The California Tech Volume CXVII Number 25 Pasadena, California tech.caltech.edu May 19, 2014 Students honored with academic, leadership awards DEAN’S OFFICE applied mathematics in their sophomore or junior year, who have shown excellence UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC AWARDS in scholarship as demonstrated in class The Housner, Froehlich, Haagen-Smit, activities or in preparation of an original and Zeigler Awards were presented during paper or essay in any subject area. a luncheon at the Athenaeum, on May 13th Michael Dieterle, a senior in biology, hosted by Dean D. Roderick Kiewiet. who was unable to attend the luncheon, Siduo “Stone” Jiang, a senior majoring will receive the George W. and Bernice E. in biology and chemistry, will receive Green Prize. The Green Prize is awarded this year’s George W. Housner Prize for to an undergraduate or undergraduates in Academic Excellence and Original Research any class for original research, an original at commencement. This award is given to a paper or essay, or other evidence of creative senior or seniors in the upper 20% of their scholarship beyond the normal requirements class for an outstanding piece of original of specific courses. scientific research. The Jack E. Froehlich Memorial Award is UNDERGRADUATE LEADERSHIP for an outstanding junior in the top 5% of the AWARDS class who shows outstanding promise for a The Dean of Undergraduate Students creative professional career. Adam Jermyn, hosted a lunch at the Athenaeum on April a junior in physics, is this year’s recipient. 29th to honor and recognize this year’s Bridget Connor, a junior in chemistry, is winners of the leadership awards. the recipient of the 2014 Arie J. Haagen- Connor Coley is the winner of the 2014 Smit Memorial Award, which is given Frederic W. Hinrichs, Jr. Memorial Award. to a chemist or biologist who has shown This award is given in memory of Frederic academic promise and has made recognized W. Hinrichs, Jr., who served for more Photos Courtesy of the Dean’s Office contributions to Caltech. than 20 years as Dean and professor at the Katja Luxem and Michelle Tang are the to personal excellence, good character, and William Hoza, a sophomore in Institute. The award bearing his name is joint recipients of the 2014 Mabel Beckman a strong interest in the Caltech community. mathematics & CS, and Tian Nie, a made annually to the senior who throughout Prize. This award is given in memory of Mrs. Samantha Piszkiewicz is this year’s winner sophomore in mathematics, were chosen his or her undergraduate years have made the Beckman’s many years of commitment to of the Bibi Jentoft-Nilsen Memorial Award. as the joint winners of the 2014 Fredrick greatest contributions to the student body Caltech’s educational and research programs. This prize is given in memory of Bibi Jentoft- J. Zeigler Memorial Award. This award and whose qualities of character, leadership, This award is for academic excellence and Nilsen, Caltech ‘89, an exceptional student recognizes students studying pure or and responsibility have been outstanding. outstanding leadership skills, a commitment Continued on page 3. Distinguished Alumni presented with awards

NEERA SHAH Upon the presentation of the awards, each Editor-in-Chief of the six recipients spoke about their Caltech experience and thanked the CAA for their On May 15-18, hundreds of Caltech recognition. An echoing theme among the alumni came back to campus for the annual awardees was a sense of humility and surprise Reunion Weekend. The 77th annual Seminar at being chosen from thousands of alumni to Day was held on May 17, during which this be recognized for their achievements. year’s six Distinguished Alumni Awards were Wong came to the United States to study presented. This recognition is the highest math and physics at Baylor University in 1958 honor that Caltech awards its alumni and has and found his way to Caltech for graduate been given every year since 1966 to alumni school. He is currently the chairman of who have made achievements of noteworthy Chinney Holdings Ltd., the company he value or have led a career of noteworthy took over from his father after his passing, accomplishment. and an honorary professor of mathematics The six recipients this year had a wide at the University of Hong Kong. Wong was range of backgrounds, from cosmology to recognized for his unique career which led aerospace to biomedicine. Among the six, him to make “substantial contributions in Dr. James S.W. Wong (PhD ’65) travelled mathematics and commercial enterprise the farthest – coming with his family from – as an entrepreneur, he transformed his his home in Hong Kong to accept the award. family business into a leading international Outgoing president of the Caltech Alumni investment company.” Association Heather Dean introduced Mary Baker (MS ’67, PhD ’72) is the Want to see more pictures from Ditch Interim President and Provost Edward president of ATA Engineering Inc. and was Stolper, who gave the opening address at lauded for her “pioneering entrepreneurship Day? Turn to page 4! the presentation. Addressing the audience of and leadership in aerospace.” Baker has alumni, current undergraduate and graduate attended almost every Seminar Day to see to be good at! And Caltech taught me to be award but also the fact that he “learned that students, and family members of Techers, the Distinguished Alumni Awards every year tough.” disciplinary lines should be ignored – look Stolper explained, “The Distinguished since its inception in 1966. When she first Currently an Albert Einstein Professor for puzzles and think how to solve those Alumni Awards are to recognize those who arrived at Caltech, she was one of only seven in Science and Director of the Princeton challenges. If you pursue science honestly, have done unexpected things. We expect women students (all in the graduate school). Center for Theoretical Science at Princeton passionately, and seriously, you’ll have a great things out of all of you – that’s the She spoke a few words in appreciation of University, Paul Steinhardt (BS ’74) was heck of a lot of fun! That’s what I found at norm. You all follow different paths, but you the education she received at Caltech, as she honored this year for his unexpected Caltech.” have a very special scientific and technical said, “Caltech is a place with its priorities discovery of the only known naturally education that will prepare you to be citizens straight, where science is first and sports are occurring quasicrystals. He emphasized of the nation,” and for any future career. for everyone to enjoy. It’s science you have not only his gratefulness to Caltech for the Continued on page 3.

NEWS | page 2 FEATURE | page 3 FEATURE| page 7 FEATURE | page 4 Nailen Reviews The In this Parul recaps Dr. Monica Shares Kevin Reviews LA Serpent and The James Wong’s visit Experience with Philharmonic Sphere issue to Caltech Alumnae News 2 May 19, 2014 THE CALIFORNIA TECH Caltech Y Column Caltech Distinguished Alumnus Doctor CALTECH Y Y. Spaces are limited, so sign up James Wong on Academia and Business early! If you have any questions, UPCOMING EVENTS email Jeremy Sandler at jsandler@ PARUL PUBBI to manage the family business. had extraordinary Nobel Prize 1. Abhaya “The Fearless” caltech.edu. Contributing Writer Now, Dr. Wong runs the Chinney laureates. Back then we had A Classial Indian Dance Alliance Group, which has over Feynman teaching undergraduates Performance 4a. Union Station Adult Dr. James Wong, with over two billion dollars in assets and how to think and Millikan– the Sunday | May 18th | 3:00 - 5:00 Center 3000 citations on 1500 papers employs over 2000 workers. best chemistry department in the PM | Ramo Auditorium | Tickets: Saturday, May 17th | 5:30 - 9:30 and a multi-billion dollar business, A question brought up numerous nation. But my life was probably Free with Caltech ID, $10 Non- PM | Pasadena received many requests for wisdom times was how Dr. Wong balanced not that much different from your Caltech Prepare and serve dinner to the and advice on a talk last Friday. He the academic and business world, life. I spent a lot of time reading in To promote the cause of human homeless at Union Station Adult proceeded to explain that the library.” He proceeded to trafficking prevention, The Caltech Center in Pasadena. Food and “my philosophy in business, describe how the academic Y and Kalalayam Dance Company materials are provided. The Adult academia, and in life, rests life was one that required have collaborated to present Center provides shelter, meals and on three foundations: truth, work and commitment: Abhaya “The Fearless” A Classical supportive services for more than fairness, and freedom. I you “could put the bricks Indian Dance Performance hosted 150 homeless men and women each have been fortunate in that together, and layer them on by Janani Mandayam Comar, year. For more info and to RSVP they have served me well.” top, continuously getting the Caltech Y Advocating Change email Darius Teo at darius.teo@ Sponsored by the Caltech somewhere if you put in Together (ACT) Award recipient. caltech.edu. Please note that work Chinese Association, enough time. Business really In a world plagued by poverty, study is no longer being offered for current undergraduates, just relies on some ‘smart drugs, and war, economists say this service trip. grad students, and alumni decisions’ and good fate.” that the solution to our problems 4b. Pasadena LEARNS alike came to listen to Dr. For those not as lucky, lies in the hands of those that we Every Friday | 3:00 - 5:00pm | Wong’s advice for adapting however, Dr. Wong have most neglected: women. They Madison and Jackson Elementary in a changing generation. The to which he replied “I don’t!” Dr. concluded with some fail-proof may make up 70% of the world’s School | Pasadena audience was first introduced Wong went on to explain his view advice: poorest, but they are definitely Come volunteer at Madison and to Dr. Wong’s story: he came to on how the academic life was one “if all else fails, just marry a rich more than 50% of the world’s Jackson Elementary School! We the US from China as a child, of public service– by contributing man’s daughter!” brightest. Join us in exploring the are partnered with the Pasadena graduated from Baylor College to the human powerful essence of female divinity LEARNs program and work with in Texas in two years, and then knowledge base, one in Hindu culture and philosophy their Science Olympiad team or came to Caltech to pursue a PhD in was doing civil work. and celebrating those who manifest do regular tutoring along with mathematics. Two days prior to his “I do both because I their inner strength daily. More occasional hands-on science 30th birthday, Dr. Wong accepted enjoy both, but I only Info & Tickets. experiments. Transportation is an offer for professorship at the focus on one aspect provided. For more information University of Iowa. When asked of a time.” 2. Caltech Y India Cultural and to RSVP, contact vkkumar@ what his goals then had been, Dr. Dr. Wong Trip - Applications Available caltech.edu. Wong replied, “in those days, the graduated Caltech Now 4c. Hathaway Sycamores minimum ambition was to obtain half a century ago, December 13th - 23rd, 2014 Every Saturday | 1:30-4:30pm | a professorship while young– and thought back | Cost: $950 | Applications Due Highland Park anyone who was anyone hoped to to his time on Tuesday, May 20th by 5:00 PM Volunteer at Hathaway- get one before their 30th birthday.” campus. “We didn’t Dr, James Wong imparts his wisdom concerning The Caltech Y, in partnership Sycamores, a group that supports When his father died, however, Dr. just have Nobel business onto eager listeners. with the SURF Program and IIT local underprivileged but motivated Wong went back to Hong Kong Prize laureates. We Photos Courtesy of Caltech Chinese Association Gandhinagar (IITGN) in India, is high school students. Some of coordinating a trip to Ahmedabad, the subjects being tutored are AP India. Join us for an exciting trip Chemistry, AP Physics, and AP BLAC luncheon inspires community as we explore India as an emerging Calculus. The service trip includes nation and its potential role as a about an hour of travel time and 2 MONICA ENLOW grew up in the Bronx, and through a remark from the President of global leader in the context of its hours of tutoring. Transportation Editor-in-Chief hard work and the support of Arizona State, Michael Crow, which history and culture. The Caltech is included. For more info and her mother, went to Harvard expressed the outlook and the group will be hosted by IITGN and to RSVP Email Josie Kishi at Over Alumni Weekend in May University for her undergraduate reason she found ASU to be a good discussions and trips will be led by [email protected] or Ted Xiao at 2012, the Black Ladies Association degree. Her story and experiences fit for her to pursue her research. IITGN faculty. [email protected]. Please note of Caltech (BLAC) hosted their are truly inspiring. She focused ASU aims to be “measured not The trip is open to undergraduate that work study is no longer be inaugural event. BLAC was on eye opening experiences she by who we exclude, but rather students only - sorry no graduate offered for this service trip. founded by group of graduate has had during her life. Those by who we include and how they students. Applications can be women and alumni who wanted experiences were numerous, but succeed.” This is an excellent found on the Caltech Y website OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS - to foster and grow the African- the one she focused on was her mission statement, which should and are due by 5 pm, Tuesday, May BEYOND THE CALTECH Y American community on Caltech’s trip to Senegal 20th. Questions may be directed Kidspace Rubber Ducky campus by connecting the past while she was to [email protected]. Space is Races with the present and future. Since an assistant limited. Saturday & Sunday | May 24th it’s small and humble beginnings, professor at & 25th | 480 N. Arroyo Blvd. | BLAC has grown to encompass the University 3. Memorial Day Weekend Pasadena the three undergraduate women, of Florida. Dr. Camping Trip Kidspace is kicking of the a handful more graduate students Andino was able Sunday May 25th - Monday, summer season with their annual and postdocs, a plethora of staff to go to Africa May 26th | Bandido Campground Rubber Ducky Races! Children and community members, and and discuss | Cost: $20 will be decorating their own a significant amount of alumni. the future of Start off the summer camping rubber duckies, and then taking While BLAC isn’t posting numbers research in season with the Caltech Y Outdoor them up into the gardens to race in the hundreds, the community chemistry while Dr. Jean Andino gives the keynote speech for the BLAC Adventures group this Memorial them down the river! Each race created with the help of Chinny simultaneously annual alumni mixer. Day weekend. We will spend the throughout the day will have a 1st, Idigo, who was the founding learning about Photo Courtesy of Amy McCarthy weekend in the center of the San 2nd and 3rd place winner, who president of the organization, has her past. She told of her tour to the be heard around Caltech’s campus. Gabriel Mountains, camping at will be awarded special prizes and become a support network for all “Point of no Return,” which was the Although African-American alumni the Bandido Campground and photographed on pedestals with members. BLAC hosts a fall tea last place African slaves would be attendance was low this year, the hiking the nearby trails. No their duckies at the end of the race! and an Alumni Weekend mixer for kept before they were loaded onto two alumni, community members, previous camping experience is (All racers get a general medal all members of the community to ships destined for the Americas. and students present will surely required! The cost of the trip is for participating, too!) Around 6 attend. Apparently not a dry eye remained carry Dr. Andino’s inspiring words $20 and includes transportation, volunteers are needed each day, all The keynote speaker for this once the tour guide looked around with them. The only way to impact meals, and use of the Caltech Y day, to assist with the decorating, year’s lunch was Dr. Jean Andino. at the African-American scientists diversity on the Caltech campus, camping gear. We will leave for race registration and racing. The Dr. Andino graduated from Caltech present and said, “They took is to use the words of Dr. Andino, the campground in the morning shifts are AM: 9am - 1:30pm; PM: in 1996 with a Ph.D. in Chemical our best.” Dr. Andino shared an and many others who have been on Sunday, May 25 and return in 1 - 5pm; FULL DAY: 9am - 5pm. Engineering and went on to become inspirational song by Carla Harris invited to speak to the campus, to the afternoon on Monday, May Email Brooke Applegate at a professor at the University of titled “Expect to win.” It was fuel a dynamic effort to encourage 26. Monday is Memorial Day and [email protected] Florida, Gainsville. She currently truly empowering to be told that more underrepresented students a Caltech holiday, so you don’t to volunteer. Be sure to indicate teaches at Arizona State University, it is completely acceptable to try to consider STEM research as a need to worry about missing class. what DAY and SHIFT you want to and her research focuses on your hardest and live every day possibility for their futures. Sign up in person at the Caltech work! atmospheric chemistry. Dr. Andino expecting to win. She closed with News THE CALIFORNIA TECH May 19, 2014 3 Techers awarded for outstanding academics, leadership Continued from page 1. undergraduate life and by effective F. Helú Jr. ‘79 to honor the communication with members of memory of Mari Peterson leader. After her untimely death the faculty and administration. Ligocki, ’81, who possessed in 1990, a fund was established Erika DeBenedictis and Rachel these qualities. to recognize outstanding student Deghuee received the 2014 Deans’ Vansh Kumar was leaders. Cup. selected to receive this Zach Rivkin was selected as the James Bern, Richie Hernandez, year’s Frank Teruggi recipient of the Doris Everhart Julie Jester, Bryan Joel, Justin Memorial Award. The Service Award. This award is Koch, Valere Lambert & Connor Frank Teruggi Memorial given annually to an undergraduate Rosen were awarded the Student Award was established who has actively supported and Life and Master’s Award. in 1998 by friends and willingly worked for organizations Jesse Salomon was selected as classmates of the late that enrich student life, and the the recipient of this year’s Mari Frank Teruggi, a Caltech campus or community as a whole, Peterson Ligocki ’81 Memorial undergraduate who was and who has exhibited care and Award. The Mari Peterson Ligocki murdered in Chile in 1973, concern for the welfare of students ‘81 Memorial Award is made to one during the military coup on a personal basis. student who, through his or her let by Augusto Pinochet. The Deans’ Cup and Campus Life personal character, has improved The annual award honors and Master’s Award are presented the quality of student life at the spirit of Frank’s life, Gary and Linda Noland (son and daughter-in-law of Robert and Delpha Noland) are pictured here with the Robert L. Noland Leadership Awardees. to undergraduates whose concern Caltech. It recognizes the student especially “in the areas of Photo Courtesy of the Dean’s Office for their fellow students has who provides quiet support and Latin American Studies, been demonstrated by persistent kind encouragement to peers. This radical politics, creative radio award is given annually to one or L. Noland Leadership Award efforts to improve the quality of fund was established by Mr. José programming, and other activities two students who have provided at a dinner presentation in the aimed at improving the living exceptional service to the Y and/ Athenaeum Library on May 5, 2014. conditions of the less fortunate.” or the community and exemplify a The Robert L. Noland Leadership Jocelyn Kishi was the recipient spirit of service. Award is for outstanding Caltech of this year’s Lucy Guernsey students who have demonstrated Service Award. The Lucy Guernsey ROBERT L. NOLAND exceptional leadership abilities and Service Award was established by LEADERSHIP AWARD have encouraged and supported the Caltech Y ExComm in honor of Laura Santoso, Jeff Sherman, others in realizing their own Lucy Guernsey, the Y’s Executive Gautam Upadhya, and Malvika leadership capabilities. Students receive honors at leadership luncheon. Director from 1989-1991. The Verma were awarded the Robert Photo Courtesy of the Dean’s Office Caltech alumnae celebrated over lunch Alumni honored MONICA ENLOW environment. Professor Sargent though, I was fascinated with how Editor-in-Chief also mentioned the concerns male they found out about applying to students have had since women Caltech. Ms. MacDonald read an In 1970, Caltech admitted were first admitted, the primary article in Seventeen about how in ceremony women to its freshman class for concern being: Is Caltech lowering Caltech was finally opening its Continued from page 1. and he attributes this to his diverse the first time. This year marks the their standards by accepting doors to women. Ms. Tressel heard Caltech education. 40th anniversary of undergraduate women? The answer to that an advertisement on the radio The youngest alumnus awarded women at Caltech, and to celebrate question is absolutely not. about Caltech finally accepting Yet another unique this year was David Chavez (BS the Caltech Alumni Association I had the distinct pleasure women. It is intriguing to think achievement recognized was ’96), the principal investigator hosted a “Celebration of Women” of sitting with four of these about the cultural impact it would one by Richard Miller (PhD ’76), and project leader at Los Alamos luncheon mixer at the Athenaeum outstanding women during this have on Caltech’s campus if Caltech who is the founding president of National Laboratory. His this past Friday. I had the distinct the Olin College of Engineering. extraordinary accomplishments pleasure of meeting some of His “visionary leadership and in chemistry, “creating versatile Caltech’s social pioneers. It’s commitment to innovation in new synthetic compounds and hard to imagine Caltech’s campus engineering education for the processes that advanced the today without any women. Though benefit of society” helped lead development of high-nitrogen women still make up less than 40% him to create a new institution energetic materials,” earned of any given incoming class, it does “recognized for its unique teaching Chavez a spot among the ranks not take away from their visibility. methods and models.” Miller of the honored alumni. Ending There are women in all walks of accepted the award and said, “This the awards on an inspiring note, Caltech life, but to think about no affirmation from Caltech has filled Chavez recounted the story of his women undergraduates is bizarre. that insecurity” that he had taken unlikely acceptance to Caltech from I spoke with distinguish alumna the wrong turn in his career 15 a small rural school where there Mrs. Mary Baker at the beginning years ago when he decided to build were many hard science courses. of the lunch to ask her what her a college. He spoke from experience and said, experience was during this time. Just as Miller took a risk as “My Caltech education gave me She recounted that as a PhD he broke away from his role in confidence and vision to see farther student, she was so busy with her academia as a professor, Richard than I thought I could be able to. lab work that she didn’t necessarily Scheller (PhD ’80) left his I hope to inspire people that even know that Caltech was undergoing Stephanie Wong and Monica Enlow enjoy converstaion with the class of successful career as a researcher when they’re in a low place, there’s such a huge change. Caltech 1974’s Pat Tressel, John Garth, Karen Liu, Gloria Liu, Karen Garth, and to go back to Genentech (where he nothing more rewarding than hard graduated its first woman PhD Rhonda MacDonald. is the Exective Vice President for work,” alluding to his challenging Photo Courtesy of Jannah Maresh candidate, Ms. Dorothy Semenow, Research and Early Development) undergraduate experience. in 1955, so while graduate women lunch. Ms. Rhonda MacDonald, were still mentioned in Seventeen and develop new medicines for These six alumni were on campus weren’t the majority, Ms. Karen Garth, and Ms. Gloria to encourage readers to apply. commercial use. Scheller has added nominated and chosen by they had already crossed that Liu were members of Ricketts and Each of these ladies expressed millions of years of life to people as fellow members of the Caltech bridge. In her opening remarks to Ms. Pat Tressel was a member how grateful they are for the time a result of his “seminal work and community to become a part of the the attendees, Professor Annelia of Blacker. It was interesting to they spent here and the memories leadership in biological sciences,” more than 250 Techers given the Sargent mentioned the rhyme hear from Ricketts women about they made. While glomming Distinguished Alumni Award. that boys made up when girls their time at Caltech. Currently, became a new and ongoing first arrived, humorously stating, Ricketts is not one of the houses problem on campus, Caltech has It was very evident hearing their when the current undergraduate “They rhymed ‘this’ with ‘kiss,’ known for how many women grown so much from chances the memories from the early seventies women in attendance were invited if that tells you anything.” It was rotate in every year. In 1970, the ladies first undergraduate women that things were just as rowdy to introduce themselves at the very evident from her remarks and ladies told me that women were took. They decided to make and fun as they had been, and podium. Hearing what Caltech from the sentiments of Mrs. Baker originally supposed to live only Caltech what they wanted Caltech that women (at least in Ricketts) women have accomplished and Professor Sargent, that the in Blacker and Dabney, but more to be. Professor Sargent added that were not outcasts but simply and what they are currently graduate women at the time were women committed to Caltech than since women have become part more people to add to the general accomplishing only builds the willing to reach out to the new they were expecting and Ricketts of the undergraduate population, shenanigans going on at the time. anticipation for what Caltech freshmen ladies to make sure they warmly welcomed women living there has been a rise in the level of Every alumna in the room exuded ladies will accomplish in the next found Caltech to be a welcoming in the house. More than anything, maturity. This is no coincidence. a sense of pride and hopefulness 40 years. Feature 4 May 19, 2014 THE CALIFORNIA TECH Wake Up Frosh! It’s Ditch Day!

Angie Gui leads cloaked Moles in the quest for fun. Fleming’s “Let’s get Smashed” stack has a jolly time at paintball. Lloydies enjoy an “Ultimate Space Vacation.” Photo Courtesy of Caltech Parents Facebook Page Photo Courtesy of Thomas Kwok Photo Courtesy of Caltech Parents Facebook Page

Jennifer Lin and Dan Chou rest in a tree. The Ricketts “Star Wars” stack embraces the force of friendship. Emily Shih and Shalini Majumdar are happy frosh. Photo Courtesy of Parul Pubbi Photo Courtesy of Prastuti Singh Photo Courtesy of Caltech Parents Facebook Page Kevin reviews LA Philharmonic’s performance

KEVIN SHENGYANG YU accomplishments between these the soloist. The soloist was given to hear the clarity of the solo is a certain contrast between the Contributing Writer two men are quite impressive. many opportunities to express especially during some of the various movements. The first A graduate and prizewinner of his talents, as there are various faster and rhythmic sections. movement slowly picks up the On April 25, members of the Paris Conservatoire, Denève sections of difficult passages, Perhaps it was due to our location music and the second movement Professor Neenan’s music history is one of the most celebrated winding up and down the scale. By in the hall but even with the smaller is elegant and dance-like. The class (MU139) took a field trip conductors of our time and the the end of the first movement, the orchestra – more musicians slow romantic mood set by the to Walt Disney Concert Hall to Frenchman has performed as a Shaham had more than a couple arrived for the Rachmaninoff’s third movement transitions to the listen to the LA Philharmonic. guest all over the world. Shaham, loose bow hairs and he had to symphony, Shaham was sometimes final movement seems to wrap The following is a review of the a winner of the prestigious Avery retune his instrument before the overwhelmed. Overall, the Bartok the melodies from the first three performance. Fischer Prize, is one was a tremendous movements as the orchestra races The Disney Hall exuded a vibe of America’s master performance by the violin to the finish line. The musicianship of modern elegance, a perfect fit violinists. The two virtuoso. and the executing by the players for the revolutionary music that we men having worked An intermission were flawless. Denève at points were about to observe in Bartok’s together multiple ensued after the Bartok. would very vehemently try to and Rachmaninoff’s compositions. times seemed to The demographics of the adjust the contrasting volumes The curved metal walls seemed have synergy in their hall was somewhat of a especially during the oboe solos to be oriented randomly spiraled performance as they surprise to me. I would when the orchestra could not around the main hall. From our worked together have expected the age seem to quiet down. Other times bench seats, perched right above throughout the ratio to favor the older it seemed as Denève waved a the percussions, the rest of the hall piece. The Bartok age group but I was magic wand and that every flick seemed to envelop the somewhat was quite a scene: surprised to see many of his wrist called for the sounds small stage, much like that of the the large fiery haired young people at the hall. to bend in exactly his way. The Roman Coliseum. There was a and quite emotional There is a certain air percussion section, closest to my certain fluidity to the venue that Denève – his cheeks of sophistication in the seat, was quite interesting as these complemented the music we were often rippling from hall but there was some artists would patiently wait for over about to witness. the beats – starkly sort of artificiality to it. three hundred measures before Upon arriving, we saw the contrasted the Some were genuinely painstakingly join in. There were smaller orchestra was setting up smaller and elegant passionate about the particularly interesting methods for Gil Shaham’s performance of Shaham who was Stéphane Denève leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra. music but others from of sound making that I cannot Photo Courtesy of Stu Rosner (http://www.classical-scene.com) Bartok’s violin concerto. There is busily coaxing the their conversation imagine could be described in the a certain air of professionalism: music out of his 1699 “Countess second movement could begin. were there for the sake of being sheet music: the cymbals were unspoken laws between the Polignac” Stradivarius. Throughout the entire there. Anyways, the large portion being drummed on by a different orchestra and the audience. As The Concerto began with performance, Shaham’s face was of the audience did enjoy the player while also being clapped the concertmaster finished tuning, much anticipation with the gentle all smiles; his musicianship was performance. together but the musician holding a nasty and suspenseful minute strumming of the strings. From infectious to the entire orchestra. As Denève returned to the it. This was certainly interesting to of silence ensued as we waited then on, for me it became a two-man In the passages where the orchestra stage for the Rachmaninoff, there see as for most performances, the anxiously for our guest conductor show as the show was transfixed on echoed Shaham’s melody, he would is a different feeling in the air focus is on the strings and melody and soloist. For what seemed like Shaham and Denève. The twelve- sway back and forth and interact as the size of the orchestra has and not this intricate background eternity, Stèphane Denève, the tone theme seemed to welcome with the violins. Although most of increased significantly for this – often unseen. Overall, it was conductor for the Stuttgart Radio some forms of dissonance from it was spectacular, there were some piece. Rachmaninoff begins the an enlightening experience at the Symphony Orchestra and Shaham the orchestra to complement the disappoints in the performance. piece very dramatically with a Disney Music Hall. A “Disney” arrived on stage. The musical smooth and melodic theme from It seemed particularly difficult very gradual rise in volume. There moment as one would call it. Sports THE CALIFORNIA TECH May 19, 2014 5 Former scholar athletes honored for excellence

MONICA ENLOW he said, ‘Then I guess I’ll see you support of the current Editor-in-Chief on Monday.’” Angie realized she athletic direction, and missed having people to talk to in is confident that every This past Sunday Caltech the locker room, and was taunted Caltech team will have Athletics hosted its first annual occasionally by other teams, so the ability to compete Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony. the following year she started the at whatever level they Caltech’s Athletics department first women’s club basketball team. make it to. has a long history of outstanding She was honored with the Pioneer C. Alan Beagle, class athletes, and Betsy Mitchell, along Award for her dedication to of 1970, was honored for with the rest of Caltech Athletics, implementing change in athletics. his accomplishments in made the Hall of Honor a reality. In the Coach Category, Tom wrestling and football. Professor Rod Kiewiet gave the Gutman was honored for his He believes in the opening remarks and set the stage excellent leadership in coaching balance that athletics for senior athletes Albie Lavin wrestling (1966-78) and football helps promotes a and Rebekah Kitto to take the (1968-79). He won a total of three sound body to foster podium. Even at the beginning of SCIAC championships during a sound mind. Alan the program there was a very clear his coaching tenure at Caltech. Beagle understands theme arising: balance. Albie and Coach Gutman believes, “The best the rigor that Caltech Rebekah’s comments appeared way to teach is to learn from your athletes experience to resonate with every former students.” during practice and Phil Conley during his event, javelin. Caltech athlete in attendance. The team honor was awarded games, in addition to -gocaltech.com The ceremony honored Caltech’s to 1969-1970 wrestling team. the classroom, which best and Caltech’s pioneers who They won the SCIAC title in 1970, is why he values the well-rounded multi-dimensional athletes who continue to strike the exemplified the role of a scholar and each member agreed with perseverance and resilience he person. balance between academic rigor athlete. the sentiment that a unique team gained from his time as a student Glen Graham, class of 1926, was and athletic excellence. athlete. He honored for his accomplishments Celia Peterson, class of 1981, hopes that in track and field. He participated in was honored for her brilliance in Caltech pole vault during the 1924 Olympic cross country and track and field. athletes Games in Paris. His athletic Celia’s was honored posthumously, continue to accomplishments in 1924 would so her siblings sent videos of kind persevere be amazing even by standards in remarks to accept the award and bounce 2014. on Celia’s behalf. She was an back from Lynn Hildemann, class of incredible athlete, setting an age their 1980, was honored for her group record in the marathon in struggles to accomplishments in swimming 1978. Her siblings described her constantly and diving and volleyball. She was as so modest that even they were want to do unable to attend the ceremony, but unaware of how accomplished better for she sent a few remarks to Betsy. she was as an athlete. Every year themselves She recounted how easy it was to the SCIAC honors a cross country and the be a multi-sport athlete in the late runner in her name. people 70s because there were only about Dick Van Kirk, class of 1958, around 40 women undergraduates. Lynn was honored for his performance them. reflected on the conversion of in basketball, football, and track Phil visiting men’s facilities to women’s and field. Dick thanked his family Conley, class of 1956, was 1969-1970 wresling team honored with team award. honored -gocaltech.com for his successes in The first honoree was Angie spirit formed, one that encouraged track and field, football, basketball, Bealko, class of 1996. Angie was individual success in addition to and his participation in the 1956 the founder of Caltech’s women’s wanting to be competitive as a Olympic Games. Accepting the basketball program as we know team. award on Phil’s behalf was one of it today. She was able to attend Fred Anson, class of 1954, his teammates, Bruce Kennedy. to accept her award, and told the was honored for his talents and Bruce told everyone that Phil didn’t audience about her journey. She accomplishments as a scholar want to be the best; he wanted to joined the women’s club volleyball athlete in basketball. Fred told improve on what the best was team when she was a freshman, of his experience after the men’s supposed to be. Phil believed in and realized she missed playing basketball team won the SCIAC succeeding as an individual, but basketball once volleyball had championship in 1954. When the he also believed in the dimensions ended in the fall. Angie asked team went to the athletic director at of an athlete that come from team the men’s basketball coach the the time to ask if they could go on to sports. He was ASCIT president next year if she could play for the next level of competition, they during his time at Caltech, and the team, and he remarked that were told there was not enough believed in giving students the Caltech football 1969. everyone on the team had to wear money, so their competition season opportunity to participate in non- Photo Courtesy of The California Tech, 1969 the same shoes. “’I wear a nine ended sooner than it should have. academic activities to build a and a half men’s,’ I told him, and He was incredibly pleased to see the facilities, and expressed how happy for their constant support, and she is to see how far the support for offered words of encouragement women’s sports teams has come. to current athletes. He believes Fred Newman, class of 1959, was that the precedent set by former honored for his accomplishments scholar athletes provides the in baseball, basketball, football, catalyst for present and future soccer, and track and field. His accomplishments. He encouraged son, Lance Newman, accepted the current students to continue to award on his father’s behalf. Fred maintain the balance that so many Newman passed away in February before them have striven for. of this year. Lance recalled Caltech athletes past and memories of his father, and how his present continue to strike the father constantly encouraged him balance between academics and to balance academics and athletics. athletics. The Hall of Honor now Lance believes that his father provides an excellent forum for would have wanted to express celebrating Caltech’s great non- his support for current Caltech academic accomplishments. -gocaltech.com Announcements 6 May 19, 2014 THE CALIFORNIA TECH ASCIT Minutes News briefs from ASCIT Board of Directors Meeting around the globe Minutes for 13 May 2014. Taken by Sean McKenna Need to know <100 words about the world this week Officers Present: Catherine Jamshidi, Nima Badizadegan, Connor Rosen, Connie Hsueh, Patrick Nikong, Annie Chen, Sean McKenna Guests: Elliot Simon, Margaret Lee Mars One crew selection underway 4 candidates to be selected by interview from 705, already narrowed Call to Order: 10:05 pm from 200k [CNN] President’s Report (Cat): • Committee Appointments Cat proposed some changes to the delegation Star Wars VII filming starts of Student/Faculty committee appointments, dividing between ARC, 1st day of filming was last week in Abu Dhabi, publicized by director IHC, and ASCIT. She is writing a resolution which will be voted on by J.J. Abrams’ tweet [BBC] the BoD. • Strategic Identity Committee The committee is looking to redo the new Stem cell therapy emerges for MS “secondary logo” (currently the C surrounding the torch), and they would 10-day wait for mice to walk again after receiving stem cell treatment like student input for the revision. Undergrads will be consulted in the for multiple sclerosis [CNN] near future. • ASCIT subsidized Zipcars: Cat suggested subsidies for student trips to events nearby (Pasadena Playhouse, for example). Debated whether Teen cities on rise in US transportation is really an issue which undergrads need solved. Action is 100 such homeless encampments have formed, only 8 legally; many postponed until further notice. to be evicted and bulldozed [CNN] • ASCIT Events for 2014-2015 General support for hosting a concert, continuing the Olive Harvest, funding the Field Day event, hosting Kip Vietnam sees violent protests Thorne at a screening of “Interstellar.” Big I will happen again next year; 100 Chinese citizens injured in anti-Chinese riots due to Chinese Annie will set the date for it soon. Discussed the possibility of the return presence in South China Sea [CNN] of Midnight Madness in the form of a fall athlete recognition / midnight madness / welcome the president event. Discussed the possibility of a Disaster hits Turkish miners visit to Huntington Gardens. 301 killed due to mining explosion in Soma, Turkey; 24 arrested in • Cat and Derek (South House RLC) planned a Red Solo Cup team art ensuing protests [BBC] contest for Memorial Day (May 26th) • Faculty Board Meeting happened yesterday. Paul Asimow reported that Another World Cup worker killed in Brazil the undergraduate self-governance committee is still working on 23-floor apartment building collapsed due to unsafe building; gover- recommendations. nement issues apology [CNN] • Donuts: Cat is proposing a resolution to order weekly donuts through CDS while still using Donut Man for Midnight Donuts once per term. Officer’s Reports: The California Tech • V.P. of Academic Affairs (ARC Chair: Nima): o ACM 95 Working proposal to split ACM 95abc into two 2-term Editors-in-Chief courses (potentially 95ab and 96ab). ACM 95 would continue to Monica Enlow Drop in Liz Lawler include complex analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations. Neera Shah The new course would focus on applied linear algebra and deeper Nehaly Shah statistics than Math 3. and Photography Editor Alex Hsu o Bi 1 survey is still up on Donut o Three ARC reps at large will be selected on Sunday the 18th. Web Editor Committee appointments will be made on the week of the 25th. talk to us. Aditya Bhagavathi o CS 0 A survey was sent to prefrosh. Some version of CS 0 will Circulation Manager happen this summer. Michael Paluchniak • V.P. of Non-Academic Affairs (IHC Chair: Connor): Advisor o Orientation Planning is in the works; not much will change. A Richard Kipling survey will be sent to current students to discuss their perceptions ConÞdential Drop-in Counseling Contributing Writers about rotation Nailen Matschke CounselingMonday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Center evenings Parul Pubbi o Student Life and Housing Committee will meet to discuss the new MOSH on Friday. 7pm-10pm The waitlist process for the frosh class should be finished by June 1st. ! o TheCSS roomCaltech 248, Health Education Counseling office o Gym hours Currently trying to get extended Braun Gym hours instead of late night gym in the SAC. 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Letters and submissions are welcome; e-mail The bus company provided poor service, so we’re looking to get submissions to [email protected] as plain- money back from them. 7pm-10pm at the Health text attachments, including the author’s name, by Friday of the week before publica- o An alum may be giving away stuff at Chouse next week. tion. The Tech does accept anonymous con- o Blown Out Reunion Concert Saturday at 8:30 pm at TACIT house Education Office (CSS 248) tributions under special circumstances. The Six Flags Event is postponed to next year to make room for other editors reserve the right to edit and abridge all o enter through the 2nd floor submissions for any reason. All written work end-of-year events. remains property of its author. The advertising deadline is 5 PM Friday; all o No ASCIT Formal will happen next year. This will put us back in stairwell on east side of advertising should be submitted electroni- the pattern of having Big I and Formal in offset years. cally or as camera-ready art, but The Tech can also do simple typesetting and arrangement. o Annie will look into the possibility of summer social events. building All advertising inquiries should be directed to • Secretary (Sean): the business manager at [email protected]. For subscription information, please send o I will be posting Patrick’s new reimbursement form to Donut soon. mail to “Subscriptions.” For appointments or If anyone has any questions or concerns about a section of the minutes please email the appropriate officer. We are happy to answer any questions. questions, please call the Meeting Adjourned: 10:52 pm Counseling Center at x8331 Feature THE CALIFORNIA TECH May 19, 2014 7 Calendar of events for the week of May 20- May 26, 2014 Tues. 5-20 Wed. 5-21 Thurs. 5-22 Fri. 5-23 Sat. 5-24 Sun. 5-25 Mon. 5-26

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The Serpent & The Sphere: a good mix of post-rock, black metal on May 13, The Serpent & The of a recording studio. This creates what always full-bodied and complex. Sphere is some of Agalloch’s is, as far as I can tell, the perfect sound for The album’s final four tracks round it most restrained and deliberate Agalloch’s music, making every moment of out nicely, slowing the pace of the record work yet, full of powerful chords the record easy and enjoyable to get lost in, down without sacrificing any of its novelty. and energetic but carefully which is exactly what I want from an album “Cor Serpentis (the sphere)” is another short constructed metallic grooves. as emotional and dark as The Serpent & The acoustic interlude, which is followed by While this results in a few Sphere. “Vales Beyond Dimension,” a track which moments where the album gets Of course production doesn’t mean is very much a metal song while taking it a bit slow, the band still does an anything if the album doesn’t deliver easy on the blast beats and faster tempos impressive job of keeping the musically, but luckily Agalloch has that that marked the earlier songs. Loud and listener’s attention for all 60 covered. After “Birth and Death of the Pillars heavy to its end, the track gradually fades minutes of the record’s length, of Creation” builds up to a towering wall out to make way for “Plateau of the Ages,” and it should by all means of black metal screams, post-rock tremolo the album’s longest song and, in my opinion, be considered another solid picking, and crashing chords that taper off also its best. Starting from nothing but a addition to Agalloch’s catalog. into oblivion, “(serpens caput)” (several of quiet, sustained chord, “Plateau of the Ages” The Serpent & The Sphere the tracks on the album are named after parts builds momentum with increasingly complex opens with the second-longest of the Serpens constellation) gives us our first guitar duets until it reaches a deceptive lull song on the album, “Birth and acoustic guitar interlude of the album, with in the middle with just some tremolo-picked Death of the Pillars of Creation.” ambient and mysterious sound effects in the notes played by a single guitar. Agalloch NAILEN -http://agalloch.bandcamp.com After starting off with a single background to add to the atmosphere. then starts over with this, adding more and MATSCHKE clean guitar playing a few slow, Next, we get “The Astral Dialogue,” which more to it until the track’s final triumphant Contributing Writer bleak notes, the rest of the band makes its wastes no time getting into a bass pedal- finale, a Red Sparowes-like chorus of entrance a bit over a minute in with a sinewy, laden metal assault, until about halfway every instrument playing at max volume, Whoever first decided to mix post-rock spine-chilling chord. As the track progresses through the track when one guitar part culminating in another tremolo-picked chord with black metal was either a genius or through an acoustic transition and into a breaks off and does its own thing, marking that diminishes into “(serpens cauda),” the extremely lucky, because as strange as the loud and heavy dirge, we get to hear how the the song’s transition to its more progressive acoustic closer for the album. combination may sound at first, it’s hard to group’s switch to producer Billy Anderson second part. The Serpent & The Sphere is hardly a argue with the success it’s met with since has affected the texture of their sound. After spending some time exploring ideas large departure from Agalloch’s previous taking off in the mid-2000s. But while acts Unlike other black metal artists (i.e. those such as a dissonant acoustic riff and plenty records, though it does introduce some new like Alcest gradually transitioned away from whose fans apply the term “kvlt” and aren’t of tremolo picking, the album moves onto things. The band’s post-rock influences are the raw grit of black metal, Agalloch has been ironic about it), Agalloch has never been too “Dark Matter Gods.” More atmospheric than as apparent as ever, and the improved sound producing music with the darkness of the invested in the trend of making its production its predecessor, the track turns up the reverb quality of the record further removes it genre right next to the slow introspection of as raw and basic as possible; its earlier work to give the guitars an almost ethereal quality from the more black metal-oriented sound post-rock since their formation in 1995, with has plenty of elements of that style, but it’s as they trade straight power chords for clean that was featured on their other work. But plenty of folk, doom metal, and progressive never been prevalent enough to make it fills that fade in and out above the rest of the make no mistake: The Serpent & The Sphere influences thrown in. The Portland, Oregon- difficult to follow the music. On The Serpent music. Most importantly, Agalloch not only hasn’t lost any of the dark, gloomy, and based group has put out five albums & The Sphere, however, the band’s sound is aware of the fact that it has two guitars, but atmospheric elements that make Agalloch’s (including The Serpent & The Sphere) over is much more carefully mixed so that the also puts both of them to full use. Whenever music so engaging, and their songwriting has the past 16 years, each one experimenting guitars are rich across their entire range, the one is supplying the meaty, driving chords only improved with time. There aren’t many with new ideas and mixtures, including the bass is noticeable but never overpowering, of the music, the other is intricately weaving bands that can do what Agalloch does, and usage of a deer skull as an instrument on “The and the drums are full enough to sound like in passages derived from all of the band’s I definitely recommend giving this album a Lodge” from 2002’s The Mantle. Released they’re being played in a concert hall instead influences, ensuring that the band’s sound is listen.

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