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IVOLUME LXXXVIII NUMBER 11 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 19861 EI Salvador: Our Foreign Policy In Their Country by Michael Keating bring peace to the Central "Whatever Washington wants American regions that have been in done in El Salvador will be done turmoil for the past decade. But the in El Salvador." Reagan administration sees the Father Jon de Cortina gave a Contadora process as favoring the -g. talk yesterday afternoon on the ef­ ruling Sandanistas in nearby ~ fects of U.S. foreign policy on the Nicaragua. Therefore the Con­ ~ prospects for a negotiated peace in tadora process is given little ear by Cl El Salvador. The talk, sponsored the administration or any of the ~ by the Caltech Y, took place in the U.S.-supported regimes in Central " Winnett Lounge. America. ~ A civil war has been waged in Furthermore, by ignoring the if the Central American nation of El Contadoras and continuing to supp­ MEs prepare to race their machines in a test of mechanical ingenuity. Dishevelled victor William Slate. Salvador since 1980. The period ly arms to the Salvadoran armed from 1980 to 1982 made up the forces, "they are creating new worst years fQr the nation. In that enemies throughout Central time, right-wing government death America." squads killed over 35,000 Sal­ Fr. de Cortina said, "human The Gizmos Ride Over the Hill vadorans who were suspected of rights have been improved because supporting the leftist guerrillas. we don't have as many dead peo­ by Amanda Heaton Brad Solberg said. "But I guess limit to how many times you can The United States, according to Fr. ple in the streets." The continuation "Object: To design and build a that's typical." run a device made out ofplexiglass de Cortina, is making a severe er­ of military aid from the United device which wins a series ofcon­ ''Towards the beginning I was and mesonite and still expect it to ror in providing arms to the ruling States is contingent on this im­ tests. In each contest, the device figuring that I was going to be in work." government forces. provement. Fr. de Cortina suggests will strive to combine speed and a lot oftrouble, because I was put­ Although the contest was the The stated goal of the United that measuring the quality of precision to out-perform an oppo­ ting it off," Slate said. "Everyone main focus of the course, lectures States is to see a strong democratic human rights based solely on the nent device." was putting it off, except maybe a did concentrate on other material. government in place in the Salva­ number of deaths is a narrow ap­ The MEn design contest, led few people. I found that working "There was a lot of stuff about doran capital. But no democratic proach that results in misrepresen­ each year by Professor Eric An­ in the shop on it took a lot more just generic mechanical stuff, but government can, by definition, be tation of the leadership of the tonsson, inspires students' creativi­ time than I expected." I don't know that it directly related strong without the support of the country. ty. Students are given a "bag of Despite his procrastination, to the contest," Slate said. "Some people ofthe country. And "before junk," from which they must con­ Slate said that he had one ofthe ofus, including me, actually, made you can talk of democracy, you Camps for the Displaced struct a vehicle that races forward, first working vehicles. Many ofthe errors in constructing their vehicles must have people eating." Fr. de goes over a hill, and stops. vehicles failed to get over the hill because of assuming that the Cortina sees a severe need for Citizens of El Salvador who "He picked a lot ofmaterials- altogether. material covered in the class would reforms in the distribution ofland, have been forced from their homes . many of the things were useful," ''There probably would have help with the project." and the availability and quality of by the bombing that accompanies junior William Slate, the winner of been more successes if we'd had Despite the low success rate, jobs in agriculture and industry. the civil war have few alternatives the contest, said. "The things you more time between the races," students said they had fun and Only when these needs are met can for a place to live. Some people made the most use of were the Solberg said. learned a lot. people's minds be turned toward move to the relatively peaceful stock materials-the plexiglass, The lack of competition made "You learn a lot about working thoughts of democracy. capital, San Salvador, while others mesonite, steel rods for ax­ the contest much shorter than it in the machine shop, managing To attempt to bring about flee the country entirely (300,000 les ...We got lots oflittle garbage, might otherwise have been, keep­ your time," Slate said. "It was democracy without first instituting refugees live in Los Angeles). Still too. He wanted to give us a lot of ing the winning devices from hav­ designed to teach the design pro­ economic reforms is "to try to erect others move to refugee camps materials to encourage our im­ ing to prove their reliability. cess, not just design." a building starting with the third within EI Salvador. aginations." "Even though Rathjen and Slate "Most of the time it was fun," floor." Fr. de Cortina states, "We Fr. de Cortina has worked with Despite the imaginative spark, have won every time, because their Solberg said. "When I had to do 60 believe peace can come only these victims of the civil war who however, most people didn't start competition hasn't been very stiff, hours to get it done it wasn't fun, through political dialog." But in have been displaced to special work on their projects promptly. they may be wearing their devices but most ofthe time it waS fun. He answer to calls for dialog on camps. His presentation featured a "It took all my time for the three out," Antonsson said, just before could have made it a lot worse by reforms, the U.S. administration slide show depicting the exodus of weeks before the contest to get the the final contest. "There's a doing something that wasn't intrin­ has sent "bullets." a particular group of the "displac­ thing built and working," junior reliability issue here. There's a sically fun." ed" from their camp back to their Contadora Process home near the small town of El Varillo. Nineteen North Americans The Contadora peace process is continued on page 7 Brainy Beavers Attack Putnam one attempt by regional leaders to by Huy Cao doll of himself and pierced its head said that he found the test spiritual­ It was a wet Saturday morning, everytime he had to think. ly rewarding. but over 30 brave math students Steve, who is more (or perhaps Theron Stanford, like many toughed the weather and went to less) representative of many others, views the test as a special Baxter to take the 47th Annual Put­ students there, characterized the occasion. Despite the early morn­ nam Math Competition. Armed math test as "fun." And what, I ask­ ing drizzle, he wore his best suit with only pencils and erasers, the ed him, would he say is "fun"? "The to take the test. Why? "I was dress­ students confronted what is perhaps problems I could do were fun!" he ed to kill," he is rumored to have the toughest collegiate sport ofall. exclaimed. said. So how tough is the Putnam? This reporter didn't find the test Junior Leland Brown, It's so tough that in the past, out of too fun. I took the test, as any good sophomore Stanley Chen, and a possible 120 points, the median reporter would do. I looked at the frosh Darien Lefkowitz officially score has been two! The mode first question, then at the second, represented Caltech. Their rank­ (most common score) is worse, and eventually concluded (by the ings will be added up to arrive at zero! method of induction) that the test the team score for Caltech, and the Caltech has placed first in 9 of was darn hard! school with the lowest score will the 46 previous contests, behind As any good reporter would do, come in first place. only Harvard, which has 11. But I keenly observed the Putnam test "Picking the team members was whereas Harvard dominated in the takers. It was fascinating! One stu­ not an easy choice," said Manager '50s, Caltech has dominated in dent worked furiously, another Wilson. "The choices were based more recent times. Since 1970 thoughtfully rubbed his chin, and on both past performance and Caltech has received at least another stared at the apple juice in recommendations by their math in­ honorable mention every year but front of him. Putnam watching is structors. However, I'm ultimate­ once. very interesting, and perhaps rivals ly responsible for the choices." The But let's go back to Baxter, shall chess as a spectator sport. process of picking is difficult, as we? Math students, disciplined in How did others find the Put­ evident last year when Caltech's top the most rigorous of all sciences, nam? "I went to Baxter, saw a sign scorer made the top five national­ don't believe in good luck charms that said 'PuTNAM TEST HERE,' and ly , and yet wasn't chosen to repre­ and such nonsense. Butjust in case, that's how I found the Putnam." sent Caltech. The choice is infinite­ Steve Rosenberg (who asked not to Another test taker who would on­ ly easier from hindsight! Darien Lefkowitz, Laura Anderson, and the Seal of Approval at the Putnam. be identified) brought a voodoo ly identify himself as "Mr. Oiler" 2THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 1986 AIDS Awareness- 1--lETTERX-----41 I Know What final judgment, though, until we Should You Take the Test? can read the forthcoming Ad­ ministrative Guidelines for I Like ... Distinguishing Art from Graffiti, by Bruce Kahl be better off not knowing than fin­ and may well infect its recipient. To the Editors: which will surely be necessary to Third in a Series ding out. For many people this ap­ Also, although blood banks are re­ The administration, I fear, is protect First Amendment rights Currently available at the proach has been the path taken, and quiJ:ed by California law to protect painting itselfinto a comer with its and to provide intellectual rigor Health Center for about forty up until recently it could une­ anonymity of test results, in prac­ renovation policy concerning stu­ and consistency for a new venture dollars per test are the AIDS an­ quivocably have been called the tice this may be more difficult since dent art and graffiti. "No painting" like this one. While those tibody (HIV or HTLV-III) assays. wisest path, since no hopes for names are attached to blood is at least clear; "paint anything you guidelines are being drawn up, These are known as the ELISA and treatment were available. Now that samples. want in these alleys, but nothing in we'll have to do provisionally with Western Blot tests and when used some medications are showing pro­ those" might well be the start of a "I don't know much about art, but together provide highly reliable in­ mise as treatments, an individual in Follow-Up negotiation; "paint only on I know what I like." dications of whether the individual a high-risk category might want to removable panels" could be a prac­ -John Benton being tested has been exposed to know of his or her status so that Ifa test result from the ELISA tical solution, but "we know the dif­ H & SS the HIV. further evaluation of his or her (Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent ference between graffiti and art­ Should you have either or both situation could be pursued. Assay) is positive, it should be work" sounds like an interpretative of these tests? If you are thinking In any case, ifyou are concern­ double-checked with the Western mess for everyone concerned. THE CALIFORNIA TECH of having the testing done, a ed about this issue you may request Blot test for the antibody. Ifthat is What criteria provide the basis a consultation with me, Nurse VOIiime LXXxvm • Number 11 number of points bear considera­ also positive, the tested individual for such a distinction? Certainly not 12 December 1986 tion: your actual risk of exposure Practitioner Lori Mulvaney, or Dr. may assume he or she has been ex­ verbal content, as the now classic to the virus; your ability to tolerate Gregory Katabgian at the Health posed to the virus. What this may work of Sonia and Robert the anxiety associated with being Center. The test is done mean in terms of active infection Delauney demonstrates. And not EDITORS IN CHIEF tested; proper interpretation ofany anonymously; no one else will in that individual can only be deter­ crudity. Indeed, since the contem­ Jens Peter Alfke • Josh Kurutz test results; and appropriate follow­ know except for the person order­ mined by further testing ofvarious porary art world recognizes "graf­ MR. ALFKE'S WARDROBE BY: up if your tests are positive. ing the test for you. If you wish sorts. With this situation an in­ fiti art" as a genre, there may be Aaardvark's of Melrose complete anonymity, you may be dividual would be best served by no clear distinction to be made at MR. KURUTZ'S WARDROBE BY: Risk Groups tested at the Gay and Lesbian Com­ a physician who is well-acquainted all. I don't much care for "graffiti Die Laughing munity Services Center of Los with the HIV work-up protocols art" myself, but issues of taste are ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR The American Red Cross and Angeles, located on Highland and who preferably has some ex­ hardly the point. Help W. Anted the U.S. Public Health Service Avenue in Hollywood. There the perience treating people with the Overseeing the proposed FEATURES EDITOR have listed several groups which testing is free and is done entirely infection. distinction would surely be unplea­ Amanda Heaton are at higher risk ofexposure to the by code number of your own sant for everyone involved. Would PHOTO EDITOR virus than the general population choosing; no names are used at any the administration permit "obscene" Joey Francis point in the process. A disadvan­ and politically "offensive" images and therefore should avoid SPORTS EDITOR donating blood. These groups are: tage of that route is that you must and words if the MOSH-of-the­ Michael Keating CD Anyone with signs or symptoms wait two weeks to get test results; moment considers the colors at Caltech the wait is about three REPORTERS of AIDS or ARC; @ Males who tasteful and the over-all design Steve Bard • Huy Cao have had sex with more than one days. well-drafted? 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Rates are $3.00 per term, movie." $8.00 per annum (one year), $100 per life (many years). -Pauline Kael Printed by News-Type Service, Glendale, California NEW YORKER ISSN 0008-1582 BAXTER LECTURE HALL 7:30 & 10:00 p.m. $1 for ASCIT members $1.50 for others THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 19863 IENTERTAINMENTI Film Review- A Trek Evening With Old Friends In the 20th anniversary year of threatened extinction, and the the television show Star Trek, it's deadly (but fictional) alien menace, only appropriate that its latest rein­ are handled in a straightforward carnation be so warmly reminiscent manner, much ofthe dialogue and of the series. As the fourth Star many of the crew's adventures in Trek film, The Voyage Home, the "primitive, paranoid" 20th demonstrates in many ways, you Century are designed for humorous can go home again. effect. Chief Engineer Scott's The Voyage Home concludes a encounter with an "antique" trilogy which began with The MacIntosh computer is classic. Wrath of Khan (1982) and con­ While many former Enterprise tinued in The Search for Spock crewmembers (Chapel, Rand, (1984). Three months have passed Lt. Saavik) make brief appear­ since the successful resurrection of ances, most ofthe film is focussed Spock in the previous film. The on the seven series regulars. The Get Your Feet Off the Ground crew ofthe late U.S.S. Enterprise result is as relaxing as spending an by Steve Bard aeronauts can receive competent ever since he began flying, he hates have voted to return to Earth in evening with old friends. The main "Flying is a completely absor­ instruction. to drive. their captured Klingon vessel and outside influence comes from bing endeavor ...It requires all An airplane has many recrea­ The Caltech Flying Club was face the music. But en route, they Gillian Taylor (played by your concentration, and in doing tion possibilities. Some Club started in 1964 by a group of receive a startling warning from Catherine Hicks), a 20th Century so, it gets your mind off of pro­ members like to fly out to Catalina Caltech students majoring in ap­ Earth: a mysterious probe is beam­ marine biologist who grows blems. It's a beautiful experience," island for lunch, or use the planes plied aeronautics, with one donated ing an undecipherable message at suspicious of Kirk's interest (and says Steve Philipson, President of for vacations in places which take airplane. The club grew over the the oceans, using an "unknown" Spock's mind-meld) with her the Aero Association of Caltech. a long time to reach by car. Philip­ years to its present size ofsixty-odd form ofenergy so powerful that its beloved whales. Hicks brings a AACIT, also known as the son once took a trip around the members. While most of the side effects threaten to end life on spunky enthusiasm to the role, Caltech Flying Club, has four United States, flying North to Seat­ members are from JPL, the club is the planet. showing that intelligence, beauty, planes and about sixty enthusiastic tle, then East to New York, South open to any member ofthe Caltech Mr. Spock's analysis of the and caring are not mutually members. Two of the planes are to Florida, and back to Los community, and would like to see message shows that humans aren't exclusive. two-seater Cessna l50's, popular as Angeles. He calls it one ofthe most more Caltech students join. As for the intended recipients at all-it's As entertaining as this film is, training aircraft, and the other two memorable experiences ofhis life, cost, well, as Philipson says, "it's meant for whales. Unfortunately, there are some minor points to con­ are four-seaters, a Piper Archer saying, "you can pull up in a place not cheap to learn to become a whales have been extinct for over test. Although some of Star Trek's and a Cessna 172 Cutlass. that is at the. end ofthe world plus pilot." But by joining the Club, two hundred years, since the early science has always been in either AACIT's primary purpose is to one and there are people there that many of the costs are reduced 21st Century. Over Dr. McCoy's the improbable or unproven cate­ provide a means for the Caltech are delighted to see you. It's drastically. Flying time only costs strenuous objections, Admiral Kirk gories, scientific accuracy was community to experience the thrill wonderful." Philipson says that his one-third as much on the Cessna takes his crew back in time (using highly prized by its creator. 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One student died, resulting Once they pass it, the students can in increased protest and the attend any of the 70 "general­ resignation of Alain Devaquet, the purpose" universities they choose. minister of higher education who The system doesn't allow for the had written the bill. universities to be too independent, Prime Minister Jacques Chirac and the new bill was designed to responded by saying that he reverse that. It would have allow­ wouldn't consider withdrawing the ed an academic hierarchy to form lesgislati~n. But citing the risk of among the universities. The Contras In Honduras by Hasok Chang we know, the counter-revolution Nearly 1,000 Nicaraguan [the contras] doesn't have any com­ soldiers crossed into Honduras in bat planes." The U.S. asserted that pursuit of the rebels last weekend, the Honduran Air Force conducted setting off battles with Honduran the bombing independently; Hon­ forces. U.S. Army helicopters duras insisted that there had been were used to ferry hundreds of no bombing. Honduran troops to the border Meanwhile, the contras have area. The Nicaraguan government agreed to the Honduran demand denied the incursion. Some sources that they move all their troops out indicate that there have been 5 ofHonduras by spring. Many view similiar incidents by Nicaraguan this development as an indication forces in the recent 7 months. On of the erosion of the regional sup­ Monday, while the fighting was port for them. Recent disclosures quieting down, two Nicaraguan also show that nearly all the pur­ towns near the Honduran border portedly private money that they were bombed by unidentified com­ were able to raise this year had bat planes. According to the come from the Iran arms sale or residents and the government, the contributors who were urged by the bombs were targeted at an airstrip Administration, including the King and some other military facilities, of Brunei. 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12/19 KING KONG LIVES 12/25 NATIVE SON * Hours: M-F 8:15 - 4:30 Closed Dec. 24,25,26, Jan. 1,2. MC & VISA * 2670 E. Colorado Blvd. 2588 E. Colorado Blvd. (818) 793-6149 (818) 796-9704 ************************************* THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 1986 5 ~rkc-~uoc The Inside World Fleming: Well, well, well. The boys have finally lost their swimming prowess. Of course, I guess that is easy to sympathize with, after seeing the speed and strength of the New and Improved Fleming Swim Team. And according to the head fish, Randy Brown, "it just keeps getting better." Not that the boys didn't put up a good fight. I mean, what's a battle without a couple ofdouble-secret mc meetings, anyway? Oh well, "all's fair ..." I guess. There might be a social event this weekend, although one would never guess by looking at the Social Team. Oh well, if there is you can be sure it will be good, so be there. There was an excomm last night. Everybody is leaving next week, so Merry Christmas,.etc., etc. Sean Trabosh is now a Man, and if! smell another one ofthose rancid cigars anytime in the future, well, I don't know what will happen, but you can be sure it won't be pleasant. Brian Daniels' birthday was last Tuesday, breaking in that venerable tradition for this year. Somebody told me that there are a lot of frosh birthdays scattered throughout second term. Wouldn't surprise me a bit. UntiI next term ... -AI Fansome Lloyd: Christmas Letters to Uncle Kanky: Dear Uncle Kanky, Does Santa use any other reindeer besides the ones mentioned in "The Night Before Christmas"? -Brian, age 6 Dear Brian, mty cenainly, but the poet had trouble finding rhymes for the other reindeer: "Gasbag", "Wanker", 'Pinhead" and "Anthrax".

Dear Uncle Kanky, What are some Christmas traditions in other places? - Chandra, age 4 Dear Chandra, In Caltech's South Houses, for example, students place their shoes outside the door on ChristTrUls evefor Santa to leave presents in. Unfonunately, Santa simply steals them and sells them on the street for a few extra bucks.

Dear Uncle Kanky, Why doesn't it snow here in Southern California? -Anh-Tuan, age 5 Dear Anh-Tuan, It's too hot.

Dear Uncle Kanky, What does santa do when he's not at the North Pole? -Chris, age 3 Dear Chris, He actually is in charge ofthe food service at Caltech under the pseudonym of"Gary". little Hispanic elves serve as his kitchen help.

Dear Uncle Kanky, Why does Santa use reindeer to pull his sleigh? -Jim, age 5 Dear Jim, Because the reindeer is one ofthe few aniTrUlls that has not been hunted to extinction by the evil, bloodthirsty instincts oftheir worst enemy-Man.

Dear Uncle Kanky, Who is Peter Cetera and how does he fit into the Christmas picture? -Alvin, age 4 Dear Alvin, Peter Cetera pwys a prominent role in the Christmas story. Remember the three wise men who followed the star to Jesus? He was the one who brought the Myrrh. He wter went on to a successful career as the lead singer ofChicago, and had TrUlny hits in the SELF-SERVICE visit our new location! mid-70's. - Uncle Kanky Page: Congrats Page Frosh on Phlegming frosh wash! But you upperclassmen really COPIES Kinko's loused it up for us on Monday-don't worry phlegms, you11 get yours!. Congratulations Fleming on your swimming victory. Next time tell us beforehand Glendale if you're going to cheat. Hey Benouche! Been cross-eyed lately? Too bad Richard Pryor's squirrel monkeys NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS 3lhC got to you. And Zimmerdude-if Benouche kept his ears clean our frosh wouldn't have 1 I 441 N. Brand Blvd. had to douche you! . CELEBRATE THE Glendale How spastic can you get over a set of dice? Ask Vito-his herculean display of HOLIDAY SEASON machismo (couch out window) was impressive. Maybe hell make it into the Mafia after all. klnko's copies (818) 500-1811 Mega "Shakespeare" Mgrdechian has enlightened us-a rose petal by any other name Kick off the hliday season this does not smell as sweet. His play was a smashing success. In fact, Dan Harrison (a butt­ Open 24 Hours busting Darb) loved it so much he went and told the Deans and the MOSH just what weekend with the New Christy NOW OPENI a fantastic piece ofliterature it was (we believe he has taken it upon himself to nominate SEVEN DAYS A WEEK (but not 24 hours) Mega for the Pulitzer). Hey Dan, you really would have loved the unedited version! Minstrels. They will perfonn in Riddle ofthe week: What's worse than a drunken Canadian throwing up at a bowling Beckman Auditorium, Friday, alley? Copies beyond belief from state-of-the-art Answer: A drunk Aussie driving a Japanese Tonka truck through an American plate December 12 at 8 p.m. Their pro­ glass window (smooth move, mate!) Between the flyers and the window it look like James gram will include such holiday Xerox copiers for great-looking flyers, newsletters, will make a great house president someday. Between James, Vito, Roberts and some nameless Page studs with a baseball bat favorites as "Do You Hear What I brochures, theses, reports, and resumes. (and Jim Taylor's food) Page House should be reduced to rubble by the end of third Print quality and incredible speed at prices term. Let's see if we can get Housing to buy us a new house. Hear," "White Christmas," "Silver Nurl quote of the week: "The best thing about a waterbed is that you can study on Bells" and "Silent Night." that will astound you! it in comfort." . -K. Hornyman (not living up to his name with that quote) Although the New Christy Inside World counesy of Willie the Shakes & J.J. ps: James-ifthere are any cumstains on my mattress when you return it, TIl pimp you Minstrels can trace their heritage against your will (?) on Santa Monica Blvd. back to 1842 and Edwin "Pops" Ricketts: Well, boys and girls, looks like it's that time of month, I mean term, again. Christy's Minstrel Show, the later Free games in the house of shitty fussball (right, Messr. Cheung?), Wagner's Greatest kinko·s Hits booming out at 500 watts right outside frosh doorways, and some very bright Boys group perfonned their first show in driving Daihatsus about as well as they do anything else. Speaking of the Boys for a 1961 at Los Angeles' Troubadour minute, Scurves were given some priceless advice by the biggest Boy ofall, Vinchenzo 827 E. Colorado Blvd. (a Ricketts Hovse Major Office holder), who said: Son, you 71 never get wid ifyou don't night club. In the 25 years since, they wear shoes. To which the proper reply, of course, is: Well, at least not in Page House. Vito is living proof of what happens when you wear shoes in Page, so stay barefoot have produced three Gold Albums, Pasadena guys and gals. made television appearances and In Scurvedom proper, the frosh this year have been a bit slow in catching on to the (818) .793-6336 idea ofclosing the lounge doors, so the sophomores were so kind as to provide individual world tours, and have perfonned incentives for each and every frosh. Chagrined, the frosh retrieved their doors, and the lounge is a much warmer place now, thank you. before many heads of state. Alex Sukiyaki will have blue hair by Monday, or else Ulrich B-Pliig will beat him CIT student prices for the New ten times in a row at eight-ball. Lisa's horny, Gonzo's trippin' along, Johnson will have the kick-bag up soon, and Dave Lee's got everyone by the balls. Sign up for TWBF. Christy Minstrels are $8.75- 7.50; TEACH YOUR PHONE BEETHOVEN Dinner's over, so go away! -Shithead #1 and Giggles CIT faculty and staff prices are Why have a phone that rings when you can have $15.50-13.00 for advance sales and TECHTIX - half price tickets for one that plays Beethoven? Or Close Encounters. Flying. Club $8.75-7.50 - will go on sale today Or anyone of 28 other melodies. Volume and from page 3 Jay says that it is the challenge of club, a Cessna 150 only costs about earning this certification, rather between noon and 4:30 p.m.; sub­ tempo controls. Plugs into standard modular $9.50 per hour, rather than the than the status, that he is interested ject to availability and limit 2 tickets standard $30.00 per hour. There is in. Jay loves to fly, and would pro­ per CIT J.D. jacks. Not compatable with wall phones. Uses no charge for the amount of time bably be willing to take up groups spent on stopovers, say, skiing at of students once in a while, shar­ For further infonnation about two 9V batteries or AC adapter (not included). Big Bear Resort or eating lunch on ing the costs of the flight. the exciting Public Events scheduled Catalina island. Anyone who would like to get this season, call campus ext. 4652. A great Christmas gift! Jay Giezen, Lloyd RA, is one more information about flying at of the on-campus people who Caltech- if you want to just go up Good luck with finals and have a Regularly $29.00 Now ONLY $19.00 belong to the Flying Club. He is an for a ride or if you would like to happy holiday season and tenn excellent pilot, having just one actually learn how to fly - can call break! at the CALTECH BOOKSTORE more stage to complete before he Steve Philipson at 577-6619 or talk can become a commercial pilot. to Jay Giezen, Lloyd RA. 6THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 1986 JlDormant" Southern 'j WHAT GOES ON I End of San Andreas Fun Stuff To Do Over Break! from page 8 Could Shake Again Wise Internships Excellent Juniors? Research Associateships WISE, Washington Internships for For the second year in a row, Time The National Research Council an­ Students ofEngineering, is looking for a few magazine is initiating a nationwide search [CNB] -A Caltech geologist study­ tention, mainly because of its lack nounces the 1987 Resident, Cooperative, good third-year engineering students. for 100 college juniors who excel in ing sediments broken by the San of large earthquakes in historical and Postdoctoral Research Associateship Students will study the roles of engineers academics and extra-eurricular activities. Andreas Fault in the Coachella times," said Dr. Sieh. "In contrast, Programs for research in the sciences and at government hearings, as staff members Called the TIME College Achievement the segments of the fault that rup­ engineering to be conducted in behalf of26 of legislative and regulatory bodies, as lob­ Awards, the selections are a recognition of Valley region of California has federal agencies or research institutions, byists, as members of corporate staffs in­ the nation's most outstanding college confirmed that this segment ofthe tured in the 1857 and 1906 earth­ whose laboratories are located throughout teracting with governmental agencies, and students. fault has generated several large quakes have long been perceived as the U.S. as representatives of professional engineer­ Twenty winners will receive awards of earthquakes in the past 1,000 years seismically hazardous. Approximately 450 new full-time ing societies, standards setting organiza­ $2,500 each and their achievements will be and should be considered capable "This study shows, however, associateships will be awarded on a com­ tions, or public interest groups. showcased in a special promotional section petitive basis in 1987 for research in the In addition, each student will complete ofthe April 6, 1987 campus edition of TIme. of doing so again. that the historically dormant sciences and engineering. Most ofthe pro­ a project that will document a specific Eighty merit finalists will receive $250 each In a paper delivered on Tues­ southernmost part of the San An­ grams are open to both U.S. and non-U.S. engineering-public policy issue, address and honorable mention in the section. All day, Caltech Professor ofGeology dreas should also be considered an nationals, and to both recent Ph.D. degree topics of concern to the participating 100 winners will be given first considera­ Kerry Sieh presented the results of important source of future destruc­ recipients and senior investigators. societies, and/or form the basis for technical tion for internships with Time, Inc. and Awards are made for one or two years; papers and case studies to be disseminated other major participating corporations. a study of ancient earthquakes tive earthquakes. senior applicants who have held the doc­ by the sponsoring societies. There is a sti­ The 1986 TIme College Achievement ap­ alon.s the section of the San An­ "While these findings do not torate at least five years may request shorter pend and a travel allowance. plications will be reviewed by a panel of dreas Fault that passes near Palm prove that the southern segment of tenure. Stipends for the 1987 program will For application forms, write to: regional judges under the auspices of TIme Springs in the Coachella Valley. In the San Andreas will fail soon, they begin at $26,350 a year for recent Ph.D.s WISE magazine. In addition to academic ex­ and be appropriately higher for senior American Society for Engineering cellence, the judges will consider excep­ his research in the valley, done do emphasize the seriousness ofthe Associates. A stipend supplement ofapprox­ Education tional achievement outside the classroom in mainly over the last three years, hazard in the region," said Dr. imately $5,000 may be available to regular Eleven Dupont Circle such categories as community service, stu­ Dr. Sieh excavated to expose an­ Sieh. "This segment ofthe San An­ (not senior) awardees holding recognized Washington, D.C. 20036. dent government, journalism, entrepreneur­ doctoral degrees in those disciplines wherein Application Deadline, December 31, 1986. ship, visual arts, athletics, and the perfor­ cient sediments broken by the San dreas produces a large earthquake the number of degrees conferred by U.S. 1 ming arts. Andreas. The sediments had ac­ at least once every 2 to 2 /2 cen­ graduate schools is significantly below the Graphic Communication $$$ To qualify for the Awards, student can­ cumulated during the past 1,000 turies, and it appears to have been current demand. Seniors who plan to attend graduate didates must be juniors enrolled full time in years at the shoreline ofan ancient no less than llh, and perhaps as Applications to the National Research school and study fields related to the Graphic an accredited four-year American college or lake that has filled the Coachella many as 3 centuries since the last Council must be postmarked no later than Communication Industry (mathematics, university. The deadline for the completed January 15, 1987 (December 15, 1986 for physics, engineering, etc.) or graduate application is December 31, 1986. Winners and Imperial Valleys many times one." NASA), April 15 and August 15, 1987. In­ students currently studying in that area are and fmalists will be notified by mail on or in the past several centuries. According to Dr. Sieh, his itial awards will be announced in March and encouraged to apply for the National before March 31, 1986. In his studies, Dr. Sieh detected studies revealed an average slip April (July and November for the two later Scholarship Trust Fund Fellowship. Awards Applications are available at the Deans' evidence of repeated rupturing of rate of at least 30 millimeters per competitions) followed by awards to alter­ range from $1,500 to $3,000. Applications Office or by calling 1-800-523-5948. nates later. and further information are available in the these ancient sediments by the San year (30mm/yr) for the San An­ CIC Fellowships Information on specific research oppor­ Financial Aid Office, 12-63. Deadline is The Committee on Institutional Coopera­ Andreas. He interpreted these rup­ dreas Fault in the Coachella Valley tunities and federal laboratories, as well as January 10, 1987. tion Minorities Fellowship Program is of­ tures as evidence of ancient earth­ between the years 1000 and 1700 application materials, may be obtained from: fering 40 fellowships to members ofunder­ A.D. In marked contrast, the fault the Associateship Programs, Office of De Karman Fellowship represented minority groups seeking PhD quakes, and could date these ear­ Scientific and Engineering Personnel, JH thquakes by carbon-dating of has slipped at an average rate of Information regarding the Josephine de degrees in a wide variety of fields in the 608-Dl, National Research Council, 2101 Karman Fellowship is available in the Finan­ areas of Social Sciences, Humanities, organic matter in the sediment. only about 3mm/yr since 1700 and Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, cial Aid Office, 12-63, and the Graduate Of­ Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering. His studies revealed evidence 2mm/yr since 1949. Therefore, D.C. 20418. Phone (202) 334-2760. fice, 2-31. These fellowships are for seniors The member universities are the midwestern for at least four large earthquakes strain appears to be building on this and third year or more graduate students for Big 10 plus the University of Chicago. (If between 1000 A.D. and 1700 A.D. segment of the fault, he said. 1987-88. Grants are for $3,000 for one year you don't know who's in the Big 10, find and are not renewable. For applications a sports section- this is football season). These occurred in the 11th, 14th, Ifthe fault last produced a great write to: Each CIC Minorities Fellowship is for 15th and 17th centuries A.D. earthquake between 1700 and Fellowship Committee four academic years. For 1987-88, each Reliable historical records confirm 1850, it is reasonable to conclude Attn: Ms. B.J. Brown, Secretary award will pay full tuition plus a stipend of that there has been no great earth­ that from four to nine meters of Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust at least $7,000. The eligibility is kind of P.O. Box 446, La Verne CA 91750 complicated, so contact them as early as quake produced by rupture of this potential slip has built up since Application deadline is January 16, 1987. possible. Application deadline is January 7, segment since at least 1850, said then, said Dr. Sieh. 1987. Write: CIC Minorities Fellowships Dr. Sieh. Dr. Sieh has studied ancient Program, Kirkwood Hall 111, Indiana Although the data do not reveal earthquakes along the San Andreas University, Bloomington, IN 47405, or call toll free (between 6 am and 1 pm Pacific the magnitudes of the prehistoric Fault since 1977, using excavation time) (800) 457-4420. earthquakes, Dr. Sieh believes that and carbon-dating techniques. His the tremors would have been very previous research revealed the fre­ severe, much larger than the quency ofgreat earthquakes on the magnitude 5.6 event that occurred San Andreas Fault near Los near Palm Springs last July 8. Angeles. "The San Andreas Fault in this Dr. Sieh's research is sponsored region has never received much at- by the U.S. Geological Survey. Seniors, P Pd. pup. PU •• R More Earthquakes­ Graduate Students Seafloor Explosions New Program • Limited Time Only May Cause Quakes No Job Required

[CNB] - Geophysicists have con­ Because of high-quality digital firmed the existence ofa new way recording s~tions now deployed for the earth to produce an throughout the world, Dr. earthquake-by an immense explo­ Kanamori was able to analyze the American Express® sion in the sediments beneath the source of the earthquake .with far seafloor, triggered by a volcanic greater precision than ever before. eruption. The researchers outlined Working with Drs. Ekstrom, their discovery in papers delivered Dziewonski, and Barker, he '~utomatic" December 12 at the fall meeting of developed a detailed scenario of Approval the American Geophysical Union how this mysterious earthquake (AGU) in San Fransisco. occurred. The scientists were Hiroo "When we looked at the data, Kanamori of Caltech, Goran we found that the pattern ofseismic Begin building credit for your future now! Ekstrom and Adam Dziewonski of radiation from this event was total­ Harvard University, and Jeffrey ly different from any other earth­ Just bring your banking Barker of Pasadena, California­ quakes," said Dr. Kanamori. "The based Woodward-Clyde event could not have been due to Consultants. faulting; the best explanation is that information and college 1.0. to: The discovery began with a there was a sudden intrusion of mysterious earthquake that occur­ magma into the oceanic crust, and red near Tori Shima, Japan, on that this molten rock reacted with June 13, 1984. Although the the water in the sediment. The tremor was only a magnitude 5.5 magma rapidly raised the on the Richter scale, it produced temperature ofthis water, causing The Caltech Quad tsunamis, or tidal waves, that were it to explode sideways within the disproportionally large-about 130 sediments." to 150 centimeters high at a According to the scientists' Friday, December 12 distance of more than 100 miles calculations, the injection of away from the epicenter. magma, which would have taken In examining the seismograms about 20 seconds, blasted about of this earthquake, Dr. Kanamori three tenths ofa cubic kilometer of 10 AM 3 PM detected other abnormalities in the magma-water mixture into the radiated waves that set this earth­ sediment beneath the seafloor. By quake apart from those caused by contrast, the 1980 eruption of fault movement in the earth's crust. continued on page 7 TH E CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 19867 ------SPORTS------I Beyond War Caltech students, faculty and staff are cordially invited to attend the "Spacebridge ofthe Americas" Life College Cagers 1986 Beyond War Award Ceremony in Beckman Auditorium on Sunday, December 14, 1:30-4:00 pm. Win AHeartbreaker The fourth annual Beyond War Award will be given to the Con­ by Lloyd Free brothers, Sam and Mike. tadora Group of nations­ Yes, Caltech basketball is un· Secondly, Caltech's shooters­ Colombia, Mexico, Panama and derway once again. After an im­ Ed Zanelli, Jason Karceski, and Venezuela- in recognition of their pressive fIrst game victory over the Randy Ralph- shot well at the start unrelenting efforts at fInding non­ Caltech alumni, this year's Beavers of the second half. And thirdly, violent resolution to Central have experienced a tough six-game Zanelli, Brett Bush and the inspired American conflicts. stretch in which they've come up Bill Gustafson, crashed the boards The ceremonies will originate on the losing end. on both ends of the court to come in San Francisco, and will link Wednesday night they played up with many key rebounds. these nations' capitals and four an experienced, good-shooting Life All of this added up to a stun­ other U.S. cities together by televi­ College ball club that had beaten ning 14-point turnaround, as Cal­ sion satellites. We can share this Caltech 109-65 earlier this season. tech forged an II-point lead mid­ historic event here on the Caltech The fIrst ten minutes of this way into the second half. campus, one of hundreds of game looked like a replay of the But the Life College cagers are "downlink" locations throughout last blowout, as Life surged to a a veteran basketball team, and they the Americas. 17-8 lead. However, under the showed their experience by battl­ Tickets ($2.50 for students, leadership ofCoach Mike Poizner ing back to retake the lead. A stag­ $10.00 for others) are available at the Beavers battled back to within nation ofthe Caltech offense com­ the Caltech Y OffIce in Winnett striking distance and ended the half bined with the Beaver's ice cold (x6163). For additional informa­ down by only three points, 30-27. shooting to allow Life to get back tion, contact Hasok Chang Freshman Jason Karceski led into the contest. (792-2659). all Caltech scorers at half with Thus the Life team were ahead RR ,. seven points. Ed Zanelli also by a few points with two minutes "RR played a key role in Caltech's fIrst­ remaining, but the battling Beavers half comeback, contributing fIve hit key baskets down the stretch to Earthquakes lliJ points and leading the team in as- leave them tied with Life at 56-56 '"0 • al 15 SIStS and ste s. with 19 seconds remaining. from page 6 gs Caltech's main problem in this Mount St. Helens involved about Vi half was the lack of effective re­ The Big Ending a cubic kilometer ofmaterial. That ~ bounding, especially on the offen­ eruption was estimated to have the I sive end. Senior Bill Gustafson was Life had the ball and took two energy equivalent of about 500 .£ the only person able to hit the successive timeouts to plot their Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs. At ~ boards effectively in the opening 20 strategy. With 19 seconds left on a temperature of 1,000 degrees -E. minutes. the game clock and eighteen se­ centigrade, this magma would have In the second half things conds left on the shot clock, Life quickly superheated water in the Pass Me ...Make My Day-Sam C. Eastman, graduate of the Caltech class changed dramatically. First ofall, exhibited perfect execution in of 1931, was the featured speaker at the dedication of the new track and ocean sediment, increasing its field. Eastman played on varsity football and track teams coached by Fox Caltech's tough zone defense shut wasting all of the shot clock time. volume 30-fold, causing the explo­ Stanton, to whom the track is dedicated. down Life's high scoring Updike Their point guard, Steve Abra­ sion that lifted the seafloor over a hams, sent in a picture-perfect out­ large area. Such an event is possi­ side jumper with just two seconds ble said Dr. Kanamori, because the VCLA and VCI Top Caltech Hockey remaining. Down 58-56 with just epicenter of the earthquake was one second left, Caltech tried a last­ near the Bonic volcanic arc, about by Jason before the next game. In the third period UCLA put second desperation alley-oop to 500 kilometers south of Japan. The hockey team lost two close Despite out-shooting their op­ the game away with a short-handed Bush. The attempt ended in failure. games this past week and a half. ponents, Caltech was once again goal. Peter Dowd took an incre­ Thus Caltech lost their sixth in •• RPP Last Wednesday Caltech played out-scored, 6-2. Jim Bower scored dible pounding at goalie from the a row. But the Beavers still man­ U. C. Irvine in what was basically both Tech goals, with Mike Free­ hard, accurate shooting of the aged to hang their heads high. They a controlled brawl. The two teams man and Jim Toth both getting cre­ UCLA defensemen but he made had battled to the final second Star Trek IV combined for 22 minor penalties. dit for two assists. some incredible saves to keep Cal­ against an opponent that had de­ from page 3 Special mention must be made In their match two days ago, tech in the game as long as stroyed them in a previous game. An imaginative time-travel of"Potato-head" Petillo who single­ Caltech played Division I UCLA possible. It is certain that this improving sequence by ILM Computer handedly accounted for ten of Ir­ very close for two periods. In the UCLA ended up winning 6-2 young Caltech team will register Graphics is puzzling and rather too vine's 28 minutes ofpenalties. That fIrst two periods Caltech out-shot to end the first half of the Caltech their share of wins in the weeks to artsy-craftsy. The extended bathtub means that this particular asshole UCLA and trailed in the score on­ season on a down note. Caltech come. Their next game is next term scene at the end could easily be cut spent over 25 percent of the game ly 3-2. Jean Pierre Bardot scored opens the second halfofthe season on Monday, 5 January, at 7:30PM down, allowing time for a more in the penalty box. It is hoped that both goals with Bower, Freeman, against USC in January. See you on the home floor. Write that down Irvine will take him back to the zoo and Jim Hutchinson getting assists then.. leisurely denouement. on your calendars, and Be There! Uhura seems to end up with 7 RR R" P little to do in this film; even when she and Chekov go in search of EI Salvador "nuclear wessels," the Russian gets from page 1 the meatier part by far. After being accompanied the displaced on their left behind on the final voyage of journey. the Enterprise in Search, some Prior to setting out on the trip balancing would seem to be in to El Varillo, the group got permis­ order for the next film. sion to travel from the ranking And there will be one, with military offIcer in the region, and William Shatner as director. Initial they sent 51 letter to Salvadoran box office figures indicate that The president Jose Napoleon Duarte in­ Voyage Home will be one of the forming him oftheir intent to travel season's hit movies. Now that the back to their homes. necessity ofpicking up the previous The travelers were the victims storyline appears to be over, the of several searches by the military next Star Trek movies may well be police on the road to El Varillo. individual adventures, like the Just outside the homes in El James Bond films. And perhap~ Varillo, the military told the North they'll finally drop the Roman Americans to separate from the numerals, too (no, there is no truth people who were returning home. to the rumor that human-looking, When, at the request ofthe displac­ mice-eating alien lizards will be the ed, the North Americans refused to foe in Star Trek V). cooperate with the authorities, they If you're a Star Trek fan, you were arrested. liked this film (it's been out for 16 At a military jail a U.S. em­ days; you've already seen it, bassy official told the North right?). Ifyou've never seen the TV Americans that they had just in­ show or the earlier films, the terfered with a major military humor and warmth in this film will movement. He then arranged for make it an enjoyable holiday them to be bussed to neighboring excursion. Guatemala for return to the United States. Fr. de Cortina said that the ''', ..''>, displaced are now living in the El 1Ur Varillo area as they had planned. ~~j:~;:;;~:;~~rD (f CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 1986 I-----WHAT GOES ON-----~ According to Bunny ... S.T.R.I.V.E. Meeting Summer Biomed Program try in each category. All contestants must Announcements for What Goes On must The Student House Maintenance Com­ Caltech's Society To Reduce Interna­ The Jackson Laboratory, in Bar Harbor, submit their work to Professor Jenijoy La be submitted on an announcement form mittee which meets today, December 12 at tional Violence on Earth (STRIVE) is now Maine, is sponsoring a 9-week program in Belle, Division ofthe Humanities and Social (available outside 107 Winnett) or on a 3 pm, will be meeting in 104 Watson. OK? meeting regnlarly on Thursdays at 5: 15 pm various areas related to biomedical research, Sciences, by no later than April 30, 1987. plain piece of paper. Please indicate the in Clubroom 1, Winnett. Everyone is always including biochemistry, developmental No entries will be returned. Each category . date(s) you want the announcement to Return little t's! welcome to attend. Some ofour current pro­ genetics, formal genetics, immunology, will be judged by a three person committee run. Send announcements to 107-51, or Now that everyone's had a week to pick jects are an alternative job fair and arrang­ molecular genetics, and physiology. Each from the Literature faculty. Essays will be put them in the mail slot in the door of up a little t from their favorite house lounge, ing for various speakers to come to campus. student conducts an original research pro­ judged on the quality ofthought and the ef­ 107 Winnett. please return the boxes in those lounges, and Stop by ifyou are interested in helping with ject within the on-going program of a fectiveness of the writing. Winners will be Announcements must be received by the any extra little fs they may contain (and even programs, if you have ideas for new pro~ member of the research staff. The focus of announced the last week ofMay. The names Tuesday prior to publication. any extras lying randomly about) to the Stu­ grams, orjust to share your thoughts about the program is on research training in mam­ ofthe winners will appear in the commence­ dent Publications-the Tech Office-l07 world affairs. malian genetics and development using ment program. There will be an Awards SKIING! Winnett-sometime soon. (Just outside the multi-disciplinary experimental approaches Banquet on May 28. The Committee may The Caltech Ski Team will be having its office is fine, too.) A.S.I.S.C. Christmas Bash and genetically defined laboratory animals, divide the award in each category in case first meeting of the year on Monday, After copies have been sent to advertisers The Association ofStudents from the In­ primarily mice. of more than one outstanding essay. December 15, at 9: 30 pm at the Y Lounge. and others, the remaining little fs will be dian Sub-Continent would like to arrange a The cost is $1,500 for the nine weeks, Previous winners in anyone category are The ski team will be going to seven races made available in the Master's Office for Christmas get-together for its members on including room and board, with scholarships not eligible for the competition in that this year, mostly on weekends during second anyone who hasn't already got a copy of Saturday, December 20, 1986 at 6 pm. available for participants who require finan­ category. term, to race against 15 other SoCaI schools. God's Finest Student Handbook. There will be food and movies. I would like cial aid. Application due date is March 2, If you have any questions, contact Dr. The races provide a lot of interscholastic feedback from the members about whether 1987. Program runs from June 14 to August La Belle, x3606, or Betty Hyland, x3609. camaraderie, and most of the racers have Model U.N. Meeting they will be able to attend. Please respond 11. For further information call (207) a friendly, fun attitude rather than one of There will be a meeting of the Caltech ASAP so that appropriate arrangements can 288-3371, x253, or write: The Jackson Korean Scholarships fierce competition. All undergraduates with Model U.N. Club from 9:00-10:00 pm be made. Please leave message with Deven Laboratory, Training & Education Office, The Korean American Scholarship intermediate or higher level skiing skills are tonight in The Y Lounge, 2nd floor ofWin­ Kalra, x6790, 793-8632 or Ravi Thyagara­ Bar Harbor, Maine 04609. Foundation is offering scholarships for urged to attend the meeting. Those skiiers nett. This year's Model U.N. conference jan, x4113, 449-9362. 1987-88. To qualify you must be a full-time unable to attend the meeting should contact will be held Apri12-5 in San Diego. Anyone Attention Writers! student of Korean American heritage. Mickey Spiegel at 578-9652. interested in attending this year's conference Vacation Gaming The Literature Faculty is proud to an­ Scholarships average $1,000 per student, is encouraged to come to tonight's meeting. The Caltech Gamers will continue to nounce the 41st Annual McKinney Competi­ Deadline is 31 January 1987. TO receive Room and Board Changes Ifyou can't come to the meeting, talk to Erik meet during Christmas break, ev.ery Friday tion. The Mary A. Earl McKinney Prize is an application write to: All undergraduate students living in the Krumrey, Ruddock 238. night from 7:30 pm to whenever. Tonight, awarded each year for excellence in writing. Scholarship Committee student Houses, off-campus houses, 150 S. stop by if you want to arrange carpools to Only full-time students officially registered Western Region Office Chester, 1170 E. Del Mar or Marks House Caltech SF Library the big science fiction and gaming conven­ at Caltech as undergraduates are eligible to Korean American will be billed for second term room and The Caltech Science Fiction/Fantasy tion down by LAX over the New Years enter the competition. This year three prizes Foundation Scholarship board charges on their December student ac­ Library will be open for business starting weekend. Also stop by if you want to meet will be given in three categories: poetry, Box 3388, Santa Ana, CA count statement. In addition to a full term next term. Bring all those books you left at people, play various SF and fantasy games, prose fiction, and non-fiction essays. All 92703 room charge of $539.28 for on-campus home when you return from break, so you or to arrange to do so at other times of the submissions must be typewritten and double- SWE Scholarship houses and off-campus houses, or $615.72 can lend to and borrow from other science week. Open to all Caltech community and spaced. In the poetry category, entrants may Women majoring in engineering are for 150 S. Chester and 1170 E. Del Mar, fiction and fantasy readers on campus. any other friendly face. submit up to three poems. Submissions of eligible to apply for the 1987-88 Society of or $588.00 for Marks House, the Housing Depending on member interest, we could prose fiction should not exceed 12,000 Women Engineers Scholarship. Applicants Office will assume students will remain on become a full-fledged science fiction club, MacValley December Meeting words. Essays may be ones prepared for a must have an overall grade average of 3.5 a board plan similar to the one they chose with convention trips, speakers, you name The MacVaIley Users Group announces humanities class or any good piece of or better. Scholarship amounts vary from for first term, and students will be charged it. Watch for an organizational meeting in that its December general meeting will be original writing on a topic relevant to the $250 to $2,500. Applications are available accordingly. For example, if you are cur­ early January! See posters around campus held Tuesday, December 16, at 7:30PM in humanities. The prize in each category will from the Financial Aid Office, 12-63. rently on a lunch only plan, you will be bill­ for details, or call Mark Looper at the cafeteria ofBurbank High School at Bur­ be $300. Deadline is Febru~ 1, 1987. ed for lunch only for second term. Students 304-0006. bank Blvd. and Third St. in Burbank. Each student is entitled to only one en- contmued on page 6 who wish to change their meal plan for se­ Ten to fifteen vendors of software, hard­ ~:i>3R~:;::.X08X~~'>'»X:~~~~:~ cond term must do so by the end ofthe first Don't Leave Home Without It ware and accessories will exhibit their pro­ week of second term (by Friday, January Travelling abroad? Don't leave without ducts at the second Annual Holiday Vendor 9) in the Housing Office. an International Student ID Card. You can Faire. For questions or concerns with your obtain it from Ingrid, International Desk, For further information please contact .$ MenJ ClIull"ll§bm