Technique
In memory of thousands
Friday, February 10, 2012 • Volume 97, Issue 23 • nique.net
Tech alumnus Michael Arad tells students what went into the design of the 9/11 memorial. 45
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Physical ed. proposed for HPS 1040
CSC to coordinate service at Tech
By Sam Somani Staff Writer
HPS 1040, a general health and fitness class all Tech students must take to graduate, may soon face the addition of a physical education component. “It’s very important for there to be some required physical activity, especially during the freshman year,” said SGA Vice President of Academic Affairs Amit Khanduri, who is working to institute the requirement. “It would set students into having some good habits, and working out and going to the gym.” “I wouldn’t mind it because I enjoy physical activity,” said second-year ME major Ava Bilimoria, speaking of the proposed physical requirement. “I haven’t taken health yet, but I’ve heard the class is mainly book-based. I think adding in a physical education component would be fun and a good break from regular classes.” Students originally took HPS 1060, a twohour seminar course with a focus, such as nutritional effects on exercise. Students sat in lecture for one hour and spent the other hour in an activity related to the primary emphasis of the course. Tech replaced HPS 1060 with HPS 1040 due to monetary and staff restraints. SGA is working to bring back a session outside of lecture. “We would like to see some sort of ‘lab’ component, which allows students to use the CRC or the myriad of intramural activities that are offered at Tech,” said SGA Chair of Curriculum & Institute Policies John Miller. “Coupling this with the current structure of attending lectures would be a great addition.” The physical education requirement is one part of a greater effort to change the health class. “We are in the process of developing a road-map to make some changes to the current lecture-based HPS 1040 class,” Miller See Health, page 6
Photo by Sho Kitamura / Student Publications
Lisa Thornsberry (center) and Gazi Rashid (left) introduce a student to MOVE, a service organization that coordinates projects in the Atlanta area. MOVE and other service organizations held mini service projects during the CSC launch. By Kyle Bulkley Contributing Writer
The Community Service Council (CSC) celebrated its return to campus on Tuesday with a showcase of the past and present service at Tech. Student organizations devoted to community service set up exhibits along Tech Walkway. The CSC is dedicated to increasing student involvement with community service and promoting cooperation between existing service organizations. “Everyone who attended stated that they enjoyed learning more about service and the many opportunities available to them,” said Emma Bones, Executive Chair of the CSC. “It was a wonderful celebration of service and an incred-
ibly fun way to spend a day supporting service at Tech.” Students walking down Tech Walkway found themselves immersed in a series of exhibits documenting the history of service at Tech. In addition, current student service organizations allowed passersby to participate in “mini-service projects” that represented the service opportunities available to the Tech community. The CSC aims to perform several functions, including raising awareness among Tech students about the service opportunities available to them, helping individuals find programs that match their needs and interests, supporting existing service organizations so that they can more successfully launch new initiatives, and
encouraging the administration to promote service. In particular, Bones hopes that the council will make it easier for students to find out about service opportunities. She said that one of the reasons students do not participate in service is due to a lack of awareness. “The CSC works to ensure that service will always be available and easy to access for any Tech student that wishes to partake in an event,” Bones said. Although the CSC was originally founded in 2007, it has been inactive in recent years. Bones said the poor support that service initiatives received during her first year at Tech inspired her to revive the CSC. “It was frustrating to not be
able to serve because I lacked transportation, funding, or other obstacles,” Bones said. “I believe that Tech should support its service endeavors in any way possible, and the CSC exists to ensure that service at Tech is supported in the manner it deserves.” Tech’s Office of Community Service, which supports the CSC, also seeks to encourage service among Tech students by promoting awareness and providing resources for service organizations. Its website features a calendar of upcoming service events. Bones hopes that the CSC will be able to help students communicate with the Office of Community Service and the administration at large in order to encourage further support of service.
REACH scholarship announced, Tech to match funds By Lauren Brett Contributing Writer
Photo by Josh Sandler / Student Publications
Gov. Nathan Deal speaks with reporters after announcing the REACH Scholarship. While administered by Georgia, the scholarship will be funded by private donations.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal stood outside Clough Commons on Tuesday as he announced the state’s newest need-based scholarship. Called REACH (Realizing Education Achievement Can Happen), the scholarship is designed as a need based scholarship program. REACH will provide another form of financial assistance to students who might otherwise not have the opportunity to attend college. “The REACH Scholarship continues our state’s ongoing commitment to providing access to higher education for all Georgians, regardless of their income,” Deal said. REACH scholars will be selected in middle school and will sign a contract agreeing to maintain a certain GPA, to remain crime- and drug-free, and to meet with a mentor until they graduate from high school. Students who qualify and meet requirements will receive a renew-
able yearly scholarship of $2500 to be used at any HOPE-eligible institution. “We want to reach as many students as possible, but we also want to make sure we a have a solid program,” says Jackie Coleman, the program manager. Coleman added that while REACH is initially starting with only 25 scholars in only three counties, it is aiming to eventually be a statewide program. “We believe that this type of comprehensive support can have a lasting positive impact on the students involved, and we are looking forward… to working with more students next year and years to come,” Coleman said. Payouts will be limited based on how much money the program raises, however. “Scholarships will not be given out... unless there’s funding,” Coleman said. Tech has committed to match the REACH scholarship amount for any REACH scholar who is accepted and enrolls at Tech. See REACH, page 6