Pasadena map and guide to ROTATION HEADQUARTERS: restuarants dinner schedules: pages 6~7 etcetera rotation rules: back page ! peruse pages 4-5 The California Tech VOLUME ClI, NUMBER 1 "'-_ PASADENA, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 22, 200 ALCOHOL AND Frosh return.from Idyllwild DRUG POLICY
IS CLARIFIED . BY SERINA DINIEGA use ofalcohol, and finally the interesting s'ocial dynamics This year, the orientation for we experience here at Tech BY BARBARA GREEN the incoming freshmen and and the need for open com transfer students was held at munication in relationships. This week a letter from Vice the Desert Sun Science Cen- The final skit was more a list President Chris Brennen ap- ter Astrocamp in Idyllwild. ing of other topics than any pearedin all undergraduate stu- Nice weather, decent food, thing else, a chance for the dent mailboxes accompanied and lots offree time made this students who put Challenges by a copy of the Substanc€ experience fun, educational, and Choices together to state Abuse Policy and the Guide- and memorable to Caltech's other concerns and ideas for lines for the Use of Alcohol. newest members. the new students to ponder. Students have expressed a need The frosh and transfers had The final point made was that for clarification of the policy the traditional array ofactivi- the diversity at Tech leads to Above: Freshmen share a and the guidelines, so a deci- ties - Honor System talks, a more interesting and enrich task as part ofthe Chal sion to provide all the details Challenges and Choices, and ing college life, and should be lenges and Choices pro to each undergraduate student a Ropes Course. However, viewed with an open mind gram. Below right: was made. they were treated to a new and and appreciated for the oppor- Techers conquer a climb The policy and guidelines more interesting twist in the tunities it presents. ing wall. Photos by . were developed more than ten Honor Code talk. Instead of The Ropes Course was a Diniega and Michelle years ago by a group of stu- situational analysis in the favorite activity, providing Fourney. dents, faculty and staff, and Honor Code talks, this year team-building exercises for these remain basically un- the BOC and CRC illustrated the participants. Doing exer- 72 contest was also changed. The document sum- the process and possible re- cises like lining up on a log loved. designs marizes state and federal law sults through mock trials. The in order of birthdate without were all really interesting to about drugs and alcohol and BOC skit showed the impor- talking or getting 16 people see, especially as the students riences that "force people to then gives guidelines for what tance of the Honor Code in and a bucket of water be- learned which designs talk and work together" were this means in practice for academic situations by illus- tween two platforms by worked the best. The winner the most useful. Caltech students. trating a possible conse- swinging on a rope encour- this year, "The Joker," uti- However, on the whole, the Caltech encourages the fur- quence for cheating on a test. aged creativity, trust, and lized a four-spoon paddle to orientation was enjoyed by ther growth of a community The CRC skit showed conse- communication within the get quickly across the 10 feet all. Even transfer student where the law is followed, quences for misusing Univer- group. of pool water. Mihail Amarie from Suceava, subst~71ce where abuse is not sity property (namely a "bor- Beyond the individual The talent show was also Romania thought that camp condoned,and where those rowed" daihatsu). groups, all of the incoming enjoyed by all. With cross- was useful. with related problems are pro- Similar to last year's orien- Tech students are now bonded dressing breakdancers, sing Mihail was worried about vided with assistance. Atten- tation camp, Challenges and by the common experience of ers in many languages, a kung not having the advantage of tion will be paid to insure that Choices did skits illustrating doing ridiculous and difficult fu demonstration, and a lot of pass/fail grading to help him the policy and guidelines are academic and social problems activities together. violinists, the class of2004 is adjust to college in a very dif working in the way that they and solutions. Other activities that encour- one of the most talented yet. ferent setting. were intended. Showing first the value of age communication were the However, the upperclassmen However, some of his fears The following are the high- finding a balance between most enjoyed. The large got a chance to show offtheir have been alleviated through lights of the guidelines under- academic life and social life, amounts offree time, a dance, own talents with a few entries his experiences at camp, and graduates received this week: they then illustrated the need and star-gazing were all really into the show and then the he believes that "being a lllegal drugs are prohibited on for responsible choices in the enjoyed. The traditional ME- IHC and house skits. member of the Caltech com campus. 1------, The only complaint about munity will help me very C S· umptl'on of alcohol by alcohol must be registered one There are serious health risks h on. the camp was that t ere much." h d th f2l ' k'n advance wl'th the Dl' to substance abuse andCaltech t ose un er e age 0 IS pro- wee 1 - should have been more group Transfers or frosh, all ofthe hibited. rector of Residence Life (for provides confidential assis- activities, allowing interac- incoming students enjoyed Houses may not sponsor con- house events) or the Deans. tance to students who seek it. tion between students. Frosh the experience, and look for tests or traditions involving al- Caltech trained bartenders ( Sanctions will be imposed on Joseph Lin thought that expe- ward to their years at Tech. cohol. or professional bartenders) are individuals and organizations Consumption of alcohol or required at any event where al- who violate this policy. drugs cannot be part ofa Ditch cohol is served. Students with any questions Inside the Tech Day stack nor can alcohol or It is a violation of the policy, about these matters should see The Usual Features drugs be used as a reward for and the law, to pass alcohol to the Office of the Dean of Stu- Letters to the Editors 2 Anime Convention ...... 3 solving a stack. anyone under 21. dents or the Office of Resi- Outside World 2 Pasadena Map/Guide..4-5 No shared supply of alcohol Gatherings under ten people dence Life. Comics 10 Rotation Dinner ...... 6-7 available to house residents is held in student rooms need not A copy ofCaltech Drug and s Democratic National allowed, e.g. beerrefrigerators, be officially approve or regis- Alcohol Policy is available Convention 8 unregistered kegs. teredo Students are expected to from the Student Affairs office Rotation Rules 12 Any event where individuals take personal responsibility for and is documented online at of legal drinking age consume following the law. www.studaffcaltech.edu September 22, 2000 ,2 The California Tech Letters, Advice, News LETTERS TO THE EDITORS to have a say in which hovse you live in, you'll need to go to all of the Rotation dinners, and you'll The Outside World have to talk to the members ofthe by Erik Dill THOUGHTS ON ROTATION hovses. But you don't have to say BY NATHAN WOZNY seen and don't yet understand. It the things you think upperclass Los Angeles, CA - A strike by Metro Transit Authority (MTA) seems like you've already been men want you to say, or pretend workers has continued since Sunday, leaving 450,000 workers As Rotation rolls around again, through everything they're going to be the person that they seem to without transportation. upperclassmen rekindle the spirit through now, and you know what be looking for, or take part in any of their hovses that is dampened to do now that you're participat activity that you don't think is best Kosoyo - A U.S. Army investigation revealed wide-spread mis during the summer; new students ing in Rotation on the other side. for you. The best way to find a conduct by members of the 82nd Airborne Division, including begin to explore the seven hovses But in all the excitement we can't hovse and to help a hovse find you Serb favoritism, hostility toward ethnic Albanians, use of exces which they will soon know well; forget that frosh are people. Each is to relax, be open, and remem sive force, and sexual harassment oflocal women. The report stated everyone prepares to face the one thinks, feels, and communi ber who you really are. Upper that the unit's training was inadequate for peacekeeping. tricky task of matching each cates differently; they are not classmen probably know more freshman to a hovse. Unfortu simple creatures that you can un about the hovses than you do, Washington D.C. - In an 83~15 vote, the Senate confirmed a nately, not everyone will have a derstand from a ten-minute con they've experienced aspects of House bill to grant normal trade status to China. For the past 20 good experience. I am not refer versation at dinner. Nor do you re Caltech that you haven't seen yet, years, China's trade status has been reviewed and approved annu ring to victims of those that take ally know what is best for them. and most of them know more ally, ostensibly to pressure the nation into reducing human rights unfair advantage ofthe system; Just because most people seem to about Maxwell's equations than violations. we are already well aware of the be enjoying a social activity you (or they should, anyway), but Rotation mles which attempt to doesn't mean that the person you know yQur&elf better than any B~ijin~, Chino ~ 5i~hgp ~ng Jingmu; aRoman Clltholil; hi~hop solve that problem. The success standing alone needs to enjoy it in one else. Although a week isn't in Jiangxi Province, was rearrested last week. In 1998 he was ofRotation depends also upon the the same way everyone else does. very long, do your best to com released from a labor camp just before President Clinton's visit to respect we give one another, the Open your mind, listen carefully, municate who you really are to up China. Bishop Zeng is a chief opponent .of the government ap effort we put into understanding and let everyone express them perclassmen. Learn about· the proved "patriotic church". each other, and our concern for selves in the way they are most houses with an open mind, make individual dignity. Many people comfortable doing so. We should a careful decision about where you Washington D.C. - Officials are investigating whether geneti feel excluded from the Caltech encourage freshmen to be a part feel most welcome, then make cally altered com was used in Taco Bell's shells. The corn had community because their peers ofour community, but we must al yourself a new home wherever been approved as an animal feed but not for human consumption. try to make them people that they ways remember to accept them for you end up. don't want to be. Although no who they are, and make them feel Freshmen and upperclassmen Washington D.C. - FBI direc social structure is perfect for ev welcome at Caltech, regardless of need to be aware ofRotation rules tor Louis J. Freeh has begun an THE CALIFORNIATECH eryone, the hovse system can be the drum beat to which they step. and the Honor Code asthey go investigation into the agency's a much better experience for ev To all ofthe freshmen, you have through the school year. In order conduct in the Wen Ho Lee case. Caltech 40--58, Pasadena. CA 91125 editorial desk: (626) 395-6153 eryone if we stop to think a mo an interesting week ahead of you to ensure the best experience pos .Dr. Lee, working at Los Alamos, advertising desk: (626) 395·6154 ment before we act. with some potentially difficult de sible for everyone during Rotation editorial email: [email protected] pled guilty to mishandling c1as advertising email: [email protected] To all the upperclassmen: cisions to make. It may take a and beyond, we also need to be - sified information after the other ISSN 0008-1582 you've been through Rotation be while to adjust to your new sur aware of the responsibility that 58 felony counts against him fore, you know quite a bit about roundings, meet new people, and every person has to respect one VOLUME Cll, NUMBER 1 were dropped. SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 all of the hovses, and you know figure out what is behind the another and make our best attempt how the system works. It's easy hovses. In all this madness, it's at communicating openly and hon EDITORS IN CHIEF to look at the frosh and think easier than you might imagine to estly. Good luck to everyone in Jonathan Fostet John Oh about all that they haven't yet forget to be yourself. If you want making this year a great one! Dana Sadava
BUSINESS MANAGER Advice for New Students about Rotation Tasha Vanesian Visit the Houses at times other preferynce sheet. danield@its Fleming 70 ADVERTISING MANAGER BY IHC CHAIR CHRIS ELION Jennifer Lee than the House lunch and din You have to rank at least 4 President Dave Antonio Be sure that you pick up your ner. This will give you another houses, but you can rank up to x1252 dantonio@its Lloyd 128 COMICS EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHER Kenneth Kuo Erik Dill name tag from every House dur perspective on the Houses. all 7 Houses. Only under ex President Heather Graven Dana Sadava ing Rotation. Keeping track of In the grand scheme ofthings, tremely unusual circumstances x1128 graven@ugcs Page 223 COpy EDITOR Elisabeth Adams CONTRIBUTORS the name tags is one ofthe ways Rotation is probably more im (i.e., almost never) will you be President Martin Gaitan Jason Cardcma that the Houses check to see that portant for your college experi placed in a House that you did megal43@its Ricketts 62 STAFF WRITERS Vanessa Sih Justin. Kao Erik Dill you have attended the House ence than your first week of not rank. President Amy Duello x1009 MohiKumar Kenneth Kuo Mere Chasman lunch ordinner. Ifyou don't pick classes at Caltech. Remember Please do not rank two Houses dueIlo@its Ruddock 225 Mona Sheikh FEATURE WRITERS up your nametag, then you could that you are on pass/fail. This the same unless you have abso Justiu Ho Tutors Wanted! SAT. & Academic Subj. MINTS Stephen Shepard be in danger oflosing the chance isn't to say skip all your classes lutely no preference ofone over Score! 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[1:3013:50 6:10 8:30 The California Tech 3 September 22, 2000 Anime Robotech, Pokemon and anime convention. twenty-five members of the joined otaku from across the BY GEOFFREY HOM Digimon, but perhaps without From June 30-July 3, about Caltech Anime Society (CAS) country to participate in the four realizing their Japanese roots. day anime "DON'T TAUNT THE Cult classics like Akira and binge that is MOUSE." The warning, at the Ghost in the Shell were Anime Expo time more of an appeal, was ut complemented by the niche 200 0 tered to the thousand-person that demanded anime in sub (AX2000) . audience one festive Friday titled (as opposed to dubbed) AX2000 was morning. That day, I was listen form, even going so far as to not merely a ing, not to biologist Ellen translate and subtitle anime on bunch of Rothenberg in Beckman Audi their own computers and dis people sitting torium, but to Mike Tatsugawa, tribute them for free through around watch CEO of the Society for the Pro underground networks. These ing anime; it motion of Japanese Animation, zealous anime fans, or"otaku," was more akin in the Grand Ballroom at the revelled in "cartoons" that had to a fan-oper Disneyland Convention Center. Disney-quality animation but ated Star Trek We were worried not about ra weren't musicals, that were convention bid mice carrying mutant genes bawdy but looked better than with more styl for T-lymphocyte development; Beavis and Butthead, and that ish costumes. our nemesis was the insidious, were more epic than StarWars. The conven intangible yet inescapable Japanese animation covered a tion, which Mickey Mouse, whose lair we gamut as extensive as live-ac drew approxi had entered for Anime Expo tion TV, from the non-stop ac mately 9,300 2000. Who would have thought tion ofDragonball Z to the ro attendees, fea a convention on anime (i.e. Japa mantic comedy Maison tured not only nese animation) would have so Ikkoku to, yes, the anime por anime in mam much in common with CIT? nography of Urotsukidoji. moth, theatre Anime has had a rich and his However, some anime was sized video toric presence in America. We hard to come by (no pun in rooms, but also watched Speed Racer and tended), unless you went to an a music video contest, a karaoke contest, a charity auction, a dealer's room Summer Anime Reflections filled with seventy-one anime PLEASE SEE ANIME ON PAGE 8
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A:\CALTECH.DOC adena 03. Target. The only general de to campus. you get two pizzas for the This map shows some of the more useful places within walking partment store you'll find R5. Pete's Grandburger. of one. Free delivery right to istance of campus. If you don't feel like walking, nearly all of nearby. Sells a lot of random R6. Burger Continental. The your room. hese are along the ARTS bus route (it's free!). We've included a stuffcheaply, including cooking food quality and selection is @Subway. Sandwiches of toler- easaonable variety, but this is not a complete listing ofall the places *' supplies and laundry detergent. good. Show your Caltech ID for able quality. o fo in the area. See the little t for further options. Will also develop film over a discount, varying randomly "Chinatown Express. Fast Chi selection of restaurants reflects the taste of the editors. For a night. between 0 and 75 percent. nese food. roader range of restaurants, walk down Colorado Boulevard into City Hall. R7. Hamburger Hamlet. Lots of "Mako Bowl. Japanese food. ld Town Pasadena. There are many interesting things to eat, as 04. 05. PetCo. Nearest Pet supply hamburgers, plus other stuff. "New Delhi Palace. Good In ell as more bookstores, banks and theatres in that general area. store to campus. Has a good Fairly nice dining. dian food. range of supplies for various "Jasmine Terrace. Vietnamese R14. McDonalds. Caltech Credit Union. In the pets. You can also buy fish there. cuisine and Chinese buffet. Burger King. basement of Keith Spalding. ·Tony Roma's. The infinite ribs R16. Pita Pita. Hmmmm... Pi California Federal. Restaurants night is always worth going for. tas perhaps? American Savings The Coffeehouse. In the ·Panda Express. Chinese food. R17, Carl's Jr. For all you east Sanwa Bank Student Activities Center. R8. Souplantation. Good cheap coaters, they serve great fast Coast Federal Serves good milkshakes and soup. One of the few primarily food burgers and fries. B6. Wells Fargo grease (not together, unless you vegetarian places near campus. "Jack in the Box. B7. Home Savings request it). R9. Amy's Ktichen. eM ongo Fresh. Fill up your of America Red Door. You can get Tarantino's. Good Italian bowl with meat, veggies, and decent coffee here, as well as place. Wednesday night is infi noodles and then they cook it for Books and chocolate cake and sandwiches. nite cheese calzone night. you. Great food and lots of it if IIi Library. Main accept Caltech Pasadena Cafeteria. you fill your bowl right, campus library. Not much in the Avery Grill. Depends on Cheesecake Factory. Huge Pollo Loco. Crazy way of light readmg. Pasadena Convention Cen- how desperate you are for food selection ofdesserts. Well worth Chicken! Sherman Fairchild. Great air tel'. before 8pm. trying. "Foster's Freeze. Milkshakes conditioned place to study. Con 02. Plaza Pasadena. The Pie 'N' Burger. Good pies, Fraedo's. Good Pizza, tell and sundaes. tains magazine archives and within walking distance. good burgers. The closest diner them you're from Caltech and R18. Del Taco. late. nifty movable shelves. Open to anyone with an ID Card until 2am. L2. Borders. Has almost every thing you're looking for, and then some. Try chocolate cake while you're there. Cliff's Bookstore. Open nice variety. L4. Pasadena Library. Hill Branch. Smaller than the central library. when you run out money and Noble. week, your mom can L6. Vroman's Bookstore. College is an art a science. Barnes and Noble, but with a Soon enough, you'll discover the proper course of study Log on to W111n1V.C:Olllllltlllllall1k..cctm Starbucks inside. is figuring out the brave new world while expending as Click on Cirde. of to learn hotv can L7. PCC Library. little effort as possible. earn $40 for each friend you who opens L8. Pasadena Central Library. Which brings us to the subject of CompuBank. a CompuBank account. You can open an account right online and ahjllro~JaJ. Entertainment CompuBank isn't just around the comer. It's right in can happen within minutes. EI. Tower Records. You can your room. Right on your computer. You get free basic buy CDs and tapes there, as well checking, free savings and access to free ATM net~ Have you ever tried swallowing a goldfish? as rent movies. It's a bit over works. You get a CompuBank check card to use any priced, but it's close. place Visa is accepted. E2. United Artists Theater. Cur rent movies. No Caltech dis count. E3. The State Theater. Eclectic mix of films. Laser Library. Extensive se- of laserdiscs. E5. AMC Old Pas. Current films, with a Caltech discount. EG. Clas sical music.
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House Di]tln~~r Times: day of week ~I Blacker 6:05 pm NAME SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Dabney 6: 15 pm Fleming 6:30 pm Foster, Jonathan :DA BL:RI PA:FL FL:RU RI:PA RU:BL I~ Lloyd 6:15 pm 71 only:. Page 6:45 pm name rotation house) Ricketts 6:20 pm house assignment explanatory note Ruddock 6:30 pm (lunch: dinner)
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT September 22, 2000 8 The. California Tech Summer Conventions
in line at 7 am for the lOam high school, and checked out the CAS president, spent $750 on a when I later saw a Mickey ANIME: opening ceremonies; Mark L. crowd around the Dance Dance one-of-a-kind Trigun wall scroll, Mouse doll that was mounted on Neidengard (Lloyd, B.S. '97, Revolution, 3rd Mix arcade and Mr. Chelian bid $5000 for a the receiving end of a prop war CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 M.S. '98) got up at 4:45 am to game, which proves that even Creamy Mami sketch by Ms. hammer. retailers selling merchandise, an get tickets for the masquerade, some otaku can dance, and Takada. "We should be more The many complaints about art show, numerous panels on in which costumed fans per dance well. What a first day! willing to participate in the char Disney's interference might lead anime-related subjects, and formed silly anime-related skits. The rest ofAX2000 was ity auction because it's for City a non-attendee to believe that more than a dozen Guests of Surviving on a diet ofPepsi (or equally eclectic, with some of of Hope," said Mr. Granat. AX2000 was a letdown. How Honor (GoHs): the artists, pro Mountain Dew), salami, Fa my highlights being the mas Throughout the convention, a ever, the vast majority ofattend ducers, directors, writers, and mous Stars, and generic querade, the music video con-. major topic of discussion was ees really seemed to enjoy them voice actors responsible for Cheerios, I endured (actually, test, featuring anime clips timed the choice of location for selves. Anime Expo really is an some ofthe most popular anime basked) in AX2000. The extraordinary event. There is a are flown in specifically for the AX2000. I ran Disneyland contagious energy that arises convention. from convention " I nearly fainted when I later Convention whenever you bring together Anime shows often take place room to conven Center is con people with a shared, abstruse in mythical worlds, but an anime tion room, moving saw a Mickey Mouse doll that nected to the interest: you aren't heckled by convention is itselfalmost an al through legions of Disneyland people who don't understand, ternate reality. Even though al costumed otaku was mounted on the receiving Hotel, which who might call you a geek; you most everyone speaks English, and using my cov end ofa prop war hammer. " is adjacent to don't have to worry if the other you hear Japanese from most of eted California Disneyland. person will know the obscure the video screens and you see Tech press badge Some otaku reference to Ram:na 1/2, or if mostly Japanese books and post to bypass multi- were uncertain he'll get the corny joke about the ers, and no one seems to mind. hour lines. I attended separate to music ranging from whether Disney would be under top quark. There is a perception Many attendees walk around in discussion panels for Akemi Megadeath's "Sweating Bul standing ofthe "uninhibited" na ofpeace when one is free to feel full costume, sporting purple Takada, Keiji Gotoh, and lets" to Rossini's "William Tell ture ofsome anime. Thus, in the unashamed. You might not think hair, flowing robes, and four Kazuto Nakazawa (character de Overture" to "Weird AI" wake ofMr. Tatsugawa's suppli an anime convention would foot-long fake swords and signers for Kimagure Orange Yankovic's "Jerry Springer," cation that Friday morning, have much in common with CIT, wooden mallets. Seemingly or Road, Martian Successor and the charity auction, where some ofus cringed when we saw but I sense that serenity and that dinary Japanese people (the Nadesico, and EI Hazard, re various anime collectibles were a lesbian skit during the mas freedom every year at Anime GoHs) are asked for autographs spectively), saw some really sold to benefit City of Hope's querade and the homosexual Expo, and every day at 'Tech. and pictures by boisterous fans; good anime karaoke (they sang Heroes for Hope program. The music video featuring the song anywhere else, you might mis in a foreign language, had cho auction total came to a nigh-un "Sleepless Sperm." And indeed, The Caltech Anime Society take a GoH for the sushi deliv reography, and wore matching believable $68,000, four times because of reasons that remain (http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/ ery guy or the cook at costumes), watched the new Vi last year's total. Caltech was unclear to this reporter, Disney -animel) shows anime on Fri Yoshinoya. Even stranger, sion of Escaflowne movie (the well-represented here; Mr. suddenly shut down several late day and Saturday evenings. The Caltech students managed to TV show started last month on Neidengard estimated that the night video rooms and had the official Anime Expo website is wake up early: Anand Chelian Fox Kids), went to Carl Jr.'s with CAS delegation made up almost Anaheim Police Department at http://www.anime-expo.org/. (Dabney, B.S. '96) and Kacie Jamal Rorie (Ruddock, B.S. 10% ofthat total. Sander Granat clear the dealer's room of all Shelton (Blacker, B.S. '00) were '02), met two old friends from (Dabney, B.S. '99), this year's adult material. I nearly fainted religious ministers and working ists only pointed out flaws and Is This What Democracy Looks Like~ mothers, gay and lesbian activ never suggested solutions, the ists and more. Goddess of Democracy was in Coverage ofthe Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles One of the things that struck tended to express both, ills and me was that most of the activ answers. Her enormous benign BY SONALI KOLHATKAR the spirit of police and govern helicopters circled above men ists in the fore front of organiz face and hands perched atop a ment repression ofthe 60s was acingly. ing were women - women of giant red skirt on which were The Democratic National Con- alive and well on the streets of Despite the police-state atmo color, lesbian women and even painted thousands of faces of vention (DNC) came to Los Los Angeles in the year 2000. sphere the marches were an in grandmothers. Another thing people of every color, size and Angeles this past August and Several times during the week credible expression ofsolidarity that jumped out at me as indica shape (hand painted on by the brought with it thousands of of protest police outnumbered and resistance against the tive of the power of this move hundreds of activists that filed Democratic party delegates, protestors and often placed present two-party duopoly that ment was the incorporation of in and out of the convergence thousands ofactivists, and thou- themselves between the protest dominates major decision-mak art in political expression. The center the week before the con sands ofpolice. If you followed ors and the very people the pro ing in the United States and creative energy ofprotestors was vention began). the news about the DNC, testors wanted to reach out to world. Having progressed many fueled by careful creation of Each morning during the con chances are you may have the public by-standers. Once a steps from the Seattle demon- hundreds of papier mache pup- vention people presented a skit missed the latter two groups of person had decided to join the at Pershing square which in 5--~a! people - most of the media march, he or she could not leave ~ voived displaying props repre ('l senting the ills in today's soci played their roles obediently, it until the march was over. o c ety. These included the state of and dutifullycovered what each LAPD tried very hard to mini ~ speaker said on the floor of the mize the presence of dissenters ~ the prison industrial complex Staples Center, knowing that on the streets in the months lead ..,o and the world-record-breaking 2 speeches were written and re- ing up to the convention by de ~ million Americans behind bars, z hearsed well in advance, know- nying permits, preventing rallies 1il most incarcerated for non-vio ing that everything that took. on Pershing Square (a central ~ lent crimes, the racism of that 1il system and the corrupt law en place was pre-ordained and open area in downtown LA, his :2., ~ forcement system that accompa given the blessing ofthe Demo- torically important for express t'l cratic PR machine before being ing first amendment rights), and ~ nies it, poverty and sweatshops staged for the benefit of the rest declaring fenced-in "protest ~ in LA, the bloated defense bud of the world. pits" which could be used for ~ get, the poor state of public
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What due. bloated defense budget, the puppets outside of the Staples narrow, special-interest issues the corporate media lacked in In the end, several hundred poor state ofpublic schools, the Center for no apparent reason. - they included police brutal depth of coverage, an ad-hoc activists were arrested and growing income gap, the mo After much ruckus and chant ity, racism, the genocide ofIra collective of activist-journal many more were shot at and nopoly of corporate kingdoms ing of "Free the Puppets", qis, the occupation of Puerto ists calling themselves the In injured by the police. And we in everyday human life, and LAPD returned them to avoid Rico, the failed so-called drug dependent Media Center made heard corporate reporters and more. Following this, the God a scene. war, homelessness, the exploi up with intense minute-by delegates sigh in relief at a dess of Democracy was dis Apart from the morning pup tation of sweatshop labor, the minute street coverage using week ofactivities (planned for played during a song and dance pet processions, each day was corporatization of human an impressive combination of over a year) that had been car after which activists brought filled with marches describing needs, the selling off of politi radio, video, print, photo ried out with little disruption out hand painted signs in the a huge multitude of issues or cians, the list is long and seri graphic and web media with a thanks to the well-coordinated shapes of puzzle pieces which ganized by a vast array of net ous -the fact that there were focus on the protestors rather repression of the LAPD. No represented their vision for the works, coalitions and other so many issues ought to have than delegates. one attributed the relative calm solutions to these problems. grass-roots organizations clued the press in on how In addition to the marches to the reserve ofthe thousands Solutions included empower which included the Direct Ac timely and necessary these there were also a number of of people who demonstrated ing youth, allowing third party tion Network, the Southern demonstrations were and that parallel conferences that took peacefully. Al Gore was candidates to run for office California Fair Trade Network, they are an indication of deep place, organized by activists, to crowned king and no one in fairly alongside the Demolican the International Action Cen dissatisfaction among those provide the intellectual fodder side the Halls of the Staples and Republicratic parties, cam ter, the Bus Riders Union, the majority of citizens that aren't for progressive political dia Center had to face the ugly re paign finance reform, citizen East Timor Action Network, seeing the fruits of a suppos logue. These included the ality of thousands of dis oversight of law enforcement, Billionaires for Bush (yes, it's edly civilized and prosperous Shadow Convention, the gruntled citizens on the streets improving schools instead of a joke), Global Exchange, the nation. Homeless Convention, the except when making their way building more expensive International Socialist Organi While I would commend North American Anarchist from the Convention to their weapons, improvingheaith by zation, International Black some media outlets such as LA Conference, the People's Con hotel rooms. Perhaps they can ending privatization of health Women for Wages for House Times and Channel 2 on pro vention and countless teach ignore the cry for real demo care, etc, etc. The images were work, Campaign to end the viding pretty balanced cover ins, lectures, presentations and cratic change for now. But then the most powerful visual ex Death Penalty, some local age, I would say to the rest workshops. It is obvious that again, it has only been ten pressions ofprogressive politi chapters of Amnesty Interna sorry folks, well-rehearsed, the current explosion ofpoliti- months since Seattle. cal solutions that I had ever tional, Amazon Watch, the Los seen. 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