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Volume 127, Number 21 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Friday, April 27, 2007 Admissions Dean Resigns After Lying on Résumé Jones Falsely Claimed Degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Albany Medical College, Union College By Nick Semenkovich asked to resign, said Clay. Her resig- ASSOCIATE nEWS EDITOR nation was made public yesterday in Dean of Admissions Marilee Jones a brief statement to the community. In resigned on Monday after it was dis- the statement, Hastings said that “the covered that she misrepresented her integrity of the Institute is our highest academic credentials. Jones, who had priority, and we cannot tolerate this been employed at MIT for 28 years, kind of behavior.” apparently never received an under- Jones also issued a statement yes- graduate degree, despite allegedly terday, apologizing to the community claiming both a master’s and bache- and writing that she “did not have the lor’s degrees on her résumé. courage to correct [her] résumé.” Jones’s resignation came after an Clay said an announcement was investigation stemming from a tip by not made until Thursday so that MIT an anonymous caller, who questioned could prepare statements and appoint the validity of Jones’s degrees, said an interim director. Clay also stated Dean for Undergraduate Education that the decision to have Jones resign Daniel E. Hastings. According to publicly, instead of quietly, was based Chancellor Phillip L. Clay PhD ’75, on the importance of integrity and the phone call prompted an investiga- transparency in an academic institu- tion by Hastings and a representative tion. from the MIT Department of Human “It was very important for us to say Resources. exactly what happened and why we A variety of sources list Jones with did it,” said Clay. “Nationally, Marilee degrees from Union College, Rensse- has been a spokeswoman for young laer Polytechnic Institute, and Albany people … she has been the person Medical College. RPI Registrar Sha- to yank letters of admission. We had ron Kunkel said that Jones attended no choice but to make the separation Tech File Photo Former Dean of Admissions Marilee Jones peruses Class of 2007 applications in this file photo. Jones’s RPI for one year and did not earn a de- quickly,” said Clay. resignation was publicly announced on Thursday, after it was discovered that she had misrepresented her gree. Nicole Pitaniello, a spokeswom- In Jones’s absence, Stuart Schmill, educational information on her résumé. an from Albany Medical College, said currently the director of the Educa- there was no record of Jones “once tional Council, has been appointed the now an Associate Division Head at the Those degrees weren’t checked be- pointed the interim director of admis- attending or receiving any degrees” interim director of admissions. Lincoln Laboratory. cause Jones was not in a “mission crit- sions and became Dean of Admissions from the school. It is unclear if Jones Jones has a long history at MIT, In 1979, Jones took a secretarial ical” position, said Clay. In the coming on January 1, 1998. An article from the ever received a bachelor’s degree. first coming to the Institute with her job in the Admissions Office that years, Jones gained more responsibil- MIT News Office announcing Jones’s Jones was confronted with these husband, Steven R. Bussolari PhD Clay described as “a very junior entry ity in the Admissions Office and was appointment characterized the search facts in a meeting on Monday, April ’83, in 1978. At the time, Bussolari level position [that] did not require a at one point tasked with increasing the for Jones as “long, sometimes arduous 20, where she confirmed that she mis- was serving as a Graduate Resident bachelor’s degree.” Jones, however, percentage of females at MIT. represented her credentials and was Tutor at Burton-Conner House and is listed multiple degrees on her résumé. On May 1, 1997, Jones was ap- Jones, Page 14 MIT Flyer Distribution IS&T Adjusts Phone and Net Charges By John A. Hawkinson but no recurring monthly charges for 2008 fiscal year, which begins July Staff Reporter them. 2007. Policy Raises Dispute Offices at MIT currently pay It will no longer cost more in net- Angie Milonas, director of finance Information Services & Technol- work fees to have several computers for IS&T, said that the final numbers Student Told to Stop Passing Out Flyers by CAC ogy about $200 a year for each tele- instead of one. An office with a digi- for the departmental charges have phone or computer network address. tal phone and a fax machine will no not yet been set: IS&T will be using By Marie Y. Thibault is “funding genocide in Darfur.” The Starting this July, these fees will be longer pay more than an office with staff head counts from October 2007 Editor in Chief meeting was held at noon in Twenty eliminated in favor of a charge to a single analog phone line. to calculate the per-employee fees. A policy regarding students pass- Chimneys, on the third floor of the departments based on number of For student groups, the change The $1310 per-employee figure was ing out flyers on campus was called Student Center, he said. employees. Offices will be able to may present somewhat of a windfall. calculated from IS&T’s cost estimate into question yesterday, after a student After handing out about 15 fly- add more phone lines and comput- Groups will no longer be billed by of $15.1 million, based on 11,500 passing out sheets outside a meet- ers, a CAC employee told him that he ers without increasing their monthly IS&T, but their accounts technically Institute employees as of October ing was told by a Campus Activities couldn’t pass out promotional materi- costs. fall under Division of Student Life, 2006. Complex employee that he was un- al. Zainabadi said he told the employee An IS&T estimate based on head which will pay the employee fee. It is Milonas said the first charge will welcome. that he was not promoting anything. count data from October 2006 sug- as of yet uncertain whether DSL may be delayed until December or Janu- Kayvan Zainabadi G said that he Soon after, according to Zainabadi, gested a fee of $1310 per employee. choose to pass on some of its cost to ary, and will cover the intervening was outside a meeting presented by Linda D. Noel, assistant dean for Stu- This change means that telephony student groups. months from July, and that the charg- Fidelity Investment on MIT’s 401K dent Activities, came to talk to him. He and networking at MIT will be treat- es will be monthly thereafter. IS&T quarterly report, passing out informa- said that she told him that he needed ed similarly to electricity and water Details of the change will send “invoices” to departments tional flyers from the Fidelity Out of at MIT; there will still be one-time IS&T proposed this change in in November, in order to allow them Sudan group that alleged that Fidelity Flyers, Page 12 charges to add phones or network late 2005, and it has now been ap- jacks (just like electrical outlets), proved for implementation in the Phones, Page 10 More Students May Return Early This Fall By Kirtana Raja early returns to accommodate more is not really needed, so whether or News Editor students to help with Orientation or not the total actual number of early The number of students return- REX can submit proposals to Hous- returns will be increased from previ- ing to campus early this fall may in- ing for consideration. Therefore, it is ous years is not certain. crease, as part of a proposal between possible that more than 35 early re- Lauren E. Oldja ’08, UA treasur- Dormitory Council, the Undergradu- turns could be issued per building. er, who, along with DormCon REX ate Association, and MIT Housing to Students from DormCon and the Chair Preeya S. Phadnis ’08, worked further participation of upperclass- UA approached Housing at the end on the early returns proposal, said men in Residence Exploration and of January to start discussing the pro- that the drive behind creating the new freshman Orientation activities. posal, said Smedick. Most of the dis- proposal for increased early returns According to Robin Smed- cussions concluded in March, but a was spurred by a recommendation in ick, assistant director of Housing, final meeting will take place in early a report created by the UA Commit- DormCon will receive the regular al- May to make minimal changes to the tee on Orientation last year. lotment of early returns, about 30-35 proposal, such as finalizing return “The report suggested that we per building, but because of the joint dates. look into increasing early returns to UA-DormCon proposal, dormitories Smedick said, however, that usu- that would like to request additional ally the regular quota of early returns Early Returns, Page 12 In Short News Omari Stephens—The Tech ¶ MIT Spring Weekend will World & Nation    �2 Baker holds annual Rachel C. Grey ’98 (right) and Alan F. deLespinasse ’94 tinker feature the Ying Yang Twins and Opinion           �4 with a xylophone after this past Sunday’s performance by the Ozomatli, live in concert tonight Piano Drop           Page 11 Time Table Percussion ensemble. After the concert, which fea- at 8 p.m. at Johnson Athletic Cen- Arts  �7 tured pieces by students Cynthia (Tilly) N. Whitney ’07, Thom- ter. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets Comics / Fun Pages  �8 as J. Carr ’09, and Nina C. Young ’07, audience members were are $10 for MIT students and $15 21 filming fascinates invited onto the Kresge stage to learn about the instruments for others. For more information, Sports  �16 used during the performance. please see http://web.mit.edu/ MIT campus          Page 15 spring/concert.shtml. Page The Tech April 27, 2007 World & Nation Defying Veto Threat, House Putin Suspends Arms Treaty Passes Iraq War Bill By Carl Hulse and Jeff Zeleny To Contest U.S. Defense Plans The New York Times WASHINGTON The House on Wednesday narrowly approved a $124 billion war By C.J. Chivers and less assertive on the world stage arsenal. spending bill that would require U.S. troops to begin withdrawing from and Mark Landler than it is today. Though the step by Putin was Iraq by Oct. 1, setting the stage for the first veto fight between President The New York Times Although Putin did not mention it incremental, it was highly symbolic Bush and majority Democrats. MOSCOW on Thursday, Russia is angry that in and reminiscent of brinkmanship in Only hours after Gen. David H. Petraeus, the commander in Iraq, told President Vladimir V. Putin said 2001 the Bush administration unilat- the Cold War. lawmakers he needed more time to gauge the effectiveness of a troop Thursday that Russia would suspend erally pulled out of the Anti-ballistic The agreement in question, the buildup there, the House voted 218-208 to pass a measure that sought its compliance with a treaty on con- Missile Treaty of 1972. On Monday, Treaty on Conventional Armed the removal of most combat forces by next spring. Bush has said un- ventional arms in Europe that was Putin’s defense minister, Anatoly E. Forces in Europe, known by the ini- equivocally and repeatedly that he will veto it. forged at the end of the Cold War, Serdyukov, firmly rejected an offer tials CFE, was signed in 1990 by the The Senate is expected Thursday to approve identical legislation opening a fresh and intense dispute from the visiting American defense members of NATO and of the War- that provides more than $95 billion for combat operations in Iraq and in the souring relations between secretary, Robert M. Gates, to share saw Pact, including Russia. Afghanistan through Sept. 30, conditioned on the administration’s ac- NATO and the Kremlin. anti-missile technology, which had It required the reduction and re- cepting a timetable for withdrawal and new benchmarks to assess the The announcement, made in Pu- been intended to assuage Moscow’s location of much of the main battle progress of the Iraqi government. tin’s annual address to Parliament, opposition to Washington’s missile- equipment then located along the Democratic leaders plan to send the bill to the White House on Mon- underscored the Kremlin’s anger at defense plan. East-West dividing lines, including day — one day before the fourth anniversary of Bush’s May 1, 2003, the United States for proposing a Secretary of State Condoleezza tanks, artillery pieces, armored ve- speech aboard an aircraft carrier when he declared the end of major com- new missile defense system in Eu- Rice, speaking in Oslo at a gathering hicles and attack aircraft. It also es- bat operations before a banner that said “Mission Accomplished.” rope, which the Bush administration of top diplomats from NATO coun- tablished an inspection regime. insists is meant to counter potential tries, reacted coldly to Putin’s speech. Under the treaty more than 50,000 threats from North Korea and Iran. “These are treaty obligations, and ev- pieces of military equipment were Afghan Infant Mortality Declines, Putin suggested that Russia eryone is expected to live up to treaty converted or destroyed by 1995. With would use its future compliance with obligations,” she said. its initial ambitions largely achieved, In a Post-Taliban Recovery the treaty as a bargaining point in Rice also dismissed Russian con- it was renegotiated in 1999, adding a By Carlotta Gall that disagreement with the United cerns that introducing new military requirement that Russia withdraw its The New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan States. technology to Europe could upset the forces from Georgia and Moldova, Infant mortality has dropped by 18 percent in Afghanistan, in one of The new standoff also demon- balance of forces there and set off an two former Soviet republics where the first real signs of recovery for the country five years after the fall of strated the Kremlin’s lingering frus- escalation that could lead to a new tensions and intrigue with Moscow the Taliban regime, health officials said Thursday. tration over NATO’s expansion to- Cold War. She called such claims run high. “Despite many challenges, there are clear signs of health sector re- ward Russia’s borders and with the “purely ludicrous” and said the scale Russia has not withdrawn its covery and progress throughout the country,” Dr. Muhammad Amin treaties negotiated in the 1990s when of the proposed missile defense sys- troops, and the revised treaty has not Fatimi, health minister, told journalists here. Russia, still staggering through its tem was obviously far too small to been ratified by most of the signing The number of children who die before their first birthdays has dropped post-Soviet woes, was much weaker defend against the Russian nuclear nations, including the United States. to 135 per 1,000 in 2006 from 165 per 1,000 live births in 2001, according to a countrywide survey by Johns Hopkins University, he said. That represents a drop of 18 percent, and means that 40,000 to 50,000 infants fewer infants are dying now than in the Taliban era, Fatimi said. U.S. Commander Charged With “Thanks be to God they are celebrating, laughing and smiling,” he said. “These infants are the future builders of our country.” Research was conducted by visiting 8,000 households around the Aiding Iraqi Detainees at Prison country — with four of 34 provinces excepted because of poor security — from September to November 2006, said Benjamin Loevinsohn, a By Damien Cave with several counts of illegally stor- “That’s where we’re at right now.” health specialist from the World Bank. The New York Times ing and marking classified infor- Walter Huffman, a former Army BAGHDAD, Iraq mation; failure to obey an order; judge advocate general and now the The American military has possession of pornographic videos; dean of the Texas Tech University Victory Over Insurgents charged a top commander at its dereliction of duty regarding govern- law school, said that a death sen- By Jeffrey Gettleman main detention center here with nine ment funds; and conduct unbecom- tence was unlikely, because to con- The New York Times NAIROBI, Kenya violations of military law, including ing of an officer — for fraternizing vict Steele of the most severe form Ali Mohammed Gedi, Somalia’s transitional prime minister, de- “aiding the enemy,” a rare and seri- with the daughter of a detainee since of aiding the enemy, prosecutors clared a turning point on Thursday in his battle with insurgents after a ous accusation that could carry a 2005, and for maintaining “an inap- would have to show that he intention- month of heavy combat in which more than 1,000 civilians have been death sentence. propriate relationship” with an inter- ally endangered American troops or killed. According to a military state- preter in 2005 and 2006. There were missions. In this particular case, he “We have won,” he said at a news conference in Mogadishu, Soma- ment released Thursday, the officer, no further details given to explain the added, that would mean proving that lia’s shell-shocked capital. Lt. Col. William H. Steele, provided circumstances of the accusations. he knew the cell phone was being As he spoke, Ethiopian-led forces aligned with the Somali govern- aid to the enemy between Oct. 1, Military officials said that Steele used to make calls that would put ment pushed deep into insurgent territory, much of which has been re- 2005, and Oct. 31, 2006, “by provid- was detained last month and was Americans at risk. “That is a diffi- duced to smoldering rubble. More than 100 gunmen came out with their ing an unmonitored cellular phone now in Kuwait awaiting a military cult charge to prove,” he said. hands up and surrendered to government troops, Gedi said. to detainees” at Camp Cropper, an hearing to determine whether the Huffman, who emphasized that “Soon, Mogadishu will be under our control,” he said. expansive prison near Baghdad In- case would proceed. They empha- he had not seen the specific charges How soon, though, remains an open question. Witnesses said that ternational Airport that held Saddam sized that he should be presumed or details of Steele’s case, said the loud gun battles resumed Thursday night in southern Mogadishu as in- Hussein before he was hanged. innocent. fraternization charge sounded as if surgents, to cover their retreat, fired rocket-propelled grenades even after Steele, who oversaw one of sev- “Is there enough evidence or in- it was not code for sex but rather a Gedi’s declaration. Many neighborhoods remained deadly no-go zones, eral compounds at Camp Cropper formation that this needs to go to a reference to the simple impropriety and many residents seemed decidedly more pessimistic than Gedi. as commander of the 451st Military court martial?” said Lt. Col. Josslyn of regular contact with a detainee’s Police Detachment, was also charged L. Aberle, a military spokeswoman. relative. Weather

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Researchers Connect Seven New Murdoch Is Taking MySpace to China Genes to Adult–Onset Diabetes By David Barboza The New York Times SHANGHAI, China By Nicholas Wade time. curate. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. is bringing MySpace.com to China, The New York Times DeCode Genetics, an Icelandic “It has not been a terribly pro- a latecomer that is betting it can overcome that handicap by competing Researchers said Thursday that company responsible for one of the ductive field until the last two or unconventionally as a start-up. they had identified seven new genes reports, has dominated the gene- three months,” McCarthy said. The News Corp. signed a deal to license the brand for its popular connected to the most common form finding field for the last five years. But with improved technol- online social networking site and allow local Chinese entrepreneurs of diabetes — the latest result of an The other papers come from three ogy and better understanding of who understand their market to pick and choose to build an indige- intensifying race between university academic consortiums led by Da- the sources of error, the academic nous business. Using this approach, the News Corp., hopes to succeed researchers and private companies vid Altshuler of the Broad Institute, groups seem at last to have gotten where other Western Internet ventures have failed. to find genes linked to a range of Michael Boehnke of the University their technique working. Known as The company and two venture capital firms agreed this month to diseases. of Michigan and Mark McCarthy whole genome association, the tech- hire a former Microsoft executive to license the MySpace.com brand The findings, presented in three of the University of Oxford in Eng- nique has now helped them identify and technology in China in an attempt to capture some of the business reports by university scientists and land. several genes not yet found by De- in the world’s fastest-growing Internet market. one report by a private company, of- DeCode Genetics has been the Code. MySpace.com is entering China at a time when social networking fer novel insights into the biology first to find several major disease “The DeCode paper only found sites, online games and entertainment sites are already wildly popu- of a disease that affects 170 million genes through skillful analysis of one new gene, and we found three,” lar. people worldwide. the Icelandic patient population and McCarthy said. “They want to avoid some of the mistakes made by the first and And the sudden spate of new re- its well-documented health care sys- Kari Stefansson, DeCode’s chief second waves of international Internet companies that came to China,” sults mark an acceleration, and per- tem. Its academic competitors, with executive, said that the new diabetes said William Bao Bean, a partner at Softbank China & India, a venture haps a turning point, in the ability to the support of the National Insti- genes found by the university con- capital firm. “By putting a local manager in, they give the company a find disease genes, the long-prom- tutes of Health, have had to describe sortiums contributed only a small fighting chance. This is a very crowded area, with at least 100 compa- ised payoff from the human genome and analyze the much wider range degree of extra risk and that he did nies competing in the same space that MySpace has entered.” project that began in 1989. of genetic variation in the American not have the time or resources to go American Internet companies have scrambled to set up operations Thursday’s reports bring the and European populations. This has after them. But he acknowledged in China’s booming online marketplace, which already has more than number of well-attested genes in- required analyzing 10 million SNPs that his academic competitors were 137 million Internet users, second only to the United States. volved in adult-onset, or Type 2 dia- (pronounced snips), or sites of com- breathing harder on his heels. betes up to 10, from the three known mon genetic variation on the human “I would be a fool if I thought previously. The new genes do not genome, and cataloging them in a these guys would never pull their Tainted Feed’s Human immediately suggest any new ther- project known as the HapMap. act together,” Stefansson said, “and apy, but may point to a new biologi- The academic approach has been besides, if we were the only ones to Risk Played Down cal basis for the disease, from which plagued by claims of disease genes do this it would be an insupportable By Sarah Abruzzese effective treatments could emerge in that have proven notoriously inac- burden.” The New York Times WASHINGTON The potential risk to humans who might have eaten meat contami- nated with melamine is extremely low, and the Food and Drug Admin- istration believes that only 6,000 hogs may have eaten the reconstituted Public Agrees Global Warming Is a feed. But concern has shifted to encompass melamine-related compounds that include cyanuric acid, which can be used as a pool cleaner, Problem, Remains Split on Actions and mixed with melamine could cause crystal formations that damage kidneys and could in some cases cause the organ to fail, an FDA of- By John M. Broder problems and developing alternative would support higher gasoline prices ficial said. and Marjorie Connelly energy sources to reduce reliance on to reduce dependence on foreign oil Melamine, a compound used to make plastic utensils and as a fertil- The New York Times fossil fuels like oil and coal. but would oppose higher prices to izer in some countries, has been found in wheat gluten and rice protein Americans in large bipartisan The presidential candidates have combat global warming. concentrate that came from two Chinese suppliers starting as far back numbers say the heating of the earth’s recognized the desire for swifter ac- By large margins, respondents as July 2006. atmosphere is having serious effects tion on energy and the environment opposed an increase in pump prices On Thursday a new recall was issued for food containing rice pro- on the environment now or will soon than the Bush administration has of $2 a gallon, or even $1, to deal tein concentrate, said David Elder, the director of enforcement in the and think that it is necessary to take pursued and have offered plans with with environmental and energy-sup- Office of Regulatory Affairs at the FDA.M ore than 100 pet foods have immediate steps to reduce its effects, varying degrees of specificity. ply concerns. Three-quarters said been recalled since March. the latest New York Times/CBS Among the leading Democrats, they would be willing to pay more News poll finds. John Edwards and Sen. Hillary for electricity generated by renew- Ninety percent of Democrats, Rodham Clinton of New York have able sources like solar or wind en- A Record Quarter For Exxon, 80 percent of independents and 60 offered fairly detailed plans for na- ergy. percent of Republicans said immedi- tional and international programs to The negative view of new gaso- Despite Lower Oil Prices ate action was required to curb the reduce heat-trapping gases like car- line taxes may reflect the wide expec- By Clifford Krauss warming of the atmosphere and deal bon dioxide and encouraging alter- tation that pump prices will continue The New York Times HOUSTON with its effects on the global climate. native energy sources. to increase regardless of government Despite a winter of relatively soft oil and natural gas prices, Exxon Nineteen percent said it was not nec- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has action. More than 80 percent foresee Mobil on Thursday reported another surge in profits for the first quarter essary to act now, and 1 percent said been critical of the administration’s higher prices in coming months, with of the year because of stronger earnings from its refining, marketing no steps were needed. responses and has advocated build- many citing the Iraq war as a primary and chemicals businesses. Recent international reports have ing nuclear plants to provide elec- cause. Most respondents said they Exxon’s continuing good fortunes — it said the results were its best said with near certainty that human tricity. did not expect that any withdrawal ever for any first quarter — were particularly noteworthy given the activities are the main cause of global The issue arises frequently in of American troops from Iraq would mixed earnings picture reported in recent days by other large oil com- warming since 1950. The poll found public forums, and it is likely that cause prices to fall. panies. Most of them cannot match the cost management and range of that 84 percent of Americans see hu- along with the Iraq war and health Nearly half of those polled also investments held by the world’s largest publicly traded oil company. man activity as at least contributing care, it will be among the chief top- said they did not believe that their Exxon, BP, ConocoPhillips, Occidental, Hess and other companies to warming. ics in the 2008 campaign. fellow Americans would be willing that reported this week generally acknowledged that profits from oil The poll also found that Ameri- When it comes to specific steps to to change driving habits to save gaso- sales, though still hefty, had slowed in recent months. cans want the United States to sup- foster conservation or produce more line or reduce the production of heat- While oil prices had rocketed from an average of $20 a barrel port conservation and to be a global energy, the public is deeply torn, the trapping gases, which most scientists through much of the 1990s to a record of more than $78 a barrel last leader in addressing environmental poll found. Respondents said they say contribute to the warming. July, oil prices settled to $55 to $65 during the early months of the year. That was about $5 lower than last year. Oil prices have crept up in recent weeks and gasoline stockpiles are Chief Exec. of Siemens Resigns in the dropping as the summer driving season approaches. But most experts say they expect OPEC to continue producing at levels that would keep prices at the pump for regular gas in most states at less than $3 a gallon. That will assure strong profits for oil companies, though probably Midst of Widening Corporate Scandal not at record levels. By G. Thomas Sims had held the last two years. Pierer’s legacy came under question. The New York Times But the 20-member board, which To some extent, Siemens is a vic- FRANKFURT, Germany represents major shareholders and tim of a shift in the ethical climate A Unified Voice Argues the The embattled chief executive labor unions, rapidly turned against of corporate Germany: bribery of of Siemens, Klaus Kleinfeld, said Kleinfeld as the scandal deepened foreign officials had been tax-de- Case For U.S. Manufacturing Wednesday that he would step down and members saw a need for a fresh ductible in this country until 1999. By Steven Greenhouse when his contract expired in Septem- start. Kleinfeld’s downfall may be an indi- The New York Times ber, the latest casualty in a widening The resignation came six days cation that standards may be rapidly U.S. Steel, Alcoa, Goodyear and other manufacturing companies corruption scandal that has shaken after Heinrich von Pierer, a senior changing. have formed an unusual alliance with the United Steelworkers, aiming corporate Germany. industrialist who led Siemens from In this case, some Siemens board to preserve and promote manufacturing in the United States. Events at Siemens, a giant engi- 1992 to 2005, announced that he members, who have been caught up One of the first issues that the group, the Alliance for American neering company and manufacturer, would quit as chairman of the super- in scandals elsewhere, appear reluc- Manufacturing, plans to address is how American factory owners and have generated headlines and radio visory board to help Siemens return tant to take actions — like stand- workers have been hurt by what the group says is the Chinese govern- and television reports in a country to “calmer waters.” ing behind a chief executive — that ment’s improper currency manipulation and industry subsidies. where corruption was rarely dis- Both men have denied any wrong- might later call into question their The United States has lost one-sixth of its factory jobs over the cussed, spurring debate about how doing. Siemens said Wednesday that own oversight. last six years because of many factors, including automation, imports German companies do business. independent investigations to date by Investors reacted to the news by and relocation overseas in search of lower-cost labor and proximity to “In times like these,” Kleinfeld the law firm of Debevoise & Plimp- selling Siemens stock. Shares slid developing markets. said in a statement, “the company ton “have found no indications of 0.9 percent in Frankfurt, to 88.36 “The hemorrhaging of manufacturing jobs is hurting America down needs clarity about its leadership. I personal misconduct or that Klein- euros ($120.52), reversing earlier to the local level,” said Terrence D. Straub, U.S. Steel’s senior vice have therefore decided not to make feld had any knowledge of events gains. Later in the day in New York, president for public policy and government affairs. “Until and unless myself available for an extension of related to the affairs.” Siemens’ American depository re- there is a political understanding of that — and political attention paid my contract.” The accusations are among the ceipts fell $6.67, or more than 5 to that — our fear is much won’t change and in 10 years the American His decision followed a meet- most far-reaching in corporate histo- percent, to $117.75. The share price manufacturing base could be gone.” ing on Wednesday of the Siemens ry in Germany, and they have all but had risen nearly 50 percent during The alliance, which plans to announce its formation Thursday in supervisory board, where the matter obscured the robust financial perfor- Kleinfeld’s tenure. newspaper and online advertisements, asserts that the decline of manu- of his contract had long been on the mance of the company, which is 160 The Siemens board will now facturing undercuts America’s long-term competitiveness, its research agenda. Until days ago, there had years old. As accusations about how search for a successor to Kleinfeld, capabilities and its ability to produce sophisticated weapons needed been little question that Kleinfeld, Siemens conducted business over- who had been hand-picked by von for national security. 49, would be retained in the job he seas began to seep out last fall, von Pierer. 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Our 20th- Franz Ulm, Dara Entekhabi, It’s time now to apply our intellectual and and power as driving forces. century mindset is geared toward production Patrick Jaillet, and Denise Brehm financial prowess toward environmental stew- Many of the R&D projects of the Depart- and acquisition: of ideas, technology, space, ardship as an enabling component of sustained ment of Civil and Environmental Engineering and goods. But the 21st-century mindset needs Two decades ago, the United Nations’ economic growth and social progress. In engi- (CEE) — though drastically different in ap- to change. Some soul-searching may point us Brundtland Commission defined sustainable neering terms, the environment offers the de- pearance — all converge on this point: involv- in the right direction. development as “development that meets the sign space that allows us to approach a problem ing the environment as an integral part of en- CEE began its own version of soul-search- needs of the present without compromising the in significantly new ways. For instance, we can gineering design. A cross-section of civil and ing several years ago, leading to the decision to ability of future generations to meet their own look at technology in the classical narrow way environmental engineering problems illustrates redirect our curricula in such a way that all our needs.” Later, in the 1990s, the Rio Declaration or we can take the more contemporary perspec- this. undergraduate majors — civil engineering, en- on Environment and Development took this a tive of taking inspiration from nature’s design. ¶ Concrete is the second most widely “con- vironmental engineering science, or the com- step further, recognizing that sustainable devel- The supply of energy remains a major sumed” material on Earth (after water — also a bination — take the same set of core courses, opment requires a balance of three dimensions driver for all we do. The heavy reliance on fos- major topic of study among CEE hydrologists). which by design incorporate consideration of — economic growth, sil fuels continues to Its primary component, cement, requires very environmental stewardship. social development and release large amounts high temperatures for manufacturing, which Whether we are looking at the design of environmental protec- of carbon dioxide. The release up to 10 percent of the added CO into building materials at the macro- or nanoscales, Talking about energy without 2 tion. rate of change of the the atmosphere annually. Faculty and students transportation systems, gathering genomic Today we must find discussing the environment is Earth climate today are looking at cement from the inside out, try- information about marine microbes or atmo- a way to incorporate far outpaces variations ing to understand its nanostructure in order to spheric data about the water and carbon cycle, that third dimension of like playing an electric guitar that have occurred in find a way to tweak this indispensable material we are working on things that matter. environmental protec- without an amplifier. the past due to major into something new that won’t release so much MIT’s mission is to “advance knowledge tion seamlessly and in- orbital and solar shifts. CO2, but will meet humanity’s legitimate needs and educate students in science, technology, trinsically into our re- How we deal with the for adequate housing, health care, education and other areas of scholarship that will best search and curricula. But we should also update harmful consequences of burning fossil fuels, and mobility. serve the nation and the world in the 21st cen- the definition based on our evolving concept of supply the needed energy, and become respon- ¶ CEE faculty and students are designing tury.” the natural world. The word “protection” im- sive stewards of the environment form our pri- mechanisms to capture carbon dioxide emis- Maybe it’s now time to rewrite the MIT plies that the consideration of environment is mary challenge. sions from power plants and to sequester the mission statement to incorporate the third di- an inhibitor to progress, when in reality, the en- More expensive energy will not solve the CO2. This means that it may be possible to de- mension of environmental stewardship, along vironment is a source of sustainable solutions problem. Just as creating more fuel efficient sign a clean power plant supplying the electric- with sustainable economic growth and social that require our proper “stewardship.” vehicles alone cannot solve the problem. We ity and hydrogen for next generation cars. progress. MIT has played a significant role in global must look to the natural world as a source of ¶ Microbiologists in CEE are using genomic Franz-Josef Ulm is the co-chair of the Un- economic growth and social development. sustainable solutions. Energy derived from tools to probe the diversity and abundance of dergraduate Committee in the Department of Many designs and innovative technologies ocean waves and tides, wind, sun, and the bio- microbes in all sorts of environments. These Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dara emerging from the MIT community have im- sphere add to design space for our future. small life forms are the primary processors Entekhabi is the director of the Parsons Lab- proved the lives of countless individuals. A Talking about energy without discussing of matter and energy in the Earth system. Yet oratory for Environmental Science and En- recent report titled “MIT: The Impact of In- the environment is like playing an electric gui- their diversity and much of their metabolisms gineering. Patrick Jaillet is the head of the novation,” states that MIT-related companies tar without an amplifier. There is sound, but not are puzzles that have enormous consequences Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- together would rank as the 24th-largest world nearly as much as is possible, because the real for our basic understanding of how the Earth neering. Denise Brehm is the senior communi- economy. At the time, those 4,000 companies power behind the concept is absent. Indeed it’s system works. cations officer in the Department of Civil and founded by MIT graduates employed one out not whining about the environment that will How do we translate such R & D into educa- Environmental Engineering. Time to Shut Down Guantanamo it by a single name: Guantanamo. Wednesday), these individuals were determined ham) crafted, in the Military Commissions Act Shankar Mukherji Since January 11, 2002, over 700 people to be NLECs (“no longer enemy combatants”) of 2006, goes so far as to allow the President from over 40 countries have passed through the by the Combatant Status Review Tribunal in alone to suspend habeas corpus (outside condi- Immediately after the events of 9/11, many gates of the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo March 2005. Yet fourteen months passed by be- tions already specified in the Constitution) and of us all around the world shared the same ex- Bay as prisoners in the Global War on Terror. fore the detainees were released from custody. to determine what constitutes torture. perience: a mixture of anger, of dejection, of Of these, only 10 have faced charges of any Why, after five years, has the operation at Given the vivid evidence of torture at Abu uncertainty. As the embers continued to smol- kind and just a single individual prisoner, the Guantanamo Bay produced so little in the way Ghraib, and the widespread accusations of tor- der in New York and Washington, almost all of Australian national David Hicks, has faced a of tangible results in combating terrorism? ture at Guantanamo, the America I believe in us, along with human rights activists (myself verdict. After five years of waiting for any ac- Why did it take 14 months to release inmates would not invest such power to subvert the rule included), expected that our government would tion on those held in legal limbo at Gitmo, the the military knew to be of law in one person. take some liberties in hunting down and expos- lawyers for some of the detainees grew impa- innocent? The answer Our country must pro- ing the perpetrators of this mass murder. We tient and began a systematic study of the mili- lies in the very attitude Guantanamo has become tect itself against those were prepared to live with that in the immediate tary tribunals’ own findings. According to re- of fear and manipula- who wish to outdo the aftermath of the most devastating attack from search conducted by Professor Mark Denbeaux tion with which Gitmo a symbol for our country’s perpetrators of the abroad the U.S. mainland had ever known, as and colleagues at the Seton Hall University was established. Guan- crimes against human- long as the mission focused on justice rather School of Law and provided to me by my orga- tanamo was first cho- sometimes irrational response to ity we witnessed on than revenge. But, as seems fated to occur nization, Amnesty International, a mere eight sen to be off the U.S. the threat of terrorism. September 11. But as whenever an authority receives a new power, percent of Guantanamo detainees are charac- mainland — away from all empirical evidence the power was abused. Suspects were being ap- terized as Al Qaeda fighters, while 37 percent the prying eyes of the shows, the majority of prehended on intelligence of dubious quality, as have no definitive connection with Al Qaeda. civilian justice system. At every turn, the Bush inmates at Guantanamo are not the persons we age-old feuds and political scores were settled Perhaps most shockingly, and again accord- administration curtailed the legal rights of those should be capturing. Instead Guantanamo has via accusations of terrorism. At the same time ing to the military’s own tribunals, 55 percent detained, starting with its refusal to apply pro- become a symbol for our country’s sometimes those detained saw rights guaranteed under both of all detainees held at Guantanamo were not tections accorded by the Geneva Conventions irrational response to the threat of terrorism international and federal law rapidly slip away. determined to have committed any hostile acts and continuing with its inability to subject the and, perhaps more dangerously, our turn away The country was afraid, and it showed. Rather against the United States at all. detainees to legal proceedings that could pass from the rigid path of lawful conduct. It has than rally the nation to a course that would bring A famous example of this last particular constitutional muster. The latest incarnation become, as Amnesty International Secretary perpetrators to justice while re-affirming our travesty of justice can be found in the instance of of the parallel justice system the administra- General Irene Khan called it, “the Gulag of our country’s deep historic commitments to human several Chinese Uighurs picked up by Pakistani tion and its collaborators in the 109th Congress times.” My country should not be a home to rights and the rule of law, the Bush Administra- security forces. Represented by Boston attor- (including torture-victim Senator John Mc- a Gulag at any time. The America I believe in tion built a shrine to our fears. The world knows ney Sabin Willett (who will speak at MIT next Cain and reserve JAG Senator Lindsay Gra- would shut down Guantanamo. We want your mail!

Have something to say? Tell us! [email protected] Page The Tech April 27, 2007 April 27, 2007 The Tech Page Arts RESTAURANT REVIEW Brunch With a Side of Ice Cream Toscanini’s Serves Healthy and Delicious Treats By Jillian Berry for easy access. The scone was topped with a ($7.95) have a grainy texture. However, the to most brunch dishes, where quantity seems Arts Editor creamy icing that moistened and sweetened the less sweet but still fluffy cornmeal discs com- to be the priority, Toscanini’s seems to believe Toscanini’s Brunch at the Big Table tangy treat. Although the scone was delicious plemented the fresh strawberries very well in that quality is far more important, with every 899 Main Street with just the right amount of lemon flavor, it both texture and sweetness. Plus, the cornmeal bite as good as the last. Cambridge, Mass. was rather unscone-like. More like a combina- added a heartiness to the three small pancakes As for service, the staff was very accom- Weekends, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. tion of a scone and a muffin, this pastry was so that I actually felt full after having them. The modating — volunteering to see if I could in less dense and buttery compared to a more tra- brioche French toast ($4.95) is a prime example fact get the pancakes without rhubarb, and add- oscanini’s may be known for its ice ditional scone. However, with thick blueberry of great French toast. The thick slice of golden ing more hot water to our tea pot. However, I cream, but the Main Street location in jam, whether this scone was in fact a scone did bread was moist and fluffy all the way through was puzzled about where I should order, since Cambridge also offers brunch on Satur- not matter, since it tasted so good. without being soggy or tough. Finally, the fried there is a side table with pastries (and the one T days and Sundays until 2 p.m.. Brunch The main dishes at Toscanini’s brunch in- egg sandwich ($5.25) featured a spicy mayon- large menu in the eatery), tables to eat at, and at the Big Table, as this weekly event is known, clude about a dozen typical breakfast dishes naise and tangy cheese that provided the right of course the register. I thought that I was the consists of freshly prepared main dishes as well minus the normally abundant meat. Not to say amount of flavor without overpowering the only one having this trouble, but while I was as traditional breakfast pastries and accompani- that the menu is completely vegetarian — they sandwich. We enjoyed all of these dishes with there, I was asked by another customer how ments. These pastries and sides include scones, do offer a side of bacon and a sandwich with a nice pot of English breakfast tea ($2.75 for a the ordering system worked. It turns out that muffins, sticky buns, yogurt, fruit, granola, and ham — but there is certainly an emphasis on large pot) made with fresh, loose tea leaves. orders are placed at the register. Overall, how- an assortment of jams. natural and wholesome dishes that offer new All of the portions were large enough to ever, this brunch shows that Toscanini’s is good While waiting for our meal to arrive, we de- twists on classic fare. be filling, but small enough to allow for an ice at more than just delicious ice cream, so check cided to try a lemon scone ($2.75), which was The cornmeal pancakes with strawberries cream dessert (I mean, can you really go to it out some weekend when you’re looking for laid out on a side table with the other pastries and rhubarb (which I got without the rhubarb) Toscanini’s and not get ice cream?). Contrary something special. What Happened on the Way to the Forum?

The Musical Theatre Guild’s presentation of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Fo- rum opens tonight at 8 p.m. in Little Kresge Theater. The show is described as a classical tale of boy meets girl, boy promises to free a slave if the slave can help get girl for boy.

(clockwise from above) Pseudolus, right, (Timothy I. Abrahamson ’06) convinces Hero (Jonathan A. Gray ’10) to shut up and do what he’s told.

Proteans (Armen Babikyan, right, and Nicole M. O’Keeffe ’09, left) paint a pretty little picture of leads Hero, Philia, and Pseudolus.

Philia (Kathleen McEnnis ’07) explains her one talent to Hero (Jonathan A. Gray ’10): being lovely.

Pseudolus (Timothy I. Abrahamson ’06) reluc- tantly pays two Proteans (Nicole M. O’Keeffe ’09, left, and Armen Babikyan, right) money that may or may not have obtained legiti- mately.

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Page 12 The Tech April 27, 2007 Flyer Policy Not Advertised Well Dean Benedict Says Flyer Policy Should Be Clarified to Students Flyers, from Page 1 She added that “It is not our policy Pepper and David M. Rosenberg, se- to advertise this option, because it is nior analyst programmer for Informa- to reserve a table in order to pass out important to us to maintain the integ- tion Services and Technology, both of promotional material. Zainabadi said rity and privileges of becoming a rec- whom are working with Zainabadi on that Noel also told him that normally ognized organization through ASA, the Fidelity Out of Sudan campaign, he would be kicked out of the Student and we make the exception in limited attended the meeting. Pepper said Center for his activities. and deserving cases.” that he saw Zainabadi in conversation The employee’s name is not Benedict said that he has asked with two people. Rosenberg said that known. Noel did not respond im- Noel, Phillip J. Walsh, director of the he heard a woman with a walkie-talk- mediately to a request for comment CAC, and Laura Capone, senior asso- ie tell Zainabadi that he could not be yesterday. ciate dean in the Division of Student outside the meeting room. MIT Campus Police Sergeant Life, to clarify where students can and Rosenberg added that he offered Clarence A. Henniger said that stu- cannot pass out information. There is to distribute some flyers inside the dents hoping to pass out information “no reason [Zainabadi] should know meeting room, but the same woman sheets or leaflets on campus usually about this,” Benedict said, referring to told him that it was not clear that he have to get permission to do so. the exception Noel indicated. He has could make the flyers available in the Zainabadi, who has actively cam- also asked Noel, Walsh, and Capone room. paigned for MIT’s divestment from to “make it clear that students can re- Rosenberg said that Paul Gunning, companies that are invested in the serve tables.” Fidelity Investments senior retirement Sudanese government and authored Walsh and Capone did not respond counselor, told him that he could dis- a petition calling for the Institute’s immediately to a request for comment tribute the sheets, so he left them on A Comedy About Life, Laughter, and Lung Power divestment, maintains that he was yesterday. a chair in the room. Rosenberg also not being disruptive. He said that he In June 2004, Aimee L. Smith PhD said that he talked with both Gunning asked Noel if “people without a table ’02 was arrested by Campus Police and Roland Jacobson, vice president cannot express themselves.” while leafletting near the entrance to of investment consulting for Fidelity, He said that he spoke with several Killian Court at the 2004 Commence- about Fidelity’s investment in Petro- EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT deans yesterday, including Dean for ment ceremonies. At that time, Chief China and Sinopec. He said that both STARTS TODAY Student Life Larry G. Benedict, Ar- John DiFava said that Smith caused men expressed their familiarity with Fri, Mon–Thur: (1:45) 4:15, 7:05, 9:20; Sat/Sun: (11:30) 1:45, 4:15, 7:05, 9:20 • ( ) at discount nold R. Henderson, Jr., associate dean a scene and “broke into a diatribe.” the issue. www.myspace.com/singnoworforeverhold and co-director of Student Support Smith said then that she questioned Neither Gunning nor Jacobson Services, and Douglas W. Pfeiffer, the police by asking things like, “Isn’t could be immediately contacted yes- assistant dean for finance and admin- this a democracy?” terday. istration in the school of Humanities, According to the Fidelity Out of Arts, and Social Sciences. Fidelity subject of flyer Sudan Web site, Fidelity responded Benedict is still investigating the According to the “Summary Plan to the issue in an Oct. 5, 2006 letter, situation and the policy surrounding Description for the Massachusetts writing that “Fidelity portfolio man- it, but said that the “policy is not as Institute of Technology Supplemen- agers make their investment deci- clear as it needs to be.” tal 401(k) Plan,” which is available sions based on business and financial According to “Use of Facilities,” from the MIT Human Resources Web considerations, and take into account listed in the “MIT Policies and Pro- site, Fidelity handles the MIT Supple- other issues only if they materially cedures,” “facilities are not available mental 401(k) Plan. According to the impact these considerations or con- to individuals but only to academic group Fidelity Out of Sudan, Fidelity flict with applicable legal standards.” departments, administrative offices, “is the single largest public investor in Also on the Web site is a refer- and officially recognized student, PetroChina” and that “a partial list of ence to a Jan. 29, 2007 article on faculty, staff, and employee organiza- Fidelity’s Sinopec ownership shows at CNN Money by Marc Gunther, a For- tions.” It is not clear if this definition least $99 million.” tune senior writer, in which Fidelity includes the space outside of reserv- The group alleges that these “two is quoted as saying that “We believe able rooms. Chinese oil companies that are fund- the resolution of complex social and In an e-mail that Zainabadi pro- ing the genocide in Darfur.” The flyer political issues must be left to the ap- vided to The Tech, Noel wrote that Zainabadi was passing out alleges propriate authorities of the world that “CAC and SAO are willing to review that “Sudan’s oil revenue provides have the responsibility, and capability, individual students’ requests to use arms and funding for the genocide, to address important matters of this the space on a case-by-case basis, but rather than development for the the type. And we would sincerely hope we do ask that you come to us first to poor people of Sudan.” that they would do so wisely on behalf ask.” Administrative assistant Stephen J. of all of the citizens of the globe.” Increased Returns Could Improve REX Early Returns, from Page 1 new 2007–2008 school year will pro- permanent change. vide a test run to determine whether According to Smedick, this pro- support the REX dormitory activi- the new system of early returns is re- posal has no effect on early returns ties,” said Oldja. ally beneficial for DormCon’s REX for any other groups. The proposal has already been program, and feedback next year The proposal outlines three pos- voted on by DormCon and approved will determine whether Housing will sible tiers of students who could be by Housing. Smedick said that the make this early returns system a more given a DormCon early return, with each designation differing based upon campus arrival date as well as level of involvement in Orientation activities, Smedick said. Made possible by the Council for the Arts at MIT The first tier includes the REX chairs for each dormitory, totaling an estimated 10–20 students, who will be allowed to come back around Aug. Free tickets for MIT students! 14, five days earlier than other early returns. Since some REX chairs do Boston Secession: Mother Tongue: The Music and Meter of the English Language stay at MIT over the summer, not all of these estimated return allotments Friday, April 27 at 8pm would be needed. First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge The next tier includes an estimated Calling Commoners and Kings! 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McGann ’00 and Com- it is not standard practice to confirm munications Manager Ben Jones have the credentials of individuals being made clear that they hope to work to- promoted within MIT. ward the goals of Jones. On the Ad- As Dean of Admissions, Jones was missions blog Web page, Jones and very vocal in the college admissions McGann wrote that they “will con- realm, advocating for less emphasis on tinue to celebrate and uphold all of the applicants with perfect scores, warning good that Marilee has brought to our about parental over-involvement in the office and to our field.” admissions process, and encouraging Hastings, who selected Schmill as students to enjoy life. Jones spent the interim director, said that Schmill is last few months promoting the book very experienced with admissions and Less Stress, More Success, which de- managed the office whenever Jones scribes how to reduce the stress of col- was out. Hasting considered Schmill lege admissions. It also mentions the to be “the natural choice” and had “the importance of integrity and honesty in highest confidence” in him. applications. McGann declined to comment on It is unclear if a future dean will the resignation of Jones, but did say be so publicly involved in admissions. that Schmill was “the right choice.” Clay said that the role of a new direc- The resignation of Jones comes tor would be most clearly framed by a at a particularly unfortunate time for search committee that will be chosen MIT, as prospective freshmen are in the coming weeks. “Part of their making their admissions decisions. works is choosing what kind of per- Chancellor Clay said that he hopes son we need,” said Clay. Clay did not the controversy will not impact ma- know of anyone specific that would triculation and said he was “confident” that Jones had not compromised the Solution to Sudoku integrity of the admissions process. from page 9 “Every application is read by several dozen people,” he said. “What we have here is a very sad case of personal tragedy,” said Clay. “It’s ironic … Marilee is the one who has been very actively carrying these values.” In Jones’s book, she writes that par- ents should “insist on integrity.” “But just remember that ‘what goes around comes around,’ … If you do not live honestly, you will draw suffering into Eric D. Schmiedl—The Tech your life because you will always be Marilee Jones resigned as Dean of Admissions after the Institute discovered that she had not received degrees afraid of getting caught.” from the universities listed on her résumé. Stuart Schmill has been named Interim Director of Admissions. April 27, 2007 The Tech Page 15 MIT Alumni Inspire New Movie Hollywood Movie to Depict Blackjack Team’s Las Vegas Escapades Do You Drink Alcohol? By JiHye Kim The helicopter hovered around the told us to check it out, so we’ve Are you drinking alcohol heavily? Do you want Associate News Editor bridge for most of the morning. been here for a while waiting for Imagine waking up to see a On the set at the Harvard Bridge some action,” Chennamsetty said. to participate in a research study looking at hovering helicopter just outside scene, there were 70 extras and 130 The filming started on Feb. 5 how a new medication will affect your drinking your window at 9 a.m. on a Sunday crew members present. Nine stunt in Las Vegas and is scheduled to morning. drivers were hired to simulate effi- wrap up today in Las Vegas, ac- in our laboratory? Last Sun- cient traffic for the helicopter aerial cording to Swank. It is scheduled Feature day, Apr. 22, shot. The extras acted as pedestri- to be released in theaters sometime the Harvard ans on the bridge or drivers to simu- in 2008. The director is 33-year-old If you are between the ages of 21-55 and Bridge was closed to the public late regular traffic. Robert Luketic, who also directed from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. while the new “It doesn’t pay much, but I have Legally Blonde. answered yes to the questions above. You may movie 21 by Columbia Pictures fun doing it,” said an extra who was Most of the film was shot in Bos- was being filmed. For most of the driving a dark gray Nissan Ultima ton and Las Vegas, Swank said. Al- be eligible for a study of drinking behavior morning, the crew’s helicopter cir- on the set. He said that extras are though the characters in the movie with or without a new medication that will be cled around the bridge to shoot the hired by what the crew needs on a are MIT students, most of the MIT grand opening scene of this movie, daily basis. In this case, the crew campus scenes were filmed at Bos- conducted at Boston University Medical previously titled as the Untitled specifically needed more dark-col- ton University. The crew could not Blackjack Picture. ored cars, which was how he was get the Institute’s permission to film Center. Some payment will be provided. For 21 depicts the lives of five MIT hired for the bridge scene. on campus. more information please call 617-414-1990. students on the MIT Blackjack Team Additionally, current and former “To my understanding, MIT set during the 2006-2007 school MIT students developed a particular doesn’t want any movie filming on year. These students train to be- interest in this MIT-centered film. campus because it is intrusive to the come card counting experts and put In a different scene, Henry H. Houh learning environment,” Swank said. their skills to test in Las Vegas ca- ’89 played a small speaking role The last time the crew shot around sinos with enormous success. Actor as a card dealer in a Chinese card MIT campus was on March 19, on a Jim Sturgess plays the protagonist house. “It was supposed to be set in nearby sidewalk. Ben Campbell (analogous to Kevin Chinatown (in the movie). I dealt Also according to Swank, the Lewis in the book). The other four cards to the main character, and I movie was formerly called Untitled members of the team include Kate actually got to say a few lines.” Blackjack Picture due to legal is- Bosworth as Jill Taylor, Aaron Yoo According to Houh, there were sues with obtaining the name the as Choi, Liza Lapira as Kianna, and other MIT alums on set with him, crew originally wanted, which was Jacob Pitts as Fisher. Kevin Spacey which included Albert M. Chan G 21. The name 21 was owned by stars as Mickey Rosa, the MIT pro- ’99, who played a card dealer role someone else, and the crew had to fessor who mentors the team, and similar to Houh’s. Chan did not legally purchase the name before Lawrence Fishbourne acts as a se- have a speaking role; however, he they could name their movie. curity guard in Las Vegas. did deal cards to Kate Bosworth’s Solution to Crossword The movie is loosely inspired character in the scene. from page 9 by Ben Mezich’s non-fiction book Houh also saw one of the found- Bringing Down the House: The In- ers of the MIT Blackjack Team, Bill side Story of Six MIT Students Who Kaplan, as an extra in this same Took Vegas for Millions, which is Chinese card house scene. Kaplan about the original MIT Blackjack is not a graduate of MIT, but he was Team from the 1990s. one of the original members of the The crew shot about 45 seconds Blackjack Team. “I think he heard of footage on the bridge, which about this movie through a friend includes the opening scene of the and called in to be an extra,” Houh movie and an unrelated second said. scene in the middle of the movie. Jefferey K. Ma ’94, one of the Various police forces, including actual members of the famous MIT the City of Cambridge, Boston Po- Blackjack Team and the protago- lice, Department of Conservation nist model in Mezrich’s book, vis- and Recreation, and Massachusetts ited the set both in Boston and Las State Police, maintained a closed- Vegas. In fact, the crew decided to Summer rental – Falmouth. 2-bed 2-ba, off bridge during this time period. have him star as a blackjack dealer cape on cozy cul-de-sac off Shore St. One side of the Harvard bridge in Las Vegas in the film. “It is pretty Short walk to Main St. and Surf Drive temporarily opened up around 1 ironic that he is playing this extra beach. 2-week minimum. $1500/wk. No p.m. to pedestrians after the first role,” according to Cid Swank, the pets/smoking. Nick 3-1664; shot of the opening scene of the spokesperson for the movie. “People [email protected] movie was complete. 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ALLOY COLLEGE AD • WEEK 2 • 5 X 7 Page 16 The Tech April 27, 2007 Sports Tech Water Polo Nets Five-Run Fourth Inning Sparks Division Title Over BC, Baseball to 5-4 Win Over Bates By James Zorich eventual ejection. base on walks, and the third on a Earns Club Nationals STAFF WRITER The sequence appeared to rattle throwing error. After driving in the A controversial call in the fourth Bobcats starting pitcher Larry Hin- Bobcats’ fourth run with a double By Analiese DiConti Christine E. Winiarz ‘07, Analiese inning ignited a five-run MIT rally, kle, and the Engineers capitalized down the left-field line, Josh Linscott Team member DiConti ’10, Kristen L. Cook G, Adi- providing enough of an offensive with five singles, a walk, and two was stranded at second base when It’s been an emotional ride for the ti Nagaraj ’10, Lisa C. Tacoronte ’10, cushion for Tech to run-producing outs. Hinkle finally Witzberger produced a game-ending Engineers this season after losing and Sheehan each put a point on the hold on for a 5-4 victo- escaped from the inning with a pop- comebacker. seven players from last year’s North board. Cavazos also contributed with ry over Bates College up on the infield from Thomas M. With the wind blowing in from Atlantic Division a tournament high 13 saves which Monday afternoon on Phillips ’09 with the bases loaded. the outfield, both teams had difficul- champion team, but earned her “Player of the Week” for Briggs Field. MIT starting pitcher Richard D. ty creating offense. Linscott’s double the returning group the league. Jason T. Witzberg- Kosoglow ’08 made sure the lead in the ninth was the only extra-base of seniors managed To get to the title game, MIT er ’07 led off the bottom half of the lasted through his seven innings of hit of the game, as all of MIT’s 11 to hold on to lead the toppled Wellesley 9-1, Bates College fourth with a slow grounder to short. work, allowing only three singles hits were singles. team to club nationals 11-2, and Boston University 12-1. Witzberger’s speed forced Bates and one unearned run. The one run Jason M. Rome ’10 got his sec- for the third straight year. Winiarz was the leading scorer for (3-14) shortstop Brian Mahoney to against him could have been much ond start of the season in right field, The Engineers defeated Boston the weekend tallying 13 of MIT’s 39 rush his throw, which sailed high and worse in the top of the fourth, but he and took advantage with two hits and College 6-5 in the division title game goals. Cook and DiConti also contrib- appeared to pull first baseman Erik worked out of a bases-loaded, one- an RBI. He now has eight hits in only last Saturday to make their record uted seven goals apiece. Rookie Ra- Hood off the bag. out jam with a strikeout and a flyout 15 at-bats this season. Three other a perfect 14-0 and justify their No. chel E. Price ’10 scored her first goal, The field umpire initially ruled to end the threat. Engineers collected two hits apiece 4 rank in the Collegiate Water Polo helping the Engineers beat BU. the play an out, prompting argument The Engineers appeared to be to lead the team. Association’s National Club Poll. With half of the team represented from the MIT (11-11) coaches. Af- cruising to victory until a tense ninth MIT finished third in the New After coming back from a three- by incoming freshman, the Engineers ter consultation with the home plate inning made it interesting. Witz- England Women’s and Men’s Athlet- goal deficit, Boston College almost had a demanding year as they tried to umpire, the call was reversed, lead- berger moved from center field to the ic Conference. The conference tour- tied the game with twenty seconds rebuild their squad. “I am so proud ing to vehement protest from Bates mound, where he gave up three un- nament takes place this weekend at left. However, co-captain goalie Kel- to be a part of this team!” Cavazos head coach Craig Vandersea and his earned runs. Two of the runs reached Wheaton College in Norton, Mass. ly L. Cavazos ’07 blocked the shot to exclaimed. “We’ve come a long way ensure the Engineer’s victory. since the beginning of the season, “When we gained possession of and we’re definitely going to give it the ball with six seconds left on the our all at Nationals.” Volleyball Loses in NECVA Quarters, game clock, I was on such a high,” The Engineers will fight for their said co-captain Lindsey R. Sheehan place among the nation’s top club ’07. “The win just meant so much teams starting with Columbia Uni- Collects Slew of End-of-Season Awards more because of the challenges versity on May 4. The tournament By Mindy Brauer lasted No. 12 Endicott College (28- England Division First Team. Philip we’ve faced this year.” will take place at Williams College Daper Staff 30, 30-19, 30-18, 21-30, 15-9) in the M. Rogoz ’10 joined Pamidimukkala MIT’s team effort shone through in Williamstown, Mass. In last year’s The nationally-ranked No. 11 opening round, but then fell to No. on the first team while Ryan G. Dean as six different women contributed club nationals, MIT finished fifth of MIT men’s volleyball team finished 4 seed and nationally-ranked No. 7 ’08 and T. Scott Pollom ’09 were to the score. The third co-captain, the 16 teams competing. its incredible season in the quar- D’Youville College (30-22, 30-20, tabbed for the Second Team. ter-final round of the 30-27). Head Coach Paul Dill received his North East Collegiate MIT collected a slew of confer- first NECVA honor as he was named Volleyball Association ence and division honors throughout the New England Division Coach of (NECVA) Champion- the weekend. In the New England the Year. Following their outstanding ship Tournament this Division, Praveen Pamidimukkala performances at the championship past weekend. The ’09 was named the Player of the Year tournament, Pamidimukkala and Engineers (27-6), seeded No. 5, out- and was also selected to the All-New Rogoz earned All-Tournament Team accolades. The Engineers’ plaudits continued on the academic side as they pcoming ome vents were recipients of the NECVA Aca- U H E demic Team Award and had nine Saturday, April 28, 2007 representatives on the All-Academic Sailing, New England Team Racing Championship Team. Dean, Volkan Gurel ’09, Eu- 9:00 a.m., Charles River gene Jang ’09, Randolph H. Li ’08, Open Crew, Beanpot Regatta 9:00 a.m., Charles River Pamidimukkala, Pollom, Matthew Sailing, Geiger Trophy 9:30 a.m., Charles River Ng ’08, Rogoz, and Steven D. Ray Men’s Tennis, NEWMAC Semi-final ’08 made the list for MIT. 10:30 a.m., duPont Tennis Courts Pamidimukkala posted 38 kills, Men’s Tennis, NEWMAC Final 3:00 p.m., duPont Tennis Courts tying the Institute record for kills in the Engineers’ third victory over the Endicott Gulls this season. In addi- tion to his .420 hitting percentage, he contributed 13 digs and three blocks. Pollom registered 13 kills and three blocks while Michael Demyttenaere ’10 tallied eight kills and five blocks in the front row. On the defensive end, Dean amassed 12 digs and three blocks as Ng collected 11 digs. Rogoz finished with 61 assists and a team-high 16 digs. In the Engineers’ quarterfinal match-up with D’Youville, Pami- dimukkala led the way with 20 kills to go along with 10 digs. Dean produced 13 digs as Pollom bolstered MIT’s offense with 10 kills. Ng added eight digs while Demytten- aere paced Tech with three blocks. Rogoz rounded out the offense with 45 assists. The Engineers finished the season with 27 wins, better than last year’s 23. Last year MIT beat SUNY New Paltz in the quarter-finals to advance one round further than in this season. With a core of Pamidimukkala, Rogoz, Dean, and Pollom returning next season, expectations are high for 2008.

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