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Volume 138, Number 26 ursday, November 1, 2018 Barnhart, Nelson to reassess internal housing processes Administrators have started to meet with residence hall leadership
By Patrick Wahl hart and Nelson began conducting EXECUTIVE EDITOR meetings with residence hall presi- dents Oct. , and will attend the Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart DormCon meeting tonight to dis- PhD ’ and Vice President and cuss their ndings. Dean for Student Life Suzy Nelson In an email sent to house presi- have initiated a year-long process dents Oct. , Nelson pointed to to assess and possibly amend the “negative aspects” of current hous- move-in and housing lottery sys- ing lotteries such as “rejection for tems of living groups across campus. some due to house ‘rush’” and asked e process will involve gather- the presidents to consider how the ing input from stakeholders includ- housing selection process can be ing the Undergraduate Association, used to “a rm MIT’s values on di- Dormitory Council, house presi- versity.” She wrote that over the dents, and heads of house, Matt course of the fall, “houses will think NYSSA MILLER Bauer, director of communications creatively about ways to redesign Students attend the vigil organized at the steps of the Student Center yesterday in the wake of the for the Division of Student Life, mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa. wrote in an email to e T e c h . Barn- Housing, Page 2 SFFA v. Harvard admissions trial Trimble appointed in progress, set to end by mid-Nov. as new OEL director Unlike Harvard, MIT does not favor legacy students Trimble emphasizes experiential By Soomin Chun been working its way up the judicial traits such as likeability, courage, system, but it has gained traction as and kindness. learning’s real-world applications Harvard is defending its admis- previously top-secret admissions According to e New York sions practices in a trial that alleges data was released to the public this Times, admissions data showed that By Joanne Yuan bocharge experiential learning … it discriminates against Asian-Amer- summer. although Asian-Americans gener- [and] to move some experiential ican applicants. e trial started Oct. e admissions documents re- ally scored higher than other racial Kate Trimble, the current As- learning opportunities from be- and is set to end by mid-Novem- vealed that out of the many factors groups on academic measures of sociate Dean for the Priscilla King ing a bolt-on activity for students ber, according to e Crimson, Har- such as standardized test scores and excellence, they were consistently Gray Public Service Center, will into something that’s much clos- vard’s student newspaper. extracurriculars that Harvard con- marked down for their “personal become the new Director of the Of- er to the core of what an MIT edu- is four-year-old lawsuit by the siders in its admissions, it also has ratings,” such as for attributes like ce of Experiential Learning Dec. cation is,” she said in an interview anti-a rmative action group Stu- a more subjective “personal ratings” . Professor Kim Vandiver PhD ’, with e T e c h . dents for Fair Admissions (SFFA) has component that judges character Harvard, Page 2 former director of the OEL, will step Experiential learning is down to focus his attention on the “messy, complicated, and often- Edgerton Center. times frustrating because it's not e OEL was recently reorga- happening in a controlled labora- nized to consist of ve units: D- tory environment, but it mirrors Lab, UROP, the Edgerton Center, the way that people tackle prob- the Global Education program, lems after they've gotten out of and the PKG Center, according to school and graduated,” Trimble previous coverage in e T e c h . said. Yet, because of its real world e hope of the reorganiza- consequences, experiential learn- tion, Vandiver explained in an in- ing “complicates learning in a way terview with e T e c h , is that “the that accelerates it.” contributions that those groups One challenge Trimble ex- can make [as a whole] is greater pects to face is how decentralized than the sum of their parts.” Trimble hopes to “really tur- Trimble, Page 2
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Housing, from Page 1 A number of students and alum- ni have spoken out against the rede- their housing lottery,” and that the sign, which comes less than a year process will continue with a work- after Caltech’s administration con- shop taking place during IAP. troversiallyended the involvement Additionally, Nelson sent a draft of upperclassmen in freshman of the “guiding principles” to be house selection. used in focusing discussions. ese “Judgement and rejection are a included granting agency in the natural part of social interaction,” selection process to both rst-year Tesla Wells ’, president of East students and upper-level students Campus, wrote in a public Face- transferring between dorms, as well book comment. “I am hopeful that as the slogan “we reject rejection,” a solution can be devised that miti- referring to the in-house rush peri- gates negative aspects of ‘hall rush’ ods in which certain living groups, without compromising communi- NYSSA MILLER such as those in East Campus and ties, sub-optimally placing people, Costumed students skate to music in Johnson Rink at SaveTFP’s annual Spooky Skate last Friday. New House, choose who will live in or making the experience Less En- their communities. joyable for freshman [ sic].” MIT supports ‘narrowly tailored Trimble formerly PKG use of race in admissions’ Center Associate Dean
Harvard, from Page 1 according to Kimberly Allen, dep- a higher standard, I feel that this Trimble, from Page 1 at the same time maintaining and uty director of MIT News, in an law case is just coming from the celebrating the uniqueness of each “humor” or “grit.” email to e T e c h . wrong motivation,” Yejin Kim, a experiential learning is at MIT, unit.” Furthermore, court records e Department of Justice Harvard student, said in an in- as it is spread over multiple pro- During her time as Associate revealed that Harvard conducted led a “statement of interest” terview with e T e c h . “We have grams, departments, and clubs; Dean of the PKG Center, Trimble an internal investigation in in late August in support of the to acknowledge that this is not she hopes that the OEL will help has helped to create new initiatives that found there was bias against SFFA, alleging that Harvard prac- a problem with Harvard, but on students navigate these di erent focused on climate change, such as Asian-American applicants, but ticed “unlawful racial discrimina- college admissions, and further, o erings. the PKG Spring Break program and it did not take any action on the tion” and had admissions pro- our society as a whole.” Mary Markel Murphy, chair of a partnership with Terrascope. ndings. e SFFA is using these cesses “infected with racial bias,” “Discrimination against Asian the OEL director search commit- “I'm really excited about [Trim- documents as evidence that Har- e Crimson reported . Americans exists, and it is impor- tee, said in an interview with e ble] in this role,” Vice Chancellor vard uses their “personal ratings” On the other hand, sixteen top tant for the society to acknowl- Tech that Trimble stood out during Ian Waitz said in an interview with metric to systematically discrimi- U.S. universities, including all of edge that … winning or losing the search — which began in April e T e c h . Experiential learning pro- nate against Asian-Americans. the Ivy League schools and MIT, this lawsuit will not make a dif- — because she presented “the grams are “so important for MIT, Other public documents led a joint amicus brief defend- ference in the long term. It’s more most compelling vision with regard and I think we have just the right showed that students on Har- ing race-conscious admissions. important for America to take to [building] connective tissue be- person to move them to another vard’s “Z-list,” applicants who “A diverse student body is criti- this into consideration and at- tween the ve units [of OEL], while level.” receive admission after a year, cal to the educational mission of tempt to make a di erence,” Kim were overwhelmingly white and MIT, and bene ts all students,” continued. legacy students, according to e according to a statement from As more admissions data is set Times. In general, legacy students MIT sent to e Tech in an email to be released during the trial, the were admitted at a rate ve times from Allen. public will gain more insight into higher than their non-legacy e statement also clari ed the black box of selective college counterparts. that through MIT’s holistic review admissions. Harvard had a record ere are some important dis- process, “an applicant’s race or low . percent acceptance rate tinctions between MIT and Har- ethnicity is not the de ning fea- for the class of , according vard’s admissions processes. MIT ture of his or her application,” and to e Crimson. SFFA v. Harvard does not practice legacy admis- MIT supports a “narrowly tailored will set the course for the future of sions, does not have a Z-list, and use of race in admissions.” a rmative action in admissions does not favor children of donors, “Although Asians are held at practices all over the U.S.
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- Stew seen never the Isabella If you’ve Rated PG-13, Now Rated PG-13, Playing Starring Rami Malek, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, and Boynton Lucy Directed Bryan by Singer Written Anthony by McCarten Bohemian Rhapsody ★★★☆☆ The film feels like a flimsy of de- tower a flimsy The film feels like is marketed as a is marketed Rhapsody Bohemian art Gardner Museum’s Calderwood Hall, CalderwoodHall, Museum’s artGardner with red compact, the Colosseum, picture and glass floors, hardwood plush seats, warring of instead middle, the In banisters. and piano a concert sits grand gladiators, the performawaiting - (The AB’s) a band tails, tied together by Mercury’s legacy, and Mercury’s tied together by tails, is too It him. those who love by made ic snippets against foot-stomping Queen foot-stomping ic snippetsagainst everything ever could songs promise you embody- Malek The film ends with hope for. in a recreated vivaciousness Mercury’s ing Live Aid impressive concert, one of the most performances history- Queen in music (re the after YouTube on original the watching - recre to was it painstaking how film shows the cin- and is fantastic The acting it). ate stuffs the film but beautiful, is ematography not we’re that minutes its 135 into so much with. away walk to what sure quite admiration evident tifaceted. The creators’ portray to them causes Mercury Freddie of every interacting when facet of his persona his produc audience, his with the media, his bandmates, his family, his lovers, ers, for by and made a film This is and himself. for with love so much created fans Queen disguisesfilm’s it the that Mercury Freddie took a few It foundation. stellar than less figure to me for film the weekssaw I since - alsoit prom but biopic, Mercury Freddie Mercury’s rise fame, to Queen’s ises show to and his sexuality with coupled life, family is for these reasons It the AIDS epidemic. dramat where is so brilliant, the trailer that
at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum RISE concert. Gardner at the Isabella Stewart Oompa rapping Artist expectations local artists Gardner Museum showcases Isabella Stewart The CONCERT REVIEW Three powerful artists collectively RISE above sexuality, relationships, and artistry relationships, and sexuality, is a sweeping, judgmental presentation of Mercury’s family, family, judgmental is a sweeping, Rhapsody presentationBohemian of Mercury’s MOVIE REVIEW stage the Mercury takes Freddie The complex Thursday, November 2018 1, 10 The Tech Thursday, November 1, 2018 VIDEO GAME REVIEW Coffee cup yo-yo fencing Don’t worry, it only gets weirder
can catch it. On top of that, the cast of play- able characters features four cartoony cof- ★★☆☆☆ fencers, a photorealistic dog, and a sentient coffee cup. Absurdity aside, this button-mashing Coffence twin-stick fighter has a pun-filled, cute aesthetic and a jazzy soundtrack, but is ul- Developed by Sweet timately quite simple. After just under an Bandit Studios hour of gameplay, I had completed all five of the story modes, losing only a few times Published by Sweet to the AI. The controls on the keyboard were manageable, but a little bit janky, Bandit Studios leading me to sometimes accidentally win by pushing the right buttons at the right No Rating time. The story and versus modes take place Available on Windows, in a standard 1v1 2D arena, where most of Xbox One, Playstation 4 the action is on the ground (much to the benefit of the dog character). It doesn’t COURTESY OF SWEET BANDIT STUDIOS take long to pick up. The AI difficulties Honestly, it’s hard to say that the game Four players go head-to-head in a match of coffencing. for the versus mode are not terribly diffi- was either good or bad; it was just absurd By Torri Yearwood stead of swords, the fencers are holding cult until the last level, where they spam and not terribly interesting. There are three ARTS EDITOR coffee cups — full coffee cups — which buttons faster that I could hope to mash; attacks, one defense, the standard motion are attached to the coffencers’ hands via a it feels unfair, but they are still beatable. controls, and a “coffee time” button which You know the typical fighter-platformer yo-yo-type apparatus. You can use your yo- The four-player mode isn’t too different: uses part of your health to make time slow games: Super Smash Bros, Street Fighter, yo to throw their cups on the order of two it has different maps with some platforms down — which, I admit makes for a simple and the like. Well, here’s a more-than- meters — without spilling a drop — and hit to make the action use more of 2D space, game that’s somewhat enjoyable, but just slightly-absurd take on the genre: Coffence. their opponents’ cups and cause them to but has many of the same problems — just not for very long. To see what this game is like, picture the spill a portion of their coffee (which dou- now there are four players to make it even In short, it’s just really not my cup of time-honored sport of fencing. Now in- bles as health) high into the air so that you more hectic. coffee.
THEATER REVIEW Corrupt with virtuous seasoning Russian troupe’s invigorating take on one of Shakespeare‘s dark comedies
By Alexandra Sourakov STAFF WRITER
Three giant red cubes, reminiscent of the paintings of Malevich, spin to reveal a scene: a nun praying, a man in an electric chair, and a couple fornicating. A waltz fea- turing the accordion accompanies these objets d’art. This production of Measure for Measure, put on by Cheek by Jowl in collaboration with Moscow’s Pushkin The- ater, has a hypnotic grace that will keep you transfixed throughout, whether you speak Russian or not (don’t worry, there are Eng- lish subtitles). Measure for Measure is sometimes re- ferred to as one of Shakespeare’s “problem plays.” Although it is categorized as a com- edy, its tone and thematic content are more akin to those of a psychological drama. Pure comedic elements are few and far be- tween in this production, conveyed mostly by the fop, Lucio (Alexander Feklistov). If anything makes this a “problem play,” it is the controversial plot and the inexplicable JOHAN PERSSON motivations of the prime mover, the Duke Isabella (Anna Vardevanian) visits her brother Claudio (Peter Rykov) in prison. of Vienna. Shakespeare doesn’t explicitly make the judgment call for the audience; sister, Isabella (Anna Vardevanian), hears self. Donnellan’s interpretation is clearly speare’s world. Vardevanian delivers an im- rather, he presents both sides of the issue of her brother’s impending execution and reflected in the casting of the Duke. Arsen- passioned performance as Isabella, depict- and fulfills his contract as a playwright by throws herself on the mercy of Angelo. tyev portrays a simultaneously charismatic ing firm resolve and desperation, without providing a resolution. Here begins the dance between virtue and neurotic character, one who’s never excessive melodrama. The Duke of Vienna (Alexander Arsen- and vice, self-sacrifice and self-preser- quite sure what to make of the situation but The entire cast was present on stage for tyev) spontaneously decides to take a brief vation. Angelo’s condition for releasing acts as though he couldn’t be more confi- the duration of the production, which is un- respite from his ruling responsibilities and Isabella’s brother is that she gives up her dent in his decisions. usual in itself. When not playing their main leaves his deputy, Angelo (Andrei Kuz- virginity to him. One path results in her The Duke’s fascination with Barnardine roles, this cluster of people would observe ichev), in charge. Angelo zealously applies brother’s death, and the other, as she sees (Igor Teplov) — a condemned prisoner who the scene taking place, sometimes expres- himself to meting out justice. He enforces it, in her eternal damnation. Then, it turns can’t be executed because he won’t repent sionless, sometimes reacting, sometimes forgotten laws concerning moral and sex- out that the crafty Duke hasn’t left Vienna (execution is fine; sending souls to Hell is townspeople, sometimes prisoners. In mo- ual licentiousness, imprisoning citizens, at all, but has been watching the proceed- not) — and the Duke’s incomprehensible ments of heightened emotion, they would among them Claudio (Petr Rykov), for pre- ings all along disguised as a monk. He willingness to watch Angelo use the judicial echo the emotions playing out in the main marital sex and bawdiness. Claudio’s pious helps Isabella and Claudio concoct a plan system to his own ends may be symptoms action. They were also the mechanism by to evade both of these distasteful fates. of the Duke’s internal conflict, Donnellan which scene changes were effected. This At this point, it’s hard not to throw one’s suggests. The Duke sees parts of himself crowd would surround the actors like a hands up in exasperation. The Duke has in both of these characters and can’t look whirlwind, picking up those who “left the Measure for the power to unseat Angelo at any point, away. It is indeed hard to look away from stage” and dropping off those in the next and yet, he indulges in this charade. How- Kuzichev, who plays Angelo, and delivers scene. The effect was one of continuous -ac Measure ever, exasperation is held at bay both by the some of the most memorable lines of the tion, yes, but also evoked a corps de ballet masterful acting from the Pushkin Theatre play. He switches between being a timid, composed of a rabble. Written by William troupe, as well as by considering a deeper slimy civil servant of the Duke to a ruthless Other unexpected aspects that make Shakespeare dimension to the Duke’s character. As di- despot, in a transformation that is unnerv- this production shine even more brightly rector Declan Donnellan explains, the ing to behold. are the choreography (by Irina Kashuba) Directed by Declan Duke is usually treated as a more marginal The plot derives depth from the conflicts and the music (composed by Pavel Akim- Donnellan character, with the conflict between Angelo between Angelo and Isabella, and between kin). The waltz motif runs like a river and Isabella taking center stage. Donnel- Isabella and her brother. Isabella is so firm through the entire play. Each character Cheek by Jowl (U.K.) and lan doesn’t see it that way — in his opinion, in her religious conviction that, for her, the is distinct in their role but when they step the Duke is the central figure of Measure for unequivocally right course of action is to into the dance, they all become equally Pushkin Theatre (Russia) Measure. let her brother die. Yet, to Claudio, his life graceful. Sound effects, lighting, and all the In Shakespearean times, rulers would has greater value than Isabella’s virtue. accoutrements made for a wonderfully im- Emerson Cutler Majestic often be referred to by their seat of power, Both Isabella and Claudio present their mersive experience. Theatre e.g. the King of France would be called cases in spellbinding monologues, and as ArtsEmerson does a fantastic job of “France.” So, when the Duke goes under- a spectator, you try to imagine what is go- bringing high-quality theatre from abroad Oct. 24–28 cover as a monk to explore “Vienna,” he is ing through each one’s head. This conflict to Boston, and this production of Measure simultaneously exploring his city and him- is by no means one confined to the Shake- and Measure is a prime example. 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attempts to bring an iconic tabletop to video games to bring an iconic experience Call of Cthulhu attempts Descending into madness VIDEO GAME REVIEW entertains but doesn’t do more than that do more Killer entertainsHunter but doesn’t MOVIE REVIEW HunterKiller Thursday, November 2018 1, 12 The Tech Thursday, November 1, 2018 VIDEO GAME REVIEW Espionage, cults, explosions, oh my! Witty banter highlights spy water cooler talk in The Low Road
★★★★☆ The Low Road Developed by XGen Studios Published by XGen Studios Rated E for Everyone Available on MacOS, Nintendo Switch, and Windows
By Nathan Liang ASSOCIATE ARTS EDITOR
Noomi Kovacs has just graduated top of her class at LeCarre Institute for Exceptional Spies (L.I.E.S.). Now she’s newly employed at Penderbrook Motors’ Division of Outside Intelligence, but she’s barred from the excit- ing life of a field work spy by her risk-averse boss, Barney “Turn” Turner. Deciding to put COURTESY OF XGEN STUDIOS her spy training to use, Noomi quickly finds Noomi examines a recruitment flyer for Bellows Corporate Investigations Ltd. a way to get herself out into the field. In terms of game mechanics, the game is one thing you may have forgotten to do five tive. However, the minigames at some point Set in the world of the 1970s automobile fairly simple. It takes from the usual conven- minutes ago will the game then prompt you become more cumbersome or even frustrat- industry and taking influences from 1970s tions of point-and-click adventure games. with a piece of revealing dialogue. ing than fun. There are some that are rela- television, The Low Road has an undeniable The player clicks where they want the char- In contrast, the game does do a good job tively easy to solve and then others where charm to it, from the groovy, head-bobbing acter to go. They click to interact with objects in passive narration to give you closer in- the actual solution isn’t entirely clear. In soundtrack (courtesy of Eric Cheng) to the of interest or to pick up new inventory items. sights to the overall story. For example, once hindsight, the latter might be appreciated character design. The witty dialogue be- They can also drag items from their invento- Noomi breaks into Rev Inc’s base, the player for its cleverness, but there’s no satisfaction tween characters also works well in setting ry into the environment in order to use them experiences a long sequence of her crawl- in getting a puzzle right through random, a good first impression, leading players to on the environment. However, the main ing through the company’s air ducts. In the haphazardous guessing. quickly understand the nuanced personali- drawback from using the point-and-click midst of this infiltration, the missing Sebas- Overall, despite its gameplay pitfalls, The ties of every character introduced through- convention is that the player can sometimes tian Cartwright’s voice can be heard over the Low Road is a game with beautiful style and out the game. The amazing voice talents find themselves at a loss of what to do. company PA system, which reveals a num- endearing characters. Even when you lose, also contribute to bringing every character Say you click all over the place and in- ber of things about Rev Inc’s company atmo- the game does a good job in leading play- another depth of realism and believability. teract with everything in sight, but you’ve sphere prior to Noomi actually entering it. ers down acceptable False Endings, before, Emily Bachynski is the go-getter Noomi. Leif combed the same three rooms countless Another thing to note are the first-person like an old-school VHS tape, rewinding back Oleson-Cormack expertly plays both the times with no new leads. The point-and- minigames. The integration is a clever con- to the losing point. A chill four-hour play, I nasal-voiced, stuck up Thornton Pender- click system sometimes has no real way in cept. Players get to experience what it’s like would recommend this game to any lover of brook and the charming, cowboy spy Hor- leading you down the path of plot continua- to disable a security system or decode a door the classic spy genre or to any gamer look- ace Hayes. tion. It’s only when you remember to try the lock by seeing it from a first-person perspec- ing for a short, enjoyable game.
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