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How Georgia Schools Handle

Misconduct

Non-Academic MisconductComplaint Investigation Resolution Sanctions Appeals

Sent to OSI via incidentreferral form, or referredby other dept no morethan 30 days afterincident

Conduct administratorinvestigates and reviews,determines necessity forfurther action

Student choosesAdministrative ResolutionConference or ConductPanel

Student ConductAdministrator imposes,or Panel recommendsand Director of StudentIntegrity confirms

Appeals are filed withdisciplinary offices,then appropriate Dean

Appeals to relevantadmin only permittedin a formal resolutionprocess

Conduct officer orPanel imposes

Dean of Students ordesignee imposes

Appeals must beinitiated w/ relevantadmin within 10 daysof original ruling

Lower-level allegation =no sanctions; Higher-level allegation =admin or panelrecommends sanctions,DoS confirms

Appeals only permittedin cases resulting incertain high-levelsanctions

Appeals are filed withdisciplinary offices,then appropriate Dean.

Appeals must beinitiated w/ relevantadmin within 10 daysof original ruling

Title IX cases are onlyones in which appealscan be filed by both thereporting student andthe respondant

Conduct officerdetermines necessityfor further action

Choice: informal (acceptssanctions, waives appeal)or formal (hearing beforepanel of two students andone faculty) resolution

Conducted by Dean ofStudents (if deemednecessary), necessity forfurther action determined

Student attendsconference w/ DoS,chooses AdministrativeResolution or StudentJudicial Board hearing

Conducted by StudentConduct Officer/Designee,determination of high-level vs low-levelallegation made

Lower-level (conferencew/ administrator) orhigher-level allegation(1-on-1 conference orpanel hearing)

Via report, police report,or referral to Office ofStudent Conduct

Filed with or referredto Dean of Students

Filed through onlineincident form orthrough referral

Sexual Misconduct

Complaint Investigation Resolution Sanctions Appeals

Referred reports filedwith Institute officesand GTPD, and reportsdirectly to Office ofStudent Integrity

Conducted upon receiptof complaint by StudentConduct Administrator,who determines charges

Meeting is held betweenAdministrator andrespondant to discussand finalize charges

Administrator imposessanctions, written noticedelivered to both parties

Designated investigatorwith Dean of Studentsbegins within 60 daysupon receipt of complaint

Student admits guilt,resolves in with DoS orattends hearing beforetrained panel (5 students,10 faculty/staff)

Sanctions imposed byAdmin or recommendedby Panel and confirmedby Dean of Students.

Title IX Coordinatorinvestigates, sendsfindings andrecommendation forfurther perusal within 60days of complaint

KSU: Hearing beforepanel (3+ trained facultyfrom Student ConductOffice pool)

Sanctions imposedimmediately by Panelwithin two days of finalmeeting

Note: UGA does not have separate procedures for sexual misconduct. These cases fall under DisorderlyConduct in the UGA Code of Conduct.

Reports filed withTitle IX coordinators,confidential disclosuresat designated centers,or law enforcement

Reports filed with Officeof Student Conduct andAcademic Integrity,police report, ortransferred to OSCAIby referral

Section 4.7 is focused on theappeals process, with 4.7.1 outlin-ing the nal authority of institu-tion presidents in campus matters,

with the only way to appeal thisauthority lying with the BOR.

However, whether to review anappeal or not is completely at theBORs discretion and is largely de-termined by whether an issue hassystem-wide ramications.

Section 4.7.2 redirects read-ers to section 8.6, which providesinstructions for appealing to theBOR and overviews the reviewprocess should the BOR choose toentertain the appeal.

Other guidelines set by theBOR have been set through prec-edent in prior cases and are notexplicit in the policy manual.

Title IX, which only explicitlyprohibits discrimination on thebasis of sex in educational institu-tions, has been inferred to coverincidents of sexual misconduct inrecent years.

A 2011 Dear Colleague letterpublished by the U.S. Departmentof Education outlines how schoolsneed to investigate issues of sexualmisconduct; for example, a TitleIX coordinator well-versed in in-

vestigating such matters must bepresent on campus, and whilethere do not need to be separateprocedures for sexual misconductcases, it is required that said sys-tems provide a complainant aprompt and equitable solution.Te Dear Colleague letter

does not technically constitutelaw but is nonetheless enforcedsimilarly with federal investiga-tions and the potential loss offederal funding.

Harvard Law, for example,had to recongure its sexualmisconduct system in 2014 afterit became apparent that it wasnot using the prescribed pre-ponderance of evidence stan-dard in its hearings, but ratherthe higher standard of clear and

convincing evidence.Each USG institution is re-quired to meet the requirementsset by the BOR but has some lib-erties in how precisely they imple-ment their procedures.

Tech, the University of Georgia(UGA), Georgia State University(GSU) and Kennesaw State Uni-versity (KSU) each have mecha-nisms in place to impose interimactions on students during theinvestigation process. Each insti-tution furthermore briefs studentson who and what will be present-ed at their hearings at least threedays in advance; Georgia State,however, is the only institution

which explicitly includes an out-line of due process rights.

All four of these schools al-

low students entering a hearing tohave an advisor present for moralsupport and guidance, though

whether this advisor can be a pa r-ent, student, faculty member orlawyer is completely dependent onthe institute in question.

UGA, for example, employs anorganization called the University

Judiciary to supply hearings withstudent advisors to respondentsand student advocates to presentthe universitys case. Tech, on theother hand, allows students tochoose any peer, faculty or fam-ily member to advise them in thehearing process so long as thatperson is not an attorney.

Each institution has addition-al, supplementary procedures foracademic misconduct and inci-

dents involving drugs and alcohol.

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8:17 AM:She looks so beau-tiful when she sleeps. I am theluckiest guy in the world to havefound a girl like her. Ive madesure to give her the #2K16 Val-entines day she deserves, unlikelast year.

10:23 AM: How many or-anges does it take to make aglass of freshly squeezed orange

juice? Ask the stinging cuts onmy hands. But its totally worthit because shes worth it. Unfor-tunately, she never got to tastehow delicious breakfast was be-cause she said something abut agluten free, no fat, anti-red, no-

juice diet cleanse.11:02 PM:I just gave her the

rst part of her Valentines daypresent. I got her a teddy bear solarge, I had to throw out somefurniture to make room for it.Te bear was holding those pas-tel colored chalky candy heartsand those chocolates that lookdelicious. Again, she wanted toavoid fat, but th ats okay.

1:38 PM: I took my girl-friend out on a picnic for lunch.It was nice and quiet. We didntspeak at all. Just sat there andgazed at the clouds in the sky.Our relationship as gotten sostrong that sometimes we dontneed to speak to communicate.

We can just send signals toone another with our brains.

3:44 PM: She said shes al-ways wa nted to do it, so I gave

in and signed us u p for a couples

massage. It was a relaxing expe-rience. I must say, I was slightlydisappointed because she in-sisted on separate rooms, but aslong as we enjoyed it together.

6:29 PM: I presented herwith a small box. She didnt likethat. She hates small boxes, but

jokes on her. Inside were thekeys to the brand new blackconvertible sitting outside. Nev-er has taking a second mortgageon the apartment been so muchmore worth it.

7:30 PM: I made reserva-tions to this restaurant a yearand a half before we started dat-ing just to be prepared. It

was a 22nd century restaurant.

All of our food came in the formof foam and steam. Except for

dessert, which came in this ad-vanced form where you couldntsee it, touch it, smell it or t aste it.It was delicious.

9:00 PM: After dessert, thequartet was brought out no,not a string quartet in the mid-dle of a 22nd century state of theare restaurant. No, this was anEDM quartet getting ready toserenade her as I got down onone knee and presented her witha platinum encrusted diamondpurity ring.

11:00 PM:We got into ourStar Wars onseies and headedoffto bed. She was too tired toHulu and Hang. I understandthough, shes had a long day be-

ing pampered. Tat can be in-credibly exhausting.

12:00 AM: Nothing. Terewas nothing on Facebook, In-stagram, Twitter, Snapchat,Vine, or Triller. No PicStitches,no saga professing her love forme, no #myvalentine #bestboy-friendever #iloveyoutothemoon-andback or the classic #blessed.Nothing. After everything I didall day. Nothing.

8:00 AM:Turns out she diddo something thoughtful for meon Valentines Day. She boughtme six-pairs of white socks and

was upset that I hadnt said any-thing about it all day. If only Ihadnt been too self absorbedyesterday to realize I have thebest girlfriend in the world.

Maybe I wont screw up nextValentines Day.

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In my capstone class, my pro-fessor often notes that one of themain complaints that she hearsabout graduated Tech studentsis that we are brilliant individu-ally but have trouble succeed-ing in environments requiringgroup work. Tis is particularlytrue when it comes to groups

where students are required towork with those with differentskills and knowledge.

Workplaces are becom-ing increasingly diverse due toa growing number of studiesthat prove heterogeneous teams

work smarter. As a result, com-panies are making a noted effortto facilitate environments whereemployees come from all walksof life hiring more women,minorities and those differing inskill sets.

Te current Tech curriculumdoes not reect an authentic

work environment. We rarelyinteract with students of othermajors in an academic environ-ment, let alone working togetherin a group project environment.Students often comment that

they never see their freshmenyear friends or anyone outsidetheir majors after core classesnish. While this statementmay be on the hyperbolic side,it holds some truth. With theexception of certain free elec-tive or humanity requirementclasses, students are often neverin a mixed class again.

Te lack of opportunity toobserve other students processesor skills promotes elitist group-think on campus. It is common-ly seen in engineering students,and it undercuts an appreciationfor many of the other majors oncampus such as the design skillsof Architecture students and the

marketing skills of a BusinessAdmini stration student. Whilestudents will protest that rib-bing on their fellow students isdone in jest, the underlying cul-ture of prejudice remains.

It can be argued that if a stu-dent wishes to work with a di-verse group of students he or shecan pick up a minor or partici-pate in the little known Create-

X program, where students cre-ate their own major. Students inthe Technology & Managementminor program also work ininterdisciplinary project-basedclasses with other engineers.

However, the issue is not that

individual students are unableto develop their skills, but rathera lack of academic opportunitiesfor students to work with others

who have a completely differentset of skills than their own. Ad-ditionally, only a small subsetof Tech students participate inthese programs.

Tere are several Tech sup-ported extracurricular activitiesor facilities, such as Start-upExchange and InVenture, thatencourage students to workon projects with students fromdifferent majors. On the re-search-side, there are the Verti-cally Integrated Projects (VIP)and Interdisciplinary Research

(IDR) programs. However,students have to seek out theseopportunities, with the latertwo programs more focused onbuilding student-faculty andfaculty-to-faculty relationships.

Admittedly, Tech is startingto move in the direction of morenon-exclusive mixed project-based classes by offering ID andME mixed senior design ME4182; LMC, IE and CS mixed-group based Interface Designclass CS 3750; and the CHE,EE and BA mixed Introduc-tion to the Microelectronics andNanotechnology RevolutionCOE 3002. Te Grand Chal-

lenges program also encouragesstudents of all different majorsto work together different proj-ects. Tese programs have beensuccessful with participatingstudents extolling praises.

As an engineer you thinkabout something super logi-cally and very mathematically you got to have steps. Youhave different ideas and differ-ent concepts from an ID major,so I think it is really cool to seetheir opinions and how they gothrough a project process ver-sus ours and just meshing it alltogether, said Sebastian Lee,fth-year ME, a participant inME 4182.

You have collaborate to-gether to make projects thatyour clients want and functionsthrough the ME eyes of it andthe ID visualization and aes-thetics of it.

Alex Berry, fourth-year IEtaking CS 3750 similarly noted,We are building a Pinterestextension. I am doing projectmanagement and optimization,

whereas the other two [CSand LMC students] are bring-ing their code background andLMC aesthetics.

In spite of these classes, weare still ways away from otherSTEM-focused universities suchas Carnegie Mellon UniversitysIntegrative Design, Arts andTechnology Network (IDeATe)program. IDeATE offers all stu-dents eight undergraduate con-centration and minors on newcreative industry themes: gamedesign, animation and specialeffects, media design, sounddesign, learning media design,entrepreneurship for creativeindustries, intelligent environ-ments, and physical comput-

ing.T

ese concentrations mergetechnology with design similarto Techs Computational Mediaprogram, which cannot be takenas a minor, unfortunately.

In the real world, we are notgoing to just work with people

with the s ame background andknowledge. We will have teammembers and co-workers fromall different majors, have com-pletely different skills and comefrom varying backgrounds. Toensure graduates will be betterprepared to work in industry,Tech needs to start facilitatingmore classes that provide thisenvironment and require morestudents to participate.

Offering more interdisciplinary classesThe current Tech

curriculum does not

reflect an authentic work

environment.

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How to havethe perfect Val-entines Day:

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As if it wasnt obvious from al lof the commercials and chocolatestocked, uffy stuffed toy-riddledgrocery stores, Valentines Day isaround the corner, the one day ayear where the blossoming love ofcouples everywhere is ever so bla-tantly on display. As appealing asit may be to scorn those happily

in relationships this time of year,here are some things single peoplecan do to make Valentines Dayextra special.

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Just because you dont have adate on Valentines Day does notmean you have to mope about eat-ing ice cream in your underwear

while watching the latest episodeof Te Good Wife on TV. Makethat one dish youve been wantingto cook but havent had the guts toactually tr y. While youre at, makesome kind of dessert. You deserveto have it all.

Alternatively, if you cannotcook to save your life, make a res-ervation at a fancy restaurant andhold your head up high when you

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Have a night on the town withall your other singles friends. Cel-ebrate each other by doing some-thing all of you enjoy and forgetabout those lovey-dovey couplesand their candlelit dinners. Finda reason to commemorate eachothers achievements instead ofcommiserating perceived loneli-ness. Some options could be agirls night in, clubbing or justplaying Call of Duty for hoursbefore going on a friend date atthe closest four star restaurant(you might want to make a reser-vation, though).

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Te day is not just about ro-mantic love. Take the time tobond with your family, treat yourparents to a night out or cookthem something special, giveyour best friend owers or buysomething nice for your neighbor.Tough you may not have a sig-nicant other, that does not meanyou do not have any importantrelationships that deserve recogni-tion. Valentines Day is a great dayto do just that.

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Te MLK Day celebration heldon Jan. 14 brought about a collec-tion of Techs students engaged inthe observation of the Civil RightsMovements major leader.Te fes-tivity allowed for many studentspassionate about the arts, such asmusic to showcase their talents

while honoring the late Dr. King.One student that exempliedartistic talent at the celebration

was second-year ME Ada Puyot,where she performed Mariah Car-eys Hero during Te Courageto Lead.

Puyot is extremely passionateabout music technology and civilrights, which led her to her par-ticipation in the Martin LutherKing Jr. Day celebration.

In addition to being a sister ofPhi Mu, Puyot lls her time withmeetings of the African AmericanStudent Union (AASU) and in-volvement with the National So-ciety of Black Engineers (NSBE).

Besides her on-campus com-mitments, Puyot has actively pur-sued the passion that brought her

to the big stage at Te Courage

to Lead event since before shewas even a teenager, crediting thesupport to follow her dreams toher mother.

I used to sing as much as ev-ery little kid, but once my momheard me she had me participat-ing in contests all over Florida.

For instance, when I was nine,I had the opportunity to travelto Las Vegas for the USA WorldShowcase. While I did not winthe entire thing, I won rst placein my age group.

While Puyot was fortunateenough to enter into an entertain-ment contract from 2009 to 2012,

where she would sing all across

her state and the cou ntry, her feel-ings towards her talent was notalways positive.

It took me a long time to cometo terms with my talent, just be-cause it made me miserable, andI would wish for my singing voiceto go away because at the time it

felt like my mom was forcing meto sing all the time, Puyot said.But I quickly learned that whatmy mom was doing was what shethought would be best for me asher child.

Attending an institution likeTech in a city like Atlanta has al-lowed for Puyot to explore newoutlets and applications of her

talent that she hopes will take herfurther in chasing her passion.

Right now my plan, as in whatI would like to do, is work withmusic technology all of thecomponents that go into produc-tion and sound, such as speakers,microphones and even computer

machinery that deal with sound,Puyot said. Given that I have ex-perience in music equipment, butI would have a degree in engineer-ing, I would love to be involved inthe testing part of the equipment.I want to be able to go out in themusic eld and nd where weneed to see improvements on thetechnology we already have.

Te point of the show was foractors to give a voice to many ofthe secrets that had been sent toFrank Warren as well as tell thestory of how PostSecret developedinto a strong community and themany good things to have comefrom the movement. Many goodthings have come about since thecreation of PostSecret because ofthe nature of the project.

One example would be themother who was able to not onlybuy presents for her children onChristmas as well as some well-needed necessities because of thekindness of strangers who other-

wise wou ld not have been able tohelp, or even know about her situ-ation, were it not for a secret War-ren shared on his website aboutnot buying presents for ones chil-dren on Christmas.

Additionally, another impor-tant positive impact to come fromPostSecret highlighted at the show

was the overwhelming response toa post card that said, I have livedin San Francisco since I was young... I am illegal I am not wantedhere. I dont belong anywhere.Tis summer I plan to jump offthe Golden Gate Bridge.

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is post card sparked a move-ment, started by a concerned Post-Secret viewer, called Please Dont

Jump, which pleaded both withthe original writer of the card, as

well as any other people who maybe contemplating the same thing,to reconsider.

Te momentum of the move-ment culminated in an event heldon the Golden Gate Bridge itselfand a proclamation making Sept.

22 Please Dont Jump Day inthe state of California.

As this show was being per-formed on at a school that has avery high stress environment, it isimportant to note that Tech, too,has people willing to help mem-bers of the Tech community whoare struggling with issues suchas depression, anxiety and stressoverload as well as those grappling

with the a fter affects of traumaticevents such as assault and abuse.

From the Womens ResourceCenter and VOICE to the Coun-seling Center to the Psychiatricclinic on campus, there are manyresources at Tech students dis-posal to help maintain a healthylifestyle in addition to the high ac-ademic success students strive for.Tese resources offer a variety offorms of aid ranging from relax-ation rooms to the Collegiate Re-covery Program (for those recov-ering from drug or alcohol abuse).

On a broader scale, FrankWarren and PostSecret are strongadvocates for the Hopeline suicideprevention hotline for people whofeel like they have nowhere else toturn. Te show even opened witha monologue describing an en-counter between a hotline opera-tor and a woman getting ready to

jump off

of her balcony.Tough this story highlight-ed one of the advantages of trueanonymity when sharing some se-crets, it also was the start of a run-ning theme throughout the show:if it ever feels like theres no one totalk to and nowhere to go, thereare always prevention hotlinesand caring people, albeit strang-ers, willing to help talk anyone ina bad place offthe ledge.

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HBOs VICE revitalizes the late-night news

Players batle time to break out in escape game

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NETWORK: HBO

WHEN:Fri. 11 p.m.

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For those who are unaware,VICE is a news show producedby VICE Media on the premiumcable network HBO. Te showprovides weekly immersive jour-nalism, embedding reporters intoworld conicts and situationsin order to not only provide theviewer with news and an under-standing of what is happening inthe world but also entertain theviewer more than watching a nor-mal, boring news report.

VICE reports are in-depthand cover interesting topics forextended periods that normalnews shows only cover as a blip

on the radar. To make the showbetter, it is best to watch the pre-vious shows that covered the same

topics as the upcoming show. Forexample, in the Feb. 5 seasonpremiere, VICE covered BokoHarams activities in Nigeria andwest Africa. Having watched theprevious report about Boko Ha-ram and knowing the history be-hind the organization, it is mucheasier to get immersed in what ishappening now.

Even with viewers high expec-tations, the VICE season pre-miere did not disappoint. Te rsthalf of the show was a report froman embedded reporter about BokoHaram. Te correspondent hadbeen in Nigeria reporting on theterrorist group and covering theNigerian and Chadian militar-ies joint operation to rout BokoHaram from their safe haven innorthern Nigeria. In the Feb. 5episode, Boko Haram had beenrun out of their havens and resor t-ed to guerilla tactics. Te reportfeatured gruesome scenes of theaftermath of suicide bombings.It also covered the kidnappingsof young girls in Nigeria and howBoko Haram extorts them intobecoming suicide bombers against

their will.T

e report was an ex-tremely interesting coverage on atopic that most major news agen-

cies do not think is sensationalenough to touch since it does notdirectly affect or scare their Amer-ican audiences the same way ISISor shootings do.Te second half of the show

featured some advanced technol-ogy that most people probablyhave never heard of and will notunderstand but most tech peopleprobably already know about. Tereport featured a genetic enhance-ment technique, called clusteredregularly-interspaced short pal-indromic repeats (CRISPR), cur-rently in development by scien-tists. CRISPR gives scientists theability to repair or change awedparts of DNA. Te reporter tookan interesting political take onthe developments in genetic ma-nipulation rather than creatinga purely scientic report. She in-terviewed people who discussedthe possible implications on thedevelopment of humanity as wellas covering the investment Chinahas made into the genetics eldand the importance the Chinesegovernment has placed on theeld in its most recent ve-year

plan.T

e report, as most VICEreports are, was very in-depth aswell as entertaining.

Tis season of VICE appearsto be on track not to disappointaudiences awaiting reports of

equal quality to the previous sea-sons. Te rst episode came outwith a bang, hitting on two topics

that are extremely interesting totwo different types of audiencesbut still entertaining to both.

HBO may cost extra, but withprogramming like VICE, thisextra charge might be worthwhile.

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Numerous clues, safes, locksand puzzles create a game that cantest the most clever minds. Withone hour to escape, the UltimateEscape Game provides visitors anopportunity to challenge them-selves and possibly their friend-ships. Te Ultimate Escape Gameis located near Cumberland Mall,

which is nea r the perimeter off

ofGA-285, a bit of a drive.Te game is in an office com-

plex that looks quite abandoned atnight, as the rest of the businessesare closed, but once inside, visi-tors are comforted by a lively staff

and bright atmosphere. Two to12 players are briefed then lockedinto a small room with the singleobjective of escaping.

Participants must work to-gether to solve puzzles and cluesto crack codes. Each piece of thepuzzle will unlock a chest, safeor door. Teams can receive upto three hints to help with theiright from the labyrinth of mysti-fying codes. While an hour mightseem like a plethora of time, teams

tend to be hard pressed to

nishwithin the last ten minutes. If visi-tors get out before the hour mark,they get to sign the wall of peoplewho escaped.

Te complex provides verooms for different experiences

including Te Vault, Atlanta,Amnesia, Hackers and Enigma. Itcosts $28 per person to break outof a room. Te high price makesthe game more suitable for biggroup events such as businesses,birthday parties or school groups.Te game is a perfect way to pro-mote team building as playersmust work in tandem to gure outthe puzzles before time runs out.

While pa irs a re welcome, theywill be placed in a room with

strangers, so Tech students mightwant to get a larger group togetherand test their brains.Te UltimateEscape Game is located near sev-eral excellent food destinations,meaning that students can makeit a night of fun and food.

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Te Coen brothers (NoCountry for Old Men, Te BigLebowski) thrive on their out-standing originality, and their lat-est romp into the absurd proves nodifferent. Hail, Caesar! simulta-neously dramatizes and mocks thejumbled lmmaking scene of the50s by following Eddie Mannix(Josh Brolin, No Country forOld Men) and a short samplingof his hectic life as a xer for aHollywood studio.

Altogether, the story is kaf-kaesque a convoluted mashupof subplots, all hilariously wittyboth in nature and substance.Some of these minor stories in-clude a divorced and very vul-gar Scarlett Johansson (Lost inTranslation) in a mermaid suitscrambling to adopt her ownchild, twin Tilda Swinton (WeNeed to Talk About Kevin)ghting over a scoop, Alden Eh-renreich (Beautiful Creatures)fumbling to adapt from a spa-ghetti western star to a melodra-matic thespian and, the largestmeandering of the lm, the mys-terious and comical kidnapping ofstar actor Baird Whitlock (GeorgeClooney, Oceans Eleven), stall-ing the production of the massive

fabricated epic glorifying the life

of the Christ, which shares its titlewith the real lm.

Tis idea of a lm within alm appears in other works by theCoen brothers with their pictureO Brother, Where Art Tou?(2000), a lm which borrows itsname from another ctional lmin Preston Sturges SullivansTravels (1941).

What may sound li ke a n eso-teric amalgamation of referencescomprehensible only to industrypartners and pretentious and un-sociable lm buffs who just watchmovies all day actually proves ac-cessible and easy to watch. TeCoen brothers translate the ri-diculous themes of vintage Hol-lywood lmmaking into a uni-versally understood dialect. JoshBrolins strong performance asprotagonist Eddie Mannix (who

was actually a real gure) servesas the rope that fastens these sub-plots together as he scrambles tox the studios problems.Tis may require some back-

ground. Unlike the modern lmscene, the cinematic creation pro-cess formerly revolved entirelyaround the studios. Tey hired ev-erybody, and just grouped actorsand directors together for differ-ent lms. Mannix had the uniqueduty of putting the studios assetsin line and controlling public rela-tions for wily, typically alcoholicscreen stars.Te only example of charac-

ter development in the lm, heis depicted by the Coens as com-plicated and inward but very effi-cient and caring about his work,sometimes violating his promisesas a religious and family man, but

he continues, much like the in-dustry as a whole: actors, direc-tors, producers, all are incessantlyoverwhelmed and pressured to thepoint of collapse, but they persistbecause lms are what they love.

Hail, Caesar! is no opus mag-num, but it is a mosaic of Hol-lywood history, pure joy, wittywriting and brilliant acting. Ac-companied by a superb cast, Joeland Ethan Coen take moviego-ers behind the scenes to show theabsurdities of the industry thevery reasons eager viewers keepcoming back to the cinema.Tis droll ars poetica is pre-

sented as a theatrical delightand is highly recommended in atraditional viewing setting withguaranteed smiles, laughs and arekindling of a nostalgic love forthe screen.

Coen brothers create an ode to cinema !"##$% !"#$ &'() *+of words and an abundance ofdancing, the extremely talentedperformers at Georgias No. 1ballet bring the story to life withgrace and lots of pirouettes. Fightscenes and romance are portrayedwith equal beauty as the stage re-sounds with the unspoken, butnot uncommunicated, dramathat unfolds before the audience.What the show lacks in verbalcommunication is amply made upfor with evocative choreographyand stirring musical pieces.Te only drawback to the bal-

let for Tech students is distance.Te Cobb Energy PerformingArts Centre is located in Marietta,about a 1520 minute drive fromcampus. It is, however, accessiblefor ride-sharing services for thosestudents who are without access toa car.

With Valentines Day fast ap-proaching and restaurant reser-vations in short supply, plan-lesscouples (and dates looking toimpress) should start thinkingoutside the box. While MoulinRouge is only showing throughFeb. 13, Te Sleeping Beautyopens on Feb. 10 and will be play-ing through the 14th.

With the performing arts cen-tres atmosphere of grandeur andromance, this ballet is the per-fect opportunity for the viewersto dress up and enjoy an eveningout with that special someone orin a solo rebellion against all ofthe Valentine traditions. Ticketsrange from $20 to $175, but theintimate theater setting meansthat every seat in the house has anexcellent view of the stage.

While tickets are available atthe door, Cobb Energy Perform-ing Arts Centre rewards those whoplan ahead, as the will-call linebefore each show is considerablyshorter, so buying tickets ahead oftime is greatly advantageous andsaves eager performance-goers along wait out in the cold at the

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Vuckovic:I say ve, but threeof them are basically the same. Iknow a bit of German. I was go-ing to do a German minor, butthen I felt like if I knew Germana little bit than I wouldnt need aminor. So I would say ve.

Technique: Do you have aperson that has been a biggest in-spiration for your athletic career?

Vuckovic: Yes, but its notreally related to basketball. ItsNovak Djokovic. Hes the besttennis player in the world. Justto see what he went throughin life. Teres a history of ourcountry, the wars and how hepersevered through everythingand how he never gave up on hisdreams. Everything he accom-plished so far and how involvedhe is in the community, and notjust sports. Hes running hisown foundation, helping youngkids, encouraging them to ...educate themselves.

Technique: Whats your fa-vorite thing about Tech?

Vuckovic:I like the challeng-es that Tech provides us with,denitely. I like the environmenthere at the Athletic Association.Everybody is looking toward

your best interests.T

ey wantyou to succeed and become thebest person you can be.

Technique: What has beenthe highlight of your career?

Vuckovic: I think my bestmoment was last year, seniornight, when we beat Duke forthe rst time since like 94. Ouronly senior wasnt able to playdue to injury, so to get a win forher was really special for us.

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After a long offseason rumi-nating over the adversity of theirpreseason, Jacket softball is backand ready to take the eld as theyanxiously look to improve on lastyears woeful record of 16-34.Teir rst game is less than a weekaway, an away game against thePanthers of Georgia State. Tech,seeking to avenge last years one-run, 7-6 loss to the Panthers, willbe trying to come out swinging asthey make their 2016 debut.

With ve freshmen and vesophomores on the sixteen womenroster, the Jackets will be eldingan incredibly young squad that

will have to get accustomed to thecollegiate level of play quickly inorder for the Jackets to be success-ful. Te remaining six upperclass-men will look to lead this team ofyoungbloods through what looksto be a daunting season. Seniorsecond basemen Maddie Lion-berger, along with junior center-elder Samantha Pierannunzi, areamong the teams returning play-

ers. Lionberger, through her

rstthree seasons, has batted .289 andhas started in 97 straight games.Pierannunzi, starting all 50 gameslast season, led the team with abatting average of .306 and 17home runs. In addition to Lion-berger and Pierannunzi, sopho-more Kelsey Chisholm and seniorCourtney Ziese will likely be theheart of the Jackets batting order.Of the returning starters, these

four players were responsible for73 percent of all Techs RBIs lastseason. Expect to see improve-ments in offensive productionfrom Chisholm as well as seniorMorgan Taylor. Taylor, a lefteld-er, started every game as a fresh-man and batted .231 with 25 RBIbut saw an unexpected decreasein playing time during her sopho-more and junior seasons. Now, asa senior, Taylor is ready to match,and potentially surpass, the num-bers she produced as a freshman.

Tis years incoming class hassignicant potential, and theirpresence could be a differencemaker in many key games. BothSydney Stavro and Jordan Deepare graduates of Buford HighSchool, where they won fourconsecutive state championships.Stavro, the 2014 Georgia DugoutClub Class AAAA Player of the

Year and the Gwinnett CountyDiamond Clubs Offensive Playerof the Year, had a sensational se-nior year in high school. She ledthe team with a batting average of.496, on-base percentage of .556,and in stolen bases with 43. Otherfreshmen include catcher Kay-

lee Ellebracht,

rstbasemen/out-elder Katie Krzus, and pitcherJenna Goodrich.

Although a good offensive iscrucial in order to be success-ful, elding is the category in

which Tech most needs improve-ment. During the 2015 season,the Jackets lost all but one gamein which their opponent scoredmore than ve runs. With that inmind, Techs pitching staff must

do their best to limit their op-ponents below that level. Out offty games last year, Tech allowedits opponent to score ve or moreruns 21 times. Tis number mustgo down. However, the team ros-ter lists only two pitchers, Emily

Anderson, the sophomore right-hander, and freshman Jenna Go-

odrich, who is also a right-hander.It will be interesting to track howthe young teammates will shoul-der the load of making life easierfor the Tech elders while settingup the offense for success as gamesgo on.

For a team faced with the com-bination of offensive potential anddefensive uncertainties, this yearsschedule pits the Jackets againstsome interesting opponents in a

lot of games that could go eitherway. From games against power-houses such as UGA, Ohio Stateand NC State to games againstsmaller schools like SouthernUtah and Long Island UniversityBrooklyn, the Jackets will face avariety of playing styles, the sortof competition that will prepare

them for a diverse array of oppo-nents and a potential postseasonto come.

For better or worse, Tech hasplenty to take care of before itcan start thinking about a post-season appearance. For a team asyoung as theirs, they must simplytake one game at time and see

where they end up. Tat journeybegins Wednesday, Feb. 17, atGeorgia State.

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Calvin Johnson is one of foot-balls most dynamic playmakers.In his nine years in the NationalFootball League, hes dazzledopposing defenses with his quickfeet and great hands, positioninghimself in the discussion as tothe most talented and dedicatedplayers ever to play his position.With retirement a possibility, itsonly right to take a look back.

Every week, regardless of howhis team, the Detroit Lions, was

doing on the season, he came outand competed, even during thedoldrums of the Lions 0-16 sea-son in 2008. But one of football sbiggest stars had his humble be-ginnings in the Atlanta area androse to stardom under the samelights that Justin Tomas andMarcus Marshall do today.

Johnson committed to Techin early 2004 as the rst ve-star recruit in school history. Ifyou are not familiar with thestar ratings of college footballrecruiting, know this: Johnsonwas really, really, really good inhigh school. He was also the No.3 wide receiver in the nation.In the Techniques 2004 seasonpreview, Michael Clarke wroteof Johnson, [he] will be com-

peting for playing time; he has

shown incredible athletic abil-ity, but the transition betweenhigh school and college foot-ball for such a great athlete canbe difficult.

But Johnson was no meremortal wide receiver. In his threeyears at Tech, Johnson thrivedin head coach Chan Gaileys of-fense, posting 2,927 receivingyards, 178 receptions and 28touchdowns, good enough forrst, second and rst, respective-ly, all-time in Tech football his-tory. Johnson, quarterback Reg-gie Ball and running back P.J.Daniels wowed crowds at Bob-by Dodd Stadium back whenmany of us were still watchingTom and Jerry in our PJs everySaturday morning.Tis core group led Tech to

an ACC Championship berth,three straight bowl games, andan overall record of 23-15. Aftera successful 200607 campaignin which he took home the Bilet-nikoffAward, the Wareld Tro-phy, a rst-team All-Americanselection and ACC player of theyear, Johnson declared his eligi-bility for the NFL Draft, forego-ing his senior season at Tech andthe nal 30 credits of his degreein Building Construction.

In the 2007 NFL Draft thatApril, Johnson was selected sec-ond overall by the Detroit Lions.Led by journeyman quarter-back Jon Kitna, the 07 Lionsplayed a middling season, go-ing 7-9 and missing the playoffs.Johnson was listed as the No.2 receiver on Detroits depthchart, behind two-year veteranRoy Williams, who carefullytutored Johnson in the ways ofprofessional football.

In a successful rookie year,Johnson turned in 48 recep-tions for 756 yards and fourtouchdowns. During that year,Williams nicknamed the youngrookie Megatron, noting thesize of his hands in compari-son to those of the villain from

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moniker has stuck as Johnsonslegend has grown over the years.

During the Lions deplorable2008 campaign, in which theywent 0-16, Johnson was the on lybright spot in an otherwise awfulseason totaling his rst thou-sand-yard season and 12 touch-downs in his sophomore season.

In 2012, his seminal season,Johnson chased and surpassedJerry R ice to become the single-season receiving yards record-holder, racking up 1,964 yardseven as the Lions stumbled to a4-12 record.

Across his nine seasons, John-son has led the NFL in receivingtwice, been named to three NFLAll-Pro teams and been votedto the Pro Bowl six years in arow. Time and time again, evenwhen under duress from smart-mouthed cornerbacks or suf-fering from injury, Johnson hasproven himself as a reliable andskilled pass-catcher, carrying histeam when it matters the most.

If you asked me to sum upCalvin Johnsons career and itsinuence on the NFL, I couldnt.How do you expect me to distillsuch a great athletes on-eldexcellence into a few sentences?Even this, a premature obituary

on his career, is tough to write Johnson has accomplishedso much in the last 12 years onthe eld: both as a Jacket and asa Lion.

Although he has not yet offi-cially announced his retirement,it is clear to the entire footballcommunity that Johnson has de-cided to hang em up on his ownterms. If this is truly the end ofsuch a storied career, Mr. John-son: thank you. Perhaps the Hallof Fame is no guarantee, and youmay never taste a playoffvictory.Nonetheless, your groundednature and tireless work ethicwill serve as an inspiration forso many to enter the league foryears to come. Whether Cantonchooses to enshrine you or not,

you will not be forgotten.

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