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Volume 128, Number 23 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Friday, May 2, 2008 Dean for Student Life MIT Will Release Student Birth Search Committee Will Dates, Enhance Opt-Out System By Michael McGraw-Herdeg Start Interviews in May Executive Editor MIT will release students’ dates By Michael McGraw-Herdeg will review packets of information of birth for statistical purposes, but Executive Editor about each potential replacement, it will not publish those dates. The The search for Dean for Student and they will choose a list of eight release will take place in the fall, Life Larry G. Benedict’s replacement candidates to interview further, Hol- following a proposal discussed by is well underway, and a preliminary mes said. Dean for Undergraduate Educa- list of the top eight candidates will First-round interviews with the tion Daniel E. Hastings PhD ’80 at be chosen Monday afternoon. committee will be held in the subse- a meeting with undergraduates last Following the current schedule, a quent week, Holmes said. The com- night. new dean could be named as early as mittee will choose three or four can- The change would let MIT par- June or as late as early July. Benedict didates to invite to a second round ticipate in an information-sharing will leave at the end of the academic of interviews with the committee, system used by the 65-university year, at the end of August, said Un- administrators, and students, to be American Association of Universi- dergraduate Association President held in the second half of May. ties, Hastings said. It would also let Martin F. Holmes ’08, a member of If the committee cannot make a the Institute include student birth the committee that is selecting the final recommendation after these in- dates with census information sent new dean. terviews, a final round of interviews each year to the Cambridge Elec- A community picnic honoring with the top candidates will be held tion Commission; this year, the in- Benedict will be held Monday, May in early June. formation was only sent to the city 5, in Killian Court starting at noon. In the search for a new admis- with students’ written permission. As Dean for Student Life, Benedict sions dean, MIT made an offer two That census information is used to has worked on campus dining issues, to three weeks after that search com- confirm that people are eligible to overseen dormitory renovations, ex- mittee had issued its recommenda- vote in Cambridge, and the infor- panded the housemaster program to tions, Holmes said. If this pattern mation may affect whether students graduate residences, and worked on holds, a new dean for student life are called for jury duty in Massa- other student services projects. His could be chosen as early as June or chusetts. position, which allows him to advo- as late as July. The Family Educational Rights cate on students’ behalf, also makes Benedict was named Dean for and Privacy Act prevents MIT from him responsible for student life and Student Life on June 16, 2000, and disclosing some personal informa- well-being in a tangible way, evi- the appointment was effective two tion about its students without their dent in his work on the 2001 Mental months later, on Aug. 21. The new consent. Some basic facts may be Health Task Force. dean will not have quite so long for revealed without getting permission Benedict was unavailable for an a transition, since Benedict is slated first; these facts are called “directo- interview. to leave at the end of August. ry information” and frequently in- Perry Hung—The Tech About six dozen candidates to Holmes said that the commit- clude things like names and phone Dean for Undergraduate Education Daniel E. Hastings PhD ’80 speaks replace Benedict have been vetted tee has considered appointing an numbers. Each school decides on to the Undergraduate Association last night. by an external search firm, and of interim dean for student life in case its own what constitutes directory those, about three dozen have com- the new dean cannot begin serving information. Under the law, a stu- Four members of the AAU, participate in the association’s da- plete applications, Holmes said. On in time to replace Benedict. In 2000, dent may ask for their information including MIT, do not presently ta-sharing system, which provides Monday afternoon, immediately af- not to be released, and universities consider birth dates “directory in- ter the picnic, the search committee Student Life, Page 14 must abide by this opt-out request. formation.” As a result, they cannot Birth Date, Page 14 3Com Corporation’s New CEO Signals In Short ¶¶Pi Beta Phi has accepted an in- organization’s Web site. There are vitation from MIT to colonize and currently no other Pi Phi chapters in Change in Focus to the Chinese Market will be the Institute’s sixth sorority. Massachusetts colleges. Founded in 1867, the sorority has By Hiawatha Bray chusetts Institute of Technology and Besides, while the US economy 131 chapters at colleges across the Send news information and tips to The Boston Globe Cornell University. is on the brink of recession, demand country, according to its national [email protected]. Telecommunications equipment “Bob’s bicultural background, for telecom gear in China remains maker 3Com Corp. is based in Mar- extensive business experience in strong. Kerravala said the H3C busi- lborough, Mass. Asia, and fluency in Mandarin and ness should shield 3Com from the But the announcement that its English offer a rare set of skills that effects of the American slowdown. new chief executive will be based can bridge Chinese and western Jeff Evenson, senior analyst for in Hong Kong leaves no doubt the organizations,” said 3Com’s board US data networking at the invest- company’s future is in China. chairman, Eric Benhamou. ment firm Sanford C. Bernstein LLC Robert Mao SM ’72, previously Once one of the world’s leading in New York, said that putting Mao 3Com’s executive vice president of networking hardware firms, 3Com in China could reinforce efforts to corporate development, replaces has faded in recent years, falling far develop inexpensive H3C products outgoing chief executive and presi- behind rivals like Cisco Systems Inc. that could then be exported world- dent Edgar Masri. But the company has found salva- wide. The move could also help Former 3Com executive Ronald tion in China’s booming market for 3Com hang on to vital Chinese engi- Sege, who left the company a decade telecom gear. The company’s H3C neering talent, he said. 3Com has al- ago, will serve as president and chief business unit, based in Hong Kong, ready offered lavish cash payments operating officer, a job that will re- was a joint venture between 3Com to keep workers who were brought main in the United States. and China’s Huawei Technologies, into the company after the H3C ac- “We have the opportunity to until 3Com bought the entire opera- quisition. bring in two very experienced and tion in 2006. Indeed, Evenson thinks 3Com talented individuals who the board H3C, which makes switches, would be better off selling its Tip- believes are well equipped to lead routers, and other communications pingPoint business, which makes 3Com forward,” said 3Com spokes- equipment, generated two-thirds of network security gear, and another man Kevin Flanagan, “particularly 3Com’s revenue for its fiscal third US-based operation that makes In- when it comes to maximizing the quarter, which ended Feb. 29. ternet-protocol telephone products, success of our already successful “H3C is their growth path, not to focus on H3C. “I would just shift China operation.” traditional 3Com stuff in the US,” the company to be a Chinese com- Mao, former president of China said Zeus Kerravala, network equip- pany,” he said. operations for Nortel Networks, a ment analyst at Yankee Group in Mao’s appointment comes weeks Canadian telecom vendor, is a US Boston. “Their brand has really been citizen and a graduate of the Massa- tarnished here.” 3Com, Page 13

Ar t s World & Nation ��������������������������������������2 Were you the sweaty, annoying girl at Opinion ����������������������������������������������������4 the Third Eye Blind concert? If so, It’s Friday ������������������������������������������������5 Eric Schmiedl—The Tech Sarah wants to talk to you … Arts ����������������������������������������������������������6 Andreas Mershin of the MIT Flying Club took Tech photogra- Page 6 Comics / Fun Pages ������������������������������10 phers Ricardo Ramirez ’09 and Eric D. Schmiedl ’09 up for an aerial photo shoot of the MIT campus on April 26, 2008. For Sports ����������������������������������������������������16 more photos, see page 8. Page 2 The Tech May 2, 2008 Wo r l d & Na t i o n Reading Initiative Found Ineffective U.S. Airstrike Kills Militia By Sam Dillon The New York Times President Bush’s $1 billion-a-year initiative to teach reading to low- income children has not improved their reading comprehension, ac- Chief Linked to Al-Qaida cording to a Department of Education report released on Thursday. The program, known as Reading First, drew on some of Bush’s By Eric Schmitt against Islamic militants outside of that ended up wounding or killing educational experiences as Texas governor, and at his insistence Con- and Jeffrey Gettleman Iraq, Afghanistan or Pakistan since civilians. gress included it in the federal No Child Left Behind legislation that The New York Times a deadly strike in Yemen in 2002, re- Still, some administration of- passed with bipartisan support in 2001. It has been a subject of dispute WASHINGTON flecting broader U.S. concerns about ficials said they wanted to make almost ever since, however, with the Bush administration and some A U.S. missile strike in Somalia terrorist havens in Africa. a mark on the issue in the waning state officials characterizing the program as beneficial for students, and apparently killed one of al-Qaida’s Ayro was one of the most feared months of the Bush presidency, congressional Democrats and federal investigators alleging conflict of top operatives in East Africa on and notorious figures in Somalia, a pointing to al-Qaida’s resurgence in interest among its top advisers. Thursday, but while administration short, wispy man believed to be in the tribal areas of Pakistan; the ris- “Reading First did not improve students’ reading comprehension,” officials claimed success they also his 30s who had gone from lowly ing number of cross-border attacks concluded the report, which was mandated by Congress and carried acknowledged facing an uphill battle car washer to a top terrorist suspect from Pakistan and Afghanistan; and out by the Department of Education’s research arm, the Institute of to score lasting blows in their final blamed for a string of atrocities, evidence that al-Qaida and its off- Education Sciences. “The program did not increase the percentages months against the terrorist group including killing a BBC journalist, shoots are seeking to establish surer of students in grades one, two or three whose reading comprehension around the world. desecrating an Italian graveyard and footholds in the Horn of Africa and scores were at or above grade level.” Political resistance from the new planning suicide attacks across So- other parts of the continent. government in Pakistan, restrictions malia. He was a military commander In January, U.S. officials reached on pursuing militants across Afghan- for the Shabab, an Islamist militia, an understanding with President Stocks Jump as Many Investors istan’s borders and the possibility of which the U.S. government recently Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan to in- popular resentment in Somalia driv- classified as a terrorist group, saying tensify strikes by pilotless aircraft Think Worst May Be Over ing new recruits to militant Islam are it was linked to al-Qaida. against suspected terrorists. A few By Vikas Bajaj the kinds of hurdles administration The United States has failed to weeks later Abu Laith al-Libi, a se- The New York Times officials said could be handed off to contain al-Qaida in places like Paki- nior Qaida leader, was killed in a Main Street may be struggling, but Wall Street is on a bit of a roll. the next president. stan and Afghanistan, and struggles missile attack in the tribal areas. Despite a drumbeat of bad economic news, the stock market is up U.S. officials portrayed the attack even in Somalia, where the govern- Within Somalia, there was debate — almost 11 percent in the last few weeks. Junk bonds, those risky that killed the operative, Aden Hashi ment gave authorization 16 months over whether Ayro’s death would be corporate IOUs, are rallying. The value of financial shares, bank loans, Ayro, as a product of intensified in- ago for U.S. strikes on militants a turning point toward peace or fuel tricky credit derivatives — up, up, up. Many on Wall Street, the epi- telligence gathering in which they there. for more resistance. Government of- center of the credit mess, seem to think that the worst is over. For the tracked him for weeks and made use But U.S. attacks on terrorism ficials have been trying to make a first time in months, analysts and executives sound upbeat again. Many of the free rein granted to the Penta- suspects in the region have proved truce with more moderate elements of them see a broad, sustained recovery in both the economy and the gon in carrying out attacks in Soma- unreliable before, and human rights of Somalia’s Islamist movement and financial markets coming in second half of this year, a prediction some lia’s largely ungoverned spaces. organizations have upbraided the argued that with a violent leader market strategists call hopeful at best. Thursday’s attack was argu- United States for launching air- like Ayro gone, moderates would be For now, policymakers are echoing the mood on Wall Street. ably the most successful U.S. strike strikes in Somalia in the past year more receptive. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Thursday that “we are closer to the end of this problem than we are to the beginning.” A report from the Bank of England, meantime, concluded that mortgage securities, which have Congress Clears Bill to Prevent been at the heart of the financial troubles, probably have fallen too far. The central bank said prices of such securities should “improve gradu- ally in the coming months.” Genetic Screenings by Insurers By Amy Harmon Rep. M. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., Many who do learn that they are Fox News Becoming Friendlier to The New York Times who was a key sponsor of the bill, at higher risk for a disease choose A bill that would prohibit dis- which passed the House on Thurs- not to ask their insurance compa- Democratic Party crimination by health insurers and day by a 414-1 vote, and the Senate nies to cover the costs of the genetic By Brian Stelter employers based on the information by 95-5 a week earlier. test, to keep the information secret. The New York Times that people carry in their genes won Still, some experts said that Some try to persuade medical pro- Standing in front of a television camera last week, the Hillary Rod- final approval in Congress on Thurs- people should still be cautious with fessionals not to enter the test re- ham Clinton campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe uttered four words day by an overwhelming vote. their genetic information. And the sults in their health records; others that the Fox News Channel would not soon forget. The legislation, which Presi- bill leaves open the ability for in- keep the information even from “Fair and balanced Fox!” he exclaimed, noting that the network was dent Bush has indicated he will surance companies to ask custom- their own doctors. the first to project Clinton’s victory in the Pennsylvania primary. sign, speaks both to the mounting ers to take genetic tests that they If the bill is signed into law, Fox executives could not have asked for a more rousing endorse- hope placed in genetic research to believe could lead to preventive many more people are expected to ment. The next day it showed up in commercials. greatly improve health care and the therapies. take advantage of genetic testing All of a sudden, the once-frosty relationship between Fox News fear of a dystopia in which people’s Doctors say a fear of discrimi- and to participate in genetic re- and the Democratic candidates seems to have grown warmer. Clinton genetic information could be used nation on the part of patients has search. and Barack Obama, who steadfastly refused to attend Fox-sponsored against them. On the House floor on prevented thousands at risk of ge- The measure did not always debates last year, are now giving plenty of interviews as they court Thursday, Democrats and Republi- netic disease from taking advantage have such overwhelming support. Fox’s viewers, who are largely white, working-class, conservative — cans alike cited anecdotes and polls of tests that might help them make Similar legislation had foundered and undecided. illustrating that people feel they better health care choices. Some for over a decade in the face of op- “It’s probably true that we appeal to white working class voters,” should not be penalized for what is patients worry that they may be de- position from employers and insur- said Brit Hume, the network’s Washington managing editor and the in their genes. nied jobs or face higher insurance ers and skepticism from lawmakers host of “Special Report.” “The candidates are going where the voters “People know we all have bad premiums if a genetic predisposi- over its necessity: virtually no cases are.” genes, and we are all potential vic- tion to disease shows up in their of genetic discrimination have ever tims of genetic discrimination,” said medical records. been documented. 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By Garrett P. Marino 130°W 125°W 120°W 115°W 110°W 105°W 100°W 95°W 90°W 85°W 80°W 75°W 70°W 65°W 60°W Staff Meteorologist 40°N We are still in that time of the year when the diurnal, or daily, temperature range can be rather large. Clear skies and light winds are ideal conditions to make this happen, with abundant sunlight to warm the surface during the day, and good radiational cooling at night lowering temperatures. For instance, Bedford (10 miles to the northwest of Boston) reported a temperature of 26 35°N degrees yesterday morning, while Martha’s Vineyard was even colder — an 1025 amazing 22 degrees Fahrenheit! Meanwhile in Boston, the ocean’s influence kept temperatures near 40. Within two hours of sunrise, all three locations were nearly the same temperature — about 50°F. So within the next few 997 weeks, if the sun is setting upon clear skies and light winds, there’s a good 30°N chance it’ll be cold before sunrise. In the Boston area today, expect mostly cloudy skies and cool temps as the winds will blow from the cold ocean. A warm front will try to push into 1023 the area today, but any associated showers should remain to our south. Cool 25°N high pressure will dominate the first half of the weekend, while the chance of 1011 showers increases again by Monday with the passage of a slow-moving cold front. Have a great weekend!

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Double Bombings in Iraqi Town Giant Airport Is Just One of Beijing’s Olympic-Size Projects Kill At Least 35, Wound 62 By David Barboza The New York Times BEIJING By Erica Goode in the Sadr City neighborhood in said that the group was sent by par- Beijing airport’s new Terminal 3 — twice the size of the Pentagon — and Stephen Farrell Baghdad. American forces con- liament and that “it’s not a govern- is the largest building in the world. The New York Times ducted airstrikes there on areas that mental delegation at all.” Adorned with the colors of imperial China and a roof that evokes BAGHDAD military officials say are being used The bombings in Balad Ruz, the scales of a dragon, the massive glass- and steel-sheathed structure, Two thunderous blasts set off by to fire rockets at the fortified Green northeast of Baghdad, were the lat- designed by the renowned British architect Norman Foster, cost $3.8 suicide bombers ripped through a Zone by militias that they say are est in a string of major attacks re- billion and can handle more than 50 million passengers a year. The de- crowded shopping street in the town being trained and supplied by Iran. cently in Diyala province, a region velopers call it the “most advanced airport building in the world,” and of Balad Ruz in Diyala province on A delegation of Iraq’s senior Shi- that American officials have con- say it was completed in less than four years, a timetable some believed Thursday, killing at least 35 people ite leaders met Thursday in Tehran tended is considerably safer as a impossible. and wounding at least 62 others, with the heads of Iranian security result of the joining of local forces, It opened in late February with little fanfare, but also without the many of them seriously. forces to express concerns about known as Awakening Councils, with kind of glitches that plagued the new $8.7-billion terminal at Heathrow The first bomb was aimed at Iran’s role in arming and financing American and Iraqi forces to fight in London, a project that took six years to complete. a wedding caravan that was driv- militia fighters. Haider al-Ibadi, insurgents. This is the image China would like to project as it hosts the Olympic ing through the neighborhood, a member of parliament from the Those attacks included one on Games this summer — a confident rising power constructing dazzling said a security official in Balad prime minister’s Dawa Party, said April 16 in which a suicide car monuments exemplifying its rapid progress and its audacious ambition. Ruz, known for its restaurants and the delegation was carrying with it bombing in Baqouba killed at least While much of the world has focused on protests trailing the Olympic stores. The second bomb went off hard evidence — “and it is a lot” — 40 people, and another one on April torch, China’s poor human rights record, its pollution, product safety and after the police and medical teams on Iran’s involvement “in our inner 18 at the northeastern edge of the child labor scandals, workers here have been putting the finishing touch- arrived. affairs.” province that killed at least 30 peo- es on one of the biggest building programs the world has ever seen. One bomber was a woman wear- The delegation showed the Ira- ple at a funeral. ing an explosives-filled vest, the nian security officials the evidence, Maj. Gen. Abdul Karim al- security official said. The other was al-Ibadi said, and the group was Rubaie, Diyala’s chief of security, Indiana Voters Say Pastor’s a man. The bombings took place promised a meeting with Iran’s su- said the bombers appeared to be in the early evening, when many preme religious leader, Ayatollah “waiting for people to gather in or- Remarks Haven’t Swayed Them people were shopping for food and Ali Khamenei, on Friday. der to cause more victims.” By Monica Davey other supplies before the start of “We want to deliver to him the Al-Rubaie said that his forces The New York Times INDIANAPOLIS the weekend. The attack came only evidence,” al-Ibadi said. were trying their best to stop attacks In the cafes, gift stores and the gourmet dog biscuit shop in this hours after a car bomb in eastern American and Iraqi officials have but that Balad Ruz had a big market city’s neighborhood of Broad Ripple Village, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Baghdad killed an American soldier said that the delegation was sent by district and “we can’t put in every Wright Jr.’s name draws all sorts of responses — sighs, rolling eyes, and nine Iraqi civilians. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. But single street or shop a person who laughter, grim silence. Clashes continued Thursday Yaseen Majid, an adviser to him, searches the people.” But many people, like Clyde H. Crockett, a retired law professor who was sipping a drink in a coffee shop here on Thursday morning, said his thoughts about Wright will have no bearing on his decision — still unmade — about whom to vote for in Indiana’s Democratic Investors Disappointed by Exxon’s primary Tuesday. “Why should it?” he said. “No one should be tainted because of Rev. Wright.” Near-Record Quarterly Profits The shoppers in Broad Ripple and in the neighborhoods nearby reflect a demographic group — mostly white, highly educated, pro- By Jad Mouawad drivers and truckers against the oil Thomson Financial had forecast fessional, artsy, relatively well-off, politically independent — that has The New York Times companies that could especially reso- $2.13 a share. leaned toward Sen. Barack Obama in other states and one that Sen. Exxon Mobil reported the second- nate in an election year. That level of profitability still Hillary Clinton will hope to gain an edge with here, in a state that polls best quarterly profit in its history on The high crude oil prices are makes the quarter Exxon’s second show as nearly split in two. Thursday — and investors could translating into record retail gasoline most lucrative, after the record $11.7 But in interviews here on Thursday, voters said Wright’s highly barely hide their disappointment. costs in the United States. Regular billion it earned in the fourth quarter publicized comments and the responses and echoes that have followed Exxon, the world’s largest publicly gasoline was selling Thursday for an of 2007. Last year, the company re- have had little bearing on them. traded oil company, said its net in- average of $3.62 a gallon , according ported a profit of $40.6 billion, the come rose 17 percent in the first quar- to AAA, the automobile club, up from biggest annual profit by an American ter, buoyed by high oil prices. But that less than $3 a year ago. Diesel fuel av- company. Clinton Fights On, Uphill, In the was less than Wall Street expected, eraged $4.25 a gallon. Still, Brian M. Youngberg, an oil and Exxon’s shares fell 3.6 percent, to Few energy specialists expect oil analyst at Edward Jones, noted: “In- Contest For Superdelegates close at $89.70. prices to drop much this year. Oil for vesting comes down to expectations By Adam Nagourney Moreover, the company’s report June delivery on the New York Mer- and the expectations were pretty high, and Carl Hulse displayed fresh difficulties in its core cantile Exchange fell 94 cents on especially after BP and Shell reported The New York Times INDIANAPOLIS business, with oil production drop- Thursday, to $112.52 a barrel. pretty good outlooks. And Exxon Have Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s chances of winning the Dem- ping sharply compared with the quar- While energy companies have didn’t quite deliver.” ocratic presidential nomination improved as Sen. Barack Obama has ter a year earlier. little control over the price of oil, In particular, investors focused on struggled through his toughest month of this campaign? After weeks Crude oil prices have flirted which is set on commodities markets, a sharp production drop caused by a in which her candidacy was seen by many party leaders as a long shot with records, lifting corporate prof- they have benefited immensely from government takeover of Exxon’s as- at best, Clinton’s advisers argued strenuously Thursday that the answer its throughout the industry to new the rally. In the last week, BP, Royal sets in Venezuela, the decline of fields is most assuredly yes, that the outlook is turning in her favor in a way heights. But they are also masking Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips all in the United States and lower quanti- that gives her a real chance. an increasingly difficult business en- reported big jumps in their profits. ties in West Africa. Still, despite a series of trials that put Obama on the defensive and vironment, marked by rising costs, Exxon is admired in the industry Exxon’s oil output dropped almost illustrated the burdens he might carry in a fall campaign, the Obama tightening access to oil fields and de- for its spending discipline and skill at 10 percent in the first quarter, to 2.47 campaign is rolling along, leaving Clinton with dwindling options as clining profit for refineries. managing complex projects. But this million barrels a day, compared with time begins to run out. For the big oil companies, extraor- quarter, its profits fell short of Wall the quarter last year, as production fell Obama continues to pick up the support of superdelegates — elect- dinary profits have turned into a some- Street forecasts. Exxon’s net income in every region except Russia and the ed Democrats and party leaders — at a quicker pace than Clinton. On what incongruous embarrassment of was $10.9 billion, or $2.03 a share, Caspian. Even disregarding the effect Thursday, he got a boost from a high-profile defection: Joe Andrew, a riches. Rising gasoline and diesel fuel up from $9.3 billion, or $1.62 a share of the events in Venezuela, Exxon’s former Democratic National Party chairman who had been installed in prices have created resentment among a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by production fell 6 percent. the position by former President Bill Clinton, said he had changed his mind and would back Obama. Even after Clinton’s victory in Pennsyl- vania, Obama has held on to a solid lead in pledged delegates, those Bush Proposes U.S. Spend More On selected by the voting in primaries and caucuses. And while Clinton has cut into Obama’s popular vote lead, it would be difficult for her to overtake him without counting the disputed re- Food Aid Programs for Poor Nations sults in Florida and perhaps Michigan. By Steven Lee Myers countries hardest hit by soaring pric- million emergency package the ad- The New York Times es and shortages. ministration has already proposed in Raul Castro Gently Nudges Cuba WASHINGTON “In some of the world’s poorest a supplemental spending measure. President Bush on Thursday pro- nations, rising prices can mean the In his remarks, Bush also called Toward Reforms posed spending an additional $770 difference between getting a daily on other countries to ease trade bar- By Marc Lacey million in emergency food assistance meal and going without food,” Bush riers restricting agricultural imports The New York Times HAVANA for poor countries, responding to ris- said. or exports and to lift bans on geneti- Can a rice maker possibly be revolutionary? ing food prices that have resulted in The $770 million would be in- cally modified foods. He urged Con- There they were, piled up one atop another: Chinese-made rice social unrest in several nations. cluded in next year’s budget, increas- gress to give the government greater makers selling for $70 each. Beside them, sleek DVD players. Across The president’s proposal came ing total U.S. food assistance to $2.6 flexibility in dispersing assistance. the well-stocked electronics store were computers and televisions and only days after Democrats in Con- billion, the deputy budget director, He said the administration wants other household appliances that President Raul Castro recently decreed gress had called for increases, and it Stephen S. McMillin, said in a tele- to use a quarter of all the U.S. aid ought to be made available to everyday Cubans, or at least those who received a largely positive response, phone conference. In the current to buy food from foreign countries could afford them. though some Democrats criticized year, the administration has proposed rather than here in the United States. Since finally succeeding his ailing 81-year-old brother Fidel in the fact that the additional aid would spending $2.3 billion, he said. “In order to break the cycle of February, Castro, 76, who appeared before hundreds of thousands of not be available until the next fiscal Sen. Richard J. Durbin of Illi- famine that we’re having to deal with Cubans at a May Day rally on Thursday in the capital, has been busy year, which begins in October. nois, the chamber’s second-ranking too often in a modern era, it’s impor- with a flurry of changes. In the last eight weeks, he has also opened Bush’s proposal, announced in Democrat, welcomed the president’s tant to help build up local agricul- access to cellphones, lifted the ban on Cubans using tourist hotels, and a previously unscheduled appear- proposal “as a sign of the magnitude ture,” he said. But he did not insist granted farmers the right to mange unused land for profit. ance in the East Room of the White of this problem.” on that approach as a condition for More is on the horizon, government officials say, like easing restric- House, underscored how quickly the But another Democrat, Sen. Rob- increasing aid. tions to go abroad and the possibility of allowing Cubans to buy and global food crisis has risen to the top ert P. Casey Jr. of Pennsylvania, said The proposal received strong sell their own cars, and perhaps even their homes. of Washington’s agenda. in a telephone interview that the ad- support on Thursday from the char- Each of these changes may be microscopic in contrast to the out- The administration in April or- ministration needed to act with “a ity Oxfam America. “While America sized problems facing Cuba. But taken together, they are shaking up dered the Department of Agriculture real sense of urgency” and endorse a provides half of the world’s food aid, this stoic, time-warped place. to release $200 million in commodi- swifter increase. this generosity is undermined by le- Just how far Castro will be willing to tinker with the country his ties paid for by a special trust fund, Casey and Durbin this week gal restrictions and bureaucracy, as brother left him and what, if anything, he is using as his playbook no- while the U.S. Agency for Interna- asked the administration for an im- food aid must be purchased in the body knows for sure. Mikhail Gorbachev’s attempts to reinvigorate the tional Development promised $40 mediate $200 million increase in U.S. and transported on U.S.-flagged ailing Soviet system led to its collapse and Cuba’s abandonment. million more in emergency aid to foreign food aid, on top of a $350 ships,” Oxfam said in a statement. 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Because of a typographical error, the April 15 editorial “COD Should Face Tough Ques- tions” misstated the middle initial of the Committee on Discipline’s former chair. He is George E. Apostolakis, not George J. Apostolakis. Chairman Corrections Benjamin P. Gleitzman ’09 Editor in Chief Nick Semenkovich ’09 Letters To The Editor Business Manager Austin Chu ’08 China’s Overreaction able to distinguish international criticism of na has since ruled Tibet oppressively, and that Managing Editor Hurts Their Aims the invasion of Iraq from personal attacks on Tibetan culture has suffered. What China has Jessica Witchley ’10 the U.S.A. done can still hardly be called worse than what I have never really been too energized about In an ironic way, the reactions to the car- the U.S. has done to its native peoples (at least Executive Editor the cause of Tibet (worthy, no doubt, but just toon published in The Tech demonstrate the the Tibetans are still physically living on much Michael McGraw-Herdeg ’08 not one of my “pet” causes) and was somewhat validity of the points made by the author in a of their ancestral land). In other words, unless ambivalent on the whole issue of the Olym- way he probably never thought possible. If a these protesters are prepared to give virtually News Staff pics in China. On one hand, it would be nice to mere cartoon that isn’t even funny published all U.S. territory back to the people from whom Editor: Nick Bushak ’10; Associate Editors: have the Olympics hosted in a place that was in a small college newspaper is subject to this it was stolen, they should probably think twice JiHye Kim ’10, Arkajit Dey ’11, Jeff Guo more representative of the values the Games type of attack, what chance do more basic hu- about scolding the Chinese over Tibet. ’11, Ryan Ko ’11, Natasha Plotkin ’11, Emily are so frequently said to stand for, on the other man rights stand? Furthermore, mistreatment of Native Prentice ’11; Staff: Waseem S. Daher G, Curt hand it would be a bit hypocritical of me not Miguel Valença Pires G Americans is hardly the only example of the Fischer G, Ray C. He G, Ramya Sankar G, John A. Hawkinson ’98, Jiao Wang ’08, Daniela to allow my televised sports entertainment U.S. abusing minority groups (slavery comes Cako ’09, Mei-Hsin Cheng ’09, Diana Jue ’09, to come from a place that already produces to mind). Nor has such behavior been relegated Ji Qi ’09, Kirtana Raja ’09, Yiwei Zhang ’09, pretty much everything else I consume. Even U.S. Should Look At to a distant past. America continues to pros- Yi Zhou ’09, Yuri Hanada ’10, Joyce Kwan the fact that China is taking this chance as an ecute a vicious war on drugs that is infamously ’10, Manisha Padi ’10, Joanne Y. Shih ’10, opportunity to show off its new-found wealth Own Ethics targeted more towards poor African Americans Yan Huang ’11, Elijah Jordan Turner ’11, Lulu didn’t bother me — hosting and competing in We are witnessing the last stages of a great than rich white folks. Problems with race per- Wang ’11; Meteorologists: Cegeon Chan G, Olympic Games has always been about nation- humanitarian tragedy, being acted out in one sist in other ways as well, such as our racially Jon Moskaitis G, Michael J. Ring G, Roberto alism, determining who has the best genes, the of the largest and most powerful countries on segregated inner cities or our ham-fisted ap- Rondanelli G, Scott Stransky G, Brian H. Tang G, John K. Williams G, Angela Zalucha G, best doctors, the best coaches, and sometimes earth. A small ethnic group, poor in economic proach to immigration. Garrett P. Marino ’08, Mike Yee ’08. even the best athletes. However, the seemingly and technological prowess but rich in culture Other Western anger focuses on China’s organized uproar that has been created by an and tradition, is slowly being smothered. The supposed complicity in the Darfur genocide. Production Staff apparently significant portion of the Chinese group has succumbed to the overwhelming As the story goes, China is preventing serious Editor: Steve Howland ’11; Staff: K. Nichole population at MIT and elsewhere to the vocal military force of a larger, more advanced na- action in Darfur in return for access to Suda- Treadway ’10, Yue Li ’11, Mark Thompson ’11, criticisms of a few semi-organized activists tion. Much of their land has been stolen, and nese oil. Again, there are uncomfortable par- Mark Yen ’11. has managed to change my mind. their culture has largely been destroyed. Their allels with America. During the Cold War, the Opinion Staff China has been somewhat criticized in the leader is currently engaged in a desperate at- U.S. all too frequently got into bed with bad Editor: Aditya Kohli ’09; Staff: Josh Levinger media on their Human Rights record recently. tempt to gain independence for his people, but guys for the sake of fighting communism. We ’07, Ali S. Wyne ’08, Krishna Gupta ’09. Regardless of any considerations regarding has little chance of success. gave Saddam Hussein much of the weaponry the appropriateness of the content or its tim- I am referring, of course, to the Lakota that we then had to fight against in 1991 and Sports Staff ing (is any of the information that is coming Sioux Indians, who on December 20, 2007 de- again in 2003. We funneled weapons into Af- Editor: Shreyes Seshasai ’08; Staff: James out really new?), what is more significant is clared sovereign nation status in large sections ghanistan to aid the fight against the Soviets Zorich ’08, Albert Ni ’09. the reaction of Chinese people. Instead of just of Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, and North in the 1980s. Elements of the groups we aided Arts Staff brushing aside the criticism, as mostly every- and South Dakota. So why bring up the strug- then morphed into the Taliban, and we all know Editors: Sarah Dupuis ’10, Praveen Rathinavelu one seemed to be doing, or taking it at face gles of Native Americans? Because of all the where that went. Saudi Arabia continues to be ’10; Staff: Bogdan Fedeles G, Andrew Lee ’07, value, recognizing the reality and merely stat- attention that has been given to the recent pro- an American ally, even though a Saudi woman Alice Macdonald ’08, Tyson C. McNulty ’08, S. ing that they were taking steps to improve it, Tibet protests. The parallels between the U.S. cannot seek help from the police even after her Balaji Mani ’10, Tina Ro ’10, Kevin Wang ’10. it seems that the criticism was somehow taken conquest of Native Americans and China’s ac- husband has shot her twice (see the article on

Photography Staff personally, as an offense to their integrity. It tions in Tibet are enough to make any bleeding page 64 of last week’s Economist). almost appears that Chinese people took on heart protester squirm. I am hardly an expert I am in no way interested in excusing or jus- Editors: Perry Hung ’08, David M. Templeton ’08, Ricardo Ramirez ’09, Andrea Robles ’10; the role of what in my country is called the on Native American history, but I have studied tifying oppression. If the Chinese government Staff: Vincent Auyeung G, Alex H. Chan G, “offended virgin” — like a debutante about to enough to have a basic knowledge of America’s is violating human rights (and it probably is, David Da He G, Maksim Imakaev G, Dmitry go on a coming-of-age Ball to present her to sad record in this area. And just in case you though it is hardly alone), everyone who values Kashlev G, Andrew T. Lukmann G, Martin society that suddenly throws a tantrum when are inclined to argue that we have since made liberty should be saddened. I am also hardly Segado G, Noah Spies G, Scott Johnston ’03, someone notices she is 8-months pregnant un- amends for our wrongdoing, I do not think anti-American. I am a native born white Amer- Christina Kang ’08, Arthur Petron ’08, David derneath the puffy green dress. The complete- having the right to own casinos can make up ican male. I am intensely patriotic and proud Reshef ’08, Martha Angela Wilcox ’08, Ana ly overblown reactions we have been seeing, for widespread forcible seizure of land and de- of my country. But patriotism should not mean Malagon ’09, Peter H. Rigano ’09, Eric D. from Facebook groups to seemingly endless struction of culture. ignorance, and it certainly should not mean hy- Schmiedl ’09, Jerzy Szablowski ’09, Diana Ye ’09, Daniel P. Beauboeuf ’10, Mindy Eng ’10, Letters to the Editor in The Tech, from Beijing Let us assume, for the sake of argument, that pocrisy. If Westerners are serious about want- Helen Hou ’10, Monica Kahn ’10, Samuel E. Olympics stickers on namecards to the attacks most of the negative things that have been said ing to clean up the world, perhaps they should Kronick ’10, Diane Rak ’10, Aaron Sampson to the Duke student The Tech reported a few about China’s actions towards Tibet are true: stop screaming at the neighbors and focus more ’10, Jongu Shin ’10, William Yee ’10, Dhaval editions ago, are a proof of that. At least most that Tibet was indeed an independent country, on the mess in our own back yard. Adjodah ’11, Kari Williams ’11, Sherry Yan Americans (or the ones I know, anyway) were that China launched a brutal invasion, that Chi- Jamie B. Edwards ’08 ’11.

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Summer Style Overheard at MIT Figuring Out Fashion “No! You’re turning it the wrong way! Turn it in the negative k hat direction!” —Someone sitting at a table with a Lazy Susan By Manisha Padi and Ying Yang all about bold, bright colors to contrast your Summer is fast approaching, and with neutrals. From hot pink pumps to patterned “Dude, that was the wrong vector.” warm weather and no classes comes a new fo- outfits, it’s all about the colors you choose to cus on fashion. Indeed, this is the perfect time wear. Do make sure you have at least one neu- —In an IM soccer game after someone kicked the ball to experiment with your own fashion sense, tral purse. Guys, remember that summer is the straight up in the air instead of toward the goal and get a better understanding of what trends, best time to experiment with beachy jewelry fits, and colors suit you. Although we’re ex- and sunglasses, so go ahead and try on acces- cited to get started with this time of year, we sories you hadn’t considered. You might be wanted to warn you all to avoid some of the surprised. pitfalls that can keep you from feeling the full 6. Focus on health and posture. When warmth of summer. you’re showing skin, your health matters. Try 1. Be careful with light colors. What looked easy workouts. Walk or bike every where. good on you in black might not look the same Swimming is a great full body toning exercise. in white. Light colors make you look bigger, Just going to the beach is exercise if you walk and can be see through when stretched across in the sand. Since the weather will be nice, it the body. So, when choosing white or light is best to walk to places as well. Also, summer colored garments, be sure to choose form- is a good time to learn to keep your shoulders fitting layers underneath that will show your back, since they show through light fabrics. summery self off in the best way possible. But most importantly, wear sunscreen. If you Top 5 Recent Disaster-Inspired Jazz Tracks 2. Look for sheer fabrics. Sheer is very big want a tan, use a lotion like Jergen’s Natural this spring and summer. This year, it’s more Glow. However, if you choose to use self tan- 1. “In Time of Need,” Terence Blanchard about covering the skin subtly than blatantly ner, make sure it is applied correctly and even- 2. “Tsunami Song,” Kenny Garrett trying to reveal it. Try to invest in tops and ly. If you find yourself with a smear of color 3. “Litany Against Fear,” Christian Scott dresses that are chiffon and have subtle sheer that you hadn’t intended on, use lemon juice to 4. “Frenchman Street Strut,” Devin Phillips details (sheer sleeves, transparent fronted smooth out the color. dresses, etc.). Guys, this works for you as 7. Embrace colors and layer. Experiment 5. “Without a Song,” Sonny Rollins well. Light fabrics make it possible to be cool with both colors and lack thereof. It is best to while still wearing staples like collared shirts. mix colors with neutrals. Don’t wear heavy Jazz artists can draw inspiration even from the most devastating events. Most Just remember, thin fabrics don’t have to be colors like royal purple, hunter green, or navy recently, the effects of Hurricane Katrina on NOLA, the cradle of jazz, lead to an low quality fabrics — to check this, pull on the blue and instead choose hot pink, orange, or outpouring of artistic emotion. Here are five of the most powerful cuts motivated seams and the fabric to make sure they have yellow. Pair them up with white, khaki, or by the major disasters of this decade by both some well-established players and some give, and check carefully for imperfec- cream bottoms. some rising young ones. Music heals. tions in the store. 8. Remember summer won’t last forever. There’s lots of great jazz, some of it even motivated by happy things, hap- 3. Find swimwear that suits your body. Invest money only in pieces that cover many pening at WMBR 88.1 FM. Listen to Running Returning Sunday at 10 p.m., What looks good on you is what makes you seasons. Guys, look for light sweaters, polos, feel comfortable. Girls, don’t be afraid of one and T-shirts that wouldn’t look out of place in Research & Development Monday at 2 p.m., The Jazz Train Tuesday at 4 p.m. pieces or tankini’s as long as they are figure the fall. Girls, try Polos, cardigans, versatile and Coffeetime on Fridays at 2 p.m.. You can also stream shows from up to two flattering. Two pieces are not always the best skirts and dresses, and neutral accessories. Get weeks in the past at WMBR.org. choice, since even the cutest bikini can’t out- the bright, flowy miniskirt at a cheaper store. shine a bad fit or an exposed flaw. Guys, find Also, remember that just because it’s summer the right length for your leg. Tall guys should doesn’t mean it’ll always be warm. Nights and look for longer leg lengths, to balance out their rainy days can get cold, so remember to look proportions, while shorter guys can accentuate for versatile sweaters and hoodies to comple- legs with shorter lengths. ment your tanktops and shorts. 4. Show only your best skin. Take care of With these tips in mind, you can’t go wrong your skin. Make sure you use sunscreen when this summer. So, take this opportunity to fo- you are outside for extended amounts of time, cus a little bit more on yourself, feel great, and since no one likes peeling and burnt skin. Ac- make those life changes that MIT never allowed centuate areas that you’re confident about. Be you to make. And remember, sometimes all particularly careful with un-toned shoulders you need is just some time spent getting back and arms. Just because you can’t see them in in touch with yourself, and what better way to the mirror doesn’t mean other people can’t. do that than through fashion. As this semester When in doubt, go for cap sleeved shirts with comes to a close, this will be our last column at other, interesting details. Choose the right Figuring Out Fashion, but we have loved shar- length for shorts for your leg, and be care- ing our thoughts and plans with you this term. ful with tight Bermudas or other in-between We hope that you’ll take some of our advice to lengths, since they can often reveal the worst heart and that you remember to value your own of your legs. health and happiness during this summer and 5. Accessories are key. This season is beyond. Good luck. Ask A TA Dear Ask A TA, of the MIT populace, he is shy and socially awkward. How do I tell if my TA thinks I’m cute? In fact, when talking about relationships, he’ll probably —Yearning to Know get nervous enough simply elaborating the relationship between impedance and frequency. A discussion about a Dear Yearning, real romantic relationship might make his poor little TA- The reliable criteria for determining if a TA thinks you ing heart explode. And then you’d definitely never find out are cute are as follows. First determine if the TA in ques- what kind of questions will be on the final. tion is in fact your TA. If yes, then determine if your gen- More importantly just like the rest of the MIT student der is compatible with your TA’s sexual orientation. If yes body, he’s probably Course VI. As such, he’s most likely again, congratulations! Your TA thinks you are cute. had this important TAing specification beaten into his Why is this method so robust? Remember who your skull — DO NOT hit on your students. It’s the cardinal TAs are. Your TA is either a [email protected], rule of TAing and is specified as a user requirement of the or an [email protected] (which is TAship interface. saying a lot). When not TAing you, your TAs are either Now in regards to this forbidden attraction between writing software, studying in preparation for the writing you and your TA, the TA is presented with an interesting of software, or eating ramen noodles. This is not a life- logical dilemma: the reason that you are interested in him style that facilitates the meeting of potential mates. is the same as the reason that your romance is forbidden. Now, consider your recitation section — a room full of The classical solution to this game theory challenge is young coeds, their eyes and ears fixed on your TA. This is for both of you to wait until the semester is over to hook the most attention your TA has gotten in quite a while. It’s up. However, the logical basis of this solution is clearly flattering. And tremendously exciting. And some of these flawed, and both you and your TA know it. Will he still coeds are even so interested in spending time with the TA be attractive when he no longer knows what is going to that they’ll seek out the TA outside of class. Sometimes be on the final ahead of time? Seriously? I thought not. this just means going to specified “office hours,” but at There is a very limited window of time in which you will times it almost reaches the level of full-fledged stalking, find your TA cute. Your TA, though, will still find you cute with students constantly e-mailing, calling, and stopping long after he has marked off points for not showing work by the TA’s place of work or home unannounced. For on the last problem of your final. So give it time. Wait most people, this would be disturbing. But for your lonely until the end of the semester. Then, years later, if you are hearted TA, this is probably the most exciting turn their in dire relationship straits, send your ex-TA an e-mail and social life has ever taken. say you need to brush up on impedance over a romantic So, if your TA thinks that you are so cute, why candle lit dinner. I guarantee that he will come down from doesn’t he make a move? Again, he isn’t just a TA, he is a the Athena cluster to join you. That is unless he is TAing [email protected]. Why would you expect him to act any dif- another bunch of cuties that semester. ferently than [email protected]? Just like the rest —Dr. James Graham Ruby G Page 6 The Tech May 2, 2008 Ar t s Concert Review Are You That Girl? Wish I’d Been Deaf For Third Eye Blind By Sarah Dupuis the (admittedly boring) troubadour on stage. surface area. turn of the twenty-first century, this band has Arts Editor But once Day nonchalantly unplugged his Lucky for you, I managed to escape the been putting out material that would make any Third Eye Blind wooden instrument of aural mediocrity, you hulking crowd and make it to the bleachers, sane songwriter want to step off that ledge, Johnson Athletic Center and your six-foot-six boyfriend started to re- where my friend (who’d had less tolerance not step back from it. But don’t be fooled into April 25, 2008 ally piss me off. with you and had already fled your general thinking we’re allies because of my distaste Dear girl from Boston College who stood Have you ever been to a concert before? vicinity) was sitting. Our much improved and for Jenkins’ new tunes; unlike you, I didn’t in front of me at the Third Eye Blind show, No? Here are some hints for next time you far less sweltering spot did little to combat eat it up when the band played a terribly un- I knew you were trouble the moment I laid decide to doom a venue with your presence; the ruined mood of the evening. Third Eye listenable set a-la MTV Unplugged (minus eyes on you … well, at least from the moment hopefully, you’ll be able to avoid the potential Blind took the stage with presence, no doubt, the ability) on a makeshift stage at the back I saw your twin sister, who was straddling her violence I might’ve unleashed on you had your but it was the kind of presence that makes of Johnson, nor did I applaud when a random brotesque boyfriend’s polo-sporting shoulders body odor not turned me away before I had people like you shriek and turns off anyone girl came on stage to melodramatically strum and waving her cell phone in the air. She was the chance. Tip 1: When everyone else at the who actually likes music. “I have a feeling an inaudible acoustic guitar (royal WTF?). In bellowing unintelligibly from her amorous show is pushing forward, please do not push we’re gonna’ have a real good time tonight,” fact, between your behavior and 3eb’s perfor- post, summoning some unknown creature back. Sandwich meats can only withstand so lead singer/asshole in a top hat Stephan Jen- mance, I’m willing to say that out of the many towards her while hovering above a crowd much pressure. Tip 2: Making out with and kins proclaimed, and followed it up with, “I shows I’ve attended, Spring Weekend was the dense with sweaty tank top-wearing bodies. humping your boyfriend while dancing like don’t know what it is, but you guys have me worst concert of my life. Don’t take it as a That creature was you. As Howie Day crooned my mom doesn’t really conserve space, either. in a really good mood!” He proceeded to lead compliment, but I fear the fault probably lies lamely over his weakly rhythmic acoustic Tip 3: When aforementioned sandwich meat his rag-tag replacement band — comprised more with the band than with you. strummings, you wiggled your tanning-salon- kindly asks you to stop leaning back into her, of none of the original musicians from 3eb’s Anyway, I tried to find you on Facebook af- brown body directly in front of me, and gy- turning around to face your victim and con- 1997 seminal self-titled release — through a ter the concert to tell you how much you suck rated and squealed as Day finished up his hit tinually screaming “I don’t know what you set of mostly new material, filled with lyri- as a human, but I’m just not a skilled enough song “Collide.” At that point, it was hard to want!” with vodka-scented breath probably cal leakage about boob jobs and non-dairy stalker. So you’re safe for now. But if I run into distinguish you from the rest of the rock-con- won’t aid the conflict. Tip 4: If all else fails, creamer. I am sure you were one of the many you next year when Hanson or whoever plays cert-virgin fans that packed Johnson Athletic you should probably abstain from rubbing ticket holders who continually shouted for MIT, you better be sober enough to run. Center; they were all taking pictures of each yourself on me to prove a point. All it’s prov- “Semi-Charmed Life,” and to be honest, I was Hate, other with arms extended, completely ignoring ing is that your bacne covers a pretty massive internally shouting with you; ever since the Sarah

Opera Review Lyric Opera’s Last Production Ending On A Bad Note With ‘Abduction’ By Balaji Mani the audience that since this was a dress re- that shifted from left to right during scene kicks him on the floor, and finishes by shov- Staff writer hearsal, the cast could stop at any moment changes. This not only gave the impression ing an apple in Pedrillo’s mouth. This whole Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio in order to implement last minute changes. that we were still on a train with the cast, but brawl looked utterly silly and immature on Boston Lyric Opera Immediately thereafter, a smiling Willie An- also helped to solve the horizontal spacing stage, and detracted from the whole perfor- May 2 and May 6 at 7:30 p.m., May 4 at 4 thony Waters walked out, waving his conduc- issues on stage. The story of The Abduction mance. p.m. tor’s baton toward the audience. As applause from the Seraglio is a universal one, involving Subsequent scenes included slapstick It’s no surprise that in Boston, a city in- for him faded, the orchestra began the over- love, jealousy, desire, and risk. Belmonte, a comedy that did not complement the drama of undated with eager students, free arts events ture. This passage of music, shorter than other Spanish nobleman, has arrived on the Orient this opera in an appropriate way. A closer look harness high attendance. Last week, hundreds Mozart overtures, set the tone for the rest of Express to find his wife, Constanze, who was at the program for this opera reveals that most of such students attended a free performance the evening. Instead of containing memorable captured earlier by pirates and sold to the Pa- of the actors are making their Boston Lyric of the Boston Lyric Opera’s last production of melodies and varied tempos and dynamics, sha Selim from Istanbul. Opera debut in this production. Their lack of the season, The Abduction from the Seraglio. the overture meandered around a few chords. While there is much opportunity for dra- experience working together definitely came Though this is one of Mozart’s lesser known The stage curtain opened up to reveal a ma and humor here, this new interpretation of through during the many duets and ensemble operas, the theatre filled to near full capacity. cross section of two neighboring cars on Abduction proved weak and unmoving. Sung pieces. Specifically, during Belmonte’s and The Boston Lyric Opera has been offering free the Orient Express. A projection, displaying in a very traditional operatic style, most mu- Constanze’s duet, they sing with little interac- tickets to the public (but specifically targeting an antique map of the train’s course, glim- sical numbers showcased vocalists singing tion. They do not naturally appear to be lovers students) for the dress rehearsals of all its ma- mered on the curtain for the duration of the a small number of lines for numerous rep- on stage, but rather as individual singers vy- jor productions. Before the beginning of the opera. This set decision, probably made by etitions. This rendered most of the solo arias ing for personal attention. overture, Janice Mancini Del Sesto, the exu- stage director James Robinson, created an dull and boring. The orchestral parts failed to As the Boston Lyric Opera’s last produc- berant General Director of the BLO, arrived uncomfortably cramped and narrow view of introduce new and exciting motifs to balance tion of the season, The Abduction from the in the left box seat to announce this season’s the stage. Clearly, Robinson was trying to the lack of variety in the singing. It appears as Seraglio was not a good choice. However, recipient of the Stephen Shrestinian Award imitate the actual small quarters of even the though Robinson tried to exaggerate the hu- it could also be Robinson’s poor decision- for Excellence. She then proudly led the audi- most posh cars on the Orient Express, but the mor in this opera in order to appeal to a wider making that turned this production into a cari- ence in a grand applause for Joseph Valone, half-raised curtains obscured so much of the audience; the result, however, was an awful cature. It seems as though the goal here was a Boston University music program alumnus; stage’s natural space that it was difficult to display of poorly-executed slapstick scenes. mass appeal and cheap laughter rather than the award was a cash prize for a young, up- get a clear perspective, even from the balcony Osmin, one of the Pasha’s servants, oversees achieving the pinnacle of fine art. Though you and-coming performer wishing to further his seats. the duties of a lesser servant. The two get into still have another week to catch this opera (if or her career in professional opera. Because all the scenes happen in one train a scuffle so that Osmin may show his power you can stomach the crude humor and inexpe- Before she left the box seat and with spot- car or the other, set designer Allen Moyer over the weaker Pedrillo, and at the end of rienced singers), the Boston Lyric Opera has light still shining upon her, Del Sesto warned cleverly devised a moving set on wheels the scene, Osmin hog-ties Pedrillo up in rope, another season to get things right.

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DEF TUV TUV OPER OPER We’re here to listen. Nightline DEF TUV TUV OPER OPER May 2, 2008 Ar t s The Tech Page 7 The Best Concerts of May 2008 Myriad Shows Amidst Finals and Spring Weather By Sarah Dupuis Okay, so Pearl Jam is touring nationally New release Raise the Dead partially returns to Bluesy duo tours in support of Danger Arts Editor and Alice in Chains is working on a new al- the land of radio friendly, but maintains at least Mouse-produced Attack and Release. Check April showers bring May flowers, and in bum with William DuVall singing. But tickets some rock aesthetic. They’re opening for Panic out leading single “Strange Times” online; it’s this case, the downpour of ex-lead-singer for the former will be way too expensive, and at the Disco, Motion City Soundtrack and The less lo-fi as past releases, but you’ll see it’s just shows last month has led to a hefty crop of di- replacing your dead lead singer is downright Hush Sound; leave early. as rocking. verse acts (okay, Jeremy Enigk snuck in there, creepy. Consider this Monsters of Mock show somehow). There are so many notable groups your best and cheapest chance at a musical time playing locally this month that I didn’t even get machine (outside of your own Walkman). Tuesday, May 13 Wednesday, May 21 to list (The Teenagers, Los Campesinos!, The British Sea Power Local H* New Deal, Firewater, Eyedea & Abilities and Rjd2* Paradise Rock Club, 18+, $15 Harpers Ferry, 18+, $12 Kevin Devine, to name a few), so I highly rec- Paradise Rock Club, 18+, $18 Brighton quartet asks the question Do You Rock twosome has consistently released al- ommend scouring venue Web sites to see if I The Third Hand is a serious departure from Like Rock Music? on latest LP. Perfect for bums at fairly regular intervals, grounded by skipped over one of your favorites. But this is Rjd2’s previous sample-heavy works, because post-punk lovers. the popularity of single “Bound for the Floor.” my column, after all, and so my picks get top it features him playing instruments and singing Lead singer Scott Lucas is particularly notable billing. With that I present to you May’s best on almost every track. Expect more of a pop for installing bass pickups on his electric gui- shows; especially notable ones are marked with rock feel at this live performance. Friday, May 16 tar. Check out their notoriously high-energy stars. Bell X1 show in Allston Rock City. Paradise Rock Club, 18+, $15 Friday, May 9 This Irish band, formerly called Juniper, Friday, May 2 – Saturday, May 3 El Perro Del Mar* once featured troubadour Damien Rice as part Sunday, May 25 Steer Roast The Middle East (Upstairs), 18+, $15 of their lineup. Since his eviction, Bell X1 has Islands* Senior House Courtyard Swede singer Sarah Assbring is absolutely morphed into a weird but accessible rock act The Middle East (Downstairs), AA, $15 First Night: Ho-Ag, Oxford Collapse, Neptune miserable, and with her melancholic pop melo- that’s dead on about seventy percent of the J’aime’s departed, Nick’s dropped the Dia- and Professor Murder dies and lo-fi production, she’ll do everything time. Let’s hope May 16 will be one of those monds, and the singles from upcoming Arm’s Second Night: Space Faces, Big Bear, Wzt in her power to make you miserable, too. But nights. Way are not even half as good as “Where Hearts, Excepter rest assured, it’s the good kind of miserable; There’s A Will There’s A Whalebone.” But this Trance, electronica, and easy listening are think of a cuter, female Morrissey type dressed show will probably be better than almost any- perhaps not the kinds of musical genres this as a 50s housewife and singing with The Shan- Saturday, May 17 thing else musical happening this month, hence rockist writer might’ve booked had she been gri-Las. Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & its stamp of approval. responsible for Steer Roast’s lineup, but it’s Tra-La-La Band certainly worth attending a bacchanal in your The Middle East (Downstairs), 18+, $14 own backyard. Avoid Wzt Hearts and Excepter, Sunday, May 11 Canadian band commonly abbreviated (for Saturday, May 31 but be sure to catch Space Faces and Big Bear. Phantom Planet good reason) as Silver Mt Zion shares mem- Jeremy Enigk Bank of America Pavillion, AA, $33.50 bers with avant-gardist post-rockers Godspeed Great Scott, 21+, $16 I don’t care what anyone has to say. Phan- You Black Emperor!; strings, choir-like vocals Former Sunny Day Real Estate frontman has Saturday, May 3 tom Planet’s 2004 self-titled did everything and a punk rock ethos characterize this group’s turned to Christianity and scoring soundtracks Monsters of Mock IV: Son of Seattle The Strokes ever wanted to do and did it a mil- performance. (most notably Pixies-heavy The United States SMACKdown! lion times better. The melodies are memorable, of Leland) since the breakup of his emo first- Featuring Backseat Lover as Pearl Jam, Angry Jason Schwartzman’s drumming is powerful, born. Now he’s about to release his fifth solo Chair as Alice in Chains and Greenwald’s formerly O.C.-friendly vocals The Black Keys album; catch that material live at this underage- The Middle East (Downstairs), 18+, $15 growl and snarl with the coolest of the cool. Orpheum Theatre, AA, $25 unfriendly Fenway Recording Sessions gig.

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Eric Schmiedl—The Tech Tech Photographers Take to the Skies! Special Thanks to the MIT Flying Club The MIT Flying Club is a student-run organization. The MITFC is free to join and offers opportunities for free or subsidized hands-on flying experiences in General Aviation aircraft, lectures, free use of a fully-certified FAA-instru- ment simulator, carpools to airports, and FAA seminars. The club also sponsors two students per semester to train and fly with the Hawk Flying Club in Lawrence, brings helicopters to Briggs field every September (and offers free rides around campus and Boston to MIT students) and is working on obtaining funds to offer flying scholarships to offset the cost of training for ratings.

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Andreas Mershin of the MIT Flying Club took Tech photographers Ri- cardo Ramirez and Eric Schmiedl up for an aerial photo shoot of the MIT campus on April 26, 2008.

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Killian Court, Building 10, the Great Dome, the Little Dome, Building 3, and Building 4 as seen from the air.

Dorm row viewed from 1,500 feet up in a Cessna C172.

Boston’s Back Bay area and downtown.

Members of the flying club prepared for the flyover with a “FLY” mes- sage on Briggs Field.

Andreas Mershin preps the Cessna for flight at Sterling Airport in Sterling, Mass.

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We need staff: [email protected] Page 14 The Tech May 2, 2008 New Dean for Student Life Faces Birth Dates Will Be Dining Challenges, Says UA Prez ‘Directory Information’ Student Life, from Page 1 solved,” he said. If the new dean can versity’s Dean for Student Affairs improve the way people eat at MIT, since 1992. He told The Tech in the current Vice President for Institute he will earn “credibility and capi- fall that after leaving MIT, he plans Affairs Kirk D. Kolenbrander filled tal,” Holmes said. to retire. Under New Proposal in as interim dean from June 8 until Holmes also said that his task Among the members of the Benedict’s appointment took effect. force on student engagement, an ef- search committee are Steven R. Birth Date, from Page 1 opt-out of the sharing. Of the candidates, only a small fort to give students a predictable Lerman ’72, dean for graduate edu- Last night, Hastings said that number come from within MIT — role in Institute decisions, could cation and the committee’s chair; information about, among other MIT would also expand directory two or three, Holmes said. He said benefit from a student life dean’s in- Holmes, UA President; Elizabeth A. things, which undergraduates at- information to include “honors and it was important for a student life volvement. Reed, senior associate dean in the tend which graduate schools. The awards.” Like birth date, this cat- dean to understand the MIT student If the UA is to be reorganized, office of undergraduate education; system considers students identi- egory is so common that it’s listed culture, to collaborate with students, as incoming UA president Noah S. John DiFava, director of facilities cal when they have the same name on the Department of Education’s and to work with administrators to Jessop ’09 plans, it might benefit operations and security, and former and birth date; it does not use other Model Notice for Directory infor- effect change on students’ behalf. from outside consultants that could MIT police chief; Anne E. C. Mc- unique identifiers, like Social Se- mation, available online at http:// Among the challenges facing a be funded by the student life dean, Cants, professor and head of the curity Numbers, which could cause www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ new dean, Holmes said that food was Holmes said. history section; and Muriel Medard substantial privacy concerns if they ferpa/mndirectoryinfo.html. the most prominent problem: dining Benedict came to MIT in 2000 ’89, associate professor and outgo- were leaked. The proposal, which is being is “the first disaster that needs to be after serving as Johns Hopkins Uni- ing Next House housemaster. The change might also let em- considered by the chancellor and ployers verify a student’s attendance the Committee on Student Infor- at MIT electronically, something mation Privacy, also includes plans which cannot currently be done, to “strengthen the opt-out proce- Hastings said. dures,” Hastings said. According to an e-mail sent by In order to prevent MIT from Hastings to the UA, the proposal sharing directory information, would “include date of birth as data a student must submit a written we don’t publish but make available signed request that MIT verifies. for MIT’s participation in statistical Hastings said that an opt-out proce- studies that are deemed by MIT to dure “is already there,” but students be of significant value to the uni- may “have to search a bit” to find versity, with approval by one of the it. He said that part of the proposal Deans or the Chancellor required to would include increasing awareness release the data.” of the opt-out option and making a “Our intention is to make re- printable form available online. lease a rare event,” Hastings said At last night’s meeting, students last night. In response to a student’s asked what practical benefit the question about when MIT would re- AAU database access would yield. lease birth date information, Hast- Hastings said that as part of apply- ings said that the Institute would re- ing for reaccreditation every ten quire a letter justifying the request. years, MIT must say what graduate But he said that MIT would prob- schools its students end up attend- ably not check that justification. ing, a standard application of the Hastings said that students had AAU’s database. raised few concerns about the pro- Some students said that they posal to him. He said that students considered birth dates private infor- had asked to make sure they were mation. Brittany A. Holland-Marcus properly notified that the Institute ’10 said that she had obtained con- would begin sharing their birth fidential medical information about dates, and that it was clear how to herself, such as lab test results, by calling MIT Medical and verifying Solution to Crossword her birth date. from page 10 If the policy is approved, it would likely take effect starting in the fall, and students would have a chance to opt out before Registra- Henisi. Pat, cor sum nos doloreet elesseq uatuera esectem doloboreet, con heniscidunt at, quat dolobore diam, veliquisl el ut adip eraesto duis dolor sum ex exeros ea faci ea amcommo lorper adit nullaor at, commy nosto odolenim nostrud et laore feu facidunt alit lutetue modolor accum ea am, quamcon sequat wisl ullam, consequat. Iquat. 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This space donated by The Tech Page 16 The Tech May 2, 2008 Sp o r t s Game of the Week MIT Sport Taekwondo O’Keefe Scores Twice in Final Finishes 2nd Overall Minute to Beat Wheaton by One On Road to Nationals By Shreyes Seshasai Both sides traded the momentum back and rallied to get the score to Sports Editor back and forth throughout the first 12-11. That’s when O’Keefe took By Aaron Sampson With the completion of the forms Down by one with a minute left, half. After Wheaton pulled ahead to over and scored the last two goals Team Member competition, the tournament pro- the women’s lacrosse team was fac- a 3-0 lead, O’Keefe broke through in just a 10.7 seconds span for the The MIT Sport Taekwondo Club gressed to the sparring, or kyorugi, ing elimination in the quarterfinals for MIT, scoring its first goal. That win. traveled to Columbia University on contest. In the advanced (A-Team) of the New England was quickly followed by scores from O’Keefe finished the game with Sunday, April 20 to compete in the division, MIT’s women’s A1 team Women’s and Men’s Stephanie V. Brenman ’09 and Lau- five points, leading MIT with four final tournament of of Hui, Miranda J. Ha G, Stephanie Athletic Conference ra C. Watson ’08 to tie the game at goals. Flynn also had five points, the Ivy/Northeast Col- R. Chiang ’08, and JiHye Kim ’10 Tournament. Samantha three. while Erica W. Little ’11 had a hat legiate Taekwondo overcame the very strong Harvard F. O’Keefe ’09 and the Erica W. Little ’11, Casey M. trick and an assist. Monique T. Squi- League Season. A A1 team in the semifinals to earn a MIT offense wouldn’t Flynn ’10, and Molly A. McCartin ers ’11 stepped up in net towards the strong performance by silver medal. stay down though, as ’11 also got on the board for MIT, end of the game and finished with a the team, coached by In the beginner (C-Team) divi- O’Keefe scored two goals in the fi- as the half ended tied at 7. Wheaton total of four saves. The rookie Squi- MIT Sport Taekwondo Coach Daniel sion, the MIT women’s C1 team nal minute to propel MIT to its first then came out strong in the second ers gave up only one goal in the final Chuang, secured both second place (Jing “Jenny” Cheng ’11, ZheChen semifinal since 1995. half and took the lead 9-7. thirteen minutes of the game. at the tournament and second place “Mary” Hong ’10, and Shammi S. The no. 5 seeded MIT escaped Flynn slowed down Wheaton’s Next up on Saturday for the En- overall for the season, surpassed Quddus ’10) earned a silver medal. 13-12 against no. 4 seeded Wheaton attack with a goal at 15:38, but gineers is nationally ranked Babson only by Cornell University. The men’s C1 team (Gordon Lu G, College, avenging a loss earlier this Wheaton followed that with another College, who is the top seed in the The day began with the forms, Andrew Hsiao ’10, and Michael Sch- season to its conference opponent. two goals to take the lead 11-8. NEWMAC tournament. MIT played or poomsae, competition, which neider G) earned a bronze medal. Wheaton edged MIT 17–16 in their Knowing that this could be their Babson earlier this season on April involves the execution of a set of The tournament and the season first meeting on April 15. last game of the season, MIT fought 8, when they lost 23-13. kicks and hand techniques specific concluded with the exciting inter- to belt level. At the red belt level, mediate (B-Team) competition, in Corinna Hui ’09 and Ning Wu G which MIT’s women’s teams contin- earned bronze and silver medals in ued their dominance, taking the top the women’s and men’s divisions three places with the B1 (Ha, Hui, respectively. and Chiang), B2 (Sun, Han Zhu ’09, MIT had a particularly impres- and Markham), and B3 (Jaclyn Ho sive performance in blue belt forms, ’09, Stephanie Nix ’09, and Chris- THANK YOU . . . where Ranbel F. Sun ’10, Elisabeth tine Chin ’09) teams for the fourth MIT M. Markham ’09, and Stephanie consecutive tournament. On the R. Chiang ’08 swept first, second, men’s side, MIT B1 (Wu, Jaroslaw and third place. Forrest Liau G also Labaziewicz G, and Liau) and MIT earned a gold medal on the men’s B2 (Wesley Koo ’09, Chris Han ’09, side. Omar Fernandez ’10, and Matthew Shammi S. Quddus ’10 earned Escoto ’11) took silver and bronze a gold medal in women’s green belt medals respectively. forms on the strength of her side- MIT finished the tournament kicks, while Gordon Lu G earned a with 471 points, behind only Cornell silver medal on the men’s side after with 656 points. Though this tourna- coming out on top of an unprec- ment marked the end of the INCTL edented runoff to break a four-way season, the club quickly turned its tie for second place. In the men’s attention to the Collegiate National yellow belt division Andrew Suga- Championships held at Stanford ya ’11 earned a gold medal. University on April 25–26.

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