IVOLUME LXXXVII NUMBER 27 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA FRIDAY 9 MAY 19861 New Frosh Class Cho Wins by Diana Foss 40 students. Biology (13), CS (10), Spring is in the air, and with Math (9) and Chemistry (8) follow spring comes the new freshman the Big Three, with sundry minor TIME Award class. Caltech admitted a grand majors bringing up the rear. total of 395 people, 185 of whom Of the 208 students who turn­ TIME Magazine College have decided to "meet the Caltech ed us down, 154 took the trouble Achievement Award winner challenge." After this year's to tell us where they're going in­ Peter Cho receives a com­ behemoth frosh class (230 stead. Stanford and MIT led the memorative plaque from students), next year's class will pack, luring away 30 and 28 TIME Publisher Richard B. seem rather small, but its small size students, respectively. Berkeley Thomas at an awards banquet really is a direct response to past (20), Harvard (13), Princeton (8), at New York's Windows on largesse. In addition, 19 people and Harvey Mudd (7) and other, the World Restaurant. Cho, a have been admitted from the unnamed schools rounded up the junior majoring in physics, waiting list, but the Admissions Of­ rest. was one of20 winners and 80 fice has yet to hear from them. Since this is the California In­ finalists cited by the magazine Of the 395 admitted, 62 are stitute ofTechnology, it's only fit­ for academic and extracur­ women and 333 are men, while 23 ting that the largest number of ricular achievement. of those coming to Caltech are students (68, or 36%) came from women, and 162 are men. the Golden State. A bit surprising­ Photo by Tony Ruta Translated into terms everyone can ly, the South is the next best understand: the admitted ratio was represented; its 30 students 6.4 to 1, while the actual ratio is representing 16% of the incoming a whopping 8 to 1. 27 of the class. The rest ofthe West accounts women admitted to Caltech came for 28 people (15%), the Midwest Recycling Center Thefts to visit as pre-frosh, and 14 ofthese for 26 (14 %), the Northeast 20 (52 %) decided to come, compared (11 %), and 13 students (7%) will . to 9 (26 %) who did not pay Caltech come to Caltech from foreign by Diana Foss newspaper in pickup trucks. She ing plant; the legitimate people a visit. countries. . Someone is stealing newspapers got a license plate number from drive a regular semi-truck and On the subject of majors, Other miscellaneous statistics: from the Caltech Recycling Center, one of the trucks and tried to con­ leave the large trailer near the . Physics regains its ascendancy over 1 woman and 7 men will take part located in the Beckman parking lot tact the owners, but they have mov­ Center for several days, once a EE as the major ofchoice, with 61 in the Summer Support Program; near the Ticket Office. According ed and are unreachable. month. Caltech Security have been students stating it as their intended 15 were admitted under these con­ to Dr. Judith Cohen, who runs the The thieves are impossible to alerted., and all members of the major, and only 31 opting for EE. ditions. 2 students have elected to Recycling Center, people have mistake for the people authorized Caltech community are urged to E&AS is second to Physics, with defer admission for a year. been carting off large amounts of to take the newspaper to the recycl- watch out for these thieves and to take down the license plate numbers of any suspicious pickup Caltech Senior Runs for State Assembly trucks. Dr. Cohen draws a sharp by Josh Kurutz billion, according to Schuyler.) He establishment too easily ap­ moderate Republican group." He distinction between these thieves, Politics is the name ofthe game believes this way the California propriates money and sets up com­ has gotten the support of several who are really ripping off the for Mark Schuyler, a Fleming government places so much impor­ mittees for the problems at hand. small San Fernando Valley Kecycling Center, and people like bouse senior who hopes to be tance on itself and its bureaucracy Schuyler describes himselfas a newspapers and is trying to get the the Caltech undergraduates who elected the Republican Party can­ is unjustifiable. strong supporter of President Daily News, the major local comb through the glass bin for didate for 43rd District's seat in the @ He feels the educational Reagan and Governor George newspaper of that region, to en­ unusual beer bottles, and one California State Assembly. His on­ system in California needs reform. Dukemajean. He is the Los dorse him. woman who clips coupons from the ly opponent in the June 3 According to Schuyler, 55% ofthe Angeles County Chairman of the Schuyler is quite confident that he collected newspapers. In the past, Republican primary election is a state budget goes to schools, yet Young Americans for Freedom will win this election. One of the people in real need ofmoney have follower ofLyndon Larouche, who California still has one of the and adheres to the ideals presented reasons for his thinking so is that taken some aluminum cans from bas been described by many as a lowest-quality systems in the na­ by the group. Some of the general his opponent is a follower of Lyn­ the Center, but never has anyone political extremist; ifSchuyler wins tion. principles upheld by the conser­ don Larouche. His second justifica­ taken anywhere near this much. in this election, he will proceed to @ Schuyler does not feel it vative group include the lowering tion is that he feels, "They (the The Recycling Center began its the fall general election, where he right that the federal government of taxes, the maintenance of a voters) like me. They like youth. present incarnation when Dr. will face one Democrat and one should pressure states to change strong defense, and the preserva­ They like young people out there Cohen came to Caltech as a pro­ 1nember ofthe Peace and Freedom their laws. An example of this is tion of the United States' integrity doing something." Finally, he fessor. While she was a graduate party. the federal threat to refuse highway throughout the world. claimed, "I think I come across student here in the late sixties and The responsibilities ofthis posi­ funds to states that do not comply Endorsements ofSchuyler have well. I have become a much better early seventies, there was another tion in the state legislature, accor­ with the 55mph speed limit and the not been scarce. Already he has speaker having given ten minute Recycling Center, but it had died ping to Schuyler, are all­ drinking age of 21. He said, "The received the approval ofevery 43rd addresses every day and answering by the time she came back in 1978. encompassing. The laws con­ Constitution guarantees the rights District Assembly candidate from questions." The Recycling Center accepts sidered by this body are those that of the States to create mandates the last six years he has come in The purpose behind Schuyler's glass, aluminum and newspaper, concern people every day. Ex­ dealing with these things. I am very contact with, the past three state candidacy is, "CD It's educational. and makes a few hundred dollars amples given by Schuyler includ­ angry at the legislature for caving Congressional candidates from his @ It's necessary. @ I might have a month. The money goes to ed auto insurance laws, the speed in to these demands." district, YAF, and the San Fernan­ a chance ofwinning." He also said, upgrade facilities at Palomar limit, the drinking age, and proper­ ® The attitude of the present, do Valley Young Republicans. He "The reason I'm running is that I Observatory that would not other­ ty and sales taxes. Democrat-controlled legislature is is still waiting for the backing of wanted to go into law for a while. wise be improved. Schuyler's platform consists of found disagreeable by Schuyler. Governor Dukemajean, Mike An­ Before I decided to run for Again, anyone who sees people four issues: "I'm sick and tired of the way the tonovitch, and Pat Nolan, a former Assembly, I applied to law school. loading newspapers from the CD He wants to cut taxes; to legislature in California handles YAF state chairman. Schuyler Politics is sort of a stepping Recycling Center into pickup justify this, he cited California's things under the Senate leadership asserts that the only group to refuse ground. If I wanted to pursue a trucks should take down the license "hydra-headedness" in budgetary of David Roberti and, in the endorsement was the California career in politics further, I could." plate number and report it to Imatters. (California has a $1 billion Assembly, Speaker Willie Republican Assembly, whom he He also noted that companies will Caltech Security. surplus and a budget of about $33 Browne." He feels the current considers to be a "somewhat continued on page 5

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No, you're not losing your mind; 20th Century Fox this week made some slight alterations epic. And they wouldn't let Real Genius film here! to campus to shoot scenes for something called Project X, apparently another talking-monkey 2 THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 9 MAY 1986 F=-======_L_ET_T_E_R_S-=---=--=-======_1 Poor Taste firepower, and bargaining). But is which would significantly reduce more spoiled brat kids in the last in their efforts, but they must it really necessary as a defensive its reliability, and an agency total­ two centuries than probably ever remember that idealism does not To the Editors: tool? And, if SDI is purely defen­ ly severed from international af­ existed before, since the belief in play such a large role in most peo­ Prof. Gell-Mann demonstrated sive in nature, why don't we share fairs would only be a new political innate goodness implies "natural ple's minds as would be needed to poor taste in his picky criticism of it with everyone? Why should such entity which would only serve to education," such as outlined in ensure world peace, starting even Josh Kurutz's article. Josh's article research be classified? The answer antagonize other entities. Rousseau's Emile, where a student with something as small (in com­ was far more accurate and infor­ is that SDI technology is a It is obvious that some is taught basically by being let on parison) as the elimination of mative than most newspaper ar­ destabilizing offensive technology ideological shift should take place his own to experience everything. nuclear weapons. Ofcourse, there ticles. IfGell-Mann wishes to have that also has a defensive use. The to make the hope of international Now, Rousseau was a vacillatory, may yet be hope for peace, but the every word properly nuanced, particle beam weapons and x-ray peace realistic. But, as hinted self-contradictory sentimentalist, hope will not be borne by those there is no choice but to write a lasers most commonly cited as ex­ above, there is a wide gulfbetween and his philosophy is generally who have such a narrow perspec­ press release himself. amples of SDI are weapons, not what should and what is and will criticized-all except his belief in tive on history. -Paul Smith shields, as our President would probably be. It is true ¢.at "civilian­ the innate goodness of man, which -Jeff Tseng have us believe. The new targeting based non-violent defense" work­ is held by either stubborn in­ and detection technologies that will ed in India's play for independence, dividuals or those who would like Sushi Seconded be developed under SDI have their but it can hardly be said that it to be labelled "Enlightened" darker side. If SDI weapons can worked very well in Czecho­ because the name sounds To the Editors: track, identify, and down a missile slovakia, since it is still behind the fashionable. Upon reading Nick Smith's in flight, how much easier would Iron Curtain. More recently, it suc­ History indicates that the innate review of Sachi Sushi [2 May it be to down an airplane, blast a ceeded only temporarily in Poland. goodness of man is an innate ab­ 1986J, we cried "Cowabunga!" truck, obliterate a house, or even The success ofnon-violent defense surdity. The American market and, piling into the Behemoth, set kill a slow-moving person? Shields lies in the laxity of the oppressor, system is oiled by the selfish in­ off to partake of the heavenly raw have always been used as weapons and thus its ability to concede terests ofits participants, as plann­ fish ourselves. Sachi Sushi more by warriors. I would be worried defeat. Great Britain went relative­ ed (foretold?) by Adam Smith, the than lived up to our expectations: about SDI if I were Soviet. ly easy on India (not to say they patron saint of capitalism. Wars the sushi, from hamachi to anago, -Tony Stirk were not oppressors), and when it generally start between states on was fresh and scrumptious, the at­ saw the economic disadvantage of political or economic, rather than mosphere (apart from the awful trying to keep its colony, it gave up ideological grounds (the Vietnam 70's muzak) was delightful, and the Historical Lessons (same with the United States). The War was an example of an ideo­ sushi chef himself is one muy cool Soviet Union, on the other hand, logically-motivated war, and it was dude. To the Editor: seems to be unable to concede defused by a subsequent rejection With sushi heaven so close by, Dr. Ted Taylor, the subject of defeat even in the face of such of ideology that was the result of what are you guys waiting for? The the article "World Without Nukes," disadvantage, an observation fur­ the war's lack of promise of THE CALIFORNIA TECH place was far from full when we in the May 2 California Tech, ob­ ther supported by the related exam­ political or economic gain). And Volume LXXXVII • Number 27 went, but next time we want to see viously shares with many others an ple ofits continuing efforts to sub­ the experiments of the utopian 9 May 1986 it overrun with Techers! admirable hope for mankind, that due Afghanistan in the face of socialists in the nineteenth century, - Astrid Golomb, of ridding man's world of war in violent opposition. which concerned fashioning an EDITORS IN CIDEF Peter Aljke, general, a hope focused primarily Furthermore, what start as ideal society to cultivate man's Jens Peter Alfke • Josh Kurutz Diana Foss, on the elimination of nuclear peaceful demonstrations have been goodness, failed. ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Josh Susser, weapons. Peace is a truly desirable known to erupt in mob violence. The twentieth century is not John Fourkas Peter Konopka goal-an obvious point for all sane But again, on whose side is power unique in its attempts to abandon PHOTO EDITOR people. I regret I was not able to on in confrontations between war. War was outlawed for a brief Ron Gidseg hear him speak, but the contents of demonstrators and oppressors? period of time between the World SPORTS EDITOR SDI Drawbacks the article seem to indicate that, Might may not make right, but is Wars in the Kellogg-Briand Pact. John Haba while Dr. Taylor knows his nuclear very good at suppressing it. Now, This obviously did not work: notice CONTROVERSIAL KINDA GUY To the Editors: physics quite well, he has a very perhaps the odds could be evened the wording, "between the World Josh Kurutz Nuclear weapons do not have to limited view of history and its by adding some "might" to the Wars." Earlier, war was outlawed REPORTERS be large in size. The weapons lessons. demonstrators. Where would this on holy days in medieval Europe, Jim Bell • Diana Foss themselves, or pieces ofthem, may For instance, his proposal to "might" come from? It would not but petty wars still ravaged Europe; David Hull • Josh Kurutz be easily transported and effective­ verify compliance with disarma­ appear out of thin air; someone even religion could not stop Gary Ludlam • Rosemary Macedo ly hidden. It is, therefore, ment treaties has already proven in­ must make it. Arms races, unlike violence in the Age of Faith. One Anthony Stirk • Marty Zimmerman unreasonable to believe that both effective. U.S. space surveillance life forms, do spontaneously should not make the mistake of PHOTOGRAPHERS the U.S. and the Soviet Union have is already monitoring activities in generate, because it only takes one thinking contemporary man any Ron Gidseg • Teresa Griffie not planted weapons on each the Soviet Union, and some have ego to set the wheels in motion. more reasonable than before. Sandy Lee • Rosemary Macedo other's soil. The Strategic Defense joked that with this system, the It is obvious that Taylor's Taylor's four criteria to ensure Chris Meisl • Rod Van Meter Initiative (SDI) is an interesting Americans can tell which soldiers arguments hinge upon some belief peace through disarmament were Min Su Yun • Sing Ung Wong concept, but so is mine. What do shave every morning. But when the in the innate goodness of man, quite reasonable, even common­ THE INSIDE WORLD we do if the weapons are already satellites detect something which is an Enlightenment­ sense. But the achievement ofthese Blacker: Jim Bell "delivered"? Both nations have had suspicious in the Soviet Union, the Romantic Age philosophy which criteria will be, to say the least, ex­ Dabney: Mike Roberts Soviets have been known to reply, Fleming: Steve McAdams the capability, know-how, and time has caused more unhappiness than tremely difficult. Peace is definite­ Lloyd: Nicole Vogt to do such a thing, so neither na­ "That's none of your business." It the belief in the innate badness of ly a worthwhile goal, but a hard Page: Konstantin Othmer and tion can afford to believe that the is obvious that "Nothing whatever man, and in fact has engendered one. Those who strive are laudable Dave Parkinson other hasn't had the inclination to should be a secret," but unfor­ Ricketts: Saxy Workman do it. tunately, these things are. As for Ruddock: Sam Wang SDI is an effective bargaining setting up a private agency to tool, conscience salve, money disseminate surveillance data to the BUSINESS MANAGER drain, and psychological support public, the obvious question would The Caltech Y Fly-by David Goldreich (unless you happen to believe that be, "Who would staff it?" An in­ .Help Wanted. all the undelivered weapons are just ternational organization would be CIRCULATION MANAGERS for flexibility in targeting, added subject to international intrigue, Friday...May 9 Sunbo Choi • Paul Gillespie

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Wayne ran into a newly wallet-sized pictures of flamingos, Securicycles are just terribly editor at the University ofCalifor­ of woman ethologists in the past introduced character, who sug­ fuzzy stuffed teddy-flamingos, heavy." He made some calculations nia Press, spoke about her latest few decades, this view has been breakfast cereals with flamingo­ gested a change of strategy. on his calculator-watch. "Oooooh," work, Females ofthe Species: Sex contradicted. Many aspects of shaped mashmallows, flamingo­ Specifically, it was decided that he said, chuckling a little at the ab­ and Survival in the Animal animal behavior that previously head trophies for above the mantel, I rather than travelling uphill, which surdity of the figure displayed on Kingdom Tuesday evening. had been ignored or misinterpreted gummy flamingos, ancient pink­ is energetically unfavorable, Mr. his watch. "We're toast." Ms. Kevles started her talk with presented a much more active role Wayne should travel down the Hill, gold flamingos cast by the Incas Xi was on the side of the road, a brief historical background of of the females in competing for thus taking advantage ofthe ample and worshipped as religious sym­ right next to the stack of flamingo conventional ideas about female resources and mates in recent free gravity. We join him now, in bols, and enormous flamingo rugs. art, which was drawing closer with behavioral roles. In ancient times, studies. He stood out ofthe way and waited his rapid descent. each passing microsecond. Xi was the Egyptians observed that the Ms. Kevles went on to describe for me to crash into the wall of just standing there laughing worker bees ofa hive fed and cared many cases of female behavior flamingos. I had just started to turn the hysterically. He seemed pretty for a larger individual, and liken­ which seem to upset the dogma of bicycle around when I realized that Fortunately, I remembered that pleased with himself. ed this bee to their pharaoh. Later, the traditional female role. One of this might be a rather foolish idea. the Securicycle II was equipped I frantically looked around the Romans dubbed it the "emperor" the more interesting examples was My full-body environment suit plus with retractable airfoils. I hit the main cabin of the bicycle for bee. During the Middle Ages, the the female moorhen, which fights wing button on the CatGut Solar; the bike made for a rather heavy something to throw overboard to hive was compared to a monastery with rivals for a mate. She chooses the hydraulic subsystems extended combination, which tended to im­ lighten the load. I found the United of busy "monks". Not until the the smaller, fatter males, as they pede braking action. But, for much the wings, which then locked into States Steel Luggage brand reign of Queen Elizabeth was it are best adapted to sitting on the this reason, there was very little I position. A control stick came up suitcases - they were an obvious discovered that the workers were nest for long stretches of time could do about it. The ground out of the handlebars, and a sidecar place to start. I went for the largest, actually waiting on a female, which without getting up to forage. speed velocity, as measured by my flipped out with the copilot- who grabbed it and started to lift it; it we now call the "queen" bee. This Female weaverbirds, in contrast, was, coincidentally, the same man CatGut Soiar™ Cyco-Computer, was considerably heavier than I had story illustrates the coloring of select a mate for his ability to build with whom I had spoken a few was growing to fantastic anticipated, and I fell over onto it. man's perception of natural a suitable nest. minutes ago; he had taken up the proportions. I stood up and dragged it over to phenomena by the observer's The idea of motherhood being Suddenly, in the road ahead of copilot position for the ride down, bike's door. I shoved it out. It fell cultural background, moral convic­ a primary concern of the female me, I saw Dr. James Xi, myarch­ since he didn't have his own bicy­ to the ground with a loud thud. I tions, or sex. animal is frequently destroyed by enemy. Xi was laughing wildly. He cle with him. dragged the remaining ones over to Even Darwin, who is tradi­ instances of mothers jettisoning "Rotate," the copilot said. I flipped a switch, and a dazzling the door, and dropped them out as tionally lauded for the careful babies while being pursued by pulled back on the control stick. well. display of floodlights illuminated observation that led to his insightful predators (among kangaroos), and The control surfaces responded, an immense roadblock made en­ I ran back up to the cockpit of theories of natural selection, has allowing males taking control of a but the vehicle did not. tirely of pink flamingos of all the bicycle and pulled back on the suggested that females were (in the group to kill his rival's offspring kinds - huge plastic front-yard "What's the matter?" I asked. stick. The bike still wouldn't fly. speaker's words) "coy, fearful of (among langurs). Complex social "It's not clear," the copilot flamingos, little window flam- continued on page 5 sex, and only willing to give in structure among females is evident when there was no alternative". in the hierarchy within a troop of Interestingly, one ofthe few of vervets or in the "midwife" roles in Darwin's ideas that was long re­ herds of elephant or groups of c",,::'c~~:>S,,~ jected by the scientific community dolphins. CAtIECH9 S was the concept of female choice ofmates. Much after the Victorian In short, Bettyann Kevles has era, Solly Zuckerman described succeeded in bringing to light a rich the role of the female gorilla as and varied array of female "passive"; any selection was a behavior in the animal kingdom. BURGER CONIITNENIAt Restaurant Reviews • GOOD FOOD Yummy Food For Cheapskates • REFILLS ON SOFT DRINKS AND SALAD BAR by Diana Foss The Super Rose burrito, about the So you're really hungry, and size of the Sunday L.A. 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They're both open until 2 a.m., in any case. Present Caltech ID and get 20% off all other items. Tarantino's 784 E. Green The real reason to go to Taran­ tino's isn't the pizza, although it's 784 E. Green Street, Pasadena pretty good. It's the calzone. They start at $3.00 for cheese and each additional filling is 50 cents more. (818) 796-7836 They're very tasty, served with hot marinara sauce, and they're large. continued on page 4 4THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 9 MAY 1986 The I nside ",,"arid . Food! Dabney: The house bowling trip, I am sad to report, was a dismal ED: Ifat the time of this printing the Fleming scoreboard has not from page 3 failure. I almost refused to relate the full details in this space, so found its way back home,Syndicate Alley offers its services (price (About the size of the Metro sec­ distasteful was this unfortunate event. negotiable) to assist in a prompt and safe return of said item. tion all crumpled up.) Also rec­ Upon arrival at the bowling alley where our social team had made When the warmup band, Foreplay, did not show up for the party comended is the Philadelphia reservations several days in advance, we were denied the opportunity (four played later, however), Captain Sex jumped right into what they cheese steak hoagie. Plus, there's to bowl. The attendants were so abusive to us, in fact, that several of do best. The party was a great success and, from what we remember, a 20% discount with a Caltech J.D. the more vociferous members of our group, who had been drinking everyone had a great time. One warning, however; the iced fairly heavily for several hours, startedto argue loudly with the rude Just in case you have forgotten, Cobra Spaghetti Night is still May tea is really industrial waste water, bowling alley employees. It got so loud that the assistant manager soon 23rd, Scott. , so stay away. entered the argument- a very unwise decision on his part, as it soon Syndicate Alley raffle tickets are still available. Remember: they Connal's Grinder became a full-scale brawl. make excellent Mother's Day presents. 1505 E. Washington It wasn't long until the whole entourage was embroiled in the con­ Roompicks resulted in the formation of a new alley: The Farce. The sandwiches are dee-licious, flagration. The deserving alley attendants were howling with agony Syndicate Alley has moved upstairs as well as expanding off-campus as are the greaseburgers, french due to broken bones (some ofwhich were visually disgusting compound with the formation of Syndicate Alley: Mich Division. Next year there fries, onion rings, and shakes made [or open] fractures). Our vice president had the assistant manager in will be twenty-seven frosh women, with whom Beck is hoping to fIll from genuine ice cream and milk. a choke hold when the police arrived. the twenty-seven openings in Page. Ever since Larry found out he was Particularly reccommended is the The overreaction on the part ofthe police was quite expected. They going to room with Bineet he's had a nose-on. "special", a cherry-lemon-lime soda showed up in full riot gear and shot tear gas into the bloody battle. - Cynthia Katherine with occult thirst-quenching pro­ Our battle support group supplied house members with AirHats™ from Ricketts: This week on parade: perties. The turkey grinder and the 3M to render the rather childish effort on the part of the riot squad This week's sheduled events include five BC dinners, 5 BC lunches Tex-Mex burger are the local sand­ impotent. Hence, they were forced to open fire. (3 here, 2 in Lloyd), one barbecue at 290 on Saturday, and one picnic wich faves. Needless to say, you'll be seeing fewer Darbs around for the next with alums on Sunday. Sunday is Mother's Day, so give the gift that Miyakodori few weeks. Those that weren't killed or seriously wounded are now keeps on giving-a BC dinner. 1378 E. Walnut (at Hill) rotting in a jail in Tijuana, where we expect they'll remain for some This week's unscheduled events were a big hit. The frosh, other­ Great salmon, beef, or chicken time. wise known as The Great Humanitarians, felt that the soph's were not teriyaki and reasonable tempura, Room pick next Thursday. Be prepared to choose several. getting enough culture. Their solution was to make L.D. alley into a served with rice, miso soup, and -"J" long knee-deep aquarium. Although no fish actually made it into the those zany Japanese pickled Fleming: It's time for next year's room pick, and boy, things are get­ aquarium, the toll was 300 dead goldfish even before they were put vegetables. They sometimes have ting exciting watching the frosh pick. Ijust hope that they finish soon, in Heidi's bathtub. When the aquarium's useful life was over, the sushi, but the grilled stuff is the star so the Juniors can get on with it. Remember, we need 22 open rooms floodgates were lifted, and the water rushed down the stairs, just missing attraction, tender and yummy. Call for next year, so if you're thinking of moving off, check into it. Dave's room and ending up on the Ath Lawn. ahead for swift service. Interhouse tennis goes on, and the Big Red Machine finally started The sophomores, a.k.a. The Great Reformers, helped to prevent Domino's Pizza to warm up. Let's see, we beat the Spuds and they beat page, so I guess a devastating disease from running rampant through Ricketts Hovse. 633 S. Arroyo; 584-1976 that, well, you can figure it out. The Spuds also got smashed in After finding Greg Jensen's hamsters in a fevered franzy late Wednes­ Having recently arisen to Discobolus soccer. This weekend it's broom ball vs. the Moles, so be day night, and fearing that the disease was already spreading among challenge the Monk's Pizza there. This Saturday it's Sports Day, this time for sure. Ha Ha Ha. the frosh, the sophomores had to work fast. They quickly determined stranglehold, Domino's way shred's And Ditch Day is tomorrow. Sure. that the frosh were already lost, and so isolated them within the con­ over aforesaid pizza purveyor. And The Scoreboard disappeared early this week without a trace, so well fines of Snatch. Unfortunately, the barriers were broken down within they deliver on campus, too, assume it's stolen and build a new one. I pity the fool that stole it, if a few hours by the hyper frosh. Rumor has it that our own President although you still have to deal with we ever find out. So what's going to get screwed up next week? That's broke quarantine and entered the area, possibly infecting himself. their confusion about what what I wonder. . -Saxy Caltech's relation to the rest of The miracle ofthe week? New Formula beat Classic. It's a pity that Ruddock: Dear Uncle Jose, physical space really is. The topp­ my once-in-a-lifetime viewing of a miracle had to be wasted on that. It's third term, and the natives are getting restless here in yourbelov­ ings are fresh their sauce is more Oh well. ed Ruddock House. The decadent vice-president, Wayne "Epilepsy" flavorful, and their crust has the Until next week ... Lukens, has begun his long-anticipated moves toward a coup d'etat in yeasty flavor of a true dough. -Al Fansome many subtle ways. Constitutional changes are in the works which ap­ The Old Spaghetti Factory Lloyd: Bassoon Day, our newest national holiday, came and went pear to rearrange the balance of power, while in reality put the real 5939 W. Sunset Blvd. last week. If you were good this past year, the Bassoon Day Potato control of Ruddock in the hands of him and his "science adviser," Dr. The place to eat if you're in no doubt brought everything on your list. Hope everyone got new reeds. Sonny C. Lee, a.k.a. the "Butcher ofOhio." Alley challenges have been Hollywood. It's housed in an old If you ask me, though, Bassoon Day is getting way to commercializ­ subverted to suit his needs in a transparent way-6 against 3 in ad­ mansion with purple velvet ed. Only 350 shopping days until Bassoon Day 1987! vanced D&D, 5 against 1 in one-legged basketball. Mysterious defeats walpaper and furnished with a Anyone notice that in Interhouse Tennis we're 4-0? We play Flem­ in Discobolus soccer and Interhouse tennis to Fleming had everyone trolley and tables made out ofbeds. ing today and Blacker Monday. Show up and cheer, and let's win this wondering where it would all end. Luckily, Lukens was discredited A complete dinner with bread, thing. when the eclair joke was told with him as the (ahem) butt, in front of spaghetti, milk, salad and ice The 3-man basketball tournament starts soon, so sign up. So far the dinner guest, Jenijoy LaBelle. She ate it up. cream will run about 5 bucks, and the field includes Those Nutty Guys, the Gumbys, Six Feet, and Sherri, Lots of other action here too. Sarge failed to recall the number of the food is really good. Not to Sherri. A. U.'s in a parsec. Everyone was disappointed, especially the seniors, mention the childlike glee you will Last week's social event, ice skating with Blacker, went well, as who decided a quick dip might refresh his memory. It didn't. Amy and feel as you eat dinner in a trolley. expected. Tren's numerous pratfalls didn't make anyone think he was Sam have started practicing their Tom Petty and Sun City imitations, a bad skater; they just demonstrated his tremendous durability. for Air Band- watch out. Making a list and checking it twice, Tomorrow is ...Sports Day! Free food, fun, and flicking. Sam's -Spudkank throwing a party afterward; everyone should come as they were in Page: Because many parts of last week's Page House Inside World previous lives-I hear Nancy was a St. Pauli Girl. Where is it? If you were edited, we are now posting the complete column in Syndicate have to ask, well ...People not too thrashed can wake up Sunday to Alley in Page House. an authentic oriental brunch, courtesy your friendly social team. Syndicate Alley welcomes its newest social member: Sawah. Rumor By the way, uncle, you should come by for dinner-we've had two has it that Rambo will initiate her. This weekend Billy, a.k.a. House guests this week alone! I hear next week James Brown is dining with Sunshine, found out why Parkinson always orders Hawaiian Pizzas. us. Yow! Living in Armenia ... Although Vito does not often play wargames, he was Missing in Ac­ That's all for now. 111 write again soon. Love and kisses to Aunt tion two nights in a row after escorting C **A home. Ever since, Lola. he has been addicted to drinking carrot juice. Your loving nephew, - Buford Frink THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 9 MAY 1986 5 Freshman, he played both football and baseball, but dropped all sports Schuyler his Sophomore year. He resumed from page 1 his football activities his Junior hire people with Congressional ex­ year and continued them through perience because the contacts they his Senior year. He is currently a had made are looked upon as member of the SCUBA club at valuable resources. Caltech and played for the Further motivation for can­ Pasadena Rugby team last year. didacy arises from Schuyler's Very few students from Caltech desire to tackle the California have tried to run for public office. political infrastructure, known as The only person who came to the the "Burman-Waxman machine." mind of Schuyler was that of Vic­ These two Congressmen, Burman tor Veysey, who earned his BS in and Waxman, "view politics as a 1936. According to Schuyler, this money-making institution," accor­ alumnus went on to hold many ding to Schuyler. This "organiza­ titles, including State tion" "buys" elections-determines Assemblyman, State Con­ their outcome by pouring money gressman, State Secretary of In­ into a favorable candidate's cam­ dustrial Relations, U.S. Con­ paign fund. Schuyler cited the elec­ gressman, and Assistant Secretary tion of Tony Bealonson, the Con­ of the Army. gressman from the 43rd District, as The 43rd district includes an example of exertion of the Topanga, Calabassas Park, machine's will. Woodland Hills, Encino, Tarzana, Caltech's Beckman Internship Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Belair, had Schuyler as its recipient two Beverly Hills, Westwood, and years ago. This internship is set up parts of West Hollywood, for the study ofpolitics. "I became Hollywood Hills, Pacific very aware of state politics at that Palisades, Santa Monica, and time." Schuyler said. Brentwood. Running a campaign of this magnitude while being a student at Caltech has presented a few con­ flicts for Schuyler. He estimates The Law that he works 30 to 50 hours a from page 3 week on his campaign and he is currently taking 24 units of The copilot was punching figures coursework under the double op­ into his watch, estimating rapidly tion of Electrical Engineering and the weight we had saved by getting Social Science. "I manage to get rid of the luggage. He was unfor­ my work done," he affirmed. He tunately starting with the current further justified the expenditure of theoretical limits placed on color so much time by asserting, "I have force coupling factors and working to make sure [the Lyndon his way up from there, so I figured Larouche candidate] doesn't win." it would take him a while. Since the Schuyler did not admit to hav­ wall offlamingos was nearly upon ing any student government us, I decided to try to take action background at Caltech. He was in­ myself. I looked around for more volved with some clubs, to throw overboard, but found nothing. however.Even so, he did encounter some problems. He said, "Just Suddenly, I remembered the because I wanted to get involved I cast iron full-body protective suit experienced a sort of alienation I was wearing. The nuclear ac­ from Caltech around my celerator backpack which provid­ Sophomore year." He was involv­ ed power to the suit must have ed with the World Affairs Forum, weighed four tons alone. I carefully powered it down, taking care not and found it too liberal and bias­ ed. At that point, he decided to to start a meltdown, and detached it from my suit. I threw the \reac­ form YAF a conservative counter­ FREE DELIVERY part to WAF. Schuyler also claims tor out the cockpit door. It wasn't to have worked with the California long until the suit was overboard as well. Seminar on International Security and Foreign Policy, whose senior I sat down again at the control panel. The copilot was still mak­ group includes Marvin Goldberger and Dr. Arnold Beckman, and ing calculations, which I had com­ Happy Hour whose junior section is headed by plicated by bringing nuclear fission into the picture, causing him to Bob Oliver. For the last three years, he has tried to start a frater­ mutter something about these an­ noying atheists. But the wall was Monday and Tuesday nity on campus, but has not met with much success. The present inches away - there was no time to group only has seven members. do anything but pull back on the Sports at Caltech played a large stick and hope for the best. role in Schuyler's life. As a Beer on draft and wine To be continued . .. I Greg Susca I 1/2 price PIZZA Painting and Wallcovering Free refills on softdrinks Interior and Exterior (818) 249-5646 CALL 792-5984 License #456757 524 S. LAKE AVE. PASADENA Special discounts to Caltech community. 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half a second. of 75'4.75". In the shot put, Mor­ ble College (PCBBC) in an after­ 3RBI, 4R) and Yun (0-3, 2SB, 3R, Paid Advenisemenl In the 3OOO-meter steeplechase, rison threw for 26'5.75" and a noon double-header. 3RBI) once again. MUSIC, TRAVEL AND Ray Hu ran his second best time of twelfth-place finish. Finally, Mor­ In Game 1, starter Brett Bush As this was the final game of LECTURE HIGHLIGHT THIS the season, 11:34.43, to finish rison set a new school record in the combined with Brian Colder to the year, several seniors were able WEEK'S PUBLIC EVENTS tenth. Hu ran in good time con­ discus by throwing for 93'7". Mor­ hold the hard-hitting Baptists to to end their Caltech baseball sidering that the wind was bad. rison received ninth place for the eight runs in a 12-8 Caltech vic­ careers on a winning note. Senior "The Romance of Vienna" Todd Kaplan completed the discus throw. tory. Paving the way to the win Jim Hamrick, Caltech's best hitter comes to Beckman Auditorium steeplechase in 13:43. were left field Min Su Yun (2-4, over the course of the year, went tonight at 8 P.M. when Chris Borden Gates made his longest jump The Caltech men's team finish­ 2R, 2SB), pitcher Bush (3-4, 3RBI, 7 for 8 with four doubles and six personally· narrates this Armchair ever to finish seventh in the long ed fifth in the conference, moving 1SB), and catcher Jim Hamrick RBI's in his final appearance for the Adventures travel film. Vienna is a jump witha distance of22'1.75". In up from last place (7th). The fifth (4-4, 2B's, 2RBI). Other key per­ Beavers. Hamrick was easily the city of two million people, but with the 400 meter intermediate hurdles, place finish in the conference cap­ formers were right fielder Alan most impressive player, statistics­ the feel ofa village. It offers flower­ Eric Smith finished eleventh by ped the first winning season in 19 Marumoto who belted a two-run wise, this season for Caltech as he filled parks, musical and gastronomic running his second best time, 63.68 years. The men ended the year 6-4. double in the second inning, and led the team in batting average treats, historic sites and festivals. seconds. John Gehring qualified While the women's team may lead-off hitter Doug Roberts who (.419), on-base percentage (.603), Tickets for CIT students are priced for the finals of the 1500 meters have finished last in seventh place, went 1 for 3 with 1 RBI and two doubles (10), home-runs (2), walks with a time of4:17.96. Matt Perm this was the first women's team stolen bases. (22), and fielding percentage at $5.00; CIT student J.D. required. set a new personal record for the Caltech has fielded. In Game 2, the Beavers ham­ (.963). Also scheduled for tonight is the season time with a time of4:28.16. There is a twilight meet at Oc­ mered out a 19-8 victory, backed Alan Marumoto also had a fine Caltech Jazz Band and Wind Also competing in the 1500 meter cidental this Sunday. Caltech will by the solid pitching performance last hurrah as he went 5-8 with 5 Ensemble's annual Bandorama. This run was Chuck Lee with a 4:39.06 be sending five competitors who of Jim Hamrick. Sparking the of­ RBI last weekend. Marumoto concert will be held at 8 P.M. in finish. Tetzlaff ran the 100 meters are close to national qualifying fensive fireworks for Caltech was finished up the season with an ex­ Ramo Auditorium and features music in 12.12 seconds for a new per­ marks. Hamrick, who went 3 for 4 with cellent .299 average. Brian Lund from swing and jazz to classical. It's sonal record. also played his last game in a also free! Dr. Donald Johanson returns to In the men's finals, Mao threw Beckman Auditorium next a 35'9.5" in the shot put. Caltech's Wednesday, May 14 with a lecture 1600 meter relay team, consisting ofDavila, Smith, Willis and Atha­ Tennis Pounds CHEAP entitled "Unanswered Questions in nasopoulos, finished in 3:43.96 for by Bob Lob doubles, Chiu and Davey Garza the Search for Human Origins." His fourth place. Brian Burk, despite The Caltech men's tennis team annihilated LaVerne's second HORIZONS presentation begins at 8 P.M. Dr. a slightly pulled hamstring, pole­ capped a very successful season doubles team. And, in the third Johanson is probably best known for vaulted for 13'1.5" to secure fourth last weekend by pounding Oxy, doubles, Nolan and Steve his discovery in 1974 of "Lucy," the place inthe conference. Smith Pomona, Whittier, and LaVerne to Roskowski won a very close three­ 40 percent complete fossil hominid received ninth place in the ocn­ take third place in the SCIAC set match over Oxy's #3 doubles. skeleton, now determined to be at ference with a vault of 11'1.75". League Tournament at Redlands. Each ofthe three doubles teams least 3 million years old. CIT student Gehring ran the 5000-meter Of the six Caltech singles went back to Redlands on Saturday tickets for this lecture are $5.00 event in 16:35. Lee and Gary players in the tourney, Brian for the semi-finals but all three lost Next Saturday, May 17 brings Bloomberg each achieved personal Porter, Rayleigh Chin, Tom to doubles teams which eventually Caltech's annual Spring Concert bests in the 5000 meters with times Nolan, and Ashok Krishnamorthy won their respective brackets. featuring the Men's and Women's of 17: 12 and 17: 59 respectively. A advanced to the second round with Saturday was highlighted by a very respectable seventh place in the impressive wins over players from impressive performance by the Glee Clubs. Beginning at 8 P.M. in conference was obtained by Atha­ Whittier and LaVerne on Friday. third doubles team of Nolan and COPENHAGEN Beckman Auditorium, this concert nasopoulos in the 800-meter finals Unfortunately, all four found Roskowski, who lost an exciting from $600. r.t. showcases the Glee Clubs in a variety by running a time of 1:59.12 in themselves up against seeded three-set match to Claremont. of choral selections. Admission is strong wind. Gehring's ninth place players from Claremont in the se­ Despite the third place finish at LONDON $2.00 for CIT students. finish in 4: 14.92 in the 1500 meters cond round and each lost in straight the league tournament, the Beavers All tickets can be purchased at was very good, considering the sets. finished the season fifth place in the from $485. r.t. the Caltech Ticket Office, located just wind. The three doubles teams each SCIAC, ahead of Whittier and STUDENT north of the Beckman Auditorium In the high jump, John Haba won their first round matches Fri­ LaVerne with a 6-8 record. It was TRAVEL parking lot. The Ticket Office also NETWORK grabbed fourth place by jumping day afternoon to advance to the the best finish by the men's tennis §lij1 serves as a Ticketron outlet. This for 6'0.75" while John Hart receiv­ simi-finals of their respective team in SCIAC in several years. LOS ANGELES (213) 380-2184 means you can purchase tickets to ed tenth place with a jump of5'5". brackets. The first doubles team of The team would like to thank W HOLLYW'D (213) 934-8722 summer concerts at the Greek Down earned ninth place in the Porter and Sung Kim won their Coach Jackson for teaching them javelin competition by throwing for first round match over the number to be awesome tennis players and NORTHRIDGE (818) 886-0804 Theatre, Pacific Amphitheatre and 136'11". The 400-meter relay team one doubles from Whittier in a tight Jaye Penwarden for keeping them SAN DIEGO (619) 286-1322 others. Call campus extension 4652 of Davila, Smith, Athanasopoulos, three-set match. In the second healthy through the entire season. for information. THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRIDAY 9 MAY 19867 1r---SPORTS------1III-_=_ :J Rocky Hor~or Anniversary Summer Housing Come to the Nuart Theater dressed up Summer housing information and con­ Sports Day This Saturday as your favorite Rocky Horror Picture Show tracts are now available in the Master's Of­ character and join in the 10th Anniversary fice and Housing Office. Deadline for retur­ Celebration of the Rocky Horror Midnight ning contracts to the Master's Office is May Show. The Time Warping begins at mid­ 16. night tonight, May 9, 1986 with eats and prizes for the best outrageously dressed Off-White Paper T-Shirts Rocky Horrorophile. We are honored to also Now, you too can own one of the have in attendance the MY FAVORITE fashionable "Off-white Paper" t-shirts. The OBSESSION case who can no longer sit still Space Weapons Study Group will provide for the movie and whose interpretation is you with one of these sturdy, colorful (tan, indeed entertaining. gray, light blue) 100% cotton souvenirs of Bring your suppressed friends and join the Off-white Paper Contest for ONLY in the fun, 'cause we're really excited about $8.00! But wait ...order now and get a free this. See you there, ifyou recognize us that anti-Star Wars poster at no extra charge! is! Send your name, mail code, size (S, M, L, The Rocky Horror Picture Show plays XL), color selection, and check (made out every Friday at Midnight. For more infor­ to Space Weapons Study Group) to Cindy mation call (213)473-8530. The Nuart is Strong, SWSG, 127 - 72. (First color choice located at 11272 Santa Monica Blvd. in may not be available.) West L.A. Summer In A Grad House Ebell Scholarships Summer housing information and con­ The Ebell of Los Angeles is offering tracts for the On-Campus Graduate Houses scholarships to single undergraduate students (Braun, Keck, and MJ Houses) is available who: are residents of or are registered to in the Housing Office. The deadline for vote in Los Angeles County; maintain returning contracts to the Housing Office is GPA's of 3.25 or better; and who have Thursday, May 15. financial need. In 1984-85 the scholarships were for $2,750. Applications are available Sports Day Fun in the Financial Aid Office, Parsons-Gates Homecoming Sports Day is to be held room 10. Deadline is May 30. on Saturday, May 10. All Alumni, Facul­ ty, Students and Staff are invited to par­ Gimble Scholarship ticipate in the sports or be a spectator- all As trustee for the Jake Gimble Scholar­ are welcome! Special free buffet lunch at Yet another reason to get out there in the fresh air and have a whale of a good time at Sports ship Fund, the Bank of America has an­ noon with events and entertainment. Details Day this Saturday! Jon Hartzberg had the time of his life last year, as the above photo indicates. nounced that it will award approximately 20 in this very newspaper. interest-free, IO-year maturity loans of $1,000 each for the 1986-87 academic year. Insurance Scholarships This Saturday, tomorrow, sisting of pie eating, inner tube urged to come out and play. Teams Applications are available in the Financial The Independent Insurance Agents of Aid office, Parsons-Gates, room 10. Ap­ America are offering $1,000 scholarships May 10th, is the exciting Sports water racing, beer chugging, and can be matched up on the spot or plications are due in the Financial Aid Of­ to ten outstanding students who meet the Day. The fun includes softball, ten­ the ever-popular four-legged race beforehand. Sign up on any of the fice by May 15, 1986. following qualifications: I) Successfully nis, basketball, ultimate frisbee, (teams of three). sheets posted around campus, or MCAT Registration completed sophomore or junior year, 2) Be soccer, volleyball, swimming, Undergrads, grad students, just show up at the athletic field on a U.S. citizen, 3) Show an interest in pur­ Candidates planning to take the suing a career in insurance. water polo, tug-of-war, polyathlon faculty, staff and alumni are all Sports Day. September 13, 1986 Medical College Ad­ Applications are available in the Finan­ (one for jocks and one for novices), mission Test are STRONGLY URGED to cial Aid Office, Parsons-Gates room 10. free food, free drink, and a SCHEDULE: register or pick up a registration packet Deadline is July 15, 1986. glorious Southern California spring before they leave campus for the summer. Registration packets are available in the Guitar Classes day! Soccer 10:30-12:00 Career Development Office. The Beginning Guitar Class (no ex­ So, just what the heck is a Swimming and Water Polo 10:30- 4:00 perience necessary) has been reformulated polyathlon, you ask? Well, the Tennis 10:30-12:00 Shabbat Dinner & Speaker to include not only classical repertoire but 1ock" competition consists of a Volleyball 10:30-12:00 Join Caltech and CSLA Hillels for Shab­ a new jazz and folk chord system as well. bat dinner, service and a takl on "Informal This will give the student a strong classical SOO-yard swim (10 laps), a five­ FREE LUNCH NOON Judaism and Jewishness" with guest speaker technique and enable him to branch into mile bike ride (BYOB), and a Softball 1:00- 4:00 Rabbi Norman Mirsky. This event occurs other forms ofguitar ifhe desires. For fur­ three-mile run; teams as well as in­ Basketball 1:30- 4:00 next Friday, May 16 at 6:30 pm in Winnett ther studies in classical and flamenco, Inter­ dividuals are welcome. Mean­ Ultimate Frisbee 1:30- 4:00 Lounge. NOTE: The dinner is catered by mediate and Advanced classes are also of­ Hillel and costs $3 per person. Please let while, for the rest of us, we have Tug 0' War 2:30 fered. Classes are free to Caltech students us know you are coming before May 16 so (and other members of the Caltech com­ the "picnic-style" polyathlon, con- Polyathalons 3:30 that we can order enough food. Thanks. For munity, space permitting). Undergraduates RSVP and any questions, call Myra at x6163 can receive 2 units ofcredit ifthey choose. or (213) 208-4427. Classes are on Tuesdays in Winnett Base­ ment as follows: ... ~ .... 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1-·-----WHAT GOES ON------I CLAGS Meeting ~Astrid's Birthday Party~ New Humanities Courses Exchange Students CLAGS and LAGALS will have a joint Astrid Golomb wishes to let it be known Lit lBO-The French Short Story. The Taste the flavor of another culture in CLASSIFIED special event on Wednesday, 14 May, 1986 that there will be a party this Sunday, 11 reading shall cover a range of stories from your home by hosting a foreign exchange at 7:30PM. There will be a potluck dinner May, in celebration of her birthday (which the Middle ages to the twentieth century il­ student. Students, aged 15 to 18 years old, followed by an AIDS update and forum was last Thursday, 8 May). The party will lustrating the evolution of the genre from will be arriving in August for the 1986-87 HELP WANTED- featuring Dr. Peter Wolfe, director of the be located at Tournament Park, just south the straight tale to the complex modem short school year. Students are carefully screen­ UCLA AIDS clinic. The event will take ofthe track, and will last all afternoon. All story and stressing the specificity ofthe short ed, bring their own spending money, and RESORT HOTELS, Cruise lines & place at Caltech in the Keith Spaulding Golombophiles are urged to attend! story in relation to the noveL Readings are have excellent medical coverage. Families Amusement Parks are now accep­ penthouse. in English but students may read the French provide a bed and meals and foster an en­ Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Scientists Numerology-It's the Truth originals instead. The class will be taught vironment of mutual love and understan­ ting applications for employment! is an organization of students and profes­ Another way of releasing your creative by Annette Smith and it will not receive ad­ ding. Families may claim a $50 tax deduc­ sionals in the biological, mathematical, growth potential and removing your inner vanced humanities credit. tion for each month they host a student. For To recieve an application and infor­ engineering and physical sciences meeting blocks is by using numbers as your guide, Lit lBO-Modem/Post Modem. The more information, please contact: Youth Ex­ mation, write: Tourism Information monthly throughout the Los Angeles area. according to Jerry Terranova, an ac­ course will cover a sampling ofModem and change Service (YES), World Trade Center Its purpose is to provide a peer group set­ complished numerologist, teacher and Post-Modem Fiction and social and literary Bldg., 350 South Figueroa St. #257-P, Los Services. P.O. Box 7881 ting for gay and lesbian scientists and to consultant. criticism. It will also consider other art Angeles, CA 90071, or phone 1-(800) Hilton Head Island, SC 29938. heighten awareness ofgays and non-gays to He is presenting an all-day workshop, forms, including architecture. Taught by 533-0656. the presence of gay people in the scientific "Live and Learn," from 9:30AM to 4:30PM David Smith on T 11-12:00 and Th community. on Saturday, May 17, in Yale Hall, 690 E. 10-12:00. Sample Air For Money EXCELLENT INCOME for part time Contact Rochelle Diamond at x4947 or Orange Grove Blvd., in Pasadena. Intellectual Origins of Fascism. The The Environmental Engineering Science home assembly work. For info. call 355-8621 for more information. Some of the topics he will be covering course will examine philosophical, Dept. "Fog Squad" is hiring undergraduate will be: how the past operates within the pre­ historical, and literary texts that contributed research assistants for field and lab work this 504-641-8003 Ext. 8738. Kelroff Sooner sent, especially past-lifetime activity; how to the formation of fascism, with special at­ summer. Several projects are planned to Kelroff will be run from 9:00AM May to put yourself into harmony with your life tention on underlying premises that unify ap­ determine the fate of air pollutants in ROYALTY OPPORTUNITY! Will 17, 'till 9:00AM May 18th. Kelroffis a relay cycles; and the significance of your birth parently diverse or competing doctrines. Southern California and the role of fog and team running for 24 hours. There can be a name and date. Readings that will include Nietzsche, Sorel, cloud water in the production of smog. In share product revenue with honest, maximum of 10 people on each team. Each The workshop is being sponsored by the Gentile, Mussolini and literary figures such addition to the L.A. area, our field sites will bright, C programmer(s) who will member of the team runs one mile during Church of Truth in Pasadena as part of its as Yeats and Pound. Instructor is Lawrence include the Santa Barbara Channel and his/her leg ofthe relay. After the tenth per­ continuing outreach program of providing Rainey and the class will meet TTh 1-2: 30. Sierra Nevada. Job duties would include help finish a product that is 70% son has finished it goes back to the first run­ outstanding leaders to the community. The retrieving fog and aerosol samples, chemical coded. Shouldn't take long! Also ner. This goes on for 24 hours, and whoever cost of the workshop is $35.00 if prepaid Summer Jobs analysis, and assisting in data interpretation. survives and runs the most miles is the win­ or $45.00 at the door. For further informa­ The Alumni Association, in conjunction We also have a position for a person with can lead to other products. Must ner. Food and drinks will be provided for tion, please call 795-6905. with the Career Development Center, has an engineering background interested in have access to an IBM PC with the runners. T-shirts will also be available, generated some summer job possibilities. design and construction of sampling but you have to pay for those. If you want Skeptics on Hypnosis These positions are currently available, so instruments. color monitor. Call Paul at to run, or ifyou have a team that would like The Southern California Skeptics and the ifyou are interested in summer employment, Ifyou are interested in being paid to get to run, contact either Dave Gallup or Jeff Caltech Yare pleased to present Dr. Joseph you should come by the CDC as soon as away from the Pasadena smog for part of 714-985-4911. Willis, at x3774. Sign up soon, only eight Barber, an internationally recognized possible. We expect to have more jobs the summer, see. Mr. Popa in Keck 102 or days until the race! authority on hypnosis, to discuss "Fads and available so please check with the CDC call x4407. REALTY- Fallacies in the Name of Hypnosis." (Room 8, Parsons-Gates) on a regular basis. And the Nominees Are: What is hypnosis? Does it really work, Letter Jackets NEAR CALTECH 2BR/1 BA, first Nominations for Junior and Senior class and what can it be used for? Can a person Another Final Offer If you are interested in buying a letter level condo with central air, officers are now closed. The nominees are: who is in a "hypnotic state" really do things The Poetry Workshop that meets in the jacket, an order will be going out next week. SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT: that he or she could not otherwise do or Y Lounge on the second and fourth Tues­ This is primarily to give seniors a last chance fireplace, and built-ins. Pool, spa, Jim Bell remember? What are its limits? What about day evenings ofeach month now has copies to order jackets, since the jackets may not David (Matt) Crandall hypnotic regression? How can one of its book Another Final Offer. They are arrive before the end ofthe term. Ifyou are and spacious recreation room. Ex­ SENIOR CLASS SECRETAR'I'!'REASURER: distinguish between fact and fancy in this on sale for $2 (cheap) and are available in interested, call Chris Schofield at 795-8252, cellent South-West Pasadena loca- Ichiro Takeuchi difficult area? the Y Office. New members are always or leave a message addressed to him in the JUNIOR CLASS PRESIDENT: These are just a few ofthe questions that welcome. Bring your poetry to share. Fleming off-campus mailbox. tion! $76,000 RICHARD MGRDECHIAN Dr. Barber, an Assistant Clinical Professor Clark (agt.) 818-357-0057 JIMBOB COYKENDALL III from the Department of Psychiatry in the Laser Expo Spring Formal Dance JUNIOR CLASS SECRETAR'I'!'REASURER: UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, will ad­ The Laser Institute ofAmerica, Student Get out those dancing shoes, it's time Ken Haynes dress. The lecture and demonstration will Chapter (LIASC) of Pasadena City College once again for the Spring Formal. It will be WANTED: 3 or 4 bedroom summer Elections will be held Monday, 12 May. take place Sunday, 11 May, at 2:00PM in is presenting the Laser Technology Educa­ held May 16 at the Altadena Town and rental. Call 793-3870. Baxter Lecture Hall. The lecture will be free tion and Career Exposition today and tomor­ Country Club. Tickets are $30 per couple German Film in Baxter and open to the public. row at the L.A. World Trade Center, from and should be paid to house Social Teams. FOR SALE- There will be a showing ofthe film Grete 10 am to 6 pm. Professionals, students, and Couples will be dancing and dining into the Minde in Baxter Lecture Hall on May 12th Band-o-Rama! the general public are welcome to view this late hours of the night. Last chance to sign at 7:30PM: The seventh annual Bandorama, featur­ remarkable event that will cover laser up is today, May 9, so ask that special so­ VALUE! HP-41CX, $139; HP-41 "A film after Fontanes successful novel. ing the Caltech Monday and Thursday Night technology careers and education of today meone soon! Card Reader, $119; HP-IL Module, Grete Minde, age seventeen, is of Spanish Jazz Bands and the Caltech Wind Ensem­ and tomorrow. Admission to the exhibit area and Catholic parentage, but is brought up ble, will take place Friday, May 9, at and all forums are free to the public. Special Campus Tours $69; HP-IURS-232 Interface, as a Protestant in a strictly Lutheran part of 8:00PM in Ramo Auditorium. It's free! Guest Exhibitors from business and educational The Architectural Tour Service here at $159; HP-41 Extended I/O Module, Germany. She is always being treated as an artist Gary Foster, who has played with institutions showcase their newest Caltech (bet you didn't know we had one) outsider. One day she decides to behaVe as Shelley Manne, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Clare technologies. Speakers include Gaylord will offer guided walking tours ofarchitec­ $35. Or, all for $389! Like New. an outsider, with tragic consequences." Fisher and others, will play saxophone and Moss of Hughes Electro-Optical Systems, ture on the Caltech campus, as their con­ Call Paul: 714-985-4911. Director: Heidi Genee clarinet, not at the same time. Come and dig and Bor Chen, Vice President of Research tribution to the Pasadena CentenniaL Starring: Katerina Jakob, Siemen it! For more information, call x4652. Development and Engineering at Plesscor, The free tours, which will last one hour Riihaak. and will be aimed at various levels of ex­ and fifteen minutes, will take place on Satur­ GENERAL- pertise, from laser novice to professional day, May 31 from lOam to 4 pm. They will leveL trace the Institute's architectural history, WANTED: Take-home summer pro­ ACADEMY Technical Typing/Editing Renaissance Faire beginning with the work of architect Ber­ gramming job. 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