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Volume 128, Number 8 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Friday, February 29, 2008 $30,000 Awarded to Graduate Student for Bacterial Innovation By Arkajit Dey bacteriophages weaken the defense ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR mechanisms of biofilms, making the Timothy K. Lu G is a prize-win- biofilms susceptible to antibiotics ning killer. which ordinarily could not destroy To be more precise, on Wednes- them. day, he won the $30,000 Lemelson- “The next step is to bring it to the MIT Student Prize for Inventiveness real world,” Lu said. “Currently it’s for developing methods to kill antibi- just a really cool thing in the lab,” he otic-resistant bacteria. The prize will said. But Lu plans to collaborate with support research that aims to contain the CDC to make real-world tests of one of the deadliest threats known to the technology. biologists. The most practical applications “I’m very honored,” said Lu at the could target industry, starting with awards ceremony Wednesday. “I’ve food processing plants. Once the been working in the lab for three or technology has been proven, it might four years doing my Ph.D., it’s nice eventually be used in clinical trials. Andrew Lukmann—The Tech to be recognized,” he said. Lu said that one important goal President Susan Hockfield delivers the concluding comments of the 2008 MIT Excellence Awards Lu described two major sources is to “expand the library of phages.” on Tuesday afternoon. of infections that his research fights: Currently his techniques only uses hard-to-kill antibiotic-resistant bac- one phage, targeted at E. Coli. teria, and biofilms, bacteria sticking “I started off as a techie,” said Lu, to surfaces. who majored in Course VI as an un- MRSA, or methicillin-resistant dergraduate and received an M.Eng Next House Housemasters Medard, Staphylococcus aureus, is one ex- in 2003. He developed an interest ample of such a “superbug” which in biology while working with Prof. in 2005 killed nearly 19,000 people Rahul Sarpeshkar of RLE to “make Simmons Will Leave at End of Term in the United States, surpassing the devices that stimulate the inner ear death toll due to AIDS in the U.S., for deaf people.” By Michael McGraw-Herdeg leave Next House, putting the dormi- in which students who live together according to the Centers for Disease Later, after entering the HST Executive Editor tory in line with all other undergrad- share an academic advisor. RBA Control and Prevention. program and witnessing patients Next House housemasters Muriel uate dormitories except McCormick was first adopted by the dormitory in Lu’s research modifies bacterio- crippled with infections first-hand Medard ’89 and John Simmons ’90 Hall and the cultural houses. phages, viruses that attack bacteria, will leave the post at the end of the “People sometimes concentrate Housemasters, Page 11 to make them deadly to biofilms. The Lemelson, Page 10 2007–8 academic year to focus on on the fact that freshmen could not their family. leave - the fact is also that freshmen Medard said in an e-mail that the could not come in,” Medard wrote in decision is a result of space pres- an e-mail. “I think that allowing the Fifteen Apply to Serve as W1 Founders sures. “The kids are getting bigger,” students who are most enthusiastic Four More Late Applications Will Not Be Considered, Says Residential Life Dean she wrote, “and it was getting very about Next House to live there will tight when we had long visits by rela- strengthen the community further,” By Nick Bushak (currently Ashdown). Four students About 50 students, including the tives.” she wrote. News Editor applied late; their applications will founders group, will move into the Perhaps the housemasters’ most When Medard and Simmons Fifteen applications for the W1 not be considered. new graduate dormitory NW35 this widely-known achievement is their came to Next House in fall 2006, “founders group” were received by Associate Dean of Residential fall in advance of moving into W1 advocacy for freshman participa- freshmen were barred from REX be- Tuesday’s deadline, and the group’s Life Donna M. Denoncourt said that when it reopens in fall 2010. W1 has tion in Residence Exploration. This cause of constraints imposed by the student membership will be selected almost 40 people attended two infor- been the graduate dormitory Ash- fall, freshmen will be able to enter or Residence-Based Advising program, by Friday. mation sessions held to tell people down House for decades, and NW35 The founders group, which will about the founders group. Denon- will be named Ashdown when it have about ten members, will pre- court said that the committee will opens this fall. pare the culture and structure of the choose about ten founders group Sherley’s Discrimination Claim new undergraduate dormitory W1 members by Friday evening. W1, Page 10 Rejected The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has denied em- ployment discrimination claims by former professor James L. Sherley, who left MIT on June 30, 2007 after an unsuccessful hunger strike to have his tenure case re-examined, according to documents provided to The Tech by Sherley. Sherley filed a complaint on Sept. 11, 2007 News through the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claiming that his termination from MIT violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of Brief 1964. The EEOC replied that the evidence Sherley provided “fails to in- dicate that a violation of the law occurred” and that his claim was filed more than 300 days after he was informed of the decision to deny him tenure (on Jan. 3, 2005). According to Title VII, discrimination claims must be filed within 300 days from the date an employer tells a com- plainant about a harm. One key question is whether the “harm” was Sherley’s denial of tenure in 2005, or his termination from work on June 30, 2007. Sherley argued that the harm happened on June 30, 2007, and he said that his complaint was not made too late. In a letter, he said that “the crucial moment of harm … was my fire from MIT due to illegal racial dis- crimination on June 30, 2007.” A letter dated Feb. 4, 2008 from EEOC Boston office director Rob- ert L. Sanders cited Delaware State College v. Ricks, a 1980 Supreme

Sherley, Page 10 Martin Segado—The Tech The southeast corner of MIT’s NW35 dormitory, which will soon house about fifty undergraduates.

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The agency also said it was in- ceptable workshop vendor.” The ven- cord-breaking month of fundraising in February, bringing in more The New York Times vestigating two Chinese wholesalers dor was not identified. than $80 million combined, but with Obama again raising significantly Amid indications that more people — also called consolidators — that Scientific Protein Laboratories, a more than Clinton. may have died or been harmed after supplied crude heparin to the Chinese Wisconsin company that is the ma- Obama’s campaign did not release an official estimate of its Febru- being given a brand of the blood thin- plant, Changzhou SPL, as well as jority owner of the Chinese plant, is- ary fundraising on Thursday. But several major donors estimated it to ner heparin, federal drug regulators those who sold raw ingredients to the sued a statement on Thursday saying be about $50 million based on their calculations and knowledge of said Thursday they had found “poten- consolidators. the FDA’s finding did not represent its tallies during the month, when on many days the campaign took in as tial deficiencies” at a Chinese plant The New York Times reported final determination as to whether the much as $2 million. that supplied much of the active ingre- Thursday that at least one of the con- plant complied with federal regulato- The unprecedented sum underscores the challenge facing Obama in dient for the drug. solidators received supplies from ry rules. The company, the statement his decision to accept public financing for the general election and abide Baxter International, which makes small, unregulated family workshops said, is committed to finding the root by the spending limits that come with it, something he indicated last the brand of heparin associated with that scraped mucous membrane from cause of the adverse reactions. year he would do if the Republican nominee also signed up for the cam- the problems, and buys its supplies pig intestines and cooked it, eventu- Erin Gardiner, a spokeswoman for paign finance program. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the presumptive from the Chinese plant, announced it ally producing a dry substance known Baxter, said the company was review- Republican nominee, has criticized Obama for wavering on the issue. was expanding a recall to include vir- as crude heparin. ing the FDA’s report. “We expect SPL Obama campaign officials were still tabulating and said only that tually all its heparin products. Though The FDA admitted earlier this to respond to those observations thor- their total was “considerably more” than the $35 million that Clinton’s Baxter produces much of the heparin month that it had violated its own oughly and promptly,” Gardiner said. campaign announced Thursday that it had raised in February. used in the United States, regulators policy by failing to inspect SPL, lo- “The observations are important and said the other major supplier would be cated west of Shanghai, before it be- need to be addressed promptly but able to meet the demand. gan shipping the heparin ingredient to they are not necessarily indicative of Partisan Split Emerges On The Food and Drug Administration Baxter in 2004. China’s drug agency the root cause.” said the number of deaths possibly as- also did not inspect the plant. The FDA concern’s about heparin Mortgage Crisis Relief sociated with the drug, made from pig Last week, the FDA sent inspec- had previously centered on Baxter’s By Edmund L. Andrews intestines, had risen to 21 from four. tors to the plant. Among the potential multidose vials, but on Thursday Bax- The New York Times WASHINGTON But it cautioned that many of those problems they found was a failure to ter agreed to voluntarily recall not Just a month after President Bush and Democratic leaders hailed patients were already seriously ill and properly follow the steps for identify- only the multi-dose vials but also sin- their bipartisan agreement on an economic stimulus plan, the two sides that the drug may not have caused ing impurities and deficiencies related gle-dose vials and a diluted solution of went to war on Thursday over how to prevent widening damage from their deaths. to manufacturing equipment. Accord- heparin used to keep blood clots from the housing crisis. The FDA emphasized that it had ing to a redacted inspection report forming in intravenous lines. There Senate Republicans, lining up with President Bush, blocked a Dem- yet to identify the root cause of the released by the agency, the SPL plant have been no adverse reaction reports ocratic bill that would provide more money for homeowner counseling problem, and that it had not concluded appeared to have made at least some involving the latter product, called programs and let bankruptcy judges reduce the terms of a mortgage for that the Chinese factory was respon- heparin with “material from an unac- Hep-Lock heparin flush products. people about to lose their houses through foreclosure. Meanwhile, the Bush administration flatly rejected Democratic proposals to rescue hundreds of thousands of borrowers, as well as their mortgage lenders, by having the government buy up and restruc- Kenyan Rival Leaders Reach ture billions of dollars in delinquent home loans. Instead, the president called on Congress to extend indefinitely his 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, which expire at the end of 2010. A Power-Sharing Peace Deal With new data showing that the economy may be even weaker than previously thought, Republicans and Democrats plunged back into a par- By Jeffrey Gettleman ernment of national unity. porters, who have battled viciously tisan, ideological clash over whether the government should try to stabi- The New York Times But there are still many difficult across the country in recent weeks, to lize home prices, prevent foreclosures and perhaps even bail out lenders. NAIROBI, Kenya issues to resolve, starting with how respect it. Kenya’s rival leaders broke their the government will function with es- “I call on Kenyans to embrace the tense standoff on Thursday, agreeing sentially two bosses and how it will spirit of togetherness,” Kibaki said. Arctic Seed Vault to share power in a deal that may end go about the delicate business of reas- Odinga was beaming next to him. the violence that has engulfed this na- signing the choice posts already given He said that Kenyans should “celebrate Is a Fort Knox of Food tion but could mark the beginning of to Kibaki’s allies. and love each other” and “destroy the By Elisabeth Rosenthal a long and difficult political relation- There is also a deeply divided monster that is called ethnicity.” The New York Times LONGYEARBYEN, Norway ship. country to heal. More than 1,000 Ke- Kenyans were glued to their televi- With plant species disappearing at an alarming rate, scientists and The country seemed to let out a nyans have been killed, and hundreds sion sets and radios across the country governments are creating a global network of plant banks to store seeds collective hooray as Mwai Kibaki, the of thousands driven from their homes as the news broke. In downtown Nai- and sprouts, precious genetic resources that may be needed for man to president, and Raila Odinga, the top in an uncharacteristic burst of vio- robi, the capital, a crowd poured into adapt the world’s food supply to climate change. opposition leader, sat down at a desk lence set off by a deeply flawed elec- the streets and danced and cheered This week, the flagship of that effort, the Global Seed Vault, re- in front of the president’s office, with tion in December. Much of the fight- until they were run off by tear-gas ceived its first seeds here, millions of them. Bored into the middle of a bank of television cameras rolling, ing, like the voting, has been along shooting police officers. In offices a frozen Arctic mountain topped with snow, the Seed Vault’s goal is to and signed an agreement that creates ethnic lines. across town, business executives, who store and protect samples of every type of seed from every seed col- a powerful prime minister position for The two-page power sharing have watched their profits fall and the lection in the world. Odinga and splits cabinet positions agreement, which came after intense investments tank over the past two As of Thursday, thousands of neatly stacked and labeled gray boxes between the government and the op- international pressure and mediation months, finally exhaled. of seeds — peas from Nigeria, corn from Mexico — reside in this glazed position. by Kofi Annan, the former U.N. sec- “Yes, I’m relieved; you don’t know cavelike structure, forming a sort of backup hard drive, in case natural The two sides, which have been bit- retary general, seemed to serve as a what we’ve been through,” said Ngovi disasters or human errors erase the seeds from the outside world. terly at odds for the past two months, contract to pull Kenya back from the Kitau, the managing director of a large will now be fused together in a gov- brink. Both leaders urged their sup- car dealership. Weather February Deluge Situation for Noon Eastern Standard Time, Friday, February 29, 2008

By Jon Moskaitis 130°W 125°W 120°W 115°W 110°W 105°W 100°W 95°W 90°W 85°W 80°W 75°W 70°W 65°W 60°W Staff Meteorologist 40°N Logan airport has recorded almost 8 inches (20 cm) of rain and melted snow this month, making it the wettest February on record in Boston. How- 1008 ever, only a small portion of this precipitation was snow and ice, such that the 1034 accumulated frozen precipitation depth for the month is just 15 inches (38 cm). This brings our seasonal frozen precipitation total to 50 inches (127 cm), 35°N still above average due to the near-record snowfall total in December. Compare this to the seasonal frozen precipitation total of 102 inches (259 cm) in Concord, NH, just 70 miles (113 km) to our north. Concord has had roughly the same amount of precipitation, but their slightly colder conditions have made a huge difference in terms of accumulated snow and ice. 30°N March will pick up right where February left off, in terms of precipitation. Expect snow and rain overnight Friday into Saturday, and then another mois- 1028 ture-laden storm system around the middle of next week.

Extended Forecast 25°N Today: Mostly sunny, chilly. High 26°F (-3°C). Tonight: Snow developing late; light accumulation likely. Temperature ris- ing to 32°F (0°C) by morning. Saturday: Snow changing to rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy late. High 38°F (3°C). Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, breezy. Low 27°F (-3°C). Sunday: Mostly sunny, windy. High 32°F (0°C). Weather Systems Weather Fronts Precipitation Symbols Other Symbols Monday: Mostly sunny. High 38°F (3°C). Snow Rain Fog High Pressure Trough - - - Showers Thunderstorm

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Republicans Investigate New Revenge Attacks Widen Rift Between Gaza and Israel Lines of Attack Against Obama By Isabel Kershner The New York Times JERUSALEM By Adam Nagourney illegal immigrants.. Without using peal to independent voters and empha- Palestinian militants in Gaza fired at least eight imported, Katyu- The New York Times Obama’s name, President Bush used size his lack of experience in foreign sha-style rockets on Thursday at Ashkelon, on the Israeli coast, in what WASHINGTON a news conference at the White House policy and national security. Israeli officials said was a serious broadening of the conflict. When Sen. Hillary Rodham Clin- on Thursday to assail his willingness Some of this will almost certainly Ashkelon has been an occasional target of these longer-range rock- ton goes after Sen. Barack Obama to meet Cuba’s new leader, Raul Cas- take the shape of the Internet rumors ets, but never of so many in one day. The attack scored a direct hit on a these days, she presses him on the tro, without preconditions, saying that and whispering campaigns that have house there for the first time. details of his health care plan, criti- to do so would grant “great status to popped up against Obama since he got The rocket attacks came on the second day of deadly Israeli air- cizes the wording of his campaign those who have suppressed human into the race, like the false reports that strikes on Gaza. These attacks killed at least 19 Palestinians, among mailings and likens his promise of rights and human dignity.” he is Muslim. Others will no doubt them four young boys, Palestinian hospital officials said. change to celestial choirs. For much of this year, Obama has come from the types of shadowy inde- Many of the others killed were from the military wing of Hamas, But if Obama becomes the Dem- been handled with relative care by pendent committees that have played a known as the Qassam Brigades, which claimed responsibility for the ocratic presidential nominee, he is Clinton and the other Democratic can- big role in campaigns in recent years. latest rocket fire. sure to face an onslaught from Re- didates before they dropped out. They But others will simply draw on Hamas, the Islamic group that controls Gaza, also continued to fire publicans and their allies that will be generally do not have huge policy dif- Obama’s voting record and speeches, locally made rockets known as Qassams at Sderot, on the Israeli bor- very different in tone and intensity ferences with him, and they have been interviews and debate appearances. der, where a civilian was killed by rocket on Wednesday. than what he has faced so far. wary of making a particularly harsh McCain’s aides said their first line of Thousands of these rockets have been fired at Israel over the past In the last few days alone, Sen. attack that winds up in a Republican attack would be portraying him as a seven years. John McCain has mocked a state- television advertisement this fall. liberal, and they have already begun The 122 mm Katyushas, based on a Russian design, are manufac- ment he made about al-Qaida in Yet this shifting tone offers a pointing to the National Journal hav- tured in many countries and have a range of at least 10 miles, longer Mesopotamia. The Tennessee Re- glimpse of the Republican playbook as ing rated Obama as the most liberal than the relatively crude Qassams. Israelis refer to the Katyushas fired publican Party, identifying him with the party adapts to the prospect that it member of the Senate, based on his at Ashkelon as “grad” rockets. his middle name as Barack Hussein will be running against Obama rather votes. Obama, suggested that his foreign than Clinton. It is a reminder that Though McCain has vowed re- policy would be shaped by people should Obama win the nomination, he peatedly to wage a tough if respectful China to Loosen One-Child Limit, who are anti-Semitic and anti-Israel. will be playing on a more treacherous campaign — he chastised a conser- The Republican National Com- political battleground as his opponents vative talk radio host this week for Official Suggests mittee issued a statement Wednes- — scouring through his record of votes disparaging Obama and invoking his By Jim Yardley day invoking a questionnaire Obama and statements and his experiences be- middle name — his aides have left no The New York Times BEIJING filled out when running for Senate in fore he entered public life — look for doubt they would draw sharp distinc- China is studying how to move away from the country’s one-child- 2004 to show that he once opposed ways to portray him as out-of-step with tions with him on issues that Clinton per-couple restriction, but any changes would come gradually and cracking down on businesses that hire the nation’s values, challenge his ap- has never been able to use. would not mean an elimination of family planning policies, a senior official said Thursday. The official, Zhao Baige, vice minister of the National Population and Family Planning Commission, told reporters at a news conference Facing Default, More Owners Are that government officials recognize that China must alter its current population-control policies. “We want incrementally to have this change,” Zhao said, according Walking Away From Their Homes to Reuters. “I cannot answer at what time or how, but this has become a big issue among decision makers.” By John Leland Americans look at housing. In an “There certainly appears to be With more than 1.3 billion people, China is the most populous na- The New York Times era in which new types of loans al- more willingness on the part of tion and is home to one of the most stringent family planning regimens. When Raymond Zulueta went lowed many home buyers to move in borrowers to walk away from mort- Most urban couples are limited to a single child unless they pay hefty into default on his mortgage last with little or no down payment, and gages,” said John Mechem, spokes- fines. Farmers are generally permitted to have a second child if the first year, he did what a lot of people do. to cash out any equity by refinancing, man for the Mortgage Bankers As- is a girl. Minorities often are allowed to have two or more children. He worried. the meaning of homeownership and sociation, who noted that in the past, For more than three decades, the restriction on births has been a In a declining housing market, he foreclosure have changed, econo- many would try to save their homes. centerpiece of government economic and social policy. Local officials owed more than the house was worth, mists and housing experts say. In recent months top executives from receive performance ratings based partly on how well residents adhere and his mortgage payments, even on Last year the median down pay- Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase to the restrictions. In the 1980s, officials routinely forced women to an interest-only loan, had shot up to ment on home purchases was 9 per- and Wachovia have all described abort fetuses that would have resulted in above-quota births, and both $2,600, more than he could afford. cent, down from 20 percent in 1989, a new willingness by borrowers to men and women were often forced to undergo sterilization operations. “I was terrified,” said Zulueta, according to a survey by the National walk away from mortgages. who services automated teller ma- Association of Realtors. Twenty- Carrie Newhouse, a real estate chines for an armored car company nine percent of buyers put no money agent who also works as a loss miti- Panel is Set to Examine in the San Francisco area. down. For first-time home buyers, gation consultant for mortgage lend- Then in January he learned about the median was 2 percent. And many ers in Minneapolis-St. Paul, said she Security at U.N. Sites a new company in San Diego called borrowed more than the price of the saw many homeowners who looked By Warren Hoge You Walk Away that does just what its home to cover closing costs. at foreclosure as a first option, prefer- The New York Times UNITED NATIONS name says — for $995, it helps people “I think I could make a case that able to dealing with their lender. “I’ve The director of a new panel that will look into attacks on U.N. of- walk away from their homes, ceding some borrowers were ‘renting’ (with had people say to me, ‘My house fices said Thursday that the organization had to accept the fact that in them to the banks in foreclosure. risk), rather than owning,” Nicolas P. isn’t worth what I owe, why should many parts of the world it was no longer viewed as impartial and was Last week he moved into a three- Retsinas, director of the Joint Center I continue to make payments on it?’” therefore increasingly vulnerable. bedroom rental home for $1,200 a for Housing Studies at Harvard Uni- Newhouse said. “We have got to recognize that things have changed, and our blue month, less than half the cost of his versity, said in an e-mail message. “You bought an adjustable rate flag does not protect us any more,” said the official, Lakhdar Brahimi. mortgage. The old house is now the For some people, then, foreclo- mortgage, and you’re mad the bank Brahimi, a former foreign minister of Algeria and a longtime U.N. lender’s problem. “They took the sure becomes something akin to is adjusting the rate,” she said. “And troubleshooter, made the comments in announcing the makeup of the negativity out of my life,” Zulueta eviction — a traumatic event, and a sometimes the bank people who call panel. It will study security at U.N. offices around the world in the af- said of You Walk Away. “I was stress- blow to one’s credit record, but not these consumers aren’t really nice. termath of the bombing of its building in Algiers, Algeria, on Dec. 11, ing over nothing.” one that involves loss of life savings Not that the bank has the responsibil- which killed 17 staff members. You Walk Away is a small sign or of years spent scrimping to buy the ity to be your friend, but a lot are just The six-member panel includes officials from the police and secu- of broad changes in the way many home. so uncooperative.” rity services of Egypt, India and South Africa, a retired senior diplomat from Turkey and a former assistant secretary-general from Sweden. Responsibility for the Algiers bombing was claimed by al-Qaida For Controversial Detroit Mayor, This in the Islamic Maghreb, a regional militant group that has sworn al- legiance to al-Qaida. The attack deepened fears at headquarters that the United Nations had become the target of anti-Western terrorist groups. Crime May Be Too Much to Forgive In addition, U.N. officials and leaders of the staff union contended By Monica Davey pager, Kilpatrick, 37, may have jeop- last year during a civil trial, in which that Algeria had not provided adequate security before the attack and The New York Times ardized the political promise that won several former police officers accused had ignored recommendations for improvements. DETROIT him speaking roles at the Democratic Kilpatrick of forcing them out of jobs, This city has forgiven Kwame M. National Conventions in 2000 and in part because their investigations Kilpatrick, its towering, charismatic, 2004 and the musings of many, in- might have uncovered his romance. Officials Split On Viability Of next-generation mayor, before. cluding his mother and perhaps stron- In court, Kilpatrick, who has a law Detroiters looked past accusations gest advocate, Rep. Carolyn Cheeks degree, had scornfully denied carry- Border Fence Project of cronyism, of partying with exotic Kilpatrick, that he might reach higher ing on a non-professional relationship By Julia Preston dancers and of leasing a red Lincoln office — even the White House — with Beatty. The New York Times Navigator for his family with taxpay- one day. “My mother is a congresswoman,” A top Homeland Security official said Thursday that a pilot project ers’ money. In 2005, even as opinion In January, the Detroit Free Press he testified. “There have always been to create a virtual fence along parts of the Mexican border had been a surveys showed an older, more tradi- published steamy text messages from strong women around me. My aunt is success, but he said the technology was never intended to be used and tional challenger with a lead, voters a city-issued pager which revealed a a state legislator. I think it’s absurd to would not be used — across the entire length of the border. re-elected Kilpatrick, who had been romantic relationship between Kil- assert that every woman that works “It is working, and it met the requirements,” Jayson P. Ahern, dep- among the youngest mayors to run patrick, who is married and has three with a man is a whore. I think it’s dis- uty commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, said of the pilot a major American city and whose sons, and his longtime chief of staff, respectful, not just to Christine Beatty, project during a briefing with reporters in Washington. unique draw, in part, was his sway Christine Beatty. but to women who do the professional Ahern’s assessment was in line with an announcement Feb. 22 by over young voters. Beatty resigned. After a week in job that they do every single day.” Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff but contradicted testi- But forgiveness seems uncertain seclusion, Kilpatrick and his wife, But the text messages between mony on Wednesday by an official from the Government Accountabil- now. Carlita, emerged on television, offer- Kilpatrick and Beatty, loaded with ity Office, a nonpartisan watchdog arm of Congress. Demonstrators for and against ing tense speeches from side-by-side exclamation points and LOLs, allude The official, Richard M. Stana, who handles domestic security and Kilpatrick have clashed downtown wooden chairs in their church. He to a romance with exchanges of ban- justice issues for the accountability office, told a House subcommittee in recent weeks. The City Council’s said he was sorry; she said she loved ter, hotel room numbers, and worries that the pilot project had “resulted in a product that did not fully meet aldermen voted to audit Kilpatrick’s him, and deemed the matter private, about a security detail overhearing user needs.” He also said “the project’s design will not be used as the office, to expose records he hoped to “between me, my husband and God.” them. “And, did you miss me sexu- basis” for future development of a virtual fence along the border be- keep private. A criminal investigation But the specter of an affair was ally?” Beatty wrote in one message, cause of the problems. looms, and on Thursday an alderman only the start of the trouble. according to the Free Press. “Hell The conflicting accounts about the pilot project and its applicabil- introduced a resolution calling on The text messages obtained by the yeah!” the mayor wrote back. “You ity elsewhere add to the confusion and debate that has surrounded the Kilpatrick to resign. Free Press contradict testimony Kil- couldn’t tell. I want some more. Don’t virtual fence almost since its inception. With keystrokes on an electronic patrick and Beatty gave under oath sleep!” Page  The Tech February 29, 2008 Opinion

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I had no idea anybody else in the Labyrinth and wrote a rock opera about a arch can be a pretty bleak time for Robinsons and co. are in the spotlight because United States was in to Matthew Good, but I city beset with zombies. What could be more music in a college town like Boston. they feel wronged by Maxim magazine, who do know a lot of Canadians that like his brand brainless? Try not to lose your head at this This is true for a number of reasons. published a negative review of Warpaint with- of political Canuck hard rock. Barkeep, beer one. It’s halfway through the semester, out ever hearing it. Maxim claims it was an me a Molson! M Friday, March 28 so students are stressing out and staying in. “educated guess” review. Maybe they’ll offer It’s right around vacation, so they’ve got less an “educated guess” about how this concert Wednesday, March 26 They Might Be Giants to spend on extravagant tickets. Most impor- went, too. Caribou Sommerville Theatre, 14+, $25 tantly, every week, there’s at least some school Paradise Rock Club, 18+, $15 Note the age restriction: 14+. Do you think on Spring Break, which means a large popula- Tuesday, March 18 Another friendly neighbor from the north, some of TMBG’s younger devotees might actu- tion of the city up and vanishes. The Gutter Twins Ontario songwriter Dan Snaith is a man of ally commission fakes for this show? Some venues turn to Emergenza Music Fes- Paradise Rock Club, 18+, $15 many names. He chose the most recent title for tival, a pay-to-play series of concerts in which I’m a sucker for gravel-throated dudes, his musical persona while tripping on acid in Saturday, March 29 the most desperate and idiotic acts in college musically speaking, and Mark Lanegan (noted the woods of Canada. His sonically vast and Boredoms rock sell tickets that benefit the suits, all the for his vocals in 90s Seattle grunge group The detailed compositions could fit in the past or Paradise Rock Club, 18+, $17 while holding on to the unlikely hope that they’ll Screaming Trees) is one of those types. He and the future, and I’m glad they’re happening in Japanoise tribal drummers do anything but either profit or make it big at this scam-fest. So Greg Dulli of Afghan Whigs fame now form the present. No LSD required to enjoy. spread the emotion of their moniker. Last sum- by making money off the bands and the concert- a Sub Pop alt-rock-frontmen superduo. Based mer on July 7, they performed a concert titled goers, venues can make up for all the music fans on where they’ve come from, I can only expect Thursday, March 27 77 Boadrum featuring — you got it — 77 who’ve gone home for the week. It’s a great way good things for this show. Blitzen Trapper drummers. Some audience members watched for them to keep up business, really. I’d hate to The Middle East (Upstairs), 18, $10 from atop the Brooklyn Bridge. Hopefully, see another club close in Boston. The bummer Friday, March 21 Blizten Trapper should be a shitty band. you’ll get closer at this show. is that Emergenza takes up a ton of nights this Xiu Xiu Then I could call them Blitzen Crapper and all month, and I have no desire to see any of it. Museum of Fine Arts, AA, $15 (Adult) / $12 would be well. The problem is that they are ac- Sunday, March 30 It seems, however, that fate will save Boston (Student) tually awesome (as evidenced by their number Dirty Projectors from turning into at a second-rate BOTB this Do you know the way to San José? No? seven ranking on The Tech’s “Ten Best Albums Museum of Fine Arts, AA, $15 (Adult) / year: Canadian indies, 90s rock stars and ex- Well, you’d better get to the MFA and ask one of of 2007.”). $12 (Student) perimental ensembles are all coming to town. those post-punk percussionists making all that In the spirit of MIT, here’s an equation to The weird yet inspired Dave Longstreth is Good thing I’m not going anywhere for ruckus. They may be experimental and noisy, describe them: undoubtedly brilliant but can get a little emo- Spring Break. but I hear they’re hella’ good with directions. 2.5(Pavement) + (Apples in Stereo – The tional on stage. It’d be all too much to stand if Good. Thing. Beatles) + (Wilco – Your Dad) + 0.5(The Band) he weren’t flanked by two lovely leading ladies Saturday, March 22 = Blitzen Trapper (I like to refer to them as French Hottie and Sunday, March 2 The Most Serene Republic Cool, okay. I’ll see you at the show. Mom Butt), who pluck their instruments with Band Marino The Middle East (Upstairs), 18+, $10 pride and howl in perfect dissonance. We can The Middle East (Upstairs), 18+, $10 Arts & Crafts grand-scale septet tour in Presidents of the United States of America only hope this touring iteration features them Band Marino is a terrific outfit from Orlando, support of last year’s sophomore release, Popu- (with Joe Jack Talcum and Ludo) when Dirty Projectors make an artistic state- FL. It’s tough to describe their sound; it’s some lation. They hold the distinction of being the Paradise Rock Club, 18+, $16 ment at the MFA. combo of Latin-y, sea chantey and rock ‘n roll. first band signed to their label that isn’t related This is a theme show, and the theme is Apart from their debut, The Sea and the Beast, to Broken Social Scene, but fans of that indie brain-deadness. Said theme’s application to Monday, March 31 I’ve also heard their live show is quite impres- supergroup will find things to love in this one, PUSA is obvious — “she’s lump / she’s in Eels sive, complete with a 20 foot sea serpent (?!). too. my head / she’s lump / she might be dead,” Somerville Theatre, AA, $21 they sang on the second hit off their debut Mr. E’s beautiful blues roll into town to Wednesday, March 5 Sunday, March 23 album. Joe Jack Talcum’s credentials include meet you, jack your soul and take you away The Black Crowes Matthew Good guitarist and vocalist of Dead Milkmen, and to the daisies of the galaxy. Prepare for some Somerville Theatre, AA, $45 The Middle East (Downstairs), 18+, $20 there’s your connection. Ludo needs first- electro-shock with love from California, you The Black Crowes are making headlines According to the Middle East’s box office, hand knowledge to fit the trend, but I’ll hand beautiful freak.

THEATER review ‘SubUrbia’ Captivates Racism, Sexism, Idealism, and Cynicism Presented and Analyzed Throughout By Samuel J. Cole and Tim (Jonas Kubilius ’08) causing chaos and Bee-Bee (Sally E. Peach ’09), her friend, remain the same. For the remainder of the play, SubUrbia outside of the 7-Eleven run by Norman (Vinith are then introduced and bring a female dy- things seem to focus on Jeff as he wrestles with MIT Dramashop Misra ’08) and Pakeesa (Hui Ying Wen ’08). namic into the young adult chaos. Unlike Jeff, coming to conclusions about life and the world Written by Eric Bogosian They each exhibit varying emotions about life Sooze is outgoing, motivated, and enthusiastic outside of his home town. Directed by David R. Gammons and about places besides their own town based about change, which causes much drama be- In general, the characters remain stagnant Thursday–Saturday, Feb. 7-9, 14-16 upon their own experiences. Tim has become tween the two. Meanwhile, Bee-Bee straddles in their opinions throughout most of the play. hardened and cynical from time spent in the the line between indifference and anguish. Not much character growth is seen at all, even ramashop’s production of “SubUrbia” army, Jeff debates life and refuses change, and The introduction of Pony (Jonathan “Yoni” in the devastating last scene. The only real was an incredibly enjoyable and sear- Buff is rowdy and confident with his own life. A. Gray ’10), a rock star who went to high change is some acceptance and understand- ing performance of Eric Bogosian’s These varying degrees of character portrayal school with the group, and Erica (Kelly A. ing gained by Jeff. Through conversations D original play. It shows an extremely af- mesh into an exciting first scene with varying Thomas ’08) his publicist, only serves as a with Norman, Tim, and Sooze, Jeff begins fecting view of young adult angst which view- scales of offensiveness. Norman and Pakeesa catalyst to the rebellion of the circle of friends. to come to realizations about the many ques- ers can easily relate to. are immediately outraged by the noise they Pony, who has left town and had a strong taste tions he has asked throughout the play. Little The set and props are rendered in a sophisti- are creating as well as the offensive nature of of fame, returns with little fanfare from any- is resolved, but every theme is rigorously ex- cated way. The primary stage area is set up with their comments and actions, which leads to a one besides Sooze and Buff (who only seems plored. A sense of consequences for negative a realistic 7-Eleven store, outside of which the confrontation between Norman and Tim. This interested in the perks Pony has gained from choices and actions is given off by the end of primary characters spend most of their time scene solidly establishes the rejection of the celebrity). This once again brings to light the the show. hanging out. The stage is made all the more characters to authority and change, considering rejection of change by the other characters as “SubUrbia” is an engrossing play. Topics believable with graffiti, payphones, and other that Norman and Pakeesa are not from Ameri- Pony is treated like an outcast. Erica, on the such as racism, global warming, sexism, ideal- relevant props that buoy the scenery. The mu- ca (i.e. outsiders to Tim, Jeff and Buff). It is in other hand, creates an interesting dynamic due ism, and cynicism are all presented and ana- sic, recordings of songs played by MIT bands, this scene that Jeff is established as the media- to her attraction to Tim. Tim’s cynicism has lyzed throughout the play. The cast members is perfectly placed throughout the play to simu- tor and voice of reason throughout most of the little effect on her other than piquing her inter- attack their roles with an unyielding vigor that late the varying drama and emotions presented chaos. This scene also establishes the general est. This leads to more conflict later in the play exposes each character’s personality clearly. in each scene. state of mind of the young adults throughout between Jeff and Tim. Jeff rejects Pony much These performances are outstandingly memo- The show opens with barely-legal Jeff the remainder of the play. like he rejects change. He wants to stay in his rable and create an engaging experience — one (Brian L. Ross ’11), Buff (Brian P. Cass ’11) Sooze (Erika L. Bakse ’08), Jeff’s girlfriend, home town, unlike Sooze, and wants things to with a poignant message for viewers.

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Morning Pick-me-ups Figuring Out Fashion By Manisha Padi and Ying Yang the last thing on our minds is fashion. Yet, we fume/cologne — Choose something light and ders and a curved spine. Try to pull your spine We here at Figuring Out Fashion know how found it was no coincidence that the mornings informal for daytime. Guys could use Axe, straight with the muscles in the middle of your hard mornings can be. Mornings are a time for we dressed well and felt good about ourselves while girls could use light perfumes, body back and relax your shoulders for a natural the ring of a monotonous alarm clock, grum- led to our best days. In the interests of our own sprays, or lotions. We all know how important look. bling showers, and the unpleasant jolt of cold air future happiness and that of our audience, we’ve a great cover-up can be when there’s no time for Tip 9: Look in the mirror and say “I’m a in our faces upon leaving our dorms. Dragging collected a set of morning tips from our most a shower. strong, attractive MIT guy/gal.” — It may sound ourselves to class is far from an easy task, and stylish friends and acquaintances. The plan? Tip 4: Accessorize — Nothing spices up silly, but you’ll be amazed by how well it works. when combined with brushing teeth and eating Doing just one of these every day to make our even the dowdiest sweatpants/sweatshirt combo Just being reminded that you’re a red-blooded breakfast, the challenges of the typical morning lives more positive and fashionable. like an awesome pair of earrings or a bright pat- human will allow you to act and dress more seem insurmountable. Most mornings, Tip 1: Choose flattering and tastefully ent leather purse. For guys, consider a bright hat comfortably. If you love the way you are then bright outerwear — Go for fitted sweat- or an unusual scarf to liven things up. it will show in the way you present yourself to ers and coats with exciting silhouettes Tip 5: Exfoliate at least once a week — An others. rather than sweatshirts, because, after exfoliating face wash and all over body wash can Tip 10: Wear one exciting piece of clothing Campus all, you’ll have to wear warm outer- rejuvenate the skin by taking off dry winter lay- that you really feel good about — Try a pair big wear all the time thanks to the Bos- ers and leaving you feeling fresh. Follow with a gray sweatpants with a bright patterned tank ton weather. moisturizing cream to lock in the smoothness. top, or a boxy sweatshirt with your best fitting Tip 2: Do a quick work out in Tip 6: Ladies, a touch of makeup — A little jeans. Even consider wearing your favorite un- Style the morning — Nothing makes bit can bring that polished edge even on the derwear/boxers. It’s a lot easier to get by if even you feel good like tight mus- dreariest days. We recommend nail polish be- only a part of you feels stylish. cles and blood pumping in cause of its lasting power and concealer to deal We love these tips because none of them take the morning hours. Try with circles under the eyes. The post-pset rac- much time or effort, so there’s no excuse not to Watch stretching and crunches coon look is definitely not flattering. pick one and try it out today. One day, we hope to keep it simple and Tip 7: Drink a glass (or more) of water — to get them all incorporated in our morning rou- not too tiring. If you’re Dehydration is the most common reason for lack tines, but that’s far in the future when there’s very ambitious, wake of focus, headaches, and other plagues. Don’t time to get ready and no last minute psetting up earlier every start the day by falling victim to it. Compliment to do in the wee hours. Until then, we’ll keep morning and run on it with whole fruits to improve complexion and scavenging for tips that make it easier for us all the treadmill for 15 moderate blood sugar. to be stylish. In the mean time, here’s to taking minutes. Tip 8: Check your posture — Even the most care of ourselves — something as important as Tip 3: Use per- stylish outfit can be ruined with slumped shoul- our academic lives.

“Game theory is what separates us from the monkeys.” -Random Sloan Student Person 1: “Aw, they name the goldfish?! That’s so depressing!” Person 2: “It’s like naming your functions … and then erasing them.” Person 1: … Person 3: “Yeah, it’s like killing a friend.” Person 1: … —Unknown Person 1: “You met Richard Stallman? Why didn’t you ask him any ques- tions? Like, is your beard the source of your power? Where do you shower? Can I give you a tie with a Windows Vista logo? When will you ever finish the Hurd? Why did you do the Soulja Boy carrying your laptop? Have you ever run into a physicist from the future with an orange suit with a lambda on it and a beaten up crowbar?” Sulinya Ramanan Person 2: “Come on, I’m course 5. You think I can come up with all that?” ’10 is wearing —Unknown

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Harsh noise is in, and it’s not going anywhere. If you listened to Ask A TA any of these records the way they’re meant to be played, you’d go deaf by the end. Full of feedback, static, screaming, pounding This week features TAs asking TAs questions because you undergrads don’t ever write in. You also never show up to recitation. You think we like having recitations just so we can bass, and of course, dentist drills, harsh noise is one of the best monologue to ourselves? Seriously, if you have any questions about life or, hell, even the ways to piss off your roommate and entertain the side of you that midterm, write to us at [email protected]. Putting it off until the night before won’t be fun for either of us. thinks death metal is for sissies. —Askata Hear these records and more from all sub-genres of Dear TAs, I’m debating between buying the games World of Warcraft and Second Life. noise, plus plenty of indie rock on Lady Lost Her Which one should I choose? Lunch, Monday nights at 11 p.m. on WMBR 88.1 —Hypothetical Nightmare Undergrad FM, hosted by Gabe Cira and Dugan Hayes. Dear Hypothetical Nightmare Undergrad, I’ll let you in on some common TA knowledge: the easiest tests to grade are those that are nearly perfect or nearly empty. The tests falling between these two extremes take up over 80% of the time. With this in mind, the real question isn’t which game should you buy, but rather: should you buy both or none at all? Regardless of your choice, you’ll be less likely to land in that middle testing ground. Now one option coincides quite well with the mentality of a 15-year-old, while the other may appeal to a 45-year old-nun. Hey, I like run- ning my level 10 Night Elf around Felwood as much as the next guy. Seriously, who doesn’t love collecting shrubs, rocks and animal hides for hours on end? But in the same token, I like giving out perfect papers. Besides, wouldn’t you rather pwn your exam rather than some newbs? So despite being irked by the thought of growing up, I might have to agree with the old nun. —TA David Shirokoff G February 29, 2008

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Collins, pro- and conclusions of reason, and both must bear its test.” and Jack Carroll told The Tech last “early years of engineering semicon- fessor of biomedical engineering at MIT Bahá'í Association week. ductors.” Boston University, encouraged him The committee for selecting Lu said the most exciting time to apply. the students contains Denoncourt, “Religion and science are the two wings upon which a man’s intHopp,elli ge Flynn,nce Carroll,can soa andr int Undero the- heights, graduate Association President with which the human soul can progress.” –‘Abdu’l-Bahá (forMartin 2-26-07) F. Holmes ’08. The selection Employment Commission Refuses SPERM DONORS Up to committee is impressed by the level To Hear Sherley’s Claim of Racism a month! of interest in the project, Denon- NEEDED Daily Meditati$on1100 court said. Sherley, from Page  “Religion and science are the two wings upon which a man’s “It’s looking great,” she said. Healthy MEN in college or with a college degree wanted for our intelligence can soar into the heights, with which the human Court case in which the court ruled that a professor who was denied sperm donor program. tenure received “harm” when he learned about his tenure denial, not on soul can progress.” -‘Abdu’l-Bahá Solution to Sudoku Minimal time commitment from page 8 the last day of his employment. MIT Bahá'í Association Another question is whether, if the commission were to consider Help people fulfill their dreams of starting a family. 4 6 1 9 2 5 3 7 8 Sherley’s claim, they would find that MIT had illegally discriminat- Receive free health and genetic screenings. 8 7 2 6 3 4 5 9 1 ed against Sherley. A Feb. 4, 2008 letter from Sanders said that even if Sherley had filed his charges sooner, the commission would have “RelAPPLigionY aONLINE:nd science walk hand in hand, and any religion cont3ra 9ry t 5o s 7cie 8nce 1 is 2not 6 the4 truth.” –‘Abdu’l-Bahá (for 2-29-07) found that MIT’s reasons for denying Sherley tenure were valid and 9 8 4 1 6 2 7 5 3 nondiscriminatory: www.SPERMBANK .com “[MIT] articulated bona-fide, legitimate and non-discriminatory 6 5 3 4 7 8 9 1 2 reasons for its actions that may have been unfair to you but they were Daily Meditation 1 2 7 3 5 9 8 4 6 not causally connected or directly related to your partition [sic] and op- position in a legally protected activity that is enforced by the EEOC.” “Religion and science walk hand in hand, and any religion 5 4 6 8 9 3 1 2 7 In a February 22, 2008 letter, Sherley wrote to Governor Deval Pat- contrary to science is not the truth.” -‘Abdu’l-Bahá 7 3 9 2 1 6 4 8 5 rick, Senator Edward Kennedy, and Attorney General Martha Oakley MIT Bahá'í Association requesting that the EEOC’s denial be investigated. Sherley wrote that 2 1 8 5 4 7 6 3 9 the EEOC chose its date of “harm” to his detriment. He said that a later date should have applied since MIT reversed his first termination no- tice and repeatedly extended his appointment. Sherley also wrote that it was unfair for the EEOC to accept MIT’s termination reasons with- 7EDNESDAY -ARCHAT0-„2OOM  out thoroughly investigating them. He also alleged that racial discrimi- nation inside the EEOC may have led to the rejection of his complaint. ,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN It is unclear whether the EEOC’s denial will be investigated. When the EEOC determines that it will not investigate a claim or ,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN that no discrimination has occurred, it issues a “Right to Sue” letter ,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN that entitles the complainant to file a discrimination lawsuit within 90 days. The EEOC sent Sherley such a form on Dec. 27, 2007, so under 4HE'REAT$EBATEOF the law he has only 90 days from then to file a Title VII discrimination ,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN,ATKEV-ODERATS(AMENTEDBY*EREMY7OLFE "RAIN#OGNITIVE3CIENCESASHEN lawsuit against MIT. Sherley offered the commission more information in a letter dated Jan. 10, 2008, including a brief timeline of his firing, and additional al- legations that MIT failed to notify him about health benefits (in viola- ,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN tion of a the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act). Sher- ley also wrote that he had two witnesses who could testify that MIT &ORTHE,ATKE &ORTHE(AMENTASHEN was withholding information necessary to transfer his federal research ,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN grants from MIT to the Boston Biomedical Research Institute. For more information on Sherley’s complaint, including copies of 0ETER$OURMASHKIN %RIK$EMAINE the EEOC filings, visitThe Tech’s Web site at http://www-tech.mit.edu/ 0HYSICS %%#3 V128/N8/sherley/. ,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN —Nick Semenkovich 3TEPHEN6AN%VERA (AZEL3IVE 0OLITICAL3CIENCE "IOLOGY 0ATRICK7INSTON !RI%PSTEIN ,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN,ATKEV%%#3 S(AMENTASHEN4ERRASCOPE 3PONSOREDBY-)4(),,%,Û,ATKEHAMENTASHENRECEPTIONFOLLOWSTHEDEBATE ,ATKEVS(AMENTASHEN,ATKEV3UPPORTEDBY3(!33´S0S(AMENTETERDE&LOREZ&UNDFOR(UMOR 5!&INBAORD AND!2#!$%ASHEN Get in our sheets. [email protected] February 29, 2008 The Tech Page 11 Housemasters Will Remember Bonds With Student Community Housemasters, from Page  The housemasters offered sup- about privacy. port in October 2007, when Anna L. Both Medard and Simmons have 2002. One Tech letter writer dubbed Tang, then a Wellesley College stu- undergraduate and graduate degrees the policy which kept entering fresh- dent cross-enrolled at MIT, entered from MIT. Medard, an associate pro- men in Next House “the RBA fly- Next House and allegedly stabbed fessor, is working at Harvard Univer- trap.” her ex-boyfriend Wolfe B. Styke sity on sabbatical. Medard said that despite its effect ’10 seven times. Medard said that Dean for Student Life Larry G. on REX, residence-based advising she and Simmons tried to ensure the Benedict, who plans to retire at the has helped the Next House maintain well-being of students who needed end of this academic year, will orga- a strong sense of community. “The support after the event: “Mostly, we nize the search for new Next House dorm has kept its very service-ori- just offered a haven.” housemasters. Medard is a member ented culture, which we have really Some students were disappoint- of the committee appointed to find enjoyed,” she wrote. ed that Medard and Simmons gave his replacement. As housemasters, Medard and them little immediate information Housemaster work, however, Simmons are responsible for the about the stabbing. “I was somewhat need not always be challenging. social well-being of Next House’s disturbed to find out about this from During dress rehearsals for last nearly 400 residents. It “is an intense someone who does not live at Next year’s annual Next Act show, the job, but it is also completely unique House,” Albert W. Chang ’10 wrote housemasters’ second eldest child in its rewards,” Medard wrote. in an e-mail to the next-forum mail- was in the show and was turning “There are particular instances ing list. Chang wrote in an e-mail seven. “I have a very fond memory which we shall look back on with that he heard about the stabbing from of our family and the cast sharing great satisfaction and that no other a Boston resident after he left Next a chocolate birthday cake,” Medard job in academia can give,” she wrote, House and went to class. wrote. citing as an example “a student who At the time, Medard said in an e- “There are many students whom maybe went through a very rough mail to next-forum that she only told we shall never forget and who, I patch and then thanked you after residents the facts she could verify, hope, will stay in touch with us,” graduation.” and that she was limited by concerns Medard wrote. Police Log The following incidents were reported to the MIT Police between Jan. 10, 2008 and Feb. 26, 2008. This summary does not include incidents such . . . as false alarms, general service calls, larcenies, or medical shuttles. THANK YOU MIT Jan. 11: NE49 (600 Tech Square), 3:52 p.m., Fraudulent withdrawal from checking account. E52 (50 Memorial Dr.), 3:54 p.m., Attempted breaking and entering; several door locks damaged. Jan. 14: E40 (1 Amherst St.), 3:26 p.m., Credit card fraud. Jan. 15: E28 (338 Main St.), 4:24 p.m., Default warrant served on David Scrima of 150 E. 44th St, New York, NY. Taken into custody at 338 Main St. Jan. 16: E52 (50 Memorial Dr.), 11:37 a.m., Breaking and entering; LCD projector and screen stolen. Jan. 17: M13 (105 Rear Mass. Ave.), 11:20 a.m., Attempted check fraud. E55 (60 Wadsworth St.), 7:53 p.m., Fraudulent use of check card. Jan. 18: M3 (33 Mass. Ave.), 11:40 a.m., Breaking and entering; lap- top stolen. Jan. 22: N42 (211 Mass. Ave.), 3:26 p.m., Breaking and entering; ® monitors stolen. Jan. 23: M5 (55 Mass. Ave.), 9:25 a.m., Breaking and entering; laptop Bose® Wave® music system stolen. W20 (84 Mass. Ave.), 8:56 p.m., Breaking and entering; cam- era lens stolen. Editor’s Note: If you’ve seen an AF-S Zoom- NIKKOR 17-35mm f/2.8 IF-ED with “THE TECH” etched on it, please return it to The Tech’s office, W20-483, no questions asked. Thank you to Students, Jan. 25: M10 (77 Mass. Ave.), 11:24 a.m., Breaking and entering; lap- top stolen. Faculty, Staff and Jan. 30: M3 (33 Mass. Ave.), 11:20 a.m., Breaking and entering; LCD projectors stolen. E15 (20 Ames St.), 1:52 p.m., Person reports altercation in Employees of M.I.T. front of E15. Jan. 31: NW86 (70 Pacific St.), 12:04 p.m., Fraudulent use of credit card. Bose Corporation was founded and Feb. 1: M10 (122 Memorial Dr.), 2:06 p.m., Breaking and entering; speakers and computer parts stolen. Feb. 2: W70 (471 Memorial Dr.), 5:51 p.m., Domestic disturbance; built by M.I.T. people. Our success in report of domestic assault and battery. Robert Jackson of 473 QuietComfort® 2 Acoustic Noise Memorial Dr., Cambridge, Mass., arrested for assault and Cancelling® Headphones battery. research and in business is a result, in Feb. 3: W84 (550 Memorial Dr.), 4:06 p.m., Domestic disturbance; report of a domestic problem. Yong Zhao of 305 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, Mass., arrested. Feb. 5: M7 (77 Mass. Ave.), 4:16 p.m., Malicious damage; window no small part, of what M.I.T. has done broken in Lobby 7. M13 (105 Rear Mass. Ave.), 10:13 p.m., Report of a suspi- cious person in the conference room on the 4th floor. David for us. As one measure of our apprecia- Scrima, homeless, arrested for trespassing, resisting arrest, and assault and battery on a police officer. Feb. 7: M13 (105 Rear Mass. Ave.), 9:30 a.m., Illegal dumping be- tion, we are extending special purchase hind Building 13. Feb. 9: Delta Upsilon (526 Beacon St.), 2:55 a.m., Assault and bat- tery; problem with individual attending party. W5 (350 Memorial Dr.), 5:15 p.m., Operator of vehicle re- privileges to all students and employees ports damage on Harvard Bridge. Andrew Toews of 321 El- Companion® 3 multimedia lery St. #26, Brooklyn, NY, arrested for malicious destruction speaker system of property over $250. of M.I.T. for their personal use. Feb. 10: Chi Phi (32 Hereford St.), 12:16 a.m., Assault; Unknown per- son punched a student while trying to gain access to a party. Feb. 12: W61 (450 Memorial Dr.), 7:13 p.m., Domestic assault; Chris- tine Z. Yu of 450 Memorial Dr, #326F, Cambridge, Mass., arrested for domestic assault and battery. Please direct all inquiries to the Feb. 16: Lot 1 (125 Vassar St.), 3:27 p.m., Vehicle stolen; 1988 Chevy “M.I.T. Purchase Program.” Caprice stolen from West Garage. Feb. 22: E19 (400 Main St.), 7:53 a.m., Malicious damage to a door. Bose Corporation M14 (160 Memorial Dr.), 8:58 p.m., Arrest of Brian M. Eck- ert of 443 Washington St., Dorchester, Mass., on outstanding 1-800-444-BOSE warrant. Feb. 25: M50 (142 Memorial Dr.), 11:39 a.m., Breaking and entering; cash box stolen. Compiled by Nick Semenkovich ©2004 Bose Corporation. Patent rights issued and/or pending. Delivery is subject to product availability. Page 12 The Tech February 29, 2008 Sports Match of the Week Fencing Competes at IFA Champ; Kopylov Given Cointe Award By DAPER Staff Why this is Match of the Week: The men’s fencing team finished ninth out of eleven teams this week- The fencing teams, coming off end in the Intercollegiate Fencing their victories in the New Eng- Association Cham- land Championship, performed pionship, the oldest well in this national competi- collegiate champion- tion, representing MIT well ship in the country. against formidable Division I The épée team led the opponents. charge with an eighth- place finish, followed by foil (ninth) with a 4-6 ledger and an eighth- and sabre (10th). The women’s team place finish in the “B” pool as the finished tenth out of twelve teams, squad claimed 11th place. Sophie and the foil team posted the highest M. Monahan ’11 (3-2, ninth place) ranking for MIT as it took sixth place and Kristin D. Kuhn ’11 (1-5, 13th) for the second year in a row. represented the Engineers in the Igor Kopylov ’09 was the lone “C” pool as Stephanie H. Shin ’10 Division III recipient of the Georg- wrapped up the competition with a es L. Cointe Award, given to an in- twelfth place ranking and a total of ARKA dhar dividual who excels in high-level 1-10. Edward J. Sturm ’08 skates after a loose puck during MIT’s quarterfinal match-up against Western competition with excellence in In the men’s competition, Ko- Connecticut State University in Johnson Ice Rink on Wednesday. The Engineers won the game 6-3, sportsmanship. He is MIT’s second pylov finished eleventh in the - indi advancing to the semifinals of the NorthEast Collegiate Hockey Association Conference A playoffs consecutive winner of this award vidual sabre competition, falling to where they will face Westfield State College. MIT is 0-1-1 against Westfield State this season. and third overall, as Trevor T. Chang the eventual runner-up, Alex Diacou ’07 was honored last year and Guy of Columbia University, 15-9. In the P. Pommares ’71 was chosen in top qualifying pool, he placed fourth 1969-70. with a record of 6-4. Maximilian L. On the women’s side, Cordelia Brand ’11 claimed ninth place (2-8) Scoreboard S. Link ’10 led the way by captur- in the “B” pool while Matthew W. ing fifth (6-5) in the top foil pool en Farrell ’08 took eleventh (1-9) in the route to an overall fifth-place rank- “C” pool. Men’s Basketball Women’s Ice Hockey ing and the highest finish by a Di- Spencer R. Sugimoto ’08 led the Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 vision III competitor. She defeated charge for the foil team as he ranked MIT (12-14, 3-9 NEWMAC1) 44 Salve Regina University (10-13-2, 9-9-1) 3 Mina Zargham from Princeton Uni- thirteenth overall and eighth in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (19-6, 7-5) 58 MIT (1-17-2, 1-16-2 ECAC2 East) 1 versity, 15-10, before falling to the “A” pool with a record of 4-6. Se- eventual champion, Misha Gold- bastian Castro ’08 and Richard C. feder of Harvard University, 15-9. LaGrandier ’11 finished tenth and Women’s Basketball Men’s Volleyball In the “C” pool, Jenna G. Caldwell eleventh, respectively, with identical Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 ’11 captured fifth with a 4-1 outing marks of 1-4. In the “C” pool, Benja- MIT (12-4, 4-9) 36 MIT (12-8, 7-2 NECVA NE3) 3 while Chun Li ’08 was ninth with min T. Switala ’09 went 2-8 en route Wheaton College (20-6, 12-1) 79 a 3-3 mark. Lindley C. Graham ’10 to a tenth place finish. Newbury College (15-5, 4-1) 2 rounded out the group in twelfth Gabriel A. Chan ’09 posted a 5- Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 place and record of 3-8 in the “B” 5 record en route to an eighth-place Men’s Ice Hockey Milwaukee School of Engineering (5-12) 0 pool. ranking in the épée “B” pool while Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 MIT (13-8) 3 Yuhsin Chen ’08 finished ninth Matt L. Gethers ’09 finished tenth MIT (13-4-1) 6 in the individual sabre competition in the top tier, going 2-8. In the 2 and sixth in the “A” pool as the top épée “C” pool, Jeremy S. Hurwitz Western Connecticut State (4-17-1) 3 Eastern College Athletic Conference 3North East Collegiate Volleyball Association New Division III performer with a record ’08 placed seventh with a record of 1 of 6-5. Elena A. Tatarchenko ’11 4-6. New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference England Division went 4-7 (ninth place) in the “C” The field included Boston Col- pool while Laura Evans notched a lege, Brandeis University, Brown total of 1-10 (12th) in the “B” pool. University, Columbia University, STSTRAVEL.COM  Overall, the sabre team captured Harvard University, New York Uni-  tenth place. versity, University of Pennsylvania, Spring Break Sale! Zhenya Gu ’08 recorded the Princeton University, Vassar College best performance for the épée team and Yale University.

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