Almost 14 years after the release of the best-selling video game, “A Minecraft Movie” tells the story of five people who are transported into the Overworld, the unmistakable cuboid world of “Minecraft,” including an origin story for the legendary character Steve. The film shines when you are absorbed in the stunning visual effects and chemistry between the actors. However, it falls short of an above-average plot.

Steve has never been given a backstory, allowing the director Jared Hess and the writing staff to take great creative liberties. While long-term fans can spot structures similar to those they may have built, such as a dirt block house or villager monuments, those who have never played “Minecraft” will adore how much Steve cares for his blocky dog. 

“I am Steve,” says Jack Black in his introduction as the iconic default character. The comedic and animated movie legend may have registered his most iconic performance as Steve — Black’s delivery and humor highlight the passion he poured into “A Minecraft Movie” as a fan of video games. Every scene that Black appeared in had a chance to make the audience laugh while being heartfelt, too.

Jason Momoa provides the most fleshed-out character of the movie as washed-up Gamer of the Year, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, who cannot catch a break. Garrison is struggling financially and socially but refuses to back down from his unbridled self-confidence in the first half of the movie, yet his adventure to the Overworld offers him a chance to look inward. Momoa and Black’s chemistry is shockingly the best part of the movie — every interaction is hilarious and their best joke comes at the tail end of an exciting chase scene.

Aside from Black and Momoa, the rest of the cast falls short due to the writing. Emma Myers and Sebastian Hansen star as siblings Natalie and Henry who are new residents of Chuglass. Natalie has recently become the legal guardian of her little brother Henry, who struggles to fit into his new school. Although Henry gets a lot of screen time in comparison to Natalie, neither sibling has much development, and their conflict is disappointingly resolved off-screen.

Danielle Brooks’s character Dawn is relegated to comic relief. Thankfully, Brooks delivers on her quips and is quick to react unabashedly to the absurdity of the movie. While disheartening to see the women leads of the movie receive such poor treatment with a lack of screen time and dimensionless character arcs, the movie is still enjoyable otherwise.

The main villain of the film is the Piglin witch Malgosha, voiced by Rachel House. Malgosha is an unremarkable antagonist who falls into many villain archetypes, and she is not a monster from the video game. The “mad queen of a civilization that wants to control the world” character is not done in a new way with Malgosha, despite the great animation and House’s strong performance.

Hess returns to the style of his comedic directorial debut, “Napoleon Dynamite,” with unpredictable, ludicrous dialogue and an embrace of silliness. He plays the voice of General Chungus in the movie, a secondary villain whose appearance is short-lived but entertaining. Hess’s creativity in the seamless integration of human characters into a stylized rendition of the “Minecraft” fans love is impressive — the sheep look fluffy, the landscapes are beautiful and the humans don’t stand out from their surroundings.

Black and Hess formerly worked together in the 2006 film “Nacho Libre,” with Black starring as the eponymous character. The understanding between actor and director has not disappeared after 19 years, as “A Minecraft Movie” is sure to win the hearts of comedy lovers.

“A Minecraft Movie” is great for people of all ages who have played “Minecraft” even just once in the past 16 years, those who only know of the game’s existence, and for the diehard players. All types of “Minecraft” players are represented and celebrated in the movie — from redstone engineers to miners, and even roller coaster builders and elytra daredevils. “A Minecraft Movie” is truly a love story to the game that has brought joy and community worldwide since its launch in 2011.

The post “A Minecraft Movie” crafts adventure for all ages appeared first on Technique.

Almost 14 years after the release of the best-selling video game, “A Minecraft Movie” tells the story of five people who are transported into the Overworld, the unmistakable cuboid world of “Minecraft,” including an origin story for the legendary character Steve. The film shines when you are absorbed in the stunning visual effects and chemistry between the actors. However, it falls short of an above-average plot.

Steve has never been given a backstory, allowing the director Jared Hess and the writing staff to take great creative liberties. While long-term fans can spot structures similar to those they may have built, such as a dirt block house or villager monuments, those who have never played “Minecraft” will adore how much Steve cares for his blocky dog. 

“I am Steve,” says Jack Black in his introduction as the iconic default character. The comedic and animated movie legend may have registered his most iconic performance as Steve — Black’s delivery and humor highlight the passion he poured into “A Minecraft Movie” as a fan of video games. Every scene that Black appeared in had a chance to make the audience laugh while being heartfelt, too.

Jason Momoa provides the most fleshed-out character of the movie as washed-up Gamer of the Year, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, who cannot catch a break. Garrison is struggling financially and socially but refuses to back down from his unbridled self-confidence in the first half of the movie, yet his adventure to the Overworld offers him a chance to look inward. Momoa and Black’s chemistry is shockingly the best part of the movie — every interaction is hilarious and their best joke comes at the tail end of an exciting chase scene.

Aside from Black and Momoa, the rest of the cast falls short due to the writing. Emma Myers and Sebastian Hansen star as siblings Natalie and Henry who are new residents of Chuglass. Natalie has recently become the legal guardian of her little brother Henry, who struggles to fit into his new school. Although Henry gets a lot of screen time in comparison to Natalie, neither sibling has much development, and their conflict is disappointingly resolved off-screen.

Danielle Brooks’s character Dawn is relegated to comic relief. Thankfully, Brooks delivers on her quips and is quick to react unabashedly to the absurdity of the movie. While disheartening to see the women leads of the movie receive such poor treatment with a lack of screen time and dimensionless character arcs, the movie is still enjoyable otherwise.

The main villain of the film is the Piglin witch Malgosha, voiced by Rachel House. Malgosha is an unremarkable antagonist who falls into many villain archetypes, and she is not a monster from the video game. The “mad queen of a civilization that wants to control the world” character is not done in a new way with Malgosha, despite the great animation and House’s strong performance.

Hess returns to the style of his comedic directorial debut, “Napoleon Dynamite,” with unpredictable, ludicrous dialogue and an embrace of silliness. He plays the voice of General Chungus in the movie, a secondary villain whose appearance is short-lived but entertaining. Hess’s creativity in the seamless integration of human characters into a stylized rendition of the “Minecraft” fans love is impressive — the sheep look fluffy, the landscapes are beautiful and the humans don’t stand out from their surroundings.

Black and Hess formerly worked together in the 2006 film “Nacho Libre,” with Black starring as the eponymous character. The understanding between actor and director has not disappeared after 19 years, as “A Minecraft Movie” is sure to win the hearts of comedy lovers.

“A Minecraft Movie” is great for people of all ages who have played “Minecraft” even just once in the past 16 years, those who only know of the game’s existence, and for the diehard players. All types of “Minecraft” players are represented and celebrated in the movie — from redstone engineers to miners, and even roller coaster builders and elytra daredevils. “A Minecraft Movie” is truly a love story to the game that has brought joy and community worldwide since its launch in 2011.

The post “A Minecraft Movie” crafts adventure for all ages appeared first on Technique.

Almost 14 years after the release of the best-selling video game, “A Minecraft Movie” tells the story of five people who are transported into the Overworld, the unmistakable cuboid world of “Minecraft,” including an origin story for the legendary character Steve. The film shines when you are absorbed in the stunning visual effects and chemistry between the actors. However, it falls short of an above-average plot.

Steve has never been given a backstory, allowing the director Jared Hess and the writing staff to take great creative liberties. While long-term fans can spot structures similar to those they may have built, such as a dirt block house or villager monuments, those who have never played “Minecraft” will adore how much Steve cares for his blocky dog. 

“I am Steve,” says Jack Black in his introduction as the iconic default character. The comedic and animated movie legend may have registered his most iconic performance as Steve — Black’s delivery and humor highlight the passion he poured into “A Minecraft Movie” as a fan of video games. Every scene that Black appeared in had a chance to make the audience laugh while being heartfelt, too.

Jason Momoa provides the most fleshed-out character of the movie as washed-up Gamer of the Year, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, who cannot catch a break. Garrison is struggling financially and socially but refuses to back down from his unbridled self-confidence in the first half of the movie, yet his adventure to the Overworld offers him a chance to look inward. Momoa and Black’s chemistry is shockingly the best part of the movie — every interaction is hilarious and their best joke comes at the tail end of an exciting chase scene.

Aside from Black and Momoa, the rest of the cast falls short due to the writing. Emma Myers and Sebastian Hansen star as siblings Natalie and Henry who are new residents of Chuglass. Natalie has recently become the legal guardian of her little brother Henry, who struggles to fit into his new school. Although Henry gets a lot of screen time in comparison to Natalie, neither sibling has much development, and their conflict is disappointingly resolved off-screen.

Danielle Brooks’s character Dawn is relegated to comic relief. Thankfully, Brooks delivers on her quips and is quick to react unabashedly to the absurdity of the movie. While disheartening to see the women leads of the movie receive such poor treatment with a lack of screen time and dimensionless character arcs, the movie is still enjoyable otherwise.

The main villain of the film is the Piglin witch Malgosha, voiced by Rachel House. Malgosha is an unremarkable antagonist who falls into many villain archetypes, and she is not a monster from the video game. The “mad queen of a civilization that wants to control the world” character is not done in a new way with Malgosha, despite the great animation and House’s strong performance.

Hess returns to the style of his comedic directorial debut, “Napoleon Dynamite,” with unpredictable, ludicrous dialogue and an embrace of silliness. He plays the voice of General Chungus in the movie, a secondary villain whose appearance is short-lived but entertaining. Hess’s creativity in the seamless integration of human characters into a stylized rendition of the “Minecraft” fans love is impressive — the sheep look fluffy, the landscapes are beautiful and the humans don’t stand out from their surroundings.

Black and Hess formerly worked together in the 2006 film “Nacho Libre,” with Black starring as the eponymous character. The understanding between actor and director has not disappeared after 19 years, as “A Minecraft Movie” is sure to win the hearts of comedy lovers.

“A Minecraft Movie” is great for people of all ages who have played “Minecraft” even just once in the past 16 years, those who only know of the game’s existence, and for the diehard players. All types of “Minecraft” players are represented and celebrated in the movie — from redstone engineers to miners, and even roller coaster builders and elytra daredevils. “A Minecraft Movie” is truly a love story to the game that has brought joy and community worldwide since its launch in 2011.

The post “A Minecraft Movie” crafts adventure for all ages appeared first on Technique.

Almost 14 years after the release of the best-selling video game, “A Minecraft Movie” tells the story of five people who are transported into the Overworld, the unmistakable cuboid world of “Minecraft,” including an origin story for the legendary character Steve. The film shines when you are absorbed in the stunning visual effects and chemistry between the actors. However, it falls short of an above-average plot.

Steve has never been given a backstory, allowing the director Jared Hess and the writing staff to take great creative liberties. While long-term fans can spot structures similar to those they may have built, such as a dirt block house or villager monuments, those who have never played “Minecraft” will adore how much Steve cares for his blocky dog. 

“I am Steve,” says Jack Black in his introduction as the iconic default character. The comedic and animated movie legend may have registered his most iconic performance as Steve — Black’s delivery and humor highlight the passion he poured into “A Minecraft Movie” as a fan of video games. Every scene that Black appeared in had a chance to make the audience laugh while being heartfelt, too.

Jason Momoa provides the most fleshed-out character of the movie as washed-up Gamer of the Year, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, who cannot catch a break. Garrison is struggling financially and socially but refuses to back down from his unbridled self-confidence in the first half of the movie, yet his adventure to the Overworld offers him a chance to look inward. Momoa and Black’s chemistry is shockingly the best part of the movie — every interaction is hilarious and their best joke comes at the tail end of an exciting chase scene.

Aside from Black and Momoa, the rest of the cast falls short due to the writing. Emma Myers and Sebastian Hansen star as siblings Natalie and Henry who are new residents of Chuglass. Natalie has recently become the legal guardian of her little brother Henry, who struggles to fit into his new school. Although Henry gets a lot of screen time in comparison to Natalie, neither sibling has much development, and their conflict is disappointingly resolved off-screen.

Danielle Brooks’s character Dawn is relegated to comic relief. Thankfully, Brooks delivers on her quips and is quick to react unabashedly to the absurdity of the movie. While disheartening to see the women leads of the movie receive such poor treatment with a lack of screen time and dimensionless character arcs, the movie is still enjoyable otherwise.

The main villain of the film is the Piglin witch Malgosha, voiced by Rachel House. Malgosha is an unremarkable antagonist who falls into many villain archetypes, and she is not a monster from the video game. The “mad queen of a civilization that wants to control the world” character is not done in a new way with Malgosha, despite the great animation and House’s strong performance.

Hess returns to the style of his comedic directorial debut, “Napoleon Dynamite,” with unpredictable, ludicrous dialogue and an embrace of silliness. He plays the voice of General Chungus in the movie, a secondary villain whose appearance is short-lived but entertaining. Hess’s creativity in the seamless integration of human characters into a stylized rendition of the “Minecraft” fans love is impressive — the sheep look fluffy, the landscapes are beautiful and the humans don’t stand out from their surroundings.

Black and Hess formerly worked together in the 2006 film “Nacho Libre,” with Black starring as the eponymous character. The understanding between actor and director has not disappeared after 19 years, as “A Minecraft Movie” is sure to win the hearts of comedy lovers.

“A Minecraft Movie” is great for people of all ages who have played “Minecraft” even just once in the past 16 years, those who only know of the game’s existence, and for the diehard players. All types of “Minecraft” players are represented and celebrated in the movie — from redstone engineers to miners, and even roller coaster builders and elytra daredevils. “A Minecraft Movie” is truly a love story to the game that has brought joy and community worldwide since its launch in 2011.

The post “A Minecraft Movie” crafts adventure for all ages appeared first on Technique.

Almost 14 years after the release of the best-selling video game, “A Minecraft Movie” tells the story of five people who are transported into the Overworld, the unmistakable cuboid world of “Minecraft,” including an origin story for the legendary character Steve. The film shines when you are absorbed in the stunning visual effects and chemistry between the actors. However, it falls short of an above-average plot.

Steve has never been given a backstory, allowing the director Jared Hess and the writing staff to take great creative liberties. While long-term fans can spot structures similar to those they may have built, such as a dirt block house or villager monuments, those who have never played “Minecraft” will adore how much Steve cares for his blocky dog. 

“I am Steve,” says Jack Black in his introduction as the iconic default character. The comedic and animated movie legend may have registered his most iconic performance as Steve — Black’s delivery and humor highlight the passion he poured into “A Minecraft Movie” as a fan of video games. Every scene that Black appeared in had a chance to make the audience laugh while being heartfelt, too.

Jason Momoa provides the most fleshed-out character of the movie as washed-up Gamer of the Year, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, who cannot catch a break. Garrison is struggling financially and socially but refuses to back down from his unbridled self-confidence in the first half of the movie, yet his adventure to the Overworld offers him a chance to look inward. Momoa and Black’s chemistry is shockingly the best part of the movie — every interaction is hilarious and their best joke comes at the tail end of an exciting chase scene.

Aside from Black and Momoa, the rest of the cast falls short due to the writing. Emma Myers and Sebastian Hansen star as siblings Natalie and Henry who are new residents of Chuglass. Natalie has recently become the legal guardian of her little brother Henry, who struggles to fit into his new school. Although Henry gets a lot of screen time in comparison to Natalie, neither sibling has much development, and their conflict is disappointingly resolved off-screen.

Danielle Brooks’s character Dawn is relegated to comic relief. Thankfully, Brooks delivers on her quips and is quick to react unabashedly to the absurdity of the movie. While disheartening to see the women leads of the movie receive such poor treatment with a lack of screen time and dimensionless character arcs, the movie is still enjoyable otherwise.

The main villain of the film is the Piglin witch Malgosha, voiced by Rachel House. Malgosha is an unremarkable antagonist who falls into many villain archetypes, and she is not a monster from the video game. The “mad queen of a civilization that wants to control the world” character is not done in a new way with Malgosha, despite the great animation and House’s strong performance.

Hess returns to the style of his comedic directorial debut, “Napoleon Dynamite,” with unpredictable, ludicrous dialogue and an embrace of silliness. He plays the voice of General Chungus in the movie, a secondary villain whose appearance is short-lived but entertaining. Hess’s creativity in the seamless integration of human characters into a stylized rendition of the “Minecraft” fans love is impressive — the sheep look fluffy, the landscapes are beautiful and the humans don’t stand out from their surroundings.

Black and Hess formerly worked together in the 2006 film “Nacho Libre,” with Black starring as the eponymous character. The understanding between actor and director has not disappeared after 19 years, as “A Minecraft Movie” is sure to win the hearts of comedy lovers.

“A Minecraft Movie” is great for people of all ages who have played “Minecraft” even just once in the past 16 years, those who only know of the game’s existence, and for the diehard players. All types of “Minecraft” players are represented and celebrated in the movie — from redstone engineers to miners, and even roller coaster builders and elytra daredevils. “A Minecraft Movie” is truly a love story to the game that has brought joy and community worldwide since its launch in 2011.

The post “A Minecraft Movie” crafts adventure for all ages appeared first on Technique.

Almost 14 years after the release of the best-selling video game, “A Minecraft Movie” tells the story of five people who are transported into the Overworld, the unmistakable cuboid world of “Minecraft,” including an origin story for the legendary character Steve. The film shines when you are absorbed in the stunning visual effects and chemistry between the actors. However, it falls short of an above-average plot.

Steve has never been given a backstory, allowing the director Jared Hess and the writing staff to take great creative liberties. While long-term fans can spot structures similar to those they may have built, such as a dirt block house or villager monuments, those who have never played “Minecraft” will adore how much Steve cares for his blocky dog. 

“I am Steve,” says Jack Black in his introduction as the iconic default character. The comedic and animated movie legend may have registered his most iconic performance as Steve — Black’s delivery and humor highlight the passion he poured into “A Minecraft Movie” as a fan of video games. Every scene that Black appeared in had a chance to make the audience laugh while being heartfelt, too.

Jason Momoa provides the most fleshed-out character of the movie as washed-up Gamer of the Year, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, who cannot catch a break. Garrison is struggling financially and socially but refuses to back down from his unbridled self-confidence in the first half of the movie, yet his adventure to the Overworld offers him a chance to look inward. Momoa and Black’s chemistry is shockingly the best part of the movie — every interaction is hilarious and their best joke comes at the tail end of an exciting chase scene.

Aside from Black and Momoa, the rest of the cast falls short due to the writing. Emma Myers and Sebastian Hansen star as siblings Natalie and Henry who are new residents of Chuglass. Natalie has recently become the legal guardian of her little brother Henry, who struggles to fit into his new school. Although Henry gets a lot of screen time in comparison to Natalie, neither sibling has much development, and their conflict is disappointingly resolved off-screen.

Danielle Brooks’s character Dawn is relegated to comic relief. Thankfully, Brooks delivers on her quips and is quick to react unabashedly to the absurdity of the movie. While disheartening to see the women leads of the movie receive such poor treatment with a lack of screen time and dimensionless character arcs, the movie is still enjoyable otherwise.

The main villain of the film is the Piglin witch Malgosha, voiced by Rachel House. Malgosha is an unremarkable antagonist who falls into many villain archetypes, and she is not a monster from the video game. The “mad queen of a civilization that wants to control the world” character is not done in a new way with Malgosha, despite the great animation and House’s strong performance.

Hess returns to the style of his comedic directorial debut, “Napoleon Dynamite,” with unpredictable, ludicrous dialogue and an embrace of silliness. He plays the voice of General Chungus in the movie, a secondary villain whose appearance is short-lived but entertaining. Hess’s creativity in the seamless integration of human characters into a stylized rendition of the “Minecraft” fans love is impressive — the sheep look fluffy, the landscapes are beautiful and the humans don’t stand out from their surroundings.

Black and Hess formerly worked together in the 2006 film “Nacho Libre,” with Black starring as the eponymous character. The understanding between actor and director has not disappeared after 19 years, as “A Minecraft Movie” is sure to win the hearts of comedy lovers.

“A Minecraft Movie” is great for people of all ages who have played “Minecraft” even just once in the past 16 years, those who only know of the game’s existence, and for the diehard players. All types of “Minecraft” players are represented and celebrated in the movie — from redstone engineers to miners, and even roller coaster builders and elytra daredevils. “A Minecraft Movie” is truly a love story to the game that has brought joy and community worldwide since its launch in 2011.

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The Jackets baseball program completed their first ACC series sweep since the 2022 season when visiting the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This performance in the ACC is Tech’s best in 14 years, which began with two wins in each series against the Virginia Tech Hokies and the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, netting the Institute a No. 19 Ranking, per Perfect Game.

The bullpen has combined with a well-rounded offense to yield Tech’s first ranking in the past three seasons. Graduate RHP Mason Patel is currently posting a 0.61 earned run average (ERA), while the pitching staff has struck out 255 batters and only walked 94 in comparison. The program has hit the most doubles in the NCAA, as four Jackets have reached or surpassed 10 doubles on the season thus far.

After sophomore center fielder Drew Burress collected his first ACC Player of the Week honors for his efforts in the Pitt series, Tech rolled through the Gardner–Webb University Runnin’ Bulldogs in a 14-6 routing where Burress got four runners batted in (RBIs). This win stoked the Jackets’ winning fire and provided momentum for the team’s trip to South Bend, Ind.

The offense started hot against the Fighting Irish — by the fourth inning, the Jackets had already put 10 runs on the scoreboard. Tech’s player of the game was junior shortstop Kyle Lodise, who led the charge through his single-game career-high three home runs, the most by a Jacket since Burress’ four homers in the 2024 season. Freshman left fielder Caleb Daniel had an impressive game as he scored five times and was a triple away from hitting for the cycle, including his second collegiate home run in the ninth inning. The Jackets finished with 18 runs scored on 17 hits and 12 walks drawn.

Sophomore right-handed pitcher (RHP) Tate McKee held the mound for five innings where he struck out seven of 20 batters faced with three earned runs. McKee’s showing earned a win, his fourth of the season. Notre Dame began to stage a comeback in the sixth inning when freshman RHP Ryan Johnson relieved McKee, and the Fighting Irish scored three runs without a single out. Junior left-handed pitcher (LHP) Brett Barfield seized control of the game in the sixth inning to earn his first career save, striking out five of his 13 batters faced to give Tech an 18-7 victory in eight innings.

Lodise continued his home run showcase at Notre Dame by knocking his fourth of the weekend in the sixth inning. The Jackets had a five-run fifth inning marked by freshman second baseman Will Baker hitting his first collegiate homer, the fourth freshman to hit a home run this season alongside Alex Hernandez, Drew Rogers and Daniel. First baseman Hernandez earned his 11th game with multiple hits this season while collecting an RBI. 

The bullpen won this game for Tech. Junior RHP Brady Jones posted a strong display as he struck out five consecutive Notre Dame players in his 2.1 innings pitched, giving up two earned runs with another run off an error. The win was given to graduate RHP Patel whose career-high 6.2 innings pitched were highlighted by seven strikeouts and only his second earned run of the season. The Fighting Irish scored another run off an error late in the game, but the Jackets held on for a 9-5 victory. 

Tech completed the sweep with a 10-2 late-inning triumph despite taking the lead in the first inning. Sophomore catcher Vahn Lackey scored two runs on an infield single to add to his strong series, where he has collected seven RBIs. The bats cooled off until the seventh inning in which Tech scored four runs to retake the lead. In the ninth, the Jackets piled on another three runs to clinch the game.

Four pitchers were deployed by the Institute to claim victory through amassing a season-high 14 strikeouts. Redshirt sophomore RHP Riley Stanford got the bullpen started with three strikeouts and a single earned run in his three innings pitched, with Notre Dame taking another run off an error before fellow redshirt sophomore RHP Caden Gaudette struck two out in the fourth inning. The fifth inning saw graduate RHP Jaylen Paden take over and strike out five of the Fighting Irish in three innings, with junior RHP Caden Spivey closing the final two innings and collecting four strikeouts.

Head coach Danny Hall became the 10th winningest coach in Division 1 college baseball history with the Jackets’ second win over Pitt on Saturday, March 15. Under Hall, Tech has won over 1200 games posting a winning percentage of 64.7 and 57.3 in the regular season and conference games, respectively.

After traveling to Kennesaw State on Tuesday, March 25, the Jackets will host the No. 3 ranked Clemson University Tigers to continue their ACC conquest in a three-game series.

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The annual I-75 Tournament saw the Jackets softball team struggle in bouts against the University of Kentucky Wildcats and the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers. Tech shrugged off the rough start to claim a dominant pair of wins against the University of Dayton Flyers on Sunday. The I-75 tournament is the beginning of a 14-game long homestand for the Jackets, which continues with six ACC matchups against the Stanford University Cardinal and the North Carolina State Wolfpack. 

Senior right-handed pitcher (RHP) Kinsey Norton stepped into the circle to start the game against the Wildcats on Fri. Feb. 21. Despite what the scoreboard indicated, Kentucky struggled against Norton, being held to a 0.208 batting average. Tech’s defense unraveled in the third inning with two fielding errors to score three runs. An additional runner scored before Norton collected her first strikeout of the day to retire the side. 

Although the Jackets’ offense posted a higher batting average than the Wildcats at 0.222, Tech did not score a single run in the five innings of play. Norton was pulled from the game after a fourth-inning home run. The bullpen released senior left-handed pitcher (LHP) and utility player Emma Minghini for one out in the fifth, but Kentucky stretched their lead to the 10 run-rule mark alongside another error and a wild pitch. Freshman RHP Madison Furniss closed the 10-0 loss to the Wildcats, not allowing a single run.

Senior RHP Sophia Voyles got the start against the Chanticleers, where she set the tone for the Institute by striking out her first batter. Coastal retaliated quickly with a strike down the third base line to score a runner from second and put the Jackets in a one-run hole in the first inning. A third inning two-run homer by the Chanticleers was matched by junior second baseman Grace Connelly’s single towards third base, which scored senior center fielder Ella Edgmon, and a double by third baseman Gracyn Tucker scored Connelly.

The freshman LHP Camden Anders replaced Voyles in the fifth inning, and Coastal immediately scored a run by sending a line drive up the middle. Junior first baseman Addison Leschber ran home on a single by freshman outfielder Alyssa Willer to keep the game competitive at 4-3. Then the Chanticleers knocked a seventh inning grand slam against Anders. Freshman RHP Sydnie Watts closed the inning against one batter, however. Tech couldn’t respond and dropped their second straight, 9-3.

The Jackets faced the same doubleheader on Sat. Feb. 22 with similar struggles despite efforts to change the outcome. Sophomore LHP Makayla Coffield started against the Wildcats, yet her tenure ran short as four hits on seven batters faced led to three runs before the first out of the second inning. Anders took her place and met similar results with four runs scored on three hits, putting the Jackets in a 7-0 hole in the second inning. Leschber sent a ball over the fence for two to cut the lead for Tech, but the Wildcats kept rolling.

Junior RHP Jaidyn Studebaker took over for the final five innings of the game as Kentucky stretched their lead with runs in the third and fourth innings and a four-run fifth inning. Tech matched the Wildcats’ fifth inning with a pair of two-run homers by junior outfielder Paige Vukadinovich and Tucker. The game sat at 13-6 heading into the seventh inning — Kentucky finished the job with another home run to score two and a score off a wild pitch to end the game 16-6. 

Voyles got her second start against Coastal for the weekend, fueled with revenge: in five innings pitched, she struck eight Chanticleers out, allowing only three hits and earned runs scored on a third inning home run. The Jackets had a single run in the second inning after a Chanticleer error and added another off a Connelly homer in the fourth. The two defenses held strong until the seventh inning where Coastal sent another home run beyond the fences on Norton to spread their lead to two runs. Although Tech staged a comeback with another Willer run, the Chanticleers handed the Jackets a 4-3 loss, their fourth  of the weekend. 

The Institute rerouted their losing direction on Sun. Feb. 23 against Dayton. The Flyers worked Furniss — across her 39 pitches tossed in 1.2 innings, the Jackets gave up three runs in the second inning after a deep double. Coffield took the circle to finish the second inning and closed the game with seven strikeouts while Tech’s offense began to build momentum in the fifth inning. Vukadinovich sent a triple to the outfield to collect two runs and was later scored off a single by junior designated player Jayden Gailey to tie the game. Tucker hit a walk-off double to win the game 4-3.

Tech made quick work of the Flyers in their second game of the day where Watts pitched a near perfect five-inning game, only relenting a single hit in the fifth inning while collecting six strikeouts on 16 batters faced. A by The Jackets outclassed their two-run first inning with a 13-run third inning. Quick hits and Dayton errors broke the seal, setting senior right fielder Eliana Gottlieb up for a grand slam. The Flyers couldn’t respond in the top of the fifth to end the game at 15-0.

The Jackets aim to retain their momentum and start strong in the ACC when hosting the Stanford Cardinal on Feb. 28 weekend.

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Tech hockey took the ice against the u[sic]GA Bulldogs in the final game of the regular season. Although the first two games of Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate were held in each team’s normal arena, the rivalry took to Gas South Arena on March 3 during the Atlanta Gladiators’ Hockey Heritage Weekend. The Ice Dawgs completed the season sweep, but the Jackets refused to give up without a fight.

The Bulldogs scored the first point within three minutes of the puck drop with sophomore forward James Hedquist capitalizing off an undisciplined turnover by Tech. Hedquist has the second-most goals scored this season for the Bulldogs. While UGA stands at the first seed of the D1 College Hockey South division of the Amateur Athletic Union after going 21-4-3, the Jackets ended the season at No. 11 of 14 in the D2 College Hockey South division with a 5-16-1 record. 

A poor pass out of the trapezoid allowed a through pass to sophomore forward Jack Gawlik with a chance at Tech’s first goal. Gawlik completed the push but couldn’t get a shot on goal, yet the Jackets kept up the pressure to give sophomore forward Cullen Dorcas a shot opportunity. Dorcas just missed a score but got the rebound and threatened another shot to draw the defense — his defending Bulldog bit to open the goal, passing the puck to Gawlik to complete the play and tie UGA at 1-1 with seven minutes to go in the first period. 

The two Jackets are team leaders in goals and points: Gawlik has 12 goals scored in his 23 games played, while Dorcas added to his 25 points on the season with his 16th assist. Gawlik and Dorcas have shared the ice in nearly every game of the year to build camaraderie amongst the club.

Tech entered a power play situation with three minutes remaining in the first period after senior UGA forward Josh Mesaros was sent to the penalty box. The Jackets were unable to exploit this advantage, since, within 23 seconds, the Bulldogs broke through for a quick score by senior forward David Eberly.

The Jackets looked to start the second period with a quick response by applying pressure, but a slight overextension gave way for a beautiful feed by junior forward Evan Parente to fellow junior forward Ryan Bailey who scored. With a two-goal deficit, Tech had to regain a defensive identity to have any chance at mounting a comeback.

About halfway through the second period, the Institute saw another power play situation as Eberly was sent to the box. The Jackets controlled the puck well in these two minutes and were able to take five shots on goal but could not break through to close the gap. UGA got their own power play in the final two minutes of the second period with sophomore forward Zach Keschner picking up the penalty. A stout Tech defense allowed a shot attempt by junior defensemen Jake Kotzian and warded the Bulldogs off until the third period.

The final period of the Jackets regular season displayed their relentlessness. Graduate goalkeeper Brendan Germano faced tests by the Bulldogs since stepping on the ice — UGA took several shots at Germano in the opening minutes, who blocked all attempts and gave an opportunity for Tech to take the puck the other way. The goalie refused to buckle and the Jackets rode his intensity through another pair of scoreless power plays by each team late into the third.

In the final five minutes, Tech got another power play chance, and Gawlik immediately pressured the defense. Gawlik’s gravity put graduate forward Paul Molnar in position to score a shovel shot past Bulldogs goalkeeper Andrew Goldstein to cut the lead to one. The clock dwindled to under two minutes, and the Jackets head coach Colin Roberts pulled Germano in favor of a sixth attacker in a mock power play scenario. However, Tech didn’t have enough time left, and they dropped the game 3-2. 

The Jackets end the season with a 5-16-1 record and will miss the College Hockey South division playoffs. Instead, the club shifts its focus to the AAU Nationals at the Community First Igloo in Jacksonville, Fla., beginning March 18.

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The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) unveiled the “Threads of Change: Design & Data” exhibit on Feb. 9. This new display combines history and science with textile arts to communicate the ongoing effects of humanity on the world. 

The highlight of the exhibit is the nearly 220-foot-long hand-embroidered tapestry that spans the entire museum and details the complete world history of oil. Filmmaker Sandra Sawatzky fabricated the “Black and Gold Tapestry” across nine years, amassing over 16,000 hours of work from the inception of the design in 2008. The tapestry was inspired by the “Bayeux Tapestry” and films including “Lawrence of Arabia.” A film of this scale would require an unprecedented budget, so Sawatzky turned to embroidery, her childhood hobby, to complete her goal. Laminated cards guide visitors through the tapestry and further the story shown across the 100% flax linen spread.

For psychology and neurology enthusiasts, the “Knitted Brains 1 and 2” by Karen Norberg is an incredible sculpture. Prior to the creation of modern brain imaging technology such as magnetic resonance imaging and MRIs, Norberg took the challenge of modeling the human brain using knitted yarn due to the similarity between heavy-yarn ruffles with the folds of a brain. The 1994 “Knitted Brain 1” is a complete representation of the brain’s neocortex in color-coded regions relating to their functions. The corpus callosum features a zipper to reveal the inside of the brain which is detailed in “Knitted Brain 2,” a current work in progress.

Knitted and crocheted strands of yarn draped across the entrance to the main gallery are impossible to miss as “Net-Work” by Adrian Baker epitomizes the vast interconnectedness of all life. The hanging pieces of yarn are the product of an ongoing community collaboration where visitors to the installation can spend some time knitting or crocheting their own pieces to add to the exhibit. As guests walk through the scattered thread, they are asked to consider how the web of communication between tree roots is similar to the communication between humans.

Twin sisters Margaret and Christine Wertheim combined their polarized backgrounds in science and art, respectively, to begin their response to the continued plastic pollution and global warming threats to coral reefs in 2005. Throughout the next 11 years, the Wertheims created the “Crochet Coral Reef” project alongside thousands of collaborators across the world to stitch yarn and recycled materials together. The four pieces on exhibit at MODA are exemplary models of their effort, integrating hyperbolic geometry via the millions of stitches applied.

The North Decatur Presbyterian Church took part in the Tempestry Project, a worldwide push to increase climate change awareness through textile arts. The 2017 project displays an entire year’s worth of measured daily high temperatures through different colors of knitted rows, which 11 members of the Church used to connect throughout 2020. This visual representation of temperatures is a unique medium to view the impacts of global warming from 1930 to 2019.

Four of Nathalie Miebach’s sculptures at MODA interpret devastating weather conditions throughout history including Hurricane Sandy, the Perfect Storm of Oct. 1991 and the San Diego floods of Jan. 2024. These intricate models present statistics from these events while taking the form of a tornado of toys, wood, roller coasters and more. The unsettling combination of each storm’s strength with vibrant colors including signs claiming “THE LAST RIDE” draws the attention of visitors to consider the destruction of these natural phenomena and the reconstruction of our societies in their wake. 

Data regarding environmental and social issues is visually arranged on Bonnie Peterson’s “Geoscience Embroideries” quilts. Although the graphs look how they’re expected, a shocking amount of information is embroidered on the surrounding silk and velvet to force the observers to shift their focus.

MODA will host the Threads of Change: Design & Data exhibit from Feb. 9 until May 25, 2025.

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