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Volume 123, umber 9 02139 Tue day, March 4, 2003 Language Houses Struggle for Members MIT Cable By Kathy Un The houses, French House, Ger- HIreally think the administration by not supporting dormitory and ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR man House, Russian House, and is fucking us over," said ven H. fraternity rush, he said. "A huge part Provider In a year when the dormitory Spanish House, are working with Chilton '05, German House presi- of our culture is b ing able to fmd selection process was turned on its the administration and their first- dent. 'First they fucked over the your niche," especially within the ear, language houses saw a signifi- year housemasters to discuss the frats, and now they're fucking over unique Jiving communities, Chilton cant drop in the number of new resi- freshman housing lottery system, the dorms and cultural houses," he said. Bankrupt; dents and had problems retaining which they see as the source of their said. The administration is trying to Others have found the adminis- freshmen who didjoin. recruitment problems. homogenize the MIT student body tration more helpful. Administrators have offered to help the cultural CNN,M7V houses develop strategies to attract more students in the future, said Michael J. Childress '05, president of ewHouse. ' Go Blank

Bou e f ce r cruiting crisis By Beckett W. Sterner Overall, the four language hous- ASSOCIATE NEJYS EDITOR es had fewer freshmen interested in MIT Cable no longer carries joining their houses this year, as popular channels including MTV, well as a harder time retaining the ESPN and C N after its content I freshmen that didjoin. provider declared bankruptcy. One problem was the lack of The free basic service for chan- extensive personal interaction nels 6 through 36, including net- between current residents of the lan- work television and the MIT cable guage houses and prospective fresh- channels, were unaffected by the men before the freshmen were outage, which began on Feb. 28. asked to choose where they would Although the monthly rate for like to live. the remaining channels in the sub- Edgar A. Torres '04, one of scription service dropped from Spanish House's rush chairs, said $24.99 to $13.99, so far 70 out 369 that a 10-minutephone conversation "living groups" such as individual JOHN CLOUTIER-THE TECH with a prospective resident is far students and floors in dormitories Erik Garcia 'OS of Gennan House takes advantage of an unoccupied French House bedroom converted from the equivalent of the hour or cancelled their service, said Randall Into a study room. Because of a lack of residents In the language houses, many rooms have become W. Winchester, Team Leader of vacant. (The study room has since been closed because of an unrelated dispute about use of the room.) Language Houses, Page 10 MlT Cable Television. Because MIT's content provider, WS et, was the only companyoffer- Group Urging Walkout Event Regulations Force ing a digital subscription-based ser- vice for uni ities, it is unlikely a replacement company will be found 'Bad Taste'to Start Early in the short term, Winchestersaid. To Protest Iraq Invasion .Jerry Barnes, president of Falls By Jla Xing "People at MIT feel socially By Marissa Vogt that he had "not been involved in Earth Station, Inc., the intermediary responsible for the war. We are a STAFF REPORTER any discussion" about the enforce- between MIT and WSNet, said that MIT's No War Coalition is part of military research and pro- MIT regulations regarding ment of regulations surrounding the the new $13.99 monthly fee for the advocating a campus-wide anti-war jects. We're an institution for mak- events on campus will force the concert. reduced number of channels "just . walkout should the United States ing better bombs. So when Bush Chorallaries' annual Concert in Bad Runnion said that the group barely covers [expenses] if I was invade Iraq. decides to drop those bombs on Taste to change its traditional mid- received word that complaints about providing zero programming." If a war begins, 300 participants innocent people, we have a say night start time and will limit when last year's concert had been filed have pledged to walk out of classes- against it," said Jeff Duritz G, a people can begin lining the halls with the MIT Police through a ''very Few replacement option open ~ at 11 :30 a.m. on the following member of the coalition. "People outside 10-250 to reserve a spot for anonymous chain of information." WS et was the "sole source" in y; school day and congregate in front tend to assume that MIT is not the show. of 77 Massachusetts Ave. They then socially conscious. We're trying to Chorallaries President Ross 1. Bad Taste, Page 11 Cable, Page 13 plan to join a larger rally at Govern- expand people's consciousness and Runnion '04 said' that the major ment Center, according to the No try to introduce the idea that its ok change this year is moving from the War Coalition Web site. to be against war," he said. traditional 11:59:59 p.m. start to The rally will include anti-war "We're not people to commit to 9:59:59 p.m. to accommodate an coalitions 'fr'om area universities registered discontent. We need to MIT regulation that registered including Harvard University, express a serious, deliberate events on campus conclude by 1 Boston College, Boston Universi- response," said Aimee L. Smith a,m. ty, Simmons College, Wellesley PhD '02, a member of the MIT MIT event guidelines (available College, and Northeastern Univer- Social Justice Cooperative. at http://web. mit. edulcampus-activi- sity. Similar protests will be held ties/guidebook/regulations.html) on other campuses across the MIT community responses vary state that events must conclude by 1 country. The coalition has received varied a.m. and that organizers should The group is holding a drive to responses from the MIT communi- "should schedule the music or per- solicit pledges to walk out of class- ty. fqrmance to conclude by 12:45 es. Currently, over 300 MIT stu- "There's a mixed feeling from a.m." dents have pledged to walk out of professors. Several professors Additionally, students will not classes, said Stephanie Wei Wang pledged and many donated the be allowed to line up to wait for the '03, a member of the coalition. fmancial support to us, and some concert until the close of business are speaking at the rally. Others on Friday. "In the past, people have Members feel responsible are more hesitant," said Julia K. begun to line up anywhere from a The members of the MIT No Steinberger G, a coalition mem- day to four days ahead of time," War Coalition are determined to be ber. Runnion said. Last year, he said, heard. Wang said some professors have people began lining up on Wednes- "Last time MIT students got discussed the possibility of a no- day afternoon. together to rally, it was very effec- penalty policy for participants in the "This year ... they're not going

tive. People really paid attention. walkout. . to let people camp out in the hall- MI HAEL U -THE TECH MIT receives a lot of military "We are planning in the event of way because of the proximity [to Christopher Reeve, star of the Superman series of films, funding; we're here to say that a war; we're not sitting around wait- offices]," Runnion said, "namely speaks at the 2003 Harvard-MIT Conference on Neuroscience we're not cogs for war. We're not ing for war. to happen. We'll be President Vest and the people who last weekend. Reeve sharply criticized PresIdent Bush's poli- going to let this happen," Wang heading a variety of events," said work in that area." cy towards stem cell research and therapeutic cloning. said. Gan GolanG. President Charles M. Vest said

Electronic Comics EWS voting for Fall depledge and inter-dormito- World & ation ...... 2 Opinion ...... 4 this year's ry transfer numbers are a first Arts ...... 6 UAelections measure of impact of new rush Events Calendar ...... 9 UA begins system. • Elections Sports ...... 16 Thursday. PageS Page 15 Page2 THE TECH March 4, 2003 WORLD & NATION Russian Anus Safeguards North Korean Jets Intercept Found Lacking THE WASHI GTO POST WA HINGTO U.S. Plane over Sea of Japan . A decade-long U.S. effort to safeguard stockpiles of Russian nuclear, chemical and biological weapons is faltering because of By _Bradley Graham tagon account said. mal diplomatic relations, but they bureaucratic obstacles, federal auditors warn in a draft report that and Glenn Kessler The orth Korean aircraft closed traditionally exchange protests at faults leaders in both countries. THE WASHINGTON POST to within 50 to 400 feet of the U.S. Freedom House, a building for The problems already have delayed the destruction of thousands Four orth Korean fighter jets plane, defense officials said, and meetings at Panmunjeom, on the of Soviet-made chemical weapons, while raising the risk that nuclear intercepted a U.S. Air Force recon- were flying at the same altitude as demilitarized zone between North bomb components or deadly genns could fall into the hands of terror- naissance plane in international air- the four-engine RC-135S. At least and South Korea. ists, the General Accounting Office concludes in a report due to be space over the Sea of Japan early one of the North Korean planes "It's a very serious incident," a released to Congress this week. Sunday, U.S. officials said Monday, directed its radar to identify the U.S. senior defense official said. "Our The United States has spent $6 billion since 1992 to help Russia calling the action a serious provoca- aircraft as a target and may have indications are that it wasn't an destroy or secure Cold War-vintage weapons. But basic security tion. "locked on," a step just short of accidental event." improvements still have not been made at dozens of Russian mili- The incident was the first hostile shooting a missile, defense officials According to another official, the tary installations where more than 60 percent of the country's act by North Korean aircraft against said. But none of the planes fired. North Korean pilots were in close weapons-grade uranium and plutonium are kept, the GAO found. a U.S. plane since the 1960s and After the North Korean aircraft radio contact with controllers on the The biggest obstacle is Russia's continuing refusal to let U.S. offi- came amid mounting tensions turned away, the U.S. plane aborted ground. When they came alongside cials visit the facilities where the upgrades are to take place, the between the two countries over its mission and returned unharmed the American plane, the North report says. North Korea's intensified pursuit of to its home base at Kadena Air Koreans could be seen motioning to nuclear weapons. Base on Okinawa. Pentagon the U.S. crew. According to a Pentagon spokesmen said they had no indica- "They were trying to get us to fly Death Penalty Still Option account, an RC-135S aircraft on a tion that U.S. fighter jets had been to North Korea," the official said. "routine mission" about 150 miles scrambled to protect the reconnais- The Americans ignored the signals In Teen's Sniper Case off the coast of North Korea was sance plane. and stayed on course. THE BALTIMORE SUN approached by two North Korean Commenting on the North Kore- "It is a dangerous game to be FAJRFAX. VA MiG-29 fighters and two other an action, several U.S. officials playing" because of the chances of a A request by lawyers for teenage sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo orth Korean aircraft thought to be appeared stunned by its audacity. misstep or miscalculation by one of to have Virginia's death penalty law declared unconstitutional was MiG-23s. The North Korean planes, They said the Bush administration the pilots, a third official said. denied Monday by a Fairfax County circuit judge, clearing the way which were armed, "shadowed" the was still mulling a formal response, The United States regularly flies for the possibility of execution ifhe is convicted of capital murder. American plane for 22 minutes, adding that it was likely the Uni ed intelligence-gathering missions in The ruling by Judge Jane M. Roush was expected by the defense, starting at 10:48 a.m. local time States would lodge a protest. northeast Asia to monitor North • which is building a record for appeals, and prosecutors. (8:48 p.m. Saturday EST), the Pen- . The two countries have no for- Korean military activities. "The Supreme Court of Virginia has rejected exactly the argu- ments that were just made," Commonwealth's Attorney Robert F. Horan Jr. said, noting that the state's 1977 death penalty law has not been overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. 'Light Benches' Project Chosen. The challenge was one of 13 defense motions, most of which were addressed Monday. Roush approved hiring a psychologist and three investigators for the defense - but not the five sought by Malvo lawyer Michael S. To Honor 184 Pentagon Victims Arif. They will be paid by the state. Roush also agreed to limit the uniformed officers in the courtroom to avoid leading jurors to tb.41k By Elizabeth levin 2-acre site near the spot where Harold Brown, a former secre- that Malvo is unduly threatening. LOS ANGELES TIMES American Airlines Flight 77 plowed tary of defense and a member of the WASHINGTON into the western face of the build- selection committee, said he wanted The 184 people who died at the ing. Its scheduled dedication is Sept. a design that would "memorialize Capital One CFO Resigns, Pentagon in the Sept. 11 terrorist 11,2004. the individuals who died in the attacks will be cOlllliiemorated by Each of the 184 benches will be attack and .. , somehow represent Faces SEC Charges benches and pools of light honoring engraved with a victim's name and the survival, _the prevailing of the THE WASHINGTON POST each victim, the Department of cantilevered over a pool of light. U.S.A." Capital One Financial Corp., one of the country's biggest credit Defense announced Monday. Clusters of trees will be planted to Jim Laychak, one of two family card issuers, said its chief financial officer resigned after the Securi- An II-member committee, provide shade for visitorS. members of victims on the commit- ties and Exchange Commission staff told him he could face -civil selected by the Pentagon, chose The benches will be positioned tee, said he wanted the final design insider-trading charges. "Light Benches," by New York according to the age of the victims, to honor the memory of his brother, The SEC staff notified David M. Willey that they will recommend architects Julie Backman and Keith progressing from the youngest, age David, an Anny budget analyst, and the commission file a lawsuit against him, alleging he sold shares of Kaseman, from 1,126 entries sub- 3, to the oldest, age 71. The names all the other victims. Capital One ahead of a public announcement last summer that drove mitted by an international group of of the 125 military and civilian "I like that it is a collective the stock down 40 percent. designers. workers who died will be inscribed memorial, but still has an individual "We're in the midst of a constructive dialogue with the SEC "It's a contemplative design in so that the Pentagon is their back- feel to it," Laychak said. "In an ele- staff," said Willey's attorney Richard Morvillo. "We hope to be its conception, which I think means drop. The names of the 59 passen- gant way, the memorial tells the able to persuade the staff that any charges against Mr. Willey would that it will put people in the appro- gers and crew members aboard the story of what happened at that place be unwarranted, but if the SEC decides to proceed with the case priate state of mind," said Terence Boeing 757 jet will be placed with at that time." we're prepared to take this one the distance and defend this rigor- Riley, the committee chairman and the sky' as their background. The decision on the Pentagon ously." chief curator of design and architec- The construction of the memori- memori~il comes less than a week Capital One officials, after releasing a statement on his resignation ture at the Museum of Modem Art al, which is estimated to cost after officials in New York City Monday, declined to comment on the matter, according to spokes- in New York. between $4.9 million and $7.4 mil- chose a design by Berlin architect woman Liz Mather. The memorial will be built by -lion, will be funded by donations to Daniel Libeskind for 'the World the Pentagon renovation team on a the Departmen~ of Defense. Trade Center site. WEATHER In Like a Lion ... Situation for Noon Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, March 4, 2003 ' o~~~o~o~o~o~o~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .....t>:J~ .....rc.J .....ep> ...... <-5 ...... ~ .....~<-5 .....~ of; ~ . rot:j "t:j,,~ t> ~ By Nikki Prlve 4 ' - STAFF METEOROLOGIST March got off to a rough start this week, with heavy rain and high winds this weekend, followed by bitterly cold temperatures yesterday. Midweek wil1 see a return to more seasonable weather, but with the rapid changes characteristic of this fickle month. As the arctic high which presided over- Boston yesterday moves out to sea today, the winds will shift to the south, bringing milder temperatures with highs tomorrow making it into the upper 40s F. However, rain-showers throughout the day on Wednesday will usher in another cold front by t~morrow evening. This front wil11eave in its wake cooler temperatures and windy conditions that will persist through the end of the week. The extended range forecast for the second week of March calls for con- tinued colder-than-average temperatures, with higher-than-normal precipita- tion. Will March go out like a lamb, or will winter hold on into April? The long-term forecast for the entire month of March is uncertain for the Boston area, so we'll just have to wait and see.

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Barbara Boxer, D-Calif, introduced legislation Monday By Pete, Baker balance. lions of dollars in grants and loans that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and Thomas E. Ricks "From an operational standpoint, in return. quickly new public health standards for perchlorate, a toxic rocket- THE WASHINGTON POST with or without Turkey, if the presi- Officials in Turkey's ruling party fuel component that has infiltrated water supplies used by about 20 CAMP DOHA, KUWAIT dent makes a decision, the military said Monday the government might million people in many parts of the United States. The U.S.' ground commander will be ready," McKiernan said in seek a second vote but called for a The lower half of the Colorado River, which furnishes drinking who would lead an invasion of Iraq, an interview at his headquarters bigger aid package to persuade water to California, Nevada and Arizona, is tainted with perchlorate Anny Lt. Gen. David D. McKier- here. "If a decision is made to con- reluctant members of parliament. from a former Nevada rocket-fuel factory. nan, said Monday he was prepared duct combat operations, when you Signaling plans to insert combat Perchlorate can affect the thyroid and has been linked by govern- to attack ''with or without Turkey," put together all the pieces of air, forces directly into northern Iraq in ment scientists to numerous health problems, including cancer. asserting that a full-fledged northern grOWld, maritime, special operating case Turkey's parliament holds to The EP A is working to develop new health guidelines for perchlo- front is not critical to defeating forces, I will tell you it will be more its refusal, the Pentagon asked the rate, but not fast enough, according to some environmental groups President Saddam Hussein's forces. than a one-direction effort and it Turkish government about flying and municipal water agencies. Boxer's bilI calls for the EPA to put McKiernan, who leads all U.S. will be an effort that comes at the troops through Turkish airspace, standards in place by next year - much sooner than the agency's and British groWld forces assembled time and location of our choosing." sidestepping the controversy about current plans. here awaiting otders to move north, The Pentagon had hoped to send stationing troops on Turkish soil. "Perchlorate is a clear and present danger to California's public said he remained hopeful Turkey as many as 62,000 troops to Turkey, ''That is going to be discussed in health," said Boxer who noted that Wlder its current timetable, the 'would relent and accept troops on including the An~y' s 4th Infantry the hours and days ahead," Osman earliest the EPA could set new standards is 2006. "We can't wait to its soil for a northern front. But he Division. But the Turkish parlia- Faruk Logoglu, the Turkish ambas- address this threat. EPA needs tp get moving and protect our drinking said the outcome of an offensive ment refused permission in a vote sador to the United States, said in an water sooner rather than later." against Hussein did not hang in the Saturday, despite promises of bil- interview with The Washington Post. Imclone Founder Inspectors Overlooked Flammable Admits Tax Evasion NEWSDAY NEW YORK ImClone Systems Inc. fOWlder and Martha Stewart pal Sam Wak- Walls in Nightclub, Reports Show sal pleaded guilty to federal charges Monday, admitting he evaded By Michael Powell .heavy metal band Great White shot is reviewing the case and will paying $1.2 million in New York sales tax on nine fine art paintings. THE WASHINGTON POST off pyrotechnics and ignited a fast- resume hearings Tuesday. "The information in this case demonstrates this really wasn't For three years, fire inspectors moving fire that consumed the 50- Set along a small commercial about art, it was about greed," U.S. Attorney James Corney said, visited the Rhode Island nightclub year-old nightclub and left 98 dead strip but backing onto residential "because Mr. Waksal could well afford to pay the taxes on these that exploded in fire two weeks ago and 180 people suffering from lots, the nightclub had long drawn paintings." without noticing the highly flamma- smoke and bums. It was the fourth- complaints from neighbors who said Waksal, appearing in federal court in Manhattan, faced a COWltof ble polyurethane foam covering the worst such nightclub fire in the the sound of the bands rendered a conspiracy and wire fraud. He admitted he had the $15 million in walls of the roadhouse. ~ nation's history. good night's sleep impossible. In paintings from an unnamed gallery shipped to his Manhattan apart- . City inspection reports released The band insists it had permis- May 2000, West Warwick Police ment while the bills were sent to a New Jersey ImClone office. Monday in West Warwick reveal sion from club owners, a fact denied Chief Peter Brousseau told club "He's getting hit in more than the pocket," Corney said. "You'll that fire inspectors spotted a number by one owner, Jeffrey berderian. owners that their entertainment have to come to the sentencing." of smaller violations - a fire extin- Recent attention has focused more license would not be approved if the Last year, Waksal, 55, pleaded guilty to six of 13 COWltSon which guisher due for service or an exit on the decision by Derderian imd his club did not address its noise prob- he was indicted, admitting he had committed insider trading after a sign not working - but never com- brother and partner, Michael, to put lem, the Providence Journal reported. Food and Drug Administration source tipped him that government mented on the egg-crate insulation cheap insulation on the walls. The next month the brothers put regulators would not approve ofImClone's cancer drug, Erbitux. put on the walls to muffle the sOWld Inspectqrs believe the flammable up the flammable insulation. But The former ImClone chief pleaded guilty without a cooperating of heavy metal bands. insulation acted like dry tinder, as a Michael Derderian's attorney, Kath- agreement with the government. Prosecutor Michael Schachter Town manager Wolfgang Bauer video shot that night shows flames leen Haggerty, told the Associated warned Waksal his office was pursuing allegations that he had tipped did not return phone calls Monday. crawling the walls and mnping Press on Monday that the brothers . off others, who then dumped ImClone stock. During a ,Feb. 20 c'oncert, the- across the ceiling. A state grand jury had no idea it was dangerous.

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GSC Institute Awards GSC Meetings: Graduate Teaching Awards (for each school) 3/5 Wed 5.3Op.m. General Council Meeting (GCM) Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising 3/6 Thurs 5:3Op.m. Orientation Edward L. Horton Fellowship Award Irwin Sizer Award for Most Significant Improvement to MIT .3/6 Thurs 6:30p.m. Graduate Student News Education . .3/11 Tue 5:30p.m. Activities Deadline for Nominations: March 21, 2003 3/12 Wed 5:3Op:m~,Housing & Community Affairs http://web.mitedulgsc/www/CommitteeslARC/Awardslawards2003.html 3/18 rue 5:30p.m. Academics Research and Careers Email [email protected] for details! Page 4 THE TECH March 4, 2003 OPINION Uzamere/Faber for UAP/VP Becau e Piu A. Uzamere '04 and Jacob W. Faber '04 have likely not be resolved this year, the candidates' attention the distingui hed them elve a the candidates who will most deftly campus egregation problem demonstrates their insight, as does Chairman but assertively represent the interests of undergraduates, The their push for better relationships between MIT and the press. Jyoti Tibrewala '04 Tech chooses to endorse them for With a visible and assertive style, this ticket is a departure Editor in Chief 'torl'al President and Vice President of the from past UA leadership that make it harder for administrators Jennifer Krishnan '04 Edl Undergraduate Association. to impose their spasmodic whims upon students. While past Uzamere and Faber offer a leaders have worked almost exclusively behind the scenes, with Bu iness anager combination of qualit.ies that make them superior leaders in varying efficacy, that too often means that student interests are Ian Lai G campus politics. Their platfonn reflects a nuanced consideration quashed. Managing Editor of the concerns that affect students on an everyday basis, such Faber and Uzamere will not sit quietly in the face of such' Joy Forsythe '04 as financial aid reimbursement timeframes, in addition to those attempts. They have shown a desire to react to campus concerns

NEWS STAFF issues that traditionally gain attention. They've proposed a through thoughtful action rather than backroom conversation. ews and Features Director: Keith 1. Winstein detailed, workable, and cost-sensitive plan for a daytime Uzamere has taken on the burden of watchdog over SEVIS, the '03; ews Editors: athan Collins G, Christine SafeRide service, and they seek to address questions of card use federal international students monitoring system. Fabeihas R. Fry '05; Associate Editors: Lauren E. leBon policy, campus dining, and coordination between the UA, the founded a popular Web discussion forum and has played an '06, Kathy Lin '06, Beckett W. temer '06, Marissa Interfraternity Council, and the Panhellenic Association. important role in the resurgence ofILTFP. They express their Vogt '06, Jenny Zhang '06; taff: Harold Fox G, aveen Sunkavally G, Dan Cho '02, Jeffrey Besides possessing a more than sufficient grasp of MIT care for this place through their actions, not through their seats Greenbaum '04, Vicky Hsu '04, Richa Mahesh- undergraduate issues, Uzamere and Faber alone have shown the on a laundry list of committees. wari '04, Flora Amwayi '05, Vincent Chen '05, vision and initiative needed to assess the serious questions fac- The next year will demand strong leadership from under- Aaron Du '05, Sam Hwang '05, Amerson Lin ing the undergraduate community. Faber's work on ILTFP graduates. Importing inexperienced Greeks from Boston is not '05, Jing-Helen Tang '05, Qian Wang '05, demon trates that his pledge to fix Donn Rush is not idle talk. the best solution; neither is looking to the current stale, unimag-. Tiffany Kosolcharoen '06, Lakshmi ambiar Fraternities will benefit from Uzamere and Faber's campaign to inative leadership. Uzamere and Faber, though, earn our '06, Jennifer Wong '06; Meteorologi t : Samantha L. H. Hess G, Robert Lindsay Korty slow the elimination of fraternity subsidies. Although it will endorsement not by default, but by their merit. G, Greg Lawson G, ikki Prive G, William Ramstrom G, Michael J. Ring G, Efren Gutier- rez '03.

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Ted•.PriJrted CNf rn:ycled pafH!T by Cltarla Riwr PubII.111'ng. March 4, 2003 OPINION THE TECH Page 5 Speak Freely Uncivilized understand their true meaning yet still use backing. Finally, ponder the perplexing case VivekRao them to stifle healthy dissent, discussion, of mith. Arabs and debate. In the circus atmosphere that has accom- Until a couple weeks ago, few Americans For those of you relatively unfamiliar panied her in recent weeks, Smith has had ever heard of Manhattanville College. with Smith's story, now is probably a good received a wide array of jeers and criticism. AtifQadir Though set in prosperous Westchester County time to let you know exactly why she decid- In a game against Mount St. Mary's, oppos- about 30 minutes from ew York City, the ed to turn her back to the American flag, and ing fans waved small flags and sang "God Arab nations hate democracy. They are small liberal arts school remained hidden from who better to explain that than Smith' herself. Bless America." Then, in a contest versus the run by dictatorial powers bent on building the public eye. Until, that is, the national In an eloquent three-paragraph statement United States Merchant Marine Academy, their own glory ~nd producing their largest media got wind of the actions of one Toni released to the press, Smith fully exposed her midshipmen chanted "USA" and "Leave our export, hate. This is the truth; all you would Smith. thought process, writing, "For some time country." Later, in a poll conducted by need to do to learn so is take a glance at the Smith, a senior at Manhattanville and a now, the inequalities tha~ are embedded into ESPN.com, over 70 percent of all respon- blue posters dotting the MIT campus. They captain of the women's basketball team, has the American system have bothered me. As dents suggested that they disagree strongly advertise "Mideast Elections ahd International recently garnered vast amounts of attention they are becoming progressively worse and it with Smith's methods, regardless of their Politics: A Series of Panel Discussions." List- for her actions prior to each game she plays. is clear that the government's priorities are opinions of her views. ed with blaring exclamations of "cancelled-no Unlike just about every other person in the not bettering the quality of life for all of its This cannot be activity the Founding elections" are a group of Arab nations span- gym (teammates, coaches, qpponents, fans, people, but rather on expanding its own Fathers had in mind when they penned the ning the entire political spectrum. All are mascots, and more), Smith refuses to face the power, I can no longer, in good conscience, Constitution over two centuries ago. If they labeled identically, obfuscating the truth and American,flag dur.ing the playing of the salute the flag." had some clairvoyant inkling of Smith's encouraging the development of the popular natio~a1 anthem. . Ok,. now that you have been exposed to actions, they no doubt would have wanted her anti-Arab stereotypes. Worse, though, is that while Smfth has been engaging in -this Smith's stance on the flag, forget it. Trust me, dissenting opinions to be respected and toler- for at least six of the eight nations listed, the routine for quite some time, it was only there is a point here, and it doesn't involve my ated, even if they were also assailed in debate. "elections cancelled" comment is either a lie recently that it spread among the media. But insanity. Never mind that you agree with her After all, it was dissent against England rather or a proud and open expression of ignorance, spread it did. Soon after the first story was or disagree with her. Prevent yourself from than blind allegiance to the monarchy that assuming that the advertisement is referring to published, Toni Smith found herself the sub- wondering what you would do in the same'sit- spurred on the American Revolution and all elections. (It is unclear whether presiden- ject of articles and reports uation. Now ask paved the way for the founding of the United tial and/or legislative elections were the in outlets ranging from yourself whether States. intended targets.) CNN to the Philadelphia you respect There are some out there who will learn The MIT Students for Israel, the group Daily News. Though the YOumight think that 1bni Smith's right to of Toni Smith and ~onc1ude just. one thing: organizing the event, declares on the poster sociology major had not face thl,':flag, Toni Smith is unpatriotic because she does that Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, intended her protest to be Smith is about aspatriotic ' and hether ' or not face the American flag-her own coun- Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon all cancelled nothing more than a per- not you think that try's flag- during the national anthem. But their elections. Beginning with Saudi Arabia, sonal political statement, it as one of Osama bin LAden ~ action should be true patriotism is not simply a matter of the only nation in the group which has never has ended up causing a stir underlings. considered patri- waving a piece of cloth or singing a song; had a representative democracy, this is untrue. across the nation, eliciting a otic? instead it is a matter of fundamentally sup- Elections have never occurred in the nation, • porting this nation's founding principles. In so it is impossible for them to have been "can- variety of reactions and If you're like debates far from the close- many Americans, the case of the United States, it is largely celled." In this nation, the current scion of the knit Manhattanville campus. you might think that Smith is about as patri- about respecting fellow citizens' inalienable House of Saud, King Fahd, has held both the So what, you ask? Isn't this just another otic as one of Osama bin Laden's under- rights and liberties, none of which is more throne and the office of Prime Minister since overblown construction of the media that lings; that it what is so tragic about the cur- powerful than freedom of speech. After all, 1982. Saudi Arabia has no parliament, nor are should, be allowed to entertain us and stimu- rent political climate. Ever since the Sept. II. there is no better society than one comfort- political parties allowed in this totalitarian late us for a short while before leaving our' attacks, the notion that patriotism and dis- able with the free and unhindered expression nation, though there is an appointed consulta- collective conscious? There's no problem sent are two mutually exclusive terms has of dissent. tive body of 90 members called the Majlis as- . with concerned citizens criticizing Smith's spread wide. Consider when Politically So the next time you think about criticiz- Shura. This makes it all the more strange that misguided actions, is there? Incorrect television host Bill Maher said on ing a Toni Smith for turning away from the the nation is continuously courted by Israel's Wrong, wrong, and wrong. The response his show that the attacks may have been flag or expressing views contradictory to those most important ally, the United States. by large segments of the American pu!>Jic. consistent with certain justifiable political of the American government, do not label her Libya and Iraq, the American govern- and the national media to the story of Toni motives. Soon after, Maher got the ax from unpatriotic, but instead congratulate her for ment's long-term bogeymen, and Syria and Smith has been thoroughly frustrating and ABC allegedly' unpatriotic comments. being so dedicated to her beliefs and willing Kuwait, are better. Libya is led by Muhammar disheartening. It is time that this country Now think about all of those blanket state- to share them in a peaceful manner, and pat Khadafi, the de facto leader since 1962, and :woke up to ,the great corrupti,on' of the most . ments made by politicians and everyday citi- ,yourself on the back for helping to create an has a general congress tllade of party-less pasic values upon which it i!;:~!!t 'and that zens alike' tlfin- in' a-time -of crisis, tg.Jhe atmosphere that fosters such dissent and appointees. The second has had an unelected words like "patriotism" and "freedom" cease effect that it is our patriotic duty to give our healthy protest. Then, you will truly be an executive as well since 1979, though its gov- to be cheapened by people who fail to president and our nation our full support and American patriot. ernment-controlled multi-party legislature was last elected in 2000 and is due again in 2004. Kuwait's government is formed by royalists and current prime minister who has been in European Irrelevance office since 1978 was chosen by them. There are legislative elections, but only government- euro seems to be counted as more American "Old Europe," even though the so-called ''New sponsored candidates are allowed to run. The Basil Enwegbara handiwork designed to undermine European Europe" is only made up of countries seeking next is due for July of2003. reemergence. American dollars. Syria has a legislative body which was due Since the end of the cold war, nations This currency war is now shifting to the con- The Gulf nations are not left out in fierce for reelection in 2002, so elections have in fact around the world have become very concerned trol of oil around the world. America's invasion opposition to America. Among Arab nations been suspended in this nation. The president, about America's military buildup and how the of Iraq is believed to be an attempt to force and the oil-producing nations in the Middle who is appointed by the legislature for a four- U.S. exerts power with that buildup. Most Europe into a secondary position' in the scram- East, the fear that the invasion of Iraq will not year term, was last chosen in 2000. Egypt and frightening to most of these nations are not the ble for oil. But Europe's leading analysts are only further destabilize the already fragile Mid- Yemen both have elected legislative bodies • threats of military might aI!d pressures of eco- warning European governments about the eco- dle East but also hasten the demise of OPEC is that are on schedule for reelection in the com- nomic power that accompany this buildup that nomic conSequences if Iraq stops success in this strong. If the U.S. controls and sells Iraqi oil to ing years. Although they are dominated by the consume over $400 billion annually, but Ameri- war: whoever controls Iraqi oil wealth wins this itself, the days of OPEC are likely numbered. official parties who form the government, a ca's rising role as the world's sheriff and its scramble. America feels it has the military These possibilities force one to wonder number of non-governmental parties hold international unilateralism. might and the argument of disarming Iraq as a \V~ether the current 'debates about the war with seats. Like all the previously mentioned The question many are asking is, who is it way to be in charge in Iraq. France and Ger- Iraq are missing a vital argument. Nearly every- nations, Egypt has an appointed executive, but whom America is truly competing with and! or many, for their own part, believe that exploiting one seems to agree on the pros and cons of this Yemen has a president that was elected in afraid of that forces us into the present defense potential war but at the same time fail to discuss 1999 by the people for a seven-year term. spending? Is it Russia, no longer interested in what happens after the war is won. Lebanon has a multiparty elected legisla- any confrontation with America since the One important question is what will happen tive body independent of a government-spon- demise of the Soviet Union? Or should it be VVhat will happen to NATO if to NATO if the invasion of Iraq takes place sored group. Although the President and Q.ther China, a country now more interested in eco- without France and Germany. Mightn't it top offices are not directly elected by the peo- nomic growth than military expansion? I don't the invasion of Iraq takes place degenerate into European countries withdraw- ple, there are seats reserved for the three major see that it is. Who then? It's not Europe, when without France and Germany? -jng from NATO and demanding removal of religious groups, preventing domination by the European citizens cherish building socialism, American military bases in Germany and most 'populous group. In a letter to MITSI not weapons. In fact, everything that matters in Europe? What if the weakening of the United from Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass., posted today's Europe is how to revive and reclaim the Nations triggers its demise and forces like- last Tuesday, Feb. 25 in The Tech, Capuano present economic and political power from international diplomacy and global public oppo- minded nations to look for an alternative to the comments on the Israeli supreme court's rein- America. sition will yield them that power. Even the U.N. without the American membership? statement of Arab candidates for upcoming Without any Russian threat, Europeans now Russian position is not neutral. But Russia can It is in Americas best interest for its politi:" elections who suffered attempts at removal seek a EuroPean way different from America's. perhaps not afford to be a spectator, given its cians and government leaders to carefully from the ballot, saying that "It is hard to imag- All a gulf war presents is the opportunity to multi-billion dollar interests in Iraqi oil and weigh these questions before embarking on a ine a court elsewhere in the region accom- truly showcase a Europe ready to confront infrastructure development, currently yielding war that most people around the world strongly plishing anything comparable." The statement America on the economic and political battle- hundreds of millions of dollars of profits annu- oppose. Diplomacy remains the best weapon for gratuitously stereotypes Israel's neighbors as field in decades ahead. France and Germany ally. resolving complex world problems. Those who uncivil raCists; Capuano fails to realize, of are already counting the euro as one of their Encountering all these diplomatic road- are against war are not simply anti-American; course, that a governing body in the region has weapons. They are certain that without weak- blocks built by France and Germany in con- they deserve attention, just like the hawks. We done a lot more than kindly allow a name on a ening if not replacing the dollar as the sole cur- junction with Russia and China is frustrating to all know that war is to be left to t~e generals ballot as required by law. Lebanon actually rency for all international trade and finance, Washington. Government leaders like Secretary alone. We must hide the truth that the war on ensures that all parties will have a powerful there is little Europe can do to level the eco- of Defense Donald Rumsfeld are expressing terrorism is going to be severely hurt without say in government affairs - a far cry from the nomic playing field. Britain's refusal to use the their anger to France and Germany, seen as the the international coalition built after Sept. 11. status of the -Israeli Knesset, where Arab mem- bers are made permanently irrelevant. It is far easier to cast the Arab world as an evil universe of ignorance and barbarism than it is to portray the web of alliances, U.S.- Have a lot to say? sponsored dictatorships, and alternative civil societies that a careful consideration of these Write Opinion for The Tech! nations will find. Doubtlessly the designers of the posters thought they'd make a clever point Call 3-1541 or stop by W20-483 and ask for Andrew or Ken about the virtue of I~rael' s democracy by these signs. A bit more forethought would or e-mail [email protected]. have served them well. Atif Qadir is a member of the Class of 2004. Page 6 THE TECH March 4, 2003 THE ARTS RENTAL ADVISORY avoid this DVD. As Adrock says, "Goatee metal rap, please say good night." . 2) "I'm not too excited about frat boy Three Rhyming White Guys humor." You've got to remember that the Beastie Boys' early material was an act, not Thumbs Upfor Beastie Boys VuJeoAnthology reality. They started out as a hardcore band, not frat-rockers. Like a party called Jellophil- By Amandeep Loomba Beastie Boys videos. On the other hand, the alternate video and ia, it seems obnoxious and sophomoric, but STAFF WRITER That's right. One of the best releases so far audio tracks are simply amazing. For instance, it's all in good fun. Nevertheless, you're in nmanyways, DVD (Digital Video Disc or on the DVD medium comprises three white you can watch the immensely entertaining luck, because License to III is not represented Digital Versatile Disc, depending on whom guys jumping around spitting out tired rhymes. "Body Movin'" video without having to listen on.the video anthology. you ask) technology is a great gift for film Consider 18 videos, each with an average to the immensely irritating Fatboy Slim remix 3) "Those fools will never save Tibet." Ilovers. We no longer have to deal with the four audio and three video tracks, all of which of the tune. You can watch the (unreleased) You can't blame them for trying. atrocity of VHS picture and sound quality, the can be recombined as you see fit. Determining "Three MCs and One Dr video from.any one 4) "Their rhyme schemes just aren't very tyrannically imposed linear viewing and search- the exact number of unique video experiences a of six camera angles, choosing to focus solely interesting." You're probably one of those ing scheme, the degradation of quality over time, viewer may have with all of the possible com- on the wizardry of Mixmaster Mike's turntab- people who don't like limericks, right? or the unsexy bulk of a big black cassette tape. binations is .Ieftas an exercise for the reader. lism skills if you so desire. Easily the best DVD in my collection so At the same time, DVD technology has These permutations don't even include the You can separate the different plotlines that far, the Beastie Boys Video Anthology is failed to deliver on some of its greater promis- numerous commentary tracks, in which you can make up the "Sabotage" video and sort them almost a perfect release. You can put it on in the es. Being able to turn subtitles on and off is hear the directors or the Beasties themselves try out at your own pace. Or you can just take background of a party, watch it casually to read nice, but why would you ever watch a film to remember why they were jumping around in some time to kick back and watch extremely the subtitled lyrics, or dig deep into its remixes with its audio in a language other than the one the forest lip-synching. Some sample band strange featurettes such as "Ciao L.A." and and video tracks to find the perfect combination in which it was made? And what's up with commentary (from the "Sure Shot" video): ''The Robot vs. the Octopus Monster Saga." and sound and sight. I hope very much that this this "alternate angle" business? Has anyone "You look good in a suit, Mike." Some reasons why you might not already will be challenged soon by another release from ever used that feature? "Thanks." have seen (or purchased) the Beastie Boys some equally dynamic artist. For example, Well, apart from the porn industry, there "I lost that frog shirt." Video Anthology addressed: Bjork's DVD video releases are always filled has been one very interesting use of multiple- "I don't remember any of this stuff." 1) "I only listen to real hip-hop." Please- with compelling material, but'they never take angle technology, as well as multiple audio So the commentary tracks are only as if you can stomach what gets played on the advantage of the technology. I suppose we'll tracks and subtitles. It was a landmark release good as commentary tracks on any DVDs out. radio these days as hip-hop, rap-rock, Eminem have to continue to rely on the Beastie Boys to from the Criterion Collection series of classic there, which means they're just an absolute or whatever. other garbage Clear Channel got push the ehvelope and broaden the vocabulary films and it was a two-disc feature-fiJled set of waste of time. paid to play - stick with your Hot 97 and of music and entertainment. DANCE REVIEW • WhenModern Meets Ballet 'Breakthrough~. A Breakout Performance by the Kinaesthetics Lab By Sonja Sharpe of choreography at MIT. This past week, the she is a teacher of modern dance and choreog- STAFF WRITER Kinaesthetics Lab and Rebecca Rice presented raphy at the Boston Ballet School and is cur- Breakthrough an informal performance of their work, which rently a faculty member at MIT. The Kinaes- Kinaesthetics Lab was intended to highlight the diversity Qf the thetics Lab resulted as an offshoot of the Tech Kresge Little Theater creative choreographic process. and Choreography Class that Rice has been Feb. 27-28, 8 p.m. Many Kinaesthetics Lab members have teaching here over the past three years. studied the basic elements of choreography "At MIT, I'm trying to develop creative ns of both ballet and modem dance with Rebecca Rice, who encourages dancers to thinking with students in the classroom," states found something to like in "Break- find their own voice and to create innovative, Rice. "You don't have to be a trained dancer to through," the first perfonnance of a new original works. Having extensively studied enjoy the classes and learn a lot from them." Fchoreography group at MIT, called Denishawn dance and classical ballet, Ms. Rice ''Breakthrough'' was, in a sense, a release of Kinaesthetics Lab, a student group with the possesses a strong foundation in both ballet and energy, says Irit .Rappley, one of the show's goal of studying the process of creating dance. modem dance, which she now draws upon for producers. "We decided to name the show The students participating in the Lab hope to her own technique and choreographic work. 'Breakthrough' because we've been working raise public awareness of dance as an art form ., Since 1988, Rice has performed her works towards this show for a couple of years now, and to promote support for the serious pursuit throughout the New England area; in addition, and it is wonderful to finally see it happen. It's DONG WANG-THE TECH really been in the works for a long time." Yael E. Marshall. '05 performs' "Theme Rappley said that "it is hard to compare the and Variations" during a recent perfor- work required for each of the pieces, since mance of "Breakthrough." / choreographed works and improvised works are very different. But feeding ideas off of each that the performers danced to. It was a wonder- other and eventually putting it all together was fully innovative way to get the audience direct- a lot of fun." ly involved in the perfolmance, and it helped to add even more energy to the piece. - Collisions Abound in 'Entropy' "Journi," the fourth piece to be performed, "Breakthrough" highlighted many themes, was a lovely contrast to ''Entropy.'' The work exploring shape, space, time, abstraction, and relied heavily on the graceful, flowing move- improvisation. The third work performed, ments of ballet but included a few elements of ''Entropy,'' was an especially good example of modern dance as well. This piece explored the their free style. A purely modern improvisation energy of a male dancer and a female dancer, piece, "Entropy" featured dancers who were each alone at first, but then coming together, releasing their energy by dancing into each demonstrating that the. combined energy of two other, then dancing together in full contact, can be greater than each person individually. In almost like dance wrestling, and then breaking this way, the dancers were allowed to explore apart and winditig down. stability and instability, gravity and antigravity. The show was even enhanced by audience Three other pieces also served to demon- participation. Mart~n Case, the musician, strate the wonderful talents of the dancers. In worked collaboratively with the choreographers ''Tanya Wants to Join the Circus," the second to develop original scores for many of the work of the evening, Tanya Burka '03 per- pieces. In particular, ''Entropy''.included the use formed her audition piece for Ecole Nationale of triggers taped to the floor in front of some of de Cirque in Montreal, in which she weaved the audience members. By pressing the triggers, together her multi-faceted background ill mod- the audience released a wave 'of sound that em dance, gymnastics, and contortion to create melded together and created some of the music a fun and entertaining piece. •

DONG WANG-THE TECH DONG WANG-THE TECH Michelle S. Machon '04 (foreground), Mara S. Daniel '04 (left), Yael E. Marshall '05 Jessica Donnelly G waves a cape during her performance of "Amanl" (hidden) perform "Array". .March 4, 2003 THE ARTS THE TECH Page7 Chorallaries. Clean UpAt Regional Competition

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This past weekend at "Elms coilege In Chicopee, Massachusetts, the Chorallarles of MIT placed first In the International Championship of Coli. glate A cappella (ICCA) quarterfinals. The competition featured ~Ix a ca~ pella groups from the New England area, which had been selected from a pool of about three dozen, based on an audio submission. Groups were Judged on many aspects of their performance Including musicality and vlS'!.81presentatl~~. . . In addition to w~nnlng the overall competition, the Chorallarles received numerous.awards, Including "Best Soloist," to Bo S. Kim '04; "Best Arrangement,", to Sebastian Hua-Yu Cherng '04 for his arrangemen, of "Wherever Yo.. Will Go," by The Calling; "Best Duet," to Emily C. Vincent '04 and Leah K. Premo '04 for ~helr performance of "It's Raining Men;" , and "Best Transitions," to the entire group, for their entertaining skits in betw~n ~ongs ..The Ch~rallarles will continue on to the ICCA semifinals, which will be'held on March 22 in Kresge Auditorium:

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Kuangshln Tal G belts out Hoobastank's "Running Away" during the group's encore. Only the winning group was invited to give an encore per- formance.

Ross I.' Runnion '04 holds Charlene Chuang '05 as they pose at the end of "It's Raining Men," finishing off the Chorallarles' competition set.

Bo S. Kim '04 emotes during her award-winning performance of Tori Amos' "1,000 Oceans." ..

Daniel O. Bates '05 lays down the percussion for a bonus performance of "Talula" by Tori Amos. The Chorallarles were asked to sing several, songs after the offtclal competition sets In "order to allow the Judges more time to deliberate.

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"There were a lot of factors that some choices at the end of orienta- tural houses not list the responsibili- Rush this year was "very any leave language houses affected the housing assignments, tion, but I don't know how much ties involved in being a resident on unpleasant" for Russian House, said Although there were no empty ... and we are encouraging students they're going to change the system," the first page, Chilton said. "We Pavlo M. Pylyavskyy '03, who han- beds when first semester began, six to try moving to different places if he added. don't want to falsely advertise, but dled Russian House's rush for the out of about II freshmen left Ger- they feel more comfortable there," "People who weren't ready for .,. we should at least say 'this is class of 2006. "What happened pre- man House at the end of first semes- said Denise A. Vallay, assistant the commitment of cultural houses what's cool' first, then 'this is what viously was that more people found ter "because they didn't like it" or director of undergraduate housing. were passively squatting their it takes-to be a member' after- out about our existence .. , during because of the high level of commit- Some cultural houses have experi- rooms," Sorell said. Living in lan- wards," he added. rush, and they liked us and stayed ment involved in the cooking sys- enced vacancies as a result of moves guage houses includes significant "Gresh and Vallay both here," Pylyavskyy said. tem, said Eugenia A. Trusova '03, between dorms, she said. cooking duties, among other things, expressed willingness to get us in "We managed to get almost as German House's class of 2006 rush she said. Houses want to see changes touch with people who can help us, many freshmen as usual [this year], chair. Ids ,important to emphasize the like a publishing service who can but it was very complicated," "Six people have left" French The cultural houses are in the commitment involved in joining a tell us what is good or bad about our Pylyavskyy said, adding that unlike House, said Miriam L. Sorell '04, process of negotiating with the cultural house in the housing mate- publications," Childress said. past years, there was no need for a French House president. Two rooms administration for changes in the rials that are distributed to incoming Although he thought the admin- lottery to get into Russian House that had previously been used as housing system. freshmen over the summer, Vallay istration was helpful, he agreed that this year. triples are now doubles, and one "I think we would like at least to said. "the cultural house experience is "We got a lot fewer students this room that had previously been bor- be partially back to what it was "The best solution is to have no ,really something that you need to year," Torres said. "In the past, rowed from German House has now before, so that students and fresh- squatting at all" so that cultural see first-hand," and that not having there was so much interest in Span- been returned, she said. men have the chance to meet people house members are given the free- dom to identify students who they rush is a "big detriment" to the cul- believe are good matches for their tural houses. • houses, Sorell said, "but that's not "Frankly, I don't think much was going to be option." accomplished at this meeting," As a compromise, she is hoping Chilton said. "It basically. just went that in the future, "all freshman will in circles." be required to log on [to the housing Members of the administration lottery Web site] and say 'yesI could not be reached for comment want to keep my room,'" she said. after the meeting. Doing that will "force freshmen [who aren't particularly suited for a Houses will focus on CPW cultural house] to realize that stay- "During CPW, we'll really try to ing where they are isn't automatic get the name of Spanish House out default," and perhaps increase the more, not so much as a rush tactic . chances that they'll look into other but so that people know that we options, Sorell said. exist," Torres said. . . Part of what is needed is a "fail- Almost every room or student in' proof system for interviewing the Spanish House will be hosting a [prospective residents] and making prospective student during Campus sure they understand the commit- Preview Weekend, Torr.es said, ment" involved in joining a cultural because in the past about one fourth house, said New House housemaster of those housed in Spanish House Sandra Harris. during CPW eventually decided to The cultural houses were asked live there. to submit lists of students" that they "Personally, I don't support wanted before being told whQ.want- CPW as a time to rush students for ed to live in the houses, Sorell' said, dorms," Sorell said. "It should be a which proved to be a very ineffec- time to bring kids to MIT, not to tive system. "It might -be a matter of rush them. Unfortunately, we don1t • time, but even if we had half an have time during orientation to do hour to look at a list of students who rush." wanted to live in our house, that German House is planning on would make a difference," she said. sending flyers to Cambridge Univer- However, "it's hard to change sity with Denise Van~y when she housing without changing rush," travels there later this year, in hopes said Shaunna S. Stanton '05, one of of enticing some' Cambridge-MIT French House's three rush chairs. Institute students to live with them next year, Chilton said. He expects Students, administrators meet the other cultural houses will do the Representatives of the cultural same. houses, New House, and the admin- istration met Monday night to dis- Chocolate City not affected cuss the housing process for the "During my four years.~ere, class of 2007. "The purpose of this we've n~ver had a problem" recruit- meeting [was] to evaluate how resi- ing or retaining fresIllnen, said Tarik

dence exploration went ror cultural A. Ward '03J senior co-chair of. houses and to see if we can improve 'Chocolate City, adding that. he' also matters for upcoming years," Sorell doesn't know of any such problems said. from the years before he has been About half of the meeting was here. spent discussing how rush went for Only one student has left in the the cultural houses, and the other last four years, for reasons not relat- half was spent discussing strategies ed to the house, said Anthony H. for the future, said Caroline A. Thomas II '03, a member ofChoco- Niziolek '05, one of French House's late City. That student later moved rush chairs. back in. . Improving the housing situation "I don't know enough about for cultural houses is "mostly our other cultural houses or dorms to responsibility," c;hildress said, say what's different," Ward said, "although the administration is "but we spend a lot of time selecting offering us support." our freshmen. The. way it works "We thought that we should take here, we try to have a lot of personal. measures to promote the idea of liv- interaction, as much as possible ing in a cultural house rather than given the circumstances." just as individual houses. We also Ward said that Chocolate City is '1",,- wanted more time to talk to the pre- "very active during CPW," during frosh over the summer to ensure which they "throw a lot of events they really do know what the houses and are very visible." Chocolate are like before they commit," City also "keep [s] members in the Niziolek said. house over the summer to meet any The administration "said they freshmen who happen to be on cam- would look into ways of doing this, pus," and speaks to all prospective but didn't make any promises," residents either on the phone or in '/ Niziolek said. They agreed to look person, Ward said. . into making the Web site less con- "We show them a lot of informa- fusing, she said. tion so that there are few surprises The administration "said that the and they understand the commit- cultural houses needed to do a better ment," Ward said. DEF TUV TUV OPER OPER 3 GL E 0 March 4, 2003 . THE TECH Page 11 'Bad Taste' Will Retain Spirit Bad Taste, from Page 1 changes would need to be made to "We considered a whole variety They were only told that complaints .. , accommodate the concerns," of .other venues on campus such as had come from "within the adminis- Runnion said. Kresge, 6-120, and 26-100," Run- tration" about fire codes and the Vincent said that the MIT Police nion said. Kresge is "very hard to "mess in the hallway." The group had "been an incredible help" in get," and p'oor acoustics make 26- was encouraged to contact the organizing the show. 100 a "not very practical" option for administration when they registered the concert. a concert in the fall semester, he Location cbange considered Despite the changes, Runnion said. The concert will still be held in said that the Chorallaries hope that Runnion and Emily C. Vincent 10-250, though fire codes regard- the show will be able to maintain '04, director of the Chorallaries, ing seating capacity lunits will be the spirit that has made it so popu- then met with administrators and strictly enforced at this year's con- lar. "Our basic goal this year is to MIT Police throughout the past few cert. Runnion said that the Choral- keep with regulations while keep- months to work out details of the laries chose to keep the event in ing with as much of the spirit and show. 10-250, rather than move the con- tradition of the show as possible," "As far back as November we cert to Kresge Auditorium or 26- Runnion said. "We're very opti- began to discuss ... what kind of 100. mistic."

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Department of MIT FACILITIES CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION' ~PDATE Building E19 Renovations The new McGovern Institute for Brain Research (MIBR).space on the third floor is substantially complete. The construction of the fifth floor laboratory . space is on schedule for completion in April. Building 12 Fire Protection Main Work is underway ne,ar BUildings 12, 4, and 8 to repair a ruptured fire protection main. Traffic sh,ould not be affected, but pedestrian access to this area will be limited. The work will take approximately three weeks. Some jackhammering may occur. Vassar St. Utilities Installation of new drainage piping running from Mass. Ave. to the Johnson Athletic Center is in the final stages of completion. Pedestrians now walk behind Building 48 on a newly constructed temporary walkway for several months to allow Vassar St. work to continue. Dreyfus Chemistry Building Repair work on the east concrete fa~ade is nearing completion. Installation of mechanical systems continues. Demobilization of the construction. Jostens will be on campus staging area is being planned and removal of most of the trailers will take place later this spring. Tuesday- Thursday Vassar Streetscape March 4-6 Work is underway on the north side of the street. Traffic will continue to flow one-way westbound along the southern side of the street. All major lO:30-3:30pm crosswalks and driveways are accessible; crosswalks will occasionally shift as work progresses. . Sloan School Brain and Cognitive Sciences Project ~emolition of Building 45 is expected to take place later this spring. The decorative butterflies will be transferred from the exterior of Building 45 to Building 44 soon. Order and Pay in Full any 14K or 18K MIT ring, And Receive Building 7 ADA accessible entrance an ADDITI 0 AL $25 OFF. Valid only during the above dates. Concrete for the ramp and steps will be installed soon. For Information on MIT's bUilding program, see http://web.mlt.edulevolvlng This Information provided by the MIT Department of Facilities. March 4, 2003 THE TECH Page 13 Search for Provider Asb Likely to be Difficult Cable, from Page 1 Cable at MIT faces challenges The two major obstacles to find- the nation offering the standard ing a new provider for the core cable channels in digital format via cable services are that it is not rea- a subscription service that allowed sonable to buy a bulk-rate subscrip- living groups to sign up on an indi- tion for the entire campus and with- vidual basis, Winchester said. out digital content the cable package Barnes said that "there wasn't a would be limited to many fewer good alternative" before WSNet, channels, Winchester said. and "there won't be one a year from With a bulk-rate subscription, SeRvice now" in terms of providing the type every television set would automati- and format of service MIT needs. cally receive the full cable service, "People are looking at resurrect- making it impossible to charge spe- ing [the WSNet] platform as we cific groups a subscription fee. speak, but it's a pretty chancy" : Since the bulk-rate charge would prospect, Barnes said. "At some then come out of MIT's operating point, all these basi c services will expenses, every student would sub- be available in digital format." sidize the cost of cable. In the meantime, because MIT Finding a new cable provider is requires digital formatting to pro- difficult because "MIT does not vide more than a small service, want to take on a bulk-late commit- there are no equivalent alternatives . ment," and "there's nobody who currently available. wants to offer a subscription-based As a temporary solution, Win- service," Winchester said. chester said that it may' be possible Winchester said that the best for dormitories to acquire a satellite offer MIT has received for a television dish, which could then be replacement would cost $30,000 for wired into televisions in common a bulk-rate subscription providing areas and floor lounges. He said that just ten channels in analog. He said Maucb ~ it would be prohibitively expensive that even this offer did not satisfy in some cases to completely rewire current MIT budgetary constraints the dormitories' to allow satellite and MIT Cable would not be able to service' for individual rooms. pay for it on its own .. ~:10 Help Fight Cancer ... Daffodil Days Buy Daffodils! MIT Cbapel Flowers arrive'for the first weeks of spring. Order Today! $6.00 per bouquet 1.800.ACS.2345 Tbe .LrJtbe~a~-Episcopal MfnfstR(V at. MIT bttp:!!web.mit.ebullem

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By Lauren E. leBon ties, and independent living groups half a dozen upperclassman summer residential services, and required all freshmen to live on ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR was more optimistic about the direc- pledges. Out of these, only one guest housing. campus. The new lotteries were An increase in the number of tion of the number of students who moved into a fraternity house, These numbers include regular designed to "provide liquidity" and students who depledged fraternities would depledge. "Last semester, we Rogers said. requests. for housing changes as well to allow students to move easily suggests that a few kinks remain in knew of 35 [depledges] and there "We need to get out of the fresh- as the requests in the new December among dorms, according to a Janu- MIT's new residence system, coul4 be more for a variety of rea- man mentality; there are plenty of adjustment lottery. ary 2003 report prepared by the though few students transferred sons," he said. sophomores, and even juniors, who, "It's hard to compare [this year~s Residence System Implementation between dormitories. Rogers said that though the hard given the chance, would join a fra- numbers to last year's numbers], Team Lawrence W. Colagiovanni '04, numbers are not available yet, ternity or sorority," Rogers said. due to the many changes in the the president of the Interfraternity depledge numbers are likely to be Rush chairs seem open to the assignments process and lotteries, Sorority recruitment a success Council, estimates that around 50 lower than usual. In previous years, possibility of recruiting upperclass- plus we have vacancies this year in Kaya Gerberich, the coordinator students depledged fraternities last most freshmen depledged because men. "We've never been exclusive many of the dorms," Vallay said .. for fraternities, sororities, and living fall. they were living in a fraterhity as far as recruiting," said Zeta Psi More students are able to trans- g..oup's, said that "our numbers are that number. comes from the house that they did not feel fit Rush Chair Ian P. Spivey '05. fer between dormitories because of very similar from last year, and between 290 to 300 students that them. This year, that factor is "Since fewer freshmen joined this the vacancies. "There are more peo- we're having better retention," Ger- Colagiovanni said pledged a frater- absent, and freshmen are depledg- year there might be more sopho- ple moving, but there were the same berich said. nity this year. The number of ing for reasons such as medical or mores who want to join next year," number of requests," she said . Rogers said that the Panhellenic . pledges is down from around 350 in religious restrictions over which 'he said. . The inter-dormitory transfers did Association did "very well" with previous years. the fraternities have no control, he. not show any specific trends, nor this spring's recruitment. The soror- Colagiovanni said that the num- said. Few change dorms did anyone dorm show large losses. ities received roughly 100 bid ber of depledges was higher than in The fraternities hope to have a Between Aug. 30 and Dec. 20, However, Vallay said that there acceptances, about 20 fewer than previ

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Tanya Burka also performed on the The second rotation proved to be 'floor, using a dance piece she recent- Figure Skating Collects 9 Medals a turning point in the meet: MIT post- ly choreographed for a circus school ed an all-time high score on the audition. . By Diana Cheng camel spin has improved greatly chasses, swing rolls, and mohawks. uneven bars with a 45.375. After The stage is set for a showdown at TEAM MEMBER since the beginning of the season, On Saturday, March 15, the many years of struggling on bars, it's the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Con- The MIT figure skating team's and she threw on a toe loop at the MIT figure skating club will hold been nice to see the team put up con- ference East Regional competition, eight skaters earned a total of nine end of her lutz for an extra jump its annual exhibition at Johnson sistent high scoring routines this year. which will be hosted by SUNY -Cort- medals at the United States Figure combination. She placed fourth in Rink featuring team members, Senior Carrie Garceau increased land on Friday, March 14 at 1 p.m. Skating Association's this event, receiving her first indi- national and international competi- the difficulty of her routine, and even That meet will detennine not only the intercollegiate figure vidual medal. She used t.he same tors, and skaters from the MIT after a "surprise" dismount scored conference and regional champions, skating competition footwork sequence for her individ- community. Admission to the 8.80. Ashley R. Rothenberg '05 also but also the four teams advancing to on Saturday, March 1, ual compulsory moves and placed exhibition is free. displayed new skill, allowing her to the National Championships. 2003 held at Boston fourth in Group B. University. Diana S. Cheng '04 skated her Skaters from 17 universities on Pre-Intermediate B program to a the East coast competed in the last medley from Les Miserab/es; the of three qualifying intercollegiate program was choreographed by her competitions this season, for the coach Cyndi Jackson '04 and class- top three team spots to compete at mate Margaret H. Cho '04. Her the National Intercollegiate Team program has several ballet attitude Figure Skating Championships at positions in between her jumps, the University of Denver on March and a straight-line footwork 28-30. Delaware, Dartmouth, and sequence. She earned a pewter Cornell earned those spots. MIT's medal in Group B. team is currently too small to qual- Adriana Tajonar '06 skated to ify for nationals and placed eighth, the music of Benny Goodman's but the individuals on the team "Sing, Sing, Sing" in her Pre-Inter- fared well against the other mediate C Group A free skate, }(]AOWEI YANG-THE TECH skaters. placing sixth. Her program has a Nick Sideinik '05 swims the butterfly portion of the men's ~yard Individual medley In the NEW- camel-change-camel spin and ends MAC Men's Championships. Sidelnik won the competition with a time of 4:05.62. The Engineers Pre-Intermediates earn medals with a sit spin into a lunge. won with a score of 920, over Coast Guard Academy's 149 and Springfield College'S 263. Kristin M. Jonker '03 agreed to skate at the Pre-Intermediate A Intermediate, junior level awards level, though she was eligible to In her first skating competition Samuel N. Korb '05 (left) gets . compete at Pre-Intermediate B, for MIT, Amy R. Wu '06 placed entangled with Princeton epeeist since the team already had the eighth in her Intermediate free Soren Thompson after an attempt- maximum of three entries for Pre- skate to music from a trailer for ed fleche at Saturday'S Intercolle- Intermediate B. She placed fifth in Lord of the Rings. Her Intermedi- giate Fencing Association champi- the individual compulsory moves ate short program, where she onships at Boston, College. Korb after withdrawing from her free placed sixth, was skated to the finished sixth In the Individual skate event because of sickness. music of Bolero from Moulin men's epee competition, leading Jessica A. Eisenstein '06 earned Rouge. the epee squad to a fourth place a silver medal in the Pre-Intermedi- At the junior level, Lindsay E. finish out of 11 schools. ate B Group B free skate with her Kuo '06 earned a bronze medal in two-minute program to music from the free skate and a pewter medal the "Mask of Zorro" soundtrack. in the short program. Her short pro- Her artistry stems from her back- gram was 2 minutes and 40 sec- ground in dance, and her power onds to the music of Astor Piazol- comes from her cross-country run- la's "Libertango," and included a ning experience. She has a consis- flying sit spin and two double tent camel-sit spin, with the sit spin jumps. very low. She also placed second at the Individual Compulsory Tech places in ice dance category Moves Group A event. Sheila Tandon G skated the Delphine Dean G competed in swing dance in the Pre- Intermedi- the Pre-Intermediate B Group B, ate B solo ice dance event and where her free skate program placed fifth. The swing dance is a included a circular footwork set pattern dance and is part of the sequence with backwards power USFSA Pre-Bronze ice dance test. .three-turns and twizzles. Her It includes forward and backward