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V OLUME C, NUMBER 26 P ASADENA, C ALI FORNIA FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1999 TOM BROKAW Science journalism gets a boost TO SPEAK AT Caltech's David Goodstein to lead summer colloqium on science in the media COMMENCEMENT
COURTLW PUBLIC RELATIONS BY SH ANNON STEWMAN other facilities and interaction often don't have th e necessary science and techno logy." and. in with faculty, from Caltech and background to explain the facts addition. is "the leading aca Tom Brokaw, anchor and A recent study by the Free other academic institutions. The on scientific studies to the news demic institution of its type," managing editor of NBC Nightly dom Forum, formerly the Gan In stitute will include sessions conscious public. Since science Dr. David Goodstein, the News with Tom Brokaw, will be net Foundation, conducted at about computer science, bio has, and will continue. to take a director of the lnstitllte. was cho the 1999 commencement th e Media Study Center of Co technology, and the Jet Pro prominent role in improving sen to lead thi s effort. He was speaker at the California In sti lumbia University recently con pulsion Lab. Included among public welfare and changing so- stro ng ly recommended by tute of Technology. cluded that a gap of under Caltech because of hi s This year's ceremony be standing between j ournal background in helping the gin s at 10 a.m., Friday, June II , ists and scientists definitely "[Caltechl provides the kind of expertise that public to better understand on Beckman Mall on the Caltech exists. In an effort to im science. campus. Approximately 200 un prove the quality of science could ultimately improve the public's FACS just began ac tlergraduates and 330 graduates reporting in journalism and cepling applications for are expected to receive their de to narrow this gap, Caltech understanding of science and technology. " attendence, so no definite grees. and the Foundation fo r .. Jack Cox, President of FACS attendees have been ac The sole anchor of weekday American Communications cepted, but media repre BC Nightly News since 1983, (FACS) have launched an sentatives from institu- Brokaw has also anchored The annual week-long program tions like the New York Brokaw Reporr (1992-93), a se to improve journalists' under the guest academics will be Dr. ciety, a better understanding be Times, the L.A. Times, CNN, 'es of prime-time specials that standing of science. John Paulos of Temple Univer tween scientists and journalists and the Associated Press have :xamined critical issues facing The program, called the si ty, who has written Mathema is viewed as essential by both historically attended FACS con !he nation. He also coanchored Jack R. Howard Science Insti ticians Read Newspapers, a Caltech and FACS. ferences. the prime-time news magazine tute for Journalists, will be held critical evaluation of mathemat Caltech, according to Cox, FACS is an in stituted de /low wilh Tom Brokaw alld on the Caltech campus this ics and newspaper reporting. "provides the kind of experti se voted to the improvement of [(a tie COl/ric (1993-94). June. The week-long institute Jack Cox, President of that could ultimately improve journalism. and has been in ex In addition, Brokaw has win involve touring of labs and FACS, explains that journalists the public's understanding of PLEASE SEE FACS 01" PAGE 2 ~Iayed an active role in many ~th er prime-time NBC news fpeci als and in-depth reports. Mark Shields eaks at Caltech In June 1997, he anchored Professor Emeritus dies e Dateline NBC documentary lpecial. "Tom Brokaw Reports: Donald Hudson pioneered earthquake eng. Why Can't We Live Together," mental methods in earthquake which examined the hidden re BY T ECH STAFF engineering and engineering lities of racial separation in Donald Hudson, professor seismology. ~ m e rica 's suburbs. Brokaw emeritus of mechanic engineer During World War II, he earned an Alfred 1. duPont-Co ing and applied mechanics at worked on projects in volvi ng lumbi a Uni versity Award for ex Caltech, died Sunday, April rocketry and underwater ordi cellence in broadcast journalism I 25th , 1999. He was 83. nance development through the for this special report. A pioneer in the field of Navy' s Office of Research and Brokaw has received nu earthquake engineering, Hudson [nventions. His other profes merous awards for his work. in developed or code vel oped a sional activities outside Caltech cluding a Peabody for hi s report number of instruments used in included a stay at the Uni versity ntitled "To Be an American." the study and analysis of seis of Roorkee in India, where he e also received an Emmy for mic motions. These devices pro developed th e postgraduate pro 's "China in Crisis" special re- vided information vital in de gram in mechanical engineering, rt , and for his rqlOrting on the signing quake-resistant build and a tour of Central and South 992 fl oods in the Midwest. In ings, bridges and dams . America with UNESCO to im . 90, he won a National Head- A native of Alma, Michigan, prove earthquake safety. •n er Award from the National Hudson graduated from Pasa In 1973, Hudson was onference of Christians and Mark Shields, a renowned columnist and commentatOl; dena High School and earned his elected to the National Academy ews for advancing the under will speak May 6 at Sp.rn. in Beckman Auditorium. bachelor's, master's and PhD of Engineering. He was al so a tanding of religion, race, and degrees from Caltech. He joined fellow of the American Society thnicity. its faculty as an assistant profes of Mechanical Engineers, and a IN THIS ISSUE In December 1998, Brokaw sor in 1943, became a full pro member of th e American Geo rote his first book, now a num fessor in 1955 and served on the physical Union, the Seismologi r-one bestseller, The Greatest THE USUAL THIS WEEK'S faculty until he retired with cal Society of America, and the , e/leratioll, an exquisitely writ emeritus status in 1981. Earthquake Engineering Re STUFF FEATURES n account of the generation of His major programs of in search Institute. mericans born in the 1920s vestigation included dynamic He coauthored two impor Minutes ...... 3 ho came of age during the Announcements...... 8 measurements in the field of vi tant textbooks with George DILBERT ...... 6 GolfReview...... 5 reat Depression, fought in the brations and experimental stress Housner, a longti me colleague The Outside World ...... 7 Culture Shock ...... 3 econd World War, and went on analysis, general analysis in at Cal tech. These were Applied Dean's Comer...... 7 Student Protest on Iraq ...... 2 build America. The Greatest structural dynamics and vibra Mechanics - Stalics and Applied YNews ...... 4 eneration was al so the sub·eet ti ons, and analytical and experi- Mechanics - Dynamics. PU:,\ SE SEE SPEAKER ON P AGE 2 2 April 30, 1999 NEWS The California Tech FACS SPEAKER: TOM BROKAW ificent M udeo
CO'iTlNL'EI) FROM P ,\GE 1 COi''TI NUED FROM P AGE 1 istence for twenty-three years. of an NBC News documentary nia and anchoring fo r KNBC, During its existence its confer special th at aired in January the NBC tel evision station in ences have been attended by 1999. Los Ange les. From 1973 to ove r ten-thousand journali sts Brokaw has received honor 1976 he was NBC's White from every major news organi ary degrees from a number of House correspondent, and from zation in the United States. In u ni versiti es, in cluding Notre 1976 to 1981, he anchored NBC addition, FACS publi shes the Dame, Duke Uni versity, Wash News' Today. An acclaimed po Media Guide for Academics to in gtOTl University in St. Louis, litical repo rter, Brokaw has cov help sc ienti sts better understand Boston Coll ege, the Uni ve rsity ered every presidential election journalism. of Pennsylvani a, and Fairfield since 1968. Brokaw began his FACS hopes to engage in University. He is on the board career in journalism at KMTV, future endeavors to he lp bridge of trustees of the University of Omaha, after graduating from the gap, in train ing and methods, South Dakota, his alma mater; the University of South Dakota between journalists and sc ien the Nort on Simon Museum; and in 1962. In 1965 he anchored tists. Besides educating joumal the American Museum ofNatu the late-evening news on WSB ists about science, FACS hopes ral History. He al so serves on T V in Atlanta. the institute will create ties be the Howard Uni versity School The decision confirming tween scientists and journali sts of Communi cations Board of Brokaw as this year' s com Only the fearless went. Engi neers, scienti sts, and mudlovers whic h wi ll last well afterthe in Visitors. mencement speaker was fi nal all gathered at Del Mar and Holliston to celebrate ... mud . And stitute, to foster contact between Brokaw joined NBC News ized on Wednesday. in the end, all were joyfull y brought closer to their primordial the two communities . in 1966, reporting from Cali fo r- roots through this ri nlal of earthly proportions. There were games, conversations, mud-slingings. wrestli ng matches, etc. It was about as much fun as you could ha ve in Students protest u.s. bombing in Iraq any highly viscous medium. Everyone came home caked, but satisfi ed. BY BYRON P,L HOU R poli cy will kill 250 people in tional coordinator, and a student Iraq, as it did yesterday ... and as at North Carolina State Uni ve r All were gloomy to have to go back home, but sti lL for that The Caltech Progressive it will tomorrow. Since 1991 , sity, states "Our reasons for pro one aftern oon, all were equa l, and what more can you ask for Coalition, consisti ng of students, more than one million people moting the Days of Action are than that? faculty, and sta ff, \ilbled on have di ed due to the sc'arcity of two fold. We aim to arm our Tuesday as part of a Nati onal food and medicine a nd the selves a nd our fellow students Day of Ac ti on against th e U.S. spread of water-born e diseases wi th the fac ts about the deadly T HE C ALIFORNIAT ECH led sanctions and bombing war - all direct consequences of the impact of U.S. policy toward LETTER TO again st Iraq . The CPC passed sancti ons. Iraq. Once so informed, we will Caftech 40-58, Pasadena . CA 9 1 J 2S THE EDITOR editorial desk: ( 626) 395-61 S3 out leaflets whi ch deplored the And what is the US act to organi ze into an effective advertising desk: (626) 395-6 154 editori al email : [email protected] humanitarian impact of the sanc government's response" When force toward ending th e U.S. advertising email: [email protected] ti ons and questi oned the moral asked on "60 Minutes" about the war on the Iraqi people." The Final Hope ISSN 0008-1 582 ity, legality, and effecti veness of death of half a million children According to organizers, VOLUME C. NU MBER 26 current U.S. policy towards Iraq. in Iraq - more children than died th ese events culminate several Fell ow Techers, APR IL 30. 1999 A new group on campus, the in Hiroshima, Madeline AJbright months. of heightened student The dullness of Our lives CPC welcomes members of the responded 'we think the price is protest against the US poli cy and the apathy of our leaders EOIIOR Caltech community to join them worth it.' toward Iraq. The organization's have become appalling. All David Guskin in working for peace, human We say NO! The death of statement concluded, around us hangs nothing but ~ vslNrs s M4N4 . r< ri ghts, and economi c justi ce. one chil d is a death too many." "In recent months, th ou the ghost of the paltry past. Lexi Baugher Like the CPe, stude nts According to Will Youmans, sands of students have taken Fun has 'flamed out'. Inter throughout the country are par a national coordinator of the steps toward joining the grow est is fading out. Relaxation Amt.rI$IHf M ~ H ~ . Et Ci'lCUIJ.fJO H SrM f ti cipating in marches, rallies, events and a student at Univer ing movement against the U,S. K.a ry fsaacs Roger O"Brirn: is out. We are heading into Ri ck K 3rnc~k )' vigils, teach-ins, circulating pe sity of Michigan, "By joining sanctions and bombing war on the void and this must stop. Srom EPIfOl titions and otherwise joining forces for this week of coordi Iraq. Through campus resolu Tim R.1ub PIIorotU. FIUl There is onl y one way out: Gerald Pal mwse Erik Dill forces to pressure the US gov nated action, we aim to speak in ti ons against the sancti ons, vig REVOLUTION! Therefore Kudah i\-!usnamr,i ernment to end its support for a loud voice to policy makers in ils, demonstrations and marches, CaMICf ( ffTOf Roger O'Brie ne spurred on by loyal support Ke nneth Kuo sancti ons upon Iraq that organiz WaS hington DC to say teach-ins, panel di scussions and CoN""""" ers' I wil l soon establish a Con'tPlrw Erisa Chiang ers of the acti vities say have "Enough" of th e killing in our statements in campus newspa new, fresh order - of the N ichobs Breen Erik D iU caused the deaths of 1.2 million name. We will no longer starid pers, students are building a uni H a n nah Kim Techers, by the Tec hers, for FlI,1Vb: WlIllU Autumn Looijen lraqi people. According to the idly by while the U.S. squeezes fied movement to end the sanc the Techers. It is our last Ro n Dolle te Shant i Rao state me nt that call ed for the the life out of hundreds of thou tions. Tens of thousands of stu Justin Ho Kevin Scaldifcrri stand, our final hope to con DaisY }ilmcs Sh il n non Srewman week of actions from the Student sands of Iraqi. children through dents have attended presenta trol the advancing wake of Jason Meltzer Tanya Tickd Committee of the Iraq Action the dreadful sanctions policy." tions by sanctions opponents J C:in -Paul Revel indifference, In it lies our tri Dave Tytdl STAff W tlTEtS Coalition: The University of Michigan was Denis Haliday, Phyllis Bennis, umph and glory, So be pa Adam Villa ni Cheryl Fo rest "For more than eight years, one of the first of many cam Ramsey Clark, Kathy Kelly and tient and endure on as your M> Dinkar Gupta. Published weekly except during q calion an d c~aminati o n periods by !hc.Aswc i at~ d Studl:nts of the CaJifffl1lia lnSlilUk" of Tl'Chno)o!'y. Inc. The Please send opinimls <,xpr<::sscd /J(;rcin aT(' .wiclly lho. ...... , ...... , ...... , . . ... , .. . The California Tech MINUTES April 30. 1999 3 planned. 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Even haters include yet another into "Why are you the way you the teacher isn' t immune, and aia nca enamorer, though he are?" to which both will answer, has to rely on his authority to embodies the geekiness which tritely, "I don' t do what every send her to the counselor's of makes him the unlikely suitor. one else wants me to do." fice. rather than risk unleashing aut his genuine sentimentality The eloquence of the first the sardonic wit of male-bash makes him a good friend of half fades once Catarina shows ing, mad woman Cat. Her con Bianca under the guise of a that she doesn't have an immu tention: a guy who hit on her last French rutor. In order to get a table, sour personality, and the week kicked himself in the balls. chance of calling Bianca hi s movie loses its unique luster Net effect: Cat has a reputation own, he resorts to that over-used when Cat actually starts show By Justin Ho for being tempesruous, to say the mechanism of teen motives, the ing feelings. Given the fact that least. bet. Lacking the funds himself, the ending isn't about beautiful Ten Things I Hate About You other excuse to form a clique, But Cat has a little sister, geek-boy and his sidekick lure people ending up with beautiful (B-) the singularity who manages to who is, like, the darling of the narcissist frat guy into bribing people, the devices used in this, isolate herself, or at least keep whole school, being Sketcher an aloof, lion-maned Australian the era of teensploitation, have Rated PG-/3 for a wildlyawe all the other fraternizers at bay and Prada clad and all. The only into taking the lovely, though unfortunately been over-used. some keg parry. bur this much without compromising personal caveat to would-be admirers despicable, Catarina on a date. And Patrick, trying too hard to hedonism call be a bad thing. so principles of Emersonian indi though: while all the teenage Only then will the Bianca prize be charming, borders on pa dOIl 't bring little kids to watch it viduality or feeling melancholy boys are bubbling about Bianca be available. th etic. In addition, in trying to for falling out of favor of the Bianca Bianca, the two sisters True to Shakespeare's tale. be a non-conformist to the high Everyone at some point in their "in" crowd is so much cooler, are protected, or at least shel the shrew is skeptical at first, but school pop culture, Catarina lives encounters an iconoclast, though that person has the po tered, from dating. When daddy warms quite optimistically to the may distingui sh herself in style, someone overflowing with angst tential to be, well, a "heinous isn't OGBYNing, he is attention provided by the off but resorts to a lot of tired rheto against society, whether it be in bitch" . paranoidly isolating his lillIe girl beatishly cool, though frighten ric to explain her aloofness. Sim the form of a street corner ex The first half of " 10 Things from the hordes of impregnat ingly mysterious, Patrick. In the pl y not wanting to do what ev horte r or Marily n Manso n. I Hate About You" is clever, elo ing boys. For Cat, there's no process, Cat doesn 't completely eryone else does is a bland rea There's no denying though, that quent, and entertaining thanks in conflict since the restrictions lose her angst against teenage son to explain the otherwise high school is brimming with part to the high caliber SAT only means that she won't be conformity and omnipresent scintillating behavior of Mis them. Those awkward years of friendly vocabulary words busting any balls today. How peer pressure which jilted her in tress Catarina. While the main adolescence foster either a rebel streaming from Cat's (Julia ever, for Bianca, on the brink of the past. The baggage is still character may be applauded for liousness against parents and Stiles) mouth. Her sophisticated being asked as a sophomore to there, though Catarina learns to not sleeping around, doing the .adults, with that pleading air of demeanor and almost trampling the Prom by the esteemed, up indulge herself a bit, and show artsy thing, and driving a clas "But you just don't understand", intelligence belie her upbringing roariously dim-bulbed, narcis herself as quite the talented sic ' 70s car instead of a pricey or a rebellion against the rebel beside all the insipid pretenders sist frat boy, tube-sock model, drunk swaying table-top nymph. Miata, there's something about lion against marure society, like who grace the high hallways it's torture! And even whe n However she doesn't repudiate non-conforming that seems all the Straight Edge. And while the which we now label as daddy modifies the rules of their all her principles since she's go too familiar. That is, there's con Straight Edge might be just an- America's furure. But just In nun-like existence, the chance of ing out with a non-conforming formity in non-conformity. All You Need is a Date Hugo Molina 1065 E. Green Street Pasadena *** (out of4) BY KEVIN S CA LDEFERRI the risotto with Morel mush mined that it is, in fact, their rooms and crab meat ($13) standard practice to delay bring A new food column has come to looked wonderful when my girl ing you the wine list unti I you've the California Tech. Staff gus friend piped up, "I think I'm had a chance to look over the Last weekend, we held can arrange to go later or tatory experts will be scouring going to get the ri sotto." Doh! menu, perhaps so you' ll have a our onCe a term leave early. $12/hr if you Pasadena for the good, the bad, I ended up choosing the lamb better idea what sort of wine you BroombaiI. With the de and th e better-than-board oflo chops with brown rice and pe are looking for. While the se have federal work study. mand and popularity of cal din ing experiences. can compote, baby vegetables lection of bottles is respectable, Broomball decreasing, and shoestring potatoes with a the by-the-glass list leaves Mini ·Decompression there is talk about holding Caltech is fortunate to have cabemet sauce ($22). We split something to be desired. While will be held at the Y lounge it only twice a year instead several nice restaurants in walk the daily special appetizer, sea you don't expect it of the best this Sunday at 7:00. We of three times. ing distance. Hugo Molina, scallops with a red and yellow wines, it is reasonable to expect will ha ve more food than It which is one of them, is a great tomato cavasse (which just that most of the lower priced last term!!! will be a Thanks to everyone place for a date or a special oc means they chop them up). bottles will also be available by pool party so bring your who came to the Friend's swimsuits. watch mOV1e s, casion. There were only 4 scallops, but the glass. Unfortunately, many dinner held at the Ath. We eat, and relax. . The restaurant is elegantly they were large and perfectly of the wines on the by-the-glass enjoyed the ;music of the decorated and small without cooked, tender and flavorful. list fall below the level of any thirteen students who pre feeling like you're eating in The ri sotto was richly flavored thing on the full lis!. Also. while The Revion Run/Walk formed and the Friends of will be held May 8th. If someone's dining room. It's and almost too much to fini sh. chardonnay and merlot are cur the Caltech Y had a great classy but generally avoids the The lamb chops were tender and rently the rage, it would be nice you would like to partici pretentiousness found in most cooked just right, although, to have more than one other time talking to more stu pate in it, the Women ' s de nts than usual. restaurants of this calibre (al given the size, one or two more white and more than one Center is setting up a though one of the specials was might have been nice. After din cabemet sauvignon on the list, Cal tech Group. YOU DO Christmas in April, Chilean sea bass.) The wait staff ner we finished up with the dark especially gi ven the presence of NOT NEED TO BE A held last weekend, will was professional and, although chocolate truffle cake, a dessert a number of dishes with a WOMAN TO PARTICI also be held this weekend. clearly under lots of stress from with chocolate so rich and dense cabernet sauce on the menu. PATE. This is a really fun, On Saturday, a group will the conference dinner in the sec we weren't sure the two of us Overall, I would definitely great event. We also need be going out to paint a ond room, well-composed. could polish it off. But, some recommend Hugo Molina if you volunteers, that will get house of an elderly woman $12/hr The menu consists of ital how, we made the sacrifice and are lOOking for a nice, easy-to if they have federal in Pasadena. If you're in work study. Contact ian-inspired Cali fornia cuisine. pushed our way through the get-to restaurant. It isn't the best terested in going, contact Heather Dean at With the exception of the whole thing. restaurant in Pasadena, but it's Athena Castro at heaterd @cco for informa chicken, the entrees appear Don' t get offended if the cheaper than any other nice res castroa@cco now! It will tion. pretty weird on a first glance waiter doesn't bring you the taurant within walking distance run from approximately down the list. I turned to the wine list with your menus. at $40 per person including 8:00 am to 4:00 pm but you pasta and had just decided that Watching other tables, I deter- wine, tax and tip. Good Luck on Midterms! The California Tech FEATURES April 30, 1999 5 SCIAC Golf finishes ~£u[ture 8hock~Ar , By Cheryl Forest BY JASON CHUA nament season approached. The SCIAC golf season : Capitol Steps siders" know. It is as if the sys See www.taperahmanson.com "Fore!" Yes, indeed, thi s is consists of seven dual-matches I Friday, April 30th, alld Satur- tem knows more than anyone II 998-99/index-taper.html for • the sound one expects to hear between school teams and cul · day, May 1st 8:00 PM individual in the system knows; more information. from an overzealous golfer fir minates with two 18 hole tour Beckman Auditorium or, that the system behavior rep in g an errant tee shot toward an naments and a final, death-de resents some type of coll ective Ah manson Theatre approaching group on another fying 36 hole tournament in From Bill Clinton to the IRS, wi sdom. The idea is reflected Cinderell a M us ic by fairway. But how often do you volving all eight teams in the i the Capitol Steps never run out almost daily, for example, in Prokofiev hear it called from the fringe of circuit. Hosting one of the 18 of fresh material for their hi newspaper accounts that the Directed and Choreographed a green as th e ball is about to hit holers thi s year, Caltech domi , larious song parodies and po stock market has "anticipated" by Matthew Bourne a player twenty yard s away? nated as Steven Wexler achieved litical satire. Surgeon profit reports, court decisions, April 2 - May 23. 1999 Perh aps onl y in a golf match in team medalist status by scoring General's Warning: The Capi political events, etc. The lecture Previews begin March 28. volving the Caltech golf team. his best yet on the toughest I tol Steps will cause your sides wi ll focus -on how the phenom The 1998-99 season was course in the circuit. Other high , to split. (c. Everett Koop, II enon is studied, how it might Bourne totall y retells th e clas one of growth and new experi lights of the season include , 6/89) happen, under what conditions sic love story of Cinderella, set ences for the Caltech Golf team. Brian Palmer posting his first i it might happen, and how " mar against the backdrop of th e ' Two returning veterans, Nick double-digit score against the i Markets as Information ket-like" systems can be de German bombing of London Lorenzen and Steven Wexler, Claremont Stags, Nick Lorenzen i Gathering Tools signed to harness this ability and during World War n. As mas along with a veritable slough of earning th e lowest scori ng av I Charles R. Plott, Edward S. apply it to managerial problems. ter storytelle r. Bourne takes new players, including Jacob erage for the team, and chewie I Harkness Professor of Eco- Prokofiev's 1945 score and Lacoutre, Nathan Heick, Jason nearly knocking an innocent nomics and Poli Sci Mark Taper Forum "Enigma recreates the endearing fantasy "chewie" Chua, Brian Palmer, bystander unconscious with an IWedn esday, May 5 8:00 p.m. Variations" of a young girl , her evil step and Benson Muite managed to errant pitch shot during the dual , Beckmall Auditorium By Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt Di mother and rival siblings. a olltscore thei r opponents at ev match against Pomona-Pi tzer. I rected by Daniel Roussel With guardian angel and the whirl ery match thi s season. 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Pasadena, CA 91107 ************************************ The California Tech April 30, 1999 DEAN 7 ing. Here again is that troubling may be one of the many that are Dean's Corner elephant problem. yes, Babar is likely to have contributed. Be back to haunt us. There are many sides the facto rs that affect speculmions as to the root cause near\ y everyone there i11U ~\ also 1'(lV of events. although it is unlikely be personal factors. such as feel Steel, Guns and Drugs iar towards that there was a single thing ings of worthlessness (as dis other members of which led to this catastrophe. In cussed above). and other factors th eir social group. In the facl. most people are exposed to too. wired or induced in the by Jean-Paul Revel name of the ir respectively very similar environments with brains of lhe perpelrators (see Catholic and Protestant Kings out the di smal outcome. The ma " Why the young Kill" in calise in their (another two of the various jority of students go through Newsweek. 51311 999 ). own milie u. they are groups to which they belong) school neither committing mur It seems to me that one fac The massacre at Columbine looked up to. Was it different in they kill and are killed. Superfi der or being threatened in that tor that has not really been d is Hi gh School a few days ago is Nazi Germany: \Vas it n OI a cially. these murders seem po way. Not that even a few sucb cussed is a lack of "espect for bel ieved to have been motivated source of pride to be selected for litically driven. but politics are killings are not a few too many. others. a self i ~hnes s allowing by anger and resentment. The the Waffen SS" Is it different a veneer for lu st and passion. Bm not everyone reacts in an each of us to rati onalize hi:-.; ac Black Trench Coat Mafiosi be with members of the Kll Klux partners which form another antisocial IVay to the very TV tions. her superiority over the came very upset last year. when Klan" Don't the members of a overlapping set of groups. So programs which are blamed he Yahoos. Even here. in this best some of the school's athletes faith. any faith. feel superior to that's what genteel life was in cause they show murder and of poss ible places. a comlllunity were treated in what the mafiosi the non believers" It would seem 16800 [ hope du Maurier was a mayhem. Most kids here have of highly selected people. there thought was a preferential fash so, since sharing beliefs is essen terrible historian. but she prob watched the coyote and the road is much work to be done in fos ion. The little group felt unjustly tial for Salvation. ably had the human interactions runner annihilate each other and tering respect. One way to gain set upon and ridiculed by fellow Most of us are joiners pretty correctly described. then spring back alive for yet it is to act respol15ibly. With the students and the administration much willy-nilly. No one can Should we feel superior to more unreal chases. demonstrat freedom to act as adults comes of t he school. Last year in tmly stand alone. there is always these people living at the end of ing that there is no hann in act responsibility. The driver of a Paducah. KY Mike Cameal also a differentiation between "us" the 17th century, when at the end ing out one's antagonisms. Kids car is responsible for what he took out hi s frustrations and and "them". Actually. each of us of the 20th we are just now· are taught from a tender age. that gets his machlne to do. Each of feelings of worthlessness by fir is part not of one but of many watching the very same conflict jf someone does something you us is responsible for what they ing on schoolmates. Although he groups. Even if the place one sputtering out, or so one hopes, don't like. then go after him and do and how they do it. Even the acted alone. he had tried to con holds in one group is unenvi while elsewhere the HUlli S are beat him up or send him over a killers in Colorado knew that. or guer hi s feelings of inadequacy able. in another. one can be settling their score with the cliff. At least that's what hap they would not have killed them by joining a group of other dis looked up to. Our behavior is Tutsi. the Serbs attempt ethnic pens on that show with the selves to escape. Let us not affected students. He was t,ying controlled by what is acceptable cleansing in Yugoslavia. we wabbit, or is it the moose? But evade the world even by slower to be a hero to them by attack to our confederates. Problems (NATO) are giving the Serbs the 1110st kids don·t seem to act that means such as the bottle or pills. ing the school. arise when one of the group's business and a few other similar way later in life. And we have They will not. in the end. elimi It is intriguing that in these culture clashes with that of other bagatelles? In each case there Agatha Christie, one of the best nate loneliness or fear of failing. cases and in others. a behavior entities around it. Last week end are pairs of antagonists. each selling authors of our time. I Please come to talk in stead. r- hich is unacceptable to the I watched "The Frenchmen's carrying a torch for their rights, have never heard anyone sug larger community is actually a Creek'· on Masterpiece Theater. their freedoms. their peace, their gest that her books or the many A bientol. \ource of pride to those who Based on a novel by Daphne du way and to hell with everyone other murder mysteries and ter participate in it. Thus. the mem Maurier, it illustrates the begin else. ror stories have caused wars to . of a street gang build an al nings of the conflict in English Belonging to a special group erupt. Nor are guns the cause, \ y,kllN' world where they can society, between protestants and may enable particular behaviors even if they were one of the Ct" "papists" . Here are these gentle, but does not explain why the 2 main tools. None of these things lean-Paul Revel refined folk. with an affected be- ninjas in Littleton tumed to kill- are the . . cause. but each Work for the Dark SLoh... I mean the Tech. be nothing this time. " . Littleton. Colorado bombed during a NATO e igners in the first week fol ITraged y struck this amuent airstrike early Thurs day lowing the March 24 start of suburb of Denver last Tues morning; officials are defend the West's air strikes on Yu fOR SALE: Academic couple seeks' USed sof~. goslavia. Plaid vw/duct I day. Eric Harris and Dylan ing this action as being a jus tape trim '1M frg\oading EGG DONOR 20-28 IKlebold, seniors in Colum tified attack on a military fa roommate attached. Must Right candidate compensared apprx. Ibine High School and mem cility and not an attempt to Iraq Go, FOund 011 sweet single $10.000. Br unerre ha ir. hazel/brown thanks to SprtngSt,e~t. the assasinate Milosevic and his U.S. warplanes launched a eyes. about 5'8" ta.lI. even-featured, bers of the "Trencheoa! Ma ~rsonllUled onlfoe service strong SATs. lea.n/athletic build. in fia," entered the school at family. missile and laser- guided th~ helps you find your excellent health. Pis describe back· bombs at Iraqi radar and perfect pJa Beckman Professor of Che mistry, and further information. call campus ext. gear. jeans, jackets, and related items. Jacqueline Barton. Arthur and Mariam 36 10. The event costs SIO includi ng a cata Hanisch Memorial Professor and Pro logue. For more infomlation. call 208- fessor of Chemistry, will discuss "The "''''Come to Beckman Auditorium fo r 237-2002 or 626-793-2122 or email Fellowships Chemistry of Life: Electron Flow in Bandorama at 8:00 pm on Saturday. .f/ying@nico/t.com or visil Biological Systems" at the Chemistry May 15. This special concen will honor wW'r'-:.f7ying2.com. and 0.1 seminar on Friday, May 7 at 4:00 Caltech's band direclOr. William Bing, pm in Baxter Lecture Hall. Abstracts who will celebrate his 25th year at Douglas Rees. professor of chemistry Scholarships ** Do you suffer from depression, anxi for this and other Chem 0.1 seminars Caltech on that evening. The Cal tech at Caltech and full investigator with the ety or olher emotional prohlems not re are available online at hap:// Jazz and Concerts Bands will perform Ho ward Hughes Medical Institute. and lated to substance abuse? We may be WWI ...... ceo. cal tech . edu/- kooll in/ a medley of Cal tech songs and a Sousa Stephen Mayo, associate professor of for you. An Emotional Health Anony CCEO_l seminars.laml. march. Saxophonist Gary Foster will biology and assistant investigator with **Students and faculty are invited to mous Meeting is held each Thursday be the guest anist. Admission is free. the Howard Hughes Medical In stitute submit proposals to the National Col· eve ning at St. Anthony's Catholic **This term's SEDS lecture series will For more information call 1-888- wiH discuss "The Chemistry of Life: lege Inventors and Innovators AUi Church. 190 1 S. San Gabriel Blvd., al kick off at 7:30 pm on Monday, May 3 2CALTECH or 626-395-4652. Protein Macbines" al the Chemistry ance (NClAA) by May 15 to fund stu 8:00 pm. 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E-Team Grants of up to $20.000 to stu fomlation on many thousands of sum the talk and tour. The next scheduled 1-888-2CALTECH or 626-395-4652. dent innovators, and Course and Pro mer work opportunities around lhe lecture will be given by Kip Thorne on A theory seminar on "Neutrino gram Development Grants of up to world. llGO on Wednesday, May 12 in room **The next Seminar on Science, Eth Masses and Oscillations" wil l be held $50,000. E-team grants may be used 15 1 Sloan. ics, and Policy will be given at 4:00 in room 119 Kerckhoff at 2:00 pm on for summer stipends, equipment, Information and applications for 1999 pm in Judy Library in Baxter Hall on Friday. April 30. Petr Vogel. senior re prototyping and supplies, business plan Summer Work-Study are available in **Come hear the Caltech Glee Clubs Thursday, May 13 by Dr. Ian Hacking. search associate and lecturer in phys ning and {he like. For more infonna the Financial Aid Ontee. If you are in and Caltech Chamber Orchestra per Professor of Philosophy at the Univer ics at Callech. will speak. Refreshments tion and application fomls visit http;// terested in Summer Work-StudY. please fonn a program of spirituals and inter sity of Toronto. The talk is entitled will be served, hampshire.edu/nciia or call 413-559- submit the required application as soon national music from six continents at "Dreams in Place." Refreshments will 5318. as possible. but no later than June 1. 8:00 pm on Friday, May 14 or 3:30 pm follow the lecture. Come watch "The Life and Times of 1999. Your entire financial aid appli on Sunday, May 16 in Dabney Lounge. Albert Einstein," a glimpse into the The Ebell of Los Angeles Scholarship cation must be complete by June I to Admission to this Spring Concert is **Come watch grammy nominated life of Albert Einsfein as seen through Committee offers scholarship awards be considered. If awarded, work-study free. For more infonnation call I-R88- Japanese Composer Isao Tomita honor the eyes of his secretary/watchdog, of $2,000 to undergraduates aLtending funding will begin July 5, 1999. 2CALTECH or 626-395-4652. the 1000 year anniversary of The Tale Ellen, on Sundays at 7:00 pm in the Los Angeles County institutions. of Genji. a sweeping story of romance Fremont Centre Theater. 1000 Fremont Scholarships are awarded for 3 years There is a Survivors of Incest Anony **Caltech Quiz Bowl will be hosting and passion set in the Japanese Impe Avenue. Tickets are $15, or $10 with or when the student graduates, which an Intramural Quiz Bowl Tourna rial Court. with a groundbreaking blend student 10. For more infonnation call mous (SIA) meeting at 10:30 am, Sat ever comes tir.~t. Applicants must bea urdays al Las Encines Hospital (2900 ment on Saturday. May 15. This event of li ve music and high definition video. 888-441-5979 or 626-441-5977. U.S. Citi4Cn. be a Sophomore or above, E Del Mar Blvd.) in the Inservice is open to the entire campus The performance will feature a unique have a 3.25 or higher GPA, carry a mini Room. This is a meeting for survivors (undergrads. grads, faculty). There is combination of an 88-piece orchestra, Have Christmas in April! Come help mum of 36 umts per term, live and at· of sexual abuse. Rememher: You are no entry fee for this event. Contact Josh the traditional Japanese instruments of repair houses for federal work study tend a school in L.A. County. and be a not alone. DenHartog ([email protected])for biwa, flute. show and koto, along with money ($12Ihr) on Saturday, April 24 registered voter in L.A. County. To ap marc information or to registcr a team. a colossal video wall that dramatically and Saturday. May J from 8:00 am till ply. applicants must submit an applica The Caltech Progressive Coalition presents a digital film created exclu 4:30 pm. Dress comfortably in "work" tion fonn. a personal statement and a welcomes students. faculty, and staff **The San Gabriel Valley Hospitality sively for The Tale of the Genji. The attire. Breakfast, lunch, beverages, and Parent Financial Statement. Applica across a broad ideological spectrum House has been invited to join the San event will be held at 7:30 pm on Tues transportation will be provided. You'll tions are available in the Financial Aid who arc interested in working hard for Gabriel Valley chapter of Habitat for day. May 11 in the Pasadena Civic Au get a free T-shirt! If you're interested Office. Entries mllst be submitted by peace, human rights, and economic jus Humanity for the 2nd annual 5K Hike ditorium, 300 E. Green Street. TIckets contact Athena Castro at the Calte.ch Y. April 30. 1999. tice. For instance. we are active par for Habitat. Join in for a 3-mile sce may be purchased at the Pasadena Civic [email protected] or x6 163. nic walk and help two charities at once! Box Office. 626-449-7360. or ticipants in the nationwide campus The John Gyles Education Fund is of~ Proceeds will support the efforts of The movement against the sanctions and Ticketmaster at 213-480-3232. The Distinguished Speaker Series of fering scholarship awards up to $3,000 Hospitality House to provide accom bombing ~ar in Iraq. For more Southern California presents Marga for the 1999-2000 academic year. Ap modations for families facing medical ** A physics research conference on information,contact ret Thatcher i n the Pasadena Ci vic Au plicants must be Canadian or U.S. Citi crisis far from home and for Habitat for ''The Aerodynamics of Insec:t Flight" ditorium, 300 East Green Street. at 8:00 [email protected]. zens, have a 2.7 or higher GPA. and Humanity to eliminate substandard will be led by Michael Dickinson, as pm on May 3. In this rare public ap demonstrate financial need. Criteria housing in the San Gabriel Valley. 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Prizes will 449-7.160) or Tickelmaster (2 U-480- reading. writ1ng. and arithmetic skills. Fund, Attention: The Secretary. P.O. be awarded for the most money raised The drummers of San Jose Tai~o will 3232). For suhscription information Sessions are located at the Northwest Box 4808, 712 R ivers ide Drive, and Habitat for Humanity T-shirts will perform on Friday. May 7. at 8:00 pm call 800-508-930 I or Pasadena Me ntoring Ce nter. Villa Frederiction. New Brunswick. Canada be gi ven to everyone who raises over in Beckman Auditorium. San Jose's Parke Community Cente r. 363 East H'w~:speakersia.com. E3B 5G4. Filing dates for mailing $25.00. Be a walker or cheer on from contemporary music fuses the tradi Villa Streel. Catholic Big Brothers has documents in 1999 are April I. June 1, the sidelines. For details and a pledge tional rhythms and melodies of Japan The Capitol Steps will perfonn on Fri been sef\ring volunteers and children of and November I). all faiths :,ince 1925. 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