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Twenty middle school girls watch student volunteers display a robot made by the Caltech Robotics Team. Students sort through 18,000 pounds of food with other volunteer groups at the LA Food Bank. Photo Courtesy of Tyler Okamoto Photos Courtesy of Aishwarya Nene

Kavya Sreedhar is part of the group that visited the I Have A Residents of the Alhambra Convalescent Home receive Volunteers help set up tents and organize parking for Habitat for Humanity’s Dream Foundation. homemade cookies from Caltech students. groundbreaking ceremony. Photo Courtesy of Kavya Sreedhar Photo Courtesy of Chloe Hsu Photo Courtesy of Emil Khabiboulline News briefs from around the globe Small steps to a better world: Meatless Mondays A brief list of events from the past week, compiled by the editors KRISTIE MIDDLETON our rivers, streams and other Guest Writer waterways, killing fish and causing algal blooms. When this waste Polio vaccine switched in important step toward polio eradication Over the last decade, phrases inevitably reaches our oceans, this like ‘go green’ and ‘reduce your creates what scientists call ‘dead 150+ countries have begun move to new vaccine targeting two remaining strains of polio carbon footprint’ have become zones’ — areas of the ocean where firmly embedded in our lexicon, all life dies off or moves away due virus [BBC] just as Earth Day has become to a lack of oxygen. The damage an annual celebration. As an done to our planet by animal environmental advocate, this agribusiness is well documented Thousands rally in Brussels “march against hate” couldn’t make me happier. I’ve and ever increasing; as our been inspired to see people switch population grows, so too does our 6,500 people gathered in wake of recent suicide bombings that killed 32 people [TIME] to efficient light bulbs, recycle and demand for meat. use canvas shopping bags instead The good news is that more of paper or plastic. Nearly two- and more people are connecting thirds of Americans say they recycle what we put on our plates with our Student association calls for UC Davis chancellor to resign on a regular basis compared to a impact on the planet. The result quarter of Americans in the 1990s. is that we as a nation are enjoying $175k paid to public relations firm by university to remove controversial images of uni- Yet, while more people have come more meat-free meals as a way to versity police officer pepper spraying student protesters [TIME] to recognize the carbon footprint help ourselves and the planet that cost associated with everyday sustains us. behaviors like driving cars, a Since its inception in leading cause of environmental 2003, Meatless Monday has State of emergency declared in Ontario First Nation of Attawapiskat degradation has remained largely mushroomed. The idea is simple: hidden: factory farming. enjoy a holiday from meat one day 11 people attempted suicide on same day in Canadian community of 1,500 [CNN] According to the United a week. It’s a simple solution with Nations, animal agribusiness plays manifold benefits. According to the a prominent role in climate change. Environmental Defense Fund, “If Ecuador rocked by powerful earthquake Wherever factory farms operate, every American skipped one meal there is sure to be environmental of chicken per week and substituted 238 people killed and 1,500 injured by magnitude-7.8 earthquake [TIME] degradation. Untreated manure from hog farms runs off into Continued on page 2

OPINION | page 3 SPORTS | page 5 FEATURE | page 7 FEATURE | page 7 In this ankit responds to Men’s tennis ties class of 2016 pre- sean discusses dil- last week’s article for second in pares for senior ma rousseff and issue on bernie sanders SCIAC gift brazilian politics News 2 April 18, 2016 THE CALIFORNIA TECH Caltech Y Column: Earth Week inspires Upcoming news and events conscious eating CALTECH Y we beat the heat and all the grad duty to appoint a new justice, while Continued from page 1 and vegetarian Bill Pearl, who, students will be back well before also promoting more left leaning according to Schwarzenegger, is The Caltech Y Column serves to formal. We’ll start from Colby candidates. Was the Supreme Court vegetables and grains … the carbon “one of the greatest bodybuilders inform students of upcoming events canyon and go up and down the always so politically charged? Why dioxide savings would be the same ever.” and volunteer opportunities. The fun bouldering route to Strawberry are the political views of Supreme as taking more than half a million Equally exciting is the new list is compiled by Neera Shah from peak. It is 6 miles total and 3000 Court justices so important cars off of U.S. roads.” A Carnegie world of food you’ll begin to information given by the Caltech Y feet elevation gain. You scramble nowadays? How has the Supreme Mellon University study found that explore when you enjoy more and its student leaders. up rocks the whole way, which is a Court changed? Please come for a we’d each do more good for the meatless meals. From exotic fare Founded by students in 1916, lot of fun. Because it is short, it is a talk and follow up discussion about planet if we ate meat-free just one like Indian and Ethiopian dishes the Y was organized to provide good trip for people with moderate these questions and more. day a week than we would if we ate to familiar favorites like spaghetti extracurricular activities planned hiking ability, but be aware because Lunch will be Served. Spaces exclusively local foods. with marinara and vegetables or and implemented by students as of the scramble on the rocks, it is a are Limited. RSVP at http://goo. There are even more compelling bean burritos, there’s no shortage an opportunity to learn leadership strenuous hike and if you are afraid gl/forms/UzqORV6gTb. reasons: farm animals, like the of options. skills and discover themselves. The of heights this might not be the best dogs and cats we consider members Perhaps the easiest — and mission of today’s Y remains the trip for you. Make sure to bring 3a. Pasadena LEARNS of our families, are individuals tastiest — way to improve our same—to provide opportunities either sneakers with good traction Friday | 3:00 - 5:00pm | with personalities, needs and the diets is by practicing the “Three that will prepare students to or hiking boots, 2L of water, some Madison, Jackson, and McKinley capacity to suffer. Yet on industrial R’s”: “reducing” or “replacing” become engaged, responsible snacks for the hike, sunscreen, and Elementary School factory farms, they’re often treated consumption of animal products citizens of the world. The Y seeks several dollars to pay your driver Come volunteer at Madison, like mere units on a production and “refining” our diets by choosing to broaden students’ worldviews, back for gas. Jackson, and McKinley Elementary line with little consideration for products from sources using higher raise social, ethical, and cultural If you want to go, School! We are partnered with the their suffering. And, of course, animal welfare standards. awareness through teamwork, sign up at https://docs. Pasadena LEARNs program and eating more plant-based foods and Small changes multiplied by community engagement, activism, google.com/spreadsheets/ work with their Science Olympiad fewer animal-based foods is good millions make a big difference. and leadership. More information d/1Ao1r9PbycLpL5-_QE- team or do regular tutoring along for our health, too. The American Each of us, by pledging this Earth about the Caltech Y and its VxLFYHHNUxeWyQy9KGwU08 with occasional hands-on science Heart Association recommends Day to participate in Meatless programs can be found at https:// FNU/edit?usp=sharing. experiments. Transportation is “substituting some of the meat Monday, can make a tremendous caltechy.org. The office is located at We particularly need drivers so provided. For more information in your diet with vegetables” as a difference for the world and its and to RSVP, contact Vansh Kumar. simple way to reduce our risk of inhabitants all year long. 3b. Hathaway Sycamores heart disease (America’s number Wednesdays | 5:30-8:00pm | one killer). Even former governor of Kristie Middleton is senior food Highland Park California Arnold Schwarzenegger policy director for The Humane Volunteer at Hathaway- has touted the virtues of meatless Society of the United States. Sycamores, a group that supports eating, pointing to fitness celebrity local underprivileged students. There are a variety of ages and subjects being tutored. The service trip includes about an hour of travel Humans of time and 1.5 hours of tutoring. Transportation is included. For more info and to RSVP email Caltech: Meet Sherwood Richers at srichers@ tapir.caltech.edu. Jon Webster Other Announcements - The California Tech brings you stories of Caltech Beyond the Caltech Y community members Caltech Earth Week 2016 Events Ongoing Events | April 18th - KATHERINE GUO Do you have plans for this April 22nd Editor-in-Chief term’s Chandler Interhouse? Join the Caltech community for For this year’s Midnight a week of events April 18 - 22 to I noticed the photographs Madness, we’re probably going celebrate Earth Day! Lunch events hanging around your office; to go a little overboard again. It’s Strawberry Peak hike is among one of the many hiking events that the Caltech Y will be held Monday - Friday with they look very professional. Is already planned. We’re keeping it hosts for students. Photo Courtesy of Caltech Y food provided, discussing topics photography your hobby? under wraps a little bit, but we’re including water sustainability, Yes, it’s kind of one of my many going to move it outside. That’s as 505 S. Wilson Avenue. email me if you can drive but are solar power, and sustainability hobbies that I’ve got on the side. I much as I’ll tell you. But I promise Ongoing and past programs not yet Caltech Y approved, so you policy. There will also be evening do photography, I’ve done a lot of it’ll be fun. Doing these parties, we hosted by the Caltech Y: can get approved before you go. If talks on renewable energy and trail running, and I currently do a go into it with the goal of wanting Alternative Spring Breaks: you have any questions email me at the future of transportation, and lot of mountain biking, and that the students to enjoy it, but we Costa Rica, New York, Yosemite, [email protected]. opportunities to engage with local led to me going to pretty places, also think, “What kind of party San Diego, San Francisco environmental organizations. and then I decided I wanted to take would we want to go to? How can Make-A-Difference Day: 2. The Supreme Court and Check out www.earthday.caltech. pictures of the places I was going we make this fun? What would be Hillsides Home for Children, LA the 2016 Elections edu for the full schedule of events! to. I’ve got a corner for Oregon, more entertaining?” And basically County Arboretum and Botanic Monday, April 25th | 11:30am and then I’ve got Washington, D.C. it becomes our term-long side Garden, Children’s Hospital Los - 1:00pm | RSVP Required | Washington Elementary here, and that is Utah, where I took project to do these special parties. Angeles (Coachart), Eaton Canyon, Location: TBD School Science Fair Judges a trip to Zion. The Bend, Oregon Lifeline for Pets The Caltech Y Social Activism Needed Visitors Bureau used on of my What’s been happening Explore LA: Lakers game, Next Speaker Series (SASS) is hosting a Wednesday May 25th | 8:00 - photos on Facebook, but otherwise with the surveys and changing to Normal musical, Norton Simon lunch talk with Professor Morgan 10:30 AM I’ve never really done much with it. Board? Museum trip Kousser, William R. Kenan, Washington Elementary STEM That one has the horse I was riding I’ll be happy to speak to that — RISE Tutoring program (an Jr., Professor of History and Magnet will be having a Science/ that day, and this other one is of my the general thought there actually afterschool math and science- Social Science, on recent events STEM Fair on Wednesday, May girlfriend, Julie. came out of a discussion with focused tutoring program that surrounding the Supreme Court. 25th. Judges are needed that the IHC. I was sitting with Cat serves public school students With the passing of Justice morning from 8:00-10:30am. If [There are two dollar bills Jamshidi and Nick Schiefer, and between grades 8 and 12) Antonin Scalia, the Supreme Court you are able to assist for an hour or taped to the wall] What was they mentioned that they thought has been of primary focus during two during that time contact Mark the bet? Dbal didn’t make the most sense Upcoming Events this election year. Senate Majority Tremper with your availability. For Actually … I forget. Usually we in the world, and I was like, “Okay, 1. Strawberry Peak Hike Leader Mitch McConnell and every more info email tremper.mark@ have random bets quite often, like well let me dream up an idea of Saturday, April 23rd | 7:30 AM Republican presidential candidate pusd.us or call (626) 396-5840 Ext. for dress dinner we’ll have bets as what it might look if we didn’t have Come join us for a hike up have argued that President Obama 75604. to what time the last meal goes out. Dbal.” That was actually how Strawberry Peak on Saturday should not nominate a new So like a dollar in the pot, just to April 23. The plan is to leave from Supreme Court justice. Democrats keep everyone on their toes, keep the Caltech Y at 7:30 am, so that cite the President’s constitutional them interested. Continued on page 4 opinion THE CALIFORNIA TECH april 18, 2016 3 Deftones disappoints, shows its age on Gore

NAILEN MATSCHKE My biggest gripe with Gore is tambourine, to be a discarded My something with broad appeal. On could justify an album solely on Contributing Writer by far how little there is to make Chemical Romance track. I have Gore, we instead get a number of the basis of its heaviness given the it stand out as a Deftones release, nothing against these groups, all creatively bankrupt tracks relying current metal landscape, let alone a Over its 28 years as a band, rather than one from on the ideas of others. fairly accessible alt-metal act. Deftones has gone from being a any other group with Despite this weakness, I am by no means a stranger to pioneer of the alt-metal explosion alternative and metal there was still some chance Deftones, and having clocked more of the ’90s to an aging titan that, influences. Most of for the album to redeem itself than my fair share of listens on its like the genre itself, is past its the most memorable with its more inspired tracks, best-known works, I was hoping prime. This evolution has been songs stand out not but these are lackluster in that Gore would at least be on the reflected in its music, as the group for their menacing comparison to Deftones’ level of Diamond Eyes or Koi No has transitioned from the nu-metal riffs or unsettling hits at the peak of the band’s Yokan. While I haven’t particularly stylings of its earlier releases to a vocals, but for how cultural relevance. “Doomed enjoyed these more recent releases broader, more atmospheric sound well they manage User” and “Gore” stand out from the group, they at least meet influenced by somewhat less- to ape the styles of with the heaviest guitar a reasonable standard and are saturated genres like post-rock other contemporary work and Chino Moreno’s an enjoyable listen. Gore stands and shoegaze. The youthful angst big names. Opener trademark distorted vocals, somewhere in the middle of the of Deftones’ debut and classics “Prayers / Triangles” but they would easily be two, yet a level below, not willing like Around the Fur and White is a dead ringer for weak tracks for Deftones to embrace experimentation yet Pony had its cultural moment, a modern Katatonia two decades ago. Metal is crippled in any respect that would and it certainly resonated with me track with its thick, an aging genre that has give it some radio play. Every track in middle school, but listening to clean vocals; simple, finally grown mature enough is either a generic interpretation of this material now leaves it feeling atmospheric riffs; to push boundaries with a style already perfected by another somewhat amateurish in both and an especially -http://tinymixtapes.com/ artistry rather than blind band with alternative influences or technical and songwriting aspects. canned-sounding, competition to be extreme. a mediocre call back to Deftones’ Thankfully Deftones did not fall clean guitar lick. of whom I very much enjoy and The era of big, dumb riffs and glory days. At this point I think fans victim to the excess and stagnation “Acid Hologram” and have produced some of my most- albums built around the mosh pit and the band alike have to accept of nu-metal, but the band’s later “Geometric Headdress” have a bit listened-to albums. However, the is over, and someone has already that Deftones will never replicate albums have still struggled to find a more bite in the instrumentation, fault with these tracks is that they figured out how to blend every its early success, largely due to its fresh, relevant voice as they seesaw but still sound like Mastodon with do little to showcase what makes existing subgenre with hardcore. utter irrelevance amongst modern between commercial appeal and half the technical ability, while Deftones a legendary name, with Deftones isn’t just lagging behind metal acts, to the point where the the experimental. When 2016’s “Hearts / Wires” and “Pittura no unifying style or theme and its peers on Gore, but is also falling band have to uproot its entire style Gore leaked online this month, Infamante” could be accomplished nothing new to offer. Many have short of the standard the band set in order to sound fresh rather expectations seemed fairly high by downtuning any of the songs criticized 2010’s Diamond Eyes for for itself with the disturbing, erotic than copied a million times over. I after the success of 2012’s well- off Baroness’ Yellow & Green, its bland, commercial songwriting, lyrics and catchy, transcendent would only recommend this album balanced Koi No Yokan, but after and “Phantom Bride” has a but at least in its case Deftones instrumentals of its early work. to established fans, though I doubt listening to it for myself I don’t think poppy enough tone, including brought punishing riffs and catchy Copying the aesthetic isn’t enough many will find it a noteworthy entry I’m alone in my disappointment. supporting percussion from a vocal melodies in order to create to replicate the magic, and no act into their discography. Response to “It’s the economy, Bernie!”: A defense of Sanders’ economic platform

ANKIT KUMAR or [give] the authority to the Another criticism contained been their steady advocate for over when faced with a Democratic- Contributing Writer Secretary of Treasury to determine, in McKenna’s piece appears to be 30 years — a level of consistency controlled Congress in 2008 under Dodd-Frank, that these that Sanders’ calls to “break up the that Hillary Clinton can only engineered grassroots-fueled, In his latest hit piece on Senator banks are a danger to the economy big banks” are hollow, presumably dream about. Sanders is the only sweeping victories in the 2010 Bernie Sanders, “It’s the economy, over the problem of too-big-to- because he doesn’t spell out the candidate who takes seriously the midterm elections. Bernie!”, Sean McKenna questions fail.” McKenna characterizes exact process through which this corrupting influence of money in Ultimately, what McKenna and whether Sanders has properly this response as an indication of break-up would work. However, politics and the election process. others who parrot the notion that thought out his position on breaking Sanders’ lack of a clear direction as Daniel Tarullo of the Federal He is the only candidate who Sanders is unelectable or unviable up large financial institutions, and forward. Reserve has explained, it’s actually consistently recognizes that the as an executive fail to realize is that whether his progressive platform To the contrary, this response desirable to allow relative flexibility entirely unprecedented levels of Sanders is creating a grassroots would have any chance of success represents a substantive policy to TBTF firms in meeting those income and wealth inequality in movement to revitalize progressive in a Republican-controlled House. stance, as there are several constraints. It is widely recognized modern America are harmful to the politics in the United States. He While the author may, as he methods to tackle TBTF banks. that the role of government economic well-being of the nation, has often outpaced President claims, disagree with Sanders on One proposal is the SAFE Banking intervention here should be to let and that it is unacceptable that the Obama’s 2008 campaign in his economic policy, his dismissals Act, which caps the balance sheets regulatory bodies decide on a target United States remains the only terms of individual contributions. of Sanders’ responses in his April of financial institutions based for TBTF institutions to meet, wealthy nation of the Organisation His distributed phone banking 1 New York Daily News interview, on a percentage of GDP; this is and then give those institutions for Economic Co-operation and operation has made over 46 and subsequently of his entire the “having legislation passed” the liberty to decide how they Development (OECD) in the world million calls, and is well on track to economic platform on the basis option that Sanders mentioned. reorganize themselves in response. that does not provide healthcare to outpace the Obama 2008 record of of these responses, are founded Another option is the Sanders- Far from lacking practicality or the all its citizens. 100 million calls (which included on mischaracterizations that have drafted Too Big To Fail, Too “requisite expertise,” as McKenna McKenna concludes by the general election). Evidence of been callously proliferated by most Big To Exist Act, through which claims, Sanders has made a implying that the ambition of this growing movement exists right of the media. the treasury secretary–chaired reasonable proposal that avoids Sanders’ platform would render here at Caltech, where students Sanders believes that banks Financial Stability Oversight government micromanagement. him unviable as an executive if on this historically politically- that are “too big to fail” (TBTF) Council (created by the Dodd- McKenna further critiques the Republicans retain the House. apathetic campus are getting should be broken up because their Frank Wall Street Reform and Sanders’ refusal to speculate on First, let’s discard the notion involved in political organization to size commits the government to Consumer Protection Act) would the long-term legal implications that Clinton stands a better help Sanders win. We do not deny enacting bailout programs like create a list of TBTF institutions of the recent court ruling on chance of overcoming Republican the challenges that lie ahead, but those put forward in 2008 to avoid and work with regulators to MetLife’s TBTF status. However, obstructionism than Sanders does. refuse to retreat into Clintonesque the destabilizing consequences break them up. McKenna paints I would imagine the fact that the She has been a central figure in defeatism. That reminds me, I of these banks potentially going Sanders’ response as him being court opinion hadn’t even been establishment Democratic politics should get a Bernie sticker for my under. Armed with the promise “unclear as to whether his own released yet on April 1 might have for over 20 years. One has to look laptop. of this taxpayer funded insurance, hypothetical administration or the something to do with this refusal. no further than the essentially these large financial institutions treasury department would have Additionally, while McKenna’s neurotic Republican obsession Ankit Kumar is a member lack the proper incentives to jurisdiction under current law” to article was ostensibly about to implicate her in the Benghazi of Caltech Students for Bernie avoid risky and immoral market break up TBTF companies. Putting Bernie’s economic platform, he attacks as evidence of their disdain. Sanders, a group of Caltech behaviors. aside the fact that the Department makes no mention that Sanders’ The fact of the matter is that any volunteers working to elect With this in mind, let’s take a of the Treasury is part of the policies go far beyond breaking Democratic administration will Bernie Sanders as president. closer look at what Sanders actually administration (i.e., the executive), up banks. For the first time in have a Republican insurgency on Visit the group’s Facebook page said in that April 1 interview. Sanders is actually correct that decades, we have a candidate for its hands, but to not vote on one’s at https://www.facebook.com/ When asked by the Daily News there are multiple options on the the presidency who doesn’t back principles for this reason alone Caltech4Bernie/ to get involved in about how he plans to break up table, combining the executive away from progressive, social is abject defeatism. Contrast this volunteering. the banks, Sanders replied that he branch and proposed legislation, to democratic ideals as if they were attitude with that taken by the Tea would “[have] legislation passed, effectively tackle TBTF institutions. political taboo, but instead has Party in the last decade, which feature 4 april 18, 2016 THE CALIFORNIA TECH Humans of Caltech: Meet Jon Webster The California Tech brings you stories of Caltech community members

Continued from page 2 an arbitrary level, so what’s a way hot, and generally try to move in I think the problem with dinner for board, we have a sous chef for we can rethink it? And I don’t think the direction where the food that is variety, honestly. We do three board now, and we are hoping for it’s necessarily a dead topic, but I we’re serving is more appealing. entrees but that’s kind of the big things from them. So hopefully it started, like what would it look got one suggestion from a student We feel like the products that we product of what makes Caltech, you guys will tell us when you see like if we didn’t have Dbal, and we saying, “Why don’t you have buy are high-quality products, and Caltech. It is a very Caltech thing to the changes! tried to come up with a way that, town hall on this?”, and I thought we’re trying make everything as eat the way you guys do. And I think in our minds, we thought might that was a great idea, talking to a appealing as possible. If you ask there’s value to it, having everybody When did you start working enhance what we were offering, broader base of students to what any of my staff what their job is, sit down and eat together; it’s just here? because if you come get breakfast they think some solutions might the answer will be a very general hard. Anyway, I think variety and My mom has worked here for 50 or lunch, you can get hot meals be. Because we took a shot, and it “make things better.” We want to quality for dinner are constantly on years, so I grew up around Caltech whenever you want, as much as you obviously wasn’t the most popular and got a summer job working for want — it really becomes a value thing. I would say a lot of students Tom Mannion when I was 15. Then proposition, like okay, we can do are creatures of habit here. For I moved over to the Einstein Papers that if we don’t offer the C-store example, our food committee for a few summers. In college, I was and Dbal, because you can’t do chair, if we happened to not serve coming back and picking up my job all-you-can-eat and the C-store, chicken noodle on Tuesday, would at The Einstein Papers. Coming right, it doesn’t make sense. That’s probably have a cow. back here after college, I was just what we thought we could do, and receiving invoices for Dining for a we just wanted to find out if the I think people always like to long time, and when Peter Daily students were interested in that. So complain. came, he pulled me out of that role that was the one-question survey I think that’s right, and to a and started giving me more and that we sent out. We bounced the certain extent, when it’s good- more responsibility. I don’t know idea off the food reps a bit, and natured, we’re okay with it. We like that I would have gotten into this we tried to do a little bit of small constructive criticism — it helps us had it not been for picking up a sample discussions, just going achieve our goals. summer job, but I honestly really to talk to people and asking what enjoy this job; I get to have fun they thought. Everyone seemed to What are your other main every day. So I’ve been here on and be pretty excited, but the survey goals for CDS? off since I was 15, and it constantly response wasn’t so positive. From a I think the big one is dinner. blows my mind how smart you guys more global standpoint, we’re here, We get a lot of complaints, and are. I don’t think I’m smart enough we want to make sure we’re feeding the ones that we get that are more to realize the depth of everyone’s everybody, and we don’t want genuine than the “Screw CDS!” brilliance here, to be quite honest. people to necessarily be starving types of complaints are those that You guys are all very much ahead of Photo Courtesy of Katherine Guo because an arbitrary number gets revolve around dinner. We have where I was when I was in college, reached, and I think the IHC has a project right now where we’re in regards to responsibility and the mentioned that. I guess I should trying to change how we present take whatever we have and up the our minds, and as such — I don’t amount of stress you guys endure. CEFCU Color Ad:Layout 1 11/20/15 1:03 PM Page 1 clarify, it wasn’t the whole IHC, it things, and we’re going to talk bar and eventually get to the point know how transparent this is to I think that’s very admirable, was Cat and Nick, but it’s like okay, to the waiters about when to put where people like the job we’re you guys — we just reorganized, actually. it doesn’t really make sense to have food on the tables so that it stays doing. and we have an executive chef You chose one of the Now choose one of the most trusted institutions most trusted institutions in SCIENCE. in FINANCE.

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Must qualify for CEFCU membership to join. Minimum $5 deposit and one-time $5 membership fee due upon opening any CEFCU account. Federally insured by NCUA. Sports THE CALIFORNIA TECH april 18, 2016 5 Men’s tennis team moves into Kannan extends perfect tie for second place in SCIAC scoring streak to 20 games GOCALTECH.COM with the Beavers’ first of the game. GOCALTECH.COM Doubles began inauspiciously to two as West No. 19 Buford Actual Sports Content Editor Kannan notched her first in the Actual Sports Content Editor for the hosts as Chapman jumped closed out #1. Freshman Derik second quarter Nguyen responded PASADENA, as the Tigers took PASADENA, Calif. immediately with a Calif. (Apr. an 8-2 lead at (Apr. 15, 2016) – For 6-0, 6-4 victory to 13, 2016) – halftime. Each the first time in over maintain his perfect Senior Soumya would net again a decade, the Caltech record since moving Kannan in the fourth men’s tennis team up to #3, but the extended her quarter, with won a third regular Panthers soon moved perfect scoring Kannan’s coming season SCIAC match within one point of streak with two on a penalty in a key 5-4 victory clinching the match goals in her 20th shot that she over West No. 16 as junior Ruthwick game of the powered through Chapman University, Pathireddy came up season against the outstretched providing the perfect short in a tiebreak at Division III No. The dolphin mom searches for her fingertips of the pod. ending to Senior Day #2, 2-6, 6-7 (4). 8 Occidental Oxy goalie before -http://gocaltech.com on Friday afternoon. With their backs College on the Tigers left Having already against the wall, the Wednesday afternoon. with the 16-4 victory. earned the first Beavers were left Freshman Brittany Percin Kannan added two assists and national ranking relying on what has followed a pair of early Oxy tallies three steals while freshman Katie in program earlier been their calling after a scoreless first two minutes Johnston drew three exclusions. this season and a card throughout the program-record historic season – No. 12 West Region depth. Freshmen ranking, the Beavers Andre Liu and Women’s tennis team have seemingly left Zixiao Li added little else with which another chapter in moves up to No. 13 in to shock the Division their storied rookie III tennis landscape. seasons with hard- Yet Caltech now finds fought wins at #4 West Region itself tied for second (6-1, 6-4) and #5 GOCALTECH.COM against national No. 5 Pomona- place in the SCIAC (1-6, 6-1, 6-2), Actual Sports Content Editor Pitzer Colleges and West No. 12 standings and in good Aw, yeah — going where no Caltech tennis team has ever gone before respectively, to level University of La Verne. position to claim — to second place in SCIAC. This is one small step for men’s tennis, the match, with the SKILLMAN, Caltech has its highest finish in and one giant leap for Caltech Athletics. decisive #6 matchup N.J. (Apr. 14, 2016) posted a 6-1 record -http://gocaltech.com the conference since headed to a third – The Caltech against unranked placing fifth for three set after mirror women’s tennis NCAA opponents this straight seasons from 1998-2000 out to a 1-0 lead with a surprise 6-4 first and second sets. Junior team has moved up season, as well as a and a program-best third in 1996. 8-4 win at #3, which had been the Ramsathwick Pathireddy showed a position to rank 5-4 record in regional The victory improves Caltech’s Beavers’ most successful court (10- no nerves whatsoever in grinding No. 13 in the latest competition, with SCIAC record to 3-1 and overall 3) and the Panthers’ least (2-11) all out the 6-2 win and match clincher, Oracle/ITA Division all but one of those ledger to 9-5, including an 8-1 season. With what would already vaulting the Beavers into a tie for III Women’s Tennis defeats coming at the mark against unranked NCAA appear to be the decisive match in second in the conference with their Regional Ranking. hands of nationally opponents, although Chapman hand, Chapman solidified the 2-1 next opponent, the University of The Beavers ranked foes. Caltech’s did appear in the season’s first two lead with an 8-6 win at #1 behind Redlands. have not been in best-ever regional national rankings. The Beavers are West Region No 4 doubles pairing The win served as a perfect action since the ranking came at the also 7-4 in regional play, with three Brett Buford/Charlie Werman final home match for the senior last rankings were An offering of thanks to the conclusion of the of those losses coming at the hands while Caltech claimed #2, 8-5. trio of Alex Henny, Leonardo published on Mar. 31 tennis gods. 2014 season, with -http://gocaltech.com of nationally ranked foes. Chapman wasted no time in Zornbergand three-year captain thanks to a forfeit by the Beavers holding singles, increasing the margin Rushikesh Joshi. Whittier College and two rainouts the No. 11 position. Hill nears 81-year-old hammer record at Pomona-Pitzer invite

GOCALTECH.COM top-10 list in the long jump as Actual Sports Content Editor she cleared an additional one and one-quarter inches and junior CLAREMONT, Calif. (Apr. 9, Lilly Luo dropped a second in the 2016) – Senior Morgan Hill threw 5k (21:48.45), weaving her way within half a meter of an 81-year through a handful of other finishers old Caltech track & field program and dodging a stray hurdle down record and notched personal bests the stretch. in both his other throwing events The men’s side found in a wildly successful day for the considerable success too. Beavers despite rainy conditions at Sophomore Alex Bourzutschky the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational. approached his personal bests Hill began his day with a foul from last year with season-best on his first attempt but responded times in both the 200m (24.51) immediately, out-throwing his and 400m (54.43), shaving .84 previous best mark by over two and 1.36, respectively. The 4x100 meters to reach 151 feet and 10 relay trimmed another .14 to clock inches, which puts him just one a 47.55 – a shade under last year’s foot, six and seven-eighths inches top time – and freshman Ben You spin that hammer right round, right round. Like a record, Morgan, right round, right round. off Robert Parker’s record from -http://gocaltech.com Calvin improved in the 200m by 1935. The senior placed 11thoverall .17 (25.93) and posted a 19.36 in among a strong field of Division II feet for the first time in his career, embraced the daily opportunities considering the rainy conditions. the 110m high hurdles. Senior and III competitors, ranking third posting a mark of 100 feet, 8 inches. to improve.” Freshman Muskaan Goyal had Anup Kishore continued his steady among SCIAC throwers. He then “It has certainly been fun With roughly half the squad a day in the women’s events, progress in his return from injury cleared another career mark in the to see Morgan’s improvement training through this meet and matching her PR in the discus by bettering each attempt in the shot put by almost three inches (32 this season,” Head Coach Ben the other using it as more of a before dropping another .12 in the discus, eventually throwing four feet, two and one-quarter inches) Raphelson said. “This whole year, tune-up, those who did compete 100-meter dash (17.66). Junior feet farther than last month (61 and launched the discus over 100 he has been an eager learner and has exceeded expectations, particularly Lucy Chen inched closer to the feet, one inch). 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Rousseff’s popularity, Instead, the parliament is looking STEPHANIE WONG the scholarship fund and the SURF like that of most politicians, seems to impeach her for something that, GALEN GAO fund. After all we have gained Dilma Rousseff was re-elected to be directly tied to the strength of according to many experts, is simply BIANCA LEPE from philanthropy during our as president of Brazil in early the economy, as the beginning of a technicality. They allege that the Senior Class Co-Presidents undergraduate years, supporting 2014. Her second term has been a the commodities bust in 2014 led way her administration presented Senior Gift Chair Senior Gift is our opportunity to roller coaster ride almost from day her to barely win the re-election the federal budget at the end of make sure that future classes can one. A perfect storm of political campaign. her first term was disingenuous. Have you ever sat on the chess continue to enjoy Caltech. and economic factors led up to a Since then, things have gone However, the discrepancies the table under the RF arches or used Last week, we had a Senior Gift critical vote on April 17 by Brazilian from bad to worse. The economic investigators point out are very the penny press? If so, you may pizza party at Tom’s to kick off the lawmakers on whether to initiate malaise has spread from the minor, essentially amounting to already know that Senior Gift campaign. It was a huge success — an impeachment trial. As The commodities sector to the Brazilian putting make-up on the budget exists! Senior Gift is a longstanding we raised enough money for four Tech went to press, the result of economy as a whole, with inflation deficit to make it seem a little less Caltech tradition. Every year, the charging stations! Over the next this vote was still pending. Here’s and unemployment rising. bad while Rousseff was seeking re- graduating class gives something couple weeks, we will be continuing what you need to know about how Obviously, this kind of economic election. back to campus, leaving behind a to collect donations for Senior Gift Rousseff got into this mess and performance would disgruntle In my mind, far worse crimes legacy and inspiring future classes at many different locations and what happens next. voters in a normal setting. But on could have been committed by a head to make their own mark on campus. events. We will be tabling in front Brazil was one of the main top of the economy, corruption of state, and far worse corruption This year, we have chosen to of Chandler during lunch every benefactors of what has been known scandals have emerged. The probably was committed by some raise funds for mobile charging day from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as “the commodities boom.” Even most wide-reaching corruption other members of the Brazilian stations. Many colleges around until April 29. This Wednesday, as world financial markets were scandal involves Petrobras, the government. The campaign against the country have already installed April 20, we will also be collecting in chaos due to faulty subprime Brazilian state-run oil company. Dilma Rousseff misses the point: similar stations on their campuses, donations at our Senior Gift Dessert mortgages in 2008–2009, Investigators are combing through Brazil’s economy needs structural allowing for the convenient Night for seniors in Winnett from countries like Brazil and China this web of corruption to see how reforms in order to lessen its charging of phones, laptops and 10:00 to 10:30 p.m. The seniors were able to weather the storm far it reaches into all of the various dependence on commodities and tablets without having to lug will also be celebrating 51 days partly due to the strong demand political parties. Upwards of one- achieve balanced and sustainable around your own charger. The idea until graduation. Unfortunately for commodities such as coal and third of the members of the lower economic growth. We should hope for our gift this year came from we couldn’t have this event on steel. The commodities boom house of parliament are under that this charade is resolved soon Tom Mannion, who noticed that Thursday to make it 50 days. helped Rousseff win the election investigation. and that the corruption probe will students were frequently leaving Welp. There will be a very large and as the candidate from the Workers’ Against this backdrop, it is prune the government of cronyism. their chargers all over his house. If magnificent cake, though. Party, which had been in power. natural to question Rousseff’s That is the best step forward for we reach our goal of raising enough As the name does not really During her first term, though, the competence. However, it should Brazil. funds for 10 or more charging imply, the finale for Senior Gift will commodities boom turned largely also be noted that she has not stations, they will be placed all be the Break Through Campaign into a commodities bust in the been charged with any wrongdoing over campus in spots where people Kick Off campus celebration on generally sit for long periods of time Friday, April 29, on Beckman Mall with their electronics. We even starting at 5 p.m. We will have two have the support of Professor Tom of our charging stations there on Crossword Soifer and two Development staff display in one of the experiential members, who have generously stations, and Bucky Beaver will be agreed to match student gifts up to on hand to help explain how to use $3,000. them. That Friday will be the last You’re probably wondering why day to give to Senior Gift. you should give to Senior Gift. 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