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Volume 121, umber 56 02139 Friday, ovember 2, 2001 ALook CACTo AtDining Announce Systems Plans For Mandatory Plans Nothing New at MIT Lounge By Maral Shamloo By Jennifer Krishnan STAFF REPORTER NEWSEDlTOR The Campus Activities Com- As students discuss recent dining plex, its student advisory board, and proposals, they may wonder how the the MIT Real Estate Office will Institute could seriously consider issue a plan next week for the Tran- making campus dining mandatory. sitions space on the first floor of the But for residents of some dormito- Stratton tudent Center. The plan ries, the MIT meal plan was manda- comes after a year of attempts to tory until less than 10 years ago. find a permanent use for the space. The newly expanded Campus CAC Director Phillip J. Walsh Dining Board, which has been said that the main objective of the instructed to come up with a viable BRiAN D. HEMOND-THE TECH new plan will be to formalize the dining plan, is not the first group to Amado G. Dehoyos '04 carves a Iack-o-tantem on the Student Center steps Wednesday afternoon. temporary ad-hoc style of the receive that charge. The event was sponsored by the Junior Interfraternity Council, who donated proceeds from pump- lounge to create a space for the ben- Interim Chair of the Campus kin sales to the American Red Cross. efit of students, probably trying to Dining Board Kirk D. Kolenbrander earn some financial returns by said that MIT has been revising its incorporating retail kiosks. dining system for years. Walsh said that no actions have "The status quo is really quite CAC Installs New MIT Card Locks been taken in the past year to beauti- broken," he said, adding that he fy the space because serious invest- doesn't know anyone who doesn't By Harold Fox Association of Student Activities delayed in part because the first ven- ment can come only with a perma- think the current dining system has STAFF REPORTER petitioned the CAC to offer combi- dor chosen by MIT did not have nent plan. "I do not consider a great deal of room for improve- After numerous delays, student nation locks and card readers card readers that could be cus- spending money on a temporary plan ment. group offices on the fourth floor of instead. tomized to work with the MIT card. a good stewardship of the Institute's the Student Center are finally being Card readers are more secure CAe did not discover the problem budget - to which students are Dining mandatory until 1993 made more secure by the installa- because, unlike keys, the cards can- until after trying to install them on major contributors - considering In 1993, residents of the four tion of new card locks. not be easily copied. In addition, if a the fourth floor. that furnishi g a room that large is dormitories with residential dining New locks were initially key is lost or stolen, the lock and all Once this problem was resolved not inexpensive at all," he said. halls - Baker House, Macgregor promised by the Campus Activities keys must be changed to ensure with the selection of Ingersoll-Rand "I like the lounge as it is. It is a House, McCormick Hall, and Next Complex more than a year ago, after future security. With ill cards, the Locknetics card locks, the first unit very convenient place to come to eat House - were required to purchase several student groups suffered lost or stolen card can simply be was installed at the Alpha Phi or to have meetings," said Vimal M. a meal plan of at least $530 per break-ins. A safe was stolen from removed from the system. Omega office. Bhalodia '04. "I don't think differ- semester. Aramark was operating the Technique office. The CAC "The first time they put it on was ent furniture would make that much originally planned to replace the old First locks had glitches of a difference." Dining, Page 17 key locks with new ones, but the The promise of new locks was Card Locks, Page 12 orne students believe, however, that the plain appearance of the room does not encourage use. "I have used the lounge once. It Slow Finger Hurts MIT looks very dull and plain to me. I like the idea of having a lounge on the first floor but I also think better Student on 'Millionaire' furniture might encourage me to use it more," said igel A. Drego G. By Eun J. Lee stuff on national television and to One option that may appear in the ASSOCiATE NEWS EDITOR counter the stupidity of all those plan is to set up kiosks that house Have you ever watched those people before me that I had so su tainable and self contained busi- million dollar television game loathed in the comfort of my living nes es that would generate revenue. shows and thought "how do they room. Although my mind was will- pick the ing, my finger were low and weak. To canini' may become a kio k idiot to In particular, negotiations are in Reporter's be on Cutting class not all bad to move Toscanini's to a kiosk. t his I am still not sure how I even got Although Walsh declined to give Notebook show?" I to be on the show. The progression details on these negotiations until was once of events till puzzles me because it they are finalized, he noted that ten- a member of the television viewing happened in a whirlwind that ants need and objectives are being public that went aghast at the stu- panned about two weeks from start considered and MIT has a very pos- pidity of contestants on game to finish. On the morning of Friday, itive opinion towards Toscanini's shows. That is, until I became one October 12, I heard on the radio that presence as they are one of the of those idiots. there were auditions in Boston for most succe ful retailers on campus. Thi past weekend, I was one of the game show Who Wants to be a Gus Rancatore Toscanini's man- the ten finalists on the ABC television Millionaire. I entertained the ager, was not available for comment. show Who Wants to be a Millionaire. thought of going to the auditions in Walsh aid that prospective uses I wa one of the ten people intro- the back of my mind a I rushed to for these kio ks might include retail duced at the beginning of the show, cla s, but I didn't think that I would of women's health and beauty prod- who must race to win the fastest fin- seriously go. ucts, international press and maga- ger question (putting four things in I have to admit, though that I zines, or food. order) to get into the "hot seat." You found orne perverse ati faction in are probably wondering how I did. formulating hypothetical conver a- Changes part of larger plan WAN YUSOF WAN MORSHlDi-THE TECH I'm sorry, but officially I am not tion I might have with Regi . For These changes all fall under a R2D2 makes another appearance as a hack, this time in uppo ed to reveal the results of my example, the other day I was watch- more general plan to convert the Lobby 10. show. All I have to say i that I had the chance of a lifetime to how my Millionaire, Page 13 Transitions, Page 16

Learn how to vote in Cambridge Comics OPINIO elections. Dan Tortorice discus es the World & ation 2 economics and politic of Cipro. Opinion 4 Arts 6 On the Town 8 Page 13 Page 9 Page 5 Event Calendar .19 Page 2 WORLD & NATION Hop fnl Intelligence Agencies Warn Re eding THE WASHlNGTO, POST California of Bridge Threats Increasingly optimistic health officials in a hington Thursday shrank the univer e of pri ate-sector workers who should take step By Gail Gibson Departm nt official aid the infor- the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge , to thwart anthra and prepared to curtail the hour of the city THE BALTlMORE SUN mation wa un orroborated and that both in an Francisco; the Vincent screening and antibiotic op ration at D.C. General Hospital. CALIFORNIA the bureau wa 'attempting to eri- Thoma Bridge at the Port of Los With no new 10 al ca e of inhalation or skin anthrax ill more than alifornia Gov. Gray Da i on fy the alidity of thi report." Angele and the Coronado Bridge a wee and no report of a tinted letter in more than two, the city' Thur day ordered ational Guard Ju ti e Department spoke - in an Diego. health director, Ivan C.. alks sugge t d that the ashington area soldiers po ted on the tate s four woman indy Tucker aid authori- He also decided to go public, was "on the downside" of a cri is that began with the opening of an oaring suspen ion bridge , includ- tie didn't con ider the information telling the state's residents about envelope Oct. 15 on Capitol Hill. ing an Francis o's Golden Gate to be as credible a the intelligence the threat. Test result for some facilitie are till unknown, however. And Bridge, after he said authoritie that prompted Attorney General "We are bound and determined just Thursday, the federal Food and Drug dmini tration announced recei ed 'credible e idence" that John D. hcroft onday to issue a to protect Californians," Davis said that anthrax spore had been found in four of it five ontgomery the bridges could be terrori t targets broad, nationwide warning that at a Los Angeles news conference, County, d., mailroom, forcing a many a 120 worker to begin over the ne t everal days. people hould be alert for possible which had been scheduled to taking antibiotic and prompting all five of the mailrooms to clo e. The tightened ecurity around terrorist attacks over the next week. announce the selection of a state Tests for anthrax in the Patent and Trademar Office in Cry tal orne of California's most famous A heroft said officials had credi- security adviser for terrorism City, Va., have turned up three po ibly contaminated ites in mailing landmark ga e a tark specificity ble information that possible issues. areas, according to an advisory sent to employees Thursday. ddi- to the repeated terrori t alerts i sued attacks were being planned but no "The best preparation is to let tional testing will be neces ary to determine whether anthrax pore aero the United State by federal details about the timing, the targets terrorists know: We know what were pre ent, the e-mail said. In the meantime, the agency aid it and local official in recent weeks or the method. you're up to, we're ready for you," bulk: mail handlers should begin taking antibiotics. warnings that had unnerved many The FBI warning is ued two Davis said. people preci ely because of their days later to officials in several The governor said added protec- vaguene s. Western states, including Califor- tions for the four suspension ghan Tri al Leade Launches In California, the alert is ued by nia, aid "unspecified groups were bridges would come from agencies Davis wa chilling in its detail . targeting suspension bridges on the ranging from the U.S. Coast Guard prising Agains Taliban in South The governor aid that information West Coast,' and that six incidents to the state highway patrol. He said THE WASHl GTO POST from everallaw enforcement agen- were possible during rush hour dur- he had ordered an unspecified A prominent Afghan tribal leader has begun the first known armed cies including the FBI, indicated ing the six-day period. number of ational Guard soldiers uprising against the Taliban in southern Afghani tan ince the U .. - that terrorist could be planning " 0 further information about to be stationed at each end of the led air strike campaign began, fighting off a Taliban attack Thursday rush-hour attacks on the state's sus- this alleged attack is known at this bridges. and claiming to control part of a southern province, according to his pen ion bridges ometime between time," the FBI alert said. "The FBI California Highway Patrol Com- family and media reports. Friday and next Wednesday. is attempting to verify the validity missioner D.O. "Spike" Helmick Hamid Karzai, an influential figure from the leading ethnic Pash- It was unclear, though, how real of this report. Recipients will be said officers would not restrict traf- tun tribe, said he survived a Taliban attack on a meeting of tribal the threat might be. The FBI's updated as events warrant." fic, including truck traffic, on any elder he convened in Uruzgan province, and that his force captured warning, dated Wednesday and Davis responded to the warning of the bridges or close the Golden 12 Taliban soldiers in the skirmish. released Thursday night by Justice by ordering increased security at Gate bridge off to pedestrians. Karzai, who's close to Afghanistan's exiled former king Mohammed Zahir hah, returned to Afghanistan last month to pro- mote a national gathering aimed at forming a broad coalition govern- ment to replace the ruling Taliban, according to his brother, Qayum Tests Confinn Anthrax in Mail Karzai. Although any rebellion led by Karzai would seem to be in its infancy, its onset would be welcomed by U.S. officials, who have been anxious for the Taliban to come under attack in the Pashtun At U.S. Embassy in Lithuania heartland where th hardline Islamic militia is strongest. By John Daniszewski ents containing different kinds of 24. LOS ANGELES TlMES powder," he said. "But this is the The bags that reached Vilnius Jordanian Indicted for Perjury MO cow first time we discovered the genuine were handled by commercial carri- Employees of the u.s. Embassy anthrax agents." ers for part of the way but would Mter Denying He Knew Hijackers in Lithuania will be given precau- Embassy spokesman Michael have remained sealed until they THE WASHINGTON POST tionary antibiotics after a laboratory Boyle said five empty mailbags reached the embassy, Boyle said. At A Jordanian man suspected of having ties to the Sept. 11 hijackers confirmed Thursday that at least one received at the embas y between the embassy, the bags were opened, was indicted on perjury charges Thursday for denying to a ew York of the embassy's mail pouche had Oct. 11 and Oct. 24 were given to and the letters and packages inside grand jury that he knew Khalid al- idhar one of the five men been contaminated with anthrax, an the laboratory for testing last week were distributed before the order to alleged to have era hed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Penta- embassy spokesman said. because of the announcement that check recently sent mailbags for gon. Tests on the empty mailbag State Department mail-handling possible contamination. Osama Awadallah, 21 a student at Grossmont College in the San came back positive, the first proven facilities in Washington and Ster- Three embassy employees Diego suburb of El Cajon, knew three of the su pected hijackers who case of anthrax contamination from ling, Va., where they originated, involved in mail-handling already pent much of last year living in that area - awaf al-Hazmi, Hani the United States being spread to were contaminated with anthrax. began antibiotics treatment as a pre- Hanjour and al- idhar, according to authorities. Europe. But no embassy employees Preliminary tests Wednesday caution last week. Now that the In testimony before a grand jury Oct. 10 and Oct. 15, he denied in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, indicated that two of the bags in presence of anthrax has been knowing al-Midhar even after prosecutors confronted him with a have exhibited signs of contracting Vilnius contained anthrax traces, proved, antibiotics will be offered to copy of his own journal in which he mentioned al-Midhar. Awadallah any form of the disease, the and on Thursday it was confmned all of the approximately 120 acknowledged writing the passages in his journal but said the refer- spokesman said. that at least one of those had tested embassy staff on a voluntary basis, ence to al- idhar was not in his handwriting. 'We are 100 percent sure that we positive for the anthrax bacillus, he Boyle said. are dealing with anthrax here," said said. "From what we are instructed Stanislovas Tarbunas, deputy direc- Boyle said the bag was part of and what I have read, fortunately, tor of the Lithuanian Public Health the so-called "diplomatic pouch," a anthrax can be treated," he said, Center, who called the finding by its ecure system of distributing mail to stressing that no one has displayed laboratory "extremely alarming." U.S. diplomats worldwide that is any sign of illness thus far. WEATHER Tarbuna ruled out any mistake. separate from the general mail ser- Vilnius was the second U.S. "In recent days, we have examined vice. Such shipments were suspend- Diplomatic mission, after Peru, to Unexpected Heat 54 mail items sent to various recipi- ed by the State Department on Oct. discover traces of the disease.

By Dana Levine EDITOR IN CHIEF Bill Pushes Military Recruitment There is considerable evidence floating around via the web and word of mouth that implies it is possible for a per on to burst into prohibits the release of information "I see no reason whatsoever, flames for no apparent reason. pontaneous human combustion as it Proposed Bill Gives about students without parental per- especially now with the war on ter- is called, was invented in the year 1763, when the Frenchman Jonas mission. Others are philosophically rorism, that any school should close Dupont published a collection of' tudies" on HC, appropriately Military Access to opposed to fueling the military's off campuses (to) recruiting," said entitled De Incendiis Corporis Humani Spontaneis. Apparently, mission or object to it ban on open- Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon (R- Dupont was inspired to write this book after he encountered a case in Student Rolls ly gay and lesbian soldiers. Calif). "All they are doing is com- which a man was acquitted of the murder of his wife after convincing By Richard Lee Colvin "It's not about being anti-mili- ing on to recruit people. It's a noble the court that she had been killed by spontaneous combustion. Since LOS A GELES TIMES tary, it s about being pro-democracy profession, and at time like this we this time several authors have written about SHC, most notably U.S. high schools would be and civil rights," said Marc Abrams, sure turn to the military for help." Charles Dickens in hi novel Bleak House. required to help military recruiters a Portland, Ore., school board mem- Rep. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) De pite the fact that HC is a great way to scare the pants off your by turning over the names and ber who championed a ban on mili- pushed for the amendment to the kid brother or sister, there is no definitive evidence that it exi ts. addresses of their student under a tary recruiting at Portland schools as Elementary and Secondary Educa- ccording to The keptic's Dictionary federal bill that has drawn fire from a protest against what he con iders tion Act, which is being worked on the possibility of HC is remote at educators and privacy advocates. the Armed Forces' anti-homo exual by a joint committee of the House be t. "If the deceased had recently eaten an enormous amount of hay About one-third of schools policies. Tension between privacy and enate. The bill, which already that was infe ted with bacteria, enough heat might be generated to nationwide restrict recruiter' access advocates and military recruiters has passed both houses of Congre s ignite the hay, but not much beside the gut and intestines would to that information or to their cam- isn t new but it has been aggravated in different forms, al 0 contains the probably bum." It might be kind of warm and rainy thi weekend. puses, according to the Defense by the war on terrorism. tudent te ting and school account- Department. If the provision is That effort has boosted support ability policies advocated by Bush. eekend Outlook: approved by Congress and signed for the military in Congress and "To better than 50 percent of our Toda ': Mo tJy cloudy, 69°P (21°C) by Pre ident Bush, school districts el ewhere, some say at the expen e graduating seniors, the military may Tonight: ostly cloudy, 53°F (12°C) that fail to comply could face sub- of privacy rights. The recruitment offer them the only chance to get a turda : Partly cloudy 6 OF(19°C) tantiallosses of federal aid. measure this week won bipartisan college education and it's a shame unda ': Partly cloudy, 5 OF(14°C) orne opponents of the bill ay it support in a committee working on that they would not get information conflicts with privacy law which a federal education-reform bill. about that," Isakson aid. THET H Page3

Bush Campaigns to Strengthen .8. to hange ood Pack t Color To Avoid Confusion with Bombs

THE WASHINGTON POST Biological Weapons Agreement WASHl GTO By James Gerstenzang fig , Bush added: "ince ept. 11, tiona] efforts at controlling disea e The Pentagon announced Thur day it would change the color of LOS ANGELES TIMES Am rica and others have been con- and enhancing procedures to speed airdropped food packets from yellow to blue after United ations and WASill GTO fronted by the evils the e weapon response team to sites of disease human rights groups said they might be confused with the yellow Declaring that the threat posed can inflict. Thi threat is real and outbreaks. It would also e tablish canisters of unexploded bomblets from cluster bombs dropped in by germ warfare and terrorism "is extremely dangerou . Rogue tates mechanism in each country to Afghanistan. real and extremely dangerous," and terrorists posse s these weapons oversee the security and genetic "It is unfortunate that the cluster bomb - the unexploded ones President Bu h opened a campaign and are willing to use them." engineering of pathogenic organ- - are the arne color as the food packet ," aid Gen. Richard Myers, Thursday to strengthen and expand While Bush and some senior isms. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of taff. He said both the packets and the provisions of a 1972 treaty ban- administration officials have aid Signatorie to the treaty are the bomblets were yellow 0 they would be easily vi ible. ning biological weapons. that they would not be surprised if cheduled to meet in Geneva for "Unfortunately they get used to running to yellow," he said, not- His proposal would extend many Osama bin Laden, who they say is three weeks beginning ov. 19. ing the possibility that Afghan civilians might mistake a bomblet for of the treaty's terms to the criminal re ponsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, Treaty review e sions are held reg- a food packet. He aid he did not know how long it would take to level, taking the treaty from a gov- has also had a hand in the spread of ularly every five years. change the food packet color. "That, obviously, will take some time," ernment-to-government pact regu- anthrax, the FBI and the CIA say If accepted by the other nations, he said. "because there are many in the pipeline." lating actions by countries to one they have found nothing that con- the admini tration's plan would But Human Rights Watch said the Pentagon should stop dropping also encompassing the behavior of nects the leader of the al-Qaida ter- redefine the pact to take into consid- the cluster bombs, which it aid posed a particular hazard to civilians individuals. rorist network to the germs. eration global geopolitical change , regardless of the color of the food packets. Because these weapons The Biological and Toxin The president proposed that the such as the increased fear of bioter- spread bomblets over such wide areas and because the bomb1ets fre- Weapons Convention, which 144 144 treaty participants enact "strict rorism, that have occurred over the quently fail to explode on impact, Human Rights Watch said, they nations have ratified, bans the devel- criminal legislation" prohibiting past three decades. But it would not, "cause unacceptable civilian casualties both during and after con- opment, production and possession biological warfare activities, bring Bush conceded offer "a complete flict." of all biological weapons. But "the the United Nations into investiga- solution to the use of pathogens and source of biological weapons has tions of suspicious outbreaks or biotechnology for evil purposes." not been eradicated," President allegations of biological weapons Although given sudden timeli- Hopkins Expert to Oversee Bush said. "Instead, the threat is use, and establish a code of ethical ness by the terrorist attack and the growing." conduct to guide the work of biosci- mysterious spread of anthrax, the U.S. Public Health Preparedness In a statement seemingly linking entists. president's announcement reflects THE BALTIMORE SUN the outbreak of anthrax cases in the His measure would also commit the latest twist in a seven-year effort BALTlMORE United States to the terrorist hijack- the signatories to improving interna- to modernize the treaty. Dr. Donald A Henderson, founder of the Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies, was named Thursday to oversee the federal government's response to public health emergencies, includ- Indonesian President. Urges Halt ing the recent anthrax attacks. His appointment as director of the newly created Office of Public Health Preparedness was announced Thursday by Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson. To U.S. Bombing of Mghanistan "Dr. Henderson brings a lifetime of preparation for the demands By Richard C. Paddock Megawati said the United States the bombing continued. of this job, and we are fortunate to have him join the department on a LOS ANGELES TIMES should pursue suspected terrorists Some rival politicians sided with full-time basis," Thompson said. JAKARTA, INDONE lA by judicial means, not military ones. the fundamentalists, threatening to Henderson, who is 73, directed the World Health Organization's Indonesia President Megawati "Those found to be involved in create further instability in the tur- successful campaign to eradicate smallpox from 1966 to 1977 and Sukarnoputri, reflecting growing terror activities should be held bulent country. later served as dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and discontent among Muslims with the responsible and taken to court," she Even Vice President Hamzah Public Health. U.S.-led bombing of Afghanistan, said. "It is an obligation of every Haz joined in, saying that the Henderson has directed the Johns Hopkins biodefense center for called Thursday for a cease-fire and party to help find and show to the destruction of the World Trade Cen- four years, working to raise awareness of the medical and public a negotiated end to the conflict. world the convincing evidence of ter would "cleanse the sins" of the health threats posed by bioterrorism, Dr. Tara O'Toole, who has Megawati, whose country has connection of any elements alleged- United States. served as deputy director of the center, will immediately replace Hen- the world's largest Muslim popula- ly involved in these irresponsible In October, Megawati began to derson as director. tion, endorsed the U.S. war on ter- actions before taking measures to backtrack on her commitment to In addition to his new position, Henderson will continue to head a rorism before the bombing began. combat terrorism." Bush, saying that bombing a sover- national advisory council on public health pr paredness, a post to But she said protracted airstrikes Megawati's comments appeared eign state in the guise of attacking which he was recently appointed. and the killing of Afghan civilians to contradict her support for the terrorists was unacceptable. could undermine international sup- United States when she met with In her speech Thursday, port for the campaign. President Bush in Washington on Megawati didn't cite the United Panel Urges Creation "Prolonged military action is not Sept. 19. States or Afghanistan by name but only counterproductive but also can At the time, she called the discussed them in the context of Of Vaccine Facility weaken the global coalition's joint attacks "the worst atrocity ... in the what she called "the tragedy of LOS ANGELES TIMES effort to combat terrorism," she said history of civilization" and nodded Sept. 11." WASillNGTO in a speech before Indonesia's 700- before television cameras as Bush She criticized those who commit A federal commission recommended Thur day that the govern- member People's Consultative discussed the many ways in which acts of terror to bring about political ment create a facility to develop and produce vaccines to combat Assembly. "We appeal for a human- nations could contribute to the anti- change and noted the potentially bioterrorism. itarian pause." terror campaign. devastating effect the trade center The panel, headed by Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore, said a national Megawati also called on the After the United States began attack could have on the global laboratory is vital to respond to a massive biological attack. United States to offer proof that bombing Afghanistan on Oct. 7, economy and Indonesia. "The private sector is unlikely to be the answer to some of the Osama bin Laden was responsible however, Megawati became more "International terrorism commit- more difficult vaccine issues" said the bipartisan panel, which was for the Sept. 11 attacks on New mindful of political concerns at ted by whomever and for whatever appointed by Congress in 1999. "Direct government ownership or York and the Pentagon. The Bush home. reason is clearly unacceptable to sponsor hip is likely to be the only reasonable answer for producing administration contends that bin Fundamentalist Muslims began all," she said. "It has also resulted in vaccines for certain bio-organisms - anthrax and smallpox being at Laden was behind the hijackings staging anti-American protests in a widespread fear and might lead to the top of the list." and that he is hiding in Afghanistan Jakarta, the Indonesian capital. the adverse impact on economic This summer, the Defen e Department estimated that it would under the protection of the Taliban Extremist Islamic groups threatened activities we are counting on for cost 1.56 billion to build a vaccine plant and run it for 25 years. regime. to expel or even kill Americans if human prosperity." Only one company produces anthrax vaccine, but its factory has not been able to ship any doses for three years because of production problems. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to inspect Mail Quarantine Plagues Government the factory soon, and BioPort Corp. could resume shipment by month's end. Anthrax Outbreaks faxes, express mail and e-mail has "It's obviously inconvenient," Federal officials have awarded a contract to another company, filled in many of the gaps, but the said State Department spokesman Acambis, to produce 54million doses of smallpox vaccine. Disrupt Washington cutoff of postal service has compli- Richard Boucher. 'We are working The Health and Human Services Department is in the process of cated government operations from with the Postal Service and others to selecting other companie to produce 250 million more doses by next Postal Service the Department of Veterans Affairs try to get this back up and running year. HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said his department had to the Patent and Trademark Office. as soon as possible." whittled its list to four candidates, and those companies must submit By Elizabeth Shogren At least 30 tons of mail has been For Sen. Barbara Boxer (D- detailed proposals by Monday. LOS ANGELES TIMES trucked to Lima, Ohio, where a pri- Calif.) the lack of mail added to the WASillNGTO vate company will irradiate it to kilJ confusion of being locked out of her At the Labor Department, where any anthrax bacteria with machines office in the Hart Senate Office Civil Service Employees May Wm incoming mail has been disrupted such as the ones used to decontami- Building, which is still being tested for 10 days, dozens of enforcement nate meat. It will be shipped back to for anthrax. Boxer usually gets 4.6 Percent Pay Increase cases are jeopardized because the Washington, where FBI agents and 5 000 to 10,000 letters a week. THE WASHINGTON POST timing on legal deadlines is set postal inspectors will analyze it for "It' another link to folks back WASillNGTO when a litigant mails a document. clues about the anthrax cases. home," said David Sandretti, the Congress has taken a giant step toward providing an average 4.6 At the passport office, applica- Meanwhile Labor Department senator's spokesman. "We are still percent pay increa e for the civil service next year. tions for passports have not been officials have been reaching out to getting phone calls and e-mail. But For federal employees, who have been roiled by the ept. 11 ter- opened, so applicants' foreign trips judge and the other parties to iden- when someone its down at a rorist attacks and an expanding number of anthrax cases, the pay raise could be in peril. tify what documents might be kitchen table and writes a letter and provides a dash of good cheer. And at the Capitol congression- among the millions of pieces being licks a stamp - that's a powerful A 4.6 percent rai e, in ballpark terms, would be worth $3,025 to al staffers charged with reading con- held - and whether legal deadlines me sage to an elected official. When federal employees who earn 65, 02 - the average civil service stituents' mail have been dispatched can be extended until the paperwork it' gone, it' missed, no question alary in the Washington area. Exact pay number will be released to district and state office since no can be refiled. about it." near year's end, after the Bush administration calculates city-by-city mail is coming to Capitol Hill. "It has forced u to do a lot of Con tituent mail isn't the only raises that take into account locality pay" formulas. The mountain of mail that has legwork," said tuart Roy thing congre sional offices are miss- House and Senate negotiators agreed to the 4.6 percent average been sequestered from agencie and spoke man for the department. ing. The scheduler for Rep. Randy raise last wee. In a 399 to 85 vote Wednesday, the House approved Congress because of the anthrax The Wa hington bureau of the "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif) has the raise Wednesday as part of the fiscal 2002 Treasury Department, scare represents thousands of U.S. pa sport office, which receive had the new respon ibility of chas- Po tal ervice and general government operations appropriations bill. attempts by Americans to eek the mail from two facilities where ing down bills that are among the fter the enate signs off on the bill, it will go to President Bush for services of their government. po tal workers have contracted quarantined mail, according to his his signature. 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Is your financial situation looking Profiteering? point out their terrible abuses of power? Does better now that we're at war? ot too many America's ew War on Terrori m" is not the suffering of the Afghani people for the people I know have had their en e of self- even two months old, and the extent of the pa t twenty years really matter when it does- worth improved by the war. If hi tory holds Dan Tortorice damage i not clear to the American public. n't suit our need? And what kind of track true, the people that hould be benefitting are till, what little information has trickled record does the orthern Alliance have? Are few, and ha e a great deal of power. On Wednesday, October 24, the Bayer through the wire has di turbed me. ot that we uppo ed to as ume it is better than the Indeed that i e actly what is happening. Drug Corporation agreed to ell its anthrax- any of what I have to say stray from the cur- Taliban just because our government i allied Lockheed-Martin recently secured a 200 bil- fighting antibiotic, Cipro, to the United tates rent patterns of war. On the contrary, the peo- with them? Who are we to determine the gov- lion contract for 3,000 new planes. Given that government for 95 cents a tablet. This price ple suffering now have always uffered during ernment of another nation anyway? this huge deal was in the works prior to the was about one-half the price of 1.75 it nor- war, the people benefitting now have always Those are some of the questions I have terrorist attacks it till speaks of the profiteer- mally charges. Bayer announced it was sacri- benefitted- from war, and the people being lied 'been thinking about. Here are some more: ing of the defense sector during times of war. ficing economic gain for the sake of the to now have always been lied to during war. How many dead Afghanis will it take to While the economy goes southward and nation, and Tommy Thompson, Secretary of Twenty-five straight days of U .. attacks avenge the deaths from the World Trade unemployment reaches dizzying heights, we Health and Human Services, caJled this a have crippled an already disabled country. We Center? Four hundred? ix thousand? How can take comfort in the fact that the "defense" "good deal" for the government. have already hit International Red Cross ta- many children in Afghanistan will starve or sector will have a good showing in the third ometime I hate being an economist. I tions in Afghanistan, not once, but twice. get blown up before the horror of war reach- quarter. Or maybe, just maybe, with the long, would love to see this as Bayer sacrificing prof- Seems that big red cross on top of the build- es us? One million? We're already well on drawn-out war that is being promised, ours its for people. But as an economi t, I know that ing wasn't a clear enough indication of a our way to that number in Iraq. But I guess can become a permanent war economy - just this behavior is consistent with profit maximiza- humanitarian operation. like the one president of General Electric had tion, and there is much reason to believe that Maybe it was. dreamed of so long ago. Bayer is just pursuing its own in erests. The U.S. food drops have made us feel all We can't forget about the benefits reaped It's a fact well-known to economists that warm and cozy knowing that we may be Just as an exercise with by Bush, though. Bush's approval rating has when you have a monopoly - Bayer is the sole going after terrorists, but not innocent civil- gone up considerably since the war began, producer of an FDA-approved Anthrax drug - ians. It's reported that the drops, which are absolutely no practical value) let's with the bulk of that increase coming from the price the monopoly will charge for its prod- nowhere near enough for the population, have liberals (I'm assuming). To throw one's sup- uct is proportional to how sensitive demand for already hit and killed civilians. In addition, ask ourselves) who is benefiting port behind leader who are fighting for the its product is to the price of the product. For children have mistaken cluster bombs for food from this war? ![history holds common interest, and even to forgive past example, if the amount of product I am willing packages, both having been painted yellow. grievances of those leaders in times of crisis to buy doesn't change with price, then Bayer Meanwhile, the bombings have driven away true) the people that should be is natural, almost. One would have to assume will want to charge me a very large price in the food relief agencies that the population , that these deserving leaders have any notion order to maximize its profits. On the other hand, depends upon for survival. If the bombings benefitting arefew and have of what the common interest is; For the past if I'm very sensitive to price changes, then continue for another couple weeks, it's likely ten months, the Bush administration has Bayer will charge a lower price to maximize that 7 million people - flesh and blood, a great deal ofpower. shown time and again that they do not. But their profits, because if their price is too high, I remember - will starve to death. We're drop- the nationalism and patriotism is stirred up in won't want to buy much ofthe product. ping landmines on the second most heavily the media, showing only one opinion, one When the government decided to buy a mined nation in the world while at the same we're not really after Iraqi children, we're option: that of complete support for Bush bunch of Cipro, demand for Cipro became a time, we're restricting food from millions of after Saddam. And we're not really after and for the war. whole lot more sensitive to price. Before the starving people. Afghani children; we're after bin Laden. The All the while, we at MIT go on like noth- anthrax scare, Cipro was used to treat, accord- Oh, and the friends we're making across children - collateral damage - will just ing has ever happened. While our government ing to the New York Times article that reported the globe. Despite all the rhetoric about having have to understand, I guess. Meanwhile, nine tears apart a country far off in the distance, we on Bayer s decision, "critically ill patients in so many nations support the war effort, the years after an attack on Iraq, Saddam is still continue with classes, problem sets, and laun- hospital intensive care units." If you're a patient popular sentiment in several Muslim nations in power. Likewise, a month and a half of dry. We confine our involvement to a simple who 'is critically ill, your demand isn't going to has been resoundingly against the attacks on decimating Afghanistan, and bin Laden is glance at the television, or maybe even con- vary much with the price. But when the govern- Afghanistan. Thousands have demonstrated still alive by all accounts. We don't even ducting research that will eventually be used ment starts to buy Cipro, there's a new type of against the attacks; a few have died protesting. know where the man is. But bombs make in war. Are we that isolated that we don't consumer in the market, one whose demand is Surely, war is a great peacemaker. good press don't they? When and if we do care? Will we continue thinking that our based on events that may happen in the future. Now we are working with the Northern find bin Laden, will that justify the deaths DOD-funded research won't be used for war? In this case, the demand is much less urgent, Alliance rebels to overthrow the Taliban. The caused by the United States? Will we just not think about it at all? That's and the quantity demanded can vary, depending United States would be doing such a noble Just as an exercise with absolutely no prac- what the people who will gain from a pro- on price. More importantly, there are non-FDA thing by ousting that corrupt government. But tical value, let's ask ourselves who is benefit- longed war want: your overt approval, your approved drugs, Levaquin, produced by John- didn't we help put the Taliban into power? Of. ting from this war? Surely, the majority of the active participation, or your complete apathy. son and Johnson, -ad Tequin, produced by course I wasn't there, but I seem to remember people in Afghanistan aren't benefiting too Either way, the rich get richer, and everyone Bri tel-Myers Squibb, that can also be used to reading something about the United States much. Are you better off because we're else becomes afraid, repressed, emaciated or treat anthrax. Since these drugs are not available backing the Mujahardeen out of which sprang destroying another country? Do you have a gets killed. to the general public, the general public's demand for Bayer's drug is fairly fixed. But since these drugs can become available to the government, who can give them FDA approval, The Second Amendment, Reaffirmed the government's demand for Bayer's drugs is much more sensitive to the price. Lott has studied the effects of "concealed- Unites States." I am - as are many of you There is much evidence to support the fact Matt Craighead carry" laws. These laws require that every readers - a member of "the unorganized mili- that Bayer is making a huge profit off its sale to applicant for a concealed-carry permit who tia" under federal law. But the main clause itself . the government. In countries where Bayer's A recent court decision - watched intent- meets certain conditions (age, firearms training, still remains unqualified; the right is not contin- patent has expired, factories make a generic ver- ly by groups of all persuasions but largely no' criminal record, etc.) be granted one. (Many gent on the existence of the militia. sion of Cipro that sell for 20 cents. So it can't ignored in the media - has permanently localities allow these permits on special request, The next claim of the Justice Department co t these factories more than 20 cents to make reshaped the battle over the Second Amend- but they are rarely granted, so the law ensures was that "the right of the people" describe a the drug. And while some will argue that ment. In short, the question debated by a fed- that they will be widely available.) Lott has collective, not individual, right. Yet this contra- Bayer's co ts are higher because they need to eral appeals court in Us. vs. Emerson was: found, in comparing states with and without dicts the univer ally acknowledged interpreta- meet government regulations, their costs are does the Second Amendment protect the right concealed-carry laws, that these laws deter vio- tions of the First and Fourth Amendments, actually lower because they probably have more of individuals to bear arms? lent crime. They reduce murder, and they where the same phrase denotes an individual efficient production processe than factories in For years, anti-gun activists used the con- reduce public mass murder considerably right. The structure of the Bill of Rights also countries with no drug standards. I hardly troversial and unclear 1939 Supreme Court (because the murderers are at such great risk suggests otherwise. All but the last two amend- believe that Bayer's costs of production can be decision U.S. vs. Miller to argue that the themselves). They also have none of the nega- ments list the fundamental individual rights; and much more than 20 cents a pill, and since they amendment only protects the right of states to tive side effects critics allege they might have. the only amendment that refers to states' rights are selling 100 million pills to the government, empower individuals to bear arms for the pur- But all this is small game compared to Us. is the Tenth. (The Tenth merely clarifie that the that's a profit of 80 million dollars for Bayer. pose of a state militia. vs. Emerson - which is, in fact, a bona fide list of enumerated powers in the Constitution is orne may argue that Bayer has a right to The people at Handgun Control, Inc., and disaster for the anti-gun movement. The an upper bound on the powers of the federal profit off its drugs since it is the group that did elsewhere treated the Second Amendment as an specifics of the particular case are largely government, not a lower bound.) the research and development to make the drug outdated relic of a different time. They misrep- irrelevant; a man sued on Second Amendment if all this wasn't enough, the Clinton Jus- in the first place. And they may be right. My resented supporters of the right to bear arms as grounds that his domestic-abuse record could tice Department is now defunct. John Ashcroft point here is not to condemn Bayer for looking lunatics who want to arm everyone and his not be used to restrict his right to bear arms. runs the Bush Justice Department, and he has out for its own interests, but to point out that brother with assault rifles; they pointed to radi- The federal appeals court rejected that argu- explicitly stated that he holds an individual- they are not giving America a good deal. They cal right-wing militias who talked about the ment, and probably reasonably so, but that rights view of the Second Amendment. So the are not flag-waving patriotic citizens of Ameri- "black helicopters" of the United ations. The was the least important contention. Emerson case is unlikely to be appealed. ca, but a company maximizing its profit. straw man of a society "armed to the teeth" argued the individual-rights position on the The court did not set forth a detailed stan- One more thing along these lines must be haunted the pro-gun movement to no end. Second Amendment, and the Clinton Justice dard on what types of gun regulations are said. It i not necessary for Bayer to make a ow, the dynamics have changed. The right Department argued the states' rights (or state permissible; but the implication of the deci- profit off its ale to the government in order to to bear arms is back with a vengeance. militia) position. Both pro- and anti-gun sion is that the standard is extremely high, upport re earch and development. When Bayer ew scholarship on the Founding Fathers groups filed numerous legal briefs on the mat- just as it i for the First Amendment. That is, decided to research how to make an antibiotic has demonstrated that they really did intend on ter. When all the evidence was scrutinized, there is to be a presumption that gun regula- that was effective against airborne bacteria wide pread gun ownership, not only for hunting both the original trial judge and the federal tions are generally invalid, and that the bur- (such a anthrax), it based its decision on the or self-defense against criminals or even foreign appeals court ruled that the individual-rights den of proof is squarely on those who assert profits it could expect to make off the drug. invaders, but also to protect against a potentially position was correct, discarding all claims that that guns must be regulated. Since this ale to the government is an unex- oppre sive federal government. The Founding the Second Amendment does not protect an This threatens to question many of the gun pected event (hopefully), it shouldn't have Fathers were themselves revolutionaries, after individual right to bear arm . control laws on the books. How can state justi- entered into Bayer's decision-making process. all. Today, they would look like right-wing nut- The argument is imple. The Second fy denying handgun to law-abiding adult ? In other words, Bayer would still have devel- ca es, clamoring for limited government with mendment read , ' A well regulated Militia, How can they justify a system of licensing that oped the drug if it knew that there was going to strictly enumerated powers (oh, the humanity!). being nece sary to the ecurity of a free State goes beyond simple background checks? How be a huge U.S. demand for the drug and that the Yale law professor John Lott, author of the the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, can they justify laws forbidding citizens from United States would not allow them to charge book More Guns, Less Crime, and criminolo- hall not be infringed." This grammar is archa- having concealed weapons? The answer, I above cost when they sold the drug to the gov- gist Gary Kleck have kicked off additional ic, but the structure is simple. The first clause believe, is that they cannot. ernment. Bayer' current profiteering is not the debate . KJeck ha been putting together tatis- (about the militia) i simply a modifier a justifi- In the meantime, for those of us who recog- necessary reward for re earch and development tics about how often guns are u ed in self- cation for the main clause. That i , one of the nize that gun ownership i an es ential liberty of that normal drug sale are. defense - and the number are in the millions primary reasons for the right is 0 that the any free society, a new door has opened. The It's times like these that make me hate being every year. The only rea on we think otherwi e, nation will have a militia. Indeed, U. . Code courts have affirmed what we already knew, an economist. I'd love to sit back in blis ful KJeck uggests is that guns are usually not fired Title 10, ection 311 still state that "the militia that our po ition is the righteous one. Our ban- ignorance, thinking of Bayer as a corporation when used in self-defense, and that the media of the United tate consi ts of all able-bodied ner is the Constitution; our rallying cry, the Bill with a ocial conscience, doing its patriotic rarely reports uch incidents, while endlessly males at least 17 year of age ... and under 45 of Righ . Let our enemies tremble at our new- duty, but economics tell me that this behavior is hyping mass shooting like Columbine. years of age ... who are .'. citizens of the found might. just what we would expect from a profiteer. Page6 THE ovember 2, 200 1 THE ARTS Fit REVIEW TheCard 'Waking Life' Guy AD ea ofa Fiim B Joyce Lee STAFF WRiTER Ricky Jay and ~ Director: Richard Linklater Writer: Richard Linklater tan " ystify arket Starring: Wiley Wiggin, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy Theater Rated: R

By Bence 01 eczky had thi really weird dream a few nights STAFF WRiTER ago. I'm ure you want to hear about it, 0 Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistant I'll ju t tell you anyway. 0 I found The Market Theater myself with ome friends in a den ely Through November 24,2001 packed, tiflingly hot theater about to ee Waking Life. Then the movie started. Funny David Jewell and Caveh Zahedi (right) in Waking Ufe. here is something magical about ee- thing ... if I wanted to write a review of the ing a performer at the top of his trade film I saw in my dream it would probably go isms to be di armingly cool. For example, the results is a sumptuous visual feast - almost up close and per onal, haring his omething like this ... film' too-quotable tagIine queries "Are we as if you had awakened in a world colored by kill with you. An athlete, a dancer, a iley iggin (Dazed and Confused) Jeep-walking through our waking state or shifting oil pastels. Illustrations often comple- painter, or even a car mechanic can trike us star in director Richard Linklater's (Before wake-walking through our dreams?" ment the dialogue, serving to clarify specific with awe - as can, of course, a magician. Sunri e, Dazed and Confused) urreali tic Most of the characters gush about some philosophical points, but also revealing the Ricky Jay, one of the world' mo t famou buffet of a film que tioning the nature of con- aspect of pop-philosophy, but several refresh- ambiguous pictorial basis of communication. sleight-of-hand artists, is in town with hi one- ciou ne . eemingly aimle in sequence ingly original characters evoke laughter, emo- During the course of their speeches, some man show for a month-long run at the newly and intriguing in ub tance the film meanders tion, and curiosity. Linklater's informal characters change color and/or shape, render- inaugurated arket Theatre in Harvard from one anonymou character to another approach makes many of these philosophical ing both speech and speaker fascinating and quare, and his performance is an astounding while stopping to gather the gist of each dia- concept more acee sible for his audience - fleeting. The sheer effect of the undulating showcase of skill and artistry. logue (or monologue). much like that edgy introduction to philoso- medium lingers with the viewer long after the Directed by the famou playwright and The ucces ion of character range from phy course you've always wanted to take. theoretical details fade. film director David amet, Ricky Jay and his ranting philo ophers to friends chatting over Playing in limited engagements across the If you enjoy being challenged by a film's 52 Assistants is more than just a magic how, coffee. The connection between these nation, Waking Life will end up further self- medium as well as narrative, go try this it's at once a comedy night, a poetry reading, vignettes and Wiggins' per ona does not selecting its audience. Linklater creates an movie. Better yet, go with a group and then and piece of theater. t the center of the expe- become established until halfway through the uncompromising narrative and style that talk about it afterwards. Even after you ver- rience i Ricky Jay's card trick, some of film - and even his actual state of existence. is makes the first 30 minutes hard to stomach (in bally paint yourself into a comer trying to pin which he explains most of which he doe n't. uncertain throughout the entire film. He can- more ways than one). Several people walked down that hilarious concept of the "holy deck of cards in hi hands certainly go a not decide whether or not he is "awake." He out of the movie when we went to see it - moment" or effectively kill the ideas of con- long way, but to fill the evening he intermin- begins to que tion hi agency within the world which makes me curious as to what they sciousness and dreaming with redundant over- he thinks he exists in. Sound confusing yet? expected in the first place. The trailer gives a discussion, you'll still appreciate the wash of As di orienting as Waking Life is, it will good sense of what to expect, and offers the meandering philosophy, of optical evanes- not change your life. The conversations, viewer a tantalizing taste of the best part of cence, and of possibility. though intriguing, feel like they could have the film - the incredible medium. Then you can tell me whether or not Ireal- been packaged by an inspired, intellectual Using new technology called rotoscoping, ly watched the film - or if it was all a dream. TV (is this an oxymoron?), posse sing just the film was shot and then painted over with Fred Choi, Winnie Yang, and Austin Wang the right amount of extemporaneous manner- added animation in some sections. What contributed to this review. Takemitsu, Dutilleux, and Beethoven Boston Symphony Orchestra & Ozawa Deliver Quality Performance By Scott Lee these transitions. Third, Ozawa effectively orchestral part was apparent. STAFF WRJTER employed the soloists in working with the rest As Ozawa engaged in waving acrobatics Boston Symphony Orchestra of the orchestra. There was harmony on this with his baton, the unity and focus of the Symphony Hall front, and it made for a pleasant rendition of orchestra was powerful. Like a surgeon dis- Friday, October 26, 2001 the piece. secting the heart from the pericardium, Ozawa Dutilleux's The Shadows of Time was ended his concert just as skillfully as he began n his last season with the with the Boston composed in five parts. The first move- it. The standing ovation that ensued was a tes- Symphony Orchestra, conductor Seiji ment, "Les Heures," was technically diffi- tament to another successful performance. It MARKET THEATER Ozawa gave another outstanding farewell cult and probably the most successful of the is unfortunate that this should be one of his Renowned card magician Ricky Jay concert. At 66, Ozawa has had a prolific five. The emotionally charged piece incor- last concerts in Boston, but alas, plane tickets brings his act to Boston. 28 year career with the BSO during which he porated significant brass syncopation and to Vienna aren't so bad right now. gles his trickeries with anecdotes and stories has won many awards and had various parts four children singing at the front of the This weekend's BSO concertfeatures Ives, Mozart, about men who have gone before him, show- of Symphony Hall renamed after himself. stage. The other sections, such as the Kurtdg, and Schubert with conductor Federico ing us their favorite number . He does it with With the appointment of James Levine as "Vagues de lumiere" and "Dominante Cortese. Ozawa will return to Symphony o much affection and wry humor that it's the new usic Director Designate (effective bleue," also exhibited Ozawa's skill Hall for a Beethoven and Bartok hard not to smile all the way through the two eptember 2002), this concert provided one of in coordinating the complexities concert in the second week of hour how. the last glimpses of Ozawa in ymphony Hall. of harmonizing the vari ous . December. He reads poetry, all linked to his magic hi tenure at the Vienna State Opera begins parts, but was less successful

trade, with empathy and sophistication, giving next year, Ozawa will shift more of his attention in doing so than the first two If the evening an unlikely literary quality. to opera and Ie to orche tral pieces. As such,' movements. The four chiI-·1. , Every profession is a conspiracy against it was a rare opportunity to see a magnificent dren who performed for only laity' he quotes George Bernard Shaw, and conductor give his final rendition of Takemit- a brief time seemed more a those words have never rung so true. It's espe- su s Dream/Window, Dutilleux s Shadows of display item than musical inno-, cially grueling for someone who has lost a lot Time, and Beethoven' Third Symphony in E- vation, and their soothing voices (IiI of money at the card table to see the ease with flat. could have been incorporated into i which he deals whatever cards he want . The orman V. and Ellen B. Ballou the pieces more extensively. They' His skillful handling of the cards is not Memorial concert, a it was termed, filled seemed to be getting bored and antsy . restricted to tricks. He also does some rather symphony hall to capacity, although it was for the minutes on end when they athletic maneuvers throwing his faithful only mid-day. onetheless, there was excite- were not doing anything on stage. assistants (read: cards) into a watermelon, and ment in the air, in anticipation of what a The final piece, Beethoven's Third boomeranging them into the air, then cutting . renowned master would do in one of his last Symphony in E-flat, Opus 55, Eroica them in half on their way bac with a pair of concerts. was clearly the most successful of giant scissors. It's the kind of light entertain- As the lights dimmed, the petite man with the night. ot that I have a predilec- ment that we so sorely need in troubled times an uncouth mass of gray hair emerged from tion towards the traditional, but like these, and even though Ricky Jay does behind the flutes. Received by a rousing ova- the Beethoven was clearly an not allow children (under 17) into the audi- tion, he began his fir t piece. example where Ozawa's forte ence, it's exactly the childlike spirit he evokes Takemitsu's Dream/Window, a modern of accentuating subtle indi- in his audience that makes the production piece which was composed in 1985, has a vidual parts came through. work so well. variety of post-modern and impressioni t He began the piece without The show, which ha also been shown on influences. Ozawa decided to accentuate these conducting from a manu- the HBO network, requires intimacy, and the feature through a variety of maneuvers. Fir t, script as the piece forms part redecorated dining room that i the arket the eating arrangement placed the principal of the B O's standard reper- Theatre is a very fitting venue. But the seats flute in the concertmaster seat a well as toire. onetheless, with the are not reserved and the ightlines for some shifting many violins to the oppo ite ection whole score memorized, he . of the back row are compromi ed, so it pays of the floor. This very atypical arrangement began the 'Allegro con to how up early. further accentuated the ten ion brought about brio" with an impas ioned The how run until the 24th of ovember the dis onance exhibited throughout the piece. introduction and good and tic et are 50, with tudent rush tickets econd, the piece began like Debussy and eparation of tones in eUing for 10 one hour prior to each perf or- ended like Bartok. In between, the lyrical the various parts. The ~ mane . The Theater i located in Harvard style compo ed on di onant chords was suc- profundity and clarity Conductor Seiji Ozawa led theBSO last weekend; his next quare above the Grendel Restaurant. cessful becau e Ozawa killfully balanced of voice within each concert is in early December. ovember 2, 200 1 TBEARTS TIlE TECH Page 7 INIERVIEW FILM REVIEW** A UVrdwith the Devil Chilled to the 'Bones' Handsome Devil Shares Though~ on Music, Life Snoop Doggs Reprisal as a Full Fledged Actor

By Devdoot Majumdar neighborhood and poor neighborhood . You By Ashley Robinson ogy that can be heard on any of his albums, such ARTS EDITOR know, probably 90% of human beings are as "It's a dog eat dog world brotha." However tera summer of touring with Lit, the jackasses. I remember hearing the same slam Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson the plot managed to shine through the weak act- Orange County-based Hand orne about Zach from Rage Against achine ... Written by Adam Simon and Tim Metcalfe ing. Unlike the past dozen horror films, Bones JjJDevil is again on tour and coming to he's from Irvine! But you know, in every way, Starring Snoop Doggy Dogg, Pam Grier, was actually unpredictable and original. oston on Sunday. Danny Walker, he's got every right to be pissed off as any- Michael T. Weiss, and Cliffton Powell And let be honest folks, most of us don't lead singer and guitarist, took a little time out body in the ghetto or any white trash dude. RatedR go to see horror films for the great acting or to talk to The Tech from "just outside a club in The place where you live doesn't give you well-developed plot anyways. Our objective is Grand Rapids, MI." The band's members are any reason to be pi sed off - it's the people. ow we have seen it all. It tarted with to be scared by watching obscene amounts of Danny Walker, guitari t Billie Stevens, drum- the slew of teenage-slasher horror blood and gore. And here is where Bones suc- mer Keith Morgan, and bassi t Darren TT: You guys are signed to a big label, so I films, followed by the parodies of the ceeds. The visual effects of this movie, com- Roberts. was wondering if you had any horror stories teenage-sla her horror films. ow plete with maggots, talking heads, and a man- The Tech: What does the latest album mean from the dark underbelly of corporate music? Hollywood has derived a new formula for this eating dog, is what leaves moviegoers feeling to you guys musically? DW: [Laughter] Oh year's scary flick: Horror meets noop-Dogg satisfied or at least nauseous. Danny Walker: You it's a very evil busine s, in director Ernest Dickerson's Bones. In short, expect to have fun; don't expect know it's just the style of man. I could tell you, but A if the ghetto i n't scary enough, thi this one to be nominated for an Oscar. music that we've always somebody would proba- movie is set in a dilapidated neighborhood, enjoyed playing. Ideally, a bly kill me. BMG is a which was once Jimmy Bones' (Snoop clash between AC/DC much more reputable Doggy Dogg) stomping grounds back in the meets Handsome Devil company than a lot of the day. Any aficionado of Snoop can appreciate type of thing. Something majors out there. They've the 70's-pimp-style of hi character. Com- with some guts but at the been around the longest. plete with a perm, fly threads, and a deuce same time telling some sto- Wait, hey is MIT, is that and a quarter, Jimmy was the pillar of his ries. Defmitely stuff that's like a Musician's Insti- community before being murdered by a cor- fun to play life and has tute? rupt cop (Michael T. Weiss) who wanted to some beef to it. introduce crack cocaine into the neighbor- TT: Oh hell no, it's hood. Betrayed by his close t friends, includ- TT: I've noticed you the Massachusetts Insti- ing his girlfriend Pearl (pam Grier), Jimmy's guys are really into playing tute of Technology. gho t haunts his once luscious brown tone. live. What's the live Handsome Devil experi- D W: I thought it was. I thought it was a The past unfolds in a eries of flashbacks, ence made of? straight; it wasn't ju t a school with just a as a group of middle-class kids buy Jimmy's D W: Well we want to make sure we're music thing, like Berklee. old brownstone in an attempt to convert it working - we're not competitive guys, but into a nightclub. They inadvertently release we want to make sure that we're out there at TT: Could you ever see yourself get cozy Jimmy's ghost, which returns to human form the top of our game in terms of putting out a with Carson Daly? via the hunger of the kid's stray red-eyed show. Basically, if we're not completely DW: You know, I hope not. I hope to God dog, ironically named Bones. On the prowl drained when it's over, then we've failed. If we don't end up having to stroke that far. In again Jimmy Bones is in search of vengeance people say, "Oh they sucked, but boy they fact, I don't think we're of that fiber where for those who betrayed him. kicked ass" I'd be happy." I just think it's a they'd throw us into that spot. I guess you True, Snoop Dogg has absolutely no bu i- good practice to give people a good show. have to be flexible in this business. But most ness on the silver screen, and true the supporting radio stations have a list of rules - Hand- cast failed to support him ... Despite this, Bones

TT: Wildest thing you've ever done at the some Devil's rules - don't let them drink, somehow still provides entertainment. It is obvi- SHANE HARVEY end of a show? and don't let them swear too much. Obvious- ous, by the limited role Snoop actually played, Snoop Dogg (Jimmy Bones) stars in the D W: At the end of a show ... it's hard to ly we were set up to be that type of thing. I that the director was aware of their star's lack of latest horror-thriller (since Jeepers say. Probably in Savannah, Georgia, we had don't know Carson, so I don't have him. talent. Most of his lines consisted of the pimpol- Creepers), Bones. some trouble. We were playing with Puddle of Mud and Saliva, it was some radio event down there. We go on the show, and some FILM REVIEW* When he captures these thirteen pecial gho ',a gateway opens promoter wanted us to get off before we had up that combines heaven and hell, and even combine the past, done our last song, tried to cut us off. But we present, and future. weren't going to have it, so I continued to Cyrus (the ghost collector) die, and leaves his mansion to his introduce the song and the promoters were A Ghastly Mistake poor brother Arthur (Tony halhoud), who promptly mo e in trying to kill the monitor feed on stage so the with his family. What they don't understand is that the whole band can't hear anything. I ignored it, and we Dont. WorryAbout Mmng This One house is made of the special glas , and Latin inscriptions can be did two more songs without any monitors, found on e ery single pane. Although Kathy Kriticos (Shannon fighting off people on the sides of the stage, By Patrick Hereford Elizabeth) had a small role in the movie, the movie might have giving us the hook. Sl"AFF WRITER been much better if he had a more involved role. I can't think of Directed by Steve Beck anyone who doe n't belie e that hannon Elizabeth is a great IT: How was the tour with Lit over the sum- Written by Neal Marshall Stevens and Richard D 'Ovidio actress. (Anyone remember American Pie and American Pie 2? ) mer? Starring Tony Shalhoub; Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Lillard, and Embeth Davidtz plays Kalina, a woman who e busine s deal DW: It was great. I enjoyed it a lot. Not Shannon Elizabeth with releasing spirits. Kalina, the archetypal horror genre hero- only was it like going out with friends, but RatedR ine, attempts to release the ghosts in the house. Rafkin (Matthew those guys have actually done it for quite a Lillard) i a psychic who can feel ghosts pre ence, but he can while. You know, part of me felt bad about hirteen Ghosts is one of those movies that slipped only see them through the special Oakleys. kicking ass on it all across the country. through the cracks of the movie industry. ot only d.i.dit Thi movie basically follow the arne routine of other horror [Laughter] But at the same time, we love them slip through the cracks, but it actualJy made it to full pro- films: the mystery, the suspense, the loud music. The only differ- and we're a different thing from them. T duction. It is more than likely going to be one of the ence between this and others is that other horror flicks are quite They're a great band and they put on a good biggest disappointments of the year. convincing in what they are trying to achie e, and they do a good show, and it made us think, "okay, we've got The story revolves around one family, the Kriticos. Cyru job at it. This movie doesn t define its characters well enough to try to make ours way better than that." Kriticos (R Murray Abraham) captures ghosts in his spare time. doesn't define the plot well enough, and doesn't use the actors To capture ghosts, he inscribe some Latin spells on glass - and actre es abilities to their fulle t. hannon Elizabeth should TT: The new album, Love and Kisses from containment cells - which are made to be easy to peek into. Of have been used to orne appreciable level. Maybe she should the Underground, seems pretty complete. course, you have to use a special pair of Oakley sunglasses to ee have taken her shirt off like he did in American Pie. At lea t that How long has it been in the making? the ghosts. These cells are engraved with spells, which prevent would be interesting and would pique orne interest in the D W: Some of these songs have been in the the ghost from ever leaving his cell. Cyrus is trying to capture crowd. Bottom tine - do not waste 9 to ee thi: wa te of a making for a couple of years. Some of them thirteen different ghosts for one reason - to rule the world. movie. were very current. ''Back in Action" was actual- ly one of the more recent ones. Some of them were written at the last hour, and some of them like "Making Money" and "Everything" and "Sorry Charlie" might have been older.

TT: 0 offense here, but you're from Orange Country - the ultimate suburb. What's out there that even gets you pissed at the world and creates an album like Love and Kisses? D W: Well you know there's people in Orange County. And the songs are about peo- ple, everywhere. There are idiots in rich Solution to Crossword frompag 11 ALM 51 MUS E seA N T W A I LIB ISHI AYE S ANN A MOL TOR ATE R A liN C 0 A T. F 0 0 T_ o I SG US T. TR I L 0 G Y BASSOON.LEE SADP 00 R I i'!!~rup S HAL T F ALEA SIT o R 8 S WEN A C HES UTE .~~~ THO G _MTARTANS.ELEVATE IL SA 0 o E N E 0 KI- r--- - PRA NK I 0 E N INE HIN GE R 0 S A TOM Matthew Ullard plays Rafkin, a psychic, in Thirteen Ghosts. o 0 S E 0 I~E NT LANA daily. Admission to Omni, laser, and planetarium shows is 7.50, $5.50 for children and seniors. Current Laser Light shows: Laser Axis Beastie Boys, Laser Ragefest 3, 13 Lansdowne St., 617-262- Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side, 2437 Laser Aerosmith. Sundays: See Avalon below. Mondays: Static. Gay, casual dress. $5, 18+. Thursdays: Chrome/Skybar. Pro- Other gressive house, soul, disco; dress code.$10,19+; 8,21+. Best of British TV Ads Fridays: Spin Cycle. Prog. house, At the Remis Auditorium Muse- 80s. 12, 19+; $10,21+. um of Fine Arts, Boston, 02115. For tickets and more information, Avalon call 369-3770. Tickets $8, $7 15 Lansdowne sr., 617-262- MFA members, seniors, stu- 2424 dents. Sundays: Gay Night (with Axis on A vveekly guide to the arts in Boston long weekends). Featuring hard- British Gold Medal Winners of the core house and techno. $10, November 2 B Past 25 Years: Part 2 on Nov. 3 21+. at 2:15 p.m. Each film approx. 90 Thursdays: International Night. Compiled by Fred Choi min. This collection of the past Eurohouse. 10, 19+. 25 years of award-winning British Send subm sslons to [email protected] or by Interdepartmental mail to "On The Town," The Tech, W2G-483. Fridays: Avaland. 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Featur- through all collections begin at UI awards won at prestigious interna- Nov. 2: Les Savy Fav, !!!. Performances at Symphony Hall, ing Judy Kuhn (Chess, Sunset 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; "Asian, tional film festivals last year for Axis Nov. 3: Joe Clay, Ragin Teens, 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Blvd.) as Genevieve, and Michael Egyptian, and Classical Walks' such works as A Time for Drunken 13 Lansdowne St., 617-262- the Cracktones, the Racketeer- unless otherwise noted. For MIT Kreutz as the baker. These perfor- begin at 11:30 a.m.; "American Horses, Djomeh, The Day I 2437 scave Ca. students. visit mances will be accompanied by Painting and Decorative Arts Became a Woman, and Daughters Next: 423- EXT Nov. 3: The Lyres,downbeat 5, .tor more information on will include a staged reading direct- "European Painting and Decorative status as an important reservoir ov. 8: Alien Ant Farm. Nines. how to get tickets. ed by Rick Lombardo of Boston's Arts Walks' begin at 2:30 p.m.; of fresh filmmaking talent in con- ov. 9: Social Distortion. Nov. 4: Fugu, ark Robinson. New Rep Theatre. Musical direction Introductory tours are also offered temporary world cinema. Curated Nov. 10: Damian Marley. Nov. 4: Victory at Sea, Fing Fang Nov. 3 at 8 p.m., ov. 2 at 1:30 by Michael Joseph. Tickets are Sat. at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. by film professor Jamsheed Akra- Nov. 11: Suicide Machines. Foon. p.m. Ives: Ragtime Dances; available through Ticketmaster Nov. 17: AFI. mi. Nov. 5: Burning Airlines, New End Mozart: Piano Concerto No.9 in E- (617-931-2787). Visit for more information. restored 15th-century stained of Divorce Iranian Style (Nov. 10 phony no. 4 in C minor, D. 417, ov. 8: Preston School of Indus- glass window from Hampton at 7 p.m. and Nov. 12 at 9 p.m., Avalon "Tragic". Pre-concert talk, given by Comedy Connection try, the Shins, the Standard. Court, 14th- and 15th-century Dir. by Kim Longinotto and Ziba 15 Lansdowne si.. 617-262- John Daviero, Boston University, Mon.-Wed. at 8 p.m.; Thurs. 8:30 ov. 11: Rahzel. stone, alabaster, and poly- Mir-Hosseini, UK/Iran 1998, 80 2424 one hour prior to concert in Sym- p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m., 10:15 Nov. 12: Sweep the Leg chrome wood sculptures from min. Farsi with English subtitles) phony Hall. Tickets: $80-$25. p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. The oldest come- Johnny,ivory Coast,dead Mead- France and the Netherlands; and One More Day (Yek Rooz Nov. 2: Jim Breuer Heavy Metal dy club in Boston showcases big- ow. "Mummy Mask Gallery,' a newly Bishtar) (Nov. 9 at 7 p.m., Nov. Comedy Tour. ov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. (rehearsal), name, national comedians on Nov. 15: The Noise Conspiracy, renovated Egyptian gallery, fea- 14 at 9:45 p.m., Dir. by Babak Nov. 3: Midnight Oil. Nov. 15, 17, 20 at 8 p.m., ov. 16 weekends and up-and-coming local the Hives. tures primitive masks dating Payami, Iran 2000, 75 min. Farsi ov. 5: Femi Kuti. at 1:30 p.m. Wagner: Overture to talent during the week. At 245 Nov. 17: The Real Kids, John from as far back as 2500 B.C.; with English subtitles). In Divorce Nov. 6: Stereolab. Das Liebesverbot; Schoenberg: Quincy Market Place, Faneuil Hall, Surette & the Deniros, Dave "European Decorative Arts from Iranian Style the stories of three Nov. 8: Better Than Ezra. Suite in G for Strings; Shostakovich: Upper Rotunda, Boston. Admission Aaronoff & T. 1950 to the Present"; "John strong-willed women unfold in a Nov. 9: Iggy Pop. Symphony o. 13 in B-ftat minor, $10-$8 (weekend prices vary). Call Nov. 19: Tomahawk. Singer Sargent: Studies for MFA small Tehran courtroom as they Nov. 10: Tantric. Op. 113; Babi Yar, for bass, men's 248-9700 for more information and Boston Public library employ reason, charm, pleas for Nov. 12: Sisters for Hip-Hop and chorus and orchestra. Gennady and a complete schedule. Orpheum Theatre Murals." Gallery lectures are free sympathy, anger, and even a dis- Soul Tour. Rozhdestvensky, conductor; sergei 1 Hamilton PI., Boston, 617-679- with museum admission. arming wit to win what they each Nov. 12: India. Arie. AJeksashkin, bass; Men of the Tan- Blue Man Group 0810 desperately need - a divorce. In ov. 14: Slayer. g1ewood Festival Chorus, John Oliv- Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton Ticketmaster: 931-2787 Museum of Science One More Day Payami examines ov. 16: Saves the Day. er, conductor. Pre-concert talk given Street, Boston, indefinitely. Cur- ov. 3: Comics Come Home. Science Park, Boston. (72~25OO), the quiet, undeclared relationship Nov. 17: S ephen Malkmus and by Harlow Robinson, ortheastern tain is at 8 p.m. on Wednesday ov. 6: Natalie Merchant. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-9 that gradually develops between a the Jicks. University, an hour prior to the per- and Thursday, at 7 and 10 p.m. p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 9 a.m.·5 p.m. man and a woman who see each Nov. 20: Echo and the Bunnymen formance in Symphony Hall. Free to on Friday and Saturday, and at 3 Sanders Theatre Admission free with MIT 10, other- other every morning at a bus stop. and Psychedelic Furs. performance ticket holders. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets wise $9, $7 for children 3-14 and 45 Quincy St., 02138, 617-496- $35 to $45. Call 426-6912 for 2222 seniors. All festival films will be screened Berk/ee Perfonnance Center tickets and information on how to at Harvard Film Archive, located at Berklee College of Music see the show for free by ushering. Nov. 17: Folk Concert With Cris The Museum features the theater the lower level of the Carpenter 1140 Boylston St. Theater Center for the Visual Arts, 24 Williamson. of electricity (With indoor thunder- Free student recitals and faculty and-lightning shows daily) and QUincy St. Cambridge. Tickets $7, concerts, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 24: Capitol Steps. Old Times more than 600 hands-on exhibits. $5 students, seniors. Tickets may some weekdays. For info on Nov. 14: Cake. Exhibits be purchased at the Harvard Box Ongoing: "Discovery Center"; these concerts, call the Perfor- Nov. 15: Isley Brothers, Ronnie Through ov. 3, Fri. and Sat. at 8 "Investigate! A See-For-Yourself Office, located at: Holyoke Center mance Information line at 747- Spector. p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m.: Critically Isabella Stewart Gardner Muse- Exhibit"; • Science in the Park: Arcade, 1350 Massachusetts 8820. Nov. 16-17: Jack Johnson. hailed as Harold Pinter's most um Playing wi h Forces and Motion"; Ave., Cambridge, Mass. For ticket- Nov. 3: Miriam Makeba. Nov. 18: Ricardo Montaner. important play, this intense and 280 The Fenway, Boston. (566- "Seeing Is Deceiving." ing info. call 617-496-2222 or ov. 4: Glory Bound!. Nov. 20: Queensryche. fascinating drama delves into the 1401), Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. TTY: 617-495-1642. Visit Nov. 11: Cesaria Evora. lives of three people, illuminating Admission $10 ($11 on week- Ongoing: "Friday Night Stargaz- ing: Fri., 8:30 p.m.; "Welcome «www.neivsratttmsrcnive.org» for Nov. 14: Suzanne Vega. unspoken doubts, intimate ten- ends), $7 for seniors, $5 for stu- to the Universe," daily; "Quest a complete schedule or call 617- ov. 16: Whispers. sions, and sensual desires which dents with 10 ($3 on Wed.), free 495-4700. Jazz U Ie rise between them like spectres. for children under 18. The muse- for Contact: Are We Alone?" Club Passim Presented by the Theatre Coopera- um, built in the style of a 15th- 47 Palmer St, Cambridge, 617- Regattabar tive at the Elizabeth Peabody House century Venetian palace, houses 492-7679 Concertix: 876-7777 Theatre, 277 Broadway, Somerville, more than 2,500 art objects, with MammaMlal Tuesdays: Open ic at 8 p.m. 1 Bennett si., Cambridge 02138, MA 02145. For ticket reservations emphasis on Italian Renaissance Through ov. 3, at the Colonial Theater (106 Boylston (sign up at 7:30). 5. 617-662-5000 and more info., call 617-625-1300 and 17th-century Dutch works. St) through ticketmaster.com. The threadbare plot of the Nov. 2: Andrew Kerr, att Call for schedule. or visit . Among the highlights are works latest Brltish import (built around classic hits by ABBA) Nathanson. by Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael, is: Young bride Sophie wants her dad to give her away. ov. 3: Christopher Williams CD Sculfers Jazz Club Stomp Titian, and Whistler. Guided tours But her spunky mom - an ex-nightctub disco singer Release. DoubleTree Guest Suites, 400 ov. 13 through ov. 23 (Tue.-Fri. given Fridays at 2:30 p.m. named Donna - doesn't know who he is. So Sophie Nov. 5: The Barra MacNeils'. Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, at 8 p.m. e cept for Wed. ov. 14 secretly invites three of mom's old boyfriends (her pos- Nov. 8: ark EreHi. 617-562-4111 at 7 p.m., and Sat ov. 17 5 and Museum of Fine Arts sible dads) to her wedding. At first, it's a complete dis- ov. 9: erissa & Katryna Nields. Nov. 2-3: Walter Beasley. 9 p.m., and Sun. ov. 18 2 and 7 465 Huntington A e., Boston. (267- aster. But Donna and her old backup-singer buddies ov. 10: Cliff Eberhardt. Nov. 6: Steve Tyrell. p.m.), at the i1bur Theatre (246 9300), Mon.-Tues., 10 a.m.-4:45 save the day and transform the island into an ABBA- ov. 11: The Mammals. Nov. 7: John Patitucci Quartet. Tremont St., Boston, 617-423- p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.-9:45 p.m.; accompanied silver lami adventure that includes scuba- Nov. 8: Jane 8unnett & The Spir- 4008. Take the Green Une to Boyl- Thurs.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; diver dancers, grooms in bridal gowns and choruses in FleetCenter i s of Havana. ston). The ational Tour of the now- Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. West neon shower caps. An engagingly clever sing-along Ticketmaster: 931-2787. ov. 9-10: Mose Allison. famous fun (and loud) percussive, Wing open Thurs.-Fri. until 9:45 satire of itself, Mamma Mia! makes you move, chuckle, ov. 24: Bob Dylan. ov. 13: Avishai Cohen & The rhythmic comedy performance hits p.m. Admission free with IT 10, and stomp your platform heels. ov. 25: Pavarotti. International Vamp Band. Boston. Tickets $50-$23. Visit otherwise $10, $8 for students and November 2, The 2001 Tech

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Friday, November 2 ing, and raffles. This year we are adding a variety of new games to the event, in hopes of attracting a more diverse crowd, All proceeds will go to our national philanthropy, Court-Appointed Social Advo- 12:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -lAP 2002 Print Guide Deadline. lAP 2002 credit subject and non-credit cates, a nonprofit organization which helps abused and neglected children in the court system .. activity descriptions must be posted to the lAP web page by 5PM today for inclusion in the print-ver- $5/$6 at the door. Room: Lobdell. Sponsor: Kappa Alpha Theta. sion lAP 2002 Guide, available Dec. 3rd. Activity and subject listings posted after 11/2 will be included in the on-line Guide only ... Sponsor: Academic Resource Center, lAP. Sunday, November 4 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - UROP's lAP Research Mentor Program -Research Mentor Application Deadline. Experienced UROPers are invited to apply to become lAP 2002 Research Mentors. 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Ballroom Dancing Workshops. Beginner ballroom dance steps will be Becoming a mentor is an excellent way for you to make a meaningful connection to an underclass- taught. There will also be a new focus on developing techniques as well. Open to everyone. No man, while gaining valuable teaching and communication skills. Mentors earn $175/student men- experiences necessary. No partners required .. Visit our website for pricings. Room: Visit our website tored. Interested students should submit applications via the web form located at for venues. Sponsor: Ballroom Dance Club. http://web.mit.edu/urop/mentorapp.htmlor pick-up an application from 7-104 and submit it no 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - screening of DOING TIME DOING VIPASSANA. Winner of the Golden Spire later than 5PM, today November 2,2001 .. free. Room: 7-104. Sponsor: Academic Resource Center, award at the 1998 San Francisco International Film festival and winner of a 1998 NCCD PASS UROP. Award of the American National Council on Crime and Delinquency. This extraordinary documentary 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Fall UROP Deadline (Supervisor Pay, Credit & Volunteer Proposals). All fall takes viewers into India's largest prison - known as one of the toughest in the world - and shows the 2001 UROP proposals and signed coversheets for Supervisor Pay, Credit or Volunteer projects must dramatic change brought about by the introduction of Vipassanameditation.This is the story of a be submitted to the UROP Office in Room 7-104 by 5PM today, November 2,2001 .. free. Room: 7- strong woman named Kiran Bedi, the former Inspector General of Prisons in New Delhi. It tells how 104. Sponsor: Academic Resource Center, UROP. she strove to transform the notorious Tihar Prison, once a hellhole of crime, and turn it into an 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - FileMaker Pro User Group. The MIT FileMaker User Group (fmug) was oasis of peace. It is a story of an ancient meditation technique, Vipassana, which helps people to formed for people at MIT, from beginners to experts, who are using or interested in learning to use- take control of their lives and channel them towards their own good and the good of others. But FileMaker(r) Pro database software and related products. After several years of dormancy, the group most of all it is the story of the prison inmates who underwent profound change, and who realized has been revived to acknowledge lncreaslnguse of FileMaker products on campus and to help the that incarceration is not the end but possibly the beginning of a new life. free. Room: 6-120. Spon- user community transition to RleMaker 5 .. free. Room: N42 Demo Center. Sponsor: Information sor: Sangam. Systems. 2:00 p.m. - "La Memoire Algerienne de la France.". Talk in French by novelist Leila Sabbar. In con- Monday, November 5 nection with this talk, "Memoires d'lmmigres" will be screened on Oct 31 at 7pm in Rm 4-231. Sponsored by MIT Foreign Languages and Literatures Center for Bilingual/Bicultural Studies in their 12:00 a.m. - CCRR Grants Application Deadline. Monthly deadline for CCRR grant proposals. free. series "The Language of PowerjThe Power of Language.". free. Room: Rm 4-237. Sponsor: Foreign Sponsor: Committee on Campus Race Relations. Languages & Literatures, Women's Studies Program, Center for Bilingual/Bicultural Studies. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - lincoln Lab Benefits Fair. The annual open enrollment periods for employ- 3:00 p.m: - 4:00 p.m. - Mechanical Engineering Seminar. free. Room: 3-133. Sponsor: ME Semi- ees benefits and for Medicare Supplemental Plan members will take place the East Atrium at lin- nar Series. coln Lab .. Room: Lincoln Lab (East Atrium). Sponsor: Lincoln Benefits Office. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Catalysis from First Principles. Center for Atomic-scale Materials Physics, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - PowerPoint Quick Start. PowerPoint makes it easy to jazz up your presen- Technical University of Denmark. free. Room: 66-110. Sponsor: Chemical Engineering. tations. Get an introduction to what PowerPoint can do. Rnd out how to create slide shows. Learn 4:00 p.m. - "Mapping the Earth from Space" . The Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium pre- how to use drawing tools, graphics, and create handouts .. free. Room: N42 Demo Center. Sponsor: sents this special lecture which will cover the orbital mechanics of map construction and mission Information Systems. highlights. Informal dinner will be served .. free. Room: Marlar Lounge, Bldg. 37, Room 252. Spon- 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Strong Women presented by Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D .. Hear Miriam E. Nel- sor: AeroAstro. son, Ph.D., speak at a lecture on Monday, November 5, from 12 noon to lpm in Wong Auditorium, 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Catalan Paths and Quasi-Symmetric Functions. Refreshments will be Tang Center, E51, sponsored by the MIT Women's League, Health Education at MIT, and the served at 3:30 PM in room 2-349 .. free. Room: Room 2-338. Sponsor: Combinatorics Seminar. Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation. A question and answer period, from Department of Mathematics. lpm to 1:30pm, will follow the formal presentation. Dr. Nelson is the Director of the Center of Physi- 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Shared Faith in Christ. Catholic and Protestant students in the Graduate cal Fitness, and Associate Professor of Nutrition at the School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Christian Fellowship and the Tech Catholic Community Tufts. She is also Associate Chief of the Human Nutrition, Exercise, Physiology, and Sarcopenia Lab- will share about their personal faith in Jesus Christ. Afterwards, we will have a roundtable oratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts. She is a Fellow discussion over dinner in an effort to gain increased understanding about our respective faiths. The of the American College of Sports Medicine, a Bunting Fellow at Radcliffe College, and the author of dinner is free and funded by the GSC.. free. Room: Student Center - Mezzanine Lounge. Sponsor: a monthly column for Prevention magazine .. free. Room: Wong Auditorium at the Tang Center, E51. Graduate Christian Fellowship. Sponsor: MIT Medical, MIT Women's League, Department of Athletics. 7:00 p.m. - MIT Anime Club Weekly Screening. Trigun: Dual! (eps 9-10); feature TBA. Most screen- 3:00 p.m. - Memorial Service for Michael L. Dertouzos. A Memorial Service for Michael L. Der- ings are subtitled in English. Japanese animation is a unique visual artform for all ages .. free. touzos, Tibco Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Director, Lab for Com- Room: Rm 6-120. Sponsor: MIT Anime Club. puter Science, MIT will be held in Kresge Auditorium on the campus of MIT. A reception,immediately 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Falun Gong Exercise workshop. The Falun Gong exercise is an easy and following the service will be held in McCormick Hall.. Room: Kresge Auditorium. Sponsor: Informa- effective way to relieve stress and improve physical and mental health. Millions of people in over 40 tion Center. countries practice these 5 sets of gentle movements .. free. Room: 1-242. Sponsor: Falun Dafa 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - "Singular Yamabe metrics, explosion for superprocesses, and thinness.". Club. free. Room: MIT Room 2-143. Sponsor: Differential Geometry Seminar. Department of Mathematics. 8:00 p.m. - As You Like ItT Shakespeare Ensemble production directed by Tom Garvey, music 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Continuum Seminar Series: Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Fric- director Chris Eastburn. $8, $6 students. Room: Kresge Little Theater. Sponsor: Shakespeare tional Behavior of Adsorbed Layers. Exact analytic results and experiments in ultra-high vacuum Ensemble. show that there is no static friction between clean crystalline surfaces unless they are commensu- 8:00 p.m. - Petersen Quartet. Haydn's Quartet in Bb Major, Op. 76/4 "Sunrise"; Schulhoff's 5 rate, i.e. share a common period, or the surfaces interact so strongly that they can reconstruct the Pieces for String Quartet and Beethoven's Quartet in Eb Major, Op. 127 .. free. Room: Kresge Audi- interface. Neither of these conditions applies between most macroscopic surfaces around us, yet torium. Sponsor: Music and Theater Arts Section. all exhibit static friction. On the other hand, no surface exposed to ambient air is clean. Typically a 8:00 p.m. - MIT Guest Artist Concert. Petersen Quartet (Berlin). Conrad Muck, violin; Daniel Bell, layer of air borne hydrocarbon and water molecules are adsorbed to these surfaces. With molecular violin; Friedemann Weigle, viola; Jonas Krejci, cello. Haydn's Quartet in Bb Major, Op, 76/4 "Sun- dynamics simulations we found that these adsorbed molecules can rearrange to lock surfaces rise;" Schulhoff's 5 Pieces for String Quartet; Beethoven's Quartet in Eb Major, Op. 127. "The together and produce a finite yield stress that rises linearly with the pressure. Our simulations of Petersen {Quartet}players have immaculate technique, their intonation is perfectly clean, and their kinetic friction at constant velocity showed similar linear scaling with pressure. We also found a log- dynamic range is enormous. Put in a nutshell, these four musicians play together as though they arithmic dependence of kinetic friction coefficient on the sliding velocity. We show that the friction were a single player on one instrument. The instrument and the player - both perfect." - Petr rose logarithmically with velocity as in many experimental systems. This was shown to result from Pokorny, Hudebmi Rozhhgledy (Prague). free. Room: Kresge Auditorium. Sponsor: Music and The- thermally activated motion of adsorbed atoms out of nearly unstable configuration. Our results ater Arts Section. establish a close relationship between the low velocity kinetic friction and the static friction .. Room: 3-370. Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering Dept. Saturday November 3 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - STS Colloquium. "The Postwar Suburbanization of American Physics". free. Sponsor: STS. 8:00 p.m. - As You Uke It.. Shakespeare Ensemble production directed by Tom Garvey, music direc- 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - "Safe Sex" Jeopardy. Test your knowledge about "safe sex," and learn tor Chris Eastburn. $8, $6 students. Room: Kresge Little Theater. Sponsor: Shakespeare Ensemble. something new! This game is played like traditional Jeopardy, except the contestants will be your 8:00 p.m. - Chorallaries Concert. MIT's only coed, all-MIT, secular, non-jazz a cappella group .. free. friends .. free. Room: Talbot Lounge, East Campus. Sponsor: Learning Strategies. Room: Rm 10-250. Sponsor: Chorallaries of MIT. 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Monday Night Football at the Ear. Watching football at the Ear makes 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Patrol. Shoot your friends! Travel to strange, new classrooms; meet inter- Dennis Miller a little more tolerable. The Thirsty Ear Pub is located in the Ashdown House base- esting, unusual people; and kill them. A team game of shoot-em-up; guns provided. free. Room: ment. Enter through the courtyard. Hours: Monday: 8 pm - 12 am, Tuesday - Thursday: 7 pm - 1 am, Building 36, First Floor. Sponsor: Assassins' Guild, MIT. Friday: 4 pm - 1 am, Must be over 21. Proper ID required. Free. Room: The Thirsty Ear Pub. Spon- 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Theta Playstation2. Playstation2 is an evening full of video games, dane- sor: The Thirsty Ear Pub. Page 12 AP Office Gets First e Card Readers

Card locks, from Page I reader unli e the on-line card read- ers at MIT donn , which have a ded- about a week ago, and it didn't work icated wire link to the erver at the at all," aid PO President Card Office. The new card reader Katharine . Reid 02.' They put it connect to a local database whi h back on [Tue day], and it or for mu t be reprogrammed e ery time a mo t people's card, and for a few tudent gets a new ill card. of the people it randomly ha n't However the different locks worked." meant that the C had to learn to Jennifer B. mith, AC as i tant u e a hole new technology. 'The manager for event planning, aid loc ere late becau e the final that the loc e senti ally wor with election of 10 invol ed sub tan- the exception of a few technical tial tr ining of C per onnel " glitches." e are ju t about there said pre ident lvar aenz- with the card reader," mith aid. Otero G. "The C went though "We finally got it operational. Three major personnel change in the past people from APO got new cards." pring and summer, and that slowed C will now work with the MIT down the training." ard Office to coordinate authoriza- tudent group are glad to ee tion numbers. the new locks in place, but are also hoping for more reliability. "If they MATTT. YOURST-THETECH Card reader differe t from roo t can get all the bug worked out, we "Ugliest Manifestation On Campus" contest organizers Joseph T. Foley G and Benazeer S. Noorani The new locks are off-line card will be happy," Reed aid. '04 of Alpha Phi Omega present the first place winner, a seven year-old milk carton from Random Hall, during a ceremony on Wednesday evening. Runners up include Simmons Hall and the manda- tory meal plan. Proceeds of the event, totalling nearly $700, will benefit the loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in Boston.

The Council for the Arts at MIT Offers F EE T CKETS FO T STUDE TS

T e 80S on Philharmo ic Thursday ovember 15, 2001 7:30pm Sanders Theater, Harvard Square

Program:

Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata No, 150 (Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich) with Margaret O'Keefe, soprano and the ew England Conservatory Chamber Singers, Simon Carrington, Director ._" .d~OYees Alban Berg f~·~- Seven Early Songs ---- . t· t\rith Margaret O'Keefe, soprano o :t. Johannes Brahms Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98

Benjamin Zander, conductor, offers a brief pre-concert talk before each piece is performed

Pick up tickets at the MIT Office of the Arts, Building E15-205, Monday-F riday during regular business hours

One ticket per MIT student ID

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Millionaire, from Page 1 from whi h they pick contestant to but I figured that I could get out of it contestants were sequestered in a They spent a good 30 minutes dur- b on the how. o I said that I would go. eedle s to room with nacks and drinks, which ing rehearsal showing everyone the ing an old Kung Fu, the Legend After we took the test, we all had say, I was elated and preoccupied the wouldn't have been so bad if we , right and wrong' ways to get into Continue epi ode (why do I get the to wait in this room while they were entire week with organizing travel could have gone to the bathroom. the hotseat. Apparently, the chair is feeling that I am incriminating coring the re ult . To pa s the time, arrangements, my phone-a-friend t 10:00 a.m., we went to the et top heavy and very un table, so a lot my elf by telling thi anecdote?) the producer gave out t-shirts to list, and fini hing my problem sets (a of the show and were given a talk by of people have been very close to and Regi made a cameo appear- people who went up to perform cer- distant third). the show's lawyer, who went over falling out of it. ance. I just kept thinking to my elf tain talents in front of everyone. I left for ew York la t unday the rules with us. We were also An hour before our show was "man, Regis you've come a long There were several MIT tudents in morning, the show taped on on- allowed to practice the fastest finger taped, we went to get dressed and ay since then." this group, and one of them went up day, and I was back to school on question and to go over what we get our hair and makeup done. The After my last class, I was talking and recited pi to 100 digits. Tuesday. It was my first time ever in were expected to do during the show. show took about an hour and a half to orne friends, and somehow the All I remember is that everyone ew York City, but I didn't really The fastest finger process was to tape, and after it was over I was topic of the auditions came up. At the wa screaming out "how do we have much time to explore. The not as ea y as it might appear on relieved to finally be able to freely last minute, we decided to go just for know if you re right??" while he entire experience was serendipitous. television. It wasn't the questions go to the restroom. All in all, it was fim. My friend Kavitha and I literally was concentrating on dividing the When people congratulated me for themselve that were hard so much a good experience. I got to meet ran to the Park Plaza hotel down- circumference of his head over its being on the how, I felt weird a punching them in correctly. Regis (who is also very different in town, where the auditions because I hadn't really There was no lock on the letter person from what he might seem were being held. done anything to deserve keys, so if you slipped, the same let- like on television), and I got a free When we got there, a I have to say that the entire process it. It was just all random. ter could be trip to ew York line had already formed I felt bad because when I punched in multi- City. If you are curi- an hour before the next which led me to my 15minutes offame met the other contestants ple times, mess- ous as to the outcome audition. After waiting that were going to be on ing up your "Ididn ~win a of the show, it airs on on the sidewalk, we were was, toput it nicely, very sketchy. my show, they had all answer. million dollars, January 3, 2002. I let in, but I don't think waited months or years Al 0, if you didn't win a million that I realized the mad- to be called to appear on did not hit the but ... Idon ~have a dollars, but I think ness that would soon ensue. In hind- diameter, or however that works the show. keys straight on, the whole experience sight, I have to say that the entire (this guy was obviously course 18, they did not show clue what I would made me realize that process which led me to my 15 min- and God knows what thought The day of reckoning up. After the four I don't have a clue utes of fame was, to put it nicely, processes go through their heads). The day of the taping, all the letters were do with a million what I would do with very sketchy. The funny part of this story, contestants and their companions punched in, you dollars. " a million dollars. I have realized that nothing in though, is that the producers had left at 6:45 a.m. for ABC tudios. had to push an Though it probably show business is what it appears. this utter look of confusion on their There were two shows taping on "ok" key to stop sounds cheesy, but Including game shows. faces the entire time, and right after that day, and mine did not begin the clock. It was really money isn't The audition was composed of he sat down, one of them gets up taping until that afternoon at 4 p.m. kind of confusing because the key- everything, and I am not that disap- three parts: a 12 minute, 35 question and asks "okay ... Can anyone do a Don't ask me why we had to leave pad had the four answer choices in pointed that I came home empty multiple choice test, a written appli- Britney Spears impression?" that early, or what we did the entire straight line, but on the screen, the handed. As all the excitement from cation, and a short interview with Two Mondays ago (October 22) time before the show, because I'm answers were arranged in a square my fifteen minutes of fame dies down the producers of the show. I am not after a long day of classes, I had a still not sure. The entire day was a pattern. Florida ballots, millionaire and my life returns to its normal sure what it was about my audition message from a stranger waiting on blur. All I remember is that they had style. crawl back at MIT, I am beginning to file that made me stand out among my answering machine. When I to escort us to the bathroom every The set was very small and did- appreciate the wealth of friends and the others. called him back, he said that I was couple of hours, and we weren't n't look at all what it looks like on family that love and support me What they told us at the audi- chosen to be a finalist on the show allowed to have any newspapers, televi ion; in fact it was sort of dis- through my mundane moments, and tions was that if they liked us, we that would be taped the following cameras, cell phones, or playing appointing. Once again, I was over- who have always known that I am would be put into an audition pool Monday. I had a 7.012 test that day, cards with us. So essentially, all the whelmed by the sketchiness factor. worth a million bucks. 2 5 3 - 1 5 4 1 The Tech News Hotline

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Department of IT. FAC LITIES CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE CIS Hosts Forum on Colombia EDIA LAB EXTe SION: Demolition of Buildings E10 and E20 Forum Part of Series Addressing .S. Involvement in WorldAffairs ill begin the first ee of ovember. This ork may generate some noise, odor, dust, and vibration. By A. S. Wang nited fate hould ha e an inter- play r" Hartlyn aid. Originating e ORIAl DRIVE: Construction ac ivity associated ith the STAFF REPORTER e t in the war. from pea ant elf defen e initiative, installation of traffic signals has begun at two locations E perts on foreign poli y from One of the paneli ts, Micha I the F R operate in 40-60% of intersecting Memorial Drive, at Wadsworth Street and Endicott around the country gathered at hifter program director of the country' municipality. "They traf- Street. Construction will continue through December. On-street T' Center for International tud- Democratic Go ernance Program at fie co oa and extort wealthy Colom- parking will be restricted during this time. ies' second forum held on onday, the Inter- merican Dialogue, id, bians for fund ," Hartlyn aid. Hartlyn also described the threat LOBBY 7 RESTORATJO : Interior scaffolding will remain in to di cu 'There i a lot at stake and a lot of intere t U has on the problems of of the EL another Guerrilla place, as installation of the glass bloc s for the new skylight has Feature Colombia's ongoing olombia.' group, which originated as radical- been completed. civil ar and the intervention of the hifter aid that '[t]he U needs ized students inspired by the Cuban SI 0 S HALL: Continuing placement of concrete may United tate government. to have a good partner in fighting revolutionarie . "[They are] now at generate noise and affect vehicular traffic. Two-way traffic in front The goal of the forum wa "not to drug trafficking. There i a wider 3500 trong also relying on kidnap- of the project continues in narrowed lanes. offer only a pe imistic diagnosis but se urity problem of pillover vio- ping and extortion for revenue," ZESIGER SPORTS & FIT ESS CE TER: An increase in the use of al 0 to help pro ide pos ible solu- lence into neighboring countrie ... Hartlyn aid. movable cranes and the delivery of concrete may result in tion to the problem in Colombia,' The human right is ue is clearly in To protect themselve from the congestion of accesses to the Johnson Athletic Center and said Profe or of Political cience the S intere t a well" Shifter a1 0 violence of the guerrillas wealthy Kresge Auditorium. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic may be Chappell La on. He and Profe or cited social and economic reasons for Colombians including drug traffick- affected. of Politi al cience tephen an involvement, like ecuring cof- ers and landowners have come to VASSAR STREET UTILJTIES: Underground utility work, Evera moderated the two-part event fee, emerald, and other natural rely on paramilitary forces for pro- progressing across Amherst Alley, is expected to take 2-3 weeks. that began with an introduction to resource upplie ,a well as the large tection, the United elf-Defense The sidewalk leading to the Johnson Athletic Facility will be Colombia' history then explored Colombian-American population. Forces of Colombia (AUC) being the most prominent. closed during the installation of a fire protection line. Pedestrian U. . policy toward the affair. He said, 'Clearly, now, the , This is exactly what we want- Colombians have not been able to "Unfortunately, these forces are traffic will be rerouted to the north side of Vassar Street. ed," said Law on after the forum. ' I effectively respond to the current believed to be a form of solution by Excavation begins behind W30 and progresses eastward to think it was a great opportunity to crisis ... [Colombian pre ident] Pas- many wealthy Colombians, since W14, to install hot water piping. Access to the rear of these learn about the ituation from the trana has yet to fashion any coherent they have been effective against buildings will be severely restricted. leading e .perts in the field. It wa policy and ha not rallied any solid guerrillas despite their horrific For information on MIT's building program, see hftp:/Iweb.mit.edulevolving controversial, yet effective," support." human rights record," Hartlyn said. This information provided by the MIT Department 0.' Facilities "In welcoming its 50th anniver- Panelist Cynthia Am on, an sary the CIS is renewing its goal to expert in Latin American Studies at Prospects for peace be an educational resource for MIT the Woodrow Wilson Center for In evaluating the future U.S. student as well a the greater policies, the experts on the panel Boston area to rai e awareness on agreed that the US needs to focus under-covered political issues. I "Drug trafficking is more on peace building in Colombia think thi eries is helping us do that instead of anti-drug trafficking. very well,' aid event organizer merely a manifestatian "What will be the cost of peace? my Tarr director of public pro- The cost of peace is very high but grams for the CI . oftke presence of much possible," Hartlyn said. "If the Unit- "Thi was a fantastic look into ed States were committed, and if we the U policy a well as the current deeper problems that were willing to pay a large down situation regarding Colombia. The exist in Colombia. " payment now, the results would go a distribution of representation was long way." Hartlyn said that great," aid Angela S. Bassa '03. - Cynthia Arnson although people tend to be suspicious of U.S. forces, the United States Paneli ts anal ze rea on for war needs to display some credibility. Panelist Jonathan Hartlyn from Scholars, tressed that future U.S.- Lawson was not so optimistic the University of orth Carolina Colombia relations have yet to be about the possibility for peace. "In Chapel Hill identified five causes of molded, depending on the outcome the 80's there was a greater possibili- the Colombian conflict. "Colombia of the upcoming Colombian presi- ty for political reform than today. has always been a weak state with dential election. "If [Horacio] Serpa The paramilitary was less violent, little military intervention ... it has a wins the election ...the U.S. policy and the guerrilla less powerful. I am tradition of extreme partisanship of toward Colombia will be deter- also skeptical that the society's elites conservatism versus liberalism, with mined very much by what he does. are supportive of reforms to move a weak left," he said. "In the last It is currently ranked 7th in supplier money into the tax and legal sys- half of the 20th century, Colombia of oil for the United States, so there tems," he said. He concluded that was fru trated by failed reform is a significant investment in with the three major players not attempts, causing dramatic socioe- Columbia by U.S. businesses." enthusiastic to change, a U.S. negoti- conomic changes. This combined Arnson also said that "Drug traf- ated peace would be far from likely. with only moderate economic con- ficking is merely a manifestation of Chernick believes that with trol caused evere and prolonged the presence of much deeper prob- international involvement, peace recessions in Colombia." Hartlyn lems that exist in Colombia." and reform are possible. "The guer- concluded that the influence of pow- rillas can get more out of a negotia- erful guerrilla groups and drug traf- Factions in conflict tion table than the battlefield. They ficking became catalysts for The conflict in Columbia has have grown as much as they are Colombia political instability. developed three distinct factions. going to grow ... Peace is possible, Today about one in every 37 "The narcotics trade has changed but the international community Colombian is displaced by war, with the situation from a bipolar war needs to be involved." children constituting about 65 per- between guerrillas and the state to The third CIS Forum is sched- cent of the country's displaced popu- become a multi-polar war between uled to be held in February on the lation. Most vulnerable to disease, the guerrillas, the paramilitary and topic of China-U.S. relations. malnutrition and trauma, they are the state," since the 1980's, said "There will probably be a much also among the chief perpetrators of Mark Chernick, a visiting professor greater amount of interest on this violence - some have been conscript- from Georgetown University and a topic at MIT," said Van Evera, "1 ed to the ranks of guerrillas and para- panelist in the discus ion. think we are getting used to the idea militarie as early as the age of nine. "The major [propagator] of vio- of political forums at MIT, from lence are the guerrilla groups, with today's audience, I have seen some . has intere t in Colombia the FARC [Revolutionary Armed terrific questions and very thought- 11 panelist agreed that the Forces of Colombia] being the main ful input."

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The mayor i about 500,000 per year. the two contracts for the two zones bers, and will decide the fate of the city is run by a city manager, a posi- cho en from among the city coun- To cut these los es, the adminis- that had been established, the Insti- Community Preservation Act this tion that i not cho en by the citi- cilor , by the council, and mostly tration decided to change the declin- tute hired Aramark for both. Four coming Tuesday. zens. keeps order at city council meeting ing balance requirement to a plan different companies were still inter- and serves as a leader of the city. that would include five commons- ested at the end of the year-long bid The school committee is in style meals per week. It was not process, Walsh said. Voting Locations in Cambridge charge of the management and bud- well received. Walsh explained that Aramark MIT Residence Ward Precinct Polling Location get of the Cambridge city school . Opposition to the new plan was had been selected because MIT had It consists of seven members, six of o strong, in fact, that just two been going through a "transitionary Ashdown House 2 3 MIT Kre ge Auditorium whom are elected by the voters. The months later, the Institute reversed period" at the time and Aramark 305 Memorial Drive seventh member, and chair of the the decision. Instead, dining halls in was familiar. Baker Hou e 2 3 MIT Kresge Auditorium committee, is the mayor. There are McCormick and Macgregor were He added that the contract 362 Memorial Drive ten candidates for the six open seats. closed, and the meal plan became signed in 1999 was not simply a Bexley House 2 3 MIT Kresge Auditorium There is only one question on the completely optional for all students. renewal of the old contract, and that 46-52 Mass. Ave ballot this year. The voters will be MIT s relationship with Aramark asked to decide whether the Com- onopol break-up ugge ted has since changed. BurtonHou e 2 3 MIT Kre ge Auditorium munity Pre ervation Act (CPA) is a The issue of mandatory dining In the past, "every expen e [in 410 Memorial Drive good thing for Cambridge. If the was far from dead, however. campus dining] was MIT's," Walsh East Campus 2 3 MIT Kresge Auditorium CP A is passed, the state would The Institute Dining Review was said. ow "Aramark's losses are not 3 Ames Street match funds provided by Cambridge established in 1995, when the Com- necessarily projected [directly] on to help protect natural spaces (parks, mittee on Student Affairs called for the Institute." Edgerton House 2 2 Fire House / Lafayette Square playgrounds, etc.), produce afford- an intensive review of the state of Walsh added that recently, Ara- 143 Albany Street Mass. Ave @ Main Street able housing, and save historic sites campus dining. Members solicited mark has been "more attentive to Green Hall 2 3 MIT Kresge Auditorium in Cambridge. student input and set details" than it has 350 Memorial Drive In addition to the CPA, there are out to craft an ideal been in the past. MacGregor House 2 2 Fire House / Lafayette Square several issues that have been system of campus the brought up during the campaign. dining. Regarding Board ha les than 450 Memorial Drive Mass. Ave @ Main Street Affordable housing has been a big A draft report dining system, 2 months ;McCOrmick Hall 2 3 MIT Kresge Auditorium concern for the past few years due issued by the Insti- Chancellor Phillip "820 Memorial Drive to the end of rent control and an tute Dining Review 'The status quo is L. Clay PhD '75 has Random Hall 5 1 Salvation Army Headquarters influx of people who want to reside detailed several pro- really quite given the Campus 282-290 Mass. Ave 402 Mass. Ave in Cambridge. The CPA may help posals for new sys- Dining Board until West Campus Houses 2 2 Fire House / Lafayette Square to alleviate this. tem of dining, includ- broken." the end of ovember Other hot issues this campaign ing various plans to come up with a '471-475 Memorial Drive Mass. Aye @ Main Street include lowering the voting age to with mandatory com- -KirkD. viable alternative Senior House 2 3 MIT Kresge Auditorium 16, increasing MBTA service in ponents. Again, the plan. 4 Ames Street Cambridge, and making Memorial idea of a mandatory Kolenhrander If the board fails '500 Memorial.Drive Drive safer for pedestrians. meal plan was not to come up with an The election process is slightly well received. acceptable solution, different from the national presiden- In the end, the Institute Dining the administration will probably tial election. Voters rank candidates Review report did not recommend a implement one of Dining Director in order of preference, but they do mandatory meal plan (due to "nega- Richard D. Berlin Ill's recommen- not have to rank all of the candi- tive response"), though it did call for dations, which all feature mandatory dates. There are spaces provided for a meal plan that "would offer pack- meal plans. 2 MIT Kresge Auditorium write-in candidates to be ranked. ages of meals at significant savings Kolenbrander and Clay both said The polls will open on Tuesday, over the regular a la carte prices." they are onfident that the board November 6 at 7 a.m., and close at 8 The report also called for the will be able to craft an appropriate p.m, For more information, call the division of dining service at MIT model for campus dining. 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Winning on the quarterfinal match for ing of Amy ok 02, who tied and mith the nd and 4th game . i hed their ea on with a 9-0 win :fir t court, Koo defeated Springfield, the E con- an record by erving 19 The deciding game a T jump against WPI last eek, e tabli hing Wellesley and Mount Holyoke with- ference tournament. traight point. IT won thi out to an 11- lead but mith them elve once again out 10 ing more than three games On aturday the game 30-12. clawed their way back to 14-14. a ew England per match. Engineers faced con- IT took an early lead in the The Engineer hawed incredi- Women and en' Rayej faced tough competition ference foe Bab on fifth and deciding game only to let ble re 01 e as they fought off three thleti Conference especially in her semifinal and finals allege in their last regular sea on it lip a ay before finally closing it match points before Lauren E. Frick champions. 3-set matches, but ultimately match of the ea on. nfortunately, out 1 -16. '03 blocked the fmal point to win MIT quickly wept stepped up to the challenge and won IT played without kill leader ydia layton'O led the the match 19-17. Thi wa a true through double , with Lari a M. her flight. Kelly . artens '03 who suffered offen e with 20 ill, while ok team effort a Candace Jantzen- Egloff '04 and Jes ica Hall 02 win- Egloff defeated a tough Welles- a eason ending knee injury in the and Barbara J. chultze '02 ar on '05 and Ii e Chou '05 ning -1, Ann H ing '02 and Shima ley opponent in the finals. team' previous match. In addition anchored the defense with 17 and 1 played pivotal role in the victory. Rayej '02 swooping through -0, Tien defeated her four oppo- Bab on tarted the match like a dig re pectively. MIT pushed their re ord to 29-7 and Jaclyn E. Cichon '02 and Ruby nents two of whom she had previ- team pas e sed a they knew no In the quarterfinals of the on the eason and have now J. Pai '02 emerging ictorious at 8- ously lost to in the main season, to matter hat, thi would be their last C conference tournament thi advanced to the emi-final of the O. win her flight. match of the eason. pa t Tue day, IT hosted mith conference tournament where they Single was wiftly finished in a Hall continuously attacked from Caught off guard, IT fell in allege who MIT had beaten earli- will face pringfield College tonight similar fashion with Rayej aggres- the baseline and used her fine tuned the :fir t game 24-30 before coming er in the ea on, 3-0. This time, at pringfield. ively putting her opponent away footwork to win at the :fifth singles with a 6-1, 6-2 victory .. spot. Egloff used her offensive game Similarly, MIT won at the num- to win 6-1, 6-3. ber two and number three doubles Caroline Tien '04 easily blasted spots. Koo and Egloff defeated through WPI with a score of 6-1, 6- Mount Holyoke 8-5 in the quarterfi- O.Hall won 6-0, 6-0. nals, but gave up a close match ot the greatest at Cichon showed that her patient against Wellesley in the semifinals. aggression pays off with a 6-1, 6-0 Hsing and Rayej used their con- win and Pai also emerged victorious trolled offense to win the number with a 6-0, 6-0 victory. two doubles title. Hall and Tien plowed through sports? MIT takes top spots at NEWMAC four very tough opponents to obtain This past weekend, the team the number three NEWMAC dou- members competed in the NEW- bles titles. They were down 0-4 in MAC Individual Flighted Tourna- their finals match against Mount ment where they showed off all of Holyoke, but stepped it up a notch the work that they have accom- to ultimately win 8-5. plished during their fall season. The team is very satisfied with They ultimately finished with 38 their end of season fmish and are points, and Wellesley trailed way awaiting the start of the Spring sea- Write behind with 26 points, followed by son in February. about Women's Rugby Squad Defeats Wheaton, 25-15 them Comes from Behind to Break Long Losing Streak By Catherine Foo applied fast pressure to the Wheaton TEAM CAPTAIN back line, causing numerous In the last home game of the sea- turnovers. Li also had several strong instead! son, the Women's Rugby Team runs down the middle of the pitch, defeated Wheaton College 25-15, allowing Tech to advance far and broke a losing towards their try line. streak. that has lasted Rookie wing Jenny Hu '05 multiple seasons. caused a key turnover, intercepting For a team of a pass and running the ball up the mostly rookies, it was field to set up a try for Gilbert. appropriate that the After three consecutive MIT Join the sports scoringT was dominated by new play- tries, Wheaton caught MIT off- ers: four tries for fullback Danielle guard and made a quick try off a M. Gilbert '05 and one breakaway penalty. MIT quickly countered department at The Tech, try for flanker Olivia Leitermann with another one of their own tries, 'OS, with multiple assists by staying in the lead. scrumbalfSarah L. Daigh '03. Rookie hooker Julie L. Goss '05 Shortly after kickoff, Wheaton stole the majority of Wheaton's and learn about all the scored the first try of the game, but serums, allowing eightman Kristin MIT came back strong, with quick R. Brodie '03 to start a series of rolling mauls and strong rucks. rolling mauls that quickly advanced fun you're missing out Tech advanced the ball into the try down the field. zone several times, where the ball The Tech forwards were quick at was held up by the Wheaton pack. recycling the ball back into play, on.... Although the rest of the game allowing several forward runs down was played on the attacking side, the field, including one from rookie the score at halftime was still 5-0, prop Vanessa K. Selbst '05 that Wheaton. brought the ball within feet of the email Right after the halftime whistle, try line, allowing Gilbert to make a Wheaton penalty allowed MIT to another try. [email protected] restart play 10 meters from their try Support arrived quickly at each line. Prop Emmajane M. Poulton breakdown, especially from veteran '03 took the penalty into the second rows, Leah K. Premo '04 Wheaton pack, setting the tone for and Emily C. Vincent '04. Vincent the second half. was also a key player in lineouts, MIT dominated the rest of the stealing several Wheaton balls. game, displaying an aggression that Women's Rugby played their last has been missing in previous games. game of the season against Brandeis On defense, a rookie back line, led at 11 a.m. on Saturday, at Daly by veteran. flyhalf Vanessa Li '02, Field. MIT lost to Brandeis, 20-10. SPORTS THE TECH Page 19 Women's llltimate Club Earns MrJ'Equestrian Team First at Williams Tournament Kicks Off FaU Season MIT Defeats Twelve Other Teams, Bests Williams in Final Match Four Members Ride in Stonewell Tournament By Kathy Dobson ing an inexperienced but very styl- MIT once again faced Yale. MIT s By Jenny Lee bay gelding. TEAM MEMBER ish mith team. Using their zone defense pro ed to be too much for TEAM MEMBER Lee rode against a highly com- The MIT women' club ultimate defense for much of the econd half Yale as MIT had 11.5 blocks for the Last aturday the MIT equestri- petitive field in the open flat divi- team captured their second straight MIT ended the game with only one 12 points played in the game. ans headed down to Windcrest Farm sion on a 16 hand gray gelding Purple Valley Tournament Champi- goal scored against against them, Cordelia E. rockett G had a in Hebron, CT for the first competi- named Storm. onship crown at 13-1. stellar performance with three tion of the fall season, Luke, riding a 16 hand chestnut William College last Leading the zone defense, Polly blocks, one goal thrown and one hosted by Stonehill gelding named I aac, faced equally weekend. MIT went Allen G, Meryl R. del Rosario 'OS, goal caught. Del Ro aria also turned College. Four mem- stiff competition in her open flat undefeated the entire and Christine B. Dobson '03 played on the defense with two blocks for ber of the team bat- class and pinned fourth. weekend, besting 12 well together in the cup. the game. MIT took the game 9-3. tled the wind and Ida Ortiz '04, competing for only T other regional college MIT played their fmal game of The final pitted MIT against host chilly temperatures to her second time, rode well in the teams, including defending regional the day against local rival Harvard Williams College, who had defeated participate in this intercollegiate walk-trot division on Irish, a 16.2 champion Brown University and Univer ity. Playing with only one Cornell in the other semifinal. event featuring competitors from hand dark bay mare, and placed host Williams College. substitute, MIT managed to keep Despite being the first seed in the such schools as Harvard, Boston fifth. MIT started the tournament with Harvard out of the endzone. MIT tournament, Williams proved to be University, and Welle ley. Intercollegiate Horse how pool play on Saturday. The day beat Harvard 9-0. no match for the feisty Engineers. After pointing up from the inter- Association (IHSA) events judge a began with a young but competent Finishing first in their pool, MIT Kathleen L. Dobson '03 threw mediate division last spring, Jenny rider's ability to control an unfamil- team from Yale University. MIT started the second day facing five goals, caught three and had 3.5 Lee '02 made her debut in the open iar horse. Competitors are placed in appeared sluggish in the first half Brown, who had gone 2-1 the day blocks. Nancy Y. Sun '04 had two category over fences riding a 16.0 divisions according to their previou swapping points with Yale for the before. Brown proved to be the blocks, two point-blocks, three hand dark bay mare named Amber. riding experience, and are assigned first few minutes. most challenging game of the tour- goals thrown and one goal caught. Kathryn A. Luke '04 placed fifth mounts by random lottery. The most However, after 4 half-time nament. Shuang You '05 also contributed in her open over fences class riding experienced riders compete in the sprints, MIT perked up taking the Lori A. Eich '03 and Angela with intense man-to-man defense. the same horse. open division, while beginners ride game 11-6. Shalini Agarwal G Tong 'OS, both of whom had been MIT captured the game, and the In the alumni division, Hilary . walk-trot, with a range of categories proved to be the defensive key for absent on Saturday, showed their title, with a 13-3 win over Williams. Chapman G rode a 15.0 hand chest- in between. The team continues to MIT with 2 blocks and close man- stuff early as Eich threw for 3 goals The Women's Ultimate team nut gelding named Joey over fences train with Coach Kate Alderfer- to-man coverage. and Tong caught 5 goals while mak- will look bring home another tour- and won third place. Candela at Verrill Farms in prepara- Jessica A. Howe G also con- ing 2 blocks. Christine Dobson nament title next weekend. They The flat phase of the competition tion for an upcoming competition tributed, making an essential defen- caught six goals, threw one, and had will travel to Brown Univer ity for took place in the afternoon under on ovember 10 hosted by Boston sive sky block early in the second one block. MIT came away with the their Huck-a-Hunk of Burnin' overcast and dry skies. Chapman University, to be held at Holly Hill half. win, 13-9. 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TEAM .'.'EMBER rounded out the coring in ninth. three impressive victorie and one down 12-1 For the fourth year in a row the Benjamin . chmeckpeper '05 and 10 s in the pa t two La t ednesday, IT ho ted MIT down WPI in EC C MIT en's Cro Country team Brian . Ander on'O finished 11th eeks. ixth eed WPI in their quarterfinal Fortunately the Engineers' sea- dominated the C champi- and 21 t, respecti ely, a IT had IT began the game of the C tournament. son was not over, a they were on hip. fter a strong even runners finish before any week ranked tenth in eeking revenge for an earlier rewarded with a fourth seed in the regular season, the other team' five. the ew England ea on loss, T came out hard and ECAC tournament. MIT hosted Engineer entered the T' sub-varsity had an equally Divi ion III poll , but drew first blood 10 minute in when WPI for the third time this season championship part of commanding day. Knowing that this hoped to improve on that with a few zechao . Tam '02 dribbled pa t on a cold Wednesday afternoon. the year ranked 13th wa the last race of their career , the quality victorie . three defenders on the left ide and MIT came out firing and was in the country and graduating class ran aggressive On aturday the 20th, T trav- slid a hard hot past the goalie on able to convert on an Evan J. Pruitt fourth in ew England. race , hoping to leave on a good eled to Wellesley ollege to take on the near po t. '05 comer kick. Morrison headed it In previous year , MIT had note. Ian R. Raphael '02 and Jef- the Blue on a pectacular fall day. WPI was able to take advantage across, and Chan knocked it in for never been challenged at the NEW- frey J. Billing G ran together for the The game tarted with excellent of a momentary lapse in the MIT the first goal. C champion hip, and thi year's la t four miles, with Raphael edging play on both side of the field, and defense, and put one in before the Early in the second half, WPI team wanted to keep that strea Billing at the line and both finished the game remained scorele s at half- end of the half. scored to knot the game at one. alive. in 27:26. For Raphael it wa the time. Realizing that their eason would Knowing they were the superior The lead pack went out fa t with fir t time under 2 minute, while That all changed in the econd be over if they didn't win, MIT Engineers, MIT started to pick up Daniel R. Feldman '02 right in the Billing had hi faste t time in three half though as Welle ley got on the came out fired up in the second half. the play, and got two quick goals on thick of it. As Feldman led the lead- years. board first. Ten minutes later, the Tech truck again, as Tam scored headers from Mendelowitz. A head- ers to a 4:46 first mile the re t of Yuval azor '02 just missed the MIT offense got going, as Lydia A. her second goal of the game off a er by Kelli A. Griffin '03 assisted the team ran a more conservative barrier, running a 28:00 and fini h- Helliwell 05 converted a Rebecca onica F. Morrison '04 throw-in. the first, and the second came off a tart. onetheless by the econd ing in 44th. E. Clinton 03 comer kick for the Up 2-1, MIT kept the pressure Joanna M. Natsios '05 corner kick. mile, it was clear that MIT was run- In all, IT had 13 runner in fir t Tech goal. on, but was unable to put any more MIT wasn't done yet, as Sarah ning well, as ean olan '03 had before any other teams seven, and A short time later after a lengthy past the strong WPI keeper. K. Perlmutter '02 blasted a shot into joined Feldman in the lead, and all 17 runner had ea on be ts. By cramble in front of the Wellesley With in piring play throughout the upper left comer from a pass by ean 1. ontgomery G had moved the time the result were announced, net, Shirley Chan '04 finally booted the half as well as excellent team Sheila E. Saroglou '03 fifteen min- into 6th place. ore importantly, it wa clear that IT had met its the ball into the back of the net to defending, MIT was able to hold the utes later. MIT had their remaining four varsi- high expectations. ith a low score put MIT ahead 2-1. lead this time and take a 2-1 victory. WPI put one more in before the ty runners in the top 20, and were of 23, IT ea ily defended their Despite sound play from the The victory was the 13th on the final whistle, bringing the final score clearly in the lead. title holding off Coast Guard (68) entire defen e and keeper Connie season for Tech, and broke the to 4-2. MIT continued to assert itself and pringfield (92). Yang '03, Wellesley was able to record for wins in a season. MIT moves on to the semifinal over the remaining three miles, as MIT's top six finishers were score one more goal before the end match on Saturday to play the win- Feldman and olan opened up a 30- named to the All-Conference Team. of regulation, and the game went MIT loses in NEWMAC Semifinal ner of Wednesday's Keene State vs. second lead on ontgomery, who Individually, Feldman was into sudden death overtime knotted On Saturday, MIT traveled to Anna Maria match. was comfortably in third place by named EW AC Runner of the at two. Wheaton to take on second seed Three :MIT players were recently the fourth mile. Year for the third consecutive year, Feeling that the momentum was Springfield College in a semifinal named to the NEWMAC All-Con- eanwhile, MIT had three more and chmeckpeper was named on their ide,:MIT kept relentlessly match. ference team, as Griffm, Morrison, runners clo ing on the top ten, with EWMAC Freshmen of the Year. attacking the Wellesley net. Five Looking for retribution after an and co-captain Clinton were elected Albert S. Liu '03 leading the way in With the ew England Divi ion-Ill minutes into overtime, Sarah E. early season loss, MIT came out to the squad. Coach Melissa Hart eighth. Very little changed in the Meetonly two weeks away, MIT is Mendelowitz 03 blasted a shot from focused, and gained an early lead was awarded with Coach of the last mile, as MIT finished 1-2-3, Liu finally beginning to reach its poten- the right side of the net past the when Morrison buried a penalty Year honors for leading the team to in 8th, and ark L. trau ' 0 1, tial, and should be in contention for keeper giving MIT their:fir t victory shot. third in the conference, the highest who was racing for just the second a trip to ationals. over Wellesley in everal years. Tech was able to hold on to the finish ever for MIT. Football Team arrowly Loses Final Game to WNEC, 28-21

By Thomas Kilpatrick again with 116 receiving yards and 2 sive backs Brian D. Hoying '03 and a d Spencer Cross touchdowns on 6 catches. Corey D. Carter '03 both contributed TEAM MEMBERS The running game finally got 10 tackles. The Western ew England Col- going again, too, as freshmen tail- True to the theme of MIT games lege football team entered aturday' backs Temitope O. onuyi '05 and throughout the season, a sloppy first matchup with MIT with a 2-4 record, Kale D. Me aney '05 rushed for 154 halfleft the Beavers in a hole to climb but with one of the and 102 yards. out of. MIT had five unforced fum- EFC's best running The offensive line of seniors Fer- ble in the game, all of which were backs: arvin Langley. nando Ceballos 02 and Keith V. Bat- recovered. Langley rushed for three MIT was coming off a tocchi '02, junior Bradford . Lassey touchdowns in the first half to put comeback miss against '03, sophomores Keith G. Reed '04 WNEC ahead, 21-7. Worcester State last and Justin . elson '02, and fresh- MIT stormed back in the second week, where the Beavers cored 29 men Matthew J. Krueger '05 and half, scoring on its first drive on a straight points against the nation's Christopher 1. Russell 'OS, opened big pass from Philip M. Deutsch '04 to 21st ranked team. holes all day. Owsley. The key play was a 33-yard This contest proved to be just as Captain Thomas J. Hynes '02 led run by Me aney. exciting as last week's, despite the the defensive effort with lltaclde MIT scored again at the end of the lesser stature ofWNEC's program. and a sack. Hynes, a defensive end, third quarter on a six yard rush by In the seniors' final game, MIT finished the season as the Beavers' onuyi. The key play on that drive received stellar performances from leading tackle. was 59-yard rush, also by Sonuyi. athletes of all classes. Captain Robert Jerimy R. Arnold '03 led the team In the fourth quarter both defenses R Owsley '02 broke the century mark with eight unassisted tackles. Defen- controlled the tempo as neither team sustained a drive. The Beavers had possession with 1: 12 left when WNEC's John Piascik returned an interception to the MIT 4-yard line, where he was hauled down by :MIT captain Kip . Johann-Berkel '02. Unfortunately, Langley cored his fourth touchdown on the very next play putting the Beavers down 28-21. But the game was not over. Only 1:06 remained on the clock, but a 25- yard rush by Me aney, and pa completions to Thomas 1. Kilpatrick '05 and Ow ley brought the Beavers to the C 3-yard line with 22 ec- onds. On the next play, Deutsch threw a pass to wide receiver Gregory elson '02, who was pushed in the back by his defender. WNEC inter- cepted the pass and the game was over. MIT feU to 1-8. De pite a disappointing year, the Beaver seniors provided exemplary leadership. Contributing seniors not yet named include captain Brian C. AARO D. MiHALIK-THE TECH Alvarez '02, Yo hitaka akani hi (17) Michael J. Harvey 04, (42) B.rian D. Hoying '03, and (58) Lars 02 and kicker Kevin . Ferguson AARO D. MIHALIK-THE TECH Sonuyi for yards during the foot- • Gronning 03 tackle WNEe's KyJe Lezette during the football '02, who holds the MIT career record Tailback Temitope O. '05 rushes 154 ball game against WHEC Saturday. game on Saturday. for extra points, with 52. on