The California Tech Volume CXVIII Number 7 Pasadena, California tech.caltech.edu November 17, 2014 Matthew Elgart gives strong six-string performance ALEX BALL transform into beautifully performance. Elgart of grand performance. And who Contributing Writer sweet progressions, and would set up pieces wouldn’t want to watch that? An would do so extremely with a short anecdote unconventional concert by an Dabney Hall burned to the smoothly, thanks to or humorous comment, unconventional man, I would ground during an intentionally Elgart’s enlightened then have to adjust highly recommend any of Dr. fiery performance by classical sense of dynamics. This his seat and footrest Elgart’s future performances, guitarist Matthew Elgart last contributed to a strong to accommodate especially if you never considered Saturday evening, one of four sense of premeditation in the apparently-too- yourself a concert-goer. planned in the Los Angeles area. the performance, a sense stubborn-to-move In addition to performing, Elgart showcased his command that there was a specific instrument. The guitar, Elgart also teaches beginner, of the instrument to benefit the idea the audience was though, loved attention, intermediate, and advanced level Caltech performing and visual arts supposed to take away and so would quickly classical guitar classes at Caltech department. The concert featured from each passage. be coaxed into playing. each term. If you have any interest pieces by Villa Lobos, Krenek, The whole effect was From the audience’s in either learning how to play Satie, Scarlatti, Ponce, and Bach, as compounded by the point of view, Elgart guitar or how to be cooler than you well as two original compositions. intimate setup of the may as well have been currently are, you should consider The program pitted elegant, venue. The audience talking out loud to enrolling. No previous experience classical pieces against jagged, surrounded Elgart’s his guitar during the or guitar ownership is required. modern ones. To a less flexible chair in concentric half- performance. This The classes are a mix of technique player, the conflict of styles circles, with a single “conversational” style instruction, solo and ensemble would have spelled disaster, but spotlight illuminating that Elgart conveyed practice, copious amounts of life Elgart used the clash to keep the him and his guitar, the Matthew Elgart performed the concert with just him and his really elevated his advice, and explanations of what it guitar, surrounded by concentric half-circles of chairs for the audience’s attention. Percussive two of which fought for concert from musical means to have a conversation with audience. twangs and atonal phrases would attention throughout the Photo Courtesy of Alex Ball exposition to a kind the guitar. Techers come out for fun at the SAAC carnival

The SAAC carnival was just a clever recruiting tactic on behalf of the athletes. Students were lured in with sushi and then given the opportunity to play carnival games, which all conveniently resembled intercolleigate sports teams at Caltech. Coincidence? I think not. Photos Courtesy of Monica Enlow

(From left) Henry Baer looks like he’s having a lot of fun. The sushi was good. 10/10, Grace Park and Rachel Morton. Now that soccer is over, Christopher Haack tries his hand and face at baseball. Photos Courtesy of Monica Enlow

NEWS | page 2 FEATURE | page 3 SPORTS | page 5 FEATURE | page 7 In this Philae Lander Nailen Reviews N+1 Fans show sup- Brad/Chad talks Makes History “Machine Head” port at 110 rivalry weightlifting issue game News 2 November 17, 2014 THE CALIFORNIA TECH Caltech Y Column Philae lander makes history CALTECH Y HANNALORE GERLING- comet, though with a new challenge. On Nov. 14, Philae was lifted 4 LEARNs program and work with DUNSMORE Due to the landing difficulties, centimeters and rotated 35 degrees their Science Olympiad team or Contributing Writer Philae ended up approximately in an attempt to get more sunlight The Caltech Y Column serves to do regular tutoring along with one km from its intended landing to the lander’s solar panel. Despite inform students of upcoming events occasional hands-on science On Nov. 12, the European site, which put it in the shadow of a the repositioning, Philae lost and volunteer opportunities. The experiments. Transportation is Space Agency (ESA) made history cliff. Subsequently, Philae received power later at 00:36 UTC on Nov. list is compiled by Neera Shah from provided. For more information with the first controlled landing only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day, 15. As 67P and its new passenger information given by the Caltech Y and to RSVP, contact vkkumar@ on a comet, as the Philae lander instead of the intended six to seven travel closer to the sun, Philae and its student leaders. caltech.edu. touched down onto Comet67P/ hours. As Philae’s battery only had may find itself in an orientation Founded by students in 1916, Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P), a approximately 60 hours of charge with more sunlight, and thus may the Y was organized to provide 2b. Hathaway Sycamores 4.1 km x 4.5 km comet extracurricular activities planned Thursday | 5:30-8:30pm | 500 million km from and implemented by students as Highland Park Earth. To give a sense an opportunity to learn leadership Volunteer at Hathaway- of scale for the distance skills and discover themselves. The Sycamores, a group that supports to 67P, consider that mission of today’s Y remains the local underprivileged but motivated data from Philae took a same—to provide opportunities high school students. There are a full 28 minutes to travel that will prepare students to variety of ages and subjects being back to Earth while become engaged, responsible tutored. The service trip includes being transmitted at the citizens of the world. The Y seeks about an hour of travel time and 2 speed of light. to broaden students’ worldviews, hours of tutoring. Transportation Philae was launched raise social, ethical, and cultural is included. For more info and to with the Rosetta awareness through teamwork, RSVP email Sherwood Richers at spacecraft on March community engagement, activism, [email protected]. 2, 2004, and traveled and leadership. More information a total distance of 6.4 about the Caltech Y and its Other Announcements - billion km to get to programs can be found at https:// Beyond the Caltech Y 67P. On Nov. 11 and 12, caltechy.org. The office is located at Reading Partners in a series of Go/NoGo 505 S. Wilson Avenue. Pasadena checks were performed Reading Partners in Pasadena is on Philae, revealing that Upcoming Events: looking for community volunteers the lander’s downward to help provide one-on-one thruster was not 1. Reproducibility in support for elementary school working. However, due Science Seminar Series: A students reading below grade level. to hopes of being able Conversation with Professor Our volunteers become so much to repair the thruster, David J. Anderson more than just reading partners. Philae was given the Thursday | November 20th | By sharing their knowledge Go. At 08:35 UTC 12:00 to 1:30 PM | Steele Library and experience, tutors become (Coordinated Universal Rm 114 mentors, friends, and positive role Time; approximately Lunch is provided, but space is models in the life of a child. Our equivalent to Greenwich Philae’s primary landing site was Site J, located on the head of Comet 67P/Churyumov– limited | RSVP required organization is partnered with four Mean Time) on Nov. 12, Gerasimenko. -https://www.flickr.com/photos/europeanspaceagency For the next installment of our high-need schools in the Pasadena Philae detached from scientific reproducibility series, we area, and Madison Elementary is Rosetta and landed on will be discussing the reproducibility just 2 miles from Caltech’s campus. 67P seven hours later. Philae had and extremely limited means to regain power at a later point. The of biological findings including the The program model is backed by a total of three landings, as the first recharge by its solar panel, the ESA will continue to search for a impact of experimental design evidence-based research, proving two attempts to land resulted in ESA had to prioritize the data signal from Philae, in case it does and the interpretation of results. students in the program make the 98-kilogram Philae bouncing Philae was to collect. Amongst the power back on. However, even if Prof. Anderson will discuss his significant gains in reading. With off the comet’s surface. The first most vital data was a soil sample Philae never again re-establishes experiences with these and similar as little as one hour a week, you bounce was the largest bounce of a taken from a 25-centimeter hole communication with Earth, the issues. can become a reading partner and lander in history, at approximately Philae drilled in the comet, which mission has been considered David J. Anderson, Ph.D., is tutor a child, changing his or her one km in height, and lasted about Philae then analyzed before a massive success. The data Seymour Benzer Professor of world and yours. To join us, please two hours; the second bounce transmitting its results. Philae collected from 67P will help answer Biology at the California Institute contact Chloe Oliveras, Volunteer lasted about seven minutes. also used radio waves to image the questions about the formation and of Technology where he has been Coordinator at chloe.oliveras@ Once settled onto 67P, Philae’s internal structure of the comet and evolution of the solar system as on the faculty since 1986. Dr. readingpartners.org. harpoon (designed to anchor the took stunning photographs of the well as potential roles comets may Anderson is also an Investigator lander to the comet) failed to fire. comet’s surface. have had in Earth’s early history. of the Howard Hughes Medical Ongoing Volunteer However, Philae remained on the Institute. Dr. Anderson received Opportunities: his A.B. from Harvard, Ph.D. 1. Pasadena Unified School from the Rockefeller University District Tutors Needed under Gunter Blobel and was Pasadena High Schools have News briefs from around the globe postdoctoral fellow with Richard started after-school tutoring Axel at Columbia. Dr. Anderson programs coordinated by teachers. Need to know ~ 100 words about the world this week played a key advisory role in the Tutors are needed at each school to initial foundation of the Allan help out with the tutoring. 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Feature THE CALIFORNIA TECH November 17, 2014 3 Bloodstone & Diamonds contributes little to metal NAILEN MATSCHKE it pales in comparison The remaining “Wake up, America,” amidst other Contributing Writer to the much more tracks on the edgy assertions such as “I wanna stylistically innovative album don’t burn down Wall Street, baby.” Machine Head, as one of (and usually more bring much to the My favorite, though, is “Imaginal the prominent acts of the New impressive) guitar table on top of the Cells,” which is three and a half Wave of American Heavy Metal work of progressive first few, apart minutes of samples from the (NWOAHM) around the turn of crossover acts like from some quirks audiobook Spontaneous Evolution the century, bears much of the Between the Buried here and there. with lines about the future of responsibility for the aggressive, and Me or The “Sail Into the human civilization like “the fractal primarily death metal-influenced Dillinger Escape Plan, Black” has a first image will repeat itself” and other style of instrumentation that has and no amount of half comprised pseudoscientific mumbo-jumbo. dominated American metal within fancy hammer-ons of some bass While I understand the band the past decade, but also (along and tapping can make swirling around probably included it mostly for the with acts like Lamb of God) helped up for the fact that underneath a aesthetic, it doesn’t add anything pioneer “groove metal,” a more bluesy, thrash-style simple acoustic to an album that already suffers in riff- and melody-oriented style. solos have been the pattern and other, more important areas. Despite little significant change in norm since the ‘80s. subdued singing As a genre, metal has displayed their musical style, through steady This sort of reliance from Rob Flynn, an impressive resilience to the output and touring they have on early NWOAHM before exploding changing music landscape since managed to cement themselves as songwriting clichés into basically its inception in the ‘70s and ‘80s, a quintessential part of modern continues on for much just another managing to sustain its fanbase as metal, and it would be difficult of the album. The Machine Head contemporaries like punk come to argue that they don’t deserve second song, “Killers & -http://commons.wikimediea.org song. “Beneath and (for the most part) go. As it. Bloodstone & Diamonds, Kings,” doesn’t do much of Hollywood,” a more memorable the Silt” has it has pushed the boundaries of released Nov. 7, stands as their better in the guitar department, theme than its company, backed a nice Southern feel to it, with abrasiveness and fragmented into eighth full-length studio album with the same sort of simplistic by some particularly aggressive deep, swinging riffs à la Down increasingly divergent subgenres, since 1994. This newest effort is chugging interspersed with some instrumentation, even (shockingly) and undeniably Phil Anselmo- the space for mainstream, certainly a worthy addition to four-note licks that legitimately including a couple blast beats. This influenced vocals, but this also “accessible” metal has shrunk, and their discography, displaying a sound like what my friends and I brings me to one of my biggest basically the only thing that while some bands have been able to band that functionally is a well- produced when we were 13 years complaints about the album, which happens in the entire song, which adapt, Machine Head just doesn’t oiled metal-producing machine. old, not 20 years into our career. is that the drums are just flat-out feels like a waste of one of the more seem to have put any effort into However, compared to the field it’s Both of the song’s breakdowns bad. Dave McClain has manned unique songs. doing anything but what they’ve being released into, it just doesn’t disappoint as well, doing little the kit for Machine Head since After that the album starts always done. I’m sure hardcore stand out, except as an example of else besides satisfying the “brutal 1995, and one would think that this to get weird, with “In Comes fans of the band will appreciate why producing such sterile albums chugging” requirement, especially naturally leads to some degree of the Flood” starting off with an Bloodstone & Diamonds as another simply isn’t a viable tactic anymore as far as any sort of complex rhythm technical proficiency. This album is off-key sample of “America the addition to the collection, but at for metal. is concerned. Its successor, “Ghosts completely devoid of polyrhythms, Beautiful” before transitioning this point it adds very little to the The album comes in with its Will Haunt My Bones” is even worse complex footwork, or really any to an almost cringeworthy song metal lexicon, and most metal fans second-longest track, “Now We on the instrumental front, with a effort put into keeping the space whose chorus involves the line can safely skip it. Die,” a pounding but forgettable repeated theme that sounds like between snare attempt at the sort of epic sound, something Hatebreed would write, hits interesting. complete with a string intro and which for the unfamiliar is a really Metal backing to the chorus that makes low standard, and even though drumming is symphonic metal so hilariously the track features quite a bit of a skillful art entertaining. The main riff is clean vocals, Rob Flynn does little with some truly respectable, but quickly devolves to differentiate himself from any impressive into eighth note chugging and some other mainstream metal vocalist of members, and slides, the sort of thing your typical this era, ending up sounding like a for a band as middle school metal band would calmer Corey Taylor (of Slipknot). big as Machine write, not to mention the utterly The fourth track, “Night of Long Head to just fall uninventive drums. The minute- Knives,” is pleasantly relatively so short on the long guitar solo is another place interesting, telling a story about percussion is where Machine Head’s disconnect the Manson family that “brings the nothing short of from their competition is apparent; night of long knives” in “the hills disappointing. Special Free On Campus Student Screening of Interstellar December 1

On the evening of December 1, Caltech students will be treated to an amazing Caltech-only experience featuring a screening of the movie Instellar with a special talk on the sci- ence in the film by Professor (and Alumnus)Dr. Kip Thorne. Dr. Thorne has been an Executive Producer and the science advisor for the film and was involved in it from its inception, ensuring that real science is built into its fabric. He has also written the book “The Science of Interstellar,” which should NOT be read before viewing the film; it is full of spoilers.

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Feature 4 November 17, 2014 THE CALIFORNIA TECH “Kshit”: the Arca’s debut: a dizzying, visceral name in exploration of beauty and brutality front of the CRYSTAL LIANG foreshadowing the violent sounds that plays single notes dryly to the beat. Whether Contributing Writer pervade the rest of the track: low-frequency or not it works is a matter of subjective taste; oscillated sawing, snapping, chains, it certainly catches the attention, however, man The world of electronic music has been stamping, breaking glass. Near the end, in contrast to the other sounds, which are KSHITIJ GROVER abuzz with activity this autumn. Established synths repeat the same short melody like a all heavily electronic. The tracks that follow, Contributing Writer names like Aphex Twin and Flying Lotus, as canon or a cultish mantra. “Lonely Thugg” and “Fish,” are similarly dark well as Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, dropped In the next tracks, Arca conveys human but fall flat, lacking cohesion and direction. Hey Techers! Thanks for picking up a copy albums in the same week of late September. emotions through alien and electronic Yet, there are features of these tracks that of the paper this week—I’m a sophomore Christmas seemed to have come two months sounds. We also get to hear some classical should not go unmentioned. The intro to and I’ll be writing some thoughts in this very early for intelligent dance music (IDM) fans. avant-garde influences, as some of these “Lonely Thugg,” for instance, fuzzes with column a couple times a month. Naturally, And now the Venezuelan electronic tracks might be considered minimalist if what one could imagine as the murmurings of I thought I’d start by introducing myself. producer Arca, who initially drew attention transcribed for analog instrumentation. The the subconscious, and “Fish” opens with soft, Now, I know what you’re thinking … don’t through his collaborations with Kanye West synth-laden “Sad B----” stumbles forward at watery sounds juxtaposed with crackling, get intimidated by the jumble of letters you and FKA Twigs, has burst onto the scene with first, but, once it finds its footing, it skitters ripping noises which could trigger a frisson see above this article. Most people know me his debut Xen, officially released on Nov. 4. and frolics with delight. “Sisters” features a in some listeners. as “Kshit.” While Syro showcased the “Wound” stands out on Xen in refinement of Aphex Twin’s “It is very much an album of the its purity and rawness of feeling, You see, introducing myself has never techniques, honed over the conveyed by an orchestra of staticky been easy for me. My name, Kshitij, is rather past couple of decades, Xen 2010s with its bewildering sounds, strings. The track is shamelessly peculiar. Just ask any substitute teacher represents a step forward. It cinematic; grief seeps out of the music who’s ever had to read roll call. Just ask every is very much an album of the fragmented track structure, and like blood, and the sense of something interviewer who’s started the conversation 2010s with its bewildering chaos which only occasionally perishing is compounded by the with “So I don’t want to mess this up. How sounds, fragmented track vocodered voice that drones listlessly do you say your name?” structure, and chaos which condenses into coherency...” over the instrumentals, as if wasting At first, it used to bother me. It stopped me only occasionally condenses away. The next two tracks, “Bullet from going up to people at events—I would into coherency, similar to Chained” and “Tongue,” provide a have to explain to them how to pronounce my Oneohtrix Point Never’s R Plus Seven of last clanging tribal beat which accompanies two jarring contrast as the most violent tracks on name all over again. year. The tracks on Xen evolve and effervesce, synths, perhaps the titular sisters, capering the album. If “Wound” is the death of some The “K” is actually silent, and there’s not a stutter and start anew primordially; in a joyous counterpoint. “Slit Thru” is idealism or goodness, then “Bullet Chained” hard “t” in there. machine-like and electronic as they are, there unsettling, dissonant—the percussion, which and “Tongue” are the nihilism that remains. After three or four times, maybe they’d is something oddly biological about them. stamps and hiccups, combined with warbling They are largely devoid of melody, stripped get it. Maybe they wouldn’t. It didn’t matter, The first track “Now You Know” begins synths, is reminiscent of classic IDM. Next is of sentiment, featuring brutal noises like because I didn’t particularly make the effort with a shrill synth like bubbling acid; a “Failed,” which seems to drag itself forward, whips, clanging metal, and harsh scraping. to correct them. I saw it as a ritual and a drag. metallic wind wails in the background. Enter downcast. Weepy synths doggedly play the The disintegration culminates in the last It was an everyday thing, of course. the abrupt plucking of an Asian instrument, same musical phrase over and over, while track “Promise,” which seems to depict a which sets off multiple layers of sound— lower synths play chords that shade it with slow-motion apocalypse. Synths and strings At Starbucks, I was Sean. arpeggiating synths which break off and emotional depth. “Family Violence” would drop like rain or falling meteors, followed Yet, something amazing happened junior restart, soft explosions like boulders being not sound out of place on a film soundtrack by explosions and, at the very end, bright, year of high school. One of my friends started dropped into deep water, more synths that composed by Jonny Greenwood. Artificial- ethereal sounds that signal hope and rebirth. calling me “Kshit.” I thought it was just a light burst and blossom. The percussion is erratic, sounding strings play atonally in a way Xen is a work of striking contrasts: it is joke—after all, I had been called everything only loosely bringing the sounds together. that goes nowhere, which steeps the track atavistic, yet futuristic; human, yet robotic; from Chi-chi to Seatej (by my soccer coach) Arca ornaments the track with samples of in tension. Two voices, perhaps those of brutal and dark, yet beautiful. Impressively, over the years. This one didn’t go away after rattling, jingling, creaking, and, quite notably, the family, dominate: erratic, high-pitched Arca uses almost entirely electronic sounds a good laugh though. It stuck. As high school synthesized pan flutes. The track as a whole violins seem to fight against cellos that hack to tap into something primal and visceral. wound down, I didn’t think much of it. A few evokes the image of the deep sea on some relentlessly, but occasionally stagger off- There is a dream-like or perhaps nightmarish friends to call me “Kshit”—so be it. Easier for alien planet through which Arca is guiding tempo. quality to the album in its fragmentation, them, easier for me. us with a flashlight in hand, selectively “Thievery” marks a transition from the vividness, and rare, fleeting vocal samplings, illuminating strange creatures that lurk and emotional, exploratory nature of the previous which resemble hypnogogic hallucinations. That was all before the day I slipped up. pop out. At the end of the track, we hear the tracks, setting a darker mood for the rest of With this solid debut, Arca takes his place As I was standing in the line for Subway, the sounds of rushing, splashing water—we have the album. With a pounding reggaeton beat among current pioneering electronic artists guy behind the counter asked me my name. surfaced. But what lies there? and urgent, passionate synths, it’s by far the like Oneohtrix Point Never, Tim Hecker, and Just another mundane greeting. Grouped As the album progresses, we hear further most danceable track on Xen. The minor key Ben Frost, adding his own uniquely sensual around all my friends, I blurted out, “Kshit.” nuances and details of Xen’s soundscape, of the synths, the samples of garbled voices, and feverish style to the mix. I stuttered a bit, trying to take it back. Then, which is simultaneously frightening and the pregnant pauses, the rumbling bass, and I saw a smile spread across his face. wondrous. “Held Apart” features a familiar the cavernously echoing soundscape create a Favorites: “Now You Know,” “Sisters,” “I won’t forget that man. See you next instrument, the piano, but it is rendered strongly nocturnal feel for the banger. Arca “Family Violence,” “Thievery,” “Wound” week.” alien through excessive reverb. “Xen” begins makes a somewhat dubious choice at the Least favorites: “Lonely Thugg”, “Fish” That struck a chord. I won’t forget that. with sharp, jittery synths like an assault, climax of the track, inserting a piano that Overall rating: 4/5 That’s it! My name. It was the secret sauce in my pitch. Every conversation ever—you’re pitching yourself to someone. I had the perfect NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE PROFESSOR FOR THE FEYNMAN TEACHING PRIZE!!! opener. I could grab anyone’s attention with the shake of a hand and one word. Here’s your chance to nominate your favorite professor for the 2014-15 Richard P. Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching! You have from now until January 5, 2015 to submit your nomination package to the Provost’s Office to honor It got worse (er, better). The first couple a professor who demonstrates, in the broadest sense, unusual ability, creativity, and innovation in undergraduate and days of Caltech when I first met my advisor, graduate classroom or laboratory teaching. a Ph.D. in geology, he asked what my name was. Confidently, I replied, “Everyone calls The Feynman Prize is made possible through the generosity of Ione and Robert E. Paradise, with additional con- me ‘Kshit.’” tributions from an anonymous local couple. Nominations for the Feynman Teaching Prize are welcome from faculty, With a knowing smile, he said, “If I can students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and alumni. call you ‘Kshit,’ you can call me ‘Paul.’” Caltech was the perfect way to start this All professorial faculty of the Institute are eligible. The prize consists of a cash award of $3,500, matched by an anew. Besides some close friends, everyone equivalent raise in the annual salary of the awardee. A letter of nomination and detailed supporting material, includ- here knows me as “Kshit.” It’s unique. It ing, but not limited to, a curriculum vitae, course syllabus or description, and supporting recommendation letters sticks. It’s a bit of a lesson in finding a silver should be emailed to [email protected] or directed to the Feynman Prize Selection Committee, Office of the lining. Maybe it even shows something about Provost, Mail Code 206-31, at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125. Nomination packages living life with a bit of levity. Stealing from are due by January 5, 2015. Oscar Wilde, “Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.” Additional information including guidelines for the prize and FAQ may be found at http://provost.caltech.edu/ FeynmanTeachingPrize. Further information can also be obtained from Karen Kerbs (626-395-6039; kkerbs@caltech. The name’s “Kshit.” I would tell you not to edu) in the Provost’s Office. forget, but trust me, it ain’t easy. Sports THE CALIFORNIA TECH November 17, 2014 5 Much basketball. Very school spirit. Wow.

GOCALTECH.COM The Tigers pulled away late in Occidental scored 10 defense to keep the Tigers scoreless his game to score an incredible 14 Actual Sports Content Editor the second half to claim a 90-81 unanswered points to take a while notching five more points points over the final seven minutes victory and begin the season 1-0, 14-11 lead, but a pair of layups before the break. of the contest, but Oxy rained down PASADENA, Calif. (Nov. 15, while the Beavers start out 0-1. by sophomore Nick Buoniconti Oxy scored the first six points a barrage of threes to outdistance 2014) – Senior Andrew Hogue Emezie drained a career-high (Orlando, Fla. / Lake Highland of the second half to take a game- Caltech in the final minutes and (Arroyo Grande, Calif. / Arroyo 25 points on 9-of-15 shooting Prep) gave the Beavers a one- high 15-point lead, but Caltech claim the first of three matchups Grande) and junior Kc Emezie while adding seven rebounds and point edge with 14:19 on the responded quickly behind a three- between the rivals this season. (Waxhaw, N.C. / Marvin Ridge) four assists. Hogue also set a new clock. The Tigers’ fast breaking point play by sophomore Luke Lango also reached double delivered monstrous performances career mark with 16 rebounds and style manufactured another eight Lango (San Diego, Calif. / Pacific figures in scoring with 10 points, in the first annual “110 Freeway completed the double-double with straight points for a 22-18 lead, Ridge School) to make it 53-43 at while sophomore Lawrence Rivalry” as the Caltech men’s 17 points while chipping in a team- but an Emezie trey and layup on the 16:52 mark. The Beavers soon Lee (Hong Kong / Hong Kong basketball team went toe-to-toe high five assists and two steals. consecutive possessions handed cut the deficit back to single digits International School) made a with Occidental College in front of a “This was a great college Caltech another one-point margin. at 58-52 with just under 13 minutes team-high three steals. Freshman raucous capacity crowd to open the basketball game,” Eslinger Four consecutive threes saw left in the game and made their Ty Ochse (Tucson, Ariz. / Canyon season in the Braun Gymnasium said. “Both teams made plays Occidental climb to an 11-point move five minutes later as Lango Del Oro) also impressed in just on Saturday night. throughout, and I was proud of our lead, but a huge dunk on the fast and sophomore David LeBaron eight minutes off the bench in his “That’s the kind of atmosphere preparation and team effort to the break by sophomore Nasser Al- (San Diego, Calif. / Francis Parker) collegiate debut, sinking both his that is exhilarating to coach, play end.” Rayes (Doha, Qatar / American hit back-to-back jumpers to pull shots for four points and adding a and be a fan in,” Head Coach Dr. Caltech rode the deafening School of Doha) silenced the Tigers within five points at 63-58. rebound and steal. Oliver Eslinger said. “We’re all very cheers of the crowd to a quick 11-4 fans on the far side of the stands. The Tigers briefly regained some “We will be using this as a appreciative of our department start less than three minutes into Oxy would extend the margin to breathing room, but Emezie had an springboard going forward in what and students for making it happen, the game as Hogue scored all 11 as much as 14 at 47-33 with 2:23 answer as he brought the Beavers should be a great season,” Eslinger and hopefully we can pack Braun of the Beavers’ points via a trio of to play in the half, but Caltech within four at 69-65 with just a said. “There was plenty to build on Gym like that for every game.” three-pointers and a coast-to-coast reclaimed the momentum heading tick under six minutes left to play. tonight.” layup. into halftime, locking down on The junior swingman stepped up

Ricketts Hovse represents on the basketball team again. Gg Ty. Andrew Hogue rocks the Halloween Oreo look to start the season. Lawrence Lee reaches for the stars while David LeBaron watches Photo Courtesy of Michael Wong Photo Courtesy of Michael Wong in awe. Photo Courtesy of Michael Wong Look at these guys getting their SCIAC recognition on

GOCALTECH.COM The Brine classroom and set a high standard for Caltech Actual Sports Content Editor Award is a a great soccer soccer players to follow.” well-rounded player on Feist was one of just two PASADENA, Calif. (Nov. 12, honor that takes the field. His goalkeepers to make it onto 2014) – Caltech men’s soccer senior into account improvement an all-SCIAC team as he led Marec Serlin (Philadelphia, Pa. / sportsmanship, over his the conference with 126 saves Harriton) and sophomore John community four years – 40 more than his nearest David Feist (Dallas, Texas / Jesuit service and at Caltech competitor – and recorded a College Prep) have been recognized academic has been .653 save percentage as the by the SCIAC with the Brine Award success as well as awesome. He Beavers allowed over a full of Distinction and Second Team performance on scored four of goal less per game than last All-Conference honors. the soccer field. our six goals year’s average. Feist is the first As a “true symbol of a SCIAC It is voted on by was in the top Caltech soccer player to earn student-athlete,” Serlin led the league’s nine 17 in scoring All-Conference honors since the team with four goals, eight head coaches. in SCIAC, 2012. points and 12 shots on goal this Serlin’s was a team “JD had a fantastic year season while maintaining a 3.9 recognition captain for for us and is well deserving of grade-point average in pursuit marks a repeat two years and being named All-SCIAC,” Uribe If you really want to see the ball in the picture, go to the website. of a Bachelor of Science degree for Caltech, as -gocaltech.com played his said. “I am very proud of the in physics. He was one of only Thomas Kwok last 4 SCIAC way he has matured not only as two field players to start all 19 received received the honor for won by several Caltech soccer matches with a broken hand. a soccer player but as a leader games this season, including the Beavers last year as well. players in the past, most recently Marec inspired not only his too as just a sophomore. He is a the last four SCIAC matches “Marec is a well-deserving Thomas Kwok and Grayson teammates but also us on the joy to watch in goal and having in which he played through a winner of the SCIAC Brine Chadwick. Marec represents coaching staff. His positive Nick as his goalkeeper coach broken hand. Award,” Head Coach Rolando what a SCIAC student-athlete attitude, tremendous work rate helped him improve from last Uribe said. “This award has been should be - a great student in the and angry cheer before games year.” Announcements 6 November 17, 2014 THE CALIFORNIA TECH

CALTECH-OCCIDENTAL CONCERT BAND ASCIT Minutes ASCIT Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for 13 November 2014. Taken by Sean McKenna Officers Present: Nima Badizadegan , Connor Rosen, Connie Hsueh, Patrick Nikong, Annie Chen, Sean McKenna Guests: Margaret Lee, Chris Dosen Call to Order: 11:02 pm

President’s Report (Cat): ● There will be interviews soon for the new DevTeam members. We will have recommendations for appointment by next week. Do you know what Caltech group has performed at the Great Wall, ● Tom Mannion, the SAAC, and the Athletics Department are Carnegie Hall, and Disney Hall, all in the last ten years? Or what en- coordinating an event for this weekend to support student athletes and semble boasts among its members or alumni the Project Scientist of the the Men’s Basketball Team in their home-opener against Occidental. Spitzer Telescope, the chief engineer of the Mars Pathfinder flight system, There will be a prize given to the house with the highest attendance. the Deputy Director, of the Interplanetary Network Directorate, and Niles Officer’s Reports: Pierce. And, did you know that almost every concert features a guest con- ● V.P. of Academic Affairs (ARC Chair: Nima): ductor who is a esteemed Professor of Geology and Geochemistry. o Cindy Weinstein, the Vice-Provost, is soliciting student feedback If you guessed it’s the Caltech – Occidental Concert Band, you on TQFR reports. Any comments can be directed to Nima. guessed right. Last June, this amazing ensemble, operating under the o CS Option has found a chair for the Student-Faculty Conference rather large and impressive umbrella that is part of Caltech’s Student Af- ● V.P. of Non-Academic Affairs (IHC Chair: Connor): fairs, performed as the feature ensemble at an international music festival o Kristin Antelman, new head librarian, is working on a “maker space” in SFL which could have 3D printers, 3D scanners, and at Disney Hall. other such equipment. Anyone willing to work on a proposal for You can hear this exciting group on Friday, November 21st, at 8:00 in this or seeking further information should ask Connor Ramo Auditorium. This is a free concert! o Meeting with the President to discuss the future of housing at Our guest conductor that evening will be Sharon Lavery. Sharon is the Caltech (i.e. Bechtel Housing). Anyone with an opinion should co-conductor of the USC Thornton School of Music Wind Ensemble. Also talk to their House President. appearing that evening will be the Blair High School Band. o IHC is investigating the disappearance of parking formerly used There will be music by Charles Ives, George Gershwin, Paul Hin- by undergrads near the North Houses demith, and Auturo Márquez. ● Director of Operations (Connie): Please come out and support your fellow students and faculty as they The Tech will be holding internal training. o prove once again that life at Caltech is a fertile ground for many things, ● Treasurer (Patrick): including the creative arts. o Tom Mannion, the Alumni Association, and GSC have contributed money for Big I. The Caltech-Occidental Concert Band will present their annual FREE o Patrick will send out an instruction email for reimbursements fall concert in Ramo Auditorioum on Friday, November 21, at 8 p.m. ● Social Director (Annie): o Annie needs volunteers for Big I on Saturday 22 November. CORRECTION: For the AACIT Fabulous Flying o Big I wristbands for 21-plus will be distributed on Thursday. o Be a Kid Again and ASCIT Formal are being planned. Fair article that appeared in Issue 6, the correct contact o Caltech/Harvey Mudd party may happen again this year information is David G. Werntz, [email protected]. ● Secretary (Sean): o Nothing to report The California Tech If anyone has any questions or concerns about a section of the minutes please Editors-in-Chief REMINDER FROM THE Monica Enlow email the appropriate officer. We are happy to answer any questions. The next Caltech Liz Lawler BoD meeting will take place on November 20th, 2014 at 11pm in SAC 15. 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Welcome terminology are “sets” and “reps.” to week 8. Term’s almost over, First, “rep” is short for repetition, whoooo. Also, since I’m a senior which is the act of performing one now I can finally say that my weightlifting motion. Some number weekend would definitely beat of reps together makes a set. For up your weekend in a fight. This example a set can be a group of 10 weekend I saw Big Hero 6 (excellent reps performed without rest. In movie by the way), went go-karting most cases, one performs several with my alley in Page (shout out sets in one session. An example of to UCC and all-around awesome how this would be applied is “3 sets dude Chi Chi An!), spent some time of 12 reps” or 3x12. Sets and reps checking out swords and samurai can be varied in a workout such as robes at LACMA, played squash doing one set of 12 reps followed by with my advisor, and had leg day another set of eight with a heavier at the gym! Awww yeah being a weight or some variation like this. senior feels good. Enough about Sets are usually distinguished from me, though; this week’s article is each other by some form of rest going to talk about getting into period between them. A “superset” weightlifting for beginners, aka refers to doing two exercises back Weightlifting 101. to back without a rest period and To start with, here are some supersets are usually distinguished -puzzlechoice.com weightlifting basics. There are six from each other again by a rest general muscle group categories: period. An analogy of this is that Across 40. Portent Down 31. Actual I. Chest at Caltech we exercise our brains 1. Soft surface texture 41. Luxury watercraft 1. Not at any time 32. Deliberate act of II. Back with 5 sets of 6 problems each, and 4. Small viper 43. Weaving machine 2. Stage whisper omission III. Legs supersets happen when we’ve got 7. Stop 45. Salacious 3. Fizzy soft drink 34. Merely IV. 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