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Volume 126, Number 42 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Friday, September 29, 2006 Homophobic Graffiti Continues in Walker Two Years Later, Culprit Remains at Large By Manisha Padi postings has increased from once a STAFF REPORTER month last year to about once a week Homophobic graffiti and posters this year, according to Abigail Fran- have been found in and around the cis, project coordinator of the LBGT men’s bathroom in the basement of Services. Graphic posters accusing the Walker Memorial Building mul- lesbians of being “jealous” of male tiple times over the past few weeks genitalia, and gay men of spreading — the latest in a string of incidents AIDS were also seen both inside and dating back at least two years, ac- outside the bathroom. cording to police reports. The mes- Although the graffiti has been a sages are particularly disturbing main concern for both the campus because of their proximity to the police and the LBGT Issues Group, Rainbow Lounge, a safe haven for no progress has been made in catch- Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Trans- ing the offender. Following a surge of gender MIT community members. similar graffiti in October of last year, The graffiti, which states, “Ho- a Hate Speech and Harassment Sub- mosexuality may be politically cor- committee of the LBGT Issues Group rect, but it will never be biologically was formed, and met to discuss pos- correct,” was found on a blackboard sible solutions. “We are looking into in the men’s room on Sept. 8, 12, putting into place a variety of secu- and 19, according to MIT police re- rity measures, such as a card reader ports. The same message was seen at the men’s room door and security DENNIS W. FANTONE written in this location in October John W. Finn, the oldest living Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, is recognized in front of the of last year, but the frequency of the Grafitti, Page 11 State House during a special Medal of Honor Ceremony held on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Members of MIT’s ROTC program attended the ceremony. Mendoza Appointed as Alcohol Policy Reworked, Codified New Mediation Director Updated Institute Guidelines May Draw Student Displeasure, Distrust By Yi Zhou I’d gained when I left.” By Jihye Kim until Aug. 2006. tended to facilitate the roles of house STAFF REPORTER In addition to seeing the stu- In accordance with the No Child “New GRTs and housemasters team members and increase student The fifth floor of the student cen- dent judicial process take on a more Left Behind Act, alcohol procedural were having difficulty figuring out support and governance, Nedzel ter not only boasts a renovated read- prominent role, Mendoza would like guidelines have been revised and how to respond to certain ‘high-risk’ raised a concern about the implica- ing room this fall, but also the office mediation to be a bigger part of the codified in hopes of consistently situations, and saw a need to have tions of the aforementioned mini- of the newly appointed Director for Institute. While MIT currently of- addressing alcohol issues in MIT some guidelines drawn up to out- mum sanctions required by law on Student Mediation and Community fers a mediation training course over dormitories, although increased di- line what steps they should take in the GRT system. Standards, Veronica Mendoza ’96. As IAP, she would like to examine how it ciplinary action may cause negative certain situations,” said Dormitory “These ‘mimimum response’ director, Mendoza’s primary respon- works at “other universities where it’s student responses. The guidelines Council President David A. Nedzel guidelines seemed somewhat strict. I sibility is to oversee student conflict really established” and then “work outline the proper procedures to deal ’07. Since students typically rely worry that this policy document and management and discipline functions with students … to make our own with alcohol problems or emergen- on their living communities and on others like it may reduce that feeling at MIT, including providing support unique model.” cies, such as medical transport and each other for such personal support, of trust and GRT approachability in for student judicial panels and the “I’m trying to hold back on mak- student confidentiality. these guidelines were drawn up to be fear of risking disciplinary penal- Institute’s own judicial process. ing any kind of decisions at this point Led by the Community Develop- sensitive to each community’s stan- ties,” Nedzel said. This opening was therefore “the because it’s really important that I ment and Substance Abuse Programs dards and culture. The guidelines are Different alcohol standards in perfect position for me,” Mendoza take the time to reacquaint myself in collaboration with MIT housemas- not as rigid as those of other univer- graduate dormitories allow for flex- said. “This was a wonderful opportu- with the Institute,” said Mendoza. “I ters, legal counsel, and other student siies, specifically in terms of conse- ibility even though general alcohol nity to get back into what I was inter- feel that I have to be very careful to governance groups, the entire revi- quences and severity. ested in and still put to use my JD (a sion process lasted from Nov. 2005 Although this document is in- Guidelines, Page 13 law degree) and the experience that Mendoza, Page 13 ILGs Offer Wozniak Describes Techno Childhood; Endorses Autobiography By Kirtana Raja ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Bids For Fall Steve Wozniak, inventor of the Apple II, the world’s first personal computer, and co-founder of Apple Semester Computer, Inc., made an appear- By Apoorva Murarka ance at MIT yesterday to tell his in- Three of MIT’s Independent Liv- spirational story of success as well ing Groups — Epsilon Theta, Fen- as sign books for his new autobi- way House, and the Women’s Inde- ography that was released this past pendent Living Group — have given Monday. bids to students for the fall semester. Wozniak, or Woz, as he refers Student House did not give any bids to himself, told the audience about for the fall and pika was unavail- the history of his Apple II invention, able for comment. As of yet, there briefly touching upon his childhood are no official figures regarding the ambitions and then giving a techni- total number of bids sent out by the cal and anecdote-infused timeline ILGs or the total number of pledges of his innovation. received. Several MIT students, faculty, The Living Group Council, an and other MIT community mem- umbrella organization that encom- bers attended the MIT Coop-spon- passes the five ILGs, “does not man- sored event to get signed copies of date specific timings for rush and his new book iWoz, and also to take the living groups are free to choose pictures with Wozniak. One MIT the dates and duration of their rush student even brought an antiquated BROOKE A. JARRETT Stephen “Woz” Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, Inc., signed copies of his new auto-biography and ILG Rush, Page 12 Wozniak, Page 17 even students’ laptops yesterday.

In Short NEWS ARTS World & Nation...... 2 ¶ The MIT Police and Campus Activi- Web founder Berners-Lee explains The Tech interviews the cast of cult ties Complex will host a barbecue for Opinion ...... 4 freshmen on Friday, Sept. 29 from 5-8 why he supports Internet neutrality comedy series Stella p.m. at the Kresge BBQ pits. Laptop Arts ...... 5 registration will be offered for ten dollars and food and music will be provided. Comics...... 8 Sports ...... 20 Send news information and tips to Page 15 Page 6 [email protected]. Page 2 THE TECH September 29, 2006 WORLD & NATION Baghdad Death Toll Rises as Insurers Prepare For Fight Violence Escalates Amid Ramadan By Michael Luo THE NEW YORK TIMES BAGHDAD, IRAQ Over US Terrorism Coverage As many as 60 bodies, many of them shot in the head at close range and bearing signs of torture, were discovered across the city on Thurs- By Joseph B. Treaster the Council of Insurance Agents and without terrorism insurance. day, an Interior Ministry official said. THE NEW YORK TIMES Brokers. The reason is that many com- The death toll was one of the highest in weeks and came as U.S. and Insurance and business groups Insurers say the frequency or se- panies sell workers compensation Iraqi troops continued to sweep Baghdad’s most dangerous neighbor- are gearing up for a battle to pre- verity of terrorism attacks is unpre- insurance. State regulators require hoods in a broad effort to control the capital. The execution-style kill- serve a government program that dictable, and that is why the industry those policies to cover injuries or ings, often driven by sectarian hatred, jumped dramatically here after would cover most of the losses from needs the government to play a role. deaths to employees, regardless of the bombing of a Shiite shrine in Samarra in February. another major terrorist attack. “The potential is so large that no the cause, including terrorism. Also on Thursday, an Islamist Internet site posted an audio clip of After Sept. 11, 2001, President single industry can absorb that risk,” That means insurers could be a man it identified as Hamza al-Muhajir, an Egyptian man whom the Bush campaigned for the program to Edmund F. Kelly, the chief executive stuck paying billions of dollars for U.S. military has said is al-Qaida’s new chief in Iraq. In the 20-minute shield insurers from the bulk of the of the Liberty Mutual Holding Co., worker compensation claims. Also, clip, the man exhorts fellow Sunni fighters to “work hard in this holy cost of an attack up to $100 billion. said Wednesday at a congressional many regulators require insurers to month to capture some Christian dogs,” to trade for an Egyptian cleric, Without such backing, few insurers hearing. Industry officials said they pay losses from fires after an event Omar Abdel-Rahman, who is imprisoned in the United States. Abdel- were willing to sell the coverage. could not offer coverage without that they would otherwise refuse to Rahman was convicted in 1995 of plotting to blow up several New But last year, the administration government backing. Government cover, like an earthquake — or a ter- York landmarks. concluded that the insurers were ca- officials have said demand for insur- rorist attack. pable of providing terrorism coverage ance will create a market. Insurers and their allies in busi- on their own. The insurers persuaded Before 2001, insurers provided ness stepped up their lobbying this Judge Tells U.S. to End Bid to Congress to extend the federal back- terrorism coverage as a part of other week, pointing out that countries ing until the end of 2007. policies. But afterward, most insurers like England, Spain, France and Recover Medicare Refunds As soon as Friday, a presidential would not sell it at any price. Banks Germany have government-backed By Robert Pear working group headed by Treasury began requiring terrorism coverage programs for terrorism insurance. THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. is on loans for real estate and construc- Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Bush administration to expected to issue an assessment of tion. President Bush said the lack of who is the chairman of the Senate halt its effort to collect $50 million from 230,000 Medicare benefi- the insurers’ ability to go it alone. coverage was choking the economy. Banking Committee, said this week ciaries who had received erroneous refunds of premiums paid for pre- The insurers fear that the group will In exchange for government that he would not rule out ending the scription drug coverage. argue, as a Treasury report did in backing, property casualty insurers program. He said in a statement that The judge, Henry H. Kennedy Jr. of U.S. District Court here, said June 2005, that the federal program were required to offer terrorism cov- he thought the program had “im- Dr. Mark B. McClellan, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and interferes with market forces. erage. peded the development of broader, Medicaid Services, must immediately send a notice to every one of the “The working assumption is that If the government gets out of the innovative solutions.” 230,000 beneficiaries, stating that each has a right under federal law to their findings are going to be similar insurance business, insurers will Unless Congress extends the request such waivers. to the Treasury conclusions of last probably still be on the hook for program, it will die at the end of Federal officials had previously told beneficiaries to return the year,” said Joel Wood, a lobbyist for losses from terrorist attacks, even 2007. money by Saturday, Sept. 30. If a beneficiary requests a waiver, the government cannot try to recoup the money until the secretary of health and human services rules on the request, Kennedy said in issuing a preliminary injunction Drug Companies Say That FDA sought by the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs include the Action Alliance of Senior Citizens, based in Philadelphia, and Gray Panthers, a national organization for older Americans. Has Tightened Its Regulations Strong Challenge For By Andrew Pollack its work,” said Ira Loss, who follows about a year because the FDA had THE NEW YORK TIMES the FDA for Washington Analysis, a asked for more data. Genentech said A federal advisory group last firm that monitors the federal gov- the agency appeared to be toughen- Zambia’s President week derided the Food and Drug Ad- ernment for investors. “The agency ing its requirements for certain types By Michael Wines ministration as a feckless watchdog doesn’t hesitate to say ‘No’ or ‘Send of clinical trials. THE NEW YORK TIMES JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA unable to protect consumers from me more data.”’ And some drugs that won ap- Zambia’s wildest and most entertaining presidential campaign in unsafe medicines. But try telling that Loss was referring to the market proval in Europe have only received memory staggered to a finish on Thursday as voters chose between to drug company executives, inves- withdrawal two years ago of Merck’s “approvable” letters from the FDA, the wooden incumbent, Levy Mwanawasa, and a silver-tongued pop- tors and analysts. painkiller Vioxx for safety reasons. meaning they will not be allowed on ulist who pledged to lower taxes and throw out a rising class of Chi- Many of them say the FDA has That episode ignited criticism of the market without more informa- nese merchants and investors. already responded to a barrage of the FDA and prompted the agency tion. These drugs include Sanofi- Nobody seemed sure who would win, but some recent opinion criticism over the last two years by to commission the report issued last Aventis’ Acomplia for obesity, NPS polls showed the populist, a former Cabinet official named Michael quietly becoming more assertive week by the federal advisory group, Pharmaceuticals’ Preos for osteopo- Sata, with a hefty lead over Mwanawasa, of the governing Movement about keeping new drugs off the the Institute of Medicine. rosis and Encysive Pharmaceuticals’ for Multiparty Democracy. market or refusing to approve new Despite the report’s critique, ex- Thelin for pulmonary hypertension. A business executive who is the third major candidate, Hakainda uses for existing medications. ecutives and analysts point to numer- Also, whether from caution or Hichilema, appeared to stand scant chance of winning. The Nasdaq Biotechnology In- ous unexpected delays and rejections a lack of manpower, it has become Lines of voters snaked down streets outside polling places in Lu- dex is down about 14 percent since by the FDA since the Vioxx debacle common for the agency simply saka, the capital, an hour before voting commenced on Thursday, late February, in part on Wall Street’s that they say show the agency is tak- to postpone decisions by 90 days. one indication of the country’s absorption with the contest. Nearly 4 perception that the FDA has become ing a tougher stance. About half a dozen drugs, includ- million Zambians registered to vote in this election, two-thirds more a tougher gatekeeper. Earlier this month, for instance, ing Pfizer’s inhaled insulin, Exubera, than the 2.4 million who signed up for the last presidential contest, “The uproar that’s occurred in the Genentech said approval of its colon that have been approved in the last in 2001. wake of Vioxx has clearly had an ef- cancer drug Avastin as a treatment several months were first subjected fect on the way the FDA approaches for breast cancer would be delayed to 90-day delays. WEATHER Dependable September Situation for Noon Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, September 29, 2006

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� � � � Warm Front Light Low Pressure Haze ����� Cold Front Moderate Compiled by MIT Hurricane � � Meteorology Staff � � Stationary Front Heavy and The Tech September 29, 2006 WORLD & NATION THE TECH Page 3 China’s Currency Move Allows EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Reports Progress in Talks with Iran By Judy Dempsey Bush Administration New Hope THE NEW YORK TIMES BERLIN By Keith Bradsher of daily highs that for the past two sion next year that would press the Javier Solana, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, said Thurs- and Steven R. Weisman weeks proceeded at an annualized Chinese but not do anything that day that “some important progress” had been made in two days of talks THE NEW YORK TIMES rate of 17 percent. might contravene rules of the World over resolving Iran’s nuclear ambitions and that more talks would be HONG KONG Partly in response to the currency Trade Organization. conducted next week. It’s been just days since Trea- lift in China, two influential senators “There’s a view in both the ad- “We have had the opportunity of being together for several hours sury Secretary Henry M. Paulson in Washington announced Thursday ministration and in Congress that and of working with great intensity,” Solana said after the talks with Ali Jr. left China, but already in the last that they were pulling back legisla- our legislation and the Paulson visit Larijani, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator. “We have made some important two weeks, China’s government has tion that would punish China with to China has given an impetus for progress on the elements related to how the potential negotiations can dramatically stepped up the appre- tariffs if it did not act to allow the the Chinese to move,” Schumer said take place.” ciation of its currency, allowing it on value of its currency to rise, a step in an interview. “Our bill was an ad- Solana was referring to a package of political, economic and tech- Thursday to push through an impor- that would make exports to the Unit- mittedly blunt instrument. We have nological incentives that six nations — France, Germany, Britain, the tant level against the dollar for the ed States more expensive. decided that it has run its course United States, Russia and China — offered Iran in June in return for a first time. The senators, Charles E. Schum- and that it is time to move to an- suspension of Tehran’s uranium enrichment program. The recent climb — less than a er, a New York Democrat, and Lind- other approach that complies with Diplomats said that reaching the point of negotiations on the incen- percent since the beginning of Sep- sey Graham, a South Carolina Re- the WTO.” Analysts disagreed on tives depended on establishing a timetable for Iran to suspend uranium tember — may be modest overall publican, said they would introduce Thursday as to whether the Chinese enrichment. and it is probably temporary. But it another form of their bill next year, action was significant, a harbinger “It is now a question of sequencing,” said a European diplomat who is producing cautious hope in the however. of a trend or a feint that could be spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to Bush administration that the Chinese The White House and Paul- reversed easily. speak publicly on the matter. “This is about Iran specifically agreeing to government may be lifting its oppo- son had vigorously opposed the The strengthening of the curren- when it will start suspending its uranium enrichment program.” sition to a revaluation that could ease Schumer-Graham measure, arguing cy in September, at an annualized China’s huge trade surplus with the that putting pressure on the Chinese rate of 10 percent, compares to an United States. would backfire and that imposing annual appreciation of less than 2.5 Boston Museum Returns 13 Though modest, the rise this tariffs as the bill contemplated would percent for most of the year follow- month in the value of China’s cur- violate international rules. Paulson ing China’s small revaluation in July Ancient Works to Italy rency, the yuan, is still more than called for the bill to be pulled back of 2005. By Elisabetta Povoledo four times the annual rate of the cur- after he returned from a trip to China “The reality is they’re moving THE NEW YORK TIMES ROME rency’s appreciation for most of the last Friday. at a faster pace,” said Jonathan An- After months of negotiations, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on past year. On Thursday, China’s gov- Schumer said Thursday that he derson, the chief Asia economist Thursday formally turned over 13 archaeological treasures to Italy that ernment let the yuan push through and Graham would work with other at UBS. Others said the pace was cultural officials here say were looted from Italian soil. 7.9 to the dollar, the latest in a series senators to write a bill for submis- likely to be temporary. At a signing ceremony at the Italian Cultural Ministry, Malcolm Rog- ers, the Boston museum’s director, pledged his institution’s cooperation in halting plunder in archaeological source countries. “We’re committed to seeing the end of illegal excavations and the NATO Plans to Command 12,000 illicit trade in archaeological works of art,” Rogers said. He emphasized that the two sides had formed a collegial relationship. “This is a new era of legality,” he said. “That’s why it’s very important to see the objects here in Rome.” US Combat Troops to Afghanistan Although there had been signs in recent weeks that an accord was By David S. Cloud sibility for security in the south just as on easing country-by-country re- imminent, the objects involved had not been disclosed. Among them THE NEW YORK TIMES two months ago, several officials strictions that limit the use of their are a majestic statue of Sabina, the wife of the second-century Emperor PORTOROZ, SLOVENIA said. troops in combat. Hadrian; a marble fragment depicting Hermes from the first century Defense Secretary Donald H. The U.S. decision to place more In discussions on Thursday, a A.D.; and 11 ancient painted vases. Rumsfeld agreed Thursday to put than half its forces in Afghanistan NATO official said several coun- Lifting a white sheet with a flourish to unveil the Sabina, the Italian 12,000 U.S. combat troops in east- under the Atlantic alliance’s the- tries discussed providing additional culture minister, Francesco Rutelli, said the piece would be returned to ern Afghanistan under NATO com- ater commander, Lt. Gen. David J. troops or equipment, including Den- Tivoli to rejoin “her restless companion” at Hadrian’s Villa. mand, possibly as soon as next Richards of Britain, would put the mark, the Czech Republic and Can- month, officials said. alliance in control of 32,000 sol- ada. Those offers followed similar The command shift, approved at diers from 37 countries. Pentagon public promises of additional help H.P.’S Chief Lawyer a two-day meeting of NATO defense officials said the 12,000 U.S. troops in recent weeks by Poland, which ministers at this Adriatic resort would be the largest number to fall said it would send as many as 1,000 Resigns, Will Not Testify town, would extend the alliance’s under the command of a foreign additional troops, and Romania, By Miguel Helft area of operations across all of Af- general since at least World War II. which also offered forces. and Damon Darlin ghanistan. It would still leave about NATO has showed “resolve, a lot But major European powers, THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON 10,000 U.S. troops, including Spe- of resolve, to stay the course in Af- including France, Germany, Italy Hewlett-Packard’s general counsel, Ann O. Baskins, has resigned cial Operations units, under exclu- ghanistan,” Secretary General Jaap and Spain, have not sent addition- from the company, and her lawyer said she will not answer questions at sive U.S. control with authority to de Hoop Scheffer told reporters af- al troops to the south, saying their the congressional hearing scheduled for Thursday. operate throughout the country. ter the foreign ministers approved armed forces are stretched thin in As Hewlett-Packard’s chief in-house lawyer, Baskins was one of the The Bush administration has the NATO expansion. other parts of Afghanistan and else- key executives supervising the company’s spying operation on its own long sought to draw the North At- Rumsfeld told reporters that the where. directors, journalists and others, meant to identify the source of leaks lantic Treaty Organization into a extension of the alliance’s command In practical terms, U.S. troops of confidential information to the news media. Revelations about the larger role in providing security into the U.S. sector in the east, along are likely to notice little difference spying operation prompted the hearing. and reconstruction assistance in the the border with Pakistan, would hap- under NATO command. Their day- The company’s former chairwoman, Patricia C. Dunn, who resigned country. pen “in the days and weeks ahead.” to-day command er will remain Maj. last week, is expected to testify Thursday. In prepared remarks, she Although the move would not in- The exact timing of the move ap- Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley. A U.S. wrote that she worked closely with Baskins and was in regular contact crease the number of combat troops peared linked to whether European four-star general, Daniel K. McNeil, with those conducting the leak inquiry, but was not supervising the in- in Afghanistan, it comes as a show governments themselves would pro- has been nominated by President quiry. of unity at a time when Taliban reb- vide additional forces that NATO Bush to take over as the top NATO The resignation of Baskins, who had been with Hewlett-Packard els have intensified attacks against military planners have requested commander in Afghanistan from since 1982, follows the departure of two other company executives, NATO forces that took over respon- for southern Afghanistan, as well Richards as soon as February. Anthony R. Gentilucci, manager of global investigations, and Kevin Hunsaker, senior counsel and director of ethics. Hunsaker reported di- rectly to Baskins. A lawyer for Baskins, K. Lee Blalack 2nd of O’Melveny & Myers, Journalists Draw Fire From Hitmen, said “Ms. Baskins always believed that the investigative methods she knew about were lawful, and she took affirmative steps to confirm their Government Officials in Modern Iraq legality.” By Paul Von Zielbauer accused of violating Paragraph 226 Press, has been in American custody Pakistan Faces Charges of THE NEW YORK TIMES of the penal code, which makes any- without charges since April. BAGHDAD, IRAQ one who “publicly insults” the gov- And all Iraqi journalists have to Ahmed al-Karbouli, a reporter ernment or public officials subject to live with the fear of death, which Ties to Terrorists for Baghdadiya TV in the violent up to seven years in prison. often dictates extreme security mea- By Alan Cowell city of Ramadi, did his best to ignore On Sept. 7, the police sealed the sures. Abdel Karim Hamadie, the THE NEW YORK TIMES LONDON the death threats, right up until six offices of Al-Arabiya, a Dubai-based news manager for Al-Iraqiya Televi- President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan arrived here on Thursday armed men drilled him with bullets satellite news channel, for what the sion, said he sometimes goes months and found himself facing accusations that his country’s intelligence after midday prayers. government said was inflammatory without leaving the station’s com- service had indirect ties to al-Qaida and that his government commit- He was the fourth journalist killed reporting. And the Committee to pound. ted widespread human rights abuses as an ally of the United States in in Iraq in September alone, out of a Protect Journalists says that at least “The last time I went home was its effort to curb terrorism. total of more than 130 since the 2003 three Iraqi journalists have served three weeks ago,” he said, showing He arrived after a rocky visit in Washington, where President Bush invasion, the vast majority of them time in prison for writing articles off a small room adjacent to his of- used a White House dinner to try to mediate between the Pakistani Iraqis. But these days, men with guns deemed criminally offensive. fice where he sleeps each night. leader and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan over their mutual are not Iraqi reporters’ only threat. The office of Prime Minister “Before that, I spent three months at accusations of responsibility for the resurgence of the Taliban, Afghan- Men with gavels are, too. Nouri Kamal al-Maliki has lately work. I used to hit my chair because istan’s former rulers. Under a broad new set of laws refused to talk to news organizations I was so angry. But then I got a new Although the two leaders did not shake hands in public, Musharraf criminalizing speech that ridicules that report on sectarian violence in chair.” indicated in remarks broadcast live on Pakistani television on Thursday the government or its officials, some ways that the government considers American diplomats here say that some tensions had eased. “The meeting that I held with President resurrected verbatim from Sad- inflammatory; some have been shut they admire the dedication of Iraqi Bush and Hamid Karzai last night was very good,” he said, according dam Hussein’s penal code, roughly down. reporters in covering the war and the to The Associated Press. “It was decided that we should have a com- a dozen Iraqi journalists have been In addition to coping with gov- government’s efforts to create a de- mon strategy. We have to fight terrorism. We have to defeat it, defeat charged with offending public offi- ernment pressures, dozens of Iraqi mocracy. it jointly.” cials in the past year. journalists have been kidnapped by “Journalists here work under A report of a leaked document, which said that Pakistan’s intel- Currently, three journalists for a criminal gangs or detained by the very, very difficult conditions,” said ligence service indirectly supported the Taliban, played into the argu- small newspaper in southeastern Iraq American military, on suspicion that a U.S. Embassy official, who spoke ment over the growing insurgency in Afghanistan, where both Britain are being tried here for articles last they are helping Sunni insurgents or on condition of anonymity. “They and the United States have sent forces. The document was said by the year that accused a provincial gover- Shiite militias. One, Bilal Hussein, are taking fire from every direction. BBC to have originated in Britain’s Defense Academy, a research agen- nor, local judges and police officials who photographed insurgents in They’ve got the defamation law cy sponsored by the Ministry of Defense. of corruption. The journalists were Anbar Province for The Associated hanging over their heads. Page 4 THE TECH September 29, 2006 OPINION

Camp Curtis Guild is located north of Boston in Reading, Mass., not western Massachusetts, as reported in the Sept. 22 article “Army ROTC Cadets Gain Leadership by Playing Paintball”. Chairman The Sept. 26 article “Chomsky Addresses Crisis in Middle East,” should have named Corrections Palestine@MIT as the main sponsor of Noam Chomsky’s lecture. The MIT Arab Students Or- Zachary Ozer ’07 ganization and the MIT Muslim Students Organization were co-sponsors of the event. Editor in Chief Marie Y. Thibault ’08 Business Manager Jeffrey Chang ’08 Early Admission: Diversity Trumps Yield spending on pre-college expenses leaves be- Colleges that close their early admissions Managing Editor Aditya Kohli hind a significant part of the applicant pool, as programs are taking a risk, as they are giving up Michael McGraw-Herdeg ’08 many applicants to top schools do not have the a competitive advantage to other universities. If Executive Editor In an effort to level the undergraduate play- resources to hire consultants or attend schools MIT were to institute a binding early decision ing field and increase diversity, Harvard and with such strategically aware college counsel- policy, it could entice strong candidates away Rosa Cao G Princeton recently abandoned their Early Ac- ors. MIT admits 26 percent of its class early, and from Harvard and Princeton. Its yield rate would tion and Early Decision programs, respectively. the early admissions rate is significantly higher increase and it would rocket up to near the top of NEWS STAFF MIT currently employs an Early Action policy than the regular decision rate. At a top tier pri- the U.S. News rankings. However, MIT should Editors: Benjamin P. Gleitzman ’09, Angeline by which applicants who are accepted early can vate high school, the norm is to apply early to a recognize that its role is not just to promote it- Wang ’09; Staff: Curt Fischer G, John A. wait to accept their offer until April. Harvard top school, thereby increasing one’s chance of self, but to better society: making a change to Hawkinson ’98, Waseem S. Daher ’07, Ray C. employed a similar policy; however, it was “sin- getting in. Conversely, at an inner city public boost stats at the cost of fairness would be a step He ’07, Tongyan Lin ’07, Hanhan Wang ’07, gle choice,” which meant that an applicant could school where the majority of the student body backwards. If there is an opportunity to increase Michael Snella ’08, Jiao Wang ’08, Daniela only apply to Harvard early. Princeton, however, does not attend college, students are less likely the legitimacy of the admissions process, it Cako ’09, Mei-Hsin Cheng ’09, Gabriel employed an early decision policy such that if an to be encouraged to apply early. They should needs to be taken. If MIT and other institutions Fouasnon ’09, Hannah Hsieh ’09, Diana Jue applicant was accepted early decision to Prince- not be penalized in the application process. do not follow Harvard and Princeton’s lead, their ’09, Laura Nicholson ’09, Ji Qi ’09, Yinuo Qian ton, they were bound to Princeton. The disparate An early application process forces students efforts will have been wasted. ’09, Kirtana Raja ’09, Yi Zhou ’09, Manisha nature of these policies complicates the applica- to play a strategy game with universities. Savvy “It has the capacity to change a lot of things Padi ’10; Meteorologists: Cegeon Chan G, tion process, and a complicated process tends to applicants will hedge their risk by applying ear- in this business … It’s bold enough for other Robert Korty G, Jon Moskaitis G, Michael J. favor the economically advantaged. ly to certain schools while applying regular de- schools to really reconsider what they’re doing. I Ring G, Roberto Rondanelli G, Brian H. Tang The recent eradication of early policies cision to others. Those not privileged enough to wish them so much luck in this,” Marilee Jones, G, Tim Whitcomb G, Angela Zalucha G. at Harvard and Princeton culminate a 10 year have access to strategic advice are subsequently MIT dean of admissions, told The New York “arms race” by elite universities trying to gain at a disadvantage in the admissions process. By Times. Since MIT recognizes the prudence of PRODUCTION STAFF a top U.S. News College ranking. One method creating an extra step in the admissions process, the new policies, our admissions office should Editors: Tiffany Dohzen G, Austin Chu ’08; used to buttress rankings is the early admission early policies further stress by increasing oppor- not allow apprehension about the risks involved Associate Editor: Rong Hu ’08; Staff: Sie program, as it often binds the applicant to a par- tunities for rejection along the way. Eliminating to deter its implementation. Given MIT’s abil- Hendrata Dharmawan G, Valery K. Brobbey ticular school and thus increases the yield per- the early program would reduce some of the ity to attract students — evidenced by a low ’08, Emily Ko ’08, Jessica Witchley ’10. centage of that institution. MIT’s yield rate has frenzy and hype associated with college admis- admissions rate coupled with a high yield rate, increased from 55 percent in the mid 1990’s to sions. Having a standard admission procedure we should have little to fear. In fact, MIT could OPINION STAFF 67 percent for the class of 2010. MIT’s accep- would remove some of the importance of strat- take a step further than its competitors and set Editor: Aditya Kohli ’09; Staff: Hector H. tance rate has fallen three percent in the last two egy from the admissions process, forcing it to its own precedent by eliminating another barrier Hernandez G, Barun Singh G, Josh Levinger years. In that same period, it has climbed three be more merit based. Moreover, having one ad- to application for the less wealthy: the applica- ’07, Justin Wong ’07, Ali S. Wyne ’08, Krishna spots in the rankings, from seventh to fourth. missions process in the spring could leave more tion fee. If the goal is to even the playing field, Gupta ’09. But are rankings really the best indicator of a time to recruit diversity in the fall. the revenue gained from this fee should be insig- good policy? Fairness in admissions and open- Finally, the epidemic of senioritis is perpetu- nificant compared to the benefits of increasing SPORTS STAFF ness to diversity trump rankings. ated by an early admissions program. Students diversity. Editor: Travis Johnson ’08; Staff: Chris Wealthy students have been caught up in admitted in December often under-perform for We should not set precedent by blindly fol- Bettinger G, Ryan Lanphere ’06, Albert Ni ’09. an arms race of their own — hiring expensive the rest of their high school terms, depriving lowing Harvard; however, in this case, we should

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September 29, 2006 THE TECH Page 5 ARTS INTERVIEW ‘Departed’ Stars Talk About Harvard Instead of Movie Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio Fail to Engage in Unfocused Interview By Nivair H. Gabriel Oscar buzz over just about anything and gener- pulled over on the Mass Pike a couple of times. olson’s return to drama after years of comedy. ARTS EDITOR ally, that’s the marketing machines behind all the We had this technical advisor named Tom Duffy, Did he still pull funny pranks on the set? movies just all talking to each other. It’s definitely, who is a retired major — he had just retired from MD: Nothing he didn’t do on screen. The first he stars of “The Departed,” an upcom- I can say, speaking for myself and at the risk of the state police. day I worked with him, Marty [Scorsese] called ing cop/mob movie set in Boston fea- speaking for Leo, not something that we set out You remember that movie “The Hard Way,” me. I had been off for a week while Leo had turing Matt Damon and Leonardo Di- to do, ever. If you’re going for this kind of result- with Michael J. Fox? I was kind of like Michael been doing scenes with Jack [Nicholson]. And T Caprio, recently gave a teleconference oriented approach, you’re in deep shit. We just J. Fox, like (mimics childlike, annoying voice) Marty called me on a Sunday night and he goes, interview, but alas, MIT’s reporter was not given try to make the right choices. It’s hard enough “Hey guys, can I get a gun?” And they were like, “Hello Matt, it’s Marty, your director. Listen, a a chance to ask questions. While I sat on a mut- to just try to keep your career, kind of keep the “Shut up, no.” That was kind of what I did. So little thing about tomorrow, Jack is going to do ed line (after waiting on hold for 40 minutes), drive alive and keep your career on track. I got to go on a drug raid of a crack house and the movie theater scene and Jack had an idea and a Harvard undergrad had a cheerful five-min- Q: Hi, guys! How are you? listen on a wire and put on a bulletproof vest, but I think it’s good, and it’s his process and I think ute back-and-forth with one-time Harvard stu- MD: Great. ... Was that your question? they didn’t give me a gun, luckily for all of us. It we should indulge it.” And I was like “What, dent Damon about dormitory sizes, how many Q: No — I wondered if you’d seen the Hong was just more about understanding that culture Marty? What is it?” “Jack is going to show up friends of hers once lived near Damon’s brother, Kong film [that “The Departed” was based on], and those guys, so that I could kind of render a with a giant dildo, he’s going to show up with a and when Damon and DiCaprio could come visit and if so, what were your impressions? faithful and believable portrait of one of them. giant dildo and that’s what we’re going to do. So and party. I’m sure the other waiting reporters MD: Being from Boston, I can tell you that LD: Both Matt and Mark were very support- okay?” And I went, “Alright, yes, I’ll see you at were thrilled. This Arts Editor, though, saw it as a it’s unlike every other city in the country. So the ive. I spent a lot of time with a guy from Southie, seven in the morning.” great opportunity to enhance her listening skills. story, the kind of hook, which is a policeman and I learned that the neighborhood is really a So I go to work and there was Nicholson in this What follows is a rough transcript of the most in- who is really undercover for the mob and a guy microcosm of storytelling. Everybody knows trenchcoat and hat, with this giant dildo, and he teresting questions, and Damon and DiCaprio’s in the mob who is really undercover for the po- everyone’s business. It’s unbelievable; I’ve never just looked at me and he said, “I just thought the responses. lice, came from the Hong Kong movie and a lot quite been in a city like that. The stories that are whole thing would be better if I had the dildo on.” Q: Leo, you’ve worked with Martin Scorsese of the plot follows. The film itself and everything on the cobblestones of those streets are amaz- Q: My sister demanded I say hi to you, Leo. previously. Does he still find new ways to chal- that kind of fills it out, the background and the ing. LD: Tell her I say what’s up. lenge you as an actor? cultural aspects of Boston and the relationships For me as an actor, meeting the real people MD: Leo told me that he didn’t want to talk Leonardo DiCaprio: Certainly. This is our and the Irish mob and even Nicholson being was really, really important. I knew I had to take to her before. third film together now. I think anyone — not an FBI informant, all of that stuff came from a trip to Boston and meet some of the people on Q: No, no — my roommate’s girlfriend says just me — getting the opportunity to work with [screenwriter William] Monahan’s script and the police department, and also meet some of hi to you, Matt. him really brings their A game. There’s such a from Marty [Scorsese]. the characters who knew the real stories behind MD: Whatever, dude. Whatever. respect level for him, the films that he’s done in LD: Certainly the structure of the story is ex- what went on in that mob underworld. Once the Ah yes, so charming — but I’m going to tell the past, and his knowledge of cinema. Almost tremely similar. Scorsese has done films in this accent was down, I got a lot more comfortable you what I really think: “The Departed” is prob- everyone that works with him really looks at him genre before. He’s done — for lack of a better with it. ably just another derivative flick, an uninspiring as a mentor, I believe. word — gangster films and he’s done them ex- MD: Leo did something that was very smart: and phoned-in attempt to please the Academy. Does he still surprise me? Constantly, con- tremely, extremely well. But I know that this was he learned by immersion. He took the accent The embarrassingly gauche plot — cop disguised stantly. We certainly, as we’ve done more and a departure for him. He’s dealing with the Irish home with him. Just doing it with a dialogue as mobster meets mobster disguised as cop? Yeah, more films together, have gotten a much clearer mob underworld. He’s dealing with the police coach can make it so much harder to be consis- I thought of that when I was in fourth grade, too plan of attack before the film actually starts. But department moles, information and disinforma- tent. And he did get the accent down, even before — isn’t even original. Hollywood, either bereft of the actors that he usually hires … keep you on tion. It was a much different sort of theme for we started shooting, so he was totally facile and fresh ideas or unwilling to take chances on them, your toes. That was certainly the case with Jack him to do in that respect. able to respond in character. lifted it from a movie that’s already achieved suc- Nicholson, for example. I know Matt and I both Q: What kind of preparation did you do for Q: Leo, during your time in Boston, did you cess in Hong Kong. None of the roles seemed felt extremely petrified as our characters, walk- your roles? become a Red Sox fan? challenging at all for the actors; the character de- ing on to the set and not knowing what was going MD: Leo was at a distinct disadvantage from LD: I’ve given up on professional sports since scriptions were so dull they weren’t worth the 35 to happen next. me and Mark [Wahlberg] [sic], because we grew the Lakers dismantled. But I loved being in Bos- pages of press kit that contained them. Maybe I Q: So you both are pretty much veterans of up here and he didn’t. I think Boston accents are ton; it really is like walking around a museum, to could have wrested an exciting story out of Matt the award season buzz. You’ve been in movies the hardest to do, and they have been the most follow the Red Line and see the Americana be- or Leo if I’d been permitted a minute of airtime that have won a lot of Oscars and have been nom- screwed up, even by great actors. I told Leo that hind every building. I’d like to go back, because with them, but frankly, I doubt it. inated for a lot of Oscars. How do you feel about when we first got here. He had a mountain of you do these films and people always ask about So if it doesn’t matter to the studios one way that, particularly in the context of The Departed? work to do that Mark and I got to skip, but he the locations, what it was like to be there, and or another — and they made it pretty clear that it Matt Damon: It always cracks me up when actually pulled it off in the end. you have to explain to them that you were work- doesn’t — I’m going to get back to my aerospace they talk about Oscar buzz and stuff like that. Working with the Massachusetts state troop- ing. The short moments that I had [in Boston] engineering homework, a task that doesn’t need We have a joke that there’s Oscar buzz on this ers was also very interesting — the extent of my were pretty memorable, though. to resort to waving giant sexual toys to make it- conversation that we’re having right now. There’s involvement with them before this was getting Q: This movie has been hailed as Jack Nich- self interesting. FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT Now before you go and say “EEEWWW,” The festival, in addition to having a bak- please keep in mind that Fluff tastes much bet- ing contest for the best Fluff recipes, will fea- ter than it sounds. I don’t really like marshmal- ture music by Los Diablos (referred to online lows, but I also believe there are few sandwiches as the reigning “Kings of Irish-Jewish Folk- What the Fluff?! simpler or better than a Fluffernutter (especially Punk,”), the Patrons, and Paddy Saul. There will made by my mom). In fact, a Massachusetts state also be an art exhibit, and performances by Thru A Festival to Celebrate a Massachusetts Invention senator recently proposed stopping school cafete- the Keyhole in homage to the “Flufferettes” (the By Jillian Berry has it in their lunchbox). For most MIT students, rias around the state from serving Fluffernutters, 1930’s radio show that advertised Fluff). And ARTS EDITOR though, Fluff is a complete mystery. or to limit the number served (to cut down on the in true MIT fashion, there will be a science fair “What the Fluff? — A Tribute to Union Square Fluff, or more accurately, marshmallow Fluff, amount of junk food), but had to drop the pro- that you can enter to investigate the nature of Invention” is … well, marshmallow fluff. Best described as a posal because of resistance. Fluff. The grand prize, which may be one of the Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006 (Rain date Oct. 1) marshmallow spread (imagine melting a bunch of You may ask why I have suddenly decided to best grand prizes ever, is a chauffeured Zip Car Union Square Plaza, Somerville marshmallows together to make one sticky mess), inform you about this sticky concoction. Well, the (BMW or convertible Mini-Cooper) to the Dur- it can be used to make crispy rice squares, to top hot reason is simple. This Saturday, Sept. 30 from 3- kee-Mower Factory (where Fluff is made) and a hat the Fluff? Or more appropriately, chocolate, or to make the famous fluffernutter. No, 7pm, there will be a fluff festival in Union Square year’s supply of Fluff. what is Fluff? For any self-respect- I did not just make up a word. A fluffernutter is a in Somerville. The festival, entitled “What the I urge you to drop those psets and check out ing school child in Massachusetts, peanut butter and Fluff sandwich enjoyed by count- Fluff? – A Tribute to Union Square Invention,” this uniquely Massachusetts event. At the very W this would be an easy question (in less New England school children (including this is in honor of Archibald Query, who first created least, buy yourself some marshmallow Fluff and fact, there is a good possibility that he or she author) who really prefer marshmallows to jelly. marshmallow Fluff in Union Square in 1917. peanut butter, and make yourself a Fluffernutter.

CONCERT REVIEW Pink Martini Intoxicates with Performance Great Music and Fun Atmosphere Delight Audience By Bill Andrews the Berklee Performance Center, I can now tell out the laid-back concert, from the violinist, performance. It was nice. CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR you they are “somewhere between a 1930s Cu- Paloma Griffin, who grinned as she played, to The audience got into the spirit too, occa- Pink Martini Concert ban dance orchestra, a classical chamber music the trumpetist, Gavin Bondy, who swayed in sionally yelling out requests (“Play ‘Lilly’!”) Sept. 17, 2006 ensemble, a Brasilian marching street band, and time to the music and his amazing solos. By far or questions about their upcoming third album, Berklee Performance Center Japanese film noir.” Well, that settles that. the most vibrant personality on stage, though, which will be out “before Easter 2007, prob- With Pink Martini, the emphasis is solely on was the lead vocalist, China Forbes. When she ably,” according to Lauderdale. Judging from really miss Song airlines. Not only were they the music, whether it’s an instrumental piece like came onstage in a sexy, slinky black dress and the handful of songs they played from that al- the cheapest way for me to travel from Bos- their version of “Bolero,” which started the con- began singing in that pure, sultry, expressive bum, it’ll be just as enjoyable as the first two. ton to Ft. Lauderdale, and not only were all cert, a famous cover song like “Brazil,” which voice of hers, I felt transported back in time Particularly memorable was a song (most likely) Ithe stewardesses — er, flight attendants — ended the concert, or all the original and won- to the days when music meant singing and in- called “Eugene,” about a man who flirted and really hot, but I counted on them to provide cool derful pieces in between. In fact, it was surpris- struments and fun — not selling sex, bling, and danced with Forbes but never called her back. new music for me. Part of Song’s attraction, back ing to hear a concert where the music is practi- music videos. The humor in this song was more overt than in the day, was a huge variety of music and artists cally identical to the CDs (except for the solos, The rapport Forbes had with Thomas M. usual, but all of their songs are about having fun from which you could compile a playlist for your of course, which were mostly improvised). But Lauderdale, the pianist and founder of the and enjoying life; it’s almost as if their music is flight, and they always had the coolest bands. rather than detract from the concert experience group, also added to the experience. They’d talk a series of jokes, and we get them all. Jokes for It was in this way that I first heard of Pink (“I came all the way out here to listen to what I casually between songs, sometimes including the soul, I guess, but that’s getting too deep, and Martini, an unusual but awesome group. already have on CD?!”), it actually made the rest the audience, sometimes not, jokingly making they probably wouldn’t want it that way. I would try to tell friends about them, but of the show all the more memorable. fun of each other. “We were just arguing about In the end, this show was just what I was when asked, “What kind of music do they play?” While the “visuals” were minimal — dra- the playlist for tonight’s songs,” Lauderdale said hoping for and expecting: just like the CDs, but I was at a loss. “Um, old-school, lyrical, kinda matic lights would bathe the 12-piece ensem- at one point, “but I think China’s gonna win.” more so. More levity, more music, more fun. It’s jazz, kinda Latin?” The only other person who ble in a rosy glow for fiery numbers, or a cool Together they’d introduce the next song, giving clear that they focus on great music and great understood that was my fiancée, and only be- blue for the bluesy pieces — it was a joy to see a little explanation or a backstory sometimes; ei- times, unlike so many bands in this day and age. cause she’d flown on Song herself. Now, though, the performers do their work in person. Every- ther way, it felt like we were a part of the group, After all, there’s a reason I only have to miss after having attended their concert on Sept. 17 at one was visibly enjoying themselves through- friends of the band who were getting a private Song airlines, and not Pink Martini. Page 6 THE TECH ARTS September 29, 2006

CD REVIEW can be credited to outside producer Gil Nor- known. ton, who worked on Pixies’ “Doolittle” and The album’s greatest weakness seems to go Jimmy Eat World’s “Futures.” Norton helps to hand-in-hand with its spot-on pop successes. Operating on Autopilot make sense of Gomez’s five-songwriter setup, Creating such thorough and catchy melodies and under his influence Gomez has tapped into seems to have left the songwriters of Gomez their pop music ability. “How We Operate” lyrically drained. “Woman! Man!” features a Gomez Undergoes Renovation on Fifth Studio Release opens up with the acoustically mellow track bankrupt chorus of “sha-la-la-la woman, sha- By Sarah Dupuis guitar riff. The track was catchy — I liked Go- “Notice,” voiced by a tentative-sounding Ian la-la-la man,” and “Hamoa Beach” endlessly Gomez mez immediately. Ball, one of Gomez’s three lead singers. Ball repeats “fear: don’t let it take you like it nearly “How We Operate” Releasing a debut record as powerful and also voices the surprisingly mature “Charley took me, fear!” The obvious lyrical devolution Produced by Gil Norton successful as “Bring It On” had a biting down- Patton Songs” later in the album. Fans of Ben since “Split the Difference” (it featured poetic ATO Records side for Gomez: living up to the critical acclaim Ottewell need not fear — the gravelly, bluesy gems like “why’d I sit on my hands like a book the album generated proved to be impossible singer behind many of Gomez’s more rock- on a shelf where only dust is falling?”) is a dis- first heard the English rock band Gomez on their subsequent albums, and Gomez was ing singles lives up to his vocal reputation appointing loss, but the melodic pop songs on about a year after they released their criti- unable to meet the expectations of their fans. on “Chasing Ghosts with Alcohol” and “Tear “How We Operate” more than make up for the cally successful debut album, “Bring It Then, in 2004, Gomez released their fourth al- Your Love Apart.” Ottewell’s softer tones shine album’s paltry contributions towards the pres- IOn,” in 1998. Q Magazine, the UK equiva- bum, “Split the Difference,” a fun offering that on “See the World,” an optimistic and clever ervation of lyrical beauty. lent of Rolling Stone, sends out an annual “Best reminded me why I’d liked Gomez so much in love song in which he proclaims his desire to “How We Operate” is by far the most listen- Tracks of ...” mixed CD to subscribers, and in the first place. Critics agreed, sales boomed, “see the world and find an old-fashioned girl.” er-friendly of Gomez’s five studio albums, and 1999 that mix included a track also titled “Bring and the sun shone for a day longer. The band Even Tom Gray, Gomez’s talented-but-oft- one looking to explore the Brit rock band can It On,” ironically taken off Gomez’s second toured extensively to support the album, gener- hidden third vocalist, wails his British heart easily make the record a vehicle of discovery. studio release, “Liquid Skin.” Q’s mixed CD ating an enormous American fan base eager to out over rhythmic guitars and a pulsing bass Its mindless meaning over quirky riffs makes it was packed with some well-established rock hear what Gomez would do next. 2006’s “How on “Girlshapedlovedrug,” which just may be a fun album, but despite its professional pro- groups like Travis, Supergrass, and Wilco, but We Operate” follows up on that success. Gomez’s most perfect pop song to date. “How duction it still can’t reach the raw exuberance Gomez’s four-minute contribution managed to Gomez has evolved from the high-paced We Operate,” the title track, is most reminis- exemplified on Gomez’s first release. Like a stand out right away. Beginning with dissonant, complicated arrangements on their last four cent of Gomez’s former style. With only banjo B-rate movie starring A-list actors, “How We reverberating guitars under sustained three-part self-produced recordings — while retaining and vocals for the first minute, the track moves Operate” is nothing to write home about, but harmonies, it then plunges into a rolling, pop- the country licks, unexpected orchestrations into a powerful yet fun rock chorus complete it’s enough to keep Gomez fans happy until the happy, reggae-influenced verse and chorus, and and unique vocal harmonies that earned them with DJ stylings, violins, cellos, and the three- band’s next endeavor — and definitely worth finally closes with a disjointed sitar-influenced success eight years ago. Part of this change part harmonies for which Gomez is so well checking out if you haven’t heard them before. DVD REVIEW ‘Stella: Season One’ DVD Released Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, and David Wain shine in their latest TV series By George Marzloff sic comedy that will keep you entertained for TT: Was there something you wanted to ly funny or interesting in the interview — be- years. have in the episodes that you couldn’t because cause I’m really paying far more attention to ast week, a year after the first season of I recently called Michael, Michael, and of regulations on cable? poker than I am to you. “Stella” premiered on Comedy Cen- David to talk about “Stella,” their other proj- MIB: I wanted to have a woolly mammoth, DW: And I’m looking at pictures of little tral, the “Stella: Season One” DVD ects, and their advice for students. but we couldn’t. But that had nothing to do kitties on cuteoverload.com. L two-disc set was released. Tag-lined with the regulations on cable and everything TT: Can you tell me a little about your by the creators as “Dumb comedy dressed in The Tech: What would you say to someone to do with the fact that they’re extinct. writing projects and what the future holds for suits,” the series is the brainchild of Michael who has never seen the show before to try to MS: So we just had to go with a regular you? Showalter, Michael Ian Black, and David get them to buy the DVD? mammoth. DW: My movie, “The Ten,” is just starting Wain. The series is based on their short films Michael Ian Black: If you buy it, MIT will TT: Why did you guys choose to wear suits the editing process right now, and then we’re and stand-up routine as the “Stella” comedy reimburse anybody who buys the DVD. for all of your skits? going to take it to festivals and hopefully re- troupe. The show follows the wacky adven- David Wain: The truth is if you buy the DW: Coincidence. lease it and everybody in “The State” is in tures of the three that occur in their daily DVD, you will get a free cone of Ben and MIB: Yeah it was a coincidence. “The Ten” including Michael and Michael. lives — such as their performing open-heart Jerry’s ice cream. MS: Wait, can I give a serious answer MIB: And my movie, “The Pleasure of surgery on their landlord, camping in the Michael Showalter: If you like “Lost,” or to that? It wasn’t a coincidence, it was a Your Company,” is a romantic comedy about woods, crashing the neighbors’ office party, “The Sopranos,” you’ll love “Stella.” coinkydink. Hey David or Michael, did I get two strangers who decide to get married. It or defending their paperboy from the bullies TT: How does the “Stella” stage show dif- either of you guys with that one? stars Jason Biggs and Isla Fisher and it will be in town. fer from the television series? DW: Yeah, yeah. out sometime in spring ’07. One of the most notable “Stella” episodes DW: We had developed the “Stella” per- MIB: Sure, definitely. LOL. LOL. ROTFL, TT: Would you consider writing a musical is “Vegetables,” in which the trio starts up a sonas in a stage show, but the TV show was dude. or other type of stage productions? profitable large-scale plantation in their apart- invented from scratch, somewhat from the TT: How often do you hang out together DW: We do have an album coming out of ment, only to lose everything by “over-farm- [“Stella”] shorts we had done. The stage show outside of work, and what’s the conversation soul music. It’s called “Stella: Dreamscapes.” ing the land.” Showalter admits, “I didn’t was a live, kind of nightclub-comedy show, like? MS: Babyface Edmonds and L. A. Reid know you couldn’t water the floorboards!” and then it became a touring, kind of stand- MIB: Well, we definitely party pretty hard. produced it. And there are a couple tracks on In “Campaign,” Black runs for the build- up comedy show. And the television show is The conversation might go something like there produced by the Neptunes. It’s a really ing’s resident board president because the more of a hybrid between a sitcom and sketch “Hey man, how you doin’,” and then one of hot cut. It drops next month. But to answer incumbent would neither let them skateboard comedy show. the other guys might be like “Pretty cool, how your question, I’m actually adapting a Vaclav nor have bonfires in their apartment. However, TT: What kind of demographic are you are you?” Havel novel into a poem. I mean a Vaclav as the campaign escalates, politics comes be- hoping to reach with the release of the “Stel- DW: Or it might be something like “Pretty Havel poem into a play. It’s not comedy. tween friends, and Wain must make a drastic la” DVD? good.” MIB: Which poem, Michael? decision. MIB: Koreans. MIB: Yeah, it might be “Pretty good” or MS: “Trees”. The quirky trio’s absurdist material typi- DW: For some reason, it seems to be el- “Pretty cool”, or if someone’s down, [he] MIB: Now are you writing it in Czech, or cally draws a polar response from viewers, derly, female Koreans, mostly in Korea. might say, “Eh, not so good.” Then you could are you writing it in English? who either love it or hate it, but even big- TT: Since “Stella” wasn’t renewed for a either follow that up with a “Why?” or like MS: I’m having it translated first, and then name celebrities such as Paul Rudd, Elizabeth second season, how are you planning to reach “I’m sorry to hear that,” that sort of thing. I’m adapting it. Banks, and Janeane Garofalo have loyally par- college students through the media? TT: Have all three of you guys ever lived DW: So how long will the translation ticipated in much of the trio’s work (“Stella,” MIB: I’m joining the cast of “CSI: Mi- together before, and how often do you shower take? “The State,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” ami.” together? MS: It’s done. I just haven’t had a chance “The Baxter”). DW: And I’m joining the cast of “CSI: MIB: We’ve never all lived together, but at to read it yet. It’s on my e-mail. It got sent to The DVD set includes all ten episodes with Cleveland,” which is a local show there. So different times, we’ve lived in different per- me yesterday. audio commentary, deleted scenes, bloopers, a if you’re in the Northeast Ohio area, you can mutations of that. David, have we ever lived MIB: And when can we look for that? documentary about the history of the “Stella” check that out. together? MS: It’s gonna drop sometime next comedy troupe, and “Stella’s” performance on TT: The Hollywood Reporter calls you “the DW: Not in any official way, no. month. “Comedy Central Presents”. According to the Marx Brothers on acid”. Would you agree MIB: Right, and in terms of showering to- TT: Will “The State” be released on DVD “Stella” website (www.stellacomedy.com), with that? gether, I don’t know, once a week? anytime soon? the set also includes hidden Easter eggs. Epi- DW: You know The Hollywood Reporter is MS: But in all fairness, it’s a golden show- DW: “The State” seasons are coming out sodes can be watched over and over, and the just a rag, right? er. It’s not a shower where we get clean. on iTunes very soon. Depending on how they jokes never get stale. Humorous subtleties MIB: You know nobody reads that news- DW: And I wouldn’t call it “together.” It’s do, there might be a DVD. occur in the background of scenes, and only paper, right? usually two of us provide the golden shower, TT: If you could do absolutely anything become noticeable after multiple viewings. TT: Well, it’s on the back of the [“Stella”] and one person washes off. with your lives, do you have any secret dreams In the audio commentary, the creators DVD. MS: I mean, what we’re saying is that we you’d like to accomplish? reveal behind-the-scenes information about MIB: People read the DVD. People defi- pee on each other. MIB: I’d like to be a reporter for a college writing, filming and editing each show amidst nitely read the DVD. DW: But, in case you were thinking of newspaper, but that’ll never happen. their sarcastic banter. The DVD has four- DW: The back of the DVD is really just a something gross, obviously we wash off after- DW: I wish I was on the front lines in Af- teen minutes of deleted scenes that are worth rag, you know that right? wards, with a regular shower. Or a bath. ghanistan. My dream just didn’t work out. Or watching and probably were just cut for time MIB: Nobody reads that. MS: Sometimes. Sometimes, not always. I’d like to be in prison. constraints. Despite the quality, Comedy Cen- DW: Nobody reads it anymore. MIB: But the water that comes out of that TT: What tips would you give to someone tral has not picked up “Stella” for a second MS: It’s only a rag. showerhead is pee. wanting to live a “Stella”-inspired lifestyle? season yet. MIB: I think any comparison to the Marx TT: Do you consider yourselves actors or DW: I have two main tips: Par, tay. The first season DVD set is definitely Brothers is flattering, and any comparison to comedians? MIB: You gotta get yourself a suit, you worth buying, as it will provide hours of clas- acid is also flattering. MIB: I’m more of a Latin scholar than gotta get yourself a three-person bicycle, and MS: The Hol- anything else I think. some bike helmets. lywood Reporter DW: I am first and foremost a Jew. TT: Do you have any advice for students didn’t mean the TT: If you could be any other person for a that want to follow in your footsteps? comedy troupe, day, who would you be? MIB: The best place to do that would be in the Marx Broth- DW: Greg Louganis. the sand where you can very clearly see our ers; they meant MS: Because he has AIDS? footsteps. Or the snow. Karl Marx and his DW: Does he? Well if he does, then no. I’ll DW: If it was tightly packed snow, and we order direct - NO middlemen! brother Nieschke. go with Lou Gehrig. were each wearing very distinctive boots. MIB: I actu- TT: Michael Ian Black, tell me about your MS: For me it would be very difficult, be- ally don’t know if interest in poker. Any plans for more TV tour- cause I have no feet. that’s true, Mike. naments? MS: It is true. I MIB: Well, I love to do [the celebrity poker “Stella: Season One” is available now. Mi- asked them. shows] when they ask me, but I’m actually not chael Showalter and Michael Ian Black will MIB: Oh, then joking. I am playing it online right now as we be performing at the Paradise Rock Club on that is true. speak, which is why I haven’t been particular- Oct. 8; tickets are on sale now. September 29, 2006

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MIT TECH 2x7 FRI 9/28 Page 12 THE TECH September 29, 2006 Living Groups Financially Stable ILG Rush, from Page 1 different approach to recruitment as and it is going to be easily sustain- compared to the fraternities. There able fi nancially over the next year.” events” said Margaret E. Avener ‘07, have rarely been any disciplinary Johnson added that Student House the fall LGC Rush Chair. “ILG rush problems with the ILGs as they have has an alumni board that helps them events and their timings vary from a different social component … they out as well, if the need arises. one house to another.” don’t have parties like fraternities.” Student House “does not rush Kyle P. Fritz ‘09, the ET rush During last year’s spring rush, like other ILGs,” said Caitlin John- chair, said that ET received seven two bids were accepted at Fenway son ’08, the Student House Rush pledges this fall, including four House, pika has zero pledges, Stu- Chair. She added that Student House freshmen. According to Fritz, this dent House had two pledges, and did not organize any signifi cant fi gure is very similar to last year’s WILG had three pledges as of Feb- rush activities this fall and that they fall rush when ET received eight ruary 2005. rushed in “a very subdued manner pledges. ET rushes for a little more “The ILG bids have open dates,” … as there are enough people liv- than a week and currently houses 20 said Avener, meaning that one can ing in Student House for the next people. wait a year or more before pledging semester.” Student House has a cur- WILG Rush Chair Emily S. to an ILG. Some houses rush in the rent total of 22 occupants out of a Gullotti ‘07, said that WILG does fall whereas others focus much more capacity of 26. not release the number of bids and on spring, so “an overall number of When asked about the number pledges until the end of the year as bids and pledges doesn’t really have of students who pledged Fenway their bids are valid for the entire much meaning unless one talks to House, Fenway House Rush Chair year. WILG rushes twice a year, each house and fi gures out what Hanna S. Kuznetsov declined to during spring and fall, for about two each house needs,” said Avener. comment. pika could not be reached weeks each, according to Gullotti. Financially, most of the living for the numbers of bids and pledges WILG currently houses 44 women. groups are rather stable and almost that their houses got. According to David N. Rogers, all of them see no problem in sus- There were a variety of events the assistant dean and director of taining themselves for the next year organized by the ILGs this rush to Fraternities, Sororities, and Inde- or so. “Our ILG is extremely strong attract students. Avener said that pendent Living Groups, “the ILGs and I do not see a [fi nancial] prob- Fenway House was trying to attract have been more successful than fra- lem,” commented Gullotti on the students interested in the arts, so ternities in recruiting upperclassmen fi nancial position of WILG. Fritz they organized events like dances, in the past few years and they have a said, “Epsilon Theta is doing fi ne theater performances, and movie marathons. “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged, was the event that Fenway House was most excited about,” said Aven- er. She also remarked that Epsilon Theta organized events around Bos- ton and around their house so that prospective members could get an idea of the events and activities that take place in vicinity of the house, whereas pika “did a lot of impromptu things and went along with whatever people said they were interested in.” WILG also gave away free cook- ies on campus. According to Gullot- ti, “everybody loves free cookies and this provided good recognition for WILG.” Other strategies em- ployed by WILG included “putting up bright and fl uorescent posters around all the good spots on cam- pus.” Refl ecting on fall rush, Fritz said, “the results are very good and we are keeping our numbers up”. “WILG had a great fall rush with a high turnout at activities like Cheesecake and A Cappella,” re- marked Gullotti. Fenway House has been pleased with how fall rush has been going for them and they have had a lot of people attending their events, Kuznetsov said. Overall, the rush chairs feel that the best thing about rush is the op- portunity that it presents the ILGs to meet with numerous freshmen and that it enables the latter to ex- plore an alternative living environ- ment that is not too often publi- cized. “Rush enables us to get our name out there and gets the people on campus to know who we are, we get to know new people and talk to them and they get to know more about us,” said Gullotti. Solution to Crossword from page 7

Solution to Sudoku from page 8 September 29, 2006 THE TECH Page 13 ‘Best Fit Line’ Finds Qualified Individual Mendoza, from Page 1 fixed ideas,” said Margery Resnick, the former chair of the Committee on listen to what the concerns are now, Discipline and a member of the search to find out in what ways the Institute committee. She added that MIT is has changed and what the community trying to find ways in which every- standards are.” She is meeting with as one can work to reduce the number of many people as possible, including situations in which students act out- other administrators, students on the side of the ethical standards that are various JudComms, and members of reflected in the Institute’s mission or the COD. break rules that are meant to ensure Her mix of first-hand knowledge their safety. In addition, the director of the school and experience in prac- will report to Baker rather than di- ticing law appealed to MIT’s search rectly to Dean for Student Life Larry committee, led by Stephen D. Immer- G. Benedict. man, senior associate dean for student Mendoza brings a unique per- life. The search process is analogous spective to the position, not only hav- to finding a “best fit line,” described ing received a bachelor’s degree in Immerman, and “Veronica Mendoza Spanish from MIT, but also having was clearly the best fit.” While “there worked in the Admissions Office be- are lots of people that from a tech- fore pursuing a degree in law. “I was nical standpoint are qualified,” they surprised to find that I really liked were also seeking someone who is [working in the administration],” “careful, thoughtful, deliberate and said Mendoza. Even as a practicing focused on the individual,” Immer- lawyer, years later, “I kept thinking man said. back to how much I enjoyed working Originally titled “associate dean here,” she said. “The college environ- for student conduct and risk manage- ment really appealed to me — I love ment” and left vacant after William the energy and enthusiasm students M. Fischer stepped down last year, have. I haven’t found that it exists the role was redefined to “anchor it in any other type of job; it really is in the quality of life and experience unique to academia.” we expect to have here” rather than in Resnick was also Mendoza’s advi- managing risk, said Barbara A. Bak- sor when Mendoza was an undergrad er, the associate dean for student life at MIT, and describes her as a critical programs. The director must “work thinker who is open to working with in concert with others and not have students. House Team Members Get Role Clarification Guidelines, from Page 1 These alcohol guidelines were disseminated in spring 2006 among policy regulations still apply. housemasters, GRTs, and student The recently integrated alcohol governance groups, including the guidelines are intended to satisfy Undergraduate Association, Dormi- federal expectations as specified in tory Council, Interfraternity Council, the Drug-Free Schools and Cam- and Panhellenic Association for stu- puses Act, which requires colleges to dent feedback, which CDSA found develop policies for preventing the extremely helpful in the process. misuse of alcohol as well as describe “Beyond the federal regulations, and apply minimum sanctions for we wanted to figure out how this common alcohol violations, accord- would benefit the students as well as ing to Daniel Trujillo, the associate the house teams. I think that’s why dean for CDSA. Unlike MIT’s Al- having the students and housemasters cohol and Other Drug Policy, which involved was critical,” said Trujillo is widely published in the student of the “open process” of revision. handbook, course catalogue, first- Trujillo described this revision as year student packets, and other web an on-going dialogue open for review resources, the revised alcohol guide- and revision in the future. “The ulti- lines are used to clarify the roles of mate goal is to get that student help the house team members, such as — the type of help that would allow Student groups now forming: GRTs and housemasters, and to in- them to be successful and continue tegrate these written guidelines into their academic careers.” Black Women’s Group their current practices to support See below for the complete their local judicial committees. guidelines. Communication Skills Minimum Responses to Common Violations Creating Opportunities for Personal Effectiveness More Common Alcohol or Other Drug Houseteam Member Minimum Violations Response Getting Off the Weight Roller-Coaster Possession of alcohol in a Dormi- Student informed they cannot have tory common space without registering alcohol in the common space, unless Graduate Women’s Group (Common spaces include lounge areas, they have registered. Ask student to entryways, hallways, dinning areas, eleva- remove from area. Houseteam member tors, stairwells, common meeting room can let student know he/she can Graduate Men’s Group space, roof decks, and atria). For a small register with their RLA. For graduate group consisting of a few residents in a residences, a student can register with Graduate Student Group common space. the housemanager or housemaster (for situations involving less than 25 Procrastination Workshop people). Failure to register a party with alcohol Stop the event- All alcohol removed Relaxation Group present For events involving a larger and event activities come to an im- group of guests (Applies to situations mediate end. Follow up with student Returning to MIT involving more than a few individuals- regarding party registration process. potentially compromising effective moni- Refer to Dormitory JudComm or toring of alcohol and guest behavior). Dormitory mediation body. Sexual Identity Support Group Party occupancy exceeds registration limit Stop event. Refer to Dormitory Jud- Comm or Dormitory mediation body. Skills for Effective Living Distributing Alcohol to Underage Stop behavior, refer to Dormitory Jud- Spouses & Partners @ MIT Student(s) Comm or dormitory mediation body. 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HK#808836-B 85L/S B&W September 29, 2006 THE TECH Page 15 Berners-Lee Speaks Out on Net Neutrality, Dark Net By John Markoff functionality that we’re asking of them which may compete for the Internet- al monopolist behavior, or is it more cations involving quality of service, THE NEW YORK TIMES now. Sometimes this involves looking to-the-home market. The power line is subtle? Have you talked to them to which would give certain types of In- Tim Berners-Lee was a software inside the packet. And unfortunately also a potential avenue of the Internet understand their motivations? ternet data, like voice and video, right programmer working at the CERN we’re also getting to the point where into the consumer marketplace. A: I have tried, when I’ve had the of way over other kinds of data? physics research laboratory in Swit- routers have to be able to protect A: I think anything that opens up opportunity to find out, to understand A: They say, “It will cost us an zerland in the 1980s when he pro- themselves against malicious denial- the competition is clearly going to af- their motivations, but I can’t speak awful lot of money for this quality of posed the idea of a project based on of-service attacks and so on. fect the systems that are more closed. I for them. So all I can do is guess. But service, and therefore we will have to hypertext — linking documents with Meanwhile, the government is don’t know personally how much hope my guess is that it’s not that this is a disband neutrality.” They’re not actu- software pointers. asking people to put snooping appa- to put into things like power lines. And nefarious planned plot to take over ally logical. Some people say perhaps The World Wide Web went online ratus in routers, so there are all kinds in a way, the Internet architecture does the Internet by a bunch of people we ought to be able to charge more for in 1991 and rapidly grew beyond the of reasons why routers are starting to cry out against any form of restriction who hate it. What I imagine is that it this very special high-bandwidth con- physics community. In 1994, Bern- become smarter. to it because it would just weaken it. is simply the culture of companies, nectivity. Of course that’s fine, charge ers-Lee founded the World Wide Web That is not an excuse for changing And so it could be OK if there’s an al- which have been using a particular more. Nobody is suggesting that you Consortium at the Massachusetts In- the terms of service of the Internet. ternative way of getting the bits. business model for a very long time. shouldn’t be able to charge more for stitute of Technology to promote open The fundamental thing about the In- Q: Do you have a view about the So I think there is a clash of corporate a video-capable Internet connection. standards on the Internet. Earlier this ternet is that I connect to the Internet behavior of the telephone companies cultures. That’s no reason not to make it any- year, he began speaking out in favor with a certain quality of service — in this debate? Is this simply tradition- Q: What do you make of justifi- thing but neutral. of “Net neutrality.” The term describes whether it is video- or audio-capable one side in the debate in the United or whatever. If you’ve connected with States over whether Internet service the same form of service, then you providers should be able to control the and I can connect at that level. So if order in which they route packets of we have both paid for bidirectional, data — or even be able to reject those high-definition television, then you packets — or whether they should be and I will also be able to exchange required to be neutral on the matter. television broadcasts across the Inter- For example, in some cases ISPs net. We shouldn’t have to negotiate. have restricted the routing of services So the fundamental thing we’re talk- provided by competitors like Internet ing about here is the deal between the phone calls. He answered questions user of the Internet and their Internet earlier this month by telephone from service provider. Cambridge, Mass. Q: You’ve spoken about the con- Q: Why did you decide to speak cept of a Dark Net, which would bal- out on Net neutrality? kanize the Internet. Do you have a A: I have had an opinion on Net nightmare scenario? neutrality since I mentioned it in a A: In the long term, I’m optimis- book — effectively, but not by that tic because I think even if the United name — a long time ago. It’s not a States ends up faltering in its quest for new opinion and it’s one thing that is Net neutrality, I think the rest of the shared by such a huge majority, if you world will be horrified, and there will like an unwritten assumption of the be very strong pressure from other entire Internet culture. Someone actu- countries who will become a world ally thought to challenge it. separate from the U.S., where the Net Q: Do you think you would be able is neutral. If things go wrong in the to invent the Web today, given the bar- States, then I think the result could be riers that are emerging? that the United States would then have A: You have to imagine the Net a less-competitive market where con- without the Web. I think I would be tent providers could provide a limited able to invent it today, but if we lose selection of all the same old movies to Net neutrality, then imagine a world in their customers because they have a which it’s much more difficult to in- captive market. vent the Web. Meanwhile, in other countries, Q: Is your view that the anti-Net you’d get a much more dynamic and neutrality infrastructure actually much more competitive market for threatens political democracy? Does it television over the Internet. So that go beyond just the technical structure you’d end up finding that the U.S. of the Internet? would then fall behind and become A: Net neutrality is one of those less competitive until they saw what principles, social principles, certainly was going on and fixed it. I just hope now much more than a technical we don’t have to go through a dark pe- principle, which is very fundamental. riod, a little dark ages while people ex- When you break it, then it really de- periment with dropping Net neutrality pends how far you let things go. But and then, perhaps, put it back. certainly I think that the neutrality of Q: There are a couple of intrigu- the Net is a medium essential for de- ing technologies on the horizon, and mocracy, yes — if there is democracy I’ve wondered whether they will play and the way people inform themselves a positive role in this debate. One is is to go onto the Web. new wireless broadband technologies, Q: So there are political conse- quences. Are there are also economic consequences? If so, what are they? A: I think the people who talk about dismantling — threatening — Net neutrality don’t appreciate how important it has been for us to have an independent market for productivity and for applications on the Internet. Now, if we compare what you can get into your home with earliest mo- dems, it’s maybe 1,000 times as fast. So that market has been very competi- tive, very successful. And I think we wouldn’t have seen this explosion in the exciting, tremen- dous diversity of the kind of things you see on the Web now. So in the fu- ture, obviously, we expect to see many more things. We expect to see, very importantly, television streaming over web.mit.edu/cdsa the Internet, which is going to make a very exciting market in television con- 69% of undergraduates at MIT report that if they were to hold a dorm tent and maybe entertainment, maybe educational ideas. party, they would most likely register it as an event. The people deploying these things rely on the fact that the Internet is sit- ting there waiting to carry whatever How do you register an event? they can dream up. Q: You wrote, at one point, that in Meet with your RLA. the beginning, the data packets weren’t inspected. Now I see that many mod- Registering your event is really to protect the MIT community, and your in particular, and ern routers do packet inspection as a matter of course. Does this make it to make your events safer, more enjoyable and more successful. In the worst case, if too late? Is packet inspection by itself something awful were to happen at a registered even - provided you acted reasonably a threat to Net neutrality? A: No, I think there’s been some - MIT would do its best to protect you from legal and other ramifications. In such cases, muddying the waters. Of course, if MIT helps assume legal responsibility. This may not be true of unregistered events. you’re carrying high-resolution video, then you have to treat those packets, for example, differently from packets Bottom line: Registering an event protects both students and the MIT community. for chat sessions. 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With the big explo- has really impacted the world. It has be signed by its creator. information safer on the Internet. tionized the computer industry when sion of interest in personal comput- directly put the world into the path Wozniak began his talk by When asked about the rationale you put the Apple PC on the market. ers came the inception of the Inter- of personal computers and therefore mentioning that that he really got behind the Apple name, Wozniak How does a great leader in the com- net, which connects everybody and it’s the most important thing that his education at MIT, although he said that it was Job’s creation, who puter field like yourself view the makes it really easy for new, high- I’ve got. technically attended Berkeley. “My came up with the name out of the information technology outsourc- quality software to be created just TT: What are some of your hob- friend from high school, Alan, went blue one day, presumably after ing issue — how do you feel that it once and sent to everyone. Now if we bies? to MIT. Alan would send me books spending time working on an apple is going to affect innovation in the needed 500,000 programs, then we SW: I like to play Gameboy Te- in the mail from his computer class- orchard for a summer job. “After computer industry in the US? would need 500,000 programmers. tris. I also like to ride my Segway es and I would sit and read through trying to think of better and more SW: It’s people who think up the But we only need 50 programs, so in many ways both for fun and pro- them by myself. Thus, I got an edu- technical names, both Jobs and I innovations and inventions and use there isn’t really that much room for ductivity, like when I go shopping cation that was independent from realized that Apple was a good fit.” the tools and parts available to try new people to come in the field un- or to the movies. I also play Seg- school,” said Wozniak. In addition, Apple was a name that out an idea. Sometimes when you less they have a different approach. way polo. One of my big hobbies is Wozniak said that he always suggested that the complex comput- get an idea So to devel- collecting jokes. I like to collect a knew he was good at making com- er was something that could be used you want op programs, lot of jokes online and I also like to puter designs and that as a kid his in homes across America, like fruit. to try it out I like to collect a lot of jokes we only need play pranks. I play extreme pranks, ambition was to build a four kilo- “Jobs designed the 6-color Ap- and put it a very few of ones that take months to plan and byte computer for himself. His fa- ple logo and therefore it was really together and online and I also like to play the very best pull off as well as smaller spontane- ther told him it would cost as much expensive to make. But we were see if it re- for any kind ous ones. as a house knowing the price of the ones that brought color to the ally works. pranks. I play extreme pranks, of applica- TT: What are some examples of computer parts at that time, to which world,” said Wozniak. But if you tion. some pranks that you have done? the young Wozniak replied that he Today, The Tech interviews Steve don’t have ones that take months to TT: Re- SW: Well, I carry a lot of magic would just live in an apartment as Wozniak about his new book as well those kind of plan and pull off … cently Apple tricks with me all the time and I long he could have his computer. as his career and opinions on the people who has started switch them around every once in Wozniak said that he got his big computer industry. have those using Intel a while so that I always have new breakthough when he was employed The Tech: What would you say kinds of skills or the tools then you processors which allow users to tricks to show. I also get science at Hewlett Packard as a calculator is the most important message that don’t have the components [for in- switch between using both Mac OS toys and experiments that are scary designer and engineer. A member of your autobiography conveys to as- novation] and then it’s going to hap- and Windows. How do you think enough to amaze and amuse peo- a computer club that was affliated piring scientists and engineers? pen somewhere else in the world. this capability will affect the market ple. with MIT, he found out from the Steve Wozniak: You can be more Although, my own personal share with respect to the regular PC Recently I got a real quality members that there was something oriented towards hooking things to- opinion is that we are all part of the running only Windows? printer to print some foil labels that called a microprocessor that could gether and doing other little techni- same world. For example, if we out- SW: No I don’t think so — as a I could stick wherever I go. I printed be used as the main processing unit cal things all on your own and not source something to Nevada then I matter of fact Apple’s market share some that said “Do not flush over of the computer. necessarily be one of the big, out- wouldn’t care. So if all of the coun- went down last month. The fact that cities” and I stuck them in the bath- Wozniak implemented the mi- going, well-recognized people in tries in the world were kind of like it can be used as both is a plus, but rooms of a couple of planes. croprocessor, along with his own school — and you can still be on brothers, kind of like the states, then most people would prefer to buy a TT: Has anyone ever caught you setup of a color TV and keyboard the right track to doing great things. it wouldn’t matter. If all the coun- regular PC at a lower price where on your jokes? system as well as programming That those people can be heroes tries work together then we would everything actually works. When SW: Of course. I used to use la- BASIC into the system to create a too. all be trying to get the best job done you look at the new Apple PC, not ser pointers all the time and people user interface that could take input TT: What would be your advice at the lowest prices possible. So everything totally works in the PC would come up to me and say “What and display output on the color TV to budding computer science majors when outsourcing from country to mode. So I think it’s one of those are you doing with that laser point- screen — the world’s first PC. at MIT? country, without competition, then things where you think you’ve de- er!” So I made up a fake ID that said Wozniak said that he and Steve SW: Well one thing is make sure outsourcing is a really good thing veloped something that adds value, I was a laser pointer security man. Jobs, the current CEO of Apple you’re really doing what you want and it actually makes sense. but the added value is so little that it Speaking of jokes, as a matter Computers, were able to market the to do not just something that you TT: There has been a drop in en- doesn’t amount to very much. of fact, I hope to sell Stephen Col- PC for the low price of $666.66, think is the right formula for suc- rollment in CS courses in US col- TT: Out of all your accomplish- bert some bills that look fake, but thereby creating a computer that cess. Make sure you have a lot of leges in the last few years. What ments so far, what is the one thing that are really legal, Thursday on people could actually afford. Apple passion and work really hard when are your thoughts and what changes you’d most like to be remembered his show. But, he’s so in control of II was soon found in businesses as you’re young because as you get would you recommend to increase for the most? what goes on in his show that I may well as households all over Ameri- older there are some things that you these numbers? SW: That would be the design of not be able to. We’ll see tonight (last ca. can’t get done. Also, don’t assume SW: I’m not sure that the world the Apple II — I developed the most night). When asked by an audience that you have to learn everything member where he foresaw the fu- from books. As long as you can ture of the computer industry, Woz- figure out things by yourself and niak said that he did not generally learn how to put the pieces together like making predictions about the in your head, you can probably fig- future, although he saw some prom- ure out something much better than ise in artificial intelligence. someone who has been educated in Royal Bengal Boston’s only authentic Bengali Cuisine restaurant 31 3 Mass . 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This space donated by The Tech Page 20 THE TECH September 29, 2006 SPORTS MIT Can’t Stop Run, Drops NEFC Opener Despite Quick Start By Ryan Lanphere 219 yards on 14 competitions in 34 STAFF WRITER attempts The MIT Engineers (1-2) failed MIT was able to match the Bison to keep pace with the multi-pronged score for score almost the entire first offensive attack of the Nichols Col- half. The Engineers closed to within lege Bison (2-1) last Saturday at two points to make the score 14-12 Steinbrenner Stadium, falling in in favor of the Bison after Mancuso their opening New England Foot- hooked up with Marcus R. Carson ball Conference divisional contest ’07 on a nine yard touchdown pass 33-19. with 3:51 left to play in the half. The MIT leapt out to an early 6-0 Engineers attempted to make up for lead in the first quarter on a four- the missed extra point but were un- AARON L. SAMPSON yard touchdown run by Thomas C. successful in a two-point conversion Eric A. Beren ’08 sets up to return a serve from his Wesleyan University opponent during a tennis Scotton ’07. Scotton’s touchdown attempt following the touchdown. match this past Tuesday, Sept. 26. was the culmination of a solid first Carson lead MIT’s receiving quarter drive which started on the corps with 44 yards on four recep- Engineers own 20-yard line. The tions and a second touchdown score Engineers failed to convert the extra coming in the waning minutes of the Women’s Cross Country Fourth in point when freshman kicker Corey fourth quarter with the game already Garvey’s conversion attempt missed out of reach. The Bison would go on wide to the left. MIT ate up 5:32 of to score 19 unanswered points, seal- the game clock on the drive and ap- ing the Engineers fate early in the National Preview; Men Place 11th peared to be still rolling on the mo- fourth quarter with the second Pat- By Chris Bruce and Alisha Schor Wentz was followed by Elizabeth as well. mentum built up from last week’s terson touchdown dive extending the TEAM MEMBERS M. Finn, ’09, in 27th place (23:11). Despite the adverse conditions, victory over Framingham State. score 33-12 in favor of the Bison. The top seven Engineers on both Finn, last year’s top MIT runner, has the men did have some good perfor- The Bison quickly answered The final Nichols touchdown the men’s and women’s cross country been progressively returning to her mances. Jacob J. Ruzevick ’09 led the MIT’s first quarter touchdown with came after an MIT fumble during teams traveled to Wilmington, Ohio freshman year form after spending team as usual with a 37th place finish an end zone trip of their own just the exchange between Mancuso and last Friday to compete in the Nation- the summer as a US Forest Service in 26:33. He was followed by Joseph 2:28 into the second quarter on a center Zaven Kalfayan ’09 who was al Preview Meet, where the women worker. D. Roy-Mayhew ’08 and Trevor B. 2-yard dive by freshman running in the position for the first time this placed fourth of 15 and the men 11th In the next wave were Jennifer Rundell ’09, who had great races to back Christopher Patterson. Nichols year. This was the second fumble on of 16. A. Doyle ’09 (23:14, 29th place) finish 51st and 57th, both within 25 pulled ahead after a successful PAT the exchange but the first lost, as the The event was held on the same and Hana L. Adaniya ’07 (23:18, seconds of MIT’s lead runner. attempt to make the score 7-6. This Engineers were less fortunate the six- and eight-kilometer courses which 30th place), completing the scoring MIT’s freshmen also continued to would become a reoccurring theme second time around. will be used for the national champi- at 104 points, only seven points be- have strong performances, running of the day as Patterson finished with MIT’s defensive effort was high- onships, an event the MIT women’s hind third-place Depauw University in the fourth through sixth spots on two touchdowns and racked up 103 lighted by the performance of fresh- team ran six kilometers closer to with of Indiana. Depauw placed 16th at the team. Johannes A. Schneider ’10 yards on 19 rushing attempts. man linebacker Tyler Z. Liechty ’10 a strong result on Friday. last year’s NCAA Championships. managed a strong 69th place finish Nichols might have scored sooner who had eight total tackles including On the strength of their fourth Rounding out the top seven were in 27:06 despite not feeling well, and if not for a diving pick of Bison quar- six solo and one for a loss. Safety place finish at the meet, the Engi- Rachel M. Niehuus ’07 in 23:30 Jack H. Bourbonnais ’10 and Bran- terback Michael Carven’s pass by de- David O. Kalk ’08 also had a solid neers received their first ever national (37th place) and tri-captain Alisha R. don J. Pung ’10 pulled through with fensive back Kevin J. Foley ’09 in the game with six solo tackles of his ranking in the USA Track and Field Schor ’07 in 23:56 (60th place). 91st and 101st place finishes respec- opening seconds of the second quar- own for an overall total of 7.5 tack- Coaches’ Association (USATFCA) The high team finish, strong tively. ter. Unfortunately, Foley was only able les. MIT’s offense could never really polls at 19th. lead runner, and tight chase pack all Both teams have now seen who to add three tackles to his interception get its ground game going and Scot- Led by an incredible performance proved MIT to be team with a true the top teams in the nation are and in the game because he left the in the ton finished with only 45 yards on 14 by Maria J. Monks ’10, MIT beat out potential to succeed at the regional how they race; it is now up to them second half with a concussion. attempts to go with his first quarter two teams with national rankings in and national level. to compete at that level for the rest of Foley’s pick was the second in- touchdown. the pre-season coaches’ polls. Monks The men’s team, however, did not the season. terception in a row as MIT’s previ- This Saturday the Engineers (1- finished third overall (of 118 runners) run quite as well as expected. The Tomorrow, the seven who made ous drive had also ended in an inter- 2) will travel to North Dartmouth, in 22:10, outrun only by two mem- rainy conditions, large number of the trip to Ohio will be resting, al- ception thrown by Engineer quarter Mass. to face the Corsairs of UMass bers of last year’s national champi- runners, and a possibly mismarked though the remainder of the team back Richard A. Mancuso ’09. De- Dartmouth (1-2). Kickoff is sched- onship team, SUNY Geneseo. course did not help their cause, as will have the opportunity to show spite the interception, Mancuso was uled for 12:00 p.m. on the turf of The next four scorers were close it was difficult to move up through MIT’s depth at the Mt. Holyoke Invi- still able to put up solid numbers Cressy Field. This is the second divi- behind, all finishing in the top 30. the pack later in the race as they had tational. Following that will be MIT’s including two touchdown passes and sional contest for both teams. Jacqui M. Wentz ’10 also dipped un- planned to do. The team’s second last home contest, the New England der the 23-minute mark despite the runner, Kevin F. Brulois ’07, was un- Championship meet at Franklin Park, soggy course and soft grass, finish- able to make the trip to Ohio, which which will feature the best teams in ing in 22:51, good for 19th place. hurt the team’s scoring possibilities all NCAA divisions. UPCOMING HOME EVENTS Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 Volleyball Alone on Top of NEWMAC Women’s Volleyball vs. Emmanuel College 6 p.m., Rockwell Cage By Mindy Brauer field powered to a 10-5 lead. Behind Tech quickly established another Women’s Volleyball vs. SUNY Cortland 8 p.m., Rockwell Cage ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS INFORMATION a pair of four-point runs, MIT over- early lead in the third game, this time In a battle between two unde- came the deficit to take a 13-11 edge. 6-1. The Pride scored the next three Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006 feated New England Women’s and Later on in the frame, the Engineers points, but MIT answered and ex- Sailing — Smith Trophy 9 a.m., Charles River Men’s Athletic Conference women’s established a five-point margin (25- tended its margin to 10-5. The teams Rifle vs. Massachusetts Maritime Academy 9 a.m., duPont Althetic Center volleyball teams, MIT prevailed over 20), but the Pride battled back to continued to spar, with Springfield Women’s Soccer vs. Wheaton 1 p.m., Steinbrenner Stadium Springfield and kept its record intact come within one. Following an MIT generating a four-point rally and the Women’s Tennis vs. Springfield 1 p.m., duPont Tennis Courts with a 30-26, 30-16, 30-15 victory timeout, the Engineers responded by Water Polo vs. Queens 7 p.m., Zesiger Center over Springfield College on Tuesday posting five of the next seven points Volleyball, Page 19 night. for the win. The Engineers improved to 16-1 MIT carried the momentum into on the year and 4-0 in conference play the second game and jumped out to an while the Pride fell to 13-3 overall and 8-3 lead. Springfield was able to close 3-1 in the NEWMAC. the gap to 11-7, but 10 unanswered Despite surrendering the first two points by the Engineers put the game points of the opening game, Spring- out of reach for the visitors.

STAR A. SIMPSON Michael R. Smith-Bronstein ’09 takes a shot against Fordham University during the men’s water polo team’s 6-7 loss this past Saturday, Sept. 23.