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Volume 127, Number 29 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Friday, July 6, 2007 RIAA Files Lawsuit, Eight Targeted For Infringing Copyright By Nick Semenkovich of alleged infringement, according to news editor filings in the Federal District Court The Recording Industry Associa- of Massachusetts. The accused MIT tion of America has filed a copyright network users are being sued over infringement lawsuit against eight allegedly sharing a total of 61 files defendants at MIT, according to from a variety of large recording Massachusetts District Court filings. studios including Sony BMG Music The lawsuit, filed on June 14 on and Capitol Records. (See table of IP behalf of 11 recording companies, addresses and shared songs on page comes on the heels of 23 pre-litiga- 10.) tion letters that were sent to MIT in Six of the eight defendants are May. The pre-litigation letters warned located in dormitories, including recipients that the RIAA could file a Baker House, Burton-Conner, East lawsuit if they did not settle accusa- Campus, MacGregor House, and tions of copyright infringement out- McCormick Hall. There were two side of court. According to a press non-residential IP addresses identi- release from the RIAA, the defen- fied: one in E40 and one in NE49 dants named in the case were “those (600 Technology Square). On June David M. Templeton—The Tech individuals who did not settle during 20, the plaintiffs voluntarily dis- Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, wearing a policeman’s raincoat due to the inclement the pre-litigation period.” missed the charges against the user weather, directs the 1812 Overture during Boston’s 2007 Independence Day celebrations at the The eight defendants were identi- Hatch Shell. See more photos on pages 6 and 7. fied by their IP addresses and times RIAA, Page 10 Pritchett Dining Closes, Preferred Prof. Sherley Locked Out Dining Fee Is Rolled Back to $300 Of BE Laboratory After By Yuri Hanada Dining to $300 for the coming fall. Berlin said Dining was losing Pritchett Dining will not reopen “Closing Pritchett allowed the amounts in the six figure range by June 30 Deadline Passes this coming fall, according to Richard price of Preferred Dining to be de- operating Pritchett, though he could By Joyce Kwan strains of mouse and human stem D. Berlin III, director of Campus Din- creased,” Berlin said. Earlier in May, not immediately provide the exact News Editor cells and live mice in his laboratory. ing. The discontinuation of Pritchett in response to a Baker House report dollar amount. James L. Sherley, the African Provost L. Rafael Reif said in an e- Dining, a response to a student-led on Preferred Dining, Campus Dining Reasons to close Pritchett were American associate professor who mail to The Tech that MIT offered ser- plan for improvement of east cam- decided to freeze the price at $325 outlined in a June 18 letter sent to Din- went on a 12-day hunger strike in vices to assist Sherley with the transi- pus dining options, was announced in for the next three years. At the time, ing by members of the Undergraduate February to protest his tenure de- tion of leaving, but “he chose not to conjunction with the decision to roll- Dining said that a fee rollback would Association and the presidents of East nial, met the end of his appointment avail himself of the assistance.” back the semester fee for Preferred not be possible. Campus and Senior House. last Saturday, June 30. Sherley, who Sherley told The Tech in May that “After two years of operation worked for the Biological Engineer- the “June 30 date has no legitimacy,” Pritchett is only serving 55 meals a ing Department, faced locked doors because it was set before what he night and operating at a significant when he attempted to work in his claimed were agreements made with loss,” the June 18 letter stated. “… laboratory after June 30 in an effort MIT for an external review of his We feel that the benefits gained by to resist the deadline. tenure case. These agreements were the few students using Pritchett do The Tech could not reach Sher- what caused him to end his hunger not warrant its continued operation, ley for comment, but according to strike, Sherley said. MIT officials so we suggest that students would the Chronicle of Higher Education, have said that the Institute made no be better served by extending food Sherley sent an e-mail soon after the agreements of this nature. deadline to President Susan Hockfield Dining, Page 10 expressing concern over refrigerated Sherley, Page 10 In Short ¶ The new dean of engineering is E. Cary Brown Subra Suresh, professor of mechan- MIT News Office ical engineering. His appointment E. Cary Brown, a leading expert on fiscal policy and the economics is effective July 23. of taxation and a member of the MIT economics faculty for more than 60 years, passed away on June 8. He was 91. ¶ The interim dean for the Sloan As a professor of economics at MIT, Brown taught a wide range of School of Management is Steven graduate and undergraduate courses on tax policy design, statistical D. Eppinger, professor of manage- methods for economics and the economics of fiscal policy. ment. His appointment was effec- A memorial service will be held later this year, and details will be tive July 1. posted on the MIT economics department Web site at econ-www.mit. edu/. ¶ Computerworld magazine ranks Brown was born on April 14, 1916, in Bakersfield, Calif. He received MIT 93rd in a survey of the top a BA degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1937 and 100 places to work in IT. pursued graduate work in economics at Berkeley and Harvard. His graduate studies were interrupted by World War II. Brown served as an ¶ David W. Miliband SM ’90 was economist at the War Production Board in 1940-41 and as an economist appointed British Foreign Secre- tary. He received his master’s de- Brown, Page 10 gree at MIT in political science as a Kennedy Scholar. Miliband is Omari Stephens—The Tech Britain’s youngest foreign secre- Hackers added extra fish to those hanging above the first-floor tary in 30 years. Student Street in the Stata Center in late June. All of the fish Joseph F. O’Connor were removed shortly thereafter. Send news information and tips to MIT NEws Office [email protected]. Joseph F. O’Connor, Draper Laboratory’s retired vice president of human resources and administration (1981-1994) and secretary of the Cor- poration (1994-2005), died June 11 of cancer at the age of 77. For more than a dozen years, O’Connor was the face of Draper Labo- News World & Nation �� 2 The Tech publishes ratory in the Cambridge community. O’Connor presented Draper’s view- Residence for MIT Opinion �� 4 monthly during the sum- point on topics of public interest, such as the Nuclear-free Cambridge affiliates to be built �� 11 Arts �� 5 Referendum of 1983, and he provided leadership for many civic orga- mer. The next issue will nizations. Security, emergency Comics / Fun Pages �� 8 be published on Friday, O’Connor was a past president of the Cambridge Chamber of Com- office formed �� 11 Police Log �� 11 merce and of the Rotary Club of Cambridge, a director of Cambridgeport Aug. 3. Faculty promotions �� 11 Sports �� 12 O’Connor, Page 10 Page The Tech July 6, 2007 World & Nation Microsoft to Spend $1.15 Billion Four Muslims Convicted After For Xbox 360 Repairs By Eric A. Taub The New York Times LOS ANGELES Failed U.K. Terrorist Attempt In what may be one of the costliest consumer warranty repairs in history, Microsoft announced Thursday that it would spend up to $1.15 By Sarah Lyall dia coverage in the last week, all but the headquarters of the International billion to fix failing Xbox 360 game machine consoles. The New York Times drowning out the news of the latest Monetary Fund and the World Bank. While the company would not say how many units were failing, LONDON verdicts. In part that is because terror- And in April, five men were found Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft’s entertainment and devices divi- Even as investigators tried to un- ism trials have become almost com- guilty of planning fertilizer-bomb at- sion, said there have been an “unacceptable high number of repairs.” tangle the complicated web of con- monplace; Britain is awash in them. tacks on targets around London, in- The “majority” of Xbox 360 owners, he said, have not experienced nections among the suspects in last More than 100 people have recently cluding a major suburban shopping hardware failure. Company officials said that Microsoft had sold a to- week’s failed car bombings, four Mus- been convicted, or are currently on center and a London nightclub. tal of 11.6 million Xbox 360 units as of the end of the last quarter, lim men were convicted of terrorist of- trial, awaiting trial or facing verdicts The sheer number of cases shows slightly shy of the 12 million units the company had predicted. The fenses in two separate trials in Britain in more than two dozen terrorism-re- how difficult it is for the authorities to XBox 360, which first went of sale in November2 005, is currently the on Thursday. lated cases here. keep on top of the activities of would- best selling game machine in the United States, according to NPD, a In the first case, 37-year-old Omar A verdict is expected soon in one be terrorists in this country. market research firm. Altimimi, who came to Britain from of the biggest cases: that of six men While many of the suspects appear The size of the anticipated repair bill suggests that a third to as the Netherlands in 2002, was convict- accused of the botched suicide bomb- to be motivated by the same ideology many as half of the machines are flawed. ed in Manchester of possessing what ing attempts on London’s subways — hatred of the West and support for The Redmond, Wash., company said it would take a charge of be- the prosecution described as a “vast and buses on July 21, 2005. The violent jihad directed at targets sym- tween $1.05 billion and $1.15 billion against earnings in the quarter library” of material that included in- failed attacks — in which the bombs bolizing what they regard as Western ended June 30th. Consumers know they have a problem if three red formation on how to make explosives, did not explode — took place exactly power or decadence — the individual flashing lights appear on the console. Gamers on online forums have how to detonate bombs remotely and two weeks after the July 7 attacks that plots are hard to unravel. Relation- taken to referring to the event as “the Red Ring of Death” because the how to set up terrorist cells in Britain. killed 56 people, including four of the ships are complicated. Suspects work machine then shuts down. In the second case, three men in perpetrators. together or individually, with other London — one British-born, the oth- Another big case, that of the sus- Britons or people from abroad, often ers from overseas — were convicted pects accused in the audacious plot to connected by evidence on computers Bus Carrying 40 Is Buried of inciting terrorist murder through use liquid bombs to blow up planes or cell phones that requires painstak- extremist Web sites they operated on over the Atlantic last summer, has not ing investigation before charges can In Mexico Landslide the Internet, the first conviction of yet gone to trial. be brought. By James C. McKinley, Jr. its kind in Britain. The sites included Meanwhile, seven men were sen- “We are seeing networks within The New York Times MEXICO CITY videos of beheadings by insurgents in tenced to prison terms ranging from networks, connections within connec- A landslide completely buried a bus carrying at least 40 passengers Iraq, bomb-making instructions and 15 to 26 years last month for their tions, and links between individuals in the mountains of southern Puebla State early on Wednesday morn- exhortations to commit terrorist acts roles as accomplices to an al-Qaida that cross local, national and interna- ing, and by late evening rescuers began pulling out bodies. Most of the in the name of Islam. terrorist planning attacks on targets in tional lines.” Peter Clarke, the senior people on board were feared dead. The investigation into the foiled Britain and the United States, includ- antiterrorism officer at Scotland Yard, Though it took several hours for rescue operations to begin, more car-bomb plots has dominated me- ing the New York Stock Exchange and said in a speech in April. than 400 soldiers, firefighters and other rescue workers eventually ar- rived. By 8 p.m. the bus had been located, according to Miguel Monter- rubio, a spokesman for President Felipe Calderon. Rescue workers began to pull bodies from the rubble just after dark, Palestinian Militants Killed in newspapers and radio stations reported. One woman was found alive, but died minutes later. Work was expected to continue through the night. The accident happened about 7:45 a.m. on a mountainous road be- Gaza During Israeli Incursion tween Tlacotepec de Porfirio Diaz and Zoquitlan in the Sierra Negra, a remote region of forested mountains at the juncture of the states of By Isabel Kershner reported that dozens of Palestin- ing to prove that it can impose order Puebla, Oaxaca and Veracruz. The New York Times ians suspected of involvement in there. JERUSALEM terrorism were being questioned in The Israeli forces entered Gaza At least 11 Palestinian militants Gaza. early Thursday, penetrating about New Applicants For Citizenship were killed in airstrikes and armed But Hamas officials accused Is- half a mile into Palestinian terri- clashes during an Israeli army incur- rael of trying to provoke an escala- tory, an Israeli Army spokesman Spiking Sharply sion into central Gaza on Thursday, tion of the conflict after a few days said. Palestinian officials said the By Julia Preston Palestinian medical officials said. of relative quiet on the Gaza-Israel fighting was focused in areas east The New York Times It was one of the bloodiest days for border. A Hamas spokesman, Sami of two refugee camps, Maghazi and The number of legal immigrants seeking to become U.S. citizens is Hamas since it took control of the Abu Zuhri, said the incursion was Bureij. surging, officials say, prompted by imminent increases in fees to process Gaza Strip three weeks ago. “an Israeli plan to end the resis- Two squads of armed Palestin- naturalization applications, citizenship drives across the country and Hamas officials said that seven tance and to shake the government, ians were hit from the air as they new feelings of insecurity among immigrants. of the dead were members of its despite its successes and achieve- were spotted approaching the The citizenship campaigns have tapped into the uneasiness that legal military wing, known as the Qas- ments.” ground forces, and five more armed immigrants, especially Hispanics, say is a result of months of debate over sam Brigades, mostly men in their He was referring to the deposed Palestinians were hit in exchanges an immigration bill that failed last week in the Senate. Although illegal early 20s. The Islamic Jihad faction Hamas-led government of Ismail of fire on the ground, the army immigrants were the center of attention in the debate, it prompted many said one of its men was among the Haniya, which was fired by the Pal- spokesman said. Two Israeli sol- legal immigrants who have put down roots here to seek the security of dead. The affiliation of the other estinian president, Mahmoud Ab- diers were lightly wounded when a citizenship, as well as its voting power, immigrants’ advocates said. three was not clear. bas, of the rival Fatah faction, after grenade was fired at an army bull- The numbers of new naturalized citizens have steadily grown, to Israeli military officials de- Hamas’ violent conquest of Gaza. dozer, the spokesman said. 702,589 last year from 463,204 in 2003. A big jump occurred this year, scribed the raid as a routine opera- Abbas appointed an emergency Dr. Muawiya Hassanein, direc- with the number of applications increasing every month, to 115,175 in tion to root out “terrorist infrastruc- government to operate from the tor of the emergency medical ser- May compared with 65,782 last December. tures” and search for weapons and West Bank, but the Hamas leader- vice in Gaza, said 25 Palestinians wanted men. Israel’s Army Radio ship holds sway in Gaza and is try- had been wounded. Weather Get Lucky This Weekend! Situation for Noon Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, July 6, 2007

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Health Care Becomes a Major Moderates Try to Break Iraq’s Sectarian Logjam Issue in Presidential Campaigns By Alissa J. Rubin The New York Times BAGHDAD, IRAq By Robin Toner slippery slope of “government-con- often wait until the general election With the parliament and the Cabinet barely able to function, some The New York Times trolled health insurance,” as former campaign to roll out detailed health senior political figures in Iraq’s government have begun reaching out to WASHINGTON Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani of New plans, but this time they are joining try to address a long-stagnating list of legislation seen as crucial to the There is no better measure of the York puts it; they instead tout the the debate far earlier. country’s future. power of the health care issue than innovation and choice offered by Democrats are competing A moderate group of four parties, two Shiite and two Kurdish, ap- this: Eighteen months before Elec- private insurers. among themselves over who has the pear to be close to an agreement to work together on the legislation, tion Day, presidential candidates in The major Democratic candi- bigger, better plan to control costs party representatives say, and they are hoping to persuade the most both parties are promising to over- dates propose strengthening the and to approach universal cover- moderate of the Sunni Arab parties, the Iraqi Islamic Party, to join haul the system and cover more private employer-based system, age — a striking change from the them. — if not all — of the 44.8 million through which most working fami- party’s wariness on the issue a de- In a sign of movement on the Sunni side, the main Sunni Arab bloc people without insurance. lies get their coverage. But many cade ago after the collapse of the in parliament elected Ayad al-Sammarai, a moderate from the Iraqi Is- Their approaches are very dif- Democrats also see a strong role Bill Clinton administration’s health lamic Party, as its new leader, replacing Adnan Dulaimi, a more hard- ferent, reflecting longstanding for government, including, in some care initiative. line figure. divisions between the parties on plans new requirements that indi- And both parties are closely However, the obstacles are formidable. Thirteen ministers from the the role of government versus the viduals obtain insurance and that monitoring developments in the 8-member Cabinet are no longer attending Cabinet meetings. There private market in addressing the employers provide it, along with states as potential blueprints for a has been little progress on benchmark legislation, including oil rev- affordability and availability of substantial new spending to subsi- centrist compromise, especially in enue-sharing and a law to set a date for provincial elections. Seven- health insurance. Republicans, by dize coverage for people who can- Massachusetts, which recently be- ty-four members of parliament are boycotting the 275-member body, and large, promise to expand cover- not afford it. gan a major plan aimed at requiring which, when combined with the members who rarely attend anyway, age by using a variety of tax incen- Still, while they argue over so- every individual to have insurance. means that the parliament often lacks a quorum and cannot conduct tives to empower consumers to buy lutions, both parties acknowledge In short, said Jonathan Gruber, any official business. it themselves, from private insur- the problems and their political an economist, health expert and More important than sheer numbers, however, is that even though ers. Conservatives warn repeatedly urgency. Republicans, whose pri- Clinton administration veteran, the one Sunni Arab party is considering compromise, the larger main bloc, of Democrats edging toward the maries usually turn on other issues, times are “radically different.” Tawafiq, is still refusing to participate. Although the parliament can pass legislation without the bloc, it would be a hollow exercise, because the whole point of the bills now under consideration is to try to heal dif- Domenici Breaks With President, ferences between the Sunni Arab minority and the Shiite majority. Lobby Weakens Rules Republican Support For War Fades To Protect Some Wetlands By Carl Hulse focus back on Iraq next week. The “Beginning with the defense au- By John M. Broder The New York Times Democrats intend to use a Pentagon thorization bill next week, Repub- The New York Times WASHINGTON WASHINGTON policy measure to force votes on licans will have the opportunity to After a concerted lobbying effort by property developers, mine Support among Republicans for proposals limiting spending on the not just say the right things on Iraq, owners and farm groups, the Bush administration scaled back pro- President Bush’s Iraq policy eroded conflict and setting a timetable for but vote the right way, too,”Reid posed guidelines for enforcing a key Supreme Court ruling governing further Thursday as another senior withdrawing most troops by next said, “so that we can bring the re- protected wetlands and streams. lawmaker, Sen. Pete V. Domenici of year — an idea Bush has vetoed. sponsible end to this war that the The administration last fall prepared broad new rules for interpret- New Mexico, broke with the White And Domenici made clear American people demand and de- ing the decision, handed down by a divided Supreme Court in June House just as congressional Demo- Thursday that he did not support serve.” 2006, that could have brought thousands of small streams and wetlands crats prepared to renew their chal- such measures either, saying, “I’m Domenici is up for re-election in under the protection of the Clean Water Act. The draft guidelines, for lenge to the war. not calling for an immediate with- 2008, and his views on the war are example, would allow the government to protect marsh lands and tem- “We cannot continue asking drawal from Iraq or a reduction in likely to be prominently in the cam- porary ponds that form during heavy rains if they could potentially our troops to sacrifice indefinitely funding for our troops, but I am paign. His turnabout followed simi- affect water quality in a nearby navigable waterway. while the Iraqi government is not calling for a new strategy that will lar calls for a new Iraq policy last But just before the new guidelines were to be issued last September, making measurable progress,” said move our troops out of combat op- week by Sen. Richard G. Lugar of they were pulled back in the face of objections from lobbyists and law- Domenici, a six-term senator who erations and on the path to continu- Indiana, the senior Republican on yers for groups concerned that the rules could lead to federal protec- until now has been a steadfast sup- ing home.” the Foreign Relations Committee, tion of isolated and insignificant swamps, potholes and ditches. porter of the president. Still, within hours after Do- and by Sen. George V. Voinovich of The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of En- With his call for a change in menici spoke to reporters in a con- Ohio, another member of that pan- gineers, charged with enforcing the Clean Water Act, finally issued course, Domenici joined a grow- ference call, Sen. Harry Reid, the el. Sen. John W. Warner of Virginia, new guidelines last month, which environmental and recreational ing number of Republican voices in Nevada Democrat and majority a respected Republican voice on groups complained were much more narrowly drawn. These groups ar- opposition to the war just as Senate leader, called on him to join Demo- military issues who is also facing gue that the final guidelines will leave thousands of sensitive wetlands Democratic leaders are readying crats and like-minded Republicans re-election, has also been pressing and streams unprotected. plans to put the political and policy to bring the war to a close. the administration to shift course.

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Lizzie is a great protagonist that you just things that end up getting her into trouble, but Queen of Babble first book, Lizzie finds herself in France at the can’t help but love, and she has enough quirks I wouldn’t call her the queen of babble. Most and Queen of Babble in the Big City beautiful Château Mirac with the even more and flaws to make you see pieces of yourself of these outbursts come all at once, as opposed Written by Meg Cabot beautiful Luke, the château owner’s son. Here, and everyone else you know in her. to a steady stream like the title suggests. And Published by William Morrow Lizzie struggles to overcome a failed relation- In addition, Luke might just be the perfect I am pretty sure that most people in real life Now available ship and define her feelings for Luke, while guy (at least in the first book); he’s charming, say far more ridiculous things far more often. trying to keep her mouth out of trouble. attractive, funny, caring, and he will some However, her sporadic lack of control over her eg Cabot, the bestselling author The second novel continues right where the day own his own vineyard/château in France. mouth does make her more realistic, and it al- of the Princess Diaries series, has last one left off. Now, Lizzie finds herself in New Sure, he is not a particularly well developed ways provides a conflict for the story. recently released her latest book, York as she faces not only relationship problems character, and the other supporting characters All in all, these are great books if you judge M Queen of Babble in the Big City, a but employment problems as well — it turns out are even more two-dimensional, but in a book them for what they are — idealized (seriously, sequel to her 2006 novel Queen of Babble. It a history of fashion major is not in high demand. like this, that doesn’t even matter. These are I haven’t met many gorgeous château owners should come as no surprise that both of these Again, she must work her way through life while meant to be fast-paced, plot-driven beach reads on a train), predictable, romance novels. They novels fall under the “chick lit” category; in attempting to control her unruly mouth. that are great when you want to know that ev- will not expand your mind or make you look at fact, if you look up the definition of “chick lit,” Let’s be honest. These books are not going erything will work out in the end. And these situation differently (OK, maybe you’ll look a I wouldn’t be surprised if you found a picture to become great literary masterpieces. And I’m novels are certainly quick reads; you can eas- little closer at the people on the train). If you’re of these books. pretty sure that no male would ever read these ily read both of the 300-plus-page works in a looking for literature, try Austen or Elliot, but The books follow Lizzie Nichols (the so- (unless maybe they’re trying to pick up tips single weekend. if you just want a story full of hope to read at called “queen of babble”), a recent college from the perfect Luke). However, Cabot has Besides the obvious lack of character de- the beach or on a rainy day, pick these books graduate with a degree in the history of fash- successfully accomplished what she set out to velopment, my biggest problem with this book up, and you won’t be able to put them down. CONCERT REVIEW How to Beat the Heat at Bonnaroo You Can’t — It’s Just Too Hot By Sarah Dupuis We ended the night listening to flamenco- Arts Editor rock by Rodrigo y Gabriela, former trash Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival metal guitarists who traded off quick guitar June 14–17, 2007 melodies and rhythms while covering acous- Manchester, Tenn. tic versions of Rage Against The Machine and Pink Floyd pieces. he Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is Mistake No. 1: Not bringing a balloon. an annual event in Manchester, Tenn. Bonnaroo recommends bringing a flag or a The music in Bonnaroo is divided be- balloon to the festival, so campers can find T tween six confusingly titled spaces — their tents when they head back for the night. “What Stage,” “Which Stage,” “This Tent,” Somehow, we deemed this unimportant and “That Tent,” “The Other Tent,” and “Some- stumbled around aimlessly at 1 a.m. search- thin’ Else.” What follows are the highlights ing for our temporary home. By the time we of the musical experience that is Bonnaroo got back, we were more than ready for a good and some tips in case you might want to at- night’s sleep, planning to wake up around tend someday. noon to catch the music that would start By the time my group and I finally found around an hour later. our way towards the music on the first day, Mistake No. 2: Neglecting to bring a can- we were just in time to catch the tail end of opy for our tent. By 8:30 a.m. we were up and Sam Roberts Band, a group of Québécois mu- sweating, unable to find a bit of shade under sicians who put on a dynamic show peppered which to relax. We waited around our camp- with long rock tunes. Next, we headed over to site for a few hours, made friends with our see Mute Math in “This Tent.” They played an neighbors, and gulped from our water bottles intense set and interacted with the audience as though we would never drink again. I spent without acting goofy; lead singer Paul Meany a few hours in the car with the AC turned up wailed like some impossible love child of high, dreading my impending entrance into Sting and Bono while doing handstands and the world of sweat and dust outside the Od- eventually giving out his keytar to the audi- yssey’s doors. ence. Mute Math ended the set by jumping The first act we caught on the second day on and breaking some of their stage lighting, was the Cold War Kids who rocked and rolled Jason Merritt giving off an energetic visual to go along with Hundreds of people crowd “What Stage” at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The the excellent music they had played. Bonnaroo, Page 12 festival is held every June in Manchester, Tenn. MOVIE REVIEW hhh Evan Almighty Pretty Alright(y) Movie Fun For Kids, Steve Carell Fans By Bill Andrews not to say it isn’t funny and, at times, even hi- Campus Life Editor larious. The new movie is just a different kind Evan Almighty of funny, one which I don’t happen to enjoy as Directed by Tom Shadyac much. If you are a big Carell fan, however, you Written by Steve Oedekerk will love it. Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Of course, to really love it, you have to Lauren Graham, and John Goodman be a kid. “Evan Almighty” definitely tries to Rated PG appeal to the whole family (it even has a PG Now Playing rating) with the result that there are some syr- upy moments, fewer adult topics, and more o start, let me just say this: Steve Carell poop jokes. Like I said, that’s fine (I love poop is no Jim Carrey. Whether you think jokes), but it gets a bit old after a while. Even that is a dis or a compliment will de- Wanda Sykes, who plays Rita the secretary (or T termine whether you will like or love the cooler sounding congressional equivalent), the former’s latest movie, “Evan Almighty.” Of while being absolutely funny and fun to watch, course, there is still a chance you wouldn’t en- was definitely toning it down for the kiddies. joy it at all, but that is only if you are the type The rest of the cast is rounded out by Lau- of person who doesn’t really like comedies (or ren Graham and John Goodman, playing Evan’s life as far as I’m concerned). wife and fellow congressman, respectively. Ev- The comparison between Carell and Car- eryone in the movie did a fine job of acting, and rey is inevitable as “Evan Almighty” is a kind their punch lines and jokes (which everyone got of spin-off/sequel to Jim Carrey’s 2003 hit to share) were well delivered; no big surprise, “Bruce Almighty,” which was about a guy Courtesy of Universal Pictures considering all but Freeman have spent consid- (Carrey) who becomes God for a week since Evan Baxter (played by Steve Carell) realizes that God (played by Morgan Freeman) is erable time in comedic television roles. God (played by narrator-king Morgan Free- in the back seat of his Hummer. The sets and special effects are pretty, as are man) wanted to teach him a lesson. In this first week in office, God (as Freeman) appears and To disclose all my biases, I am a bigger fan the various animal co-stars that soon show up movie, a straight-up comedy starring Jim Car- commands Evan to build Him an ark. While of Jim Carrey than of Steven Carell, so I liked to inhabit the ark. rey and his rubber face, there was a character some movies might try for a secondary or the first movie better. The humor in “Bruce And as far as climaxes go, you will be hard named Evan Baxter who had a few fun mo- perhaps parallel plot, that is really about it for Almighty” was zanier and crazier, and I am a pressed to find one as dramatic or satisfying as ments but was clearly playing a minor role. O this one. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, of big fan of the surrealism that punctuated many this one, a climax which is somehow both sur- how the tables have turned! course, but it did add to the scarcity of depth of the standard jokes. In “Evan Almighty,” prising and cliched. Is it a good enough movie In Evan Almighty, not only has the titular and the general feeling that something was Carell’s brand of humor takes over, and it is all to spend eight bucks (or higher) on? Probably Evan become the star, he has also become a missing. “Evan Almighty” just wasn’t as full or either subtle almost sarcastic remarks or slap- not, unless you are part of the target audience congressman. Unfortunately, during his first fulfilling as the original “Bruce Almighty.” stick goofy reactions and double takes. That is of kids and/or Steve Carell fans. Page The Tech July 6, 2007

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David M. Templeton—The Tech Boston Celebrates America’s 231st Birthday On July 4, Boston threw one of the biggest Independence Day All these photos are available in full color on The Tech’s Web white, and blue for Independence Day. celebrations in the nation. The event was hosted by comedian site at http://www-tech.mit.edu/V127/N29/. Craig Ferguson and had performances from John Mellencamp, Multicolored fireworks explode from multi-staged rockets. the Blue Man Group, PopSearch 2007 winner Maria Perry, Mid- (clockwise from top left) dlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums, and the Boston’s The show included fireworks that exploded into special shapes Children’s Chorus. Crowds at the Hatch Shell and along the Fireworks glimmer over the Boston skyline. such as spheres with rings around them, boxes, and smiley fac- entire Charles River Basin endured intermittent light rain and es. strong winds. The Blue Man Group plays a PVC pipe instrument, accompanied by the Boston Pops. Fireworks were watched by people all around Back Bay and The night was capped off with a 25-minute fireworks show by Cambridge, as well as by countless others on television. Pyro Spectaculars that included 20 thousand pounds of explo- Craig Ferguson, Scottish comedian and Emmy-nominated host sives and 10-inch diameter shells according to Boston 4 Cel- of CBS’s “The Late Late Show,” hosts CBS’s national broadcast The Boston Pops perform behind the singers of the Boston Chil- ebrations’ Web site. This year was also the first year for the of Boston’s 2007 Independence Day celebrations at the Hatch dren’s Chorus at the Hatch Shell. concert and fireworks display to be broadcast in High Defini- Shell on the Esplanade. tion. Pyro Spectaculars even used special “HD fireworks” for Fireworks light up the shore at Swampscott, Mass. on the night the show that explode at lower altitudes and with richer col- John “Cougar” Mellencamp performs “Our Country,” the first of July 3. ors for a more profound HD experience for television audiences. single off his new album Freedom’s Road, in front thousands at While audiences along the river were entertained with music all the Hatch Shell. (center) A Massachusetts State Police boat patrols the waters day long, the local broadcast started at 8 p.m. and the national of the Charles River in front of MIT, safeguarding the barge hous- broadcast started at 10 p.m. MIT hackers changed the color of the lights on the dome to red, ing thousands of explosive charges.

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David M. Templeton—The Tech David M. Templeton—The Tech David M. Templeton—The Tech Boston Celebrates America’s 231st Birthday On July 4, Boston threw one of the biggest Independence Day All these photos are available in full color on The Tech’s Web white, and blue for Independence Day. celebrations in the nation. The event was hosted by comedian site at http://www-tech.mit.edu/V127/N29/. Craig Ferguson and had performances from John Mellencamp, Multicolored fireworks explode from multi-staged rockets. the Blue Man Group, PopSearch 2007 winner Maria Perry, Mid- (clockwise from top left) dlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums, and the Boston’s The show included fireworks that exploded into special shapes Children’s Chorus. Crowds at the Hatch Shell and along the Fireworks glimmer over the Boston skyline. such as spheres with rings around them, boxes, and smiley fac- entire Charles River Basin endured intermittent light rain and es. strong winds. The Blue Man Group plays a PVC pipe instrument, accompanied by the Boston Pops. Fireworks were watched by people all around Back Bay and The night was capped off with a 25-minute fireworks show by Cambridge, as well as by countless others on television. Pyro Spectaculars that included 20 thousand pounds of explo- Craig Ferguson, Scottish comedian and Emmy-nominated host sives and 10-inch diameter shells according to Boston 4 Cel- of CBS’s “The Late Late Show,” hosts CBS’s national broadcast The Boston Pops perform behind the singers of the Boston Chil- ebrations’ Web site. This year was also the first year for the of Boston’s 2007 Independence Day celebrations at the Hatch dren’s Chorus at the Hatch Shell. concert and fireworks display to be broadcast in High Defini- Shell on the Esplanade. tion. Pyro Spectaculars even used special “HD fireworks” for Fireworks light up the shore at Swampscott, Mass. on the night the show that explode at lower altitudes and with richer col- John “Cougar” Mellencamp performs “Our Country,” the first of July 3. ors for a more profound HD experience for television audiences. single off his new album Freedom’s Road, in front thousands at While audiences along the river were entertained with music all the Hatch Shell. (center) A Massachusetts State Police boat patrols the waters day long, the local broadcast started at 8 p.m. and the national of the Charles River in front of MIT, safeguarding the barge hous- broadcast started at 10 p.m. MIT hackers changed the color of the lights on the dome to red, ing thousands of explosive charges. Diane Rak—The Tech

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Dilbert® by Scott Adams Page 10 The Tech July 6, 2007 MIT Defendants Can Still Choose to Settle, RIAA Says RIAA, from Page MIT Users Accused of Copyright Infringement of Baker House IP 18.245.5.16. IP Address Building Total Files Songs Listed in Court Filings On June 21, the trial judge con- 18.124.2.5 NE49 178 Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of Love, Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californi- solidated the lawsuit against MIT cation, Whitney Houston - When You Believe, Europe - The Final Countdown, Def Leppard - Pour Some network users into a case that in- Sugar on Me cludes users at other local colleges, including Boston University and the 18.172.5.221 E40 2,051 Aqua - Lollipop, David Bowie - Afraid, Blink-182 - A New Hope, Norah Jones - Don’t Know Why, Eagles University of Massachusetts. - Hotel California, Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground, Dave Matthews Band - Don’t Drink The Wa- The trial judge also granted a dis- ter, Eagles - Heartache Tonight, Billy Idol - White Wedding, Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart covery order, allowing the recording 18.238.7.245 East Campus 1,140 Sarah McLachlan - Possession, Spice Girls - Stop, Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life, Alicia Keys - A industry to serve a “Rule 45 subpoe- Woman’s Worth, Blink-182 - All the Small Things, Foo Fighters - Learn to Fly, Sister Sledge - We Are na” and obtain the “name, address, Family, Europe - The Final Countdown, Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me telephone number, e-mail address, 18.239.5.43 MacGregor 533 Yanni - The Mermaid, Lauryn Hill - Everything Is Everything, Santana - Maria Maria, Celine Dion - My and Media Access Control address- Heart Will Go On, Vanessa Williams - Save the Best for Last, Wham - Last Christmas es” for the defendants. A MAC ad- 18.240.7.156 McCormick 728 Richard Elliot - Mikayla’s Smile, Mary J. Blige - Real Love, Fourplay - Between the Sheets, U2 - One, dress is a unique address assigned to D’Angelo - Lady, Fourplay - Still the One, UB40 - Can’t Help Falling In Love a computer’s network card. 18.245.5.16* Baker 95 Tom Petty - Breakdown, Tom Petty - Into the Great Wide Open, Tom Petty - No More, Tom Petty - Wild- The discovery order gave MIT flowers, Avril Lavigne - Complicated, Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive, U2 - Beautiful Day seven days to provide the subpoe- naed users with a “Court-Directed 18.245.7.19 Baker 421 Ready For the World - Love You Down, Train - Meet Virginia, Fourplay - Between the Sheets, TLC - Red Notice Regarding Issuance of Sub- Light Special, Toni Braxton - I Love Me Some Him, Toni Braxton - Another Sad Love Song, Whitney poena,” which then gives the recipi- Houston - So Emotional, Eagles - Hotel California ent 14 days to challenge the subpoe- 18.247.5.169 Burton-Conner 394 Dave Matthews Band - The Space Between, Celine Dion - Beauty and the Beast, Christina Aguilera na before their personal information - Come On Over (All I Want Is You), Billy Joel - We Didn’t Start the Fire, Eminem - Stan, Coldplay - is released. Trouble, Natalie Imbruglia - Torn, U2 - Beautiful Day MIT’s official stance on RIAA * Infringement claims against this user were dropped by the plaintiffs. Source: Court Filings lawsuits and subpoenas is available The recording industry filed a lawsuit against eight MIT network users after the users declined out of court settlements in May. The case, in a statement released in 2003 by LaFace Records, LLC et al V. Doe 1 et al, has been filed in the Federal District Court of Massachusetts. Chancellor Phillip L. Clay PhD ’75 and then Vice President for Infor- released.” obtaining information from the sub- licly available. NG LaFace Records, LLC et al V. mation Systems James D. Bruce. According to MIT’s Information poena, counsel will offer the defen- The Tech last reported on RIAA Doe 1 et al, is now consolidated un- According to the statement, “MIT Services and Technology Web site, dants a second chance to settle out of lawsuits against MIT in October of der lead case 04cv12434-NG Lon- is required to reveal the identity of users who receive subpoenas should court, but “at a greater sum than for 2005, when the recording industry don-Sire Records Inc. et al V. Does members of our community … if we contact an attorney “as soon as pos- those who settled in the pre-litigation filed suit against six MIT users. At 1-4. receive lawfully issued subpoenas” sible” and not delete copyrighted phase.” Those who choose to settle the time, the RIAA did not send pre- Court filings, including lawsuit and MIT “notifies such individuals material since that “may expose [the will remain anonymous, with only litigation letters but did offer defen- exhibits and requests for discovery, and provides them with a copy of the user] to additional liability.” their IP address, the date of alleged dants a chance to settle out of court. are available at http://www-tech.mit. subpoena before the information is According to the RIAA, after infringement, and shared songs pub- The original case, 07cv211100- edu/V127/N29/riaa/. Pritchett Dining Not Suitable For Sherley Concerned Over East Campus Culture, Students Say Locked Stem Cells; MIT Dining, from Page saved is a step towards a better over- eration after relocating the trucks to all campus dining experience. McDermott Court, Berlin said. Re- Is ‘Dismissive,’ He Says truck hours into the evening.” With the loss of Pritchett Dining, gardless, Berlin said, the food trucks Sherley, from Page pleting their research projects when According to the letter, Pritch- Berlin said that there are two pos- will eventually need to be moved it officially notified them on June 13 ett Dining is not suitable for east sible avenues being considered for from their current location due to Yesterday, Sherley sent another of its plan to close his laboratory. campus culture because the student the fall. The first addresses students’ construction of the cancer research e-mail to Hockfield expressing his Douglas A. Lauffenburger, director kitchens serve as major focal points concerns for a healthy dining option building regardless. “continuing disappointment” with of the BE Department, intervened by of social activity. by extending the hours of the Forbes In terms of plans for the space the “dismissive” way MIT treats its informing his staff that they would Dining responded in a letter on Family Café in the Stata Center so that was occupied by Pritchett Din- minority faculty and their support- not be allowed to complete their June 25, saying that Dining agreed that it remains open from 5–8 p.m. ing, Berlin said he does not yet know ers. (The June 5 e-mail to Hockfield research, Sherley said. Previously, “generally” with the student letter (The Café is currently open until 5 how the facility will be used in the is available at http://www-tech.mit. Sherley charged Lauffenburger as a and that Pritchett would not reopen p.m.) The Café would be open Mon- future. According to Berlin, the E.M. edu/V127/N29/sherley/letter.pdf.) main factor in causing racial bias in in the fall. “Though the collabora- day through Thursday, because it is Baker Foundation is in discussion According to Sherley, MIT relo- his tenure case. tion … to create a house dining style not well patronized on Fridays, Ber- with the Division of Student Life to cated his staff to inadequate offices Sherley also informed Hockfield operation at Pritchett was well inten- lin said, and would serve food simi- turn Pritchett into a new free visual that lack fire sprinklers and are lo- that Lauffenburger “was so aggres- tioned, the committee perhaps did lar to that of the Steam Café (located arts studio. cated “nearly half a mile from their sive in locking us out of our labora- not fully appreciate the culture and on the fourth floor of Building 7). There is no plan as of yet for laboratory.” tory that he gave us no notice and social structure that happily exists “The extension of hours at Stata Pritchett’s electronic equipment, Sherley also wrote in the e-mail locked out other BE professors and around students preparing their own dining to serve food similar to Steam Berlin said, which includes a wide that the MIT Environment, Health, research staff who shared the same meals together at East Campus and Café will make it easy for EC resi- screen television and a surround and Safety Office, the group respon- space as well.” Senior House,” Dining stated in the dents who want convenient take-out sound stereo. sible for overseeing laboratory safe- Dedon said that all transitional June 25 letter. to, for instance, take with them to The June 18 and June 25 letters ty, disposed costly research supplies matters were in the hands of the up- UA President Martin F. Holmes evening classes,” EC President Sarah are available at http://www-tech.mit. and thawed freezers containing “ir- per administration and that the BE ’08, one of the authors of the June 18 C. Hopp ’08 said in an e-mail. edu/V127/N29/dining/students.pdf replaceable research materials gen- Department has only been a bystand- letter, said that subsidizing the cost The other possibility includes and http://www-tech.mit.edu/V127/ erated over many years of research.” er since its decision not to forward of campus dining with the money extending evening food truck op- N29/dining/campusdining.pdf. The EHS decommissioned Sher- Sherley’s tenure case two years ago. ley’s lab according to applicable laws “MIT has tried repeatedly to en- and regulations, ensuring “the health gage Dr. Sherley in a constructive Brown, Professor of Economics, Dies at and safety of the MIT community dialogue to discuss his transition and the proper treatment of biologi- from MIT,” Reif said in his e-mail. cal and other research material,” Reif “Unfortunately, we were unable to 91, Was Acclaimed For Tax System Study said in his e-mail. convince Dr. Sherley to participate Brown, from Page an investment, the present discount- U.S. Treasury Department. In the Peter C. Dedon, associate direc- in such discussions and have only ed value of subsequent depreciation early 1960s, he was actively involved tor of the BE Department, said that received emails from him.” at the Division of Tax Research at the allowances and the effective tax bur- in the Kennedy Administration’s it was unfortunate Sherley had to be Sherley’s National Institute of U.S. Treasury Department between den on new investments. His insights consideration of proposals for accel- locked out of his laboratory but that Health research grants were returned 1942 and 1947. He received his PhD have remained a touchstone for vir- erated depreciation for capital goods, it is “the way things are done.” back to the NIH because there is no in economics from Harvard in 1948. tually all subsequent research on this and he was one of the architects of Sherley, in the e-mail sent to institution to transfer them to, Dedon Brown joined the MIT faculty in issue and still feature in the public the 1962 investment tax credit. Hockfield yesterday, said MIT of- said. Dedon said that he knows noth- 1947 and was promoted to full pro- policy debate on the choice between Brown was an avid tennis player fered assistance to his staff in coming about Sherley’s future plans. fessor in 1958. He was a Guggenheim income and consumption taxation. throughout his life. After his retire- Fellow, a Ford Foundation Faculty Brown was also an expert on ment from MIT, he played on the Fellow and a Fellow of the American broader issues of fiscal policy. His Super Seniors Tennis circuit, com- Former Corporation Secretary Academy of Arts and Sciences. He 1956 paper on “Fiscal Policy in the peting throughout the United States served as department head for Eco- Thirties: A Reappraisal” was one of and winning several competitions in Involved in City Civics Groups nomics for 18 years, presiding over a the first applications of the full-em- various age groups. He remained an period of departmental expansion and ployment budget deficit concept. In active tennis player until he was 88. O’Connor, from Page Central Personnel Office in 1957. a time when MIT achieved recogni- contrast to the then-prevailing wis- A long-time resident of Concord, O’Connor began his association tion as one of the world’s leading eco- dom, the study suggested that fis- Brown is survived by three sisters, Savings Bank and its parent company with Draper Laboratory in 1964, nomics departments. He retired from cal policy had not been particularly Phyllys Ohanian of Newton, Mass., Port Financial, a director for Junior when he became the personnel di- the MIT faculty in 1986 and served as expansionary through much of this Molly Canan of Philomath, Ore., and Achievement of Eastern Mass. and rector for its forerunner, the MIT In- an emeritus professor until his death. period, thereby calling into ques- Constance Morse of Plymouth, Mich.; a corporator of Mount Auburn Hos- strumentation Laboratory. Upon the Brown was widely acclaimed for tion the extent to which fiscal policy and one brother, Lewis Brown of New pital. For his service to the commu- laboratory’s divestment from MIT in his seminal research on the design of could have contributed to the U.S. York City. He is also survived by his nity, O’Connor was recognized by the 1973, O’Connor became executive as- depreciation allowances, the income economy’s recovery from the depths daughters, Rebecca Brown Corwin Cambridge City Council and Mayor sistant to the president of Draper Lab. tax provisions that permit corpora- of the Great Depression. of Roslindale, Mass., and Gretchen Sheila Russell in 1997. Upon his retirement in 1994, he was tions and other investors who pur- Brown was a leader in the post- Brown Rossman of Amherst, Mass.; Born June 15, 1929, in Brookline, elected secretary of the corporation, a chase long-lived assets to claim tax World War II research effort to un- two granddaughters, three great- Mass., O’Connor received an AB position he held through 2005. deductions as these assets decay. In a derstand the economic effects of dif- grandchildren and two stepchildren. from Dartmouth College in 1951 and O’Connor is survived by his wife, classic 1948 study, “Business Income ferent tax instruments and to design His first wife, Tomlin E. (Ed- a completed requirements for master’s Patricia (Rowley), of Yarmouth Port, Taxation and Investment Incentives,” an equitable and efficient tax system. wards) Coggan, died in 1994; they degree in business administration at Mass.; a son, Michael O’Connor of Brown outlined a fundamental set of Policy-makers often sought his ad- were divorced. His second wife, Boston University in 1954 and 1955. Denver, Colo.; a daughter, Catherine relationships between the investment vice on questions of tax policy, and Margaret Durham, resides in Ever- He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Hartman of Hingham; and two grand- credit a firm receives when it makes he was a frequent consultant to the green, Colo.; they were divorced. from 1951 to 1953. He joined the MIT sons. July 6, 2007 The Tech Page 11 Affiliate Housing Construction Faculty Promotions The Executive Committee of the MIT Corporation approved the pro- motion of the following faculty members, effective July 1. Begins; $30 Million Committed The following faculty were promoted from associate professors out tenure to associate professors with tenure unless otherwise noted: By Jiao Wang er has been somewhat skeptical of its those at both institutes near a cam- John Emanuel Fernandez ’85 Architecture staff reporter ability to solicit many buyers because pus. Of the original nine profession- Joseph A. Paradiso PhD ’81 Media Arts and Sciences Construction has begun on 303 MIT does not financially compensate als, three have signed up to live in Deb Kumar Roy Media Arts and Sciences Third Street near Kendall Square, the URC. Its agreement with the URC the URC, Simha said. Moe Z. Win Aeronautics and Astronautics the site that will house MIT’s Uni- calls for the reversion of the co-opera- Gray said that although the resi- Vladimir Bulovic Electrical Engineering and Computer Science versity Residential Community, the tive form, making the housing avail- dence was conceived for people 55 Erik D. Demaine Electrical Engineering and Computer Science result of over four years of planning able to the public at large, if less than or older, and therefore dubbed “Ag- Michael D. Ernst ’89 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science by various members of the MIT half of the housing units (74 units) are ing in Place,” early meetings con- Piotr Indyk Electrical Engineering and Computer Science community to provide affordable sold within the first 14 months. Gray sisting of potential owners showed David J. Perreault ’91 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science housing to those with institutional said that the chance of this is unlikely that they would prefer the URC be Nicola Marzari Materials Science and Engineering affiliations close to campus. and that the demand will be met. multi-generational. Christopher A. Schuh Materials Science and Engineering Sales began in June, according “In two weeks, $30 million dollars Many potential sites within walk- George-Marios Angeletos Economics to President Emeritus Paul E. Gray of real-estate has been committed” by ing distance of MIT were identified Amy Finkelstein PhD ’01 (from assistant professor) Economics ’54, who leads the URC initiative. buyers, said Simha. As an executive over the years, but fell through due Iván Werning (from assistant professor) Economics Occupancy will begin as early as fall officer of the URC, Simha said that to disagreements over cost, Simha Muhamet Yildiz Economics 2008, Gray said. this precaution of steering away from said. The URC’s final Third Street Adam J. Berinsky Political Science In an MIT Faculty Newsletter ar- co-operative ownership is merely a site was selected about a year ago as David I. Kaiser Science, Technology, and Society ticle, Gray and Director of Planning “safety device for the developer.” the latest potential site although ne- Thomas Levenson (to full professor) Writing and Humanistic Studies Emeritus O. Robert Simha MCP The housing units have been sub- gotiations over pricing took a year. Joseph P. Weber Sloan School of Management ’57, another URC initiative leader, stantially modified “to fit the specific Two apartment buildings are being J. Troy Littleton Biology said that the URC will be owned needs of URC,” Gray said. Although built; the one located in the south is Joshua B. Tenenbaum ’99 (from assistant professor) in the form of a co-operative. Only the residence is intended to be multi- affiliated with the URC. Brain and Cognitive Sciences those with institutional ties to MIT, generational, it does have facilities Both Gray and Simha said that Martin Z. Bazant Mathematics Harvard, or Massachusetts General to accommodate older people, in- they believe not many people within Alexander Postnikov ’97 Mathematics Hospital may be eligible for mem- cluding wider doors, walk-in show- the MIT community are aware of the Gunther Roland Physics bership in the URC, which will con- ers, and elevator access in duplex URC initiative. The URC would be Senthil Todadri (from assistant professor) Physics sist of 168 apartment style units. homes, according to Gray. much more popular if awareness in- Vladan Vuletic Physics According to a recent document University Residential Commu- creased, they said. from Gray, prices for housing units nities, LLC is the brain-child of nine More information can be found The following faculty members were given tenure appointments: range from $478,000 for a one bed- MIT and Harvard faculty and alumni on the URC’s Web site at http://web. Rahul J. Mehrotra, associate professor Architecture room apartment to $1.5 million for who wanted to set aside housing for mit.edu/ir/urc/index.html. Nader Tehrani, associate professor Architecture a three bedroom apartment. Such Dennis M. Frenchman MA ’76, full professor prices are comparable to other co- Urban Studies and Planning operative and condominium sales Roger White PhD ’00, associate professor Linguistics and Philosophy in the surrounding area, the URC’s New Security & Emergency Dianne K. Newman PhD ’98, full professor Biology Web site states. Jonas C. Peters PhD ’98, full professor Chemistry Each resident receives a share of Management Office Formed Sara Seager, associate professor the corporation’s stock that is pro- MIT has formed a new Security & Emergency Management Office, Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences portional to his or her housing unit effective this month with the start of the new fiscal year. With a staff Ju-Lee Kim, associate professor Mathematics purchase price under the co-opera- of three, the office will coordinate campus security policies as well Paul A. Seidel, full professor Mathematics tive form of ownership, according to as provide assistance with security questions and The following faculty members were promoted from assistant profes- the document from Gray. After more advice on installing security systems. sors to associate professors without tenure: than 50 percent of the units have News The security office is located in N52 and been sold, the residents will officially consists of David M. Barber, emergency response John A. Ochsendorf Architecture form the co-op ownership structure specialist and MIT's well-known remover of hacks; Judith A. Layzer PhD ’98 Urban Studies and Planning and elect a board of directors. Brief Thomas W. Komola, a former campus police project Emilio Frazzoli PhD ’01 Aeronautics and Astronautics Transfer of housing units can manager; and Daniel L. Michaud, the former manager of the MIT Card Forest M. White Biological Engineering only be made from an owner to what Office. Michauad will continue to administer several of the campus Regina Barzilay Electrical Engineering and Computer Science the board determines to be an “eli- security systems formerly under the control of the Card Office. Karl K. Berggren Electrical Engineering and Computer Science gible person,” that is, someone who The security office reports to John DiFava, the director of security and Luca Daniel Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has institutional ties to MIT, Har- chief of Campus Police. Its e-mail address is [email protected]. Dina Katabi PhD ’03 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science vard, or MGH. —John A. Hawkinson Samuel R. Madden ’99 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Gray said that the URC’s develop- Asuman E. Ozdaglar PhD ’98 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Francesco Stellacci Materials Science and Engineering Thomas Peacock Mechanical Engineering Yang Shao-Horn Mechanical Engineering Police Log Jay R. Scheib Music and Theater Arts Sarah Song Political Science The following incidents were reported to the MIT warning issued. David S. Jones Science, Technology, and Society Police between May 21 and June 18, 2007. This sum- M1 (33 Mass. Ave.), 2:49 a.m., Custodian Jared R. Curhan Sloan School of Management mary does not include incidents such as false alarms, reports homeless female subject sleeping in Shane Frederick Sloan School of Management general service calls, larcenies, or medical shuttles. area; female subject checked, NCIC-nega- David Gamarnik PhD ’98 Sloan School of Management tive; trespass warning issued. Dirk Jenter Sloan School of Management May 24: W20 (84 Mass. Ave.), 11:19 a.m., MIT Po- W51 (410 Memorial Dr.), 8:46 a.m., Cash David R. McAdams Sloan School of Management lice respond to report of a broken lock into and computer from room; no forced entry. Amy E. Keating Biology a closet. June 10: W20 (84 Mass. Ave.), 7:03 a.m., Homeless James J. DiCarlo Brain and Cognitive Sciences May 25: N52 (265 Mass. Ave.), 11:25 a.m., Employee person issued a trespass warning. Alice Y. Ting Chemistry found suspicious activity in work area. June 11: M1 (33 Mass. Ave.), 3:05 a.m., Two suspi- Kiran S. Kedlaya Mathematics M1 (33 Mass. Ave.), 12:11 p.m., Reporting cious persons stopped; trespass warning is- Nergis Mavalvala PhD ’97 Physics person states suspicious person seen in area sued. Iain W. Stewart Physics over past month, does not believe to be af- M7 (77 Mass. Ave.), 4:09 a.m., Lydia Oge, The following faculty members were promoted from associate profes- filiated; trespass warning given. aka Lydia Grove, 179 Harvard St., Cam- sors with tenure to full professors: May 28: M68 (31 Ames St. #283), 8:30 p.m., Com- bridge, Mass. arrested for trespassing after Caroline A. Jones Architecture plaint for harassment of victim in Bldg. 68. notice. Nasser O. Rabbat PhD ’91 Architecture May 30: W20 (84 Mass. Ave.), 9:07 a.m., Homeless NW30 (224 Albany St.), 5:17 p.m., Suspi- Hiroshi Ishii Media Arts and Sciences person issued a trespass warning. cious activity; routine check and inquiry Jonathan P. How PhD ’93 Aeronautics and Astronautics M13 (105 Rear Mass. Ave.), 3:24 p.m., Re- of Willie Ray Vicks, 243 Broadway #508, Brian C. Williams ’84 Aeronautics and Astronautics porting person reports two suspicious males Cambridge, Mass.; taken into custody on an William H. Green, Jr. Chemical Engineering about 14–16 years of age, looking to steal outstanding warrant. Rajeev J. Ram Electrical Engineering and Computer Science bicycles in the rear of Bldg. 14; MIT Police June 12: W59 (201 Vassar St.), 10:41 a.m., Report- Seth Teller Electrical Engineering and Computer Science respond, juveniles released to parents, tres- ing person states someone threw a rock John G. Brisson II Mechanical Engineering pass warning issued. through the window overnight. John J. Leonard Mechanical Engineering NW12 (138 Albany St.), 7:37 p.m., Report- June 13: M3 (33 Mass. Ave.), 1:15 a.m., Lydia Grove, Daniel Fox PhD ’98 Linguistics and Philosophy ing person reports filming in the rear of 179 Harvard St., Cambridge, Mass. arrested Kai von Fintel Linguistics and Philosophy NW12; MIT Police responding, all suspi- for trespass after notice and resisting arrest. Thomas DeFrantz Music and Theater Arts cious persons given trespass notices. June 14: E55 (60 Wadsworth St.), 4:54 p.m., M50 Angelika B. Amon Biology May 31: W16 (48 Rear Mass. Ave.), 4:56 p.m., Suspi- (142 Memorial Dr.), Reporting person re- Andrei Tokmakoff Chemistry cious male in the area of Kresge; MIT Po- ports grafitti in the men’s room; MIT Police Source: MIT News Office lice respond, trespass warning issued. responding, report taken. W51 (410 Memorial Dr.), 10:41 p.m., Re- June 15: Albany Street, 9:39 p.m., Officer called in a porting person reports several individuals check and inquiry on a person stopped. Abdi- Solution to Crossword Solution to Sudoku lit a fire in the area of Burton Conner; MIT rahean Egal, 5 Walden St., Cambridge, Mass. from page 8 from page 8 Police respond. taken into custody on outstanding warrant. June 4: M1 (33 Mass. Ave.), 10:28 p.m., Female June 16: W31 (120 Mass. Ave.), 9:56 p.m., MIT Po- homeless person issued trespass warning. lice conduct a check and inquiry of a suspi- June 6: Windsor Lot (5:08 p.m.), Vehicle vandal- cious person. Thomas Ganzales, 48 Nelson ized. Dr., Randolph, Mass. taken into custody on W16 (48 Rear Mass. Ave.), 7:16 p.m., Indi- an outstanding warrant. vidual issued trespass warning. June 18: W85E (290 Vassar St.), 5:30 p.m., Jewelry June 8: M1 (33 Mass. Ave.), 1:11 a.m., Custodian stolen from a room; no forced entry. reports homeless female person in area; M14 (160 Memorial Dr.), 6:24 p.m., MIT trespass warning issued. Police conduct a check and inquiry of a sus- M1 (33 Mass. Ave.), 1:25 a.m., Custo- picious person at Bldg. 14; trespass warn- dian reports two homeless males sleeping ing issued. in area; subjects NCIC-negative; trespass Compiled By Angeline Wang Page 12 The Tech July 6, 2007 Sports MIT Competes in 48th Fitchburg Longsjo Classic The annual Fitchburg Longsjo Classic was held from June 28 – July 1 this year. (clockwise from below) Zuzana Trnovcova ’09 competes in the women’s categories 3/4 road race on June 30. Jordan Moore of the Onion River Sports cycling team rounds the final turn of the road race at the top of Mount Wachusett. Eric M. Edlund G sprints to the finish line last Saturday.

Photography by Omari Stephens

Arts Bonnaroo Spoons It On: Great Music, Wilted Audience Bonnaroo, from Page the music — and save ourselves the 45-min- forces a not-so-strict but generally observed days in the hot sun, I was pretty sure I was ute trek we had experienced the previous two policy of no encores, if only to make sure that suffering from dehydration, heat stroke, and and played the only song of theirs I recognize, days. acts are on schedule and have enough time to probably food poisoning — who knew? Sun- “Hang Me Out To Dry.” Next, I headed to On Saturday, one of my fellow group set up before sets. Artists who played encores day was supposed to be the best day of music, Tortoise, a ’90s Chicagoan instrumental post- members went to see chanteuse and pianist during the festival generally cut their sets 15 at least for me — The Decemberists, Wilco, rock that put on a relaxed and fun show de- Regina Spektor, and he proclaimed she was minutes short and then came back as though Feist, and The White Stripes were all playing spite their fun and funky bass lines. The other “his woman” and the “hottest girl ever.” I it were unplanned, but Spoon played all the within a four hour period — but the heat fi- people in my group went to see The Richard went to see Hot Tuna, but I quickly became way through to 7:30 p.m. and the audience nally cracked me. Thompson Band, and they witnessed the cult too hot and somewhat bored, opting instead still wouldn’t leave. Though they’d been told I clung to my jug of water as though it was solo artist play incredible acoustic guitar that to take a dip under the big communal foun- not to, the band came back out for a fully gen- all that sustained me. I moaned unhappily on sounded more like a group of guitarists rather tain which fans had used to cool themselves uine encore, making their set one of the best the grass all through the Decemberists’ (prob- than a single man. After dinner, we saw The down. we saw at Bonnaroo. ably) exciting set, couldn’t get it together to Black Keys, who brought their blues-y garage I went to see Da- The night went on stand for Wilco, and only felt like moving rock to an enthusiastic and massive crowd; mien Rice, who per- The highlight of the evening with headliners The when it was time for Feist’s set, which was they sounded particularly excellent on their formed an acoustic Police, who played, as perhaps the only truly bad thing I saw that track “Have Love Will Travel.” set (to my disappoint- came when Spoon performed expected, a smatter- day. For a girl who talks up her punk roots as Finally, it was time for that evening’s head- ment) that featured ing of hit songs, but much as she does, and from the same artist liner, during which this reporter and her com- highlights from his a mix of tracks old and new, surprisingly cut their who put out awesomely rocking demos only panions decisively headed back to our van two LPs and a couple planned two-and-a- a few years prior, Leslie Feist just sounds to relax in the air conditioning, opting not of tracks from his EP. showcasing some songs from their half hour set down by more and more like elevator jazz with every to hear Maynard James Keenan do whatever Although his set was wonderful new album. an hour. This forced new thing I hear. Disappointed, we returned it is he did that night with his thrash metal well performed, Rice’s following act The to Wilco, who finished their set strong with outfit. We headed back to the festival for the electric shows are Flaming Lips to start 2001’s track “Heavy Metal Drummer” off famous Bonnaroo SuperJam, which features much more exciting compared to the laid- their set early, which seemed fine by Bonna- Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. different musicians from the festival perform- back vibe of this performance. However, fans roo-goers, who started leaving The Police 45 The White Stripes were last, but I think ing together on one stage. This year, the Jam were into his show, and audience members minutes into the set to get a good spot to see we knew all along we wouldn’t catch them. consisted of Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul sang along through much of the performance. The Lips. The band descended in an on-stage We wanted to beat the traffic, and the heat Jones, Roots drummer ?uestlove (pronounced He encored with my favorite of his songs — spaceship, and lead singer Wayne Coyne and dirt were getting to all of us, and even if “Questlove”), and singer/songwriter Ben “Woman Like a Man” — and then my least rolled out into the audience in his usual plas- we’d caught the set, we would’ve felt too sour Harper. Their set centered on Zeppelin cov- favorite of his songs, the uncomfortable and tic ball. The audience was also outfitted with to enjoy it. Instead, we happily hit the road, ers, and although each musician is undoubt- repetitive piano tune “Accidental Babies.” laser pointers, which flickered over the stage stopping for the night in Chattanooga, where edly talented, together they sounded like an Others in my group checked out relative throughout the set. Although the theatrics we ordered in lots of desserts and appetizers exotic dish gone wrong — too many chefs in newcomers Manchester Orchestra (ironically were exciting and certainly an impressive from a nearby diner — and I personally en- the kitchen made the show uninspiring. from Atlanta, Ga.). They sounded like Death spectacle, we wished The Lips had played joyed one of the most satisfying showers of Good Fact to Know: Bonnaroo has a strict Cab for Cutie with an angrier performance more music — they took longer in between my life. “one exit” policy, so we decided the halfway and seemed young enough to be recent high songs than the songs themselves, and Coyne Bonnaroo is a great experience for any point at the festival would be our time to school grads. certainly alienated many music-goers with music lover, but if you want to appreciate it, leave and explore Manchester, the town that The highlight of the evening came when long political rants. you’ve gotta do it right. Bring plenty of wa- hosts the festival. When we headed back to Spoon performed a mix of tracks old and new, Mistake No. 3: Why didn’t we bring more ter, budget wisely, and do all you can to get a Bonnaroo, we realized we could park in visi- showcasing some songs from their wonderful water? good night’s sleep — even if it means sleep- tor parking — a short 15-minute walk from new album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Bonnaroo en- Seriously. It was exhausting. After three ing in the car.