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By Matthew Baldwin as autonomous vehicles are rapidly STAFF REPORTER becoming a part of society. “Auton- omous vehicles are going to have a Th e motion to establish a new major impact on cities,” EECS As- joint major that combines Courses sociate Department Head Saman 6 and 11 was approved at the fac- Amarasinghe said in an interview ulty meeting April 18. Faculty will with Th e T ech . vote on the major in May. New York University, the Uni- Th e major, called Computer versity of Chicago, and North- and Urban Science, will require eastern University already have a the fundamental classes of both similar major in place. Harvard, Course 6 (such as 6.00 and 6.042) Stanford, and Columbia, among and Course 11 (such as 11.001 and other schools, are in the process of 11.188). Students will then be able developing one. MIT wants to “lead to choose from a wide range of rather than follow in this emerging ALEXANDER JERMOE SANDBERG—THE TECH classes in both departments. fi eld,” Eran Ben-Joseph, head of A group of attendees talks as the Black Students’ Union’s Ebony Affair Gala kicks off in Walker Sat- One of the main motivations for urday, April 21. This year, the BSU is celebrating its 50th anniversary. the major, is that technologies such Joint Major, Page 2 MIT Medical shortens Urgent FEATURE Care hours to end at 8 p.m. Coyote visits MIT New schedule part of e ort to improve patient care campus, leaves

By Christina Warren open until 11 p.m., being closed feedback from students and other STAFF REPORTER earlier, MIT Medical Executive Di- patients about how convenient it quietly in the night rector Ashley Hague said in an in- has been,” Hague said. MIT Medical has changed its terview with Th e Tech. Th e shorter After April, Urgent Care will keep hours of operation on a trial basis hours have allowed for a redistri- its new hours of operation, though Approx. , coyotes live in MA for the month of April. Th e Urgent bution of resources to expand the the other offi ces will revert back Care clinic is now open for fewer hours of the other services, which to their usual hours. However, de- By Susan Gendreau night, retreating by day to urban hours (8 a.m.–8 pm. daily), while are now open the same hours as Ur- pending on available resources, parks, “caves” beneath porches other services, including the phar- gent Care. Hague suggested that the new hours MIT is not isolated from nature. and decks, and empty buildings. macy, the radiology offi ce, and the Th is is advantageous, as it allows may eventually become permanent. Case in point: this young Eastern Upscale Newton is home to so medical laboratory, have expanded students requiring other services Th e changes to the Urgent Care coyote, calmly sunning itself on many coyotes that the city has set their operational hours. to have all of their medical services hours are part of a larger restructur- March 16 between Buildings 18 up a coyote-sighting web page. Very few visits occur in the hours available on campus at the time of ing of many aspects of MIT Medical. and 6. A passerby spotted it and In January, Boston police shot a before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m., so there their visit, rather than them need- Two years ago, MIT Medical Di- alerted MIT police, who roped off coyote in an alley near Louisburg was little loss due to the Urgent ing to seek external care, according the area. Th eir call to Cambridge Square. Care clinic, which was previously to Hague. “We’ve gotten positive Medical, Page 2 Animal Control established that Sharing a city with coyotes can the coyote was not a threat if left lead to confl ict. To humans, coy- alone; so an offi cer kept tabs on otes pose little danger if left undis- the courtyard until midnight to turbed; rabid coyotes are rare, and ensure that no one tried to pet the healthy coyotes normally attack visitor. Some time that night the humans only in self-defense. But coyote quietly left, unremarked. to cats and dogs, coyotes are pred- Encounters like this are not ators. Coyotes can scale a six-foot unusual. Coyotes are highly adapt- fence or dig under it. Th ey hunt able; instead of retreating in the small animals, such as rats and in- face of urban sprawl, they have sects, but cats and small dogs are settled into American cities and often easier to catch. urban ecosystems. Perhaps 10,000 In one early-morning instance coyotes live in Massachusetts. in November 2017, four coyotes at- Th ough rarely seen, they are found tacked two terrier dogs near woods throughout Greater Boston. Th ey avoid humans and hunt mostly at Coyote, Page 2

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Valley Silicon Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) (Thomas Hendricks Richard techhis faced downs and ups the by and now has that company a startup Pied Piper, “new a to compression data from pivoted left the Miller T.J. BecauseSince Internet.” is no lon- series Bachman season, last Erlich the Pied Piper but posseger of in the show, Dinesh (Zach Woods), Dunn “Jared” Donald Gilfoyle Bertram Nanjiani), (Kumail Chugtai coders fill and their stallion Starr), (Martin - chem with cast great of the main the rest out sea- for four istry as demonstrated and laugh sons now. A review of HBO’s Barry of HBO’s A review TV REVIEW kill could If jokes - and Rich Starr), (Martin Gilfoyle Nanjiani), Dinesh (Kumail Woods), (Zach Jared Pied Piper team in HBO’s startup remain in the tech (Thomas Middleditch) ard series is back with season five season with is back Valley Silicon TV REVIEW world in the up moves finally Startup Piper Pied Thursday, April 26, 2018 ward hitman living in Cleveland who is living hitman ward Los to for a hit commis Angeles relocated tailing After Chechenmob. the sionedby Barry (Bill class, an acting into his target winds up on stage, involuntarily Hader) To audience. of a small performing in front Barryhis surprise, finds himself enchanted his and decides pursue to the limelight by he However, of acting. passion newfound 6 The Tech Thursday, April 26, 2018 ART EXHIBIT REVIEW ‘Sport death, only life can kill you’ Documenting the creative history of a dissolved culture

Murals of Senior Haus Senior Haus residents Wiesner Gallery April 21–May 7

By Nathan Liang and Torri Yearwood EDITORS

“Find where you thrive.” Th ese Alice-in-Wonderland-esque words welcome you into an exhibit that you know will not be your typical art exhibit. It doesn’t help that the Senior Haus skull stares excru- ciatingly at entering passersby, ripping apart the top of its head to reveal a vibrantly col- ored brain. Immediately walking in, we’re confront- ed with a plaque that describes the contents of the exhibit, noting how Senior Haus “em- phasizes an attitude of radical acceptance and openness towards the strange and al- lowing the unfamiliar to become familiar.” Senior Haus was also famously known for its inclusivity and housed a variety of creative minds before being closed to undergradu- ates last summer. Th ere are remnants of Senior Haus everywhere, from fl oor plans to written memoirs, prose, and informative passages describing the dorm’s former culture and residents. Although, of course, the most MAHI SHAFIULLAH—THE TECH striking thing is the artwork on display. Murals from Senior House are displayed in the Wiesner Gallery on the 2nd fl oor of the Student Center. Th e most prominent, repeated motif is the “sport death” skull, Senior Haus’s infamous terrifying absurdist rendition of Alice from A more admirable aspect of the exhibit is We wish that each piece was credited so logo, based off of the Hunter S. Th ompson Alice in Wonderland. seeing how some of the pieces bear the art- that we could truly associate each and every novel Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Another common subject throughout ist’s personality and outlook for all to see. art piece with the individual who created Trail ’72. the exhibit is reminiscent of Dan LuVisi’s Th ere are art pieces that reveal a sense of them, but just having all these pieces on dis- Among the dramatic variety of styles POPPED CULTURE series, where well- humor, such as the photo of a wooden door play is a nice show of solidarity. It displays and subjects is a distinct set of themes and known characters in mainstream media take spray painted with “ERROR 404: ROOM Senior Haus’s unapologetic voice. Th ey could infl uences. Th e contrasting fl amboyant on a twisted perspective. Th e aforementioned NOT FOUND” or another photo depicting a truly express themselves in their art without brights and muted darks expressed and Alice rendition is an example of this, as is the trash can with a billowing fl ame painted on fear of judgment, and that’s a part of what revealed the unfi ltered hearts and minds infamous Pokémon orgy mural, which, when the wall directly behind it. Meanwhile, other makes these works of art truly beautiful. of Senior Haus. Within the exhibit, we fi nd we chanced upon it, we quickly went through pieces are more in line with the idea of ac- Here’s to a wonderfully creative and ac- a variety of subjects such as album covers, the humorous progression of “Aw, that’s cute!” ceptance and inclusivity, such as the “not gay cepting culture which met such an unfortu- famous works like Klimt’s Th e K s i , and a to “Wait, what’re they doing?” to “Umm… ” as in happy/but queer as in fuck you” mural. nate end.

THEATER REVIEW Scientists fi ght patriarchy by discovering astronomical theories This historical narrative gives a hopeful yet realistic account of women’s progress in science

ence and society, images of stars and data inspiration from her cross-stitching to bet- Lewis) about the observatory director as- fl ashed on the stage, enhancing and dra- ter analyze and compare stars, leading to signing her a menial task because she is a The Women Who matizing their scientifi c discoveries. discoveries that cascaded to being able to woman. Maury later declines to advocate Mapped the Stars Underneath the portrayal of women in estimate the distance between stars. In an- for her classifi cation system to be the inter- science, the play still focused exclusively other scene, the four astronomers discuss national standard in fear that her appear- Written by Joyce Van Dyke on white astronomers from England or the the proper appearance a future female as- ance as a woman will discredit her work. U.S. It would have been a great addition tronomer should have, exemplifying how In a depressing moment near the end of Directed by Jessica Ernst to mention accomplishments made by, women can perpetuate patriarchy as well. the performance, Payne removes the big- though not necessarily credited to, non- Th e script used references to modern gest discovery in her thesis, that stars are Central Square Theater white astronomers working at observato- phenomena to lighten the mood when the mostly hydrogen, after the esteemed Hen- ries around the world. Despite the lack of astronomers discuss gender-based dis- ry Norris Russell said that it was simply not April 19–May 20 diversity, the play did emphasize concepts crimination. Maury proposes that in the true, which speaks to anyone who has had to which almost anyone can relate. For distant future of 1990, women will be paid a research superior blindly throw out an example, when Antonia Maury (Christine equal rates to men, humoring the audience idea. By Mark Goldman Power) asks a mosquito on her hand, "Who who knows that did not come true. In their Th e play ends looking toward the next STAFF WRITER appreciates you for what you are?" before frustration with cooking, the astronomers generation. Dr. Payne is crowned Chair of peacefully shooing it away, she poses a discuss a future where they will be able to Harvard Astronomy, hopefully creating a Th e Women Who Mapped the Stars question that aff ects every minority. call for a meal instead of cooking it, just more welcoming community than the one brings to life four astronomers of the late Interwoven between the narratives of like men are able to do, referencing mod- she received, just like the four astronomers 1800s who opened the doors for miracu- these groundbreaking women were mod- ern food delivery apps. did for her. Th e universal struggles por- lous discoveries made by Cecilia Payne ern themes of diversity, intergenerational Th e play is sprinkled with references to trayed through these women refl ect of how (Amanda Collins) while still making sig- progress, minority struggles, and power power dynamics, many of which still ex- much has changed, and what issues per- nifi cant marks of their own on science. diff erentials. In one scene, Henrietta Swan ist today. In one of the fi rst scenes, Maury sist, in our human endeavor to understand Th roughout their struggles with both sci- Leavitt (Sarah Oakes Muirhead) derives argues with Williamina Fleming (Becca the universe. ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS 7 ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS - - The Tech COURTESY OF POKÉWORKS OF COURTESY ★★★★☆ Westworld Directed by Vincenzo Natali and Richard J. 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After a while, it did get ment. On the other hand, he willed us to BANNERS in the music. His concert had that kind of a little dull as the setlist fell into the trap of life with more exciting songs such as “Let’s eff ect on me. maintaining the relative tone of the previ- Start a Riot,” which was speckled with in- Cafe 939 On April 20, BANNERS played at Cafe ous songs. However, Ellevator performed tense guitar playing and amazing synthe- 939 on Boylston Street. Opening the night “New Survival,” a song which resounded sized sounds. He was charismatic, the pic- April 20 for his band was the Canadian indie group, with inspiration. Backed up with maracas ture of joie de vivre if ever there was one. Ellevator. Headed by Nabi Sue Berche, the and a beat that complemented Berche’s Being so close to the front, I could see all lead singer, the group performed a few down-to-earth voice, it was a perfect end the energy that the lead singer distilled into By Johnson Huynh songs to get us ready for the headliner. for them. the stage. I was more than happy to simply ASSOCIATE ARTS EDITOR Th ere is a certain kind of folk aspect to their Th ere was about a 30 minute break to be in the same room with this man. music, although it can be distinguished allow the crew to set up BANNERS. String I wasn’t the only one to believe this. We drove with the windows down. Stick- as indie. Berche sang a few songs for us lights were hung. Strobe lights were po- BANNERS would thank us after every song, ing our hands out of the car, we would feel including: “Saint Cecilia,” “Better,” and sitioned, facing the audience. We stood and it was a sweet way to bring him closer the resistance of the air against our palms. “S c a r s .” around anxiously. Suddenly, the room to us. He also lent his hat to two young Th e air tasted of salt as we passed street af- Berche herself was deeply immersed in lights dimmed; the room glowed violet. girls sitting in the front, “for safe-keeping,” ter street until fi nally we could see where her music. She sang so sweetly that it felt as BANNERS walked on to the sound of im- he grinned. I was taken aback by his kind- the sea and the sky met. It was a lazy af- though she wasn’t performing for anyone mense cheering. ness, which made his music even more ternoon, and the sun painted everything a at all. It was a state of being that instantly His part of the show was an audio-visual profound. His lyrics and the music blended tinge of orange. Guitar chords fi lled the car brought up vocalists such as Nina Simone masterpiece. Th e strobe lights that were together so well that I was once again taken with its beautiful wailing. With nothing to and Ella Fitzgerald. Here was a performer placed on stage would be used to highlight away by the music. I closed my eyes. do, we sat there and let the music carry us who infused all her pain into beauty. “It’s his songs. Th umping as though they were And there I was riding shotgun. My towards the beach long before the car had easy to write sad songs,” she mused. “It’s one heart, the lights fl ashed on and off in- fi ngers ran through the air outside; mean- ever reached it. good though! It means you’re living all your termittently. Compared to Ellevators, BAN- while, I tasted the faint presence of salt in But I woke up from my daydream. I’m happiness in the moment!” NERS spared no time getting to the rock the wind. I felt close to the sea, knowing standing in a crowded room with people Th e combination of delicious guitar ’n’ roll. With songs like “Shine a Light,” he that I was miles away from any sort of water, who I’ve never met and who I’ll never meet. licks and droning synthesizers really craft- brought the room closer together by having but that didn’t matter. I was home again.

RESTAURANT REVIEW Robotic restaurant opening soon in Boston Spyce, a restaurant featuring a robotic kitchen, will open its fi rst location this spring

By Kaitlyn Hennacy cooking for about 30 seconds, the rotating thought they were cucumbers. grill tilts over, and the food falls into a bowl. I defi nitely appreciated the freshness It felt like a scene from the future: two Th e grill gets hosed with hot water before the of the food. After all, I had watched it fi n- Spyce cleanly-dressed chefs standing idly to the next order comes in. ish cooking right before I picked it up at the side of a machine that was cooking my Finally, a human chef scoops fresh ingre- counter. Th e quality of the ingredients was Health Food, $ food for me. Me sipping on green juice as I dients, such as goat cheese or yogurt, into the excellent, and the bowls are nicely priced at watched this happen. bowl and serves it to the customer. $7.50. 241 Washington St. Spyce is a restaurant business started by I was surprised by how streamlined the Spyce launched as a startup a two years Boston, MA 02201 four MIT graduates, which features a robotic process was. Th ere were two orders cooking ago. In the time between its founding and kitchen. Th eir fi rst restaurant opens in down- at a time, but there were a number of rotat- the opening of its fi rst location, the company Sunday–Saturday 10:30 town Boston later this spring, but I was able ing grills on standby to take over if one of has been working on improving throughput, a.m.–10 p.m. to try one of its bowls at a special preview. the grills needed maintenance. Th e time be- ensuring food safety, and giving the robot a Customers place their order on a tablet, tween ordering and getting food was compa- sleeker look. It no longer uses any of the ply- choosing from a list of bowls with fl avors rable to that of Chipotle. wood that the original robotic kitchen had. your food for you. While the machinery is ranging from Th ai to Moroccan. Th ey can Th e food itself was great. I ordered a Th e work they put in has paid off in a impressive, perhaps this is an even bigger also customize their order or add a drink (I “hearth” bowl, which brought together fl a- restaurant that incorporates novel technol- accomplishment: making a cooking robot would recommend kiwi-ginger juice). vors that reminded me of what the name ogy while keeping the usual fl ow of a fast- that people can easily get used to. Th e restau- Next, the order goes to the cooking robot. implies. Each component added something casual restaurant setting. It was surprising rant is a proof of a concept that we might see A moving bin collects ingredients that fall that improved the overall dish — especially how normal it felt to eat there. Th ere are not much more of in the future. Th at just makes out of storage containers. Th e bin then pours the diced green apples on top, which added any fl ashing buttons or whirling parts, just a me wonder when my McDonald's order will its contents into a rotating, hot grill. After a nice unexpected zingy-ness after I initially robot that quickly and accurately prepares get to me on a conveyor belt. ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS 9 FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN Fun FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN The Tech 3 24× 3÷ 15× 56 Suffix for kitchen 56 Suffix structure 57 Backyard 59 Hot tub 60 Cast a spell on 4 40× 1 13+ 19+ 75× 10+ 1 52 Creative spark 52 Creative 53 Top-shelf 54 Alaskan port a braggart 55 Be each of the numbers 1–6. Follow the mathematical operations for each box. each the mathematical operations for of the numbers 1–6. Follow each 12× 30× 4× Instructions: Fill in the grid so that each column and row contains one of column and row exactly Fill in the grid so that each Instructions: Ty Dolla $ign Dolla Ty page 3 Solution, honorees, briefly 8 2 4 10 “Pay “Pay attention!” 10 of opinion Agreement 11 Complain, informally 12 Actress Hathaway 13 Cook beef in an oven 18 plaster 21 Decorative sports 23 Postseason letters 24 Shoebox movies 25 Shire of the Rocky 26 Diplomatic agents Winter solstice mo. 27 29 Henhouse perch 30 Finished up 31 Sunbeams (down) 32 Push 33 Sailor guys home 37 Hatchling’s 39 Comics bark 42 Mongrel 43 Wintry coating 45 Wintry downfalls as a document seal 46 Raise, hold on 50 Put 51 Cries out loud 7 3 5 1 6 9 1 3 by Max Evans by 9 5 2 by Fred Piscop Fred by 44 Be adequate 44 Be to 47 Served lunch toes 48 On one’s 49 Stylish, in the ‘60s sound 51 Fire truck’s notations book Attendance 53 58 Garfield dog 59 Spew vegetable 61 Borscht or pigsties 62 Corrals dramatic too 63 Be talk 64 Bratty implements 65 Fire truck’s again 66 Get hitched DOWN 1 Simpsons creator Groening balm 2 Natural 3 Simpsons sister 4 Discounted by 5 Ginger cookies victim 6 Unwitting part of speech “Common” 7 vessel 8 Café a mattress 9 Place for 7 5 5 4 3 1 6 9 exactly one of each of the digits 1 through 9. one of each exactly

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