of the night in a snowstorm. The
pivotal scene is a beautiful pas de
dreamy, melancholic score that
tells the story of what might have
been between Jack and Lucy. The
ballet is the key to a nearly inde-
cipherable plot and a rare glimpse
of light amid the remaining two
hours of morbidity.
Buckley and Plemons’ beau-
tifully subtle performances are
complemented by Toni Collette
(“Hereditary”) and David Thew-
lis (“The Boy in the Striped Pa-
jamas”), who play Jake’s parents.
Both Collette and Thewlis are
superb, bringing squirming dis-
comfort and understated horror
to their scenes.
Ultimately, “I’m Thinking of
Ending Things” can be interpret-
ed in two different ways.
It can be viewed as an irre-
deemable waste of time: an utterly
discombobulated, meaningless
film with no observable plot and
an incomprehensible ending that
makes less sense with every pass-
ing moment.
Or it can be interpreted as
Kaufman’s freakish exploration of
one man’s experience with loneli-
ness and hopelessness, punctu-
ated by grim reflections on time,
existence, and meaning that will
resonate long after the credits roll.
Give it a watch and decide
which it will be.
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TENET FROM PAGE 8 the biggest box office success of Only Nolan’s mind could cre- HIGH FROM PAGE 7 social distancing. [However,] I
(“Thor”). Each member of the them all. ate such a work. His dedication the sculpture gave her the urge to felt comfortable, because everyone
star-studded cast gives an inspir- Nolan’s attention to detail is and extensive control over all as- climb. was keeping their distance and
ing and charismatic performance. impeccable, and it is incredible pects of production is the corner- Morano, however, was less in- because there were few enough
Each aspect of the film — from to watch the film and to realize stone to making the whole thing fluenced by the piece. people, most of the time it was
the writing, cinematography and just how easy it would have been work. He is a visionary filmmaker, “My first impression was that it manageable.”
direction, to the editing and act- to slip up, how any tiny continu- truely an auteur; only a man with did not elevate my mind to new Amidst changing academic
ing — perfectly melds to form, ity error could have destroyed the a vision as strong as Nolan’s could perspectives on art, as other pieces and social experiences, students
not just a movie, but a cinematic illusion, and thus the power, of a have created the action packed de- have done so before,” he said. have been clinging to glimpses of
experience. The film is enthralling truly remarkable film. light that is “Tenet.” Despite their differences, both normalcy, such as trips outside of
and mesmerizing, with fast paced students enjoyed their time at the campus and visits to the museum.
action and a constant crescendo museum, even with an altered The High is open from 10 a.m.
of intrigue and thrill that viewers experience due to the pandemic. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday through Sat-
simply cannot look away from. The High has been limiting the urday and from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
This film, however, is not amount of visitors allowed into on Sunday. Every guest is required
without flaws. “Tenet” exists in a the museum at one time and tak- to reserve timed tickets and wear
vacuum of space, and details out- ing the time to sanitize the space a mask. The next second Sunday
side the time period are allusions in order to keep their guests safe. will occur on Oct. 11. “Picture
at best, meaning that the audience “There wasn’t much in the way the Dream” runs through Nov. 8;
receives only bits and pieces of the of social distancing circles or peo- “Murmation” runs through Nov.
future ramifications of the events ple regulating [social distancing],” 29. Tickets can be reserved or
within the film. The lack of con- Durgin said. “There wasn’t really purchased through the High Mu-
crete details are painfully tantaliz- any enforced or clearly organized seum’s website.
ing.
“Tenet” also shies away from
establishing any emotional con-
nection between the events of the
film and the audience. While the
characters do endear themselves
to the audience through witty
dialogue and excellent acting,
they are little more than names
and faces, with no backstory to
connect them emotionally to the
audience.
Christopher Nolan is a mod-
ern-day auteur — a filmmaker
that controls a large portion of the
production process, such as writ-
ing, production design, directing,
cinematography and editing. Al-
though it is more popular outside
of the big budgets and studios
of Hollywood, Christopher No-
lan is not the only filmmaker to
bring this independent filmmak- Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Photo by Maya Torres Student Publications
ing concept to the world of block- In addition to providing plenty of Instagrammable content, Every second Sunday of the month The High Museum offers
buster cinema. But he is arguably ‘29Rooms’ provides attendees with a unique opportunity to free admission to the public. Tickets are on their website.
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Console battle: Xbox Series X vs. PS5

AKHIL GUNDRA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The next generation of consoles

is one of the most exciting tran-
sitional states in the timeline of
gaming. It brings a sense of drive
to a phenomenon that has grown
too old for its own good. It is a
fresh start, a fresh look that is pro-
pelled by the latest technology.
This holiday season, the re-
veal of the newest generation of
consoles — Xbox Series X and
PS5 — will be one of the big-
gest showdowns between two gi-
ants of the gaming industry, Sony
and Microsoft. Over the past few
months, both companies have re-
vealed specifications on their con-
soles, providing a picture of what
to expect.
At a glance, the Xbox Series
X has a slight edge in power. Its
CPU clocks in at 3.8 Gigahertz
compared to the PS5’s 3.5. This
sounds fancy, but although it is
more powerful, the advantage is
relatively insignificant.
Additionally, the Xbox has 1.7 Photos courtesy of Microsoft and Sony
more teraflops on its GPU than Two competing gaming consoles are going to be released this year: Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and
the PS5, which means that the Sony’s PS5. Going head to head the Xbox has better specs, but the PS5 content might push it ahead.
rendering of the game graphics is
better on the Xbox because of the X, boasting up to 5.5 GB per sec- thing: its exclusives. Like Ninten- because of this, Sony will outsell until they have to upgrade their
higher computing speed. How- ond compared to Xbox’s 2.4 GB do, Sony focuses on creating com- Microsoft again this generation. consoles.
ever, the PS5 has a unique GPU per second. This results in faster pelling, distinctive games that can Sony is pushing exclusives, Why?
architecture that may correlate to loading times, ensuring players only be played on their consoles. while Microsoft is focusing on Because time will tell which of
better graphics, so we should not spend less time on the hated load- These games not only sell well but games as a service. the consoles is worth the invest-
be quick to write it off. ing screen. also sell consoles. Content is the To be successful in this gen- ment, that is, if either of them is
Still, in almost every way, the In nearly every other technical name of the game in this case. eration, Microsoft has to view its worth the investment.
Xbox objectively exceeds the PS5 category, the Xbox Series X and The actual console matters very consumers as less of an IT crowd It seems that the Xbox Series X
with an internal storage of 1 TB the PS5 are matched, both incor- little to consumers. What custom- and more as one that is looking for console has the upper hand with
compared to PS5’s 825 GB. porating ray-tracing technology to ers crave are the rewarding play- new experiences, treating them its specs but where the PS5 will
The PS5 has one advantage. It bolster visuals. ing experiences they can play on a like humans. shine, as in the past, is in content
can push through data at nearly In the past, Sony eclipsed Mi- system. Games drive demand for Like myself, most consumers and its unique architecture, which
twice the speed of the Xbox Series crosoft with its PS4 because of one the console. Experts predict that, will hang on to the last moment has yet to be released.

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Jackets to host Knights in Week Two

a stronger defensive line, look for over the past three seasons and are nal minutes. Facing UCF is a test that could
GRAHAM LEWIS Sims to make more use of the used to being in control of games. Special teams was the Jackets’ show whether the momentum
CONTRIBUTING WRITER run this week, an area where he If the Jacket defense comes out Achilles heel last week. Kicker gained from a surprise win in
showed great potential against with the same force they showed Jude Kelley was blocked on three Week One is just a fluke or a sign
Tech will play its first home Florida State. last week, they may have a chance different field goals, an stat al- for the season to come. Last year
game of the season this week, fac- This week’s game will prove to at wearing down an offense that most unheard-of in college foot- was undoubtedly a transition year,
ing off against the Knights from be a test for Tech’s defense. Last relies heavily on speed and quick- ball. Such a colossal failure would but the victory over FSU has given
the University of Central Florida week saw Tech’s defense step up ness. wreak havoc on any game plan the team a confidence boost, and
at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The and make several key stops, mostly Controlling the clock could this week, and the Jackets were the Jackets have the opportunity
game, which will be aired nation- notably stifling the Seminoles on be something to watch this week. fortunate to leave Tallahassee to make a statement this week
ally at 3:30 p.m. this Saturday, is back-to-back fourth downs deep UCF, like Florida State, is known with the victory. After ranking against a ranked team on national
the second week in a row that Tech in the fourth quarter. UCF will be for its quickness of play. Staying last in FBS touchback percentage television. Doing so will require
will be the underdog, with UCF entering their season opener fresh on the field and controlling the last year, Tech needs to secure its a coalescing of all the improve-
coming to Midtown as 8.5-point off a highly successful season in clock will give Tech an advantage special teams if it intends to com- ments Tech has made into a solid
favorites. It is also the first time 2019. The Knights have gone 35-4 if the game comes down to the fi- pete with a top 20 team this week. performance.
head coach Geoff Collins will face
his former school, having served
as the linebackers coach there for
two years.
Saturday’s game could very
well turn into a quarterback bat-
tle as both teams will showcase
their young talent under center.
Jeff Sims, having taken the helm
in an impressive debut for the
Jackets last week against Florida
State, will face off against Dillon
Gabriel, who threw for 29 touch-
downs and 7 interceptions in his
first season. Gabriel is surrounded
by a talented core of wide receiv-
ers, whose quick-paced offense has
scored under 30 points in just one
game since 2017.
The Jackets will face a stron-
ger, more robust defense than last
week, particularly on the defen-
sive line. Where Tech faced a po-
rous defensive line last week, the
Knights’ front helped make them
the third-best team in the nation
last year in tackles for loss. With
over 20 linemen in the roster, they
are deep and talented on the front
line. This will undoubtedly give
them an advantage against Tech’s
rebuilt offense which, while ul-
timately successful (Tech’s 437
yards of offense last week were
more than any other game since Photo courtesy of ACC Media
2018), also showed its inexperi- Sims and company will face a much stiffer test in the home opener on Saturday against the 21st-
ence on multiple occasions. With ranked UCF Knights. The freshman racked up 341 in last week’s contest against Florida State.
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Jude Kelley’s 22-yard chip shot at-
tempt was blocked by a good rush
from FSU’s line. Special teams
struggled for the Jackets on Sat-
urday, as the kick coverage units
allowed multiple long returns and
the placekicking unit was out of
sync all afternoon.
Another good drive moved
Tech to the red zone before a pres-
sured throw by Sims gave Samuel
Jr. his second pick of the game. A
long return had Florida State in
prime starting field position, but
Blackman returned the favor by
throwing an interception of his
own to junior linebacker Quez
Jackson. This set up Tech with
great field position of their own
at the Seminoles’ 22-yard line.
Three plays later, however, Kel-
ley had his second field goal at-
tempt blocked, this one a 38 yard
try. After a couple more relatively
uneventful drives, halftime came
with Florida State leading 10-0.
Despite the score not reflect-
ing it, the first half was highly
competitive. Tech put up 269
yards, nearly 100 more than the
Seminoles, and found success
both through the air and on the
ground. Despite designed runs
struggling early, Sims’ legs helped
open up opportunities when oth-
er options were scarce. With six
points left behind from the field
goal blocks and a pair of costly
turnovers deep in enemy territory,
the Jackets were not out of the
game but knew they had to clean
up their errors, including the
55 yards worth of penalties that
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slowed down a number of drives. the day. This one was also recov- Florida State by 150 yards over- Tech hosts the 14th-ranked
The Jackets came out of the ered by the Jackets, this time by all, won the turnover battle, and Central Florida Knights this Sat-
second half strong, forcing a punt senior defensive lineman Djimon showed great resolve in persever- urday at Bobby Dodd Stadium,
and followed it up with an 80 Brooks. Tech ran a couple min- ing through a number of early while FSU heads to Miami for an
yard drive, capped off by a 19 yard utes off the clock but was forced mistakes. in-state match-up. Collins’ team
touchdown run by redshirt junior to punt, giving the Seminoles Tech has a strong first win will look to build on their week
Jordan Mason. Kelley hit the ex- one last chance to win the game. to build on for the rest of the one win against a talented UCF
tra point, and Tech was on the However, after four straight Flori- season. A significant portion of team, and Jeff Sims will hope to
board in a one-score game. da State pass plays ended up gain- Sims’ mistakes were a result of his continue to perform after a prom-
Florida State drove down for a ing only eight total yards, and the youth, and he will only improve ising debut. Tech received votes
field goal, but another long Tech Jackets got the ball back for good as he gains more experience. If in the AP Poll, sitting just outside
drive ended with a nice throw by by forcing a turnover on downs. the special teams unit can make the top 25 at number 28 for this
Jeff Sims that was pulled in by ju- Collins and the team were fewer mistakes and the team as a week, and holds the number 26
nior Malachi Carter for six points. elated by the win, seen celebrating whole can cut back on penalties, spot in the Coaches Poll after Sat-
The Seminoles kept up their spe- on the sidelines as Sims knelt to the Jackets will be well-positioned urday’s win. Kickoff is set for 3:30
cial teams dominance with their run out the clock. Tech outgained for future success. at Grant Field.
third blocked field goal of the
night, and the Jackets were unable
to take the lead, leaving the game
tied at 13.
On the ensuing drive, a strip
sack by redshirt sophomore Cur-
tis Ryans coupled with a recov-
ery and return by redshirt senior
David Curry put the ball on the
Seminoles’ 11-yard line, putting
Tech in an excellent position to
take the lead. After three plays
went nowhere, Jude Kelley got
his chance for redemption. After
having three of his first four kicks
blocked, the pressure was on, but
the freshman rose to the occasion
and made the 32 yard field goal to
take the lead, 16-13.
With almost nine minutes left
on the clock, more work still had
to be done to leave Tallahassee
with a victory. FSU began to build
a drive, working their way to the
Tech 38 yard line before finding
themselves in a 4th down situa-
tion. Blackman could not find an
open receiver and began to scram- Photo courtesy of ACC Media
ble, but was hit by Curtis Ryans, Senior linebacker David Curry had six tackles for loss, one sack, and a crucial
who forced his second fumble of fumble recovery that set up what would prove to be the game-winning field goal.
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Tech wins game after second-half comeback
WILL FUSS
STAFF WRITER
Despite facing a heavily fa-
vored opponent on the road and
starting a true freshman quarter-
back, the Jackets emerged from
Tallahassee with a season-opening
win for second-year coach Geoff
Collins against Florida State this
past Saturday. The ‘Noles were fa-
vored by almost two touchdowns,
given a 12.5 point spread in their
favor and slightly north of a 75%
chance to win at kickoff, but in
spite several mistakes through-
out the game, mostly on special
teams, the Jackets managed to
pull out a comeback victory in an
inspiring beginning to the season.
Tech received the opening
kickoff and displayed their new
offensive system immediately,
completing two passes for twenty
yards on the first two plays. Col-
lins has been working to imple-
ment the pass more heavily, so
being able to do so early while
transitioning from former head
coach Paul Johnson’s triple option
system is a big step.
The team drove well the rest of
their first drive, putting together
an eleven play drive to get inside
FSU’s 40 yard line. However,
pressure by the Seminoles flushed
freshman quarterback Jeff Sims
from the pocket, and an off-bal-
ance throw fell short of the tar-
get and into the waiting arms of
Bobby Dodd upgrades a win for Tech football
TIMOTHY RYAN
SPORTS EDITOR
As the Jackets prep for their
home opener on Saturday against
21st-ranked UCF, fans can an-
ticipate being the first to see the
new and improved Bobby Dodd
Stadium. Over the offseason,
the Institute completed several
updates to both the stadium fa-
cilities and Grant Field, which
together promise to provide a sig-
nificantly improved experience for
the 11,000 people who will be al-
lowed to watch Saturday’s game in
person. The on-field renovations
will also create a more modern
look for Tech’s nationally tele-
vised home games, of which there
are several this season, including
Saturday’s contest with the UCF
Knights.
The renovations began in May
when the Institute began to re-
move Grant Field’s natural grass,
which had been in place since
1994, and install a brand-new ar-
tificial turf. The product is named
SPORTS EDITOR: Home opener preview technique
Tim Ryan
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR:
Jack Purdy
Jackets welcome No. 21 UCF to Bobby
Dodd (3:30, ABC)415
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Photo courtesy of ACC Media
True freshman quarterback Jeff Sims made several key plays in helping Tech to their season-opening
victory against Florida State on Saturday, flashing great potential as both a passer and a runner.
cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. for and with a rain delay following after a punt by Tech and an FSU later, when a 74-yard drive had
Sims’ first mistake of the half. the extra point, Tech had to head field goal, the Jackets found them- them at the five yard line. The first
FSU responded with a 52 yard to the locker room down 7-0. selves in a 10-0 hole early. of a series of special teams woes
drive that was capped by a touch- Both coaches worked to keep their Tech’s first great chance to get began here though, as freshman
down pass by James Blackman, players loose during the delay, but on the board came just minutes See FLORIDA STATE, page 19
Legion NXT and is produced by
Shaw Sports Turf, the new surface
allows the stadium to be used for
multiple purposes beyond football
games, including concerts and
other campus events, both of the
athletic and non-athletic variety.
This ability to host other events
will increase the value of the field
while also decreasing field main-
tenance costs, as artificial turf re-
quires less attention than natural
grass. Shaw Sports Turf products
are also used by the Cincinnati
Bengals and the Indianapolis
Colts of the NFL.
The state-of-the-art turf sur-
face will carry a new paint scheme
with several graphics and other
visuals that are in line with the
rebranding of Tech football that
launched a couple years ago. This
rebrand has been largely focused Photo courtesy of GTAA & Danny Karnik
around reclaiming the rich his- The “ATL” logo above can be seen on both 25-yard lines, and is part of the
tory of Tech football and tying Institute’s effort to integrate the culture of Atlanta with the Tech brand.
the Institute’s image to the city of
Atlanta, and these emphases are Off the field, several changes upgrade was needed to keep up played a pivotal role in the Jackets’
both reflected in the design of the were also made to the stadium with the standards that Collins is victory over Florida State. Sims
field. Both 25-yard lines feature an to enhance the game experience. trying to promote. made several mistakes along the
“ATL” emblazoned opposite the New lighting and sound systems This increased focus on the way, which would be expected,
ACC logo, with the iconic Tech were installed, and the signs image and reputation of the In- but also showed great potential as
Tower “T” in gold between the around the stadium were also stitute, touting its location in the a starter in his first college football
“A” and “L”. Both sidelines also given a rebrand, including a new heart of Atlanta and its history, in a hostile environment.
feature a “404” on the sideline, a sign installed on the Wardlaw is already beginning to produce The new stadium look will only
reference to the Atlanta area code. Building at the south side of the evidence that Tech football is on benefit the Institute as they host
Four trophies are also painted stadium. the rise. Collins’ first full recruit- several nationally televised games
under both goalposts, represent- The stadium refresh is anoth- ing class was ranked 24th in the against some of the elite schools in
ing the Institute’s four national er step in the effort to build the country by Rivals.com, the first the nation, such as Notre Dame
championships. Both end zones brand of the Tech football pro- time since 2007 that the Jackets and Clemson. Tech’s administra-
will read “GEORGIA TECH” gram which began when Coach have appeared in the top 25. The tion has shown a willingness to
against new background colors – Geoff Collins first came to the anticipation surrounding the class invest in the rebranding effort,
gold lettering on Navy Blue for school almost two years ago. Bob- was validated in the season open- and fans have reason to be excited
the south, and white lettering on by Dodd is the oldest stadium in er, when the headliner of the class, about the future of the program,
Tech Gold for the north. college football, and as such, an four-star quarterback Jeff Sims, on and off the field.