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BY CETF can/should Congress do? [This is an opinions article; how­ • Whether current regulations ever, we felt that the problems it The Caltech Environmental are excessive, sufficient, or addressed were important Task Force (CETF) is pleased to inadequete in dealing with urban enough that it belonged on the front page. -edsJ present a series oflunchtime dis­ pollution problems cussions on the environment by • How population growth, de­ My BACKGROUND District 27 candidates for US velopment, land use, and re­ House ofRepresentatives. Each source extraction should be bal­ Greetings! My name is Kim Lumbard candidate will discuss how the anced against ecosystem preser­ and I am a first year graduate stu­ next Congress should deal with vation dent in AMa. I was a Caltech environmental issues. This will Republican Jim Rogan will undergraduate in AMa. I origi­ be followed by a question and address CETFTuesday, October nally matriculated at Tech in answer session from the audi­ 8 in Moore 070. Martin Zucker, 1988 and graduated in 1994 (4 ence. of the National Law Party, will years of classes, 1 year leave of Come here what the candi­ be there Thursday, October 10 absence, I year of research). dates have to say on: in Moore 080. Libertarian After graduation I worked for • What environmental issues are Elizabeth Michael will join Oracle Corporation as a pro­ likely to be discussed during the CETF Friday, October II in grammer for a year, and last year 1did freelance research for Dr. 105th Congress Moore 080. Doug Kahn, the McEliece in the EE Department • How environmental programs Democratic candidate, will ad­ (meaning: I did it gratis ;-) I've should compare with other ex­ dress students Friday, October been around the Institute for penditures in the budgeting pro­ 18. All presentations will be quite a while and have been wit­ cess from noon to I :00 p.m. Light ness to a number of changes in • Global climate change: What refteshments will be provided. the community, particularly with regard to student and administra­ tive relations. This year I decided to live Philip Halpern named in Avery House, which is a flag­ The door between the past and the future? ship housing experiment by Caltech. The idea is to have un- dergraduates, graduate students, classes started, and I arrived about your room," the first said, mo­ Caltech's new Treasurer and faculty all live under the that time. I live in room 249, a tioning across the front ofthe al­ BY PUBLIC RELATIONS agement experience, as well as same roof, hopefully promoting single on the second floor which has cove. "And you'd score access a first-class intellectual under­ a greater interaction between some peculiar distinctions to it. It's to the balcony as welL" We three Philip Halpern has been standing of the field. He has what have typically been "sepa­ built on a corner and has an alcove glanced at each other, back and named treasurer and Chief In­ impressed everyone at Caltech rate cultures." Similar ideas have in front ofit; the alcove has another forth, and some magic happened vestment Officer at the Califor­ with his professionalism, friend­ been kicked around for many door leading to a nice balcony area. as we realized that it could be nia Institute of Technology, liness, and depth. These quali­ years; for example, as an In fact, it's the only room in the done. It should be done. It was Caltech Vice Presidentfor Busi­ ties should serve the Institute undergrad, I participated in dis­ house with an alcove in front of it crying out to be done. ness and Finance John Curry has well as our Administrative Pro­ cussions about C-House, where (discounting some rooms which are While snagging the space announced. His appointment is cess Engineering initiative the focus was to foster a business recessed a few feet). for my own personal use would moves into the fast lane." and entrepreneurial at­ be a coup of the high­ effective October 3. Halpern mosphere. I believe the est order, I decided that will come to Caltech from the At the Washington State In­ concept of greater in­ I would use the newly Washington State Investment vestment Board, Halpern was teraction, and more­ Some magic happened created room as a read­ Board, where he has been chief the system's first chief invest­ over, better lines of as we realized that it ing room. I have about investment officer since 1992. ment officer of its $35 billion communication, to be 10,000 comic books The new treasurer will manage assets. sound ones well worth could be done. It and a plethora of pa­ $1.2 billion in endowment and He made many contribu­ promoting. perback novels. I had foundation assets for Caltech. tions, including improving in­ The house itself is long discussed open­ should be done. It was "We are delighted that a per­ vestment performance and the alarge complex around ing my collection to son of Philip Halpern's experi­ overall administration of the 2-3 times the size ofthe crying out to be done. the public with Linda system. Halpern is credited with other houses. Caltech Chappell et al from the ence and background will be spared no expense in housing office, and the joining Caltech," said Curry. being actively involved in the the construction. Not only was After I moved in, naturally my idea was supported but not acted "Philip brings to Caltech nearly turnaround of the state retire­ it built in record time, but also friends began visiting. About T­ upon. (After all, the house two decades ofinvestment man- ment fund. the house is really rather nice. It minus 10 days to classes, two fel­ wasn't even built when I asked has several large lounges scat- low alumni dropped by and we about it at the beginning of the IN THIS ISSUE tered about the house, a split s.pent an evening shooting the summer," and higher priority level cafe and dining area, library/breeze. My room is rather small, items took precedence.) and conference rooms, you naIJ~{; and despite my best efforts I THE USUAL THIS WEEK'S THE EXECUTION it. However, this article concerns couldn't fit all my stuff in it. Con- STUFF FEATURES 't qtiite""rfbii-more than Avery sequently, I had put two laundry Of course, this particular House. It's about walls being hampers in front of my door. One construction job carried several built and being taken down. person joked about it and the other constraints with it. First, I Announcements 12 Baseball 11 Therein lies a long story.... said that I would probably be forced wanted to achieve 90% imita­ DILBERT® 6 Crossword Puzzle 9 tion of the current walls. That ONE WALL'S GENESIS to expand further out into the hall. The Outside World 2 Water Polo 10 "That's no problem, though. means that 9 of 10 people walk­ Avery officially opened for You could just put a wall up right ing by shouldn't notice any dif- habitation a couple weeks before here and double the floor space of CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 4 October 1996 NEWS THE CALIFORNIA TECH

United Nations have decided to formally end sanctions im­ Judy Collins to The Outside World posed on Yugoslavia in 1992. I The UN had suspended sanc­ by Myfanwy Callahan tions after the peace accords perform at Caltech HAITI - The United States is ister said they would welcome last year, but were awaiting recruiting police officers to foreign aid. the certified results of the BY PUBLIC EVENTS children in war-torn and tragedy join United Nations peace­ Moscow, RUSSIA - Russian election in Bosnia before the stricken locations throughout keeping troops in Haiti. A Defense Minister General Igor final decision could be made. Judy Collins will open the the world to call attention to security crisis is developing N. Rodionov warned Tuesday WASHINGTON, D.C. - Israeli Caltech Presents 1996-97 sea­ their plight. amid assassination attempts that morale is extremely low in Prime Minister Benjamin son on Friday, October 18 at 8 A just-released project by on the leading officials ofthe the military. With back wages Netanyahu and Palestinian p.m. in Beckman Auditorium. Crown Publishing is the Judy democratically elected gov­ due and insufficient housing and leader Yasir Arafat met in the Collins has been called a Collins CD package "Voices," ernment, and the killing of food, Rodionov stated "the De­ White House for several national treasure, a magical which contains a CD of her two opposition leaders and fense Ministry cannot guarantee hours on Tuesday and singer. Descriptions ofher voice compositions with Ms. Collins' several Haitian police offic­ that no undesirable and uncon­ Wednesday. They are ad­ include "one in a million," "liq­ own watercolor illustrations, a dressed some of the issues ers. trollable proceedings will de­ uid silver," and "the voice ofthe book of sheet music and stories KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - After velop in the armed forces." that have led to the deaths of century." She illuminates her about each song. hanging the corpse of the ROME, ITALY- As the monetary more than 70 Israelis and Pal­ material with a crystal soprano During her concert tours, country's last Communist union of Europe in 1999 draws estinians last week. that only gets better as time goes Collins introduces her audi­ President in a public square, near, European leaders are on. ences to her current composi­ officials of the new Muslim squabbling over budget plans. Throughout her three de­ tions from the Mesa Bluemoon fundamentalist Government Leaders trying to comply with cade career, Judy Collins has album "Shameless," released si­ stated that they want to pur­ the strict fiscal criteria outlined been an outspoken advocate for multaneously with her novel of sue "friendly and good rela­ in the Maastricht Treaty were human rights. Last year, she the same name. The "Shame­ tions" with the United States. accused of "fancy accounting signed on with UNICEF; her less" novel is a publishing first, Publicly denouncing terror­ footwork" by some analysts. first UNICEF sponsored trip enclosing a 2-song CD inside ism, the Deputy Foreign Min- UNITED NATIONS - The was to the former Yugoslavia. the book. Collins will be visiting with In her memorable interpre­ tations of songs performed by the Beatles, Stephen Sondheirn, Randy Newman, Leonard PR INC IPLES of sou ND RET IRE MEN TIN V EST ING Cohen and Joni Mitchell, plus music from the spiritual and folk traditions as well as her own compositions, Judy h\ls staked out indisputable territory and planted it with songs that are timeless. For more information or to order tickets, contact the Caltech TicJ

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 9a.m. on Saturday morning and fin­ K: "Ah, but you have yet to ask to act on their own, and it appears the graduate student analog of the BOC.] ference from the real walls. Sec­ ished at 6a.m. Monday morning, what I'll be using the space for." that the construction of a new wall I would also like to mention a ond, there must be minimal dam­ working continuously through the S: "It doesn't matter. Fundamen­ falls on the "ask permission" side very common misconception about age to the Avery House walls, so weekend. tally this is wrong." of most students' thresholds. responsibility. Responsibility does the whole unit must be easily de­ Another very cogent line ofop­ THE (UN)ExPECTED REACTION(S) not necessarily imply conformity. constructed, as well. Third, it had Wait, wait, wait. The reactions position employs the uniqueness of Many people associate responsibil­ to be sturdy enough for people to At this point I need to back up and weren't all negative; I'm merely Avery House. In essence, the house ity with the "fine upstanding citi­ lean on it, and possibly for a tell a "when I was a frosh" tale. giving you the flavor of the dissat­ is not intended to be another stu­ zen of the community", which al­ mounted door opening and closing. When I was a frosh, if a stunt like isfaction. About half of the people dent house, but rather to stand apart most always translates to "a para­ Lastly, there was an exit sign right this were pulled, it would be sup­ who dropped by acted exactly as I as a central community center gon of normalcy". There are very where the wall would go, which ported by the students, if not out­ thought they would. Curiously which also happens to house stu­ responsible eccentric people, and needed to be preserved. right applauded. The reaction enough, all the alumni and seniors dents. Thus, while a prank like this very irresponsible people in the After a day ofcogitation, I de­ would almost follow a pattern: I met were very supportive and might be tolerated and even allowed mainstream. Responsibility is a cided on a pivot-wedged construc­ amazement, inquiry, advice, assis­ helpful, while the underclassmen to stand (pun intended) in the other product of conscious and deliber­ tion. The actual dimensions of the tance. After the initial wonderment were mixed in their responses. In houses, it was inappropriate for ate thought, not the following of wall were Ill" x 96", which was that someone would actually do fact, almost the entire time during Avery. Considering the as yet un­ rules. A person can be totally re- made in two pieces: one 4' x 8' this, intimate questions about the the construction another alumnus defined state of the house, one sponsible though he piece, and the L-shape around the project would be asked, upon which was there helping me consistently acts in a rest of the door frame. The pieces some suggestions for improvement (though different ones fashion deemed un- were built otf site, brought in sepa­ would be made (if any), and then came and went). In natural by the group. rately, and then put up on site. aid would invariably be offered. In stark contrast, only one Kim: The basic dis­ Joined at the top, the two ends natu­ my undergraduate days, this would current undergraduate, a "How is it a violation? Who agreement can be pro­ rally tended to sag down, so the be a massive bonding experience, senior, thought ofoffer­ jected along this re­ bottom was viced outward and a with people coming from all parts ing help. Most under­ am I taking unfair advantage sponsibility spectrum. metal door flash wedged into place. of campus to stopping by to chat graduates helped when To some degree, I feel Foam camper seal weather-strip­ and otherwise enjoy the zaniness. I asked directly, but of, and what is the unfair that CaItech students ping lined the outside edges which Consequently, I was thoroughly some refused. advantage I'm taking?" are responsible indi- contacted the real walls, providing unprepared by some ofthe reaction PHILOSOPHY & VIEW­ viduals. I feel that, be­ both a compressible layer and also which I received. Here are some POINTS cause of this assump­ preventing damage. For appear­ snippets of actual conversations I tion of responsibility, ance' sake, the outside face was [K] had with other students [S]: I am greatly con­ Student: "I'll each student has the spackled smooth (this will be the cerned by the disparate right to the self-deter­ only damage when the wall comes S: "You should stop this, you know. reactions. I have talked get back to you on this. But mination of his ac­ down, by the way); the interior has This is a serious violation of the to several students and it is obviously a violation. " tions, moderated by a wall join stuck on with double­ honor code." have been able to distill the input and ideas of faced tape. K: "And how several strains of argu- others. They are there­ I started collecting the material is it a violation? Who am I taking ment. fore privileged to act unilaterally, around Thursday and worked furi­ unfair advantage of, and what is the The primary disagreement might argue that I am helping to de­ insofar as they consider their ac­ ously in the student shop cobbling unfair advantage I'm taking?" seems to be one of collectivism vs. fine the house culture. But at the tions beforehand and fully accept together the pieces for the next S: ''I'll get back to you individualism. Most con-wall heart, this is a solid argument the consequences afterwards. How­ couple days. The main construction on this. But it is obviously a viola­ people believe that I did not have against the prank itself and the man­ ever, it appears that many people materials were unfinished 2x4's and tion." the right to act unilaterally, and ner in which I executed it. (students included!) are starting fire core drywall, and the biggest should have acquired permission A host of secondary arguments from the assumption that students expense and difficulty was the door S: "Does housing know about this?" from "the group" before acting. can be posed as well, but in all hon­ are irresponsible, and further should frame. Avery has wide metal door K: "Why yes they do." [since at People in this category feel that, on esty I think they are exactly that, not act for themselves without ex­ frames around Warnock Hersey 20­ that time they did] a gut fundamental level, what I did secondary. Some people have plicit consensual agreement. minute rated fire doors. Buying the S: "Good. Because I was going to was wrong, and they fabricated stressed the newness of the house, tell them what you are doing if no other justifications to rationalize and how much it cost. The new­ actual frames would be prohibi­ THE OFFICIAL RESPONSE tively expensive, so instead I one else had done so already, so that that feeling. ness was a benefit in my mind, since Considering my inaccurate bought some finished fir 2x4's and they could stop you." The same issue could be people still unfamiliar with the lay­ prediction ofstudent response, I am made an imitation frame from viewed in terms of individual em­ out might not even notice the new greatly comforted that the admin­ scratch. S: "This is illegal, and you should powerment. Forexample, do I have wall and hey, you get a better match istrative officials acted much the By early Saturday morning I was stop" the right to put up a poster outside to recently painted walls. As for the way I thought they would. The ready. The target goal was to be K: "Really?" my room without getting permis­ $16M, I am decidedly unimpressed point man was the RA, who ready by Monday, which would re­ S: "Don't you know you have to file sion first? I think most people with monetary arguments. There dropped by on Saturday and asked quire a precisely timed marathon building permits for this sort of would say yes, the individual is are more important things in life me to stop my project. I respect­ Gonstruction. Remember that thing? You can't just go around empowered to make such a deci­ than money, and moreover, I fully declined, and he told me that spackling, wood putty, primer, coats building stuff like this on your sion. But what about a bookcase in haven't done any financial damage if I ignored the warning he'd be of paint, and coving adhesive all own." the hall? That has more shades of to the house. This situation can also be forced to contact housing. I encour­ have drying times. This placed a gray. Will it block the hall traffic? aged him to do so. lower bound on construction time S: "You should stop. Annexing this Be unsightly? Who can use it? Per- viewed in terms of responsibility, which is the way I see it. Respon­ The next person to visit was of 39 hours, if everything were space for your own haps an individual has the sibility has at least two flavors: BiffYamazaki from the housing of­ staged properly. I personal usage is right to do this; perhaps fice. He pointed out that I should started at wrong." he should ask permis­ thinking through your actions be­ sion first. Everyone forehand, and accepting the conse­ be prepared for the worst. Hous­ draws a different quences afterward. For example, ing might rip the wall down on arbitrary line the practical mechanics ofthe honor Monday and charge me for the ex­ where they feel system is formed on the premise pense. I thanked him for the heads that individu- that all the students will act respon­ up and mentioned that, if I were als no sibly. That means they will be con­ consulted about the job, the wall longer siderate of others before they act,. could be taken down with minimal have the and will further accept corrections· damage. Then we chatted for right of their actions if they have acted awhile about random stuff. unfairly. Note that an honor sys­ On Monday came the official tem would not work with irrespon­ visit by Tom Mannion (the Direc­ sible people. tor of Housing / head of who­ [I feel compelled to mention knows-how-much-else, and all­ something at this point. After the around cool guy) and Linda spectre of an honor code violation Chappell (Graduate Student Hous­ was raised, I have given much hard ing Coordinator, all-around cool thought to whether it was or not. gal). The wall was completed by After several discussions with this time, and they were impressed. former Board Of Control members Linda said she didn't even know it and others, I have come to the con­ was a new wall when she walked clusion that it was not. The prank by, and Tom said it was a great job. was exotic, extravagant, and per­ Then Tom asked me why I put haps inadvisable, but not a viola­ the wall up and I explained that I tion that I can see. If anyone can wanted to make a reading room out come up with a reason why it was of it, but I didn't want the comics an infraction of the honor code, I and books to be unsecured. He encourage them to contact to the paused and thought, and said that Graduate Review Board, which is CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 4 4 October 1996 OPINIONS THE CALIFORNIA TECH Is Caltech losing its quirky spirit? Do we want it back? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 the administration "took Interhouse pothesis as to the origins of the dead? I am faced with the grim the world that I would possibly he might be able to get some type away from the students." Dudes, backlash I experienced about this prospect that perhaps the wall be­ want, and thus I have ~ded >to of secure shelves for the alcove. you weren't there. Dozens of wall. When I was an undergradu­ tween the students and administra­ open this issue up felr pUblic evalu­ However, the wall would have to people outside the Caltech commu­ ate and Dr. .Everhart became presi­ tion is something that, during my ation (as opposed to the unilateral come down, because the house was nity came in and trashed the cam­ dent of the school he made a com­ time in the real world, has been im­ continuation described above, still being inspected by outside con­ pus. The administration made su­ ment in his inaugural address which plicitly agreed upon by both stu:' which would be my first instinct). tractors. Note that his compelling perhuman efforts to try to preserve seems particularly prophetic. I dents and administration as how Without an accurate picture of the reason for taking the wall down was the tradition: their last attempt was don't remember the exact words, they want to interact. In that case, current atmosphere here, I feel the that people outside the Caltech to instalI a fence around the whole but the gist was that he felt the spirit my efforts are misguided, disrup­ best course of action is to quietly community would see it (and undergraduate housing complex, of ingenuity typified by the grandi­ tive, and to some degree, wrong. take down my wall. Caltech could potentially catch hell patrol it, and only admit those ose pranks ofthe past (like the Rose Rather than representing the reju­ After all, I am responsible for ifan inspector saw a newly installed people with invitations. They did Bowl or Hollywood sign) seemed venation of a desirable spirit of in­ it. non-permitted wall). everything they could to keep to be disappearing from the Caltech novation, I would be a dinosaur I am greatly interested in hear­ He then asked me to culture, and that it was a from a bygone era. The climate has ing input and opinions about these take the wall down myself. unique and special tradition changed, I am subject to inevitable matters. I encourage all members Further note that he would worthy of preservation: extinction, and the community of the Caltech Community to share have been totally justified Wh.en I was a frosh, ifa [DISCLAIMER: I'm not might be a better place with my their ideas with me, with the others in having workmen take it stunt like this were saying that he supports this passing. around them, or in a public forum down and charging me, but RF. In fact, he probably I believe in student / adminis­ like the California Tech. My web he not only was trying to pulled, it would be thinks my wall was a bone­ tration harmony with the primary page, http://www.ugcs.caltech.eduJ save me money but also headed maneuver ofthe first responsibility being placed on the -kel/, contains numerous contact trusted me to restore things supported by the degree!] students. This carries the liberty to points; the best way to reach me is to their original state. students, ifnot outright A series of unfortunate perform grand pranks like this wall via e-mail at [email protected]. Since things were then in circumstances caused a wall with the encouragement and protec­ Articles to the newspaper can be an uproar, he asked to have applauded. to form between the admin­ tion of the administration, but also submitted via editors@tech by it down as soon as possible. istration and students. At the stiff constraint not to abuse the Tuesday for the Friday edition. That was impractical for some point, probably with freedom or take advantage of the If a return to the social para­ me, and he generously good reason, administrators administrators' good will. It fur­ digm founded on student responsi­ granted me until next weekend. (By Interhouse going, and it was when stopped believing the students were ther means that it is the students' bility is deemed desirable, then I the way, I think I'll have a wall dis­ the students themselves seemed to responsible individuals and became responsibility to correct problems will expend whatever effort is nec- assembling get-together Saturday feel that Interhouse was a liability interested in setting down ex- essary to resurrect that cli­ starting around noon. Everyone's that they stopped trying. Ask plicit rules and regulations for mate. But if responses are invited!) alumni who were there for the last them to follow. At some mixed or people have good two Interhouses, and I'll bet that point, probably with good rea- arguments against the return ANOTHER WALL'S GENESIS In the previous era 80% will say that not only was the son, the students felt the ad­ ofsuch a social dynamic, then I'd like to stress just how un­ administration justified in their de­ ministration was curtailing from which I hail, this I will nostalgically recall the derstanding the administration was cision but also that they personally student liberties and no longer prank would not end grand old days... and move in handling this. While I was build­ endorsed it. was acting in their best inter- on. ing the wall, many of the students From my point of view, I have ests. As time went on both with the wall coming thought I would be kicked out of difficulty understanding the ani­ sides were inclined to distrust A PARTING POEM the school for pulling such a stunt, mosity of students toward the ad­ one another, because a history down. ...it would be a After hearing about this and I have indeed heard that sev­ ministration. I've found the offi­ of discontent had built up. game, with the incident, another alumnus eral administrators wanted my cru­ cials at Caltech to be friendly and As a consequence, en­ shared this poem with me. It cifixion (especially those intimately helpful people, with many genu­ deavors like my wall no housing office having mayor may not have any rel­ involved in the arduous process of inely concerned about student wel­ longer meet with approval of fun anticipating what evance, but it is inspiring making Avery House happen, and fare. They have (with rare excep­ either the administration or nonetheless. :-) thus having a large emotional stake tions) been receptive to ideas, help­ the students. They fall too far the students might in their "baby"). But the official ful to the students, and otherwise outside the typical experience come up with next, The Things That Haven't representatives were nice, reason­ composed, considering they are try­ ofboth groups nowadays, ex- Been Done Before able, and in all cases as cordial as ing to run an asylum of whacked­ cept for those people like and the students they've always been. out student nut-cases. Just by talk­ myself who have been here The things that haven't been To me, this illustrates how at­ ing with administrators I've ef­ for a long time (perhaps too employing the utmost done before, Those are the things to try; rophied the student-administration fected course changes and large­ long) and alumni from previ- oftheir creativity. Columbus dreamed of an un­ relationship has become, and most scale alterations in public policy. ous years. If! really offended known shore importantly, the misconceptions They've always listened to me, and, anybody with my stunt, I At the rim ofthe far-flung sky, both sides have about each other. in many cases, acted upon the sub­ apologize. I was acting with And his heart was bold and his In particular, most students seem to stance ofmy suggestions. Virtually obsolete information; I honestly which occur in the relationship be­ faith was strong feel that the administration thought this would be a tween them; the onus does not lie As he ventured in dangers new, is "out to get them", or at social bonding experience, solely on the administrators, where And he paid no heed to the jeering least "not on their side." "Some people mightfeel as opposed to the social it has been placed de facto. (From throng When I was an under­ controversy that it has ap­ my standpoint the administration is Or the fears of the doubting crew. graduate, there was a very you should be punished parently become. living up the their end and seems good feeling between stu­ for this, but things just Supposing this hypothesis to be taking several initiatives to The many will follow the beaten track dents and administrators. were true, then one could improve communication both with With guideposts along the way. Then there were a se­ aren't done that way at make some modest, veri­ and among the students). They live and have lived for ages back quence of events which fiable predictions. RFs In the previous era from which With a chart for every day. seemed to hurt the relation- Caltech. " have seriously declined in I hail, this prank would not end with Someone has told them it's safe to go ship. The Dabney incident the last 2-3 years, ormaybe the wall coming down. This week­ On the road he has traveled o'er, And all that they ever strive to know et. al. seemed to demon- even been non-existent. end a set of jail bars would go up -TOM MANNION Are the things that were known be­ strate that students were ir­ Administrators have de­ (making a number of ambiguous fore. responsible and did need DIRECTOR OF HOUSING veloped a predilection to­ and hopefully amusing statements), some type of policing. An ward rules and regulations, which I would be asked to take A few strike out, without map orchart, incendiary MOSH set the with an eye toward liabil- down. A series ofsuccessively less Where never a man has been, students aflame with his attitude all the interactions I've had with the ity and control. Students have be­ objectionable dividers would be in­ From the beaten path they draw apart and policies. Around the same time, faculty, staff, and administrators of come spiteful hindrances, opposing stalled (glitter beads from the 60's? To see what no man has seen. several well-loved administrators the school have been positive. Even even the best-intentioned actions a fluttering crepe paper curtain?) There are deeds they hunger alone to (such as Dean Brennen) moved on, now. merely because administration puts until something was mutually do; to be replaced en masse by a whole Let me reiterate this point. I've the idea forth. Strata have devel­ agreeable to both students and Though battered and bruised and batch of new and inexperienced justpulled what, in this day and age, oped, with older people in the com­ housing. In that day, it would be a sore, officials. And then Interhouse, seems to be a heinously insane and munity essentially approving of game, with the housing office hav­ They blaze the path for the many, who which had long been an event when socially irredeemable prank. Did an "grand endeavors" and newer ing fun anticipating what the stu­ Do nothing not done before. all students, administrators, faculty, administrative iron fist come crash­ people perhaps approving, perhaps dents might come up with next, and and staff could get together and ing down on me? No. Was I sub­ disapproving. I've personally veri­ the students employing the utmost The things that haven't been done be­ enjoy themselves, came to an inglo­ jected to harassment by administra­ fied the existence of this latter phe­ of their creativity. Most impor­ fore rious end. (Ofcourse, many people tors? No. Have I be charged or pe­ nomenon; I'm willing to bet that the tantly, there would be no call for Are the tasks worthwhile today; Are you one ofthe flock that follows, today might not even know what nalized for my actions? No. Tom former ones have occurred as well. animosity on either side. or I'm talking about! 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His mu lenge, its second engineering team will be announced in May, the merit of the design and the Student Center, as part of an sical career began when, as student design competition with 1998. educational level of the team shy youngster, he conjured u an unparalleled grand prize of members. Merit is based on, ongoing series of noon con­ US$IOO,OOO, to motivate and The 1995 Challenge, the among others, inventiveness, certs. his first drum kit from card encourage expertise in digital first-ever worldwide competi­ practicality, and difficulty ofthe Jabberwock was formed in board boxes and trash can lid! signal processing. tion of its kind, received 230 chosen application. 1992 and is based in Pasadena. He eventually graduated to Ie The TI Challenge is a'com­ entries from more than 700 stu­ In addition to the The band's mu- gitimate pel petition that brings together uni- .... dents in 26 countries. Two stu­ US$IOO,OOO awarded to the sic spans vari­ cussion an versity students from all over the dents from Singapore's grand prize winner, the three ous styles and Dave conjured began playin world to develop new or inno­ Nanyang Technological Univer­ teams which make their way to genres, but is in various en vative products utilizing digital sity shared the grand prize of the finals will receive probably best up his first sembles an signal processors (DSPs). The US$IOO,OOO in May, 1996, for US$IO,OOO, and the nine re­ described by drum kit from bands. Hemt US$1 00,000 grand prize will be their design of a video restora­ gional semi-final teams will that catch-all cardboard Wish-nefsk divided among the members of tion system which can take old, each receive US$I ,000. The ad­ buzz phrase, al­ in high schoo the winning team. poor quality films and digitally vising professor of the grand­ ternative rock. boxes and trash and they hav DSPs, credited with revolu­ clean them for archiving and re­ prize winning team also receives can lids. been playin tionizing products to make life release. The other two finalist US$15,000 and an opportunity Jabberwock music togethe easier, are impacting electronics teams, each receiving $10,000, to work at TI for a six-month consists of ever since. like microprocessors impacted were from France's Ecole sabbatical. three members: Todd Jameson, Wishnefsky plays guital computers. DSPs are the brains Francaise d'Electronique et Also,just by being a partici­ Dave Rodgers, and bass, and keyboards, and sing of many products such as cellu­ d'Informatique and the Univer­ pant in the competition, TI plans Wishnefsky. lead on most of the materia lar phones, automobiles, com­ sity of Maryland. to include participating student Todd plays keyboards and He was born and raised in Lo puter hard disk drives, and digi­ "The '95 TI Challenge was resumes in a DSP resume data­ sings lead vocals on a few of Angeles, California. H tal answering machines. The a huge success. We believe the base service. the songs. He is originally started taking piano lessons, complete DSP solutions pro­ '97 Challenge will attract an This service is expected to vided by TI, the world's leading even greater number of partici­ provide prospective employers from Los Alamos, New age five, and composed hi DSP provider, are changing the pants than we had for the '95 with resumes of students with Mexico, best known for hous­ first song, some sort of rhyth way people live, learn, work, competition," said Torrence DSP experience who can fill ing the National Laboratory mic tribal chant, soon thereaf and play. Robinson, TI's Semiconductor summer, co-op, and full-time which produced the first atom ter. He added guitar to his aI The competition entry re­ Group university program man­ positions. bombs. Who knows, perhaps senal at age ten. In the lat quires an original TMS320 ager and competition coordina­ For complete rules and con­ it was the fallout radiation that 1980's, Wishnefsky experi DSP-based design, which must tor. ditions, students should contact turned Todd into an artistic ren­ enced a period of temporar operate as a functional applica­ "As DSPs have become in­ their university electrical engi­ egade who started playing key­ insanity and went to la\ tion. This skills-based competi­ creasingly prevalent in end­ neering department, or contact boards, singing, and writing school, from whence h tion is open to full-time univer­ equipments, digital signal pro­ Texas Instruments at 1-800-477­ poetry as a teenager. He even­ emerged wrth a licence to ste, sity students at the undergradu­ cessing has become a critical 8924, ext. 4061 or viaTI's World tually earned degrees in Visual and an unbridled desire to corn ate, graduate, or Ph.D. level. skill for students to possess in a Wide Web site at http:// Arts and English Literature. pose music lyrics. more competitive job market. www.ti.com/sc/dsp_challenge. He started composing songs When Jabberwock play • Competition dates: October The competition provides a per­ To request more information with Wishnefsky as soon as live, they are joined by gue~ 1, 1996 to October 31, 1997. fect venue for them to demon­ about the competition, students they met in the 1980's. musicians Archie Frigon • Abstracts due: May 31, strate their DSP talents," he can also send e-mail to Dave plays drums. He (bass) and Stephen Bock (gui 1997. added. [email protected]. grew up in the San Fernando tar and backing vocals). National Research Council seeks postdoctoral and senior research associates The National Research Associateship Programs to be grams have contributed to the Most of the programs are open postmarked no later thanJanu Council announced the 1997 conducted on behalfofover 100 career development of over to both US and non-US nation­ ary ! 5 will be reviewed in Feb Resident, Cooperative, and research laboratories throughout 7500 scientists ranging from re­ als, and to both recent doctoral mary, by April 15 in June" an! Postdoctoral Research the United States representing cent Ph.D. recipients to distin­ recipients and senior investiga­ by August 15 in October. Initia nearly all U.S. Government guished senior scientists. tors. awards will be announced il CLASSIFIED ADS agencies with research facilities. Approximately 350 new Awards are made for ono or March and in April - July an! 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Sl'v'MS S 3 lOti THE WATSON FELLOWSHIPS REMINDER TO INTERESTED SENIORS: A one to three-page project proposal draft for the Watson Fellow­ ships is due in the Fellowship Office, Room 25 of the SAC, on MONDAY, October 7, 1996. Keep in mind that successful propos­ als generally have a single topic of study or investigation that re­ flects a student's long-standing interest in that area.

The Watson Foundation provides fellowships of $18,000 for a year of independent study and travel after graduation. They are designed to encourage an informal break in the normal sequence of under­ graduate-postgraduate education and are a marvelous opportunity to travel outside of North America. Caltech nominates 2 seniors each year for this fellowship.

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BY MASON A. PORTER

The Division Series in both the Na­ ~ional and American Leagues began ear­ lier this week. The Los Angeles Dodg­ ~rs and Atlanta Braves started their se­ ~ies at Dodger Stadium; the St. Louis probably ~ardinals and San Diego Padres battled absence of Steve ii.nt Busch Stadium in St. Louis; the Texas Avery. ~angers and New York Yankees played The Padres, on the other hand, be­ I!l\ Yankee Stadium; and the Baltimore gin their series with the Cardinals on (a seven priolys hosted Cleveland in Oriole Park Tuesday with positive momentum. Last game series), expect ~t Camden Yards. weekend, they swept the Dodgers at the Braves to win it in five J' The Dodgers were relegated to the Chavez Ravine to become the National games. Neither the Cardi­ ~ational League (NL) Wild Card after League West champions. They have a nals' pitching staff, of­ fapsizing the last four games ofthe sea­ good offense lead by probable Most fense, or defense is a ~on, three of which were losses to the Valuable Player Ken Caminiti and a rea- match for the Braves'. fival Padres. They sonably good pitch­ St. Louis is simply reed a severe men- ing staff. However, outclassed. tal adjustment to the Cardinals have a The Braves Ldvance to the Na­ The Cardinals better starting staff will similarly ill-tional League and Tony LaRussa, trounce San I:hampionship Se- will be hurt by the best manager in Diego if the ties (NLCS). outfielder Ray baseball. This will Padres win ~tanding in their perhaps be the clos­ the Divi­ ~ay are the NL Lankford's est of the four divi­ sion Se- ~ast champion At­ .. sion series, as the r i e s 'lanta Braves, the lnJury. two teams are ~est team in the NL. matched fairly fince the Division evenly. The Car­ ~eries last only five games, each team dinals will be hurt by outfielder Ray lWiIl only use their top three starters. Lankford's injury, although he is stilL ....,.. .~--... this particular series matches the top on the roster and will probably get o pitching staffs in baseball, but the some playing time. The Padres have a against St. Louis. are quite good, but the Yankees have a raves' top three starters (Greg similar situation with catcher John The American League (AL) Cen­ superior pitching staffwith David Cone, addux, John Smoltz, and Tom Flaherty. tral champion Cleveland Indians, who Cy Young candidate Pat Hentgen, John lavine) outmatch those of the Dodg­ Expect the Cardinals to beat the Pa­ lead all major league teams with 99 vic­ Wetteland, and Mariano Rivera, among :rs (Ramon Martinez, Ismael Valdes, dres in four games, as they already led tories, face the Baltimore Orioles. The others. The Rangers have a slight of­ ,nd Hideo Nomo). Expect the Braves the series 1-0 after having won 3-1 Orioles have improved considerably fensive advantage, but that does not .0 win the series in five games, despite Tuesday afternoon. Ifthe Braves do in­ due to midseason trades for Eddie offset their pitching deficiencies. Ex­ 'he absence of David Justice and the deed meet the Cardinals in the NLCS Murray, Pete Incaviglia, and Todd Zeile, pect the Yankees to win in five games, land now have nine players whn hit at although it will be difficult since the least 20 home runs. Indeed, the Ori­ Rangers won the opener on Tuesday 6­ oles set a major league record by 2 behind starter John Burkett, and the launching 257 home runs in 1996. final three games will be played at The However, Baltimore failed to upgrade Ballpark in Arlington. its pitching staff, and Cleveland's top The Yankees and Indians should be three starters are Charles Nagy, Jack facing each other in the AL Playoffs. McDowell, and Orel Hershiser. Nagy The Indians are a much better team. has pitched well all season, and Their offense is superior to that of New McDowell (despite his off year) and York. Additionally, their defense and Hershiser always pitch their best in im­ starting staff are both comparable, al­ portant games sueh as these. Baltimore though New York does possess a better counters with Mike Mussina (whose bullpen. The Indians should defeat the earned run average near 5.00 belies his Yankees in six games. excellent record), David Wells, and As the reader has undoubtedly re­ Scott Erickson. Moreover, the Indians' alized, I am predicting that the 1996 offense is nearly as productive as that World Series will be a rematch between of the Orioles. Atlanta and Cleveland. This is, of The Indians should win this series course, a safe bet; they are the best two in five games, since the Orioles teams in baseball. Despite the absence pounded the usually reliable Charles ofDavid Justice, I expect the Braves to Nagy for a 10-4 win in the first game repeat as World Series champions. of the series on Tuesday. Their pitching alone is good enough to ALWest Champion Texas Rangers decimate Cleveland, as they proved held off a late run by the Seattle Mari­ during last year's World Series. Their ners (who did surprisingly well after offense, moreover, is even stronger than having lost ace starter and reigning Cy it was last year, with the continuing Young Award winner Randy Johnson emergence of Ryan Klesko, Chipper for most of the season) and now travel Jones, and Javier Lopez, along with to New York to face the Yankees in their their other offensive forces. The Braves first postseason berth ever. (The Florida play solid baseball while the Indians Marlins, an expansion team in 1993, are could improve their execution of the now the only team never to have expe­ fundamentals of baseball. The Braves rienced postseason play.) Both teams will win the series in five games. Please recycle this paper. 12 4 October 1996 THE CALIFORNIA TEe] oriented nonprofit organizations such; Announcements those whose primary purposes are I help needy or disadvantaged persons I r:::>The Fellowships Advising & Re­ Mints ) to protect resources. The eligibility fI sources Office is desperately seeking c quirements are: a full-time junior-leVI <> denotes a new announcement. student workers for a wide variety of student at a four-year institution, fon projects. Find out about fellowships and good pay and free soda. Please see Jerri 3 with the Philharmonic Orchestra, Kent will begin in October. mitted to a career -iH,-1'U5l'iC service i work and study abroad while you earn in 108 Parsons-Gates to apply. Nagano conducting. For almost 50 ,defined above, and in the upper quartl money. Ifyou are interested, please con­ years, the Paco A. Lagerstrom Cham­ Looking for a safe and supportive place of his or her class, and a U.S. citizen. I tact Karen in the Fellowships Office, Events ber Music Concerts at Dabney Lounge to discuss issues such as coming out, you are interested in applying for th Room 25 of the SAC, or x2150. have offered intimate programs to being out, dealing with family, coping Truman Scholarship, please contact th r:::>The CaItech Environmental Task chamber music lovers from Caltech and with a homophobic culture, and being Dean of Students Office, 102 Parsom CaItech Guitar classes this fall quar­ Force is proud to present a series of the community. These concerts feature GLB at Caltech? Want somewhere just Gates. The deadline is late Decembe ter will be held weekly on Tuesday start­ lunch time discussions on the environ­ artists of international repute as well as to make new friends? You are invited 1996. ing on October 8th in. 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Jim Rogan, the Republican can­ October 11th, with Robin Williams' thing about a person's sexual orienta­ Nuclear Training scholarships. Schol niques transfer to other styles ofguitar. didate, will talk in Moore 70 on Octo­ (the travel lecturer, not the comedian) tion-only that he or she is willing to arships are $2,500 each and will b Classes are free to Caltech students and ber 8th, followed by Martin Zucker of "The Trail: Lewis & Clark Expedi­ be supportive in this setting. The group awarded to eligible students majorin: other members of the Caltech commu­ the Natural Law party to talk in Moore tion." Williams retraces the route ofthis usually discusses a particular relevant in nuclear engineering, power genera nity, space permitting. Undergraduates 80 on Thursday, October 3rd. Elizabeth historic journey from Monticello all the topic and then moves on to the general tion health physics, or chemical, dec can receive three units of credit if they Michael, the Libertarian candidate, will way to the Pacific Ocean. This adven­ discussion. Refreshments are served. If trical, or mechanical engineering will choose. For further information, please talk in Moore 80 on next Friday, Octo­ ture will begin at 8pm from the you would like more information, please nuclear or power options. Applicant contact Darryl Denning as 465-0881 or ber 11th. Beckman Auditorium. Individual tick­ call x8331. must be U.S: Citizens, have minimun ddenning@cco. ets are $9.00 and $7.00. Series tickets 3.0 GPAs, and be full-time sophomorel r:::>The first movie to screen in the Ger­ for all six coming films are $45.00 and A variety ofother groups will be offered juniors, or seniors in 1997-98. Prefer The search is on for contestants for the man Film Series for fall 1996 $39.00. by the Counseling Center during the ence will be given to students demon Miss California Teen All American term is Fruhlingssinfonie ("Spring academic year and will be described in strating specitic preparation for employ Pageant to be staged January II th and Symphony") (1983). It will be shown From the future issues. ment in the U.S. nuclear power indus 12th at the Holiday Inn in Visalia. Con­ on Wednesday, October 16th at 7:30pm Counseling Center try. Applications must be postmarkel testants are judged in three categories: in Baxter Lecture Hall. This film fea­ Fellowships . no later than February 1st, 1997. Evening Gown, Swimsuit, and Personal tures English subtitles and is presented Interview. There is no talent competi­ The Counseling Center is offering a and Scholarships The Jewish Family and Children'l free of charge. For more information, women's therapy group for graduate tion! Entrants who qualify must be ages please call x361O. Services is pleased to announce the COn 13 through 19 as of August I, 1997, students to begin in the fall term. The From the Fellowships Advising and Re­ tinued availability of financial suppo~ never married, and a six month resident group is designed as an expansion ofthe sources Office. extension 2150, e-mail for Jewish individuals and their fami' The opening performance of the forty­ women's group offered last year which [email protected]: of the State. College dorm student are lies. JFCS provides hundreds of stu' seventh Paco A. Lagerstrom Cham­ provided an opportunity for women to eligible! To apply, send a recent photo ber Music Concert season will be dents loans, grants, and scholarships t~ examine a range of personal and pro­ The Lindbergh Foundation Grants a~ along with your name, address, tele­ given by Mari Kodama on piano on Jewish students. Individuals may phone number, and date ofbirth by mail fessional issues in a confidential setting. Awards support innovative ideas at ply for up to $5,000. Special schola\ October6th in the Dabney Lounge. The Through group discussion, women will their early stage of development. The to Department D-Miss California Teen concert program will include Bach's ships are available for study in Israel All American, 603 Schrader Avenue, have the opportunity to examine their grants are open to citizens of all coun­ To be eligible, students must have fii Toccata in D Major, BWV. 912; patterns of relating to others, their fam­ tries and support research and educa­ Wheeling, WV 26003-9619. The appli­ Chopin's Sonata in B-tlat minor, Op. 35; nancial need, have at least a 3.0 GPA' cation deadline is October 11th. ily and intimate relationships, and chal­ tional projects that address in some way and be residents of San Francisco, t~ Schubert's Sonata in A Major, D. 664, lenges they experience in achieving suc­ the balance between technology and the Op. 120; and Dutilleux's Choral and Peninsula, Marin or Sonoma counties! Want to work in Student Affairs Ad­ cess. Another important goal of the environment. Ten grants in amounts of or the Bay Area. There are no dea~ Variations from Sonata for Piano group process will be to facilitate a sense up to $10,580 are awarded each year. ministration? The Vice President for (1947). Born in Osaka and trained in lines-applications are acceptej Student Affairs Office is hiring a part­ of closeness and connection within the Applications are available through the throughout the year and are available ii Paris, Mari Kodama has performed with group. Each new group member needs Fellowships Advising Office. time work-study student office assis­ the London Philharmonic and with the Financial Aid Office. tant to answer phones, file, do some to meet with the group leaders for a pre­ Frans Brueggen. She has won prizes at group interview. Ifyou would like more From the Deans' Office, 102 Parsons­ word processing on a Mac, and run ran­ the international competitions of r:::>The Elie Wie.sel Foundation for Hui dom campus errands for 6 afternoon information or to schedule a pre-group Gates: manity announces the 1997 Essay Co~ Jeunesse Musicale de Suisse, Viotti­ interview, please contact the Counsel­ hours a week. Said student must also Valsesia, Citta de Senigallia, and F. test for the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethid be available to work from 3pm to 5pm ing Center at (818) 395-8331 by Octo­ The Harry S. Truman Scholarship The essay contest is open to full-tim! Busoni in Bolzano. Her recordings in­ ber 15th. The group will be offered on Foundation, established by Congress in some Friday afternoons. The perks: clude Prokofiev's Concertos No. I and juniors and seniors. First prize i! Tuesdays at the Counseling Center and 1975, is the official federal memorial to $5,000, second prize is $2,500, and thir~ honor our thirty-third President. The prize is $1 ,500. Essays must be accoml Foundation awards $30,006 merit-based panied by a completed entry form. T~ scholarships to junior-level college stu­ obtain an entry form, send a self-adl The CDC Needs Student Workers dents who wish to attend graduate dressed, stamped envelope to: The Eli~ school in preparation for careers in gov­ Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, 117~ for fall term 1996 ernment or elsewhere in public service. Avenue of the Americas, 36th Floorl Scholars may attend graduate schools New York, NY 10036. Essay entriei in the United States or in foreign coun­ must be postmarked by January 17t~ tries. In 1997, up to 85 students will be 1997. For more information about th~ awarded Truman Scholarships. They contest, come to the Financial Aid Ofk will receive leadership training, gradu­ fice. ate school counseling, preferential ad­ mission and merit-based aid to some r:::>Women who are full-time juniors Job Description: premier graduate institutions, and in­ 1996-97 are invited to participate ternship opportunities with federal GLAMOUR Magazine's 1997 agencies. They will establish friendships ComIJetiti~lni General office work: type, file, answer phone, run errands Ten College Women with persons sharing similar values and This competition recognizes Special projects will be assigned. interests. Scholars are eligible to receive tional achievements; the vision, $3,000 for the senior year of under­ mination and academic excellence graduate education and $27,000 for female college juniors from across Job Requirements: graduate studies. The Foundation de­ country. Winners will receive $1 Work at least 6 hours/week (2 or 3 hour blocks of time) fines public service as employment in: the opportunity to meet with top government at any level, uniformed ser­ General computer knowledge: Word and File Maker Pro preferred fessionals in their fields, and vices, pubic interest organizations, non­ recognition in GLAMOURfs Typing/data entry skills governmental research and/or educa­ 1997 issue. 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