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Volume 122, Number 19 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Friday, April 19, 2002 Restriction Proposal Disputed by Colleges By Eun J. Lee "President [Charles M.] Vest and NEWS EDITOR others at MIT have been active in The White House is currently Washington to make sure that poli- discussing proposals to restrict uni- cymakers are aware of the impor- versity course offerings available to tanceof not overreacting to the CUf- some international students, The rent security concerns," said Dean Chronicle of Higher Education for Undergraduate Education Robert reported this week. Thus far, college P. Redwine. officials have been excluded from "I think the main message that these discussions. we're trying to send to lawmakers is Under the proposals, students that we would like to work together attending American universities with them to develop policies that from a list of origin countries would do not impact our open campuses be forbidden from taking courses and the ways we pursue research," judged to be potentially helpful in said Professor Alice Gast, MIT's the production of weapons of mass Vice President forResearch. destruction. The Immigration and Naturaliza- "The institutions that produce tion Service recently implemented science and technology are not only more stringent regulations on inter- sources of solutions and advice, national students studying in the
they are also potential targets and U.S. A new regulation that took WAN YUSOF WAN MORSHIDI-THE TECH means of exploitation for terror- effect in early April requires all for- Grand Inquisitor Don Alhambra del Bolero (E. Webster Heffern 'OS) menacingly lectures Venetian ism," said John H. Marburger III, eign nationals to obtain student gondoliers Marco Palmieri (Stuart Stanton G) and Giuseppe Palmieri (Domenick Freda) about the the president's science advisor, in visas' before they can enroll in an horrors of equality for all In the MIT Gilbert & Sullivan Players' produ~tion of The Gondoliers. an address at the American Associa- American school. Previously, inter- tion for the Advancement of Sci- national students were able to study ence on April 11. "Universities can in U.S. with only tourist or business inadvertently provide materials, visas while their student visa skills, and concealment for terrorist requests were pending. The policy PBE to Face License Commission operations." change did not require the approval In addition, there are several of Congress. other anti-terrorism proposals in After Male, 17, Found Intoxicated state and national legislatures which MIT active in Washington talks would effect college students. Mem- Marburger stressed in his By Jennifer Krishnan 23, following an incident in which from .the rear passenger seat" of a bers of the MIT community have address that universIties need to' NEJVS EDITOR an underage male high school stu- car on Endicott Street, near PBE, at been making their voices heard on think their responsibilities through MIT's chapter of Phi Beta dent was found intoxicated at the 1:30 a.m. on February 24, according matters important to institutions of Epsilon will appear before the Cam- house in February. to the report filed by Officer Mark higher learning and research. International, Page 18 bridg~ License Commission April The fraternity has voluntarily R. Kelleher. banned alcohol in the house for the "Mr. Lee appeared intoxicated remainder of the spring term. The and informed me that he had [had] decision to forbid the presence of four to five shots of Bacardi rum," MIT Senior alcohol in the house was made vol- Kelleher wrote. Lee and his com- untarily by PBE' s executive board, panion, William Jim; then indicated Interfraternity Council President that they had been staying at 400 ,Places ~32nd Andrew T. Yue '03 wrote in an e- Memorial Drive, the PBE house. mail to the executive officer of the Lee was subsequently transport- CLC. ed to Mt. Auburn Hospital, where InBoston The IFC will not impose any he stayed overnight. sanctions beyond thos~ pu~ in place Kelleher reported that "there by the fraternity.. were no signs of alcohol or party going [on]" at the fraternity house Marathon Underage male found intoxicated that night. By Sam. Hwang MIT Campus Police officers The Interfraternity Council '.s STAFF REPORTER found Bobby Lee, a 17-year-old MIT senior Daniel R. Feldman from Dorchester, Mass., "vomiting PBE, Page 15 took 32nd out of more than 14,000 runners in the 10'6th Boston Marathon Monday, finishing the SAVE Kicks Off Earth Day 26.2 mile course in 2:2'3:32 for the sixth-fastest time among American runners. Events With Meyer Lecture "I surprised myself with the marathon because I honestly didn't By Rlcha Maheshwari pers, and I know that we'll collect think I could run that fast," Feldman STAFF REPORTER dozens of bags of garbage." said. "It was a good day for running Celebrating the 32nd anniversary' To start off the weekend, Profes- because the conditions were just of Earth Day, MIT's Share A Vital sor Stephen M. Meyer held a talk about right. ;.. I went out at a good . Earth (SAVE) club is kicking off entitled "From the Ice Age to Bush: pace and ended up finishing with the the week- a History of America's Environ- same pace." Feature end with mental Policy" last night 'in Room Feldman has been running in ______free plants, 10-250. cross country and long-distance bike repairs, a Green "family feud," "When thinking about the state track events since high school and and a folk-music performance by of the environment, there's a lot to has been running at MIT since his . David Rovics on the student center be depressed about," Meyer said at freshman year. When asked about steps. the.beginning of his talk. his training, Feldman said, "I ran 10 Daniel R. Feldman '02 is also Although Meyer said that to 15 miles a day to train for the planning this year's annual Charles progress has'been made to rectify Boston marathon. I pretty -much River cleanup on Saturday, April the human damage on the en~iron- took it easy in preparation for the 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ment, he understands the challenges race. I ate healthy and trained about "It's surprising how much of making real strides in environ- five days a week with regular runs • NEW YORK ROAD,RUNNERS garbage is on the Esplanade," Feld- mentalism under the Bush adminis- Danlel,R. Feldman '02 plac'ed 32nd In this year's Boston Marathon man said. "There's everything from Marathon, Page 1i with a time of 2:23:32. clothing. to ordinary candy wrap- . ~rth Day, Page 17
Nobel'Laureate Comics OPINION World & Nation . ~ 2 Desmond Tutu Ken Nesmith discusses Wal- Opinion ' 4 spoke in Boston Mart's impact on the American Events Calendar 8 last wee,k.. landscape. Arts 9 On the Screen .10 Page 12 Page 6 Page 5 Sports 20 Page 2 THE TECH April 19, 2002 WORLD & NATION Annan Calls for West Bank Plane ffits Building in Milan Peacekeeping Force /.OS ANtiEI.ES TIMES UNITED NATIONS After Sending Distre~Signal Despite U.S. and Israeli opposition, secretary-general Kofi A. Annan SM '72 on Thursday urged the U.N. Security Council to dis- By Tom Hundley ing of living in a film you had Milan's tallest. Built in the late patch a large multinational force to the West Bank to guard aid deliv- CHICAGO TRIBUNE already seen." 1950s, it served as headquarters for ROME eries, provide security during the rebuilding of devastated Palestinian The crash sent plumes of smoke the Pirelli Tire company until areas and monitor an eventual cease-fire. A small single-engine plane billowing into the sky and debris 1978. It now houses the offices for U.S. officials have said they oppose the introduction of outside slammed into Milan's tallest office crashing to the sidewalk below. the regional government of Lom- forces so long as Israel objects - and Israeli officials here reiterated tower Thursday evening, killing Office worker Maurizio Sala was bardy. their opposition Thursday. four, injuring more than 20 people on the 20th floor when two explo- By 5:55 p.m., the time of the For practical and political reasons, most council members con- and stirring fears of a replay of the sions shook his building. crash, many of the civil servants cede, a Middle East peacekeeping force would require strong U.S. Sept. II terrorist attack on New "We all rushed to the window who worked in the building' had diplomatic backing and probably logistical support. The United York's World Trade Center. and we suddenly realized it was gone home for the day. Emergency States, with its veto power on the council, retains control over any The incident briefly sent shock- something similar to the World workers quickly evacuated those such decision. waves through global financial mar- Trade towers because thousands of who remained. Yet Annan, described by aides as deeply disturbed by the council's kets Thursday. Stocks tumbled in pieces of paper were flying through Ang~la Fassina, 40, said she seeming inability to brake the violence and emboldened by European Europe, the U.S. dollar and the euro the air. It was the same image," he managed to get down 21 floors in 15 and Arab calls for direct international intervention in the region, weakened, and in Washington, Pres- said. minutes. "We were down the first decided to press ahead with his proposal despite U.S. opposition. ident Bush was alerted. The plane "was in flames before six flights without noticing, but then "He knows he is going out on a limb with this," said a diplomat But Italian authorities quickly it hit the building and it did not try we started meeting emergency from a European member of the Security Council. ruled out terrorism as a possible to deviate its course but just went workers coming up and asking if cause of the crash. They said the straight in," said Fabio Sunik, a there were injured. I 'told them to pilot, a 67-year-old Swiss citizen sports journalist who said he saw. hurry because there was a' woman Senate Kills ANWR Drilling Bill who was flying alone, radioed that the plane smash into the sky- seven-months pregnant who would UJS ANGEU;S TI.\IES he was having mechanical problems scraper. never be able to get' down by her- WASHINGTON a minute before he plowed into the "Then I saw rubble falling from self," she said. The Senate on Thursday blocked oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Z5th floor of Milan's Pirelli Build- the building," said Sunik, who was The plane, identified by aviation Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, handing President Bush a key defeat mg. standing in front of the central train authorities as a Rockwell Comman': and putting in doubt the future of comprehensive energy legislation. "I heard the noise of a plane and station, some ZOO yards from the der, had taken off from Locarno, In the closely watched roll call, pro-exploration forces fell well I asked myself why was it flying at crash. Switzerland, 50 miles northwest of short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a Democratic-led filibuster that altitude. Then I heard an enor- The crash left gaping holes in Milan, and was heading to Milan, against the drilling plan. Only 46 senators voted to end the debate, mous explosion," Michele Ferretti, . both the front and back of the bu1ld- about 20 minutes away. The pilot, while 54 opposed the motion. who works in a nearby office build- ing. It caused heavy damage on two Luigi Fasulo, was alone in the four- Drilling advocates had hoped to win at least 50 votes. Their fail- ing, told Italian journalists. "We all floors,. but authorities said there was seat aircraft when he radioed a dis- ure to achieve that goal increased already steep odds against the pro- evacuated down the fire-escape no danger of the glass, steel and tress call. His friends described him posal being part of any final energy bill. stairs. We were frightened, I saw concrete building collapsing. as a skilled amateur pilot with more Still, neither side in the dispute thought the vote would end the people in shock. You had the feel- The 30-story P~elli Building is than 30 years of flying experience. decades-long debate on whether to open a portion of the 19 million acre refuge in Alaska's northeast corner to drilling. Foes of the drilling say it would endanger one of the nation's most precious wildlife habitats, and they exulted in their victory. Bush Endorses. Sharon's S~ps "Development would irreversibly damage this natural resource," said Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, D-Conn., a leader of the filibuster. Andersen Settlement Talks Dead To End Israeli Military Assault TIlE U:~SIffWiTOS POST By Peter Slevin quarters. He said the United States , But with Israeli tanks and troops WASHINGTON and Mike Allen would demand that Arafat deliver continuing to enforce a tight cordon Settlement talks between Arthur Andersen and the Justice THE WAS}{fNGTON POST results to match his recent condem- around the West" Bank's major - Department broke off Thursday, with the firm refusing a deal that WASHINGTON nation of terrorism. cities, the president's remarks risked would have deferred an obstruction of justice prosecution. President Bush strongly "Israel started withdrawing furtlier inflaming Arab opinion a Justice Department Enron task force chief Leslie Caldwell, who endorsed Israeli Prime Minister quickly after our call from smaller week before he entertains Saudi had set a deadline of Wednesday for reaching a settlement agreement, Ariel Sharon as a "man of peace" cities on the West Bank. History will Crown Prince Abdullah at his Craw- withdrew the department's offer Thursday morning after Andersen Thursday, crediting him with taking , show that they've responded," Bush . ford, Texas, ranch. lawyers said they were not in a position to accept it on the partners' satisfactory steps to end Israel's said in greeting Secretary of State "When I hear the president say-. behalf The Andersen lawyers unsuccessfully sought to have the offer three-week-old military assault Colin Powell, who returned early ing that Sharon is a man of peace extended indefinitely. despite Sharon's rejection of the Thursday from a 10-day Middle East after he has' destroyed our way of "We just agreed that we're just not there right now," said lead president's demand for an immedi- mission. "And as the prime minister life, and after the Jenin refugee Andersen lawyer Rusty Hardin. "We rejected certain proposals by the ate withdrawal from Palestinian said, he gave me a timetable and camp,'I don't know if this is not a government and agreed to continue to review other proposals of the cities. he's met the timetable." reward for Israeli terrorism against government, but we could not complete that review withiQ the time Sounding strikingly a conciliato- White House officials later ,the Palestinian people," said Saeb frame the government was demanding." ry just two weeks after he declared insisted that Bush did not intend to Erekat, a top Palestinian negotiator. Hardin refused to detail the areas of disagreement, saying he had that "enough is enough," Bush said .tip the scales for Israel. A senior -"And when he says history will hopes of reviving the talks before the firm's trial May 6 in Houston. he understood why Israeli forces adviser said the president continues prove that Sharon is withdrawing," "You're talking to someone who doesn't want to close the door for were laying siege to the West Bank to insist that Israelis and Palestini- Erekat continued, "all I can say is the future," he said. city of Ramallah, where Palestinian ans alike must take steps to end the that President Bush is as wrong as leader Yasser Arafat has his head- conflict. wrong can be." - WEATHER Hot, Cold, Hot, Cold Situation for Noon Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, April 19, 2002 o.:r. r:;.:r..sf!,.:r. <;,~ cS~ ~~ ~~ o~ o~ ,,~ ,,"!; "v ,," ,,-- ,,0, ,,\r Qj" cf> , , By Bill Ramstrom 400N STAFF J/ETEOROLOGIST The wild swings in temperature over the last couple days may continue today, but starting tomorrow, more tranquil weather will prevail. The culprit for these drastic changes is the large temperature difference between the land and the ocean which is common in the spring. The temperature at Logan Air- 35°N port dropped 32"F (18°C) in one hour late in the afternoon Wednesday - from 91°F to 59°F, as the wind shifted from westerly to easterly. While a large mass of warm air has been building over the middle of the
country all week, water temperatures in Boston Harbor remain in the chilly 300N upper 40s F. This large temperature contrast also 'implies that the density of the cool air over the ocean is much higher than that of the warm air over the land. In the absence of strqng flow, the configuration of a vertical column of warm air next to a column of cold air is not stable. The cool air will tend to slump inland, while warm air moves offshore at higher levels. 25°N A cold air mass from Canada will begin to move into the area on Saturday, putting an end to the hot weather that we have had. A few showers could form ahead of this on Friday night, but not much precipitation is expected. Sunday and Monday will also feature sunny skies, but cool temperatures ..
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Today: Breaking clouds, then sunny. High 7ZoF (ZZOC). Weather Systems Weather Fronts Precipitation Symbols Other S mbols Snow Rain _ Trough Fog Tonight: A chance of a shower. Low near 50°F (10°C). H High Pressure - - Showen - Saturday: Some sun. High 71°F (Z2"C)...... Warm Front \1* V 1\ Thunderstorm Low Pres..ure Light L CO Haze Saturday Night: Much cooler and clearing. Low 43°F (6°C)...... Cold Fronl Moderale * Sunday: Sunny but chilly. High 55"F (IZ °C). Compiled by MIT ~ Hwricane ** Meu:orology Slalf ...... Stationary Fronl Heavy . Monday: Continued fair and cool. =IC\ .. and TMT«h April 19, 2002 WORLD & NATION THE TECH Page 3 u.s. Pilot Accidentally Bombs Judge Throws Out Hostage Suit THE WASJl/NGTON POST The 52 Americans held hostage in Iran more than 20 years ago Canadian'Troops, Killing Four cannot sue their captors, a federal judge ruled Thursday, dismissing their suit and barring the once iconic figures from collecting damages By Craig Gordon unclear why the American pilot and regrets to Chretien Wednesday night against a nation still designated by the State Department as the NEWSDAY - controllers apparently were not aware and promised in a statement Thurs~ world: s chief financier of international terrorism. WASHINGTON of the training exercise at a former al- day to work with Canada to deter- U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled that the Algiers Mistakenly believing he was Qaida camp about 10 miles south of mine how the accident occurred. Accords, the executive agreement that ended the 444-day crisis, still under attack from the ground, an Kandahar's airport. Canadian offi- "We will draw every possible lesson requires the U.S. government to "bar and preclude" any suits by the AIDerican F-16 pilot in Afghanistan . cials said Thursday that they were from what happened and do every- hostages or their families. Laws passed by Congress in recent years dropped a' laser-guided bomb that "absolutely" convinced" U.S. forces in thing we can to protect coalition that allow U.S. victims of state-sponsored terrorism to sue their tor- instead hit friendly forces, killing the area had been fully notified. forces engaged in this vitally impor- mentors, and specific congressional support for the Tehran hostages, four Canadian soldiers and injuring Canada's military and govern- . tant mission," the statement said. were not enough to overcome that legal hurdle, Sullivan ruled . eight others taking part in live-ammu- mental leaders were stunned and Canadian officials promised to "There are two branches of government that are empowered to nition training exercise below him, baffled by the incident, the first convene a formal inquiry, saying they abrogate and rescind the Algiers Accords, and the judiciary is not one Pentagon officials said Thursday. , . Canadian deaths in a combat zone wanted to question the American of them," Sullivan wrote. "The political considerations that must be Air controllers alreadY had denied since the Vietnam War. pilot, whom the U.S. has not named. balanced prior to such a decision are beyond both the expertise and the pilot's request to fire after he first - "We have so many questions this Pentagon officials said two Air mandate of this court .... This court has no choice but to grant the reported he was under attack, defense morning," Canadian Prime Minister National Guard F-16s were on rou- government's motions and dismiss this case." officials said Thursday, but on a sec- Jean Chretien said in addressing the tine patrol over Kandahar about The emotional suit was seen as a test case for the validity of U.S. . ond pass, the pilot dropped a 500- Parliament in Ottawa. "Extensive 5:25 p.m. Eastern time. Wednesday agreements and treaties with other nations in the light of antiterrorism pound laser-guided bomb, believing training for combat is ,meant to. save ,when one pilot saw ground fire laws that seek to financially punish sponsors of terrorism. he was acting in self-defense. lives. How does this happen?" below and apparently thought it was The Justice Department, representing both the White House and Pentagon officials also said it was President Bush conveyed his an enemy attack. the State Department, argued in court that national security interests demanded that the United States live up to those agreements - even if they were with countries the State Department designated as terror- ism sponsors. Those interests must outweigh the rights of individual Senate p~ Tighter Restrictions victims, they argued. EPA To.Release Cancer Warning For Entry of Foreigners Into ,U.S. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS By Jonathan Peterson Advocates said the legislation, tions at U.S. ports of entry. Americans have a cancer risk from toxic chemicals in the air that LOS ANGELES TIMES projected to cost more. than $3. bil- Despite-its broad support, the is at least to times the Environmental Protection Agency's acceptable WASHINGTON lion over three years, would bill had bogged down in the Sen- level, and 12 million people experience risks 100 times higher, 'The Senate overwhelmingly" improve the nation's security with- ate, where'Robert C. Byrd, D- according to an unreleased Environmental Protection Agency study. apPI:oved measures Thursday to .out compromising freedoms or W. Va., ,.complained that it was "Millions of people live in areas where air toxins may pose poten- enhance U.S. border security, endangenng the economy. being -pushed with inadequate tially significant health concerns," says the report, portions of which including new rules for monitoring - 'Compared with last year's USA scrutiny. - were obtained by Knight Ridder. "Although air qualitY continues to foreign students, more effective use . PATRIOT Act, which gave the . In addition, Byrd insisted on improve, we feel that more needs to be done to reduce the potential of intelligence data and 2,000 extra, adminis'tration sweeping new pow- dropping a measure that would for harm from exposures to these chemicals." immigration investigators and bor- ers to prosecute suspected terror- have temporarily allowed immi- The study, whose release is nearly a year overdue, modeled the der inspectors." ists, the Border Security Act is a grants who have overstayed their effects of powerful poisons including benzene, formaldehyde, arsenic The popular legislation, pro mot- narrower set of measures designed visas to apply for U.S. residency and chromium. These chemicals are produced mainly by vehicles and ed as a response, to the Sept. II ter- to strengthen America's traditional- while still inside this country, industry and cause an estimated 150 cancer cases yearly. An addi- rorist attacks, passed by a vote of Iy relaxed entry system. - rather than returning home to sub- tional 350 cases a year are believed to be caused by chemicals in 97-0. - For example, it would lift the mit such requests. diesel exhaust. . -The House", which has passed a 45-mimite time limit for U.S. The provision, known as 245(i), Overall, the added cancer risk from toxics in air - most of them similar bill, is expected to approve inspectors to process incoming is ardently supported by immigrant lung cancer cases; exp~rts think - is small, on the order of one case the Senate legislation this week and flights, a requirement that had. rights advocates and had been per 10,000. By comparison, smokers have a one-in-nine lifetime lung send it to the White House for placed the convenience of air trav- included in the House version of cancer rate, according to the American Cancer Society. President Bush's signature. elers ahead of methodical inspec- the border security bill.
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Chairman Jordan Rubin '02 Editor in Chief Kevin R. Lang '02 Business Manager Rachel Johnson '02 Managing Editor Joel C. Corbo '04
SFIl'S FFA n R/;'S sr.IFF News Editors: Jennifer Krishnan '04. Eun J. Lee '04. Brian Loux '04; Associate Editor: Chris- tine R. Fry '05; Staff: Harold Fox G. Vijay Shilpiekanclula G. Naveen Sunkavally G. Dan Cho '02. Dana Levine '02. Helana Kaclyszewski '03. Keith J. Winstein '03, JefTrey Greenbaum '04. Vicky I-Isu '04, Richa Maheshwari '04. Flora Amwayi '05, Vincent Chen '05. Jennifer DeBoer '05, Aaron Du '05, Sam Hwang '05, Tom Kilpatrick '05, Amerson Lin '05, Jing- "elen Tang '05. Qian Wang '05; ~Ieteor- ologists: Robert Korty G. Greg Lawson G. Nikki Privc G. William Ramstrom G. Michael J. Ring G. Efren Gutierrez '03.
PRO/JI.A'fj().\' .\TIFF Editors: Ian Lai '02. Joy Forsythe '04; Associate Editors: Anju Kanumalla '03. Andrew Mamo '04, Shefali Oza '04; Stall: Gayani Tillekeratne '03, Eric Tung '04. David Carpenter '05. Hangyul Chung '05. Jennifer Fang '05. James Harvey '05. Nicholas R. HafT '05. Jean Lu '05. Mandy Yeung '05, Ed Hill. Nur Aida Abdul Rahim.
OPINION S7:.JFF Editors: Kris Schnee '02. Jyoti R. Tibrewala '04; Columnists: Daniel L. Tortorice '02, Philip Bur- rowes '04, Akshay Patil '04, Stephanie W. Wang '04; Stall: Basil Enwegbara G, Michael Borucke '01. Matt Craighead '02. Christen M. Gray '04, Ken Nesmith '04. Andrew C. TIlOmas '04, TaD Vue '04, Vivek Rao '05, Maral Shamloo, Khoon Tee Tan.
SPORTS S7:'tFF Staff: Robert Aronstam '02, Adeline Kuo '02, Rory PheitTer '02. ARTS STAFF Letters 10 The Editor Editors: Sandra M. Chung '04, Daniel S. Robey '04; Associate Editors: Fred Choi '02, Jeremy Baskin '04; Staff: Erik Blankinship G, Lance DKE N~e-Calling ing, scientific discovery; and rational dis- its pe.ople in abject poverty and teaching them Nathan G, Bence P. Olveczky G, Sonja Sharpe course. Calling DKE members "Gyno-Nazis" that the way out is through hatred, so that it" G, Amandeep Loomba '02, Bess Rouse '02, Unfair, {!nhelpful (whatever that means) is merely an extension can continue. to expend them as a novel form Veena TIlOmas '02, Winnie Yang '02, Daniel J. I was shocked and dismayed to learn that of playground name-calling. lf indeed Smith of "live" ammunition. Moral individuals who Katz '03, Jane Maduram '03, Amy Meadows the defacement of the DKE posters ["DKE has the best interests of the female gender as care about human rights should push for. an . '03, Chaitra Chandrasekhar '04, Jed Home '04, Playboy Posters Defaced With 'KKK' Mark- her primary concern, a better course of action international effort to replace this gang with a Pey-Hua Hwang '04, Izzat Jarudi '04, Allison C. ings," April 12] was part of an active effort by might be to organize an evening of debate- on true democratic government. Lewis '04, Devdoot Majumdar '04, Atif Z. an MIT group. DKE is absolutely right to feel the issue, or put up a poster explaining, using Isaac Moses '02 Qadir '04, Chad Serrant '04, Eric Chemi '05, incredulous at the fact that their party was a concise and clear argument, why her group Annie Ding '05. Patrick Hereford '05, Jorge feels that these posters are demeaning. Drag- Padilla '05. Ricky Rivera '05, Joseph Graham. compared to one of the worst hate groups in the history of the country. When I first saw the ging racism, the Third Reich, and the Ku Klux Funding for D~g I'! 1O!()(iR.-tPII r S!AFF defacement, I figured it was the work of some Klan into the debate merely serves to take. Editors: Nathan Collins G, Wendy Gu '03; bored wanker who was trying to be witty. The weight away from her argument. Users' Education' Associate Editor: Jonathan Wang '05; Staff: I am writing to request that you publicly Erika Brown G, James Camp G, Krzysztof fact that it was an organized effort by mem- Furthermore, I fail to understand why Gajos G, Wan Yusof Wan Morshidi G, bers of the MIT community paints a bleak pic- DKE is being targeted by S~th's group. It is pledge that MIT will reimburse students who Michelle Povinelli G, Samudra Vijay G, Stanley ture for the future of the country and society ridiculous to intimate that one group can be lose their federal financial aid because of a Hu '00, Kailas Narendran '01. Aaron D. Miha- in general. responsible for the entire atmosphere or envi- conviction for drug possession. As I'm sure lik '02, Matthew Mishrikey '02, Yi Xie '02, Racism and bigotry stem from ignorance. ronment at MIT. According to The Tech, the you' know, George W. Bush has decided to Roshan Baliga '03. Scott Johnston '03, Ekateri- MIT, an institution specifically designed to group submitted their poster to Dean Rogers, ruthlessly enforce the provision of the Higher na Ossikine '03. Pedro L. Arrechea '04, Miguel stamp out ignorance, should be one of the who approved it. Therefore, if Smith has a Education Act which mandates withholding A. Calles '04, Roy Esaki '04, Brian Hemond '04, more tolerant and rational places in the world. problem, she should form a coherent argu- federal grants and loans from students convict- Dalton Cheng '05, Annie Ding '05, Roger Li '05, Instead, it is a place where parties are likened ment and present her case to the Deans, After ed of drug possession - yes, mere possession Michael Lin '05, Timothy Suen '05, Amy L. Wong to hate crimes. all, these are the people who have the power - until they complete a rehabilitation pro- '05, E-won Yoon '05, Jason laPenta. I can understand why some women might to change policy. It is unfair to blame a group - gram. The obvious problem with this policy is rARTOONISTS find Playboy offensive but regardless, Play- that was abiding by the rules, and ridiculous that it targets poor and working.:-claSs students, Aaron Isaksen G, Solar Olugebefola G, Xixi boy, to my knowledge, has never lynched to do so with childish name-calling. because private rehabilitation programs are D'Moon 'o\. Bao-Yi Chang '02, Jumaane Jef- women and strung them up from the nearest prohibitively expensive, and' public programs fries '02, Lara Kirkham '03, Duane Tanaka '03, tree. I believe neither Playboy nor DKE have -Jonathan Reed '02 have long waiting lists, which can cause seri- Alison Wong '03. Sean Liu '04, Tina Shih '04, burned crosses in front of houses were ous ~pediments to the education of poor and Nancy Phan '05. females live. I'm pretty sure the Playboy edi- working-class students. It's a petty, punitive /II 'SIMSS S7:'/I..,.- tors have not dressed up in white sheets and Out With Arafat policy that causes far more hann than good. Advertising Manager: Aye Moah '05; Opera- ridden across the countryside, terrorizing Millions of well-intentioned people around Please. follow in the courageous footsteps tions Manager: Jasmine Richards '02; Staff: areas where women live, and killing men that the world, including me, wish a normal and of Yale University, Swarthmore College, Kedra Newsom '02, Huanne T. Thomas '02, sympathize with women. Finally, I am almost fruitful life for the families in Bethlehem and Hampshire College, and Western Washington Dashonn Graves '03, Joey Plum '03. certain that Hugh Heffner is not referred to as Ramallah. Surprisingly, few people realize University and send a clear message about TFCIINO/flCY S7:'IFF the Grand Dragon. that the way to achieve this ~ream is not by MIT's commitment to the education of all stu- Director: Ming-Tai Huh '02; Staff: Frank Aimee Smith's actions in this case are keeping them subjected to the dictatorial dents, regardless of income. Dabek G, Kevin Atkinson '02. juvenile at the worst, and reactionary at best. regime and murderous practices of the PLO. Susan Buchman '0 I Em TORS AT UR(iE Neither of these are desirable qualities in an The goal of this organization is to fatten and The Tech received a copy afthis letter, which Senior Editor: Eric J. Cholankeril '02; Contribut- institution which is committed to higher learn- ann itself with international aid while keeping was addressed to President Charles M Vest. ing Editors: Rima Amaout '02, Annie S. Choi .
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Actress Charlotte Takes ~nly 1 hour 44 Beauty parlor 21 Grimalkin 42 Fetter 59 Get-up-and-go To sign up, e-mail: [email protected] Page 8 The Tech lCalf6]([) [G(5) April 19, 2002 Events Calendar appears in each issue of The Tech and features events for members of the MIT community. The * Tech makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of this information, and The Tech shall not be held liable for any loss- es, including, but not limited to, damages resulting from attendance of an event. Events Calendar Contact information for all events is available from the Events Calendar web page. Visit and add events to Events Calendar online at htfp:/ /events.mit.edu Frlday,April19 every day? This enterprise series wi'll teach you to walk the talk. We'll cover the ins and outs of terms sheet jargon, what it all means, what matters, and what doesn't. Our panel of experts has lived and breathed term sheets and deals, and will share 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Biological Engineerinl}Klds Dayl Our 2nd annual Kids Day! The day will consist of games which what they've leamed. how they negotiate, what works, and what doesn't. $10.00 students. $45.00 Enterprise Forum members include Science activities hosted by our graduate students and faculty. Free. Room: 56-614. Sponsor: Division of Bioengineer- who are science and technology-based entrepreneurs, $65.00 Non-members who are science and technology-based entrepre- ing & Environmental Heatth. neurs. Room: Building E-51 Room 149. Sponsor: MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge, Inc. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - SAVE Earth Day Celebration. Folk Singer David Rovics (http://www.davidrovics.com) will be giving a 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Beaver Dash. Beaver Dash is a campus-wide design competition which will pit teams of seven concert in Kresge Oval at 4 p.m. (rain location: 6-120). From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SAVE members will be giving away free potted against each other in an intense battle of quick and creative thinking. This competition is open to MIT students, faculty, alumni, plants, holding a bicycle repair workshops, a living lightly at MIT workshop and information booths on "Green" initiatives at MIT. staff and high schoolers in the whole of Massachusetts. Beaver Dash is a great opportunity to meet other students, profes- Free. Room: Kresge Oval. Sponsor: SAVE. Environmental Programs Task Force. sors, and alumni from the MIT community as well as interact with high school and middle school students from Boston and 12:00 p.m. - People vs. Gold In Peru: An Andean Village Organizes Against the Global Mining Industry. In June, 2000, a toxic Cambridge. You also get lots of cool STUFF like a T-SHIRT. LUNCH. and chances to win PRIZES. Free. Room: 4-2.70. Sponsor: spill traced to a U.S.-owned mine in Peru ignited a battle between the villagers of Choropampa and the mutti-national mining Society of Women Engineers. industry. More than a thousand people suffered mercury poisoning. Organizing themselves, the villagers confronted and negoti- 6:00 p.m. - Cohesion: African, Caribbean, African-American Cultural Show. Evening celebrating diverse culture within the ated with the mine owners and the Peruvian government; an agreement was reached to clean up the spill and to compensate african, caribbean, and african-american community at MIT. Performances include dance, drumming. step show, jazz, poetry those who were injured. What lessons can we draw from this experience? Daniel Moss (MIT/DUSP '00) has worked for over and more. Dinner included. $5. Room: Walker Memorial Hall. Sponsor: Black Students' Union. twenty years in community organizing and development. Most recently he served as South America Program Officer for Oxfam 7:00 p.m. - All. Cassius Clay (Will Smith) was a smart-talking, fast-stepping ball of fire, in the ring. and out, who lit up profes- America. Not only will he tell us what he learned about organizing in the Andes. he will also reflect on what it's like being an sional sports in the 1960's, eventually dropping his slave name and becoming Muhammad Ali, and refusing to go to Vietnam. activist at home and abroad. Free. Room: Stella Room (MIT 7-338). Sponsor: MIT Westem Hemisphere Project. MIT Depart- Champion, leader, and media super-figure. Ali was all four Beatles wrapped up in one. $3. Room: 26-100. Sponsor: LSC. ment of Urban Studies and Planning. 7:00 p.m. - MUSES Spring Concert. All-female a capella just for your listening and viewing pleasure. Free!!! Room: 10-250. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - ACDL Seminar. Reflections on the V-22 Commission. Free. Room: 33-206. Sponsor: AeroAstro. Sponsor: Muses, The MIT. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Dreamweaver Quick Start. Dreamweaver 4 is a powerful tool for creating and managing complex Web 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Patrol. Shoot your friendsl Travel to strange, new classrooms; meet interesting, unusual people; and sites. This session introduces users to the Dreamweaver interface and gives a brief overview of Web publishing practices at kill them. A team game of shoot-efl'Hlp; guns provided. Free. Room: Building 36, Rrst Aoor. Sponsor: Assassins' Guild, MIT. MIT. Room: N42 Demo. Sponsor: Information Systems. 8:00 p.m. - The Gondoliers. $9; $7 MIT community, seniors, other students, children; $5 MIT/Wellesley students. Room: Sala 12:10 p.m. -1:10 p.m. - Physical Oceanography Sack Lunch Seminar. Stability of the Thermohaline Circulation: A Box Model de Puerto Rico. Sponsor: Gilbert and Sullivan Players, MIT. Study. Free. Room: 54-1615_ Sponsor: Physical Oceanography. 8:00 p.m. - Tomfoolery. $9, $8 MIT community/other students/seniors,$6 MIT/Wellesley students; group rates available in 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - MIT Sawyer Series, Modem Times, Rural Places. "Settling with Buffalo Bill: Myth, Nature, and the advance. Room: Kresge Little Theater. Sponsor: Musical Theatre Guild, MIT. ' State in Wild West Wyoming. - Free. Room: MIT. Building E51. Room 095 (Basement). Sponsor: STS. 10:30 p.m. - All. $3. Room: 26-100. Sponsor: LSC. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Mechanical EngIneering Seminar. "Microscale Electromanipulation of Cells for Bioscience Discovery." Free. Room: 3-133. Sponsor: ME Seminar Series. Sunday, AprIl 21 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Clean and Efficient Fossil Fuel Power Generation Environmental Challenges and Technology Responses. Chemical Engineering Department Spring Seminar Series. Free. Room: 66-110. Sponsor: Chemical Engineering. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Bike Ride to Emerald Necklace lakes. We will take a bike ride to celebrate Earth Week to the pic- 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - David Rovics, Open Air Concert. David Rovics, world renowned social activist and singer, will come turesque Emerald Necklace Lakes. Free. Room: Stratton Student Center steps. Sponsor: SAVE. perform at MIT for SAVE's Earth Week celebrations. All members of the MIT community are welcome to attend this free concert! 2:00 p.m. - The Gondoliers. $9; $7 MIT community, seniors, other students, children; $5 MlTjWeliesley students. Room: Sala Sponsored by the Graduate Student Council and Students for Global Sustainability. Free. Room: Kresge Oval, Stratton Steps. de Puerto Rico. Sponsor: Gilbert and Sullivan Players, MIT. Sponsor: Graduate Student Council. SAVE. SGS. 2:00 p.m. - Impressions In Modem Brass Music. Jazz and jazz-influenced music performed by Tarik Ward '03 and Andy Arizpe 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - PSFC Seminar. Electron Bemstein Wave Emission Measurements on NSTX AND CDX-U. Free. Room: '05, trumpets; Allison Lewis '04, french hom; Dan Benhammou '03, trombone/euphonium; Andrew C. Thomas '04, tuba. Pro- NW17-218. Sponsor: Plasma Science and Fusion Center. gram includes Billy Strayhom's 'Lush Life', Clifford Brown's 'Sandu' and Duke Ellington's 'Mood Indigo.'Refreshments will be 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Finite Groups and Probabilistic Comblnatorlcs. Refreshments will be served at 3:30 PM in Room 2- served following the performance. Sponsored by the Mil Council for the Arts. Free. Room: Killian Hall. Sponsor: Music and The- 349. Free. Room: Room 2-338. Sponsor: Combinatorics Seminar. Department of Mathematics. ater Arts Section .. 5:00 p.m. - Summer 2002 UROP Dlrect-Fundlng Deadline. All students requesting UROP Direct-Funding (Funding provided by 2:30 p.m. - Wholesale K1ezmer Banet. The Wholesale K1ezmer Band has, since 1982, performed both in the traditional context the UROP office) for summer 2002 UROPs must submit proposals and signed coversheets to the UROP Office in Room 7-104 of providing music and dance leadership for Jewish weddings and other simkhes, on the' concert stage, and at school and col- by 5PM today, Friday. April 19, 2002. Free. Room: 7-104. Sponsor: Academic Resource Center, UROP. lege educational programs. Credits include performances and workshops at the Conference on Judaism in Rural New England, - 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - From Burnout at MIT to Joy In ute. Andrew Sears, a former MIT graduate student, will share his jour- Conference for the Advancement of Jewish Education, the New England Festival of Folk Arts (NEff A), a Celebration of Folk ney of dealing with bumout at MIT and of undergoing a radical transformation to finding joy in life as he searched for his voca- Music for the l00th anniversary of Camegie Hall hosted by Pete Seeger, and at the Inauguration of President Clinton. Their tion. Free. Room: Student Center Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307). Sponsor: Graduate Christian Fellowship. repertoire includes music for dance, traditional Yiddish folk songs, and Yiddish theater and vaudeville songs, including original 7:00 p.m. - Kate & Leopold. Kate McKay (Meg Ryan) and her actor brother Charlie (Breckin Meyer) live in 21st Century New compositions. The Wholesale K1ezmer Band consists of Joe (Yosl) Kurland, (vocals and fiddle), Sherry Mayrent (clarinet), Owen York. Her ex-boyfriend Stuart (Liev Schreiber). an eccentric scientist who dabbles in theoretical physics, lives in the apartment Davidson (accordion, banjo, guitar), Michael Suter (bass viol), Brian Bender trombone), Richie Davis (percussion), Peggy Davis above. As confirmation of a new theory, he finds a spacetime gap near the Brooklyn Bridge. Using the portal, Stuart travels (flute). $3 students, $10 non-students. Room: Lobdell Dining Hall. Sponsor: Presented by MIT Hillel, supported by Residential back to around 1870 and takes pictures of the sights. as proof of his joumey. Leopold (Hugh Jackman), a man living in this Life and Student Life Programs, Jewish Student Projects, MIT Folk Dance Club, MIT Council for the Arts, and MIT Hillel William time. is puzzled by Stuart's tiny camera and follows him. ending up back in the 21st century. Leopold is clueless about his new Abramowitz Program Fund. surroundings, but gets help and insight from Charlie who is under the mistaken impression that Leopold is an actor, always in 7:00 p.m. - Kate & Leopold. $3. Room: 26-100. Sponsor: LSC. character. Despite Leopold's high intelligence. the fast pace of modem New York is rather overwhelming, especially Kate's 10:00 p.m. - All. $3. Room: 2.6-100. Sponsor: LSC. attempts to climb the corporate ladder in advertising. Is there room for the love of a perfect genUeman like Leopold in Kate's corporate world? Will Kate still want the coveted position if she attains it? Will Leopold's absence from his own century cause Monday, April 22 too much of a paradox? Can the two lovers find their happy ending? $3. Room: 26-100. Sponsor: LSC. - 7:00 p.m. - Mil Anime Club Weekly Screening. "Black Heaven, - "Fruits Basket, - •Jubei-Chan" (8-10)." Most screenings are 12:00 p.m. - Arts Colloquium. All MIT faculty and arts staff are invited to hear Artist-in-Residence Diane Willow speak On her subtitled in English. The MIT Anime Club is a non-profit MIT student organization dedicated to increasing the awareness of work- at 12 noon. Lunch-will be served; reservations required. For more information, contact Laura Moses by April 17.:One in a- Japanese animation (anime) on campus. Free. Room: Rm 6-120. Sponsor: MIT Anime Club. series of arts colloquia organized by Associate Provost for the Arts Alan Brody. Free. Sponsor: AssOCiate Provost for the Arts. 7:30 p.m. - Ajoy Pahankar, Hindustani Vocalist. Sub hen Chatte~ee. tabla. Presented by MITHAS (MIT Heritage of South Asia) 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Blood Drive. Come help save lives by donating blood or volunteering to help with our drive! See our in cooperation with Sangam and the New England Hindu Temple. This mature young singer is one of the new generation of Web page for more information or to make an appointment to donate. Free. Room: La Sala. Sponsor: American Red Cross khyal singers who has won the hearts of the old guard for the power and lyric beauty of his concerts, $17; $l4-MITHAS and Team and Network, Blood Drives. New England Hindu Temple members; $lO-students with 10; $5 MIT students with 10. Room: Killian Hall. Sponsor: MITHAS 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Electromagnetic Analysis and Modeling Techniques for High-Frequency Electronic Systems DesIgn. (MIT Heritage of South Asia). EE Special Seminar. Free. Room: Marlar Lounge, 37-252. Sponsor: EECS, Boston Area MEMS. 8:00 p.m. - The Gondoliers. $9; $7 M/T community, seniors, other students. children; $5 MIT /Wellesley students. Room: Sala 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - "HoIomorphlc disks and Iow-dlmenslonal topology." Free. Room: 4-159. SponsOr: Differential ~ .. de Puerto Rico. Sponsor: Gilbert and Sullivan Players. MIT. try Seminar. Department of Mathematics .. 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Spring Dance Festival. Come for two dance workshops and party at 9 p.m.! See 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - STS Colloquium. Landscapes of African Technology Transfer: Rice History and the Black AUantic. Free. http://mitbdt.mit.edu for workshop schedule and pricing. Starting at $2. Room: Lobby 13. Sponsor: MIT Ballroom Dance Team. Sponsor: STS. 8:00 p.m. - Tomfoolery. Tom Lehrer revue of witty. wicked, off-beat and thoroughly twisted songs.ln concerts, television appear- 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - The Resilient City Colloquium: Trauma, Recovery and Remembrance. MlT's Resilient City project was ances and a series of now-classic recordings, the Harvard-educated math professor delighted millions of fa~s during the conceived in response to the terrorist attacks that destroyed New York's World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The col- 195Os-\60s with dry. cynical but good-humored attacks on the A-bomb. racism, pollution, pomography, the military, boy scouts loquium will examine critically how cities in the past have endured traumatic episodes, and prevailed to establish new order out and of course. mathematics. Nothing is sacred in this revue featuring such Leher favorites as "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park." of chaos and devastation. Weekly lecture series. Free. Room: Room 10485. Sponsor: Department of Urban Studies and Plan- "When You are Old and Grey," "The Masochism Tango," "The Old Dope Peddler," "The Vatican Rag: and an unforgettable ning. Gilbert and Sullivan-esque recitation of the table of elements linked together with Lehrer's own inimitable concert patter. $9, $8 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Conflicts, Crises and Refugees: A Panel on Eritrea, Colombia, and the role of the International ~ MIT community/other students/seniors. $6 MITjWellesley students; group rates available in advance. Room: Kresge UttJe The- munlty. This panel on refugees will feature three speakers. Selam Daniel is a senior at MIT in Chemical Engineering and Man- ater. Sponsor: Musical Theatre Guild, MIT. agement. In January 2002 sl.!e traveled to Eritrea to leam about the refugee crisis through photographs and interviews. She will 8:00 p.m. - Gamelan Galak Tlka Spring Concert. Featuring new works by MIT Professor Evan Ziporyn and Dan Schmidt as well present the findings from her field work. Dr.Jean Jackson is a professor of Anthropology here at MIT. She is' an expert on the sit- as premieres of pieces by Christine Southworth, Joshua Penman and Danielle Smith. Free. Room: Kresge Auditorium. Sponsor: uation in Colombia regarding the indigenous population, and will be speaking on these issues. Dr. Sharon Russell is the Chair Gamelan Galak Tika. of the steering group of the Mellon-MIT program on NGOs and Forced Migration. She will speak on international policy issues as 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Communications Under the Seas: A Twlce-Rejuvenated 1.9th-Century Technology and Its Social they pertain to refugees, asytum speakers and the intemally displaced. Free. Room: 4-237. Sponsor: United Trauma Relief. Implications. Dibner Institute Spring Conference. Free. Room: E56-100. Sponsor: Dibner Institute. 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Hungarian Folk Dancing. Mezosegi folk dance classes. $ 2. Room: 1-371. SponSor: Hungarian Stu- 10:00 p.m. - Kate & leopold. $3. Room: 26-100. Sponsor: LSC. dent Association of MIT. 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - UA Council Meeting. Meeting of the Undergraduate Association Council. Rnd out what's happening on Saturday, April 20 campus! Free. Room: W20-400. Sponsor: Undergraduate Association. 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Music at The Ear. Krysalis, a night of trance with sasha, yannis, rajesh and selim, starts at 10 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 3rd Annual Charles River Clean Up. Join us for the annual Charles River cleanup. We will be meeting at 9 a.m. on The Thirsty Ear Pub is located in the Ashdown House basement. Enter .thrOUgh the courtyard. Hours: Monday: 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. the Stratton Steps and trekking up river to remove some garbage from the Esplanade. Free t-shirts and food and, as always, Tuesday - Thursday: 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. Friday: 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. Must be over 21: Proper 10 required. This event is funded in part by fun times. Free. Room: Student Center Steps. Sponsor: SAVE, Environmental Programs Task Force. the Grants Program of the Council for the Arts at MIT. Free. Room: The Thirsty Ear Pub. Sponsor: The Thirsty Ear Pub. Atat, MIT- . 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Negotiating the Deal: Sex, Ues a~ Valuation. How do you negotiate with investors who do this DMC. WANT TO TALK ABOUT ALCOHOL? THEN COME MEET THE DEAN! The Office of Community Development & Substance Abuse programs is inviting all interested students to participate in a "Meet the Dean" Community Forum Tuesday, April23rd 6:00pm Building 3 Room 442 This is an opportunity forMIT students to voice their opinions and concerns regarding alcohol at i\lIT in an open, honest, and confidential environment. So join us, and make a significant contribution to the policies and procedures associated with alcohol and other dnlg matters in your college community. For information..please t'OfJlact the CD/SA programs qfJi(:~: 253-3276, or kJ/ejJ([email protected] April 19, 2002 THE TECH Page 9 THE ARTS CONCERT REVIEW "Too Much." Of course, each member adds a flavor, and Tuesday night, the flavors came together. I was convinced. Rusted Root Rusted Root fits together and rocks like no other. The percussion takes the lead and the melody Music that Gets You High follows, like partners dancing. During "Weave," Wertz danced and By Allison lewis made faces at the audience while she sang STAFF WRITER the jazzy, lively song. Like a snake, she Rusted Root wiggled her spine and shoulders and sang, Avalon "Wiggle your backbone/Dance with me Tuesday AprU9, 8:00 p.m. baby!" She rubbed against her charged partner, Glabicki, who joined in with her uesday night, thousands of crazy col- at the chorus, and they sang with their lege kids packed into the sticky- cheeks pressed together into one micro- floored, smoky-aired, beer-smelling phone. The music had me going and I T A valon and bounced spastically to .could only laugh at their cute stage per- Rusted Root's electric groove. You might formance. have heard of Rusted Root, six amazing musi- At one point, they lost the melody and cians with a mostly college fan base, who played only percussion. That is the ele- have been compared to Dave Matthews Band. ment that makes Rusted Root unique. Their albums, including the hit album, When I Every member shook or beat cowbells, Woke, are fast, chill, and addicting." But Rust- maracas, tambourines, cymbals, bongos, ed Root in concert is a whole new experience: congas, or timbales. I admit, I became Suddenly the music is on another level- it's bored with this part, and felt it lasted too Il)anic and hypnotic. The April 9 concert cele- long, but the crowd continued to bounce, brated the release of their new al~um, Wel- -ISLAND RECORDS so maybe they dido't agree. come to My Party. The band, the crowd, and Last week, Rusted Root energized Avalon with their hypnotically' addictive music. The concert ended with a shattering the atmosphere were charged and alive, bod- ments. Throughout the concert, recorders, ing the song beautifully true to life. And the performance of "Ecstasy," followed by a thirty- ies-moving, complete with the smell of mari- washboards, keyboards, flutes, banjos, marim- crowd loved it - the usual bouncing slowed to minute encore, which was the best encore I've juana. bas, harmonicas, and several other nameless nods and smiles of respect and wonder. ever experienced. They sang "Happy Birthday" _ On stage was Mike Glabicki, with a sexy; instruments were thrown into the mix. With Liz Berlin showed off her voice. in "Too to their new album, Glabicki screamed "This is thrilling voice and animated guitar, Jenn these untamed instruments, the band played Much," also on the album. Her voice, like the the happiest day of my life!" and then they Wertz and Liz Berlin, two powerful vocalists, bluegrass, country, African, Indian, blue~ -song, was clear and carefree. Unlike Wertz's played their biggest hit, "Send Me on My dressed like an Urban Outfitters ad, Jim Don"o- jazz, rock, worldly, and indie music, all throaty, blue-inspired croons, Liz sang melodi- Way," which seemed to make the audience van, the drummer responsible for Rusted unique and spectacular and with the same cally and simply. For most of the concert, she high. Root's characteristic vibe, and Patrick Nor- mtense beat and energy. The audience never added drama to the songs Without really calling Rusted Root performed for and with the man and John Buynek, the multi-talented gui- stopped bouncing. attention to herself. She seemed to be that nec- crowd. We were all inside the music. Glabicki tarist and vocalist. Like any other band, the Glabicki and Wertz put their weighty, take- essary band member who takes on the and his ladies sang loudly, freely to the rhyth- . core of their music is acoustic and electric charge voices convincingly together in their unclaimed vocal and instrumental parts, but mically wild drum beats. The sound was pri- guitars, bass, and drums. Of course, they did- amazing ballad "Blue Diamonds," each doesn't often get yelled for. Eventually, the mal, acoustic, and aggressive. Rusted Root n't just stick with these normal, boring instru- attempting at times to drown out the other, mak- crowd finally noticed, and cheered her on in overwhelmed. THEATER REVIEW fairly static and flat, with few exceptions. One e nd Al. of the exceptions is Dr. Nemur. Already bur- ' .. ' Ill' lJea ge~o' n dened by -questions of whether Charlie was G1ta.I lI tJ . _ - II tJ happier when he 'was disabled, he is racked \ ' with guilt when Charlie begins to regress. Hamilton convinces the audience of his sin- . IntrodUC'irtfJ the~Tech p'laYf3!s .- t ' (' :'!1; ,,' ~1 ., ..• -. cerity while grappling with questions about ~12 • Jr By Amy Meadows surgery, Charlie grasps little of the complexity _ playing God. STAFF WRITER of the world inhabited by other people. When Ashley S. Robinson 'OS, playing bakery .s • Apr . \-1IT - $12 • .Io n At ,: Center. S .ay Charlie and Algernon the doctors ask him to use his imagination on oWQer Mrs. Donner, used her character's • Spin Doctors • April 2~, 2002 • Spring Week- L,ipchitz Courtyard, Bu{lding 14 , the Rors~hach test, he p_onders and replies, "I ambiv~lence to begin to create doubt about Ap;Ul1-14, 8p.ni~ ' . .see a big inkblot!" After the surgery, Ms. whether Cha~lie's surgery has been for his e.ns.MlT ... $12 .1. lnS. on All.11 eti~ c.enter • Based on the novel "Flowers for Algernon" Kinnian and Charlie begin to kindle a character's betterment. Robinson's character SpnSn \ ... • 1 ~. )' ~. 1 IJetic by Daniel Keyes ... ,romance. Charlie also goes back to work at was genuinely pained at the prospect of letting mB~in.( tijSC. rD~SW2 · Ce t . ~ay i) ..... \. 26, Directed by Jean Marie Barnwell '03 the bakery, only to see a darker side of Charlie go.; . Starring Cemocan S. Yesil '03, Jean Marie humanity that he could not before his opera- Jeremy 1. Sawicki '99 carried much of the ~~~Ie;' Cen~er ':~ug~r l~ D~ct~;:)~ Barnwell '03, Sephir D. Hamilton '01, tion. burden for the music. of "Charlie and Alger- 1~;S~);~ .J.amesJ. O'Donnell. '01, and Ashley S. Robin- Yesil does an excellent job with the non" as the sole accompanist. Sawicki han- APrilc(i ~002 • Spring \veekenii- fIT. $12. • son '05 weighty role, one that requires significant ver- dIed the various moods of the music for the Johns .~"""lfy "Doc- tors • • Wee 'n~.~1rt. satility. In the' number "Charlie and Alger- play adeptly, bringing out the tone in each pfft~,~~"~'tJMI! hen asked what MIT is missing, non," he proves that he can even act with a piece. While his m~sic faded into the back- $12. -lilSOll . !lletielt' 1 .• Sugar Ray. Spin Docto _ _~elld. most students' will answer sleep, mouse as his sidekick. As the pre-surgery ground during many numbers in the play, he 12 MIT • 2. 0 lnSl n At 1 e Ie ~t~~:rgar Ray or fun, or more warm weather. Charlie, yesil expresses his charac~er's joys was showcased in the beginning and after , Few, if any students will. reply and frustrations as a child would. His ticks, intermission with highlights. • Spin Doctors • April 26, 2002 • Spring \Veek- W end • MIT • $12 • Johnson Athletic Center • that MIT needs a new musical theater group. facial mannerisms, and coordination all The production of "Charlie and Algernon" Yet, Cemo~an S. Yesil '03 and Jean Marie expressed Charlie's distance from "normali- . has many unique aspects. One is the theater- Sn~~di!! l2.o..tors • ~~1 2002 • Sp.. 1a'ElhIaeletic Barnwell '03 saw things differently,. so they ty." The post-surgery Charlie grows to be a in-a-tent idea. The Lipchitz Courtyard by "Ie created The Tech Players, in their own words, complex character, and Yesil takes advantage Building 14 generally sits dormant, enclosed CenteWi Sugar Rav • Sp~Doct ACADM A'lARD' t ~""ALDEWB WIlfNTRI!. ".knm. R\IU IWl - _COPLEY -THE BEST FILM 00 HwmNGTON AVE • 1OO-555.1BJ. ~~~~ilS IIW' IIOl HAlU HMnI ftTlIl MONillitSBALL :Bl.-' ~ Set against the lush backdrop Of Mexioo, this MmstenBa/lis a~Soottx::m drama SEE sexy road trip movie stars Diego Luna and Jessica-a sensitM! but neurotic New York ~ by astlXy oflife-changing be . 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April 19, 2002 THE TECH Page 11 Kenyans.~claim Top Spots in Men's, Women's Races Marathon, froin Page 1 ton '05 was one of the many stu- and 10 minutes and for women aged Dowling Jr. of Reston, Va. was the year, as Lee faded to fifth, Kenyan dents who went out to Kenmore 18-34, one had to finish the qualify- first American to finish the race, men took the first four places, six of along with really long runs sched- Square. "It was really exciting to ing marathon under 3 hours and 40 coming in 15th. the first seven and nine of the first uled in." watch everyone r.un-by. We were all minutes. , Indeed, this year's marathon . 13. cheering and rooting for MIT stu- Two Kenyans, Margaret Okayo might be remembered for the return South Africa's Ernst Van Dyk Some run, others watch - dents," he said of the race. Phi and Rodgers Rop, won the women's of Kenyans to the top of the time won the men's wheelchair division Many MIT students ran in the Sigma Kappa hosted its annual and men's races, respectively. sheet in the men's race. Kenyans with a time of 1:23:19, and Switzer- Boston marathon without officially m~thon party with WBCN radio. Okayo again,ran in course-record had won the marathon for 10 con- land's Edith Hunkeler took the qualifYing and entering the race, a time and Rop finished in the fastest secutive years until Lee Bong Ju, a women's wheelchair title with a practice known to marathoners as Kenyans sweep marathon men's time in four years. Keith South Korean, won last year. This time of 1:45:57. "bandit running." One such student, The day was almost perfect for Jerry Ing '04, said of the race, "It running with a temperature of 56°F was. really fun going out there and with a gentle breeze, although it did running the race. :It was a nice day get hotter as the day went on. This and I was really proud of myself year, 16,936 runners entered th~ that I could finish the race. I am race, 14,837 runners started the definitely going to run again some-' race, and 14,572 runners finished. day." the race. MIT students who did not run in To officially qualify for the the race also participated during the Boston' marathon this year, one had day with various activities: Many to run another qualifying marathon students went out to Kenmore within the past 18 months. For men Square to watch their friends and . aged 18-34: one had to finish the other runners race by. Lavoska Bar- qualifying marathon under 3 hours $1... ugar Ray' • ~_ .0 • Spring We en 'oh n Athletic Cent April 26, 2002 • Sprin kend • O\..'tors.April Spring MIT. $12. to} n n Ath . CC~ltcrs. - . .;cnd • ~D.$1- .•, ?n Ath.- 26 2002 • n e lld iv - . 2. il 2 .. Sugar . 1 ct ~O~J1so. t t~r.' (1 .. '!IJB. .,. J D~1. 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April 26. 2002 • Spring MIT • $12 • Johru;on Athletic Center. \Veekend • i\fiT • $12 • Johnson Ath- Sugar Ray • Spin Doctors • April 26, letic Center • Sugar Ray • Spin Doc- 2002. Spring Weekend. MIT. $12. tors • April 26,.2002 • Spring Week- the collegiate inventors competition@ Positions. Available for live-in Resident Advisors for + ,..MITs Fraternities, Sororities, and Living Groups Please send a resume and cover letter to the Office of Fraternities, Sororities, and Living Groups, W20-549, 84 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, Eachyear, we recognize.and r~ward the most outstand~ng student inventorso Attn: Jennifer Johnson. Bethe next generation. Description: A Resident Advisor is expected to serve as a mentor, guide, resource, and tutor for resident students and to serve as a liaison between the chapter and the Dean s A PROGRAM'OF THE NATIONAL INVENTORS HAll OF FAME- (330) 849-6887 Office. 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God does not Nobel Peace Prize winner and depressed in my visit to the Holy times, and recounting how many pected terrorists amounted to "col- dispatch lightning bolts to remove famed anti-apartheid spokesman Land; it reminded me so much of Jews aided in struggles for human lective punishment" of the tyrants, as we hoped he would. Archbishop Desmond Tutu spoke in what happened to us blacks in South rights around the world. Palestinian population. While he God waits for you .. , [He] is only Boston's Old South Church last Sat- Africa," Tutu said. "I have seen the "In our struggle against condemned suicide bombers, Tutu as weak as the' weakest of [His] urday, speaking this time for a just humiliation of the Palestinians at apartheid, some of our greatest said that because of media censor- partners," Tutu said. peace between Israelis and Pales- checkpoints and roadblocks suffer allies were Jews," he said. "And in ship, "you don't see what these In closing, Tutu encouraged the tinians. like us when young white police the civil rights movement, Jews tanks are doing to just ordinary , audience to "put out a clarion call Approximately 200 people gath- officers prevented us from moving were on the side of the disenfran- people." to the government of Israel and the ered outside Old South Church dur- about." chised ... why are our memories so Applauding the works of grass- Palestinian people that peace is ing Tutu's speech, holding signs Tutu's speech was the keynote short that our Jewish sisters and roots peace efforts in places like possible." _ calling for justice in the Middle East address of a two-day conference brothers have forgotten the humili- college campuses, he urged people Much of the crowd was moved and welcoming the Nobel Laureate. called "Ending the Occupation," ation of wearing yellow arm bands not to be discouraged by what they by Tutu's words. "Desmond Tutu's Bilal Zuberi G was one of them . hosted by the Episcopal Diocese of .. , have they forgotten their own may see as a small part in a large honest speech awoke these emo- "I think all of us outside the church Massachusetts, Friends of Sabeel- history so soon?" Tutu said. dispute. "Remember that there is tions in me - questions which all were simply there to listen to North America, and Friends of Tutu equated apartheid to the only one way to eat an elephant: of us should ask of ourselves, Desmond Tutu, a hero for a great Sabeel-New England. The latter two Israeli occupation, saying he one piece at a time," he said. especially in this country since we many people in this world, and to organizations' goal is to support and believed in Israel's right to have are able to influence things around protest against the massacre being coordinate with the Sabeel Ecu- secure borders, and he said that Moral obligation to activism the world much more than others," committed by Israel in Jenin and menical Theology Center, based in Arab states make a mistake in not As an archbishop, Tutu framed Zuberi said. elsewhere in Palestine," he said. Jerusalem. recognizing Israel's sovereignty. the importance of speaking o'ut "I hope others present inside In his speech, Tutu expressed his "What was not justified, however, against wrongdoing in a religious the hall and outside, and those who sllpport for both Jews and Arabs, Tutu questions memor)' of Jews was what Israel did to another peo- context, speaking about the "God read his speech later on felt the while criticizing the Israeli govern- Tutu began his address by cit- ple to ensure its safety," he said. of salam and shalom." same." site seeing web tour guides needed The Alumni Association's monthly e-zine, openDOOR, will feature the web pages of stude~ts graduating in 2002 in its June edition. Nominate your own web page or that of a friend, and you could win a $10 gift certificate to Toscanini's. http:// aIumwe b.mit.ed u/ope ndoor/200204/nom inate/ RIMA ARNAOUT-THE TECH Desmond Tutu, who won the Nobel Peace Prize- for his anti- ' apartheid efforts, spoke In Boston last Saturday•. SomeIIina to feel good_ -MIT Hillel presents Royal Bengal Rest. BAD WRITING? 313 Mas. Ave. P:617.491.1988 Authentic Bengali restaurant. Open Bad writing can cost YOII a grade. For 7 days a week. II a -lIp. Lunch as little as a penny a word. our professional editors will edit. Buffet $5.95. Reasonably priced proofread. or even rewrite your ten~ dinner in this quaint setting,. paper. essay. thesis. dissertation. etc. Located just outside of Central Square. Vegitarian and non- Quick turnaround, , vegetarian fish dishes. Catering. KLEZMER quality results . ' Party planners and take-out. www.rovalbenealfood.com. BAND 10% OFF wI this coupon!! 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Traditional religious practices in Tibet have sion, and Tolerance. long been.the target of especially harsh and unjust per- People who practice it secution. And most recently. adherents of the Falun regularly find it to Gong spiri~ual mqvement have been singled out for"ar- bring them better rest and abuse ... This persecution is unworthy of all health, reduced stress, that Ghina has been - a civilization with a history of tol- inner peace, and deep- erance. Af'Jdthts persepution is.unworthy of all that ' ened morals. The prac- China should become - an open society that respects tice was introduced in t~e spiritual dignity of.its pe~ple." 1992 by Mr. Li Hong- . ( zhi in China and . President George W. Bush quickly spread by word of mouth throughout China and . Falun Dafa Club beyond. Falun Gong is Weekly exercise workshop: currently practiced by Every Friday . What is Falun Dafa? millions of people in . 7-9 pm 40 countries. Falun Dafa, also called Falun. porates exercise and medita- Gong, is a traditional Chinese tion. It'sprinciples are based: Questions? __spiritual discipline that incor- on Truthfulness, Compas- E-mail [email protected] . Web page http://web.mit.edu/falundafal~lhome.html . - from the ate of Beijing City" award. On clear Testing Base and was Graduates of'~'China's M.I.T.~'Depart- September 3, 1999, she was forced to renounce his belief. ment of forcibly taken to the police In June 2000, he went to Preci- station at Qinghua University Tiananmen Square to peace- Detained and Tortured sion In- because she openly practiced fully appeal for Falun Gong, the exercises on campus, and but was illegally detained for The world is well aware that in struments. For his practice of was interrogated into the wee one month under charges of China the govet:1lment's relent- Yuan Jiang graduated from Falun Gong, Mr. Huang has .hours ofthe next morning. She "suspected illegal gathering." less propaganda against Falun Qinghua University's Com- been detained for one year un- was later expelled from the Later, he was forced to leave Gong has prevented many puter Science Department. .He der the fabricated charge of Party and from the university. school by Qinghua University. from learning the real truth of became head of the Falun subversion. He is facing severe In the early morning of Janu- In the wee hours of January 1, this peaceful practice. Espe- Gong volunteer assistance cen- sentencing at this time~ ary 1, 2001, the crim inal po- 2001, the criminal policemen cially alaiming are the-atroci- ter. in 'Gansu Province before licemen from Zhong Guancun from Zhong Guancun Police ties and human rights abuses the brutal crackdown and thus - Lin Yang graduated from the Police Station broke into her Station broke into his house that"students,-faculty, ana staff .khew:inany voliihteer assis- .Department of Hydropo\ver, house and arrested her, then and arreSted him, then illegally in China's universities are sub- tants. He_was arres.ted on Au- . Class of 1994, and has re- illegally detained her at the detained him at the.No. 7 Divi- jected to, simply for practicing. gust 30,2001 and endured two . ceived many scholarship No.7 Division of the Beijing sion of Beijing Police Depart- Falun Gong. A university is a months of brutal. torture at the awards. His excellence in Police Department (a branch ment. :, place where students and fac- bloody hands of the police. de- study and behavior led to his that specially deals with seri- .; ~ulty are fre.e to exercise their partment at Gansu Province. admittance to the graduate ous criminal cases). We ask that you help us in tell- own judgment and speak their Yet he did not betray any prac- school of Qinghua University . ing people the truth about Fa- opinion without- the fear of titioners nor give the police. without an entrance exam. Due Liu Wenyu was a postgradu- lun Gong, especially those in persecution. Unfortunately, any information, despite the to his practiCing Falun Gong, ate student of the class of 1997 China and Qinghua University . many who practice Falun extreme brutality of their Mr. Lin was foreed to drop out in the Heat Energy Department who may have been deceived Gong at universities in China methods. He never recovered of schooL He has been ille- . .and was once awarded the by the Chinese government's have been arrested, brain- . from his injuries and died re- gaily detained for one year for "Excellent Student Scholar- .vicious propaganda. The washed,"beaten, and expelled, -_.cently. His body was irnm'edi- the fabricated charge of ship" from the university. In world and China cannot let regardless-of their previous ately taken away by the police . ~'subverSion" and is facing an May 1999, he started his PhD another brilliant professor or achievements or service. to the to hide evidence of torture. even more severe sentence. degree ahead of time because promising student suffer be- academic community. -Here of his remarkable achieve- cause of his or her genuine . are a few examples of people . Hu.~g Kui was accepted by Yao Yue was a postgraduate ments. From January 15 to 30, wish to practice the principles from Qin~ua University, the Qinghua University graduate ~tud.ent of the class of 1996 in 2000, he was illegally held of Truthflliness, C~mpass;on, M.I.T.' of China, who'have program for PhD Without tak- the Microelectronics Institute, under house arrest at the No. and Tolerance. been brutally persecUted for -, ing the entrance exam. He a P~y member and was on~e 200 their belief in Falun Gong. ~Quated as the top student .. " received the "Excellent Gradu- Nu- -Western-Practitioners Staged an Appeal. in Beijing -. , Chinese police. These 36 Western Falun Gong practitioners, who came from 12 countries including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, United States~ Canada, and Austral~a, displayed a banner stating "Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearancei• and sat in meditation on the Square. One of them called out loudly "Falun Dafa Is Good" to'the tourists and was beaten by the police. According to an eyewitness account, a few minutes later, all 36 practitioners were arrested by the police. One A practitioner unfurling a banner that read "Falun Dafa Is Good" in Tiananmen Square before being arrested . practitioner made a brief phone call to a friend . from a police station near Tiananmen Square about their situation and said that reporters trom Nqvember 20, 2001 - About 2 p.m. Beijing CNN and other overseas media were arrested Time, 36 Western Falun Gong practitioners along with them at the same time. Major western displayed a banner stating "Truthfulness,. media such as the New York Times, BBC:CNN, Compassion, Forbearance" and staged a peaceful .~euters, and AP have also repOrted on this inci- appeal for Falun Gong on Tiananmen Square. A dent. The AP photo to was taken on November few minutes later, they were all arrested by 20. Page 14 THE TECH April 19, 2002 :)ugar R;jY • Spm [}Ol'lurs • April 2(1. 2002 • John::;on Athh ..til..' Cenk~r • Sugar Ray. 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He added that in cated," Yue wrote in an e-mail to the past two years, PBE has had the executive officer of the CLC. "two violations," one over a water "Some of the older brothers had fight which resulted in the fire just been drinking and hanging out, alarm going off, and another over and they just left their alcohol out," renovations being done without said PBE President Jae K. Ro '02. proper permits. "The high school student was left Ro said he hoped the CLC unsupervised, and he got ~ hold of would understand their case and the alcohol." not levy any heavy sanctions. SCOTT JOHNSTON-TlfE TECH "I think that we've tried to take Members of the Cambridge Fire Department assist one another in donning Chemical-protective PBE voluntarily goes dry the right steps," Ro said. "Hopeful- suits near the Green Building on Tuesday, April 9. The hazardous materials team was preparing to PBE will disallow alcohol in ly the CLC will see that .,. we're enter Building 18 in response to a chemical spill on the fourth floor that kept the building evacu- their house for the remainder of the trying to do the right thing." ated for over two hours. term. "No alcohol is to be con- The CLC has no records of past sumed on house premises nor is alcohol violations from PBE. alcohol to be present inside the house at any time" until May 25, Ro wrote in an e-mail to adminis- trators in early March. "The very next day, we decided ... to take steps to make sure some- thing like this would not happen - again," Ro said. Members of the fraternity will also complete several training ses- sions and seminars before allowing alcohol in the house again. PBE • has also imposed several sanctions SANGAM&HSC on "the individual who failed in his respo~sibility to take care of his. guest,:',Ro said; PRESENT The IFC investigation deter- mined that' the incident "was a result of a sole individual's' irre- sponsible actions," Yue wrote. "The individual violated [his] own H 0 LI HANGAMA fraternity rules as, well as IFC . (. ~~;~~~:}!J;~J"~'.,.'i , . Solution to Crossword The Biggest Dance party!! . ~ . r _.~j.,:I" .:.. from page 7 A dance party with a unique flavor of an Indian festival with renowned OJ 'Cinder Join friends and smear them with powder colors .I~ - dance to your heart's content - usher Spring in style! 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FESTIVAL OF COLORS FESTIVAL OF COLORS This space donated by The.Tech Page 16 THE TECH April 19, 2002 PAKSMIT presents: Performing Live at Kresge Auditorium "Junoon" Daur-e-Junoon "Peace" Concert Sunday, April 28 6PM CRITICS RAVE THIS As THE BIGGEST PAKISTANI SHOW IN BOSTON THIS YEAR "The U2 of Pakistan" - The New York Times "Asia's Biggest Rock Band" - Newsweek "Led Zeppelin meets Qawwali" - VH1 How to get tickets: Go to The Source in MIT Student Center or visit http://junoon~mit.edu Prices: MIT Students: $15 Student: $20 . Non-student: $30 . At door (if any left): $35. Co-Sponsors: SAAS Sangam. BSA LEF . April 19, 2002 THE "TECH Page 17 Meyer Lecture Focuses on History of Environmentalism Earth Day, from Page 1 hunting were seen in the forests. on human health including address- Energy," Meyer said. of not addressing the issues," he America developed a greater ing the issue of water and air pollu- said. tration. environmental conscience in the tion, and waste," he said. Meyer holds some hope for future Meyer ended his talk by encour- His'talk addressed the long his- . early 1900s for aesthetic reasons, he Based on Meyer's criticism of However, Meyer said he does aging all the students to advocate tory of man's effects on the environ- said, rather than target consumption the Reagan administration's anti- not believe that Bush is corrupt. the environmental policies that they ment. He dates damage of the envi- or maximize resources. environmentalism stance, he is not Rather, Bush really does put eco- are interested in. ronment as far back as the Native "Women were at the forefront of too hopeful of the environmentalism nomic concerns over environmental "I've always thought education Americans where the effects of looking at the .environmental effects in the current political cycle under issues because .he sincerely believes of environmental issues has been Bush. them to be more important. important so that is what I engage "After Carter turned down the Talk organizer Toh Ne Win '02 in. I feel that the MIT administra- thermostat in the White House and agreed. "Personally, I agree that tion, SAVE and the student body all put solar panels on top of the roof, the administration is not corrupt, have the right attitudes toward pro- Reagan came in and turned the ther- but I think they do a good job of tecting the e!1vironment so we basi- mostat back up and took of the solar not presenting the media with all cally just think of ways to make panels to show that things would the information regarding the good environmental habits more really be different. He, then, killed importance of environmental poli- convenient for everybody to do in off programs in the Department of cy and the economic repercussions their daily lives," Win said . COMPUTERS . HI TECH . HAM RADIO ~,~~ ,N~W the THIRD SuNDAY of EAC~ MONTH ALL SUMMER BARGAIN ELECTRONICS COMPUTERS RADIO PARTS -SOFTWARE HARDWARE Sunday April 21st ~Buy Sell SW'ap - 9 AM to 2 PM Aibany a~d Main Streets, .Caftlbridge , TAILGATE ROOM FOR OVER 200 SELLERS Rain or Shine - .Garage Available . BUYERS.' 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Washington Office on how best stu~ put on the participation of interna- so we don't see the need for any draw the line between avoiding ter- The MIT Washington Office was dents can contribute their opinion to tional students at MIT, we very much restrictions of our student access that rorist risk and obstructing the established in August 1991 as part this new legislature," Wijesinghe hope that our goal of continuing these research. This is a view we share with processes of education and discov- of the MIT President's office to said. "Some ideas include petition benefits will not be compromised." other universities across the country." ery. maintain close relations with the drives and letters to Congressional Administrators are als'o actively Administrators say they do not "We're working hard through federal government. "MIT takes a members and representatives." working to make sure that new poli- feel that international scholars on our Washington office with groups very strong leadership role in these Vest could not be reached for cies do not unnecessarily impede on campus pose a threat to the commu- like the American Association of government relations," Gast said. comment. the academic lives of international nity. Universities and the American "Many legislators turn to us for students. "There is little if any evi'dence advice." MIT benefits from foreigri minds "We're concerned about national that international students have used The issue of limiting courses for Despite more stringent immigra- security, but at the same time we information acquired at universities international students was discussed tion regulations on international stu- don't want to alienate international in the US to compromise our securi- Earn up to $900 / Month at Graduate Student Council's Aca- dents, MIT has no plan to change its students from the rest of the commu,:, ty," Redwine said. You can help people realize their dreams demics, Research and Careers Meet- policies towards its students from for- nity," Gast said. "Everyone is concerned about of starting a family by participating in our ing yesterday evening. eign countries. national security and technology get- Anonymous Sperm Donor Program. MIT research policy unchanged To qualify. you must be between 19-39 years "Students would like to see "We're very supportive of our ting into the wrong hands," Gast said. old. and enrolled in or graduated from a MIT's position on this issue as it is international students and we feel the In contrast to the White House "We feel confident with our interna- 4-year college. Donors will be compensated a continuation of similar policies MIT community is not complete proposals, MIT's policy for academic tional students and scholars office $75 for each acceptable donation. Contact affecting international students that without them," Gast said. research does not currently discrimi- that our international stUdents do not California Cryobank's Cambridge facility "The benefits [from international nate against foreign citizens. pose a threat to us or the country." at 617-497-8646 for more information. have been brought forward at the Congressional level within the last students] have accrued to the students "Our attitude is that if a student or visit us at: Students express policy concerns WW'N,Cr.yobafLk.colDLdcm.on few months," said newly elected themselves, to the MIT community, obtains a visa from the State Depart- . No walk-ins please. GSC President Sanith Wijesinghe. and to the cause of international ment, then they're clear to work on .Students are concerned that the White House's proposals could have a drastic effect on MIT student life. "Students expressed concern [at yesterday's meeting] about not being able to take courses in what have his- - torically been well established gradu- ate programs [such as] nuclear tech- nology, chemical engineering, and biotechnology," Wijesinghe said. "Since 40 percent of MIT's gradu~te students are internationaJ, this will have a drastic consequence for facul- ty to recruit students for research." - Ag( 18.1993 .Many also wonder whether such measures will be effectiv'e at deter- ring terrorist acts .. "As we've seen from Sept. 11, many different kinds of knowledge . can be used to cause mass destruc- tion with little or no education," said . Peter A. Shulman G. "It.worries me that national security is being used as an excuse to limit higher education Elizabeth 5uto. in this country ... this is a personal Killed by a drunk driver issue for the MIT community to deal on February 27.1994. on Bell Blvd. with." in Cedar Park. Texas . . "It is sad that the U.S. has to gen- If you don't stop your friend eralize the case of terrorism to all from dri\ing drunk, who \\ilP internationals," said Michel A. Rbeiz JAMES CAMP-THE TECH Do whatever it takes. "04, an international student from Dara T. Jeffries '02 spins the "Wheel of Drinks" at the Medlinks "PubMed" in the Student Center I ~;i/.2:11:"1':'1:.111 ~ II~:i/2:1 ':"11];. 1'1:II] iiIW:,. Lebanon. "By taking away civil lib- lobby. Students who stopped by the "mocktail bar" last week to an~wer a question about the erties, the government can'tguaran- US Dopa""""" of T,onspottiII"'" effects of alcohol were rewarded with a non-alcoholic cocktail. tee that it will prevent all forms of terrorism'. " This space donated by The Tech Cohesion A cultural show presented.to you'by MITis African .Students As~o~_ation, Caribbean Club; 1~'J• . 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Eich by eight different team members. MIT met its hottest contender, TEAM MEMBER Nine of the eleven sMITe players Brown, in the semifinals. The game The Women's Ultimate Frisbee made at least one defensive block. was close, ,with both teams trading team (sMITe) took first place at the "We don't have to center our points throughout the game. Assisted Yale Cup last weekend, giving them offense around any single person by Kathleen Dobson's five defensive the number five nation- because everyone on the team adds a sky blocks, sMITe emerged victori- '~ al ranking. Overall, lot to the game," Sun said. " ous with a final sCore of 11-9. Coach sMITe outscored its James Sarvis G said, "Brown could . 'j)} opponents 83-35. MIT cruises to quarterfinals consistently capitalize on our mis- "-, After a first round The third and fourth games "were takes, but sMITe really stepped up to bye on Saturday, very quick, with sMITe annihilating the challenge and played a hard, sMITe began pool play by crushing UPenn 13-2 and Williams 13-3. clean game." , Haverford 13-2. Mina K. Hsiang '03 Christine B. Dobson '03 threw five showed her versatility by throwing goals and caught three in the Bucknell falls 15-8 in title game four goals and catching four more. Williams game. Highlights of the In the championship game, sMITe The winning goal began with a point UPenn game included a sky block by faced Bucknell's four-person, six-" block by Kathleen L. Dobson '03, Meryl R. del 'Rosario 'OS, followed" foot-tall cup. Bucknell's defense was who picked up the disc and swung it by a, wicked huck from Cordelia E. an obstacle for every other team in" . to Nancy Y. Sun '04. Sun hucked Crockett G to Eulalia S. Massague the tournament, but it was quickly downfield to Michelle H. Wu G cut- '04 in the end zone. broken by sMITe's killer zone ting into the end zone, her second of In Sunday's quarterfinals, sMITe offense. Likewise, Bucknell's huck- eleven goals caught in the tournament. smoked Cornell 15-5. Cornell tried and-pray offense was taken down by In the next game, sMITe took out their long game, but quickly lost a simple change to a backhand force down Yale 13-6. This game showed interest after Kathleen M. Rubritz '04 by sMITe. MIT's offense was assis~- the talent of the entire team; rather pulled down three sky blocks on ed by Lori A. Eich '03 and Angela than a single person dominating the defense. Also helping with the victo- Tong 'OS, who each pulled down four game, the 13 sMITe goals were ry were Christine Dobson and Kath- points. After taking the half at 8-7, thrown by seven different team mem- leen Dobson, who threw six goals MIT continued to dominate for a bers. Likewise, the goals were caught and caught five goals, respectively. 15-8 win. Colby, Bowdoin Top Women's Track By Adeline Kuo STAFF WRITER The Women's Track team hosted Melissa Barbagelata G executes an axe its annual "State of Maine" meet Cornell. Saturday, taking third behind Colby College and ,Bowdoin College but topping ,I the University of Taekwondo Takes 3rd ~I" Southern Maine and By Christina Park the black belts, the men's beginner T Bates College. TEAM C~P7/U.v and intermediate teams were able MIT scored 118 On Saturday, April 6, the Sport to advance MIT's medal count as points to Colby's 20 I and Bow- Taekwondo Club took third place well. doin's 178. Colby won the meet behind Cornell and New York Uni- The men's CI team (David D. with 201 points, followed by Bow- versity at the second Shin 'OS, Baris Temelkuran '02, doin with 178. USM and Bates fin- IvyfNortheast Colle- Alex Park G) moved through the ished in fourth and fifth places with giate Taekwondo brackets and finished the day in 107 and 84 points respectively. " League (INCTL) tour- second place, behind Johns Hop- Positioning MIT for the early nament of the spring kins University. Though often out- lead, Catherine A. Tweedie '04 won semester, hosted by sized, Shin showed good footwork the pole vault with a personal best Columbia University. with well timed double kicks. and NCAA provisional qualifying The tournament day began with Temelkuran won his first match by height of 11'0", which just missed forms competition, where each stu- a large differential, consistently the varsity record by inches. Tweed- dent performed a choreographed set scoring with his right leg turning ie later returned in the 200m dash to of techniques to be judged on merits kick. Though injured, Alex Park finish in seventh in a personal best such as grace, balance, power, and sparred intelligently, using his time of28.87 seconds. agility. Christina S. Park '02 started steps to maneuver around and out- The track events led off with the ofT the points tally by placing second smart his opponent. 5k. Freshman distance star Julia C. in the women's black belt division. The men's B I team (Simon Espel finished in fourth in a New Dora Z. Kelle '03 also placed second Bocanegra-Thiel '04, Joshua Neu- England Division III qualifying time in the women's white/yellow belt bert '03, Vladislav Gabovich G) of 19:32.88. Mealani. K. Nakamura division, her first medal this year. finished the day successfully for G ran a fast sixth place' time of In the sparring competition, the the team, advancing through the 19:55.19 as she scored some unex- women's black belt Al team (Baochi brackets and emerging with the pected points for MIT. Nguyen G, Melissa Barbagelata G, gold. Bocanegra-Thiel showed Following the 5k was the Park) were seeded into the quarter- tremendous improvement in flexi- 4x 100m relay. Colleen A. Horin '05 finals where they advanced past bility and timing, scoring several filled in for Adeline Kuo '02 to lead Wellesley College into the semi- axe kicks in each round. Neubert MIT ofT to a good start. Nalini Gupta . ANNIE DING-THE TECH finals. Facing Cornell A2, the team toughed out each match, winning a 'OS, Melanie A. Miller '04, and Jennifer A. Gaugler '05 jumps over a hurdle In the 3000m steeple- was eliminated, losing two of the very emotional final match by Karen M. Keller '04 all ran fast legs chase at the women's'track meet last weekend (Colby 201, Bow- three matches, despite a dominant sheer will power. Gabovich, as to finish the relay off in third place. doin 178, Mil 118,USM 107, Bates 84). match from Nguyen. In her advanced usual, anchored the team, winning division debut, Barbagelata lost a his first match 10-0, and instilling Buckley qualifies for ECACs a personal best and ECAC-qualify- K. Perlmutter '02 led the way with close match, after having given a so much fear in his opponents that In the 1500m run, distance phe- ing jump of 16'2.25" to-finish in her fifth place, personal best fmish hard turning kick to her opponent's many of them forfeited. nom Martha oW. Buckley '04 took third. Gupta followed in fourth, also 'in 12:23.81, which qualifies her head and forcing an eight-count. The win adds to the continuing fourth place in a personal best time of in an ECAC-qualifying jump of again for the ECAC championships. success of the MIT Sport Taekwon- 4:53.70, a time which easily q~lifies 16'1.75". In the triple jump, Gupta This time bettered her "previous per- 81 Men take gold in sparring do Club, currently in fifth place in her for the ECAC championships. took second, in an ECAC-qualifying sonal best by. 17 seconds and is 23 Picking up the momentum from the INCTL. Buckley returned in the 800m to fin- distance of 35' 1.25". Nyenke also seconds more: than the ~CAA pro- ish in second place in another person- scored with a fifth place and ECAC- visional qualifying time. Jennifer A. al best time of2:26.72. qualifying leap of 34' I0.5". Gaugler '05 followed in eighth With In the sprints and hurdles, many a personal record time. UPCOMING HOME EVENTS personal bests were attained. Keller MIT takes points in throws On the infield, Catherine H. was MIT's sole scorer in the 100m Out on the far end of Briggs field Koveal '05 waS MI!'s sole scorer in . Saturday, April 20 dash, as she finished in third, narrow- were the hammer and discus .com- the javelin, as she finished in sev- Men's Heavyweight Crew, Compton Cup ly missing the New England Division petitors. Princess Imoukhuede '02, enth place. Men's Lightweight Crew, Biglin Bowl :r III qualifying time. In the 400J:n dash, MIT's dominant force in the throws, The track events terminated with Sailing, Priddy Trophy . middle-distance runner Alisa P. faced her toughest competition yet the 4x400m and '4x800m relays .. Softball vs. WPI, 12:00 p.m. Lehman '05 ran a "tough race, as she at this meet. Finishing in fourth in Tweedie, Gupta, Miller, and Nyenke Women's Lacrosse vs. Smith College, I :00 p.m. finished in eighth. The hurdles earned the hammer throw, Imoukhuede met" ran for MIT in the 4x40Om, crossing Men's Tennis vs. Springfield College, I :00 p.m. MIT critical points, with Chinwe P. an All-New England qualifying the finish line in third, with a team Women's Track vs. Springfield College, I :00 p.m. Nyenke '04 leading the hurdlers in mark of 144'6". Returning in the best time. The 4x800m relay consist- I points. Nyenke finished the 100m discus, Imoukhuede scored more ed of Silberstein, Espel, Lehman, hurdles in seventh place with Horin critical points for MIT with her sec- and Perlmutter, who' also brought the Sunday, April 21 following in eighth with a personal ond place, ECAC-qualifying throw baton home in third place .. Men's Heavyweight Crew vs. Boston College best time of 17.37. In the 400m hur- at 114'2", Akua A. Asa-Awuku '03 The !Deet finally ended with the Sailing, Priddy Trophy dles, Miller led MIT to a 3-4-5-8 fin- wasMIT's only other scorer in shot put, as Imoukhuede continued to ish. Nyenke, Silberstein, and Julie M. these throwing events, as she fin- prove her domination in the .throws. Pinkston '04 followed, with Pinkston ished the hammer throw in eighth Again, Imoukhuede was MIT's sole Monday, April 22 finishing in a personal best time. place for a personal record. scorer in the event, as she threw a Baseball vs. Wentworth, 3:30 p.m. Nyenke also had much success Back on the track, the 3k second place, personal best, varsity T in the horizontal jumps. Leading the steeplechase provided MIT with the record, and NCAA provisional quali- way in the long jump, Nyenke leapt opportunity for more points. Sarah fying distance of 41' 11.75".