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HANNAH JANE BAUMANN was inspired by Dean Floyd ended up in Athens the first Wreck parade three years later
LIFE EDITOR Field’s Model T which year of the race, as the stretch in 1932, and we continue to
students knew of across cam- of road made for a danger- hold the parade during home-
In the year 1929, stu- pus. ous journey for racers. In coming every year to this day.
dents from Tech competed The road race was spon- later years, the Old Ford Race During the original pa-
against rivaling students sored by the Technique was deemed too dangerous rade, Dean Fields drove
from the University of and racers came to the pa- but an event was created in its around his Model T which
Georgia in a long, per’s leadership to become a place. became the inspiration for the
79-mile race from Atlanta part of the action-packed The Old Ford Race was Ramblin’ Wreck who is now
to Athens. The event event. Only four cars actually transformed into the Ramblin’ one of our beloved mascots.

HANNAH JANE BAUMANN they are not alone during their agement bag project. feeling isolated. SMILE’s VP
LIFE EDITOR period of isolation. SMILE’s So it started off with Marketing, second-year ID
Executive Director, third-year just the idea of trying to Heather Fleming, explained
One of the most sig- PUBP Adam Lederer, weighed get encouraging messages how students on campus can
nificant parts about home- in on how the project began. from the community. Then get involved with the orga-
coming is how it unites all “Once we got back to we thought it would be nization’s initiative and help
members of the Tech commu- campus, we realized that cool if we made these into with the encouragement proj-
nity together. it would be a problem for goodie bags with other ect and where to find more in-
However, with the new at- students, you know. We’re things that made them feel formation.
mosphere of campus this se- unfortunately going to start connected to tech.” “There are multiple posts
mester, some groups might be testing positive for COV- Lederer then went on on our Instagram with more
feeling isolated. ID, every week or so. Then to explain some of the in-depth information on
One of these groups that we’re going to feel isolated things the encouragement how people can get involved.
may be feeling most alone from the community at a bags are filled with. There’s a link in our bio as
in particular would be time where we’re already “In the bags, we in- well.”
students in quarantine after be- all feeling kind of isolated cluded a To Hell With “We’ve done a lot of so-
ing exposed to the novel coro- because of online class- Rona sticker, some coloring cial media advocacy for
navirus. Student organization, es and lacking that social pages, some candy, mental this project. If a student
SMILE, noticed how students interaction that we’re used to health resources, just some wants to get involved at this
in quarantine might not be in college.” stuff that we hope would current moment, that would
feeling the festive homecom- “So it was a very quick sort make them feel a bit less be the best place to send
ing spirit and sense of belong- of like observation and turn isolated.” them.”
ing like others and decided to around.” Projects like the encour- “There’s a tiny URL
do something to relieve the “We were like, okay, agement bags are able to link in our Facebook bio
issue. it would be cool if there run due to student involve- as well. We also have flyers
Members of the organi- could be some way to con- ment, and it’s necessary posted everywhere at the test-
zation have begun to create nect the community with campus comes togeth- ing sites, so that’s another way
“quarantine encouragement one another and try to help er to help reach out to to get access to the forum.”
bags” to give students in quar- people in isolation feel less members of the commu- “Once you get to that link,
antine to help them realize isolated through an encour- nity who are currently you can fill out as many mes-
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-sages as you want and we’ll ponents and trying to get as really important to note is that think that you must not be
print them and put them in much of that into each bag as I think the majority of stu- careful.”
the bags.” possible.” dents back on campus are first “I think it’s really im-
As far as the actual process There are currently two off- years.” portant for us to not
of assembling the bags, the campus hotels hosting Tech “It can feel a little ee- let students in isolation feel
work is mostly completed by students in isolation. rie on campus right now, punished or like they’re being
members of SMILE. However, SMILE delivers large ship- you know, because every- put in a corner. It’s not neces-
there are still a few opportuni- ments of the bags to each hotel one else is at home and sarily like promoting that you
ties for members of the com- as needed. they don’t really see a got sick, it’s more like
munity to help out. SMILE Once a new student lot of presence of the rest of an, ‘it’s okay, that you
Encouragement Bag Com- comes to the hotel, they are Georgia Tech, they don’t know got sick. And we’re still
mittee Member, second-year greeted immediately with what it looks like yet. So, I here for you,’. The
BME Helya Taghian, chimed an encouragement bag on think that it’s really rest of the students
in about an event SMILE held their room’s door handle. important to have some sort of think the same, so I think
in-person recently. Lederer explained, “Basi- engagement for them.” that’s really important for
“We had a day out cally, the hotels let us know, “It’s important to see them to know as well.”
and people showed up so- week by week, how they’re that there is something SMILE will be continu-
cially distanced, wear- doing on bags and when they happening on campus right ing this project indefinite-
ing gloves and masks, and might need more.” now.” ly as of now, and students
cut out the messages which “If they need more bags, Taghian also went on can get involved by writing
were printed from the online we provide the troops who to express how students letters and keeping
submissions. then pack the bags and in quarantine may be an eye out for other events
So there was actu- get the requested amount to feeling not only alone, but to help the cause. There is no
ally very little actual- the hotels.” ashamed of their illness and better way to celebrate home-
ly writing out messages. Taghian explained why how this project is meant to coming and school spirit
It was more like submit online the bag is so important ease their emotions. than making sure to en-
and we’ll just print it out on a right now, especially to first- “It may seem like it’s dis- courage and engage with all
formatted card. year students who are new to couraging to get COVID-19. members of our community,
We spent that time just Tech’s campus. It’s almost like the people on and off campus.
prepping all the little com- “I think something that’s around you blame you and

SOPHIA TONE sons that the South seceded pitched and we brought home American song Kruschev
STAFF WRITER from the Union. the bacon. This was the begin- knew in an effort to relieve
It first appeared in ning of the Rambling Wreck.” tension at the Kitchen Debate
This year marks the hun- print as “What Makes According to others still, the in Moscow.
dred-and-first birthday of one Whitlock Blush” in 1908 words were written by Billy The song has appeared in a
of our two fight songs, “Up in our yearbook, The Blue- Walthall, a student in the first handful of movies as well.
With the White and Gold.” print. The words “hell” four-year graduating class. In The Man in the Gray
Released in 1919 and and “helluva” were cen- The fight song has had nu- Flannel Suit, Gregory Peck
written by Frank Roman, sored. In 1910, Mike Green- merous brushes with fame. In sings the tune while strum-
the song pays homage to blatt, a musician hired by a the 1920s, the song was played ming a mandolin.
our school’s colors, which group of Tech students, ar- extensively on the radio and John Wayne whistles it in
were officially chosen in 1893 ranged the first version of was one of the first college The High and Mighty. Parts
by the Class of 1891. the song as the school’s first songs to be recorded in the of it are also sung in His Kind
With the lyrics, “down band leader. South. of Woman and My Sister Ei-
with the red and black,” our It was rearranged in 1911 Because of its radio cover- leen.
song masterfully puts U(sic) by Frank Roman, Greenblatt’s age, it was nationally popular. In 1998, there was a
GA to shame. successor. In 1928, when Ro- In 1947, it was re- proposal by the Diver-
While “Up With the man died, his widow sold all corded by The Gor- sity Task Force at Tech to
White and Gold” is a of his music to the Melrose donaires for a “soundie,” an change the lyrics of the
relatively tame song, its Bros. Music Company. old-fashioned three-min- song to reflect the fe-
older sibling song “Ram- The copyright on “Ramb- ute American musical male student body, but the
blin Wreck” is more ram- lin Wreck” expired in 1952, film. In 1953, the Georgia idea was opposed by Tech
bunctious, and perhaps as a and Greenblatt yet again re- Tech Glee Club sang the song students and alumni and was
result is also more famous. arranged the song in the way on the Ed Sullivan Show’s dropped.
It was adopted in 1905, he’d originally done it. “Toast of the Town” program, There are many other
and most agree that it He sold his rights to the but were forced to change lesser known Tech songs,
was likely based on an old song to the Institute the next “hell” to “heck” and “helluva” such as “Yellow Jacket Gal”
folk song by Charles year for one dollar. to “heckuva.” and “The Georgia Tech
Ives called “The Sons of According to Sports Illus- This appearance reached March and Two-Step,” but
Gamboliers,” sung by a trated, the lyrics were written about 30 million viewers, none that consistently join
regiment of Scotsmen who by a Tech student in 1893 on which further boosted the current students, alum-
fought for the North during his way to a football game at song to national recognition. ni, faculty, and family
the Civil War. Auburn. According to H.D. Perhaps the most no- at our yearly homecoming
Another theory is that Cutter (ME, Class of 1892), table performance of “Ram- football game.
the song was written as the lyric was written during a blin Wreck” was done The singing tradi-
“The Bonnie Blue Flag” by baseball game when “almost by Soviet premier Nikita tions at the Institute have
Harry McCarthy, an Irish- the whole school went over to Kruschev and then-VP Rich- now lasted for over a cen-
American entertainer who Athens to play Georgia. ard Nixon in 1959. tury and will surely last
describes in the tune the rea- Duke Black of Rome The two sang the only for those to come.
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HOPE WILLIAMS University of Georgia FIRST MINI 500 dents lip-synced to their favor-
ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR raced each other from At- -1969- ite songs and artists.
lanta to Athens. Only four
Homecoming traditions are cars actually reached Athens. The annual tricycle race was FOOTBALL GAME CHAOS
central to celebrating Tech ev- originally characterized as -2009-
ery fall and reuniting the com- FIRST RAMBLIN’ WRECK PARADE a grueling marathon, con-
munity. Over the past century, -1932- sisting of the same 15 laps After Tech defeated No. 4
however, many celebrations around Peters Parking Deck Virginia Tech 28-23, stu-
have been replaced or modified After two years, the Old Ford that teams of four drivers dents rushed the field, tore
with newer activities. Race was shut down by ad- must still complete in modern down the goalpost and
Here is a look back at some ministrators who deemed it too Homecomings. then carried it to President
memorable moments. dangerous. G.P. Peterson’s house.
HOMECOMING DOG CONTEST
FIRST FRESHMAN CAKE RACE As a replacement, the Wreck -1971- In the excitement, several stu-
-1911- Parade was established, where dents were injured, including
Dean Field drove his Model T, At the annual homecoming a broken arm and ankle in-
Originally held as an open cross a precursor to the dog contest, Lambda Chi Al- jury. The Athletic Association
country race to recruit students Ramblin’ Wreck itself. pha’s St. Bernard Chai won the proceeded to investigate the
for the Tech Athletics Program, top honor and received a tro- events.
winners were gifted with home- SAM NUNN WINS CAKE RACE phy memorializing Sideways
made cakes baked by wives of -1956- the Dog. HOMECOMING DURING COVID-19
faculty members and mothers of -2020-
students. Nunn would later serve a U.S. THE GT STING
Senator for Georgia and is the -1993- Unlike all other Homecomings
FIRST OLD FORD RACE namesake for Tech’s School of to come before it, this year is
-1929- International Affairs. A fifteen Events included a Roaring 20s a unique combination of tra-
foot Elvis Presely won the dis- dance contest, a Look-ALike ditions and new celebrations
In a dangerous 79 mile race play contest. A bonfire was held contest, in which partici- held in a safe manner. This
inspired by Dean Floyd at the Pep Rally, where Coach pants dressed like the imagi- includes a socially distanced
Field’s 1914 Model T, stu- Bobby Dodd gave a speech be- nary George P. Burdell and Cake Race, modified Mini 500
dents from Tech and the fore the football game. Mock Rock event, where stu- and recorded Wreck Parade.
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Stellar second half lifts Tech to victory

WILL FUSS penalty yardage, and negative Tech’s next three drives went for Cardinals quarterback Malik coupled with strong work on the
STAFF WRITER plays — the team put together only a total of 39 yards and Louis- Cunningham was fairly effective ground from running back Javian
their best looking game of the sea- ville scored 21 unanswered points in the first two quarters, though Hawkins gave Louisville a 100-
The Cardinals came to Bobby son and came out on top against a in response. The final drive of the he overshot a number of throws, plus yard differential at halftime.
Dodd under the Friday night team that was favored by a score half was a perfect rendition of the including one on which he was Cardinals quarterback Malik
lights and left still winless in ACC entering the evening. two minute drill though, with bailed out by a diving Tutu Atwell Cunningham was fairly effective
play. Tech, in their gold helmets The game got off to a great Ahmarean Brown’s nine-yard in the endzone for a touchdown. in the first two quarters, though
and navy uniforms, played a low- start for the Jackets, forcing a trick play touchdown pass cap- He was effective on the ground he overshot a number of throws,
mistake game and moved to 2-1 fumble on Louisville’s first drive ping off a four play, 75 yard drive. when the pocket collapsed and including one on which he was
in ACC play and 2-2 overall. Be- before marching 64 yards down The teams headed into their lock- rushed for a score on a 4th and bailed out by a diving Tutu Atwell
hind improvements in three key the field and scoring on a Jahmyr er rooms with the Louisville lead goal for his second touchdown in the endzone for a touchdown.
categories — turnover margin, Gibbs touchdown run. However, just 21-14. of the half. Cunningham’s play See LOUISVILLE RECAP, page 14
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Tech hosts second Climate Action Symposium

NOELLE PICKARD cated to climate solutions here in equity — to ensure that recovery proved to be the Kendeda Build- said the building’s director Shan
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Atlanta and across the world.” takes us to a new place, not back ing for Innovative Sustainable Arora after the award was an-
She continued, “From sci- to the pre-pandemic normal.” Design, which on Oct. 5 of this nounced.
Last week, Tech hosted the sec- ence to policy, and from indus- The Symposium also featured year won four Atlanta E3 Awards “We are honored that the re-
ond-annual Global Climate Ac- try to nonprofits, Georgia Tech Student Lightning Talks, virtual for environmental and economic gion’s leaders have recognized
tion Symposium, an event which is thrilled to partner with our tours for various different climate advancement. the building for demonstrat-
brought together various different EU consulates here in Atlanta to exhibits, buildings, and commu- “The Kendeda Building was ing what is possible in terms of
experts to discuss climate change showcase how Georgia is leading nity partners, and the winners of built to inspire change, not just on buildings that return more to
solutions. It marks the continued on climate solutions, through in- the Climate Action Art and Photo Georgia Tech’s campus, but across the environment and people than
effort by the Institute to advance novation and partnerships.” Submission Contest. the Southeast building industry,” they take.”
the UN Sustainable Development Discussions were structured This event further cements
Goals. according to each day’s themes; Tech’s campus-wide sustainability
The Symposium, held com- these were Ecosystems & Cli- effort, an initiative that plans to
pletely virtually, occurred over the mate, Environmental Justice, and implement the 17 United Nations
course of three days, from Oct. Green Recovery & COVID-19. Sustainable Development Goals
6-8 and was sponsored by Serve- The information explored new (SDGs) at Tech.
Learn Sustain at Tech, the Atlanta climate science, the intersection “Representing some of the
Global Studies Center and six Eu- of racial justice and climate action most consequential and complex
ropean consulates as a part of Eu- locally and internationally, and problems we face as a species,
ropean Climate Diplomacy Week. new plans which navigate climate the SDGs range from health and
Experts from a multitude of action in tangent with social and hunger to gender equality and
different institutions, fields and economic recovery from COV- ocean biodiversity,” said President
countries attended the event. ID-19. Cabrera in an earlier event to pro-
In an announcement prior to In the same announcement, mote Tech’s commitment to the
the event, Kim Cobb, Professor Director of Serve-Learn-Sustain SDGs.
in the School of Earth and Atmo- Jennifer Hirsch stated, “[The “They are not nice-to-haves;
spheric Sciences and director of Symposium] will highlight con- they are essential for the long-
the Global Change Program stat- nections that we need to under- term sustainability of life and hu-
ed, “The symposium is a great op- stand and address moving for- man development on our planet.”
portunity to celebrate the diverse, ward — between public health, Another testament to the Photo by Garrett Shoemaker Student Publications
vibrant community that is dedi- the natural environment, and early success of this program has The Kendeda building represents Tech’s sustainability efforts.

LANE ELDER SENATE TOWN HALLS made to the SGA bylaws in their The bill passed quickly, allocating
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR “As part of SGA’s ongoing ef- meeting on Oct. 13. Such a $245.10 to fund the kits.
fort to increase student awareness change requires a two-thirds ma-
PASS/FAIL OPTION and involvement in political and jority of the house as opposed to a INTERVIEW ABSENCES
This resolution calls on the government affairs, we are host- simple majority. Someone also introduced a
Institute to provide all students ing a Senate Town Hall for each Many of the changes pertained joint resolution in front of the Un-
with the option to convert a class of the leading candidates in Geor- to the allocation of funding in fi- dergraduate House of Representa-
to pass/fail grade option given the gia’s U.S. Senate race,” reads the nancial bills. tives with the goal of making a job
circumstances of the COVID-19 description of the committee’s interview an Institute-approved
pandemic. funding request. GOING GREEN absence.

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The resolution cited both ca- Two senatorial candidates, Robin Cornel, a graduate CE “As of right now, interviews
reer prospects, health concerns Doug Collins and Raphael War- student, submitted a bill to in- are not an Institute-approved ab-
and financial burdens as reasons nock are invited to speak at a crease sustainability practices in sence. It would be great if they
ach week , this sec tion of that students may be impacted. limited-in-person, live streamed on campus dormitories through were,” said author Kelly O’Neal,
News will include coverage When it comes to actionable event. the purchase of composting kits. fourth-year BUS.
of different aspects of bills steps, the author of the resolution UHR approved funding the “These are primarily going to “I’ve had a lot of seniors reach-
and resolutions that have passed gave an explanation, saying that rental fees of Ferst Theater for the go to residents of North Avenue,” ing out to me about absences
through Student Government. This this first step is to make senti- two speaker dates, which totaled said Cornel. “We will purchase when it comes to them. Even non-
will include the Undergraduate
ments known. $4773.00. those through CompostNow, our seniors have that issue of trying to
Expect similar bills in the fu- composting venue on campus. get interviews for co-ops.”
House of Representatives, Graduate ture to be discussed regarding CHANGING BYLAWS And they’ll provide the kits, The resolution was tabled until
Student Senate and the Executive pandemic impacts on student life. After an in-depth discussion bags for the kits, and all the ser- next week to make the bill more
Branch of both government bodies. The bill passed with 13 yeas, 0 over multiple weeks on specific vices to transport and actually applicable to graduate students as
nays and 4 abstains. wording, UHR passed changes compost it afterwards as well.” well as undergraduates.

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Tech releases plans for in-person commencement

they had looked forward to, but Contact with other students in spring or summer of 2020. Fall An anonymous graduate stu-
MORGAN WHITTEMORE Tech decided it was the right and faculty will be limited. There masters students as well as spring, dent said, “it’s a difficult decision
CONTRIBUTING WRITER move to protect students’ health. will be no student processional, summer and fall Ph.D. recipi- for me to walk or not, because it
Now, still during a pandemic, and students will not shake hands ents will matriculate on Dec. 12 still feels like a ‘fake’ graduation
Tech announced that it plans Tech is attempting to give these with Institutional leadership or be at 9 a.m. The final ceremony for if we aren’t able to keep with a
to hold an in-person commence- students another chance to gradu- hooded by their advisor. Students fall bachelor’s students will com- lot of the traditions.” The student
ment ceremony this December ate in-person. will still be individually recog- mence on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2 said the Institute’s communica-
at Bobby Dodd Stadium, invit- Tech has made some changes nized at the ceremony though. p.m. tion with graduates has been poor,
ing back spring, summer and fall from the normal ceremony to try The event will take place over Commencement will happen and they would not be surprised if
graduates to participate. and reduce the risk associated with two days, Dec. 11 and 12, in three rain or shine, and Tech will be RSVP numbers were low for the
Last spring Tech decided to bringing many people together. sessions. Students will be assigned livestreaming the event for those event.
cancel the normal in-person cer- The first is that commence- a session based on their degree unable to attend. The Institute Elizabeth Gilbert, ME ’20 and
emony at McCamish Pavilion and ment will take place in Bobby level and graduating semester. also advised those at a high risk current master’s student, said she
hold a virtual commencement Dodd Stadium since it is a large, The first ceremony at 2 p.m. on of illness due to COVID-19 to was upset that the ceremony last
instead because of COVID-19. open-air venue. Physical distanc- Friday, Dec. 11 will celebrate mas- not attend the in-person event spring was cancelled but was not
Many near-graduates were dis- ing and mask wearing will also be ters and undergraduate students and watch the live stream option surprised given the growing cir-
heartened by losing the ceremony enforced in the stadium. who finished their course work instead. cumstances at the time.
Gilbert “appreciated the virtu-
al celebration that the school put
on” last spring, but was “holding
out some hope that a ceremony
like the one happening this fall in
Bobby Dodd might have been an
option.”
Gilbert thinks this upcoming
commencement “will be different,
especially without the handshake
and potentially the balloon drop.”
She said that graduates were given
the options of participating in
December or next May, and she
chose the latter because of a high-
risk family member she would not
feel safe inviting them this winter.
Commencement is an impor-
tant part of any Tech student’s
journey, and while different, the
ceremony this fall gives graduates
a second chance to put a proper
end to their time at Tech.
Students are required to RSVP
to the event to attend and receive
their five guest tickets. The RSVP
window opens Oct. 19, and no
same day reservation is allowed.
According to Tech, all 2020
graduates can apply to walk in the
Spring 2021 ceremony if they are
unable to attend the December
Photo by Garrett Shoemaker Student Publications ceremonies. Information regard-
Students sit in rows during the 2019 Spring convocation ceremony. The 2020 Spring ceremony was ing the spring semester ceremo-
canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, but graduates can partake in a later ceremony this December. nies will be published in January.
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Spring semester seeks to define ‘hybrid’ courses

pandemic-related concerns, the “Communications weren’t ex- have to wait until Nov. 2 to see point, or hands on will no longer
LANE ELDER answer has been “it depends.” plicit enough,” said Dr. Laurence course offerings. exist as designations.
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR For the current semester, the Jacobs when discussing course The Provost’s staff discussed “Students deserve to under-
registrar’s office announced on modes for this fall. “A student concerns with course modes next stand at the beginning of the se-
Remote synchronous or asyn- July 20 that every course would wants to register for a course and semester so that remote students mester what they’re signing up
chronous? Hybrid touch point, be as residential (in-person with asks ‘Can you tell me what the can begin to evaluate whether or for,” said Dr. Potts. “We’ve heard
split, or hands-on? Registration physical distancing), hybrid with expectations for this course are?’ not it would be time to return to from many people that students
season nears for spring 2021, and limited in-person attendance, or Or ‘what exactly does a hybrid campus. According to Dr. Colin are not experiencing the class they
meanwhile Tech administration remote. course mean?’ ‘Do I have to come Potts, Vice Provost for Under- thought they would, and we want
have been devising a plan for class “The majority of courses will to campus? Can I take this course graduate Education, the three to do a better job of that as an insti-
instruction for a semester ahead have some in-person attendance. remotely?’ So, how do we do a formats from fall will remain the tution next semester. That doesn’t
that still looks largely unknown. The health and safety of our stu- better job in that, how do we do a same with a focus on better guid- mean that everybody’s going to
Dr. Kayla Ross, Assistant Vice dents and faculty are our top pri- better job of defining what hybrid ance for students on what courses be doing it the same way, it just
Provost for Advocacy and Con- ority in setting all class modes,” means?” will look like during the spring means that we want to communi-
flict Resolution, and Dr. Casey the registrar’s site said at the be- When looking towards spring, term. cate in advance more effectively so
Chaviano, Assistant Director for ginning of fall semester, but stu- the Office of the Provost tries to “We are rolling out a better that you know what you’re going
Assessment & Planning for the dents argue that this has not been balance defining course require- version of the course expectations to experience in class.”
Office of Undergraduate Educa- the case. ments for spring while still allow- tool, so that you should see a brief The new course description
tion have collected both quanti- Any course designated as hy- ing faculty flexibility. description linked from Banner tool will aid students in managing
tative and qualitative data from brid or residential has an assigned Of course, decisions like this before registering for a course,” expectations during registration.
about the classroom experiences classroom in OSCAR, however take time. Dr. Potts said. In the coming weeks, Dr. Potts
this past fall, whether that be resi- many professors have opted to The course schedule for spring In addition to clarity on course encourages students to utilize
dential, hybrid or remote. teach remotely regardless of the semester originally was scheduled expectations for hybrid or residen- their academic advisors to discuss
They held 28 focus groups in hybrid format. to come out this past Wednesday, tial courses, the provost’s office their options in extenuating cir-
which students and faculty spoke Fifth-year ENVE Elisabeth Oct. 12, but students will now also said that hybrid split, touch cumstances.
to personal experiences with lab McDonnell’s schedule exempli-
and lecture hall etiquette, classes fied the conflicting requirements
getting moved online last minute for hybrid classes. Her classes
and flexibility for students. were all designated as “hybrid,”
To better understand what but none of them have met in
worked and what did not, they person the whole semester. While
also sent out a survey through some professors did say that there
email to collect data from the would be an optional in-person
Institute at large, which received component later in the semester,
6,853 responses. none have announced more.
The surveys and focus groups “One of the hardest things is
found that students enrolled in monitoring student engagement,”
residential courses reported the said McDonnell. “It’s a lot easier
highest levels of engagement com- for me to sit in my room and get
pared to hybrid or online courses. distracted because I don’t have the
“While all course modes ap- teacher looking at me.
pear to provide similar opportuni- “I would have 100% chose to
ties for students to effectively learn do in person. I think that’s par-
the material, technology chal- tially because it’s my last semester
lenges and dual mode instruction of college, and my last chance to
often detracted from the learning take regular classes. At the same
environment, particularly in the time, having some sort of varia-
hybrid course,” read the report. tion to your life, even just getting
At the beginning of the fall, out of your room and walking to Photo by Tuna Ergan Student Publications
many students wondered what a class, is so important for your A masked student uses a laptop to attend class outside the North Avenue
hybrid classes would entail. With mental health.” Apartments. Students have had to adapt to hybrid courses this semester.

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October 16, 2020
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Friday,

OUR VIEWS | Consensus Opinion Fall semester boundaries

Homecoming during a pandemic
The student body needs a morale boost more than ever “So, what do you do when you
find yourself over-committed
The homecoming traditions at Tech than usual. Typically, the race only lasts and stretched thin?”
have been a fundamental part of the stu- about an hour, but in an effort to physically
dent experience for over 100 years. Al- spread out the participants, it took place ABIGAIL GUTIERREZ-RAY
though this year marks the 100th anniver- over the course of four hours. Students ONLINE EDITOR
sary of the institution officially celebrating were staggered in 30-second intervals and Fall semesters are notoriously need someone to believe in me. To
homecoming, events like The Freshman were only allowed to go in waves of three. stressful for me. I’m not sure what tell me I can hold onto the things
Cake Race have been around for longer In a normal year, the race is more of a free makes them so much harder than that matter to me and still keep up
spring semesters but it’s almost a with my schoolwork.
than that. In 1920, this event along with for all and in no way is it staggered. Run- ritual at this point to start the fall To validate that this is a hard
many others would start to be advertised ners were permitted to remove their masks semester confident that it will be but worthy endeavor, especially if
as a homecoming event. These events that while running but had to go to a tempera- different than the last only to end it matters to me.
up living out the usual pattern. It was at this point that one of
took place a century ago undoubtedly look ture check station before the race began. The past two fall semesters my sisters said to me, “you can do
a lot different than they do today in the As usual, freshmen still had to pre-register have found me overwhelmed, anything, but you can’t do every-
overcommitted, and taking way thing.” This little nugget of wis-
midst of the pandemic. While partaking in for the event but had to adhere to stricter too many classes. dom has been floating around in
Tech traditions and homecoming events guidelines. One major difference was that About halfway through the se- my head since I first heard it.
is the last thing on most student’s minds, prepackaged cupcakes were given out in- mester, after several breakdowns, I Okay, so maybe I can’t do ev-
end up dropping a class and weed- erything. Ouch. That’s not some-
for some, it is just the thing they need to stead of the typical package-free cupcakes. ing out the commitments that thing I like to hear, but I can still
help get through this semester. This year, One of the only totally virtual events take more than they give. do anything.
homecoming events were still held, but this year was the homecoming concert This semester is a bit different. I have already made up my
It’s my last fall semester here at mind to not drop any of my com-
various safety precautions were set in which featured pop star Jason Derulo. Tech, there’s no wiggle room, no mitments so within those param-
place. Tech and various organizations, like The event could be streamed on the night “I’ll just take that class next se- eters, how does this apply?
mester when I have more time,” This here marks the first step
Ramblin’ Reck Club and the Student Cen- of the event and it also featured a few stu- no “I can do more next time.” in what looks to be a long jour-
ter Programs Committee, have continued dents as opening acts. This completely vir- I’m running out of time and even ney into the realm of boundaries.
to seamlessly uphold tradition even in the tual event was put on by the Student Cen- though I’ll still be here in the Boundaries have become my prac-
spring, it’s still dwindling. tice of not doing everything. Set-
midst of a pandemic. ter Programs Committee and even though Not only is my time running ting boundaries is also a form of
This semester has been particularly it was totally virtual, they made sure to still out, but global events have made necessary self-love.
brutal for everyone, but especially for get students hyped up for the event. Prior this last year unlike any other. My boundaries are small, but
So, what do you do when you they have served me well so far.
the freshmen. First-year students already to the event, members of the organization find yourself over-committed and Sometimes they look like not re-
missed out on huge milestone events like handed out Jason Derulo themed ‘swag’ stretched thin? I can’t answer that sponding to that friend who text-
question for you, but it’s worth ed me at 11 p.m. to ask about the
high school graduation, prom and getting and thoroughly promoted the event. Many taking the time to think through. homework until the next morn-
to have the typical college freshman expe- students are missing going to live perfor- At the moment, I’m back where ing, other times it looks like go-
rience. It seems as though every little thing mances, so a free Jason Derulo concert was I’ve always been, in over my head ing to bed as soon as I finished the
at the deep end of the pool. most urgent things for the day or
has been canceled or postponed, but fortu- the next best thing. This 100% socially dis- Except for this time, there’s taking an actual break to eat din-
nately not the Freshman Cake Race. This tant event went off as well as it could have nothing I’m willing to give up. I ner with my roommates instead of
event is a staple and a must for freshmen and was a success. couldn’t drop any of my classes eating at my computer.
even if I wanted to and I love the These are just baby steps in
and it would be a shame if it had been can- This year has been no walk in the park, things I’ve committed myself to managing a busy life but having a
celed. Although this event seems minute but this past week of homecoming festivi- outside of classes. busy life doesn’t have to default as
I love being the online editor a bad thing. We shouldn’t have to
in the grand scheme of things, this event ties has proved that the Tech community of the Technique and I love having sacrifice the things and commit-
may have changed the outlook for many is as strong as ever. In the midst of such a the opportunity to serve in a lead- ments that give us life just because
freshmen that have felt extremely discon- frightening time, little things like getting ership position in my ministry; they cause stress.
but how can I possibly make all of There are always moments
nected from the institution up until that to cheer on classmates riding tricycles this work? How do I hold onto the where we have to decide for our-
point. Sometimes all it takes is one defin- turn out to be the perfect medicine. For a things I love without letting them selves what is worth our time, en-
ing event to strengthen the camaraderie few hours, each event allowed students to bury me? ergy, and our stress; but those are
Lately, when I call my family decisions that we get to make for
between students. Although the Freshmen have fun and not think about the chaos in and they ask me how I’m doing, ourselves, decisions that no one
Cake Race was not as heavily advertised as the world. Although these past few months their immediate response is to can make for you.
it has been in previous years, there was still have seemed bleak, the silly lighthearted- start poking and prodding my life Maybe this semester started
to find something I can get rid of, out like all the other fall semesters,
a decent turnout. This year the race was not ness that comes with homecoming events something I can stop doing. but I like to think and hope, that
held on the same morning of as the game has really helped boost the morale of stu- I think it’s most people’s initial the boundaries I’ve begun to real-
response to the stress of others to ize will break the pattern of trying
and was also much later in the morning dents and strengthen Tech school spirit. try and fix it for them, but I don’t to do everything while keeping in
need someone to fix this for me, I mind that I can do anything.
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Like it or not, climate change is ‘fracking’ here

able jobs across many Midwest but whether the net benefits of us- pening for the last twenty years,
“This complacency is a rural communities that have been ing fracking as a stepping stone to over my own lifetime, since the
characteristic of an ongoing economically depressed. Oppo- wind and solar outweigh its costs. first IPCC report warned about
nents argue that its global warm- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D- global warming in 1990.
pattern of U.S. policy makers” ing benefits are greatly overstated, NY) notably introduced a bill to This complacency is character-
that industry regulation is lacklus- complement her jointly-sponsored istic of an ongoing pattern of U.S.
VIVIAN WANG ter, and that fracking is actually Green New Deal that would ban policymakers being unwilling to
STAFF WRITER highly harmful to the environ- fracking across the country by take drastic steps to secure the
ment. 2025, ban fracking within 2,500 next generation’s future, and it is
These effects include air pollu- feet of homes and schools by Feb- infuriating.
tion, groundwater contamination, ruary 2021, and would provide a The fact is that we need radi-
and surface water pollution. Frack transition for working families in cal, and we need it now. To put
In the 2020 Vice Presidential or gas previously trapped inside fluid has contaminated water sup- the fracking industry. it bluntly, many of the legislators
Debates last week, ‘fracking’ was its ‘fractured’ rock layers. It is a plies of several communities and In contrast, Joe Biden and Ka- who have the power to chart a
a buzzword mentioned five times decades-old drilling technology exposed people to highly toxic mala Harris have unequivocally desperately needed course of ac-
in a bid to undermine each oth- that is extensively used in the US chemicals and carcinogens. promised not to ban fracking, and tion will be gone in twenty, thirty
er’s economic and climate change relative to other countries, and is It has also led to fracking areas have promised a more palatable, years.
agendas. controversial among environmen- such as Ohio and Oklahoma be- less ‘radical’ climate change plan They will not be alive to inherit
Democratic Presidential nomi- tal and political circles. coming much more earthquake- that is also specifically not the the catastrophic mass migration
nee Joe Biden was accused (false- In the mid-2000’s, US compa- prone, leading to the biggest re- Green New Deal. and natural disasters that our chil-
ly) of intending to ban natural nies figured out how to combine corded quake in Oklahoma in Not only do the discrepancies dren will inevitably deal with if
gas extraction through fracking, fracking with horizontal drilling 2011. between the two plans open the we do not take drastic measures to
while Vice President Mike Pence to extract oil and gas from shale So with the basics in order, let’s party up to increased lines of at- clean up our act. Although we are
could not himself acknowledge rock formations at a low price, go back to that deceptively simple tack, the nominee’s plan is not re- up against a ticking time bomb,
that climate change was an urgent leading to huge increases in do- question. How bad is fracking for flective of the general population’s there are still steps we can take to
issue on the ticket. mestic energy production. the environment, and, political desire to take a strong stance on spread the word.
The debate jab was an overt at- This has led to a recent US ramifications notwithstanding, harmful environmental practices. As young people, it is impera-
tempt by Mr. Pence to win back fracking boom in an attempt what would be the consequences While everyone can agree that tive that we move past the noise of
voters concentrated in Pennsyl- to bolster U.S. energy security of a ban? The reality is that while Biden’s plan is indeed more palat- the climate denialists and begin to
vania, a key swing state, whose against disruptions in the supply natural gas is a better alternative able to both older voters and vot- educate ourselves on progressive
livelihoods are dependent on the of imported fossil fuels (think of to coal and petroleum products, ers directly employed by the frack- policies that we can organize and
natural gas industry. your gas prices barely budging de- it is merely what experts say is a ing industry, frankly many young advocate for. By policy makers
But with climate change rheto- spite civil tensions in Iran, Libya, ‘bridge fuel’. people are tired of this pragmatic choosing profit over people they
ric finally moving into the main- and Venezuela). It is a temporary fix to com- approach spurred on by bad-faith are setting us up for great danger
stream and natural disasters more Advocates of the practice as- pensate for a century of addiction oil and gas companies. in the near future.
frequent, one has to wonder: how sert that this type of drilling is a to coal, but even that argument A situation can be envisioned On the issue of fracking, while
bad is fracking, really, for the en- safe and clean method of extract- is contingent on a serious global in which the transition period that certainly better than the alterna-
vironment? ing natural gas, and helps reduce initiative to jumpstart a transition fracking may buy us simply turns tive, the Biden campaign still
Fracking, or ‘hydraulic frac- global warming by reducing our to clean energy. The dilemma for into a complacent and exploited falls woefully short. Even though
turing,’ is in short a process by coal consumption. policymakers at present should not resource, failing to galvanize the neither of the candidates are very
which high pressure injections of From an economic perspective, be whether fracking is a greener, U.S. to reduce its greenhouse gas promising in this area, it is still
water, sand, and chemicals into fracking has created millions, yes, long-term alternative (oil and gas emissions. It can be envisioned extremely important to vote and
the ground are used to release oil millions of relatively new, profit- from fracking are still fossil fuels), because that is what has been hap- have our voices heard.
// OPINIONS technique • October 16, 2020• 7

Keto diet misconceptions

every meal and say it’s healthy,” tion in polycystic ovary syndrome
among other similar comments (PCOS) symptoms in women.
are typically found in the com- As someone who has suffered
ment sections of the people brave from all of those things, I have
enough to share what they’re eat- felt the benefits of a keto diet first
ing to stay in ketosis. hand and I encourage others to try
These comments didn’t bother it out for themselves, especially if
me much at first, until I started they experience the same health
telling people what I was doing issues.
to lose weight. I was met with After nearly five months of suc-
questions about how healthy the cess on the keto diet, I’ve learned
diet really was and how a doctor to tune out the commentary and
The Bachelorette Dan Quinn Fired TAYLOR GRAY would ever suggest it to a patient. listen to my own body.
Season 16 of The Bach- Falcons head coach, Dan EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Not only one, but three doctors The odds were stacked against
elorette premiered this past Quinn, was let go from his have suggested to me that I pur- me as a plus sized woman diag-
week with fan-favorite Clare position after a five consecu- Earlier this week, the U.S News sue a low carb, high fat diet. And nosed with PCOS, a condition
Crawley as the star of this sea- tive losses this season. Quinn & World Report ranked the keto- you know why that is? Because it that can increase your insulin
son. This will mark her fifth acted as head coach since 2015. genic diet as one of the lowest on works. production. Every other diet I ever
appearance in the ‘Bachelor’ If you’re keeping track, he was the “best overall” scale. What I believe set up keto’s tried left me with little results,
world. This guilty pleasure is the head coach during the Su- This prompted health gurus bad reputation with the public is zero satisfaction and an empty
the perfect treat for everyone perbowl blunder in 2017 with to head to Twitter and TikTok to the videos that go viral of people stomach.
stuck at home. the New England Patriots. denounce the diet and describe it who pursue the “dirty” version of Outside of the physical health
as one of the worst for your body. the keto diet. benefits, the keto diet has almost
As someone who found success Dirty keto exists for those that entirely repaired a lifetime of un-
with the high fat, low carb way of want an easy buy in into the diet. healthy eating habits.
eating, I always feel guilty when These are the people that mostly The high fat aspect of the diet
these threads pop up on social consume highly processed and keeps me fuller longer, and I have
media that make fun of those who “unhealthy” low carb foods and entirely nixed the concept of
are part of the keto lifestyle. thrive on eating chips made exclu- “bored eating” from my brain.
Over the past few months, I’ve sively out of melted cheese. While By allowing me that crutch,
lost over sixty-five pounds while they give the diet a bad rap, the the keto diet has helped me identi-
Hemphill Sidewalk Films move to 2021 following a ketogenic diet plan set people that indulge in dirty and fy my negative eating patterns and
After the water main break at Unsurprisingly, the film forth to me by a doctor that spe- lazy keto are just as valid as those take control of them and for that I
the end of the summer and industry has taken a major cializes in obesity medicine. that eat clean keto, and the effects am willing to die on this hill.
start of the fall semester, the hit because of the pandemic. My first week on the diet I of the diet are pretty much the So while Twitter users will
huge hole in the sidewalk that Many anticipated films like was looking for inspiration and same. make fun of me for eating deli
was left made it dangerous and Marvel’s Black Widow, Dune recipes on social media and soon The traditional benefits of a meats wrapped in cheese slices
frustrating for pedestrians. and A Quiet Place II have all found the overwhelming cult that ketogenic diet include weight loss for lunch, I hope those around
Recently, the hole has been been pushed back to next year. sets out to mock anyone and ev- and boosts in energy. Some of me will recognize that I am a far
sealed up and is now back to These are just a few of the films eryone who takes pride in their the lesser known benefits include better and healthier version of
normal. on a long list that were moved. keto snacks. “People who are on blood sugar regulation, acid reflux myself before I embarked on this
the keto diet eat cream cheese for alleviation and a significant reduc- lifestyle change.
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Entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:
Maya Flores
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR:
Emma Ryan Friday,
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[email protected] October 16, 2020

‘2 Hearts’ rings as heartwarming but cliched

FILM encourages Chris to get his license
and improve his grades and they
2Hearts begin to build a life together.
GENRE: Drama, Romance Many years earlier, a teenaged
Jorge, portrayed by Canto, un-
DIRECTOR: Lance Hool dergoes surgery for a pulmonary
RATING: PG-13 condition that is expected to end
his life before he reaches the age
RELEASE DATE: Oct. 16 of 20. Defying his doctor’s prog-
nosis, Jorge lives to take up a posi-
OUR TAKE: ««
«««««
««« tion in the lucrative family busi-
ness and to meet a charming flight
attendant named Leslie, played by
EMMA RYAN Mitchell.
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Much like Chris, Jorge knows
as soon as he meets Leslie that she
Director Lance Hool’s “2 is the love of his life, and a whirl-
Hearts,” based on a true story of wind romance ensues. But Jorge’s
four people from different times illness is a daily reminder that he
and places whose lives intertwine does not have any time to waste.
unexpectedly, makes for an enter- Based on the true story of a
taining two hours that don’t quite very real Jorge and Chris, the lives
deliver emotionally. of the middle-class American and
Starring Jacob Elordi (“The the Cuban businessman cross un-
Kissing Booth”), Tiera Skovbye der unforeseeable and devastating
(“Riverdale”), Adan Canto (“Des- circumstances. When a tragedy
ignated Survivor”) and Radha brings the two families together, Photo courtesy of Silver Lion Productinos
Mitchell (“Finding Neverland”), all of their lives are changed for- Heartthob Jacob Eldori (‘The Kissing Booth’) stars alongside Tiera Skovbye
“2 Hearts” tells the story of Elor- ever. (‘Riverdale’) in ‘2 Hearts.’ The romantic drama is based on a true story.
di’s Chris Gregory, a lovable but Despite its inspirational plot,
naive teenager, as he enters his “2 Hearts” comes up short by to deliver is somewhat cheapened heartthrob is reliably charming in Honorable mention also goes
freshman year of college. making use of cliched plot devices by its sugary sentimentalism. “2 Hearts,” bringing humor and to the film’s soundtrack, including
Within his first month at and cinematic elements — a gur- Nevertheless, the film is sal- vivacity to Chris. As the narrator the original song “For Me, For
school, Chris meets and falls ney shuttling down the hallways vaged by a compelling perfor- and protagonist, Elordi, with his You” by We Are the West. With
deeply in love with Sam, played of a hospital, a lifetime of memo- mance by Elordi, who made a sunny smile and winning good its sultry guitar riffs and catchy
by Skovbye. The first half of their ries fading away Harry Potter-style name for himself in roles in Netf- looks, transforms a stock charac- melody, “For Me, For You” gives
story centers on the blossoming — that have been seen too many lix’s “The Kissing Booth” and Hu- ter into one that viewers can not
romance between the two as Sam times. The message the film aims lu’s “Euphoria.” The Australian help but smile along with. See HEARTS, page 11

‘Nocturne’ is supernatural horror at its best

FILM
Nocturne
GENRE: Horror, Thriller
DIRECTOR: Zu Quirke
RATING: NR
RELEASE DATE: Oct. 13
OUR TAKE: «««
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MAYA FLORES
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

With theatres around the coun-

try closed it seemed inevitable that
one of the best parts of the fall
season — an abundance of hor-
ror movies — would go unseen.
Then Amazon Studios announced
its collaboration with Blumhouse
Productions and saved the day.
Blumhouse is a pillar in the horror
film industry, and set the modern
horror movie standard with “Para-
normal Activity.”
Now, the studio is producing
a four-part curated collection of
horror films to be released this
October, “Welcome to the Blum-
house.” The first film in the series
is “Nocturne,” a supernatural
thriller exploring a young musi- Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios and Blumhouse Productions
cian’s faustian pact with an un- In the first movie released in Blumhouse’s collaboration with Amazon Studios, ‘Nocturne’ twins Juliet (Sydney
known power. “Nocturne,” which Sweey, ‘Sharp Objects’) and Vivian (Madison Iseman, ‘Annabelle Comes Home’) have a dangerous rivalry.
sets a strong precedent for the fol-
lowing films, is available on Ama- folio shines through to “Noc- less outgoing twin to Madison Ise- by the school and grows to resent When Juliet performs one of
zon Prime Oct. 13. turne” — though the film has a man’s (“Annabelle Comes Home”) her sister. the pieces her sister’s handsome
The film is writer and direc- runtime of 90 minutes, it has a Vivian. They are both seniors at a When Juliet finds a journal of instructor Henry (Ivan Shaw, “In-
tor Zu Quike’s first feature length fast tempo and feels much shorter. fine arts boarding school where mysterious but sinister origin, her secure”) informs her is Guisseppe
production. Quirke’s previous Set in southern California, they play piano. Vivian has been luck begins to change. The pages Tartini’s sonata “The Devil’s
work is made up of several short the movie stars Sydney Sweeny accepted to Julliard and is revered of the journal are filled with de- Trill.” Written after the composer
horror films, including “Ghost- (“Sharp Objects”) as Juliet, the by teachers and students alike for tailed and unnerving pen sketches supposedly saw the devil at the
ing” and “Tiny Bible.” This port- less attractive, less talented and her talent. Juliet was passed over and handwritten sheet music. See NOCTURNE, page 11
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The top 5 scary films to kick off Halloween

ominous setting, a shady main
YESHA THAKKAR character and dark plot.
STAFF WRITER
INSIDIOUS
THE EXORCIST Those who liked “The Exor-
“The Exorcist” is a 1973 classic cist” must give the “Insidious”
set in the 1950s. A woman and her series a try. It relies on similar ele-
12-year old daughter, Regan (Lin- ments of surrealism to craft a plot
da Blair, “Savage Streets”), are liv- that combines supernatural events
ing in Iraq, to film a movie about and an ominous setting.
student activism. Nearby their The first “Insidious” movie
residence is an ancient archeologi- features a family of five moving
cal dig. Regan soon experiences into a new home. Soon after their
a variety of physical symptoms move in, the oldest son falls into a
that concern her mother. When coma and a series of inexplicable
consultations with physicians and events lead the family to move to
experts yield nothing, they must another house.
resort to other means to figure out Despite the move, sinister
exactly what is causing Regan to events follow. Perhaps the fam-
experience such symptoms.. ily members have been equipped
In terms of horror movies, this with newfound superpowers? Or
one is both a classic and surpris- maybe the spirits of the house are
ing, providing elements of the following the family members to
supernatural to support a conven- their new locations? How might
tional horror format. In its time, these events change the dynamic
the movie was groundbreaking. between the family members?
This is the perfect old new movie There’s only one way to find out.
to break out and watch a horror This movie has all the tropes of
movie with a twist. a classic horror, but just like “The
Exorcist,” the addition of a super-
THE SHINING natural element drives the story
Any list of horror movies would forward and ironically, makes
be remiss to leave out this next the story seem more realistic and
classic. “The Shining” is a perfect three-dimensional.
psychological horror — a conven-
tional scary movie to watch on a SINISTER
stormy October night. The movie The “Insidious” series and
follows Jack Torrance (Jack Nich- “Sinister” are actually very simi-
olson, “The Departed”), an aspir- lar. In this one, crime writer El-
ing writer and recovering alco- lison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke, “Be-
holic, as he begins a new position fore Sunrise”) moves into a new
at the Overlook Hotel. The Over- home with his wife and child.
look is a sketchy location with a Specifically, a new home where
history of murder and suicide. As a family was murdered, with the
Jack continues working there, he intention to take inspiration from
becomes violent and impulsive Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. the murder in his writing. As the
and suffers from recurring night- The horror genre is full of great films for this time of year, new and old from classic horror trope suggests, the
mares. All of these bad omens lead 1980’s ‘The Shining’ (ABOVE) to more modernseries like the ‘Insidious’ franchise. house is haunted and leads to a se-
to a heinous series of events. ries of unfathomable events.
This 1980s movie represents in hand, screaming, “Don’t open rial killer and cannibal Hannibal Though technically not a hor- For those looking for a predict-
all that is mysterious and thrilling that door!” Lecter (Anthony Hopkins, “The ror, this murder mystery is sure to able, and in turn, relatively relax-
about the horror genre — ”The Two Popes”) in an attempt to ap- keep viewers hooked. The plot fol- ing horror movie, the “Sinister”
Shining” is a classic, no fluff, no THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS prehend him. lows and shapes characters realis- series should be on the list. What
extras, no external elements. This “The Silence of the Lambs” In order to trace his steps, Cla- tically, creating a dynamic setting it lacks in new and modern ele-
is a must-watch. The simple it is stars a young FBI trainee, Clarice rice talks to a series of imprisoned that viewers are excited to follow. ments, it makes up for in the com-
written will have viewers on the Starling (Jodie Foster, “Contact”), serial killers, seasoned criminals It is not quite a horror movie, but fort of a classic, semi-realistic plot
edge of their couches, popcorn as she studies the case of famed se- and experts. all the elements are there — the and great character development.
10 • October 16, 2020• technique // ENTERTAINMENT

DramaTech performs ‘45 Plays for 45 Presidents’

EMMA RYAN
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Over the past two weekends,

DramaTech, Tech’s student-run
theatre company, managed to suc-
cessfully pull off what many have
attempted but have accomplished
since the onset of pandemic: an
immersive, virtual, live theatre
performance. With a cast of only
five but a crew of over 50, Dra-
maTech delivered a quirky inter-
pretation of “45 Plays for 45 Presi-
dents.”
The play by Karen Weinberg,
Chloe Johnson, Genevra Gallo-
Bayaites, Sean Benjamin and
Andrew Bayiates takes viewers
through a rapid-fire history of the
U.S. presidential office. Some-
times brilliant, sometimes confus-
ing, “45 Plays for 45 Presidents”
examines the past in an effort to
untangle the future.
“It’s been an adjustment,” said
DramaTech President and actress
Gracelyn Nguyen, “but being able
to continue our mission of engi-
neering theatre is something that
we can hold onto amidst the un-
certainty.” Photo courtesy of Michael Boatright Photography
Performing arts of any kind The Institute’s very own theatre company DramaTech’s latest performance is unlike any other. ‘45
are close to impossible right now, Plays for 45 Presidents’ was performed completely virtually and by a cast of only 5 performers.
but DramaTech did not let CO-
VID-19 stop them. Although lotte Parkes, “but we did it the mates in finding our chemistry ways they may or may not live up of this country (both the good
the audience watched the perfor- hard way to set a good example and what makes the show great.” to that expectation. and bad) and have open dialogue
mances from the comfort of their for the campus.” As with any show, the unsung “I’m really, really proud of all about it.”
homes, the cast performed every Beyond the logistical chal- hero of “45 Plays for 45 Presidents” the people who came together to Founded in 1947, DramaTech
show live while still doing their lenges of creating a virtual experi- was the outstanding work of the work on this show and how resil- is the South’s oldest performing
part to keep everyone involved ence was the difficulty of telling a crew. Each of the five intricate sets ient and creative they have been in arts company. Every performance
safe. story between actors who were all was built so that on a screen of solving problems that no one in in the troupe’s full season of mu-
DramaTech borrowed unused in separate spaces. Each of the five five rectangles, every actor’s back- theater ever thought they would sicals and plays is produced, acted
office spaces so that each actor members of the cast played an ar- ground was similar but differ- have,” said Parkes. and designed entirely by Georgia
could perform in their own sepa- ray of different presidents, regard- ent. The sound was meticulously Performed less than a month Tech students.
rate room, with custom back- less of race and gender, and dou- engineered to emulate a live per- before the 2020 presidential elec- “Dramatech has been my home
grounds built by a talented team bled as the background cast in the formance, while the lighting and tion, both cast and crew of Dra- at GT,” said Jacob Parks, lighting
of carpenters and designers. Cast meantime. In order to effectively graphic design took advantage of maTech agree that “45 Plays for 45 designer and light board operator.
and crew communicated via a distinguish between characters, a the virtual format with interesting Presidents” is an appropriate look “They’ve supported me through
comms system so that they could wide array of props and costume effects and imagery. Most of the back on history. ups and downs of college life, and
adhere to the building’s ten-per- pieces were handed on and off show’s graphic elements were cre- As Nguyen said it is a study “of encouraged me to reach further in
son limit. In addition to the usual “stage” regularly, including most ated by DramaTech students. where we’ve come from and where all parts of my life.”
technicians, designers and engi- notably the star-spangled coat rep- Even the smallest details of we need to go.” DramaTech chose Join DramaTech for their vir-
neers, a streaming technician set resenting the presidency. costuming were significant: the to use the last few minutes of the tual Fall Festival for fun activi-
up the cameras, cables and video But despite the challenges and five star-spangled jackets, each show to encourage viewers to vote, ties on Oct. 16 and 17. The events
streams while a streaming de- gimmicks raised by a virtual for- worn by the actor playing the bearing in mind both the past and feature a Virtual Variety Show
signer wrote the cues and decided mat, the DramaTech cast were president, were all made to fit the future of the country. with performances from across
which videos went where when. still able to capture the charm of size of one single actor. On the “This is the most important the Tech community on Friday at
“There were a lot of opportu- live theatre. “Acting is still pos- rest of the cast, it didn’t look quite election so far in our lives,” said 8:00 p.m. and a cook-along and
nities to cut corners with safety,” sible,” said Nguyen, “and I’ve had right, representing the archetypes actor Diego Varela, “and it’s im- movie screening on Saturday at
said Production Manager Char- so much fun with my four cast- we have for our presidents and the portant to understand the history 7:00 p.m.
// ENTERTAINMENT technique • October 16, 2020• 11

NOCTURNE FROM PAGE 8 engrossed in the simple plot. A special attention to score and HEARTS FROM PAGE 8
The film’s central message —
remote elite school in the Calfior- sound editing. that life happens for you and not
foot of his bed the song sets off a nian mountains gives the movie a An important part of any scary the film the tender touch that it to you — is one that many might
terrifying but intoxicating series cultish vibe, and no contact with flick, music plays a critical role in lacks elsewhere. do well to remember.
of events that upturn Juliet’s life. the outside world lends a certain determining intent. “Nocturne” Despite the various tropes that “2 Hearts” opens in select the-
Suddenly, she plays as well as plausibility. places out of tune, high pitched it plays upon and the sometimes aters in Atlanta on Oct. 16. Learn
her sister, she is invited to parties, Trading in gore and jump clips at poignant moments to add hackneyed script, “2 Hearts” still more at 2heartsthefilm.com.
her sister’s instructor takes an in- scares, “Nocturne” torments significance to seemingly ordi- manages to elicit genuine themes Also, you can learn more
terest in tutoring her and she is in viewers with suspense. nary moments and elevate already of family and the powerful force of information about the Ga-
the running for the coveted senior It is not hard to figure out what agonizing scenes. serendipity or divine providence, briel House of Care at
solo at the end of the year. It all is going to happen, per say, but That being said, the film ben- depending on point of view. gabrielhouseofcare.org.
really is too good to be true. the slow march towards the end efits from an at-home viewing. Its
“Nocturne” features many of the film and the senior concert production seems a little rough
hallmarks of the genre, like small is almost physically painful to around the edges, and on the big
cast and limited setting, which al- watch. Sweeny goes from timid screen the cracks would likely
low for cheaper production and to confident to overzealous effort- shine through.
affords studios to take bigger lessly. By the inevitable end there Still, “Nocturne” is the perfect
risks. is almost a sense of relief that it is scary movie to kick off a season of
This only benefits the film. Its over. Halloween flicks.
small world and remote setting Unsurprisingly, given the mu- Stream “Nocturne” on Ama-
allow the viewer to easily become sical content, “Nocturne” pays zon Prime starting Oct. 13.

Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios and Blumhouse Productions

‘Nocturne’ is experienced horror director Zu Quirke’s (‘Tiny Bible’) first feature Photo courtesy of Silver Lion Studios
length film. A riveting supernatural thriller, it engaging from start to finish. The true story ‘2 Hearts’ is based on gives the film
an emotional edge, but it remains to predictable.

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12 • October 16, 2020• technique // COMICS

Sarah’s Scribbles by Sarah Andersen

Lio by Mark Tatulli

In the Bleachers by Steve Moore

SMBC by Zach Weinersmith

// COMICS technique • October 16, 2020• 13

original student comics

Aw R ats by Sarah Miller

LunarBaboon by Christopher Grady Pearls before Swine by Stephen Pastis

SUDOKU PUZZLE

XKCD by Randall Munroe

14 • October 16, 2020• technique // SPORTS

Falcons fire Quinn after 0-5 start, worst since ‘97

fense without their top receiver, Falcons offensive success. After blowing two 15-point For the 2020 season, Quinn
ALEX DUBÉ calling on less-experienced guys However, the offense has fourth quarter leads in weeks 2 resumed his involvement in de-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER to step up. struggled to score as of late with and 3, the Falcons became the fensive play-calling.
Despite the poor start to the only 16 points to show for in only team in NFL history to do so The results speak for them-
With a disappointing winless season, the Falcons offense, led by weeks 3 and 4. in one season. selves.
start to the season, the Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, contin- As for the defense, the Fal- Falcons former head coach The Falcons travel to Minne-
Falcons look to overcome adver- ues to average almost 400 yards con’s 31st ranked defensive line is Dan Quinn has been in question sota to face the 1-4 Vikings this
sity in the coming weeks. Their per game. among the worst in the NFL. for the past two seasons, where upcoming Sunday and with new
0-5 record (for the first time since With Jones temporarily out Giving up nearly 450 yards the Falcons struggled early on and coaching they look to turn their
1997) stems from injuries and of the picture, receivers Calvin and 32 points per game on aver- failed to reach the playoffs. season around.
a struggling coaching situation. Ridley and Russell Gage have age, the defense has done little to Their 1-7 start in 2019 war- The Vikings have struggled on
The Falcons are one of only three started stepping up. Calvin Rid- help their offensive counterpart. ranted Quinn to be removed both sides of the ball this season,
winless teams this season, but a ley is ranked 4th among receivers The defense has forced very little from defensive play-calling duties, creating a hopeful outlook for the
change in the coaching staff may in the league in receiving yards so turnovers, and has yet to score any which then lead to a 6-2 record for Falcons as Raheem Morris takes
turn things around for the team. far this season, contributing to the points for the Falcons. the remainder of the season. the reigns.
This week, the Atlanta Falcons
announced the removal of head
coach Dan Quinn and general
manager Thomas Dimitroff from
the organization.
Quinn had been head coach
in Atlanta for six seasons, with a
43-42 record overall and the in-
famous Super Bowl LI loss. Dimi-
troff’s thirteen seasons in Atlanta
yielded the drafting of Matt Ryan
and Julio Jones, but he has also
had his fair share of draft failures.
Upon this announcement, the
Falcons have named defensive
coordinator Raheem Morris as
interim head coach.
Morris has coached for 17
years, including head coach with
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for
two years. Morris also played a
key role in the Falcons 6-2 second
half of the 2019 season.
With the Falcons three wins
out of contending in the NFC
South, Morris has his work cut
out for him. The Falcons have
been plagued with injuries early
on, losing their starting safety
Damontae Kazee and star re-
ceiver Julio Jones. Kazee’s season-
ending injury harms Atlanta’s
already struggling defense, now
missing a key player that lead the
team in tackles. Photo courtesy of Kyle Hess
Meanwhile, Jones’ injury and Todd Gurley’s 121 rushing yards on Sunday were not enough to keep the Falcons from falling 0-5 on the season. Announcements
questionable reurn leaves the of- were made just a few hours after the game that confirmed Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff’s removal from the organization.

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No. 1 Clemson comes to Atlanta to face Jackets

back Trevor Lawrence and run- average and zero interceptions for slim, a showcase of talent would rocky start. Going 2-2 is a prom-
GRAHAM LEWIS ning back Travis Etienne. These the year. Both players currently sit help send the message of revital- ising start for the young team, but
CONTRIBUTING WRITER two have shown themselves to be atop speculative rankings for the ization that the team has made the Tigers will be their toughest
the ultimate backfield tandem, Heisman Trophy. such an effort to demonstrate. test yet.
The Jackets will face the top- one for which most teams could Clemson’s defense comes into A stronger showing by Tech this Clemson offers a Tech football
ranked Clemson Tigers this only dream. Etienne showed his the game after holding Miami year against what is far and away team that began the season pro-
upcoming Saturday in a nation- unique ability last year against the to just 89 rushing yards with 3.6 the best team in the ACC would jected to finish last in the ACC
ally televised game. The game is Jackets, averaging over 15 yards yards per carry. For a team that further cement this progress. an opportunity to showcase the
slated to start at noon and will be per carry, and he’s been doing averages 213.8 rushing yards per Looking forward on the sched- improvements seen against Lou-
hosted at Bobby Dodd Stadium. more of the same this year, aver- game, Tech will need to build a ule, Tech will face a 3-1 Boston isvile, but also to provide what’s
It is the third game the Jackets aging 98 yards per game. ground game if they are to com- College followed by No. 4 Notre likely to be the hardest game the
have played this year that will be Meanwhile, Lawrence, who pete this Saturday. Dame on Halloween. The next defense will have to play all sea-
broadcasted nationwide, a level of many people believe will be the This Saturday’s game is an op- few weeks look difficult for the son. The lessons learned from
attention Tech has not received in No. 1 overall selection in next portunity for Tech to show their Jackets, though repeated strong Clemson, even in a loss, could
many years, in part due to the lack year’s NFL draft, comes into Sat- improvements from last year. performances have the poten- yield major dividends in the final
of teams playing at this point in urday with a 72.4% completion While the chances of winning are tial of reshaping a season off to a six games of the season.
the season.
Coming off of a huge win
against Louisville on Friday
night, Tech will face a team that
has clinched the ACC title five
years in a row. In those five years,
Clemson has won the national ti-
tle twice, reaching the title game
four times. Coach Geoff Collins
will look to make an improve-
ment from last year, when the Ti-
gers racked up over 600 yards of
offense in their first game against
Tech since Collins took the helm.
Though currently given just
a 5% chance of winning, the
Jackets come into Saturday re-
sembling a much different team
than last year. Jeff Sims has led
a re-purposed offense this year,
averaging 26.2 points with 453
yards per game. Sims won Rookie
of the Week for his performance
against Louisville. Tech didn’t
top 400 yards in a game through-
out the entire previous season,
averaging 18.2 points and just
286.3 yards per game. Defen-
sively, the team has made similar
levels of improvement. A stronger
defensive line has led Tech to av-
erage over two sacks a game this
season compared to 1.41 last year.
Clemson comes into the game Photo by Taylor Gray Student Publications
with two of the best players in Two Clemson players celebrate a touchdown during the 2019 Georgia Tech
all of college football — quarter- game. The Jackets will face off with the Tigers at noon on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Sports
SPORTS EDITOR: Dan Quinn Fired technique
Tim Ryan
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR:
Jack Purdy
After an 0-5 start, Falcons fire HC Dan
Quinn and name DC Raheem Morris
16
Friday,
interim head coach414
[email protected] October 16, 2020

Nadal wins French, Lakers win 17th title

This was a series the Lakers Nadal played like it was a cake-
had a firm grasp on throughout, walk from the very beginning.
even with two losses. Heat for- His serve was consistent, he hit
ward Jimmy Butler played like a his angles, and had fantastic court
superstar in a moment where it coverage.
mattered most, including putting Nadal’s victory adds a new
up a 40 point triple-double to help wrinkle to the G.O.A.T. (greatest
Miami pull out a victory in Game of all time) conversation in men’s
3 after losing the first two games. tennis. He is tied with Federer for
The Lakers would win Game 4, major titles, but only has one Aus-
but lost Game 5 in a tight battle tralian Open victory, a tourna-
that had both teams exhausted by ment dominated by Federer and
the end. However, despite Butler’s Djokovic. On the flip side, Fe-
JACK PURDY heroic efforts, the Lakers asserted derer only has one French Open, a
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR themselves as the better team year when Nadal was out with an
throughout the series, with the ex- injury in 2009.
NBA FINALS clamation point on Sunday night.
LeBron James led the Los An- CROSS-COUNTRY
geles Lakers to their 17th champi- ROLAND GARROS Tech completed the second
onship in franchise history (their The most played rivalry on the half of its meets in Florida at the
13th in Los Angeles) by absolutely men’s professional tennis circuit FSU Invitational on Oct. 2, with
dominating the Miami Heat in was played out again between Ra- the men finishing 2nd behind
Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Oct fael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, U[sic]GA out of 10 teams overall, Photo courtesy of GTAA
11. The Lakers lead by 36 at one playing for the 56th time on Oct and the women finishing third be- Last year’s ACC Freshman of the Year, Julia Bergmann has
point, never giving Miami a lead 11. Nadal, known as the king of hind Florida State and Alabama. played a key role in Tech’s success so far this season.
in the entire game. James won his clay, added to his record 13 Roland Senior Andrew Kent finished
4th Finals MVP, continuing his Garros titles by beating Djokovic 2nd overall in the men’s 8 km up the pace down the stretch and in the latter part of each set to win
streak of winning the MVP every in straight sets, including a bagel race, just 0.4 seconds behind came away with an impressive fin- the first sweep.
time he wins the Finals (two with in the first set, winning 6-0, 6-2, Georgia’s Sam Bowers. ish. Junior Kayla Kaiser also set her
Miami in 2012-13, the other with 7-5. This was Nadal’s 100th win Tech had three freshman finish season high kill number at six.
the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016). at Roland Garros, and he also tied in the top 20, as Zach Jaeger fin- VOLLEYBALL Brambilla got her fourth
The Heat were injury-battered Roger Federer for the most career ished 15th, Devin Wade finished Tech swept Florida State on straight double-double with 17
as forward/center Bam Adebayo major titles at 20. Djokovic sits 19th, and Charlie Smith finished Oct 7-8, winning in straight sets kills and 11 digs on the second
played hurt most of the series, now alone in second on that list 20th. For his performance, Kent both nights of the two match set. night of Tech’s sweep.
missing Games 2 and 3. Starting at 17 majors. The head-to-head was named the ACC Men’s Cross Sophomore Julia Bergmann and Florida State didn’t have a no-
point guard Goran Dragic, who rivalry between the two now lies Country Performer of the Week. Junior Mariana Brambilla led the table lead until the third set when
was Miami’s leading scorer en- at 27 wins for Nadal and 29 for On the women’s side, junior team the first night, both finish- they led 11-9, which Tech eventu-
tering the Finals, tore the plantar Djokovic. Liz Galarza was the leading Jacket ing with double-doubles. ally won on Brambilla’s 17th kill.
fascia in his foot during Game 1, Djokovic did not look like in the 5 km race, and finished in Brambilla had 15 kills and 10 The Jackets have beaten FSU
and didn’t play again until Game himself until late in the third set, 13th place with a final time of digs, while Bergmann had 17 kills the last three times they’ve played,
6, only scoring 5 points off the committing far more unforced 17:23.2. and 11 digs. the first streak of such since
bench in the blowout, clearly not errors than Nadal, including off Tech started slow as a group, All three sets were close at vari- 1991 when they began playing
playing at his usual level. drop shots. but Galarza and company picked ous points, but Tech pulled ahead each other.

After forcing another punt, three sacks while taking none al- The 450 yards of Tech offense Following the loss, the Cardi-
Tech extended the lead with a lowed the Jacket defense to force came at the hands of a variety of nals travel to South Bend, Indi-
LOUISVILLE FROM FRONT 34 yard pass to Malachi Carter, Louisville to play behind the players. ana to take on No. 4 Notre Dame
He was effective on the ground Sims’ second touchdown toss of chains. Five players recorded at least on Oct. 17.
when the pocket collapsed and the night. Weather factored all evening, one carry, and four of those play- Tech will play host to No. 1
rushed for a score on a 4th and Forcing a turnover on downs but after two weeks off to work on ers recorded at least five runs. A Clemson at noon on the 17th af-
goal for his second touchdown of thanks to a pair of sacks, the home ball security, the rainy conditions half dozen players caught a pass, ter a week to prepare for what has
the half. team got the ball back one last only affected one side. even with only twelve completions become one of college football’s
Cunningham’s play coupled time, and Dontae Smith punched Tech is in the top ten in the on the night. titans.
with strong work on the ground it in on a 12 yard run to cap off country in turnovers forced with Ahmarean Brown recorded a Heisman favorite Trevor Law-
from running back Javian an unanswered 20-point rally and nine total after Friday’s game, so completion on a trick play, and rence and head coach Dabo Swin-
Hawkins gave Louisville a 100- end the game with a score of 46- if the defense can continue at that seven players in all added a touch- ney will face Notre Dame the
plus yard differential at halftime. 27. pace, many more short fields may down to their resume during the week after.
Tech’s second drive of the third After a first half where the come. If the offense can continue game. Tech is going to be look-
quarter ended with a touchdown Jackets hung around but were un- to produce yards without hand- Collins’ offense continues to ing for an upset. Basically, it
as Jamious Griffin found the end able to impose their will, a domi- ing the ball back to the opponents spread touches among players, and would be a mistake for Clemson
zone from three yards out. nant second half led to a convinc- like they did on Friday, look for the playcalling was as diverse as it to overlook the Jackets, given
A blocked Gavin Stewart ex- ing win. more wins after the Jackets play has been all season, a good sign the potential shown against
tra point attempt left the Jackets The yardage numbers essen- Notre Dame on Halloween. going into the Clemson game. Lousiville.
still down by a point, but a forced tially flipped on the back end,
fumble on the ensuing kickoff with the game totals for each
gave the ball right back to the of- team ending up 471-450 in the
fense on the Louisville 27. Cardinals’ favor. A pair of forced
Jeff Sims found a hole in the fumbles in the second half and a
defense with his legs and made +3 turnover margin for the game
the score 26-21 after a failed two- gave a number of short fields to
point conversion try. Collins’ squad without gifting the
The Cardinals responded on opponent the same advantage.
their next drive with a 75 yard Fewer penalties and penalty
drive finished by Cunningham’s yards along with quadruple the
11 yard run for the score. After number of negative plays forced
a failed two-point conversion at- were big contributors as well.
tempt of their own, Louisville Louisville’s Marlon Character
held a one point lead at 27-26. picked up a targeting call for 15
After a Pressley Harvin punt, of Louisville’s 78 penalty yards to
Louisville began to drive again earn himself an ejection and ex-
before the Jackets forced their tend Tech’s first touchdown drive
third fumble of the night. With of the 3rd quarter.
the momentum swung in their fa- Tech had two fewer penal-
vor, Jeff Sims and company drove ties and 23 fewer penalty yards,
down to take the lead on a 19 yard generally avoiding drive-ending
touchdown pass to Jahmyr Gibbs, gaffes. Photo courtesy GTAA
but another failed two-point at- Posting eight tackles for loss to Quarterback Jeff Sims (left) and running back Jahmyr Gibbs
tempt kept the lead at just five. the Cardinals’ two and recording (right) accounted for 374 of Tech’s 450 yards on Saturday.