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~OLUME LXXXIX NUMBER 2 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 19871 What a Wake-Up

by Steve Bard The earthquake's epicenter was at Montebello, nine miles away. " I was lying in my bed, half- There were two deaths in the area asleep, dreaming of a place far directly related to the quake. One awav from the first week of class­ girl was killed at Cal State LA es at Caltech. All was idyllic and when a beam from a parking peaceful. B&G was giving it a miss garage fell on her, and aman was this morning, and unnamed people killed north ofPasadena in the col­ had stopped bashing about the lapse of a ten-meter deep utility house in a drunken stupor, playing shaft he was servicing. frisbee golf. The damage around Caltech You all know what happened was unexciting, but should give next, unless you're blind, deaf, on Physical Plant something to do in some very heavy sedatives, or have the wee hours for the next few never been to California before and days. There were several gas leaks don't know what it was. The bed around campus, causing barriers to shook. It swayed a foot out of line be set up in Mudd and Spalding to' as if different parts of the floor be closed. Numerous cracks in the couldn't agree on what level they plaster of many buildings are now liked, and were willing to fight to visible, and a few buildings tried get their way. A rumbling growled to move away from each other. through the air. It felt like some Snake alley in Ricketts pulled playful giant had stubbed his toe on on Fleming and Fleming stayed the house and was busy punishing put, leaving large cracks in the out­ the structure for this wrong by er coatings of the structures. Kel­ slapping it around a bit. logg did the same trick with Sloan, Thus firmly prevented from fur­ buckling the tiling and running a ther sweet musings, I groaned, crack through the building from rolled over, and punched the ground floor to third story and doze button on my alarm clock. underground too. Said one woman The shaking promptly stopped. in passing, "We always said we Everhart, the new president of Caltech thumbs through his agenda one tute. Dr. Everhart comes from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. --.L.- =-==::"I.. ~ wanted the buildings to be separate, -..,--- ~. ~~ I blinked in surprise. but this was not what we had in 'That's a damn powerful alarm.' mind." There is a wide vertical strip on " Bridge facing Millikan where Caltech Welcomes Real Prez •••• •• • • plaster fell off of the wall, as well as other cracks not so impressive. An earthquake ofRichter mag­ Inside West Bridge on the third Thomas Everhart Says Hello nitude 6. 1 hit Caltech Thursday floor stairwell is a massive bulge hopes to do is to be able to utilize morning at 7:42. About twenty in the wall. In many laboratories by David Bruning his previous experience in consult­ by Jeff Tekanic more noticeable tremors also glassware crashed to the floor and Dr. Thomas Everhart arrived ing with others to help the institute Hi kids! On behalf ofeveryone occurred throughout the day. Some chemicals engaged in illicit and on September 1st to take over as go through any changes that may on the ASCIT Board of Directors minor structural damage .was reprehensible mixing. As a result, Caltech President. As a roving occur during his stay here. I welcome you back for another sustained around campus, but there most laboratory classes were reporter for the Tech, I was privi':. When asked for his three fun-filled year in sunny California. were no injuries at Caltech. canceled. leged to be one ofthe first students highest priority goals, Dr. Everhart I would also like to let you all This quake ended an eleven­ In Millikan, the building to talk with the Dr. Everhart. explained his basic philosophy know that the BOD is presently month span without a single shak­ swayed with the shock, knocking The first question I asked was toward change and the president's looking for a few good men (or ing above 4 in Southern California. books off the shelves into the why he decided to leave the Chan­ role in that change. The president women, ofcourse). Actually, a few Each number on the Richter scale aisles, a foot deep in places. This cellorship at the University of Il­ is here to help the institute under­ is an understatement as there are is a factor of ten in power over the raised the business opportunity, at linois Champaign-Urbana after stand and define its goals. He be­ currently nine (count them, nine) last, so that the quake that ruined five dollars an hour, of putting the only two years. He said that lieves that during the next 5-10 positions available in this political Throop Hall in 1971 was about library back in order. Millikan is although this was a difficult deci­ years, the institute should be even machine we caU ASCIT. three times as powerful, at 6.5. continued on page 6 sion, Caltech is at the peak of the better in terms ofthe quality ofthe Due to attrition, miscommuni­ quality scale among universities. students, faculty, and facilities. cation, graduation and a few other He also mentioned the fact that this The president is responsible for s?~did reasons, the following po­ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ job does not become free very facilitating this improvement by SItIons need to be filled in the next often, so he better take while the helping people work together. couple of weeks: (1) Office ofthe opportunity was there. Another When asked for more concrete Director for Social Activities; (2) factor that was mentioned many goals, he came up with 2 ideas. Office ofthe Editor of The Califor­ JTech Meeting In i times during the interview, was the The first is that Caltech needs to nia Tech; (3) Senior Class Presi­ ~ ~ quality ofthe students, faculty, and continue to identifY new ideas and dent; (4) Senior Class the Board ofTrustees, all ofwhom technologies and then to pursue Secretary/Treasurer; (5) Junior Today~ are committed to excellence. them. The second, is the desire to Class President; (6) Junior Class iBaxter Hall My next question addressed his make people's perception of Secretary/Treasurer; (7) California . ~ views on the differences created by Caltech and the students here Tech Business Manager; and (8) ~ The staff ofthe California Tech will meet this after- ~ having an administrator versus a match more closely the reality of Two Co-chairmen for the Student­ ~ ~ phy~icist as president. Although he the situation. Faculty Conference. noon in Room 127 of Baxter Lecture hall at 12: 15PM. felt It was too early to know exact­ While the former goal is mere­ To give an idea of which posi­ ~ All undergradu~tes who are interested in writing, news~ ly what differences there would be. ly the continuation of the life-long tion you would like to hold, here ~ photography, or even editing are invited to attend. ~ he said that Caltech has done just policy of the Institute, the latter is a short job description of each fine without him, and he didn't see goal should be attained through a office. ~~~~~~~&'&'&'&'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'~ any immediate consequences ofthe blitz of information from the Office (1) The Director for Social Activi­ ,.~ •• ,..••••6•••••••• change in presidency. What he of Public Relations. continued on page 5 2THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 1987 And You Thought You'd Seen I LETTERjt------'1

bers, and certain student activities. Most of the House sections either T~~enoJ~~st ~f~,ha!~e~fue~~t;t:o::~oWietW:h~~ The Big T were not finished or were not sub­ mitted. We would like to thank the Yes, as you can see, the realizations, for example in my straight or what to tell Newstype To the Editors: clubs, House editors, and institute California Tech is still in business case, that I have grades to worry when it's midnight and you're still In late July of this year, John personnel who helped us acquire and we hope it will stay that way. about for the first time. Ken has looking at blank pages on the light- Haba, the former editor ofthe 1987 photos of the past year's events; a So despite any rumors you may ,decided that this is not quite. what board. We ~trongly suggest you ac- issue of the Big T, left his post long list oftheir names will be im­ have heard, here it is, straight from he had in mind when he let MIchael cept this bIt of proffered help. without having made significant mortalized in the credits ofthe Big the horse's mouth, so to speak. talk him into doing this (as well as Another thing to note is that the progress toward that publication's T. We would also like to thank Joe First, we had some minor being the first editor in recent next editors will only have to com- production. ASCIT appointed Beckenbach, Amy Carpenter, and problems with moving from our memory likely to graduate in a plete our term 9f office which ex- Amanda Heaton and myself as co­ Mark Huie for helping us design, old offices in Winnett to this mere four years). I think Michael pires in February. At that time they editors to replace him. We put layout, and edit portions of the spanking-new, very professional- has finally realized that it's high may choose to run again or pass the together the yearbook almost from yearbook. looking production area here in the time he actually gets out.of here, buck. scratch in about five weeks, and Information on how to obtain a "Student Activities Complex,"just maybe even by graduating. And to all the frosh we spoke submitted it to fostens for printing copy ofthe Big T will be available below Dabney House, in fact. As a result, we have decided to to at camp, we hope you will also near the end of August. It is esti­ when the Big T is ready for distri­ We're also right around the corner give up our illustrious careers as take this opportunity to learn about mated that the Big T will be ready bution. If you miss the announce­ from the best shakes inthis part of journalists (hah!) for more basic the Tech and certainly help out the for distribution in early December ments or have other inquiries the known world. pursuits. Yes, we as a team have new editors who are going to be in of this year. concerning the 1987 issue of the Anyway, we've finally got the offered our resignations to the need of a cheerful staff. When we began production of Big T, address your inquiries to machines up and running but it re- ASCIT BOD which will become Don't worry, we aren't going to the Big T, we had no pictures of 1987 Big T, 27-58, Pasadena, CA mains to be seen if this gets out at effective when a new team of edi- disappear into the woodwork just clubs, team sports, faculty mem- 91126. Note that the offices ofStu­ dent Publications have moved from it doesn't, but we're trying. we will continue to act as editors tunities to do all the smaller, specif- Winnett Center to the renovated Which leads to the second (as we always have, sigh) and will ic things that we've always enjoyed South House basement, so that point. Michael, Ken and I have assist any future editors who wish but somehow got overwhelming 107-51, the previous address, is no been working as editors for essen- to consider the job. when we had a whole paper to do. longer valid. tially two terms now and have each So, a few words ofnote. Ifyou So now that you have the full - Glenn Tesler had varying amounts ofexperience would like to control this infamous story, you can read all the gory de- beforde ~at'thi.~. iiit seeins like we'vhe rMa~'hplelase get adhold ~llf etithetr tails inB~eka~~tc's,tirade on the first I 1, been omg IS orever. Noweac IC ae or me all we WI ry 0 page. IS spa er.: ; THE CALIFORNIA TECH Volume LXXXIX • Number 2 Report From the Camp Fox Bureau 2 OCTOBER 1987 EDITORS Michael Keating • Jennifer Low by Eric Fung sleep." Awaiting to take us to San deigned to look at us. I met a lot stance abuse. I know, Mom, you're Dear Mom and Dad, Pedro were some nice tour of guys from southern Califor­ worried about these things. But ENTERTAINMENT Help Wanted I awoke early Thursday morn­ buses - much nicer than the school nia ...but I guess that's okay. take faith - Caltech is doing quite ing. I looked out my window and buses I had to take at home. We arrived at camp-what a a job of informing us ofthe pitfalls PHOTOS saw a mob of still-asleep freshmen. The busride was uneventful; sight to behold. I inhaled the won­ of those things. Help Wanted Unfortunately, I was soon to be one and so was the boatride out to Cata­ derful fresh air (!) and thought, After that,a bit of swimming, SPORTS of them. I declined the proffered lina, except for the opportunity to "What a relief to get away from boating, and hiking to the top ofBi­ Steve Bard breakfast of donuts and milk, talk to other freshmen, and perhaps smoggy Pasadena. I can even see ble Peak, where there is a cross ANNOUNCEME1'iTS mumbling, "I don't eat in my even an upperclassman too, if one the mountains." Of course, I had (this becomes important later on). Josh Kurutz come prepared to stay in these Dinner, again waited by Frosh, fol­ REPORTERS cabins. I didn't, however, realize lowed by a talk titled, "Feedback David Bruning • Eric Fung that the building codes on Catalina is Your Friend," which is now a Jackie Holmes. Melinda Knox did not require walls. No fear standing joke. The talk was funny, Ralph Lin • Erik Russell though, I didn't catch pneumonia, and informative to the extent I un­ PHOTOGRAPHERS although the full meaning of that derstood it. Then I got to see this David Bruning • Eric Candell physical hit home. In fact, I have awesome film called Cocoon - a Mark Dinan • Pat Huber to admit I even enjoyed listening to definite must-see. Michael Mosey the surf pounding on the beach. It The next morning, it was my THE INSIDE WORLD was, to some degree, even roman­ turn to be a waiter ...and, believe Blacker: Marty O'Brien tic. But don't ask me who was it or not, I even enjoyed doing that. around to be romantic with. I hadn't realized we were also get- Dabney: Stan Chen Anyway, all these frosh continued on page 8 Fleming: Lloyd: John Wiltse, Sho Kuwamoto, brought out some silly discs and and Keith Owens threw them violently at each other. Page: I hadn't realized Techers were so SPERM DONORS Ricketts: Gary Ludlam and Brian disagreeable when deprived of Chizever sleep. Fortunately, lunch was NEEDED Ruddock: served before anyone was severe­ ly injured. Much to my amaze­ Earn up to $105 per week. BUSINESS ment, my fellow frosh were University students only. David Goldreich waiting on us! This excitement Gavin Claypool more than complemented the fine Area's largest sperm bank. cuisine. But to be really truthful, Call: (213) 553-3270. PRODUCTION the food did get better as time Tylis Chang • Eric Fung passed. California Cryobank, Inc. Steve Lew • Nick Smith In the afternoon, there was a 2080 Century Park East #306 really informative session on sub- Los Angeles CA 90067 THE CALIFORNIA TECH 25-58 Student Activities Center California Institute of Technology PAR.IAN TRAVEL Pasadena, California 91125 Caltech Officially Approved Phone: (818) 356-6154 Published weekly except during ex­ Most courteous, economical and efficient service A Catalina gull glides to the Camp Fox Express and hovers for a bite to eat amination and vacation periods by the for your official and personal travel needs. No fingers were lost in the encounter. photo by Michael Mosey Associated Students of the California Free service to you. Institute of Technology, Inc. The opinions expressed herein are strict­ For an introductory offer a complimentary $50.00 ly those of the authors. ASCIT FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE worth of fine dining checks will be offered. with the Letters and announcements are wel­ purchase of min, $100.00 travel tickets (one per family). come. All contributions should in­ clude the author's name and phone, (818) 577-8200 number and the intended date ofpub­ 468 S. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena lication. The Editors reserve the right .J to abridge and edit letters for expe­ diency, literacy, or other. Monty Python's Turn in copy (preferably on an mM­ compatible, WordStar-formatted A taste floppy disk) to the Tech office mail­ box, room 40A in the SAC. The Life of Brian deadline for copy is Wednesday at of Athens 5PM; for announcements, Tuesday at 5PM. Late copy may not be printed fine greek cuisine even if prior arrangements have been Hero Sandwich and Soda $3.45 made wi.th the editors. BAXTER LECTURE HALL 10:00 & 12:00 pm (Valid 2-5 pm with Caltech ID) 924 E. Colorado Blvd. Subscription requests should be directed to the business manager. Rates are $3.00 per term, $8.00 per annum $1 for ASCIT members $1.50 for others Pasadena Free Cold Appetizer with the (three terms). $100 per life, (818) 793-6664 purchase of 2 dinners Printed by News-Type Service, Glendale, California NEXT WEEK: Brazil (with Caltech ID) ISSN 0008-1582 Evan elos and Voula Hiotes THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 19873 I ENTERTAINMENT----- J and is available on a single. ical music. The title and the cover Without Roger Waters, it photograph tie in well with this seemed like Pink Floyd was dead more mystical quality. Never­ as a group. It was true for four theless, about half ofthe songs are, Rodgers, Pink Release while not bad, definitely not great, years, but not David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright, which makes the album quite un­ by Bengt Magnusson ested in commercialism, and more ploded. Through this shock, Billy as well as The Wall co-producer even. They are not back to Wish This summer saw the release of concerned with playing good hopes our political leaders will Bob Ezrin have reformed. With Your Were Here yet, but well on two long-awaited and interesting music. One day the owner decid­ realize the madness of the arms their new album A Momentary their way. Good music is found in albums, "Radio KAOS" by Roger ed he could make more money by race, and do something to end it. Lapse of Reason they prove that Signs of Life, Learning to Fly, On the Turning Away, Yet Another Waters, and "A Momentary Lapse playing yuppie salad bar back­ Maybe the tide is turning... their music can definitely survive Movie, Terminal Frost, and of Reason" by Pink Floyd. ground music. He fired all the DJ's Musically, Radio KAOS takes without Roger Waters. The first Roger Waters, whom many and threw culture out the window. some getting used to. When I heard song suggests a return to the Wish Sorrow. It is interesting to compare this people say was Pink Floyd, left the The voices of the old KMET DJ's a pre-release ofit in May, I almost You Were Here-era, and is fully as group after 1983, when the rest of all appear on the album. Waters thought "Depeche Mode sure good as Shine on You Crazy Dia­ album with Radio KAOS. It shows that Waters wanted more socially the group was reluctant to play the thinks much of modem radio is changed style a lot," before I heard mond, although much too short. conscious texts and, perhaps as a strongly socially conscious music chaotic, governed entirely by Waters's voice. It sounded very Unfortunately the whole album result, more "direct" music. The re­ he wanted to write. His song writ­ money rather than by thoughts of much like anonymous techno-pop does not live up to the promise of maining members of Pink Floyd ing has alternately dealt with in­ quality, and uses his album to state at first, but the more I listened to the first song, but it gives a very seem to have stood for the old dividual depression and global that. it, the more I noticed how incor­ positive overall impression. Floyd sound, with complicated crises, and in Radio KAOS he at­ The story ofBilly is the second rect such a judgment was. Much of David Gilmour wrote most of synthesizer sequences and guitar tacks unrestrained commercialism, major part of the album. Billy is the material (biting saxophones, the material but quite a few other sounds, and generally spacy and as well as our political leadership quadriplegic, but can receive radio guitar sounds, backup singers; people co-wrote about half of the psychedelic music. Perhaps the fact and its mindless arms race. Like waves directly in his head. He uses notably the Pontardoulais Male songs with him. Some, like Bob that Roger Waters left the group his first solo album, Pros & Cons, this ability to hack his way into the Voice Choir) is distinctly of Pink Ezrin, have been involved with will give us the best oftwo worlds. it is a theme album, built around defense computers ofboth the East Floyd quality. Three songs deserve Pink Floyd before, but the others Ifyou liked The Final Cut, you will the story of Billy in the format of and the West. He makes both sides special credit, especially if you have, at least not officially, written believe they are being attacked, and liked Pros & Cons: Me or Him, any of their material before. With probably enjoy Radio KAOS, a radio show at a fictitious LA ra­ while A Momentary Lapse ofRea­ dio station. prevents them from being able to Four Minutes, and The Tide is the exception of Dogs of War, a son is for those of you that belong The radio station very much do anything about it. For a few Turning. Another great song was strong anti-war statement, the to the old Pink Floyd School. For resembles old KMET. For those of minutes, people all over the world not released with the album; it material (lyrics and music) is much the Total Experience, your should you new to LA, KMET used to be think they are about to die, until would have fitted between Who more mystical and psychedelic than our best radio station, less inter- they realize no warheads ever ex- Needs Information and Me or Him, Roger Waters's increasingly polit- get both. Eat Well, Cheaply, at Olivier

by Nick Smith ners (closes at 7 pm). They have squeezed orange juice to pineapple This column, the first in a ser­ a wide menu, and the food is both milk shakes. Soups, salad bar and WE HAVE ONLY ies, was inspired by the fact that a good and very cheap!!! burgers are available. For the light lot ofpre-season athletes came into The specialty of the house is eater, they have the best fruit salad the Tech office to ask where they anything on a croissant, or in one. in town: a $1.50 bowl that, at least GOOD THINGS could eat off-campus for $5.25 or They have large sandwiches made this week, included two kinds of less. Well, here it is: a collection with sliced croissants. They have melon, fresh pineapple, oranges, TO SAY ABOUT offood facts above and beyond the large croissants with goodies baked kiwi fruit and fresh strawberries. scope of the little t: Cheap Eats. inside them. They have croissants Fresh strawberries in September! CANCER OF The first thing to remember that just sit there. Ifyou're especial­ In a cheap fruit salad, no less! when finding a place for Cheap ly hungry, you can spend your Breakfasts include omelettes THE COLON. Eats is that you want to be able to whole $5.25, but you have to go to (their most expensive one is If detected early, eat and digest the food. This has the upper end of the menu. $3.95), pancakes, french toast, the cure rate for been known to eliminate many fast eggs, and a good old continental food chains. The second thing is Typical lunch items are: Crois­ juice, croissant and coffee (or tea) colorectal cancer is that ifthe place is cheap in money, sant with chicken and mushrooms light breakfast. very high. but takes forever to get to, it ain't in a white sauce baked inside, Also available for lunches and Because we now cheap! Time is, in fact, money. So, $1.60!; a ham and cheese sandwich dinners are salad and deli plates, know how to detect this column will cover places near on a croissant or a french baguette, $3.85 to $4.50, and burger com­ Caltech, or on the way to places with lettuce, tomato and some nice bination plates, $3.25 to $3.95 in­ it early. And we worth going to. dijon mustard, $2.55; for the cluding cole slaw and fruit. Watch know how to fight it splurgers, a complete lunch with out for the spinning dessert rack. once we detect it. This week's selection is a new hot corned beef and swiss sand­ It radiates calories. Write us for our place, Olivier, at 451 E. Colorado wich, various extras and choice of Overall, Olivier has a lot going simple checkup Blvd. That puts two blocks past the coffee or soup (an odd way to do for it. It's just been open for a old UA theatre, and just this side it, but so be it) runs a grand total month, so there are a few bugs in guidelines. ofthe Plaza Pasadena. So, ifyou're . of $3.95. the service (slow at noon on week­ in those neighborhoods, here's Desserts are good and moder­ days, for example), but the food what you can find: ately priced. For caffeine fanciers, and prices are excellent. If you're Olivier advertises itself as a they have fresh ground regular in the neighborhood, try it. Or, if AMERICAN bakery and cafe. Monday through coffee, expresso, cappucino, cafe you're catering a picnic for a few CANCER Saturday (sorry, no Sundays) for au lait, iced coffee, etc. Various friends, it's worth a shot. Anyway, SOCE1Y® other beverages range from fresh good stuff for a good price. breakfasts, lunches, and early din- Geta checkup. Life is worth it.

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WASHINGTON Bl. • PASADENA David Goldreich at ext. 6154. 4THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 1987 The Insid'e World Blacker: Welcome, Frosh, to Blacker, the house ofgracious living, the house of inverted chandeliers, bicycles in the trees; the house ofmany a power hun­ BLOOM COUNTY gry bitch and the finest on-campus bar for miles (and you thought the Coffee­ house had good milkshakes). In any case, Bibi finally decided that there would be no gag rule, so all the other houses suck, as does the housing office, morning chem labs, and rotation. Friends: Don't throw those old bricks away. Send them to M. Kidd, Blacker #25, and he will throw them away for you. -Not Bob Dabney: The Juniors of Dabney la: Introduction to Paul :r tIJVe MWF 2-3:30 in Paul's room 119, MII/ Extra lab hours for those students with feminine first names: :r t.IJfI& ItoV6 YR, MII.t F 6-midnight in Paul's love cave YII/ (Note: I'd just like to make it clear that this article is not going to even vaguely hint toward the lower halfofPaul's body. In the latter part ofthe piece, when I mention Paul's tlimmy, I am only referring to the section ofhis stomach above his waist.) . A Long Beach fencer lunging and swinging his foil wildly through empty air. His befuddled expression as he searches for his seemingly vanished oppo­ nent in panic. A Caltech fencer materializing from out of nowhere to appear behind him, gracefully applying his blade to the Long Beach fencer's derriere. Yes, it's another successful "spanking," the most difficult touch in foil, by Paul, the Caltech foil team captain. This scene was all too familiar last season as 0PU5, WM.• :r MIIY Paul racked up an amazing 12 individual match victories. Nicknamed "Paul f1Vt.Y !JE II HEIIT II'IL/..VCI­ NOW GIir ~ W1T5 :r PII1NT /?/lIse RIIP 'If7(/ WllJ. TAKE the Differential Equation" for his ability to bewilder and confound enemy "'"'ON, 8VTTM 5T1U. 118fX/r '1alllN/? vwr MY 50N 10M CIIK£ OF milT 816 1HIIT swordsman, Paul led the Caltech foil team to their most successful season in ~ N~. M07'IfeR IINil f:J6T kX/Ii' urru II QUITTEl(, ZIT ON 11Jr/K IS MY many a Techer's memory. 'IOUU. tJ5Tl!N TIJ 1I1e•• FIIN#Y ovrOf 7H15 PIP:r 1 M7NT )f7rI, 1l6lK! MJ5E, / Il€MIrf Me55,/ \ / Mil. \", ~'?":;;> l With a muscular upper chest, a thick pair ofarms, and cow chips for brains, Paul has the ideal build for a fencer. However, Paul is much more than just a man with a sharp object. He is alsoone ofthe most intellectually capivating people I know, as well as being a genuinely nice guy. His full name, Pauline lllych Sinep Sluap Duscumovich Rubinov, is a rather intimidating mouthful, but that's about the only intimidating thing about him (except, of course, for his remarkable facial resemblance to Mickey Mouse.) Paul was raised in the USSR, but was exiled when some of his friends squealed about Paul's prodigious pot belly to the authorities. Settling in Iowa, Paul found the traditional farming life to be his true calling. Unfortunately, in an accident involving a tornado and a small dog named Toto, Paul disco­ vered himself in a diminutive Dabney House Alley 7 single earlier this year. Unable to convince frosh to lend him bus fare back to Iowa, Paul has resigned himself to the Caltech way of life, and is now reasonably happy (especially after losing a good bit of blubber around the middle.) In many respects, Paul is the "harmonic mean" of the current junior class by Berke Breathed at Dabney House. He's not very good at pottery, heeats too much ice cream, and he doesn't throw like a girl. Don't get the wrong impression, I'm not im­ plying that if you've met Paul you've met the Juniors of Dabney; what I am saying is that you haven't met the Juniors ofDabney until you've met Paul Anigav Sluap Rubinov, and that's the fact, Jack. - Nurl-for-Name Lloyd: From Farm Aid III to the Pan Am Games, it was a summer to I'M 5AV6P/! behold, even in the midwest. We weren't there, ofcourse. We were here, soak­ AN ourP05r ing up the rays on the beaches, going to concerts, and drinking way too much. OF AMtKICIIN It was not all fun and games, however. There was quite a bit for the Inside CIVIUZRrl()N.~ World to kank on over the summer, an here are the choicest headlines. • Master's office demands more space for frosh. \ • Health ~enter requests that you be sick only from 9 to 3, Monday through Friday, and not during lunch. • Master's office is expanded, destroying a student room. • Housing office destroys computer room with jackhammers at 6AM • High school hellions destroy pool table, bang on piano, steal from candy machine, scream wildly, and set Earl Taylor's heart a-flutter. • Housing office attacks phone, maid's closet, and drinking fountain with explosives. • Ken Chaney purchases new 700 watt amp. • Housing office surgically removes one kidney from each student to make space for frosh. • Gym decides $17,000 per student is not enough, wants $11 more. • Coffeehouse reveals terrible "french fry" secret: grease comes from the hair of its patrons. • Housing office tears down Korean Bible Guy to make space for maid's closet. • New U2 single "You're My Funk Baby, Chooga Chooga" disappointing. • The flying saucer hovering over Harmonic Convergence is unable to produce Elvis. Now that that's out ofour system, we'd like to give the frosh a few helpful hints. First, you might like to learn the names of all the buildings on campus. They are: Bridge, Gates, Noyes, Thomas, Elroy, Guggenheim, Siegfried, Brackman, Chaney, and Kuzak, Crosby, Stills, and Nash. These form the help­ ful acronym: "BGNTEGSBCaKCSaN". Each house has a character all its own. For example, Ruddock is the north­ ernmost house. Blacker was put together with wooden dowels and contains no nails. Page is the "House of a Thousand Lakes." Fleming was named after H6'5 fl5ING HI5 "MICHAEl. famous author Ian Fleming. Lloyd now offers a complimentary salad bar. Dab­ JIlCI<5ON CllU:A5lf1N KIT ~ ney was discovered in 1943 due to its gravitational effect on neigboring Nep­ ~ 1I&IlIN l' WHIIT'5 tune. Ricketts has always been a Hollywood favorite, and was featured as the . ' N~.711 Bunker home in All in the Family. ctUrCHIN ?/ We hope these tips have been helpful. Have a good time for what's left / of rotation. -Skeeter, Jethro, and Enos Ricketts: Hi! We're happy campers. We're sitting here listening to Barry Manilow singing "Jump", eating salsa flavored tortilla chips, and wondering what to write next. Joyous salutations to all the frosh in the audience; you know who you are. For those of you who remember our Inside Worlds of yore, you may be sur­ prised to learn that there are a few isolated malcontents who complain about the content of our literary endeavors. In our continuing efforts to please our readership, we are establishing the Ricketts Hovse Inside World Complaint Department. Please send all complaints and criticisms to Dr. T.E. Everhart 204-31 x6301 For emergency complaints, call any time, day or night at: 795-4856 We will respond to your complaints if we're bored or threatened. On to business: Frosh camp was a huge success. Swamp Fox imparted on frosh and upperclassmen alike the true spirit of Caltech: Bad food and wet frosh. Well, Jerry, our own second year frosh got wet anyway. Twice. He had the dubious honor ofbeingoceaned by four house presidents and one IHC Chairman and some people who really are important. All the skits at Frosh camp showed the true talent embodied in the Caltech student body. The biting satire ofthe Mt. Rushmore skit was particularly delight- continued on page 5 THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 19875 I ENTERTAINMENT I Concerts by the Various Floyds by Bengt Magnusson sists oftheir entire new album, but mations by Gerald Scarfe (who also Not only did we get two Pink with virtually no special effects. did the animations for the movie, Floyd-related albums this summer, The second half, however, consist­ The Wall). The most notable clip but two tours as well. Pink Floyd, ing of their older material, is sup­ was from an OLD video of the consisting of David Gilmour, Nick posed to be stuffed with special song "Arnold Layne" from the Mason, Richard Wright, Bob Ez­ effects. '60's. rin, among others, kicked off their The other tour features Roger Songs the group performed in­ tour just a few weeks ago, and will Waters and the Bleeding Hearts cluded "Arnold Layne," "If," play six shows at the LA Sports Band, which played at the L.A. "Money," "Brain Damage," Arena late November-early De-) Forum September 22, and did you "Eclipse," "Welcome to the cember, with six more shows at the miss something ifyou didn't go. As Machine," "Have a Cigar," "Wish Oakland Coliseum the following was the album, this concert's for­ You Were Here," "Pigs (Three week. mat resembled a radio show on Different Ones)," "In the Flesh," Dr. Robert Oliver, the new MOSH takes a break from his own rotation. The first half oftheir show con- KAOS. Former KMET DJ Jim "Another Brick in the Wall "(parts ~ ~~~~il-\=~~ Ladd is touring with the band, and I and II), "The Happiest Days of talks between songs. A voice syn­ Our Lives," "Mother," "Outside the year (at least that is what it says in To be nominated, please put thesizer does the voice ofBilly and Wall," "Nobody Home," "Get Your the ASCIT by-laws) and for start- your name on the sign-up sheets on performs dialogues with Ladd. The Filthy Hands off my Desert," ing the search for their commence- the Master's Office Door and send Tekanic band played all the songs from the "Southampton Dock," "Not Now 1 ment speaker. a signed statement which indicates from page KAOS album, with plenty of old John," "Every Strangers' Eyes," (7) The Tech Business Manager is the office for which you would like ties is the chairman of the execu­ Pink Floyd material in between. At and the radio KAOS album. responsible for all funds belonging to be nominated to Eric "Stompy" tive social committee and is also a the three hour LA concert, some of ofthe con­ to that publication. Income is Scharin, ASCIT secretary, 41-58. Walters set the tone voting member on the ASCIT the original back-up singers from cert as a political rally protesting usually generated by finding adver- For those who would like to have Board of Directors. He/she is The Wall performed with the band. the arms build-up ofworld leaders. tisers for the Tech. a statement in next week's Tech, responsible for the organization of As is customary when Roger The second-to-Iast song, "The Tide 8 The co-chairmen of the Stu- please submit your statement to the campus-wide social activities and Walters tours, the sound system is Turning," was performed dent/Faculty Conferences will be Tech editors by Wednesday at 6PM. for bringing refreshments to the was quadrophonic, and a rear memorably, and its message is es­ board meetings. responsible to determine whether The positions of Tech Business projection screen showed images there is interest in having a confer- Manager and Student/Faculty Con­ pecially important to you Caltech (2) The Editor(s) of the California for much ofthe show. Some ofthe students, who could work for ence in February and, ifso, choos- ference Chairmen are selected by Tech are responsible for the ftlms were the same that were used defense. After all, as the song says, ing sub-committees to begin this ASCIT interviews. For those in­ production, publication and distri­ for the Pros and Cons Tour, such we all have to pay the conse­ process. terested, again, sign up on the bution ofthe California Tech, to be as the introductory marvelous ani- quences of these actions. published weekly except during fi­ MOSH's door by Monday, October nal examination and vacation peri­ I know it is difficult to pick just 12, and we will arrange an inter­ ~ '". ~ ~l=--C":f*'= c~ ods. A group of ASCIT members one ofthese glory-filled positions, view with you for that week. may hold this position. Please see but you must choose soon. The first If you would like more infor­ page 2 for more details. six offices mentioned are selected mation on any of these positions More Inside World (3) & (4) The Senior Class Officers by a campus-wide election. For please speak with either the current are responsible for setting the date these offices, nominations will office holder (whose name can be for Ditch Day (tomorrow) and for open Monday, October 5, and found in your little t) or me at from page 4 finding a commencement speaker. close Monday, October 12. x6236, 230 S. Chester. So, once ful. Unfortunately, the play was handicapped, as it was written by our own (5) & (6) The Junior Class Officers Elections will be held Tuesday, again, sign up for the job you iiI' Cook-man. (Thanks, Brian C.) are responsible for organizing a October 13. If a run-off is neces­ would like, and thank you for your Away from frosh camp: Rotation. It's almost over, so come on back to Rick­ Freshman-Sophomore Event dur­ sary, it will be held Friday, Oc­ continued support. Note: Offer not etts Hovse. We'll help you forget about Rotation, and you can show us your tober 16. valid where prohibited by law. newly acquired 4-square skills. ing the first term ofeach academic Great men acquire great names·. Those are the names which go down into history. But what is one to do when one man accrues so many names that none rise to the greatness which the man deserves? We. in Ricketts, are faced with this very problem. Our illustrious president and fearless leader, David H. Lipin, has had bestowed upon him appellations worthy of the gods, but there are too many. It is time to rectify this situation. It is time to find the name which will follow him through to the end of his days and beyond. This is the Ricketts Hovse-Inside World-Give-David H. Lipin-A-Nickname Poll. Complete the fonn and send it to "Cookie and Brian, 1-59." 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response of a structure to the Caltech professor in Mudd whom "Take cover under a desk, table, operations. Do not run outside of Shake! quakes. There is also an earthquake we can't remember the name of bench, or bed, if possible. If none the building or home. Falling simulating device on the roof with estimated that there is one chance from page 1 is available, sit or stand against an debris is a real danger. Do not which experimenters can sway the in twenty that a quake of seven or inside wall, or stand in an inside drink water, or use gas or electric probably the most quake-proof building themselves (the first such greater magnitude will hit in the doorway. Stay away from all glass appliances before determining ifit building on campus, as well as device was built by Nikola Tesla, next week, as an aftershock. Ifso, surfaces (windows, doors, mirrors, is safe to do so. Do not attempt to being full of earthquake monitor­ as a prank). it would be the most powerful china cupboards, etc.), and outside fight fire unless it is small and there ing equipment to record the KNX radio reported that a quake in California since Tehacha- . doors. Remain outdoors ifyou are is an extinguisher available. Do not pi, 1952. Still, 1 to 20 odds are there. Most injuries occur as use elevators. If you are in an fairly low. people are entering or leaving elevator, remain calm and try the Caltech has a list ofemergency buildings. Wait for and follow emergency phone, but don't panic. procedures it wants you to follow instructions of those authorized to Do not try to locate the source of in case of a violent earthquake: direct .emergency and disaster a gas leak (and lighting a match might be a very poor idea). Finally, photos by David Bruning assist the injured, and take them to the Health center if it is safe." Most ofthe earthquake veterans around Caltech were unimpressed. Having lived in Southern Califor­ nia all their lives, they want lots of carnage and destruction before they will even yawn. But for a first time experience, it was pretty exciting. All the new frosh are now expect­ ing more roller coaster rides every week. They may be disappoint­ ed...but not if the Big One comes....

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We are recruiting for positions in Marketing, Larry Lynn Consulting, Development, Finance, International Oracle Corporation and other areas within Oracle. Ifyou are interested 20 Davis Drive in opportunities at Oracle, please call or write: Belmont, California 94002 415/598/8183 or 8124 8THE CALIFORNIA \ECH FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 1987 learn as much from those skits as 1 will from rotation...1 hope. Camp Fox Saturday morning, a body was found at Bible Peak with the cross. from page 2 Fortunately, someone left a note, ting career training already. This, identifying it as a prank (the Honor of course, was followed by more System talk had warned us to leave talks. 1became a victim ofanother a note whenever a prank was per­ one ofthose pranks: someone told formed). 1 later talked to a a group ofus that the meeting place representative of my prospective had been changed- but of course major, Dr. Wold. It looks good, it hadn't. Did 1feel silly joining the and 1 think I'm going to like it ungullible. The last talk came in the here ...if only 1 can pass these afternoon, and were we all classes. Oh, by the way, if you relieved. Even the speaker, Doug know anyone who wants to major Roberts, who had talked about the in geology, send him here. honor system, was happy to be But now, I'm on the boat com­ finished. ing back to sunny California. On That night, we all got some the way, 1saw some dolphins play­ more propaganda. Following a ta­ ing in the waters ...but they don't lent (!) show, each of the seven have to worry about calculus. houses gave a skit to demonstrate Well, I'm tired, and 1 haven't. .. its uniqueness. Of course, 1 didn't slept much .

The newly-found Associate Master of Student Houses welcomes undergraduates into his office to discuss the needs of the students in the houses. At least the resolvable needs.

CIA... where your OPTIONS If you're looking for a (both self and spouse), and professional environment are as successfully meet our strict that will expand your medical and security options, not limit them, you diverse as requirements. should consider a career with the Central Intelligence The CIA offers highly Agency. your interests competitive compensation, liberal benefits, and the We seek enthusiastic engineering majors consistent challenges inherent in a diverse who are interested in international affairs as environment. In addition, our location just well as the interplay of politics, history and outside the Washington, D.C. area provides economics in the affairs of mankind and you with an abundance of leisure-time Camp Women Meet nations ... individuals who will make the options such as cultural events, athletic most of their talents in a wide variety of bouts, and historic attractions. by the "Terrible Quintet" challenging CIA positions. doubts, we did not "figure the guys Literature is available for review at your Frosh camp was quite a place out" or learn how to "manipulate" to learn about Caltech. Not only them. It was really only a place to An entire spectrum of opportunities is yours Career Development Center. were we told about the honor code, get in some of what you guys to explore ... opportunities as diverse as activities, and houses, but also would call "girl-talk." your own interests, as exciting as your To explore your options with the CIA, send about a few of the oddities of life Maybe this isn't the best way to curiosity. And all our career options come your resume to: at Caltech. approach the ratio. After all, the with the intellectual stimulations Especially compelling to us was Personnel Representative C21 guys are in the same boat as the and excellent growth potential the women's meeting. Here, the women. Perhaps all of us should P.O. Box 3127 women had a chance to meet one participate in some sort of co-ed you need for a rewarding South EI Monte, CA 91733 another, talk to upperclasswomen, meeting. Here, we could come up professional life. To qualify for and learn such things as the defi­ with more than just a list of a CIA career, you must have a Resumes must be received by nition of "glom." problems, and find some solutions. Bachelor's or Master's degree 9 October 1987 for Fall Perhaps some of the guys felt or a PhD, be a U.S. citizen interviews. uncomfortable seeing all these All in all, the women's meeting women having their own meeting. was a nice forum, but 1 believe Maybe others even became curious time could be spent on some even about what actually happened dur­ more biting issues .. .like the qual­ Central Intelligence Agency ing the meeting. Well, to settle any ity of the food. The CIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 19879

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WHAT GOES ON W-4 Deadline Yesterday Feeling Operatic? Yes, ifyou haven't filed a new W-4 fonn The 1987-88 Los Angeles District Au­ by now, you have only yourself to blame. ditions of the Metropolitan Opera will be The deadline was Oct. I. held October 15-17 in Hancock Auditori­ um at U.S.C. The auditions are open to singers between the ages of 19-35 whose FREE Work Study & On-Campus Jobs voices are ofoperatic caliber, who have had Students who are on College Work Study voice training, and who have the recommen­ and those who are looking for work on cam­ dations oftwo qualified sponsors. Winners pus are invited to visit us at the Career De­ receive cash prizes and may compete in the velopment Center at 8 Parsons-Gates. There Western Regional Auditions, held Novem­ TER are lots of new listings every day. If you ber 12-14 also at U.S.c., with the oppor­ would like to do private tutoring, you can tunity to progress to the national finals also sign up at the Center. competition at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. For further information and ap­ plication forms, write to Metropolitan Opera Auditions, P.O. Box 622, Arcadia, CA Work-Study At The Red Door 91006 right away. Deadline for returning Work-Study jobs paying $6.00 per hour the applications is October I. are available at the Red Door Cafe (2nd floor of Winnett, around the corner from The Y). Available shifts are 2-6 pm, Minority Fellowships Monday-Friday, 12-5 pm Saturdays, and The National Consortium for Graduate possible evenings from 8-12. The Monday Degree for Minorities in Engineering, Inc., shift may be lengthened to 2-7 pm. Require­ (GEM) is accepting applications for its 1988 ments are: a liking for people and the abili­ Fellowship competition which will provide ty to ask for help without embarassment. one-hundred and thirty (130) awards to Flexibility and a sense ofhumor are musts. minority students in engineering. Apply at the Red Door, or call x6158. Designed for members ofethnic groups that are underrepresented in engineering, the program's goal is to increase the pool of minority students who receive master's Watson Fellowships degrees annually in engineering. Persons ap­ The Watson Foundation provides post­ plying for the program must be American graduation fellowships of $13,000 ($18,000 Indian, Black American, Mexican Ameri­ for married students) for a year of indepen­ can, or Puerto Rican, and must be citizens dent study and travel. Fellowships are not of the United States. At the time of appli­ intended to support extended fonnal study cation, the minimum academic requirement at a foreign university. They encourage, in­ for the student is enrollment in the junior stead, an infonnal break in the nonnal se­ year of undergraduate study in one of the quence of undergraduate/post-graduated engineering disciplines. Those presently in education. Caltech students are frequently their senior year or recently graduated are chosen for this award. In fact, four recent also encouraged to apply. graduates-Mark Carlin, Joe Francis, As a GEM fellow, each participant must Rosemary Macedo and Andy Tikofsy - are be free to work during the summer as an on Watson Fellowships this year. intern for a member employer and must Drafts of project proposals are ,due on complete the academic work for the master's Friday', October 16th. Seniors interested in degree at one of the member universities. 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by David Bruning goes to the Waterbugs, a team This past summer more than 35 composed mainly of players from teams participated in the GSC sum­ Environmental Engineering. They mer softball league. According to defeated Up For Grabs in the commissioner Patti Pratt and also championship game. many of the players, the competi­ Although almost every field of tion as well as the overall fun times study and at least 4 undergraduate were enjoyed by all. houses had teams, the most prolif­ The A-league championship ic group is biology. This year there this year goes to the Biology team. were nine teams and over 160 play­ For the third straight year the fi­ ers from the biology department nal game was played between Bi­ alone. Besides winning the A ology and Physical Plant. This league and placing a team third in year, the final score was4-3, with B-league, a Biology team won the a double play on an attempted sui­ "Antiplayoffs," where a loss in the cide squeeze ending the game. softball game and a win in the crew The B-league championship race merits victory.

to bat for the Bio- well in crew poorly in softball. photo David Bruning CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 1987 f------WHAT GOES ON~~---I rcu Announcements for What Goes On Are You Tall And Dribbly? 0 CLAGS \7 Help Develop Space -;~,'" TACIT Presents t! should be submitted to The California Caltech's Intercollegiate Basketball Team CLAGS, the Caltech Lesbian and Gay On Tuesday, October 6 at 7:30 pm, Calling all thespians! The organization­ Tech at mail code 25-58 SAC or in our has its first meeting at 4:00 pm on Thurs­ Society, is for all lesbians and gay men in Caltech SEDS (Students for the Exploration al meeting for TACIT's production of mailbox of the same number in the SAC day, October 8 in the gym classroom. All the Caltech/JPL community, as well as any­ and Development of Space) will be meet­ Oliver! and "A Life in the Theatre" will be copy/mailroom or in our office, room 40A potentially interested students should attend. one else interested in promoting understand­ ing in Clubroom B of the South Campus held Sunday, October II at 1:00 pm in Win­ in the SAC. Please indicate the date(s) you ing of homosexuality and bisexuality. We Houses basement. We will be showing film nett Center Lounge. Anyone interested in want the announcement to run, and a CMRS Potluck Meeting sponsor speakers and parties and provide highlights of Shuttle mission 51-B/Spacelab participating in the cast, crew, orchestra or name and number where you can be The Caltech Medieval/Renaissance So­ referral services. Most importantly, we pro­ 3 which included JPL's own Taylor Wang. production side of things should be sure to reached in case of questions. Announce­ ciety is holding its first meeting ofthe '87-'88 vide a setting for gay men and lesbians to Come join us and find out what is happen­ come by. You NEEDN'T ACT to be in­ ments must be received by the Tuesday year this Sunday, October 4, at 3:00 pm in meet and socialize openly. Membership in ing in the space program. Refreshments volved. If you have any questioons or are before publication. the Y Lounge of Winnett Student Center. CLAGS can be as confidential or as open served. interested and unable to attend, please con­ . We will be planning activities for the up­ as a member likes. tact ROBERTA at x6259. coming year, welcoming new membes, and CLAGS meets the first Monday of ev­ Learn To Fly! g Bother Tom Q having a potluck lunch (please bring food, ery month at 7:'30 in room 15 of the new Have you ever wanted to fly an SR-71 ? 5K For 5 Acres The Totem is once again hunting for if you can). For more information, please Student Activities Center (in the basement Did you know that a lot of people in the The first annual Five Acres' 5K Doo Dab pieces of fiction, poetry, and other creative call Amy (794-2612) or Doug (356-6830). ofthe south undergraduate houses). Our first Caltech Flying Club would like to also? We Run will be held at 8 am on November 29, works that are not derogatory to reinforced meeting of the year will be October 5th. don't have many of those available, but we preceding Paadena's famous DooDah Pa­ concrete. The editor, Tom Tromey, Caltech Road Hockey Club We'll be planning for our upcoming party do have four other aircraft which are only rade. The race will start at Garfield and promises authors everlasting, world-wide The new Road Hockey season begins and watching the movie Desert Hearts. For a little slower than the Blackird, and they Colorado and conclude at 9:30 am with an fame, a chance at the Nobel prize in litera­ Oct. 3. Games are played every Saturday more information, contact Laura Anderson, are just waiting for new members to fly "Outrageous" Awards Ceremony at Memori­ ture, and maybe even some toast (unbut­ at 9:00 am just north of Beckman Audito­ x3956, mail code 1-59 (undergrad) ot them. If you would like to find out more al Park, at Raymond and Walnut. It tered). If you would like to aid Tom in his rium. Contact Sheldon Green (796-3813) Shawn Westaway, x3782, mail code 147-75 about the Aero Association ofCaltech, then promises to be a party for runners and spec­ literary pursuits, bother him at 1-59 or Jeff Hall (796-9232) for details. (grad). CONTACT (a little aerial humor there): Jay tators alike, entertainment every half-mile; (Ricketts). Ebersohl,I-55, x6182, or Jim Kaufman, jazz bands, marching bands, jugglers and Cinematech Is Back! Undergrad Check-In t/ 264-33, x3807. waiters running ala DooDab. This Saturday night film series kicks off All Undergraduate Students living in On­ Why? Runners will be contributing to the school year tomorrow (October 3) with Campus Undergraduate Houses, Off­ Lose Blood, Gain Beer Five Acres, the Boys and Girls' Aid Socie­ Orson Welles' masterpiece Citizen Kane. Campus Undergraduate Houses, Braun The Caltech Fall Blood Drive will be on ty of Los Angeles, which has been helping "The most sensational product of the U.S. House, Marks House, 150 S. Chester and Tuesday, October 27 (9:45 am to 2:30 pm), abused children for the past 100 years. For movie industry," according to Time maga­ 1170 E. Del Mar are required to check in Wednesday, October 28 (12: 15 to 5:00 pm), more information about running, call (213) zine. In addition, this is sort of an anniver­ with the Housing Office no later than Oc­ and Thursday, October 29 (8:15 am to 1:00 975-KRUN. VIENNA CHOIR BOYS OPEN sary showing for Cinematech, since Citizen tober 5 (Monday) or the housing contract pm). There will be a contest between the PUBLIC EVENTS' SEASON Kane was part of Cinematech's inaugural may be cancelled. Students should plan on Graduate and Undergraduate houses to see Scriptorium, Anyone? rf? season in the summer of 1968. The show­ checking in with the Housing Office upon who can donate the most pints ofblood. The Would you like to learn the techniques Saturday evening at 8 p.m. The time is at 7:30 pm in the Baxter Lecture their arrival to campus. Continuing students rules are: 'h keg of beer or an equivalent of medieval calligraphy and manuscript il­ Vienna Choir Boys return to Beck­ Hall. Admission charge is $1.00 for all. (students who were here during the summer amount ofsoft drinks goes to the house with lumination? The Caltech Medieval! man Auditorium with a variety of Don't miss it! For more information, please period) are welcome to check in im­ the highest percentage ofdonors. The blood Renaissance Society, in conjunction with the contact James Shih (1-60, x3968). mediately. drive will be in Winnett Lounge. Please Society for Creative Anachronism, is hold­ choral music by Handel, Strauss, At the time ofcheck-ill, students will be make appointments in advance if you can, ing a scriptorium workshop on Sunday, Oct. Mozart and others. These young Is Your Letter Unattached? ~ required to make a decision concerning their although drop-ins are welcome ifyou can't 18, from noon until whenever, in Clubroom choristers represent centuries of Letter jackets have arrived. If you or­ board program plans for first term. All stu­ plan ahead. For appointments call Denise 1, Winnett Student Center. For moreinfor­ dered one please see Brad Scott in Blacker dents living in the On-Campus Under­ Okamoto, x6374 in the Personnel Office. mation, call Amy (794-2612). ' charm and fine music-making that #6 to receive it. ~ graduate Houses and Freshmen are required appeals to audiences of all ages. CIT to be on a lunch and dinner board program. Advance Your Swordplay Skills little t student rush tickets go on sale Fri­ Come Meet IVCF At Caltech Thank you for your cooperation! The Caltech Medieval/Renaissance So­ The little t has been distributed to all of Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship at ciety is holding fighting practice on Sundays the houses. Ifyou did not pick up your copy day at noon for only $6.00. CIT Caltech will abve its first meeting ofthe year at 2pm on the lawn outside Winnett Student in your house lounge then send a note to faculty and staff may purchase on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 pm in Mil­ Amateur Radio Club Center. Would you like to learn the tech­ little t, 26-58 SAC. TECHTIX - half-price tickets ­ likan Boardroom. Janice Peters will tell us On Tuesday, October 6 at 8:00 pm in niques ofmedieval armored combat? Come about the role of Inter-Varsity at Caltech. the Y Lounge (upstairs Winnett) the Caltech join us! For more information, call Leif For Those About To Rock•.. for $12.50-11.25-10.00 on friday be­ ALso, there will be worship, and it's a great Amateur Radio Club will have its 1987-88 (213) 644-7566, or Amy (818) 794-2612. The Caltech Jam Room provides equip­ tween noon and 4:30 p.m. by visit­ time to get acquainted with your Christian organizational meeting. Free pizza and cold There will be no fighting practice on Oc­ ment and space for the express purpose of ing the Caltech Ticket Office. brothers and sisters at Caltech. So, come on drinks will be provided to accompany a talk tober 11, due to other activities. increasing the noise pollution in the Pasade­ Wednesday night and be hip for God! For on the history of and plans for the club in na area. If you are interested in practicing Fast-moving displays of flashy more info cal Janice Peters or Robby Robb the coming year. Ifyou are a licensed "ham" Frosh Camp Lost & Found or playing in a band - no matter what your hocus-pocus will amaze and astound at x3776. or ifyou are just interested, please drop by. The lost items found at Freshman Camp styIe or proficiency - contact Eric Scha­ you when David Seebach brings Bring your ideas and your two-meter on Catalina Island include: a set of keys; a rin,x6236, for more information. Posters & Postcards handhelds. blue-and-white beach umbrella; an orange­ "Wonders of Magic" to Beckman Attention, all students who ordered Informal club get-togethers are on Tues­ and-white HULA HOOP; lots of clothing; rASCIT Minutes Auditorium on Saturday, October 10 posters, postcards, or t-shirts of the days at 8:00 pm in the Radio Club Shack towels; a black frisbee; and a great many Now you too can receive a copy of the at 8 p.m. This remarkable magician HOLLYWOOD to CALTECH sign must in Winnett Student Center. Formal meetings other things. ... most coveted (soon to be the only) publica­ pick up their orders before Friday, October are set for October 6, December 1; Febru­ Please: if you have misplaced your be­ tion on campus,...the ASCIT minutes. Truly will leave you entranced with inova­ 9. Pick orders up from Dwight Berg after ary 2, April 5 and June 7. Furtherinforma­ longings, come to the Office of the Dean a masterpiece of modern weekly literature, tive levitation and spectacular illu­ dinner in Page or any other time you can tion about the club may be obtained from of Students, Room #102 of Parsons-Gates, the ASCIT minutes brings you inside the ex­ sions. CIT students can purchase find me. People who haven't ordered items Dave Ritchie, the club secretary, at (818) to claim them. citing world ofCaltech student government. may get postcards for 25<: and other items 449-7371. You may also leave a message You'll meet Larry - the van magnate in tickets to this event for only $10.00­ on a first come basis. on the club's answering machine at x3939. Caltech Bridge Club search of his real name, Dugen - the man 8.75-7.50. CIT faculty and stafftick­ Membership is open to all members of the The Caltech Bridge Club meets every behind the TQFR, Jeff - the hopelessly op­ ets are priced at $18.00-15.50-13.00. Caltech community including undergradu­ Monday at 7:00 pm in the Red Door Cafe. timistic leader, and a host of others as we ates, graduate students, staff, faculty, alum­ CIT student rush tickets Jar $6.00 Players ofall standards are welcome and it venture each week where few dare go ...the CLASSIFIED ni, jpl-ers, and hangers-on. Anyone is not necessary to bring a partner. We play ASCIT meeting. The subscription price is and CIT faculty and staffTECHTIX interested is encouraged to get in touch with Duplicate Bridge and Master Points are zero - a rare bargain for such a keen publi­ - same as regular CIT student dis­ Dave Ritchie-demonstrations and tours can awarded every week. Ifyou have not played' cation - so drop a postcard to Eric Scharin, HELP WANTED- be arranged at any time. count prices - will go on sale Fri­ Duplicate before, come to the cafe at 6:45 Secretary-of-the-Gods, mail code 1-53 or MALE STUDENTS WANTED! for a brief description and tips on how to call him at x6236 to get yours now! day, October 9 at noon at the Ticket University students as sperm donors by play. So, ifyou enjoy playing, come on out Office. Monday for an enjoyable evening ofbridge. Rent Some Wheels a California's largest sperm bank. Earn ACADEMY The ASCIT van is available for "official Then on Tuesday, October 13, $70-105/week. (213) 553-3270. Califor- Off With Its Head! .,. institute use" by all ASCIT members. The The Second City Touring Compa­ nia Cryobank, Inc., 2080 Century Park East BARBER SHOP After a long, hard week, wouldn't you charge is twenty-two (22) cents a mile, with ny comes to Beckman Auditorium #306, Los Angeles 27 No. Catalina, Pasadena like to spend your Friday night working out a minimum often miles. Contact Larry Coot with rip-roaring comedy that will Qp41J Tues.-Sill., 8 A.M.-5 P.M. your frustration by killing something? At Sweetpea "JefF Flint at 578-9755 for reser­ FOR SALE- least vicariously? The Caltech Garners get vations. knock you off your seat. See tomor­ 449-1681 together on Fridays at 8:00 in Clubroom 1 row's stars today as the company, AIRPLANE TICKET One way to Toronto or . of Winnett Center, and do just that. Let's Scientific Music ~ & which spawned John Belushi, Joan Detroit. Saturday, October 24. Very Cheap. face it, in any game, from checkers to EE/Mu 107 "Projects in Music Science," the internationally raved-about, Cali David at ext. 6154. Rogue, the object is to bash your opponent Rivers and Bill Murray, deals with Sam CUJ/om :Jado/. into the ground, whether your opponent is cutting-edge course in perception and social, cultural and political satire. SERVICES- a computer or your best friend (sometimes analysis--is back from the UNDEAD! CIT student tickets are indistinguishable). Stop by and join in the Course meetings for now are in Dabney INSURANCE WAR! We'll beat anyone's fun. The mainstay of Fridays is a fantasy Lounge Wednesdays & Fridays 12:30 to $7.50-5.25-5.00. CIT faculty and SEE OUR NEW LOCATION role-playing game developed here over the 2:00pm. These times may be changed to suit prices or don't want your business. staff tickets aree $13.00-10.50-8.00. 3519 E. COLORADO BLVD years, relatively easy to learn. People also students. Notes: 107a not absolutely re­ Sports cars, multiple tickets, good-driver CIT student rush tickets and CIT PASADENA use Friday night to make plans for private quired for project work in band c. discounts. Request "Caltech Plan." game sessions ofjust about anything that can Hum's credit is available if appropriate. faculty and staff TECHTIX - same (8181 793-2582 (818) 992-6966 or (213) 873-3303. be played by one or more consenting adults. Call Jim Boyk (213) 474-1115 or 475-8261. as regular CIT student discount ALTERATIONS Drop by any time. Beginners welcome, and RATES ...... $2.50 for first 25 words; prices - will go on sale Tuesday, RESTYLING not just as orc fodder. ... 1O¢ for each additional word. October 13 at noon at the Ticket Send written ad with payment to 107-51. TAILORING Office. No charge for on-campus lost & found. INVISIBLE REWEAVING Speaking of political satire, Special rates tor Caltech/JPL community you'll want to order your tickets now for "The Laughter and Song ofPo­ litics"with Mark Russell on Friday, February 19, 1988. This show is almost sold out already, so call or $4.00 OFF visit the Ticket Office today. CIT student prices are $12.50-11.25­ STUDENTS 10.00. CIT faculty and staff tickets are priced at $23.00-20.50-18.00. Other shows on the Public Shampoo, Style Cut Events lineup this year are The Fly­ ing Karamazov Brothers, the San Francisco Mime Troupe, the Cam­ MEN Reg. $18.00 NOW $14.00 bridge Buskers, Helen Reddy and the WOMEN Reg. $22.00 NOW $J8.00 Smothers Brothers. For a full color brochure and a complete listing of this exciting season, visit the Caltech 449-6967 Ticket Office, located just north of the Beckman Auditorium parking 1009 E. COLORADO • PASADENA lot, or call campus extension 4652. Offer valid with this ad only, Monday thru Friday