Eanor Searle, the First Woman to Hold a Named at Caltech. She Was A

A historian with interests as Tel Aviv Universil:v. He was a The "This fur- wi,de-rMlgillgas ~d ";0;';""0' prof\~ss()r at Caltech in thers our goals in histo- Greek has become the ry of science ~d honors a first-ever Eleanor Searle the scholar will be scholar who enriched the intel Professor in the of Sci- chosen the Caltech lectual life of Caltech and The ence, a established with the advice ~d consent HUlnting1ton, " ,.,,.,-,cn',,m between the Calif()rnia the director of research at The The program is named for El Institute of and the eanor Searle, the first woman to Art Collec of the scholar hold a named at BOllanj,cal GMdens. visiting Caltech. She was a world famous Ido assistant a superb track re medieval a at The Cohn Institute for U;,.t~,·" cord in teaching, who can teach{~r, and respected colleague of Science at Tel Aviv University students to think about the role during her time at 1979 in arrived in Pasadena this creativity plays in the scientific to 1993. She continued to con fall and will remain for the aca process. A different perspective duct research at The Humti.ngton demic year. Yavetz specializes in on the that Coperni- until her death in 1999. The au of classical electromag cus, Galileo, Newton, thor of four books in medieval ofelec and Einstein confronted in their history that are still 19th work and how overcame her students and fellow them could be to members were saddened when scientists. cut short her career members have the and forced her to retire oP1JOrtUl11ity to exercise their own An anonymous local is creative instincts in condllcting ! Vll,UlIU in annual pro research The to their lifetimes. inform their tea.ching, have a HuntiIlgtem and 'Li:lUCl;U lion charitable remainder were born at the same ev(~ntlLlal]ty fund the Searle time as research and Professors Endowment and have remained close ever the perma- Photo courtesy of dibinst.mit.edu says Robert C. w'M. nent source of impPOli. Ido Yavctz as im:al!fd nriimlith'c clec- Keck of Research at tronic devices on By SUB In an online vote that took """ UJll'C each House to elect its frame for submitting electi(m the only one the students re too put off by the change not place in the last week of Octo own representative and adding protests will be reduced and the jected, failed to gamer the two passing." ber, the students approved the committee's chair public announcement ofresults thirds of non-abstaining votes The operation of the BoC but one of the bylaw changes to the ASCIT Board of Direc delayed, all the protests required for it to pass. Had it also underwent some changes. that the Board of Directors at tors. Before, the CRC repre have been settled. "One come into effect, it would have A BoC representative now ASCIT proposed. sentatives had been appointed that bothered me a last year gralntc~d the Board of Directors need only a simple majority Six of the changes imrollved by the chairs of the BoD, was when a second wave of right to name an aP1Point{~e vote, instead of a three-fourths arrlendiIlg more than one AS andCRC. elections to be redone after in the scenario that three elec vote, to leave a case, ::ll1,nwinp CIT bylaw, and concerned the A significant portion of the a bunch ofprotests... I found it tions, held within a year, all her or him to sleep or attend definition of the logis fourteen individual bylaw pro hard to believe that very if failed to produce a valid classes. In addition, the chair tics the Conduct Review posals, together with the sixth any, effectively made the nero "I think this bylaw ch~ge and secretary of the Graduate Committee, and election pro group bylaw change, was dedi tion less valid. I figured a way didn't pass because Board of Review, the gradu- tests. cated to improving election to cut down on frivolous pro know that they can do a ate of the BoC, In particular, the first pro procedures. As a result of the tests was to have the period for picking the candidate they be able to take part in hearinjgs posal on the ballot eliminated approved changes, students protests occur before the win than somebody else can. with both undergraduate an references to the number will either place ballot in ners were announced," Also, it prevents from getting graduate students as defen of Houses and added a clause a box outside the Express president Warner in the messy where d~ts. dejrerring to the By or vote at the DONUT said. As the OP1PositicIU a) either the majority of the Asked for an assessment of laws for a House definition, in in elections. In pnmo1sal met, BoD was appointed by the rest the long-term of effect Avery's new the case of a another elec- were issues with the of itself or b) somebody is bylaw changes, said, status as a LA.'-''''''''''. tion will be automatically, protest ..I pointed after losing an election "We hope it be that they Alterations made with re whereas a of 20% of don't know for sure the moti to 'No'," Matt Walker '06 said. make life easier for a lot of gards to the CRC bolstered its people to vote was re- vations of those issues." said, it's a fairly people - not at the expense function and significance as a quired in the past. The eighteenth proposition, unlik,ely scenario, we weren't of functionality." 2 THE CALIFORNIA TECH COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 14, 2005 ns at alt ch Thanksgiving Food Drive By JANE CURTIS and ALICE M. SOGOMONIAN Proper and consistent use of Advocates carry a very limited anal sex or rimming. Due to Please drop off non-perish condoms makes common sense supply in their first aid bags. To the cost, we do not leave these for the prevention of sexually minimize breakage, keep them in open spaces. For those few able food for local organiza transmitted infections, or STIs, in a cool, dry place, not in your students who are allergic to la and pregnancy. Your student wallet, check the expiration date, tex, polyurethane condoms will tions (i.e. salvation army, stand health center and health educa and consider using a water-based be available at the health center tor can provide important in lubricant, like KYjelly. Vaseline soon. If you have an allergy to up for kids) in boxes located at formation and products to help will render the condom ineffec latex or are concerned about a you enjoy a healthy, disease-free tive and should not be used. possible latex allergy, proper the following locations: sexual relationship. STIs are All condoms sold in the US are laboratory testing can be done a reality on our campus and on regulated by the FDA and have to confirm or refute this. A spalding procurement office, most college campuses through to meet strict guidelines for test nurse practitioner can provide undergrad north houses, avery out the country. VVith the holi ing. Overwhelmingly, breakage more detailed information if day season around the comer, so issues tend to be due to improper needed. dining hall, human resources, too, are lots of parties and social use. VVe encourage you to visit In closing, we expect some gatherings, and the possibility of the Caltech Health Education students to be sexually active chandler, red door cafe, caltech meeting someone special. Love website and learn more about during their college years. VVe may be in the air, but sex and al proper condom use under the want you to know about prop y, broad cafe, caltech credit cohol are not too far behind. Sexual Health link - 'The ABCs er and consistent condom use In the 2004 Caltech health sur ofCondoms'. and how it prevents STIs. As union, physical plant (near key vey, 48% of Caltech students re VVe also have available FDA always, feel free to send com ported not being sexually active. approved female condoms, for ments or questions via email, or office). VVe all know this is the only sure use during vaginal intercourse, better yet, come in and talk with way to avoid contracting an STI, and dental dams, 6"x6" latex us. VVe are here to help you and Contact: [email protected] to abstain from all forms of sex barriers used during oral-genital answer your questions. http://www.its.caltech.edu/-bbridges ual activity, oral, anal or vaginal. sex or when performing oral- Of the students who reported r-------------------------- being sexually active, 24% did not use a condom the last time they had vaginal intercourse. As your health care providers, we would like all sexually ac ByCINDYKO tive students to use condoms, which still offer the most reli- able protection STIs, in- cluding they are used properly and consistently. If you are sexually active, you can minimize your risk of con tracting an STI by the number of partners, using condoms or dental dams during each sexual act, or by being in a mutually monogamous relation ship with an uninfected partner. Open and honest communication about sexual history and ex pecta,tlcllls is crucial to having a and healthy In a Centers for Disease Control & Prevention survey, http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/ disease.info.htm, 50% of people "New L'rin"lson (2005) ages 15-24 years will contract an STI - and become one of the a good song. The hook is great, the 19 million new cases diagnosed Every once in a while, I L''"'''f.'''''"' their undeniably unique perfec:tly halfway between guitarwork is great, the lyrics aren't each year.

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