NUMBER 18 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 19871 Provost Vogt Out of Office­ Barclay Kamb Takes the Helm by David Bruning in 1952 and continued as a graduate taining Kamb or appointing a new and Jennifer Low student in geology. He has remain­ provost. In the words of President Professor Barclay Kamb assumed ed at the Institute since his under­ Goldberger, the provost is here the office of provost last Monday. graduate years. "for a limited sentence." Kamo ap­ He was appointed by President The provost serves as the chief peals for student input and support Goldberger after Goldberger by­ academic officer. This involves in­ in his new role. passed the traditional committee teracting with the division heads to selection process for the sake of determine appointments, looking Professor Robbie Vogt relin­ expediency. into the research that goes on, and quished his position as provost The division chairmen and sev­ attempting to adequately distribute February 12. In a letter to Presi­ eral senior faculty were consulted the yearly budget. dent Goldberger, Vogt hopes "to about the appointment, according It is in the budgetary procedure use the time this will give me to to Goldberger. where the provost is especially im­ think about my future, Caltech's Kamb is a professor ofgeology portant in that he is responsible for future, and what role I might play and geophysics and was chairman sorting out all of the requests and in it.".He will remain as the R. of the Geological and Planetary saying "no" to certain projects. Stanton Avery Distinguished Pro­ Sciences Division until 1983, a Kamb believes saying no is one of fessor. reason Goldberger cites for his ap­ the hardest parts of the job. Goldberger refused to comment pointment. As someone who has Both President Goldberger and on the reason for Vogt's sudden worked with the provost, Kamb Provost Kamb view Kamb's ap­ departure, only stressing that Vogt was already familiar with the duties pointment as a temporary, but full­ did not resign. He states that of the provost. fledged commitment. Because the Caltech is indebted to Professor Kamb arrived at Caltech as a provost is appointed by the presi­ Vogt for his outstanding service to freshman and became a member of dent, the new president, who will the community and his concrete the Tbroop club. He received his assume duties in the summer of achievements in both research and first degree from Caltech in physics 1988, will have the option of re- educational issues.

1 c r ) o ~ cr: >­ ~ ..0 , o ~. (5 ..r:::. 0- TACIT's production 0 ow to uccee in ustness Without Really Trying opens tonight at 8:00PM in Auditorium. The cast is composed primarily of Caltech students, faculty, and staff. I ...... ,I. , -... Achievement Rewards Scholars New ASCIT Elected Officers President. Jeff Tekanic The Office of Financial Aid has J. Jungman, Nicholas G. Kledzik, The ARCS Foundation is a na­ (finally) announced that last Vice President Doug Roberts David E. Parkinson, Joel B. York, tional organization of women, Fo- November 17, eighteen outstan­ Claudia J. Barner, Sean M. whose purpose is to make it finan­ Treasurer Thu Le ding Caltech undergraduates and Callahan, Peter Campo, Larry cially possible for gifted scholars Secretary Eric Scharir:· graduate scholars were honored by Hill, Fujio Iinoya, Adele M. in the natural sciences, medicine the Los Angeles chapter of the Naylor, William Nazaroff, Carol and engineering to complete their IHC Chairman Sam Weavel Achievement Rewards for College A. Polanskey, Carol I. Prentice career preparation. ARCS Founda­ Director of Social Activities Nancy Drehwing Scientists (ARCS) Foundation at and Steven P. Schneider. These tion, Inc., provides a way business, Director of Academic Affairs Devin Leonard the ARCS Annual Awards Presen­ students were chosen for this education, civic and social tation Luncheon held at the prestigious award by virtue oftheir members of a community may Upperclass Director-at-Large Jeff Flint Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los great potential and interest to combine their interests and efforts Freshman Director-at-Large James Ibbetson Angeles. Those Caltech students become future leaders in the field to achieve a strong contribution to Board of Control Secretary Nicole V ogt honored were John "Alex" Becker, of science. These students are now the future, and to America's William "Doug" Cutrell, Castor L. recognized as ARCS Scholars and scholars through the advancement Athletic Manager Bradley Scott Fu, Gabrielle A. Gordon, Gerard Fellows. of scientific achievement. Activities Chairmen Irene Chen, James Shih.

Leroy Hood-Medical Innovator Ed;lo" of The C,Eforni, Tech....:~d.~:~le~,~:::· [CNB] - The Louis Pasteur Foun- and tradition of Louis Pasteur. The day, February 27. Dr. Hood will Michael Keating. and Jennifer Low dation/Los Angeles has announc- Louis Pasteur Award for Medical deliver the award lecture "The 1 All of the bylaws' changes on the ballots passed. ed that Dr. Leroy E. Hood of Innovation recognizes' the New Biotechnology and 'Future r ,. Caltech will receive its 1987 uniqueness oftheir approach to the Medicine," at 3:00PM in Baxter ,:::::>c='ftt::~=~l:::::>c=;-.;,rc'l=:::=O-l\~·=-=~ft..=·/::::::::;::::a-*::=:o.c::::~F=:>cd· Award for Medical Innovation. Dr. very problems of life itself-gene ~oelclotuwre. Hall. A reception will Hood is the Ethel Wilson Bowles structure and function - in relation l' Interhouse Secretary and Robert Bowles Professor of to its meaning to the future of The Louis Pasteur Foundation Biology and Chairman ofCaltech's medicine. Like Pasteur, who was founded in 1981. In addition Division of Biology. opened whole new fields for future to the Award for Medical Innova- by Nancy Drehwing In announcing the award. Dr. exploration, so these studies bring tion, the foundation presents The sign up sheet for IHC ing the minutes of the meetings, Norman Kharasch, President ofthe new perceptions of nature in rela- several other awards including the Secretary will come down today at distributing the. minutes t? the Louis Pasteur Foundation and Pro- tion to the progress ofmedicine. As Spirit of Arts Award. The founda­ 5PM. Interviews will be held'on Caltech communIty, and gOing to fessor of Biomedicinal Chemistry with Pasteur, so Leroy Hood's tion also supports scientific Wednesday, Feb. 25th at the IHC dinner at the Athenaeum at the ap­ at USC, said "The studies of Pro- works will have lasting meaning research on hormones and manages meeting. All candidates will be propriate times. For more informa­ fessor Leroy E. Hood and co- for the welfare of mankind." the Louis Pasteur Library and the notified of their interview time. tion about the position, contact me, workers are, indeed in the spirit The award will be made on Fri- Louis Pasteur Library Press. Duties ofthe office include tak- Nancy Drehwing, at 578-9755. 2THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 1987 !t.------OPIN ION----I From the Editors short man with white hair (the name Dr. Ricardo Gomez is on the screen under him). (At the bottom ofthe screen are the words WORLD Gymnasium Unsafe RENOWNED SCIENTISTS). The Caltech athletic facilities gym. have expanded dramatically over These supervisors are at times Harry: After a hard day push­ the past three years with the addi­ the only Caltech staff at the facili­ ng back the frontiers ofscience, my tion of a swimming pool, an all­ ty. They are authorized to give ice friend Ricardo and I like to go to weather track, a weight room, and to people who are injured at the the nearest bar and have a few "0 complete locker and shower facil­ gym. They are not qualified to ad­ beers. The beer we like best is Lite ro Beer from Miller. Right, Ricardo? co ities for women. We also have a minister more than the most basic Q) first aid. This is a severe mistake Ricardo: I hate beer! > new basketball floor, new tennis ( ~ on the part of the Institute. Harry: I know how you feel • ­ Treatment Center. The Institute must take im­ Ricardo but, Lite tastes great and ..0 .B Now the Athletic Department mediate action for the safety of has a third less calories than their o ..c should spend a small amount of everyone who uses the gymnasium. regular beer. Right, Ricardo? Cl.. Ricardo: I cannot believe I am money to avoid a catastrophe. In Caltech should sponsor CPR and Grab One of These People ... and say that you are dying to write for the the evenings and on weekends, emergency first aid training for all standing here and letting my good Tech. The newly-elected editors of the Tech are Michael Keating, Jennifer "building supervisors" oversee the building supervisors. name be used to promote this terri­ Low, and Ken Haynes (from left to right, of course). ble beer. I piss in this beer! I would much prefer to sell something with Viewing audience: Barf, puke, redeeming social value, like this destiny to look like a place to putt. Commercial Time retch, gag! bottle ofThunderbird I am holding Just think of how a windmill there To the Editors: This is a real commercial. I've in my hand. would clash with Dabney Hall-it THE CALIFORNIA TECH Caltech seems to have entered seen it a couple of times on ESPN Harry; For once Ricardo, I gives me such a fright. Volume LXXXVIII • Number 18 the age ofobnoxious comercialism and once on KTLA. I think this is agree with you. Have you got Where will it stop? Will glitter 20 February 1987 that is the norm in the rest of the a bad precedent. Where does it another bottle? (Takes a swig) be strewn in the grass? Will scratch country. First there was The Me­ stop? What ifprofessors started en­ Mmmmm, smooth drink. 'n' sniff flowers be planted in the EDITORS OF EXPERIENCE chanical Universe that everyone dorsing products on their own? Voice over: Thunderbird! It's flower beds? Will the walkways Ken Haynes • Michael Keating watches so they can see their not the quality. It's the quantity! be repaved with pink and yellow Jennifer Low friends in the audience. Mike We see Prof. Yariv in his lab (Close up of an empty bottle of flowered linoleum? Can I write ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Rigler will forever be famous for with the lights out and all the lasers Thunderbird lying on its side on the another sentence with a question Jens Peter Altke picking his nose during many of going. The lights come on, he floor with the fingers of a passed mark? INTERIM PHOTO EDITOR Prof. Goodstein's lectures. Three removes his goggles and says, "I out drunk clutched around the neck This should not be stood for­ Joey Francis different media events occured work with some of the most ad­ of the bottle). especially since color blind people SPORTS EDITOR next. Caltech-The Video, Beyond vanced and complicated optical can't tell whether the ponds are Steve Bard the Mechanical Universe, and a systems in the world..." (Switch to See, this is but one of many blueberry Pop Tart blue or obnox­ a beach with thousands of bikini possible futures. It could get real iously trendy neon pink sweatshirt ANNOUNCEMENTS Unocal Caltech commercial all Josh Kurutz seem to be concurrent projects to clad babes) "...but, the optical ugly. I'd hope that this business pink. This tragedy must come to a get Caltech more air time. I'm sure systems I value most are the ones stops while we are ahead and can speedy end (so the fish don't think REPORTERS Huy Cao • Giimby y'all know what the CIT Video and I was born with. That's why I wear still hold our heads high in the air we're all smurfs when they see us). Tom Gould • John Haba Beyond the Mechanical Universe Ray-Ban sun-glasses, because there and proudly say, "I go to Caltech!". Josh Kurutz Amanda Heaton • Maneesh Jain are about, but how many of you are some scenes (pan across the Gumby Ricketts Kevin Nelson • Glenn Tesler know that the name of this institu­ beach) a laser just can't recreate. Marty Zimmerman continued on page 7 tion of higher education, this tem­ PHOTOGRAPHERS ple of knowledge, this bastion of Or, how about Jim Blinn at Shubber Ali • Steve Bard pure thought, has been loaned pro­ JPL. He is sitting with his back to Don't Be So Blue Joey Francis • Glenn Tesler .'. t T' < --.---.. ~ '. r "'-~ -. -...-~ +-- ,- -.-.-. "'r- .--,..•._~-, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~- ~ ~,' mote gas stations. us in a room full ofcomputer stuff. tt ! 'r: - T;< ,; > ': . .J THE INSIDE WORLD • t "'1:- ,c--r .• , ' .. j Scene 1. Desert, daytime. Many TV screens are flashing To the editors: Blacker: Alex Wei A Japanese car, with its hood computer generated acid trips at us. Just what color is it? Ty-d-bowl l·TIi·:··~·f0f'1~!j~~L·j Dabney: AI Petterson up, is stranded on a lonely stretch He turns around slowly, stares in­ blue? Blue jawbreaker blue? The !.l.J.L•. _.~,.,...... Ll'TI-l , . ,.L ).. ; .L..,j Fleming: Steve McAdams ofdesert highway. In the rear win­ to the camera, and says, "I create blue-that- we'11- turn-the-R us­ b'~ Lloyd: Keith Owens, Brian Patterson !,i i Don·t looled by the, name I dow is the CALTECH window some of the most advanced and sians'-urine-when-we-send-them­ and John Wiltse i 1 We use dlar..broited I Page: Marc Gladstein sticker we all know and love. life-like animation in the world. infected-wheat blue? Wrong-the dli~en «Po~ Scene 2. Inside Unocal gas Even in this environment design­ water of, Throop pond is now i I! • I and Dean Wilber station. iII steak « seafOOd i Ricketts: no entry ed for original thought and creati­ cheesy minature golf park fountain Ruddock: Betsy Andrews A mechanic closes the hood of vity, I sometimes get into a rut. blue! the Japanese car. He and a redhead When I do, I reach for my (reaches This addition is as distasteful as ~,: 1.1111 Buy 1 Get 1 Free II I with this ad walk from the garage into the into desk) Etcha-Sketch by Ohio a meal of warm cheap beer and I BUSINESS MANAGERS David GOldreich office. Art. I just twist the knobs to gain stale Doritos on smoggy summer Validated parking I Union & Fair Oaks structure. i Gavin Claypool Mechanic: All fixed. I inspiration and when I'm done, day. The Throop ponds are where i Redhead: Thanx. shake it and my mind is clean." He a fine bit of history-laden architec­ Mechanic: Where did you learn holds it up next to his face and ture once stood. This was replaced PRODUCTION about pistons? Mike Klein • Gaylon Lovelace grins. by a pleasant area of grass, trees, II' Nick Smith • Glenn Tesler Redhead: Caltech. Class ~sh of.geologic~ of'82. ponds, and r?cks f I Mechanic: Protec. Class of'86. How about the interdepartmen­ (Points to Protec patch on sIgmficance. 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California NEXT WEEK: The Mouse that Roared (818) 793-6336 ISSN 0008-1582 THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 19873 I OPINION--] The Inside World penalty itself cruelly violated the Blacker: To: editor of The BLACKER READER right to life and the organization re­ From: Federal Commission for Quality Control in Journalism jected the view that such treatment Re: Your paper stinks Death Penalty Biased After having perused one issue of your "newspaper." the Committee has found ofprisoners could ever be justified. this publication to be substandard in the following items: by Eric Manjani Over 40% of death row prisoners As evidence ofcruelty, it cited Lack of ethical journalism in general; were black. cases like these: Use of unreliable sources, bordering on hearsay; The use of the death penalty in Embellishment to the point of gross exaggeration; the United States appeared to be ar­ Between 1977 and 1986 nearly It took 17 minutes to execute Encouraging the spread of human disease and perversity; bitrary and racially biased, and 90% of prisoners executed had William Vandiver in the electric Proffering unproven advice to people in need of real help; clearly violated international been convicted of killing whites - chair in Indiana in 1985, and re­ Taking up too much space in the Inside World of The California Tech. a model treaties signed by the U. S. Govern­ although there were nearly as many quired five charges of electricity newspaper; ment, Amnesty International said black victims as white ones. before he was pronounced dead. With these considerations in mind, the Committee is sad to inform you that the on Wednesday, February 18th. The death penalty was only im- In Mississippi, Jimmy Lee Blacker Reader's license for publication will be suspended for an indeterminable length The worldwide human rights posed for certain types of murder Gray was executed by lethal gas of time. until the Committee sees it fit either to restore publication rights or remove organization said the evidence sug­ and prisoners on death row had that induced violent convulsions for this journal in a permanent manner. gested that the penalty had become been convicted of brutal crimes, 8 minutes, during which Gray ultimateultimateultimateultimateultimateultimateultimateultimateultimateultimate "a horrifying lottery" in which Amnesty International said. But the cOJ}tinued on page 7 .x'>X.<~~~:!;!>.3lXY.:!;::'»::<;::~ One last time: -~, politics, money, race and where a y~jjt crime was committed could playa Da Prez-BirgIlta Jentoft-Nlelsen [slc)(Delta function) Power Behind the Throne- <- more decisive part in sending a -tft.,,4....,.j , defendant to the death chamber Konstantin's Komment I , .• _ ,Utot J , ~I than the circumstances ofthe crime Vices-Flasher, Mom '-' /" It has come to my attention that "My car broke down. Can you W: .---/< itself. $$$$$-Jerk, Toymaster, " .. \...... --/ Launching a worldwide cam­ despite the several bits of financial spare a few bucks?" Simply knock BTE Troll-Ken Andrews paign against the U.S. death penal­ guidance I provided two weeks at the nearest house and say you're Socialites-'-Satan/TwelveinchlVice IITanning reflVice II (this one talks a lot but collecting for the [fill in the paper.] never opens her mouth) ty, Amnesty International said the ago, only Dave Parkinson was AthTeam - Wolfgang/Ted George/Chad/Alice Cooper/Z rate of executions was accel­ smart enough to take the advice Be persuasive, argue. If worst Man who will bring up all the books from the Trunk room and put them back erating-57 prisoners had been ex­ seriously ...and is already $17,500 comes to worst, scream "I'm sick on the shelves-Fred ecuted in the past three years richer for it. So here's three more of someone else collecting my Coolest sophomore-Ke-Ming Ma chances for Techers to get rich route," and leave with disgust. Historian - Mr. Badminton against 11 in the previous seven. A Damage Control- Huey record 1,838 prisoners were on quick. And lastly, death row as of the end of 1986, 3. Pets. It is often easy to get "Hep me, Hep me, I been HEEP-mo-tized" - Hochy Gaisjon waiting to see if they too were to 1. Manure. There is a lot of free cute animals. (Check the Warning for Dave S, - The Catwoman is looking for you, -HHHA be "electrocuted, gassed, poisoned, money in buying and selling classified ads.) You can realize a hanged, or shot dead"- the dif­ manure. Farmers will pay top huge profit, provided you utilize the correct marketing strategy. Set Dabney: Look, I'm a fairly open-minded person. It's my attitude that what people ferent U.S. methods of execution. dollar to have manure removed want to do, in the privacy of their own houses, is their business. But when they come Those executed and the inmates from their fields. Then you sell the up a "homeless pets" booth and into our house and do, , ,such disgusting things right there in the hallways, ,.well, still on death row included mentally shit in the city as prime fertilizer. label each animal with a price and I personally think it's disgusting - and so do a lot of other Darbs, We have a respec­ ill or retarded people and prisoners Older cars are best for this job. the time it will be brutally killed if table house here, It's bad publicity, and bad for our rep, to have such goings-on under it has not been purchased. Then our roof. I mean, three men - including frosh' ,,.well, obviously, they had something who were still under 18 or who had to celebrate, That trophy with the naked man in a contorted pose was rather appeal­ been juveniles when their crimes , 2. Collect for the paper. advertise that any consumer can ing. in a decadent sort of way, But celebrate in your own houses next time, gentlemen. were committed, it said. Anytime you need a few bucks, save a cute puppy's life for just One of our fine young sophomores feared for the safety of the sculpture and safely Imposing death sentences on don't bore people with a line like $150. secreted it where it could not be harmed by the overenthusiastic goings-on. Never fear, we're reasonable men-as our morals should indicate, We're perfectly willing juvenile offenders was barred by to work out a trade. , ,say the trophy for the flag? the International Covenant on Civil The high-dive into the hot tub was an excellent idea-we're all indebted to the and Political Rights and the Ameri­ Komment Number II Page Inside World for the idea, So far we've had three broken bones and two con­ can Convention on Human Rights, The Ten Best Albums although they have not done much cussions from people jumping out of the library window and into the hot tub. but hey, you've got to expect a little incidental property damage from "college hi-jinks," both signed by the U.S. in 1977, soundtrack from "Top Gun" lately. I include The Outfield right, fellas? A broken' bone here, a plate-glass window there, ., Amnesty International said. A-ha "Hunting High and Low" because, although they lack talent, The People's Renovation Council has asked me to inform the members of Dab­ Two prisoners who were juve­ A-ha "Scoundrel Days" I got a good deal on the CD. niCorp'" that they will no longer accept requests for the standard renovation fur­ nile offenders were executed in The Outfield "Play Deep" I chose groups which consis­ niture to include waterbeds, It seems that sixty waterbeds would increase the am­ bient humidity to the point where the smell of varnish would be below federal safety 1986 and another 37 were on death Led Zeppelin "Houses of the tently match the highest musical levels, thus reducing to an unacceptably low level the occurances of sinus trouble, row-including four who were Holy" caliber with poetry. Consider A­ headaches, lack of sleep, and general irritability so important to the proper function­ aged 15 when their crimes were Led Zeppelin "I-IV" Ha, "Scoundrel Days": "Maybe it ing of a student house, committed. soundtrack from "Rambo" was over/ When you chucked me We expect DabniCorp's takeover of Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc,. to go off without a hitch this Friday, Minimal resistance is expected, despite Disney's claims of a secret The execution of mentally ill out the rover/ At full speed." This weapon known only as the Maus Factor; after all, it's not a legal holiday for anybody prisoners contravened guidelines Why do it? Well, the omission kind of rhythm, bursting from else in the world, right? More fools they, Anyway. the new subsidiary, WaltDEI, set by the United Nations in 1984, ofA-ha, the next supergroup, from within the tautly structured lan­ will be responsible for providing both recreation opportunities and official headgear the organization said-but in 1985, a previous list is inexcusable. And guage, finds its fullest expression for all DabniCorp employees. Drink of the Week is the Lame Duck: take 12 oz. Cold Duck. add one Lloydie. for instance, a black farmworker in his criteria for selection are, as the in Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog": "Ah -The Alley 2 AT Virginia was executed for murder Italians say, stupido. What does child, when you shake that thing/ after he had been diagnosed as a something like "[their] music is just Gonna make you burn/ Gonna paranoid schizophrenic with a too noisy to appeal to many" imp­ make you sting." The lyricist must Fleming: Monday night a hideous crime was committed: that's right; the Discobolus trophy was pilfered from the Fleming mantle by the moronic. mutated, mangled, mental age of eight. ly? That John Cage and the jack­ be ranked as one of the foremost moneyless Moles. Obviously the Moles realized that they could not obtain it by any Blacks convicted of murdering hammers make better music than poets of this century. legitimate means this Sunday, And who could blame them? After all, we dragged whites had been found more likely Zeppelin? And ifyou want atavism Ifone person buys one ofthese the Darbs across the softball diamond last week. to be sentenced to death than any and a crashing beatbox, surely the albums, or two each buy one, or Lowlight of last week was the Road Rallye, because Damage won. They say great natural choice is "Rambo"? minds think alike, but then again so do Burleigh and Daniels. other category of offender-but three each buy two, or even ifother This week's social event is Magic Mountain. While you're there stop by and say whites had only rarely been sen­ Innovation is a timeless thing, combinations occur, I'll be happy hi to McNally, tenced to death for killing blacks. so I put Led Zeppelin on the ~ist, as Clea. Of course, next Saturday is Wine and Candlelight. Enter the Drawing to win a dream date with Mark Eggleston. -Robin

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Know­ - vaginal intercourse without mesmerizing unfathomability to torialand is in the way it taps a deep diagnosed with AIDS and AIDS­ ing one's partner to the point of condoms them and the music they emerge aesthetic sense while remaining related conditions rapidly knowing his/her sexual history and - anal intercourse without from the studio with. Their music referent-less. Its beauty is pure and increases - so does the number of wellness is important. In other condoms is not based on what anyone else unexpected. cases among students, faculty and words reduce the number of sexual -manual/anal intercourse might be doing or have done; they Most of the songs retain a staff on college campuses. We need partners you have and avoid ("fisting") honestly have no idea where it verse-chorus structure, but there to dispel the idea that AIDS only anonymous sex. Be considerate of -oral/anal contact ("rimming") comes from and why it sounds like are breaks in songs like "Through­ affects people in high risk groups. your own and your partner's health. - shared sex toys it does. out the Dark Months of April and There are no "high risk groups," Condoms have long been Two things that immediately set May" and "Whales Tails" where the just high risk behavior, regardless known as a means ofpreventing the For information, evaluation, them apart are their fondness for voice and music go off in a direc­ of one's sexual preferences. Our passage of gonorrhea, syphilis, counseling, and testing contact the 3/4 time, and Elisabeth Fraser's tion at right angles to everything responsibility is, then, to educate chlamydia, hepatitis B and recent­ Health Center. If you have a unique voice. Her singing is high else there is, and you follow behind about how to prevent the spread of ly the virus that causes AIDS. This specific personal concern related to and lovely, and almost completely with a shiver of something that isn't AIDS and other STD's by the use week is National Condom Week. AIDS at any stage (e.g. possible indecipherable. Preferring to use ecstasy and isn't terror. It's mo­ of safe sex practices. The Health Center has available to symptoms of the AIDS virus, ex­ her voice as an instrument, her ments like that make listening to all students condoms and specific posure to the AIDS virus, or a lyrics are less poetry than streams music worthwhile. So what is safe sex? It is sex information on safe sex. Below is positive test forthe HTLV-III an­ of words' strung together more for It is very difficult to review in­ without exchanging potentially in­ an outline of what is considered tibody), we recommend that you their sound than their meaning. A strumental music, particularly fectious body fluids - semen, safe sex, possibly safe and unsafe. contact Dr. Bruce Kahl, Director phrase such as "when Mama was when it doesn't adhere to cate­ blood, feces and urine. Although These apply to men ahd women of Counseling Services for advice moth I took bulb form" is in­ gories. It's even harder to review the AIDS virus has also been found regardless of sexual orientation. on both your medical and teresting in itself, but it is fully con­ something that you love dearly, in saliva and tears, these body SAFE: psychological concerns. The veyed only when sung by Liz that entwines itself through you. fluids are not thought to be an ef­ - mutual masturbation Health Center staff will provide Fraser. And if it doesn't inspire such rap­ fective way of transmitting infec­ -light (dry) kissing assistance and advice with strict Instrumentally, the Cocteau ture in everyone, nevertheless no tion. There has not, in fact, been - body massage confidentiality, in accordance with Twins (who consist also of guitar­ one I've played Victorialand for has any case of AIDS that has been - hugging and body to body - professional medical standards. ist / keyboardist Robin Guthrie and come away untouched. traced to these modes oftransmis- rubbing Anonymous, free testing for bassist Simon Raymonde, plus a HTLV-ill antibodies can be obtain­ drum machine) at their beginning ed at the Edward D. Edelman bore some resemblance to Sioux­ CALTECH MOVIE CALENDAR Health Center in Hollywood [(213) sie and the Banshees, with shriek­ 464-7376]. Information can also ing guitar, obsessive rhythms and Day Date Time Class Movie Location be obtained from the AIDS Liz Fraser's spine-chilling wail. Hotline, (800) 922-AIDS, and Mon. 2-23 3-5:00PM H 161 Ten Days That Shook the World Baxter Lecture Hall Their music bore a sharp, danger­ Mon. 2-23 7:30PM H 131 La Guerre Est Fini (French) Baxter Lecture Hall from AIDS Project Los Angeles ous beauty that it has kept during Tue. 2-24 7:30PM Hum 103 A Clockwork Orange 125 Baxter (213) 876-8951. the years, but their sound has be­ come softer. That Robin Guthrie could convey beauty with a torrent CA~leCH ofprocessed guitar feedback is re­ markable, but that beauty is no less ~mttP THEATER ARTS AT THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PRESENTS there in its current expression in acoustic guitar, droning bass, and THE INCOMPARABLE washes of synthesizer. CLEO LAINE AND Victorialand is in some ways an JOHN DANKWORTH atypical Cocteau Twins album; it RETURN TO CALTECH is a side project, Guthrie and The exciting Cleo Laine and Fraser setting aside bass and drums for a slower, quieter sound. The John Dankworth return to Caltech . primary instrument is acoustic gui­ Saturday, February 21 at 8 p.m. in tar, sometimes electronically treat­ Beckman Auditorium. Laine's four­ ed, with some occasional key­ octave range and crossover style are boards and percussion. Elizabeth's complemented by Dankworth's singing has moved up to a high mastery of the woodwind in selec­ soprano, swooping wordlessly tions that range from scat impres­ through chiming layers of sound. sions to arrangements of Victorialand has quite a pastoral Dankworth's film scores. Joining feel to it, resembling folk music in them will be the dynamic John the same way that their regular Dankworth Quartet. music resembles rock. CIT student prices to this con­ Victorialand is one ofthe pret­ cert are $11.25-10.00-8.75; CIT tiest things ever recorded. rush tickets go on sale the day ofthe show for $6.00. CIT faculty and staff prices are $20.50-18.00-15.50; Ath Ramp TECHTIX'for the same price as stu­ dent tickets go on sale Friday, February 20 between noon and 4:30 p.m. (Limit 2 discount tickets per Dedicated CIT I.D.) [CNB] -Caltech has dedicated a . Two other exciting events are wheelchair ramp at the going on this weekend that you won't Athenaeum. The ramp, to be want to miss. Tonight in Beckman known as "Amytis Way," is a gift Auditorium travel around the world from Amytis Richey Barrett, a life with Thayer Soule as Armchair member of The Caltech Adventures presents "Around the Associates, an Institute support World: The First 50 Years." Star­ group. The dedication· ceremony ting at 8 p.m., this film combines was attended by Mrs. Barrett, Soule's 50 years of travel into one Caltech President Marvin L. unique and fascinating program. Goldberger, members of The MUSIC AND LYRICS BY FRANK LOESSER Associates, and family and friends Tickets are $7.50-6.00. of Mrs. Barrett. Caltech's annual musical opens "As members ofThe Associates tonight in Ramo Auditorium, featur­ IN RAMO AUDITORIUM ON THE CALTECH CAMPUS. for many years, Mr. and Mrs. Ver­ ing the production "How To Succeed AT 8PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20th AND 27th. SATURDAY 21st AND 28th, AND SUNDAY 22nd. In Business Without Really Try­ non Barrett have been among AT 2PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28th AND SUNDAY MARCH lSI. Caltech's strongest and most active ing." This production runs from supporters," said President February 20 to March 1 with perfor­ TICKETS: S9.50. S8.00 FOR FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS. S6.00 FOR CIT STUDENTS. Goldberger. "The gift of this new mances on Fridays, Saturdays and TICKETS AVAILABLE AT OFFICE OF PUBLIC EVENTS, 332 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE, PASADENA, wheelchair ramp IS only one of Sundays. Tickets are priced at $9.50 AND THROUGH ALL TICKETRON OUTLETS. many examples of their long­ general admission; $8.00 students. FOR INFORMATION CALL 1'818·356·4652 OR TOLL·FREE 1-800-423-8849. standing commitment to the In­ For further information about stitute. We are delighted to have the exciting Public Events scheduled fREE PARKIIG WILL BE AVAILABLE II THE PARKIIG LOT LOCATED AT THE IITERSECTIOI Of MICHIGAI AID LURA. the opportunity to publicly for this season, call campus exten­ PHOTOG.APHY BY ROIALO OIOSEO DESIGI BY .A.I DAVID IIELSEI acknowledge their support and friendship for Caltech." sion 4652. THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 19875

La.A .• PO >w 'THINK iWCOIIIP 57lIN17 8tlNG FtIf More Inside World MIIl?liIol7 WI/.. ~y "/kJIN&of('T B / from page 3 Gathered here are some ofthe brightest minds ofour nation. Working together in racial harmony, you will lead us to brighter tomorrows. Ever notice how Brian and Earl are the only ones who don't wear those funny white robes L at house meetings? And what about Gary? Is he a tub, or what? You have a gift from God. Your intuition must be used to better mankind. Ever notice how Ken has this eerie "fashion sense"? His tuft sticks up every time he gets near name brand clothing. Your perception and senses guide you through the hallways of knowledge. Ever wonder how Alley 3 in Ruddock gets all those o different smells in there? It's like a smell museum. SUCCESS. The S stands for Study hard. The U stands for Understand your material ... Ever notice how "Blacker Reader" is an anagram of"Long and Boring"? Well, not really but ... , And the last two S's, uh, both stand for Study hard. You are the future. You will become prominent in scientific circles and in the media. Ever notice o how the Tech editors think it's really funny to print the Bloom County in weird, unreadable ways? And the Dabney Inside World. It sure has its finger on the pulse of society. Remember, you are the leaders of tomorrow. And on that note ...The drink of the week is the Leader of Tomorrow. Two or three parts hot chocolate to one part peppermint schnapps. M -Skeeter, Jethro and Enos

Page: Parky is "content." Not "elated," ')ubilant," or even mildly "thrilled." "Ex­ hausted," maybe. But still "content." The official announcement says that they've been "going out" for one month (as of last Sunday.) (Vito and Gloryanne, on the other hand, have about a month left.) Everyone, I'm sure, wonders why they got c together in the first place. Maybe it's because redheads are supposed to be really ¥ov'/({ awesome lays. Don't take my word for it. Find out for yourself. Ask Vito. Ask some WllffUiV(; Darbs. Ask anyone, but not Umar. (Rumor has it he's still going at it five times a \ day. Ijust hODe he finds a new partner soon. Meanwhile, Darin smiles more often.) Vito says, "Caltech is the center of party life. Any direction you go from here, o there's a party." del P=O Lower Arlington Alley says Flems are a bunch of fags. Lower Arlington is the one closest to the Olive Walk on the ground floor where all the doors are shut. ANOTHER MID-TERM FROM HELL (Which would have come out last week tf U if not for the Editing Staff from Hell) I) During mid-term week, when all of the good little trolls take their mid­ terms, one of the things you should avoid is: a) flailing. b) flaming. N c) crashing and/or burning. d) getting boofed. 2) There's a somewhat interesting party called "Apache" coming up in the near future. One of the things you will have to worry about is: a) what to wear. T b) what to drink. c) getting busted. d) getting boofed. 3) "Hosebag" is to "hosemonster" as: y a) "fist" is to "rubber." b) "bitch" is to "phlegm." c) "ketchup" is to "severe." d) "whip" is to "boy." 4) Vito's favorite flavor is: a) orange. b) pineapple. c) chocolate fudge. d) ketchup. 5) Mikey: a) eats it. b) sux. c) likes it. d) can't pull no bitches. -Inside World Guy From Hell

Ruddock: Tell me why I have to be a power slave, a slave to the power ofdeath .... Midterms are over, though, and now it's party time! The Lurans are having a party and since Ich isn't DJ-ing we might even get to dance or something ...and after all, Hos did spend hours on the fliers. The least you can do is go drink his beer. AND THEN, just when you think you can't have any more fun you wake up Satur­ day morning and go to Magic Mountain to ride roller coasters all day long. Social Team is pretty clearly keeping their promise that you'll have so much fun you can p*k*. Installations were last week and as traditional as ever. Welcome to Ruddock House frosh~ (And B. Pa and Dave K.) After the ceremonies the mud-loving, ankle-spraining smear-the-queer squad got down to their business of thrashing the old football and soaking themselves (nice undies Vax) to the skin. Speaking of welcomes: Junko, have you been showered yet? Interhouse Volleyball starts soon so if you want to play talk to Kubo or Manny. -Bets the Froshi Whats the deal with Bets' chair? Mikey likes it.

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ACTIONHc. USC Kneels To Tech by Jason cent job in the net, stopping twen­ some other Jim guy got a pair of What a mess. First my knee ty shots on the way to recording yet goals. Anything else? falls apart halfway through the another shutout. The USC goalie Oh yeah, Dwight Berg got a game, then I lose my diskette, then was ...well let's just say that penalty for spitting on the ref. I lose the score sheet. Looks like magnificent isn't a good word to What do you expect from a foot­ I'll have to write this one from describe his performance. ball player? memory. After my untimely exit Mike Freeman and Pierre Harvey had to With everything else going Well first of all we won. Big skate double shifts. As a result, wrong, at least I didn't lose the time in fact, clobbering USC 6-0. Mike was involved in five out of schedule. The next game is Wed­ Actually the game was pretty close the six goals and Pierre was involv­ nesday at 1O:45PM. It will be except for one thing. The Tech ed in three goals. Jim Bower was against Cal State Northridge at the goalie, Peter Dowd, did a magnifi- involved in four of the scores and Pickwick Ice Arena in Burbank. Tech Track Spells Victory N tL'" by Pole Vaulter Considering the fact that this consisting of Konstantin Othmer, Caltech hosted 5 teams on the was the first meet ofthe season for Tom Tetzlaff, Ted Rogers and newall-weather Fox Stanton Track Caltech, as well as fot the other David Gates placed 2nd in 46.6 last Saturday, and came away with schools, there were a number of despite two hesitant passes of the a resounding win to begin the notable performances. baton. season with an impressive 5-0 Caltech's distance runners The Mightily Beweaponed and Uniformed Marty Zimmerman record. 'Chasers Race To·Win dominated the 800, 1500, and 5000 slides swiftly across the ice, whipping the puck in one straight line towards The five teams visiting our new meter races, contributing many its destination. The Beavers crushed their USC opponents 6-0. facility were Chapman College, La Mike Jensen and Ray Hu fin­ points to the totals. John Beck won Verne, The Master's College, ished 1st and 2nd in the 3000m the 800m in 2:01.7 with a strong the 100m in 11.7 in his first meet each hurdle is eliminated these Whittier, and Christ College of steeplechase with times of 10:58 yet relaxed effort. for Caltech. times will drop dramatically. Irvine. and 11 :40. Our 400m relay team Sean Hillyard and Ray Hu were The long sprint, 400m, be- 2nd and 3rd in 2:09.6 and 2:10.5. longed to Alex Athanasopoulos as Late Riser Puts Shot John Gehring went for it in the he raced to an impressive win with 1500m race and ran away from all a time of 50.9 seconds. Andrew Ed Mao woke up just in time to the competition with a 4: 16.1 Stevens followed him in 53.6.for wander across campus and win the finishing time. Darin Acosta and 2nd place. shot put with a toss of 35'6". Both Sean Hillyard both ran strong Our hurdlers ran well consider- Mark Carlin and Matt Crandall races, placing 2nd and 3rd in ing the lack of practice time were competing for their first times 4:28.3 and 4:32.9. Gehring and specifically devoted to hurdling in track and completed the Acosta also ran the 5000 m in technique. Tom Tetzlaff placed throwers' triple with good efforts 16:21.9 and 17:03.5 for 2nd and 2nd in the 110m high hurdles, rely- in the shot put, aiscus and javelin. 3rd. ing solely on guts and speed. Carlin was fourth in both the discus La Verne and Whittier Eric Smith ran a strong effort and javelin. dominated the short sprints with the in the 400m intermediate hurdles, The only way to end any track exception of Dave Gates, blazing placing 2nd in 1:03.2, while Ted meet is with the 1600m relay team the 200m in 23.1 for 3rd place. Ad­ Rogers took 3rd in 1:09.6. Once blazing to victory. Caltech's run­ ditionally, Konstantin Othmer ran the chopping of the steps before continued on page 7 WEEKLY SPORTS eALENDAR

Day Date Time Sport Opponent Location Fri. 2-20 TBA Swimming SCiAC Championship TBA Sat. 2-21 TBA Swimming SCIAC Championship TBA Sat. 2-21. 11:00AM Track Whittier/Oxy/Claremont Claremont-Mudd Sat. 2-21 11:00AM Tennis (W) Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Caltech Sat. 2-21 12 NOON Baseball (2) Christ College Christ College Sat. 2-21 12 NOON Fencing C.S.U.F. and U.C.S.B. Cal State long Beach Sat. 2-21 2:00PM Tennis (M) Redlands Redlands Sat. 2-21 6:00PM Basketball Redlands ]V Redlands Sun. 2-22 TBA . Swimming SCiAC Championship TBA Sun. 2-22 3:00PM Women's Soccer Shakers Blair High School Mon. 2-23 1:00PM Golf La Verne Occidental College Tue. 2-24 3:00PM Tennis (M) Occidental College Caltech Wed. 2-25 3:00PM Tennis (W) Occidental College Caltech Wed. 2-25 7:30PM Basketball Occidental JV Cal tech Wed. 2-25 10:45PM Ice Hockey Cal State Northridge #2 Pickwick Ice-Burbank Fri. 2-27 All Day Wrestling NCAA Div. 3 West. Regional U. Wisconsin, Oskosh Fri. 2-27 All Day Fencing (W) Women's NCAA West. Regional Stanford Sat. 2-28 All Day Fencing (W) Women's NCAA West. Regional Stanford Sat. 2-28 11:00AM Track Pomona-Pitzer All-Comers Meet Pomona-Pitzer Sat. 2-28 12 NOON Baseball Redlands Caltech (2) Sat. 2-28 1:30PM Tennis (M) Whittier Whittier Sat. 2-28 1:30PM Tennis (W) Cal lutheran Cal lutheran The Mighty Flail Ed Zanelli kicks out, jumps up, and shoves everyone Sun. 3-1 1:00PM Women's Soccer Wildcats Caltech aside in his frenzy to shoot the ball. Final score: Beavers 71, Whittier 62. THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 19877 I~-SPORTS--II WHAT GOES ON--I Track only competitor at the women's H ·t· N t T America. No prerequisites except meet, we won't bother to report the curiosity about some of the 20th from page 6 team scores except to reveal that Umanl les ex erm century's best fiction. Instruc­ ning animals powered to a win with Chapman edged Whittier 172 to by Chris Smith be taught by Visiting Mellon Pro­ tor: Mary Berg. Organizational impressive performances from all 162. Art 101: The Art of the 20th fessor Bernard S. Cohn of the Meeting on Tuesday, 7:30 pm. four relay legs. Othmer led off in Century. A survey course of 20th University of Chicago along with Last but far from least is 54 seconds, passing to Stevens who century painting, sculpture and Nicholas Dirks and Gyan Prakash. Hum I, Introduction to Interpreta­ took the lead on the far turn. Once architecture in Europe and The course will concentrate on the tion, which will focus on how some Athanasopoulos received the baton America. Lectures and class dis­ history of colonialism, and will basic ideas and distinctions of after Stevens' 53-second lap, this cussions will focus on issues rather consider the various technologies science and reason in modern race was history. He passed to than individual artists. Topics of of colonial control as well as the Western civilization shape know­ Beck after a smooth 52 seconds and concern include the influence of special problems of doing anthro­ ledge of a living world. The another 52-second lap closed the modern technology on the arts, the pology in colonial contexts. course, as described by its instruc­ show with authority. relationship between political and Speakers from a number of dif­ tor, "begins with writings by The final scores were as cultural power, and public au­ ferent universities in this country Descartes and Kant on mind and follows: diences and individual artistic ex­ as well as from Australia and body, time and space, and history pression. Instructor: Susan Danly, England will visit the course during and nature as these formulate Caltech 226 W 7-10. the quarter and participate in a elements ofa worldview. The main Whittier 110 Lit 180: The Literature of series of intensive workshops. texts for the class are The Pheno­ T menology of Perception by La Verne 80 Discovery from Columbus to Students will thus have a unique The Master's 46 Shakespeare. In the century opportunity to meet with a wide Maurice Merleau-Ponty and The Chapman 43 Our team can use a few good following Columbus's discovery of range of scholars interested in the Order of Things by Michel Christ 5 women who are willing to learn America, Europeans had to make history and anthropology of colo­ Foucault. These books critically and compete. Prior experience is sense of a New World and revise nialism and to participate in the review theories of perception, re­ If you think there were only not a prerequisite! See Coach their understanding of the Old. workshops that will be associated presentation, classification, and men at this meet you are wrong, O'Brien soon. Some of the most remarkable of with the course. Organizational communication as they affect both Michelob-light-breath. these attempts - from the letters of Meeting will be Wed. at 2:00 pm. specific sciences- psychology, bi­ In fact, our own hard-working Expect More Action Columbus and Vespucci to More's Lit 149b: Contemporary Latin ology, linguistics, economics- and Dee Morrison set a new school Utopia, Montaigne's "Of Can­ American Literature. The class will more general notions of human ex­ record in the discus with a throw Caltech will be in action again nibals," and Shakespeare's Tem­ read and discuss major works of perience and understanding. Some of 98'10" for 3rd place. Morrison this weekend at Claremont in a pest- will be the subject of this Latin American fiction: Garcia paintings by Velazquez and Ce­ also threw the shot 27'10%" for SCIAC quadrangular meet against course. Instructor: Richard Marquez's Nobel prize bestseller, zanne are subjects of interpretation another 3rd. Occidental, Whittier and Clare­ Helgerson, W 7-10 pm. (Class One Hundred Years of Solitude; in the course also. Overall, the con­ Looking at the progress she is mont. Action starts at 11:00 am time is subject to some flexibility.) Amado's Gabriela Clove and Cin­ cern is for the development, in two making this year, it is conceivable with field events; running events H 125: History and An­ namon; Puig's Kiss of the Spider senses, ofinterpretive schemes and that she will rewrite the record start at 12: 15. Come out and watch thropology will be offered as a Woman; Rulfo's Pedro Paramo; processes." books (again!). Since Dee was our the excitement! special symposium in the spring, to and short stories by Borges. Books The ~ourse instructor is Lee available in Spanish or English Schlesinger, an anthropologist translation. Discussions will be in whose own research in another English. Three feature films will be civilization suggests that who and shown: Gabriela, Kiss ofthe Spi­ where one is and what one can der Woman, and The Official Story, know, think, and interpret all have which show three very different a lot to do with each other. BEFORE aspects of contemporary Latin The class will be T 9-11, Th 10. YOU CHOOSEA COMPANY, EXAMINETHEFINEPRINT. I OPINION-I from page 2 • • • • ••••• • ••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • ••• • Dear Tech Editors, blind, yourself. That announcement Why are there ads for Scholar­ hasn't run for the last two issues. ships for BLIND people printed in Have you been donating to that your paper? Isn't that kind oflame? sperm bank? It makes you go blind, In confusion, you know. You sJ;ould also do Nathan Inada something about those unsightly Ex-VP Blacker House hairy palms ofyours. This should serve as a warning to all you One steamed announcements techers who are considering taking editor replies: Stupid, you must be hold ofthese things for hard cash.

The greatness of a Company cutors are reluctant to ask for the can be measured by its concern for DISCIPLINES: death penalty unless under strong Amnesty pressure to do so- but others seek detail, because even the largest • EE • APPL. PHYSICS it wherever possible. ventures start out small. As a suc­ from page 3 A sentence might hinge on cessful. stable organization special­ • MATERIAL & ENG. SCIENCE gasped for air at least 11 times as where the crime was committed, izing in microwave systems and • PHYSICS he repeatedly struck his head and there are wide disparities in components for broad applications, against a pole behind him. death sentencing across the Watkins-Johnson knows that the In Texas, James Autry's execu­ nation - more than two-thirds ofall excellence of the finished product ON-CAMPUS tion by lethal injection in 1984 took executions since 1977 have been in hinges on inspiring quality input at at least ten minutes and throughout the southern states of Florida, INTERVIEW much of that time he was con­ Georgia, and Texas. every stage. This same philosophy scious, moving about and com­ Amnesty International opposes applies to our professionals. Right DATES: plaining of pain. the death penalty as a violation of from the start, you're given respon­ Spearheading Amnesty Interna­ the right to life and the right not to sibility. You impact important pro­ tional's campaign is a new be subjected to cruel, inhuman or jects. Detail by detail, you build Tuesday, 80,000-word report on the use of degrading punishment. It urges your career-choosing from the March the death penalty in the U.S. since governments to examine the evi­ many paths and options you'll find 3 its reinstatement in 1976 after a dence that the death penalty has no withinW-J. nine-year moratorium. Of50 U.S. special deterrent value and can en­ states, 37 have death penalty courage a climate of violence and From the larger perspective, Please contact your Placement laws-12 have executed prisoners disrespect for human life. Calling for abolition of the Watkins-Johnson is impressive with Center or phone Mike Avina, since 1976 and another 21 have prisoners on death row. penalty in the U. S., it points out approximately 3,000 employees Watkins-Johnson Company, 3333 creating 155 new products in 1985 The report says that chance can that, even with the most stringent Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA and sales up 10% from 1984. The playa big part in death sentencing, safeguards, it may be inflicted on 94304. (415) 493-4141, Ext. 2114. the innocent-at least 23 wrongly­ closer you get the better we look. and points to the wide discretion An equal opportunity employer given to U.S. prosecutors, juries convicted people are reported to Ifyou have an excellent aca­ m/f/h/v. U.S. Citizenship is required. and judges. have been executed in the U.S. this demic record and are graduating For instance, elected local pro­ century. with a BS, MS or PhD in one of the secutors can decide whether or not The organization's campaign is following disciplines, let's talk about to seek the death penalty in par­ part of its work against the death penalty worldwide - target coun­ opportunities at our San Jose, Palo ticular cases, and their decisions WATKINS-JOHNSON might be swayed by political con­ tries for abolition campaigns Alto, Scotts Valley, CA, Gaithersburg siderations, local feeling about the during the 1980s have included or Columbia, MD facilities. penalty and the high costs ofcapital China, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, trials. The report says many prose- South' Africa and the Soviet Union. CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 1987 [- ----WHAT GOES ON------

Announcements for What Goes On must ASCIT Budget Meeting Attention Hungry People Alternative Job Fair Cold, Soft and Wet be submitted on an announcement form The ASCIT Budget Meeting for the Beginning this Saturday, have your All Caltech grad students, undergraduate The Caltech Y will organize a series c (available outside 107 Winnett) or on a 1987-88 fiscal year will be held on Tues­ breakfast- or a snack- at the Red Door students, and fellows are invited to meet one-day ski trips to some local (within a plain piece of paper. Please indicate the day, March 10 at 7 pm in the Millikan Boar­ Cafe, upstairs in Winnett Center. The Cafe's representatives from non-military firms and hour's drive) ski grounds over the comin date(s) you want the announcement to droom. All clubs and organizations should staff is happy to announce that the Cafe will agencies, including: Proctor & Gamble, long weekend, Feb. 20-22. If you alway run_ Send announcements to 107-51, or turn in their budget requests by Friday, now be open on Saturdays from 12 to 5 pm Hewlett-Packard, Bell Industries, the city wanted to learn to ski yet managed t put them in the mail slot in the door of March 6. Please send them to Thu Le, mail to serve its traditional fresh coffee, teas, of Los Angeles, Micropolis Corporation, chicken out at the last possible moment, thi 107 Winnett. code I-55. espresso, juices, and delicious baked goods and more. The job fair will be held from is the big opportunity to prove yourself' Sig Announcements must be received by the and bulbous bagels. An expanded menu­ I t am to 3:30 pm on Tuesday, March 3 in up at the Y for one or more days. Begin Tuesday prior to publication. Concert Lottery Drawing designed according to the expressed desires Winnett Lounge. ners are especially welcome. Call for detail The 2nd term Ambassador Concerts Lot­ of our Saturday visitors - will be available at x6163. tery drawing will be Monday afternoon, before third term begins. So come bring Amnesty International Last Chance for IHC Sec March 2nd. Each House will have one win­ your appetites and ideas to the Red Door The Pasadena Chapter of Amnesty In­ Make Plans for the Future The sign up sheet for !HC Secretary will ner entitled to two tickets and the MOSH's Cafe on our opening Saturday, February 21. ternational, U.S. A., which meets every first Next Tuesday, Feb. 24th at 7:30PM ther come down today at 5PM. Interviews will Office will pay up to $20 per ticket. Be sure Thursday of the month in the Y Lounge at will be an ESC planning meeting in Wir be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25th at the IHC to enter your name today! Tour Guide Jobs Open 7:00 pm, is actively participating in the in­ nett Clubroom 1. Anyone interested in be meeting. All candidates will be notified of Public Relations is looking for students ternational campaign for the abolition of the ing an ESC Rep-at-Large should attend a their interview time. Letter Jackets interested in becoming a President's death penalty in the U.S. An official report well as AT LEAST one representative c An order will be put in for Caltech Let­ Host/Tour Guide. Please contact Bonnie entitled "The Death Penalty in the U. S. A. " each house's Social Team (lest your hous terman Jackets within the next few weeks. Baker, x6228. is available for sale or consultation. For be doomed to clean-up duty for all eterni Post-Salt Arms Control If you are interested in ordering a jacket, more information, write to: Amnesty Inter­ ty). Refreshments, of course, will be pro The Caltech Y presents: "Arms Control: please contact Chris Schofield at 795-4760. national U.S.A., Caltech 218-51. vided. For more info, talk to Nancy Dreh Beyond SALT 2" a talk by Michael Stafford Student Space Group Meeting wing. All ideas welcome no matter hm of the U.S. State Department. The talk will SURF's Up! If you didn't attend our last meeting, you Work in Japan? wild! be on Tuesday, 24 February at 8 pm in room SURF applications are now available in missed two excellent films on shuttle flights. A Caltech alum is offering two jobs in 24, Beckman Labs. The talk is free and open the SURF Office, Room 3 Dabney. The sti­ Don't miss our next meeting, where wewill his Japanese factory for the summer. Travel, Career Information Meetings to the public. pend this summer will be $3000. The SURF be showing films of Apollo 16 and Apollo room and salary are provided. Students will February 25th- the Lawrence Liver Office has a notebook with descriptions of I7 lunar landings. The meeting will be held be doing basic factory work. A presentation more Laboratories representatives will bl AMERIKA! a few possible projects. Deadline for pro­ on Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:00 in Clubroom will be made by last year's partcipants in the in Winnett Lounge from 4-6 pm On Thursday,February 26, Dr. Robert posals is 5:00PM, Monday, 2 March. I of Winnett Center. Caltech Y Lounge, at 7: 15 pm on Thurs­ Refreshments will be served. Rosenstone of Caltech will speak about the day, March 5. Japanese refreshments will March 5th - Quaker Oats Presents television series, Amerika, and the roots of Bash Heads!! Study In the Ozarks be provided. Operations Careers---Quaker Oats Style The Caltech Medieval/Renaissance anti-communism in America. The lecture Saint Louis University is offering a sum­ The deadline for submitting a brief let­ 4-6 pm in Winnett Lounge. Free COUPODi and discussion will take place in room 107 Society's Sunday practice is being reschedul­ mer program of field biology courses at its ter of interest is Friday, March 13. If more and Gatorade bottles will be given out. Downs Lab. For further information, con­ ed. Anyone interested in learning medieval­ Reis Biologicl Station near Steelville, information is required, contact Gary tact STRIVE at x6l63. style armored combat is welcome. Call Missouri. Courses will be offered during Lorden, Dean of Students, or Jeanne Noda, Allan Kershaw at (818) 288-2082 for more two three-week summer sessions (May Associate Dean, x635 I, 102 Parsons-Gates. State Assembly Fellowships Hooked On Swing information. 11-30; June 22.July t I). Students may enroll Applications are now being accepted fo Larry Elgart and his Manhattan Swing in courses for either or both of the sessions. Ebell Scholarship participation in the California Statl Orchestra will perform their live production Gay/Lesbian Discussion Group Enrollment in each course is limited to 12 Undergraduate students living in Los Assembly Fellowship Program. Set to begil of "Hooked On Swing" for two perfor­ An ongoing discussion group on students to insure that each student receives Angeles County and who have a minimum in August, 1987, twetve persons will rn mances at Ambassador Auditorium on Tues­ Gay/Lesbian topics is held every Tuesday individual attention. Early application is GPA of 3.25 are eligible to apply for the selected to work with state Assembl~ day and Wednesday evenings, March 3 and evening from 7:30-9:45PM at the Archibald therefore suggested. Ebell of Los Angeles Scholarship. Further members and their staffs in Sacramento. 4 at 8:00 pm. Young Health Center. All members of the Courses: Session I- Natural History of information and applications are available Fellows serve in the State Capitol wit! Mr. Elgart's album, Hooked on Swing, Caltech community are welcome. the Vertebrates and Field Ornithology, both in the Financial Aid Office, 12-63. responsibilities equivalent to those 0 (his 50th album, by the way), has sold over Refreshments are provided. For further in­ 4 semester-credit courses. Session II- Field Deadline is 6 March 1987. legislative or committee staffers. Tasks in 2 million copies worldwide, making it the formation please contact Bruce Kahf, x6393. Parasitology and Icthyology ofthe Mississip­ clude legislation, analyzing bills, workinl largest selling swing or big band album in pi River Basin, 4 and 3 semester-credits Political Internship with constituent groups, organizing pres! history. Human-Techno Interfacing respectively. The Beckman Internship will be conferences and helping to develoI Tickets for the performances are $20 for Dr. James M. Rosser, president of Tuition for each course is $ t 35 per available for the summer of 1987. The in­ legislative strategies. A stipend of $1300 pel orchestra seats, $16 balcony. Tickets are California State University, Los Angeles, credit. A field fee of $150 covers the cost ternship, supported by friends of Dr. Ar­ month. plus health benefits, is paid for the available at the Ambassador Ticket Office will be speaking at PCC on the subject of of housing, meals, and field expenses. For nold O. Beckman, will pay a stipend of eleven-month Fellowship year. or any Ticketron or Teletron outlet. "The Humanities in an Age ofTechnology." more information, call (314) 658-3902, or $2,000. It allows a selected Intern to spend Fellows also earn twelve graduate credit~ The talk will be on February 25 at 8:00 pm write: Dr. Nevin Aspinwall, Director, Reis the summer working in the office of a politi­ from the California State University a1 in the Forum (near Bonnie, about I block Biological Station, St. Louis University, cian and to see from the inside the process Sacramento by participating in periodic south of Colorado). It will be free and open 3507 Laclede Ave., SI. Louis, M063103. of government. The Intern is expected to seminars and discussion sessions which pro· ACADEMY to the public. Reservations are not required, Application deadline is May I, 1987. A $50 make arrangements with the appropriate vide important base and further enhance BARBER SHOP but if you plan to bring a large group, please deposit is required and is refundable until political persons. It is open to any Techer their hands-on experience. call in advance, (818) 578-7248. May I, 1987. who intends to be a Caltech undergraduate Minimum qualifications for selection are 27 No. Catalina, Pasadena next year. If interested, contact Gary a BA or BS degree (by August 1987), and Open Tues.-Sat., 8 A.M.-5 P.M. Lorden, Dean ofStudents, or Jeanne Noda, completion of applications along with three Associate Dean, x6351, or come to the letters of recommendation and transcripts. 449-1681 ~(N r1na " Mlchael @~ Deans' office, 102 Parsons-Gates. Applications and information are ~~ HAIR DESIGN .•• ~ available in the Deans' office. Deadline fot applications, letters and transcripts is today, SpeCIaliZing in Unisex ,..------"-~1 20 February, Haircuts, Perms, ~ and Color "p <::J Ii RagTime I ~am LUJlom Jailor 20% off to More Money For Women • On Green. Caltech community The Women's University Club of Los Angeles is offering Merit Scholarships for Walk-ins anI) 49 NORTH ALTADENA DRIVE • RESALE CLOTHING .' $1,000 for t987-88. 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