The California Tech Volume CXiX number 22 Pasadena, California [email protected] aPril 4, 2016 Grand Canyon visit among Caltech Y alternative spring break trips MATTHEW CEDENO of Sedona. The group enjoyed a Trail at the Grand Canyon while went to the Grand Canyon after provided a majestic view for the Contributing Writer night under the stars with a warm the rest took the scenic route to a 100-mile drive, enjoying the students. After packing up camp, campfire and s’mores. Sedona. From Camp Verde, the view of Arizona’s mountains and everyone finished the morning For spring break 2016, plains. Once at Grand Canyon with another hike along the two 21 Techers left campus to National Park, everyone split main trails. Shortly after departing explore Sedona and the Grand into groups to take on the from the national park, the group Canyon. Led by students different trails of the park. met up at a pizza place for lunch Xaomi Du, Tyler Okamoto One group took the Rim and relaxation. The delicious pizza and Matthew Cedeno, along Trail to see all of the different was a great way to chat as a group with Caltech Y staff member overlook points at the top about the experiences of the trip Greg Fletcher, these students of the Canyon. Others went and to fuel up for the ride back got the chance to explore on the South Kaibab or the home. The drive back to Caltech Grand Canyon National Park Bright Angel trails to get was long, but stops along the way and its many trails. The group different breathtaking views took people to different points in left campus early morning from within the canyon. After Arizona and California. Most of the on March 17. Everyone split a gorgeous sunset, all of the group had dinner at the Barstow into five cars fully packed students met back at Maswik station before returning to campus. with Techers and equipment Lodge for a well-earned Overall it was an exciting three- for the cold nights. From dinner at the Maswik Food day trip into Arizona and the A few of the 21 students who went to the Grand Canyon are enjoying one of their many hikes Pasadena, the cars went to the of the trip. Court. Everyone then retired Grand Canyon. For some it was a California-Arizona border for Photo Courtesy of Greg Fletcher/Caltech Y for the night back at the park’s new experience camping, and for lunch and a nice stretch. After campsite, but not before others it was a tough challenge to an eight-hour car ride, the group A van of Techers left before students drove to Cathedral Rock, another campfire and round of get as far down into the canyon finally arrived, setting up camp in sunrise to tackle as many a popular photo spot in Red Rock s’mores. The night was chilly, but as possible. The views and hiking Camp Verde, AZ, 30 miles south checkpoints along the Bright Angel State Park. From there, the group everyone slept well in their zero- trails were experiences no one will degree sleeping bags and tents. ever forget. The Alternative Spring To get a good view of the Break trip to the Grand Canyon sunrise, travelers drove out of the was able to overcome many logistic News briefs from around the globe campsite early to get to Yaki Point, challenges to create a memorable the park’s best spot for the event. adventure into one of America’s A brief list of events from the past week, compiled by the editors The South Kaibab Trailhead also great national parks. Tesla Model 3 electric car debuts 276k already pre-ordered; deliveries to begin in late 2017 [BBC] First commercial flight leaves Brussels 11 days after terror attack, airport resumes operations, expected to be at 20 percent in a week [TIME] Khalid al-Barnawi, head of Ansaru, arrested A group of 12 Techers visit Catalina Island as part of the Caltech Y’s Alternative $5M bounty placed on head of al-Qaida–linked group in 2012 [BBC] Spring Break. Photo Courtesy of Caltech Y Batman v Superman falls in second weekend at box office 68-percent drop in sales worse than industry average of 60 percent [LA Times] South Pacific island of Vanuatu struck by earthquake 6.9-magnitude quake rocks island; no casualties reported [CNN] Plane crashes into car on I-15 1 killed, 5 injured as small plane hits freeway 50 miles north of San Diego [TIME] Amtrak train derails outside Philadelphia Ten students got the opportunity to practice their Spanish and their Health Ad skills on a weeklong trip to Lima, Peru. Students volunteered with Medlife, an organization that provides free medical services to underserved communi- 2 killed, 31 taken to hospital as train slams into backhoe that was sitting on the tracks ties in Peru, Ecuador and Tanzania. The Techers shadowed doctors, worked in triage taking blood pressures, set up the clinics and even formed a bucket while traveling from New York to Savannah, GA [TIME] brigade to carry concrete up to a staircase building site. In between, they tried the best coffee in Lima (verdict: Café Bisetti) and went to the beach. — Suzannah Osekowsky Photo Courtesy of Jenny He OPInIOn | Page 3 OPInIOn | Page 3 FEATURe | Page 4 sPORts | Page 5 In thIs bOltOn Rants: tO- cRystal RevIews students attend Men’s tennIs POlOgy edItIOn anIMal cOllec- annual ascIt FOR- Reaches RecORd Issue tIve’s new albuM Mal RankIng news 2 aPril 4, 2016 the calIFORnIa tech Caltech Y Column: News and events CALTECH Y explore possible directions for Volunteer at Caltechlive! the future. Hathaway-Sycamores, The Caltech Y Column Proposals (1 to 2 pages a group that supports SATURDAY, A PRIL 9, 2016/8 PM serves to inform students maximum) are due Friday, local underprivileged of upcoming events and April 15th by 12:00 noon to students. There are volunteer opportunities. The [email protected] (in word a variety of ages and The Intergalactic Nemesis: list is compiled by Neera Shah format). subjects being tutored. from information given by Visit www.caltechY.org/ The service trip includes Target Earth the Caltech Y and its student progra ms_services/areas/ about an hour of travel leaders. Studenski/index.php for time and 1.5 hours of A Live-Action Graphic Novel Founded by students in 1916, proposal guidelines and tutoring. Transportation the Y was organized to provide sample proposals. For more is included. 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