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The California Tech Opinion No v e m b e r 21, 2011 3 Letters to the Editors: Concerning recent events There really is only one Caltech Hazing at Caltech John Yao actions adhere to these values, only because it extends to all aspects Alumnus especially those that are shielded of Caltech.As for us alumni, we are by “tradition” or were previously eager to provide help and support poses a real threat This is not about Rotation, tolerated. They are responsible for -- after all, that is what Techers do. Christina Kondos He is also taking the ethical traditions, or hazing. This each other and they should be the We are a diverse group, spanning Contributing Writer action by putting the well being of is not about specific actions first ones to intervene if another is decades of experience, representing students above complaints about of the administration or the in need. members of all houses and of none. ruining “traditions.” undergraduates. Finally, they must remember We all have different, even shifting, Reading this week’s special I stand wholeheartedly behind This is about the honor system that the Caltech community is views on the details of student life edition of The California Tech was his decisions. and the Caltech community -- greater than themselves, and that and how the undergraduate system extremely disappointing. I feel that Why should a house feel the fundamental ideas that make these courtesies and responsibilities should function. We need to realize the writers of some of the opinion entitled to know who made sexual Caltech unique. This is a reminder extend to others as well. that these specific issues will be the pieces showed their ignorance of harassment claims against them? to all members of the community These ideas should continue to subject of an ongoing dialogue real life issues. When talking to a For him to give out that to embrace these ideas and in doing be championed by the student and within the Caltech community. professor this week, she told me information would be illegal and so improve the Institute. the administration leaderships. We need to accept that the current that she had never seen a school wrong. incarnation of that would have benefited more Also, what would the house Caltech will from mandatory community do with that information - have inevitably differ service. After reading the pieces in reasonable, non-threatening from how it once the special edition, I find I agree conversations with the “ was. with her. complainant? But we all For me, jokes about rape lost If you want proof that someone But we must not forget that the honor system can agree, there their appeal after I worked in a felt uncomfortable with the hazing extends beyond academic life. The students is a persistent women’s shelter. in the house system, here I am. part of Caltech Dangerous levels of binge My name is Christina Kondos, need to re-examine whether all their actions and the honor drinking were less attractive and I almost left Caltech after system is part after I spent a night in a cramped experiencing rotation. adhere to their values, especially those that of that soul. We emergency room chair waiting If you wish to have a reasonable are all passionate to be told if a friend with alcohol conversation about the house are shielded by ‘tradition’ or were previously about Caltech, poisoning would survive. system, I would be happy to talk tolerated. because we know Sexual harassment became less with you. the warmth of fun after I experienced it first- I am happy I stayed at Caltech, this community, hand. but that is in spite of the culture of and because we I never thought demeaning Caltech. want to ensure comments about women were The saddest part about Caltech The honor system embodies a Among the undergraduates, its continuation.The alumni can funny, but what do I know? is that I would be unable to trust and responsibility that must the IHC and the ASCIT officers help by” voicing their support for I’ve spent the last few years of recommend the school to any young continue to be actively maintained, form the heart of student Caltech and sharing their ideas, my life dedicated to improving woman of my acquaintance who by the administration and by the government. They are the primary which come with the benefit of human rights around the world, was looking for an undergraduate students. line of communication with the perspective and distance. but I should have done more here. experience. The faculty and the administration and represent We were not directly involved in Dean Kiewiet is taking the administration must preserve the interests of the students. the recent events. correct action in that he is H. Christina Kondos and strengthen the honor code, But they are also leaders of the We are a little older and some complying with California law. Class of 2012 not circumvent it. They need to undergraduate population. They years removed from our own encourage the undergraduates’ have the responsibility to influence time there. We can admit and sense of responsibility and student opinion, to improve understand the mistakes we ownership towards Caltech relations with the administration, made as students and we can “ as a whole. This can only be and to build awareness among appreciate the responsibilities of For me, jokes about rape lost their appeal accomplished by having students students about their impact on the the administration.We should participate in the process, whether community. express our concerns to students after I worked in a women’s shelter...but what it concerns discipline, admissions, They should be the prime movers just as we should share our support do I know? I’ve spent the last few years of or changes to student life.Unilateral on ideas and actions to address the for Caltech, in its entirety, with the actions and punishments will only concerns of fellow students, as well administration. my life dedicated to improving human rights marginalize students and may as those of the administration. If In the end, it is only together around the world, but I should have done result in compliance, but not in the students want to preserve self- that we can preserve the honor cooperation. governance, they need to actively system and the essence of Caltech. more here. The faculty should not be participate and they need to Since graduating, I have learned satisfied with crude results -- support their leadership, especially how precious and rare a community they teach us to strive for elegant in the face of difficult decisions. like this is. It may be that the rarity solutions. Such solutions protect In the administration, the of this attitude elsewhere portends the interests and the reputation of Deans must have the ability and its eventual demise at Caltech. ” the Institute in a manner that stays honest desire to work with the Different attitudes such as the true to its core values. We are all students. Anything less would be a honor system simply does not Note from the Editors bound by the honor code and its non-starter. Much of the strength work. he editors of The communication between many implications. of the Caltech community lies That it is naive to trust or depend California Tech members of the Caltech The students must be active in the bond between faculty and on others. That the Caltech way of appreciateT all of the community. It is likely that and conscientious members of students. The administration can life was just a dream. I could not feedback received over this lack of communication the community. They must adhere leverage this relationship. more strongly disagree.I believe the past week. We have fueled some of the to the honor system in order to The MOSH and NRFAs can be that the success of the honor always strived to encourage confusion and subsequent preserve it. Cheating or cut-throat actively involved with the students system is more than a transient constructive conversation anger on campus. competition may be a way of life outside of class and are historically phenomenon. regarding contentious It is our hope that future elsewhere, but it’s not what the well-known and well-loved by the I believe that the Caltech campus issues, and would scenarios such as this students do at Caltech. They look undergraduates. Other faculty community can preserve the honor like to elicit continued one may be averted by a out for each other. They offer help members and administrators system, and thereby preserve dialogue between members willingness to maintain and support. have similarly become important itself. of the administration and unrestricted and open These are the values of the honor mentors to students. They have I believe that Caltech was, and the student body. conversation among all code, and they are well represented valuable experience, perspective, can continue to be, something One of the most widely- sections of the University. in the academics at Caltech. and influence. If the administration special. I believe that, whatever held concerns voiced in The above Letters to But we must not forget that wants the cooperation of the our differences, we can all share in many of the opinion articles the Editors symbolize an the honor system extends beyond students, they need to respect them this goal. in the recent Special Edition important first step along academic life. The students need and the honor system. The honor of The Tech is the lack of this path. to re-examine whether all of their system is effective in academics John Yao, B.S. ‘04 The California Tech 4 No v e m b e r 21, 2011 Opinion On Overloading: Well-meaning, but misguided policy anonymous the professor of my additional and I can’t fault anyone else for Of course, there are cases where approved. Measuring students by Contributing Writer class stating that I was doing well. that. But I thought the power of people who apply for overloads the metric of GPA is, as in my case, Unfortunately, when I did have Caltech was in its small size, in its simply whould not be able to handle not necessarily a determinant of This year, I signed up for a a chance to talk to the dean, all community’s ability to understand them. But I feel like Caltech needs their ability to handle the workload standard 53 units of classes. Upon she could tell me was that due to each other on a level not available to modify their system so that of the present. learning of a newly offered class ‘systems in place,’ there was no at larger institutions. But my own students who can demonstrate their After all, GPA is a fact, but it that I was extremely interested chance of me getting credit for the situation, along with recent events, abilities to handle large workloads is a fact based on the past that in, I also applied for an overload work I had done. does not represent of 62 units. I took advantage of Sure, no one had told me a student’s ability in the “comments” section of the that by doing the work there every possible facet. overload form to explain that some was a guarantee that I would be If I simply do not of my classes are widely known to recognized for it. But that didn’t “ understand quantum be under-united, and that some of stop me from being furious. I had mechanics, does that my classes were under-united to heard of other students with similar Here I was with clear evidence that I could necessarily mean me specifically due to my personal workloads getting their similarly handle the work, and the school wasn’t willing that I’m going to do prior experiences. I was denied. united overloads approved right off badly in the heavily Upon a request for an explanation, the bat. Students whom I work with to support me? What happened to fostering an practical computer I was told certain times that very on sets; students whom I HELP science class I’m day that the dean was available. I with on sets. Here I was with clear environment that encourages learning? adding? Similarly, replied that I was not available that evidence that I could handle the Caltech’s uniting day and asked for times the next work, and the school wasn’t willing system is not perfect, day that I could possibly meet with to support me? What happened as any student can the dean. to fostering an environment that are making me feel as though (despite what the administration attest to. 62 units does not actually I didn’t receive a response. encourages learning? Why should Caltech is a little bit too obsessed feels they can do) should be able mean” 62 hours of work a week all I went ahead and continued I be discouraged from trying to with sticking to a stringent one- to get credit for it. What Caltech the time for every student. Using with my 62 units of work anyway, make the most of my four years? size-fits-all set of rules. needs to realize is that people need the same measuring bar for every deciding that it might make more Maybe I was a bit too At large institutions, where to be recognized for the work they case of requested overloads due to sense to have proof that I was presumptuous in assuming that faceless students are represented are willing to do and are capable of sticking to a “system” is hurting actually capable of handling the the administration would take the more by their ID numbers than doing well (even if others believe students who don’t happen to fit workload. time or bend the rules enough to their faces, it makes sense to simply they aren’t capable of doing it). nicely into some guidelines rigidly Recently—way past add week- consider my case specially. Maybe use measurements and solid facts After all, isn’t that what made this set by administrators who, to their -I finally decided to prod again and I should have just tried to handle to determine a student’s ability. school famous? credit, are trying their best to cater received the chance to talk to the the situation immediately, rather But here at Caltech, don’t we I suggest that students be given to the ‘general case.’ dean. Since midterm grade reports than take what I felt was a more have a small enough student body a buffer period until midterms to I would love to go into more had come out, I had evidence that reasonable course of action. I do that we can stand to give each do the work and demonstrate that detail, but I have 62 units of work to I was handling my documented 53 acknowledge that I was, in effect, overload a face and a chance to they are capable of handling their get back to, 53 of which I’m actually units well. I also had a letter from trying to make my own rules, defend itself? overloads before they are actually getting credit for. The Muppets revives classic for modern audience

Sandhya Chandrasekaran studio for his own selfish purposes leave the brother who and Amol Kamat under the guise of helping save has needed him for so News Editor it from ruin. Distraught, Walter long. Walter is scared Sports Editor appeals to Gary and Mary for help to take the first big step in finding Kermit the Frog, who he and join a group that After an absence of over ten years, knows will have a plan to stop this wholeheartedly accepts the Muppets are back, storming the scheme. him for who he is. As big screen with an eccentric flare After Walter tells Kermit they attempt to move second only to Gonzo the Great’s that the only way the studio forward with their lives, cannon shenanigans. can be saved is if the Muppets can the audience cannot The basic storyline is one that we raise $10 million dollars within the help but look back and have all heard before – a feel-good week, the group decides to reunite reflect on its journey tale of how a misfit seeks to gain the Muppets, who have long since with the Muppets over acceptance in a world that does not dispersed, to put on a telethon to all these years. understand him. The protagonist, raise the necessary funds. The all-star cast, Walter, has always faced rejection The movie does a great job which includes Jack from his peers at school who are of maintaining the classic feel Black, Academy Award quick to judge him based on his of the first Muppet movie while winner Chris Cooper, puppet-like appearance. Although still keeping up with 21st century and many celebrities his brother, Gary (Jason Segel), humor. in cameo roles, did a has never allowed this disparity to It will appeal to a whole great job bringing the come between their relationship, new generation that has not yet new musical numbers Walter feels lost and dejected, that witnessed the Muppets while to life (Bret McKenzie is, until he happens to watch reruns evoking a strong sense of nostalgia of “Flight of the of “The Muppet Show” on TV one in those who grew up with them. Conchords” was the day. The fact is, the world has largely music supervisor, so Walter immediately becomes forgotten about the Muppets, so Conchords fans should infatuated with the Muppets, and this idea of “getting the gang back know what to expect), yearns to meet them in person. together” works very well. Not only and director James When Gary invites Walter along does Kermit rediscover his old pals, Bobin, also of “Flight of on his anniversary trip with his but the audience does too. the Conchords” fame, long-time girlfriend, Mary (Amy Another highlight of the movie really captured the Adams), Walter finds himself on is the perpetual question that the essence and humor of a the verge of having his dream come protagonists ask themselves, “Am I Muppets movie. true. a man or a Muppet?” Spending ninety Upon arriving at the Muppets While the accompanying minutes watching this studio, much to his dismay, they musical number provides comic group of hooligans was find themselves in a vacated relief during a rather stressful certainly a comforting wreck. However, as Walter covertly point in the movie, the issue is one reunion. The movie wanders off from the tour group, that every one of us, in one way will be released in he overhears a conversation where or another, must face as we grow theaters everywhere on he learns that evil oil tycoon Tex up. Gary has essentially put his Wednesday, November Richman is plotting to seize the life on hold because he is afraid to 23. - disneydreaming.com The California Tech Fe a t u r e No v e m b e r 21, 2011 5 The Tech meets with actors from The Muppets amol kamat added, “I would feel very sad if of comedy is so pure and so kind. I as his first comic influence and the be funny, but you don’t have to be Sports Editor there was somebody out there who thought it was important for kids to reason for his love of puppetry. mean about it. That’s what the did not know who moi was and have that influence in their lives.” “I love [puppets]. I think they’re Muppets have always done, but for For the first time since 1999, the did not have the opportunity to be Segel and co-writer Nicholas wonderful things,” said Segel, me, coming off of ‘Flight of the Muppets will be starring in a feature entertained by moi.” Stoller pitched the idea for a new pausing for awkward laughter. Conchords,’ Bret and Jemaine were length film. Opening November Jason Segel, who produced, stars Muppet movie to Disney following “It definitely is an art form. The never mean to people: they were 23, “The Muppets” is a story in, and co-wrote “The Muppets,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” honest answer is that I am a super stupid. Sure that’s funny, but they about reuniting weird puppet guy. weren’t mean, and that helped me old friends. For I love the Muppets tonally.” those of us who and the Tim “Flight of the Conchords,” it grew up with Burton movies. It’s seems, was very influential in the the Muppets, we just a tone that I making of this film. Bret McKenzie, will certainly feel like. These things creator, co-writer, executive- reunited as well. take place in a producer, and star of Conchords, But, what about world that we exist was the music supervisor for “The introducing a new in, and so you feel Muppets” and also wrote and generation of kids like maybe it could produced three original songs for to the Muppets? happen in real life.” the film.Overall, “The Muppets” is In an interview at Segel and Stoller a successful throwback to an older the Muppets press enlisted James style of movie making that remains junket, Kermit Bobin (“Flight of relevant in the modern world. the Frog seemed the Conchords”) to Kermit described it best when to think that this direct. Bobin, a first talking about his new version of would be quite time feature-film “The Rainbow Connection”: “I simple. director, felt that hope it’s still a relevant song, and I “Well it’s easy, his time on “Flight think people still like it. It’s nice to you just say hi of the Conchords” have a chance to reintroduce it to there, my name was helpful when new folks, ya know?” is Kermit, nice it came to directing “I would say the same is true - fusedfilm.com to meet you,” “The Muppets.” of ‘Mahna Mahna,’” added Walter, Kermit joked, before getting felt that this was the perfect time (which was Directed by Stoller “Comedy for a long time has been the newest addition to the Muppets serious. “That’s kind of what we’re for a Muppets movie: and stars Segel) in which there is cynical, and I love the idea now of ensemble. doing, though. I think this film “Comedy goes in cycles and we a “puppet musical.” Those puppets coming in this different direction. “Those lyrics are just as maybe seals the deal, ya know?” have arrived at a very cynical stage were made by The Jim Henson It’s going to be more about big jokes, pertinent today as they were in the Miss Piggy, ever the drama queen, of comedy, and the Muppets’ style Company. 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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology An international, graduate university located on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia The California Tech 6 No v e m b e r 21, 2011 Fe a t u r e Today’s Puzzle: Crossword

Across 50. Vegetable 24. Rise upward 1. Distort 53. Roman deity 25. Appropriate 5. Symbol 54. Shopping center 27. Examine closely 9. Form of transport 56. Unsound 28. Pallid 12. Beer 58. Guided 29. Singing voice 13. Not any 59. Chances 32. Close 14. Division of quantity 63. Settled a debt 34. Part of a volcano 16. Satire 64. Affirm 35. Part of a cereal 17. Vista 66. Expect plant 18. Conflagration 67. Land measure 37. Supplicate 19. Surface boundary 68. Circular band 38. Small island 20. Electrically charged 69. Transport back 39. Manducate particle and forth 41. Small bird 21. Frequently 70. Beverage 42. Gangster’s girlfriend 22. Employment 71. Instance or 44. Epoch 24. Unhappy example 45. Fermented honey 26. Finish 72. Woody plant and water 27. Health resort near a 47. Choose, usually spring Down followed by for 30. Compete 1. Part of a hospital 48. Come out into view 31. Overt 2. Excited 50. Insect, between 33. Young domestic 3. Regenerate adult cattle 4. Be nosey and larva 35. Consume 5. Call forth 51. Ordain 36. Long narrative 6. Metal money 52. Ablaze poem 7. Single 55. Move something 40. Change 8. Novel down 41. Armed conflict 9. Afficionado 57. Notion 42. Wetland 10. Join together 58. Part of a camera 43. Inert gas 11. Sea nymph 60. Challenge 44. Stray 12. Fib 61. Desperate 45. Team spirit 15. Look after 62. Pig pen 46. Ripped 20. Part of the eye 64. Part of a circle 48. Snakelike fish 21. Poem 65. By way of [http://www.puzzlechoice.com/] 49. Coniferous tree 23. Finished 66. Toward the stern Answers to last week’s crossword from puz- zlechoice.com Upcoming Events: The Caltech Y

November 22: Science Policy Lunch with Dr. Balti- more. Space is limited. RSVP required.

November 24: Dinner in the Park. Join a group of Caltech students at Central Park in Pasadena for Union Station’s Dinner in the Park - Community Thanksgiving Meal.

November 30: Social Activism Speakers Series with Jeremy Scahill. Ramo Auditorium, 7:30-9:30 PM

Jeremy Scahill is one of the few US journalists who in- dependently ventured into Afghanistan and was not em- bedded with US military forces or with the Afghanistan government. He returned from his trip with fascinating stories derived from first-hand observations, interviews, and videos about the real status of the war in Afghanistan. [http://www.puzzlechoice.com/] A chat with the Caltech water polo coach Joshua Moser The California Tech Sp o r t s No v e m b e r 21, 2011 7

Caltech womens’ Weekly Scoreboard basketball team loses November 19, 2011 season opener to Pacific University Women’s Basketball vs. Pacific (Ore.) L, 75-25 Final

Men’s Basketball at Vanguard L, 78-63 Final

November 13, 2011

Men’s Water Polo vs. Occidental L, 16-10 Final

November 12, 2011

Men’s Water Polo at La Verne L, 19-12 Final

Caltech senior Teri Juarez takes a shot against Pacific University on Saturday. It was one of many shots throughout the game. There were also rebounds and fouls. It was cool. - Amol Kamat amol kamat more than seven. Alas, the Caltech the Pacific fans sort of made up for Sports Editor defense still could not contain the the embarrassment). In their season opener, the explosive Pacific offense, and they Perhaps more embarrassing Caltech women’s basketball soon extended their advantage to than the actual game was our lack team was dominated by Pacific 50 points, which they maintained of mastery over the scoreboard, University (Oregon), losing 75- until the final buzzer. shot clock, and buzzer system. On 25. The Beavers’ defense held The day was not all bad, numerous occasions, the game strong early in the game, holding however. Individual efforts against was delayed to fix discrepancies them to just seven points in as this strong Pacific team were quite between the two shot clocks. When many minutes. Unfortunately, the impressive. Rachel Hess scored a the buzzer for the shot clock did go Caltech offense could not keep up, game high 13 points and Teri Juarez off, the Athletics staff had trouble remaining pointless until Rachel had a game high 10 rebounds. turning it off. This made for a Hess made a jumper eight minutes The relatively young Beaver team rather unpleasant environment (it in. Of course, by this time, the seemed understandably nervous also angered some of the Pacific Pacific University offense had in this opening game, but some of fans beyond belief, so I guess it was woken up and went on a scoring the coaching decisions were just worth it). rampage, and the Beavers limped confounding. Coach Marbut’s Hopefully the team can rebound into halftime down 41-7. decision to have Susan Ballentine (basketball pun +1) fro this loss. Determined to make it to double inbound the ball with a hail mary They certainly showed promise at digits, the Caltech offense came pass on several occasions, for times, and if they can keep that up, out swinging in the second half, example, not only never worked, I don’t think it’s inconceivable for scoring six points in the first six but it made the Beavers look rather them to get at least one win this minutes. They ultimately put up 18 silly and inexperienced (although season. The women take on MIT second half points, which is much the calls for pass interference from this Friday at 8:00 pm at home. The California Tech Hu m o r No v e m b e r 21, 2011 8

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