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Volume 136, Number 6 Thursday, March 3, 2016 Climate sit-in ends with an agreement after 116 total days FFMIT, VPR pen jointEstablished statement 1881
By Vivian Zhong Both parties emphasized that STAFF WRITER their shared goal was to “mitigate climate change” and “meet the 2°C An agreement with Vice President limit on global warming,” adopting for Research Maria T. Zuber officially the goal that came out of last year’s ended Fossil Free MIT’s 116-day sit-in UN Climate Change Conference in outside President Reif’s office 1 p.m. Paris; Zuber herself spoke at that con- Tuesday. ference. This shared goal had been The Institute did not agree to di- established “since the beginning,” vest, but did agree to establish an ad- Mascoop added. visory committee on climate action FFMIT had consistently identified and to convene a forum to explore three objectives during the sit-in, de- the ethical considerations of climate manding that the Institute divest from change, Fossil Free and administra- coal and tar sands companies, that an tors from the office of the Vice Presi- Ethics Advisory Committee be estab- dent for Research (VPR) wrote in a lished, and that the Institute commit Established 1881 VIVIAN HU—THE TECH joint statement. to making the campus carbon neutral Students gather around therapy dogs during Wednesday’s Community Reflection. The reflection The administrators also agreed to as soon as possible before 2040. strengthen MIT’s Plan for Action on The plans outlined in the joint also included gentle music and an art project consisting of hundreds of paper stars “to represent the Climate Change, re-identifying the statement incorporated the latter two strength of our community. 32% reduction in carbon emissions suggestions. on campus as a “floor” rather than a The first analysis by the Office of “goal.” Under the agreement, MIT’s Sustainability will be published this Office of Sustainability will also annu- summer. Undergraduate and gradu- ally re-assess the Institute’s progress ate sustainability groups will also be Community reflection meant to help students pause, toward its goals. involved. The agreement was reached after The original goal, Zuber said, “was connect months of closed-door discussions; published by us in the CAP because students, faculty, and alumni main- that was what the government rec- A community reflection held In an email to undergraduates, background and students chatting tained the sit-in since MIT’s Climate ommended” and was “not based on in Lobby 13 Wednesday afternoon Daysi N. Gomez ’18 wrote that with friends. Action Plan was published last Oc- any analysis of instituting energy ef- featured drinks, cookies, therapy the “strong sense of community” The stars will be strung to- tober. That protest was an attempt to ficiencies on this campus. Of course dogs, and an art project. fostered in the past year is “some- gether and hung somewhere on put pressure on the administration to [the originalEstablished goal] is not sufficiently 1881 The purpose of the event, orga- thing to be proud of” and that it campus. Gomez said they will continue talks. ambitious to meet the 2°C goal.” nizer Izzy Lloyd ’18 told The Tech, results from “showing compas- “represent the strength of our “We got the deal done,” Zuber said Between half a dozen and a dozen was to “create a space for people sion for one another.” community.” later Tuesday in a joint interview with FFMIT members have been actively to come relax and unwind” and Turnout at the community re- Lloyd said that the high turn- The Tech and FFMIT representatives negotiating the scope of the plan with be with friends in the midst of a flection was high, with the cookies out shows that time for reflection Ioana Knopf, Daniel Mascoop, and Zuber for the last few months. difficult semester. The event also disappearing quickly and many is “what the community needs.” Jeremy Poindexter. Zuber attributed to the students served as a way to provide support students stopping by to pet the She said she plans to hold sim- President Reif tasked Zuber and the “idea of [aspiring to carbon neu- to students on the anniversaries therapy dogs and decorate paper ilar events in the future, possibly her office with leading negotiations trality] as a grand challenge.” Said of the deaths of Christina E. Tour- stars for a community art proj- as frequently as once a month or with FFMIT. It was a difficult pro- Poindexter, “We saw value in aspir- nant ’18 and Matthew L. Nehring ect. The atmosphere was tranquil, once every two weeks. cess, she said, and negotiators went ing to carbon neutrality because of ’18. with calm music playing in the —Emma Bingham through multiple drafts and missed its potential to galvanize the com- multiple deadlines before they munity and its potential to elevate the reached an agreement. Institute as a leader in demonstrat- “We have been talking since the ing [and] implementing real actual Climate Action Plan report came solutions.” Chief of Mental Health to resign on December 31 out, regularly… more than weekly,” “On the administrative side of she added. “We’ve all gotten to know things, MIT doesn’t want to make a Alan Siegel, chief of Mental Health and Counsel- Siegel said that he has seen “more of an outspo- each other really well.” statement of something that we can’t ing since 2002, is retiring at the end of this year. His kenness” in MIT students over his tenure, which he “From an administrative point of do,” Zuber said. “The Institute wasn’t tenure is marked by an increased focus on serving considered to be “very constructive.” Whether in mat- view, we really, really wanted FFMIT willing to sign up for [carbon neutral- undergraduates, with the percentage of students vis- ters of politics or mental health, he said this “greater to work with us because we share the iting mental health rising from 12 percent to 24 per- sense of agency” is better for students, allowing their same goal,” Zuber said. Sit-in, Page 10 cent, according to Siegel. Today, students make up 90 voices to be heard. percent of all visitors to MH&C — up from 20 percent Siegel’s decision to retire comes after a “succes- in 2002. sion planning” process that lasted four years. These or from P/D/F grading. “[A]lthough I love MIT and my work, and would plans are meant to ease the transition of people in IN SHORT want to stay on forever, I wanted to retire at a time important positions reaching retirement age. Ac- Christine Lagarde, Managing U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest that was good for the Institute, my [s]ervice and col- cording to Siegel, this planning is typical for several Director of the International Moniz will deliver the keynote leagues, and, of course, myself,” Siegel wrote in an offices, including MIT Medical, that report to Execu- Monetary Fund, will deliver this address at the MIT Energy Con- email to The Tech. “So that’s how I decided on De- tive Vice President and Treasurer Israel Ruiz. year’s Compton Lecture on Fri- ference on Friday, March 4, at 9 cember 31, 2016.” At 71, Siegel is still going strong. “I don’t feel like day, March 4, at 4 p.m. in Kresge a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the During his time at MIT, Siegel transformed a col- I’m finished,” he said. While he is unsure of how he Auditorium. Boston Marriott. lection of independent clinicians into an intercon- may work with MIT in the future, he said that he “will nected system that is responsible for the entire com- continue [his] teaching and supervision of trainees Tomorrow, March 4, is add date. Quarter four PE registration will munity. “It’s shifted essentially from a group practice on the faculty of [Harvard Medical School],” as well Check your registration and make be open until Wednesday, March model to a community health model,” Siegel said in a “maintain a small private practice in [his] outside sure to add any classes before 5 9, at 1 p.m. separate interview with The Tech. office.” p.m. Siegel grew MIT’s community health system by Medical Director Cecilia Stuopis ’90 commended The MBTA is ending its late night hiring staff members who shared his vision and ex- Siegel for working “diligently to destigmatize men- March 4 is the last day for sopho- bus service. 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PORTRAITS OF RESILIENCE Thursday, March 2016 3, 10 The Tech Thursday, March 3, 2016 Agreement’s core points include ethics committee FFMIT still supports divestment, though Institute has not reconsidered its position Sit-in, from Page 1 sen to maintain “the path of engage- nual basis. She hopes to make use of “transmission of accurate informa- mitted” to campaigning for campus ment [with fossil fuel corporations] MIT’s extensive resources and turn tion” very seriously, with each case sustainability, Knopf said. ity] as a requirement because the as a way of advancing progress on the “campus into a laboratory,” and being dealt with individually: there Making the decision to end the technology doesn’t exist to do that climate change,” meaning that the that the data that MIT collects will is no cut and dry procedure. “MIT sit-in and approve the agreement yet. [FFMIT’s] real contribution was first goal of the sit-in, divestment act as an “inspiration and guidance makes decisions on engaging and involved an elaborate process in or- to say: No, you don’t have to make from fossil fuel companies, has not for others.” disengaging on a regular basis,” Zu- der to reach a consensus among the that a requirement.” been met. Zuber said that MIT’s implemen- ber added, “and we do not broadcast diverse viewpoints of FFMIT mem- “That’s the importance of these “MIT did not divest from fossil fu- tation of the Climate Action Plan them to the world.” bers, Knopf and Poindexter said. updates from the Office of Sustain- els because engagement with indus- could serve as a model for the coun- What is being broadcast, Mas- Through emails and general ability,” Mascoop explained, “be- tries will enable progress to be made tries who committed to the 2°C goal coop said, “is the real tackling of meetings in the preceding days, cause when [carbon neutrality] does more quickly,” Zuber asserted. “We at Paris climate change conference. ethical issues.” FFMIT members not involved in become an achievable goal, then agree that we disagree [with FFMIT]. “I bet you that not all those coun- FFMIT will be involved in the negotiations were aware that an end MIT should commit… If it’s now an The idea of shareholder responsibil- tries know how to get there,” she new climate action advisory com- to the sit-in was approaching, and aspiration, it’s an aspiration that will ity is something we consider impor- said, adding that Janos Paztor, the mittee, as will many other members many gathered toward the end of the be reviewed enthusiastically and in tant. It’s not just a climate change former Assistant Secretary General of the MIT community. sit-in to enjoy celebratory cake. detail.” issue. It’s not part of this discussion on Climate Change to the UN, has “To be clear, Fossil Free still sup- Stephanie Chin ‘18, a member “MIT will commit,” Zuber agreed. because it is broader.” expressed his interest in sharing the ports divestment,” Mascoop assert- of FFMIT who attended the first Zuber explained some of the Asked what precedence suggests results and recommendations with ed. “FFMIT doesn’t see divestment meeting with Zuber, confirmed limits that MIT will face in reaching that engagement without divest- other countries. as incompatible with the engage- that there was general consensus carbon neutrality, namely the avail- ment will be the most effective path, Zuber has already begun to gath- ment plan… there are plenty of other among members that the agree- able technology and funds. On the Zuber replied that there’s a “long er faculty members for the forum on places to be enthusiastic and work ment was “sufficient progress with latter issue, she assured that “we are history of MIT working with industry the ethical considerations of climate towards. That’s why we’re here. It’s the administration to continue to not cutting back on financial aid or [and accomplishing] a great deal,” change. Previously, her office held a enthusiasm over this committee and the next stage” of FFMIT’s long-term anything else that is important to especially in the “growth of the west- divestment debate which “members its transparency.” campaign. our students.” ern world economy.” She also cited of fossil fuel companies” praised as The next steps for FFMIT, Mas- News of the end of the sit-in may A second point of agreement joint achievements in the biomedi- helping them to understand “what coop said, are to work together with come as a surprise to some, espe- between FFMIT and the VPR office cal field, such as the human genome young people are thinking” on the the VPR office on the four points de- cially those who read The Boston resulted in a “new climate action ad- project. issue. The goal, Zuber says, is to “put lineated in the joint statement. He Globe’s article on the sit-in. Pub- visory committee” which will “pro- Transparency and free sharing of MIT out there that it isn’t afraid to optimistically promoted “moving lished the day the sit-in ended, the vide advice to identify, develop, and information is key, said Zuber, who ask hard questions in respectful on beyond the original points of the article declared that “MIT fossil fuel publish engagement strategies and emphasized that the MIT commu- w a y s .” [Climate Action Plan] and the sit-in.” protesters settle in for the long haul.” benchmarks,” as well as a forum, to nity will have input in deciding the Asked how MIT deals with com- For FFMIT members, the sit-in Many of the sit-in signs and be convened by Zuber, “to explore benchmarks of engagement, and panies who have engaged or are has been both “exhausting and ener- slogans directly called upon Presi- ethical dimensions of the climate that the progress and performance currently engaging in spreading gizing.” The dedication of members dent Reif to meet their demands. issue.” of the Climate Action Plan will be disinformation on climate change, and non-members alike “shows that President Reif was “integral in the Notably, the VPR office has cho- published by her office on an an- Zuber replied that MIT takes the [the MIT community is] really com- outcome,” Zuber said. “He was very concerned about the well being of the students and also supportive of their desire to express their con- cerns to push us to more ambitious action.” Some features of the Climate Action Plan are already being im- plemented, Zuber said. Two of the eight Low-Carbon Energy Centers are being established, and the Envi- ronmental Sustainability Initiative is actively engaging people to improve campus sustainability. And Tom Ki- ley, a new addition to the Zuber of- fice, has been tasked full-time with implementing the plan. The Environment and Sustain- ability degree outlined in the plan will be a minor, according to Zuber, who said that the course was “under development,” with no clear time- line in sight. The degree will involve entirely new courses, she clarified, and will be interdisciplinary, with the EAPS and Civil and Environ- mental Engineering departments taking lead. “We hope to not be satisfied with our progress,” Zuber said, in line with the plan to ceaselessly re-eval- uate aspirations and plans of action as MIT continues to achieve greater heights of technological capabilities. “There’s a lot of work ahead of us,” Knopf said. Thursday, March 3, 2016 The Tech 11 PLAYER OF THE MONTH SPORTS SPORTS Okeke aims to break MIT’s triple jump record He placed first in both the long and triple jumps at New England Division III meet By Souparno Ghosh been reached yet but I feel that the train for both hand-in-hand. We and that can hurt on a hard track love for anime since I was in mid- SPORTS EDITOR nationals will be a perfect place do both Olympic lifts and sprint as opposed to a springy track. So dle school. So I thought it will be to achieve that. I am aiming for drills to work on our power and those would be my two favorite cool to learn the language. I am go- Arinze C. Okeke ’18 won indi- first place and the school record. speed. tracks. ing to Japan this summer through vidual golds in the triple and long Currently my best is 14.79m but I The Tech: You compete in The Tech: What is your goal the MISTI program and I am really jumps at the recently-concluded would like to break the school re- both indoor and outdoor track. for the NCAA Division III Nation- looking forward to that experience. New England Division III Indoor cords for both indoor (15.04m) and What is the difference between al meet? The Tech: Today is the leap Championships and is in line to outdoor (15.13m) seasons. the two? Okeke: I am aiming for first day of this leap year. You clearly represent MIT at the NCAA Divi- The Tech: Have you always Okeke: For jumps there is not place in triple jump. The long jump love to jump. What makes jump- sion III national meet. Okeke has been a triple and a long jumper? a whole lot of difference between is more competitive. My goal for ing so appealing? taken major strides since entering Okeke: I started track in high indoor and outdoor besides the that event is to score as many points Okeke: I love jumping. It is S the track scene in his high school school and I was not as good back wind. If the wind is at your back, as I can, which requires finishing something I do well enough to be days. Now he has set his sight on then. I started as a sprinter and you might want to back up a bit so in the top eight. At the last national able to compete. It is like some vid- a first-place finish at the national jumper. My long jump was at 15ft you do not foul as you are about to outdoor meet I was in eighth place eo games. You know how the game port meet. and triple jump was at 32ft. After jump. If it is flowing toward you, and I got run down, and pushed goes but you keep trying to get a The Tech’s February player of my first year in high school my maybe move up a little or just wait out of scoring to 9th place, by the better score each time you play. the month opens up about what it coach kept me on the triple jump for the wind to die down. person who was behind me. Inci- So I like that I can compete against takes to get better at jumping, how team but took me out of the long The Tech: Is there such a thing dentally, he is currently ranked No. myself as well as compete against he motivates himself, and his love jump team. After I had improved as a favorite track? Are there 1 in triple jump, so I am excited to other athletes. The other jumpers for anime. at triple jump, I was added back tracks you prefer more than compete against him. I am using at MIT are also amazing and there- The Tech: Congratulations to the long jump roster during my others? that as my motivation. fore we constantly keep motivating s on first-place finishes in both junior year. Okeke: I really like competing The Tech: What do you like to each other to do better. SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS the triple and long jumps in the The Tech: How does one im- at home. It is where we practice so do off the track? The Tech: Thank you for your New England Division III meet prove at jumping, triple or long? there is a lot of familiarity. Okeke: I am a Course 20 major. time and all the best for the na- and on qualifying for the NCAA Okeke: The two key compo- The Boston University track is I am minoring in chemistry and tional meet! Division III Nationals. How does nents are speed and power. If you pretty good. That track is springy. maybe mechanical engineering or Okeke: Thank you. it feel? have poor speed but good power When you are doing a triple jump Japanese. For the Japanese minor Editor’s note: This interview was Okeke: I am pretty excited. It you will not travel well horizontal- you should stay vertical through- you need six language classes and edited for clarity and brevity. You has been my goal since the last ly. On the other hand, if you have out. If you lean back, your leg is in two cultural classes. I will definite- can nominate your teammate or season to jump over seven me- good speed but no power you will front of you and then you are brak- ly take the six language classes. My friend for Player of the Month at ters. My triple jump goal has not not have as much air time. Here we ing instead of pushing forward interest in Japanese stems from my [email protected]. Men’s basketball edged in close NEWMAC final Babson Beavers pulled away late after 11 lead changes to defeat the Engineers 81–69
By Phil Hess to lead Babson. Justin Pedley ’16 menale scored eight straight points Nelson had the Beavers back in the to 76-65. The Beavers went on to DAPER STAFF led MIT with 23 points. to knot things up at 22-all. Babson lead at 52-51. From then on, the hit on 5-of-6 free throws in the last It was a game of back-and-forth managed to grab its first lead of the game again went back-and-forth, minute to ice the win and capture In a game that saw 11 lead in the first half as neither team half in the final seven and a half with neither team being able to their second straight NEWMAC changes and seven ties, No. could gain a clear advantage. MIT minutes, but lost it for good soon pull ahead. crown and the automatic NCAA 3 seeded-MIT put up a fight (20-7) jumped out to an early 7-2 after the 2:30 mark. Junior Sam With 8:23 left, Lampros Tsont- bid that goes with it. against No. 1 seed Babson Col- lead on the strength of a three from Bohmiller hit both free throws for a zos ’16 hit on a layup that had MIT Bradley Jomard ’19 was the only lege in the championship game Ryan Frankel ’16. Babson (21-5) 39-37 Babson lead, but Pedley then within one at 61-60, but from there other player in double figures for of the 2016 New England Wom- came back to tie the game at 9-all closed out his outstanding half, the Engineers’ offense struggled to MIT, finishing with a double-dou- en’s and Men’s Athletic Confer- on a three-point play from Flan- draining two threes in the remain- hit shots and collected only three ble of 16 points and 10 rebounds ence (NEWMAC) men’s basket- nery four minutes in, and it re- ing 1:30 for the final points of the more field goals the rest of the to go with three assists and three ball tournament. The Beavers mained close for the rest of the half. half and a 43-39 MIT lead. game. Babson took advantage and blocks. Nelson also recorded a managed to pull away late in A pair of threes from Pedley, MIT scored the first four points outscored the Engineers, 15-5, over double-double for Babson, finish- the second half, however, and who had 20 points in the half, of the second half to extend its lead a five and a half minute span to ing with 20 points and 16 boards, claimed the championship with pushed the Engineers to a 17-9 to eight points, but Flannery scored take control of the contest. helping the Beavers to a 45-32 edge an 81-69 victory. Junior Joey lead, but the Beavers were back the first eight points of the half for With 1:05 left, Flannery was on the boards. Flannery had seven Flannery was named the tourna- even again at the midway point of Babson to spark his team, and with fouled and sank a pair of free rebounds for Babson, as did Com- ment MVP and scored 24 points the half when sophomore Nick Co- 16:11 left, a basket by junior Isaiah throws that brought the score enale who finished with 18 points.
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