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It will open an avenue for the we tremble at the thought of the expression of public opinion, and OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 9 work before us, we begin it gladly. will aim, in every possible way, to m We believe that the same public help all in their development of spirit that founded THE TECH their young manhood and young will sustain it to the end. womanhood. It is hoped, too, that November 6, 1981 The Institute has never been it wilI keep the interests of the rich in papers. Only one, we Institute before its gradurates, believe, has ever been published. cherishing among them the Sonie yeairs algo, the Specitrumis tiernorv of their Almla Mater. Our shone tor Li time, but soon faded brother and sister colleges, also, .1iway. Still Ilater, aln aIttempt wals will become better acquainted rnade to estahlish alnother pilper, with us throu-h this paper. but in valin: the first number never W'e cannot look far into the future. We calnnot tell what buds To the Staff and Editors of The Tech: And now conies THE TECH, of -enius may be untolded in these .lskting its shalre of favor. Even ,IS columins. But even if genius does e its predecessor, it alttempts great not bloom:, even if the bealuties of things. It will be its aim to pro- rhetoric and p~oetry are not devel- Congratulations on bringing The Tech into its second century. Not only I mnote the interests of the students oped here, even if this paper is the paper the oldest student activity on campus (if you don't count "hacking" ot the Institute, alnd malintalin a becon-es, like the school it repre- and other such informal pursuits), it is a vital force in creating community friendly spirit amom-Y them, breaik- sients, only a tleld for plain honest among all who live and work here -- students, faculty, and staff. ing down the .Incient barriers of work, -we shall nevertheless be clalss .Ind deptirtment. It will exer- sure that the efforts we make are Besides printing news of interest and importance to our community, the cise a guardian care over the stepping stones to further attain- paper has become a forum for the varied voices which may arise on any given members of the school, protecting ments. helping us alil to the higher issue. As you know, I don't always agree with the views expressed in your the Freshman, curbing the Sopho- and nobler uses of our lives. pages, but what kind of university would we be without the dialectic generated by differing perspectives and assumptions? If there is anything I've learned in my thirty years as an MIT citizen, it is that this place and its people flour- ish by challenging old truths and creating new paradigms for understanding E ourselves and our world. This spirit is embodied in The Tech -- a tradition I that serves us all. I Here's to the second hundred years! . es orrice or THE PRESIDECO December 14, 1956 Sincerely yours, The Editors and Staff THE TECH Genti-emen: I Congratulations to you and to your predeces- sors on the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the founding of THE TECH. I have followed the prog- ress of THE TECH with great interest since I was a part of it as an undergraduate, and share with you a sense of pride in the accomplishments of our newspaper. November 16, 1981 A student newspaper at the Institute is a symbol of our nation's great free press. The student paper must maintain the high standards of responsibility, accuracy, and thoroughness of the ... but must look to the past best newspapers of the country, Bscause the student newspaper has a monopoly in its own com- MIT's history is rife with tales portant role in establishing con- one hundredth annive-sary of the I munity, however, its obligations and opportunities tinuity in such an inherently dis- Institute's undergraduate news- are of even wider import. It must constntly assess of notable personalities, memora- its responsibilities to the students whose ble accomplishments, and divisive jointed environment. Throughout paper fortuitously provides such interests it serves and to the institution it so controversies. Even a cursory ex- its century-long existence, The an opportunity. The experience often represents, It must maintain its objec- amination of the historical record Tecoh has tried to provide an has been enlightening and re- tivity within a framework ar impressive responsi- ; bilities and opportunities. reveals that these stories follow a accurate record of the personali- warding. The review was especial- pattern. If there is a lesson to be ties and events which have com- ly encouraging because it revealed I am confident that THE TECH will, in the that, for the most part, The Tech years ahead as it has in the past, discharge its learned from these pages, it is this: bined to form the history of the obligations and capitalize on its opportunities, MIT's history is cyclic. Institute. Each board of editors has been effective in both report- Congratulations on your efforth thus far and good The repetitive nature of MIT has had as its primary objective ing major MIT events and provi- luck and clear sailing in the future. events is not obvious to its student thorough coverage of current ding a forum in which to discuss Yours sincerely, population, which turns over MIT events. The collective efforts their implications. every four years. The short length of these students provide a sur- The journalist's dual tasks of of stay and the difficulty of work prisingly complete history of the objective news gathering and R. Killian, give students little chance to gain Institute. thoughtful interpretation are President perspective on their experiences at Only on rare occasions can a especially difficult for student the Institute. student find the time to examine newspapers to achieve. These A newspaper can play an im- MIT's historical treasures. The newspapers often bear the extra i I responsibility of journalistic mo- nopoly: The Tech has been MIT's H. Ward Leonard '83 - President Brian J. Glass'82 Chairman sole newspaper for most of the T H E Henry F. Ross'82 -Secretary Stephanie L. Pollack 82 - Editor-in-Chief paper's history. In addition, the 1.W. Litchfield '85 Treasurer Jon von Zelowitz'82 - Managing Editor newspaper is a student activity for Richard W. Epstein'83 - Business Manager most of its staff, and so must T E C H Volume l. Number 1 Volume 101, Number 50 provide them with opportunity foi Wednesday, November l 6. 1881 Monday, November 16. 1981 enjoyment and relaxation. The mere attainment of a hun- dredth anniversary supports the Directors: W. B. Snow '82, H. B. Gale '83, A. S. Pratt '84 News Editors: ivan K. Fong '83, Jerri-Lynn Scofield '83 conclusion that The Tech has had Editor-in-Chief: A. W. Walker '82 Night Editors: V. Michael Bove '83, Judy Passman '83, Bill some success as both a newspaper Civil and Mechanical Engineering: H. S. Chase '83 Giuffre '84 and an activity. As with MIT's Architecture: G. T. Snelling '82 Sports Editor: Eric R. Flerning '83 history, this success has been cyc- Mining and Chemistry: C. H. Tompkins, Jr. '83 Arts Editors: Lisa Buchholz '81, David Shaw '82 lic. Distinguished peaks of de- Sports: R. T. Gibbons '83 Advertising Manager: Allen Frechter '83 tailed investigative reporting have Advertising: S- M. Munn '82 Production Manager: Richard Salz '82 alternated with debilitating valleys Editors: G. W. Mansfield '82, G. J. Foran '83, F. F. Johnson Contributing Editors: Kevin G. Osborn '82, Kenneth Snow of notably poor journalism. '84, A. D. Little '85. '82, Laura Farhie '83 These cycles of the Institute and Indexing Project Representative: A. David Boccuti '79 The Tech will, we hope, continue indefinitely. MIT's history often ' appears, to each set of students passing through it, as a disjointed The Tech (ISSN 0148-9607) is published twice a week during the academic STAFF FOR THIS ISSUE year (except during MIT vacations), weekly during January, and once during series of conflicts. The following the last week In July for $10.00 per year Third Class by The Tech, 84 Editors: Stephanie Pollack '82, Jon von Zelowitz '82. Richard Saiz pages reveal that MIT's solid base Massachusetts Ave.